Jon Foreman (Switchfoot) Week: Southbound Train

antiMusic reports: Jon Foreman, the frontman for Switchfoot is returning to his indie-scene roots by releasing four solo EPs over the coming months, individually titled Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer. To celebrate the digital release of the first EP, Fall, we asked Jon to pick his five favorite tracks from the release and tell us a bit about each one. Here is Jon with today's song:

Southbound Train: Wrote this one on the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego. Trains are romantic. Planes are business cards, cars are like family, but trains feel more like a dating relationship. I live near the train tracks and I wanted this track to feel like a train.

Keith rocked the cello, as always. I love the cello. My friend Jamie (who runs to write love on her arms, a great organization worth checking out), was staying at my place while we were tracking this. I remember both of us sitting on the carpet listening to either lay this down. I remember we used a pillow and breathing for the percussion.

Learn more about the new EPs, hear samples, read the lyrics, buy online and more - right here

Kevin DuBrow ODed

antiMusic reports: Quiet Riot singer Kevin DuBrow, who was found dead at his Las Vegas home last month, was found to have died of an accidental cocaine overdose. According to AP the Clark County coroner spokeswoman Samantha Charles confirmed the cause Monday after toxicology results were received Monday.

Dubrow was found dead November 25th at his Las Vegas home and an autopsy conducted the following day could not determine the cause of death pending toxicology tests. From an earlier report: Police say Dubrow had been dead for about six days before his body was discovered. Lori Lee Samson, Dubrow's fiancee, was the last person to see him alive. She says when days passed, she [k]new something was wrong.

Among the collection of memories, Lori Samson will forever save Dubrow's last words. "At 2:40 AM Monday he texted me 'I love you so much' ", Samson says.

Read a statement from Original Quiet Riot bassist Kelly Garni - here

Zeppelin Reunion Setlist

antiMusic reports: It's been a long time since they rock-n-rolled but rock legends Led Zeppelin broke out a lot of fan favorites for their two hour and ten minute reunion show at London's O2 Arena on Monday night (December 10th). The band, singer Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist John Paul Jones along with John Bonham's son Jason, got together for the first time in decades for a tribute concert for Ahmet Ertegun, the late head of Atlantic Records head that signed the group.

Here is their setlit: 'Good Times, Bad Times', 'Ramble On', 'Black Dog', 'In My Time Of Dying', 'For Your Life, 'Trampled Under Foot', 'Custard Pie', Nobody's Fault But Mine', 'No Quarter', 'Since I've Been Loving You', 'Dazed And Confused', Stairway To Heaven', 'The Song Remains The Same', 'Misty Mountain Hop', 'Kashmir'. ** 'Whole Lotta Love', Rock And Roll'.

Will they carry on with a reunion tour? Even Robert Plant doesn't seem to know. According to Gigwise, Plant told the Sunday Times that "it wouldn't be such a bad idea to play together from time to time." He was quick to explain what he said later in the same interview, however, claiming that it was "somebody else inside me was saying that. "Not the bloke from Wolverhampton," he added. "The bloke from the land of the ice and snow, the bloke with his shirt unbuttoned down to his waist – and he can shut up. We're not having any more of that. It was great, but I've got to go down the highway now." - Read Billboard's review of the show

Illness Sidelines Rihanna

BBC reports: R&B star Rihanna has postponed three UK gigs as part of her European tour.

Birmingham's NEC Arena said the 19-year-old had been forced by her doctor to pull out of Monday's gig.

The star, who plans to reschedule, also pulled out of Saturday's Nottingham show. Tuesday's Bournemouth show was also postponed. - more on this story

Radiohead Eye iTunes Deal

Gigwise reports: Radiohead's manager Bryce Edge has revealed that the band are in talks to release their latest album 'In Rainbows' via iTunes.

If an agreement is reached it will be the first time that the band have allowed one of their studio albums to be downloaded via Apple's music store.

At present, iTunes only sell songs by the band that have appeared on soundtracks and compilation albums, reports Billboard. - more on this story

Jack White Thinks He's A Beatle?

Gigwise reports: Jack White has hinted that The White Stripes could go the way of The Beatles by pulling the plug on their touring career.

The band axed their 2007 world tour dates after Meg was struck down with acute anxiety. However, Jack has said in an interview that he's "not bothered" if the duo never hit the road again.

Referring to their recent collaboration with Beck, Jack said: "Maybe working at Beck's house was something we needed to do to remind ourselves that touring is only one component of what we do. Taking a break from shows isn't going to stop it - more on this story

Anthrax Find Their New Voice

Blabbermouth reports: As first reported by BLABBERMOUTH.NET back on December 6, ANTHRAX has now officially confirmed that it has recruited former DEVILSIZE and ME, MY ENEMY singer Dan Nelson as the replacement for Joey Belladonna.

The announcement was made earlier this evening during an online chat with between ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian and drummer Charlie Benante and members of ANTHRAX's official fan club.

A few excerpts from today's chat — edited by BLABBERMOUTH.NET for clarity — follow below - Charlie: John Bush [former ANTHRAX singer] will not be coming back. He wants nothing to do with this.

Scott: Not just ANTHRAX, music.

Charlie: John wants nothing to do with this

Charlie: I/we love John, but he does not want to be the singer. - more on this story

Van Halen Avoids Flood

SleazeRoxx.com reports: Rock guitarist Eddie Van Halen's Hollywood Hills home narrowly escaped serious damage on Monday, after a broken water main sent mud and debris gushing across his yard, the Los Angeles Times reported on its Web site.

Van Halen's swimming pool disappeared under the deluge, and potted plants and trees were also demolished, his girlfriend Janie Liszewski told the paper. But the house was saved after firefighters fortified it with sandbags, she said.

The couple were not at home when the destruction started shortly after midnight on Monday. They were in the Canadian city of Edmonton for a reunion concert the night before by Van Halen's eponymous band. - more on this story

Joe Strummer Treasure Trove Discovered

Contact Music reports: The widow of THE CLASH frontman JOE STRUMMER has unearthed a treasure trove of scribbled notes, cartoons, and forgotten song lyrics left by the late musician. In her first interview since the rocker died in 2002, Lucinda Mellor tells how the secret possessions will form the basis of a tribute book to the uniquely talented musician, which will be produced in conjunction with his friend, the artist Damien Hirst.

The discovery was made in a room buried in the depths of the farmhouse she shared with her husband, which she rarely if ever ventured into while he was alive. When Strummer returned home after a tour, he would throw his suitcases into the room, leaving them jumbled alongside other suitcases he brought back from his travels.

Mellor left the suitcases untouched until long after her husband died of an undiagnosed congenital heart defect. But when she finally ventured into the room to investigate the baggage, she was astonished at the contents. - more on this story

Paul Weller Wild Wood Reissue

Filter reports: Yep Rock has announced the reissue of the Paul Weller solo album Wild Wood for February 5, 2008.

Originally released in 1993, Wild Wood will be reissued with a 28 page booklet containing expanded liner notes and an interview with Weller.

Disc one of the set comes with the original album and seven bonus tracks including Portishead's cover of "Wild Wood". Disc two contains demo versions of album tracks as well as two previously unreleased songs from that period. - more on this story

Chainsaw Set Release

PR reports: Metal Mind Productions presents a worldwide premiere of Chainsaw's second full-length album "The Journey Into The Heart Of Darkness", which is to be released on the 21st of January 2008.

The band was formed in 1997 in Poland. They started by playing covers of bands like Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Metallica and Kiss. Their first success came at the end of 1997 when Chainsaw won a "Talent Show" award at an annual contest for young bands. By that time, the band had already started to write their own material…

Today, Metal Mind Productions release their second album which is a heavy-metal masterpiece! "The Journey Into The Heart Of Darkness" shows a huge potential of the band. It's a must-have for all lovers of the best quality metal music! The album will be available on the 21st of January 2008 in Europe and on the 18th of March 2008 in USA (via MVD).

1. Bitter Thoughts
2. The Beginning
3. Na Skrzydłach Nocy
4. Destroying the Madness
5. Dying Hope
6. In Flames
7. Welcome to Hell
8. Masters of Shattared Dreams
9. Impatient
10. The Mourning Song

Bonus track:
11. Niecierpliwy (feat. Grzegorz Kupczyk)
- more on this story

Godfather Of Disco Passes

CMJ reports: Mel Cheren, a pioneering force in the dance music movement of the '70s and a fervent AIDS activist, died this past Friday, December 7.

Known as the Godfather Of Disco, Cheren co-founded West End Records in 1976, which was one of the labels responsible for bringing disco to the forefront of popular culture.

He went on to back some of the most popular nightclubs of that time in New York, including the Paradise Garage, whose resident DJ was Larry Levan. - more on this story

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