In spirit of The Great Escape Artist, Louisville’s Palace Theater was a fitting venue for the theatrical performance by Jane's Addiction last night. Accompanied by eccentric stage characters and props, they left no album untouched with a mixed set list to please any fan.

Van Halen, Rock And Roll Hall of Fame inductees and one of the most important and influential rock bands of all time, are known around the world for some of the most iconic live performances in music history and most importantly, the legendary rock band will begin their North American tour on Saturday, February 18th at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky.

My inbox has been buzzing this afternoon with delicious, delightful music news RUMORS.  These are RUMORS, and RUMORS only.  But I have two sources telling me that Madonna will be playing the KFC YUM! Center in 2012.  The sources had two different dates, but all other details we similar.  

Bassekou Kouyate’s axe of choice is a ngoni lute, a string instrument native to Africa that appears to wield limited musical capabilities by its small, handmade stature. However, in his hands this instrument commands the large band of Ngoni Ba as they oversee packed stadiums and festivals across the globe.