Detroit Symphony Orchestra musicians go on strike (AP)
AP - Musicians dressed in tuxedos and black performance attire hit the picket line Monday after refusing to accept pay cuts of more than 30 percent demanded by the financially struggling Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
Rapper T.I. to return to federal court Oct. 15 (AP)
AP - Rapper T.I. is headed back to federal court in Atlanta next week to explain why his probation shouldn't be revoked after his recent arrest in Los Angeles.
Review: Bruno Mars shows promise on debut album (AP)
AP - Bruno Mars, "Doo-Wops & Hooligans" (Elektra)
Review: Toby Keith gets playful on new CD (AP)
AP - Toby Keith, "Bullets In The Gun" (Show Dog-Universal)
Wynton Marsalis in Cuba for historic jazz concerts (AP)
AP - A country known for groundbreaking jazz is getting a visit from one of America's leading trumpeters, who spent the weekend jamming with Cuban legends ahead of a concert series that will put musicians from the two Cold War enemies on stage together.
Billie Joe Armstrong boosts 'Idiot' ticket sales (AP)
AP - Having Billie Joe Armstrong on Broadway was — not surprisingly — a pretty smart move for "American Idiot."
Winston Churchill enters British pop charts (Reuters)
Reuters - Wartime leader Winston Churchill became the first British prime minister ever to enter the pop charts when an album featuring some of his most famous speeches set to music debuted in fourth place on Sunday.
Tom Petty in ace form but low on surprises (Reuters)
Reuters - Tom Petty turns 60 this month, and his Heartbreakers are about the same age. It's simply amazing how good these guys continue to be in concert.
Eminem seen as top contender in Grammy race (Reuters)
Reuters - The nominees for the 53rd annual Grammy Awards won't officially be revealed until December 1. But with the eligibility period having closed on September 30, the contenders are now clear, with early favorites and intriguing storylines already emerging.
HBO film captures key moments for Springsteen (AP)
AP - Bruce Springsteen doesn't imagine his three children, ranging in age from 16 to 20, would be that interested in a new HBO documentary on his 1978 album "Darkness on the Edge of Town."
Archuleta expresses his inner dork on "Other Side" (Reuters)
Reuters - David Archuleta is finally getting a chance to act his age.
NY-based theater group wins $700K government grant (AP)
AP - A New York-based theater troupe known for projects investigating real-life topics has been awarded a $700,000 grant from the National Science Foundation.
Farm Aid's Nelson: Americans need to back family farm (Reuters)
Reuters - Thousands turned out on Saturday for the 25th anniversary of "Farm Aid," the benefit concert for America's family farmers headlined by the charity's founders: Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp and Neil Young.
Lil Wayne goes solo in NY jail solitary punishment (AP)
AP - Lil Wayne can expect to spend the rest of his time behind bars going solo.
Wyclef Jean named fellow at RI's Brown University (AP)
AP - Rhode Island's Brown University says hip-hop singer Wyclef Jean (WY'-klef zhahn) has accepted an appointment as a visiting fellow in its Department of Africana Studies for the 2010-11 academic year.