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Shine a Light - The Rolling Stones

ROLLING WITH THE STONES Shine a Light, the new Martin Scorsese documentary, captures the Rolling Stones (pictured, with guest Jack White) on stage in all their weathered, wonderful glory

In the Rolling Stones' new concert movie, Shine a Light, there is a vintage interview with guitarist Keith Richards. A reporter asks Richards what he thinks about when he's onstage playing with the Stones. Richards coolly replies, "I don't think onstage. I feel."

Directed by Martin Scorsese, Shine a Light captures the Stones in their current feral prime, in breathtaking close-up. Scorsese shot the band in 2006, during two intimate shows at New York's Beacon Theatre, with guest appearances by Buddy Guy, Christina Aguilera and Jack White of the White Stripes, who duets with Mick Jagger in a heated country-soul version of "Loving Cup," from 1972's Exile on Main Street. But Shine a Light � named after another Exile song and the latest in a long line of Stones documentaries, including Gimme Shelter (1970), Ladies and Gentlemen, The Rolling Stones (1974) and Cocksucker Blues, Robert Frank's notorious, unreleased chronicle of the backstage excess on the Stones' '72 U.S. tour � is a testament to the power of feeling, the blues-band empathy and brotherly defiance that continue to drive and define Richards, Jagger, guitarist Ron Wood and drummer Charlie Watts in concert.

American Idol: David Cook 'Billie Jean' #1 Song on iTunes!

David Cook "Billie Jean"

David Cook rearranges Michael Jackson�s �Billie Jean� and makes the song sound brand new.

Judges:

Randy: �I think you�re probably the most original and the most bold contestant we�ve had.� �You might be the one to win the whole lot.�

Paula: �I�m blown away. I�ve got to tell you how smart you are. How brave you are.� David Cook is able to stretch the boundries without going over the edge.

Simon: �It could have been insane or amazing and it was amazing.� Click on Read More to Watch the Video!

Online Drumming in a Hi-tech world

The hi-tech digital age and long distance communication and creativity continue to morph and adapt to new technology and the music world is no different! It too is scrambling to keep up.

There was once the tradition that recording musicians HAD to meet under one roof and a series of microphones to produce fine quality music. With the advent of high speed internet, ftp storage sites and mp3's, the ability to create in a 'long distance' fashion has truly revolutionized the way that music is made these days.

25 year professional session drummer Phil Robertson through his newly updated website www.e-studio-drummer.com has been recording tracks for the likes of major album projects, song parody producers, jingle and TV producers and singer songwriters for many years and sees it as the burgeoning 'value added' medium and means of delivery in this new digital age.

Life After Idol: Where are they now?

Call it what you will -- the downfall of pop music or its savior -- there's no denying that 'American Idol' is a fickle god-maker. Some winners have found great success (hello, Kelly!), some have been dumped by their labels (so sorry, Ruben and Taylor), while some also-rans have gone on to bigger and better things. We check in on 30 'AI' alums and fill you in on which ones are in trouble with the law, which are still giving it their best shot ... and which have fallen off the radar.

Johnny Depp's Musical Heroes

Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Thelonious Monk and The Rolling Stones

Johnny Depp speaks on why:

Johnny Depp Sings

After belting for the first time in "Sweeney Todd," Depp rocks out on his life in music

Attend the tale of Johnny Depp: still Hollywood's most perverse superstar, he has followed up the family-friendly Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy with Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, a buckets-of-blood saga of cannibalism that is also � gulp! � a musical. That's right, Depp sings for the first time ever onscreen, and critics are warbling his praises for tackling the notoriously difficult score from theater legend Stephen Sondheim. This gripping adaptation of the 1979 Broadway hit is the sixth movie Depp has done with director Tim Burton, for whom he's played misfits from Edward Scissorhands to Ed Wood. But a full-out musical is a first for both of them. And the pain-wracked intensity Depp brings to this London barber obsessed with revenge is sparking Oscar talk.

Little Kids Rock Experiences Record Growth in 2007

Little Kids Rock knows that music is a critical component of a first-rate education. We inspire children to express themselves through music, building the creativity, confidence, and self-esteem that are critical to success in school and beyond. We accomplish this by:

- Pioneering innovative teaching methods that are rooted in children�s knowledge of popular music forms such as rock, rap, blues, hip-hop etc.
- Preparing practitioners such as teachers and youth workers to offer classes utilizing our methods and materials.
- Providing free musical instruments and trained instructors to children, especially to those children who do not receive music education.

Daughtry Named Billboard Top Seller in '07

(FROM BILLBOARD) � The self-titled debut record from former American Idol finalist Chris Daughtry's band was named Billboard's top selling album during 2007 (which covers December 2006 � November 2007), moving approximately 3.2 million copies. Akon's Konvicted is No. 2, followed by Fergie's The Duchess at No. 3. Fergie's combined performance on the Billboard 200 and Billboard Top 100 made her the top-selling female artist of 2007. Her hit single ''Big Girls Don't Cry'' also helped her become the leading Pop 100 artist of 2007 and the top selling-artist on Hot Digital Songs and Hot Digital Tracks. Beyonce topped four of Billboard's Year in Music charts as the year's No. 1 R&B/Hip-Hop Artist and her hit ''Irreplaceable'' led the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot 100 Airplay tallies.

MOVIES ROCK

The first annual MOVIES ROCK was a two-hour television special that celebrated every dimension of music's leading role in moviemaking, from singing starlets to scene-stealing rappers, to directors whose indelible musical tastes redefine the way we listen to music and watch films. Who were some of the unforgettable talents set to perform during the special? Only such luminaries as Beyoncé, Carrie Underwood, Chris Brown, Busta Rhymes, Sir Elton John, Eve, Fergie, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, John Williams, LL Cool J, LeAnn Rimes, Marc Anthony, Mary J. Blige, Nicole Scherzinger, Queen Latifah, Tony Bennett and Usher and will.i.am.

Presenters included Billy Bob Thornton, Charlize Theron, Cuba Gooding Jr., Danny DeVito, Emily Deschanel, Forrest Whittaker, Harrison Ford, Jenna Fischer, Jennifer Lopez, John C. Reilly, Josh Duhamel, Kate Hudson, Matthew Broderick, Quentin Tarantino, Rita Moreno, Shirley MacLaine and Tim Robbins.

Taped live at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, the special broadcasted Friday, December 7 at 9pm et/pt. The Entertainment Industry Foundation was the beneficiary of the project.

Cold Cold Night Christmas Single released by Gresha Schuilling

Top Sri Lankan star Gresha Schuilling has released her debut Christmas single, 'Cold Cold Night' in London.

Gresha Schuilling is one of Sri Lanka's leading musicians.

The debut single was written and composed by father and son duo, the highly acclaimed Sri Lankan musician Nimal Mendis and his son Paul Marie Mendis. The song has the potential to be a huge hit. Gresha Shuilling has an amazing voice. She is tipped for stardom not only in Sri Lanka, (her island home) but all over the world.