News & Views

News …

Record labels look to the Internet to make up for income lost to … the Internet – Los Angeles Times (registration may be required)

What does “death by misadventure” mean? For Corinne Bailey Rae’s late husband it means an accidental overdose of methadone and alcohol – Yorkshire Post U.K.

Two violinists for Russia’s famed Moscow Virtuosi chamber orchestra assaulted and robbed of their valuable instruments. Moscow police are not ruling out that crimes were a result of rivalry with other ensembles – Sky News

DJ Erick Morillo arrested at Glasgow Airport on cocaine smuggling charges – Glasgow Daily Record

Views …

Matisyahu in NYC – “Along with basic roots reggae he now uses faster, tongue-twisting dancehall toasting and the electronic beats and brooding chords of hip-hop.” – The New York Times (registration may be required)

Status Quo in Birmingham U.K. – “These days the crowds may be a little more polite – and inclined to sit rather than stand – but the band themselves show little sign of slowing down or lowering their volume.” – The Shropshire Star U.K.

Lil’ Wayne in Los Angeles – “This is arena rap and a toned-down Wayne, who even apologized for cursing because he knew that children were in the audience.” – Los Angeles Times (registration may be required)

Jason Donovan in London – “This final show of Donovan’s current tour found the singer a remarkably well-preserved replica of his younger self.” – The Times Online U.K.

The Oak Ridge Boys in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania – ” … really know how to do a Christmas show.” – Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

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

Jorma Kaukonen is 68

Ron Bushy (Iron Butterfly) is 67
Harry Shearer (Derek Smalls – Spinal Tap) is 65
Adrian Belew is 59
Dave Murray (Iron Maiden) is 52
Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam) is 44

Irvin Mayfield is 31