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Bus On Eminem Tour Collides With Semis On U.S. I-70 ...[Photo's]

by TFSnewsRoom/TheKansasCityChannel.com

Bus On Eminem Tour Collides With Semis On I-70
12 Taken To Hospitals



ODESSA, Mo. -- Hip-hop artist Eminem will proceed with a concert in Denver Thursday despite a tour-bus crash near Kansas City that sent 12 people to hospitals.

A concert tour bus collided with two semis on I-70 near Odessa.

MTV's Web site reported that the bus was part of Eminem's Anger Management 3 tour and it was traveling from Chicago to Denver. Eminem was not on the bus.

Officials said the bus was attempting to pass a vehicle on eastbound I-70 near Odessa when the bus swerved out of control, crossed the median and collided with two westbound semi-trailers.




Witnesses said the bus was traveling at a high rate of speed. The Missouri Highway Patrol said bus swerved onto the right shoulder of the highway to avoid hitting two tractor-trailers. The bus driver overcorrected and clipped one of the tractor-trailers, sending it across the median and into eastbound traffic. Troopers said the bus driver overcorrected again hitting the other tractor-trailer. The bus skidded into the median. In all, seven vehicles were involved in the wreck.




All 12 of the injured were taken to local hospitals.
KMBC's Kris Ketz reported that the bus belongs to a Florida company who said the passengers were members of a music group who have opened for rap artist Eminem.

A portion of I-70 was shut down for more than two hours while the wreck was cleared. The investigation into the accident continues.







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THIS WEEK IN BLACK ROCK (JULY 13-22) ..

by TFSnewsRoom/BlackRockCoalition.org

The Black Rock Coalition Presents

THIS WEEK IN BLACK ROCK
(JULY 13-22)

Welcome to all the new people who signed up to join the BRC e-mail list. This
is your prime location to find out what's going on with the BRC and things
related to Black rock in all of its forms.

As always, the good people at the multi-national corporate conglomerate known
as America Online have graciously asked my infinitesimal Black behind to
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DISCOURAGE SPAM, BUT… we won't get mad if you choose to forward this list, but only
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permission first!

REMINDER: The deadline for getting listings in This Week In Black Rock is
every Tuesday at noon. T.W.I.B.R. gets sent out Tuesday night/Wednesday morning.
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Darrell M. McNeill
BRC Director of Operations
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BRC RADIO ON THE INTERNET

The Black Rock Coalition hosts two (2) Internet radio shows:

For all the latest Black rock music (major, indie, DIY), check out "BRC@WPS1"
on www.wps1.org.

For all-time Black rock standards and hallmark performers, check out "BRC
Classics" on www.soul-patrol.net.
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TWIBR is now and forever on Urban Voyeur, the most comprehensive online
archive of the progressive Black music scene. Log on at:
www.urbanvoyeur.com.
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ARTISTS WANTED - PHILLY MUSIC FESTIVAL

Vintage Rock N' Roller Singer/SongWriter/Guitarist GhettoSongBird from Philly
is looking for artists to participate in WingDom Festival, a
Philadelphia-based event for Black alternative music and musicians, scheduled for August 13.
If interested, contact her at: Wingdomfestival@yahoo.com.

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MUSICAL DIRECTOR WANTED -
WASHINGTON YOUTH CHOIR

Heather Infantry is seeking a DC-based MD to take on full time duties of
directing the Washington Youth Choir. If you are interested in the position or
know someone who fits the profile, please submit a cover letter, resume and
references to:

Heather Infantry

Executive Director

Washington Youth Choir

P.O. Box 50361

Washington, DC 20091

Fax: (202) 293-7509

heather@washingtonyouthchoir.org

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BRC HEAT

IN TWO WEEKS!
BRC-NY Band Showcase at Sputnik

"XTREME HEAD OVERDRIVE"

Friday, July 29, 9PM

Featuring:

D-Xtreme
Tenderhead
Shaka Zulu Overdrive

Admission $7. Doors 9PM. Show 10PM.

WHERE: 262 Taaffe Place between Dekalb and Willoughby Avenues, Clinton Hill,
Brooklyn.
INFO: barsputnik.com or (718) 398-6666; (212) 713-5097 or
www.blackrockcoalition.org.
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STARTING TUESDAY, AUGUST 2ND

The BRC First Annual
Summer Film and Music Festival

Knitting Factory (Tap Bar), Tribeca, NYC
Admission: $8; Shows: 7PM

SCHEDULE:

August 2
Film: "Afro-Punk"
Bands: Honeychild, Pillow Theory

August 16
Film: Electric Purgatory
Bands: Tar_Mac with special guest Spacey T, JonesBones

August 30
Film: Red Bone Guerillas
Bands: Jungli, Faith

Knitting Factory is located at 74 Leonard Street between Broadway and Church
Street in Tribeca, NYC. General information: (212) 219-3132,
knittingfactory.com.
BRC Hotline: (212) 713-5097, www.blackrockcoalition.org.

Film links:

www.afropunk.com
www.electricpurgatory.com
www.exittheapple.com

Band links:

www.pillowtheory.net
www.burntsugarindex.com
www.myspace.com/jonesbonesband
www.junglimusic.com
www.faithny.com

Black Rock films and bands...
what more do you need?

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COMING IN SEPTEMBER ‘05

THE BLACK ROCK COALITION’S
FIFTH BAND COMPILATION RELEASE:

"ROCK ‘N ROLL REPARATIONS VOL. 1"

(YOU BETTER ASK SOMEBODY!)

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CALENDAR DATES

Highlighted items indicate BRC artists, bands and/or events

(TONIGHT) THURSDAY, JULY 14

Ubiquita Party at Knitting Factory (The Tap Bar), NYC
Featuring Stephanie McKay, Dustbin Brothers, DJ Reborn, DJ Moni and DJ Selly

WHAT: Downtown's most spirited dance party takes residence at Knitting
Factory. Featuring Boogie Down’s finest R&B diva, McKay. WHEN: 10PM. HOW MUCH: $5
advance/$10 door. INFO: (212) 219-3132 or knittingfactory.com. WHERE: 74 Leonard
Street between Broadway and Church Street.

DJ Sugarfree at Boogaloo Lounge, Brooklyn, NY

WHAT: High priestess of the funky ska rock beats spins. WHEN: 10PM. HOW MUCH:
FREE. INFO: (718) 599-8900. WHERE: 168 Marcy Avenue between Broadway and
South Fifth Street, Williamsburg.

Ozomatli at Prospect Park Bandshell, Brooklyn, NY

WHAT: L.A.-based Latin music polyglot collective plays The People’s Republic
of Brooklyn. WHEN: 7PM. HOW MUCH: $3. INFO: (718) 855-7882, ext. 45 or
celebratebrooklyn.org. WHERE: Off Ninth Street and Prospect Park West, Park Slope.

BAM Rhythm and Blues Festival at Metrotech, Brooklyn, NY
The Wailers

WHAT: Bob Marley’s legendary backing band plays the BK. WHEN: 1PM. HOW MUCH:
FREE. INFO: (718) 636-1400 or bam.org. WHERE: Along Myrtle Avenue between
Flatbush Avenue Extension and Jay Street.

El Pus at Revolution, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
With Reel Big Fish

WHAT: Atlanta rock hip-hop quintet tours the states. WHEN: 5:30PM. HOW MUCH:
$16.50 advance/$19 door. INFO: (954) 727-0950 or jointherevolution.net. WHERE:
200 West Broward Boulevard. ARTIST SITE: www.elpus.com.

Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals at Roseland Theater, Portland, OR

WHAT: L.A. roots guitarist and band launch a national tour. WHEN: 8PM. HOW
MUCH: $30. INFO: (503) 224-2038 or doubletee.com. WHERE: 8 NW Sixth Avenue.
ARTIST SITE: www.benharper.net.

FRIDAY, JULY 15

Assata Shakur Benefit at WOW Café, NYC
Featuring blakBüshe

WHAT: Black progressive artists represent for one of America’s most prominent
political prisoners. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: $5-$10. INFO: (212) 777-4280.
WHERE: 59 East Fourth Street, between Bowery and Second Avenue, East Village.

JC Hopkins’ Biggish Band at Joe’s Pub, NYC
Featuring Queen Esther

WHAT: New York latter-day swing and jazz ensemble. HOW MUCH: $10. WHEN: 7PM.
INFO: (212) 539-8778 or joespub.com. WHERE: 425 Lafayette Street near Astor
Place. ARTIST SITE: www.jchopkins.com.

Ozomatli at Irving Plaza, NYC

WHAT: L.A.-based Latin music polyglot collective comes to Irving Plaza. WHEN:
8PM. HOW MUCH: $19 advance/$22 door. INFO: irvingplaza.com or (212) 777-1224.
WHERE: 17 Irving Place at East 15th Street one block east of Union Square.

Rooftop Films Party at Williamsburg Automotive High School, Brooklyn, NY
Featuring Honeychild

WHAT: Indie film screenings all night. Opens with a live electro-set with
Honeychild. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: $8. INFO: rooftopfilms.com. WHERE: 50 Bedford
Avenue across from McCarren Park near Berry Street, Williamsburg.

JonesBones at Stone Cellar, Baltimore, MD

WHAT: Nef Jones brings her new chick/guy rock to B-Mo’. WHEN: 9:30PM. HOW
MUCH: CONTACT VENUE. INFO: (410) 461-4990. WHERE: 9445 Baltimore National Pike,
Ellicott City.

Michael Franti and Spearhead at The Big Summer Classic (Amphitheatre at
Richmond Raceway Complex), Richmond, VA
With String Cheese Incident, Keller Williams, Yonder Mountain String Band,
Umphrey’s McGee and New Monsoon

WHAT: Bay Area hip-hop/agitprop/rock/soul brigade joins summer jam band tour.
WHEN/HOW MUCH: CONTACT VENUE. INFO: (804) 228-7500 or
richmondracewaycomplex.com. WHERE: 600 East Laburnum Avenue. ARTIST SITE: www.spearheadvibrations.com
.

El Pus at Hard Rock Live-Orlando, Orlando, FL
With Reel Big Fish

WHAT: Atlanta rock hip-hop quintet tours the states. WHEN: 7:30PM. HOW MUCH:
$18.50 advance/$20 door. INFO: (407) 351-ROCK orhardrock.com. WHERE: 6050
Universal Boulevard. ARTIST SITE: www.elpus.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 16

Stew at Joe’s Pub, NYC

WHAT: Pop music curmudgeon returns to Joe’s Pub. WHEN: 9PM. HOW MUCH: $15
advance/$20 door. INFO: (212) 539-8778 or joespub.com. WHERE: 425 Lafayette
Street near Astor Place. ARTIST SITE: www.negroproblem.com.

Somi/Jeremiah at B.B. King's

WHAT: Two local soul sensations make their B.B. King's debut. WHEN: 8PM. HOW
MUCH: $15. INFO: bbkingblues.com or (212) 997-4144. WHERE: 237 West 42nd
Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenue, Times Square.

Cheikh Tairou M'Baye and Sing Sing Rhythm/Arona N'Diaye Marimba at Satalla,
NYC

WHAT: Drum and dance company charges up Satalla. WHEN: 10PM doors. HOW MUCH:
$20. INFO: (212) 576-1155 or satalla.com. WHERE: 37 West 26th Street, between
Broadway/Fifth and Sixth Avenue, Flatiron District/Chelsea.

Siren Music Festival at Coney Island Boardwalk, Brooklyn, NY
With The Dears, Saul Williams and others

WHAT: Village Voice annual alternative music festival. WHEN: Noon. HOW MUCH:
FREE. INFO: villagevoice.com/siren. WHERE: Surf Avenue between West Tenth
Street and Stillwell Avenue.

Femi Kuti at 9:30 Club, Washington, DC

WHAT: Atlanta rock hip-hop quintet tours the states. WHEN: 6PM doors. HOW
MUCH: $20. INFO: (202) 393-0930. WHERE: 815 V Street NW.

El Pus at Coca Cola Roxy Theatre, Atlanta, GA
With Reel Big Fish

WHAT: Atlanta rock hip-hop quintet tours the states. WHEN: 7PM. HOW MUCH:
CONTACT VENUE. INFO: (404) 659-9022 or atlantaconcerts.com/roxy.html. WHERE: 3110
Roswell Road at Peachtree Street and West Paces Ferry. ARTIST SITE:
www.elpus.com.

Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals at The Warfield, San Francisco, CA

WHAT: L.A. roots guitarist and band launch a national tour. WHEN: 8PM. HOW
MUCH: $35. INFO: (415) 775-7722. WHERE: 982 Market Street. ARTIST SITE:
www.benharper.net.

Fishbone at Victoria Ska Festival (Curling Club), Victoria, BC

INFO: www.fishbone.net.

SUNDAY, JULY 17

Suffrajett at Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL

WHAT: Punk-thrash quartet. WHEN: 9:30PM. HOW MUCH: $8. INFO: emptybottle.com
or (773) 276-3600. WHERE: 1035 North Western Avenue. ARTIST SITE:
www.suffrajett.com.

El Pus at House of Blues-New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
With Reel Big Fish

WHAT: Atlanta rock hip-hop quintet tours the states. WHEN: 6:30 doors/7:30PM
show. HOW MUCH: $17. INFO: (504) 310-4999 or hob.com. WHERE: 225 Decatur
Street. ARTIST SITE: www.elpus.com.

Michael Franti and Spearhead at The Big Summer Classic (Blossom Music
Center), Cuyahoga Falls, OH
With String Cheese Incident, Keller Williams, Yonder Mountain String Band,
Umphrey’s McGee and New Monsoon

WHAT: Bay Area hip-hop/agitprop/rock/soul brigade joins summer jam band tour.
WHEN: 2PM. HOW MUCH: $25-$37.50, depending on seating. INFO: (330) 920-8040.
WHERE: 1145 West Steels Corners Road. ARTIST SITE: www.spearheadvibrations.com
.

Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals at Music Box at The Fonda, Los Angeles,
CA

WHAT: L.A. roots guitarist and band launch a national tour. WHEN: 8PM. HOW
MUCH: $35. INFO: (323) 468-1770. WHERE: 6126 Hollywood Boulevard. ARTIST SITE:
www.benharper.net.

MONDAY, JULY 18

Maritri at The Cutting Room, NYC
With Kai and Richie Canatta Monday Night Jam

WHAT: Singer/pianist/songwriter stops by The Cutting Room. WHEN: 8PM. HOW
MUCH: $12 cover with a $10 minimum at tables. INFO: thecuttingroomnyc.com or
(212) 691-1900. WHERE: 19 West 24th Street, between Broadway/Fifth and Sixth
Avenue, Flatiron District/Chelsea.

Sparlha Swa/Rahj at Joe’s Pub, NYC

WHAT: Soul poet Swa and hip-hop/soul shaman Rahj share a bill. WHEN: 11PM.
HOW MUCH: $10. INFO: (212) 539-8778 or joespub.com. WHERE: 425 Lafayette Street
near Astor Place.

Ohio Players/Cameo/Slave at Wingate Park, Brooklyn, NY

WHAT: Funk legends play the annual Wingate Park series of FREE concerts.
WHEN: 7:30PM. HOW MUCH: FREE. INFO: (718) 469-1912 or brooklynconcerts.com. WHERE:
Winthrop Street between Brooklyn and Kingston Avenues.

El Pus at Meridian, Houston, TX
With Reel Big Fish

WHAT: Atlanta rock hip-hop quintet tours the states. WHEN: 7:30PM. HOW MUCH:
$18.50 advance/$20 door. INFO: (407) 351-ROCK orhardrock.com. WHERE: 6050
Universal Boulevard. ARTIST SITE: www.elpus.com.

TUESDAY, JULY 19

Pillow Theory at Snitch, NYC
With Devola and Spider Rockets

WHAT: Deep groove heavy metal punkmeisters return to Snitch. WHEN: Midnight.
HOW MUCH: FREE. INFO: snitchbar.com. WHERE: 59 West 21st Street at Sixth
Avenue, Chelsea. ARTIST SITE: www.pillowtheory.net.

Songwriters’ Beat Festival at Cornelia Street Café, NYC
(through 7/24)

WHAT: Week-long celebration of the area’s most noteworthy songwriters also
serves as a benefit for "Feel The Music" and The World Foundation for Music and
Healing. WHEN: 8:30PM. HOW MUCH: $5. INFO: songwritersbeat.com or (212)
989-9319. WHERE: 29 Cornelia Street between West Fourth and Bleecker Street,
Greenwich Village.

Michael Franti and Spearhead at The Big Summer Classic (High Falls),
Rochester, NY
With String Cheese Incident, Keller Williams, Yonder Mountain String Band,
Umphrey’s McGee and New Monsoon

WHAT: Bay Area hip-hop/agitprop/rock/soul brigade joins summer jam band tour.
WHEN: 4:30PM. HOW MUCH: $34. ARTIST SITE: www.spearheadvibrations.com.

De La Soul at 9:30 Club, Washington, DC

WHAT: Atlanta rock hip-hop quintet tours the states. WHEN: 6PM doors. HOW
MUCH: $20. INFO: (202) 393-0930. WHERE: 815 V Street NW.

El Pus at Ridglea Theatre, Ft. Worth, TX
With Reel Big Fish

WHAT: Atlanta rock hip-hop quintet tours the states. WHEN/HOW MUCH: CONTACT
VENUE. INFO: (817) 738-2921 or ridgleatheatre.com. WHERE: 3309 Winthrop Avenue
at Camp Bowie Boulevard. ARTIST SITE: www.elpus.com.

Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals at Fillmore Auditorium, Denver, CO

WHAT: L.A. roots guitarist and band launch a national tour. WHEN: 8PM. HOW
MUCH: $35. INFO: (303) 837-1482. WHERE: 1510 Clarkson at Colfax. ARTIST SITE:
www.benharper.net.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 20

Yerba Buena at Irving Plaza, NYC

WHAT: New York Latin funk-rock-soul polyglots return to Irving Plaza. WHEN:
8PM. HOW MUCH: $18 advance/$20 door. INFO: irvingplaza.com or (212) 777-6800.
WHERE: 17 Irving Place at East 15th Street one block east of Union Square.
ARTIST SITE: www.yerbabuenamusic.com.

Tinariwen at Joe’s Pub, NYC

WHAT: North Mali rock ‘n blues sensations return to Joe’s Pub. WHEN: 7:30PM
and 9:30PM. HOW MUCH: $20. INFO: (212) 539-8778 or joespub.com. WHERE: 425
Lafayette Street near Astor Place.

Robert Glasper Experiment at Knitting Factory (The Tap Bar), NYC
With Special Guests

WHAT: Jazz-hip-hop pianist takes up residence at Knitting Factory. WHEN:
10:30PM. HOW MUCH: FREE. INFO: (212) 219-3132 or knittingfactory.com. WHERE: 74
Leonard Street between Broadway and Church Street.

Jeremy James/Rich Medina at APT, NYC

WHAT: NY soul singer does a feature at APT. Rich Medina works the wheels
later. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: FREE ($5 for Rich Medina). INFO: aptwebsite.com or
(212) 414-4245. WHERE: 419 West 13th Street, between Washington and Tenth Avenue,
West Village (meat-packing district).

Hubert Sumlin at The Cutting Room, NYC

WHAT: Blues legend makes his debut at The Cutting Room. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH:
$12 cover with a $10 minimum at tables. INFO: thecuttingroomnyc.com or (212)
691-1900. WHERE: 19 West 24th Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenue, Flatiron
District/Chelsea.

Roy Ayers at Crotona Park, Bronx, NY

WHAT: Funk-jazz vibes master kicks it in the Boogie Down. WHEN: 7PM. HOW
MUCH: FREE. INFO: cityparksfoundation.org. WHERE: East 173rd Street and Crotona
Park East.

THURSDAY, JULY 21

Esthero at Irving Plaza, NYC

WHAT: Toronto electro-soul siren comes to Irving Plaza. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH:
$20 advance/$23 door. INFO: irvingplaza.com or (212) 777-6800. WHERE: 17
Irving Place at East 15th Street one block east of Union Square.

Jungli at S.O.B.’s, NY

WHAT: Punk hip-hop soul sister and band play S.O.B.’s ad part of Basement
Bhangra with DJ Rehka. WHEN: 7PM doors/8PM show. HOW MUCH: $10. INFO: (212)
243-4940 or sobs.com. WHERE: 204 Varick Street at West Houston, Soho. ARTIST SITE:
www.junglimusic.com.

Ayoka Afrobeat Ensemble at Knitting Factory (The Tap Bar), NYC
Featuring DJ Neva

WHAT: New York Afrobeat troupe returns to Knitting Factory. WHEN: 10PM. HOW
MUCH: $5 advance/$10 door. INFO: (212) 219-3132 or knittingfactory.com. WHERE:
74 Leonard Street between Broadway and Church Street.

Apollo Heights/Teedo/Lonesome Jack at Sputnik, Brooklyn, NY

WHAT: Another World Eater proto-Black showcase. WHEN: 9PM doors/10PM show.
HOW MUCH: $7. INFO: barsputnik.com or (718) 398-6666. WHERE: 262 Taaffe Place
between Dekalb and Willoughby Avenues, Clinton Hill, Brooklyn.

Michael Franti and Spearhead at The Big Summer Classic (Keyspan Park),
Brooklyn, NY
With String Cheese Incident, Keller Williams, Yonder Mountain String Band,
Umphrey’s McGee and New Monsoon

WHAT: Bay Area hip-hop/agitprop/rock/soul brigade joins summer jam band tour.
WHEN: 1PM. HOW MUCH: $43. INFO: (718) 449-8497. WHERE: West 20th Street and
Surf Avenue. ARTIST SITE: www.spearheadvibrations.com.

BAM Rhythm and Blues Festival at Metrotech, Brooklyn, NY
Raul Midon

WHAT: Hot soul singer/guitarist warms up the BK. WHEN: 1PM. HOW MUCH: FREE.
INFO: (718) 636-1400 or bam.org. WHERE: Along Myrtle Avenue between Flatbush
Avenue Extension and Jay Street.

Roy Ayers at Von King Park, Brooklyn, NY

WHAT: Funk-jazz vibes master kicks it in the BK. WHEN: 7PM. HOW MUCH: FREE.
INFO: cityparksfoundation.org. WHERE: Block bordered by Lafayette Avenue,
Thompkins Avenue, Greene Avenue and Marcy Avenue, Bedford-Stuyvesant.

Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals at Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL

WHAT: L.A. roots guitarist and band launch a national tour. WHEN: 7PM. HOW
MUCH: $34. INFO: (503) 224-2038 or doubletee.com. WHERE: 3145 North Sheffield
and Belmont. ARTIST SITE: www.benharper.net.

El Pus at Marquee Theatre, Tempe, AZ
With Reel Big Fish

WHAT: Atlanta rock hip-hop quintet tours the states. WHEN: 7:30PM. HOW MUCH:
$18.50 advance/$20 door. INFO: (480) 829-0707. WHERE: 730 North Mill Avenue
at West Washington Street and Moeur Park. ARTIST SITE: www.elpus.com.

FRIDAY, JULY 22

Rachid (Rasulus) at The Cutting Room, NYC

WHAT: Futurist rock 'n soul brother formerly known as Rachid performs his
baptism as Rasulus. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: $12 cover with a $10 minimum at tables.
INFO: thecuttingroomnyc.com or (212) 691-1900. WHERE: 19 West 24th Street,
between Fifth and Sixth Avenue, Flatiron District/Chelsea. ARTIST SITE:
www.rachidbecomesrasalus.com.

Carol Thomas at The Cup Café, Wantagh, NY

WHAT: Folk-rock sister returns to Cup Café. WHEN: 9PM. HOW MUCH: NO COVER.
INFO: thecupcoffeehouse.com or (516) 826-9533. WHERE: 3268 Railroad Avenue.

Michael Franti and Spearhead at The Big Summer Classic (Festival Pier At
Penn's Landing), Philadelphia, PA
With String Cheese Incident, Keller Williams, Yonder Mountain String Band,
Umphrey’s McGee and New Monsoon

WHAT: Bay Area hip-hop/agitprop/rock/soul brigade joins summer jam band tour.
WHEN: 1PM. HOW MUCH: $39.50. INFO: (215) LOVE-222. WHERE: Columbus Boulevard
and Spring Garden Street. ARTIST SITE: www.spearheadvibrations.com.

El Pus at House of Blues-Anaheim, Anaheim, CA (through 7/23)
With Reel Big Fish

WHAT: Atlanta rock hip-hop quintet tours the states. WHEN: 6:30PM doors/7:10
show. HOW MUCH: $18.50 advance/$20 door. INFO: (714) 778-BLUE or hob.com.
WHERE: 1530 South Disneyland Drive. ARTIST SITE: www.elpus.com.

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UPCOMING DATES

RIHAN AYANNA AT THE BLUE NOTE, NYC, 7/23

MO BEASLEY'S URBAN EROTICA AT THE CUTTING ROOM, NYC, 7/23

FOREVER YOUNG AT KEYSPAN PARK, BROOKLYN, NY, 7/23

MICHAEL FRANTI AND SPEARHEAD AT THE BIG SUMMER CLASSIC (TWEETER CENTER FOR
THE PERFORMING ARTS), MANSFIELD, MA, 7/23
With String Cheese Incident, Keller Williams, Yonder Mountain String Band,
Umphrey’s McGee and New Monsoon

MINT CONDITION AT CHENE PARK MUSIC THEATRE, DETROIT, MI, 7/23

BEN HARPER AND THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS AT KOOL HAUS, TORONTO, ON, 7/23

TOSHI REAGON AND BIG LOVELY AT JOE’S PUB, NY, 7/24

MARIELLA AND XO AT KNITTING FACTORY, NYC, 7/24

MICHAEL FRANTI AND SPEARHEAD AT THE BIG SUMMER CLASSIC (YALE FIELD), NEW
HAVEN, CT, 7/24
With String Cheese Incident, Keller Williams, Yonder Mountain String Band,
Umphrey’s McGee and New Monsoon

ESTHERO/TORTURED SOUL AT 9:30 CLUB, WASHINGTON, DC, 7/24

EL PUS AT HOUSE OF BLUES-SAN DIEGO, SAN DIEGO, CA, 7/24
With Really Big Fish

BEN HARPER AND THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS AT 9:30 CLUB, WASHINGTON, DC, 7/25

EL PUS AT HOUSE OF BLUES-LAS VEGAS, LAS VEGAS, NV, 7/25
With Really Big Fish

CAROL THOMAS AT CORNELIA STREET CAFÉ, NYC, 7/26
Sweet Suzi Smith and The Blues Experience and Lil' Cliff and The Cliffhangers

YELLOW MAN AT S.O.B.’S, NYC, 7/26

MARLON SAUNDERS/MONET/APRIL HILL AT JOE’S PUB, NY, 7/26

BEN HARPER AND THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS AT AVALON, BOSTON, MA, 7/26

EL PUS AT THE FILLMORE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 7/26
With Really Big Fish

SUFFRAJETT AT HIRO BALLROOM, NYC, 7/27

APOLLO HEIGHTS AT ROTHKO, NYC, 7/27

BEN HARPER AND THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS AT IRVING PLAZA, NYC, 7/27

EL PUS AT ROSELAND THEATER, PORTLAND, OR, 7/27
With Really Big Fish

BAM RHYTHM AND BLUES FESTIVAL AT METROTECH, BROOKLYN, NY, 7/28
Sheryl Jones and The Dap Kings

THE DIRTBOMBS AT MAXWELL’S, HOBOKEN, NJ, 7/28

BEN HARPER AND THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS AT ELECTRIC FACTORY, PHILADELPHIA, PA,
7/28

SUFFRAJETT AT DRAGONFLY, HARRISBURG, PA, 7/28

EL PUS AT SHOWBOX, SEATTLE, WA, 7/28
With Really Big Fish

FISHBONE AT FESTIVAL ESTAVAYER, ESTAVAYER, SWI, 7/28

BRC SHOWCASE AT SPUTNIK, BROOKLYN, NY, 7/29
Featuring D-Xtreme, Shaka Zulu Overdrive and Tenderhead

THE DIRTBOMBS AT KNITTING FACTORY, NYC, 7/29

SAVION GLOVER AT B.B. KING’S, NYC, 7/29

SUFFRAJETT AT NORTHSIX, BROOKLYN, NY, 7/29
With The MC5

DJ SUGARFREE AT SOUTHSIDE LOUNGE, BROOKLYN, NY, 7/29

EL PUS AT CROATIAN CULTURAL CENTER, VANCOUVER, BC, 7/29
With Really Big Fish

FISHBONE AT EXTRAVAGUANZE FESTIVAL, BIARRITZ, FRA, 7/29

DK DYSON AT JOE’S PUB, NY, 7/30

KUDU/BEANS AT MERCURY LOUNGE, NYC, 7/30

BEN HARPER AND THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS AT ORANGE PEEL, ASHEVILLE, NC, 7/30

EL PUS AT BIG EASY, SPOKANE, WA, 7/30
With Really Big Fish

FISHBONE AT PONT DU ROCK, MALESTRIOT, FRA, 7/30

BEN HARPER AND THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS AT HOUSE OF BLUES- MYRTLE BEACH, MYRTLE
BEACH, SC, 7/31

EL PUS BIG EASY AT BOISE, ID, 7/31
With Really Big Fish
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CONTACT:

Here's how you can reach us here at the B.R.C.:

SNAIL MAIL: Black Rock Coalition
P.O. Box 1054
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NYC, NY 10276
WEBSITE: www.blackrockcoalition.org
HOTLINE: (212) 713-5097
TO E-MAIL ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR T.W.I.B.R.: BRCMembersInfo@aol.com

That's it 'til next week.

Peace,
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Rick James Lives Again On Upcoming Album ..

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Rick James Lives Again On Upcoming Album

By Jonathan Cohen, N.Y.

Tracks that funk legend Rick James was working on before his death last August will form the new album "Rick James Forever," due Aug. 16 via Sanctuary. Although the final track list is not yet confirmed, Billboard.com has learned the set will feature a collaboration with James' daughter Ty, "My Life," plus "Do You Wanna Play?," featuring Johnny Gill and Howard Hewitt.

Other cuts earmarked for "Rick James Forever" include "Taste," "When Your Body's Mine," "Sapphire," "Freak Baby," "Sex Slave," "Deeper Still," "Funk With Me," "Stroke" and "Brass Bed."

Discussions are in the works for a James tribute concert to coincide with the new album's release, but no details have yet been set.

James died Aug. 6, 2004, of a heart attack. The artist, who had battled drug addiction for years and suffered a 1998 stroke, had methamphetamine, cocaine, Vicodin and Xanax in his system at the time of death, according to the autopsy report.




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Parliament-Funkadelic Vocalist RAY DAVIS Passes Away (Rip)..

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Raymond Davis, original Parliament-Funkadelic singer, Dies ..

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Raymond Davis, original Parliament-Funkadelic singer, Dies..

By DAVID PORTER
Associated Press Writer

July 6, 2005, 10:41 PM EDT


TRENTON, N.J. -- Ray Davis, a founding member of Parliament-Funkadelic, a flamboyant 1970s funk band whose music is considered a precursor to modern rap and hip-hop, died Tuesday from respiratory complications at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. He was 65.

Davis provided bass vocals on songs such as "Give Up The Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucka)," "One Nation Under A Groove" and "Flashlight." The latter two songs reached No. 1 on the R&B charts.


Under leader George Clinton, Parliament-Funkadelic fused R&B, jazz, gospel and rock styles combined with garish costumes and elaborate stage displays to form one of the most original bands of the 1970s.

"It started out as a doo-wop group," Clinton said in a 2003 interview at a Rhythm & Blues Foundation ceremony honoring the band. "Once we decided to change from that, we went as far as we could ... from diapers to any kind of costume that anyone might have on."

Born March 29, 1940, in Sumter, S.C., Davis was a member of the original Parliaments, a vocal group formed in the 1950s by Clinton while a junior high school student in Plainfield, according to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Web site. Other members of the group included Clarence "Fuzzy" Haskins and Grady Thomas.

The group scored a top-20 pop hit in 1967 with the single "(I Wanna) Testify." In the early 1970s, Clinton changed the vocal group's name from plural to singular and also created Funkadelic, a funk band with a sound more influenced by the electric guitar. The two overlapping groups and other affiliated acts became known as "P-Funk."

Parliament-Funkadelic was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 in a class that included the Jackson 5, Bee Gees, Joni Mitchell, Crosby, Stills and Nash, the Young Rascals and Buffalo Springfield.

Davis, who lived in Franklin Park, remained active musically in recent years, according to his son, Derrick, filling in on bass vocals with the Temptations after the death of Melvin Franklin in the mid-1990s and touring since 1998 with original P-Funk members Haskins and Thomas.


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Lil' Kim Headed to Big House

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Lil' Kim Headed to Big House
By Josh Grossberg

A huge fib is going to cost Lil' Kim a little time in the big house.

The pint-sized rapper, whose real name is Kimberly Jones, was sentenced Wednesday to one year and one day in federal prison and fined $50,000 for her March conviction of lying to a federal grand jury about a 2001 shootout involving members of her entourage outside a New York City radio station.


She will become the first marquee female rapper to serve a prison sentence.


Kim was found guilty Mar. 5 of four counts in all--three counts of perjury and one charge of conspiracy--and had faced a whopping 20 years behind bars. As a first-time offender, the Grammy-winning "Lady Marmalade" performer wound up with the lesser sentence. Prosecutors had asked U.S. District Judge Gerard Lynch to send Kim up the river for nearly three years.


Kim's assistant, Monique Dopwell, who was also found guilty of perjury and conspiracy, and was given the same sentence.


There was no immediate comment from the rapper, who arrived at court surrounded by bodyguards and cheered on by fans.


Known for her raunchy raps and low-cut tops, the Queen Bee's trouble dates back to Feb. 25, 2001, when members of her Junior M.A.F.I.A. crew first traded insults, then gunshots with rival hip-hopsters Capone-N-Noreaga and their cohorts outside of New York's Hot 97. More than 30 rounds were fired and one man took a bullet in the back and was seriously injured. (Hot 97 made news earlier this year for an alleged rap-related shooting involving members of 50 Cent and the Game's posses.)


Prosecutors claimed Lil' Kim told some "preposterous lies" about what went down to protect her posse--the most egregious being that she had no relationship with one of the triggermen, Suif "Gutta" Jackson, a longtime friend and bodyguard, and that another, manager Damion Butler, wasn't present at the time of the shooting.


However videotape of the incident contradicted her testimony, showing her standing beside Butler when the gunfire erupted. The two men, who both pleaded guilty to weapons charges, turned state's evidence and testified for the prosecution.


The trial also featured testimony from two of Kim's Junior M.A.F.I.A. mates, Antoine "Banger" Spain and James "Lil Cease" Lloyd, who cooperated in exchange for a reduction of charges in unrelated criminal cases. They told jurors that the altercation came over the Capone-N-Noreaga track "Bang, Bang," which featured Foxy Brown dissing Kim. Capone was also on the witness list.


Kim's attorney, Mel Sachs, in turn portrayed the diminutive diva as the victim of a government witch hunt against gangsta rappers.


In a big to gain the jury's sympathy, Jones took the stand in her own defense, stressing her rags-to-riches story and accusing Jackson, Butler, Spain and Lloyd of trying to get back at her after a falling out. She also claimed prosecutors "badgered" her at the time she made her discredited statements.


But the five-woman, seven-man jury didn't buy it, and the panel returned the guilty verdicts after just two days of deliberations. The jurors did acquit the rapper of the most serious charge of obstruction of justice.


In the days after her conviction, Kim, who turns 30 next week, launched an email campaign asking fans to write the judge and request leniency, but not to criticize the justice system. It's not known whether those pleas were a factor in determining her prison term. No immediate word where or when she will report.


Meanwhile, according to New York's Newsday, Kim's camp asked for a sentencing delay to give her time to clean up a nasty tax mess that surfaced during the trial. Kim failed to pay taxes on her $750,000 income; she testified that she spent $450,000 in jewelry, but told the IRS the bling-bling was worth only about $49,000.


"Ms. Jones is trying very hard to satisfy her outstanding tax obligations, either by selling property or borrowing and using the property as collateral," another Jones' attorney, Paul Schechtman, wrote in a brief filed with the court on June 27.


Lynch denied the request without comment, but Sachs told Newsday that he hoped the back taxes would be paid off before the sentencing.


In the weeks leading up to Wednesday's court date, the Notorious B.I.G. protege tried to stay positive and focused on recording her latest album, which will likely hit stores while she's behind bars.

Kim also denied reports that she was planning to sell documentary footage of her life for a potential reality series.

New York-based production company Red Moxie claimed it was commissioned by Kim to document her trial, but did not control the legal rights to sell the tapes. The company had hoped to strike its own deal with a cable network once Kim's fate was revealed.

But Kim's entertainment lawyer, L Londell McMillan, told the New York Daily News that his client had more important things to worry about.

"In preparation for the release of her forthcoming album and in hopes that she would be acquitted of all charges brought against her at the time, Lil' Kim had her life documented," McMillain told the paper.

"However, in light of her perjury conviction, yet acquittal of obstruction of justice, Lil' Kim is currently in a state of remorse, taking responsibility for the jury verdict and instructions by the judge. She has no interest at this time to exploit any such footage, but instead, would rather focus on finishing up the recording of her new album and spending time with her loved ones."

As if her legal team doesn't have enough to worry about, Lil' Kim is also the target of a lawsuit brought by two singer-songwriters who claim Lil' Kim failed to pay them royalties for cowriting and contributing vocals to her platinum-selling 2003 album, La Bella Mafia. They are seeking $100,000 in damages.



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THIS WEEK IN BLACK ROCK (JUNE 29-JULY 8) ..

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The Black Rock Coalition Presents

THIS WEEK IN BLACK ROCK
(JUNE 29-JULY 8)

Welcome to all the new people who signed up to join the BRC e-mail list. This
is your prime location to find out what's going on with the BRC and things
related to Black rock in all of its forms.

As always, the good people at the multi-national corporate conglomerate known
as America Online have graciously asked my infinitesimal Black behind to
remind you, if you wish NOT to be a member of the BRC weekly e-mails, simply reply
to info@blackrockcoalition.org with the word "unsubscribe." WE ADAMANTLY
DISCOURAGE SPAM, BUT… we won't get mad if you choose to forward this list, but only
if it's to parties with genuine interest in BRC activities. Please ask
permission first!

REMINDER: The deadline for getting listings in This Week In Black Rock is
every Tuesday at noon. T.W.I.B.R. gets sent out Tuesday night/Wednesday morning.
E-mail listings to: BRCMembersInfo@aol.com.

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE INCLUDE SHOW TIMES, ADMISSION PRICES AND CONTACT
INFORMATION! (And if you're playing outside the New York metropolitan area, please
include city and state).

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TWIBR HAS ADS, CLASSIFIEDS AND ARTIST LINKS! For info about taking out ads in
TWIBR, contact Darrell McNeill at BRCMembersInfo@aol.com.

Darrell M. McNeill
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BRC RADIO ON THE INTERNET

The Black Rock Coalition hosts two (2) Internet radio shows:

For all the latest Black rock music (major, indie, DIY), check out "BRC@WPS1"
on www.wps1.org.

For all-time Black rock standards and hallmark performers, check out "BRC
Classics" on www.soul-patrol.net.
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TWIBR is now and forever on Urban Voyeur, the most comprehensive online
archive of the progressive Black music scene. Log on at:
www.urbanvoyeur.com.
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Afro-Punk Film Festival at
Brooklyn Academy of Music runs July 1-4!
Details at www.afropunk.com.
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Liquid Sound Lounge Summer Cruise
launches 7/3, NYC!
Dance party on the Hudson!
Details at www.liquidsoundlounge.com.
Two free pairs of tickets to the first reply e-mails
to BRCMembersInfo@aol.com.
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Black Rock Coalition Band Showcase at Sputnik
"Xtreme Head Overdrive"
Friday, July 29, 9PM
(featuring D-Xtreme, Tenderhead and Shaka Zulu Overdrive)
Details at www.blackrockcoalition.org
or (212) 713-5097
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COMING IN AUGUST
BRC SUMMER FILM AND MUSIC FESTIVAL
(Black Rock Films and Bands... what more do you need?)
Knitting Factory starting 8/2
(Details in the next TWIBR)
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CALENDAR DATES

Highlighted items indicate BRC artists, bands and/or events

(TONIGHT) THURSDAY, JUNE 30

Martin Luther Trio/Malene Younglao/Heavy at The Cutting Room, NYC

WHAT: Bay Area rock-soul brother returns to The Cutting Room. WHEN: 8PM. HOW
MUCH: $12 cover with a $10 minimum at tables. INFO: thecuttingroomnyc.com or
(212) 691-1900. WHERE: 19 West 24th Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenue,
Flatiron District/Chelsea.

Le Femm Nameless at S.O.B.’s, NYC

WHAT: All-woman Afrobeat band returns to S.O.B.’s. WHEN: 7PM doors/9PM show.
HOW MUCH: $7. INFO: (212) 243-4940 or sobs.com. WHERE: 204 Varick Street at
West Houston, Soho.

Ubiquita Party at Knitting Factory (The Tap Bar), NYC
Featuring DJ Reborn, DJ Moni and DJ Selly

WHAT: Downtown's most spirited dance party takes residence at Knitting
Factory. WHEN: 10PM. HOW MUCH: $5 advance/$10 door. INFO: (212) 219-3132 or
knittingfactory.com. WHERE: 74 Leonard Street between Broadway and Church Street.

Queen Esther at Makor (Thursdays in June), NYC
Appearing with ISWHAT?!

WHAT: Multifaceted teacher of new tricks to old blues does a month of
Thursday nights at Makor. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: $12. INFO: (212) 601-1000 or
makor.org. WHERE: 35 West 67th Street between Central Park West and Columbus
Avenue/Broadway, near Lincoln Center. ARTIST SITE: www.queen-esther.com.

JC Hopkins’ Biggish Band at The Slipper Room, NYC
Featuring Queen Esther

WHAT: New York latter-day swing and jazz ensemble. WHEN: 10PM, sets. HOW
MUCH: $8. INFO: slipperroom.com or (212) 253-7246. WHERE: 167 Orchard Street at
Stanton Street, Lower East Side.

BAM Rhythm and Blues Festival at Metrotech, Brooklyn, NY
Eddie Palmieri

WHAT: Latin piano legend rocks downtown Brooklyn. WHEN: 1PM. HOW MUCH: FREE.
INFO: (718) 636-1400 or bam.org. WHERE: Along Myrtle Avenue between Flatbush
Avenue Extension and Jay Street.

El Pus at Theatre Of Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA
With Really Big Fish

WHAT: Atlanta rock hip-hop quintet tours the states. WHEN: 6:45PM. HOW MUCH:
$20. INFO: (215) 922-1011 or theatreofthelivingarts.net. WHERE: 334 South
Street. ARTIST SITE: www.elpus.com.

Steel Pulse at Blue Note, Columbia, MO

WHAT: Reggae rock superstars continue a national tour. HOW MUCH: $20. WHEN:
7:30PM doors. INFO: (573) 874-1944 or thebluenote.com. WHERE: 17 North Ninth
Street at East Broadway. ARTIST SITE: www.steel-pulse.com.

Will Calhoun Presents AZA at Birdland, Vienna, AUSTRIA

INFO: www.willcalhoun.com.

FRIDAY, JULY 1

Afro-Punk Film Festival at Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn, NY (through
7/3)
Tonight: Apollo Heights, KUDU, Cutlery, Keziah Jones and The Dustbin
Brothers

WHAT: Movie mayhem and music curated by the director of Afro-Punk. WHEN: 2PM
films; 9PM music. HOW MUCH: FREE. INFO: (718) 636-1400 or bam.org. WHERE: 30
Lafayette Avenue between St. Felix and Ashland Place. ARTIST SITE:
www.afropunk.com.

Bilal/Martha Redbone at Prospect Park Bandshell, Brooklyn, NY

WHAT: Cutting edge jazz-soul brother blesses the bandshell. BRC
Southern/indigenous belle opens. WHEN: 7:30PM. HOW MUCH: $3. INFO: (718) 855-7882, ext. 45
or celebratebrooklyn.org. WHERE: Off Ninth Street and Prospect Park West, Park
Slope.

International African Arts Festival at Commodore Barry Park, Brooklyn, NY
(through 7/4)

WHAT: Nation's largest Afrocentric arts festival continues. WHEN: 10AM-9PM,
each day. HOW MUCH: CONTACT EVENT OFFICE. INFO: iaafesttival.org or (718)
638-6700. WHERE: Navy Street between Park and Flushing Avenues.

El Pus at Webster Theatre/Underground, Hartford, CT
With Really Big Fish

WHAT: Atlanta rock hip-hop quintet tours the states. WHEN: 6:30PM. HOW MUCH:
$15. INFO: webstertheater.com or (860) 525-5553. WHERE: 31 Webster Street.
ARTIST SITE: www.elpus.com.

Steel Pulse at House of Blues-Chicago, Chicago, IL (through 7/2)
With Toots and The Maytals

WHAT: Reggae rock superstars continue a national tour. They share a bill with
reggae-ska legend Toots. HOW MUCH: 7:30PM doors/9PM show. WHEN: $29.50
advance/$31 door. INFO: (312) 923-2000. WHERE: 329 North Dearborn. ARTIST SITE:
www.steel-pulse.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 2

SistaGRRRL Riot at CBGB, NYC
Featuring Tamar-kali, Honeychild, Mother Goddess, Kimya Dawson and DJ
Designer Imposter

WHAT: Hardcore sisters return for a CBGB takeover, part of Afro-Punk
festival. WHEN: 9PM. HOW MUCH: $10. INFO: cbgb.com or (212) 982-4052. WHERE: 315
Bowery at Bleecker Street between East First and East Second Street, East Village.
ARTIST SITE: www.afropunk.com.

Martin Luther/Rhythm Republik/Queen Aminah/Malene Younglao at
International African Arts Festival, Brooklyn, NY

WHAT: Top progressive area artists perform in premier Afrocentric arts fair.
WHEN: 10AM-9PM, each day. HOW MUCH: CONTACT EVENT OFFICE. INFO:
iaafesttival.org or (718) 638-6700. WHERE: Navy Street between Park and Flushing Avenues.

El Pus at Water Street Music Hall, Rochester, NY
With Really Big Fish

WHAT: Atlanta rock hip-hop quintet tours the states. WHEN: 6PM. HOW MUCH:
$18. INFO: (585) 325-5600 or waterstreetmusic.com. WHERE: 204 North Water Street.
ARTIST SITE: www.elpus.com.

Jazzmatic at The Five Spot, Atlanta, GA
With special guests

WHAT: Jazz-funk-rock in the ATL. WHEN: 10PM. HOW MUCH: FREE. INFO:
thefivespotatl.com or (404) 223-1100. WHERE: 1123 Euclid Avenue. ARTIST SITE:
www.jazzmatic.com.

Suffrajett at Birdy's, Indianapolis, IN

WHAT: Punk-thrash quartet. WHEN/HOW MUCH: CONTACT VENUE. INFO: birdyslive.com
or (317) 254-8971. WHERE: 2131 East 71st Street. ARTIST SITE:
www.suffrajett.com.

Michael Franti and Spearhead at The Big Summer Classic (Red Rocks
Amphitheatre), Morrison, CO (through 7/3)
With String Cheese Incident, Keller Williams, Yonder Mountain String Band,
Umphrey’s McGee and New Monsoon

WHAT: Bay Area hip-hop/agitprop/rock/soul brigade joins summer jam band
tour. WHEN: 2:30PM. HOW MUCH: $43.50 advance/$46.50 gate. INFO: (303) 830-8497.
WHERE: Red Rocks Park. ARTIST SITE: www.spearheadvibrations.com.

SUNDAY, JULY 3

Ubiquita/Afro-Punk Liberation Sessions at The Delancey, NYC
Featuring D-FE, Stiffed, Jai Alia Savant, Cipher, Dustbin Brothers, Qool
Marv, DJ Reborn, Selly and Monica

WHAT: Afro-Punk and Ubiquita crews join forces for a night of punk rock and
dance soul. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: $10. INFO: thedelancey.com or (212) 254-9920.
WHERE: 168 Delancey Street at Clinton Street at the mouth of the Williamsburg
Bridge, Lower East Side. ARTIST SITE: www.afropunk.com.

Liquid Sound Lounge Summer Boat Cruise, NYC

WHAT: Dance groove high priestess Jeannie Hopper’s annual dance party on the
Hudson. WHEN: 9:30PM boarding. HOW MUCH: $30 advance/$35 gate. INFO:
liquidsoundlounge.com or (212) 631-3617. WHERE: Pier 81, World Yacht-Marco Polo
Cruises, West 41st Street and the West Side Highway.

El Pus at Icon, Buffalo, NY
With Really Big Fish

WHAT: Atlanta rock hip-hop quintet tours the states. WHEN: 6PM. HOW MUCH:
CONTACT VENUE. INFO: buffaloicon.com or (716) 842-0167. WHERE: 391 Ellicott
Street. ARTIST SITE: www.elpus.com.

Steel Pulse at Chene Park, Detroit, MI

WHAT: Reggae rock superstars continue a national tour. Veteran reggae love
man opens. WHEN: 4PM doors. HOW MUCH: $15-$50, depending on seating. INFO: (313)
393-7827. WHERE: 2600 East Atwater. ARTIST SITE: www.steel-pulse.com.

MONDAY, JULY 4

Mariella and XO at Sin Sin/Leopard Lounge, NYC

WHAT: New York hardcore funk mistress and band. HOW MUCH: NO COVER! WHEN:
CONTACT VENUE. INFO: leopardlounge.com. WHERE: 248 East Fifth Street at Second
Avenue.

Afro-Punk Picnic at Ft. Greene Park, Brooklyn, NY

WHAT: Post-festival outdoor hang. WHEN: CHECK WEBSITE. HOW MUCH: FREE - Bring
your own grub! INFO: afropunk.com. WHERE: Bordered by Dekalb Avenue, Ft.
Washington Place, Myrtle Avenue and Ft. Greene Place in Fort Greene. ARTIST SITE:
www.afropunk.com.

TUESDAY, JULY 5

Keziah Jones/Siji at S.O.B.’S, NYC

WHAT: Two Nigerian Afro-pop sensation returns to S.O.B.’s. WHEN: 7PM
doors/8PM show. HOW MUCH: $10 advance/$12 door. INFO: (212) 243-4940 or sobs.com.
WHERE: 204 Varick Street at West Houston, Soho.

Omar at Ft. Greene Park, Brooklyn, NY

WHAT: British neo-soul pioneer plays outdoors in Brooklyn. WHEN: 7PM. HOW
MUCH: FREE! WHERE: Bordered by Dekalb Avenue, Ft. Washington Place, Myrtle Avenue
and Ft. Greene Place in Fort Greene. ARTIST SITE: www.omarmusic.com.

El Pus at House Of Blues (Boardwalk at Showboat), Atlantic City, NJ
With Really Big Fish

WHAT: Atlanta rock hip-hop quintet tours the states. WHEN: 6:30PM doors/7PM
show. HOW MUCH: $18 advance/$20 door. INFO: (609) 236-BLUE or hob.com. WHERE:
801 Boardwalk. ARTIST SITE: www.elpus.com.

Steel Pulse at Summerfest, Milwaukee, WI

WHAT: Reggae rock superstars continue a national tour. WHEN: 10PM. HOW MUCH:
CONTACT VENUE. INFO: (414) 273-2600 or summerfest.com. WHERE: 200 North Harbor
Drive at Lake Parkway. ARTIST SITE: www.steel-pulse.com.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 6

Amp Fiddler at S.O.B.’S, NYC

WHAT: Ex-P-Funkateer keyboardist returns to S.O.B.’s. B-Mo' funk-fusion band
opens. WHEN: 7PM doors/8PM show. HOW MUCH: $14 advance/$16 door. INFO: (212)
243-4940 or sobs.com. WHERE: 204 Varick Street at West Houston, Soho.

Robert Glasper Experiment at Knitting Factory (The Tap Bar), NYC
With Special Guests

WHAT: Jazz-hip-hop pianist takes up residence at Knitting Factory. WHEN:
10PM. HOW MUCH: $5 advance/$10 door. INFO: (212) 219-3132 or knittingfactory.com.
WHERE: 74 Leonard Street between Broadway and Church Street.

El Pus at Odeon Concert Club, Cleveland, OH
With Really Big Fish

WHAT: Atlanta rock hip-hop quintet tours the states. WHEN: 6PM. HOW MUCH:
$19.50 advance/$20 door. INFO: (216) 696-7327 or theodeon.com. WHERE: 1295 Old
River Road near Route 2. ARTIST SITE: www.elpus.com.

Michael Franti and Spearhead at The Big Summer Classic (Summerfest),
Milwaukee, WI
With String Cheese Incident, Keller Williams, Yonder Mountain String Band,
Umphrey’s McGee and New Monsoon

WHAT: Bay Area hip-hop/agitprop/rock/soul brigade joins summer jam band tour.
WHEN: 5:30PM. HOW MUCH: CONTACT VENUE. INFO: (414) 273-2600 or
summerfest.com. WHERE: 200 North Harbor Drive at Lake Parkway. ARTIST SITE:
www.spearheadvibrations.com.

THURSDAY, JULY 7

BAM Rhythm And Blues Festival at Metrotech, Brooklyn, NY
Amp Fiddler

WHAT: Ex-P-Funkateer keyboardist rocks downtown Brooklyn. WHEN: 1PM. HOW
MUCH: FREE. INFO: (718) 636-1400 or bam.org. WHERE: Along Myrtle Avenue between
Flatbush Avenue Extension and Jay Street.

Michael Franti and Spearhead at The Big Summer Classic (GMC Stadium), Sauget,
IL
With String Cheese Incident, Keller Williams, Yonder Mountain String Band,
Umphrey’s McGee and New Monsoon

WHAT: Bay Area hip-hop/agitprop/rock/soul brigade joins summer jam band tour.
WHEN: 1PM. HOW MUCH: $39.50. INFO: (618) 337-3000. WHERE: 2301 Grizzlie Bear
Boulevard. ARTIST SITE: www.spearheadvibrations.com.

Suffrajett at Grog Shop, Cleveland, OH

WHAT: Punk-thrash quartet. WHEN/HOW MUCH: CONTACT VENUE. INFO: grogshop.gs or
(216) 321-5588. WHERE: 2785 Euclid Heights Boulevard at Coventry Road. ARTIST
SITE: www.suffrajett.com.

El Pus at Newport Music Hall, Columbus, OH
With Really Big Fish

WHAT: Atlanta rock hip-hop quintet tours the states. WHEN: 5:30PM. HOW MUCH:
$15. INFO: (614) 294-1659. WHERE: 1722 North High Street between East 12th and
East 13th Street. ARTIST SITE: www.elpus.com.

Steel Pulse at Annie's, Cincinnati, OH

WHAT: Reggae rock superstars continue a national tour. HOW MUCH: 7PM doors.
WHEN: $15 advance/$20 door. INFO: (513) 321-2572. WHERE: 4343 Kellogg Avenue.
ARTIST SITE: www.steel-pulse.com.

Ohio Players at Summerfest (Briggs and Stratton Big Backyard), Milwaukee, WI

WHAT: Dayton funk legends make a stop at Summerfest. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH:
CONTACT VENUE. INFO: (414) 273-2600 or summerfest.com. WHERE: 200 North Harbor
Drive at Lake Parkway.

FRIDAY, JULY 8

Le Femm Nameless at Knitting Factory (The Tap Bar), NYC
With Imani Uzuri, DJ Sabine and Ishan Muhamed

WHAT: All-woman Afrobeat band celebrates CD release party at Knitting
Factory. WHEN: 10PM. HOW MUCH: $5 advance/$10 door. INFO: (212) 219-3132 or
knittingfactory.com. WHERE: 74 Leonard Street between Broadway and Church Street.

Steel Pulse/The Wailers at Ntelos Pavilion at Harbor Center,
Portsmouth, VA

WHAT: Reggae rock superstars continue a national tour. They share a bill with
the legend Wailers. HOW MUCH: 6PM doors/7PM show. WHEN: $22 advance/$27 gate.
INFO: (757) 393-8181 or harborcenter.com. WHERE: 901 Crawford Street. ARTIST
SITE: www.steel-pulse.com.

Michael Franti and Spearhead at The Big Summer Classic (Alexian Field),
Schaumburg, IL (through 7/9)
With String Cheese Incident, Keller Williams, Yonder Mountain String Band,
Umphrey’s McGee and New Monsoon

WHAT: Bay Area hip-hop/agitprop/rock/soul brigade joins summer jam band tour.
WHEN: 12:30PM. HOW MUCH: $45. INFO: (847) 891-2255 or
flyersbaseball.com/alexianfield. WHERE: 1999 South Springinsguth Road. ARTIST SITE:
www.spearheadvibrations.com.

El Pus at St. Andrew's Hall, Pontiac, MI
With Reel Big Fish
(SHOW MOVED FROM CLUTCH CARGO'S - TICKETS WILL BE HONORED)

WHAT: Atlanta rock hip-hop quintet tours the states. WHEN: 4:30PM. HOW MUCH:
$18.50. INFO: (313) 961-8137. WHERE: 431 East Congress Street at Jefferson
Avenue. ARTIST SITE: www.elpus.com.
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UPCOMING DATES

SUFFRAJETT AT SWEETIE'S, DETROIT, MI, 7/9

EL PUS AT BOGART'S, CINCINNATI, OH, 7/9
With Really Big Fish

BLOWFLY AT MERCURY LOUNGE, NYC, 7/10

EL PUS AT 9:30 CLUB, WASHINGTON, DC, 7/10
With Really Big Fish

MICHAEL FRANTI AND SPEARHEAD AT THE BIG SUMMER CLASSIC (WHITE RIVER STATE
PARK - MILITARY PARK), INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 7/10
With String Cheese Incident, Keller Williams, Yonder Mountain String Band,
Umphrey’s McGee and New Monsoon

EL PUS AT THE NORVA, NORFOLK, VA, 7/11
With Really Big Fish

DAWN NORFLEET AT TEMPLE BAR, 7/11

MALENE YOUNGLAO/ROGIERS/ANU-SUN AT S.O.B.’S, NYC, 7/12

URSULA RUCKER AT FT. GREENE PARK, BROOKLYN, NY, 7/12

EL PUS AT HOUSE OF BLUES-MYRTLE BEACH, MYRTLE BEACH, SC, 7/12
With Really Big Fish

BEN HARPER AND THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS AT COMMODORE BALLROOM, VANCOUVER, BC,
7/12

MICHAEL FRANTI AND SPEARHEAD AT THE BIG SUMMER CLASSIC (OLYMPIC ISLAND),
TORONTO, ON, 7/12
With String Cheese Incident, Keller Williams, Yonder Mountain String Band,
Umphrey’s McGee and New Monsoon

EL PUS AT JANNUS LANDING, ST. PETERSBURG, FL, 7/13
With Really Big Fish

BEN HARPER AND THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS AT MOORE THEATRE, SEATTLE, WA, 7/13

MICHAEL FRANTI AND SPEARHEAD AT THE BIG SUMMER CLASSIC (CISCO SYSTEMS
BLUESFEST), OTTAWA, ON, 7/13
With String Cheese Incident, Keller Williams, Yonder Mountain String Band,
Umphrey’s McGee and New Monsoon

GOAPELE AT JOE’S PUB, NY, 7/14

BAM RHYTHM AND BLUES FESTIVAL AT METROTECH, BROOKLYN, NY, 7/14
The Wailers

EL PUS AT REVOLUTION, FT. LAUDERDALE, FL, 7/14
With Really Big Fish

BEN HARPER AND THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS AT ROSELAND THEATER, PORTLAND, OR, 7/14


JC HOPKINS’ BIGGISH BAND AT JOE’S PUB, NYC, 7/15
Featuring Queen Esther

MICHAEL FRANTI AND SPEARHEAD AT THE BIG SUMMER CLASSIC (AMPHITHEATRE AT
RICHMOND RACEWAY COMPLEX), RICHMOND, VA, 7/15
With String Cheese Incident, Keller Williams, Yonder Mountain String Band,
Umphrey’s McGee and New Monsoon

EL PUS AT HARD ROCK LIVE-ORLANDO, ORLANDO, FL, 7/15
With Really Big Fish

STEW AT JOE’S PUB, NY, 7/16

SOMI/JEREMIAH AT B.B. KING'S, 7/16

MICHAEL FRANTI AND SPEARHEAD AT THE BIG SUMMER CLASSIC (ALL GOOD MUSIC &
CAMPING FESTIVAL), MASONTOWN, WV, 7/16
With String Cheese Incident, Keller Williams, Yonder Mountain String Band,
Umphrey’s McGee and New Monsoon

EL PUS AT COCA COLA ROXY THEATRE, ATLANTA, GA, 7/16
With Really Big Fish

BEN HARPER AND THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS AT THE WARFIELD, SAN FRANCISCO, CA,
7/16

FISHBONE AT VICTORIA SKA FESTIVAL (CURLING CLUB), VICTORIA, BC, 7/16

SUFFRAJETT AT EMPTY BOTTLE, CHICAGO, IL, 7/17

EL PUS AT HOUSE OF BLUES-NEW ORLEANS, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 7/17
With Really Big Fish

MICHAEL FRANTI AND SPEARHEAD AT THE BIG SUMMER CLASSIC (BLOSSOM MUSIC
CENTER), CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH, 7/17
With String Cheese Incident, Keller Williams, Yonder Mountain String Band,
Umphrey’s McGee and New Monsoon

BEN HARPER AND THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS AT MUSIC BOX AT THE FONDA, LOS ANGELES,
CA, 7/17

EL PUS AT MERIDIAN, HOUSTON, TX, 7/18
With Really Big Fish

MICHAEL FRANTI AND SPEARHEAD AT THE BIG SUMMER CLASSIC (HIGH FALLS),
ROCHESTER, NY, 7/19
With String Cheese Incident, Keller Williams, Yonder Mountain String Band,
Umphrey’s McGee and New Monsoon

EL PUS AT RIDGLEA THEATRE, FT. WORTH, TX, 7/19
With Really Big Fish

BEN HARPER AND THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS AT FILLMORE AUDITORIUM, DENVER, CO,
7/19

ROY AYERS AT CROTONA PARK, BRONX, NY, 7/20

MICHAEL FRANTI AND SPEARHEAD AT THE BIG SUMMER CLASSIC (KEYSPAN PARK),
BROOKLYN, NY, 7/21
With String Cheese Incident, Keller Williams, Yonder Mountain String Band,
Umphrey’s McGee and New Monsoon

BAM RHYTHM AND BLUES FESTIVAL AT METROTECH, BROOKLYN, NY, 7/21
The Wailers

ROY AYERS AT VON KING PARK, BROOKLYN, NY, 7/21

BEN HARPER AND THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS AT VIC THEATRE, CHICAGO, IL, 7/21

EL PUS AT MARQUEE THEATRE, TEMPE, AZ, 7/21
With Really Big Fish

MICHAEL FRANTI AND SPEARHEAD AT THE BIG SUMMER CLASSIC (FESTIVAL PIER AT
PENN'S LANDING), PHILADELPHIA, PA, 7/22
With String Cheese Incident, Keller Williams, Yonder Mountain String Band,
Umphrey’s McGee and New Monsoon

BEN HARPER AND THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS AT ROYAL OAK MUSIC THEATRE, ROYAL OAK,
MI, 7/22

EL PUS AT HOUSE OF BLUES-ANAHEIM, ANAHEIM, CA, 7/22-23
With Really Big Fish

MICHAEL FRANTI AND SPEARHEAD AT THE BIG SUMMER CLASSIC (TWEETER CENTER FOR
THE PERFORMING ARTS), MANSFIELD, MA, 7/23
With String Cheese Incident, Keller Williams, Yonder Mountain String Band,
Umphrey’s McGee and New Monsoon

MINT CONDITION AT CHENE PARK MUSIC THEATRE, DETROIT, MI, 7/23

BEN HARPER AND THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS AT KOOL HAUS, TORONTO, ON, 7/23

TOSHI REAGON AND BIG LOVELY AT JOE’S PUB, NY, 7/24

MARIELLA AND XO AT KNITTING FACTORY, NYC, 7/24

MICHAEL FRANTI AND SPEARHEAD AT THE BIG SUMMER CLASSIC (YALE FIELD), NEW
HAVEN, CT, 7/24
With String Cheese Incident, Keller Williams, Yonder Mountain String Band,
Umphrey’s McGee and New Monsoon

EL PUS AT HOUSE OF BLUES-SAN DIEGO, SAN DIEGO, CA, 7/24
With Really Big Fish

BEN HARPER AND THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS AT 9:30 CLUB, WASHINGTON, DC, 7/25

EL PUS AT HOUSE OF BLUES-LAS VEGAS, LAS VEGAS, NV, 7/25
With Really Big Fish

YELLOW MAN AT S.O.B.’S, NYC, 7/26

MARLON SAUNDERS/MONET/APRIL HILL AT JOE’S PUB, NY, 7/26

BEN HARPER AND THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS AT AVALON, BOSTON, MA, 7/26

EL PUS AT THE FILLMORE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 7/26
With Really Big Fish

SUFFRAJETT AT HIRO BALLROOM, NYC, 7/27

BEN HARPER AND THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS AT IRVING PLAZA, NYC, 7/27

EL PUS AT ROSELAND THEATER, PORTLAND, OR, 7/27
With Really Big Fish

BAM RHYTHM AND BLUES FESTIVAL AT METROTECH, BROOKLYN, NY, 7/28
Sheryl Jones and The Dap Kings

THE DIRTBOMBS AT MAXWELL’S, HOBOKEN, NJ, 7/28

BEN HARPER AND THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS AT ELECTRIC FACTORY, PHILADELPHIA, PA,
7/28

SUFFRAJETT AT DRAGONFLY, HARRISBURG, PA, 7/28

EL PUS AT SHOWBOX, SEATTLE, WA, 7/28
With Really Big Fish

FISHBONE AT FESTIVAL ESTAVAYER, ESTAVAYER, SWI, 7/28

BRC SHOWCASE AT SPUTNIK, BROOKLYN, NY, 7/29
Featuring D-Xtreme, Shaka Zulu Overdrive and Tenderhead

THE DIRTBOMBS AT KNITTING FACTORY, NYC, 7/29

SUFFRAJETT AT NORTHSIX, BROOKLYN, NY, 7/29
With The MC5

EL PUS AT CROATIAN CULTURAL CENTER, VANCOUVER, BC, 7/29
With Really Big Fish

FISHBONE AT EXTRAVAGUANZE FESTIVAL, BIARRITZ, FRA, 7/29

DK DYSON AT JOE’S PUB, NY, 7/30

BEN HARPER AND THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS AT ORANGE PEEL, ASHEVILLE, NC, 7/30

EL PUS AT BIG EASY, SPOKANE, WA, 7/30
With Really Big Fish

FISHBONE AT PONT DU ROCK, MALESTRIOT, FRA, 7/30

BEN HARPER AND THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS AT HOUSE OF BLUES- MYRTLE BEACH, MYRTLE
BEACH, SC, 7/31

EL PUS BIG EASY AT BOISE, ID, 7/31
With Really Big Fish
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CONTACT:

Here's how you can reach us here at the B.R.C.:

SNAIL MAIL: Black Rock Coalition
P.O. Box 1054
Cooper Station
NYC, NY 10276
WEBSITE: www.blackrockcoalition.org
HOTLINE: (212) 713-5097
TO E-MAIL ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR T.W.I.B.R.: BRCMembersInfo@aol.com

That's it 'til next week.

Peace,
D.Mc.




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(BreakingNews)****Grammy Winner Luther Vandross Dies at 54 ...

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Grammy Winner Luther Vandross Dies at 54


Jul 1, 6:38 PM (ET)

By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY


NEW YORK (AP) - Grammy winner Luther Vandross, whose deep, lush voice on such hits as "Here and Now" and "Any Love" sold more than 25 million albums while providing the romantic backdrop for millions of couples worldwide, died Friday. He was 54.

Vandross died at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center in Edison, N.J., said hospital spokesman Rob Cavanaugh. He did not release the cause of death.

Since suffering a stroke in his Manhattan home on April 16, 2003, the R&B crooner stopped making public appearances - but amazingly managed to continue his recording career. In 2004, he captured four Grammys as a sentimental favorite, including best song for the bittersweet "Dance With My Father."





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Bobby Brown Gets 8 Days in Jail for DUI

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Bobby Brown Gets 8 Days in Jail for DUI

DECATUR, Ga. (AP) -- Singer Bobby Brown was sentenced to eight days in jail and ordered not to drive for a year after pleading guilty Friday to a 1996 drunken driving charge in DeKalb County.

State Court Judge Wayne M. Purdom also ordered Brown to perform 240 hours of community service, pay $2,000 in fines and $800 in court costs and get counseling. He will be on probation for two years.

Brown, 33, is married to singer Whitney Houston, who was not in the courtroom Friday.

The judge had issued a warrant for Brown's arrest this week because the singer left Georgia in violation of his bond to perform at the American Music Awards Monday in Los Angeles.

"Mr. Brown, you can't know from your position how tempting it is in this case to just throw the book at you," Purdom said Friday.


Brown was taken into custody immediately. As he was escorted from the courtroom, he said, "It's over."

It's not the first time behind bars for Brown, who spent 26 days in a Florida jail in 2000 for violating parole on a 1996 drunken driving conviction by not submitting to a drug test.

Brown also faces charges in Atlanta, where he was arrested Nov. 7 on charges of possessing less than an ounce of marijuana, speeding and having no driver's license or proof of insurance. After posting bond in Atlanta, he was transferred to the neighboring DeKalb County Jail to face the older charges.

Brown was a member of the R&B group New Edition, but left in the late '80s for a solo career and recorded hits including "My Prerogative" and "Every Little Step."


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Skull Rings www.TONYCREED.com

by Puddin Tane

If EVERYONE had a skull ring the world would be a better place.
www.TONYCREED.com for the sickest skull rings in the world

Posted on Jun 28, 2005, 3:22 AM

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Tests Confirm Second Mad Cow Case in U.S.....

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Tests Confirm Second Mad Cow Case in U.S.

Jun 24, 3:45 PM (ET)

By LIBBY QUAID

WASHINGTON (AP) - Tests have confirmed mad cow disease in a U.S. cow previously cleared of having the brain wasting illness, the Agriculture Department said Friday. It is the second case of mad cow disease in the United States.

An internationally recognized laboratory in Weybridge, England, confirmed the case of mad cow disease after U.S. tests produced conflicting results, Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns said.

Human health was not at risk, Johanns said. The animal was a "downer," meaning it was unable to walk. Such animals are banned from the food supply.

New tests were ordered two weeks ago. Those results came back positive, leading officials to seek confirmation from the Weybridge lab. The department also performed more tests at its lab in Ames, Iowa.

The first case confirmed in the U.S. was in December 2003, a dairy cow imported from Canada.

"I am encouraged that our interlocking safeguards are working exactly as intended," Johanns said.

"This animal was blocked from entering the food supply because of the firewalls we have in place. Americans have every reason to continue to be confident in the safety of our beef," he said.



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Sony: We Can't Stop PSP Porn Release ...

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Sony: We Can't Stop PSP Porn Release

June 17, 2005 11:49AM

"It is utterly undesirable, but we cannot stop software makers from selling such videos," a public relations official at Sony Computer Entertainment said. The hand-held PlayStation uses the universal media disc, or UMD, format, enabling the console to play games or videos recorded on optical discs 2.3 inches in diameter.

Pornography producers will soon release sexually explicit discs for Sony's PlayStation Portable game console, most of whose users are minors.
Two makers of adult movies plan to sell their products for the console as early as July, and several other pornographers are apparently ready to follow, Japanese newspaper the Asahi Shimbun reported Friday.

"It is utterly undesirable, but we cannot stop software makers from selling such videos," a public relations official at Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. said.

The hand-held PlayStation uses the universal media disc, or UMD, format, enabling the console to play games or videos recorded on optical discs 2.3 inches in diameter.

The UMD format, developed by the Sony group, can play moving images for about 120 minutes. Much like the DVD, UMD discs can be produced and distributed by any company.

Sony released the PlayStation Portable in Japan in December and in North America in March. It had shipped a combined 2.97 million of the game consoles by the end of March in Japan and North America.



Posted on Jun 17, 2005, 5:16 PM

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Jax moonwalks on all 10 counts....

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Jax moonwalks on all 10 counts

'The man's innocent and always was' - lawyer

BY MICHELLE CARUSO
DAILY NEWS WEST COAST BUREAU CHIEF


A relieved Michael Jackson leaves Santa Maria, Calif., courthouse yesterday at the end of his four-month trial.


Delighted Michael Jackson fan releases doves yesterday afternoon as the King of Pop is cleared on all counts in his child molestation trial in Santa Maria, Calif. Judge told Jackson, 'Your bail is exonerated and you are released.'

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Michael Jackson wiped tears from his eyes yesterday and quietly walked out of a courtroom, exonerated by a jury that said it just didn't believe his young accuser.
Jackson's four-month trial for allegedly molesting a 13-year-old cancer patient ended with his loyal fans screaming jubilantly outside the courthouse, but with little signs of joy from Jackson.

The 46-year-old pop icon sat ramrod straight in his chair and began wiping tears from his eyes with a tissue as soon as clerk Lorna Frey read the first of 10 verdicts that cleared him of child molestation, alcohol and conspiracy charges.

In his parting words to the Gloved One, Judge Rodney Melville declared, "Mr. Jackson, your bail is exonerated and you are released."

With that, Jackson and his lawyers exchanged joyous hugs and handshakes as his parents, Katherine and Joe, and four of his siblings, La Toya, Rebbie, Randy and Tito, gathered in a gleeful and sob-soaked family embrace.

Jackson's lawyer Tom Mesereau said only, "Justice was done. The man's innocent and always was."

Jackson somberly left the courtroom with only a subdued wave and a few weakly tossed kisses to his screaming fans before climbing into one of several black sport-utility vehicles headed for his Neverland Ranch.

As the caravan drove away, disappointed Santa Barbara prosecutor Tom Sneddon said, "In 37 years, I've never quarreled with a jury verdict and I'm not going to start today."

It was the second time over the past 10 years that Sneddon had tried to convict Jackson on charges of molesting a boy.

Sneddon acknowledged jurors may have had difficulty believing the accuser and his family, whose past included a questionable lawsuit, financial scams and alleged welfare fraud.

"We don't select our victims and we don't select the family they come from. . . . When a victim comes in and tells you they've been victimized and you believe it and you think the evidence supports that, you don't look at their pedigree," said Sneddon.

"We thought we had a good case this time."

Jurors freely admitted they recoiled at the testimony of the boy's mother and were reluctant to discuss the boy at a post-trial news conference.

But the jury foreman, Paul Rodriguez, a 63-year-old retired school counselor, later told CNN when asked if the jurors believed the boy's testimony, "It was really hard to believe what he was telling us."

"When I went through most of this trial and listened to the testimony, I was of the mind-set that the [boy's family was] lying," said Juror No. 1, who identified himself last night as Raymond Hultman, 62, a civil engineer.

There was no immediate reaction yesterday from the accuser, a now-15-year-old cancer survivor, and his family.

Before the verdicts were read, the only sound in the packed courtroom was that of paper tearing over and over as Melville unsealed the 10 verdict forms.

Many jurors were red-eyed and looked upset. One woman, a 42-year-old special-education aide, appeared on the verge of crying as the verdicts were read, signaling the pent-up emotion that had mounted during the 64 days of trial and seven days of deliberation.

The jury's emotions were reflected in a prepared statement it issued, which was read by the judge. "We the jury feel the weight of the world's eyes. . . . We thoroughly and meticulously studied the testimony, evidence, rules and procedures. . . . We confidently came to our verdict."

The verdicts end a 28-month ordeal that began with the February 2003 film "Living With Michael Jackson" in which the pop star talked about the beauty of sleeping with boys as he sat with his arm around the boy who would later accuse Jackson of seducing him with wine and pornography.

Jackson was arrested eight months later.

The trial at times became a bizarre drama in which Jackson was rushed to the hospital, arrived at court in pajamas or was so zonked out on painkillers that he could barely sit up straight.

At one point, the judge threatened to revoke Jackson's $3 million bail unless he showed up in court in one hour, triggering a high-speed race from a hospital to the courtroom.

His fragile finances were ravaged by the enormous expense of his defense, and his image was battered by tales of his love of pornography, booze hidden in soda cans and licking the heads of his young friends.

The eccentric singer was obviously worn down by the long trial, losing weight as well as suffering back spasms.

On the days he showed up healthy, he treated the audience with a splashy array of outfits, most accentuated with an armband, vest and military medals.

Jackson's defense was bolstered by such big guns as "Home Alone" star Macaulay Culkin and comedian Chris Tucker, who defended Jackson and disparaged the accuser's family.

Jackson's friend Elizabeth Taylor was quiet during the trial, but issued a statement after the verdicts.

"Thank God Michael is vindicated for all time," she said. "Now maybe people will leave him alone."






Posted on Jun 14, 2005, 11:46 AM

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(BreakingNews)..Jackson Verdict NOT GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS..

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Jackson Verdict NOT GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS!

Count 1, Conspiracy, Not Guilty
Count 2 Lewd Act NOT GUILTY
Count 3 Lewd act upon minor child NOT GUILTY
Count 4 Child Molestation NOT GUILTY
Count 5 Child Molestationi NOT GUILTY
Count 6 Attempted Child Molestation NOT GUILTY
Count 7 Administering Intoxicating agent NOT GUILTY
Count 8 Administering Intoxicant NOT GUILTY
Count 9 Administering intoxicating agent in order to commit molestation NOT GUILTY
Count 10 Administering Intoxicating agent NOT GUILTY




Posted on Jun 13, 2005, 8:24 PM

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Destiny's Child Announces Split to MTV

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Destiny's Child Announces Split to MTV ....


NEW YORK - Staying together was not part of Destiny's Child's destiny — the multiplatinum group is splitting up.


In a statement released to MTV News, the trio of Beyonce, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams announced plans to disband after their world tour ends in the fall.

"We have been working together as Destiny's Child since we were 9, and touring together since we were 14. After a lot of discussion and some deep soul-searching, we realized that our current tour has given us the opportunity to leave Destiny's Child on a high note, united in our friendship and filled with an overwhelming gratitude for our music, our fans, and each other," the statement said.

The group was unavailable for comment Monday, but a representative said another statement would be released later in the day.

The breakup of the girl group, which first debuted as a teenage R&B foursome in 1997, isn't much of a shocker. Many critics didn't expect the group to exist at all after the multiplatinum solo debut of Beyonce in 2003. Her album, "Dangerously In Love," won five Grammys and solidified her as a one-name superstar apart from the group.

And the title of Destiny's Child's latest album — "Destiny Fulfilled" — appeared to signal the end was near.

In an interview with The Associated Press in November, the women were noncommittal when asked about their future.

"I think as far as Destiny's Child, our main focus is for us to maintain our friendship. And if in three years, five years, 10 years, whenever we decide we wanna do another Destiny's Child record, then we will do it," Beyonce said. "But I think our main goal was to do this next record, and I think we just wanna eventually have kids that play together."

Beyonce and Rowland have been members of the group since it was formed in their hometown of Houston. They scored instant success with their debut, thanks to the hit "No No No (Part I)." Back then, the founding members also included LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson.

But after the release of their second album, 1999's "The Writing's On The Wall," Luckett and Roberson were booted from the group. (The duo later sued the group and Beyonce's manager-father, Matthew Knowles, and reached a settlement.)

Michelle Williams and Farrah Franklin replaced Roberson and Luckett the same year, but Franklin was later dropped, making the group a trio.

Among the group's biggest hits have been "Bootylicious," "Survivor" and "Independent Women (Part I)." All of their albums have sold at least 1 million copies; their latest has sold more than 2 million.

Besides Beyonce, Rowland and Williams have released solo albums — with less fanfare.

Despite the impending breakup, the women pledged to remain close friends.

"After all these wonderful years working together, we realized that now is the time to pursue our personal goals and solo efforts in earnest," the statement said. "No matter what happens, we will always love each other as friends and sisters and will always support each other as artists. We want to thank all of our fans for their incredible love and support and hope to see you all again as we continue fulfilling our destinies."

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PINK FLOYD CONFIRM CLASSIC LINE-UP IS BACK ...

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PINK FLOYD CONFIRM CLASSIC LINE-UP IS BACK



Legendary rockers PINK FLOYD have confirmed their classic line-up will reunite for a performance at the London leg of charity event LIVE 8 next month (JUL05).

ROGER WATERS, DAVE GILMOUR, RICK WRIGHT and NICK MASON, the personnel who recorded the all-time great album DARK SIDE OF THE MOON in 1973, will hit the stage at the 2 July (05) fundraiser in Hyde Park for the first time since they last performed live together in 1981.

Guitarist Gilmour says, "Like most people I want to do everything I can to persuade the G8 leaders to make huge commitments to the relief of poverty and increased aid to the third world.

"Any squabbles Roger and the band have had in the past are so petty in this context, and if reforming for this concert will help focus attention then it's got to be worthwhile."

Live 8 concerts will be staged in London, Berlin, Rome, Paris and Philadelphia on 2 July, and a sixth show will take place in Scotland on 6 July to coincide with the G8 summit.





Posted on Jun 13, 2005, 8:56 AM

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MAG: CHRISTINA AGUILERA MUSIC USED AS TORTURE IN GITMO !

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New York – TIME has obtained the first documented look inside the highly classified realm of military interrogations since the Gitmo Camp at Guantanamo Bay opened. The document is a secret 84-page interrogation log that details the interrogation of ‘Detainee 063’ at Guantanamo Bay. It is a remarkable look into the range of techniques and methods used for the interrogation of Mohammed al Qahtani, who is widely believed to be the so-called 20th hijacker, a compatriot of Osama bin Laden and a man who had tried to enter the U.S. in August 2001 to take part in the Sept. 11 attacks. TIME’s report, by Adam Zagorin and Michael Duffy, appears in this week’s issue (on newsstands Monday).

A Night Watchman’s Diary: The log reads like a night watchman’s diary. It is a sometimes shocking and often mundane hour-by-hour, even minute-by-minute account of a campaign to extract information. The log records every time al- Qahtani eats, sleeps, exercises or goes to the bathroom and every time he complies with or refuses his interrogators’ requests. The detainee’s physical condition is frequently checked by medical corpsmen—sometimes as often as three times a day—which indicates either spectacular concern about al-Qahtani’s health or persistent worry about just how much stress he can take. Although the log does not appear obviously censored, it is also plainly incomplete: there are numerous gaps in the notes about what is said and what is happening in the interrogation booth beyond details like “Detainee taken to bathroom and walked for 10 minutes,” TIME reports.

Chief Pentagon spokesman Larry DiRita tells TIME that the log was compiled by various uniformed interrogators and observers on the Pentagon’s Joint Task Force at Gitmo as the interrogation proceeded. It is stamped SECRET ORCON, a military acronym for a document that is supposed to remain with the organization that created it. A Pentagon official who has seen the log describes it as the “kind of document that was never meant to leave Gitmo.”

Winter 2002-03 – Additional Techniques Approved: Despite the information gaps, the log offers a rare glimpse into the darker reaches of intelligence gathering, in which teams that specialize in extracting information by almost any means match wits and wills with men who are trained to keep quiet at almost any cost. It spans 50 days in the winter of 2002-03, from November to early January, a critical period at Gitmo, during which 16 additional interrogation techniques were approved by Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld for use on a select few detainees, including al-Qahtani, TIME reports.

More Muscular Strategies: Al-Qahtani’s resilience under pressure in the fall of 2002 led top officials at Gitmo to petition Washington for more muscular “counter resistance strategies.” On Dec. 2, Rumsfeld approved 16 of 19 stronger coercive methods. Now the interrogators could use stress strategies like standing for prolonged periods, isolation for as long as 30 days, removal of clothing, forced shaving of facial hair, playing on “individual phobias” (such as dogs) and “mild, non-injurious physical contact such as grabbing, poking in the chest with the finger and light pushing.” According to the log, al-Qahtani experienced several of those over the next five weeks. The techniques Rumsfeld balked at included “use of a wet towel or dripping water to induce the misperception of suffocation.” “Our Armed Forces are trained,” a Pentagon memo on the changes read, “to a standard of interrogation that reflects a tradition of restraint.” Nevertheless, the log shows that interrogators poured bottles of water on al-Qahtani’s head when he refused to drink. Interrogators called this game “Drink Water or Wear It.”

Dripping Water or Playing Christina Aguilera Music: After the new measures are approved, the mood in al-Qahtani’s interrogation booth changes dramatically. The interrogation sessions lengthen. The quizzing now starts at midnight, and when Detainee 063 dozes off, interrogators rouse him by dripping water on his head or playing Christina Aguilera music. According to the log, his handlers at one point perform a puppet show “satirizing the detainee’s involvement with al-Qaeda.” He is taken to a new interrogation booth, which is decorated with pictures of 9/11 victims, American flags and red lights. He has to stand for the playing of the U.S. national anthem. His head and beard are shaved. He is returned to his original interrogation booth. A picture of a 9/11 victim is taped to his trousers. Al-Qahtani repeats that he will “not talk until he is interrogated the proper way.” At 7 a.m. on Dec. 4, after a 12-hour, all-night session, he is put to bed for a four-hour nap, TIME reports.

Invasion of Space by Female: Over the next few days, al-Qahtani is subjected to a drill known as Invasion of Space by a Female, and he becomes especially agitated by the close physical presence of a woman. Then, around 2 p.m. on Dec. 6, comes another small breakthrough. He asks his handlers for some paper. “I will tell the truth,” he says. “I am doing this to get out of here.” He finally explains how he got to Afghanistan in the first place and how he met with bin Laden. In return, the interrogators honor requests from him to have a blanket and to turn off the air conditioner. Soon enough, the pressure ratchets up again. Various strategies of intimidation are employed anew. The log reveals that a dog is present, but no details are given beyond a hazy reference to a disagreement between the military police and the dog handler. Agitated, al-Qahtani takes back the story he told the day before about meeting bin Laden, TIME reports.

A 24-Hour Time Out: But a much more serious problem develops on Dec. 7: a medical corpsman reports that al-Qahtani is becoming seriously dehydrated, the result of his refusal to take water regularly. He is given an IV drip, and a doctor is summoned. An unprecedented 24-hour time out is called, but even as al-Qahtani is put under a doctor’s care, music is played to “prevent detainee from sleeping.” Nine hours later, a medical corpsman checks al-Qahtani’s pulse and finds it “unusually slow.” An electrocardiogram is administered by a doctor, and after al-Qahtani is transferred to a hospital, a CT scan is performed. A second doctor is consulted. Al-Qahtani’s heartbeat is regular but slow: 35 beats a minute. He is placed in isolation and hooked up to a heart monitor, TIME reports.

Has Big Story to Tell: Over the next month, the interrogators experiment with other tactics. They strip-search him and briefly make him stand nude. They tell him to bark like a dog and growl at pictures of terrorists. They hang pictures of scantily clad women around his neck. A female interrogator so annoys al-Qahtani that he tells his captors he wants to commit suicide and asks for a crayon to write a will. At one stage, an Arabic-speaking serviceman, posing as a fellow detainee, is brought to Camp X-Ray for a short stay in an effort to gain al-Qahtani’s confidence. The log reports that al-Qahtani makes several comments to interrogators that imply he has a big story to tell, but interrogators report that he seems either too scared or simply unwilling, to tell it. On Jan. 10, 2003, al-Qahtani says he knows nothing of terrorists but volunteers to return to the gulf states and act as a double agent for the U.S. in exchange for his freedom. Five days later, Rumsfeld’s harsher measures are revoked after military lawyers in Washington raised questions about their use and efficacy, TIME reports.



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The Descent of Michael ...

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The Descent of Michael


Celebrity is now something that comes about as much through attention as achievement. But the case of the Michael Jackson trial is more than a blip of photographs and prose loaded down with gush, hysteria and snoop. Michael Jackson is not Paris Hilton, though some might think he would like to be. He is such a master of step, spin and turn on the dance floor that Fred Astaire called him a genius.
Yet Jackson the man is like many of the people and things that have emerged since the upheaval of the 1960s. We saw revolutionary social changes that made for a much better society, but nothing ever arrives alone, especially in America. Our enormous latitude for invention, lunacy and profit always allow the worst to come along almost immediately following a set of innovations.

In the case of the '60s, irrefutably important social changes were contrasted by the adolescent blob of rock culture that eventually swallowed up much of the taste and obscured much of the talent of the society. We saw the loud and the obvious take up more of our cultural space. Adolescent obsessions with sensation and the sensational pushed most subtle forms of expression into the margins as teenage angst became more and more dominant.

Michael Jackson is an expression of that part of our social history, but also a symbol of other things - plastic surgery, the kind of adolescent attraction to childhood fantasies that we see in his Neverland home and our threadbare rock and roll aristocracy, which we witnessed when he married Elvis Presley's daughter.

This trial brought up questions about all this, but it seems to me that illusions of the man have been on trail along with Jackson himself. These illusions are grounded in what people assumed their relationship to Jackson was during periods of being enthralled by his music and videos. The amount of emotion we heap on our pop celebrities is suspect. People are not good guys just because they have ability.

The descent of Michael Jackson is testing that whole arena. For all that Jackson has done to control our illusions over a career that became progressively eccentric, his powers have fallen before the forces of this trial.

The publicity, the infinitude of speculations and the images of him either dancing atop a car on his first day of court appearance or being admonished for coming to court dressed in what seemed to be pajamas have proved his undoing.

He will never again be able to get by as any more than a vastly talented eccentric. He has now joined the ranks of the great freaks of our age and has no one to blame other than himself and his own willingness to play with the carnivorous forces that created his illusion.




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Jackson Jury to Deliberate a Fourth Day ...

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Jackson Jury to Deliberate a Fourth Day By TIM MOLLOY,

SOLVANG, Calif. - The jury in the Michael Jackson child-molestation trial was set to deliberate for a fourth full day Thursday. Meanwhile, the singer was back home after returning to the hospital for more treatment of his back problems.



Jury deliberations were scheduled to resume at 11:30 a.m. EST, with only a half-day expected. No reason was given, but the judge noted before the start of deliberations that he understood some jurors had obligations to attend graduation ceremonies for family members.

Jackson went to the hospital Wednesday for a scheduled follow-up visit, spokeswoman Raymone Bain said in a statement. The singer had gone to the emergency room Sunday because of a back problem exacerbated by stress, Bain said.

"Mr. Jackson is now at home with his family," she said.

About the same time Bain released the statement late Wednesday, one of Jackson's black sport utility vehicles and one of his bodyguards pulled up at the Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital. More than an hour later, the SUV pulled around the back of the hospital and sped off a few minutes later, its headlights off and curtains drawn.

The departure was similar to one after Jackson's visit to the emergency room Sunday, when his bodyguards erected scaffolding around his SUV to block reporters' views before the vehicle sped off.

Jackson has complained of a back problem since early March, when he made a morning emergency room visit and raced back to court in his pajama bottoms when the judge threatened to have him arrested.

Jackson, 46, is accused of molesting a 13-year-old cancer survivor in 2003, plying him with wine and conspiring to hold his family captive to get them to rebut a damaging TV documentary about the entertainer.

On Wednesday, a controversy over the gag order in the case arose when the singer's attorney issued a statement saying he had not authorized anyone to hold news conferences on the pop star's behalf.

The court-approved statement from attorney Thomas Mesereau Jr. appeared aimed at assuring the court that his defense team had not violated the judge's gag order.

Mesereau did not name anyone, but his statement came shortly after Bain held a news conference indicating her comments had been approved by Mesereau. Others, including the Rev. Jesse Jackson, also have spoken on the pop star's behalf recently.

Bain insisted in the wake of Mesereau's statement that it had not been directed at her. She said she runs everything she says by Mesereau and does not violate the gag order because she talks about how Jackson is feeling and not about the case.

Later Wednesday, Jesse Jackson said Mesereau's statement didn't stem from his public comments, either, but that Mesereau had also expressed concerns to him.

"He made it very clear that he wanted to make sure the judge did not think he had a surrogate spokesperson," he told The Associated Press, saying he spoke to the media of his own volition


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Velvet Revolver Cuts Short European Tour

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Velvet Revolver Cuts Short European Tour


Rock supergroup Velvet Revolver abruptly cut short its overseas tour Tuesday, leaving many wondering if the band's future was in jeopardy.

A newspaper and television station in Finland reported that the band had split, but Velvet Revolver spokeswoman Kristine Ashton-Magnuson disputed those reports.

"The band has not broken up," she said. "In fact, theyre coming back to the U.S. early to start the next record."

She cited "family obligations" and album "pre-production work" as reasons for the plug being pulled early. She didn't elaborate on the nature of the "family" matters or why the band had booked a tour if it knew it needed to be in the studio to work on its second album.

The band, which features former members of Guns N' Roses and the Stone Temple Pilots, launched its European tour on June 3 in Germany, and will perform shows through July 2, including an appearance at rock guru Bob Geldof's "Live 8" charity event in London. However, Velvet Revolver has scrapped the final five gigs it had scheduled from July 3 through July 10.

The band has been dogged throughout the tour by talk of ego disputes between singer Scott Weiland and lead guitarist Slash, and rock critics have been running pools on how long Weiland could stay drug-free. In the past, the talented but troubled musician has spent almost as much time in rehab and jail as he has in the studio.

Ashton-Magnuson denied that Weiland was heading back to rehab. "Scott is not back on drugs," she said Tuesday.

Velvet Revolvers "Contraband" album debuted at No. 1 when it was released in June 2004. Since then, it has sold 1.7 million copies in the U.S. alone, and picked up a Grammy for best hard rock performance.


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Chappelle Talks Business...

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Chappelle Talks Business By Sarah Hall

Dave Chappelle is apparently ready to get back to business.

The comedian met with Comedy Central President Doug Herzog Friday in Los Angeles for the first time since flying the coop for the South African "spiritual retreat" that effectively forced production on the third season of Chappelle's Show to shut down indefinitely.


Comedy Central spokesman Tony Fox did not reveal any details of the meeting, including when--or if--Chappelle would return to the network.


However, under the terms of the $50 million contract Chappelle signed last summer, he's supposedly locked into a production deal with the network through 2006.


Last month, Herzog said he did not expect Chappelle's Show to return to Comedy Central this year. The third season of the show was to have premiered on May 31.


Chappelle has denied rumors that his unscheduled vacation was the result of drug or psychiatric problems.


The comedian told Time magazine that he was "stressed out" and did not like the creative direction of his show, so he decided to "take a minute and pull a Flintstone--stop a speeding car by using my bare feet as the brakes."


Last month, Chappelle resurfaced in his hometown of Yellow Springs, Ohio, where he spent time before returning to Los Angeles last week.


Once he touched down at the airport in L.A., Chappelle seemed ready for action, heading straight from the runway to the stage.


To the surprise of audiences at two local comedy clubs, the comic took the stage for a pair of impromptu standup sets a week ago, explaining that he had simply felt like performing.


On Monday, the comedian made another surprise appearance at Los Angeles' House of Blues, during a performance by rapper Common.


Along with Chris Rock, Chappelle took the stage and thanked the crowd for making Common's new album, Be, a commercial success, then requested that Common perform his "favorite song on the new album," a number called "The Food," which Common had performed on Chappelle's Show with Kanye West--presumably before production was halted.


Meanwhile, DVDs of the second season of Chappelle's Show have been flying off the shelves, with a total of 1.4 million sold so far. The first season's DVD has sold 2.9 million copies to date, making it the best selling DVD of a TV series of all time.



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Bernie Worrell Produces Daughter Of Rock Producer Bob Rock In New Zealand ..

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(TFS) Bernie Worrell Tells TFS News That He & A Good Bit Of The Band P-FUNK (Byrd,The Horns,Belita)Are In New Zealand,He Is Producing Estranged Daughter Of Rock Producer BOB ROCK (Metallica),AJA ROCK ,Aja Has Recruited Bernie & Co. To Help Her "Take It To The Stage",Her CD Promises To Be A Funk/Rock Jugernaut!
Stay Tuned To TFS news For More On This Developing Story..

Tyllard Tatt II

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Officer Who Felled Dimebag's Killer Breaks Silence...

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Officer Who Felled Dimebag's Killer Breaks Silence


Officer James Niggemeyer calls situation a 'now-or-never scenario.'

Six months after Nathan Gale opened fire at the Alrosa Villa nightclub in Columbus, Ohio, killing Damageplan guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott and three others before being killed himself, the officer who ended the rampage has finally spoken to the


"I took an oath to protect the public." — Officer James Niggemeyer

Officer James Niggemeyer told Columbus' NBC4 that when he entered the club on December 8 and saw Gale, 25, holding a gun to the head of a hostage, he knew it was a "now-or-never" situation. The interview with Niggemeyer came just days after authorities released a home video of the shootings that shows the gunman clutching a 9-mm semiautomatic pistol and opening fire (see "Videotape Of Chaos During 'Dimebag' Darrell's Shooting Released").

"They were yelling, 'Come back here, because this is the stage where he's at. Come back here!' " Niggemeyer said of patrons guiding him toward the stage. It was from that rear corner of the stage that Niggemeyer was able to get a clear shot at Gale (see "Dimebag Darrell, Four Others Killed In Ohio Concert Shooting").

"I could see he was holding a hostage around the neck and still had a gun, so I knew that I didn't want that hostage to be killed," Niggemeyer said. "When he put the gun to the hostage's head, it became a now-or-never scenario: Do I let him shoot the hostage in front of everybody? Or do I take what I feel is the best shot to try to keep the hostage from being killed? ... It worked out for the best."

Though Niggemeyer was first on the scene, he said he was backed up by other officers who came in the front entrance and helped distract Gale. "I'm pretty sure that they kept his attention and allowed me to get as close as I did," Niggemeyer said. "And if it wasn't for those officers coming in the front, I don't know if he would've ever picked me off or not."

Lisa Lee, the dispatcher who handled the 911 calls from the club that night, was also interviewed. Knowing that Niggemeyer had entered the back of the club alone, Lee acted quickly when she heard the words, "Shots fired."

"I went ahead and ordered an 'officer down/in trouble' call on him, because I wasn't sure if he meant they were firing shots at him," Lee said.

Though Niggemeyer isn't seen delivering the fatal shotgun blast in the video, on it a voice can be heard saying, "You're all witnesses. I had to do it." Shortly after, Niggemeyer emerges onstage — holding his shotgun, seemingly dazed — though it is not clear if he made the remark. He's approached by fans and employees, who pat him on the back.

Niggemeyer was cleared last month by a grand jury of any wrongdoing in the shooting (see "Officer Cleared In Shooting Of 'Dimebag' Darrell Abbott's Killer"). But even if he hadn't found out later that Gale had dozens more rounds of ammunition, Niggemeyer said he would have acted the same.

"If I had to do it again, I had to do it," Niggemeyer said. "I took an oath to protect the public."

Before he was killed, Gale murdered Abbott and three others: Nathan Bray, a 23-year-old Damageplan fan; Alrosa employee Erin Halk, 29; and Jeff Thompson, 40, one of the band's bodyguards. Two other people were injured.

Click here for more on the tragic death of Dimebag Darrell and the Ohio club shooting.

— Gil Kaufman


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Three Stabbed in Fight on Greyhound Bus ...

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Three Stabbed in Fight on Greyhound Bus


WHITE MARSH, Md. — Three people were stabbed early Saturday on a Greyhound bus during a fight that started over the use of the restroom, police said.

The injuries were non-life-threatening and the bus continued on its scheduled trip from Georgia to New York, said Baltimore County police Officer Shawn Vinson. The city where the bus started was not immediately clear.

Police arrested a man suspected of stabbing the other three people but had yet to charge him, Vinson said.

Police got a report at 5:20 a.m. about a fight that broke out between a man and woman over the use of the restroom on the bus that was northbound on Interstate 95, Vinson said.

Other passengers apparently went to the woman's aid, and during the ensuing brawl three people were stabbed, the officer said.

The three stabbing victims were taken to Shock Trauma in Baltimore.


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THIS WEEK IN BLACK ROCK (JUNE 1-10) ..

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The Black Rock Coalition Presents

THIS WEEK IN BLACK ROCK
(JUNE 1-10)

Welcome to all the new people who signed up to join the BRC e-mail list. This
is your prime location to find out what's going on with the BRC and things
related to Black rock in all of its forms.

Darrell M. McNeill
BRC Director of Operations
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

It is with extreme sorrow and regret to have to report the passing of one of
the greatest singers, composers, teachers, activists, actors and writers who
ever lived:

OSCAR BROWN, JR.
1926-2005

The Black Rock Coalition extends its profound sympathies and utmost respect
to the family and friends of this legend.
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BRC RADIO ON THE INTERNET

The Black Rock Coalition hosts two (2) Internet radio shows:

For all the latest Black rock music (major, indie, DIY), check out "BRC@WPS1"
on www.wps1.org.

For all-time Black rock standards and hallmark performers, check out "BRC
Classics" on www.soul-patrol.net.
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TWIBR is now and forever on Urban Voyeur, the most comprehensive online
archive of the progressive Black music scene. Log on at:
www.urbanvoyeur.com.
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Thanks to everyone who made submissions for the new BRC CD compilation,
"Rock ‘N Roll Reparations!"
As we begin our review process, we anticipate this being the best collection
of assembled material in the BRC’s 20 years!

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ZOOMA TOUR CANCELLED!
CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL VENUE
ABOUT REFUNDS!
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ATLANTA – GALLERY SEEKING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Ritual + Revolution Fine Art Photography, an Atlanta-based gallery
specializing in photography created by artists of the Diaspora, is seeking photographers
interested in representation. Please visit our website at
www.ritualrevolution.com and contact us at gallery@ritualrevolution.com for more information.
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BRC HEAT

BRC-NY GENERAL MEETING

SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 2005
3PM-6PM
@ MUSICIANS LOCAL 802

ALL WELCOME!

• Meet the officers
• Meet your peers
• Find out what’s happening
• Tell us how we’re doing
• Get ¡$%&#@ off your chest

We will be mapping out our remaining calendar for 2005,
celebrating our 20th anniversary year,
and planting seeds for 2006!

WE WANT YOUR PARTICIPATION!

Highlights include:

• New CD compilation
• New band showcases, including Philly, DC, Atlanta and L.A.
• Black rock festival/summit (2006)
• 20th anniversary "Drop The Bomb" gala
• Black rock multimedia art exhibit
• Women’s showcase/festival
• Hendrix tribute

In addition to artists and bands, we very specifically need experienced
volunteers for assistance in:

• Public/media relations, promotion
• Event planning, especially recruiting sponsors
• Grant researchers/writers
• Finances, taxes, legal matters
• Archiving, archive research, videography, audiography
• Production
• Publishing

GET UP! GET INTO IT! GET INVOLVED!

WHERE: Musician’s Local 802
322 West 48th Street (between Eighth and Ninth Avenue)
INFO: www.blackrockcoalition.org, (212) 713-5097
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CALENDAR DATES

Highlighted items indicate BRC artists, bands and/or events

(TONIGHT) WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1

B.B. King at B.B. King’s, NYC (through 6/2 and 6/6)

WHAT: Legendary blues man touches down for three nights in he club that bears
his name. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: $70 advance/$75 door (6/1 and 6/6 only); $75
advance/$80 door (6/2 only). INFO: bbkingblues.com or (212) 997-4144. WHERE:
237 West 42nd Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenue, Times Square.

Fishbone at House of Blues-Cleveland, Cleveland, OH
With Slightly Stoopid

WHAT: Masters of Black rock mayhem continue a US tour. WHEN: 7PM doors/8PM
show. HOW MUCH: $15 advance/$17 door. INFO: (216) 523-BLUE or hob.com. WHERE:
308 Euclid Avenue. WHERE: 261 Main Street. ARTIST SITE: www.fishbone.net.

THURSDAY, JUNE 2

Queen Esther at Makor (Thursdays in June), NYC
Appearing with Faith

WHAT: Multifaceted teacher of new tricks to old blues does a month of
Thursday nights at Makor. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: $12. INFO: (212) 601-1000 or
makor.org. WHERE: 35 West 67th Street between Central Park West and Columbus
Avenue/Broadway, near Lincoln Center. ARTIST SITE: www.queen-esther.com.

Alvin Youngblood Hart’s Muscle Theory at Satalla, NYC

WHAT: Delta blues New Jack unveils new band at Satalla. WHEN: Two sets at 8PM
and 10PM. HOW MUCH: $15 advance/$18 door. INFO: (212) 576-1155 or
satalla.com. WHERE: 37 West 26th Street between Broadway/Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue,
Chelsea-Flatiron district.

Sam Kininger Band/Bill Ware’s Urban Vibes at Ace of Clubs, NYC

WHAT: Sax man and veteran vibes maestro share a bill. WHEN: 7PM. HOW MUCH:
$10. INFO: (212) 677-6963 or aceofclubsnyc.com. WHERE: 9 Great Jones Street.

Carrie Taylor at Sputnik, Brooklyn, NY

WHAT: Transplanted Black bohemian hippie chick. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: CONTACT
VENUE. INFO: barsputnik.com or (718) 398-6666. WHERE: 262 Taaffe Place between
Dekalb and Willoughby Avenues, Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. ARTIST SITE:
www.CarrieTaylor.com.

Fishbone at St. Andrews Hall, Detroit, MI
With Slightly Stoopid

WHAT: Masters of Black rock mayhem continue a US tour. WHEN: 7:30PM. HOW
MUCH: $15. INFO: (313) 961-8137 or standrewshall.com. WHERE: 431 East Congress
Street between Brush and Beaubien Streets. WHERE: 261 Main Street. ARTIST SITE:
www.fishbone.net.

FRIDAY, JUNE 3

Gordon Chambers at Studio Museum of Harlem, NYC

WHAT: BRC soul man does an acoustic set. HOW MUCH: CONTACT VENUE. WHEN:
7:30PM. INFO: (212) 864-4500, ext. 264. WHERE: 144 West 125th Street, between Adam
Clayton Powell Boulevard and Malcolm X Boulevard.

Ursula Rucker at Joe’s Pub, NYC

WHAT: Noted Philly wordsmith returns to Joe’s Pub. HOW MUCH: $12 advance/$15
doors. WHEN: 7PM. INFO: (212) 539-8778 or joespub.com. WHERE: 425 Lafayette
Street near Astor Place.

Rivers of Honey at WOW Café Theater, NYC
Featuring Shelley Nicole and blakBüshe, Al Kania, Byrd On A Wyre, Bubbling
Brown Sugar and Crystal and Jazz

WHAT: Sister-driven talent showcase. HOW MUCH: $5. WHEN: 10:30PM. INFO: (212)
777-4280 or wowcafe.org. WHERE: 59 East Fourth Street between Bowery and
Second Avenue, East Village.

The Funky Meters at B.B. King’s, NYC

WHAT: Legendary New Orleans funk band. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: $30 advance/$35
door. INFO: bbkingblues.com or (212) 997-4144. WHERE: 237 West 42nd Street
between Seventh and Eighth Avenue, Times Square.

Shrine for The Black Madonna/Manchildblack /Moisturizer/Dragons of Zynth/The
Citizens at The Five Spot, Brooklyn, NY

WHAT: This five-band extravaganza is the latest manifestation of the Brooklyn
New Music Showcase. HOW MUCH: $5. WHEN: 9PM doors. INFO: (718) 852-0202 or
fivespotsoulfood.com. WHERE: 459 Myrtle Ave.

Fishbone at House of Blues-Chicago, Chicago, IL
With Slightly Stoopid

WHAT: Masters of Black rock mayhem continue a US tour. WHEN: 7PM doors/8PM
show. HOW MUCH: $15.50 advance/$17.50 door. INFO: (312) 923-2000 or hob.com.
WHERE: 329 North Dearborn. ARTIST SITE: www.fishbone.net.

Maktub at Night Light Lounge, Bellingham, WA

WHAT: Seattle rock 'n soul quintet continues a US tour. WHEN: 8PM doors/9PM
show. HOW MUCH: $9. INFO: (360) 650-0331 or nightlightlounge.com. WHERE: 211
East Chestnut Street. ARTIST SITE: www.maktub.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 4

Petelshot at Lion’s Den, NYC

WHAT: Hot new rock/hip-hop band. HOW MUCH: CONTACT VENUE. WHEN: 10:30PM.
INFO: (212) 477-2782 or cegmusic.com. WHERE: 214 Sullivan Street between Bleecker
Street and West Third, Greenwich Village.

Robert Glasper and Friends at Blue Note, NYC
With Chris "Daddy" Dave

WHAT: Young jazz piano virtuoso returns to the Blue Note late night session.
Ex-Mint Condition drummer assists. HOW MUCH: $8. WHEN: 12:30AM. INFO: (212)
475-8592 or bluenotejazz.com. WHERE: 131 West Third Street between Sixth Avenue
and MacDougal, Greenwich Village.

SISTA Factory at BAMCafé, Brooklyn, NY
Featuring Stephanie McKay

WHAT: SISTA Factory annual summer showcase. Tonight features Bronx songbird.
WHEN: 9PM. HOW MUCH: FREE ($10 minimum at the tables). INFO: (718) 636-1400 or
bam.org. WHERE: 30 Lafayette Avenue between St. Felix and Ashland Place.

Sputnik Night at The Hook, Brooklyn, NYC
Featuring shee keeps bees, Odeon, Chris Leo, Pillow Theory, Apollo Heights,
Free Blood, Earl Greyhound, Glaz Almaz, Shrine For the Black Madonna, The
****, PencilGrass, The Assault, Electric Turn To ME, Pasha, The Mathematicians,
Low Rent Carpenters, G*A*M*E Rebellion, Chamisa Mesa, The Gang, ONE MAN
Machine, Twelve Year Old Pygmy, Dustbin Brothers, Sugarfree, London Broil, Sum J
and Jay Tramm

WHAT: Brooklyn hot spot celebrates a day-long summer music festival featuring
some of its best and brightest performers. FREE BBQ! WHEN: Noon-4AM. HOW
MUCH: $25. INFO: barsputnik.com or (718) 398-6666. WHERE: 262 Taaffe Place between
Dekalb and Willoughby Avenues, Clinton Hill, Brooklyn.

"Where’s My Crackburry" at World Café Live, Philadelphia, PA
With Low Budget, Spankrock, KUDU and The Dagger Hearts

WHAT: Philly late night alt-rock bacchanal. WHEN: 11PM. HOW MUCH: $5. INFO:
(215) 222-1400. WHERE: 3025 Walnut Street.

Blind Boys of Alabama at Eureka Springs Blues Festival, Eureka Springs, AR

WHAT: Legendary gospel ensemble continues a nationwide festival tour.
WHEN/HOW MUCH: CONTACT VENUE. INFO: (479) 253-5366. WHERE: 24 Armstrong Street.

Nadir-Distorted Soul at Greektown Festival, Detroit, MI

WHAT: Nadir, the rock-soul brother. WHEN: 3PM. HOW MUCH: FREE. INFO:
fifthavenuebilliards.com or (313) 471-2555. WHERE: Monroe Street. ARTIST SITE:
www.distortedsoul.com.

Fishbone at Fine Line Music Café, Minneapolis, MN
With Slightly Stoopid

WHAT: Masters of Black rock mayhem continue a US tour. WHEN: 8PM doors/9PM
show. HOW MUCH: $17 advance/$20 door. INFO: (612) 338-8100 or finelinemusic.com.
WHERE: 318 First Avenue North. ARTIST SITE: www.fishbone.net.

Meshell Ndegeocello and The Spirit Music Jamia, Overture Center
for The Arts, Madison, WI

WHAT: Jazz funk high priestess launches a tour of her new jazz ensemble work.
WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: $25. INFO: (608) 258-4177 or overturecenter.com. WHERE:
201 State Street.

Maktub at Red Room at The Drink, Vancouver, BC

INFO: www.maktub.com.

SUNDAY, JUNE 5

Carrie Taylor at Nightengale’s, NYC

WHAT: Transplanted Black bohemian hippie chick performs. HOW MUCH/WHEN:
CONTACT VENUE. INFO: (212) 473-9398. WHERE: 213 Second Avenue at East 13th Street,
East Village. ARTIST SITE: www.CarrieTaylor.com.

Meshell Ndegeocello and The Spirit Music Jamia at Park West,
Chicago, IL

WHAT: Jazz funk high priestess continues a tour of her new jazz ensemble
work. WHEN: 7PM. HOW MUCH: $10. INFO: parkwestchicago.com or (312) 440-9191.
WHERE: 322 West Armitage Avenue.

TUESDAY, JUNE 7

Raul Midon at Joe’s Pub, NYC

WHAT: New York "IT" soul man launches his debut CD release. HOW MUCH: $15.
WHEN: 7:30PM. INFO: (212) 539-8778 or joespub.com. WHERE: 425 Lafayette Street
near Astor Place. ARTIST SITE: www.midon.com.

Soul Power at The Five Spot, Philadelphia, PA
Featuring Shelley Nicole and blakBüshe

WHAT: Philly soul rock showcase. HOW MUCH: $5 before 10PM and $10 after.
WHEN: 9PM. INFO: (215) 574-9852 or thefivespot.com. WHERE: 5 South Bank Street.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8

Steel Pulse at State Theatre, Falls Church, VA

WHAT: Reggae rock superstars launch a national tour. HOW MUCH: $25. WHEN: 7PM
doors/8PM show. INFO: (703) 237-0300 or thestatetheatre.com. WHERE: 220 North
Washington. ARTIST SITE: www.steel-pulse.com.

Fishbone at Showbox, Seattle, WA
With Slightly Stoopid

WHAT: Masters of Black rock mayhem continue a US tour. WHEN: 7:30PM. HOW
MUCH: $18. INFO: showboxonline.com or (206) 628-3151. WHERE: 1426 First Avenue at
Pike Street. ARTIST SITE: www.fishbone.net.

THURSDAY, JUNE 9

Corey Harris/Bill Ware’s Urban Vibes at Ace of Clubs, NYC

WHAT: Veteran New York vibes maestro shares a bill with young Blues lion.
WHEN: 7PM. HOW MUCH: $10. INFO: (212) 677-6963 or aceofclubsnyc.com. WHERE: 9
Great Jones Street.

Queen Esther at Makor (Thursdays in June), NYC
Appearing with Sampsonic

WHAT: Multifaceted teacher of new tricks to old blues does a month of
Thursday nights at Makor. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: $12. INFO: (212) 601-1000 or
makor.org. WHERE: 35 West 67th Street between Central Park West and Columbus
Avenue/Broadway, near Lincoln Center.

G*A*M*E Rebellion at 13 Little Devils, NYC

WHAT: Agitprop punk-hip-hop crew. WHEN: 7PM. HOW MUCH: $10. INFO: (212)
677-6963 or aceofclubsnyc.com. WHERE: 120 Orchard Street, between East Houston and
Stanton.

BAM Rhythm and Blues Festival at Metrotech, Brooklyn, NY
The Funky Meters

WHAT: Legendary New Orleans funk rock crew. WHEN: 1PM. HOW MUCH: FREE. INFO:
(718) 636-1400 or bam.org. WHERE: Along Myrtle Avenue between Flatbush Avenue
Extension and Jay Street.

Steel Pulse at The Chance, Poughkeepsie, NY

WHAT: Reggae rock superstars continue a national tour. HOW MUCH: $25. WHEN:
8PM doors. INFO: thechancetheater.com or (845) 471-1966. WHERE: 6 Crannell
Street. ARTIST SITE: www.steel-pulse.com.

Fishbone at Roseland Theater, Portland, OR
With Slightly Stoopid

WHAT: Masters of Black rock mayhem continue a US tour. WHEN: 8:30PM. HOW
MUCH: $15. INFO: (503) 224-2038 or doubletee.com. WHERE: 8 NW Sixth Avenue,
between NW Couch Street and West Burnside Avenue. ARTIST SITE: www.fishbone.net.

FRIDAY, JUNE 10

Living Colour/The Neville Brothers at The Apollo Theater, NYC

WHAT: First family of New Orleans funk, rock and soul team up with BRC
flagship band. WHEN: 7PM. HOW MUCH: $39-$49, depending on seating. INFO: (212)
531-5301 or apollotheater.com. WHERE: 253 West 125th Street between Adam Clayton
Powell Boulevard and Frederick Douglass Boulevard, Harlem.

Martha Redbone at Joe’s Pub, NYC

WHAT: Southern/Native soul singer makes her Joe’s Pub debut. HOW MUCH: $15.
WHEN: 9:30PM. INFO: (212) 539-8778 or joespub.com. WHERE: 425 Lafayette Street
near Astor Place. ARTIST SITE: www.martharedbone.com.

Balance Featuring Tamar-Kali and MRK DRKFTHR at Galapagos, Brooklyn, NY
Witth Rich Medina, DJ’s Reborn, Selly, Moni Tyler Askew, DJ Designer
Imposter, DJ Ayden and James Spooner

WHAT: New launch party series for urban alternative arts. Tonight is a
fund-raiser for a new indie release sci-fi film, "Sita." HOW MUCH: $10. WHEN: 8PM.
INFO: galapagosartspace.com or (718) 834-4586. WHERE: 70 North Sixth Street
between Kent and Whythe Streets, Williamsburg.

Steel Pulse at Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, CT

WHAT: Reggae rock superstars continue a national tour. HOW MUCH: NO COVER.
WHEN: 8PM doors. INFO: mohegansun.com or (954) 564-1074. WHERE: One Mohegan Sun
Boulevard. ARTIST SITE: www.steel-pulse.com.

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UPCOMING DATES

THE DEARS AT THE BOWERY BALLROOM, NYC, 6/11

MILKCRATE PARTY AT THE APOCALYPSE LOUNGE, NYC, 6/11

SONYA JAMFEST AT THE FIVE SPOT, BROOKLYN, NY, 6/11
With Maritrti Garrett, Kevin So, Mindthirst and D-Xtreme

SISTA FACTORY AT BAMCAFÉ, BROOKLYN, NY, 6/11
Featuring Sun Singleton

ROUGHSTARS AT GALAPAGOS, BROOKLYN, NY, 6/11

STEEL PULSE AT INTER-MEDIA ARTS CENTER (IMAC),
HUNTINGTON, NY, 6/11

BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA AT MABLE HOUSE AMPHITHEATRE, MABLETON, GA, 6/11

STEEL PULSE AT STEPHEN TALKHOUSE, AMAGANSETT, NY, 6/12

KARL DENSON’S TINY UNIVERSE AT B.B. KING’S, NYC, 6/13

THE CAMPBELL BROTHERS AT KNITTING FACTORY, NYC, 6/13
With John Medeski

SCREENING OF "SMART BLACK PEOPLE" AT TRIBECA GRAND HOTEL, NYC, 6/14

JC HOPKINS’ BIGGISH BAND AT KNITTING FACTTORY, NYC, 6/14
Featuring Queen Esther

STEEL PULSE AT THE ROXY THEATRE, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA, 6/14

MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO AND THE SPIRIT MUSIC JAMIA AT
BIRDLAND, NYC, 6/15-18

BROOKLYN SUNSET MUSIC FESTIVAL AT GALAPAGOS, BROOKLYN, NY, 6/15

DAVID RYAN HARRIS AT WAREHOUSE THEATRE, GREENVILLE, SC,
6/15-16
With Jay Clifford

STEEL PULSE AT THE GROVE OF ANAHEIM, ANAHEIM, CA, 6/15

MICHAEL HILL AT TERRA BLUES, NYC, 6/16

AUSTIN WILLACY AT THE BITTER END, NYC, 6/16

BAM RHYTHM AND BLUES FESTIVAL AT METROTECH, BROOKLYN, NY, 6/16
Ann Peebles

STEEL PULSE AT SKIN POOL LOUNGE AT THE PALMS LAS VEGAS,
NV, 6/16

WILL CALHOUN PRESENTS AZA/BURNT SUGAR AT CENTRAL PARK
SUMMERSTAGE, NYC, 6/17

IMANI UZURI "HER HOLY WATER: A BLACK GIRL’S ROCK OPERA"
AT JOE’S PUB, NYC, 6/17

FISHBONE AT HOUSE OF BLUES-HOLLYWOOD, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA, 6/16-17
With Slightly Stoopid

DAVID RYAN HARRIS AT THE RITZ, ATHENS, GA, 6/17
With Jay Clifford

NADIR-DISTORTED SOUL/BLACK BOTTOM COLLECTIVE AT THE HUB, DETROIT, MI, 6/17

MAKTUB AT W.O.W. HALL, EUGENE, OR, 6/17

STEEL PULSE AT VENTURA THEATRE, VENTURA, CA, 6/17

BRC GENERAL MEETING AT LOCAL 802, NYC, 6/18

SISTA FACTORY AT BAMCAFÉ, BROOKLYN, NY, 6/18
Featuring Julie Dexter

G*A*M*E REBELLION AT KNITTING FACTORY, NYC, 6/18

BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA AT RHYTHM AND RIBS FESTIVAL, KANSAS CITY, MO, 6/18

QUEEN ESTHER AT THE BUGLE BOY, LA GRANGE, TX, 6/18

MAKTUB AT SHOPS AT OLD MILL DISTRICT, BEND, OR, 6/18

STEEL PULSE AT DEL MAR FAIRGROUNDS, DEL MAR, CA, 6/18

TOSHI REAGON AND CATHERINE RUSSELL FEATURING BIG LOVELY AT JOE’S PUB, NYC,
6/19

ANN PEEBLES AT JOE’S PUB, NYC, 6/19

STEEL PULSE AT SIERRA NEVADA WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL,
ANGELS CAMP, CA, 6/19

LITTLE RICHARD AT B.B. KING’S, NYC, 6/21

DON BYRON AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD, NYC, 6/21-25

DAVID RYAN HARRIS AT ZAC'S PLACE, EATON, GA, 6/21

STEEL PULSE AT MONTALVO ARTS CENTER, SARATOGA, CA, 6/21-22
With The Neville Brothers

MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO AND THE SPIRIT MUSIC JAMIA/JOSHUA
REDMAN AT WORLD CAFÉ LIVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 6/22

FISHBONE AT CAIN'S BALLROOM, TULSA, OK, 6/22
With Slightly Stoopid

BILAL AT S.O.B.’S, NYC, 6/23

ANGIE STONE AT B.B. KING’S, NYC, 6/23

HUGH MASEKELA AT PROSPECT PARK BANDSHELL, BROOKLYN, NY, 6/23

BAM RHYTHM AND BLUES FESTIVAL AT METROTECH, BROOKLYN, NY, 6/23
Lalah Hathaway

DAVID RYAN HARRIS AT CAT'S CRADLE, CARRBORO, NC, 6/23
With Jay Clifford

FISHBONE AT ENGINE ROOM, HOUSTON, TX, 6/23
With Slightly Stoopid

STEEL PULSE AT RIO GRANDE PARK, ASPEN, CO, 6/23

SOULIVE AT PROSPECT PARK BANDSHELL, BROOKLYN, NY, 6/23

CASSANDRA WILSON/TAMAR-KALI AT CENTRAL PARK SUMMERSTAGE, NYC, 6/24

MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO AND THE SPIRIT MUSIC JAMIA AT THE
EGG, ALBANY, NY, 6/24

DAVID RYAN HARRIS AT NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE, CHARLOTTE,
NC, 6/24
With Jay Clifford

FISHBONE AT TREES, DALLAS, TX, 6/24
With Slightly Stoopid

STEEL PULSE AT HOWELSON HILL, STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO, 6/24

WILL CALHOUN PRESENTS AZA AT UDINE JAZZ FESTIVAL, UDINE,
ITALY, 6/24

SISTA FACTORY AT BAMCAFÉ, BROOKLYN, NY, 6/25
Featuring D.K. Dyson

MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO AND THE SPIRIT MUSIC JAMIA AT
PARADISE ROCK CLUB, BOSTON, MA, 6/25

BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA AT GREAT AMERICAN BLUES, BREWS AND BBQ FEST, GLEN
ALLEN, VA, 6/25

DAVID RYAN HARRIS AT GREY EAGLE, ASHEVILLE, NC, 6/25
With Jay Clifford

WILL CALHOUN PRESENTS AZA AT BLUE NOTE, MILAN, ITALY,
6/25-26

DAVID RYAN HARRIS AT THIRD AND LINDSLEY, NASHVILLE, TN,
6/26
With Jay Clifford

WILL CALHOUN PRESENTS AZA AT UNTERFAHRT, MUNICH,
GERMANY, 6/27

THE ROOTS AT CENTRAL PARK SUMMERSTAGE, NYC, 6/28

KELLI SAE AT JOE’S PUB, NYC, 6/28

MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO AND THE SPIRIT MUSIC JAMIA AT
KUUMBWA JAZZ CENTER, SANTA CRUZ, CA, 6/28

WILL CALHOUN PRESENTS AZA AT BABYLON, BRATISLAVA,
SLOVAKIA, 6/28

GORDON CHAMBERS AT S.O.B.’S, NYC, 6/29

MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO AND THE SPIRIT MUSIC JAMIA AT
YOSHI'S, OAKLAND, CA 6/29-7/1

WILL CALHOUN PRESENTS AZA AT BLUE NITES FESTIVAL, BERLIN,
GERMANY, 6/29

MARTIN LUTHER AT THE CUTTING ROOM, NYC, 6/30

JC HOPKINS’ BIGGISH BAND AT THE SLIPPER ROOM, NYC, 6/30
Featuring Queen Esther

BAM RHYTHM AND BLUES FESTIVAL AT METROTECH, BROOKLYN, NY, 6/30
Eddie Palmieri

WILL CALHOUN PRESENTS AZA AT BIRDLAND VIENNA, AUSTRIA,
6/30
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CONTACT:

Here's how you can reach us here at the B.R.C.:

SNAIL MAIL: Black Rock Coalition
P.O. Box 1054
Cooper Station
NYC, NY 10276
WEBSITE: www.blackrockcoalition.org
HOTLINE: (212) 713-5097
TO E-MAIL ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR T.W.I.B.R.: BRCMembersInfo@aol.com

That's it 'til next week.

Peace,
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Michael Jackson jury could get case by Friday

by TFSnewsRoom/Reuters

Michael Jackson jury could get case by Friday

By Dan Whitcomb and Alexandria Sage



SANTA MARIA, Calif. (Reuters) - The jury could begin deliberating in the Michael Jackson child molestation trial by the end of the week, a judge said on Tuesday, following instructions on the law and closing arguments by attorneys for both sides.


Superior Court Judge Rodney Melville, who spent the day working on jury instructions with prosecutors and defense lawyers with jurors and Jackson absent, said he wanted to hand the case over to the eight-woman, four-man panel by Friday afternoon.

"I want to get the case out late Friday," Melville told attorneys for both sides after pushing back closing statements by one day.

Following that timeline the jury could begin deliberations late on Friday or Monday morning. Jurors were expected to work behind closed doors for about six hours a day until they either reach verdicts or announce a deadlock.

The jury will be asked to weigh a Santa Barbara County Grand jury indictment that charges Jackson with four counts of molesting a 13-year-old boy, four counts of plying the young cancer patient with alcohol in order to abuse him, one count of conspiracy and one count of attempted molestation.

The 46-year-old entertainer, who has pleaded innocent, faces more than two decades in prison if convicted on all 10 counts, which stem from the boy's extended visit to Neverland Valley Ranch in February and March of 2003.

JURY GETS DISCRETION ON ALCOHOL CHARGES

Melville ruled on Tuesday that in considering the four alcohol counts against Jackson, the jury could determine that the singer gave his young accuser alcohol but did not abuse him. Under that scenario they could convict him of a lesser charge.

Legal experts said the move, which is not unusual in California courts, did not affect the remainder of the indictment, and gave prosecutors an advantage as the misdemeanor charge might be easier to prove.

Jackson would face two to four years in state prison if convicted of the felony alcohol charge, while the misdemeanor charge carries a fine and the possibility of a shorter spell in county jail.

The accuser, both on the witness stand and in a videotaped police interview, said Jackson routinely gave him wine while he was staying at Neverland. He said Jackson masturbated him on several occasions after plying him with alcohol.

The judge made his decision while discussing with prosecution and the defense key rulings on how he would instruct the jury.

"They're arguing about the ground rules that will control everything that will happen from now on -- arguments, deliberations and verdict," former San Francisco prosecutor Jim Hammer said.

But the process was so tedious that by mid-afternoon the normally packed courtroom held only about two dozen reporters and Jackson fans, some of them dozing.

"If we had televised today's proceedings we could have deterred an entire generation of kids from going to law school," defense attorney Robert Sanger quipped.

Two key players in the case, lead defense attorney Tom Mesereau and prosecutor Ron Zonen, were absent, presumably working on their closing arguments.



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Oscar Brown Jr., Entertainer and Social Activist, Dies at 78..

by TFSnewsRoom/NyTimes.com

May 31, 2005
Oscar Brown Jr., Entertainer and Social Activist, Dies at 78


By PETER KEEPNEWS
Oscar Brown Jr., a singer, songwriter, playwright and actor known for his distinctive blend of show-business savvy and social consciousness, died on Sunday in a Chicago hospital. He was 78 and lived in Chicago.
The cause was complications of a blood infection, his family said.

Mr. Brown was most often described as a jazz singer, and he initially achieved fame by putting lyrics to well-known jazz instrumentals like Miles Davis's "All Blues" and Mongo Santamaria's "Afro Blue," but efforts to categorize him usually failed. As a performer, he acted his songs more than he sang them; as a songwriter, he drew as much from gospel, the blues and folk music as he did from jazz. He preferred to call himself an entertainer, although even that broad term did not go far enough: he saw his art as a way to celebrate African-American life and attack racism, and it was not always easy to tell where the entertainer ended and the activist began.

His song "Brown Baby," recorded by Mahalia Jackson and others, was both a lullaby for his infant son and an anthem of racial pride. Other songs, like "Signifying Monkey" and "The Snake," took their story lines from black folklore. The album "We Insist! Freedom Now Suite," for which Mr. Brown wrote lyrics to the drummer Max Roach's music, was one of the first jazz works to address the civil rights movement.

His commitment to art as a tool for change was most evident in the numerous stage shows he wrote and directed in his native Chicago, which addressed social issues and often had poor black teenagers in their casts. The most famous of these shows, "Opportunity, Please Knock," was created in 1967 with members of the Blackstone Rangers, a street gang. His most recent production was a 2002 revival of "Great Nitty Gritty," a show about gang violence that he had first staged 20 years earlier with young residents of the Cabrini Green housing project.

Oscar Brown Jr. was born in Chicago on Oct. 10, 1926. His performing career began early: he acted in radio dramas as a teenager and was the host of a local radio program called "Negro Newsfront" while still in his 20's. But he did not become actively involved in music until after he had worked briefly for his father's real estate business, run unsuccessfully for public office twice, and served a two-year Army hitch.

After a few lean years as a songwriter, he was signed by Columbia Records as a singer in 1960. Things happened quickly after that: his first album, "Sin and Soul," was released to critical acclaim, and in 1961 he made a triumphant debut at the Village Vanguard in New York and presented excerpts from "Kicks & Co.," a musical for which he wrote the book, music and lyrics, on the "Today" show. "Kicks & Co." never made it to Broadway, closing a few days into its Chicago tryout that fall. But Mr. Brown did reach Broadway in 1969 when Muhammad Ali starred in "Buck White," his musical adaptation of "Big Time Buck White," Joseph Dolan Tuotti's play about a black militant leader. (Mr. Brown himself starred in a San Francisco production.)

Mr. Brown's career never reached the heights some had predicted for it, but he remained a cultural force in Chicago. He also continued to tour occasionally, often in musical revues that he wrote, most of which also featured his wife, the singer and dancer Jean Pace Brown. She survives him, as do a son, Napoleon; four daughters, Maggie Brown, Donna Brown Kane, Iantha Casen and Africa Pace Brown; 16 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. His son Oscar Brown III, a bass player, died in an automobile accident in 1996.

In addition to his other activities, Mr. Brown made several noteworthy television appearances over the years. He was the host of "Jazz Scene U.S.A.," a syndicated series produced by Steve Allen in 1962, and "From Jumpstreet," a 13-week PBS series that examined the history of black music in 1980. In 1990 he was a regular on "Brewster Place," a dramatic series on ABC that starred Oprah Winfrey, and two years later he had a recurring role as a jazz pianist on the Fox sitcom "Roc."


Copyright 2005 The New York Times Company


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9-year-old accused of slaying playmate with steak knife

by TFSnewsRoom/AP

9-year-old accused of slaying playmate with steak knife in Brooklyn

By TOM HAYS
Associated Press Writer

May 31, 2005, 8:14 PM EDT

NEW YORK -- It began as child's play: a tug of war between two young girls over a rubber ball at a Memorial Day gathering in Brooklyn.

But when one of the girls reached for a steak knife, the holiday turned to tragedy.

The 9-year-old _ a skinny fourth-grader identified by the city only as Shanice K. to protect her identity _ was in custody on Tuesday, accused of stabbing her playmate to death. A Family Court judge ordered her detained until a hearing on Thursday, when she's expected to be charged with manslaughter.

At a brief hearing, Shanice at first gazed around impassively. But her eyes welled up with tears as her mother hugged her and began weeping uncontrollably, saying, "Oh, my baby."

The mother left the courthouse without speaking to reporters. Defense attorney Nicole Barnum declined to discuss the specifics of the case, calling it "a tragedy for both families."

Police alleged Shanice confessed shortly after the stabbing. They also said they could not remember a younger suspect being arrested for a killing in the city.

The girl and the victim, Queen Washington, 11, were described as close friends.

Queen's grieving family members told reporters gathered outside her home on Monday that the fifth-grader was a straight-A student who loved books, dancing and playing double Dutch jump rope.

She was the "star of the family," said her grandfather, Earl Washington. "She was going places."

Relatives said the girls' mothers were best friends and Queen had been invited to Shanice's home in the East New York section for a Memorial Day barbecue. The girls were playing together when Shanice's mother stepped out of her apartment to borrow something from a neighbor, police said.

By the time the mother returned, her daughter had plunged the steak knife into Queen's chest, police said. Queen stumbled into the hallway and collapsed. A series of panicked 911 calls followed.

Joyce Porter, Queen's grandmother, said the girl's mother had called her to tell her what had happened.

"She told me, `Queen is dead,"' Porter said. "It was over a ball."

A friend of Shanice's family who was at court on Tuesday to support the mother denied reports that the girl had a troubled past.

"She has no history of violence," said the woman, who gave her name as Shirley.

John Jay College of Criminal Justice forensic psychology professor Louis Schleshinger said several children a year kill people nationwide.

"It's very rare, but it does occur, and it has always occurred," he said.

According to FBI national crime statistics available online, a dozen children aged 9 to 12 committed murders in 2003 and 26 killed people in 2002.

In 2001, Lionel Tate, 14, became the youngest person in modern U.S. history to be sentenced to life in prison, after being convicted of killing 6-year-old Tiffany Eunick in Florida. He was 12 at the time of the killing in 1999.

He won a new trial on appeal and went free in January 2004 under a deal that placed him under house arrest for a year followed by probation for 10 years. Now 18, he was arrested May 23 on charges of holding up a pizza delivery man at gunpoint.


Copyright 2005 Newsday Inc.


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THIS WEEK IN BLACK ROCK (MAY 25-JUNE 3) ..

by NewsRoom/BlackRockCoalition.org

The Black Rock Coalition Presents

THIS WEEK IN BLACK ROCK
(MAY 25-JUNE 3)

Welcome to all the new people who signed up to join the BRC e-mail list. This
is your prime location to find out what's going on with the BRC and things
related to Black rock in all of its forms.

REMINDER: The deadline for getting listings in This Week In Black Rock is
every Tuesday at noon. T.W.I.B.R. gets sent out Tuesday night/Wednesday morning.
E-mail listings to: BRCMembersInfo@aol.com.

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE INCLUDE SHOW TIMES, ADMISSION PRICES AND CONTACT
INFORMATION! (And if you're playing outside the New York metropolitan area, please
include city and state).

DO NOT SEND ANONYMOUS/UNIDENTIFIABLE ATTACHMENTS! THEY WILL BE DELETED
UNOPENED!

TWIBR HAS ADS, CLASSIFIEDS AND ARTIST LINKS! For info about taking out ads in
TWIBR, contact Darrell McNeill at BRCMembersInfo@aol.com.

Darrell M. McNeill
BRC Director of Operations
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BRC RADIO ON THE INTERNET

The Black Rock Coalition hosts two (2) Internet radio shows:

For all the latest Black rock music (major, indie, DIY), check out "BRC@WPS1"
on www.wps1.org.

For all-time Black rock standards and hallmark performers, check out "BRC
Classics" on www.soul-patrol.net.
______________________________________

TWIBR is now and forever on Urban Voyeur, the most comprehensive online
archive of the progressive Black music scene. Log on at:
www.urbanvoyeur.com.
______________________________________________________________________________
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NEW YORK – JOE’S PUB PUBLICITY & MARKETING
POSITION AVAILABLE

Joe's Pub at the Public Theater seeks Marketing and Communications
Associate. Position requires broad knowledge of music of all types as well as other
performing arts, experience with publicity/press, mainstream and grass-roots
marketing and advertising, and graphics design for print and web. Candidate
must be able to multi-task and work in a high-pressure, fast-paced office as
well as interacting with artists, production and nightclub staff in a nightclub
environment. Must be highly organized with strong computer skills, and an
excellent writer and editor. We are searching for candidates who reflect the
diversity of our programming; fluency in second language a plus. Salary:
approximately 30K, plus benefits. Please email letter and resume to
joespubjob@yahoo.com. Absolutely no calls, please.

All the best,

Bill Bragin
Director of Joe's Pub
The Public Theater
425 Lafayette Street
New York, NY 10003
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ATLANTA – GALLERY SEEKING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Ritual + Revolution Fine Art Photography, an Atlanta-based gallery
specializing in photography created by artists of the Diaspora, is seeking photographers
interested in representation. Please visit our website at
www.ritualrevolution.com and contact us at gallery@ritualrevolution.com for more information.
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BRC HEAT

BRC-NY GENERAL MEETING

SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 2005
3PM-6PM
@ MUSICIANS LOCAL 802

ALL WELCOME!

• Meet the officers
• Meet your peers
• Find out what’s happening
• Tell us how we’re doing
• Get ¡$%&#@ off your chest

We will be mapping out our remaining calendar for 2005,
celebrating our 20th anniversary year,
and planting seeds for 2006!

WE WANT YOUR PARTICIPATION!

Highlights include:

• New CD compilation
• New band showcases, including Philly, DC, Atlanta and L.A.
• Black rock festival/summit
• 20th anniversary "Drop The Bomb" gala
• Black rock multimedia art exhibit
• Women’s showcase/festival
• Hendrix tribute

In addition to artists and bands, we very specifically need experienced
volunteers for assistance in:

• Public/media relations, promotion
• Event planning, especially recruiting sponsors
• Grant researchers/writers
• Finances, taxes, legal matters
• Archiving, archive research, videography, audiography
• Production
• Publishing

GET UP! GET INTO IT! GET INVOLVED!

WHERE: Musician’s Local 802
322 West 48th Street (between Eighth and Ninth Avenue)
INFO: www.blackrockcoalition.org, (212) 713-5097
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CALENDAR DATES

Highlighted items indicate BRC artists, bands and/or events

(TONIGHT) THURSDAY, MAY 26

Fishbone at Irving Plaza, NYC (through 5/26)
With Slightly Stoopid

WHAT: Masters of Black rock mayhem continue a US tour. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH:
$17.50. INFO: irvingplaza.com or (212) 777-1224. WHERE: 17 Irving Place at East
15th Street, a block east of Union Square. ARTIST SITE: www.fishbone.net.

Taj Mahal at Blue Note, NYC (through 5/29)

WHAT: Stalwart roots blues man passes the torch to the next generation. HOW
MUCH: $45 at tables, $30 at bar; Guy Davis, $15 at tables, $10 at bar. WHEN:
Two sets per night, 8PM and 10:30PM; Guy Davis does 10:30PM set. INFO:
bluenotejazz.com or (212) 475-8592. WHERE: 131 West Third Street between Sixth Avenue
and MacDougal, Greenwich Village.

Daphne Brooks at Cake Shop, NYC
Reading from her new book "Jeff Buckley’s Grace"

WHAT: Professor, author and BRC member reads from her new book dedicated to
the BRC’s dear departed soul brother from another. WHEN: 7PM. HOW MUCH: NO
COVER. INFO: cake-shop.com or (212) 253-0036. WHERE: 152 Ludlow Street between
Rivington and Stanton, Lower East Side.

New Brew at Iridium, NYC
Featuring Patrice Rushen, Victor Bailey, Gary Bartz, Lenny White, Frank
Wesley and Mike Clark

WHAT: Jazz superstars gather in tribute to Miles Davis' seminal LP, Bitches
Brew. WHEN: Two sets, 7:30PM and 9:30PM. HOW MUCH: $27.50, Tuesday-Thursday,
$30, Friday-Sunday, with a $10 minimum at tables. INFO: iridiumjazzclub.com or
(212) 582-2121. WHERE: 1650 Broadway at West 51st Street, midtown above Times
Square.

Andy Milne and Dapp Theory at Sweet Rhythm, NYC

WHAT: Pianist/jazz-hip-hop scientist appears at Sweet Rhythm. WHEN: Two sets,
7:30PM and 9:30PM. HOW MUCH: $15, with a $10 minimum at tables. INFO:
sweetrhythmny.com or (212) 576-2232. WHERE: 88 Seventh Avenue South between Grove and
Bleecker Streets, Greenwich Village.

Guillermo Brown and The Beat Kids/Daniel Givens/Maroon/The Nose-Tip Trio at
Sputnik, Brooklyn, NY

WHAT: Another next sh*t showcase at Sputnik. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: $5. INFO:
barsputnik.com or (718) 398-6666. WHERE: 262 Taaffe Place between Dekalb and
Willoughby Avenues, Clinton Hill, Brooklyn.

"The Best of the African Film Festival" at Brooklyn Academy of Music,
Brooklyn, NY (through 5/31)

WHAT: Best and brightest films from the Diaspora. WHEN/HOW MUCH: TIMES AND
PRICES VARY, CHECK WEBSITE FOR SCHEDULE. INFO: (718) 636-1400 or bam.org. WHERE:
30 Lafayette Avenue between St. Felix and Ashland Place.

Maktub at Temple Bar, Santa Monica, CA

WHAT: Seattle rock 'n soul quintet continues a US tour. WHEN: 11PM. HOW MUCH:
$10. INFO: (310) 393-6611 or templebarlive.com. WHERE: 1026 Wilshire
Boulevard at Eleventh. ARTIST SITE: www.maktub.com.

FRIDAY, MAY 27

Bands Of The Fifth Element at Don Hill’s, NYC
Featuring Citizen and The Kid, Open Thought, The Cell Theory, Rahj and Green
Acres

WHAT: A night of live bands anchored by beatboxing. WHEN: 7:30PM. HOW MUCH:
$15. INFO: donhills.com or (212) 219-2850. WHERE: 511 Greenwich Street at
Spring Street, Soho.

Elijah Starr/Dorcel Turner at Bristen’s Café, Brooklyn, NY
Hosted by Osagyefo

WHAT: Showcase of local alt-soul heads. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: $5. INFO: (718)
935-0218. WHERE: 525 Dekalb Avenue at Bedford Avenue.

Carrie Taylor at The Daily Grind Coffeehouse, Hatboro, CT

WHAT: Transplanted Black bohemian hippie chick. HOW MUCH: $7. WHEN: 8PM.
INFO: (718) 834-4586 or galapagosartspace.com. WHERE: 134 South York Street.

Fishbone at The Palladium, Worcester, MA
With Slightly Stoopid

WHAT: Masters of Black rock mayhem continue a US tour. WHEN: 7PM doors/8PM
show. HOW MUCH: $16 advance/$18 door. INFO: (508) 797-9696 or thepalladium.net.
WHERE: 261 Main Street. ARTIST SITE: www.fishbone.net.

Austin Willacy and The Housejacks at Delores Park Café,
San Francisco, CA
With Dré

WHAT: Bay Area pop-soul brother and band return to Delores. WHEN: 7:30PM. HOW
MUCH: $5 suggested cover. INFO: (415) 621-2936. WHERE: 501 Delores Street at
18th. ARTIST SITE: www.austinwillacy.com.

Maktub at The Independent, San Francisco, CA

WHAT: Seattle rock 'n soul quintet continues a US tour. WHEN: 8:30PM
doors/9PM show. HOW MUCH: $12 advance/$14 door. INFO: (415) 771-1421 or
theindependentsf.com. WHERE: 628 Divisadero Street. ARTIST SITE: www.maktub.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 28

JC Hopkins’ Biggish Band at Club 412, NYC
Featuring Queen Esther

WHAT: New York latter-day swing and jazz ensemble. WHEN/HOW MUCH: CONTACT
VENUE. INFO: (212) 244-0011. WHERE: 412 Eighth Avenue between 30th and 31st
Streets, midtown.

Yewandé at Apache Club, Atlanta, GA
CD Launch Party

WHAT: Southern songstress celebrates her CD release. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH:
$10. INFO: apachecafe.info or (404) 876-5436. WHERE: 64 Third Street NW. ARTIST
SITE: www.yewandeis.com.

Austin Willacy and The Housejacks at The Sweetwater Saloon,
Mill Valley, CA
With Eoin Harrington and Samantha And The Rituals

WHAT: Bay Area pop-soul brother and band return to Delores. WHEN: 9:30PM. HOW
MUCH: $10. INFO: (415) 388-2820 or sweetwatersaloon.com. WHERE: 153
Throckmorton Avenue. ARTIST SITE: www.austinwillacy.com.

Fishbone at Club Soda, Montreal, QC
With Slightly Stoopid

INFO: www.fishbone.net.

SUNDAY, MAY 29

"Afro-Punk/Ubiquita Night" at The Delancey, NYC
Featuring G*A*M*E Rebellion, D-FE, Philmoore Brown, Qool Marv, Reborn, Celly,
Monica and others

WHAT: Afro-Punk and Ubiquita crews join forces for a night of punk rock and
dance soul. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: $5. INFO: thedelancey.com or (212) 254-9920.
WHERE: 168 Delancey Street at Clinton Street at the mouth of the Williamsburg
Bridge, Lower East Side.

Distorted Soul at Fifth Avenue Billiards, Detroit, MI

WHAT: Nadir, the rock-soul brother, returns to Fifth Avenue. WHEN:
8PM/Distorted plays at 11PM. HOW MUCH: $5. INFO: fifthavenuebilliards.com or (313)
471-2555. WHERE: 2100 Woodward Avenue. ARTIST SITE: www.distortedsoul.com.

Maktub at Douglas Fir Lounge, Portland, OR

WHAT: Seattle rock 'n soul quintet continues a US tour. WHEN: 8PM doors/9PM
show. HOW MUCH: $10. INFO: (503) 231-WOOD or dougfirlounge.com. WHERE: 830 East
Burnside. ARTIST SITE: www.maktub.com.

Fishbone at Opera House, Toronto, ON
With Slightly Stoopid

INFO: www.fishbone.net.

MONDAY, MAY 30 (MEMORIAL DAY)

MOOGFest at B.B. King’s, NYC
Featuring Will Calhoun, Bernie Worrell, Edgar Winter, Money Mark, Sabina
Sciubba and Didi Gutman, DJ Logic and others

WHAT: All-star homage to the genius who pioneered synthesizer technology.
WHEN: 7:30PM. HOW MUCH: $35. INFO: (212) 997-4144 or bbkingblues.com. WHERE: 237
West 42nd Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenue, Times Square.

TUESDAY, MAY 31

Shaka Zulu Overdrive at The Cutting Room, NYC

WHAT: Prog rockers make Cutting Room debut. WHEN: 9PM. HOW MUCH: $10 cover
with a $10 minimum at tables. INFO: (212) 691-1900 or thecuttingroomnyc.com.
WHERE: 19 West 24th Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenue, Flatiron
District/Chelsea.

Fishbone at The Haunt, Ithaca, NY

WHAT: Masters of Black rock mayhem continue a US tour. WHEN: 9PM. HOW MUCH:
$10 advance/$12 door. INFO: (607) 275-3447 or thehaunt.com. WHERE: 702 Willow
Avenue. WHERE: 261 Main Street. ARTIST SITE: www.fishbone.net.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1

B.B. King at B.B. King’s, NYC (through 6/2 and 6/6)

WHAT: Legendary blues man touches down for three nights in he club that bears
his name. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: $70 advance/$75 door (6/1 and 6/6 only); $75
advance/$80 door (6/2 only). INFO: bbkingblues.com or (212) 997-4144. WHERE:
237 West 42nd Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenue, Times Square.

Fishbone at House of Blues-Cleveland, Cleveland, OH
With Slightly Stoopid

WHAT: Masters of Black rock mayhem continue a US tour. WHEN: 7PM doors/8PM
show. HOW MUCH: $15 advance/$17 door. INFO: (216) 523-BLUE or hob.com. WHERE:
308 Euclid Avenue. WHERE: 261 Main Street. ARTIST SITE: www.fishbone.net.

THURSDAY, JUNE 2

Queen Esther at Makor (Thursdays in June), NYC
Appearing with Faith

WHAT: Multifaceted teacher of new tricks to old blues does a month of
Thursday nights at Makor. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: $12. INFO: (212) 601-1000 or
makor.org. WHERE: 35 West 67th Street between Central Park West and Columbus
Avenue/Broadway, near Lincoln Center.

Alvin Youngblood Hart’s Muscle Theory at Satalla, NYC

WHAT: Delta blues New Jack unveils new band at Satalla. WHEN: Two sets at 8PM
and 10PM. HOW MUCH: $18 advance/$20 door. INFO: (212) 576-1155 or
satalla.com. WHERE: 37 West 26th Street between Broadway/Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue,
Chelsea-Flatiron district.

Carrie Taylor at Sputnik, Brooklyn, NY

WHAT: Transplanted Black bohemian hippie chick. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: CONTACT
VENUE. INFO: barsputnik.com or (718) 398-6666. WHERE: 262 Taaffe Place between
Dekalb and Willoughby Avenues, Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. ARTIST SITE:
www.CarrieTaylor.com.

Fishbone at St. Andrews Hall, Detroit, MI
With Slightly Stoopid

WHAT: Masters of Black rock mayhem continue a US tour. WHEN: 7:30PM. HOW
MUCH: $15. INFO: (313) 961-8137 or standrewshall.com. WHERE: 431 East Congress
Street between Brush and Beaubien Streets. WHERE: 261 Main Street. ARTIST SITE:
www.fishbone.net.

FRIDAY, JUNE 3

Ursula Rucker at Joe’s Pub, NYC

WHAT: Noted Philly wordsmith returns to Joe’s Pub. HOW MUCH: $12 advance/$15
doors. WHEN: 7PM. INFO: (212) 539-8778 or joespub.com. WHERE: 425 Lafayette
Street near Astor Place.

The Funky Meters at B.B. King’s, NYC

WHAT: Legendary New Orleans funk band. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: $30 advance/$35
door. INFO: bbkingblues.com or (212) 997-4144. WHERE: 237 West 42nd Street
between Seventh and Eighth Avenue, Times Square.

Fishbone at House of Blues-Chicago, Chicago, IL
With Slightly Stoopid

WHAT: Masters of Black rock mayhem continue a US tour. WHEN: 7PM doors/8PM
show. HOW MUCH: $15.50 advance/$17.50 door. INFO: (312) 923-2000 or hob.com.
WHERE: 329 North Dearborn. ARTIST SITE: www.fishbone.net.

Maktub at Night Light Lounge, Bellingham, WA

WHAT: Seattle rock 'n soul quintet continues a US tour. WHEN: 8PM doors/9PM
show. HOW MUCH: $9. INFO: (360) 650-0331 or nightlightlounge.com. WHERE: 211
East Chestnut Street. ARTIST SITE: www.maktub.com.

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UPCOMING DATES

SISTA FACTORY AT BAMCAFÉ, BROOKLYN, NY, 6/4
Featuring Stephanie McKay

SPUTNIK NIGHT AT THE HOOK, BROOKLYN, NYC, 6/4

BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA AT EUREKA SPRINGS BLUES FESTIVAL, EUREKA SPRINGS, AR,
6/4

FISHBONE AT FINE LINE MUSIC CAFÉ, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 6/4
With Slightly Stoopid

MAKTUB AT RED ROOM AT THE DRINK, VANCOUVER, BC, 6/4

CARRIE TAYLOR AT NIGHTENGALE’S, NYC, 6/5

BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA AT THE APOLLO THEATRE, 6/6

RAUL MIDON AT JOE’S PUB, NYC, 6/7

STEEL PULSE AT STATE THEATRE, FALLS CHURCH, VA, 6/8

FISHBONE AT SHOWBOX, SEATTLE, WA, 6/8
With Slightly Stoopid

BAM RHYTHM AND BLUES FESTIVAL AT METROTECH, BROOKLYN, NY, 6/9
The Funky Meters

STEEL PULSE AT THE CHANCE, POUGHKEEPSIE, NY, 6/9

FISHBONE AT ROSELAND THEATER, PORTLAND, OR, 6/9
With Slightly Stoopid

MARTHA REDBONE AT JOE’S PUB, NYC, 6/10

STEEL PULSE AT MOHEGAN SUN CASINO, UNCASVILLE, CT, 6/10

THE DEARS AT THE BOWERY BALLROOM, NYC, 6/11

SONYA JAMFEST AT THE FIVE SPOT, BROOKLYN, NY, 6/11
With Maritrti Garrett, Kevin So, Mindthirst and D-Xtreme

SISTA FACTORY AT BAMCAFÉ, BROOKLYN, NY, 6/11
Featuring Sun Singleton

ROUGHSTARS AT GALAPAGOS, BROOKLYN, NY, 6/11

STEEL PULSE AT INTER-MEDIA ARTS CENTER (IMAC),
HUNTINGTON, NY, 6/11

BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA AT MABLE HOUSE AMPHITHEATRE, MABLETON, GA, 6/11

STEEL PULSE AT STEPHEN TALKHOUSE, AMAGANSETT, NY, 6/12

KARL DENSON’S TINY UNIVERSE AT B.B. KING’S, NYC, 6/13

SCREENING OF "SMART BLACK PEOPLE" AT TRIBECA GRAND HOTEL, NYC, 6/14

JC HOPKINS’ BIGGISH BAND AT KNITTING FACTORY, NYC, 6/14
Featuring Queen Esther

STEEL PULSE AT THE ROXY THEATRE, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA, 6/14

DAVID RYAN HARRIS AT WAREHOUSE THEATRE, GREENVILLE, SC,
6/15-16
With Jay Clifford

STEEL PULSE AT THE GROVE OF ANAHEIM, ANAHEIM, CA, 6/15

MICHAEL HILL AT TERRA BLUES, NYC, 6/16

BAM RHYTHM AND BLUES FESTIVAL AT METROTECH, BROOKLYN, NY, 6/16
Ann Peebles

ZOOMA TOUR AT TWEETER CENTER AT THE WATERFRONT, CAMDEN, NJ 6/16
With Trey Anastasio, Ben Harper and Gomez

STEEL PULSE AT SKIN POOL LOUNGE AT THE PALMS LAS VEGAS,
NV, 6/16

IMANI UZURI "HER HOLY WATER: A BLACK GIRL’S ROCK OPERA" AT JOE’S PUB, NYC,
6/17

FISHBONE AT HOUSE OF BLUES-HOLLYWOOD, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA, 6/16-17
With Slightly Stoopid

ZOOMA TOUR AT MERRIWHETHER POST PAVILION, COLUMBIA, MD, 6/17
With Trey Anastasio, Ben Harper, Medeski, Martin and Wood and Gomez

ZOOMA TOUR AT ALLTEL PAVILION AT WALNUT CREEK, RALEIGH, NC, 6/17
With Trey Anastasio, Ben Harper, Medeski, Martin and Wood and Gomez

DAVID RYAN HARRIS AT THE RITZ, ATHENS, GA, 6/17
With Jay Clifford

MAKTUB AT W.O.W. HALL, EUGENE, OR, 6/17

STEEL PULSE AT VENTURA THEATRE, VENTURA, CA, 6/17

BRC GENERAL MEETING AT LOCAL 802, NYC, 6/18

SISTA FACTORY AT BAMCAFÉ, BROOKLYN, NY, 6/18
Featuring Julie Dexter

BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA AT RHYTHM AND RIBS FESTIVAL, KANSAS CITY, MO, 6/18

QUEEN ESTHER AT THE BUGLE BOY, LA GRANGE, TX, 6/18

MAKTUB AT SHOPS AT OLD MILL DISTRICT, BEND, OR, 6/18

STEEL PULSE AT DEL MAR FAIRGROUNDS, DEL MAR, CA, 6/18

TOSHI REAGON AND CATHERINE RUSSELL FEATURING BIG LOVELY AT JOE’S PUB, NYC,
6/19

ANN PEEBLES AT JOE’S PUB, NYC, 6/19

ZOOMA TOUR AT CHARLOTTE VERIZON AMPHITHEATRE, CHARLOTTE, NC, 6/19
With Trey Anastasio, Ben Harper, Medeski, Martin and Wood and Gomez

STEEL PULSE AT SIERRA NEVADA WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL,
ANGELS CAMP, CA, 6/19

LITTLE RICHARD AT B.B. KING’S, NYC, 6/21

DON BYRON AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD, NYC, 6/21-25

DAVID RYAN HARRIS AT ZAC'S PLACE, EATON, GA, 6/21

STEEL PULSE AT MONTALVO ARTS CENTER, SARATOGA, CA, 6/21-22
With The Neville Brothers

ZOOMA TOUR AT RIVERBEND MUSIC CENTER, CINCINNATI, OH, 6/22
With Trey Anastasio, Ben Harper and Gomez

FISHBONE AT CAIN'S BALLROOM, TULSA, OK, 6/22
With Slightly Stoopid

BILAL AT S.O.B.’S, NYC, 6/23

ANGIE STONE AT B.B. KING’S, NYC, 6/23

HUGH MASEKELA AT PROSPECT PARK BANDSHELL, BROOKLYN, NY, 6/23

BAM RHYTHM AND BLUES FESTIVAL AT METROTECH, BROOKLYN, NY, 6/23
Lalah Hathaway

DAVID RYAN HARRIS AT CAT'S CRADLE, CARRBORO, NC, 6/23
With Jay Clifford

FISHBONE AT ENGINE ROOM, HOUSTON, TX, 6/23
With Slightly Stoopid

STEEL PULSE AT RIO GRANDE PARK, ASPEN, CO, 6/23

SOULIVE AT PROSPECT PARK BANDSHELL, BROOKLYN, NY, 6/23

DAVID RYAN HARRIS AT NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE, CHARLOTTE,
NC, 6/24
With Jay Clifford

ZOOMA TOUR AT HI FI BUYS AMPHTHEATRE, ATLANTA, GA, 6/24
With Trey Anastasio, Ben Harper and Gomez

FISHBONE AT TREES, DALLAS, TX, 6/24
With Slightly Stoopid

STEEL PULSE AT HOWELSON HILL, STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO, 6/24

SISTA FACTORY AT BAMCAFÉ, BROOKLYN, NY, 6/25
Featuring D.K. Dyson

BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA AT GREAT AMERICAN BLUES, BREWS AND BBQ FEST, GLEN
ALLEN, VA, 6/25

DAVID RYAN HARRIS AT GREY EAGLE, ASHEVILLE, NC, 6/25
With Jay Clifford

ZOOMA TOUR AT FORD AMPHITHEATRE, TAMPA, FL, 6/25
With Trey Anastasio, Ben Harper, Toots and The Maytals and Gomez

ZOOMA TOUR AT SOUND ADVICE AMPHITHEATRE, WEST PALM BEACH, FL, 6/26
With Trey Anastasio, Ben Harper, Toots and The Maytals and Ray Lamontagne

DAVID RYAN HARRIS AT THIRD AND LINDSLEY, NASHVILLE, TN,
6/26
With Jay Clifford

KELLI SAE AT JOE’S PUB, NYC, 6/28

GORDON CHAMBERS AT S.O.B.’S, NYC, 6/29

ZOOMA TOUR AT VERIZON WIRELESS VIRGINIA BEACH AMPHITHEATRE, VIRGINIA BEACH,
VA, 6/29
With Trey Anastasio, Ben Harper, Toots and The Maytals and Ray Lamontagne

MARTIN LUTHER AT THE CUTTING ROOM, NYC, 6/30

JC HOPKINS’ BIGGISH BAND AT THE SLIPPER ROOM, NYC, 6/30
Featuring Queen Esther

BAM RHYTHM AND BLUES FESTIVAL AT METROTECH, BROOKLYN, NY, 6/30
Eddie Palmieri
___________________________________________________

CONTACT:

Here's how you can reach us here at the B.R.C.:

SNAIL MAIL: Black Rock Coalition
P.O. Box 1054
Cooper Station
NYC, NY 10276
WEBSITE: www.blackrockcoalition.org
HOTLINE: (212) 713-5097
TO E-MAIL ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR T.W.I.B.R.: BRCMembersInfo@aol.com

That's it 'til next week.

Peace,
D.Mc.


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Motley Crue suing NBC over network-wide ban....

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Motley Crue suing NBC over network-wide ban

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Motley Crue has sued NBC in Los Angeles federal court, accusing the network of banning the heavy metal band from its television programs to curry favor with federal regulators cracking down on indecency.

Motley Crue, best known for 1980s hits like "Girls, Girls, Girls," was banned from appearing on NBC after its lead singer, Vince Neil, used a profanity during a New Year's Eve 2004 broadcast of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," according to court papers.

The suit, which was filed on Tuesday, seeks a court-ordered lifting of the NBC ban, a declaration that the ban was illegal, as well as unspecified damages the band suffered due to its loss of media exposure on both NBC and in other media outlets.

In a statement, NBC said Neil had "violated NBC's standards" and added that the network "has the right to decide not to invite back guests who violate those standards and use an expletive during a live entertainment program." The network called the lawsuit "meritless."

At the crux of the suit is Motley Crue's accusation that NBC banned the hard rockers to ingratiate itself with the Federal Communications Commission, which has been cracking down on broadcasters that push the envelope on indecency standards.

Television networks are barred from airing indecent content, which often includes profanity and sexually explicit material, except between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., when children are less likely to be watching.

According to the lawsuit, Neil wished bandmate Tommy Lee a "happy ****ing New Year" during the broadcast of "The Tonight Show," the most popular late night program in America.

In court papers, Motley Crue said it had been "singled out" by NBC, saying similar action was not taken against U2 lead singer Bono after he used the same expletive during the 2003 broadcast of the Golden Globe Awards, which was also carried live on NBC.

"The conclusion is inescapable that NBC is scapegoating Motley Crue to protect itself and head off punitive action from the FCC," the lawsuit said. "Censorship ... is an evil outlawed by the United States Constitution for over 200 years. It is an affront to our society."

In the Bono case, the FCC ruled that NBC television stations violated federal standards when they showed the U2 frontman praising an award as "****ing brilliant" during the 2003 Golden Globe Awards telecast.

NBC challenged that ruling, saying it created a "sweeping new definition" of profanity never previously cited by regulators.

NBC is a unit of General Electric Co.



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Chappelle Spotted in Ohio....

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Chappelle Spotted in Ohio By Sarah Hall

Dave Chappelle's South African "spiritual retreat" has apparently reached its conclusion.


The Comedy Central stalwart, whose disappearance, alleged mental breakdown and sane and crack-free reemergence have been well chronicled, has reportedly returned to Yellow Springs, Ohio, where he makes his home for part of the year.


Residents of the small town have spotted the Chappelle's Show namesake running errands around town and generally going about his business since last week.


"He was just chilling and walking around with his friend," Cole Lindemuth, an employee of Ye Old Trail Tavern told the Dayton Daily News, after spying Chappelle last Thursday.


After Chappelle pulled his disappearing act late last month, production on Chappelle's Show was shut down. The expected start date for the third season, which had been slated for May 31, was pushed back indefinitely.


Explanations for the comedian's alleged meltdown included suggestions that he had been partying too hard and that stress had caused him to check into a psychiatric institute.


However, with the exception of the stress factor, all those rumors were false, according to Chappelle.


"I'm not crazy. I'm not smoking crack. I'm definitely stressed out," Chappelle told Time magazine in the only interview he's granted since his impromptu retreat.


Chappelle told the magazine that he first halted production on the show late last year after he was dissatisfied with the initial batch of third-season skits.


Comedy Central subsequently bumped the series' return date from February to May, blaming the delay on Chappelle's health, as well as on a lack of material.


Despite the extra time to work on the series, Chappelle was still unhappy with the creative direction of his show.


"My personal feeling is I didn't like the direction of the show. I was trying to explain it to people, and no one was feeling me. There's a lot of resistance to my opinions, so I decided, Let me remove myself from this situation," he told Time.


"So I figured, let me just cut myself off from everybody, take a minute and pull a Flintstone--stop a speeding car by using my bare feet as the brakes."


Despite the fact that the comic has returned to the United States, the future of Chappelle's Show remains murky. The network has said it does not expect the show to return this year, but does expect that it will be back at some point.


For now, Chappelle's Comedy Central timeslot is being filled by new episodes of Reno 911! and a new variety show from D. L Hughley called Weekends at the D.L..


Chappelle's spokesman, Matt Labov, had little insight to offer on his client's state of mind.


"We have no update and I won't speculate on when the show might come back," Labov told MTV.com.


Fans of the comedian who are currently suffering from withdrawal can console themselves by picking up the Chappelle's Show Season Two DVD, which was released Tuesday.

The DVD of the show's first season has sold more than 2.8 million copies since its February 2004, making it the best-selling TV DVD package ever.

Meanwhile, Chappelle's fellow Yellow Springs residents are simply glad he's amongst them once more.

"He's from here and he's part of the community," storeowner Cyndee Perkins told the Dayton Daily News.


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Hip Hop Historian Davey D on "The Clear Channeling" of America

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Hip Hop Historian Davey D on "The Clear Channeling" of America

Monday, May 23rd, 2005
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/05/23/1339234

Over 2,000 people converged in St. Louis, Missouri last weekend for the second-ever National Conference on Media Reform. Among the keynote speakers was journalist, hip hop historian and radio DJ, Davey D of Pacifica Radio station KPFA. He spoke about the "Clear Channleing" of America and the hip hop generation. [includes rush transcript]

* Davey D, Hip-Hop historian, journalist, deejay and community activist. He is also a co-founder of the Bay Area Hip Hop Coalition and a member of the Bay Area Black Journalist Association. He's the webmaster for what is considered one of the oldest and largest Hip-Hop sites on the web Davey D's Hip Hop Corner-- which can be found at www.daveyd.com.

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AMY GOODMAN: Over 2,000 people converged in St. Louis, Missouri, last weekend for the second ever National Conference on Media Reform. Among the keynote speakers, journalist, hip-hop historian and radio deejay Davey D of Pacifica Radio station, KPFA. He talked about the Clear Channeling of America and the hip-hop generation. This is Davey D.

DAVEY D: I have been involved with this sort of struggle about media accountability for a very long time. I think I can safely say when I speak, especially for a lot of us who are in communities of color, dealing with the onslaught of media injustice and distortion has been -- has forced us to be in the fight, whether we care to be in it or not. Turning on the evening news and constantly seeing depictions of black males as criminals, unintelligent, and every other negative pathology that people like to talk about, and the Bill O'Reillys of world make a good living off of misreporting, has forced us to be in this fight, and it's been going on for a long time. But there was a time where you wouldn't have this many people coming together to talk about reforming and changing the media, so give yourselves a lot of props for being out here, because this is a very strong showing.

The thing that I always tell people is that media -- at this point in time, 2005, we can no longer afford to treat media as a passive spectator sport. 2005, it requires us to step it up and be interactive. Interactive means that we hold everybody who is reporting the news, who is presenting information, who is on the airwaves that our tax dollars help pay for, we have to be in their faces 24 hours a day, seven days a week, every angle possible, whether you are coming at it from the low end, from the policy side, whether you are creating your own media to be competition to them, but we have to hold them accountable, because I can tell you as somebody who has been involved with some of these stations that have laid out some of the groundwork for some of these ongoing assaults -- and I worked for Clear Channel for a number of years -- that they spend a lot of time studying and figuring out ways to seduce and attract and lull a lot of the people who aren�t in this room to sleep and make it seem like what they present is something that is all good, and therefore, there's no problem, until one day we wake up and find out that there's a lot of things we don't know about, there's a lot of laws that have been passed, there's a lot of things that that are missing that are very important to our lives, but by then, the train has left the station. So it's up to us in this room to not only continue to do the work that we're doing, but also to inform creatively and intelligently all of those who may not find this issue very attractive. We have to do that.

That means we have a responsibility to first of all to truly know the full spectrum of this game. I often tell a lot of the rap artists before you get in the business, understand the game, that it's a business. Know the shot callers. If you don't know Rick Cummings or Jeff Smulyan or John Hogan or Doc Winters or Steve Smith or Kathy Hughes or Alfred Liggins, these are people from Radio One, Clear Channel and Emmis Broadcasting, Steve Rivers. If you don't know these people, then there's a problem, because these are the folks that shot-call what goes on these airwaves day in and day out. And when we talk about radio, especially urban radio, in every city in America, these stations are the number one or number two or number three station in the market.

So when we talk about a lot of the things about poor people and crime and prison-industrial complex and things that we need to do to change that, and we look at media as being one of these agencies that may be moving people in the wrong direction but has the potential to move them in the right direction if it's used creatively and effectively, then we�ve got to know that these are the people that are 40 and 50-year-old men and women behind the scenes, calling the shots, deciding that at 7:00 at night, you can hear the Yin Yang Twins talking about �wait until you see my d-i-c-k,� and that it�s not a problem. That is a 40-year-old man that makes that decision, but then we'll blame the artist and we�ll blame the kids for falling prey to the seducing techniques that these people do.

I'm very happy that there's a lot of us on the other side of the spectrum, that hip-hop spectrum, the communities of color spectrum, that have been fighting the good fight and really making some head waves. Malkia Cyril, who was here earlier from Youth Media Council, probably talked to you about the very effective campaign that we ran in San Francisco with a lot of local artists who looked around and said, �Well, you know, news and information is cool, but for us, it's the fact that local artists don't get on the airwaves.� And so there was a well-heeled campaign that required us to monitor the stations and take notes and keep bringing the heat up. And we identified. We sat in a room and strategized. What's the weakness? And this is something that all of us can do. What's the weakness, so that we can make sure that when we shoot the shot that we hit it effectively. So in 2005, you go to the Bay Area, you do hear local artists on the radio, but that victory is not enough for us. That victory is not enough, because that's just a stall tactic so that they can continue to maybe misinform the community.

So you have other people like my man, Raheem Pierre, who has decided to go around the country, interview people from the inner city, get their perspectives, talk to artists and then he brings to the forefront a documentary that he's going to drop in June called Radio Politricks, to make sure the community understands what it takes to run a radio station and how these people are misleading us and abusing the airwaves. So these people deserve props.

In New York City, 2002, 2003, radio veteran Bob Law was sick and tired of the way that we were being mistreated in the media, so he brought together more than a thousand people and held a tribunal in Harlem and brought everybody out there to talk about what was on the radio. Six hours later, there was an earful that the city council people and everybody had. Started a campaign called �Turn Off the Radio Campaign.� People didn't pick this up.

Fast forward to this year, Hot 97, which was one of the targeted stations, that�s Emmis Broadcasting, decided to play a parody song making fun of the Asian community. They figured, �You know what? These Asian folks, they're kind of small in number. They don't know anything. Nobody is going to hear them.� But they didn't realize that some of those Asians that they pissed off were very good friends with the people from the Turn Off the Radio Campaign. So blacks and Asians and Latinos all came together and brought the heat to Emmis Broadcasting, made their stocks plummet, started strategically going, �You know what? We're not going to talk about the deejays, Funkmaster Flex or Miss Jones, and none ever these people. We want to know Jeff Smulyan�s name. We want to know Rick Cummings�s name. We are going to put them on blast.� And we started sending emails to advertisers. And people -- this got everybody involved. The hip-hop community from all over the country was supporting the effort in New York to the point that they had to call a meeting.

And here is this. This is what we're up against in 2005. Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa is sitting in the room. People like Rosa Clemente from our sister station BAI, an activist well known in New York, is there. DJ Kuttin� Kandi, all these people who mean something to our communities are sitting in the room, intelligent human beings. They're asking for community access. They�re asking for racial sensitivity. And more importantly, saying, you know, every time we turn on the radio, we hear your deejays using the n-word and the b-word and other disparaging words that we say we don't want to hear anymore. White program director who never programmed an urban station in his life sat up there and looked these people in the face, looked Afrika Bambaataa in the face, the man who started the hip-hop movement that he is making money off of, said, �No, we can�t stop using the n-word because we don't want to lose our lower demographics.� This is in 2005. This is the fight that we're dealing with.

So, when you turn on the radio and you go, �What's going on?� it is not the people in our neighborhood that's making these decisions. Let me just quote, I think it was Rick Cummings or Jeff Smulyan who said, �Well, you know, we don't know what these young people -- we don't know what's going on with these young people. How do I know? I'm a 50-year-old white guy. I don't know about hip-hop.� Then why the hell do you have a license for the number one station in that market? This is the fight that we have.

But we are winning it. First thing I tell people all the time, recognize our victories. We shifted the conversation from talking about the artists and the shortcomings of the deejays to talking about the shortcomings and the lack of responsibility of the broadcast owners. So, that's a major victory right there. And we will continue to bring the heat.

Big shout out to the folks from Industry Ears, who decided that, you know what, these folks are doing a smack-fest where they get sisters to smack each other until they start bleeding, and then the corporation, Emmis Broadcasting, gives them $500 when one of them gives up. Well, they didn�t think hip-hoppers were smart. We�re all 30-plus. We all have houses and homes. One of them was a law student, found out that it's a violation of New York state laws to have a pugilistic competition, and then one of the fools from Emmis went on "Hannity & Colmes," and said, �It�s just like a boxing match.� So a few phone calls later and Eliot Spitzer and a few city council conversations brought him up on charges and said, �You can�t have a pugilistic competition. You are violating New York City state law.�

These and others are victories that are taking place. And these victories come because of several things. One, we communicate with each other. Two, it�s not about the individual, and it�s not about one organization, but it's about all of us looking out for the future generations that are coming up that are being seduced by these broadcasters day in and day out, who think it's okay for them to do the things that they do because they don't live in the East Oaklands, they don�t live in the Southsides of Chicago, they don't live in the Harlems. But what we do, and we have to deal with the nonsense that they leave. So we're committed to it.

Young women up in Boston, we got to give them a major shout out, because they got sick and tired of what was going on. And they decided to start their own radio station. Big shout out to my crew in Los Angeles. They started their own. Big shout out to people like FreeMix and all of those with websites and podcasters. These are communities of color doing their own thing, creating their own media, trying to not only counteract what's going on, but to make themselves competitive and hopefully surpass some of these people who are misusing the airwaves today. So those people deserve props, and I wish that those stories could be told in more fuller detail. But I'm going to represent for them tonight and give them a round of applause, because they're not here, but they're hard at work.

Lastly, as I close, the big white elephant that's in the room, that we're getting ready to deal with, the big white elephant that is determining a lot of the stuff that we have to deal with day in and day out, the big white elephant that is saying, you know what, we are going to play these nasty songs for seven-year-olds in the middle of the morning, we're going to keep some of these beasts going on, because it makes us money, etc., etc. The payola word. A lot of people don't like to talk about it. The commissioners are here. We are making these recordings and making it known that what is on these airwaves is bought and paid for by corporations. We gotta deal with that because nothing else that we do will matter, if you got big-time money funding some of the nonsense that we're up against right now. And it doesn't stop with the records. Maybe some of the news things that we hear as Commission Adelstein had alluded to, maybe those are bought and paid for, too. So don't talk about the war effort. You�re paid not to. Let's not play any of the anti-war songs � there are four compilation albums out by hip-hop artists. Not one of them gets on the air? Who is paying for that not to happen?

And in closing, all of us got to continue to do three things. One, communicate with one another. Continue to network with one another. Use each other's resources and, more importantly, recognize that all of us have strengths, and that we should use these to our full advantage to make sure that next year when we come to this sort of gathering, that the landscape has significantly changed for the better. Thank you very much.

AMY GOODMAN: Davey D, hip-hop historian, Pacifica Radio producer at KPFA at DaveyD.com, speaking at the National Conference on Media Reform last weekend in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Jackson's cousin says saw accuser masturbating ...

by TFSnewsRoom/Reuters

Jackson's cousin says saw accuser masturbating

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's 12-year-old cousin testified on Wednesday that he saw the boy who has accused the singer of molestation masturbating with his younger brother as they watched naked women on television.

Rijo Jackson, who was 10 at the time he visited Jackson's Neverland Valley Ranch in February and March of 2003, said one night he stayed in the same guest unit as the then 13-year-old accuser and his 11-year-old brother.

"I saw them go to the TV, turn to a channel that had naked girls, and they did nasty stuff," Rijo Jackson told the jury. Asked by lead defense attorney Tom Mesereau what he meant by "nasty stuff," the boy replied that he saw the pair masturbating.

"They said why didn't I do that, and I said I didn't want to because it was nasty," he added.

Rijo Jackson, wearing a long pony tail almost to his waist and dressed in a gray suit and pink tie, said that during his visit to Neverland he saw the accuser and his brother steal money from a chef and take items from a ranch manager's office.

He also said he saw the boys take wine by themselves to the sleeping-area in Jackson's bedroom. Rijo's elder sister, Simone Jackson, in testimony on Tuesday, said she saw the boys steal wine from a refrigerator.

In earlier testimony, the accuser said Jackson introduced him to wine and pornography. He and his brother denied drinking when he was not around.

Prosecutors have charged Jackson, 46, with plying his accuser, a recovering cancer patient, with alcohol in order to abuse the boy.

Jackson is also charged with four counts of molesting the boy in early 2003, and conspiring to commit child abduction, false imprisonment and extortion. He faces more than 20 years in prison if convicted on all 10 counts. He has said he is innocent on all counts.

Jackson's defense team is attempting to discredit prosecution testimony from the accuser and his family by painting the mother as a grifter out to get money from the entertainer and the boys as youngsters who drank, stole and ran wild while they were at Neverland.

Wednesday's testimony from Rijo Jackson was the first time the jury had heard of the accuser and his brother masturbating.

But under cross examination by prosecuting attorneys, Rijo Jackson admitted that on the occasion of the alleged wine stealing he ended up going to bed with Jackson.

It was the singer's practice of sleeping with young boys, which he admitted in a now infamous documentary aired in Britain and the United States, that led to him being charged with child molestation.

Jackson appeared in the video holding hands with his accuser and talking about how he liked to sleep with young boys, although he insisted that the practice was innocent.

The younger Jackson also conceded that he did not know if the accuser and his brother meant to steal or simply borrow some plastic crystals and a deck of cards that he saw them take from the ranch manager's office.

He also conceded that he did not see the brothers stealing wine directly from Jackson's two-storey bedroom. He said he and the brothers and Jackson were in the bedroom when Jackson ordered in some wine.

Jackson was in the bathroom when the wine arrived and the brothers took it to the sleeping section of the bedroom and then left. Some of the wine was missing from the bottle, the boy said, suggesting the boys had stolen a drink.

It was after that that Jackson and his young cousin went to bed together, he said.





Posted on May 19, 2005, 9:05 AM

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MAG: DELAY OF 'CHAPPELLE'S SHOW' ...

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MAG: DELAY OF 'CHAPPELLE'S SHOW' IS COMBINATION OF PRESSURE, PARTYING AND RIFT WITH COMEDY CENTRAL...


Fears of a Clown
Dave Chappelle got a colossal deal for the new season of his hit show. So where is it? The inside story of pressure, partying, power struggles—and a great comic's vanishing act.
Chappelle: Funniest man in America?
By Devin Gordon
NewsweekMay 16 issue - "I'm so sorry," says Dave Chappelle, chuckling as he shakes hands with a visiting journalist. "This is a terrible way to meet a person." It is late afternoon and Chappelle has a long night of work ahead, so the introduction is a bit rushed. But more than likely, he's referring to the fact that he's covered in blackface, with white painted lips, white gloves, a red vest, a black cane and a Pullman Porter cap. Yes, that's definitely it. It is November 2004, just a few weeks into shooting on the third season of "Chappelle's Show"—a process that will soon become far more tortured than anyone ever expected. At the moment, though, all is tranquil. Today's scenes are part of a delicately titled sketch, "The N----r Pixie," in which Chappelle plays a cackling, devil-on-the-shoulder creation who serves as the self-hating conscience of famous black men, such as Tiger Woods and Chappelle himself. Hence the racially combustible costume. In Chappelle's universe, this is high comedy—the kind of brazen stunt that has become his show's calling card. As he heads back for another take, he flashes the journalist a giant grin: "Bet you never met a real live coon before!"



During NEWSWEEK's visit to the set, Chappelle, 31, appeared in complete control. As the minstrel-accented pixie, he kept busting up the crew with his profane ad-libs over footage of Woods attempting a putt. ("Show 'em how n----r you are! Stick your d--k in the hole!") Between takes, he would snap back into regular-guy mode, chatting quietly with his wife, Elaine, and horsing around with his two little boys, who were visiting from the family's home in rural Ohio. The show seemed on course for its Feb. 16 premiere.

Two weeks after our visit, however, Chappelle's publicist disclosed that the star was halting production on the series, canceling magazine commitments and indefinitely delaying the start of the third season. The stated cause: "intense personal issues." The season premiere was soon rescheduled for May 31. But just last Wednesday, Chappelle and Comedy Central jointly announced that production had been halted—and the season premiere indefinitely postponed—yet again. The need for this latest delay, which was announced less than 24 hours after a network presentation to advertisers, evidently took Comedy Central by surprise. The channel had aired promotional spots for the May 31 premiere the previous night.

What's going on with Dave? Published explanations for the ini-tial delay ranged from a nasty flu bug to "walking pneumonia" to writer's block. Accord-ing to friends of Chappelle's interviewed by NEWSWEEK, however, the real cause of all the turmoil is more complicated. Since last summer, when Chappelle signed a staggering deal with Comedy Central worth up to $50 million to produce two more seasons of the show, friends say he's been worn down by a toxic combination of too much pressure, too much partying—and a creative rift with the network.

From its very first episode, "Chappelle's Show" has been an electrifying presence on TV. The centerpiece of the pilot, which aired on Jan. 22, 2003, was a gaspingly funny, nine-minute tale about a blind white supremacist named Clayton Bigsby who's actually black and doesn't realize it. With each new classic sketch ( "the Racial Draft," in which various races gather, a la the NBA draft, to "claim" ethnically ambiguous celebrities; the now legendary "I'm Rick James, b---h!" episode), buzz spread like lit gasoline. But Chappelle, who writes the entire series with longtime pal Neal Brennan, had more on his mind than jokes. He brought a rare cultural consciousness to the show, offering platforms to unsung heroes of black comedy, including Paul Mooney, a top writer for Richard Pryor. For his musical guests, he bypassed the bling-and-booty set in favor of true hip-hop artists, such as rapper Mos Def and neo-soul virtuoso Anthony Hamilton.

By the end of its second season, "Chappelle's Show" was Comedy Central's highest-rated program, averaging 3.1 million viewers per week, and the DVD of the first season was swiftly becoming the top-selling TV title in the format's history. The success coincided neatly with the expiration of Chappelle's contract. He enjoyed a fierce bidding war for his services, which Comedy Central retained over NBC and the FX Network. The $50 million deal transformed Chappelle from a funny guy with a decade's worth of false starts to the hottest comedian in America. He wasn't prepared. "I saw him start trippin' when the buzz started to get real loud," says one celebrity friend. "I think he was in shock after the first season, and then [during] the second, it hit him that he was theman. That freaked him. And then came the pressure of living up to expectations for the third season. He's never been there—where something's so good and you got to come even stronger the next time. It was too much." The partying apparently made things worse. "Everyone knows Dave likes to have fun," says a music-industry pal. "I wouldn't say it's out of control... but at some point that has to affect you if you've got a regular gig."

Neither Chappelle's publicist, Matt Labov, nor Comedy Central's spokespeople are offering any explanation for the latest delay. Labov denies that his client has a drug problem. And a source close to Chappelle believes this latest stoppage is more about the show itself than the health of its star. Eager to top his previous work, Chappelle wants to push the racial envelope even further in the third season—and network executives, according to this source, are afraid he's crossing the line. "Dave is not compromising what he wants to do," he says. "He's waited a long time for this chance, and he's not trying to do anything that isn't 100 percent his vision." Last week, though, Comedy Central flatly denied any conflict, as did an employee in Chappelle's camp, who insists the current delay "is not a network issue."

Despite his youth, Chappelle has been in the comedy game as long as people twice his age. After a childhood spent shuttling between Ohio, where his late father taught music at Antioch College, and his moth-er's home in Washington, D.C., Chappelle dropped out of high school to try stand-up in New York. He quickly befriended some of the older comics. "I remember working at the Comedy Cellar in the late 1980s when he came in," says Jon Stewart, a close friend and fellow Comedy Central employee. "I think he was, like, 9 at the time. And he was just effortless onstage. You knew he was gonna be huge."

First he had to survive a string of demoralizing roles in junk like the short-lived 1996 sitcom "Buddies" and the MTV movie "Joe's Apartment," in which he played a cockroach. "Dave always had to play second fiddle to the guys he thought were his peers, like Martin Lawrence and Jamie Foxx," says the music-industry pal. "He was never that kind of funny. He had this weird sense of humor that not everyone got." Network television executives, in particular. "No one would let Dave do what he wanted to do," says Lauren Corrao, Comedy Central's senior vice president of programming. "They wanted him to have friends he'd never have, just for the sake of a stereotypical sitcom. But Dave's an original."

Back on set in November, the pixie is tearing into footage of Rodney King as he pleads, "Can't we all get along?" "Wow, n----r, you are what they call are-tick-you-late!" Chappelle cries. "Now lemme answer your question: no. No, we can't." The director yells "Cut!" and Chappelle laughs as he watches playback of the take. "That's coldblooded, right? It's a dirty game. A dirty game." Right now, Dave Chappelle is on top of it—but it looks like he's losing his balance.

With Allison Samuels

© 2005 Newsweek, Inc.

Posted on May 8, 2005, 11:53 AM

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THIS WEEK IN BLACK ROCK (MAY 4-13) ..

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THIS WEEK IN BLACK ROCK
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BRC HEAT

The Black Rock Coalition presents

"RAY ROCKS: THE ATLANTIC YEARS"
A Ray Charles Retrospective at Symphony Space,
Saturday, May 14, Peter Jay Sharp Theatre

Featuring The Black Rock Coalition Orchestra,
directed by Craig S. Harris

With Avery Brooks, Corey Glover, Nona Hendryx, David Smith, Sekou Sundiata
and others

General admission tickets are $23 advance/$28 door; Symphony Space members,
$18 advance/$23 door; Seniors/Students $20 advance/$25 door.

Symphony Space is located at 2537 Broadway at West 95th Street. For more
information, contact Symphony Space at (212) 864-5400 or symphonyspace.org.

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CALENDAR DATES

Highlighted items indicate BRC artists, bands and/or events

(TONIGHT) WEDNESDAY, MAY 4

Anthony Mills/Alice Smith at Joe’s Pub, NYC

WHAT: Harry Belafonte’s All-Star vocalist returns to Joe’s Pub. Blues-soul
diva Smith opens. HOW MUCH: $15. WHEN: 9:30PM. INFO: joespub.com or (212)
539-8778. WHERE: 425 Lafayette Street near Astor Place.

"Basquiat in Brooklyn" at The Brooklyn Museum of Art, Brooklyn, NY (through
6/5)

WHAT: Arguably the first Black rock post-impressionist painter gets the rear
view treatment in the BK. WHEN: Wednesday through Friday, 10AM to 5PM; Friday
and Saturday, 11AM to 6PM. HOW MUCH: $6. INFO: brooklynmuseum.org or (718)
638-5000. WHERE: 200 Eastern Parkway at Washington Avenue, Prospect Heights.

Maktub at Grog Shop, Cleveland, OH
With Uzizi and Picadilly Circus

WHAT: Seattle rock 'n soul quintet continues a US tour. WHEN: 9PM. HOW MUCH:
$8. INFO: (216) 321-5588 or grogshop.gs. WHERE: 2785 Euclid Heights Boulevard
at C0ventry Boulevard. ARTIST SITE: www.maktub.com.

Lenny Kravitz at State Theatre, Minneapolis, MN

WHAT: Glam-rock brother number one hits the road. WHEN: 7:30PM. HOW MUCH:
$48.50, depending on seating. INFO: (212) 496-7070. WHERE: Hennepin Avenue
between Eighth and Ninth Streets. ARTIST SITE: www.lennykravitz.com.

THURSDAY, MAY 5

Queen Esther at Blaggart's, NYC

WHAT: Multifaceted teacher of new tricks to old blues plays at Original
Sessions Buzz Band Search. WHEN: 10PM. HOW MUCH: $10. INFO: (212) 382-2611. WHERE:
8 West 38th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, midtown.

Allie and The Krunch at "Emergenza Festival," State Theatre, Falls Church, VA

WHAT: DC rockers work this festival for new bands. WHEN: 6PM doors. HOW MUCH:
$12 advance/$18 doors. INFO: (703) 237-4517 or thestatetheatre.com. WHERE:
220 North Washington.

Fishbone at Jannus Landing, St. Petersburg, FL
With Slightly Stoopid

WHAT: Masters of Black rock mayhem launch a Southern US tour. WHEN/HOW MUCH:
CONTACT VENUE. INFO: jannuslanding.net or (727) 896-2276. WHERE: 205 Central
Avenue. ARTIST SITE: www.fishbone.net.

FRIDAY, MAY 6

Makub at Mercury Lounge, NYC

WHAT: Seattle rock 'n soul quintet continues a US tour. WHEN: 7PM. HOW MUCH:
$10 advance/$12 doors. INFO: (212) 260-4700 or mercuryloungenyc.com. WHERE:
217 East Houston Street at Essex Street/Avenue A. ARTIST SITE: www.maktub.com.

Carrie Taylor at Galapagos Art Space, Brooklyn, NY

WHAT: Transplanted Black bohemian hippie chick performs as part of Cirque du
Singe Brise. HOW MUCH: $7. WHEN: 8PM. INFO: galapagosartspace.com or (718)
834-4586. WHERE: 70 North Sixth Street between Kent and Whythe Streets,
Williamsburg.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at NJPAC, Newark, NJ (through 6/8)

WHAT: Premier dance troupe unveils new pieces as well as signature Ailey
works. HOW MUCH: $17-$70, depending on seating. WHEN: 8PM, Friday 6/6 and Saturday
6/7; 3PM, Sunday 6/8. INFO: (888) GO-NJPAC or njpac.org. WHERE: Prudential
Hall, One Center Street.

Audioslave at Hard Rock Live-Orlando, Orlando, FL

WHAT: Part Rage-part Soundgarden supergroup launches first national tour.
WHEN: 8:30PM. HOW MUCH: $35. INFO: (407) 351-LIVE or hardrock.com. WHERE:
CityWalk, 6050 Universal Boulevard.

Fishbone at House of Blues-Orlando, Lake Buena Vista, FL
With Slightly Stoopid

WHAT: Masters of Black rock mayhem launch a Southern US tour. WHEN: 8PM. HOW
MUCH: $14 advance/$16 doors. INFO: hob.com or (407) 934-BLUE. WHERE: 1490 East
Buena Vista Drive. ARTIST SITE: www.fishbone.net.

Lenny Kravitz at The Rave/Eagles Club, Milwaukee, WI

WHAT: Glam-rock brother number one hits the road. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: $28.
INFO: therave.com or (414) 342-RAVE. WHERE: 2401 West Wisconsin Avenue. ARTIST
SITE: www.lennykravitz.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 7

Soulive at Irving Plaza, NYC

WHAT: Funk-jazz-jam organ trio returns to Irving Plaza. Hip-hop turntable
band. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: $22.50. INFO: irvingplaza.com or (212) 777-1224.
WHERE: 17 Irving Place on the corner of East 15th Street, one east block of Union
Square. ARTIST SITE: www.soulive.com.

"Word Lock" at Nuyorican Poets Café, NYC
Featuring Khalil al-Mustafa, Alchemy and Big Wayne

WHAT: Verbal firestarters bring the heat. WHEN: 10PM. HOW MUCH: $12. INFO:
(212) 505-8183 or nuyorican.org. WHERE: 236 East Third Street between Avenue B
and C, East Village.

DBR and The Mission at The Brooklyn Museum of Art, Brooklyn, NY

WHAT: Violinist-composer-arranger and troupe present "Audio Graffiti" in
conjunction with "Basquiat in Brooklyn" exhibition followed by a dance party with
Fab 5 Freddy. WHEN: 6PM. HOW MUCH: $8. INFO: (718) 638-5000 or
brooklynmuseum.org. WHERE: 200 Eastern Parkway at Washington Avenue, Prospect Heights.

Guillermo E. Brown at Spoken Words Café, Brooklyn, NY

WHAT: Brown kicks off the new experimental series, PSYCHELOUNGE, with
excursions from the electronic side of his brain. HOW MUCH: $5. WHEN: 4:30PM. INFO:
(718) 596-3923. WHERE: 226 Fourth Avenue between Union and President Street,
Gowanus/Park Slope.

Maktub at Harper’s Ferry, Allston, MA

WHAT: Seattle rock 'n soul quintet continues a US tour. WHEN: CONTACT VENUE.
HOW MUCH: $8. INFO: harpersferryboston.com or (617) 254-7380. WHERE: 158
Brighton Avenue. ARTIST SITE: www.maktub.com.

Stiffed at North Star, Philadelphia, PA
With Bumrunner, Downshift and Officer Roseland

WHAT: Philly alt-rocker return to the North Star. WHEN: 7PM. HOW MUCH: $10.
INFO: (215) 684-0808 or northstarbar.com. WHERE: 2639 Poplar Street. ARTIST
SITE: www.stiffedmusic.com.

Jazzmatic at The Five Spot, Atlanta, GA

WHAT: Funk-jazz Wall of Sound. HOW MUCH: NO COVER. WHEN: 10PM. INFO: (404)
223-1100. WHERE: 1123 Euclid Avenue. ARTIST INFO: www.jazzmatic.com.

Lenny Kravitz at The Pageant, St. Louis, MO (SOLD OUT!)

Fishbone at Freebird Live, Jacksonville, FL (through 5/8)
With Slightly Stoopid

WHAT: Masters of Black rock mayhem launch a Southern US tour. WHEN: 8PM
doors/9:30PM show. HOW MUCH: $15. INFO: (904) 246-BIRD or freebirdlive.com. WHERE:
200 North First Street. ARTIST SITE: www.fishbone.net.

Burnt Sugar at Marquee Theater, London, ENG

INFO: www.burntsugarindex.com.

SUNDAY, MAY 8

Burnt Sugar at The Brighton Festival, Brighton, ENG

INFO: www.burntsugarindex.com.

MONDAY, MAY 9

"Steve Coleman Presents…" at Jazz Gallery, NYC

WHAT: Works in progress and artist introductions by artist in residence and
M-Base co-founder Coleman. Henry Threadgill guest- conducts. WHEN: 9PM. HOW
MUCH: $15. INFO: jazzgallery.org or (212) 242-1063. WHERE: 290 Hudson Street
below Spring Street, Soho.

"An Evening With Sonia Sanchez" at Medgar Evars College, Brooklyn, NY
With Amiri Baraka, Camille Yarborough and Talib Kweli

WHAT: Sister griot has a retrospective at the Center for Black Literature.
WHEN: 6PM. HOW MUCH: $15 general admission, $10 for students, $30 for VIP
reception. INFO: (718) 270-4811, (718) 270-6983 or mec.cuny.edu/blacklitcenter.
WHERE: 1650 Bedford Avenue, Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

ANF Short Films Collective at New York Perks, Brooklyn, NY

WHAT: Film shorts and works in progress by the next generation of culturally
alternative filmmakers. DJ Reborn spins. WHEN: 6:30PM. HOW MUCH: NO COVER.
INFO: jazzgallery.org or (212) 242-1063. WHERE: 193 Smith Street between Warren
and Baltic Streets, Boerum Hill.

Maktub at North Star, Philadelphia, PA
With Scratch Track and Tent (with Chuck Treece)

WHAT: Seattle rock 'n soul quintet continues a US tour. WHEN: 7PM. HOW MUCH:
$10 advance/$12 doors. INFO: (215) 684-0808 or northstarbar.com. WHERE: 2639
Poplar Street.ARTIST SITE: www.maktub.com.

The Dirtbombs at Common Grounds, Gainesville, FL

WHAT: Detroit lo-fi punk soul continues a tour of the Eastern US. WHEN: 9PM
doors/10PM show. HOW MUCH: $8. INFO: (352) 372-7320 or cgcoffeehouse.com.
WHERE: 210 SW Second Avenue. ARTIST SITE: www.thedirtbombs.net.

Lenny Kravitz at Memorial Hall, Kansas City, KS
With Nikka Costa

WHAT: Glam-rock brother number one hits the road. WHEN: 7:30PM. HOW MUCH:
$27-$45, depending on seating. INFO: (913) 371-7555. WHERE: 600 North Seventh
Street at Tauromee Avenue. ARTIST SITE: www.lennykravitz.com.

TUESDAY, MAY 10

Raul Midon/Danielia Cotton at Joe’s Pub, NYC

WHAT: In-demand soul guitarist/vocalist returns to Joe’s Pub. Alternative
blues-rock diva Cotton opens. HOW MUCH: $15. WHEN: 7PM. INFO: joespub.com or
(212) 539-8778. WHERE: 425 Lafayette Street near Astor Place. ARTIST SITE:
www.midon.com.

Maktub at Iota Club and Café, Arlington, VA

WHAT: Seattle rock 'n soul quintet continues a US tour. WHEN: 8:30PM. HOW
MUCH: $10. INFO: iotaclubandcafe.com or (703) 522-8340. WHERE: 2832 Wilson
Boulevard. ARTIST SITE: www.maktub.com.

The Dirtbombs at Common Grounds, Gainesville, FL

WHAT: Detroit lo-fi punk soul continues a tour of the Eastern US. WHEN: 9PM
show. HOW MUCH: $7. INFO: thebetabar.com or (850) 425-2697. WHERE: 809 Railroad
Avenue at West Gaines Street. ARTIST SITE: www.thedirtbombs.net.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 11

Rhythm Republik at Café Creole, NYC

WHAT: Agitprop funk and soul band celebrates record release. WHEN: 7PM. HOW
MUCH: CONTACT VENUE. INFO: (212) 599-1560. WHERE: 2167 Third Avenue at East
118th Street, East Harlem.

James Brown at B.B. King’s, NYC

WHAT: Godfather of soul returns to B.B. King’s for his annual birthday
soiree. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: $80 advance/$85 door. INFO: (212) 997-4144 or
bbkingblues.com. WHERE: 237 West 42nd Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenue, Times
Square.

Maktub at Funk Box, Baltimore, MD

WHAT: Seattle rock 'n soul quintet continues a US tour. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH:
$12. INFO: (410) 625-2001 or tthefunkbox.com. WHERE: 10 East Cross Street at
Patapsco Street. ARTIST SITE: www.maktub.com.

Lenny Kravitz at Fillmore Auditorium, Denver, CO (SOLD OUT!)

THURSDAY, MAY 12

Angelique Kidjo at B.B. King’s, NYC

WHAT: Princess of Afropop returns to B.B.King’s. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: $30
advance/$35 door. INFO: bbkingblues.com or (212) 997-4144. WHERE: 237 West 42nd
Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenue, Times Square.

Welfare Poets CD Launch at Remy Lounge, NYC
Hosted by Russell Shoatz III and Flaco Navaja; performances by M-1 of Dead

Prez, Don Divino, Alkebulan, Yaya and other Special Invited Guests

WHAT: Renown agitprop wordsmiths launch new CD, "Rhymes for Treason." WHEN:
9PM. HOW MUCH: $10. INFO: (212) 267-4646. WHERE: 104 Greenwich Street, Tribeca.


Maktub at Visulite Theatre, Charlotte, NC

WHAT: Seattle rock 'n soul quintet continues a US tour. WHEN: 8PM doors/9PM
show. HOW MUCH: $10. INFO: (704) 358-9200 or visulite.com. WHERE: 1615
Elizabeth Avenue. ARTIST SITE: www.maktub.com.

Fishbone at Common Grounds, Gainesville, FL

WHAT: Masters of Black rock mayhem launch a Southern US tour. WHEN: 9PM
doors/10PM show. HOW MUCH: $13. INFO: (352) 372-7320 or cgcoffeehouse.com. WHERE:
210 SW Second Avenue. ARTIST SITE: www.fishbone.net.

Audioslave at Moore Theatre, Seattle, WA (SOLD OUT!)

Austin Willacy & The Housejacks at Freight & Salvage, Berkeley, CA
With Samantha Stollenwerck

WHAT: Bay Area pop-soul brother and band return to The Freight. WHEN: 8PM.
HOW MUCH: $15.50 advance/$16.50 door. INFO: (510) 548-1761 or thefreight.org.
WHERE: 1111 Addison Street. ARTIST SITE: www.austinwillacy.com.

FRIDAY, MAY 13

Jack DeJohnette at Joe’s Pub, NYC
With Foday Musa Suso, Jerome Harris and Don Alias

WHAT: Legendary jazz drummer unveils his new quartet playing African-based
rhythms, featuring revered Gambian Kora player, Foday Musa Suso. HOW MUCH: $25.
WHEN: 7PM and 9:30PM. INFO: joespub.com or (212) 539-8778. WHERE: 425
Lafayette Street near Astor Place. ARTIST SITE: www.jackdejohnette.com.

Annual Birthday DJ Tribute to Stevie Wonder at Shelter, NYC
With DJ Spinna and Bobbito (aka Cucumber Slice)

WHAT: Dance party celebrating the genius of Stevie Wonder, with Spinna and
Bob mixing hits, rare grooves, covers and sampled jams. HOW MUCH: $15
advance/$20 door. WHEN: 10PM. INFO: clubshelter.com or (212) 591-2040. WHERE: 20 West
39th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenue, midtown.

Carrie Taylor at Voxpop Book Store, Brooklyn, NY

WHAT: Transplanted Black bohemian hippie chick performs in her adopted BK
home. HOW MUCH: $7. WHEN: 8PM. INFO: (718) 940-2084 or voxpopnet.net. WHERE: 1022
Cortelyou Road at Stratford Road, Flatbush.

Maktub at "Lake Eden Arts Festival" (Camp Rockmont), Black Mountain, NC

WHAT: Seattle rock 'n soul quintet continues a US tour. INFO: theleaf.com.
ARTIST SITE: www.maktub.com.

Fishbone at Beta Bar, Tallahassee, FL

WHAT: Masters of Black rock mayhem launch a Southern US tour. WHEN: 10PM
doors/10:30PM show. HOW MUCH: $13 advance/$15 doors. INFO: thebetabar.com or (850)
425-2697. WHERE: 809 Railroad Avenue at West Gaines Street. ARTIST SITE:
www.fishbone.net.

Lenny Kravitz at Arlene Schnitzer Hall, Portland, OR

WHAT: Glam-rock brother number one hits the road. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH:
$42.50-$53, depending on seating. INFO: pcpa.com or (503) 248-4335. WHERE: 1037 SW
Broadway. ARTIST SITE: www.lennykravitz.com.
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UPCOMING DATES

BRC ORCHESTRA AT SYMPHONY SPACE, NYC, 5/14
A Salute to Ray Charles – "Ray Rocks: The Early Atlantic Years"

FISHBONE AT THE NICK, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 5/14

MAKTUB AT THE BRANDYHOUSE, ATLANTA, GA, 5/14

LENNY KRAVITZ AT ORPHEUM THEATRE, VANCOUVER, BC, 5/14

SISTA FACTORY AT JAZZ CAFÉ, LONDON, ENG, 5/14
Featuring Karen Bernod, Kellie Sae, Laurnea and Sandra St. Victor

INNERVISIONS AT B.B. KING’S, NYC, 5/15

MAKTUB AT THE PARISH (HOUSE OF BLUES-NEW ORLEANS), NEW ORLEANS, LA, 5/15

LENNY KRAVITZ AT PARAMOUNT THEATRE, SEATTLE, WA, 5/16

AUDIOSLAVE AT WARFIELD, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 5/16

AUDIOSLAVE AT HOUSE OF BLUES-SAN DIEGO, SAN DIEGO, CA, 5/17

MAKTUB AT STUBB'S BARBEQUE, AUSTIN, TX, 5/18

LENNY KRAVITZ AT BILL GRAHAM CIVIC AUDITORIUM, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 5/18

MAKTUB AT GYPSY TEA ROOM, DALLAS, TX, 5/19

LENNY KRAVITZ AT COPLEY SYMPHONY HALL, SAN DIEGO, CA, 5/19

RHYTHM REPUBLIK AT THE CUTTING ROOM, NYC, 5/20

SHELLEY NICOLE’S BLAKBÜSHE AT SPUTNIK, BROOKLYN, NY, 5/20

FISHBONE AT CAT'S CRADLE, CARRBORO, NC, 5/20
With Slightly Stoopid

AUDIOSLAVE AT THE WILTERN LG, LOS ANGELES, CA, 5/20

FISHBONE AT THE NORVA, NORFOLK, VA, 5/21
With Slightly Stoopid

LENNY KRAVITZ AT HARD ROCK HOTEL - THE JOINT, LAS VEGAS, NV, 5/21

MONSTAH BLACK AT AKAAWBA, BROOKLYN, NY, 5/22

FISHBONE AT THE 9:30 CLUB, WASHINGTON, DC, 5/22
With Slightly Stoopid

LENNY KRAVITZ AT THE WILTERN LG, LOS ANGELES, CA, 5/22

COMMON AT S.O.B.’S, NYC, 5/23-24

MAKTUB AT THE CLUBHOUSE, TEMPE, AZ, 5/23

RASULUS (RACHID) AT JOE’S PUB, NYC, 5/24 (Early)

OMAR AT JOE’S PUB, NYC, 5/24 (Late)

FISHBONE AT THE TROCADERO/BALCONY BAR, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 5/24
With Slightly Stoopid

MAKTUB AT PLUSH, TUCSON, AZ, 5/24

FISHBONE AT THE IRVING PLAZA, NYC, 5/25-26
With Slightly Stoopid

MAKTUB AT BELLY UP TAVERN, SOLANA BEACH, CA, 5/25

MAKTUB AT TEMPLE BAR, SANTA MONICA, CA, 5/26

BANDS OF THE FIFTH ELEMENT AT DON HILL’S, NYC, 5/27
Featuring Citizen and The Kid, Open Thought, The Cell Theory, Rahj and Green
Acres

FISHBONE AT THE PALLADIUM, WORCESTER, MA, 5/27
With Slightly Stoopid

MAKTUB AT THE INDEPENDENT, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 5/27

FISHBONE AT CLUB SODA, MONTREAL, QC, 5/28
With Slightly Stoopid

MAKTUB AT DOUGLAS FIR LOUNGE, PORTLAND, OR, 5/29

FISHBONE AT OPERA HOUSE, TORONTO, ON, 5/29
With Slightly Stoopid

MOOGFEST AT B.B. KING’S, NYC, 5/31
Featuring Will Calhoun, Bernie Worrell, Edgar Winter, Money Mark, Sabina
Sciubba and Didi Gutman, DJ Logic and others

FISHBONE AT THE HAUNT, ITHACA, NY, 5/31
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CONTACT:

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That's it 'til next week.

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Wooten Pleads Guilty to Income Tax Evasion....

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Wooten Pleads Guilty to Income Tax Evasion
Jazz Musician Roy Wilfred Wooten Pleads Guilty to One Count of Income Tax Evasion in Tennessee

The Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. May 4, 2005 — A member of the jazz-fusion group Bela Fleck and the Flecktones has pleaded guilty to one count of income tax evasion, a prosecutor said.

Roy Wilfred Wooten, who uses the names Futureman and RoyEl in his music career, was indicted in November 2001 on four counts of income tax evasion for the years 1995-98, U.S. Attorney Jim Vines said Tuesday.

Authorities say Wooten falsely filed forms saying he was exempt from income tax. The grand jury indictment claims he conducted his affairs in cash to avoid detection and concealed a taxable income over the four years of about $379,000, on which he owed more than $100,000 in taxes.

Sentencing is set for Aug. 8.

A spokeswoman for Bela Fleck and the Flecktones refused to comment.

Wooten plays the drumitar, a guitar-shaped instrument he invented that allows him to replicate the sound of a drum kit with a few fingers. He also invented The RoyEl, a piano-shaped instrument that uses samples of sounds from nature.

Wooten has been a member of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones since 1990.


On the Net:

http://www.flecktones.com


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More legal woes for Lil' Kim, vocalists sue...

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More legal woes for Lil' Kim, vocalists sue
By Jeanne King

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two vocalists who performed on rapper Lil' Kim's "La Bella Mafia" album are suing the Grammy winning recording artist for breach of contract and demanding to be paid more than $100,000 each.


In a complaint filed on Monday in New York State Supreme Court, Anthony Jeffries and Vincent Hart, said the Lil' Kim album sold more than one million copies and in lieu of an agreed cash payment, she gave each of them a piece of jewelry valued at around $10,000.

Seven months later, Lil' Kim demanded the jewelry back "under a threat of physical violence" and the two men returned it, the suit said.

"We filed this lawsuit reluctantly after it became clear that Lil' Kim believes that the music laws do not apply to her," their lawyer, Kenneth Sussmane, told Reuters.

Telephone calls to Lil' Kim's lawyer were not returned.

The lawsuit claims Jeffries and Hart were hired at $400 per show and made more than 30 appearances at Lil' Kim concerts but were only paid for one. It further charges their images were used without their written consent in videos and DVDs.

Lil' Kim was convicted in March of conspiracy and perjury for lying to a grand jury investigating two of her friends involved in a 2001 shootout with hip-hop rivals outside a Manhattan radio station. The 30-year-old performer is due to be sentenced next month


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Sheila Horne-Brody & Amuka Tour Dates...

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Sat-May 7th -Atlanta-Ga : The Abbey

Fri-May 20th -Elizabeth-Nj : The Ritz Theater








    
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THIS WEEK IN BLACK ROCK (APRIL 27-MAY 6) ..

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The Black Rock Coalition Presents

THIS WEEK IN BLACK ROCK
(APRIL 27-MAY 6)

Welcome to all the new people who signed up to join the BRC e-mail list. This
is your prime location to find out what's going on with the BRC and things
related to Black rock in all of its forms.


REMINDER: The deadline for getting listings in This Week In Black Rock is
every Tuesday at noon. T.W.I.B.R. gets sent out Tuesday night/Wednesday morning.
E-mail listings to: BRCMembersInfo@aol.com.

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE INCLUDE SHOW TIMES, ADMISSION PRICES AND CONTACT
INFORMATION! (And if you're playing outside the New York metropolitan area, please
include city and state).

DO NOT SEND ANONYMOUS/UNIDENTIFIABLE ATTACHMENTS! THEY WILL BE DELETED
UNOPENED!

TWIBR HAS ADS, CLASSIFIEDS AND ARTIST LINKS! For info about taking out ads in
TWIBR, contact Darrell McNeill at BRCMembersInfo@aol.com.

Darrell M. McNeill
BRC Director of Operations
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BRC RADIO ON THE INTERNET

The Black Rock Coalition hosts two (2) Internet radio shows:

For all the latest Black rock music (major, indie, DIY), check out "BRC@WPS1"
on www.wps1.org.

For all-time Black rock standards and hallmark performers, check out "BRC
Classics" on www.soul-patrol.net.
________________________________________

TWIBR is now and forever on Urban Voyeur, the most comprehensive online
archive of the progressive Black music scene. Log on at: www.urbanvoyeur.com.
______________________________________________________________________________
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Radio producer DJ Lush seeks submissions for air on his half-hour Internet
radio showcase,
"ROCKWIRED" on ktstfm.com. Send a press release and two copies of your
current CD to:

BRIAN LUSH PRODUCTIONS
138 E. BRIARDALE AVENUE SUITE # 6
ORANGE, CA 92865

You can also visit his website: www.rockwired.com.
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BRC HEAT

The Black Rock Coalition presents

"RAY ROCKS: THE ATLANTIC YEARS"
A Ray Charles Retrospective at Symphony Space,
Saturday, May 14, Peter Norton Theater

Featuring The Black Rock Coalition Orchestra,
directed by Craig S. Harris

With Avery Brooks, Corey Glover, Nona Hendryx,
David Smith, Sekou Sundiata and others

For more information, contact Symphony Space at (212) 864-5400 or
symphonyspace.org.

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CALENDAR DATES

Highlighted items indicate BRC artists, bands and/or events

(TONIGHT) THURSDAY, APRIL 28

Sekou Sundiata at Aaron Davis Hall, NYC (also 5/3)
"The America Project"

WHAT: BRC griot on the spot road tests his latest work-in-progress as part of
ADH's "Waterworks" series. WHEN: 6:30PM. HOW MUCH: FREE. INFO:
aarondavishall.org or (212) 650-7100. WHERE: Convent Avenue at West 135th Street, Harlem.

JC Hopkins’ Biggish Band at Slipper Room, NYC
Featuring Queen Esther

WHAT: New York latter-day swing and jazz ensemble. WHEN: 10PM, sets. HOW
MUCH: $8. INFO: slipperroom.com or (212) 253-7246. WHERE: 167 Orchard Street at
Stanton Street, Lower East Side.

The Dirtbombs at Southpaw, Brooklyn, NY
With The Raevonettes

WHAT: Detroit lo-fi punk soul launches a tour of the Eastern US. WHEN: 10PM
doors/10:30PM show. HOW MUCH: $15. INFO: (718) 230-0236 or spounds.com. WHERE:
125 Fifth Avenue. ARTIST SITE: www.thedirtbombs.net.

"Basquiat in Brooklyn" at The Brooklyn Museum of Art, Brooklyn, NY (through
6/5)

WHAT: Arguably the first Black rock post-impressionist painter gets the rear
view treatment in the BK. WHEN: Wednesday through Friday, 10AM to 5PM; Friday
and Saturday, 11AM to 6PM. HOW MUCH: $6. INFO: (718) 638-5000 or
brooklynmuseum.org. WHERE: 200 Eastern Parkway at Washington Avenue, Prospect Heights.

Fishbone at Crossroads Café, Huntsville, AL

WHAT: Masters of Black rock mayhem launch a Southern US tour. WHEN: 9PM. HOW
MUCH: $15. INFO: (253) 533-3393. WHERE: 721 Clinton Avenue West, Suite 15.
ARTIST SITE: www.fishbone.net.

The Mars Volta at Tabernacle, Atlanta, GA (SOLD OUT!)

Maktub at Martyrs', Chicago, IL

WHAT: Seattle rock 'n soul quintet continues a US tour. WHEN: 9PM. HOW MUCH:
$10. INFO: (773) 404-9494 or martyrslive.com. WHERE: 3855 North Lincoln
Avenue. ARTIST SITE: www.maktub.com.

Austin Willacy & The Housejacks at Café Du Nord, San Francisco, CA
With Kiff Gallagher and Chocolate O'Brian

WHAT: Bay Area pop-soul brother and band return to Café Dunord. WHEN: 8PM.
HOW MUCH: $8. INFO: (415) 861-5016 or cafedunord.com. WHERE: 2170 Market Street
at 15th Street. ARTIST SITE: www.austinwillacy.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 29

Burnt Sugar at Blue Note, NYC

WHAT: Greg Tate’s Davisian ensemble returns to the Blue Note. HOW MUCH: $8.
WHEN: 12:30AM. INFO: (212) 475-8592 or bluenotejazz.com. WHERE: 131 West Third
Street between Sixth Avenue and MacDougal, Greenwich Village. ARTIST SITE:
www.burntsugarindex.com.

"Critical Mass" at The Cutting Room, NYC
Featuring K’Alyn, Fin-O-Tee and Steve Wallace

WHAT: Monthly showcase for the Next Big Progressive Thing. WHEN: 8PM. HOW
MUCH: $10 cover with a $10 minimum at tables. INFO: (212) 691-1900 or
thecuttingroomnyc.com. WHERE: 19 West 24th Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenue,
Flatiron District/Chelsea.

Felicia Collins & The Life at Sugar Bar, NYC

WHAT: Letterman’s late night rocker chick returns to The Sugar Bar. WHEN:
10PM. HOW MUCH: $15. INFO: (212) 579-0222 or sugarbarnyc.com. WHERE: 254 West
72nd Street between West End Avenue and Broadway/Amsterdam, Upper West Side.

"A Gathering of Hope" at Center Stage, NYC
Featuring Denise De La Cruz, Mental Notes and Hector On Stilts

WHAT: Benefit for The Foundation for Human Enrichment. WHEN: 6PM. HOW MUCH:
FREE (You MUST RSVP). INFO/RSVP: (413) 269-7271. WHERE: 48 West 21st Street,
Fourth Floor between Fifth and Sixth Avenue, Flatiron District/Chelsea.

Citizen One and The Kid at Sidewalk Café, NYC

WHAT: Live guitar, vocal and beatbox duo. WHEN: 9PM. HOW MUCH: NO COVER.
INFO: (212) 473-7373. WHERE: 94 Avenue A at East Sixth Street, East Village.

King Sunny Adé at Roseland, NYC (SOLD OUT!)

The Dirtbombs at Oddfellows Lounge (Asbury Lanes), Asbury Park, NJ

WHAT: Detroit lo-fi punk soul launches a tour of the Eastern US. WHEN: 8PM.
HOW MUCH: CONTACT VENUE. INFO: (732) 776-6160 or asburylanes.com. WHERE: 209
Fourth Avenue at Kingsley Street. ARTIST SITE: www.thedirtbombs.net.

Audioslave at Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA (SOLD OUT!)

Fishbone at Coca-Cola/Roxy Theatre, Atlanta, GA
With Slightly Stoopid

WHAT: Masters of Black rock mayhem launch a Southern US tour. WHEN: 8PM. HOW
MUCH: $16.50. INFO: (404) 659-9022. WHERE: 3110 Roswell Road at Peachtree
Street and West Paces Ferry. ARTIST SITE: www.fishbone.net.

Mos Def Big Band at New Orleans Jazz Festival, New Orleans, LA (CANCELLED!)

Maktub at Uncle Pleasant’s, Louisville, KY

WHAT: Seattle rock 'n soul quintet continues a US tour. WHEN/HOW MUCH:
CONTACT VENUE. INFO: (502) 634-4147. WHERE: 2126 South Preston Street at Atwood
Street. WHERE: 2115 Woodward Avenue. ARTIST SITE: www.maktub.com.

Lenny Kravitz at State Theatre, Detroit, MI

WHAT: Glam-rock brother number one hits the road. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH:
$45-$65, depending on seating. INFO: (313) 961-5451 or statetheatredetroit.com.
WHERE: 2115 Woodward Avenue. ARTIST SITE: www.lennykravitz.com.

Katiadou Sibi at Temple Bar, Santa Monica, CA

WHAT: West African soulful jazz singer/songwriter. WHEN: 9PM. HOW MUCH: $10.
INFO: (310) 393-6611 or templebarlive.com. WHERE: 1026 Wilshire Boulevard.

Saul Williams at Danube Festival In Messehalle, Krems, AUS

INFO: www.saulwilliams.com.

TM Stevens and Shocka Zooloo at Galery, Pratteln CH

INFO: www.tmstevens.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 30

Audioslave at Roseland, NYC

WHAT: Part Rage-part Soundgarden supergroup continues first national tour.
WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: $35. INFO: (212) 777-6800 or roselandballroom.com. WHERE:
239 West 52nd Street, between Broadway and Eighth Avenue, near Times Square.

The Zenzalai Project at The Schomburg Center, NYC
"Journeywoman" featuring guest artists Duane Eubanks, Dana Leong, Logan
Richardson, Antoine Roney, Dotti Anita Taylor, Nioka Workman, and special guest
dancer/choreographer Nia Love

WHAT: Multi-discipline collaboration with Schomburg Center Junior Scholars
Program. WHEN: 7:30PM. HOW MUCH: CONTACT VENUE. INFO: (212) 491-2200 or
schomburgcenter.org. WHERE: West 135th Street at Malcolm X Boulevard, Harlem.

Fishbone at House Of Blues-Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach, SC
With Slightly Stoopid

WHAT: Masters of Black rock mayhem launch a Southern US tour. WHEN: 8PM
doors/9:15PM show. HOW MUCH: $14 advance/$16 door. INFO: hob.com or (843) 272-3000.
WHERE: 4640 Highway 17 South. ARTIST SITE: www.fishbone.net.

Maktub at The Patio, Indianapolis, IN

WHAT: Seattle rock 'n soul quintet continues a US tour. WHEN: 8PM doors. HOW
MUCH: $6. INFO: (317) 253-0799 or thepatio.ws. WHERE: 6308 North Guilford
Avenue. ARTIST SITE: www.maktub.com.

Saul Williams at Ampere, Munich, GRM

INFO: www.saulwilliams.com.

TM Stevens and Shocka Zooloo at Speicher, Schwerin, DE

INFO: www.tmstevens.com.

SUNDAY, MAY 1

King Sunny Adé at Joe’s Pub, NYC

WHAT: Ambassador of Afropop makes a rare US appearance. HOW MUCH: $30
advance/$35 door. WHEN: 9:30PM. INFO: joespub.com or (212) 539-8778. WHERE: 425
Lafayette Street near Astor Place.

Fishbone at Riders Lounge, Hilton Head Island, SC

WHAT: Masters of Black rock mayhem launch a Southern US tour. WHEN/HOW MUCH:
CONTACT VENUE. INFO: (843) 842-7433. WHERE: 6 Target Road (Palmetto Bay Road)
and Dunnagans Alley. ARTIST SITE: www.fishbone.net.

Lenny Kravitz at Congress Theatre, Chicago, IL

WHAT: Glam-rock brother number one hits the road. WHEN: 6PM doors. HOW MUCH:
$45. INFO: congresschicago.com or (773) 252-4000. WHERE: 2135 North Milwaukee
Avenue at North Rockwell Street. ARTIST SITE: www.lennykravitz.com.

MONDAY, MAY 2

"Steve Coleman Presents…" at Jazz Gallery, NYC

WHAT: Works in progress and artist introductions by artist in residence and
M-Base co-founder Coleman. Henry Threadgill guest- conducts. WHEN: 9PM. HOW
MUCH: $15. INFO: jazzgallery.org or (212) 242-1063. WHERE: 290 Hudson Street
below Spring Street, Soho.

Wylde Bunch at Joe’s Pub, NYC

WHAT: Up-and-coming hip-hop live band out of L.A. HOW MUCH: $10. WHEN: 11PM.
INFO: joespub.com or (212) 539-8778. WHERE: 425 Lafayette Street near Astor
Place.

Maktub at The Dame, Lexington, KY
With Iswhat?

WHAT: Seattle rock 'n soul quintet continues a US tour. WHEN: 7PM. HOW MUCH:
$8. INFO: (859) 226-9005 or dameky.com. WHERE: 156 West Main Street. ARTIST
SITE: www.maktub.com.

TUESDAY, MAY 3

Sekou Sundiata at Aaron Davis Hall, NYC
"The America Project"

WHAT: BRC griot on the spot road tests his latest work-in-progress as part of
ADH's "Waterworks" series. WHEN: 6:30PM. HOW MUCH: FREE. INFO:
aarondavishall.org or (212) 650-7100. WHERE: Convent Avenue at West 135th Street, Harlem.

The Mars Volta at Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA (SOLD OUT!)

Fishbone at Culture Room, Fort Lauderdale, FL
With Slightly Stoopid

WHAT: Masters of Black rock mayhem launch a Southern US tour. WHEN: 8PM
doors. HOW MUCH: $15. INFO: cultureroom.net or (954) 962-4623. WHERE: 3045 North
Federal Highway at Oakland Park Boulevard. ARTIST SITE: www.fishbone.net.

Maktub at Magic Bag, Ferndale, MI
With Scratch Tracks

WHAT: Seattle rock 'n soul quintet continues a US tour. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH:
$10. INFO: (248) 544-3030 or themagicbag.com. WHERE: 22920 Woodward Avenue
State University, near Stadium Way and Orchard Drive. ARTIST SITE: www.maktub.com
.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 4

Anthony Mills/Alice Smith at Joe’s Pub, NYC

WHAT: Harry Belafonte’s All-Star vocalist returns to Joe’s Pub. Blues-soul
diva Smith opens. HOW MUCH: $12. WHEN: 9:30PM. INFO: joespub.com or (212)
539-8778. WHERE: 425 Lafayette Street near Astor Place.

Audioslave at The Tabernacle, Atlanta, GA (SOLD OUT!)

Maktub at Grog Shop, Cleveland, OH
With Uzizi and Picadilly Circus

WHAT: Seattle rock 'n soul quintet continues a US tour. WHEN: 9PM. HOW MUCH:
$8. INFO: (216) 321-5588 or grogshop.gs. WHERE: 2785 Euclid Heights Boulevard
at C0ventry Boulevard. ARTIST SITE: www.maktub.com.

Lenny Kravitz at State Theatre, Minneapolis, MN

WHAT: Glam-rock brother number one hits the road. WHEN: 7:30PM. HOW MUCH:
$48.50, depending on seating. INFO: (212) 496-7070. WHERE: Hennepin Avenue
between Eighth and Ninth Streets. ARTIST SITE: www.lennykravitz.com.

THURSDAY, MAY 5

Allie and The Krunch at "Emergenza Festival," State Theatre, Falls Church, VA

WHAT: DC rockers work this festival for new bands. WHEN: 6PM doors. HOW MUCH:
$12 advance/$18 doors. INFO: (703) 237-4517 or thestatetheatre.com. WHERE:
220 North Washington.

Fishbone at Jannus Landing, St. Petersburg, FL
With Slightly Stoopid

WHAT: Masters of Black rock mayhem launch a Southern US tour. WHEN/HOW MUCH:
CONTACT VENUE. INFO: jannuslanding.net or (727) 896-2276. WHERE: 205 Central
Avenue. ARTIST SITE: www.fishbone.net.

FRIDAY, MAY 6

Makub at Mercury Lounge, NYC

WHAT: Seattle rock 'n soul quintet continues a US tour. WHEN: 7PM. HOW MUCH:
$10 advance/$12 doors. INFO: (212) 260-4700 or mercuryloungenyc.com. WHERE:
217 East Houston Street at Essex Street/Avenue A. ARTIST SITE: www.maktub.com.

Carrie Taylor at Galapagos Art Space, Brooklyn, NY

WHAT: Transplanted Black bohemian hippie chick performs as part of Cirque du
Singe Brise. HOW MUCH: $7. WHEN: 8PM. INFO: galapagosartspace.com or (718)
834-4586. WHERE: 70 North Sixth Street between Kent and Whythe Streets,
Williamsburg.

Audioslave at Hard Rock Live-Orlando, Orlando, FL

WHAT: Part Rage-part Soundgarden supergroup launches first national tour.
WHEN: 8:30PM. HOW MUCH: $35. INFO: (407) 351-LIVE or hardrock.com. WHERE:
CityWalk, 6050 Universal Boulevard.

Fishbone at House of Blues-Orlando, Lake Buena Vista, FL
With Slightly Stoopid

WHAT: Masters of Black rock mayhem launch a Southern US tour. WHEN: 8PM. HOW
MUCH: $14 advance/$16 doors. INFO: hob.com or (407) 934-BLUE. WHERE: 1490 East
Buena Vista Drive. ARTIST SITE: www.fishbone.net.

Lenny Kravitz at The Rave/Eagles Club, Milwaukee, WI

WHAT: Glam-rock brother number one hits the road. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: $28.
INFO: therave.com or (414) 342-RAVE. WHERE: 2401 West Wisconsin Avenue. ARTIST
SITE: www.lennykravitz.com.
.
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UPCOMING DATES

SOULIVE AT IRVING PLAZA, NYC, 5/7

MAKTUB AT HARPER’S FERRY, ALLSTON, MA, 5/7

LENNY KRAVITZ AT THE PAGEANT, ST. LOUIS, MO, 5/7

FISHBONE AT FREEBIRD LIVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 5/7-8
With Slightly Stoopid

BURNT SUGAR AT MARQUEE THEATER, LONDON, ENG, 5/7

BURNT SUGAR AT THE BRIGHTON FESTIVAL, BRIGHTON, ENG, 5/8

MAKTUB AT NORTH STAR, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 5/9

LENNY KRAVITZ AT MEMORIAL HALL, KANSAS CITY, KS, 5/9

RAUL MIDON/DANIELIA COTTON AT JOE’S PUB, NYC, 5/10

MAKTUB AT IOTA CLUB AND CAFÉ, ARLINGTON, VA, 5/10

RHYTHM REPUBLIK AT CAFÉ CREOLE, NYC, 5/11

JAMES BROWN AT B.B. KING’S, NYC, 5/11

MAKTUB AT FUNK BOX, BALTIMORE, MD, 5/11

LENNY KRAVITZ AT FILLMORE AUDITORIUM, DENVER, CO, 5/11

ANGELIQUE KIDJO AT B.B. KING’S, NYC, 5/12

MAKTUB AT VISULITE THEATRE, CHARLOTTE, NC, 5/12

FISHBONE AT COMMON GROUNDS, GAINESVILLE, FL, 5/12

AUDIOSLAVE AT MOORE THEATRE, SEATTLE, WA, 5/12

JACK DEJOHNETTE AT JOE’S PUB, NYC, 5/13

CARRIE TAYLOR AT CORTELYOU BOOK STORE, BROOKLYN, NY, 5/13

MAKTUB AT "LAKE EDEN ARTS FESTIVAL" (CAMP ROCKMONT), BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC, 5/13

FISHBONE AT BETA BAR, TALLAHASSEE, FL, 5/13

LENNY KRAVITZ AT ARLENE SCHNITZER HALL, PORTLAND, OR, 5/13

BRC ORCHESTRA AT SYMPHONY SPACE, NYC, 5/14
A Salute To Ray Charles – "Ray Rocks: The Early Atlantic Years"

FISHBONE AT THE NICK, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 5/14

MAKTUB AT THE BRANDYHOUSE, ATLANTA, GA, 5/14

LENNY KRAVITZ AT ORPHEUM THEATRE, VANCOUVER, BC, 5/14

SISTA FACTORY AT JAZZ CAFÉ, LONDON, ENG, 5/14
Featuring Karen Bernod, Kellie Sae, Laurnea and Sandra St. Victor

INNERVISIONS AT B.B. KING’S, NYC, 5/15

MAKTUB AT THE PARISH (HOUSE OF BLUES-NEW ORLEANS), NEW ORLEANS, LA, 5/15

LENNY KRAVITZ AT PARAMOUNT THEATRE, SEATTLE, WA, 5/16

AUDIOSLAVE AT WARFIELD, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 5/16

AUDIOSLAVE AT HOUSE OF BLUES-SAN DIEGO, SAN DIEGO, CA, 5/17

MAKTUB AT STUBB'S BARBEQUE, AUSTIN, TX, 5/18

LENNY KRAVITZ AT BILL GRAHAM CIVIC AUDITORIUM, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 5/18

MAKTUB AT GYPSY TEA ROOM, DALLAS, TX, 5/19

LENNY KRAVITZ AT COPLEY SYMPHONY HALL, SAN DIEGO, CA, 5/19

RHYTHM REPUBLIK AT THE CUTTING ROOM, NYC, 5/20

SHELLEY NICOLE’S BLAKBÜSHE AT SPUTNIK, BROOKLYN, NY, 5/20

FISHBONE AT CAT'S CRADLE, CARRBORO, NC, 5/20
With Slightly Stoopid

AUDIOSLAVE AT THE WILTERN LG, LOS ANGELES, CA, 5/20

FISHBONE AT THE NORVA, NORFOLK, VA, 5/21
With Slightly Stoopid

LENNY KRAVITZ AT HARD ROCK HOTEL - THE JOINT, LAS VEGAS, NV, 5/21

FISHBONE AT THE 9:30 CLUB, WASHINGTON, DC, 5/22
With Slightly Stoopid

LENNY KRAVITZ AT THE WILTERN LG, LOS ANGELES, CA, 5/22

COMMON AT S.O.B.’S, NYC, 5/23-24

MAKTUB AT THE CLUBHOUSE, TEMPE, AZ, 5/23

OMAR AT JOE’S PUB, NYC, 5/24

FISHBONE AT THE TROCADERO/BALCONY BAR, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 5/24
With Slightly Stoopid

MAKTUB AT PLUSH, TUCSON, AZ, 5/24

FISHBONE AT THE IRVING PLAZA, NYC, 5/25-26
With Slightly Stoopid

MAKTUB AT BELLY UP TAVERN, SOLANA BEACH, CA, 5/25

MAKTUB AT TEMPLE BAR, SANTA MONICA, CA, 5/26

BANDS OF THE FIFTH ELEMENT AT DON HILL’S, MA, 5/27
Featuring Citizen and The Kid, Open Thought, The Cell Theory, Rahj and Green
Acres

FISHBONE AT THE PALLADIUM, WORCESTER, MA, 5/27
With Slightly Stoopid

MAKTUB AT THE INDEPENDENT, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 5/27

FISHBONE AT CLUB SODA, MONTREAL, QC, 5/28
With Slightly Stoopid

MAKTUB AT DOUGLAS FIR LOUNGE, PORTLAND, OR, 5/29

FISHBONE AT OPERA HOUSE, TORONTO, ON, 5/29
With Slightly Stoopid

MOOGFEST AT B.B. KING’S, NYC, 5/31
Featuring Will Calhoun, Bernie Worrell, Edgar Winter, Money Mark, Sabina
Sciubba and Didi Gutman, DJ Logic and others

FISHBONE AT THE HAUNT, ITHACA, NY, 5/31
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CONTACT:

Here's how you can reach us here at the B.R.C.:

SNAIL MAIL: Black Rock Coalition
P.O. Box 1054
Cooper Station
NYC, NY 10276
WEBSITE: www.blackrockcoalition.org
HOTLINE: (212) 713-5097
TO E-MAIL ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR T.W.I.B.R.: BRCMembersInfo@aol.com

That's it 'til next week.

Peace,
D.Mc.


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Mallia Franklin "Queen of Funk" and the Funk Disciples “ ! [Photo]

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Mallia Franklin "Queen of Funk" and the Funk Disciples “ Are Back.”

Mallia Franklin "Queen of Funk" and the Funk Disciples are currently booking their 2005 concert dates. Here are a few samples of their recent reviews. I am sure your clients would be greatly interested in having them perform at their events and venues.



The Management at B.B. Kings Blues Club in Universal City, CA. says:

Mallia Franklin "Queen of Funk" and The Funk Disciples performed to a Sold-Out audience at B.B. Kings Blues Club on 25 March 2005. The Queen of Funk and The Funk Disciples jammed to a sold out audience that filled all seats and there was no standing room to be had. They rocked the house and there was non-stop dancing and excitement. The show was on the level of a full Las Vegas show including costume changes and an energetic stage presence.


Mallia Franklin and her entire band and staff were professional and on-time. I am booking them for another return engagement in August 2005 and can't wait until the next performance. My expectations were more than fulfilled. I would highly recommend them for concert engagements as a headlining act or opening act for a major concert tour.


Dimarkco Chandler General Manager


Saw Malllia Franklin and her group at BBKings. She was knock-out killer.

They've got the effortless intensity of the great ones...it's fun, it's loud, it's funny, and moving...real singin', real playin'--the Real Funk.

“Paul Justman, Director of "Standing in the Shadows of Motown"

CHECK OUT THE WEBSITE AND THE MUSIC SNIPPETS

Please go to http://www.queenoffunk.com site and go to the Music Project page.


Mallia Franklin "Queen of Funk" Biography Summary

Through the years, music and music supporters have greatly grown and diversified. R&B evolved into crossover pop. Disco developed into Alternative and House/Trance. Rap grew into Hip Hop. Soul lives on in Fuunkk!!!!

Mallia "Queen of Funk" Franklin
2004
Recipient of Platinum Plaque for performance, co-writing and co-production of Snoop Dogg's Pay da Cost to be da Boss' CD.
Recorded with 2004 B.M.I. Award Winning Producer, Songwriter, and Musician Dave Stewart.
Promotional poster for up-coming CD, Malfunkshun, shown prominently in the recently released John Travolta movie Be Cool.
Performed at the 2004 Grammy Awards with George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic.
2003

Appeared in the Nike Funkship Commercial with George Clinton, Bootsy Collins and Snoop Dogg which aired during the 2003 NBA season.

Wrote and produced material for up coming music projects.
Made numerous live appearances with George Clinton and the P-Funk All-stars.
2002

Recorded and wrote additional lyrics for Movie Soundtrack Undercover Brother.
Performed on the remix of the Sony Records remake of Marvin Gaye's song What's goin on?
2001
Recorded with Dallas Austin, Too Short and Organized Noise.
Performed during the Gavin Convention at the Funk Jazz Cafe with Lila John and The Chronicle.

1998 to 2000
Toured the Midwest and Southern regions and performed corporate dates with her band Anothertyme.
Performed as a special guest for Black Lilly Productions, in conjunction with The Roots and Shirley Hayden of P-Funk and Kid Rock fame, at the world renowned Wetlands Night Club in Greenwich Village, New York.
1996
Toured with George Clinton during the 2nd coming of the Mothership Tour, including performances during the Olympic Games in the House of Blues now available on DVD.
1995
Recorded countless sessions with rappers like The Boogie Boys, Candyman, Ice Cube, the Lynch Mob, Snoop Dogg, and Dr Dre.
Brought together Producer/Rapper Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman, which resulted in the legendary Tupac recording California Love.
Recorded on the John Singleton Movie Soundtrack, “ Above the Rim. “
1995
Produced first solo effort Funkentersepter, featuring members of P-Funk, Bootsy's Rubber Band, Raydio, Was Not Was, & The Brides of Funkenstein.
Maceo Parker, Richard Kush Griffin. Fred Wesley, Godmoma, Five Special, Gary Starchild Shider, Belita Woods, Pat Lewis, Gary Mudbone Cooper, Sandra Fiva and Parlet. Released in Japan the album also featured songs co-written by former Ohio Player Junie Morrison and legendary guitarist Eddie Hazel.
1993-1994
Performed on Snoop Dogg's first multi-platinum album Doggy Style.
Lead and background vocals for numerous Teddy Riley and Dr. Dre projects.
1993 -1990
Recipient of the Minnesota Black Musician's Artist Awards, Recognition of Achievements Award.
Recorded with Brown Mark, Mazaratti, and Alexander O'Neil.
Formed band Slam, which was a featured band in the Minneapolis nightclub Glam Slam. Slam toured the Midwest.
Made a cameo appearance in the movie Graffiti Bridge.

Much Much More on the Website: www.queenoffunk.com .



For this millennium Mallia is currently working on her upcoming CD MALFUNKSHUN.

As the Queen says, Ain't no old school. Ain't no new school. Only the pro school.


LET'S TAKE IT TO THE STAGE!




Sincerely,
Stan Gibson
A & R
slmrecords@sbcglobal.net
01.213.353.9780



    
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Vote For Rick James Bitch !

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Rick James Has A Bitch Of A Time Running For City Council


'Chappelle Show' fans pilfer signs from Mississippi candidate.




City council candidate Rick James
Photo: Rick James

It ain't easy being the real Rick James, bee-yatch!

An aspiring Mississippi politician who shares the same name as the late "Super Freak" singer has been fighting an uphill battle trying to keep his campaign signs from being stolen or defaced


by fans of a popular sketch on Comedy Central's "Chappelle's Show."

"I've heard all the jokes," said the 53-year-old political hopeful who, prior to the campaign, had been unaware of comedian Dave Chappelle's satirical routine in which he repeats the phrase "I'm Rick James, bitch." The candidate for city council in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, claims his "Vote Rick James" signs are now being displayed proudly in local college dorm rooms instead of on lawns.

"I've had older ladies come up to me all agitated because the signs out on their lawn have been defaced with the B-word," James said. "I've told them, 'No, it's OK, you don't understand, it's from this comedy show.' "

Chappelle is aware of the story, James said, but he has not yet heard personally from the comic. Meanwhile, Comedy Central has released a statement saying it feels bad about the missing campaign signs.

James' wife, Diane, wrote to the channel after the couple caught wind of the joke, lightheartedly asking the network to reimburse the $700 outlay for the stolen and damaged signs.

"The show's writers were on vacation, but they sent the e-mail to a friend of theirs at the New York Post," James said. "We were just dumbfounded." Soon, news of his pilfered signs was making national headlines.

Requests for Rick James memorabilia have been pouring in — T-shirts, signs, anything. "People don't realize I don't have the money to start this up," he said. "If I did, I'd be putting them out in the yard, because my main goal is not to make money off this, but to actually win this campaign."

With less than three weeks to go before the May 3 primaries, the political hopeful is down to his last 10 signs.

Despite his losses, James is trying his best to take it all in stride. His answering machine features the music of the legendary funk singer ("Super Freak," of course), and he even joked that the popularity of his name would help if he ever decided to run for president.

"In the end, this is about me being a city councilperson and getting the guns and drugs out of the schools, and that's not a joke," he said, "but people have kind of turned it into that."

Even still, James said he's in talks with "The Daily Show" to appear in a potential sketch.

"I told the producers it would be funny if they sent somebody down to follow me around as I knock on doors campaigning," he said. "I usually say, 'Hi, I'm Rick James,' and it'd be funny if there was someone there to insert that B-word. I'm not going to say it, but if someone else did, that'd be as hysterical as you can get."

— Brandee J. Tecson


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Whitney's Rehab: Mommy's Orders? ...

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Whitney's Rehab: Mommy's Orders?

04/29/2005 5:48 PM, E! Online
Julie Keller

That Whitney Houston's out of a court-imposed drug rehab program less than a month after checking in is news in itself. That it was her mother, Cissy Houston, who allegedly put Whitney there takes the saga to a whole new level.

People magazine reports that Cissy Houston, herself a Grammy-winning gospel singer, asked a Georgia court to order her drug-addled daughter into treatment.

Reps for both Cissy and Whitney Houston declined to comment on the report. However, Whitney's publicist, Nancy Seltzer, is quoted by People as saying the "Greatest Love of All" songbird is "entering the second phase of her treament." The magazine says Houston rejoined her family in the Caribbean and would resume treatment at a clinic near her home in suburban Atlanta.

Whitney Houston checked in to Crossroads, the exclusive Antigua-based clinic founded by Eric Clapton (who famously battled his own addictions), on Mar. 23. She left on Apr. 18, according to several published reports.

It was her second stint in rehab. Her initial rehab in March 2004 for substance abuse but quickly checked herself out just five days later to be treated as an outpatient.

After years of being dogged by drug rumors, Houston copped to Diane Sawyer in 2002 about experimenting with an array of drugs--cocaine, marijuana, alcohol and pills. In the interview, however, she proclaimed that the "party's over."

But the party was seemingly still going strong in 2000, when she was stopped in Hawaii for trying to smuggle pot on an airplane. That case was eventually dropped after a drug counselor said Houston didn't need treatment.

Next up for Houston is a new album produced by mentor Clive Davis due later this year and a featured role on hubby Bobby Brown's upcoming reality series, Being Bobby Brown. The show will debut on Bravo June 30 and aims to "demystify Brown's relationships with Houston" and their daughter Bobbi Kristina, according to the network.


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THIS WEEK IN BLACK ROCK (APRIL 13-22) ..

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The Black Rock Coalition Presents...

THIS WEEK IN BLACK ROCK
(APRIL 13-22)

__________________________________________________

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

JOHNNIE JOHNSON
(Chuck Berry pianist, co-writer)
1924-2005
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BRC RADIO ON THE INTERNET

The Black Rock Coalition hosts two (2) Internet radio shows:

For all the latest Black rock music (major, indie, DIY), check out "BRC@WPS1"
on www.wps1.org.

For all-time Black rock standards and hallmark performers, check out "BRC
Classics" on www.soul-patrol.net.
________________________________________

TWIBR is now and forever on Urban Voyeur, the most comprehensive online
archive of the progressive Black music scene. Log on at:
www.urbanvoyeur.com.
______________________________________________________________________________
________


Radio producer DJ Lush seeks submissions for air on his half-hour Internet
radio showcase, "ROCKWIRED" on ktstfm.com. Send a press release and two copies
of your current CD to:

BRIAN LUSH PRODUCTIONS
138 E. BRIARDALE AVENUE SUITE # 6
ORANGE, CA 92865

You can also visit his website: www.rockwired.com.
_______________________________________________

HIGHLIGHTS

• JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT retrospective runs at the Brooklyn Museum through June
• LENNY KRAVITZ continues his first tour of the US in four years at Jackie
Gleason Theater, Miami Beach, FL, 4/13
• SEAL continues European tour at Zenith, Munich, GER, 4/13
• FISHBONE continues tour of the South at Rhythm Room, Phoenix, AZ, 4/13
• THE DIRTBOMBS tour the Midwest and East Coast, starting at The Union Bar &
Grill, Athens, OH, 4/14
• AUDIOSLAVE launches US tour at The Joint (Hard Rock Hotel-Las Vegas), Las
Vegas, NV, 4/14
• THE MARS VOLTA launch US tour for their new record at RIMAC Arena, La
Jolla, CA, 4/22
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________

CALENDAR DATES

Highlighted items indicate BRC artists, bands and/or events

(TONIGHT) FRIDAY, APRIL 15

Apollo Heights at Rothko, NYC
Also Camilla, The Switch, Serious Weapon, Rockethouse and Mixel Pixel

WHAT: Legendary ambient Black rockers play Rothko. HOW MUCH: $5. WHEN: First
band 8PM; Apollo Heights, 1AM. INFO: (212) 475-8592 or rothkonyc.com. WHERE:
116 Suffolk Street at Rivington, Lower East Side.

Play On Brother at Lion’s Den, NYC
Featuring The Evans Brothers from Soulive; with The Jury, Funky Butter, Lynch
and Melissa Kandel

WHAT: Soulive side project makes debut at Lion’s Den. HOW MUCH: CONTACT
VENUE. WHEN: CONTACT VENUE. INFO: (212) 477-2782 or cegmusic.com. WHERE: 214
Sullivan Street between West Third Street and Bleecker Street.

Carla Cook at Sweet Rhythm, NYC (through 4/16)
Featuring Cyrus Chestnut Trio

WHAT: Noted jazz/blues vocalist appears at Sweet Rhythm. WHEN: Two sets,
7:30PM and 9:30PM. HOW MUCH: $20, with a $10 minimum at tables. INFO:
sweetrhythmny.com or (212) 576-2232. WHERE: 88 Seventh Avenue South between Grove and
Bleecker Streets, Greenwich Village.

"Basquiat in Brooklyn" at The Brooklyn Museum of Art, Brooklyn, NY (through
6/5)

WHAT: Arguably the first Black rock post-impressionist painter gets the rear
view treatment in the BK. WHEN: Wednesday through Friday, 10AM to 5PM; Friday
and Saturday, 11AM to 6PM. HOW MUCH: $6. INFO: brooklynmuseum.org or (718)
638-5000. WHERE: 200 Eastern Parkway at Washington Avenue, Prospect Heights.

G*A*M*E Rebellion at SUNY-Purchase, Purchase, NY

WHAT: Ghetto metal punk hip-hop sensation. HOW MUCH/WHEN: CONTACT VENUE.
INFO: (914) 251-6000 or purchase.edu. WHERE: 735 Anderson Road. ARTIST SITE:
www.gameforlife.com.

Bernie Worrell & WOO Warriors at Porter’s Tap Room, Westbrook, CT

WHAT: Keyboard wizard and P-Funk co-founder does a quick Northeast run. WHEN:
9PM doors. HOW MUCH: $10. INFO: porterstaproom.com or (860) 399-2233. WHERE:
516 Boston Post Road. ARTIST SITE: www.bernieworrell.com.

Zap Mama/Lady Alma at Theater for the Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA

WHAT: Marie Daulne’s Euro-Afrobeat a cappella collective hits TLA. Philly
dance-soul diva Lady Alma opens. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: $22. INFO:
electricfactory.com or (215) 922-1101. WHERE: 334 South Street. ARTIST SITE: www.zap-mama.com,
www.ladyalma.com.

Maya Azucena at Howard University, Washington, DC
Part of RES Fest

WHAT: Eclectic hip-hop/soul diva rocks the nation’s capital. HOW MUCH/WHEN:
CONTACT VENUE. INFO: howard.edu or (202) 806-6131. WHERE: 2401 Fourth Street
NW. ARTIST SITE: www.mayaazucena.com.

David Ryan Harris at Music Farm, Charleston, SC
With Edwin McCain Band

WHAT: Former Follow for Now frontman does a Southern swing with blues dude
McCain. WHEN: 10PM. HOW MUCH: $15 advance/$17 door. INFO: musicfarm.com or (843)
722-8904. WHERE: 32 Ann Street. ARTIST SITE: www.davidryanharris.com.

The Dirtbombs at Little Brother's, Columbus, OH

WHAT: Detroit lo-fi punk soul continues a tour of the Eastern US. WHEN: 8PM.
HOW MUCH: $12. INFO: littlebrothers.com or (614) 421-2025. WHERE: 1100 North
High Street. ARTIST SITE: www.thedirtbombs.net.

Yewande at Sul Ross State University Coffeehouse, Alpine, TX

WHAT: Southern belle storyteller tours with new EP. INFO: www.yewandeis.com.

Audioslave at Dodge Theater, Phoenix, AZ

WHAT: Part Rage-part Soundgarden supergroup continues first national tour.
WHEN: 7:30PM. HOW MUCH: $32. INFO: (602) 379-2888. WHERE: 400 Washington Street
between Fourth and Fifth Avenues.

Fishbone at City Limits, Tucson, AZ

WHAT: Masters of Black rock mayhem continue a Southern US tour. WHEN/HOW
MUCH: CONTACT VENUE. INFO: http://216.84.55.227/ or (520) 733-6262. WHERE: 6350
East Tanque Verde Road. ARTIST SITE: www.fishbone.net.

Seal at Eishalle, Kapfenburg, GER

INFO: www.seal.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 16

Burnt Sugar at Tonic, NYC

WHAT: Greg Tate’s Davisian rock-jazz-electro improv orchestra. WHEN:
Midnight. HOW MUCH: $10. INFO: (212) 579-0222 or tonicnyc.com. WHERE: 107 Ludlow
Street between Delancey and Rivington, Lower East Side. ARTIST SITE:
www.burntsugarindex.com.

Chocolate Genius/Alice Smith at Joe’s Pub, NYC

WHAT: Smart aleck tunesmith returns to Joe’s Pub. Blues-soul diva Smith
opens. HOW MUCH: $15. WHEN: 9:30PM. INFO: joespub.com or (212) 539-8778. WHERE: 425
Lafayette Street near Astor Place. ARTIST SITE: www.chocolate-genius.com.

Bernie Worrell & WOO Warriors at Lion’s Den, NYC
With School Bus Yellow, Asterisk, Multiverse and Michelle Suesens

WHAT: Keyboard wizard and P-Funk co-founder does a quick Northeast run. HOW
MUCH: CONTACT VENUE. WHEN: CONTACT VENUE. INFO: (212) 477-2782 or cegmusic.com.
WHERE: 214 Sullivan Street between West Third Street and Bleecker Street.
ARTIST SITE: www.bernieworrell.com.

Danielia Cotton at The Knitting Factory (The Tap Bar), NYC
With Jim Bianco

WHAT: Alt-rock soul singer/songwriter returns to the Tap Bar. WHEN: 8PM. HOW
MUCH: $10. INFO: knittingfactory.com or (212) 219-3132. WHERE: 74 Leonard
Street between Broadway and Church Street.

Lenny Kravitz at Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA (SOLD OUT!)

Handsome Boy Modeling School at Theater for the Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA
With Rondo Brothers and K-OS

WHAT: DJ tag team of Dan The Automator and Prince Paul bring the giggles.
WHEN: 11PM. HOW MUCH: $20. INFO: (215) 922-1101 or electricfactory.com. WHERE:
334 South Street. ARTIST SITE: www.handsomeboymodelingschool.com.

Lady Alma at Takoma Station, Washington, DC
Hosted by Raheem DeVaughn

WHAT: Philly dance-soul diva Lady Alma hits the nation’s capital. WHEN: 8PM.
HOW MUCH: CONTACT VENUE. INFO: (202) 829-1999 or takomastation.com. WHERE:
6914 Fourth Street NW at Butternut Street NW. ARTIST SITE: www.ladyalma.com.

David Ryan Harris at Ziggy's, Winston-Salem, NC
With Edwin McCain Band

WHAT: Former Follow for Now frontman does a Southern swing with blues dude
McCain. WHEN/HOW MUCH: CONTACT VENUE. INFO: ziggyrock.com or (336) 748-1064.
WHERE: 443 Baity Street. ARTIST SITE: www.davidryanharris.com.

The Dirtbombs at Second Story, Bloomington, IN

WHAT: Detroit lo-fi punk soul continues a tour of the Eastern US. WHEN/HOW
MUCH: CONTACT VENUE. INFO: (812) 336-2582. WHERE: 201 South College Avenue.
ARTIST SITE: www.thedirtbombs.net.

Austin Willacy & The Housejacks at Wild Jane's, San Francisco, CA
'Til Dawn

WHAT: Bay Area pop-soul brother and band return to Wild Jane's. WHEN: 8PM.
HOW MUCH: $8. INFO: (707) 869-3600 or wildjanes.com. WHERE: 16440 Fourth Street.
ARTIST SITE: www.austinwillacy.com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 17

Lenny Kravitz at Borgata Hotel/Casino, Atlantic City, NJ (SOLD OUT!)
With Nikka Costa

Seal at Budapest Arena, Budapest, HUN

INFO: www.seal.com.

MONDAY, APRIL 18

Sylvia Gordon Monday Night Residence at Makor, NYC

WHAT: KUDU songstress performs Monday nights at Makor. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH:
$12. INFO: (212) 601-1000 or makor.org. WHERE: 35 West 67th Street between
Central Park West and Columbus Avenue/Broadway, near Lincoln Center.

"Steve Coleman Presents…" at Jazz Gallery, NYC

WHAT: Works in progress and artist introductions by artist in residence and
M-Base co-founder Coleman. Henry Threadgill guest conducts. WHEN: 9PM. HOW
MUCH: $15. INFO: jazzgallery.org or (212) 242-1063. WHERE: 290 Hudson Street below
Spring Street, Soho.

Saul Williams at Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ

WHAT: Rock and word champion makes quick East Coast swing. WHEN: 7:30PM. HOW
MUCH: $12. INFO: stoneponyonline.com or (732) 502-0600. WHERE: 913 Ocean
Avenue. ARTIST SITE: www.saulwilliams.com.

Victor Wooten at Theater for the Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA

WHAT: Flecktones bass freak returns to TLA. WHEN: 9PM. HOW MUCH: $25. INFO:
electricfactory.com or (215) 922-1101. WHERE: 334 South Street. ARTIST SITE:
www.victorwooten.com.

Audioslave at Verizon Wireless Theater, Houston, TX

WHAT: Part Rage-part Soundgarden supergroup continues first national tour.
WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: $35. INFO: (713) 230-1666. WHERE: 520 Texas Avenue at Bagby.

Seal at Incheba Hall, Bratislava, SLV

INFO: www.seal.com.

TUESDAY, APRIL 19

Martin Luther at S.O.B.’s, NYC

WHAT: California soul sistas (Ledisi from San Fran, Medusa from El Ay) return
to S.O.B.’s. WHEN: 7PM doors/9PM show. HOW MUCH: $20 advance/$22 door. INFO:
(212) 243-4940 or sobs.com. WHERE: 204 Varick Street at West Houston, Soho.
ARTIST SITE: www.rebelsoulmusic.com.

Arthur Blythe All-Stars at Blue Note, NYC (through 4/24)
Featuring Dr. Lonnie Smith, James "Blood" Ulmer, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Dewey
Redman, Ravi Coltrane and Avery Brooks

WHAT: Alto sax giant does a week of shows with all-star players. HOW MUCH:
$25 at tables; $15 at bar. WHEN: Two sets per night, 8PM and 10:30PM. INFO:
bluenotejazz.com or (212) 475-8592. WHERE: 131 West Third Street between Sixth
Avenue and MacDougal, Greenwich Village.

Austin Willacy at Columbia Basin Community College, Pasco, WA

WHAT: Bay Area pop-soul brother tours Northwest colleges. ARTIST SITE:
www.austinwillacy.com.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20

Songwriters’ Beat at Cornelia Street Café, NYC
Featuring Vicki Russell, Mark Visconti, Natalia Zuckerman and Paulette
McWilliams; Hosted by Val Ghent

WHAT: Monthly showcase/chat session with local songwriters. WHEN: 8:30PM. HOW
MUCH: $5. INFO: songwritersbeat.com or (212) 989-9319. WHERE: 29 Cornelia
Street between West Fourth and Bleecker Street, Greenwich Village.

Carl Burnett/The Benny Harrison Project featuring Corey Glover and
Joe Lynn Turner at The Cutting Room, NYC

WHAT: Reverend Daddy Love keyboardist and Buckshot LaFonque guitarist split a
bill. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: $10 cover with a $10 minimum at tables. INFO:
thecuttingroomnyc.com or (212) 691-1900. WHERE: 19 West 24th Street, between Fifth
and Sixth Avenue, Flatiron District/Chelsea.

Handsome Boy Modeling School at Irving Plaza, NYC

WHAT: DJ tag team of Dan The Automator and Prince Paul bring the giggles.
HOW MUCH: $22.50. WHEN: 8PM doors. INFO: irvingplaza.com or (212) 777-1224.
WHERE: 17 Irving Place at East 15th Street, near Union Square. ARTIST SITE:
www.handsomeboymodelingschool.com.

Queen Esther at Pete’s Candy Store, Brooklyn, NY

WHAT: Multifaceted teacher of new tricks to old blues does a short acoustic
set. WHEN: 10PM. HOW MUCH: NO COVER. INFO: (718) 302-3770. WHERE: 709 Lorimer
Street between Frost and Richardson, Williamsburg.

Reading of "Smoke, Lilies & Jade" at 651 Arts/BRIC Studio, Brooklyn, NY
A new play by Carl Hancock Rux featuring The Classical Theater of Harlem

WHAT: Harlem’s premier theatrical company realize Rux’ latest stageplay,
based on the works of Harlem Renaissance artist Richard Bruce Nugent. WHEN: 8PM.
HOW MUCH: $15. INFO: (718) 636-4181 or 651arts.org. WHERE: 651 Fulton Street
between Hanson Place and Rockwell Place.

Saul Williams at Axis, Boston, MA

WHAT: Rock and word champion makes a stop by TLA. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: $15.
INFO: electricfactory.com or (617) 262-2437. WHERE: 15 Landsdowne Street.
ARTIST SITE: www.saulwilliams.com.

Lenny Kravitz at DAR Constitution Hall, Washington, DC

WHAT: Glam-rock brother number one hits the road. WHEN: 7:30PM. HOW MUCH:
$45. INFO: (202) 638-2661. WHERE: 18th Street and C Street NW. ARTIST SITE:
www.lennykravitz.com.

David Ryan Harris at Jupiter Bar & Grill, Tuscaloosa, AL
With Edwin McCain Band

WHAT: Former Follow for Now frontman does a Southern swing with blues dude
McCain. WHEN: 8PM doors/9PM show. HOW MUCH: $12. INFO: (205) 248-6611 or
jupiterbarandgrill.com. WHERE: 1307 University Boulevard. ARTIST SITE:
www.davidryanharris.com.

Seal at T-Mobile Arena, Prague, CZE

INFO: www.seal.com.

THURSDAY, APRIL 21

Lenny Kravitz at Beacon Theater, NY

WHAT: Glam-rock brother number one hits the road. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH:
$40-$65, depending on seating. INFO: (212) 496-7070. WHERE: 2124 Broadway between
West 73rd and 74th Streets, Upper West Side. ARTIST SITE: www.lennykravitz.com.

Saul Williams at Theater for the Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA

WHAT: Rock and word champion makes a stop by TLA. WHEN: 9PM. HOW MUCH: $15.
INFO: electricfactory.com or (215) 922-1101. WHERE: 334 South Street. ARTIST
SITE: www.saulwilliams.com.

David Ryan Harris at Georgia Theatre, Athens, GA
With Edwin McCain Band

WHAT: Former Follow for Now frontman does a Southern swing with blues dude
McCain. WHEN: 9PM doors. HOW MUCH: $10 advance/$13 door. INFO: (706) 353-3405 or
georgiatheatre.com. WHERE: 215 North Lumpkin Street. ARTIST SITE:
www.davidryanharris.com.

Audioslave at Quest Club, Minneapolis, MN

WHAT: Part Rage-part Soundgarden supergroup launches first national tour.
WHEN: 7PM. HOW MUCH: $33.50. INFO: (713) 230-1666. WHERE: 110 North Fifth Street.

Austin Willacy at Spokane Community College, Spokane, WA

WHAT: Bay Area pop-soul brother tours Northwest colleges. ARTIST SITE:
www.austinwillacy.com.

Seal at Gasometer, Vienna, AUT

INFO: www.seal.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 22

Jeffrey Gaines at Satalla, NYC

WHAT: Singing/guitar-playing troubadour returns to NYC. WHEN: 7:30PM. HOW
MUCH: $18 advance/$22 door. INFO: (212) 576-1155 or satalla.com. WHERE: 37 West
26th Street between Broadway/Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue, Chelsea-Flatiron
district. ARTIST SITE: www.jeffreygaines.com.

Ricanstruction at CBGB, NYC

WHAT: Veteran proto-Latin rockers return to CBGB. WHEN: 9PM, Ricanstruction
plays at midnight. HOW MUCH: $10. INFO: cbgb.com or (212) 677-0455. WHERE: 315
Bowery at Bleecker Street between East First and East Second Street, East
Village.

G*A*M*E Rebellion at The Five Spot, Philadelphia, PA

WHAT: Ghetto metal punk hip-hop sensation. HOW MUCH: $5. WHEN: 9PM doors.
INFO: (215) 574-0070 or thefivespot.com. WHERE: 5 South Bank Street. ARTIST SITE:
www.gameforlife.com.

David Ryan Harris at Cat's Cradle, Carrboro, NC
With Edwin McCain Band

WHAT: Former Follow for Now frontman does a Southern swing with blues dude
McCain. WHEN: 8:30PM doors/9:30PM show. HOW MUCH: $16. INFO: catscradle.com or
(919) 967-9053. WHERE: 300 East Main Street. ARTIST SITE:
www.davidryanharris.com.

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, New Orleans, LA (through 5/1)

WHAT: Two-weeks of live music taking over all of The Crescent City. WHEN/HOW
MUCH: Multiple events at multiple locations and times—CHECK FESIVAL WEBSITE.
INFO: nojazzfest.com or (504) 522-4786.

Fishbone at Spanish Moon, Baton Rouge, LA
With Judge Genius and Kingsquare

WHAT: Masters of Black rock mayhem launch a Southern US tour. WHEN: 9PM. HOW
MUCH: $15. INFO: thespanishmoon.com or (225) 383-6666. WHERE: 1109 Highland
Road at Julia Street. ARTIST SITE: www.fishbone.net.

Audioslave at Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL

WHAT: Part Rage-part Soundgarden supergroup launches first national tour.
WHEN: 7:30PM. HOW MUCH: $35. INFO: (773) 561-9500. WHERE: 1106 West Lawrence.

The Mars Volta at RIMAC Arena, La Jolla, CA

WHAT: L.A. prog-rockers launch another US tour. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: $22.50.
INFO: (858) 534-2208. WHERE: 9500 Gillman Drive. ARTIST SITE:
www.themarsvolta.com.
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UPCOMING DATES

PHATFUNK CLIQUE AT LIMERICK HOUSE, NYC, 4/23

GROOVE COLLECTIVE AT TONIC, NYC, 4/23

LENNY KRAVITZ AT OAKDALE THEATRE, WALLINGFORD, CT, 4/23

DAVID RYAN HARRIS AT DOGWOOD FESTIVAL, FAYETTEVILLE, NC,
4/23

FISHBONE AT "NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL" (FAIRGROUNDS RACETRACK),
NEW ORLEANS, LA, 4/23 (Early)

FISHBONE AT BLUE NILE, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 4/23

THE DIRTBOMBS AT THE MAJESTIC THEATRE, DETROIT, MI, 4/23

SUN RA ARKESTRA AT KNITTING FACTORY, NYC, 4/24

LENNY KRAVITZ AT ORPHEUM THEATRE, BOSTON, MA, 4/24

AUDIOSLAVE AT AGORA THEATRE, CLEVELAND, OH, 4/24

SEAL AT GALP ENERGIA VIVA FESTIVAL, LISBON, POR, 4/24

QUEEN ESTHER AT THE C-NOTE, NYC, 4/25

AUDIOSLAVE AT STATE THEATRE, DETROIT, MI, 4/25

THE MARS VOLTA AT AUSTIN MUSIC HALL, AUSTIN, TX, 4/25

SHAKA ZULU OVERDRIVE AT CONTINENTAL, NYC, 4/26

SISTA FACTORY SIXTH ANNIVERSARY PARTY AT JOE’S PUB, NYC, 4/26
Featuring Alison Crockett, Ivana Santilla and DJ Spinna

LENNY KRAVITZ AT CLEVELAND MUSIC HALL, CLEVELAND, OH, 4/26

FISHBONE AT POP'S, SAUGET, IL, 4/26
With Slightly Stoopid

THE MARS VOLTA AT VERIZON WIRELESS THEATER, HOUSTON, TX, 4/26

AUDIOSLAVE AT KOOL HAUS TORONTO, ON, 4/26

MINT CONDITION/JULIE DEXTER/ZWEI AT B.B. KING’S, NYC, 4/27

MAYA AZUCENA/ANTHONY DAVID AT S.O.B.’S, NYC, 4/27 (Early)

H.R. AT S.O.B.’S, NYC, 4/27 (Late)

AMOS LEE AT SOUTHPAW, BROOKLYN, NY, 4/27

FISHBONE AT EXIT/ IN, NASHVILLE, TN, 4/27
With Slightly Stoopid

YEWANDE AT AMARILLO COLLEGE, AMARILLO, TX, 4/27

LENNY KRAVITZ AT MASSEY HALL, TORONTO, ON, 4/27

SAUL WILLIAMS AT ELYSEE MONTMARTRE, PARIS, FRANCE, 4/27

SEKOU SUNDIATA AT AARON DAVIS HALL, NYC, 4/28

JC HOPKINS’ BIGGISH BAND AT SLIPPER ROOM, NYC, 4/28
Featuring Queen Esther

THE DIRTBOMBS AT SOUTHPAW, BROOKLYN, NY, 4/28
With The Raevonettes

FISHBONE AT CROSSROADS CAFÉ, HUNTSVILLE, AL, 4/28

THE MARS VOLTA AT TABERNACLE, ATLANTA, GA, 4/28

"CRITICAL MASS" AT THE CUTTING ROOM, NYC, 4/29
Featuring K’Alyn, Fin-O-Tee, Sharief In Burgundy and Steve Wallace

THE DIRTBOMBS AT ODDFELLOWS LOUNGE (ASBURY LANES), ASBURY PARK, NJ, 4/29

AUDIOSLAVE AT ELECTRIC FACTORY, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 4/29

FISHBONE AT COCA-COLA/ROXY THEATRE, ATLANTA, GA, 4/29
With Slightly Stoopid

MOS DEF BIG BAND AT NEW ORLEANS JAZZ FESTIVAL, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 4/29

LENNY KRAVITZ AT STATE THEATRE, DETROIT, MI, 4/29

SAUL WILLIAMS AT DANUBE FESTIVAL IN MESSEHALLE, KREMS, AUSTRIA, 4/29

AUDIOSLAVE AT ROSELAND, NYC, 4/30

THE ZENZALAI PROJECT AT THE SCHOMBURG CENTER, NYC, 4/30

THE DIRTBOMBS AT THE SPA, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY, 4/30

FISHBONE AT HOUSE OF BLUES-MYRTLE BEACH, MYRTLE BEACH, SC, 4/30
With Slightly Stoopid

SAUL WILLIAMS AT AMPERE, MUNICH, GERMANY, 4/30
____________________________________________________

CONTACT:

Here's how you can reach us here at the B.R.C.:

SNAIL MAIL: Black Rock Coalition
P.O. Box 1054
Cooper Station
NYC, NY 10276
WEBSITE: www.blackrockcoalition.org
HOTLINE: (212) 713-5097
TO E-MAIL ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR T.W.I.B.R.: BRCMembersInfo@aol.com

That's it 'til next week.

Peace,
D.Mc.




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Rick James...

by www.RickJames.com

"It's a great loss to music," said rapper/producer Kanye West, who recently worked with James. "He was just an amazing talent, and it was a privilege just to be in the studio with a legend like that." West had been working on a track called "On the Run" featuring James and Chicago rapper Bump J. "We thought it would be perfect for him because it's comparing how a girl tries to lock you down to how the cops try to do that, and I'm like, 'Oh, that's Rick James all the way.' "
West's work with James came just as the funk legend was finding a new audience thanks to comedian Dave Chappelle's send-up of James' hard-partying persona on "Chappelle's Show."

"Rick could've dropped an album right now that would have gone platinum just off the Dave Chappelle stuff alone," West said. "I think personality and songs are what sells albums. You have to take a good personality and put it with a good song. I know those are two things Rick James had a whole lot of."


"He was a hard worker," Bump J said of his experience with James. "I gave him the hook and he had come up with his own bridge already before he went in and laid down the hook. I didn't know these were his last days, but now that I know that, I really respect him and realize how hard he was working, definitely. He was open-arms. We had a ball in the studio. We had a lot of fun, man. He was singing, doing his thing. Very, very, very confident and cocky. He had the camera-lady pimped up in the corner. He was the same old Rick. He was in there acting crazy. I feel like this is part of history."

"That night was so memorable," recalled Free Maiden, CEO of Free 4 All Inc. and the man who pulled the project together. "Rick is a real funny guy. We got so many funny home-video moments. Man, Rick was a walking movie. Rick was one of those guys you had to walk behind him with a tape recorder, because you didn't want to miss anything. He was hilarious. He was on it. He came into the studio and he was confident, he was cocky, he had a hip-hop attitude. Even though he's from another era, his attitude was so hip-hop. A lot of older superstars, they have different reactions when it comes to working with rappers. Some of them don't embrace us. Rick was open-arms. He was happy to be there. No ego in the studio."

"I was shocked and saddened by Rick's passing," friend and fellow funker Morris Day said. "He will be missed as a friend and as a music icon. I know Rick James, and he will have them 'freakin'' up in heaven."

"Today the world mourns a musician and performer of the funkiest kind," Recording Academy President Neil Portnow said in a statement. "Grammy-winner Rick James was a singer, songwriter and producer whose performances were always as dynamic as his personality. The 'Super Freak' of funk will be missed."

James' was honored at the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards in June, where he was saluted by the likes of producer Jimmy Jam and industry heavyweight L.A. Reid. "Rick James is absolutely incredible," Jam said at the time. "He's one of the people that is responsible for me being in the music business. Back when I DJed, his records were always the ones that I used to pack the dance floor whenever I needed that secret weapon.

"Rick James not only kept funk alive for a long time, but also put the attitude and the rock-star mentality into it," Jam added. "His shows were bigger than life. ... He was just so defiant and put such an attitude into R&B music. R&B had kinda softened up a little bit, and he came and put this rebellious, rock and roll attitude into it."

James himself seemed comfortable with his legacy at the event, addressing fellow honorees Jay-Z and 50 Cent and offering up some enduring advice.

"I'm so proud of all the youngsters [to whom] we old-school people passed along the torch," James said. "You guys have to pass it along to the next generation. It's like something [Motown founder] Berry Gordy told me a long time ago. He said, 'You'll come and go, [but] music will stay here forever, no matter what you do.' "



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Jacko Case: Time To Stop the Madness ...

by TFSnewsRoom/FoxNews.com

Time to End the Jacko Trial
Saturday, April 16, 2005
By Roger Friedman
Jacko Case: Time To Stop the Madness

It's now time to stop the madness and declare a mistrial in California vs. Jackson. What happened on Friday in the Santa Maria courthouse should not have happened at all. Whether or not Michael Jackson is guilty of child molestation is no longer the issue.

The Santa Barbara District Attorney's office is now potentially guilty of exploiting a disturbed woman's condition to get a conviction. It's wrong, and it's not going to achieve anything but tarnishing the reputations of their well-intentioned staff.

The testimony on Friday of Janet Arvizo, mother of Michael Jackson's teenage accuser, was alternately maddening and heart breaking. She came across on the stand during her cross-examination by Thomas Mesereau as a compulsive and pathological liar, a shrewd manipulator and a real operator.

But she was also quite sad, and unable to control her emotions. At one point she declared in an aside, "I now know that Neverland is a place for booze, pornography, and sex with little boys." The statement was immediately stricken from the record.


In fact, Arvizo may have really alienated an already shell-shocked jury. Mesereau played a video made by Jackson's associates in February 2003 in which Arvizo and her three children sang the pop star's praises as a father figure. Arvizo's appearance in the video was in stark contrast to the woman on the stand. In the film she is glamorous, with a winning smile and laugh. She resembles a darker, complicated version of Meg Ryan.

But the woman on the stand now, who had to take questions every few minutes, is about 25 pounds heavier and stripped of her bubbly determination. Two years and two different people. It was startling.

Then again, neither of these two Janet Arvizos resembles the one on a police interview tape leaked to a TV show last winter. That makes three Janets, and there are probably more to come.

The Janet Arvizo who testified on Friday was close to the one described to me a year ago, and about whom I've been reporting on since then. She was feisty and obnoxious, manipulative and cunning.

She did not shrink from fights with Mesereau. She often addressed the jury directly instead of answering Mesereau's questions, and didn't seem to care how Judge Rodney Melville instructed her. Her hubris was her undoing, and it was magnificent and tragic.

She had sharp recollections of things that interested her and no memories of dates, times, or places that could undermine her case. She couldn't recall, for example, how much money her children or ex-husband received in their settlement from JC Penney. She also could not remember how she met a Los Angeles police officer, how they became friends, or if he once gave her a ride in his car.

She couldn't remember how many times she'd discussed the current case with her lawyer, Larry Feldman, the same man who secured a $20 million settlement for another Jackson accuser in 1993.

Building on a theme she started Thursday concerning Jackson's group as "masters of choreography," Arvizo nearly stopped court entirely when Mesereau brought up a visit she made to a Los Olivos salon while staying at Neverland.

First they tussled over whether she received a "body wax" or a "leg wax." She insisted it was the latter, and also claimed she'd paid for it. That was a mistake. Mesereau, of course, had the receipt for $140, which showed multiple beauty treatments including leg, bikini and lip waxing, and a manicure. "Do you want to see the receipt?" Mesereau offered.

Arvizo refused, claiming that he'd somehow changed it. It was another example of what she termed the Jackson team's masterful "choreography."

"Who paid for it?" Mesereau demanded. Arvizo refused to answer several times, finally claiming: "I don't know." She also said it was all a plot to enhance Jackson's P.R.

There was more. It seemed endless, and painful. Mesereau walked her through the "rebuttal video," an interview with her and her three children that wasn't finished in time to be included in a Jackson TV special. Even though all four members of the family seem relaxed and spontaneous, Arvizo insisted over and over again it was scripted.

When this position became ludicrous to maintain, she refused to back down. Instead, she embellished the story. "Dieter [Wiesner] worked with me on it ten times a day so I could memorize the lines. I was acting!" she declared continuously, speaking of Jackson's former manager.

Wiesner, she said, wrote every word of it, despite the fact that he's German, has a poor command of English, and had no contact with Arvizo — by her admission — after about a week.

There wasn't a single person in the room who believed her.

The rebuttal video may also have proven her a liar. On it, she makes reference several times to the Martin Bashir special, "Living with Michael Jackson."

In an outtake, she instructs the video director to "make it like in Bashir," i.e. showing her clasping hands with her son: a very specific image. But Arvizo, her new husband and her kids have insisted in all their testimony thus far that she has never seen the documentary.

What was most striking, though, about Arvizo's video performance was her incredible disloyalty to her then boyfriend, now husband, retired US Army Major Jay Jackson.

Even though Jackson was supporting her and her kids at the time of the rebuttal video, Arvizo pretended he didn't exist. Over and over in the video she and her children praised Jackson as a father figure who'd completed their family.

Their compliments could not have been more effusive or sycophantic, and they were all the more creepy considering they had a real father figure at home. Never mind that their biological father was a convicted abuser whom the mother has accused of everything short of sinking the Andrea Doria.


The worst moment came right before court was recessed for the weekend. It was then that Arvizo, who'd shown us high and low moments of great extremes, finally burst into tears, though not because she thought her son had been molested by Michael Jackson. It was because she conceded that she did not accompany her husband to Army functions.

"I'm not smart enough to be with those people," she said, and sobbed. Even Jackson and his mother, Katherine, must have felt for this woman. Abused, destroyed, mentally broken, there is nothing left to her. More cross-examination on Monday seems almost beside the point. She needs help.

And then there was District Attorney Tom Sneddon, who sat not with the other prosecutors during this brutal performance, but on a bench behind them. In full view of the jury, Sneddon sat with his head often in his hands, looking askance at what he's wrought. Sneddon has devoted the last twelve years to proving Jackson is a child molester, but he chose the wrong case and the wrong people to close his deal.

That was clearly conveyed to the jury on Friday. The whole thing is mind-boggling. But for Sneddon to continue the public torture of this battered soul would be worse than trying to finish the case. His one chance for redemption is to call a halt to this nightmare before it gets worse. That will ensure him a better legacy than the one he may have created for himself.




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Youth pleads innocent to head theft....

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Youth pleads innocent to head theft

April 14, 2005

From Staff/Wire reports

HYDE PARK – A Morrisville teenager is being held on $100,000 bail after pleading not guilty to charges he raided a tomb in a cemetery and removed the head of the corpse.

Nickolas Buckalew, 17, faces up to 25 years in prison for the alleged April 8 theft. He was charged Monday with disinterring and disturbing the remains of a person, damaging a crypt and damaging grave markers.

Lamoille County State's Attorney Joel Page said Buckalew's lengthy "rap sheet" led him to seek the high bail. The 17-year-old has seven convictions on his record and was on furlough from custody at the time of the alleged theft. Page also said Buckalew tried to commit suicide while he was in police custody.

Buckalew will undergo a psychiatric evaluation and will likely have a competency hearing before the case proceeds. While Page said he recognizes the strange nature of the crime, he's not willing to concede that Buckalew is mentally ill.

"This is an inherently disturbing case, so it's a natural assumption people would make that he's a disturbed person," Page said Wednesday. "But that's not a legal assumption we're making at this time."

Police first began investigating the crime after hearing about the incident from local residents, said Chief Richard Keith of the Morristown Police Department.

Keith said police at first could not believe what they had heard. But when they went to Morrisville Cemetery and investigated, they found that someone had, indeed, broken into a tomb, broken open the casket and removed a man's head. The man died three years ago.

"We had the funeral director come to the scene and we pulled the casket out. Yes, indeed, we found remains and they had been disturbed," Keith said.

Police say they have a strong case against Buckalew because remains and evidence were found in a silo near the suspect's home outside the village and close by the cemetery.

"Within minutes we found the duffle bag with the remains in it and tools that were used to enter the tomb and the casket," Keith said.

"The (entombed man's) widow was in shock," the chief said. "She did not want any information. She did not want to know any details."

Authorities are not sure of the motive for the crime. Court documents said the suspect allegedly talked of using the man's head as a "bong," a pipe for smoking marijuana.





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Chuck Berry Remembers Johnnie Johnson...

by TFSnewsRoom/Launch.com


04/15/2005 1:18 AM, AP
Cheryl Wittenauer

Rock 'n roll legend Chuck Berry had just returned from a European tour when he learned at Chicago's O'Hare Airport that his longtime friend and collaborator Johnnie Johnson was dead at age 80.

Late Wednesday, he went directly to Blueberry Hill nightclub in this St. Louis suburb, where Berry and Johnson had played together as recently as a year ago, to remember "the man with a dynamite right hand" with whom he shared a half-century of music and memories.

A master of boogie-woogie, Johnson was "my piano player who no one else has come near," said Berry, 78, still spry and dapper in a royal blue shirt, a silver bolo tie, pleated charcoal slacks and mariner's cap.

Through 50-plus years of riffs and syncopation, late-night jams — and later a painful lawsuit — Berry and Johnson only grew in their mutual admiration and respect.

"Johnnie and I have always been friends," said Berry, who teamed with Johnson for hits like "Roll Over Beethoven" and "No Particular Place to Go." Johnson died Wednesday at his St. Louis home; the cause of death was not immediately known.

Johnson, a self-taught pianist with a low-key persona, never won the fame heaped upon Berry. But he eventually became known as the "Father of Rock 'N' Roll Piano" and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001 in the "sidemen" category.

Johnson's and Berry's long collaboration helped define early rock 'n' roll and put St. Louis on the music map along with the budding team of Ike and Tina Turner. Each performed at clubs on both sides of the nearby Mississippi River.

On New Year's Eve 1952 at The Cosmopolitan in East St. Louis, Ill., Johnson called Berry to fill in for an ailing saxophonist in his Sir John Trio.

The struggling and unknown Berry, who says he was playing more then for enjoyment than money, rushed over.

"He gave me a break" and his first commercial gig, for $4, Berry recalled. "I was excited. My best turned into a mess. I stole the group from Johnny."

Johnson never held it against him.

"Midway through the show, Chuck did a hillbilly country number with a bluesy vein, and it knocked people out," said Blueberry Hill club owner Joe Edwards, a friend of both men.

Johnson later recalled Berry had a car that allowed them to travel to more distant clubs — the Blue Flame, Blue Note and Club Imperial.

Berry played so well he became front man for the band, which took his name. Their long partnership, forged in the '50s, would run steadily for another 20 years. They still performed occasionally in the 1980s and '90s.

Edwards said their collaboration formed the bricks of rock 'n roll, and that the two stirred hillbilly and blues in one pot to create a unique sound.

Johnson often composed the music on piano, then Berry converted it to guitar and wrote the lyrics. Berry's "Johnny B. Goode," was a tribute to Johnson.

After he and Berry parted ways, Johnson performed with Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, John Lee Hooker and Bo Diddley, among others.

Still, there were rough spots in the pair's collaboration. In 2000, Johnson sued Berry over royalties and credit he believed he was due for the songs they composed together. The lawsuit was dismissed two years later.

Berry said he always wondered who was behind the lawsuit, because "Johnnie would never initiate a complaint such as that. Johnnie would never have waited 40 years to sue."

Berry said he would perform a tribute concert in Johnson's honor, ideally at downtown St. Louis's roughly 70,000-seat Edward Jones Dome.

"We'll fill that sucker," he said.

Though Berry said he'll miss his friend and his music, he's not melancholy.

"My turn is coming very soon," he said. "Would you shed a tear for Chuck? I hope not, because I don't see why one should weep when something inevitable must come.

"At 78, I'm glad to be anywhere, anytime."


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The GREAT Johnnie Johnson Passes Away ~ (Rip)

by TFSnewsRoom/Eonline.com

Wed Apr 13, 7:39 PM ET

By Josh Grossberg

Johnnie Johnson, the rhythm-and-blues piano wizard whose pioneering partnership with Berry produced such indelible tracks as "Roll over Beethoven" and "No Particular Place To Go" and helped to lay the foundations for rock 'n' roll, died Wednesday. He was 80.


According to his agent at New York-based Talent Consultants International, Johnson died of natural causes at his home in St. Louis.


Musician John May told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that Johnson had been hospitalized a month ago for pneumonia and had also been on dialysis for a kidney ailment. Despite his ailments, Johnson refused to stop playing, taking the stage as recently as two weeks ago


Johnson, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001, influenced generations of rockers through his collaborations with Berry--everyone from Elvis Presley and Little Richard to the Beatles and the Rolling Stones.


Fellow rock originator Bo Diddley, who performed with Johnson on Feb. 9, called Johnson "a great man and a great musician."


"It was so much fun to play with Johnnie," Diddley said in a statement. "He will be missed but his music will live on."


Berry was traveling back from Europe and was not immediately available for comment, according to his publicist.


A self-taught musician, bandleader and composer, Johnson composed the riffs for many of Berry's most famous tunes, including "Maybellene," "Sweet Little Sixteen" and "Rock and Roll Music," which Berry transposed to guitar.


Berry wrote his best-known song, "Johnny B. Goode," in tribute to Johnson.


But it was Johnson who actually gave Berry his first big break. On New Year's Eve in 1952, Johnson, then fronting the his own trio in St. Louis, was stuck. His sax player fell ill and he needed an emergency replacement, so he called in his pal Berry, a promising young guitarist, to fill in. The show was a hit, Johnson asked Berry to join the band, and soon the more charismatic Berry was the frontman.


Their partnership produced dozens of hit songs before they parted company in 1973.


Wracked by alcoholism, Johnson fell off the radar. He was driving a bus when Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards tracked Johnson down during the making of the 1987 Berry documentary, Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll.


Richards, convinced that Johnson should be in the rock pantheon alongside Berry, launched a high-profile campaign to get Johnson into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But Hall rules stipulated that a musician isn't eligible for the Rock Hall until 25 years after his/her first credited album.


Richards in turn produced Johnson's 1987 Grammy-nominated solo debut album, Blue Hand Johnnie. Johnson relaunched his career, performing and recording with Richards, Eric Clapton, Aerosmith, Bob Weir, Buddy Guy, Bonnie Raitt and Bruce Hornsby, among others.


"[Johnson] ain't copying Chuck's riffs on piano," Richards once said. "Chuck adapted them to guitar and put those great lyrics behind them. But without somebody to give him those riffs--voila!--no song, just a lot of words on paper."


In 2001, Johnson got his Rock Hall pass, after the institution tweaked its rules to create a "sideman" category. And it was Richards who did the inducting.





It was also Richards who prompted Johnson to sue Berry in 2001. The pianist's federal lawsuit claimed that Berry took advantage of Johnson's alcoholism by claiming sole ownership over the songs and refusing to acknowledge Johnson's role in their compositions. Johnson sought millions of dollars in royalties.

But a federal judge tossed the suit a year later, ruling that too much time had passed before Johnson brought the complaint.

Born in Fairmont, West Virginia, in 1924, Johnson first made a go at the ivories at the age of 4. By his twenties, he was an accomplished jazz and blues player on the club circuit in Chicago, where he had apprenticed under the likes of Muddy Waters and Albert King.

May said Johnson last performed at the new club Finale in Clayton, Missouri, as well as a special NCAA Final Four-related concert in St. Louis. Johnson had also been planning to return to his West Virginia hometown to teach a music class later this year.

Johnson is survived by his wife, Frances, 10 children and numerous grandkids.









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Pianist Johnnie Johnson Dies ...

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Pianist Johnnie Johnson Dies


Johnnie Johnson, a rock'n'roll pioneer who teamed with Chuck Berry for hits like "Roll Over Beethoven" and "No Particular Place to Go," died today (April 13) at his St. Louis home. He was 80.

The cause of death was not immediately known, according to the artist's publicist. He had been hospitalized a month ago with pneumonia and was on dialysis for a kidney ailment, said John May, a friend and fellow musician.

Though he was never a household name, Johnson and Berry's long collaboration helped define early rock'n'roll. Johnson often composed the music on piano, then Berry converted it to guitar and wrote the lyrics. In fact, Berry's "Johnny B. Goode" was a tribute to Johnson.

After he and Berry parted ways, Johnson performed with Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, John Lee Hooker and Bo Diddley, among others. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001 in the sidemen category.

"He left the indelible imprint of his sound," May said. "He was able to transition through any musical style because he just loved to play music." Berry was on a plane returning from a visit to Europe on Wednesday and unavailable for comment, a spokesperson said.

Johnson was born in Fairmont, W.Va., and began playing piano at age 4. He moved to Chicago after World War II, where he played jazz and blues in clubs. Relocating to St. Louis in the early 1950s, he formed his own R&B band, the Johnnie Johnson Trio. When a band member became ill on New Year's Eve 1952, Johnson hired Berry to fill in.

Johnson and Berry parted ways in the early 1970s, and in 2000, Johnson sued Berry, seeking a share of royalties and proper credit for what Johnson said were more than 50 songs the men composed together. A federal judge dismissed the suit in 2002, ruling that too many years had passed since the disputed songs were written.

The lawsuit contended that Berry took advantage of Johnson's alcoholism, misleading him into believing that only Berry was entitled to own the copyrights "and reap the monetary benefits."



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Teen Accused of Killing Friend With Bat ...

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Teen Accused of Killing Friend With Bat


By BEN FOX, Associated Press Writer

PALMDALE, Calif. - A 13-year-old pitcher was accused of clubbing a teenage friend to death with a baseball bat, moments after the friend apparently teased him at a concession stand following his baseball team's first loss of the season.



The teen attacker, whose name was not released, was arrested Wednesday for investigation of murder and was being held at Antelope Valley Juvenile Hall as authorities prepared to take the case to prosecutors.


He is suspected of killing Jeremy Rourke, 15, after the Tuesday night Pony League game in this desert city about 40 miles northeast of Los Angeles.


The boys had no history of fighting, said Tony Trevino, coach of the Dodgers, which had just defeated the suspect's team, the Angels, when the clubbing took place.


"That's what's so shocking and so appalling," he said. "What happened? What did we miss as a community? What did we miss as parents?"


At the playing field Wednesday night, a family friend read a statement from Rourke's parents, who urged people not to demonize their son's attacker.


He "is not a monster. He's a good boy who made a bad mistake. This is a mistake that will haunt both families for the rest of our lives," the statement said.


The suspect was the starting pitcher when his team was beaten for the first time in eight games by the Dodgers, a team that went into the game with a 1-6 record.


Deputies declined to provide further details of the attack. It occurred during a regular weekday night game that attracts both children and their parents in this community of 116,000.


Ryan Gosporra, 15, said the incident began when Rourke cut in front of the suspect in the snack bar line. Neither he nor Trevino saw the attack that occurred after the last game of the night with about 40 people at the field.


But Trevino, 50, said witnesses told him the two boys teased each other before the suspect pulled a bat from his bag and hit Rourke in the knees, then the head.


After the attack, Trevino saw the suspect standing against a fence with his parents. "He looked scared. He was in shock," the coach said.


League officials said play would be suspended at the field for several days.


"We're really in a state of shock over this whole thing," league President Ken Curtis said. Rourke's father is a past president of the league.


A memorial was held at Highland High School, where Rourke attended classes. Students shared memories, and a bundle of pink and black balloons was released in honor of Rourke.


"He's just a funny kid. He liked to make people smile," Gosporra said. "You could be in the worst mood, and he would make you laugh."














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Pudding Recall ..

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Pudding Recall

Posted by: Maria Sisti, Assignment Editor

An important recall for people with allergies or sensitivity to nuts. Kraft Foods is recalling three flavors of instant pudding and pie filling.

The packages may contain pistachio nuts, which are not listed in the ingredients. If you're allergic or sensitive to nuts, the pistachios could cause a life-threatening reaction; although none have been reported. The pudding should not cause any problems for those without the sensitivity.

The products being recalled include 1.4 ounce packages of Jello-Brand Sugar-Free, Fat-Free and Reduced-Calorie Instant Pudding and Pie Filling in the following flavors:

-White Chocolate with "Best When Used By" codes
05 MAR 07 D8, and 06 MAR 07 D8

-Chocolate with "Best When Used By" code 06 MAR 07
D8

-Chocolate Fudge with "Best When Used By" code 07
MAR 07 D8

If you have any of the pudding, Kraft says you can return it to the store where you bought it. If you have any questions, you can call the company at 1-800-323-4243.



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New York City cleared to XXX out smut ...

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New York City cleared to XXX out smut ...


BY HELEN PETERSON, TANYANIKA SAMUELS and TRACY CONNOR
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITERS

The Big Apple is about to get a cold shower.
An appeals court gave the city a green light yesterday to shut down strip clubs and other X-rated businesses operating outside adults-only zones.

The ruling could force 100 flesh meccas out of residential and tourist neighborhoods, and into industrial areas such as the far West Side of Manhattan.

"The only place in Manhattan that you will have adult establishments is surrounding Jets stadium," said Mark Alonso, a lawyer for Ten's Cabaret on E. 21st St.

The sex shops plan to appeal, but if they don't prevail, some of the topless bars, video stops and theaters are likely to close - or at least cover up.

Scores, for instance, would have to shutter its E. 60th St. emporium but could keep operating its club on W. 28th St., a spokesman said.

"The city is going to lose millions in taxes a year," Alonso predicted. "Businessmen don't go out of their way to see dressed women dance."

At Stiletto in Times Square, a stripper named Alexis feared she would lose her job. "I have bills to pay. I have to feed my daughter. I have to pay rent," said the 26-year-old dancer. "I make a lot of money here."

Mayor Bloomberg, however, hailed the court's decision as a victory for families who don't want porn peddlers next to churches and day care centers.

"New Yorkers won't have to push their strollers past porn shops, have topless bars for neighbors or have to worry about peep booths in the back of their corner magazine store," he said.

The city has been trying to quarantine the sex industry for a decade, starting with dramatic zoning changes in 1995 that barred adult entertainment from most neighborhoods.

Initially, the businesses were subjected to a so-called 60-40 rule: if 40% of their floor space was dedicated to smut, they could only operate in the designated zones.

Many owners found ingenious ways to skirt the rule, by stocking 60% of their floor space with copies of one children's video, for example.

In 2001, the city retaliated by amending the zoning ordinance to close the 60-40 loophole and use much broader guidelines to define adult businesses.

The stores sued to block the changes, and a state Supreme Court judge agreed the revised rules were unconstitutional.

But yesterday's 4-0 decision by the Appellate Division reversed that ruling and upheld the new zoning.

The clubs can now ask the state's highest court to hear the case, but an appeal is not automatic. In the meantime, they hope to get a stay barring the city from padlocking doors.




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