album as a solo artist, selling 648,000 copies in its first week. Its first three singles were consecutive number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100, making Timberlake the first male artist to have three or more consecutive number-one hits from one album since Usher achieved it in 2004 September 18 – Elton John released his 29th studio album The Captain & the Kid. September 19 Ben Kweller releases his third solo album Ben Kweller on the label ATO Records. Navin Kundra debuts with what became number one on the UK Asian Charts, Tukde, Tukde (Pieces in English). His first of six number one singles. September 22 – A Tempestade, (score and libretto: Ronaldo Miranda), based on Shakespeare's play The Tempest, is premiered at Theatro São Pedro in São Paulo, Brazil. September 27 – Boy band, Five, announce they are to reunite, minus original bandmate Sean Conlon. October October 2 Violinist and opera singer Logan Simpson is arrested for refusing to stop his car when a traffic light turns red. October 7 – Liquidation of the bankrupt music store chain Tower Records begins after its assets are purchased by Great American Group. The last store closes its doors permanently on December 22. October 10 – Justin Hawkins, lead singer of the band The Darkness announces he is leaving the band. October 11 – After 25 years as an artist, "Weird Al" Yankovic finally gets his first top 10 hit, with "White & Nerdy". October 15 – New York City music club CBGB closes after a lengthy rent dispute. Patti Smith performs the final show at the club that night. October 17 – French singer Manu Chao performs in Colombia to an audience of 80,000 people. October 23 Launch of MTV Pakistan. My Chemical Romance release their third studio album The Black Parade, the first on which Bob Bryar plays drums. October 24 – Taylor Swift releases her debut self-titled album at the age of 16, which sold 39,000 in its first week. October 25 – Guitarist Brian May announces on his website that Queen is returning to the studio for recording sessions. The new lineup, Queen + Paul Rodgers, features May, Paul Rodgers (the former lead vocalist of Free) and former Queen drummer Roger Taylor. October 26 – Duran Duran lead guitarist Andy Taylor once again leaves the band after a series of disagreements surrounding their latest album, which was still