News …

KISS to search for band replacements, including Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, via reality TV show – KEYE TV CBS 42 / World Entertainment News Network

Claiming insufficient evidence, prosecutors won’t pursue pot charges against Warren G – Associated Press

Coalition of Canadian consumer groups release white paper on copyright law – “Unfortunately, copyright policy makers are not focusing on consumer interests.” – Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic

Alanis Morissette reaffirms that breaking up is hard to do – Los Angeles Times (registration may be required)

What do Jakob Dylan, Pete Townshend, Keith Richards, Mike Ness and Gwen Stefani all have in common? They’re all bandmembers who released albums without their bands – The Houston Chronicle

A lifetime of music – Longtime record collector muses over his loss due to house fire – Times Online U.K.

Lil’ Wayne does a lil Q&A – Newsweek

Views …

Iron Maiden in Winnipeg – “Dickinson was his ever energetic self, running across the stage, pumping his fist in the air and employing the crowd to, ‘Scream for me Winnipeg!'” – Winnipeg Free Press

Vampire Weekend in Miami – ” … whipped the sold-out crowd into a frenzy by amping up their sound, inspiring fans to let loose and dance like no one’s watching.” – The Miami Herald

LeAnn Rimes at Britt Festivals – “Just about everyone knows LeAnn Rimes as a singer. Monday night on the Britt stage in Jacksonville she displayed her talents as a songwriter as well.” Mail Tribune

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss in Philly – “What followed was a two-hour, country music-style revue …” – The Philadelphia Inquirer

Tim McGraw in Hartford, CT – ” … a lineup of tunes that reached for displays of his versatility while always playing to the established strengths of his image.” – The Hartford Courant

Elkie Brooks in Manchester U.K. – ” …a chameleon-like performance; part Tina Turner, part blues singer, incredibly emotive, with her voice hitting the heights that many younger performers like Duffy and Adele can only dream of.” – Manchester Evening News

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

Shirley Alston Reeves (The Shirelles) is 67

Kim Deal (Pixies) is 47

Maxi Priest is 47

Jimmy Chamberlin (Smashing Pumpkins, Zwan) is 44

Joey Santiago (Pixies) is 43

Emma Anderson (Lush) is 41

Brian Hofeldt (The Derailers) is 41

Mike Doughty (Soul Coughing) is 38

JoJo of (K-Ci & JoJo) is 37

Faith Evans is 35

Hoku is 27