News Roundup: 1/13/2009
January 13th, 2009 | 11:41 am est |
Washington, D.C. will celebrate Inauguration Week with a slew of concerts. Bruce Springsteen, Mary J. Blige, Beyonce, and Bono are scheduled to perform at “We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration,” which takes place on January 18th at the Lincoln Memorial. The next day, Sheryl Crow and the Beastie Boys headline the “Hey, America Feels Kinda Cool Again” concert at the 9:30 Club, Jay-Z visits the Warner Theatre, and Bela Fleck joins Wynton Marsalis for CNN’s Inaugural event at the Kennedy Center. [Billboard.com]
It’s been less than one year since Amy Winehouse dedicated her Grammy Awards to her incarcerated husband, but Blake Fielder-Civil is apparently filing for divorce. [MTV.com]
Motown Records — the legendary home of Stevie Wonder, the Jackson 5, Marvin Gaye, and the Supremes — celebrated its 50th anniversary yesterday. [NME.com]
Although the Coachella Festival has yet to release an official lineup for its 2009 event, proactive fans have taken to contacting bands directly and inquiring about their participation. Allegedly “confirmed” bands include the Hold Steady, Fleet Foxes, Crystal Castles, Los Campesinos!, and the Killers. Meanwhile, bands rumored to play the festival include Keane, Animal Collective, the White Stripes, and the Replacements. [BrooklynVegan.com]
The Los Angeles production of “Wicked” broke records last year, when it grossed $2,579,944.50 in one week. The show will move to San Francisco at the end of January. [Variety.com]
Country legend Loretta Lynn plans to follow up her acclaimed Van Lear Rose with two releases in 2009. One album will comprise new material, while the other will feature re-recorded versions of her number one hits. John Carter Cash is producing the latter disc, which may be ready for a summer release. [CountryStandardTime.com]
Kelly Clarkson’s new single, “My Life Would Suck Without You,” can be streamed on the artist’s MySpace page. [MySpace.com]






“Hey, America Feels Kinda Cool Again?” Really? I’m moving to Canada…..
Can I have your Sound of Music calendar, then? Or are you taking it with you?
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Last time I checked, Canada and America use the same calendar. If I find out otherwise, it’s all yours!