Archive for March 31st, 2012
Ray Charles Foundation Sues the Singer’s Children
March 31st, 2012
The Ray Charles Foundation is suing seven of the late singer's children for attempting to obtain copyrights on some of Charles' songs The Wrap reports According to the lawsuit Charles gave each of his children $500000 in 2002 under the condition that they would not seek further inheritance claims on his musical estate...
Joe Jackson Pays Tribute To Duke Ellington
March 31st, 2012
He may be best known for such pop hits as "Is She Really Going Out with Him?" and "Steppin' Out" but Joe Jackson holds a deep admiration for legendary big band leader/songwriter/pianist Duke Ellington And on his upcoming release The Duke (due out June 26th via Razor & Tie) Jackson reworks...
Shooter Jennings Returns To Country With ‘Family Man’
March 31st, 2012
Shooter Jennings’ last album was the ambitious critically acclaimed Black Ribbons a bleak look at a futuristic world that found the son of country legend Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter teaming with horror-meister Stephen King "I meant to establish something my own that was different from my dad and the whole...
Warped Tour Returns To Its Roots
March 31st, 2012
The Warped Tour unveiled its 2012 roster and dates on Thursday night with a press conference and launch party featuring Falling In Reverse the Used Dead Sara Yellowcard and more at LA's Club Nokia The 2012 edition of the long-running festival will commence June 16 in Salt Lake City and...