Metallica drummer to sell Basquiat painting in NYC (AP)

AP - Lars Ulrich, songwriter and drummer for the heavy-metal band Metallica, is selling a Jean-Michel Basquiat painting from his art collection that could set a new auction record for the artist, Christie's said Friday.

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.

A virtual battle of the bands (Reuters)

Reuters - Wannabe rock stars will have a greater choice of instruments and songs to choose from as videogames like "Guitar Hero World Tour" and "Rock Band 2" introduce new features.

Dell expands music tie-ins on festival circuit (Reuters)

Reuters - At the Austin City Limits (ACL) Music Festival in Texas at the end of September, sandwiched between a stage and a small recycling center stood a white dome decorated with colorful cloud patterns. Inside the air-conditioned structure, visitors could get customized T-shirts, temporary tattoos and a mixtape of songs by artists performing at the festival.