Music News

• Jay-Z denies rape charges, sues plaintiff's lawyer (New York Times)
• Alice of "Alice's Restaurant" fame has died (Boston Globe)
• RIP Quincy Jones (New York Times)
• Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead, passes away (New York Times)
• Lady Gaga surprises with new disc out Friday (Standard Time)
• Franz Ferdinand announces tour (Standard Time)
• Jane's Addiction cancels tour after onstage fight (Pollstar)
• Sean Combs arrested following grand jury indictment (New York Times)

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CD Releases

See the list of CD releases — upcoming releases as well as CDs released over the past 60 days.

In Concert

• For Allman Betts, the revival is a privilege
• Hinds persevere, making it all worthwhile
• What comes around goes around - and that's just fine - for Air
• Fontaines D.C. keep it intense
• For Tedeschi Trucks Band, bigger is better
• Kiwanuka, Williams shine; Howard? Not so much
• Nobody does it better than The Hives?

See the full list of concert reviews.