December 20, 2010 - Over the weekend, while fans were remembering Captain Beefheart and mourning his death, musicians and artists offered their own thoughts. Some forwarded their comments to media outlets. Others used social media such as Twitter and Facebook. Here's a sampling:
September 7, 2010 - London-based electronic trio the xx have won this year's Mercury Prize -- and a check for 20,000 pounds (about $30,700) -- for their self-titled debut album. The award -- which typically leads to increased sales in the U.K. and Ireland -- aims to commemorate the best album released in those countries during the previous 12 months.
April 18, 2009 - When it is all said and done--and the final note is played by the last of roughly 120 acts on the three-day bill--the 2009 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival will likely be remembered best for bringing Paul McCartney to the Empire Polo Club grounds in Indio, CA.
April 16, 2009 - The members of Scottish indie-alt rock group Franz Ferdinand settled on their band's name after watching a horse race. The winning horse was called "The Archduke" after Archduke Franz Ferdinand, whose assassination led to World War I.
April 2, 2009 - Grammy-nominated quartet Franz Ferdinand has been enjoying great acclaim since the January release of its third album, "Tonight: Franz Ferdinand." Recorded at the group's Glasgow headquarters in a once-dilapidated Victorian town hall, the set debuted at No. 9 on The Billboard 200 album chart and has so far spawned the singles "Ulysses" and "No You Girls."
February 5, 2009 - Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand return to the US this spring for a headlining run in support of the band's first new studio album in four years.
February 4, 2009 - After spending seven consecutive weeks--and eight weeks total--at the top of the US album chart, Taylor Swift's "Fearless" has been ousted, and The Boss has taken over.
January 30, 2009 - In an unusual move, the organizers of California's Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival have tapped Paul McCartney to headline the three-day event's first night.
Over the weekend, while fans were remembering Captain Beefheart and mourning his death, musicians and artists offered their own thoughts. Some forwarded their comments to media outlets. Others used social media such as Twitter and Facebook. Here's a sampling:
