Music News: Kevin Dubrow, Casey Calvert, Bjork, John Lennon and more!

Quiet Riot Singer Dies

Drummer, Frankie Banall confirmed his website Sunday that his Quiet Riot band mate, singer Kevin Dubrow, 52, died of unknown reasons. Autopsy results are pending.

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Hawthorn Heights Guitarist Dies

On Saturday Hawthorn Heights guitarist Casey Calvert, 26, was found dead on the band’s tour bus in Washington D.C. one day after the bands Winter tour, Wintour kicked off. The cause of death is not official, but is believed to be related to his condition with acute asthma.

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McCartney squashes Jackson Feud

Former Beatles member, Paul McCartney has settled his feud with Michael Jackson. The feud began in the late 1980 when the once close friends had a fall out when Jackson purchased the Beatles catalog Northern Songs, but refused to give McCartney a royalty pay raise. McCartney came to terms with his financial comfort and finally let the grudge go.

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Bjork's New Single and Tour Dates

Bjork will release a new single January 1st titled “Declare Independence”. The single will then be followed by a spring tour of Japan and the UK. Tour dates are as scheduled:

April 11 - MANCHESTER Apollo
April 14 - LONDON Hammersmith Apollo
April 17 - LONDON Hammersmith Apollo
April 22 - PLYMOUTH Pavilion
April 25 - WOLVERHAMPTON Civic Hall
April 28 - BELFAST Waterfront
May 01 - BLACKPOOL Empress Ballroom
May 04 - SHEFFIELD City Hal

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John Lennon Video Release

Starbucks and Itunes will be releasing a John Lennon video collection on December 4th. The collection will contain 21 videos from the Capital/EMI era in a special collectors package.

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