Mike Doughty To Take Questions During Upcoming Tour
By Jane Cohen and Bob Grossweiner Singer/songwriter Mike Doughty will get close to fans and preview new material from his upcoming album, “Golden Delicious,” on his small East Coast club…
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Mastodon Frontman Tangled With System of a Down Bassist
Mastodon frontman Brent Hinds, who ended up hospitalized with serious head injuries following his band’s appearance at the Sept. 9 MTV Video Music Awards in Las Vegas, was wounded after…
Montreal Canadiens Charge Full Price for Pre-Season Games
No such thing as a cheap ticket at Bell Centre MONTREAL- How come the Montreal Canadiens charge full price for pre-season hockey games? The simple answer to that question is…
The Polyphonic Spree and Rooney on Tour Together
By Jane Cohen and Bob Grossweiner Dallas symphonic pop group The Polyphonic Spree is taking its trademark sound — fusion of strings, brass, rock and choir — on the road…
Rihanna Having Trouble Selling Concert Tickets
People are constantly comparing R&B newcomer Rihanna to Beyonce. And while there are a number of similarities between the two women, there’s one place where there really is no comparison…
TicketNetwork Automated Billing System Saves Ticket Broker Time and Money
By NAUREEN S. MALIK September 24, 2007; Page B4 Sales growth at TicketNetwork LLC was accelerating, but its billing system wasn’t keeping pace. So the ticket-broker software company, which was…
Minnesota Twins Will Finally Play Outdoors Again
By Chris Licata On August 30, 2007 a new chapter was officially begun in the history of the Minnesota Twins baseball franchise as the team officially broke ground on a…
Golf Joins Anti-Doping Club
By Talmadge Harper Professional golf is the latest sport to begin regulating the use of performance-enhancing drugs, as leaders from most major golf organizations this week reached a mutual consensus…
San Francisco Giants Cut Ties With Barry Bonds
The Associated Press and Sports Illustrated are reporting that the San Francisco Giants have told slugger Barry Bonds that they will not resign him for next season, ending a 15-year…
So Much For Retirement: 50 Cent to Tour U.K.
Despite cancelling a European promotional trip after being trounced by Kanye West in the chart battle, 50 Cent has sent out a defiant message that he’s not retiring and announced…