News …
The music of the inauguration - The New York Times
New York musician claims U2 ripped off his album cover art - Telegraph U.K.
Where's Alanis Morissette these days? Ask the dolphins - Associated Press
A very quick Q&A with Vincent Chase, er… Adrian Grenier about his band, The Honey Brothers - The Boston Globe
Views …
Adele in Minneapolis - "Even though her repertoire is ballad heavy, Adele varied the arrangements, textures and combinations, allowing her voice to take on more drama, jazzy nuances and coquettish trills." - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Joshua Redman in New York City - "His meticulousness still expressed itself, partly in the structure of the show, which took on various configurations." - The New York Times
Metallica in Boston - "When the theater of Metallica starts firing on all cylinders, and the crowd roar pushes decibel levels into the red, they persist as an essential concert experience, comfortable in their heaviest, most longwinded metal epics." - Patriot Ledger
Eliane Elias in Chicago - "Elias' contributions on Friday night were more than welcome, even if she leaned closer to lightly entertaining bossa than to hard-core jazz improvisation." - The Chicago Tribune
They Say It's Their Birthday … (Or so says Associated Press)
Steve Perry is 60
Teddy Gentry (Alabama) is 57
DJ Jazzy Jeff is 44
Regina Nicks (Regina Regina) is 44
Marc Gay (Shai) is 40
Willa Ford is 28
Ben Moody is 28