Rapper 50 Cent sues Bradenton company Sleek Audio over headphone deal

Gangsta rapper 50 Cent has a beef with a Bradenton company.

The hip-hop heavyweight has sued Sleek Audio LLC for a $285,000 promissory note he loaned the company in April 2010, which remains unpaid, court records show.

The partnership originally resulted in the "Sleek by 50" wireless headphones that were announced at the 2011 CES convention in Las Vegas and written about in Rolling Stone Magazine and other national publications.

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—Photo shows 50 Cent in Chicago promoting his new cologne, Power by 50 Cent,. (Luis Arroyave/Chicago Tribune/MCT)

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Gloriana has new date at Joyland in Bradenton

County music trio Gloriana has a Nov. 10 date at Joyland in Bradenton after canceling in July because Tom Gossin, lead singer, had been put on vocal rest until further notice.

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Gloriana's single "(Kissed You) Good Night" is at No. 5 on Billboard's Top County Songs chart.

Band member Rachel Reinert used to live Sarasota and has family there, Gossin said when I talked to him in July.

Tickets for the July 13 date will be honored.

Details: 7 p.m. (doors) Nov. 10, Joyland, 5520 14th St., Bradenton. Tickets: $10 (advance); $15 door. Info: 941-756-6060 or www.joylandcountry.com

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—Publicity photo of Gloriana with (from left) Tom Gossin, Rachel Reinert and Mike Gossin.

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Bradenton band HGWT summer tour continues with more dates across Southeast

Bradenton-based Americana act Have Gun Will Travel has just announced more dates for its summer tour that started in June.

In March, the nationally acclaimed band played the new Gasparilla Music Festival in downtown Tampa.

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HGWT is touring in support of its latest full-length, the highly recommended "Mergers & Acquisitions," which can be purchased here.

8/31 - Atlanta, GA @ Smith's Olde Bar
9/01 - Birmingham, AL @ The Nick
9/02 - Greenville, SC @ Radio Room
9/04 - Nashville, TN @ The End
9/06 - Athens, GA @ Georgia Theatre (FREE Rooftop Show)
9/07 - Knoxville, TN @ The Well
9/08 - Nashville, TN @ National Underground
9/10 - Asheville, NC @ Jack of the Wood
9/11 - Winston-Salem, NC @ The Garage
9/12 - Charleston, SC @ Tin Roof
9/13 - Raleigh, NC @ Slim's Downtown
9/14 - Wilmington, NC @ The Whiskey
9/15 - Gainesville, FL @ High Dive (formerly Double Down Live)
9/16 - Jacksonville, FL @ Burro Bar

—Publicity photo, from left: Matt Burke, J.P. Beaubien, Daniel Burke, Scott Anderson.

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Surfers, storm damage on Anna Maria Island

Boat crashes against Bradenton Beach city pier as Tropical Storm Isaac stirs up Gulf of Mexico waters. WADE TATANGELO/BRADENTON HERALD

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I spent Monday on Anna Maria Island, hanging with surfers at Holmes Beach and later sprinting through 50 mph winds to get a picture of a boat that had just slammed into the Bradenton Beach City Pier.

Despite strong rip currents, tornado warnings and rain, surfers from across the state gathered on Holmes Beach to enjoy waves whipped up by Tropical Storm Isaac.
But it wasn't all fun Monday on Anna Maria Island.
Businesses closed or struggled to attract customers while 50 mph wind gusts slammed a boat into the Bradenton Beach City Pier later in the day.

Read more of my front page story "Surfers from across Florida flock to Anna Maria Island to enjoy waves from Tropical Storm Isaac."

Photo gallery: Anna Maria Island after Tropical Storm Isaac 

Photo gallery: Surf's up on Anna Maria Island

Surfers and others check out the waves on Anna Maria Island on Monday morning. WADE TATANGELO/Bradenton Herald.

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UPDATED 8/28: Damon Fowler hosting 'hurricane party' at Aces Live, Bradenton

UPDATED 8/28: Damon Fowler Group on stage at Aces Live:

From left: Damon Fowler, Sam Farmer, Chuck Riley. WADE TATANGELO/wtatangelo@bradenton.com

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Damon Fowler on Bradenton Beach by TIFFANY TOMPKINS-CONDIE/ttompkins@bradenton.com

This week's edition of Damon Fowler's Sugar Shack Mondays at Aces Live in Bradenton features a full evening of Blind Pig recording artist the Damon Fowler Group.

Bradenton Beach resident Fowler has dubbed tonight's event a "hurricane party" in light of Tropical Storm Isaac.

"We'll have the essence of the storm but without the fear of anyone dying," Fowler said. "So come on down."

See you at Aces or watch online. Both options free.

Damon Fowler's Sugar Shack Mondays

Showcasing the best in touring talent

8:30 p.m. Mon., August 8 with special guest:
Damon Fowler Group 

Ace's, 4343 Palma Sola Blvd., Bradenton

No cover

Click to watch the performances at

8:30 p.m. Monday, August 27

Watch live streaming video from sugarshackmonday at livestream.com

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Bradenton welcomes RNC guests from Tampa

Surfers gather on Holmes Beach, near White Avenue, to take advantage of waves churned up by Tropical Storm Isaac. WADE TATANGELO/Bradenton Herald.

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The Republican National Convention has taken over Tampa.

And much of St. Petersburg.

It's a big mess of traffic jams and maybe even mayhem courtesy of those pesky anarchists.

But south of that big bridge called the Skyway, which spans Tampa Bay, it's business as usual in the Bradenton area.

(OK, Isaac might have made things a little wet and wacky, but it's quite sane here compared to life north of the Skyway this week.)

So, let me offer some suggestions for visitors to Manatee County.

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Photo gallery: Surf's up on Anna Maria Island

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Six Tampa happy hour spots to visit during RNC

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in Sarasota 2012-13 season announced

Sheryl Crow, the singer-songwriter who has garnered nine Grammy Awards and survived breast cancer, finally has a date in Sarasota.

Her Van Wezel debut, in February, is the foundation gala centerpiece of the performing arts hall's eclectic 2012-13 season.

Single tickets for Crow and all the other upcoming shows, which range from pop vocalists and classical orchestras to contemporary dance companies and Broadway blockbusters, go on sale Sept. 8.

"She's just the coolest lady," Mary Bensel, executive producer of the Van Wezel, said of Crow. "She's a celebrity who supports wonderful causes and we're so thrilled to have her for our gala."

R&B singer John Legend, hip-hop artist/actress Queen Latifah and actor John Lithgow are also among the Sarasota premieres during the Van Wezel's 43rd season.

Glen Campbell, the singer of such classic recordings as "Rhinestone Cowboy," "Southern Nights" and "Galveston," is scheduled to perform Nov. 4.

"It was really important for us to get him," Bensel said. "His agent say he's doing brilliantly and that this is so good for him, to see his fans and play his music."

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—Publicity photo of Sheryl Crow.