Judge for yourself as you read about the new album format that’s about to get a big push in time for Christmas. I, personally, don’t plan to invest right away, having just bought a new blasted iPod.
Rolling Stone is reporting that Brit pop star George Michael got arrested in a London loo for possession of “a ‘small amount’ of crack cocaine and marijuana.” The kicker is that the arrest was on the 10th anniversary of that infamous “lewd behavior” bust at Will Rogers Park in Los Angeles. Wouldn’t it be weird if this somehow turned out to be a twisted publicity stunt? And the whole drug thing aside, hasn’t this knucklehead learned anything about staying away from public bathrooms yet? Just sayin’.
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So what does Nick Lachey do when he’s not recording pop hits, running the Tacoma Rainiers and organizing celebrity softball games? Apparently, he likes to catch some football down at the Varsity Grill. At least, that’s what he did this afternoon. That’s Tacoma resident and Puckertime podcast host Sto Bailie with him (and he tells me Lachey is a Bengals fan.)
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Alicia Keys Saturday night at Seattle’s WaMu Theatre.
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"Superwoman?" Yeah, I’ll buy that; especially after R&B sensation Alicia Keys delivered one of the most triumphant performances I’ve seen this year Saturday night at Seattle’s WaMu Theatre. Forget that demure piano woman you might have seen on television. When she made her entrance, Keys was a fierce diva, more along the lines of Beyonce, minus the shimmery dress. And she was all sass and hip-swiveling sensuality during an early set that included smash "You Don’t Know My Name."
Journey guitarist Neal Schon rips off a soaring guitar solo during the early part of his band’s set Friday night at White River Amphitheatre. And yes, "Don’t Stop Believin’" was killer.
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I just couldn’t decide. Should I head over to the Puyallup Fair Friday night for Carrie Underwood, one of America’s hottest young country starts and one of the few "American Idol" alum really worth getting excited about? Or should I check out the homecoming of Seattle rock legends Ann and Nancy Wilson, the dynamic duo better
…Just woke up and read the news here as I was working on my Heart/Journey photos. Condolences to friends and families of the victims, and let’s hope Travis and AM pull through.
Serni Solidarios, the student programs director over at UPS, sent me this show update this afternoon:
The temporary closure of the UPS Fieldhouse is going to benefit all ticketholders for the Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood "Whose Line Is It Anyway" show (Sept. 27) because they will now get to enjoy it in the cozy Schneebeck Concert Hall. The 8pm show is nearly sold out, and a second show will then be added at 930. Tickets are still available for the public through all Ticketmaster locations.
Oy! Got a little tied up this morning and didn’t get my Goldy McJohn audio edited and posted as soon as I wanted. But the ex-Steppenwolf keyboard player and his band, Goldy and Friends, will be at Jazzbones on Saturday with Jimi Hendrix’s bro, Leon. (Click here to listen to clips from my interview with him.) And you can click on the link to hear Goldy talk about Steppenwolf (and Skynyrd) songs he might play Saturday, falling out with his old band mates and finally bouncing back from hard times.
No disrespect to Sabina Sciubba and company with that headline. I love me some Sabina Sciubba and all. But unlike New York’s Brazilian Girls, Sub Pop buzz band Cansei de Ser Sexy (Portuguese for "tired of being sexy," C.S.S. for short) actually hails from Sao Paulo. And aside from bassist Adriano Cinta, the group is all “girls." I fell in love with their kitschy, kinetic and kinky style of dance rock with this year’s "Donkey" album. But to get the full effect — and to realize that 2006′s “Cansei de Ser Sexy” album is twice as rad —
…Jimi Hendrix died 38 years ago today. And in honor of that sad occasion, I thought I’d share a few clips from my interview with his little brother, Leon Hendrix, who will also perform Saturday at Jazzbones.
Pt. 1: “Your brother’s not gonna make it” and a musical epiphany decades later
Pt. 2: Watching the money, meeting Band of Gypsys drummer Buddy Miles on the road with Jimi
Pt. 3: Groupie gatekeeping and partying at Eric Burdon’s house before the fun came to a tragic end
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