Jimmy Buffet Organizes Gulf Benefit, Blames Bush for Spill

AP2002 Singer Jimmy Buffett makes a surprise appearance at the annual Parrot Heads in Paradise convention in Key West, Fla., Friday Nov. 1, 2002. More than 3,000 of the singer’s fans have gathered in Key West through Sunday, Nov. 3. There are now almost 160 Parrot Head chapters in the U.S., Australia... 

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Ask the indie professor: Shoes, phones and other gig accessories

Who’d have thought Madness prannying around had anything to do with Zulu earplugs? Photograph: Matthew Fearn/PA Another week, another set of fascinating anthropological indie questions to wade through. Thanks for all the posts and remember – if you have a question you’d like me... 

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Prince declares the internet dead

Prince is giving away his new album with the Daily Mirror. Photograph: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images Europe Finally, in case you didn’t hear, there is sad news of the internet, which has been declared “completely over” by Prince. If you’ve the strength to make a... 

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Don’t Stop Believing: like Glee without the budget

Meet the Don’t Stop Believing judges: Chucky Klapow, Duncan James, Tamzin Outhwaite, Anastacia and Emma Bunton. Photograph: Mike Marsland/WireImage.com It’s a clever ploy from Five. People like Glee. So why not pull together a bunch of show choirs to compete against each other in... 

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live band the free encyclopedia

live band the free encyclopedia. Live pronounced ˈlaɪv rhymes with "five" was an American rock band from York Pennsylvania composed of Ed Kowalczyk lead vocals and guitar Chad Taylor lead guitar Patrick ...

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‘Star Wars’ Actor Sues USA Network for ‘Stealing’ Show Idea

April 2, 2005: Actor Hayden Christiansen arrives at Nickelodeon’s 18th annual Kids’ Choice Awards at UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion in Westwood, California. The Force apparently was not with “Star Wars” actor Hayden Christensen when he pitched an idea for a new television series to... 

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