In an example of life not imitating art, Amy Winehouse might, in fact, go to rehab. After a string of missed concerts, the British tabloids are reporting that Winehouse finally revealed it was heroin and cocaine (and not exhaustion) that made her miss the performances, including a gig opening for the Rolling Stones. The White Stripes will soundtrack keggers this September when they release a “frat-rock” version of their song “You Don’t Know What Love Is (You Just Do What You’re Told)” as a B-side on the single of the album version of the Icky Thump song. After winning a Grammy for their duet “For Once In My Life,” Tony Bennett and Stevie Wonder will collaborate on a full album. Fats Domino has been presented with the gold records that he lost in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. He was also the second artist to be deemed a “music legend” by the Recording Industry Association of America, following Johnny Cash. IFC continues their daily premieres of R. Kelly’s ongoing absurdist saga “Trapped in the Closet,” with today’s Chapter 14 being especially complex/catchy.
