2003

In case you are running any version of Windows on your PC, take notice. Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday warned about a serious flaw in all versions of its popular Windows software that could allow hackers to seize control of a person’s computer when victims read e-mails or visit Web sites.
Microsoft assessed the problem’s urgency as critical, its highest level, and urged customers to download a free repairing patch immediately from its Web site, www.microsoft.com/security.
Source CNN.com.

In the tradition of the Great Went in 1997 and the Lemonwheel in 1998, the Loring Development Authority Friday gave permission for Phish to put on a show in Limestone, Maine this August. Executive Director Brian Hamel says he’ll negotiate the agreement for the show to be held at the former Loring Air Force Base in the most Northeastern corner of the continental United States. This will most likely be a multi-day festival with 3 sets performed by the band each of the two days. It will be the first festival developed by the band and it

Overshadowed by the U.S. recent strike against Iraq, the U.S. Senate narrowly rejected oil drilling in the Alaska wildlife refuge Wednesday. Development of the millions of barrels of oil beneath the 100-mile coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in northeastern Alaska has been a key part of President Bush’s energy plan. Environmentalists contended drilling there would jeopardize a pristine area valued for its wildlife. All but five Democrats voted against refuge drilling. There were eight Republicans who joined the Democrats in favor of barring oil companies from the refuge.
Source CNN.com .

A new album that will feature Dave Matthews without Carter Beauford, Boyd Tinsley, Steffan Lessard and Leroi Moore will be released by the Dave Matthews Band

In one of the more unique benefit causes of late, Bonnie Raitt will be performing an acoustic show at the Orpheum Theatre in Boston with John Mayer and other special guests on April 26th. The all-acoustic show will raise funds for the organization, which aims to protect migratory songbirds through the preservation of traditional coffee- growing methods. Many coffee growers in Latin America are switching from traditional “shade-grown” methods to higher-yield “sun-grown” coffee production tactics. The switch affects the natural habitats of many migratory songbirds. After performing his hit “Your Body Is A Wonderland” at his first Grammy Ceremony a couple weeks ago, Mayer said he was singing to Raitt, a longtime fan of his. Tickets for the concert, priced at $50 for reserved seats, go on sale March 28 via Ticketmaster. Special “gold and silver circle” packages are available; call 800-728-6223 for more information.
Source Billboard.com.

In case you are a bit slow filing out your NCAA tournament brackets by Thursday, you may have extra time. The NCAA announced that they will consider postponing games in the men

Dates for this summer

Radiohead will be playing a run of shows in May at small U.K. venues to preview material form their upcoming album due out June 10th. Radiohead is rumored to be making at least one live appearance in North American before heading back to Europe for a run of summer festivals. For dates of the bands

Dates for this summers Lollapalooza festival have been announced. Running from July 3rd to August 30th the festival will cover most of the United States and each show will be played in an outdoors venue. This years lineup include headliners Janes Addiction, Audioslave, Incubus, Jurrasic 5, Queens of the Stone Age, and the Donnas. Visit Lollapalooza.com for a full list of dates and venues.

Last year, 75,000 tickets for Bonnaroo sold out in 19 days. This year 80,000 tickets sold out in 17 days. Last year