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Bjork, R. Kelly, Belle and Sebastian to front 2013's Pitchfork fest

Bjork, R. Kelly and Belle and Sebastian are the confirmed headliners for the 2013 lineup of Chicago's ninth annual Pitchfork Music Festival. Bjork, R. Kelly and Belle and Sebastian are the confirmed headliners for the 2013 lineup of Chicago's ninth annual Pitchfork Music Festival.

R. Kelly spreads "Write Me Back" across U.S.

Grammy-winning R&B performer R. Kelly will spend some quality time on the U.S. tour trail this fall and winter, dropping by theaters across the nation behind his summertime release, 'Write Me Back.' // Tour dates at SoundSpike Grammy-winning R&B performer R. Kelly will spend some quality time on the U.S. tour trail this fall and winter, dropping by theaters across the nation behind his summertime release, "Write Me Back."

R. Kelly hopsitalized after undergoing throat surgery

R. Kelly is hospitalized at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, a day after undergoing surgery to drain an abscess in one of his tonsils, according to a statement issued Wednesday (7/20) by the R&B singer's camp. R. Kelly underwent emergency surgery on July 20 to drain an abscess in one of his tonsils.

R. Kelly delivers "Love Letter" across the U.S. this summer

Grammy-winning R&B artist R. Kelly has added a U.S. leg to the world tour behind his recently released album, 'Love Letter.' // Tour dates at SoundSpike Grammy-winning R&B artist R. Kelly has added a U.S. leg to the world tour behind his recently released album, "Love Letter."

Taylor Swift, Susan Boyle top "Michael" on the U.S. album chart

The new collection of previously unreleased Michael Jackson recordings, simply titled 'Michael,' sold 228,000 copies in its first week, according to data compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The first posthumous Jackson release, 'This Is It,' debuted at No. 1 last year with sales of 373,000. The new collection of previously unreleased Michael Jackson recordings, simply titled "Michael," sold 228,000 copies in its first week, according to data compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The first posthumous Jackson release, "This Is It," debuted at No. 1 last year with sales of 373,000.

New Releases, Dec. 14: Michael Jackson, R. Kelly, Crystal Bowersox

Back in the 20th century, when major labels looked to make 40% of their annual revenue in the last three months of the year, come Dec. 14 or so, the industry would sit back and watch as the sales figures piled up. Back in the 20th century, when major labels looked to make 40% of their annual revenue in the last three months of the year, come Dec. 14 or so, the industry would sit back and watch as the sales figures piled up.

R. Kelly pushes 'Untitled' release to December, tour continues

R. Kelly continues to work the road ahead of his forthcoming new studio album, "Untitled," which has been pushed back to an early December release date.

R. Kelly ready to promote 'Untitled' with fall dates

Following the Oct. 13 release of his new album "Untitled," R. Kelly will hit the road for a two-month outing dubbed the "Ladies Make Some Noise!" tour.

SoundSpike Weekend Podcast, June 20: Carrie Underwood, Lil Wayne, Coldplay and more

This week's podcast features tour, ticketing and music news about Steely Dan, The Black Keys, Billy Idol, Indigo Girls, Toadies, Brandi Carlile, Candlebox, Eddy Grant, Lenny Kravitz, Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, Jack Johnson, Backstreet Boys, Coldplay, KISS, New Kids on the Block, Bob Dylan, R. Kelly, My Morning Jacket, Warped Tour, Martina McBride, Lil Wayne and Missy Higgins.
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