Brooklyn Vegan — New Orleans Jazz Fest, which has much more than just jazz, returns this year for two weeks, April 24-26 and April 30-May 3. The lineup includes Elton John, The Who, Jimmy Buffett, Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga, No Doubt,... more info
Mercury News, California — Jesse Winchester, a U.S.-born singer who established himself in Montreal after dodging the Vietnam War and went on to write songs covered by the likes of Elvis Costello, Jimmy Buffett and Joan Baez has died of cancer. He was 69. more info
Chicago Tribune — Teams 2005 decision to allow major concerts reaped financial, fan benefitsThe Cubs entered the concert promotion business with a certain amount of trepidation in 2005. It took Jimmy Buffett a decade to persuade the team's front office that hosting a ... more info
Topix — Again, I maintain that nobody is having more fun in rock 'n' roll than Hagar, as evidenced by his further transformation into the Jimmy Buffett of the West. more info
Topix — Though I firmly believe "Cheeseburger in Paradise" to be the single biggest piece-of-crap pop song of all time -- worse, even, than Bob Seger's execrable "Katmandu" -- this won't be a rant about Jimmy Buffett's musical abilities. more info