Briefly: David Bowie, Tom Waits, Jadakiss, Los Lobos
David Bowie has canceled the remaining dates on his European concert tour due to a shoulder injury.
"Due to the continuing pain and extreme discomfort from a trapped/pinched nerve in his shoulder and to prevent possible further injury, David Bowie has been advised by his doctors to cancel his performances at the eleven remaining European festival dates throughout July," said a statement on Bowie's official website.
Last week, Bowie aborted a concert in Prague due to shoulder pain, and four more cancellations followed.
Tom Waits will issue a new album titled "Real Gone" on Oct. 5. The album's 15 tracks were penned and produced by Waits and Kathleen Brennan, his wife and longtime collaborator.
According to an Anti Records press release, the album will be Waits' first that doesn't feature piano.
With about 426,000 copies sold during its first week in stores, "Kiss of Death," the latest set from rapper Jadakiss , tops The Billboard 200 album chart.
Usher's "Confessions" holds steady at No. 2 with about 149,000 copies sold, while the Beastie Boys' "To the 5 Boroughs"--last week's No. 1 album--falls to No. 3, according to Billboard.
Female R&B singer JoJo's self-titled debut enters the chart at No. 4, while Prince's "Musicology" moves up one spot to No. 5.
Los Lobos will issue the six-track set "Ride This: The Covers EP" on Aug. 3.
It features the group's takes on Elvis Costello's "Uncomplicated," Tom Waits' "Jockey Full of Bourbon," The Blasters' "Marie Marie," Bobby Womack's "More Than I Can Stand," Thee Midnighters' "It'll Never Be Over for Me" and Ruben Blades' "Patria."
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Album Review: David Bowie, "VH1 Storytellers" (Virgin/EMI) [July 2009]
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