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David Crosby and the Beach Boys in selling her musical assets to music mogul Irving Azoffs Iconic Music Group. Ronstadt’s deal differs from Azoff’s others in that unlike the Beach Boys, it doesn’t include her intellectual properties, or as with Crosby, her songwriting publishing. Ronstadt instead inked a deal in which Iconic “has acquired Ronstadt’s assets, in a sale that includes name and likeness to promote the masters.” According to John Boylan, and personal assistant Janet S...

45 Years Ago: Warren Zevon Announces Himself on Self-Titled LP Warren Zevon was already a decade into a recording career when he released his breakthrough self-titled album in May 1976. But for every purpose the second LP under his name could have been Zevons debut. It was certainly laid out that way. The singer-songwriter first released a record as part of the duo Lyme and Cybelle in 1966, reaching the Top 70 with "Follow Me." After a few years as a studio musician and songwriter for hire,...

They Might Be Giants Dig My Grave Spider See the Constellation Turn Around Space Suit Genuinely clever, profoundly sophomoric -- this NYC duo carry on tweaking pop songcraft in fine Bonzo Dog Doo Dah tradition. "The Statue Got Me High" is the zippy standout; other winners include "Narrow Your Eyes," "Guita...   more &raquor" (a smarmy remake of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight") and the cut-and-paste dementia of the 21-part "Fingertips." --Jeff Bateman   Release Date: 3/24/1992 Amazon.com essentia...