A suffering EMI— who has been experiencing financial hardship since 2007— has retracted its plans to sell Abbey Road studios.

U2 continues their 360º tour & they’ve studded it out with other acts, now including New York’s Interpol.  Also along for the ride are Lenny Kravitz and the Fray.  Kinda strange lineup … ?

Musicians and other celebrities sometimes attempt to make a foray into politics, but it’s not usually the other way around. This week, Condoleeza Rice proves to be an exception to the rule, as she’s set to play piano at a concert raising funds for a California school.  

The always mind-bending Animal Collective is ready to make their art official with an upcoming exhibition at NYC’s Guggenheim Museum.

To make it in today’s ever-shifting musical climate, artists may have to take up a certain cause near to their hearts to maintain the buzz surrounding their names. Lady Gaga has taken this sentiment to heart, as she’s designing a new line of condoms for a charitable cause.

Rufus Wainwright is releasing a new album, All Days Are Nights: Songs for Lulu on April 20.  Check out the just released cover art to the left.