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Selecting a jury in the penalty retrial of convicted murderer Jodi Arias has been easier than many first anticipated. Arias was found guilty of murdering her on-again/off-again boyfriend Travis Alexander in June 2008. Arias changed her story several times while on trial, but what was clear was that stabbing Alexander 30 times, slitting his throat and then shooting the victim seemed like a display of overkill rather than self-defense. Jurors originally agreed and convicted Arias, but then the case went sideways during the first penalty phase. Some 300 potential jurors were interviewed for the second shot at a penalty phase in Arias's case, and the official panel is expected to be seated Tuesday, Oct. 21. Her defense team is fighting to get the death penalty off the table. -
Lana Del Rey Plays Gig in Hollywood Cemetery [PHOTOS]
Lana Del Rey's two-night stand at Hollywood Forever Cemetery reached its conclusion late Saturday night, and the singer has apparently overcome the on-stage woes that plagued her during a rush to stardom in 2012. The "Ultraviolence" singer's most well-known quote is, "I wish I was dead already," so the cemetery was obviously a strong setting for her morbid tunes. -
Spotify and Echo Nest Indicate Dutch Listeners Strongly Prefer EDM Music Versus Other Countries...Although Not Necessarily Its Own
It's a big week for electronic dance music news. For one, the highly hyped DJMag Top 100 DJs list just hit the web this weekend. More importantly, the Amsterdam Dance Event has occurred over the last five days in the titular city. Consider it something like a SWSW exclusively for electronic music performers, with more than 2,200 acts hitting the largest city in the Netherlands for a swinging five-say stretch. Spotify and its Insights blog took the event into consideration to see just what those wily Dutch were listening to in the lead-up to the event. -
Trent Reznor High School Yearbook Photo Released [VIEW]
Trent Reznor's high school yearbook photo has been released, and it is not quite what we were expecting. -
Joan Rivers Never Autopsied, Circumstances Surrounding Death May Never Be Known Making Malpractice Suit Shaky
About 6 weeks after Joan Rivers' death we are now hearing that the true cause of the comedienne's passing may never be known. At the time of Rivers' unexpected medical crisis her daughter, Melissa Rivers was reportedly extremely upset and ultimately decided against having an autopsy done on her mother. In the state of New York if foul play is not suspected then the families' wish of no autopsy is honored. In this instance there was no autopsy performed and so pin pointing the exact cause of death may never be possible. -
Bass Guitar Signed by Members of The Smiths, New Order, Stones Roses and More Stolen from Charity Auction for Child with Cancer
Equipment theft is a major problem for touring musicians all over the world, especially those who don't have security staff to monitor their vans while they aren't traveling. Heck, someone stole Zakk Wylde's one-of-a-kind blue bullseye Gibson last year, expecting that no one could figure it out. An even more brash thief struck in Manchester on Friday however, stealing a guitar signed by members of The Smiths, The Stone Roses and New Order. The item was to be auctioned off for charity, no less, according to NME. -
Sleater-Kinney's New Box Set Comes With Mystery 7", Bearing January Date: New Album? Comeback Tour? New Reality TV Show?!?
Your correspondent isn't one to get too excited about every new song released by every frickin' band but this one could be exciting: It seems that a new Sleater-Kinney track exists, which only adds fuel to the fire of rumors suggesting that the band will be reemerging with a new album or tour during 2015. But we can be even more specific than that...how about January of 2015? -
Primus Offers Golden Vinyl Version of New 'Willy Wonka'-Inspired Album, with Free Concert Entry for Life to The Five Winners
Primus has already generated plenty of publicity (or about as much publicity as a band like Primus can generate) for its forthcoming album Primus and the Chocolate Factory With the Fungi Ensemble. As you can guess, the album will take much of its inspiration from the classic film Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory (and not the newer, Tom Burton version, as frontman Les Claypool has emphasized). The band will be running a contest in conjunction with the release, and an appropriate one at that. -
South Korean Government Official for 4Minute Show in Commits Suicide after Police Questioning for Role in 16 Deaths at K-Pop Concert
The incident at a 4Minute concert in Korea that left 16 fans dead will obviously take a long time for those with ties to the tragedy to recover from. One man, the government employee in charge of safety for the concert, took his own life less than 24 hours after the incident took place. -
Hardwell Tops DJ Mag Top 100 DJs List Once Again...Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and Armin van Buuren Chart High, Boy George Debuts?
If you read Music Times article on the leaked rendition of the DJMag Top 100 DJs list, you'll probably be disappointed to see the real thing: It's exactly the same (except this time nos. 71 through 100 are included as well). -
Migos' Offset Punches Fan During Performance After Allegedly Robbing Concert Organizers At Gunpoint Following Brawl In Nashville [WATCH]
Just last month, Migos made headlines for their involvement in a brawl during a club appearance in Nashville. In a separate incident in September, reports indicated the group allegedly robbed concert organizers. Offset, a member of the Atlanta trio, is now making headlines for punching a fan while the Migos performed. -
Country Music Calendar - Upcoming Events for the Week of October 20 to October 26, 2014
A snapshot of what's coming up in Country music next week... (Photo : Rick Diamond/Getty Images)Jake Owen performs onstage at the 2014 CMT Music Awards Rehearsals Day 2 at Bridgestone Arena on June 3, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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