All posts by Larry Philpot

  • Capitol wins digital records lawsuit vs ReDigi start-up

    (Reuters) – In a major lawsuit testing the legitimacy of music downloads, Capitol Records LLC has won a court ruling that the start-up ReDigi Inc has infringed its music copyrights. U.S. District Judge Richard Sullivan in Manhattan...

    • Posted April 3, 2013
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  • John Mayer on Katy Perry breakup

    John Mayer, on his breakup with Katy Perry. Mayer has been under fire before, for his “kiss and tell” attitude, and subsequent battles with the press. Has he learned his lesson?

    • Posted April 3, 2013
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  • THE ROLLING STONES ARE BACK!

    THE ROLLING STONES ARE BACK! “50 AND COUNTING” TICKETS ON-SALE BEGINNING APRIL 8 April 3, 2013 – Los Angeles, CA – The Rolling Stones, who rocked London and New York in 2012, announced today that they will...

    • Posted April 3, 2013
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  • Lollapalooza 2013 Lineup, Aug 2-4

    According to The Chicago Tribune, a leaked lineup poster that hit the web last night is indeed that of Lollapalooza’s 2013 lineup. The lineup features The Cure, Nine Inch Nails, Mumford and Sons, The Killers, and Phoenix...

    • Posted April 2, 2013
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  • Phil Ramone, Grammy-winning producer, dead at 72

    March 30, 2013.  CBS News reports Phil Ramone, the masterful Grammy Award-winning engineer, arranger and producer whose platinum touch included recordings with Ray Charles, Billy Joel and Paul Simon, has died at 72, his family said Saturday....

    • Posted April 1, 2013
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  • Renowned Guitarist Hugh McCracken dies

    Renowned guitarist and session musician Hugh McCracken has passed away. The musician, producer and arranger, who was a fixture of the New York recording scene, was an in-demand player for decades, performing on recordings by Paul Simon,...

    • Posted April 1, 2013
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  • Paul Williams, Founder of Crawdaddy Magazine passes

    Founder of Crawdaddy Magazine, Paul Williams passes. About Paul Williams Called by many the “father of rock criticism” after founding Crawdaddy Magazine at the age of 17, crucial early champion of Philip K Dick, author of the...

    • Posted March 29, 2013
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  • GREEN DAY LAUNCHES U.S. ARENA TOUR TONIGHT IN CHICAGO

    GREEN DAY LAUNCHES U.S. ARENA TOUR TONIGHT IN CHICAGO Los Angeles, CA – March 28, 2013 – Reprise Records’ multi-platinum Grammy®Award-winning Green Day will kick off their 2013 U.S. arena tour tonight in Chicago at Allstate Arena....

    • Posted March 28, 2013
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  • Songwriters Hall Of Fame Announces 2013 Inductees

    Mick Jones performing with Foreigner at VMWorld, San Francisco, 9/2/2009}} |Source=Own work by uploader |Author=Abdoozy |Date=2009-09-02 Tony Hatch, Mick Jones & Lou Gramm, Holly Knight, JD Souther, Steven Tyler & Joe Perry to be Inducted June 13th...

    • Posted March 28, 2013
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  • Berry Gordy to Receive Pioneer Award

    Motown Founder Berry Gordy To Receive Pioneer Award At Songwriters Hall Of Fame Gala Previously Announced Inductees Include Tony Hatch, Mick Jones & Lou Gramm, Holly Knight, JD Souther, Steven Tyler & Joe Perry New York, NY-...

    • Posted March 28, 2013
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