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 MTV
Bloodbath |
DiR reports: Gawker is reporting that Vh1
Classic may be history. The printed the following quote on their site,
" I work for VH1, and half of our floor belongs to VH1 Classic. The entire
VH1 Classic department just got axed." The further report that "all the
staff producers at MTV2 have been given the heave-ho." Now in a related
story from yesterday they reported " This morning, [MTV]chairman and CEO
Judy McGrath sent around an email—at 6:17 a.m., no less—announcing that
in order to 'explore new business models' because their 'industry is at
an inflection point' (??), only 250 people will be let go." But another
rumor has it that MTV International staffers are history as well, this
one according to Idolator.com. Maybe their new business model will be to
actually show music? Nah, won't happen. No, according to FMQB they look
to do a semi YouTube clone. More on that at the full story link. [see full
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| Faith
Hill Robbed |
E! reports: Faith Hill and Tim McGraw's latest
duet involves filling out a police report. The country superstars fell
victim to a burglary over the weekend when their Los Angeles home was broken
into and an unknown amount of money was stolen.
The home, located in a gated community
in the Hollywood Hills, is listed in Hill's name and is not the Nashville-dwelling
couple's primary residence, according to her publicist, Paul Freundlich.
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| Jacko
Idol? |
TMZ reports: Courtney Love on "American Idol"
-- intriguing. Michael Jackson on "Idol" -- shocking! It could happen,
though, if certain hints dropped by "Idol" producers are to be believed.
Realitytvmagazine.com reports that "several signs" point to the possibility
that Michael Jackson will have his own "Idol" theme-week, and might even
"mentor" the impressionable young talent on the show.
Why all the Jackson buzz? First of all,
"Idol" producers have hinted for weeks at a "big event show" during this
season. Also, reports have swirled that Jackson has turned to "Idol" creator
Simon Fuller to help revive his flagging career, perhaps involving a comeback
show in Las Vegas.
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| Bonnaroo
Bands |
AP reports: The newly reunited Police will
headline the four-day Bonnaroo Music Festival in June, which will also
include the White Stripes, Tool and Wilco.
The lineup for the Tennessee music festival,
to be announced Wednesday, also includes planned performances by Widespread
Panic, the Roots, Franz Ferdinand and the Flaming Lips.[see full story
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| White
Stripes Ink New Deal |
Gigwise reports: The White Stripes have struck
a deal with Warner Brothers in the US.
Jack and Meg parted company with their
last North American label, V2, in January and have been looking for a home
ever since.
The band’s publicist has confirmed to Billboard
that this new deal is not tied in with Jack Whites’ sub-label Third Man
which was affiliated with their V2 contract and home to The Raconteurs.[see
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| Vanilla
Ice The New Taxman |
TMZ reports: So, what rhymes with "1099" and
"itemized deductions?" We know who would know -- Vanilla Ice, of course.
Vanilla who?
Those crazy tax software pros at Intuit
have gotten the most infamously un-entertaining white boy of all -- Vanilla
Ice -- to shill for them during tax season. In a gloriously nonsensical
(and possibly brilliant) promotion, the company recruited Vanilla (also
known as Rob Van Winkle) to help pimp its TurboTax software in a contest
they're calling The Tax Rap.[see full story for more]-
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| Indies
Find Major Success |
BBC reports: The Arctic Monkeys and Kaiser
Chiefs helped independent record labels to one of their most successful
years ever, a UK industry organisation has claimed.
Indies earned an all-time high of two-thirds
of the silver discs awarded to British acts in 2006, the Association of
Independent Music said. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Ugliest
Musicians |
Blabbermouth reports: According to KissNews.de,
Gene Simmons (KISS), Lemmy (MOTÖRHEAD) and Alex Van Halen (VAN HALEN)
are among the "ugliest musicians ever," as chosen by Blogcritics, an online
magazine, a community of writers and readers from around the globe. The
complete Top 12 list is as follows:
01. Shane MacGowan (THE POGUES)
02. G.G. Allin
03. Gene Simmons (KISS)
04. Lemmy (MOTÖRHEAD)
05. Thom Yorke (RADIOHEAD)
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| Slayer,
Manson, Wolfmother, Maiden for Download |
BW&BK reports: According to Uncut.co.uk,
SLAYER, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, MARILYN MANSON, WOLFMOTHER and BRING ME THE
HORIZON are confirmed for the UK's Download festival, which will take place
June 8th-10th at Donington Park, Leicestershire, England. Other acts confirmed
include headliners IRON MAIDEN (June 10), LINKIN PARK (June 9) and MY CHEMICAL
ROMANCE (June 8). [see full story for more]- Click
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| Porcupine
Tree N' Friends |
BW&BK reports: As previously reported,
guitar legends Alex Lifeson (RUSH) and Robert Fripp (KING CRIMSON) are
guesting on PORCUPINE TREE's new album Fear Of A Blank Planet, due out
through Atlantic Records in North America on April 24th and the 23rd in
Europe via Roadrunner. Lifeson appears on the track 'Anesthetize', while
Fripp solos on 'Way Out There'. [see full story for more]-
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| No
More Pop From Mandy Moore |
pr-inside reports: MANDY MOORE is desperate
to shed her image as a "throwaway" pop star - and insists she hates the
music she made as a youngster. The 22-year-old star, who is set to release
self-penned album WILD HOPE later this year (07), made her name with pop
hit CANDY in 1999, but Moore is adamant she has moved on from her teenage
songstress days, and is now happy to concentrate on her fledgling film
career.
She says, "Not to sound bad, but I don't
necessarily have to make a record. No one's out there desperately waiting
for my next album... So I have to do the music my way. It means too much
to me. I can't just go into the studio and make a crappy pop record to
please somebody else. Why bother?"
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| Third
Eye Blind Tour |
TuneLab reports: Third Eye Blind will be performing
several dates over the next couple months. Dates include:
March 13th in San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
April 17th in Easton, PA @ Lafayette College
- Kirby Field House
April 20th in Schenectady, NY @ Union
College - Memorial Field House
April 21st in Babson Park, MA @ Babson
College - PepsiCo Pavilion
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| NIN
Web Hunt |
SMN reports: A set of websites have emerged
in support of the new NINE INCH NAILS album “Year Zero”. The first of the
sites was discovered by fans who noticed highlighted letters on the back
of a nine inch nails shirt for a tour that kicked off this weekend. This
led to the discovery of various IP addresses and an entire story of the
future built through sites.[see full story for more]-
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| Metal
Anniversary |
SMN reports: 37 years ago today, February
13, BLACK SABBATH unleashed their self-titled debut to the world. Featuring
classic tracks as ‘The Wizard’, ‘Black Sabbath’, and ‘N.I.B.’, “Black Sabbath”
forever changed the world of rock and roll, morphing it into a more sinister
vein of music known as ‘heavy metal’. [see full story for more]-
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| Hairband
Cock Fight |
sleazeroxx.com reports: Recognized as one
of the best stage presence singers and guitar players in this rock n roll
era, rock singer Joe Leste (Bang Tango, Beautiful Creatures) and Michael
Thomas (Beautiful Creatures, Faster Pussycat, Fastback, Adler's Appetite)
have teamed up with drummer Ryche Green (BulletBoys, Shine Violet, Keel)
and bassist Dave Weeks (BulletBoys, Keel) to form "Cock Fight".
This all-star band will be performing all
the rock hits that the fans want to hear. They are getting ready to hit
the road mid February 2007, performing hits from bands such as Bang Tango,
Beautiful Creatures, AC/DC, The Cult, Aerosmith, Thin Lizzy and Guns N'
Roses.[see full story for dates]- Click
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| The
Poison Dating Game |
sleazeroxx.com reports: Hot on the heels of
VH1's record breaking hits, "Flavor of Love" and "I Love New York," comes
a fresh new take on this wildly exciting relationship show. Known as the
bandana-clad, blue- eyed lead singer/songwriter from one of today's legendary
rock bands, Bret Michaels has been handpicked by VH1 and producers Mark
Cronin & Cris Abrego to take this series to all new heights of rock-n-roll
insanity! The hard-rockin' Poison front man is looking for a woman who
can truly keep up with his rock-n- roll lifestyle and not become jealous
of his one true passion -- performing which has been the reason for and
destruction of most of his relationships. As VH1's hottest eligible bachelor,
a bevy of beauties will vie to win his heart in the new series "Rock of
Love with Bret Michaels" premiering in July. [see full story for more]-
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