Entertainment briefs (Post-Bulletin)
ass hits Peak next weekend HOUSTON, Minn. -- Concerts, open-stages, jam sessions and workshops will be part of the 10th annual SEMBA Bluegrass Festival May 16-18 at Cushon's Peak Campground near Houston. Among bands scheduled to perform are the Marti
Thu, 08 May 2008 14:06:19 GMT

Coldplay: Viva La Touring! (FMQB)
The U.S. leg of the band's upcoming world tour is announced, along with details on how to get into their two free concerts in NYC and London.
Fri, 09 May 2008 19:40:46 GMT

Howard C. Smith, Theatre’s ‘Mark Howard,’ Dies at 75 (Polk County Democrat)
Howard C. Smith, also known as Mark Howard, 75, died from complications following surgery on April 24, 2008, in Houston. Born April 16, 1933, in Hammond, Ind., Smith was a musical artist proficient in voice, piano, acting, directing and producing.
Fri, 09 May 2008 19:43:57 GMT

Pop and Rock Listings (New York Times)
POP.
Fri, 09 May 2008 04:58:53 GMT

Jazz Listings (New York Times)
JAZZ.
Fri, 09 May 2008 04:58:33 GMT

Coldplay sets dates for extensive "Viva La Vida" tour (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Coldplay's "Viva La Vida" world tour -- which will take the band through North America, Europe and Japan -- will begin at Philadelphia's Wachovia Center on June 29 and extend well into 2009, Billboard.com has learned.
Fri, 09 May 2008 05:45:46 GMT

Spare Times: For Children (New York Times)
FOR CHILDREN.
Fri, 09 May 2008 04:59:04 GMT

New Times / Music (New Times Weekly)
Eric Taylor’s got grit and heart and soul dripping out of every song he sings—melancholy narrative tales richly rendered by his spare guitar and rustic voice. He sounds like he’s from Nashville or Austin or some other literate singer-songwriter’s Mecca (Houston, anyone?).
Thu, 08 May 2008 09:13:10 GMT