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When Nona Gaye first met Sean Lennon, she says, "I felt like I was talking to myself." Nona was nine years old when her father, Marvin Gaye, was shot and killed by his own father; Sean was five when his father, John Lennon, was shot and killed by a deranged fan. "My father was just such a beautiful force in so many people's lives, and Sean's father did such similar things," says Nona, a thirty-year-old actress who has appeared in Ali and the Matrix sequels. "And now we both have this feeling of, 'I have to carry on this legacy in my own way.' And who else knows how I feel? I just had to give him a great big hug and go, 'Oh! Somebody knows!' "
Detroit Free Press:
The Motor City Music Conference (MC2) will arrive next month with more than 450 musical artists, more than 50 venues -- and more than a little optimism from organizers that their new festival can grow into one of Detroit's top cultural events.
Nearly doubling a preliminary lineup of 230 artists released earlier this month, officials have finalized most of the details for their inaugural conference, scheduled April 20-24 with a near-dizzying docket of performances and industry panels. The event could commandeer downtown Detroit for five days, with national acts (Moby, Snoop Dogg) joining local rookies for a blitz of music at venues both traditional and makeshift.
Motor City Music Website:
THE FIRST ANNUAL MOTOR CITY MUSIC CONFERENCE (MC2), will include 400 bands showcasing in 40 downtown Detroit venues, a music and lifestyle tradeshow and music industry panels at Cobo Expo Center on April 20-24, 2005.
Modeled after successful long running music conferences SXSW and CMJ, MC2 will reflect Detroit's rich music history, while spotlighting these genres: rock, hip hop, electronic/techno, World Music, R&B, urban, soul, blues, country and gospel. Derrick May (Transmat), Greg Baise (Majestic/Magic Stick), Rich Hansen (Lagerhouse), Rico Shelton and Mark Hicks (Jaguar Wright, Paradime, D12) will participate in artist selection which will encompass 40% local and 60% national hot up and coming artists. The Detroit Music Awards will kick off MC2 on Wednesday, April 20 at the State Theatre.
Sometimes you just need to go off the edge a little. When I feel that way, I wander over to McSweeney's Internet Tendency. It's home to some of the most original, wacky, out-there writing anywhere on the web, and it's perfect for a mind-bending diversion.
I HAVE MARCH MADNESS
BY WENDY MOLYNEUXDay One
Not too many surprises today. The Alabama upset hurt me, as I had them staying in until the third round. Still, am somewhere in the middle of brother-in-law's tourney pool. Kansas doesn't play until tomorrow so am not emotionally invested yet. Had weird dream about government implanting chip in my brain when I dozed off during the Creighton game. Also, is it possible my cat is talking to me?Day Two, Morning
NC State has a five-point lead over Charlotte as I write. Am afraid if Charlotte pulls it out, my whole Syracuse bracket will fall apart. My parents and brother-in-law are currently beating me handily in tourney pool. Cat definitely looking at me strangely. Is it possible cat is working for government?Day Two, Evening
Kansas about to tip off. Cat told me earlier that they are going to go all the way. Also told me that I have to wear the same outfit until tournament is over. Am not sure whether to listen to cat or CIA agent talking inside my brain, who insists Illinois will take it all. Regardless, have got to hide the family of lions that appeared in my stairwell after work, especially because one of them looks a lot like Brad Pitt, and the last thing I need this weekend is a bunch of tabloid photographers hanging around while I'm trying to watch the games. The Brad Pitt lion said he'd like to discuss his theories about the JFK assassination with me later. I told him he has to wait until after KU game. Here comes the tip-off. Rock Chalk.Day Three
Covered all windows in tinfoil as instructed by Michigan State Spartans center Paul Davis when he oozed out of the TV into my living room last night. Cat is jealous that Brad Pitt lion allowed to claw sofa, but find it hard to yell at handsome lion. Lions are rabid Arizona fans, but the cat is charmed by the underdog success of UAB and would like to see them keep rolling. This just in: JFK is alive. Has been living with Biggie Smalls and Mira Sorvino in a condo in Houston, but is coming back this afternoon and will need a place to stay. Am making nachos. Hope JFK likes nachos.Day Six
Woke up to find Dick Cheney going through my chest of drawers with Coach K. Brad Pitt lion killed and ate them. Will this affect Duke's chances? Or is Reddick just unstoppable? Cannot think about now, must make jalapeño poppers for JFK, who has become, frankly, a fatty. Says he has a slow metabolism but I think maybe smoked too much pot with Biggie and became lazy. Paul Davis needs to ooze back into TV, but satellite dish not working since the CIA cut power to my apartment. Said was necessary so that foreign governments would not suspect I am hiding JFK in guest room. Am not concerned about missing upcoming games since they are being broadcast directly into my mind. Am concerned about my brother-in-law leading in pool.Day Eight
How is my mom doing so well in pool? She does not even like basketball. Also, do lions like sandwiches?Day 10
Have not been to work since last Friday, but am working full-time for government interviewing my cat about the cast of Happy Days, all of whom live in cat's belly.Day 14
Realize I am actually in NCAA tournament. Change my tourney picks so that I beat Illinois in finals. Is it true that the Illinois players are all time-traveling rabbits? Regardless, will not let on that I know.
Day 19
Final game between my team (have put JFK, cat, lions, and Paul Davis on the squad) and the Illinois Time-Traveling Rabbits to be played tonight in my hall closet. JFK, despite his girth, worked the three consistently to beat Wake Forest, and I hope he can do it again if he isn't too high. Cat can't be counted on in the paint but good with strategy. Brad Pitt lion strong on defense. Am hoping giant talking jalapeño popper can contain Dee Brown, but no matter what happens tonight I know my ragtag team of underdogs will be proud of just how far we've come. No team of time-traveling bunnies can take that away from us. Or can they? No. Yes. No. I'm a cupcake! A pretty, pretty cupcake!Day 20
No memory of last 20 days. Someone has scratched "I heart Brad Pitt lion" into living-room wall. Lost tourney pool, job, 25 pounds, and boyfriend. All windows blacked out. I smell and I am covered in frosting. Am pretty sure this eviction notice is for me. In the midst of the burned-out landscape that used to be my life, I am left with one big question: What will KU do next year without Langford? Rock Chalk.
Mike Estep (right) and The Mike Estep Band rocks Coleman's Authentic Irish Pub, 100 S. Lowell Ave., Syracuse, Saturday night.
The band takes the stage 10 p.m. and, according to its website — www.mikeestepband.com — will party like it's 1999, but has no plans to do any Prince covers. Call 476-1933.
"The worst thing we've done about St. Patty's Day is to put green food coloring in bad beer," laments Thomas Dalldorf, editor and publisher of Celebrator Beer News. "The Irish think we're absolutely foolish for doing that."
Music critics place him among the best rock and rollers ever.
Over the past two decades, he's raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for all kinds of causes, including headlining a sold-out (in 57 minutes!) "Flood Aid" benefit concert last December in Pittsburgh with his good buddy Bruce Springsteen.
He's a musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, music arranger, recording artist -- and he leads what's been described in top music publications as "one of the best bar bands in America." Moreover, a song he co-wrote with Springsteen recently won a Grammy for best solo rock vocal performance ("Code of Silence").
Do you know him? Probably not.
Seems like there was a little fracas the night we played at the Paper Mill Island last summer. And now the guy that got punched is suing everyone (but us).
The village of Baldwinsville has been named as a co-defendant in a $1 million lawsuit filed by a suburban man who says he was assaulted during a concert at Paper Mill Island last summer.
Stephen Bart, of 3802 Howlett Hill Road, Onondaga, suffered severe facial injuries requiring surgery as a result of an unprovoked attack, according to court papers filed Friday in the Onondaga County Clerk's office.
Also named as co-defendants in the lawsuit were the promoter, MSK Corp., doing business as the Heroes & Legends Cafe, Chestnut Street Security & Investigations Inc., and a concertgoer.
The lawsuit said the concert-goer punched Bart in the face at about 11 p.m. Aug. 21, during a concert by The Machine, a Pink Floyd tribute band.
Jimmy Page / Eric Clapton / Jeff Beck / Brian May meet the Queen at Buckingham Palace today, asking them "And what do you do?". May, from the rock band Queen , reminded the queen that he had played the National Anthem on the palace roof to start a concert marking her 2002 Golden Jubilee. "Oh! That was you was it?" Elizabeth II exclaimed.
Moving on to Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page, the queen inquired: "Are you a guitarist too?"
Guitar god Eric Clapton took no chances and, firmly shaking her hand, introduced himself by name. "Have you been playing a long time?" the queen asked. "It must be 45 years now," replied Clapton, 59.
The all-star gathering for major names in the music business, was a royal tribute to Britain's music industry.
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