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 Idol
Arrested |
AP reports: Former "American Idol" finalist
Jessica Sierra was arrested early Sunday on felony battery charges for
allegedly hitting a man on the head with a heavy glass at a cafe, police
said.
Sierra, 21, was booked in the Hillsborough
County Jail on a charge of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. She
was also charged with possession of cocaine and introduction of contraband
into a correctional facility after officers found a small amount of the
drug while searching her, police spokeswoman Andrea Davis said.[see full
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| Britney
To Tell All |
TMZ reports: A stint in rehab, a bitter divorce,
a bizarre run-in with hair clippers -- Britney Spears' story has all the
makings of a sensational novel. Those waiting to read about Britney's turbulent
life in print, y'all, wait no more. Spears is gearing up to write a tell-all
about life with ex-hubby/mooch Kevin Federline, in which she claims that
the "Popozao" singer nearly drove her to suicide.[see full story for more]-
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| Prince
Vs Paris |
TMZ reports: Prince challenged Paris to a
sing-off at his Las Vegas show -- and Paris Hilton couldn't step up, if
a report in Us is to be believed. The hotel heiress was in the audience
at Prince's Club 3121 show at the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas,
and Prince invited her onstage. When, according to Us, she skipped up to
take her place in the spotlight, Prince handed her a mic and called out
to the crowd, "Let's see if she can really sing," a challenge that so dismayed
Paris that she ended up ditching the stage and leaving just two songs later.
Paris' rep denies the incident.- Click
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| More
Virgins |
FMQB reports: The complete lineup for the
2007 edition of the Virgin Festival was unveiled today. In addition to
previously announced headliners The Police, The Smashing Pumpkins and the
Beastie Boys, over 30 more acts were added to the show, which will be held
for the second year in a row at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
Saturday, August 4 will be topped by the
Police and the Beasties, and also include the likes of Incubus, Modest
Mouse, Cheap Trick, Amy Winehouse, The Fratellis, TV On The Radio, Fountains
of Wayne and Ben Harper.[see full story to see what Sunday has in store]-
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| Shortlist
Finalists |
CMJ reports: Ten finalists for the sixth annual
Shortlist Music Prize have been announced. Band of Horses, Beirut, Bonnie
Prince Billy, Cat Power, Girl Talk, Hot Chip, Joanna Newsom, Regina Spektor,
Spank Rock and Tom Waits were selected from an initial list of 60 artists
by a panel of judges that included KT Tunstall, Sufjan Stevens, Franz Ferdinand
and CMJ's own Rev. Moose. [see full story for more and also May 1st is
the final day for discounted badges to CMJ07, you can grab those at the
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| Hit
Monkeys |
BBC reports: The Arctic Monkeys have debuted
at the top of the chart with their new album Favourite Worst Nightmare.
The band, who sold an estimated 85,000
copies of their record on its first day of sale, are expected to score
the best-selling album of the year so far.
The four-piece's single Brianstorm slipped
from two to seven, while the album's 11 other tracks all landed inside
the top 200 on downloads alone. [see full story for more]-
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| Own
a Piece of Pantera History |
Blabbermouth reports: A prototype Fernandes
signature bass guitar used by Rex Brown (DOWN, PANTERA) during the recording
and promotion of PANTERA's "The Great Southern Trendkill" album as well
as the "Official Live: 101 Proof" tour is up for sale on eBay. The seller's
statement about the bass reads as follows: "There are many tablature books
out there, but here is something that made the PANTERA sound. Here is your
chance to own an actual piece of the PANTERA empire. This bass is being
sold by Rex, not a collector or investor. Rex is selling it because basically
it's just been sitting sealed up in a storage unit since the PANTERA days
and deserves a much better fate. Don't pass on this rare opportunity. I
am the official PANTERA and DOWN webmaster and I am running this auction
for Rex while he is in the studio with DOWN, recording their third album.[see
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| Russian
Testament |
Blabbermouth reports: Veteran San Francisco
Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT have lined up the following summer tour dates:
Europe:
Jul. 03 - Voronej, Russia @ 100 Streams
Jul. 04 - Saratov, Russia @ Vostok
Jul. 05 - Moscow, Russia @ Apelsin Club
Jul. 06 - Mortegliano (Udine), Italy @
Festa in Tenda [see full story for more dates including more of Europe
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| Pain
of Salvation Lose Member |
Blabbermouth reports: Sweden's PAIN OF SALVATION
has issued the following update:
"We are sad to announce that Johan Langell
[drums] has decided to leave the band, to focus on family. This is not
a sudden decision, but something that has been pending for several years.
As the band now rapidly continues to grow for each year, the time and commitment
needed for being in studio and on tours increase. Not really wanting this,
Johan chose to include the whole band in his doubts regarding this directly
from the start, and now when the time has finally come.[see full story
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| Raise
Hell Denied Entry into US |
Blabbermouth reports: Swedish death/thrashers
RAISE HELL have cancelled their previously announced North American tour.
The group's official statement on the matter reads as follows:
"We are very sad to have to inform you
that we unfortunately have to cancel our tour in the last minute. We have
done all in our power to make this tour possible and we regret any inconvenience
this may cause you.
"The reason for the cancellation is that
one of our band members didn't get his visa approved, so the whole band
wasn't allowed into the U.S.[see full story for more]-
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| Pop
Pays |
Jam! reports: Despite his anticipated divorce
settlement, Paul McCartney is still ranked third in an annual list of Britain's
richest musical figures, with a fortune estimated at US$1.4 billion.
The Sunday Times' annual Rich List, released
Friday, said the former Beatle's fortune was down $200 million from last
year, due to the estimated cost of his upcoming divorce from Heather Mills.
Clive Calder, the former Zomba records
label boss whose acts included Britney Spears and 'N Sync, was at the top
of the music list, with a fortune estimated at $2.6 billion.[see full story
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| Gorilla
Biscuits Postponed |
Lambgoat reports: According to Gorilla Biscuits
guitarist Walter Schreifels, the band's summer tour of Europe has been
postponed until the fall due to organizational "snags." Fans are advised
not to purchase any of the presale tickets that may be available for the
shows that were already scheduled.[see full story for more metal news]-
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| Third
Eye Kinks = Year Long Disaster |
punkbands reports: Throw the drummer for Third
Eye Blind, and offspring of Dave Davies (of The Kinks), and an ex-member
of Speedealer into a blender and you get Year Long Disaster. The band just
signed with Volcom who had this to say...
Rock-trio Year Long Disaster is led by
guitarist and vocalist Daniel Davies who grew up with an insiders perspective
being the son of Kinks guitarist Dave Davies. Bassist, Rich Mullins, has
toured the world in his past rock lives with Karma to Burn and Speedealer,
and Brad Hargreaves is certainly no stranger to bright lights and big cities
as his moonlighting gig is as the drummer of eight-times platinum Third
Eye Blind. Together, they are indeed, Year Long Disaster.
Beginning next week Year Long Disaster
will be holing up in Tucson, Arizona with producer/engineer Jim Waters
(Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, RL Burnside) to record their debut release,
which is slated for a September, 2007 release.[see full story for tour
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| Emanuel
Set Release |
punkbands reports: Emanuel officially announce
Black Earth Tiger will be released on July 17th on Vagrant Records. The
band has also confirmed a seven-week U.S. spring tour in anticipation of
the new record. Black Earth Tiger, produced by Terry Date (Pantera, Soundgarden,
Smashing Pumpkins), is the follow up to the break through album, 2005s
Soundtrack To A Headrush.
Emanuel tour dates.
All dates with Madina Lake (unless noted)
5.10 Cleveland, OH @ House Of Blues
Cambridge Room
5.11 Louisville, KY @ Expo Five
5.12 Springfield, MO @ Remmingtons w/
Playing with Matches
5.14 Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre
5.15 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Avalon Theatre
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| Rock
The Bells Again |
SMN reports: In response to the 20-minute
sell-out of the previously announced Saturday, July 28th Randalls Island/New
York City date, Guerilla Union in conjunction with Live Nation have revealed
they will add a second Rock The Bells festival show at the venue for Sunday,
July 29th. Confirmed artists for both NYC-area shows are headliners RAGE
AGAINST THE MACHINE, the WU-TANG CLAN, CYPRESS HILL and many more.[see
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| Index
Case Demo and Tour Dates |
SMN reports: INDEX CASE is continuing to write
for their next full-length release. The band has posted a demo version
of a new track, tentatively titled The Cut, on their MySpace.
INDEX CASE will also be returning to the
stage for the first time in a nearly a year with plans to unveil several
new tracks. The following dates have been lined up so far:
April 27 - Sioux City, IA @ The Lewis Bowl
April 28 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
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