One Offs

My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James was injured in a fall during a concert at the University of Iowa Oct. 7 and had to cancel the rest of the concert, plus sold-out shows the following two nights at the Chicago Theatre …

Vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin was expected to join the winner of the Philadelphia Flyers “Ultimate Hockey Mom” contest and drop the puck at the ceremonial opening face-off between the Flyers and Rangers at the Wachovia Center Oct. 11 …

Jay-Z called off the Oct. 6 second of two free concerts at Miami’s Bayfront Amphitheatre supporting Barack Obama, reportedly because of strained vocal cords …

Record company Brookland Media has sued Lil’ Kim for $2.5 million, claiming the rapper hasn’t delivered all the recordings its contract requires …

Jimmy Kimmel has agreed to return as host of the American Music Awards, scheduled for Nov. 23.

Lollapalooza brought $1.6 million to the Chicago Park District, up $400,000 from last year …

Foo Fighters are the latest artists upset with John McCain for using a song without authorization, this time “My Hero,” which songwriter Dave Grohl said was written about the common man and is now tarnished by usage in the McCain campaign …

Alvin has left the Chipmunks and is the latest act looking for an unknown to front the band – à la Journey, Boston and Yes – according to a rather bizarre statement …

MGM Grand Detroit says it’s laying off 100 of its restaurant and bar employees at its entertainment complex …

The tanking of the U.S. financial market means developer Reed Mitchell has backed off from his plans to build a civic arena in Grand Junction, Colo., according to the city’s Sentinel newspaper.