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Briefly: Van Halen, Evanescence, Vegoose, Jane Monheit
A breach-of-contract lawsuit filed by Van Halen 's management company against the Baltimore Orioles will move forward after a California judge denied the baseball club's motion for dismissal, the Baltimore Sun reports.
In a suit filed last year, the band sought "at least" $2 million in damages from the Orioles, claiming that the team backed out of an offer that would have had Van Halen perform the first-ever concert at Camden Yards, the Orioles' ballpark. The deal reportedly would have paid the band $1.5 million plus 80 percent of ticket and merchandise sales for the September 2004 show.
A judge in Hagerstown, MD, has agreed to a deal that allows customers who purchased Evanescence 's album "Anywhere but Home" at a Wal-Mart store in the state to obtain a refund.
Trevin and Melanie Skeens of Brownsville, MD, sued Wal-Mart, Sony BMG Music and its Wind-Up Records subsidiary last year, alleging that the album contained explicit lyrics, but didn't carry a parental advisory sticker.
The couple agreed to drop the lawsuit in the settlement, according to local news reports. Those seeking a refund reportedly must prove they brought the album at a Maryland Wal-Mart store before Jan. 1, 2005.
The Arcade Fire , Talib Kweli , Umphrey's McGee and ALO are the latest additions to the Vegoose festival, set to take place in Las Vegas over Halloween weekend.
Jazz singer Jane Monheit will release her first holiday-themed album, "The Season," on Oct. 18.
Monheit co-produced the set with Al Schmitt (Natalie Cole, Diana Krall), and includes the singer's takes on "Merry Christmas Darling," "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and "Santa Claus is Coming to Town," among other songs.
