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Although the star-studded Field Day Festival remains in limbo, a suit claiming the event would harm the environment in host city Riverhead, N.Y., has been thrown out of the New York State Supreme Court. The Long Island Pine Barrens Society alleged that the influex of thousands of people to the festival grounds at Enterprise Park next weekend (June 7-8) would threaten the nesting period of a species of sparrow.
Source Billboard.com.

Henry Rollins is taking his Rollins Band on the road for a monthlong tour titled Rise Above. Special guest on the outing is Keith Morris, the original singer in Black Flag and current leader of the Circle Jerks. It’s almost a Black Flag reunion, but not quite.
According to Rollins, “On this tour, we are a cover band. I should add that when I say cover, I mean you better take cover when we hit stage because we’re not f*****g around.”
As with his nearly 90-date tour earlier this year, all the money made will go to the West Memphis Three Defense Fund. Rollins writes that the money will go to support DNA testing, which comes with a hefty price tag. For those not aware of Rollins’ campaign, the West Memphis Three are three men who were convicted of triple homicide while they were teen-agers in the mid’90s. Many feel the conviction was based on stereotypes against the type of music the men listened to.
Along with Rollins, Eddie Vedder, Tom Waits, the late Joe Strummer and Steve Earle are some of the other musicians who have taken up the cause, which seeks to overturn the Three’s sentences.
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Living legend Carlos Santana joined the Trey Anastasio Band for a majority of the band’s performance May 31st the Warfield Theater in San Francisco, CA.Although Phish has opened up for Santana numerous times in the past, this is the first collaboration between Santana and Anastasio in years, each of whom they consider to be close friends. The five piece horn section and latin beats of percussionist Cyro Baptista must have made Santana feel right at home.
Santana joined the band in the first set for “Last Tube” and “The Way I Feel.”The second set consisted of Santana playing the four song second set, a segue of songs including Mr, Completely, Night Speaks to a Woman, and Caravan.

Ellis Marsalis Jr. and his four jazz musician sons; trumpeter Wynton, saxophonist Branford, trombonist Delfeayo and drummer Jason just finished a tour of sold-out concerts this spring. Now, Ellis and Wynton, America’s most prominent jazz spokesman, will perform together again in a concert billed as “Marsalis at the Penthouse.” It airs Thursday as part of the PBS “Live at Lincoln Center” series.
The performance, which celebrates the music of the late New Orleans drummer James Black (1940-1988), originates in a cabaret setting at the Kaplan Penthouse above Lincoln Center.
Thursday’s 90-minute penthouse concert features Black’s best-known piece, “Magnolia Triangle,” with its intricate 5/4 beat. Besides the Marsalis duo, the penthouse band includes Victor Goines on tenor saxophone and clarinet, Walter Blanding Jr. on saxophone, Reginald Veal on bass and Herlin Riley on drums. Ed Bradley, the CBS news correspondent, serves as master of ceremonies.
Source yahoo.com.

So much for water breaks, as 25-year-old Nepalese Sherpa Pemba Dorjie broke the Everest speed climbing record set in 2000 by the late, legendary Babu Chiri Sherpa on May 23rd. The previous record was 16 hours 56 minutes

Just over six months after playing its first show, Hookah Brown has split due to “personal and business issues.” The group, led by former Black Crowes guitarist Rich Robinson made the announcement on its official Web site www.hookahbrown.com.
“Due to some personal and business issues that we were unable to overcome, Hookah Brown is no more. I thought we were becoming a really good band, but sometimes life gets in the way of people being able to make music together. I appreciate all the love and support that we received from you over the past year, and I hope to see you soon.” Thanks- Rich
Just a few weeks ago, Glide sat down with Rich to discuss Hookah Brown. Read the indepth interview here.

The Flaming Lips, Hot Tuna (acoustic), Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Steve Winwood, The Radiators, Umphrey’s McGee, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Acoustic Syndicate, Lake Trout, RANA, Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra, Yerba Buena, The Bad Plus, and Mr. North have been added to Bonnaroo NE to be held at Enterprise Park in Riverhead, NY August 8-10. They join the already impressive roster, which includes The Dead, Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds, Bob Dylan, and Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers as headliners.
Source Bonnaroo.com [/ur].

A star of MTV’s “Jackass” and member of the upcoming Lollapalooza tour, was arrested in Sweden after admitting he swallowed a condom filled with marijuana, police said Friday. Stephen Glover – known as Steve-O on the now defunct series on the American cable channel – was arrested Thursday after police raided his hotel room in Stockholm. Glover, along with other “Jackass” regulars, had performed their “Don’t Try This At Home” show in the Swedish capital Wednesday night. Prosecutor Gunnar Fjaestad said the raid happened after Glover said he swallowed the condom as a stunt. Glover could face charges of narcotics smuggling and possession of illegal drugs. A detention hearing is scheduled for the weekend and a judge will decide if Glover should be kept in jail while prosecutors prepare any charges.
Source Billboard.com.

Suffolk County has denied a mass gathering permit for the two-day festival in Calverton, NY, meaning “for now” the event can’t go ahead.
County health officials denied the permit today after Riverhead Police Chief David Hegermiller said his force wouldn’t be able to handle the expected crowd of 50,000. On Friday, county officials informed the town they wouldn’t be able to help with extra police officers because doing so would require an agreement between the Riverhead town board and the Suffolk county legislature. This wouldn’t have been possible, since the legislature doesn’t meet until after the June 7 and 8 concert.
Source newsday.com.