News & Views

News …

You ever wonder if some concert audiences consume more alcoholic beverages than others? It’s all on the record at the Pacific Amphitheatre – The Orange County Register

Baltimore Opera Company files for bankruptcy, lists $1.2 million debt – The Baltimore Sun

A few minutes with Snow Patrol singer/guitarist/songwriter Gary Lightbody – Courier Mail (Australia)

Cheech & Chong do a smokin’ Q&A – Riverfront Times

Views …

Letters To Cleo in Boston – “Their set was 20 songs strong, with a good mix between all three of their albums, plus a previously unreleased Christmas song and their fantastic cover of Cheap Trick’s ‘I Want You To Want Me.'” – The Bostonist

The Prodigy in Glasgow – “Age has come no closer to making Flint – looking long and lean in a string vest and an asymmetric Mohican – resemble the model son-in-law.” – The Times Online U.K.

Michael Bolton in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – “…puts stamp on classics, covers of all styles.” – The Patriot-News / PennLive.com

Kylie Minogue in New Zealand – “Accompanied by a team of 10 back up dancers – who transformed from writhing robots to a cheerleading squad and more – Kylie delivered the most colourful spectacle to grace Vector’s stage since it opened last year.” – The New Zealand Herald

Paul Van Dyk in England – “There seemed to be very little in the way of fillers and he ensured a rapid progression through tracks ensuring the crowd never had time to get bogged down in one beat.” – News Shopper Online U.K.

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

Chad Stuart (Chad & Jeremy) is 67
Walter “Clyde” Orange (The Commodores) is 62
Ralph Tavares is 60
Jessica Cleaves (Friends of Distinction) is 60
Johnny Rodriguez is 57
Paul Hardcastle is 51
J Mascis is 43
Kevin Sharp is 38
Scot Alexander (Dishwalla) is 37
Meg White (The White Stripes) is 34

Sarah Chang is 28