R&B trio Labelle back in spotlight with new album (Reuters)

Reuters - Old school can still command attention -- just ask Tina Turner, who recently launched a sold-out world tour at age 68. Hoping to sashay its way into that zeitgeist is futuristic '70s rock-soul-funk trio Labelle.

Ne-Yo to Team Up With...Marilyn Manson? WTF?! (E! Online)

E! Online - Can you picture it: Ne-Yo jammin' onstage with Marilyn Manson?

Music exec Flom lines up Universal post (Reuters)
Reuters - Former Atlantic and Capitol top executive Jason Flom is nearly finished with negotiations that would bring him into the Universal Music Group fold, Billboard has learned.

Vienna director sick, but good music saves opera (AP)

AP - Damnation was the dominant theme Saturday in a new Vienna State Opera production of Charles Gounod's Faust. But redemption triumphed in the form of wonderful singing and a powerful orchestral performance.

All-American Rejects seek 'World' acceptance (Reuters)

Reuters - About two months before the release of his band's third studio album, "When the World Comes Down," All-American Rejects singer/bassist Tyson Ritter is spending most of his free time drinking beer and engaging in kite-flying wars on the beaches of Northern Florida.

Peermusic forms partnership with Ghana's Kampsite (Reuters)
Reuters - Independent music publisher Peermusic and Ghana-based Kampsite Music have formed a partnership to develop the West African music publishing marketplace and boost the international profile of the region's music.

Lisa Marie Presley gives birth to twins (AP)

AP - Lisa Marie Presley is a mom again. A publicist says the 40-year-old singer gave birth Tuesday to twin girls, whose names were not released. One baby weighed 5 pounds, 15 ounces and the other came in at 5 pounds and 2 ounces.

Phish reunion seen as welcome shot of energy (Reuters)

Reuters - Could the return of Phish spark a revitalization of the jam-band scene?

Beastie Boys draft stars for "Vote" tour (Reuters)

Reuters - The Beastie Boys have drafted Sheryl Crow, Norah Jones, Jack Johnson and Ben Harper to join them on the Get Out and Vote tour, which will begin October 28 in Richmond, Va. Shows are also set for November 1 in St. Paul, Minn., and November 2 in Milwaukee.

Jonas Brothers to play Cowboys' Thanksgiving game (AP)

AP - The Jonas Brothers will perform during halftime of the Dallas Cowboys' nationally televised Thanksgiving Day game against the Seattle Seahawks.