Five Times August Week: Do It Again

Here is Brad to tell us about "Do It Again": I'm a very bitter person at the end of a relationship. I get those "I hate you" feelings that I don't really mean, but simply put... no matter how any of my relationships end, I'd still do it again. I think most people would.
Even though we tend to say things we don't mean and manipulate the image of "greatness" we just had of that person into some kind of cold bitterness, in the back of our heads we're thinking "Man, that was great. I'm going to miss that."

Have a listen for yourself and if you like what you hear, support true Indie music by picking up the Five Times August CD or buying the download!- check it out here

Against Me Cafe Brawl

Tom Gabel had just ordered his tea and walked into the rest room when all hell broke loose according to tallahassee.com. Seems Gabel found an article about his band pinned to the wall. Instead of saying for a good time call, someone had defaced the article with obscenities, which angered him greatly. So he tore down the article and tossed it into the emo basket (trashcan). Another patron asked Gabel why he had torn down the fine altered article and according to the victim's friend a shouting match ensued between the singer and the victim before escalating into violence. 

Gabel reportedly then knocked the cup out of the hand of his questioner, Jared Smith. Smith told the police that Gabel proceeded to grab him by the neck and forced his head into the wooden counter before a man entered the cafe, headbutted Gabel and put him into a headlock. The mysterious crime fighter exited before the police showed up.- more on this story

Van Halen Snub Anthony

Here is a bit of Tony's blog: I was actually OK with Van Halen going out on the road without bassist Michael Anthony. I think Mike and Sammy are better off without them...for at least the time being. But after seeing what is on the Van Halen website today, I'm pretty shocked and disappointed in the Van Halen brothers. If you want to see what I'm ranting and raving about [go to their site and] check the left column and look at the album covers for Van Halen and Women and Children First.

Had a chance to look? OK, if you have you can now see that they have removed Michael Anthony from all album covers and on the original Van Halen album they have replaced him with Wolfie. It's one thing to disagree with someone and go your own separate ways, but it's another to alter history. 
- read more

Bong for The Streets

The announcement and details were posted on Skinner's blog and read as follows: As you know, The Streets are headlining this year's Get Loaded In The Park at Clapham Common on Sunday August 26th (the day before the Summer Bank Holiday). Mike has decided to invite one of you to go on stage with him for the finale of the show. All you need to do is design a home-made bong, which you'll then smoke live on stage during 'Irony Of It All'.- details on how to enter

Ozzy Surprise Times Square Gig

Fans of the game were on hand to be the first in line to buy the new video game and Ozzy came out to provide some entertainment with a three song set. Syndicate Blog had a humorous recap of the set: 

The Ozzman led off with 'I Don't Wanna Stop', which is featured in the Madden game. After some typical Ozzy-isms ("I can't f**kin hear you New York!)", he went into 'Crazy Train', which everyone in attendance knew except for a confused journalist next to us (Him: "What's this called?" Us: "It's called 'Crazy Train'". Him: "'Crazy Brains'?"). The set finished with Black Rain's opener, 'Not Going Away'.- video of the performance

Kayne, Pharrell and Lupe Form Hip-Hop Supagroup

Fiasco spoke with Billboard.com and told them that plans are in place to move forward with a full album by the trio. "Now our labels are working it out. Whoever is going to pay is going to pay a whole hell of a lot," he said.- more on this story

Wu-Tang Beatles

Contact Music has the story: Rap supergroup the WU-TANG CLAN are giving the BEATLES an urban twist by reworking the Fab Four's WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS with GEORGE HARRISON's son for a new album. Group member RZA has revealed the eight-piece's fifth album, 8 Diagrams, will feature the track Gently Weeps, which heavily samples the Beatles classic. 

And, to give the new version the stamp of approval, the Wu-Tang Clan asked Dhani Harrison to join them in the studio. Red Hot Chili Peppers star John Frusciante also joins the group on the track.- more on this story

Mellencamp Recruits T Bone for New CD

As has been his custom throughout this 32-year long career, backing musicians on the album (as yet untitled) are drawn from Mellencamp's touring band including Mike Wanchic (guitars), Andy York (guitars), John Gunnell (bass) Dane Clark (drums), Miriam Sturm (violin) and Troye Kinnett (keyboards, accordion).- more on this story

Idol Musical Flops

Contact Music reports: Idol: The Musical closed one day after it opened "due to a lack of advance ticket sales, a lack of positive feedback from audience members and critics and a lack of sustainable financial resources," producer Todd Ellis said in a statement. 

The musical, which satirized the TV show and its fans, had begun preview performances on July 5 with a cast that was unceremoniously dumped a few weeks later and replaced without explanation.
- Contact Music Story

Rock With Ron Jeremy

Ron Jeremy's Erotic Ball will take place at The Canyon Club inside the Four Queens Hotel and Casino on Freemont St. in Las Vegas. What does this have to do with music? According to BW&BK the ball will include a live set from The Sin City All Stars featuring Phil Lewis (L.A. Guns), Jizzy Pearl (Love/Hate, Ratt) and Brent Muscat (The Underground Rebels, Faster Pussycat).- more 

John Lennon Now Digital

For a limited period of 30 days, exclusive video content will be included with the albums "John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band," "Sometime in New York City," "Walls and Bridges," "Milk and Honey" and the collections "Anthology" and "Working Class Hero."

"John Lennon is one of the greatest artists of our time," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "We're thrilled to have his solo catalog available on the iTunes Store for the first time."- DRM free info!

The Echo Project Expands

The Echo Project will be held on 350-acres of scenic Chattahoochee river front property on a privately owned 1250-acre farm just south of metropolitan Atlanta and has a mission to revolutionize how music and arts events affect our environment through eco-friendly event production by ways of carbon emissions, power consumption and creation, alternative energy sources, and waste management and recycling initiatives. Along with Sustainable Waves and Rivers Alive, The Echo Festival is also launching a major Chattahoochee river clean up prior to the festival. - current line up info is here

Cradle To Grave To Get Heavy Devy Mix

"We got introduced to Devin through a mutual friend which is kind of ironic since I know Gene Hoglan way back from the Dark Angel days but never had the chance to meet Devin via the drum god," says Barthe. "We're almost done all the vocals and guitar solos which will be followed by our favorite mad scientist mixing up the insanity."

Cradle To Grave has also recently announced the return of ex-Karrion & 
Assault drummer Matt Fowler to their ranks. The band has four tracks 
from their debut album uploaded
- here

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