Kid Rock, Rolling Stones on scalping, summer tours

Kid Rock is a scalper. The 42-year-old Grammy winner, who is launching a summer tour where most tickets are priced at $20, said he's holding about 1,000 tickets from each show and reselling them to make up for the cheaper regular price he's offering.

Aretha Franklin announces new date for DTE show: July 27

Aretha Franklin is still playing DTE Energy Music Theatre this summer, it will just be a little later than expected.

Local artist GRiZ moves up at Movement

Grant Kwiecinski, aka GRiZ, used to attend Movement, now he's on stage for the second year. Read about him and see the complete lineup.

Refreshed Fall Out Boy back with big sound

A recharged, revamped Fall Out Boy returned to the Fillmore Detroit Wednesday, treating the sold-out crowd to a pumped-up versions of new favorites and classics from the band's catalog.

George Clinton, O'Jays, Guess Who to headline River Days festival

Summer will kick off with a funky beat.

Andrew WK, Anti-Flag among the headliners at punk rock Bled Fest in Howell

When Nate Dorough was a student at Hartland High School in Howell in the 1990s, he daydreamed of his cafeteria turning into the 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' video. He didn't realize one day it would happen, or that he'd be the one doing it.

Obama to honor Carole King at White House concert

President Barack Obama is showing singer-songwriter Carole King that she has friends at the White House.

Aretha Franklin taking June off, postponing shows

Los Angeles — Aretha Franklin is taking off the month of June.

Single takes: New and notable singles

Mayer Hawthorne continues to grow, Kanye West continues challenging himself and fans with 'New Slaves,' Angie Miller disappoints in 'You Set Me Free' and more.

Eminem’s music publisher sues Facebook over use of song

Eminem's music publisher is suing Facebook and an advertiser for using a song from the "Marshall Mathers LP" without permission in a recent advertisement for the new Facebook feature called "Airplane."

The Doors’ Ray Manzarek dies at 74

Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist and founding member of The Doors who had a dramatic impact on rock 'n' roll, has died. He was 74.

Taylor Swift wins 8 trophies at Billboard Awards

Another day, another domination for Taylor Swift: She was the red hot winner at the Billboard Music Awards.

Detroit event explores art-electronic music intersection

Detroit — A 3-day Detroit showcase planned this week aims to explore how seven artists work in both fine art and electronic music.

Records show AEG budgeted money for Jackson doctor

Documents prepared by a concert promoter that were detailed in court on Monday indicated the company had budgeted $150,000 a month for a doctor to treat ...

Tim McGraw puts new spin on ACM's TV special, airing Sunday

When the producers of the Academy of Country Music's annual television special approached Tim McGraw about the 2013 edition, the country music star immediately ...

Taylor Swift wins 8 trophies at Billboard Awards

Another day, another domination for Taylor Swift: She was the red hot winner at the Billboard Music Awards.

Review: Sparks fly when Baz Luhrmann meets Jay-Z on 'Great Gatsby' CD?

The Jay-Z-produced musical roller coaster mixes electronica, hip-hop and rock with jazz-age sounds into a breathy, sexy, dangerous, electric result.

Now in his 60s, Mitch Ryder has 30 U.S. dates booked, is writing a musical

When rockers from the classic era hit the upward part of their 60s, the gigs usually slow down or they hitch a ride on the latest Ringo Starr's All-Starr Band ...

Courtney Love to play MotorCity Casino in July

Courtney Love is headed to Detroit. The Hole rocker has scheduled a July 19 solo date at the MotorCity Casino's Sound Board, venue officials announced Thursday.

Pop singer Charli XCX takes her cues from Britney Spears, the Cure, a movie

As soon as 6-year-old Charlotte Aitchison saw Britney Spears' music video for "… Baby One More Time," she knew she wanted to be a pop star herself.

Phantom metal: Swedish rockers Ghost work hard to stay anonymous

The members of Swedish metal outfit Ghost B.C. have found an interesting way around the issue of over-sharing: anonymity. Rather than opening up their lives ...

Single takes: New and notable music

J. Cole shows his more introspective side, Pusha T gets weird and Jennifer Lopez turns out another generic dance song.

Tickets on sale

Grab seats for Toni Braxton, Travis Tritt, Jay Mohr, Michael Buble and more.

'American Idol' showdown: 2 females in the finales

'American Idol' has had its ups and downs over the years. Consider this season a down.

St. Jerome’s Fest to hit Meadow Brook

Icelandic rock act Sigur Ros and Brooklyn-based indie rockers The National lead a lineup of 20 rock, pop and hip-hop artists at St. Jerome's Laneway Festival, ...

Aretha Franklin cancels Chicago, Connecticut shows

Aretha Franklin is canceling two live appearances next week, citing her doctor's recommendation 'for treatment.' She was set to perform May 20 at a special '

Backstreet Boys coming back to DTE in August

Backstreet's back (alright!), and the boy band will perform at DTE Energy Music Theatre Aug. 8, according to a tour itinerary released Monday.

Aretha Franklin talks movies and music

Long before she became the queen of soul, Aretha Franklin sang in her father’s Baptist church in Detroit. Two days ago, she headlined the annual McDonald’s ...