Briefly: Johnny Cash, Keith Richards, Napster, Pete Doherty

A new album that the late Johnny Cash recorded in the months leading up to his 2003 death is scheduled to hit stores on July 4.

Dubbed "American V: A Hundred Highways," the Rick Rubin-produced set will include the last song Cash ever wrote, titled "Like the 309," according to a press release.

"I think that 'American V' may be my favorite of all of the albums in the 'American' series," Rubin said in a statement. "It's different from the others, it has a much different character. I think that this is as strong an album as Johnny ever made."

* * *

Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards remained hospitalized in New Zealand Monday (5/1) due to a concussion he suffered in a fall from a palm tree.

Richards reportedly fell while picking coconuts during a vacation in Fiji, according to news reports from Australia and New Zealand.

The Stones issued a statement confirming that Richards suffered "a mild concussion" in Fiji, but didn't delve into specifics.

"Following treatment locally and as a precautionary measure, he flew to a hospital [in Auckland, New Zealand] accompanied by his wife, Patti, for observation," said Stones' publicist Fran Curtis.

The statement added that, "Doctors say Keith is making a speedy recovery."

* * *

The Napster website was re-launched Monday (5/1) as a site that allows users to search for and listen to any track in its 2 million-song library up to five times for free.

Users must register for the service using a valid e-mail address.

* * *

Pete Doherty of the British rock band Babyshambles reportedly was arrested Saturday (4/29) after police investigated a photo in British tabloid The Sun that the newspaper said showed him injecting drugs into an unconscious female fan's arm.

"This morning a man aged 27 years old was arrested on a street in an east London borough on suspicion of administering a noxious substance recklessly," a police spokesperson said, according to Reuters. "He is in custody at the police station and inquiries continue."

Doherty, who has been arrested on a string of drug-related charges in recent weeks, was later released on bail.

blog comments powered by Disqus

LiveDaily Song of the Day: The Bravery, "Spectator"

Today's LiveDaily Song of the Day is "Spectator," from New York City rockers' The Bravery. The cut appears on the... continued
Listen now:
 

The Raveonettes: Exclusive LiveDaily Sessions Performance

Danish duo The Raveonettes--a.k.a. singer/songwriter/guitarist Sune Rose Wagner and singer/bassist Sharin Foo--are known for a combination of fuzzy guitar, vintage... continued
Listen now: