Today's top pop news stories

AP - Authorities say D'Angelo was caught in New York City trying to pay $40 for sex with an undercover cop posing as a prostitute.

I remember a bunch of years ago while I was still on my world (educational) tour, before I moved back to New York, I'd be nonstop asking my artisty friends for stories of their NYC encounters with the people on my iPod. (Yes I was one of those.) There was this friend, who had a friend of a friend etc., that took voice lessons with Tip. I liked t...

+ The Music Now Festival is happening in Cincinnati March 11 and 12 and will feature Kronos Quartet (playing two sets, including a new piece by Arcade Fire's Richard Reed Parry), the Books, and Toumani Diabate. The fest will once again take place at the lovely-looking Memorial Hall Theater-- check out our photos from last year's Music Now here. ...

AP - Grammy award-winning R&B singer D'Angelo was fined and received suspended jail sentences Friday on charges stemming from a 2005 single-vehicle accident.