SAO PAULO, Brazil – Grammy-winning singer and guitarist Jack White of the rock duo White Stripes married British model Karen Elson this week in a canoe in the Brazilian Amazon, according to a message on the band’s Web site. The marriage, conducted by a shaman priest, took place on Wednesday at the confluence of the Amazon, Negro and Solimoes rivers with a group of close friends attending, the site reported. The band’s drummer, Meg White, was maid of honor, and manager Ian Montone was best man. The couple were later blessed by a Catholic priest in a church in the… Read more »
New York – Oscar and Grammy winner Prince will be among the presenters Sunday at the 77th Academy Awards, to air live on ABC from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Calif. It will be his first time as a presenter on the telecast, Oscar ceremony producer Gil Cates said Wednesday. Prince won an Oscar for original song score in 1985 for “Purple Rain.” Earlier this month, he won two Grammy Awards. Presenters also will include Sean Penn, John Travolta, Gwyneth Paltrow, Natalie Portman and Tim Robbins.
Melissa Etheridge married Tammy Lynn Michaels in California on Saturday (September 20), despite the fact that the state does not recognize same-sex unions. The 42-year-old Grammy Award-winning singer and the 28-year-old up-and-coming actress dated for two years before tying the knot. They will share their home with Etheridge’s two children from her previous relationship with Julie Cypher. Etheridge and Michaels said in a statement, “We are so grateful for the blessings from our friends and family as we commence our vows and begin the rest of our lives together.” Etheridge spent 12 years with Cypher, who gave birth to the… Read more »
The surviving members of legendary punk group The Clash will not perform when they are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame later this month, bass player Paul Simonon said Saturday. One of the most influential bands to emerge from the British punk movement of the 1970s, The Clash split up in the mid-1980s and never reformed. The band’s lead singer, Joe Strummer, died of a heart attack in December at age 50. Simonon scotched rumors that Bruce Springsteen – who sang the band’s “London Calling” in tribute to Strummer at the Grammy Awards last week – would… Read more »
Singer-songwriter Carole King will receive the prestigious Johnny Mercer Award during the 33rd annual Songwriters Hall Of Fame induction ceremony in June. Hall Of Fame inductees this year include Michael Jackson, Barry Manilow, Sting, Randy Newman, and Ashford & Simpson. Also, Garth Brooks will be presented the Hitmaker Award and Stevie Wonder will be given the Lifetime Achievement Award. Songwriter Hal David, the Hall’s chairman and CEO, said of King, “Carole King has been a tour de force in our industry ever since I can remember. She is a gifted songwriter and performer, who epitomized a wonderful era of music.… Read more »
Although the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has chosen to celebrate its rebel heroes with a black-tie dinner at the Waldorf Astoria hotel, the anarchic spirit of the form still permeated the air as the class of 2001 was inducted Monday night. There was presenter Keith Richards, beautifully rambling in tongues, the way all rock gods should, as he inducted Burton and Johnson. There was inductee Burke, looking like a sultan pimp in a sparkling burgundy suit and fur-trimmed cloak. There was Kid Rock diving headlong into Aerosmith’s past excesses as he inducted the band, joking of their 1977… Read more »
When Kid Rock inducts never-say-die rockers Aerosmith into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Monday, “Sweet Emotion” will be doubly apt in describing the scenario. Not only are Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer elated to be receiving such an honor, the group will perform its 1975 single with the rap-rocker at the induction ceremony, Perry, a self-confessed Rock-head, said Friday (March 16). As for Tyler’s take on being inducted, the singer modestly said, “Not bad for a bunch of guys that got kicked out of clubs for playing their own songs, right?”… Read more »
In Her Own Words is back with the release of their new EP Left In The Dark via Thriller Records, which includes singles such as “Story Of Us” and “House Party.” The duo took to Instagram to share a little bit more about the release. “The album captures the emotional confusion of navigating complex relationships, highlighting themes of heartbreak, longing, and the struggle to let go,” they said. “Each song reflects a cycle of attachment and regret, exploring moments of vulnerability and the difficulty of moving on from someone who continues to haunt their thoughts. Ultimately, it portrays the tension… Read more »
In preparation for the arrival of their debut album, MY APOLOGIES TO THE CHEF, Winona Fighter has announced a 13-show headline tour kicking off on February 14, the day of their record’s release. You can preorder and presave the 14-track album here. “We are so excited and PROUD to share with you all the first leg of our Yes, Chef Tour,” the band shares. “Most of the cities we are hitting we have never had the privilege of headlining in, so we are really looking forward to getting better acquainted with all of you. In each new city you can… Read more »
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