News …
World tour in the works for Paul McCartney? - The Mirror U.K.
Indiana University Police says its officers did not use chemical spray to disperse crowd at DMX frat house performance - The Republic
Vanilla Ice arrested in Florida on "simple battery" charge - Associated Press
Lawsuit filed against Kid Rock apparently headed to court - The Detroit News
Steve Miller is no fan of The Grateful Dead - Reuters
A few minutes with Laurie Anderson - The Chicago Tribune
Views …
Portishead in London - "The future is bright after a decade in the darkness." - The Independent U.K.
Nick Lowe in NYC - "It's spooky to see such excellence from a regular guy." - The New York Times (registration may be required)
Musiq Soulchild in St. Louis - "Musiq encouraged audience participation throughout the show; most enthusiastically responded, finishing the lyrics for him while he held the mic …" - Riverfront Times
Steve Earle in Albany - "There's no other way for Earle to be. He's the real thing." - Albany Times Union
Joe Jackson in Boston - " … invites plenty of characters." - The Boston Globe
Laurie Anderson in Santa Barbara - "She can create a catchy tune. She often speaks in a detached style over atmospheric harmonies. She is particularly effective when she operates somewhere in between ..." - Los Angeles Times (registration may be required)
They Say It’s Their Birthday … (Or so says Associated Press)
Jim Lauderdale is 51
Steve Azar is 44
Lisa Stansfield is 42
Dylan Keefe (Marcy Playground) is 38
Joss Stone is 21