American Idol Producers Announce “Band Idol”

Not that this hasn’t been done, but it hasn’t been done with the juggernaut of American Idol behind it… The producers of “American Idol” have inked a deal with Fox for “The Search for the Next American Band.” The new show will follow the Idol format, starting with an audition phase in which producers will look for musical groups of all ages and genres. Judges will then narrow the contestants...

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50th Grammy Awards To Be Held February 10th

The 50th Grammy Awards will be held Feb. 10 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, seven months before the Grammy Museum opens at the entertainment complex across the street from the arena. In addition, Aretha Franklin will be honored as the MusiCares person of the year at a gala to be held Feb. 8. The Recording Academy was founded in May 1957, and the first awards were handed out a year later at a dinner. Quincy Jones, who attended...

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