Jazz great laments politics of New Orleans revival (Reuters)
April 17, 2006
Reuters - Wynton Marsalis is an impatient
man, so for the jazz trumpeter who's become a global ambassador
for New Orleans culture, the politics of reconstruction in his
battered city are frustrating.
Suit Alleging Abuse by Jackson Dismissed (AP)
April 17, 2006
AP - A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit filed against Michael Jackson by a man who claimed that the pop star molested him more than 20 years ago.
Tool begins theater tour May 2 in Seattle (Reuters)
April 17, 2006Reuters - Hard rock band Tool will begin a North American tour of theatre-sized venues May 2 in Seattle, the same day it releases its first album in five years, "10,000 Days."
Marsalis Celebrates Jazz in New Orleans (AP)
April 17, 2006
AP - Jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis kicked off a weeklong fete Monday that signals the return of high-profile jazz to New Orleans, which is still reeling from Hurricane Katrina.
Springsteen begins tour next month in Boston (Reuters)
April 17, 2006
Reuters - Bruce Springsteen has scheduled 18
U.S. tour dates in support of his folk album, "We Shall
Overcome: The Seeger Sessions," which comes out next Tuesday.
Neil Young urges Bush impeachment on protest album (Reuters)
April 17, 2006
Reuters - Veteran rocker Neil Young has
recorded a protest album featuring an anti-Iraq war track with
"a holy vow to never kill again" and a song titled "Let's
Impeach the President," the singer said on Monday.
Teddy Geiger on Edge of Stardom at 17 (AP)
April 17, 2006
AP - He landed a summer tour, a TV show and the cover of Billboard magazine, all before his debut album hit stores.
Ex-Tour Manager in R.I. Fire Plans Apology (AP)
April 17, 2006AP - The former rock band tour manager who ignited pyrotechnics that started a deadly nightclub fire in 2003 has written personalized letters of apology to relatives of all 100 people who were killed.
Alpert's Newest Endeavor Remixes Classic (AP)
April 17, 2006AP - Herb Alpert wasn't too jazzed when he heard about a remix of his classic "Whipped Cream and Other Delights" album — until he tasted some of the new cuts.
Solomon Burke in a country mood on new album (Reuters)
April 17, 2006
Reuters - Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton,
Gillian Welch and Patty Griffin have contributed to Solomon
Burke's upcoming album, the soul heavyweight's first
full-length country effort. The as-yet untitled set is due
September 26 via Shout! Factory.
Ashanti Show Canceled After Cousin Killed (AP)
April 17, 2006
AP - Ashanti pulled out of a concert over the weekend after her cousin was killed by a 17-year-old drunken driver, authorities said.
Rob Thomas and Jewel Plan Summer Tour (AP)
April 17, 2006
AP - Grammy winner Rob Thomas will tour with Jewel starting May 23 in Clearwater, Fla.
White Stripes Sued by Co-Producer (AP)
April 17, 2006
AP - A producer who worked on the first two White Stripes albums claims he deserves a share of the royalties, saying he played a pivotal role in creating the band's signature sound.
Dresden Dolls a Refreshing Mix (AP)
April 17, 2006AP - The Dresden Dolls, "Yes, Virginia" (Roadrunner)
Chapman Too Mellow on "Mellowicious" (AP)
April 17, 2006AP - Marshall Chapman, "Mellowicious!" (Tallgirl)
Ashanti's Family Crisis
April 17, 2006
Ashanti's South African adventure has been cut tragically short.
The Grammy-winning singer canceled her first scheduled concert in Johannesburg and is heading back to the States following the shocking death of her cousin Quinshae Snead, who had accompanied her to South Africa.
Snead, 20, had been running an errand for the R&B star Saturday before the concert when her car was hit by a drunken 17-year-old driver, who had stolen his mother's car and was driving without a license, according to Johannesburg police.
Proof Suspect Arraigned
April 17, 2006
The man who gunned down Proof has been arraigned on weapons violations.
Mario Etheridge, 28, pleaded not guilty Saturday to two counts of carrying a concealed weapon and the discharge of a firearm in a building. He turned himself in last week after firing the fatal shots, an act he claims was in self-defense.
If convicted on weapons violations, Etheridge faces a maximum of five years in prison for each felony count.
Meanwhile, a public viewing for the slain rapper is set for Tuesday in Detroit. The funeral will take place the following day.
Ashanti's Family Crisis (E! Online)
April 17, 2006
E! Online - Ashanti's South African adventure has been cut tragically short.
Proof Suspect Arraigned; Funeral Set (E! Online)
April 17, 2006E! Online - The man who gunned down Proof has been arraigned on weapons violations.
Floyd's Waters to sing in Israeli-Arab peace town (Reuters)
April 17, 2006Reuters - Pink Floyd veteran Roger Waters has moved the venue of an upcoming rock concert in Israel to a mixed Jewish-Arab village seen as a symbol of peace following Palestinian protests, a newspaper reported on Monday.
Jack or no Jack, Greenhornes rock during L.A. gig (Reuters)
April 17, 2006Reuters - Even without a surprise appearance from high-profile fan Jack White of the White Stripes, Cincinnati-based power trio the Greenhornes held their own Friday with an hour-plus set of smokin' blues, psychedelic pop and garage rock that sounded classic but not dated.