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 2&2:
Queers View of Modern Punk |
antiMusic reports: For this week's 2&2
we turn the reigns over to Russ the Punk from our sister site Thrashpit
for a couple excerpts from his recent conversation with Joe Queer of the
Queers where they discuss the current and future state of punk rock.
2&2: Where do you see punk music
ten years from now? *** Joe Queer: I don't know. More commercialized
bulls***, like Good Charlotte. I started this band to get laid, play great
music, and travel. I had to learn life's lessons. We never had the safety
net today's bands don't need. It was either punk rock or Burger King! I
respect bands like Green Day and Screeching Weasel because that was their
situation, they could either play punk rock or flip burgers for the rest
of their lives, and they went with punk. It used to take balls to be a
punk rocker. Now it's just a f**king fashion show. You don't need studs
or money or showy mohawks. That's one road I've never gone down before.
2&2: What kind of influence do you
suppose the more political punk rock bands, such as Anti-Flag and the Refused,
have? *** Joe Queer: Bands like that have the politics of a freshman
girl at college. I think it's a shtick to earn money. It's conceited to
talk down to an audience and tell them what their opinions should be. Ben
Weasel said it best: "Politics are boring." [check out the full interview
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| Police
Reunion |
[update]We featured a story
yesterday from Side-line which "confirmed" a Police reunion tour and an
appearance at the Grammy Awards. Sting's publicist has informed us that
this is incorrect. So if this actually does come off we'll let you know
but for the moment it doesn't look like The Police reunion is officially
in the works. This is rock n roll and that can change but for now please
disregard the previous story. -
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| Social
D Bassist Killed |
punkbands reports: Former Social Distortion
bassist Brent Liles was hit by a truck and killed while riding his bike
late last week, according to the OC Register. He was 43. Liles played bass
on the group's groundbreaking "Mommy's Little Monster" recording in 1983
and went on to play with other well-known Orange County punk acts including
Agent Orange.
The driver of the truck was not cited but
and investigation is ongoing.- Click
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| Peta
Cause J.Lo Stink |
TMZ reports: J.Lo's auditions for her new
"Glow After Dark" reality show were derailed Friday night when two members
of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) took the stage, pretending
to audition, and launched into a tirade against the singer/actress.
TMZ obtained video of the confrontation,
secretly shot by PETA at the event, which was held at Macy's in Downey,
California. "J.Lo, fur ho!" screamed one of the ladies, who began by saying,
"I think the most important thing about being a diva...is not only being
sexy and being stylish, but is not wearing real f***ing fur!" [see full
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| Snow
Patrol Injury |
Gigwise reports: Snow Patrol drummer Jonny
Quinn has been forced to pull out of the bands upcoming Europe and Australia
tour after breaking his arm.
The sticksman suffered the injury while
snowboarding in the Alps and has drafted in an old friend as a replacement.
Former Therapy drummer and Cranberries
collaborator Graham Hopkins will stand in for Quinn when their European
stint begins in Offenbach on March 4.[see full story for more]-
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| Mogwai
Myspace Row |
Gigwise reports: Mogwais Stuart Braithwaite
has got into a beef with former Test Icicles member Rory Aggwelts new
band. The guitarist started the battle of words by leaving a message on
Rat: Att: Aggs myspace page slamming their authenticity as a band.
It read: "Guys, seriously what the f**k
is going on here? I keep hearing your song on MTV2 at night and i'm confused.
is it a JOKE? I know i'm getting old but am i missing something? Is there
an existential element that i don't get? I like the guitarists clothes
but the singer needs medical help. Is it a pastiche on bob the builder?
I think it is but the thought scares me." [you gotta click the full story
link to read the response] - Click
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| Big
Flag Mess |
News.co.au reports: MUSIC fans will be able
to take Australian flags into the Big Day Out festival despite an attempt
from organisers to lock out the "gang colours" they claim incited racial
hatred last year.
Prime Minister John Howard said today it
was "stupid and offensive" for Big Day Out promoter Ken West to attempt
to stop fans taking Australian flags to Thursday's concert at the Sydney
Showground. But BDO organisers insisted their plea to the expected crowd
of 60,000 not to bring flags was "simply a request, not a command".
"If people show up with a flag they will
not be refused entry if they have a valid ticket," a spokeswoman said.
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| Mills
Denies Settlement |
AP reports: Lawyers for Heather Mills McCartney
said Monday that she has not agreed to a financial settlement in her pending
divorce from Paul McCartney.
Mishcon de Reya Solicitors, which is representing
Mills McCartney in the bitter split, denied a report in Sunday's News of
the World that McCartney had offered a settlement worth $63 million.[see
full story for more]- Click
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| Beatles
iTunes? |
FMQB reports: The music industry has been
waiting for The Beatles' camp to enter the 21st century with the Fab Four's
catalog, which is unavailable digitally. While the Beatles' Apple Corp.
has famously feuded in court on-and-off over the years with Apple Computers
(now Apple Inc.), last year it was rumored that the entire Beatles catalog
was being remastered for a re-release in 2007. Now the rumor mill is turning
again, with release dates being thrown around this time.
The Toronto Sun is reporting that the entire
remastered Beatles catalog could be in stores by this June, and that their
music could make its way onto the iTunes Music Store as early as February.
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| Clear
Channel Sell Off |
TuneLab reports: Clear Channel has released
a list of 17 markets where the radio giant has reached agreements to sell
off stations. Last Fall, CC announced it would be selling off 448 stations
as part of its impending buyout by private equity firms Thomas H. Lee Partners
and Bain Capital.
Blue Point Media picks up CC's clusters
in Laramie, WY - Cheyenne, WY - Casper, WY - Pocatello, ID - Duluth, MN
- Burlington, IA - Billings, MT - Bozeman, MT - Missoula, MT and Shelby,
MT.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Megadeth
& Down Confirmed for Heaven and Hell Tour |
KNAC reports: Heaven and Hell have announced
their first tour dates for 2007
Currently there are 12 scheduled stops,
starting on March 11 in Vancouver and ending on March 30 in New York City.
The Heaven And Hell world tour will continue until the end of the year
with shows in the US, Asia and Europe. Additional dates will be announced
shortly.
Multi-platinum recording artist Megadeth
will be joining the tour, previewing never before heard material from their
upcoming release on Roadrunner Records, United Abominations. The tour also
brings the return of Down, featuring Philip Anselmo and Rex Brown from
Pantera, as well as Pepper Keenan of COC. [see full story for announced
dates and a little more info]
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| Angels
and Airwaves Recording |
punkbands reports: Angels and Airwaves have
entered the studio to begin work on their upcoming album. The band writes:
Angels and Airwaves are back in the studio! After much thought and consideration,
the band got together and decided that it was time to regroup and write
their second record.
It's a very exciting time.. Not only because
of the great success of their first record and the huge potential for the
second, but they will also be the first band to use the Macbeth recording
studio to it's fullest potential.[see full story for more]-
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| Mars
Volta Find Drummer? |
punkbands reports: The new drummer for The
Mars Volta is rumored to be drumming prodigy Thomas Pridgen. Confirmation
from the band is expected in the coming week or so, and Thomas himself
has already answered the question privately for some people at TMV's fan
message board- Click
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| RATM
Return Report |
SMN reports: RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, the
seminal L.A. band that made heavy music into political manifesto, will
reunite after a seven-year lull for one show as the headliners at the 2007
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
Sources say RAGE, which played the main
stage at the first Coachella in 1999, will be joined by other familiar
faces for the eighth edition of the festival, which covers three days this
year and begins April 27: RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, which headlined in 2003,
are back, as is Björk, who topped the bill in 2002.[see full story
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| Rumpelstiltskin
Grinder's New Line Up |
SMN reports: Philadelphia's self-proclaimed
criminal thrash band RUMPELSTILTSKIN GRINDER have restructured their lineup
following the departure of vocalist Eli Shaika and announced their first
show back.
The vocalist slot will be shared by current
RSG guitarist Matt Moore and bassist Shawn Riley. Rounding out the quartet
are guitarist Ryan Moll (also of DIVINE RAPTURE and AZURE EMOTE) and drummer
Pat Battaglia.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Dancing
with Has-beens |
TMZ reports: TMZ has exclusively learned the
names of several celebs set to do the cha cha cha on the new season of
"Dancing with the Stars." Country crooner Billy Ray Cyrus (that's "Hannah
Montana's" dad for you tweeners), former "90210" star Ian Ziering and Muhammad
Ali's daughter Laila Ali will join former 'NSYNC member Joey Fatone in
trying to wrestle Emmitt Smith's Season 3 crown.
Despite earlier reports, one star who will
not be shaking her royal groove thang is the original Fergie, Sarah Ferguson,
Duchess of York. Fergie's fellow countrywomen, Sharon and Kelly Osborne,
were set to join the cast but have since backed out.[see full story for
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