Keystone Hulton Archive The death today of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has caused an outpouring of reactions, but very few of them would be positive from the music world. "She was only a grocer's daughter, but she ruined lives like a real emperor," Stars singer Torquil Campbell tweeted this morning after posting an ...

Kayla MacLellan Yesterday's day-long tribute concert in Halifax for Jay Smith, the late guitarist best known for his work with Matt Mays, raised over $100,000 for his family. "$100,000 raised, 10,000 live stream viewers, 1,200 people attending and rock royalty performing for #jaysmith and his family," Halifax Pop Explosion organizers ...

The Advocate Tegan and Sara can add another feather in their cap now that they've appeared on the cover of The Advocate's new "40 Under 40" issue. "We are so thrilled to be on the cover of The Advocate for their 40 under 40 issue!" the duo wrote on their site yesterday. "There is just something so exciting about seeing yourself on a ...

Jason Kempin, Getty Amid pressure from a Jewish group, a cultural center in Manhattan has reportedly canceled an interview with Roger Waters following the musician's recent statements regarding Israel. According to Jewish Daily Forward, "An Evening With Roger Waters" was slated for the Theresa L. Kaufmann Concert Hall in New York City for ...

Don Emmert, AFP The Rolling Stones today confirmed details of their North American "50 And Counting" arena trek which will kick off sometime in early May in Los Angeles depending on the availability of the Staples Center and potential conflict with the National Hockey League playoffs. The band are also returning to Hyde Park, site of their ...

Christopher Polk, Getty Prince and Vivendi SA have settled a lawsuit filed by a perfume and cosmetics manufacturer who accused the musician and his then-label (Universal Music Group) of breaching a contract to promote two products. According to Bloomberg, Revelations Perfume and Cosmetics, a company based in Pennsylvania, sued the musician ...

Garbage Facebook Garbage interrupted their concert Saturday night in Detroit to allow one man to propose to his boyfriend onstage. As shown on YouTube, singer Shirley Manson stopped the concert Saturday night at Detroit's Majestic Theater and brought out two men named Dominic and Scott to the stage. In the video Manson is showing ...