James Blunt's latest hit is a person. Blunt, with his beauty Petra Nemcova, ran over an autograph seeker in Hollywood the other night. The "fan" seemed to have some possible injuries to his leg and foot, no doubt making lawyers all over L.A. salivate at the prospect of suing a chart topper.

Portishead, who've seemed to be in the studio as nearly long as Axl Rose (ok, not that long) performed a live short set last night. Geoff Barrow was scheduled to DJ at a club, but surprised the crowds when he and his band mates jumped on stage for a couple of songs. A message on their Myspace page indicates some 2007 deadlines for the new music. Maybe they'll get their disc out before Chinese Democracy!

MP3 and Video offerings:
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals: Mystery Train (mp3) / (video)
Dr. Dog (new record in stores today!): Alaska
Field Music: Sit Tight (mp3) and In Context (video)
The Old Soul: River of Daughters (video)
Lost in the Trees: I've Always Loved the Fall and Tall Trees.

If you're in NYC tonight, swing by Pennang on the Upper West Side to see Kierstin Gray. I've been a fan since May 2005 and the rest of the world is starting to catch up.

Chris Cornell, recently departed from Audioslave, is set to release his new solo record on May 1st. The disc will include a cover of Michael Jackson's "Billy Jean." No word on whether Cornell will don a white glove when performing the song.

Labels: Chris Cornell, Dr. Dog, Grace Potter and The Nocturnals, James Blunt, Kierstin Gray, Mp3s, Portishead