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A 47-year-old man who spent nearly 20 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, and who went on to establish a profitable ATM business, died in Hawaii early this morning, according to reports.
The Los Angeles Times states that DeWayne McKinney, convicted of a 1980 robbery-murder in Orange, Calif., then released two decades later because prosecutors realized he probably didn't do it, died when his scooter hit a light pole in Honolulu about 12:30 a.m.
This month's Vanity Fair magazine profiles the ultimate entrepreneur gone-wild (allegedly), Broadcom co-founder Henry Nicholas, who was charged in June with securities fraud and drug trafficking. The story paints a lurid picture of a man who made more than $1 billion after helping to launch Broadcom, a successful microchip maker that supplies iPhones and other products with its technologies.
The Le family of San Jose, Calif., parlayed a catering business into one of the most successful Asian food franchises in the Southwest. There are 35 Lee's locations, mostly in California, with a few scattered in Texas, Arizona and Oklahoma.
The staple of Lee's sandwiches is "banh mi" -- Vietnamese sandwiches with French flair. The first thing you'll notice at a full-service Lee's is the smell of racks upon racks of freshly baked baguettes. The franchise's signature sandwiches are simple stacks of meat -- often pork or pate -- onions, cilantro and jalapeno served between chewy slices of near foot-long baguettes. The flavor is solid if not a little exotic for burger eaters, but the hook is price: $2.45. The establishments also serve more Western-style sandwiches on baguettes and croissants that feature mayonnaise, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes. Egg rolls and spring rolls are optional, as are Asian-style sweets, including a new item, Korean cream puffs called delimanjoo.
During last night's vice presidential debate, nominees Joseph Biden and Sarah Palin discussed small business in America, with each mentioning the term twice. Republican hopeful Palin drew first blood on the matter when she accused Biden's presidential running mate, Barack Obama, of proposing to increase taxes on "millions of small businesses ... thus resulting in fewer jobs being created and less productivity."
Citing a run on dogs after the 1996 movie 101 Dalmations became a hit, officials in Orange County, Calif., are warning consumers to wait a few weeks before buying a Chihuahua after they see the comedy Beverly Hills Chihuahua, which opened in theaters nationwide today. Police in Santa Ana, Calif., and an official from the San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter in Southern California told The Orange County Register that they fear families will buy the small dogs only to neglect and abandon them after excitement from the movie, about a pampered pet who gets lost in Mexico, wears off.
*UPDATE: Congress on Friday, Oct. 3, passed a revised rescue plan that indeed included the language that the American Small Business League opposed.
The American Small Business League, a nonprofit organization that represents small businesses across the nation (100,000 by its own count), today expressed fears that the revised $700 billion financial rescue package being considered in Congress this week could allow the federal government "to completely ignore the federal government's small business contracting goals," according to a statement from the group.
Think your business has had a bad day? Think twice before you complain to anyone, especially the employees of a Wells Fargo bank branch in La Mesa, Calif., just outside San Diego. That particular branch was robbed Sept. 30. Three hours later, it was robbed again--by a different bandit--according to The Associated Press.
As an admittedly small consolation, both men who robbed the bank already had established criminal monikers: The Hard Hat Bandit and The Chatty Bandit. Who knew word-of-mouth referrals worked so quickly among the criminal element?
When Paul Newman died over the weekend, he left behind not only a canon of postwar films unparalleled in Hollywood--Cool Hand Luke, Butch Cassidyand the Sundance Kid, The Color of Money--but he also bequeathed the legacy of one of the most successful marriages of star power and consumer-product branding ever to hit supermarket shelves.
The ace actor and expert race car driver cofounded the Newman's Own brand of salad dressing in 1982 with friend and author A.E. Hotchner. The idea was to use Newman's name and image to sell food products that would benefit charity. The brand's lineup--each product uses an artist's sketch of the late thespian--has since expanded to include spaghetti sauce, lemonade, wine and other products. The company claims to have donated all profits, nearly $250 million since its inception, to nonprofit organizations. One of the beneficiaries has been the Hole in the Wall Camps--summer getaways for children with serious illnesses.
OK, so the nearly $1 trillion Wall Street rescue is all but assured, but the benefits to small business remain to be seen. In the long run, more credit should become available for entrepreneurs who need funding to start a business or expand an existing one, but for now it's the big players who will lap up the taxpayer-sponsored river of capital.
Even if the plan works perfectly and the federal coffers become flush with cash over the next several years--decades?--how can this be seen as anything other than a catastrophic failure of a system that is supposed to self-regulate as a way to avoid such collapses?
Upwards of $1 trillion. That's what kind of commitment the Treasury Department is making with its plan to buy up the bad mortgage loans that are throttling the U.S. economy. The bailout plan as written calls for $700 billion, but no one really knows how much the questionable loans add up to, so it could reach $1 trillion. A trillion. That's a one with 12 zeros after it.
Numbers like that don't even make sense to the average American consumer. How can someone earning $100,000 put that into perspective? Well, if you saved $100,000 per year without benefit of earning interest, you'd have to save for 10 million years to be a trillionaire.

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Kirkland >Food & Dining > Spud Fish & Chips
9702 NE Juanita Dr, Kirkland, WA | Directions 9803447.705265 -122.212914
Sun - Thu, 11am - 8pm; Fri - Sat, 11am - 9pm
Neighborhoods: South Juanita
terrible service – I ordered "halibut and chips", which apparently equates to a double order of halibut for $15. I also ordered some shrimp without fries. I was shocked at the $26 dollar bill. When I received my food, I asked for some cocktail sauce to accompany the shrimp, and I was told it would cost me another .25 or .50 cents depending on what size i wanted. I'm not re-running my credit card for a quarter purchase. This is rediculous. Good customer service would have apologized for not asking me about this when I initially ordered, then go ahead and make an exception and give me some cocktail sauce. Instead, I was told "well, you should have ordered it". This is why I rarely frequent this establishment - they nickle and dime their way through your bank account.
Great Fish and Chips – Spuds has really good fish and chips. The chowder is not the best though. Also you have to pay for ketchup and tartor sauce. The location is nice.
Why change? – Spud used to be my favorite fish and chip place ( for the last 50 years ) in the Seattle area, until today Mon. 9 - 14!!!! Went to the Juanita Spud for lunch with my son and grandaughter. Lunch for the three of us came to over $40!!!!! I don't mind paying for the good old Spud fish, but the garbage they served I wouldn't feed to my enemies...They changed the fish to some over breaded Ivors fillet type of garbage. The old Spud was tails.. I'll never go back to the Juanita Spud, I just hope the Alki or Green Lake stores are still serving the same good old Spud fish!!!!!
Run by juvenile local teens – Today, on 6/26/08 at about 9:15PM while riding my bike past Juanita Beach some little boy who looked to be closing shop inside of Spuds Fish n' Chips thought it would be funny to get on the intercom, which projects outside, and tell me that I'm gay. "Yeah, you on the bike. You're a h*mo [this site will not let me write the word]. You're bike is gay." Not that I am, but what if I were? Is this how Spuds wants to represent itself? I know I won't give them any more of my business, and that's too bad too because I have for 33 years and I hope you won't either. Oh, and I did go back to see if the little boy would talk. The little sh*t would not come out. He only snickered from behind the counter and locked door.
Better than ivars – Better to go to this place on a sunny day because seating is limited inside.
The staff is a little flaky because they are all in highschool. We ended up with 1 extra order because they didn't know we took ours when they already called it (so that's a plus).
It's a little over priced, but that's what you get in kirkland.
Our new favorite for quickly fixed fish – I've been hearing about this place since I moved to the area, years and years ago. On a recent sunny Spring Friday, we finally tried it out. The recommendations were right on the money. The food was great and the line, though formidable, moved quickly. They know how to take your order, fry it up and get it in your hands before you know it.
The food was mostly great. The fish was nicely cooked, though a little bland. At least it wasn't overly battered or breaded. That was just right. The fried shrimp were the best we've had in a while. They were also lightly battered, allowing the really great flavor to come through. The French fries were tasty and not greasy. And the onion rings were likewise cooked to a nice tenderness, with a fine sweetness. We must find out if they are Walla Wallas.
Add to all this the fine, albeit homely, location and outside seating across from Juanita Beach Park and we had a very enjoyable evening. Now that we live in Kirkland, Spud Fish & Chips will be giving Ivar's a run for our money.
Retro-cool take-out spot does fried fish just right. – In Short
A short walk from the water, this is the perfect warm picnic for cooler sunny days. These family-owned fish-and-chip joints specialize in ling cod, although halibut, salmon, oysters, scallops, clams, prawns, popcorn shrimp, and even chicken are on the menu. There are some freebies, such as garlic vinegar and Tabasco for the asking, but when it comes to tartar sauce, expect to cough up another 17 cents.
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Singles Scorecard: Hear new songs from Prince, Coldplay and Jack White
After finally making amends with Warner Bros. Records, Prince will release a new album on the record label that will include his recently-released single "The Breakdown." Associated Press photo by Jakob Joergensen.
There's a bit of deja vu happening in this week's Singles Scorecard: Prince, Coldplay and Jack White each released a new single recently that we reviewed, and now they're all back with more new music.
So how do their second singles from their forthcoming albums compare to their first? Get our take below, and listen to the songs for yourself.
Single: "The Breakdown"
Gut reaction: With frisky falsetto outbursts, some sweeping strings, funky bass slides and some very melodramatic lyrics, the slow-building "Breakdown" bodes well for Prince's recently-announced forthcoming album. Even the dated laser beam sound effects sound cool.
Grade: A-
Single: "Midnight"
Gut reaction: When Justin Vernon stepped out with Bon Iver, people used to say he sounded like Coldplay's Chris Martin. Now, Coldplay is sounding like Bon Iver, with this atypically arty--but welcome--new track that enhances Martin's pretty, electronically manipulated voice with reserved, atmospheric synthesizers.
Grade: B+
Jack White
Single: "Lazaretto"
Gut reaction: "My brain is electric," Jack White exclaims on the title track for his forthcoming album. Yeah it is, and you'll think your brain is too, just as soon as the spine-tingling riffs and wicked waves of distortion (sounding like a jacked Atari game) shock your eardrums. And then comes the out-of-nowhere fiddle chaser.
Grade: A-
Jack White performs July 21 at the Rave's Eagles Ballroom.
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Top of the Charts: Pharrell Williams 'Happy' again for eighth week
If things seem the same this week on the top of the Billboard Hot 100, you're not wrong. For a third week in a row all of the top seven hits in the United States stayed in their same exact spots - and Pharrell Williams is still king. See the music video for his now long-running chart-topper below and then check out which songs were number one this week in 2001, 1991, 1981 and 1971.
No. 1 hit April 21, 2014
Pharrell Williams "Happy"
Pharrell Williams is making a run for a chart-topping streak that will be hard to beat by this year's end. His big Oscar-nominated hit, "Happy," has been on top for an impressive eight weeks in a row. Just as it will be hard for another song to match or beat that streak, John Legend's "All of Me" is having a hard time just unseating "Happy" for one week on top. With a log jam all the way down to number seven, new hits are having a hard time even getting within reach of number one. How long can Williams' streak last? Ctop back next week to see if he hangs on for week nine.
No. 1 this week in 2001
Janet Jackson "All For You"
To show just how big Williams' "Happy" streak is, we only have to look back to 2001 when Janet Jackson's "All For You" was celebrated as that year's longest-running chart topper. That song, Jackson's 10th number-one hit and a Grammy Award winner, spent a mere seven weeks at number one.
No. 1 this week in 1991
Amy Grant "Baby, Baby"
Through the 1980s, Amy Grant became one of the country's most successful Christian artists with a faithful message paired with an increasingly pop-leaning sound. When she released her album, "Heart in Motion," in 1991 it quickly became clear that Grant was going to see how she could fare in the pop world. "Baby, Baby" answered that question when it jumped to a two-week run at the top of the Hot 100 and gave Grant her first solo chart-topping hit. (She had gotten her first taste of this kind of success five years earlier when a duet with Peter Cetera, "The Next Time I Fall," also reached number one.)
No. 1 this week in 1981
Hall and Oates "Kiss on my List"
"Kiss on My List" is a great example of why Daryl Hall and John Oates just found themselves inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. Released off of their "Voices" album, the song spent three weeks on top of the charts in 1981. That would have been a career highlight for a lot of artists, but for this duo it was just another notch in a catchy hot-filled catalog that kept them at or near the top of the Hot 100 through the second half of the 1970s and most of the '80s.
No. 1 this week in 1971
Three Dog Night "Joy to the World"
Centered around the three-part harmonies of Chuck Negron, Danny Hutton and Cory Wells, Three Dog Night burst out of their Southern California home base to become a major pop act around the world in the early 1970s. With its familiar introduction of "Jeremiah was a bullfrog," "Joy to the World" would bound up the charts to give the band their second number one hit and would become a lasting radio staple for decades.
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Zakk Wylde: What music I'm listening to
Metal guitar whiz Zakk Wylde--in Milwaukee last month for the Experience Hendrix tour--is back April 25 with his own band Black Label Society. Photo provided by publicist.
In an interview with the Journal Sentinel last month, Zakk Wylde, Ozzy Osbourne's former guitarist and frontman and guitarist for Black Label Society, promised that his Milwaukee appearance at the star-studded Experience Hendrix tribute tour stop at the Riverside Theater in March would involve "juggling chainsaws while doused in baby oil, wearing fishnets and men's lingerie."
That didn't exactly happen. Instead, the metal guitar wiz was one of the most celebrated performers of the night, Jon Gilbertson wrote in his review, playing piano for Eric Johnson's "properly mind-altering rendition of 'Are You Experienced?'" and played a "shredding solo introduction" for "I Don't Live Today."
Wylde will already be back in town April 25, this time with Black Label Society, with a Rave show behind its new album "Catacombs of the Black Vatican."
In his phone interview with the Journal Sentinel ahead of both shows, Wylde talked about what music he likes and is listening to. Here's a hint: it ain't all metal, and it ain't all Hendrix either.
Who: Zakk Wylde, singer and guitarist for Black Label Society (8 p.m. April 25, the Rave, 2401 W. Wisconsin Ave. $28.50 to $94 at the box office, (414) 342-7283 and therave.com)
What he's listening to: Beck's latest album "Morning Phase"
Why he likes it: It's great when you just want to chill out and mellow. At the end of the night I'll be sitting in our submarine of a tour bus watching the world go by while listening to the Beck record.
Also likes: I listen to everything, from Sarah McLachlan (playing the Riverside Theater July 9) to Ministry. I grew up on Elvis. My parents listened to Sinatra. Obviously Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Bad Company, the Allmans, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Elton John, Neil Young. I listen to Echo and the Bunnymen, Squeeze, Crowded House, Robert Plant's solo stuff.
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Singles Scorecard: Hear new songs from Lana Del Rey, Passenger and the Orwells
Lana Del Rey dropped a new single this week, "West Coast." Associated Press photo by Chris Pizzello.
We usually like to review brand new songs here at Single Scorecard, but we've made an exception for the Orwells' "Who Needs You." The track's been around for a few months now, but was just released to iTunes as a free download to iTunes.
You know the price is right, but is it worth the time to download it? Hear it below, plus you can listen to the latest singles from Lana Del Rey and Passenger.
Lana Del Rey
Single: "West Coast"
Gut reaction: Lana Del Rey's still doing the intriguing, dreamy/spooky 21st century Nancy Sinatra thing on her latest single. Not a bullseye like her pitch-perfect ballad "Young & Beautiful" for the stylish "Great Gatsby" remake, but it advances the argument that there's more to Del Rey than her looks.
Grade: B-
Single: "Heart's On Fire"
Gut reaction: The pressure's on Passenger to avoid being a one-hit wonder following the smash success of "Let Her Go," but its not going to happen with "Heart's on Fire," a sweet but sleepy little love song in need of some heat--or a pulse.
Grade: C-
The Orwells
Single: "Who Needs You"
Gut reaction: This simultaneously peppy and shaggy garage rock track's been around for a bit--check out the live performance on the "Late Show" in January that had Paul Shaffer writhing around on the floor--but its new to iTunes as a free download, and worth every penny. Actually, its worth the usual $1.29 sales price for a single--but don't tell iTunes that.
Grade: B+
The Orwells will perform at Summerfest.
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Top of the Charts: Pharrell Williams celebrates seventh week on top
Seven is the lucky number all around this week, as Pharrell Williams celebrates his seventh consecutive week on top of the Billboard Hot 100 and all of the top seven positions remained locked in position this week. Watch the video for Williams' big hit single below and then let's reset our decades and travel way back in time to see the songs that were the biggest in the land this week in 2000, 1990, 1980 and 1970.
No. 1 hit April 14, 2014
Pharrell Williams "Happy"
There seems to be no stopping the success of Pharrell Williams' "Happy." John Legend's "All of Me" tried to unseat our champion for a third week, but still looks up from No. 2 while Katy Perry's "Dark Horse" is still hoping to regain its chart-topping glory from the third spot. Meanwhile, more people are getting to know the artist behind the year's "Happy" soundtrack -- and the man under the infamous hat -- as Williams appeared in a profile on CBS' "Sunday Morning" yesterday and sang the praises of his high school music teachers and just about everyone else who has influenced his long list of work. Watch that interview here and check back next week to see how long the "Happy" streak can go.
No. 1 this week in 2000
Santana featuring The Product G&B "Maria Maria"
It took Santana more than 30 years to chart its first No. 1 hit. Then it took just three months to chart its second. That first hit, "Smooth," with Rob Thomas, finished its 12-week run on the top of the charts in January 2000, and other pop stars had just 12 weeks of their own to try to take their run for No. 1 before Santana was back for a 10-week run with the catchy Latin R&B vibes of "Maria Maria."
No. 1 this week in 1990
Tommy Page "I'll Be Your Everything"
In the midst of a pop landscape marked by the long-running success of New Kids on the Block and Tiffany, a young singer and songwriter from New Jersey found himself along for the ride. Tommy Page's early songs landed him a record deal and a spot on tour with those big stars, and in 1990 he landed his only career No. 1 hit for one week with "I'll Be Your Everything" - co-written by Page and NKOTB's Jordan Knight and Danny Wood. Long-term pop success might have eluded Page in the United States - although Full House fans surely still remember him from this cameo - but he chased stardom that still thrives in Asia. When he's not performing across the globe, Page is now a leading executive with Pandora.
No. 1 this week in 1980
Blondie "Call Me"
One year after Blondie first ascended to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time with the worldwide smash "Heart of Glass," the group was tapped to create the theme song for "American Gigolo." That song, "Call Me," would become the group's second No. 1 single with a six-week run that would make it the biggest hit of 1980 in the United States. The New York band would find itself back on top two more times before splitting up for what would be a 15-year break in 1982.
No. 1 this week in 1970
The Beatles "Let It Be"
As the Beatles wound down one of the most dynamic and successful decade-long careers of any pop act, they were no strangers to the rarefied air at the top of the Billboard Hot 100. "Let It Be" marked their 19th chart-topper in the United States, which of course only tells part of the Fab Four's worldwide phenomenon. They'd make it an even 20 a couple months later when "The Long and Winding Road" would mark the last single released as an active band - and their last No. 1 hit.
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Ted Leo: What music I'm listening to
Ted Leo, pictured here opening for Aimee Mann Nov. 11, 2012, was in town with Mann recently as a special guest on the NPR quiz show "Ask Me Another." His new band with Mann, the Both, will release its debut album on Tuesday. Photo by CJ Foeckler for the Pabst Theater.
Ted Leo and Aimee Mann were in town Wednesday as special guests at a taping of NPR's quiz show "Ask Me Another." Don't worry if you missed it - the episode will air at noon at 8 p.m. on WUWM-FM (89.7) May 10. And Leo and Mann will be back in town with their new joint band the Both. Actually, they sort of owe their band to Milwaukee - it was when they were in town for a Pabst Theater gig two years ago that they deepened their friendship, leading to their first collaboration the following month. Soon after that, they wrote "Milwaukee," the lead single of their self-titled debut album, which drops Tuesday. (See the funny new music video below.)
Both Mann and Leo talked to the Journal Sentinel about their relationship to each other and the city. I also asked them both what music they're listening to. We featured what Mann was listening to last week; read on to find out what Leo's been spinning.
Who: Ted Leo of the Both (The band's self-titled debut album comes out April 15.)
What he's listening to: The Move's album "Shazam."
Why he likes it: Little by little I'm getting my own recording studio scenario into a better-than-demo-quality kind of a place, so I've been really going through phases with older records that I've loved and picking out sonically what I've loved about them. I've been listening to "Shazam" trying to figure out how to get the drums to sound like (what's on the album).
Also likes: Last week I was in a big Traffic phase. When they get really jammy I can pay attention to the drum sounds. Steve Winwood has a great voice, and some of their songs are really beautiful, melodically.
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Singles Scorecard: Hear new songs from Ed Sheeran, Brad Paisley and Jack White
Ed Sheeran, pictured here performing at the Pabst Theater Sept. 11, 2012, has released a new single, "Sing," that differs dramatically from his sensitive style. Photo by Melissa Miller.
This week in Singles Scorecard we've got new tracks from two artists coming to town soon--Brad Paisley and Jack White--plus a change of pace from singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran.
Ed Sheeran
Single: "Sing"
Gut reaction: Ed Sheeran is an exceptionally talented songwriter and live performer - but his breakthrough album "+" was overproduced, overpowering the appeal of Sheeran's simplicity. New single "Sing," produced by Pharrell Williams, is unfortunately even more polished, an apparent, and ultimately awkward, effort to transform the sensitive guitar-strumming singer into a packaged pop star for boy band fans.
Grade: D
Brad Paisley
Single: "River Bank"
Gut reaction: Well how about this: a song bro-country fans and haters can both agree on. After last year's risk-taking "Wheelhouse," Paisley plays it safe with this ode to living the good life, but "Bank" should make major bank with its catchy rhythms, some crunchy country instrumentation--and mercifully, not a single reference to a pick-up truck.
Grade: B+
Brad Paisley is headlining the Marcus Amphitheater for Summerfest on June 27.
Jack White
Single: "High Ball Stepper"
Gut reaction: Who needs lyrics, when White's blistering, static-shocked blues guitar--occassionally balanced by swift, short, nervous piano flights--sings so well.
Grade: B+
Jack White performs at the Rave's Eagles Ballroom July 21.
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Top of the Charts: Pharrell Williams' chart-topping happiness rolls on
It was another big week for Pharrell Williams - and his sixth week on top of the Billboard Hot 100 was only one reason. See why Williams is celebrating extra hard this week and then check out which songs were the biggest hits in the United States this week back in 2009, 1999, 1989 and 1979.
No. 1 hit April 7, 2014
Pharrell Williams "Happy"
It was a "Happy" birthday for Pharrell Williams this past weekend as he turned 41 , racked up his sixth consecutive week at number one and brought a green version of his now infamous hat to 30 Rock as musical guest on this weekend's Saturday Night Live. You can watch his performance of "Happy" on that show below. Williams continues to battle John Legend's "All of Me," which is still in second place. Stop back next week to see if Williams' streak can roll on.
No. 1 this week in 2009
Lady Gaga "Poker Face"
Lady Gaga's "Art Pop" might not have reached her expectations last year for continued commercial uber-success, but it's pretty heady to look back and see how quickly she's become a worldwide success. It was just five years ago that her first singles appeared on the charts and quickly became her first two number one hits. The second of those was the tongue-in-cheek club rave up, "Poker Face," that spent one week on top in 2009.
No. 1 this week in 1999
TLC "No Scrubs"
The two living members of TLC reunited in recent years, nearly a decade after the death of Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes. When the R&B trio released "No Scrubs" in 1999, it was a return of sorts, as well. It had been four years since the group had released a single - eons in the 1990s MTV Total Request Live era. The break didn't seem to matter to fans who were eager to push the song straight to number one for a four-week stay.
No. 1 this week in 1989
Roxette "The Look"
Swedish duo Roxette are the definition of an international pop phenomenon. Their debut single, "The Look," was their first of four number one hits in the United States through the early 1990s. As the lead single from their breakout album, "Look Sharp!," it was also a super-hit around the globe. (Interestingly, their home country was one of the places it was merely top 10.) While their popularity in the U.S. waned, they've continued to record and find pockets of success around the world.
No. 1 this week in 1979
Gloria Gaynor "I Will Survive"
Gloria Gaynor was a queen of disco, but her career's defining song was nearly relegated to the dust bin of history when "I Will Survive" was originally released as a B-side. Luckily, DJs flipped the disc over and revealed one the era's defining hits. It spent three non-consecutive weeks at number one in 1979, giving Gaynor her sole chart-topping hit.
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Picks for Sunday's Academy of Country Music Awards
Tomorrow marks the first of the year's big country music award shows when the Academy of Country Music hands out its slate of honors at 7 on CBS. While the Las Vegas-based spectacle has lost a bit of luster against the Nashville-based Country Music Association Awards, it is still a big night that will find many of the genre's big stars all gussied up for the cameras. Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan proved a popular host pairing and they return with what is sure to be another year of shenanigans from the two big stars.
More than the awards handed out, the show will be a showcase of performances by a big-name lineup that includes Jason Aldean, Dierks bentley, Sheryl Crow, Lee Brice, Eric Church, Hunter Hayes, Miranda Lambert, Toby Keith, Tim McGraw, Rascal Flatts, Lady Antebellum with Stevie Nicks, Florida Georgia Line and more.
The long list of award nominees spans records, songs, producers, radio stations (Milwaukee's WMIL-FM is in the running for Best Large Market Station) and artists. Fans have until the show starts to cast their vote here for both Entertainer and New Artist of the Year.
Below are my picks in three major categories that will be awarded Sunday night. Whether you agree or disagree, leave your picks in the comments below.
Entertainer of the Year
Luke Bryan
Miranda Lambert
Blake Shelton
George Strait
Taylor Swift
Who will win
Blake Shelton
Who should win
George Strait
I fully expected Blake Shelton to take this award last year, and I'm sticking with that pick for the TV talent show host - even though Luke Bryan proved me wrong on the last go-round. That said, I won't be surprised - or at all disappointed - if the voters give the nod to George Strait. The Texas legend is in the second half of his two-year "The Cowboy Rides Away" farewell tour and last year's "Love is Everything" was another solid entry into his long catalog.
Album of the Year
"Based on a True Story" - Blake Shelton
"Crash My Party" - Luke Bryan
"Here's to the Good Times" - Florida Georgia Line
"Same Trailer Different Park" - Kacey Musgraves
"Two Lanes of Freedom" - Tim McGraw
Who will win
"Here's to the Good Times" - Florida Georgia Line
Who should win
"Same Trailer Different Park" - Kacey Musgraves
First, an essential note - the fact that a major country music association is giving out an award for best album of the year and Brandy Clark's "12 Stories" isn't in the mix is just downright wrong. It was head and shoulders the best album cut last year and it is disappointing that the industry isn't recognizing such. That said, at least one of Clark's brethren of new voices who are making a positive impact in Nashville, Kacey Musgraves, is in the list. Of these five, her record is most deserving and I hope to see her accepting on stage, but don't be surprised if the Academy feels the need to reward the gigantic commercial success - and industry impact - of Florida Georgia Line's "Here's to the Good Times."
Song of the Year
"Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain)" - Gary Allan, Songwriters: Gary Allan, Hillary Lindsey, Matthew Warren
"I Drive Your Truck" - Lee Brice, Songwriters: Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington, Jimmy Yeary
"Mama's Broken Heart" - Miranda Lambert, Songwriters: Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves
"Mine Would Be You" - Blake Shelton, Songwriters: Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington, Deric Ruttan
"Wagon Wheel" - Darius Rucker, Songwriters: Bob Dylan, Ketch Secor
Who will win
"Mama's Broken Heart"
Who should win
"Mama's Broken Heart," "Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain" or "Wagon Wheel"
This is perhaps the strongest category of nominees of the night. Miranda Lambert has been a deserving award show darling the past few years and I will be pleased if her song wins this award - giving Clark a bit of recognition on the evening for her songwriting alongside two of Nashville's other supreme scribes in McAnally and Musgraves. You won't see me shedding any tears, though, if Allan gets the nod for a song from his fine "Set You Free" album, or if the Old Crow Medicine Show classic "Wagon Wheel" - and its own superstar writer, Bob Dylan, get awarded via Darius Rucker's update of the song.
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Aimee Mann: What music I'm listening to
Indie rocker Aimee Mann will be a special guest at a taping of NPR's trivia show "Ask Me Another" next Wednesday at the Pabst Theater. Photo by CJ Foeckler.
Last time Aimee Mann played the Pabst Theater in 2012, she had a memorable encounter with the Bronze Fonz and deepened her friendship with her opener Ted Leo, who would go on to be her collaborator in their new band the Both.
Both Mann and Leo will be back at the Pabst Wednesday, not for your typical gig, but as special guests on the NPR trivia show "Ask Me Another." (Don't worry, they'll be playing songs too.)
Ahead of their appearance, both Mann and Leo hopped on the phone with the Journal Sentinel to talk about their new band and album, its lead single "Milwaukee," and the critical role the city had in the birth of the Both.
I also asked Mann what music she listens to - and it turns out the professional musician doesn't really listen to that much music. But she shared her thoughts about her favorite album from last year and her go-to music when she's in the car.
Who: Aimee Mann (special guest on NPR's "Ask Me Another" taping, 7:30 p.m. April 9, Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St. $25 to $35 at the box office, 144 E. Wells St.; the Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave.; (414) 286-3663; and pabsttheater.org.)
What she's listening to: I never listen to music. The only record I heard last year that caught my ear was Neko Case's album ("The Worse Things Get, the Harder I Fight, the Harder I Fight, the More I Love You").
Why she likes it: She's got an amazing voice, great lyrics, a great sense of melody and harmony. She has it all. And the production is great. She's a triple threat. A quadruple threat. I can't count the number of threats.
Also likes: If I do listen to music in the car, its the classical music station. I'm a real computer dummy. I'm like, "New version of iTunes? I can't figure that out. It's too much trouble."
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Singles Scorecard: Hear new songs from Alicia Keys, Matisyahu, and Girl Talk with Freeway
Hasidic reggae rapper Matisyahu is among the 76 ground stage headliners revealed for this year's Summerfest. He released a new single this week, "Watch the Walls Melt Down." Photo by Mark Squires.
Summerfest officials revealed 76 ground stage headliners last week, and while we probably won't be hearing new tunes anytime soon by, say, REO Speedwagon, a lot of the Big Gig bands will be sharing new songs ahead of Summerfest. We've got two of them for you here at Singles Scorecard--from Matisyahu and Girl Talk--plus the lead single from "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" soundtrack from Alicia Keys (plus Kendrick Lamar...and Pharrell Williams...and Hans Zimmer).
Alicia Keys
Single: "It's On Again"
Gut reaction: Keys may get the primary credit, but Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell Williams and film composer Hans Zimmer all play a part in this single from the forthcoming "The Amazing Spider-Man 2." Lamar's opening verse is intensified by Zimmer's cinematic score, then he bows out at the 40 second mark to let Keys and producer Williams take over. Only trouble is, Lamar's contribution is such a dramatic ramp-up, Keys' neo-soul grooves that make up the majority of the song is anticlimactic by comparison.
Grade: B-
Single: "Watch the Walls Melt Down"
Gut reaction: The reggae rapper remodels his sound with some soulful horns, but he should have spent more time constructing better lyrics. (Sample: "Today is my day/I turned 34/I live by the moon/In the shade for real")
Grade: C-
Matisyahu will perform at Summerfest.
Girl Talk & Freeway
Single: "Tolerated"
Gut reaction: DJ Girl Talk proves he doesn't need to mash-up dozens of samples to make a fun song. It also helps that he's got Pittsburgh artist Freeway (and guest rapper Waka Flocka Flame), offering fiery, fed up verses about hating the haters.
Grade: B+
Girl Talk will perform at Summerfest.
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Top of the Charts: Pharrell battles John Legend for top spot
Pharrell Williams has every reason to be happy as he now finds himself with the year's longest run on top of the Billboard Hot 100 to date. See the video for his big hit - and find out which rising song threatens his run - below and then step back in time to see which songs were at number one this week in 2008, 1998, 1988 and 1978.
No. 1 hit March 31, 2014
Pharrell Williams "Happy"
As Pharrell Williams celebrates the fifth consecutive week on top of the Hot 100 with "Happy," he can now add another (at least temporary) accolade to the Oscar-nominated song - the longest run on the top of the chart this year as he edges out Katy Perry's four-week run with the now third-place "Dark Horse." But, even though he might get an added bump from his appearance this week on "Saturday Night Live," Williams better not get too comfortable. John Legend's tender love ballad, "All of Me," is rising just in time for prom season and is looking for his turn on top. Check back next week to see if he can make the leap, or if Williams rolls on.
No. 1 this week in 2008
Leona Lewis "Bleeding Love"
Two years after winning Simon Cowell's then United Kingdom-based talent show, "X Factor," British singer Leona Lewis landed on American shores and watched her hit single, "Bleeding Love," rise to the top of the pop charts here for a one-week run. The song's popularity didn't end here, as it also reached number one on charts across the globe.While she's remained a hot commodity in her homeland, she's yet to replicate the success in the United States since.
No. 1 this week in 1998
K-Ci and JoJo "All My Life"
While our bet is on the aforementioned "All of Me" to be this year's big prom-season slow jam hit, in 1998 that honor undoubtedly belonged to K-Ci and JoJo - two siblings who had been half of the 1990s R&B group Jodeci. Their ballad, "All My Life," spent three weeks on top of the charts and propelled their debut album, "Love Always," to multi-platinum sales.
No. 1 this week in 1988
Michael Jackson "Man in the Mirror"
They didn't call Michael Jackson the King of Pop for nothing. "Man in the Mirror" was his second chart-topping hit of 1988 - and it was only March. He'd also had two in 1987 and by the year's end the first five singles from "Bad" would rise to number one, driving the album to multi-platinum sales around the world.
No. 1 this week in 1978
Bee Gees "Night Fever"
If there was ever a "Year of the Bee Gees," 1978 was it. Just the success of "Night Fever" - eight weeks at number one and millions of sales - would approach "best year ever" status for most acts. But, for the Gibb brothers it was just another notch in the year's accomplishments that already included two previous chart-toppers and the seemingly endless sales for their work on the "Saturday Night Fever" soundtrack.
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Yellow Ostrich's Alex Schaaf: What music I'm listening to
Alex Schaaf, second from left, comes back to his home state of Wisconsin with his band Yellow Ostrich for a show at Turner Hall Ballroom Sunday. Photo by Piet Levy.
Alex Schaaf grew up in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, singing in choirs, learning piano from his mother, and getting exposed to Pearl Jam and Dave Matthews Band from his older brothers. Over time indie rock became his music of choice - Wilco, the Dirty Projectors and tUnE-yArDs were among the first acts he saw live - and now he's fronting his own indie rock band, Yellow Ostrich, based in New York.
Schaaf is back in Wisconsin this weekend, playing a show with Yellow Ostrich at Turner Hall Ballroom on Sunday. He hopped on the phone to preview the show with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (look for the story in the paper Sunday, and online over the weekend), and talk about his favorite music right now. As you'll see below, he still really likes indie rock.
Who: Alex Schaaf, Wisconsin native and frontman for Yellow Ostrich (8 p.m. Sunday, Turner Hall Ballroom, 1040 N. 4th St. $10 at the door and in advance at the Pabst Theater box office, 144 E. Wells St.; the Riverside Theater box office, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave.; (414) 286-3663 and pabsttheater.org.)
What he's listening to: We've been playing the War on Drugs' new record ("Lost in the Dream") a lot in the van.
Why he likes it: I always liked that band, and I feel on this one, its totally refined the style. I like the mix of textures, the ambient, atmospheric stuff, and also the folk rock stuff. It's really interesting.
Also likes: TEEN from Brooklyn. Those guys are really cool. They're putting out a new record soon ("The Way and Color," out April 22). And Pattern is Movement. We're touring with them; its so aweome to see them play every night.
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Singles Scorecard: Hear new songs from Prince, 50 Cent and the Black Keys
Rapper 50 Cent goes on autopilot on his new single "Pilot." Associated Press photo by Brandon Wade.
Singles Scorecard went on a break when I went to Austin, Texas to cover South by Southwest, and then I needed a break from work when I got back. But Single Scorecard has returned with three new songs for your listening pleasure, from Prince, 50 Cent and the Black Keys.
Single: "FALLINLOVE2NITE"
Gut reaction: With fresh, funky electronic grooves--not to mention an atypically warm guest vocal from Zooey Deschanel--you'll fall in love with Prince all over again.
Grade: A-
50 Cent
Single: "Pilot"
Gut reaction: Remember, long, long ago, when 50 Cent was actually considered to be on par with Kanye West? Well he's been on autopilot for years - and the generic (and at one point, needlessly vulgar) "Pilot" is no different.
Grade: D
The Black Keys
Single: "Fever"
Gut reaction: Surprisingly, "Fever" turns down the heat on the bluesy, retro guitar riffs, for a slinkier, bass-driven feel. It's not as contagious as "Lonely Boy" or "Tighten Up," but its still catchy.
Grade: B
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Top of the Charts: Springtime makes Pharrell "Happy"
Spring has sprung and Pharrell Williams is still feeling "Happy" as his hit song stays at the top spot of the Billboard Hot 100. Watch the video for the reigning chart topper and then strap in for a trip back to see which songs were number one this week in 2007, 1997, 1987 and 1977.
No. 1 hit March 24, 2014
Pharrell Williams "Happy"
If things are feeling familiar at the top of the charts, you are not imagining things. As Pharrell Williams ties the longest run on top of the charts for this year at four weeks, the rest of the Hot 100 down to the number six spot stayed exactly the same this week. Katy Perry's second place "Dark Horse" is the former four-week champion that Williams has now tied. Check back next week to see if Williams can top Perry's run or if a new comer can grab the top spot.
No. 1 this week in 2007
Fergie featuring Ludacris "Glamorous"
Rising to fame after being tapped to join the Black Eyed Peas, Fergie struck out on her own with her 2006 solo debut album, "The Duchess." To say it was a lucrative move would be a harsh understatement as the disc quickly became a multi-platinum seller. It also spawned a radio blitz with three of its six singles reaching the top of the charts and another landing at number two. Fergie recruited Atlanta rapper Ludacris for "Glamorous" and watched it spend two weeks at number one.
No. 1 this week in 1997
Puff Daddy featuring Mase "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down"
The ascension of "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down" to the peak of the Hot 100 was bittersweet for Sean (now) "Diddy" Combs. The song was the producer and rapper's first chart-topper as an artist, but it became so just two weeks removed from the death of his close friend and Bad Boy label superstar The Notorious B.I.G. (who appears in the music video). The song also marked the first chart accomplishment for his Harlem protege Mase.
No. 1 this week in 1987
Club Nouveau "Lean On Me"
Fifteen years after Bill Withers scored a number one hit with his now iconic track, "Lean On Me," a Sacramento, Calif. R&B group took their own stab at the song. Adding a club drum beat, synthesizers and a few reggae flairs, Club Nouveau brought the song back to number one for their only career chart-topper. They also helped garner Withers a Grammy Award as the song snagged that year's Best R&B Song honors.
No. 1 this week in 1977
Hall and Oates "Rich Girl"
Daryl Hall and John Oates were a combined hitmaking machine through the 1908s. Their experience as chart-toppers all started with 1977's "Rich Girl." The song was a fine representation of the duo's catchy melodies and bouncy harmonies that would pave the way for five more career visits to the top of the Hot 100.
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Brandy Clark: What music I'm listening to
Brandy Clark, the singer-songwriter responsible for the "12 Stories," the best country album of 2013, recently performed at the Riverside Theater as the opener for Jennifer Nettles. Photo by Jason Davis.
Don't know Brandy Clark? You should. She released the best country album of 2013. And last Friday, she gave a "terrific" performance at the Riverside Theater as Jennifer Nettles' opener.
In his review, Erik Ernst wrote: "The singer-songwriter who crafted 2013's best country album, '12 Stories,' grasped the crowd's attention with her resplendent voice, an acoustic guitar and lyrics that wove poignancy and humor across such songs as the 30-minute set's opener, 'Crazy Women,' the tenderly picked strings and rural realization of 'Pray to Jesus' and the witty self-medication of 'Get High.'"
Do yourself a favor: familiarize yourself with "12 Stories," and next time Clark comes to town, you'll be sure to get a ticket.
I spoke with Clark for a feature story ahead of her Riverside show, and asked her about the music she's listening to right now.
Who: Brandy Clark
What she's listening to: Jennifer Nettles' album "That Girl."
Why she likes it: Before I (was booked for her tour) I was loving it. I don't even drink, but I want to drink a glass of wine when I listen to it. It puts me in that kind of a mood, and it really shows off what a great singer she is. That vocal range reminds me of Karen Carpenter and then Neil Diamond; it's really eclectic.
Also likes: I always have Kacey Musgraves' (album "Same Trailer Different Park") on my iPod. When I listen to it I get happy.
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Jimi Hendrix's former bassist Billy Cox: What music I'm listening to
Jimi Hendrix's friend and bassist Billy Cox was at the Riverside Theater Sunday as part of an all-star "Experience Hendrix" tribute show. The tour returns to Milwaukee April 4. Photo by Steven C. Pesant.
Jimi Hendrix has been hot for decades, but particularly within the past week.
The U.S. Postal Service released a Hendrix stamp, and Hendrix biopic "Jimi: All is By My Side," starring Andre Benjamin (Outkast's Andre 3000) as Hendrix, and written and directed by Mequon native and Oscar winner John Ridley, had its U.S. premiere at the South by Southwest Music and Media Conference in Austin, Texas last Wednesday.
And then Sunday in Milwaukee, there was a star-studded Hendrix tribute show.
"Sunday night at the Riverside Theater, the latest iteration of the Experience Hendrix tour rolled out an impressive variety of musicians admitting their aspirations by basking in the shadow," Jon M. Gilbertson wrote in his review, appearing in today's Journal Sentinel. "The parade of six-string slingers began with Dweezil Zappa, whose presence on 'Freedom'...evoked not only Hendrix but Dweezil's late father Frank."
Gilbertson also noted that "Eric Johnson and Eric Gales applied their own round tones and laid-back funkiness, respectively, to an expanded exploration of one of Hendrix's lovelier ballads, 'May This Be Love.' And Zakk Wylde — Johnson's pianist during a properly mind-altering rendition of 'Are You Experienced?' — began his own time in the main spotlight with a shredding solo introduction that did for 'I Don't Live Today' what Eddie Van Halen's intro did for the Kinks' 'You Really Got Me': piled on notes by the hopper; added nothing artistically. Yet Wylde was, judging by the capacity crowd's reaction, one of the evening's biggest stars."
If you didn't make it--or even if you did--you have one more chance to see Experience Hendrix, when the tour comes back to the Riverside April 4 with some new players, including the Doors' Robby Krieger and Taj Mahal.
And arguably the most crucial musician to partake in the tour will return: bassist Billy Cox, the lone surviving member of Hendrix's Band of Gypsies and the Jimi Hendrix Experience.
Ahead of the Milwaukee shows, Cox spoke with the Journal Sentinel, and in addition to sharing memories about Hendrix, discussed what music he's listening to.
Who: Billy Cox (former bassist for Jimi Hendrix. Cox performs at the Experience Hendrix tribute show April 4 at the Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave. $45 to $65 for April 4 show at the box office; the Pabst Theater box office, 144 E. Wells St.; (414) 286-3663; and pabsttheater.org.)
What he's listening to: Ahmad Jamal. He's a jazz piano player. And George Shearing, he was a blind jazz pianist.
Why he likes them: My mother was a classical pianist, so I keep my radio on the clasical station and sometimes change it to jazz. And a dark dismal day like it is today, this is a jazzy day.
Also likes: I listen to all genres. The most important music I listen to is good music.
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Top of the Charts: A third "Happy" week at No. 1
If you manage to find yourself at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 this year, it is a safe bet that you'll stay there for at least three weeks if the trend to date continues. Pharrell Williams benefits from the streak pattern with his own three week run at number one. See the video for his big hit single below and then check out which songs were on top this week in 2006, 1996, 1986 and 1976.
No. 1 hit March 17, 2014
Pharrell Williams "Happy"
Pharrell Williams wasn't quite able to crack the top of the Billboard Album chart in the first week after the release of his album, "G I R L.," as Rick Ross' "Mastermind" slotted in at number one. But he can stay confident in his hit-making abilities as the Academy Award-nominated "Happy" continued to keep Katy Perry's second place "Dark Horse" at bay. Check back next week to see if Williams can tie Perry's four-week streak for longest charttopper of the year so far.
No. 1 this week in 2006
Ne-Yo "So Sick"
Before ever releasing his own music, Ne-Yo already had a chart-topping pedigree as "Let Me Love You," a song he wrote for R&B star Mario spent nine weeks at number one in 2005. That was a catalyst that led to Ne-Yo's own record deal and his debut album, "In My Own Words," which spawned his own number one hit a year later with "So Sick."
No. 1 this week in 1996
Celine Dion "Because You Love Me"
Regular readers of Top of the Charts will remember that we profiled Celine Dion just a few weeks back for her debut American chart-topping 1993 hit, "The Power of Love." Three years later, the French-Canadian songstress was back on top with this even-bigger international hit that also topped the Hot 100 in the United States.
No. 1 this week in 1986
Heart "These Dreams"
Early 1986 found music listeners in a smooth mood, with songs that have become soft rock icons bouncing in and out of the top of the chart. Despite a litany of lasting hits in their catalog dating back to the 1970s, it was one of these classic rock ballads that gave Ann and Nancy Wilson's Heart their first number one single in 1986 when "These Dreams" ascended to the top for one week.
No. 1 this week in 1976
The Four Seasons "December 1963 (Oh What A Night)"
With the success of Jersey Boys, the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons has received a well-deserved revival of one of the greatest vocal groups ever. During the 1960s they were the kings of doo-wop tinged R&B and their catalog of chart-topping hits reflects their prowess. But, they were still cranking out memorable tunes in the 1970s, when the nostalgic disco-tinged "December 1963 (Oh What A Night)" spent three weeks at number one.
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Top of the Charts: Pharrell Williams Still "Happy" at No. 1
While Pharrell Williams waits to see if his new album is as popular as his Academy Award-nominated song, he's busy enjoying a second week on top of the Billboard Hot 100. Bounce and dance along to Williams' big, peppy hit and then take a look back to see which songs were the biggest in the United States this week in 2005, 1995, 1985 and 1975.
No. 1 hit March 10, 2014
Pharrell Williams "Happy"
As Pharrell Williams celebrates the release of his second solo album, "G I R L," (and reads reviews like this one penned by Tap Milwaukee's Piet Levy), the singer, rapper, songwriter and producer is also getting comfortable in his first solo visit to the top of the pop charts. But, Katy Perry is still making sure that Williams doesn't get too comfortable as her Juicy J collaboration, "Dark Horse," is still lurking at number two, looking to regain the top spot. Check back next week to see which big hit reigns supreme.
No. 1 this week in 2005
50 Cent featuring Olivia "Candy Shop"
By 2005, 50 Cent was a bona fide rap superstar. The Dr. Dre and Eminem protege already had two chart-topping hits from his 2003 major label debut, "Get Rich or Die Tryin.'" When the rapper teamed up with R&B pop singer Olivia on the sultry club thumper, "Candy Shop," he had another hit on his hands. This time, he stayed on top of the Hot 100 for nine weeks.
No. 1 this week in 1995
Madonna "Take a Bow"
When Madonna released her chart-topping single "Take a Bow" in 1994, the provocative pop star wasn't signaling any kind of end to her multimedia career. She was simply laying down another new chapter in a shape-shifting career through music, TV, books and film. Pairing with Babyface for writing and producing help, Madonna's new hit was bolstered with a stylized bullfighting romance-themed music video that snagged a Video Music Award from MTV.
No. 1 this week in 1985
REO Speedwagon "Can't Fight This Feeling"
A longtime Summerfest mainstay, REO Speedwagon was in the midst of their arena-rocking peak in the mid 1980s when they picked up their second career number one hit with the power ballad, "Can't Fight This Feeling." The song would spend three weeks at number one in 1985, but it would become one of those lasting favorites from the era that continues to show up on movie soundtracks, radio playlists and in singalong form at the lake shore in Milwaukee just about every summer.
No. 1 this week in 1975
Doobie Brothers "Black Water"
Now in their fifth decade of touring and recording, the Doobie Brothers have followed many musical paths across their career. In 1974, the song, "Black Water," emerged from their fourth studio album, "What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits." It's acoustic picking, southern groove and iconic a cappella breakdown propelled the band to the top of the charts for the first time in March 1975. By the next year, with front man Tom Johnston's health ailing, Michael McDonald would join the band and its rootsier sound would take a new soulful turn.
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Jennifer Nettles: What music I'm listening to
Country star Jennifer Nettles talked to the Journal Sentinel about her favorite music and other topics, ahead of appearance at the Riverside Theater. Associated Press photo by Julie Jacobson.
As one half of Sugarland, Jennifer Nettles came to symbolize country pop.
But on "That Girl," her first album as a solo artist, Nettles showcases quite the range.
And the music she's listening to is just as diverse and surprising.
I spoke to Nettles for a feature story on Tap Milwaukee and in the Journal Sentinel next Thursday, in advance of her performance at the Riverside Theater March 14. And while on the phone, Nettles shared with artists and albums she's listening to.
Who: Jennifer Nettles (8 p.m. March 14, Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave. $35.75 to $45.75 at the box office; the Pabst Theater box office, 144 E. Wells St.; (414) 286-3663; and pabsttheater.org)
What she's listening to: I love the 1975.
Why she likes it: It's so fun and so full of life and I love the rhythm tracks. They had an EP I was listening to for a while, and there was a song on it that was super dark, so dark and brooding, but that was really, really beautiful none the less.
Also likes: Jason Isbell's "Southeastern," that album is fantastic. And (Nettles' tour opener) Brandy Clark, I have to mention her. I get the joy of watching her perform fantastic songs.
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I recently ran a poll thread asking "How would you like to see weapons treated in the core rules of D&D 5th edition?" The results were edifying. Granted, a poll voted on just over 200 times may not represent the entire population of D&D players, but it's a starting place and will be treated accordingly. To that end, it may also represent D&D players quite well, albeit on a microscopic level.
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Oregon state employee smoking ban takes effect
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SALEM — A no-smoking rule has taken hold throughout most of Oregon's state government, and with a few exceptions, state workers have to go outside to a sidewalk or private property to light up.
Prison guards are among the exceptions because there's no convenient place for them to smoke, the Salem Statesman Journal reported.
Gov. John Kitzhaber, who is a physician, signed the order in August, and it went into effect Tuesday. He said it would save money.
"Conservative estimates find that the state employees who smoke cost the state more than $13 million per year," says his executive order.
About 4 percent of Oregon's 50,000 state workers smoke, according to a survey done by the state benefits board. The ban extends to chewing tobacco.
Workers will mostly be on the honor system, since the governor can't issue fines.
"People generally respond to rules, honestly," said Tony Green, spokesman for the Department of Administrative Services.
The state has slowly been pushing workers toward quitting. Its health insurance benefits cover programs and products to help people quit, and a new health engagement program will require smokers to take smoking cessation classes.
Workers who use tobacco are charged $25 per month on top of their insurance premiums, and if they and their spouse use tobacco, the charge is $50.
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Within state government, the Department of Corrections, Oregon Youth Authority and Department of Parks and Recreation have until the end of 2014 to come up with a plan that will allow their employees to comply with the new ban.
Prisons, for example, are so large and the working areas so far from privately owned land that it's unclear where those employees will go to smoke.
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Barb O'Neill, an administrative specialist with the Department of Education, said she didn't mind the new rule but was frustrated with how it was implemented.
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O'Neill said the new rule has had its intended effect: She plans to quit.
"I can't afford it, it's bad for your health, and this is kind of the clincher," she said.
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If a correctional officer cannot cope with not smoking tobacco over the course of a shift ... it begs another question. Why not switch to chewing tobacco, would that not be a healthier choice for a nicotine addict working on government property?
I see this as no different than using any other addictive substance that can be taken/used for personal reasons. Smokers are more of a threat to others than chewers/dippers are.
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