Kate Nash excited, confused by success

LONDON, Jan. 8 (UPI) --

British singer-songwriter Kate Nash said the success of her first album has made life "exciting and confusing."

The 20-year-old's debut, "Made of Bricks," debuted at No. 1 on the U.K. charts in August, launching the hits "Foundations," "Mouthwash" and "Pumpkin Soup." It's just out in the United States and Nash sais she finds re-launching the album "nerve-wracking."

"I remember when people talked to me about America, telling me it could be weird because (the music) is so English," Nash......

Police may face charges in Steve Holy case

DALLAS, Jan. 4 (UPI) --

Two Dallas police officers may face criminal charges for allegedly holding country music singer Steve Holy and a friend at gunpoint during a foosball game.

Investigators with the Dallas Police Department asked the district attorney to file misdemeanor deadly conduct charges against Officers Randy Anderson and Paul Loughridge, the Dallas Morning News reported.

Both officers were placed on administrative leave following the Dec. 27 incident, in which they allegedly threatened and assaulted Holy and his friend, Walter McRae, while drinking and playing foosball at Holy's home.......

"At a time when pop was dominated by dance music and pop-metal, Guns N' Roses brought raw, ugly rock & roll crashing back into the charts. They were not nice boys; nice boys don't play rock & roll. They were ugly, misogynist, and violent; they were also funny, vulnerable, and occasionally sensitive, as their breakthrough hit, "Sweet Child O' Mine," showed. While Slash and Izzy Stradlin ferociously spit out dueling guitar riffs worthy of Aerosmith......"-

Taken From Guns N Roses Biography by Nutsy.

http://blog.bitcomet.com/nutsy/post_12743/