News Briefs 11/27

• Aimee Mann puts finishing touches on 7th solo album, "Smilers." Fans wonder if title is a joking reference to someone else...?

• Amy "Booze, Cigarettes and" Wine-house cancels remaining tour dates; cites health issues (dead liver, perhaps?). Fans of weeping, slurred lyrics devastated.

• John Lennon's hobbies revealed to include designing Christmas cards (especially since the War is Over).

• Radiohead announces two 2008 tour dates. In an annoying move, ticket prices are NOT up to you.

• Conor Oberst and M. Ward form band, hope to sound more like Dylan.

• Kanye West reconciles with Evel Knieval; asks to sample his motorcycle noises.

More to come...maybe...