As if anyone cares.
Pavarotti to receive government prize ...the prize was awarded to him for promoting Italian culture worldwide. He won a second award soon thereafter for "Best Spaghetti Sauce" in a contest sponsored by Chef Boy Ardee.
The Klaxons win UK Mercury Prize ...Associated Press writer Raphael Satter describes them as a "dance punk band". I describe them as virtually unknown on this side of the pond. And this time I don't think it's simply a matter of my being out of touch (which I usually am, but hey, this is the Klaxons, okay?).
The Game ordered to stand trial...NFL? MLB? NBA? Monopoly? Twister? Oh, wait...the Game is a rapper. I should have known. So he pulled a gun at a basketball game, he SHOULD have to stand trial for having such a stupid name.
FCC's methods leaves public in the dark...this story really has nothing to do with music, but it sould be common knowledge that the FCC's methods almost always baffle the public. Fuck 'em.
Man who shot musician may not be charged...wow, I had no idea that the keyboard player from Edie Brickell & the New Bohemians had been killed. Maybe because the band hasn't done a damn thing in almost TWENTY YEARS, for God's sake. I never liked 'em anyway. It's too bad the guy had to die, but apparently the shooter did it in self-defense, so that's the way the chips fall.
Rock stars more likely to die prematurely...it's always nice when scientific research confirms something that any fool with half a brain already knows. One can only hope that funding of this landmark project didn't consume too many tax-payer dollars (I'm thinking the it might have been worth about $5.00, but then again, maybe all the rock stars in the world will benefit from such important findings).
Country star Underwood enjoys fast-moving "Ride" ...I would say something about this report if it weren't little more than a glowing publicity story. Carrie Underwood may be the most intelligent of all "American Idol" winners, having gone into the country genre. Not only does she have the voice for it, but country fans are by far the most supportive of 'em all. Even Kelly Clarkson recently got hip to that fact, putting out a duet with Reba McEntire.
Metallica, Mayer join Young's annual charity show...It's as known fact that the majority of farmers in the heartland are major Metal Heads. OK, maybe not, but it's all about raising money and apparently Willie sees potential with 'em in this endeavour . Check out the Farm Aid line-ups from years past and watch the progression.
Reggaeton still evolving from hot new thing...proving that I'm NOT too far out of the loop, I HAVE heard some Reggaeton music. I'll only say that it's good to know that it's "still evolving". It's got a long way to go before it "evolves" to a level where it's actually entertaining and substantial.
Dixie Chicks singer buys $5.6 million home in L.A...a nice place to retire...one can only hope.
