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Quick spins: Aretha, Britney, Prince, Death Cab, Black Sabbath, more

Latest news and notes from the world of popular music.

February 17, 2011 at 10:23PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Aretha Franklin in July 2010 Associated Press photo Aretha Franklin will return to the road on May 28 in Buffalo. On May 3, she'll release her album, "Aretha: A Woman Falling Out of Love" (through Wal-Mart) with contributions from R. Kelly, among others. In a new interview with the Associated Press, the Queen of Soul didn't explain why she was hospitalized last year but she discussed her new diet …. Britney Spears' video for "Hold It Against Me" will premiere at 8:55 p.m. today on MTV (which still occasionally shows music videos) and mtv.com. After some shows in New York and New Jersey, Prince's Coming 2 America Tour is heading to the West Coast. He has given short notice for two concerts Monday and Wednesday in Oakland. He's showing no love for the Midwest yet… "The Judds" reality series will premiere April 10 on OWN, Oprah's network. After Ozzy Osbourne told a syndicated radio service that there were talks of a Black Sabbath reunion, bassist Geezer Butler posted on his website: "There will be definitely no reunion of all four original members of Black Sabbath, whether to record an album or to tour." Death Cab for Cutie's "Codes and Keys" will be uncracked on May 31…. Loudon Wainwright's "40 Odd Years," a 3-CD/1 DVD set, will be released May 3.

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