"Velvet-voiced R&B crooner Barry White, renowned for his lush baritone and carnal lyrics that oozed sex appeal on songs such as "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe," died Friday morning, his manager said."
I just saw that too on Yahoo. Damn. To me, Barry has always been THE man and THE mack. When he sings a love song, it can't get any better. He truly was one of the best R&B singers and it's sad to see him go.
I agree with your #1 completely. This weekend we saw Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Broken Social Scene (with the lead singer from Stars), and Belle and Sebastian play in Maryland. Really, really good stuff all around.