News …
Three surviving members of The Grateful Dead endorse Obama - San Francisco Chronicle
Aussies love Iron Maiden almost as much as they love the band's private jet, "Ed Force One" - The Daily Telegraph
Cough syrup blamed for Pimp C's death - Los Angeles Times (registration may be required)
Three major labels sue China's top search engine for copyright infringement - AFP
Apple boosts memory for iPhone, iPod Touch - Reuters
Live Nation and GameFly join forces for contest promotion awarding winners free video games, and in some cases, a "VIP Backstage Experience to the Concert of the Winner's Choice" - Business Wire / Press Release
Views …
Jonas Brothers in L.A. - "The trio proves it's more polished than the typical boy band at the Gibson Amphitheatre" - Los Angeles Times (registration may be required)
Matchbox twenty, Alanis Morissette in Twin Cities - "…Morissette and MB20 teamed up Monday night at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul for a long, crowd-pleasing concert that reminded 11,000 fans of the artists' strengths and their desire to grow" - Minneapolis - St. Paul Star Tribune
Iron Maiden in Perth, Australia - "…Dickinson connected with the audience, something lacking in many contemporary gigs" Sunday Times
The Entrance Band in Santa Monica - "their music creates the feeling that something fresh and powerful is afoot" - Los Angeles Times (registration may be required)
Soweto Gospel Choir in the U.K. - "Music has a way of reaching out to anyone and everyone' - Manchester Evening News
Matt Nathanson in State College, PA - "The acoustic singer/songwriter was all laughs in between songs, often bringing the sold-out State Theatre … to literally roar with laughter - The Daily Collegian
They Say It's Their Birthday … (Or so says Associated Press)
Claude King is 85
Barrett Strong is 67
Cory Wells (Three Dog Night) is 66
Al Kooper is 64
Christopher Guest (Spinal Tap's Nigel Tufnel) is 60
Duff McKagan (Velvet Revolver) is 44
Chris Barron (Spin Doctors) is 40
Bobby Brown is 39
Sara Evans is 37