Pryor's widow settles case
The widow of legendary comic Richard Pryor has settled a lawsuit accusing Universal Music Group of selling 11 of the comedian's recordings without authorization, the Associated Press reported. Pryor sued Universal two months before his death, charging the company had released the recordings without his knowledge or permission. After he died of a heart attack in December 2005, his widow, Jennifer Pryor, was allowed to take over as plaintiff. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed. In his suit, Pryor said it was years before he learned Universal had licensed such titles as Wizard of Comedy, I Ain't Lied Yet, and Are You Serious? |
Architecture In Helsinki reveal new album details
Architecture In Helsinki have revealed details of their forthcoming album as well as a multi-version single.
The Australian six-piece plan to release their third full-length album, 'Places Like This', on August 7 in the US.
The album's first single, 'Heart It Races', will appear on CD, 12" and digital formats on June 5 via its new label, Polyvinyl Records. The band will offer several different remixes and cover versions of the song as B-sides.
'Places Like This' tracklisting is:
'Red Turned White'
'Heart It Races'
'Hold Music'
'Feather In A Baseball Cap'
'Underwater'
'Like It Or Not'
'Debbie'
'Lazy (Lazy)'
'Nothing's Wrong'
'Same Old Innocence'
'Heart It Races' CD single tracklisting:
'Heart It Races' - Single version
'Heart It Races' - DJ/Rupture's Ital Hymn mix Feat. Mr Lee G
'Heart It Races' - by Hey Willpower!
'Heart It Races' - YACHT's I Should Coco Mix
'Heart It Races' - by Dr. Dog
'Heart It Races' 12" single tracklisting:
Side A
'Heart It Races' - Trizzy's (aka A-Trak) Rusty Tin Can Mix
'Heart It Races' - YACHT's I Should Coco Mix
Side B
'Heart It Races' - Pink Skull Remix
'Heart It Races' - Franc Tetaz Mix
As previously announced, the band will kick off a tour of North America in June. |
The Rolling Stones avoid smoking fine
The Rolling Stones avoided a smoking fine last night (August 21) when they played London's O2 Arena - even though two of them lit up during the gig.
Both Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood had cigarettes while the rock veterans performed. But Greenwich Council said is was satisfied the incident was a one-off.
The maximum fine for a venue that allows people to break the band, which came into force on July 1, is ?2,500.
A spokeswoman for the O2 said: "A band member appeared to have a cigarette, however it was extinguished almost faster than the message to put it out got to stage.
"We are sure it was an oversight and are grateful for their co- operation. Along with the rest of the county, we take the smoking ban seriously."
A spokesman for Greenwich Council said: "We have received no complaints from members of the public. We have reminded the O2 of their obligation to enforce the smoking legislation."
Richards was in trouble for smoking on stage in Scotland's Hampden Park last year.
He escaped a fine after Glasgow City Council revealed the venue's stage was not covered by the Scottish smoking ban, which came into force in March 2006, reports BBC News. |