News …

Legendary concert promoter Bill Graham’s legacy lives on – San Jose Mercury News (registration may be required)

From TV to the concert stage – a look at those who came before Hannah – Baltimore Sun

Kodak unveils “self-burning” CD-Rs for people lacking computer skills. Guess point-and-click really is rocket science for some people – Reuters / PR Newswire press release

Rethinking the music biz at the Consumer Electronics Show – Los Angeles Times / Calendar Live (registration may be required)

American Idol Taylor Hicks without record label – The Charlotte Observer / Associated Press

Q&A with Bunnyman Ian McCulloch – Guardian Unlimited

Views …

Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings – Broward-Palm Beach New Times

Australia’s Southbound Festival – a weekend of wonder for the folks downunder – Bunbury Mail

Buddy Guy is in the house! Specifically, it’s his house. Okay, it’s his nightclub – The Chicago Tribune

Folk music spirit alive and well at nightclub’s anniversary concert – Boston Herald

What could be better than an evening of Beach Boys hits? Brian Wilson’s “songs of the future” – The Sydney Morning Herald

Rob Zombie at The Chance – Times Herald-Record

They Say It’s Their Birthday … (Or so says Associated Press)

Shirley Bassey is 71

Cristy Lane is 68

Robby Krieger (The Doors) is 62

David Bowie is 61

R. Kelly is 41

Jeff Abercrombie (Fuel) is 39

Sean Paul is 35