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Music News for July 24, 2008
Pretenders pour "Concrete" into MP3s (Reuters)
Reuters - The Chrissie Hynde-led rock band the Pretenders will roll out their new album, "Break Up the Concrete," as one MP3 per week leading up to the September 23 release of the CD via Shangri-La Music.
Ry Cooder keeps alive L.A. sound with new album (AP)
AP - It was more than 50 years ago but Ry Cooder remembers it like it could have been last week; he was 8 years old and Johnny Cash came on the radio singing "Hey Porter."
50 Cent sues Taco Bell in NY over ad campaign (AP)
AP - 50 Cent has sued Taco Bell, claiming the fast-food restaurant chain is using his name without permission in advertising that asks him to call himself 99 Cent.
Courtney Not in Love With Sharing the Wealth? (E! Online)
E! Online - Courtney Love has been accused of leaving a hole in the books.
Celebrity Birthdays (AP)
AP - Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 27-Aug. 2:
What's in a Name? Nas No. 1 (E! Online)
E! Online - The ABBA-channeling Meryl Streep apparently doesn't have the same street cred as Nas and Lil Wayne.
Rapper DMX indicted on felony charges in Arizona (AP)
AP - Rapper DMX has been indicted on felony charges by a grand jury in Arizona for allegedly trying to get out of paying a hospital bill.
2 eagles named by Miley, Billy Ray to be set free (AP)
AP - Two 14-week-old American bald eagles named by Disney star Miley Cyrus and her country singer father, Billy Ray Cyrus, will be released into the wild Thursday at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains.
Kanye West visits veterans on home turf (Reuters)
Reuters - Kanye West has joined forces with MTV for the documentary "Choose or Lose & Kanye West Present: Homecoming," the next installment of the "Choose or Lose" campaign, which tells the stories of war veterans and the difficulties they face once they return home.
Courtney Love sued by management firm (Reuters)
Reuters - Rock-star widow Courtney Love has been sued by a management firm for allegedly failing to pay commissions for the partial sale of her share of the Nirvana publishing catalogue.
