http://grumpledump.com/wpl All you want to know, brought to you by GrumpleDump.com Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:34:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en LeRoi Moore of the Dave Matthews Band passed away today in Los Angeles due to complications from an ATV accident last June. He was 46. Our thoughts go out to Moore's family and everyone in the Dave Matthews camp. Original post by Linda Park http://grumpledump.com/wpl/2008/08/19/rip-leroi-moore/ This just about made my day. Yes, it did, lpOriginal post by Linda Park http://grumpledump.com/wpl/2008/08/19/glen-campbell-vs-travis/ Muxtape temporarily shut down over RIAA concerns Story from CNET. Eno and Byrne and the viral album Post from LA Times blog. When Jerry Wexler worked with Aretha Story from Wall Street Journal. The Krayolas surprising reunion Story from Pollstar. Neil Young drafts Wilco, Death Cab for tour Story from Billboard. College chiefs propose lowering drinking age laws Story from AP ... http://grumpledump.com/wpl/2008/08/19/the-daily-chord-tuesday-august-19/ Ice Cube's new record is out this week, it's called "Raw Footage," on Cube's new indie label, Lench Mob Records. Cube and DJ Pooh sat down for a SXSW Interview in March. Music blogger Linda said that Cube looks like a teddy bear. (Photo by Ken Hitchcock) Cube gave SXSW ... http://grumpledump.com/wpl/2008/08/18/sxsw-speaker-update/ Our good friends over at the Austin Chronicle have started a new online film debate series called Film Fight. What is Film Fight, you ask? Here is a description from their website: Film Fight is a monthly series in which the Chronicle's film critics go head-to-head on all things filmic. Cast a ... http://grumpledump.com/wpl/2008/08/18/fight-till-the-last-gasp/ Salaries for music execs decline Story from NY Post. Vinyl revival noted Story from LA Times. (site reg req'd) Iran denies De Burgh live concert Story from BBC News. Pandora may shutter over webcast fees Story from Washington Post. RIAA pays Tanya Andersen's court fees Post from Business Week blog. Malaysia's Islamists want Lavigne concert canceled Story from AP. How immigration can ... http://grumpledump.com/wpl/2008/08/18/the-daily-chord-monday-august-18/ So, it seems like the long awaited Guns N' Roses record, Chinese Democracy may actually see the light of day. Is Buckethead still on it? That guy is awesome. See, all we needed was a little... A bit more imminent is Peter, Bjorn and John's Seaside Rock, due out on ... http://grumpledump.com/wpl/2008/08/15/chinese-democracy-non-olympics-edition/ While pondering the death of Jerry Wexler, coming so soon after Isaac Hayes, we turned to a great interview with Wexler from 2000 by Raoul Hernandez from the Austin Chronicle. My suggestion - dig out an Aretha record and put it on, read the interview, and surely you'll find another ... http://grumpledump.com/wpl/2008/08/15/remembering-jerry-wexler/ Jammie decision to have broad impact Story from Wall Street Journal. Jerry Wexler dies Obituary from Rolling Stone. Jackson Browne sues McCain over use of 'Running on Empty' Story from BBC News. Universal to sell hybrid music package Story from Coolfer. Could jeans save the music business? Story from The Guardian. Billy Gibbons chats about recording plans Story from Billboard. Tejano music ... http://grumpledump.com/wpl/2008/08/15/the-daily-chord-friday-august-15/ Okay, so I'm excited that Nastia Liukin won the women's all around in women's gymnastics tonight... She's a Texan you know.. From the dreaded Plano, like me, and a future SMU student... But enough about the Olympics... let's move on to politics! John McCain and Barack Obama gave Blender ... http://grumpledump.com/wpl/2008/08/14/thursday-late-night-news-nastia-liukin-edition/