Local and unsigned bands have about as much of a presence on mainstream radio as nonzany, totally understated morning drive-time DJs.
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Jimmy Herring looks forward to taking out the trash.
Rock out
Alt-rockers the Yeah Yeah Yeahs return to the Boulevard Pool at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on Aug. 19. Tickets are $33.50 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com.
And now for a little advice on how to properly rock a keytar, the spork of musical instruments.
Country music stars and fans joined together to urge prayers for Randy Travis overnight as he recovered from brain surgery following a stroke at a Texas hospital.
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