Loose Ends: Nude Love, Hendrix Songs Sale Halted And Sonic Unyon's Christmas Party

In an effort to promote her new Dirty Blonde: The Diaries Of Courtney Love book and forthcoming album, Courtney Love is doing what she did before her movie career: getting naked. The 42-year-old singer/songwriter/actress slimmed down considerably for a photo shoot for the December issue of Britain's Pop Magazine.

The controversial $15-million U.S. sale of Jimi Hendrix songs by former manager Michael Jeffrey has been temporarily scuttled by a New York judge, who ruled that the deal will remain on hold until more details can be determined. Jeffrey had agreed to sell the rights to the songs to an anonymous buyer through Ocean Tomo Auctions last month, but some of Hendrix's relatives claimed that they actually owned them. Jeffrey was given the rights to 33 master recordings in 1973, contingent on him paying $50,000 to the singer/guitarist's family. The relatives claim that they never received the money and that they're now owed $725,868.

Hamilton indie label/distributor Sonic Unyon will throw a Christmas party at the Casbah in Steeltown on Dec. 16. Organizers are asking for attendees to bring a non-perishable food item that will be donated to help feed the city's homeless population, and admission will be $10 with a donation. Confirmed to perform so far are A Northern Chorus, Camouflage Nights, Joel Elliott, The Ghost Is Dancing, Neil Haverty, Lullaby Arkestra, The Nein, Raising The Fawn and The Rest, while Bob Wiseman will show short films.

Toronto concert announcements:

Nov. 30 Stacey Earle, Mark Stewart and Danielle Miraglia @ Hugh's Room
Dec. 1 Stephen Fearing @ Hugh's Room
Dec. 2 Call Me Poupee and Les Breastfeeders @ El Mocambo
Dec. 3 The Atomic Ravens, Cold Dead Hands, The Hones, Remainnameless and Cinema @ O'Grady's Tap And Grill
Dec. 6 Ron Hynes @ Hugh's Room
Dec. 9 Betty And The Bobs @ Hugh's Room
Dec. 12 Oh Susanna @ Hugh's Room
Dec. 12 In Flames, Lacuna Coil, The Sword and Seemless @ Kool Haus
Dec. 12 Mr. Lif and The Coup @ Mod Club
Dec. 13 Sarah Harmer, Sam Roberts, Kathleen Edwards and Matt Mays @ Phoenix
Dec. 14 Cute Is What We Aim For, Cobra Starship and All Time Low @ Mod Club
Dec. 16 White Cowbell Oklahoma and Grimskunk @ Lee's Palace
Dec. 17 Howe Gelb And The Sno Angel Project @ Lee's Palace
Dec. 20 Bedouin Soundclash @ Opera House
Dec. 22 Patrick Watson @ Drake
Dec. 31 The Sadies @ Horseshoe Tavern
Jan. 6 Connie Kaldor @ Hugh's Room
Jan. 23 Tal Bachman and Joel Kroeker @ Hugh's Room
Jan. 23 Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band @ Air Canada Centre
Jan. 25 Barra MacNeils @ Hugh's Room
Jan. 26 Steve Forbert @ Hugh's Room
April 4 Nelly Furtado, Divine Brown and Saukrates @ Air Canada Centre
April 9 Il Divo @ Air Canada Centre

Vancouver concert announcements:

Nov. 30 Susan Aglukark, Don Burnstick, Murray Porter, Eagle Song Dancers/Spakwus Slolem and Renae Morriseau @ Centennial Theatre
Dec. 1 The Wyrd Sisters @ St. James Hall
Dec. 3 Michael Moriarty Trio @ Rossini's Kits Beach
Dec. 8-9 Barney Bentall & The Legendary Hearts, Leslie Alexander, Dustin Bentall, Wendy Bird, Cameron Latimer and Leeroy Stagger @ The Chapel
Dec. 13-14 The Decemberists @ Commodore Ballroom
March 22 Nelly Furtado, Divine Brown and Saukrates @ GM Place
March 23 Eric Clapton and The Robert Cray Band @ GM Place
April 1 Pat Metheny and Brad Mehldau @ Orpheum Theatre
April 22 Il Divo @ GM Place