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DMB sax player dies at 46 from ATV wreck injuries (AP)

August 20, 2008

AP - LeRoi Moore, the versatile saxophonist whose signature staccato fused jazz and funk overtones onto the eclectic sound of the Dave Matthews Band, died Tuesday of complications from injuries he suffered in an all-terrain vehicle accident, the band said. He was 46.

British glam rocker Gary Glitter freed in Vietnam (AP)

August 20, 2008

AP - British glam rocker Gary Glitter was refused entry into Thailand, officials said Wednesday, a day after the convicted child molester was freed by Vietnam following nearly three years in prison.

Malaysia asks Avril Lavigne to postpone concert (Reuters)

August 20, 2008

Reuters - Malaysia's government has told promoters of a concert by Canadian pop star Avril Lavigne to postpone the show because it could mar the country's independence day celebrations, an official said on Wednesday.

NY hosts 9 bicycle racks designed by David Byrne (AP)

August 20, 2008

AP - Musician, artist and bicycling enthusiast David Byrne has designed nine unusual bike racks that have been installed around New York City.

Dave Matthews Band saxophonist dies (Reuters)

August 20, 2008

Reuters - Saxophonist LeRoi Moore, a founding member of the Dave Matthews Band, died on Tuesday of complications from a vehicle accident in June.

Tegan goes solo for side projects (Reuters)

August 20, 2008

Reuters - It's a big month for Tegan Quin of the Canadian sibling rock duo Tegan and Sara.

Cash: Political use of father's name "appalling" (Reuters)

August 20, 2008

Reuters - Rosanne Cash is tired of people using her late father's name to further their own political agendas.

Dave Matthews Band Saxophonist Dies (E! Online)

August 20, 2008

E! Online - The Dave Matthews Band brass has been silenced.

Brad Paisley opts to "Play" more, sing less (Reuters)

August 20, 2008

Reuters - Country superstar Brad Paisley is putting the focus back on his guitar skills with "Play," a mostly instrumental album due November 4.

Neil Young drafts Wilco, Death Cab for tour (Reuters)

August 20, 2008

Reuters - Neil Young has snared two of alternative rock's biggest bands to open for his fall North American tour.