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The Closing Bell
The week comes to a close with new dates for Less Than Jake, The Nadas, Bill Cosby and Yo Majesty, and links to items about the FCC appealing to the Supreme Court over Janet’s nip, ABBA man talking about the legacy he helped wrought, Lil’ Wayne faking it and J.D. Souther answering questions. The weekend doesn’t officially start until after you read this last post of the day. So get crackin’!
Working For The Weekend …
The following items will post during the weekend. Maybe even this weekend.
Saturday: Jule Of A Tale – Things are looking up for Gary Jules. The artist has an important four-week Tuesday-night residency at Los Angeles’ Hotel Café starting November 25. And then he hits the road opening for Donavon Frankenreiter.
Last Of The Rock Stars: The Elliott Murphy Interview – One of music’s original DIY artists talks about his career as an actor, journalist and rock ‘n’ roller.
Sunday: Bob Wills Lives! – All about the upcoming 10-disc, 150-song set from man who pretty much defined Texas swing.
Monday: Punk Goes Pop Culture – $2,000 for a Ramones poster? $5,000 for a Sex Pistols press kit? It’s the punk auction at famed auction house Christie’s.
Next week’s HotStar is Matt Nathanson
Link-O-Rama …
FCC appeals to Supreme Court over Janet’s nipple – Associated Press
Björn Ulvaeus talks about the ABBA legacy he helped create and why the band hated touring – The Times Online U.K.
Lil’ Wayne: Guitar Hero? Not so fast – Los Angeles Times / Pop & Hiss
Computer malware is now masquerading as “High School Musical” media files on P2P networks. Not that any of you are of the sort to go looking for free music on file-sharing networks. But we thought we should mention it – SC Magazine
JD Souther strums a fine Q&A – Rocky Mountain News
Dates, Dates & More Dates …
Less Than Jake rolls out a string of 2009 club dates scheduled for March. Stops include the 7th of March in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at Revolution; the 11th in Atlanta, Georgia, at The Masquerade; the 15th in Boston at Paradise Rock Club and March 20 in Cleveland at House Of Blues.
Photo: AP Photo / Hasbro
Less Than Jake uses a Super Soaker the Vans Warped Tour crowd at Houston’s Reliant Park.
The Nadas add a Chicago date to their tour calendar, scheduling a show at Schubas Tavern for February 4. Other new dates include February 6 in Iowa City, Iowa, at Vito’s and March 29 in Phoenix, Arizona, at The Rhythm Room.
Bill Cosby updates today with several new listings for February, March and May. Catch The Cos in Oakland, California, at Paramount Theatre on Valentine’s Day. February 21 brings him to Worcester, Massachusetts, to perform at The Hanover Theatre For The Performing Arts and May 7 has him back on the West Coast playing the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, California. Other new stops include Austin, Texas; Hamilton, Ontario; and Evansville, Indiana.
And we have a mess of club dates for Yo Majesty. Details include January 17 in Houston, Texas, at Walter’s On Washington; January 18 in New Orleans, Louisiana, at Parish At House Of Blues; January 31 in Detroit, Michigan, at Magic Stick and February 14 in Los Angeles, California, at Echoplex.
That brings this week’s journey through the mysterious and sometimes hazy world of concert data. Remember! The best way to listen to music is to get it live. So go out and rock!