Today In Music News: Kings Of Leon Have A New Record, Wyclef Is Running For The Haitian Presidency And Aretha Breaks Her Ribs

Your daily dose of national music news for Thursday, August 5, 2010...Kings of Leon aren't messing around: They intend to capitalize on the success Only By The Night by releasing a new disc this fall.Sooooo... apparently Wyclef was serious about a Haitian Presidential bid. Aretha Franklin was forced to cancel...

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Your daily dose of national music news for Thursday, August 5, 2010…

Kings of Leon aren’t messing around: They intend to capitalize on the success Only By The Night by releasing a new disc this fall.
Sooooo… apparently Wyclef was serious about a Haitian Presidential bid.
Aretha Franklin was forced to cancel her free show in NYC because of broken ribs from a fall. She must’ve fallen really hard.