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 9
Years of antiMusic: Exploding Stereos & Burning Cats |
Day in Rock reports: It was nine years ago
this month that our sister site Rocknworld.com was launched. So to celebrate
9 years of antiMusic we'll be looking back at some of our most popular
articles since the beginning. Today we look at one of the strangest reviews
to ever grace the pages of antiMusic: Scott Slapp's Artist of the Month
feature for Loudermilk from November of 2002. Here is a snippet:
Loudermilk destroyed my life plain and
simple. This album made me doubt wanting to write for antiMUSIC because
it’s proven to be so dangerous. Let me explain a bit so you know what the
hell I’m talking about and you don’t think I’ve been smoking banana peals
again (they give you a great buzz, don’t let anyone tell you different!)
…. just as the song kicked in, my cat Ozzy strolled into the room to check
out the kick ass tunes (Ozzy’s usually into death metal, but he was diggin
Loundermilk purring his little head off, looking out the window for the
neighbor's tomcat to rock out with.) Then as the first chorus was ending
and Loudermilk’s singer Davey Ingersoll was belting out “… Aches In The
Teeth Again” that was when the stereo exploded and one of the flames that
shot out from the speakers caught Ozzy in the tail and the little dude
took off like a rocket. I tried chasing him down to put out the flames
but the little dude could move like Jesse Owens and as he raced from room
to room he caught everything in his wake on fire from curtains to the Exodus
T-shirt I had thrown on the floor. Before I knew it my house was up in
flames. I cornered Ozzy and grabbed the little dude, full on put a death
grip on his tail to put out the flames and bolted out of the place like
my house was on fire! Cuz it was! [the sage continues at the full story
link]
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| Eminem
The Night Club |
Launch reports: Eminem wants to buy a Detroit
venue which was featured in his film 8 Mile.
The rapper is in negotiations to purchase
the St. Andrew's Hall venue from Live Nation for an undisclosed amount.
As part of the deal, Eminem and his manager
Paul Rosenberg will manage the operation[see full story for more]-
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| Freed
Willie |
AP reports: Willie Nelson and his tour manager
were spared jail time Tuesday after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor count
of marijuana possession.
Nelson and tour manager David Anderson,
along with Nelson's sister, Bobbie Nelson, and two drivers, were issued
citations on Sept. 18 after state troopers said they found marijuana and
hallucinogenic mushrooms on the country legend's tour bus during a commercial-vehicle
inspection on Interstate 10.
State District Judge Paul deMahy fined
Nelson and Anderson $1,024 each and put both on probation for six months.
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| The
Arctic Monkeys To Set Record? |
BBC reports: The Arctic Monkeys sold 85,000
copies of their new album on its first day in shops, putting it on course
to be the year's fastest-selling new release.
Music chain HMV said Favourite Worst Nightmare
outsold the rest of the top 20 albums combined on Monday.
The album is likely to surpass the 151,000
one-week sales recorded by the Kaiser Chiefs in February, HMV said. [see
full story for more]- Click
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| GNR
2007 World Tour |
Blabbermouth reports: GUNS N' ROSES havee
announced that their 2007 World Tour will begin on June 2 in Monterrey
Mexico. The tour had been delayed due to an injury to bassist Tommy Stinson's
left wrist. Fortunately, the sprain is healing nicely and soon the band
will be ready to rock like only they can.
June will see GN'R perform three concerts
in Mexico before heading to Australia and New Zealand. [see full story
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| Manson
3D |
Blabbermouth reports: MARILYN MANSON's new
single, "Heart-Shaped Glasses (When the Heart Guides The Hand)", has been
posted at the band's MySpace page. The song will reportedly be accompanied
by a video shot in 3D, which is said to be an excerpt from a larger project
that Manson is filming with "Titanic" director James Cameron, although
that collaboration has yet to be officially confirmed. [see full story
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| Guest
of the Underground |
Blabbermouth reports: LAMB OF GOD, SUICIDAL
TENDENCIES, TESTAMENT, MUSHROOMHEAD, HATEBREED and BEHEMOTH have been announced
as special guests in select cities on the Sounds of the Underground tour.
* Thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT will
play before GWAR at the Starland Ballroom on July 14 in New Jersey.
* MUSHROOMHEAD will close the show in their
hometown of Cleveland, Ohio on July 21 and will also perform as special
guests in Columbus on July 22, Chicago on July 23, and Minneapolis on July
24. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Aretha
The Musical |
Contact Music reports: Soul superstar ARETHA
FRANKLIN will be picking the stars for an upcoming musical based on her
life after signing on to sit through auditions. The singer will join producers
at the try-outs for the show in her native Detroit, Michigan early next
month (May07). [see full story for more]- Click
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| Beyonce
Saves You Money! |
Contact Music reports: Superstar BEYONCE KNOWLES
has withdrawn the deluxe edition of her latest album B'Day from sale, after
British singer DES'REE launched a lawsuit, accusing her of ignoring copyright
rules. Des'ree filed a lawsuit in Manhattan, New York last Wednesday (18Apr07),
alleging Knowles never obtained proper clearance to use her song Kissing
You. As a result, Knowles' record label bosses have agreed to temporarily
halt distribution of the CDs that include the track, reports MTV.[see full
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| Download's
Second Stage Named After Dimebag |
KNAC reports: The Download Festival, June
8th-10th at Donington Park, Leicestershire, England, issues the following
news in a press release:
"We are proud to announce the second stage
at this year’s festival will be called The Dimebag Darrell Stage. One of
rock's great guitarists, Darrell was shot dead in 2004 while performing
on stage. His bands Pantera, Damageplan and Rebel Meets Rebel all had great
success, and festival organizers felt that this was a fitting tribute to
a legendary man that has influenced and inspired many great bands. [see
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| Arsonists
Get All The Girls... and Deals |
Lambgoat reports: Century Media Records has
officially announced the signing of Arsonists Get All The Girls. The Santa
Cruz, CA six-piece released their debut offering, "Hits From The Bow,"
on Process Records in 2006. The band describes themselves as "the derailment
of a gay train on its way to straight town. We're not really sure what
that means, we just know we like it."
The group just completed their new record,
"The Game of Life," with Zack Ohren at Castle Ultimate studios (Animosity,
Light This City).[see full story for more including a link to a preview]-
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| I'm
a Sellout, Your a Sellout, Wouldn't You Like To Be a Sellout too? |
punkbands reports: Pop punkers Cartel are
getting paid by Dr Pepper to live and record their new album in a transparent
bubble at tourist attraction Pier 54 in New York City. Cameras will be
set up to record the band's every mind-numbingly boring move. Of course
MTV is getting their hands on the project and will produce a series of
shows also. If that's not enough, feel free to be put to sleep by the constantly
running internet stream.
The publicity stunt begins may 24th. -
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| Negative
Reviews Sink Abigail Williams? |
SMN reports: Phoenix metalcore act ABIGAIL
WILLIAMS have posted the following update: “ABIGAIL WILLIAMS has decided
to disband. It’s no secret that the band has had more than its fair share
of lineup problems and the time has now come to close the doors. The MySpace
page will remain active and we’ll continue to sell merchandise until we
run out of stock. ABIGAIL WILLIAMS released their debut EP, “Legend,” via
Candlelight Records earlier this year and it is currently available in
stores everywhere. Thanks to everyone at Candlelight who believed in this
band and every fan who has supported our music. [see full story for more]-
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| Infest
07 |
SMN reports: Initial bands have been announced
for this year’s Infest, which will take place on June 2nd at The Crocodile
Rock in Allentown, PA:
NECROPHAGIST
BURY YOUR DEAD
DECAPITATED
CEPHALIC CARNAGE
SUICIDE SILENCE
CATTLE DECAPITATION
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| Cryptopsy
Lose The Voice, Can They Use Yours? |
SMN reports: CRYPTOPSY have posted the following
update:
“CRYPTOPSY is currently looking to audition
candidates to fill the positions of Singer/Front man and Keyboardist/Sampler.
Singers must be able to sing in clean voice, on pitch, and also be able
to scream/growl. If you are motivated and would like to try out please
e-mail the band at crymusic@hotmail.com. If you have a criminal record
please don’t bother contacting the band, this means you can’t tour.[see
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| Faster
Pussycat Fight |
Sleazeroxx.com reports: [Faster Pussycat's
label issues a counter open letter to Muscat's of a few days ago – here
is an excerpt] In Brent Muscat's "open letter" to Taime and Greg, he alleges
the following:
"P.S.: FASTER PUSSYCAT is a Trademark in
accordance with the requirements of U.S. Trademark, Patent & Copyright
Law. Additionally, FASTER PUSSYCAT is a Federally Registered Trademark
as certified by the USPTO. Any use of the name FASTER PUSSYCAT without
the express written consent of Brent Muscat shall result in severe civil
and criminal prosecution."
Is that trademark you flaunt all bark and
no bite? The executives at www.fulleffectrecords.com will take great pride
in tossing you your Milk Bone to gnaw on. Taime and Greg are waiting by
their mail boxes for their royalty checks for all the merchandise you've
been pimping for how many years? Additionally, each time you perform the
songs TAIME and GREG WROTE, (see examples at the full story link), we will
be counting . . . [more drama at the full story link]-
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| Monolith
Fest Set |
PR reports: MONOLITH and AEG Live Rocky Mountains
have partnered to co-produce the inaugural MONOLITH Festival at Red Rocks
Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado on September 14 and 15, 2007.
MONOLITH will host over 70 “emerging artists”
– from international headliners to unknowns - making this the first music
festival of its kind for Colorado, and the only annual “destination” event
for music’s legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre. MONOLITH Founders Matt Fecher
(South Park Music Festival) and Josh Baker (Midwest Music Summit) will
co-produce the event with AEG Live. Baker says of the partnership: “AEG
Live is one of the greatest producers of events like ours, and their new
Denver operation has a lot of enthusiasm for new ideas and projects.” AEG
Live Rocky Mountains Vice President Don Strasburg adds: “It’s hard to believe
that MONOLITH is the first true multi-day festival at Red Rocks.” [see
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| Claypool's
Fancy Live DVD and mockumentary Releases |
PR reports: On May 29, renowned bassist and
legendary Primus front man LES CLAYPOOL will release FANCY (Prawn Song),
his first solo live concert DVD from his 2006 summer tour with his latest
group of accomplished players. A major market tour commences May 23 in
Minneapolis and wraps July 14 at the All Good Music Festival in Masontown,
WV. CLAYPOOL will also perform at the Wakarusa and High Sierra festivals.
FANCY shows the latest band at its peak
performance. With long time associates Skerik on sax and Mike Dillon on
vibes, marimba and percussion (both of Garage a Trois and Critters' Buggin'),
the band is rounded out by Cake drummer Paolo Baldi and multi-instrumentalist
Gabby La La. The 2006 tour was in support of Claypool's then-current CD
release Of Whales and Woe, and thus material from this album is favored
here. Other songs are drawn from 2002's Purple Onion and the 1996 Interscope
release Les Claypool and the Holy Mackerel: Highball With the Devil.
In other exciting news, National Lampoon
has announced its first feature film acquisition, Electric Apricot: Quest
for Festeroo, the directorial debut of Les Claypool. [see full story for
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