Cake taps Cheap Trick, others for second Unlimited Sunshine Tour
The second edition of the Cake-led Unlimited Sunshine tour will feature Cheap Trick, The Detroit Cobras, The Hackensaw Boys and Charlie Louvin, 73, of the legendary country group The Louvin Brothers.
The second edition of the Cake-led Unlimited Sunshine tour will feature Cheap Trick, The Detroit Cobras, The Hackensaw Boys and Charlie Louvin, 73, of the legendary country group The Louvin Brothers.
This year’s tour is set to take place during the first two weeks of September, and will focus on major markets. A confirmed itinerary hasn’t been issued.
Read more at Cake’s website
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Cancer claims Latin music icon Celia Cruz
Cuban-born singer Celia Cruz, known as the “Queen of Salsa,” died of cancer at her home in Ft. Lee, N.J., on Wednesday (7/16). She was believed to be about 79 years old.
Cruz fled to the U.S. in 1960, and refused to return to Cuba as long as Fidel Castro was in power. In the U.S., she joined forces with legendary drummer Tito Puente, with whom she helped to popularize Latin music for U.S. and European audiences.
Read the story at CNN.com
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The White Stripes cancel U.S. dates
The White Stripes have postponed all of their upcoming shows through Aug. 10 due to a hand injury that frontman and guitarist Jack White suffered in a July 9 car accident.
“Every effort if being made to reschedule these shows as soon as possible,” said a V2 Records statement. “The White Stripes deeply value the relationship they have with their fans and regret any inconvenience caused by these current events and are thankful for their patience and understanding.”
Read more at The White Stripes’ website
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Scott Stapp says ‘drunken’ Chicago show was an act
Creed frontman Scott Stapp--in two voice mail messages left with an Orlando, Fla., columnist--reportedly said that a lawsuit alleging that he was too intoxicated to perform during a show last year in Chicago is bogus.
For instance, when fans said he appeared to have passed out onstage, Stapp said, he was making a dramatic statement during the song “Who’s Got My Back?”
“It was a symbolic, personal gesture. I had some things going on in my life. I kind of felt alone. And it was a symbol that I didn’t think anybody had my back at the time.
“Some people get it. Some people don’t.”
Read the story at the Orlando Sentinel
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Ashanti, Beyonce remain atop album chart
Ashanti’s “Chapter II,” which sold 135,000 copies in the last week, will be in the No. 1 slot on the forthcoming Billboard 200 album chart. The R&B singer’s set debuted at No. 1 last week.
Clocking in at No. 2 is Beyonce’s solo debut, “Dangerously in Love.”
Read the story at Billboard.com
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