Day in Pop for 10/19: Fatal Kelly Clarkson Concert- Madonna A Bad Neighbor?- Hills Star Arrested- Where the Wild Things Are- Leona Lewis Attacker X Factor Reject and more top pop music news stories of the day

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Fatal Kelly Clarkson Concert- Madonna A Bad Neighbor?- Hills Star Arrested- Where the Wild Things Are- Leona Lewis Attacker X Factor Reject and more

Day in Pop reports: Here is today's round up of the top pop stories. We start with a sad one: A 38-year-old man experienced a fatal heart attack during a Kelly Clarkson concert last week in Boston. According to Jam! the man collapsed while Clarkson was on stage and was rushed to a near by hospital but was later pronounced dead. more

Madonna is apparently getting into the groove in her apartment and her neighbors aren't too happy about it. AP reports that Karen George, of Manhattan, lives above Madonna in a building on Central Park. She said in a lawsuit filed Friday against the building's co-op board that the Material Girl is using her apartment as a rehearsal studio, forcing neighbors to endure "blaring music, stomping and shaking walls," for up to three hours each day. more

Some 3,000 people lined the streets on Saturday for the funeral of Boyzone singer Stephen Gately, who died on the island of Majorca a week ago. more

Hills star Stephanie Pratt was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence early Sunday outside a party in Hollywood. more

The man accused of attacking Leona Lewis last week was apparently rejected by The X Factor, the UK TV talent show that Lewis won in 2006. The man is currently under psychiatric evaluation but his father told a British tabloid that the man had failed his try out for the show and apparently attacked Lewis out of jealousy. more

Jamaican rapper Bounty Killer is in trouble with the police again. Authorities have charged him with marijuana possession after a traffic stop in New Kingston. more

"Where the Wild Things Are" topped the North American box office, according to studio estimates on Sunday.more

A judge increases Lindsay Lohan's probation for another year after she misses some alcohol awareness classes.more -

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Another Michael Jackson Related Controversy

antiMusic reports: The Michael Jackson estate isn't the only one involved in litigation following the pop singer's death. Jackson's ex-wife Deborah Rowe has filed suit against a women who went on a television tabloid show and claimed that Rowe told her in emails that she wasn't interested in the custody of Michael Jackson's children.

Rowe filed a lawsuit against Rebecca White in July following White's appearance on "Extra". According to AP, Rowe's attorneys made a filing last week seeking $490,000 in damages. Rowe is seeking a default judgment against White, with a hearing scheduled for next month.

According to AP, "Rowe has some visitation rights with the two children under an August agreement with the singer's mother. No money is believed to have changed hands in the arrangement." - Read the AP report for more details

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Robert Francis Releases Major Label Debut

Atlantic reports: Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Robert Francis will release his Atlantic Records debut Before Nightfall this Tuesday (October 20th).

Prior to signing to Atlantic Robert released One By One in 2007 on indie Aeronaut Records. He has been attracting fans and those-in-the-know all across the country. One By One earned positive reviews from critics who compared Francis to a young Townes Van Zandt.

Growing up in Los Angeles as the youngest in a family of musicians, the 22 year old musician possesses a maturity far beyond his years. With Francis' husky baritone voice, finger-picked acoustic melodies, and uncluttered arrangements he injects one hundred percent truth and emotion into each of his songs. - more on this story

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The Roys Win ICM Award

PR reports: The 15th Annual ICM Awards were held at the Trinity Music City USA Auditorium in Hendersonville, Tennessee. These awards honor the "Best of the Best" for artists performing Christian and Inspirational Country Music. Inspired by family, a genuine love for the music and faith, it was no surprise that The Roys were honored with the coveted "Vocal Duo of the Year" award at last week' ceremony.

Lee and Elaine Roy graciously accepted the award as they thanked Jesus, mom and dad and�.Ricky Skaggs for all having a hand in inspiring them to follow their dream and create music from the heart.

The 2009 ICM Awards will air in early November on TCT Networks, The Worship Network, Cornerstone TeleVision, NRB Network, My Family TV, CTS Television Canada, Angel Two Network, Total Living Network, Golden Eagle Broadcasting (Oral Roberts University) and DayStar Television Network. All reaching over 500 million people and/or subscribers in the United States, Canada and over 170 nations throughout the world. Details will follow for air times. - complete list of winners

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Jacob Merlin's Alchemy of Soul

PR reports: Backline Records announces the October 20 release of Jacob Merlin's new CD, Alchemy of Soul, distributed nationally by Burnside Distribution.

Featuring an exciting blend of old-school funk, mixed with New Orleans second-line beats, pop and rock flavors - all powered with a gospel fervor - Alchemy of Soul brings back the grooves of the all-time great horn bands as epitomized by Tower of Power, whose legendary trumpet player, Mic Gillette, is a special guest on the album.

Alchemy of Soul showcases the keyboard wizardry and songwriting of Jacob Merlin, whose original songs combine influences as diverse as James Brown, Chicago, Dave Matthews, Jack Johnson, Steely Dan and Earth, Wind and Fire in one glorious caldron of sound that's bound to satisfy. - more on this story

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Amy Grant and More for Holiday Notes From Home

PR reports: A very special Christmas concert is being taped October 26, 2009, at 7 p.m. at the Grand Ole Opry House. This annual event will be hosted by Lt. Gen. Charles Stenner, Commander, Air Force Reserve Command and Nashville's own dynamic duo, Charlie Chase and Lorianne Crook.

The concert is appropriately called Holiday Notes From Home and the free tickets are an early present to anyone who wishes to attend. The show will be taped live and features performances from Amy Grant, Take 6, a surprise performer and the Band of the Air Force Reserve with special guests the Air Force Strings.

Members of the United States Air Force and Air Force Reserve, Arnold AFB, Tenn., service members from Fort Campbell, Ky., and the Tennessee Army & Air National Guard will be invited as special guests and will join with the participating artists to send heartfelt holiday greetings to our soldiers and their family members who are serving around the world. Holiday Notes From Home will air multiple times on the Armed Forces Radio and Television Network during the Christmas holidays. - more on this story

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New Alec Ounsworth Release This Week

PR reports: This week, on October 20th, Alec Ounsworth will be releasing an album called MO BEAUTY on ANTIRecords. He recorded the album in New Orleans with the help of producer Steve Berlin of Los Lobos fame and some amazing New Orleans musicians including Stanton Moore, George Porter Jr., Matt Sutton and Robert Walter.

To help launch the record he'll be playing some shows at CMJ including one at the Mercury Lounge at 9:00 pm on October 22nd, and an early set at Piano's upstairs for the Brooklyn Vegan day party.

He'll be playing these shows as Flashy Python, with his good friends Matt Sutton, Peter Modavis, Brian Ashby and Jonas Oesterle, and will be playing songs from Mo Beauty, the Flashy Python record Skin and Bones. - Grab a listen here

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Saint Motel Tapped For The Black & White Show

PR reports: After two months of touring across the US, including four nights in New York City for CMJ, the explosive, psychedelic, indie-pop sounds of Saint Motel is back for The Black & White show on November 7, 2009 at The Roxy in Los Angeles, CA presented by KROQ Locals Only and BeatCrave.com.

"We've been jonesing for another hot sweaty beautiful concert after the end of our Spaceland residency. That concert will be The BLACK & WHITE Show. In true form, we will be making this an event like The Kaleidoscopic Mind Explosion in 3D and Zombie Prom." says A/J Jackson, front-man of SAINT MOTEL.

This will be another spectacular headlining show with the decadent display of theatrics they're known so well for; with black and white film projections everywhere, $5 black and white drink specials from Johnnie Walker Black and White Russians, and everyone in black and white. - http://www.saintmotel.com

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