News …
Tone Loc plans shows for bars swindled by fake manager – Associated Press
Phil Spector’s legal defense team won’t be ready for trial until September at the earliest – Associated Press
Hanging with R.E.M. – The Times Online U.K.
Ray Davies on working a few kinks out – Los Angeles Times (registration may be required)
Push Play make their own rules – The New York Times (registration may be required)
Miley Cyrus wins two Kids Choice Awards – BBC News
Views …
Split Enz in New Zealand – "This reunion was a celebration, and who says history never repeats?" – The New Zealand Herald
My Chemical Romance in Tucson – "Live, My Chemical Romance turns almost every one of its cartoonishly dark hard rock songs into lung-clearing anthems." – Arizona Daily Star
X in Portland, OR – "Everyone in the band sounded great and had enough personality to create an action-figure version of themselves." – The Oregonian
Natalie MacMaster in Duluth – "MacMaster is truly entrancing as she brings her Cape Breton music out into the world." – Duluth News Tribune
Buddy Guy at The Falls – - "He tickled his tan Stratocaster with fiery fingertips." - The Buffalo News
Billy Ray Cyrus in Worcester, MA – "'Y’all wanna party?’" – Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Crystal Castles in Toronto – "Kath’s bobbing head kept things under control at the back, but it was Glass’s performance – man, she’s like Toronto’s electro messiah – that made you want to see them again." – National Post
They Say It’s Their Birthday … (Or so says Associated Press)
John D. Loudermilk is 74
Herb Alpert is 73
Angus Young of (AC/DC) is 53
Tony Yayo is 30