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Hoping that Kurt Cobain’s touch has taken on the magic of an Elvis or John Lennon, a couple is trying to cash in by selling one of Cobain’s childhood homes: Ed and Jennifer McKee, of Oregon City, Ore., are auctioning off the former Nirvana frontman’s childhood homes on eBay. The …

"Beware the dark side, Luke." With a Morrison-less Doors hitting the road, let's take a look at Morrison and the Doors' music.

Koch will be releasing a George Harrison tribute album on what would have been his 60th birthday, February 25, 2003. The list of participants is not what you would call “stellar”: Songs From The Material World … will feature cover versions of Harrison and Beatles songs by artists including Kinks …

The Doors have, well, not reunited, but, I guess, “united” under the Doors rubric in the form of Ray Manzarek, Robbie Krieger (so far, so good), Stewart Copeland (from the Police) on drums, and, get this, Ian Astbury of the Cult on vocals!! Call me nuts, but I do not …

Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson is now a commercial airline pilot: “It’s a great job,” Dickinson was quoted as saying by the Sunday Telegraph newspaper. “Nothing else compares.” Charter airline Astraeus confirmed that Dickinson, 44, serves as first officer on Boeing 737s flying between Britain and holiday destinations in Europe, …

Willie cancels four shows after breaking a blood vessel in his nose: Willie Nelson canceled four concerts after being treated for a broken blood vessel in his nose. Nelson was treated Thursday in Lincoln, Neb. He is expected to rejoin the tour within the next week, his record company said …

NetRatings said traffic to American Idol’s site went bananas during the final episode last Wednesday night: Traffic to Fox Television’s “American Idol” Web site skyrocketed during the finale of the popular twice-weekly TV series, Internet audience measurement service Nielsen//NetRatings said on Friday. Daily overnight analysis from NetRatings showed that traffic …

According to the NY Times, Kelly Clarkson is attempting to assert her independence already: Ms. Clarkson, 20, the former comedy-club waitress who triumphed on “American Idol” on Wednesday night, said in an interview that she was considering withdrawing from singing the national anthem at a Sept. 11 commemoration at the …

Per Seattle Times report: “Where Do We Go From Here?” That was topic Thursday at Experience Music Project, where a panel of experts tapped into an optimistic, can-do mood at the packed JBL Theater. Organized by EMP and the Future of Music Coalition, a think tank in Washington, D.C., the …

From the National Journal: Hollywood versus Silicon Valley. Over the past year, the two mega-industries have been locked in a highly public fight in Washington, unable to agree on how to keep the Internet from becoming a pirates’ haven. The stakes are high, because the outcome of the battle will …