MUSIC
SAM SMITH IS ALLOWED TO USE HIS VOICE UNDATED (AP) Sam Smith can speak
again. Smith writes on Instagram his restriction to not use his voice
following vocal cord surgery has been lifted. Smith thanks his doctor
and says, "You truly truly don't know what you've got until you lose
it. He says he's fallen in love with music all over again and he feels
blessed to be able to sing again. ROLLING STONES RE-RELEASE "STICKY
FINGERS LONDON (AP) Keith Richards would not have thrown support behind
the deluxe re-release of "Sticky Fingers" if the 2010 re-release of
"Exile on Main Street" had not done so well. Richards says he's not
crazy about the trend of re-releases, but he forgot that they've picked
up a lot of new young fans who consider it a new record. The deluxe
version of "Sticky Fingers" is out this week and Richards remembers it
was easy to record because they did it at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in
Alabama. He says it's no wonder so many great records came out of there
because all anyone had to do was stick up a microphone in that "magical
room. 'LOVE AND MERCY" FILM EXPLORES BRIAN WILSON'S LIFE BEVERLY HILLS,
Calif. (AP) John Cusack and Paul Dano both believe the other one had
the hard part in portraying Beach Boy Brian Wilson in the film "Love
and Mercy. Cusack plays Wilson in the 1980s, while Dano plays him in
the 1960s. Cusack says so much film footage exists of Wilson from the
1960s, so Dano had to live up to that. Cusack says in the 1980s, Wilson
shied away from the spotlight. Dano says he had the better role because
he got to portray Wilson during the heyday of the Beach Boys. He says
he found a great deal of joy in being in the same studio where Wilson
made that music. "Love and Mercy" opens tomorrow in theaters. SOUND:
3:32 aed PRINCE DONATES "RALLY 4 PEACE" MONEY BALTIMORE (AP) The
proceeds from Prince's "Rally 4 Peace" concert in Baltimore last month
will go to the NAACP and two city programs. The Baltimore Sun reports
the money will go to the NAACP's Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological
and Scientific Olympics, as well as Baltimore's YouthWorks and
OneBaltimore programs. The amount of money was not disclosed. Prince
performed the concert during the unrest in Baltimore after the death of
Freddie Gray while in police custody. JANET JACKSON ANNOUNCES FALL
ALBUM NEW YORK (AP) Janet Jackson is promising a new album for the
fall. Jackson says on her website she will release the album on her own
label, Rhythm Nation Records. She has not released an album in seven
years. The new one does not yet have a title. HELLYEAH'S TOM MAXWELL
BREAKS FOOT UNDATED (AP) Hellyeah guitarist Tom Maxwell is sitting out
the band's European tour. Hellyeah say on their website Maxwell broke
his foot in three places, but they don't give details. Hellyeah
Guitarist Chris Brady will do double duty and handle Maxwell's parts on
the tour. Maxwell is expected to be back in time for the Rockstar
Mayhem Festival beginning June 26 in Chula Vista, California. TOOL'S
MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN GETS HIP REPLACED UNDATED (AP) Maynard James
Keenan of Tool, of A Perfect Circle and of Puscifer is recovering from
hip replacement surgery. Keenan writes on Facebook that years of
foot-stomping has left him with no cushion in his right hip. He had a
full hip replacement on Monday. Keenan says he'll need 12 weeks to
recover and then he plans to continue working on his brown belt in jiu
jitsu. KIP MOORE WILL BUILD SKATEPARKS FOR KIDS NASHVILLE (AP) Kip
Moore is planning to build skateparks in four cities. Moore's "Comeback
Kid Skatepark Project" will oversee the building of skateparks in
Nashville; Boston; San Marcos, Texas; and Annapolis, Maryland. Moore
says the project is a dream of his to provide kids in inner cities and
smaller towns a safe outlet. Moore plans to have the parks opened by
the fall. He says he's starting with these four cities but he plans to
expand the project. JOHN OATES PLANS TV SHOW ABOUT ROOTS MUSIC
NASHVILLE (AP) John Oates of Hall and Oates is driving around the
country in search for the best in American roots music. Oates will
chronicle his search on a TV show called "Good Road To Follow. Oates
plans to drive on hidden and forgotten roads to uncover roots music and
play with its originators. The songs will be available for download at
the end of each show. Oates is promising special guests will come along
for the ride. No word on when or where the show will air. ASAP ROCKY
TOPS BILLBOARD ALBUM CHART LOS ANGELES (AP) ASAP Rocky has earned his
second number-one album. Billboard reports his "At.Long.Last.ASAP"
album moved 146,000 units its first week out. That puts it at the top
of the Billboard 200 album chart. His 2013 album, "Long.Live.ASAP,"
also was number one. SARA BAREILLES PLANS ESSAY BOOK NEW YORK (AP) Sara
Bareilles (bah-REL'-ihs) is putting out a collection of essays this
fall. Bareilles will publish "Sounds Like Me: My Life (So Far) In
Song," through Simon and Schuster on October 6. Bareilles covers such
topics as performing with Carole King at the Grammys, the first time
she heard Joni Mitchell's "Blue" album, and the stories behind her
songs. Ben Folds wrote the introduction for the book. by Margie
Szaroleta
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