News dump: Stevie Wonder, Wizard Rock
Some of the more interesting press releases to hit my inbox:
• Stevie Wonder honored:
Librarian of Congress James H. Billington today named singer/songwriter Stevie Wonder ... as the recipient of the Second Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. The award presentation will take place in the Great Hall of the Library on Feb. 23, 2009. As an added distinction to this year’s Gershwin Prize, the Library has offered, and Wonder has accepted, a musical commission.
Set your TiVOs.
• Wizards pick up guitars:
Come "wrock" with us at NYC's first ever wizard rock festival Sunday, September 21, 2008. This all-ages event will be headlined by the bad boys of wizard rock, Draco and the Malfoys. The NYC Wizard Rock Festival will be held at Public Assembly (formerly Galapagos) in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Draco and the Malfoys, "My Dad is Rich ... Your Dad is Dead"
For more info, visit the Wizard Rock Festival website.
• Newcastle Ale is sponsoring a contest offering a trip to Glastonbury Music Festival.
Music aficionados can enter the sweepstakes via a mail-in tear-pad entry form at participating grocery stores nationwide from now until November 15, 2008. Winners will be selected on Nov. 25, 2008.
—eh
