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A forensic video expert took the stand yesterday at the R. Kelly trial to show that the sex tape in question could not be faked and to blow a hole in the defense’s argument that the man in the video was missing a small mole that Kelly has on his back. Grant Fredericks testified that it would take forty-four years of non-stop work to “fake” the video, and at times paused the video frame-by-frame to compare visuals of the man on the tape to Kelly and the location in question to photos of his home. Meanwhile, the other woman in the video’s threesome, who was supposed to take the stand yesterday, had her testimony delayed until early next week.
(Full article in R. Kelly Trial: Video Not Fake, Kelly’s Mole Visible…)

By the time 1970 rolled around, Peggy Lee had been making records for nearly thirty years, been nominated for an Academy Award, and several Grammy Awards. She took home a Grammy in 1969, for Best Contemporary Vocal Performance, Female for “Is That All There Is?” Having accomplished so much and with musical tastes changing so rapidly, Peggy’s fans probably would have understood if the singer had settled for singing hits from her large catalog of recorded music for the rest of her career. However, Lee seemed eager to embrace the musical style of a new generation of songwriters.
(Full article in Music Review: Peggy Lee - Make It With You/Where Did They Go…)

Besides the fact that this is a long Memorial Day weekend, here in Seattle we are also celebrating SIFF, which is an abbreviated way of saying that the annual Seattle International Film Festival is upon us. What does any of this have to do with Patti Smith, you ask?

Well, SIFF's opening night featured the world premiere of a film called Battle In Seattle, which is a dramatization about the 1999 WTO riots. The film was directed by Stuart Townsend and stars his girlfriend Charlize Theron, among other notables. This got me to thinking about one of the many Patti Smith shows I've seen over the years, one that took place at about the same time as the riots over the World Trade Organization's conference here.

(Full article in The Rockologist: Birdland And My Ongoing Schoolboy Crush On Patti Smith…)

Jiminy Cricket, it’s here! Not only is Jamie Lidell’s Jim in stores now, but the awesomely out-there Brit’s North American tour has arrived. Starting this weekend (Sunday, May 25 to be exact) in Vancouver, Lidell will don weird coats, put weird shit on his head, and emit weird noises into mics across the continent. We can’t wait. Opening duties will be shared by Stones Throw’s James Pants and Matador’s Jennifer O’Connor. What’s more, ol’ Jimmy has added a few non-North American dates (mostly festival appearances) to his itinerary to keep the good times going throughout the summer. Jamie Lidell: 05-25 Vancouver, British Columbia - Richard’s on Richards * 05-26 George, WA -
(Full article in Jamie Lidell Launches Tour This Weekend…)

Artist: Panic at the Disco
Song: ‘That Green Gentleman (Things Have Changed)’
Why You Should Watch: Picture it: the emo-pop band as young boys, along with a couple of magic tricks.