Vol. 35, AUGUST 2011 • U.S. $3.95/$4.95 Canada MIXED NOTES —ANDY MESECHER [email protected] Celebrating Years 1977– TABOO GIVES BACK: Taboo 34 2011 (Jaime Luis Gómez) of the six-time Grammy-winning Tidbits From Our group the Black Eyed Peas, Tattered Past surprised students at Miramonte Elementary in Los Angeles, CA, when he delivered free instruments and performed with students at their annual spring concert. The appearance was done in partnership with Little Kids Rock, a nonprofit provider of free instruments and teacher trainings to U.S. public schools. Visit littlekidsrock .org for more details.

MC HONORED, ROBERTS NAILS SIX 1991—Benny Medina—(Is. #13): NOMS: Music Connection received Music Connection took a look at The Phoenix Music Awards’ “Best the career of Benny Medina, who Music Industry Publication” for 2011. was then Warner Bros. VP of A&R, Sharing the stage at Hollywood’s and how his autobiographical sit- Whisky a Go Go is Sabastian Roberts, com idea for The Fresh Prince of who received six nominations—the Bel Air would go on to become a most nominated artist ever at the huge TV success, propelling the Los Angeles Music Awards. Pictured career of Will Smith. “I was working (l-r): Tony Boldi, People’s Mayor of on the story elements,” Medina re- Hollywood; Sarah Lonsert, stage called of the show’s genesis, “but model; Roberts; Al Bowman, L.A.M.A. when I found out that Will wanted creator and host; David Harrison to act, a light bulb went off like in Levi, Honorary Mayor of Beverly Hills; the cartoons. I had a good idea, and Brian Stewart, MC’s Marketing/ but with Will involved it became a Advertising Manager. great idea.” Songwriter Glen Bal- lard is also profiled, and discusses working with Michael Jackson.

BACK TO BACK SELLOUTS FOR FLORENCE: Florence + the Machine played The Greek Theatre, in Los Angeles, CA, after being greeted backstage by Nederlander executives and CAA’s Carol Kinzel prior to the group's first of two sold- out shows. Pictured (l-r): Carol Kinzel, CAA; Alex Hodges, Nederlander Concerts CEO; Florence elson h ic Welch; Paola Palazzo,

M Nederlander Concerts VP of Talent; and Rena andall

R Wasserman, Nederlander Concerts VP of Operations and Greek Theatre 1996––(Is. #22): General Manager. ’s Soundgarden had just re- leased the follow-up to their break- through when MC caught up with them. Asked if IGGY POP GETS DOCUMENTED: they felt pressure to make the new Film director Jim Jarmusch and Down On The Upside a hit album, a production crew attended a the band’s Kim Thayil laughed dev- recent Iggy Pop gig in Ann Arbor, ilishly, “It would disappoint people MI, for Jarmusch’s upcoming if we made a violent, noisy record.” documentary about Pop’s 44-year Elsewhere in the issue is a feature music career. The event involved article on “Label Shopping & Ne- an orchestra, a local youth rock gotiating Tips,” not to mention a band, special guests Henry Rollins Songwriter Profile of P-funk king- and Deniz Tek, and of course a pin George Clinton. Our club re- blistering set from Iggy. Visit arris H views area spotlighted the Derail- er

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