AP - The most Earth-shattering event in Brazil this weekend took place in New York, where singer Ivete Sangalo played a sold out show at Madison Square Garden. Too bad, few Americans even noticed.

AP - Hip-hop star Kanye West is still feeling the pain over his ambush of Taylor Swift last year — and he's expressing his pain all over Twitter.

Reuters - Rock band Jane's Addiction said Monday it has parted ways with its latest bass player, former Guns N' Roses member Duff McKagan, five months after announcing his addition to the oft-vacated post.

Reuters - Carl Barat is a busy but a happy man these days.

AP - Lady Saw, "My Way" (Toasting Music/Diva Records)

Reuters - Rihanna unveiled her new single "Only Girl (In the World)" on Tuesday shortly after announcing the title of her fifth studio album, "Loud," on her official fansite.

AP - Carrie Underwood's wedding was one of the most special days of her life, but it will likely become fodder for jokes when she and Brad Paisley host the Country Music Association Awards for the third year in a row.

AP - Yoko Ono is planning a series of events in Iceland to mark what would have been John Lennon's 70th birthday.

AP - Italian composer Ennio Morricone and Icelandic singer Bjork have received the 2010 Polar Music Prize from Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf.

AP - Each January the Randy Rogers Band comes up with goals for the next year, and 2010's list was a doozey.

AP - Goo Goo Dolls, "Something For The Rest Of Us" (Warner Bros.)

AP - Richard Thompson, "Dream Attic" (Shout! Factory)