Dalai Lama speaks in Seattle

The Dalai Lama, Thupen Jinpa, NBC Correspondent Anne Curry and musician Dave Matthews (L to R) speak on compassion in music before a benefit show for the Seeds of Compassion initiative in Seattle on April 11, 2008. (UPI Photo/Jim Bryant)

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Farm Aid to Congress: Bail out farmers

SOMERVILLE, Mass., Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Farm Aid's star-studded board of directors is urging Congress to redirect the $700 billion Wall Street bailout it is considering to U.S. farmers.

Apple's iTunes available again in China

BEIJING, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Apple's iTunes online music store was available Tuesday in China after apparently being blocked by the government, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.

Chesney joins Farm Aid lineup

SOMERVILLE, Mass., July 28 (UPI) -- Country music star Kenny Chesney has joined the lineup of artists to perform at Farm Aid's first New England music festival, organizers said Monday.

Farm Aid '08 to take place in Boston

BOSTON, July 15 (UPI) -- Recording artist John Mellencamp stopped by Copley Square Farmers Market in Massachusetts Tuesday to announce that Farm Aid 2008 is to take place in Boston.

Dave Matthews sax player hurt in ATV crash

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., July 1 (UPI) -- LeRoi Moore, the saxophone player for the Dave Matthews band, has been seriously hurt in an all-terrain vehicle accident in Virginia, TMZ.com said Tuesday.

New DMB album a 'complete' group effort

DETROIT, May 17 (UPI) -- The new Dave Matthews Band album will feature more material from band members whose names aren't part of the U.S. group's title, violinist Boyd Tinsley says.

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Hee Haw! Farm Aid heads to New York

NEW YORK, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Farm Aid organizer John Mellencamp says bringing the country music concert to New York City was not meant to be a publicity stunt.

Some object to Va. Tech concert lineup

BLACKSBURG, Va., Aug. 3 (UPI) -- The concert for students and faculty returning to Virginia Tech has angered some parents, who object to the inclusion of a rapper known for violent lyrics.