The Oklahoma City, OK, City Council voted Tuesday (12/5) to designate an alley located in the city's entertainment district in honor of hometown band The Flaming Lips [ tickets ].

Country artist Vince Gill and jazz musician Charlie Christian, also natives of the city, had streets named in their honor as well, according to local press reports.

Olivia Newton-John [ tickets ] reportedly has filed suit against Universal Music Group Inc., alleging that she is owed more than $1 million in royalties for sales of the soundtrack to the 1980 movie "Grease."

In a statement, Universal asserted that the suit is "without merit."

Reuters reports that a new album from The Cure [ tickets ] is expected to reach stores in May. Frontman Robert Smith, 47, reportedly hoped to have the album out sooner, but he's having trouble coming up with lyrics for some of the 33 new songs that have been recorded.

"I want [the words] to mean something, it's not enough that they rhyme," Smith reportedly said. "I find myself stopping short and thinking I've done this before, and better. I've given myself a deadline to finish the words before Christmas. If I don't I should be shot."

Five John Sebastian [ tickets ] albums originally released by Reprise Records in the '70s--"John B. Sebastian," "The Four of Us," "Cheapo Cheapo Productions Presents Real Live John Sebastian," "Tarzana Kid" and "Welcome Back"--will be reissued by Collector's Choice Music on Feb. 20.

Sebastian is best known for hits he recorded with The Lovin' Spoonful, including "Summer in the City" and "Do You Believe in Magic." His biggest hit as a solo artist was the theme to the sitcom "Welcome Back, Kotter."