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When the Artist and Fan Relationship Goes Bad

July 6, 2009

3 Search Warrants Executed in Michael Jackson Investigation

July 5, 2009

LAPD detectives have executed at least three search warrants in their attempt to determine whether prescription medication played a role in Michael Jackson's death. Sources familiar with the investigation told the Times that the warrants were part of an effort to reconstruct the performer's medical history, a task made difficult by the number of physicians who ...

OCMA's Quiet Sale of 18 Paintings Raises Eyebrows of Suspicion

July 5, 2009

Silver and Gold by Granville Redmond is a classic of California Impressionism, an expert says. Another puts its worth at $1 million. The painting was one of 18 that were collectively sold for $963,000. The sale of the California Impressionist paintings to a private collector is seen as a snub to some in art circles. The ...

Lloyd's of London --AEG Overdose Clause?

July 4, 2009

A spokesperson for Lloyd's of London tells us she's never heard of a case where her company has insured someone for a drug overdose. AEG, the company that was promoting Jackson's London concerts, claimed yesterday the policy it took out from Lloyd's did not cover death from natural causes but did cover overdoses. Louise Shield -- ...

Cheb Mami Algerian Singer Sentenced to Jail in France

July 3, 2009

A French court on Friday sentenced the Algerian singer Cheb Mami, above, to five years in jail for abducting a former lover and trying to force her to have an abortion Cheb Mami, 42, whose real name is Mohammed Khelifati, is one of the biggest stars of rai music, an Algerian pop style, and has recorded ...

Michael Jackson Transformed Neverland Ranch Much as He Did Music

July 3, 2009

The architecture on his Santa Barbara County property reflects his androgynous, perpetually childlike model of superstardom -- and his unique if disjointed take on the celebrity compound. It was while I was bumpily making my way across a rope bridge in a quiet corner of Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch on Thursday morning -- next to an ...

Jazzwax Mindblowers (Vol. 6)

July 3, 2009

quarter I gather the best quotes from interviews I conducted over the last three months and place them in a single post. I call this feature “JazzWax Mindblowers," because the quotes I choose contain revelations or shed light on a period of music or recording session. I do this in case you missed the interviews and ...

Notes from the Net: Jimmy Wilkins Profiled; Rollins, Elling and Botti on the Road; Plus News, Reviews, Interviews, and More

July 3, 2009

Here's the latest compilation of assorted news briefs and links related to jazz, improvisation, and creative music in St. Louis, including news of musicians originally from the Gateway City, recent visitors, and coming attractions, plus assorted other items of interest:* Starting with some Miles Davis-related items, it seems that the commemoration of the 50th ...

Crosby, Stills and Nash Mark 40 Years of Music

July 2, 2009

David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash are certainly aware theyve been working together for a long time, but when Rolling Stone spelled out a number 40 years the figure still stunned the trio. It certainly seems to have gone very quickly, Nash told RS during a recent trip to our offices. In my memory its ...

AEG Jackson Concert Promoter May Still Make Money

July 2, 2009

L.A.-based AEG invested between $25 million and $30 million in the pop star's comeback. But insurance, a commemorative ticket and rehearsal footage may instead prove profitable. Michael Jackson's death stunned the Los Angeles-based concert promoter shepherding his most recent comeback, but what first seemed a devastating financial blow could turn into an unexpected boon. AEG Live ...