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 Audioslave
RIP? |
TuneLab reports: Could Audioslave's time be
coming to an end? In a recent interview with Launch Radio Networks, Audioslave
guitarist Tom Morello stated that he isn't certain about the future of
Audioslave or Rage Against The Machine, but he does know he'll be focusing
on his current solo-project Nightwatchman. Audioslave frontman Chris Cornell
has been in the studio recording for his own solo-project the last two
months, while Bassist Tim Commerford and Drummer Brad Wilk have also been
in the studio together recording some Bass/Drums only tracks.
Morello said that Cornell did not want
to tour in support of Audioslave's third studio album, 'Revelations', which
came out last Fall. He gave no indication of whether the band would record
or tour again.[see full story for more]- Click
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| OzzFest
Will Be Free |
TuneLab reports: Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne
announced today that they are pulling the plug on ticket prices for the
12th annual Ozzfest. That's right, the entire tour will be dubbed "Freefest"
and will be free thanks to corporate sponsorships. To gain entry into the
event, fans will go to ozzfest.com or livenation.com to find links that
will direct them to special sponsor sites where tickets can be secured.
More details regarding the process are forthcoming. [wonder how much the
bands are having to pay to be included?]- Click
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| Aiken
A Predator |
idolator.com reports: Clay Aiken is apparently
aware of his fans' all-too-dirty minds; last week, he invited Claymates
to "come up with the most outlandish story you can that places [him] in
a really juicy, tawdry, scandalous, shameful story." We figured the idea
of him getting kissed on the calf by his AC/DC-loving drummer was juicy
enough, but the Best Week Ever crew decided to take it to the next level--and
by "next level," we mean "a potentially slanderous mash-up with 'To Catch
A Predator.'" [ you can catch the video at the full story link and post
your pro Clay, everyone is a hater and against Clay comments over there
too]- Click
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| Keith
Urban Sues Keith Urban |
Reuters reports: Country singer Keith Urban
has filed a lawsuit against a painter of the same name, claiming that the
lesser known Keith Urban's Web site infringes trademark and cyber-squatting
laws.
Singer Urban filed the suit in U.S. District
Court in Nashville, Tennessee, on Friday against the New Jersey painter
who uses the Web site address www.keithurban.com to advertise oil paintings
for sale.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Frankie
Laine RIP |
AP reports: Frankie Laine, the big-voiced
singer whose string of hits made him one of the most popular entertainers
of the 1950s, died Tuesday. He was 93.
Laine died of heart failure at Scripps
Mercy Hospital in San Diego, Jimmy Marino, Laine's producer of more than
a dozen years, told The Associated Press.[see full story for more]-
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| Bluegrass
Ramone |
PR reports: The New York Times preview said
it best: “There is life after the Ramones, but who knew it would be bluegrass?”
The write-up referred to Tommy Ramone’s new bluegrass duo Uncle Monk, co-fronted
by Claudia Tienan. In what seems an improbable second act for the man who
wrote “Blitzkrieg Bop” and “I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend,” Uncle Monk is rooted
in the old-timey and bluegrass traditions. The duo’s self-titled debut
album featuring 14 original songs will be released to brick and mortar
retail on the indie Airday Records label, distributed by Burnside Distribution,
on May 22.
“We are doing what feels natural to us,”
says Ramone. “We are making use of string-band instrumentation along with
alternative rock flavorings. We’re drawn to the classic simplicity of string-band
music, but at the same time we are deeply involved with the aesthetics
of indie music. There is a similarity between punk and old-time music —
both are home-brewed as opposed to schooled. Both have earthy energy. And
there is a certain cool in old-time music that is found in the best alternative
artists.”- Click
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| Spector
Settles |
Gigwise reports: US music producer Phil Spector
has settled an embezzlement claim which will see him rewarded $900,000
in damages.
The producer is currently on trial in the
US on suspicion of murdering b-movie star, Lana Clarkson, in 2003.
Spector said that his former assistant
Michelle Blaine had removed $425,000 from his pension and had failed to
replay a $635,000 loan. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Smashing
Mystery |
FMQB reports: Pumpkins manager Paul Geary
recently spoke to MTV.com about the mysterious lineup of the new version
of the band, giving more credence to the assumption that James Iha and
D'Arcy are not in the group currently. However, Iha was spotted over the
weekend in attendance at the wedding of MTV star Bam Margera. [see full
story for info on where you can see the Pumpkins line up who ever it is]-
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| Sepultura
To Invade Europe |
Blabbermouth reports: Brazilian thrashers
SEPULTURA will embark on a European headlining tour in March. Tentative
dates so far are as follows;
Mar. 10 - CZ - Prague
Mar. 11 - D - Karlsruhe
Mar. 13 - F - Paris
Mar. 14 - B - Verviers
Mar. 15 - NL - Deventer
Mar. 16 - L - Luxembourg
Mar. 17 - D - Stuttgart [see full story
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| Apple
Vs DRM |
idolator.com reports: Steve Jobs posted an
essay, innocuously titled "Thoughts On Music," on apple.com today; instead
of being filled with reflections on what his iPod's been bumping lately,
though, he talks about digital-rights management and its future. He closes
with a challenge to record labels:
[this is just a small part, see the full
for it all] So if the music companies are selling over 90 percent of their
music DRM-free, what benefits do they get from selling the remaining small
percentage of their music encumbered with a DRM system? There appear to
be none. If anything, the technical expertise and overhead required to
create, operate and update a DRM system has limited the number of participants
selling DRM protected music. If such requirements were removed, the music
industry might experience an influx of new companies willing to invest
in innovative new stores and players. This can only be seen as a positive
by the music companies.- Click
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| Jetboy
Reunited |
KNAC reports: 15 years ago, San Francisco
rockers Jetboy had a break up that left many fans wondering if they'd ever
see the group return to action again. But in 2005, the band was asked to
headline a one-off show for the Hollywood Rocks audio companion box set
release party at the Key Club in Los Angeles. With a few phone calls to
each other, all original members accepted the offer to do the show…. On
December 19th in their hometown of San Francisco, they recorded together
for the first time in over 15 years at Different Fur studios. The band
also recorded a cover of 'Folsom Prison Blues' by the late, great Johnny
Cash as a bonus track (this track was a regular show closer on the Feel
The Shake tour In 1988/89). These two tracks will be included along with
old demos from their 8 year run on a yet to be titled CD/DVD available
this spring.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Injury
of Bodom |
KNAC reports: From the Children of Bodom website:
"One week ago Alexi had the worst luck. He tripped at a bowling alley and
his shoulder was hurt. Something is broken but it's not serious like the
accident two years ago. He has to be careful 'cos the shoulder will be
sensitive for a while. Six weeks of no guitar playing - doctor's orders.
This means all the activities planned to
happen within the next five weeks have to be cancelled. [see full story
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| More
Info on Buckcherry Suit |
PR reports: As a follow up to the previous
story. The lawsuit we were phoned about wasn't over the Buckcherry name.
Today we received a copy of the lawsuit via a press release which states
that "the suit was originally filed on September 24th 2004, but has been
amended as of late January 2007." The basics of the suit allegations are
that Josh Todd entered into an agreement with Todd Meagher to form Todd
Entertainment, LLC and Meagher alleges that Todd has breached that contract
which included a $4000 monthly salary to Todd (but he supposedly later
demanded $10K a month).
The suit is against Todd, Buckcherry and
now also includes "Universal Music Group International, Warner Music Group
Corporation, Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Atlantic Recording Corporation,
Buckcherry Worlwide Llc, Kovac Media Group D/B/A/ Eleven Seven Music &
10th Street Entertainment, The Kirby Organization, Interactive Marketing
And Design, Inc., D/B/A swagrox.com & upwards of a dozen other individuals"
according to the press release.[see full story for more]-
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| Paula's
Legal Reality |
TMZ reports: TMZ has obtained a lawsuit filed
against Paula Abdul by a production company claiming the "Idol" judge tried
to screw them out of a show based on Paula's life.
According to the lawsuit filed in Los Angeles
County Superior Court, Pilgrim Films and Television (PFTV) met with Abdul
and David Russo (her producing partner) in 2004 and discussed a talk show
featuring Abdul. According to the suit, after some false starts, the concept
evolved into a reality show titled "Hey Paula," based on Abdul's wacky
life.
The lawsuit alleges that the project fell
apart after Abdul demanded final editorial control over the final product.
The suit claims PFTV was trying to get the show back on track by selling
it to Oxygen. But PFTV claims Abdul allegedly came clean and told the peeps
at PFTV that "she had secretly taken PFTV's 'Hey Paula' project ... to
Bravo."[see full story for more]- Click
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| Shoplifting
Nelly |
PR reports: GRAMMY Award nominee Nelly Furtado
will guest star in CSI: NY, Wednesday, Feb. 7 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on
the CBS Television Network during "GRAMMY week." The 49th Annual Grammy
Awards will be broadcast live from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, Sunday,
Feb. 11 (8:00-11:30 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.
Nelly Furtado is currently nominated for
a GRAMMY Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for her hit song
"Promiscuous." In CSI: NY she will play Ava Brandt, a world-class personal
shoplifter whose job is to fulfill her clients' wish list of the latest
must-have items. Ava is an ingenious master of disguise whose chameleon
ways allow her to stay one step ahead of the law. She becomes the CSI's
number one suspect when a store security guard is found dead in a dressing
room at a high end store, leading the team on one of their toughest hunts
yet.
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| Nick
Cave & The Bad Seeds CD/DVD Boxset |
PR reports: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
will release a live 4-disc set (2DVD/2CD) on March 20th 2007. The release
features several songs from the album Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus,
in addition to an array of classic material from the band's repertoire.
The DVDs contains footage from two live
concerts: disc one is taken from the second of the bands' three sold-out
Brixton Academy London shows filmed on November 11 2004, during the "Abattoir
Blues" tour. This will be a special treat for US fans as this tour never
came to America. The second disc offers excerpts from the Hammersmith Apollo
show filmed on June 7th 2003 during the "Nocturama" tour.[see full story
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