News …

Three surviving members of The Grateful Dead endorse Obama – San Francisco Chronicle

Aussies love Iron Maiden almost as much as they love the band’s private jet, “Ed Force One” – The Daily Telegraph

Cough syrup blamed for Pimp C’s death – Los Angeles Times (registration may be required)

Three major labels sue China’s top search engine for copyright infringement – AFP

Apple boosts memory for iPhone, iPod Touch – Reuters

Live Nation and GameFly join forces for contest promotion awarding winners free video games, and in some cases, a “VIP Backstage Experience to the Concert of the Winner’s Choice” – Business Wire / Press Release

Views …

Jonas Brothers in L.A. – “The trio proves it’s more polished than the typical boy band at the Gibson Amphitheatre” – Los Angeles Times (registration may be required)

matchbox twenty, Alanis Morissette in Twin Cities – “…Morissette and MB20 teamed up Monday night at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul for a long, crowd-pleasing concert that reminded 11,000 fans of the artists’ strengths and their desire to grow” – Minneapolis – St. Paul Star Tribune

Iron Maiden in Perth, Australia – “…Dickinson connected with the audience, something lacking in many contemporary gigs” Sunday Times

The Entrance Band in Santa Monica – “their music creates the feeling that something fresh and powerful is afoot” – Los Angeles Times (registration may be required)

Soweto Gospel Choir in the U.K. – “Music has a way of reaching out to anyone and everyone’ – Manchester Evening News

Matt Nathanson in State College, PA – “The acoustic singer/songwriter was all laughs in between songs, often bringing the sold-out State Theatre … to literally roar with laughter – The Daily Collegian

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

Claude King is 85

Barrett Strong is 67

Cory Wells (Three Dog Night) is 66

Al Kooper is 64

Christopher Guest (Spinal Tap’s Nigel Tufnel) is 60

Duff McKagan (Velvet Revolver) is 44

Chris Barron (Spin Doctors) is 40

Bobby Brown is 39

Sara Evans is 37