News …
'Wave of violence" targets Mexican musicians - ABC News
U.K. community bans "hate music" - The Argus
Members of Alter Bridge work overtime to escape you-know-who baggage - The Chicago Tribune
Rockin' in Vietnam - Thanh Nien Daily
An affectionate look back at The Johnny Cash Show - The Music Box
Melissa Manchester's sultry new style - New York Daily News
Views …
Andrea Bocelli turns Shark Tank into Opera House - San Jose Mercury News (registration may be required)
Expecting the unexpected from Keith Urban - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Klaxons always impress - Western Mail
The different sides of Neil Young - The Boston Globe
Crowded House still like to wander - The Times
They Say It's Their Birthday … (Or so says Associated Press)
Bob Mosley (Moby Grape) is 65
Chris Hillman (The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers) is 63
Southside Johnny Lyon (Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes) is 59
Gary Rossington (Lynyrd Skynyrd, Rossington-Collins Band) is 56
Brian Prout (Diamond Rio is 52)
Cassandra Wilson is 52
Bob Griffin (BoDeans) is 48
Vinnie Dombroski (Sponge) is 45
Jay-Z is 38
Lila McCann is 26