Arguably the world’s greatest fiddler — called the Isaac Stern of country, the Miles Davis of bluegrass — Vassar Clements, 76, who came to wide attention through his stunning appearance on the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s 1972 landmark album Will The Circle Be Unbroken, has been diagnosed with inoperable brain …

Three of the jurors who found Michael Jackson not guilty on all charges brought against him in a dramatic June 13 verdict have now stated they believe the erstwhile King of Pop molested Gavin Arviso, his accuser in the case. Two of the jurors reportedly have book deals and a …

Cinematographers are accustomed to viewing the world through the lens of a motion picture camera, but many are also accomplished photographers. “The ‘Decisive Moment’ Revisited,” a photographic exhibition at the Motion Picture Academy’s Grand Lobby Gallery in Beverly Hills, will showcase the stills and skills of 79 cinematographers including Oscar …

“And he said – Tell me are you a Christian boy? And I said ‘Ma’am, I am tonight'” (Marc Cohn, “Walking In Memphis”) Smoky-voiced singer-songwriter-pianist Marc Cohn, 46, best known for his 1991 smash “Walking In Memphis,” semi-miraculously escaped serious injury when he was shot in the head Sunday night …

The likable, steady, viagra-touting Rafael Palmeiro, who had recently joined the 500 home runs/3000 hits club virtually assuring himself a spot in the Hall of Fame, threw all of that into question when he tested positive for steroids and was suspended for 10 games by Major League Baseball late last …

The “tour that won’t die,” the rambling flotilla of punk, Van’s Warped Tour is now a venerable institution, in the final 10 days of its 11th year. I vividly remember broadcasting for Cleveland’s WENZ (The End) from the first and second installments of the tour, the sun beating on the …

The Anguilla Tourist Board has announced the third annual Anguilla Tranquility Jazz Festival, November 9-13, 2005. The stellar lineup of artists scheduled to appear includes vocalists Marlena Shaw, Freddy Cole and Claudia Acuna, vibes man Stefon Harris, pianist Mulgrew Miller, tenor saxophonists Eric Alexander and David Sánchez, saxophonist Ravi Coltrane, …

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Martha Reeves, the earthy-voiced lead singer of Martha and the Vandellas, had enormous hits for Motown in the ’60s including “Dancing In the Street,” “Heat Wave,” “Nowhere to Run” and “Jimmy Mack.” Now, running for City Council, the Hitsville cornerstone wants to reinvigorate Detroit’s …

About a week before our third anniversary (August 12), tbomedia.co.uk — our little “sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, technology, and politics” — has hit the 10 million unique visitors mark. This is a nice big fat round number that speaks volumes toward the talents …

Two-thousand years ago grieving Egyptian parents put their young child to rest in the customary manner: they removed all of the youth’s organs except for the heart, packed the remains in salt to cure them, and wrapped them in linen coated with perfumed resin. They were certain that their careful …