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Music News for Today
"Gimme More" songwriter steps up to the mic
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Keri Hilson is already a
successful songwriter. Her enviable list of credits includes
songs for Britney Spears ("Gimme More"), Mary J. Blige ("Take
Me As I Am"), Ludacris ("Runaway Love") and Usher ("Love in
This Club").
Rocker Bon Jovi hosts Obama fundraiser
(AP)
 AP - Unlike his Republican opponent, Democrat Barack Obama is still raising money for his presidential campaign, and he turned Friday to rock legend Jon Bon Jovi for help.
Stand Up to Cancer telethon takes over network TV
(AP)
 AP - LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three TV networks, cancer research advocates and more than 60 celebrities from music, sports, TV and film made history Friday night with a live telethon that aired simultaneously on NBC, ABC and CBS.
Heart says "Barracuda" use is fishy
(Reuters)
 Reuters - The rock group Heart, angry that
its '70s hit "Barracuda" is being used as the unofficial theme
song for Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin, is
taking aim at the Alaska governor.
Rilo Kiley's Lewis unleashes "Acid Tongue"
(Reuters)
Reuters - It took Los Angeles band Rilo Kiley
the better part of a decade to rise through the indie rock
ranks, but with her 2006 solo debut, "Rabbit Fur Coat," the
group's frontwoman, Jenny Lewis, quickly proved a force to be
reckoned with.
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