News …
Los Angeles Times apologizes for Tupac Shakur article "… partially based on documents that appear to have been fabricated …" – Associated Press
Read the actual Los Angeles Times retraction
Emilio Navaira’s brother talks about crash – Associated Press
Audio snippet predates Edison’s first recording by almost 20 years – The New York Times (registration may be required)
Bob Lefsetz – The man! The legend! The ranter! - The Washington Post
A few minutes with Duke Robillard – The Prague Post
Catching up on Airbourne – Boston Herald / The Edge
Views …
Avril Lavigne in Pittsburgh – "… bubbly and un-'Complicated'" – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Natalie Cole in Malaysia – "On stage, she personified a woman of substance, parading her elegance matched with that distinctive soulful voice." – The New Straits Times Online
Irvin Mayfield in the Twin Cities – "As part of a line of great New Orleans trumpeters that goes back to the 19th century, Mayfield is often compared to his mentor, Wynton Marsalis, and with good reason." – Pioneer Press
Gary Louris in Minneapolis – "The Jayhawks frontman brought a sense of adventure to his first real hometown solo gig." – Minneapolis Star-Tribune (registration may be required)
Steve Earle and Allison Moorer in Los Angeles – "We need guys like Earle to remind us, with adept wit as well as compassion, that we're all in the same boat." – Los Angeles Times (registration may be required)
They Say It’s Their Birthday … (Or so says Associated Press)
Tony Banks (Genesis) is 58
Andrew Farriss (INXS) is 49
Dave Koz is 45
Mariah Carey is 38
Brendan Hill (Blues Traveler) is 38
Fergie is 33