Music notes, Oct. 1
By Susan Pugh on Oct. 01, 2008
Media General News Service
Diamond adds Charlottesville show
Neil Diamond has extended his tour behind “Home Before Dark,” including a Dec. 8 show at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville.
Hall of Fame nominees announced
This year’s nominees for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame are Metallica, Run-D.M.C., the Stooges, Jeff Beck, Chic, Wanda Jackson, Little Anthony and the Imperials, War and Bobby Womack. Five will be chosen in January for induction April 4.
Album news
Darius Rucker’s No. 1 single on the country chart, “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It,” marks the first time a black solo artist has scored a No. 1 country single since Charley Pride in 1983.
The first single from David Cook’s upcoming album is available for listening at http://www.popeater.com. The song, “Lights On,” sounds a bit like Seal and will be on Cook’s Nov. 18 debut.
The Pretenders’ ninth studio album, “Break Up the Concrete,” arrives Oct. 7. One run will come in ecologically friendly packaging with handmade seed paper, which can be planted.
On Oct. 28, Celine Dion will release two career-retrospectives. “My Love ... Essential Collection” includes 17 of her biggest hits. Then a second two-disc collection offers 26 songs, with such rarities as her duet with Barbra Streisand (“Tell Him”) and covers (“Dance With My Father”).
Travis unveils “Ode to J Smith” on Nov. 4.
The Killers’ “Day and Age” arrives Nov. 25. First single, “Human,” can be heard at http://www.last.fm/music/The+Killers/_/Human.
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