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Idol Lawsuit |
TMZ reports: Former "American Idol" finalist
Mario Vasquez is facing accusations that he tried to masturbate in front
of a male employee in a bathroom on the set of the hit show in February
2005. Shortly thereafter, Vasquez mysteriously dropped out of "Idol," citing
personal reasons.
According to the lawsuit filed in Los Angeles
County Superior Court and obtained by TMZ, Vazquez allegedly "sexually
harassed" Magdaleno Olmos, assistant accountant for Fremantle Media, the
company that produces American Idol.
In the lawsuit, Olmos claims "Vazquez stared
lasciviously, smiled lasciviously and on one occasion followed him into
a bathroom ... knocked on the door of the plaintiff's stall and made eye
contact through the space in the stall door." [it gets worse but you'll
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| Snoop
Drug Bust |
hecklerspray reports: The police must throw
a happy little party when they hear that Snoop Dogg is coming to town,
because chances are they'll get to arrest him at some point - just like
how Swedish police officers got to arrest Snoop Dogg on a drugs bust earlier
today.
Details are a little vague at the moment,
but it seems as if Snoop Dogg and a young lady were arrested for suspected
narcotics use when a car they were travelling in was stopped in Stockholm
last night. Snoop and his friend were detained for four hours by Swedish
police overnight and 'body samples' were taken and sent away for testing.
It's thought that the Swedish police determined that Snoop Dogg was under
the influence of drugs by looking at his eyes and watching how he moved,
although an equally good plan would have probably been to just listen to
any Snoop Dogg song ever recorded, basically putting two and two together
and arresting Snoop Dogg on the off-chance anyway.[see full story for more]-
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| Razorlight
Car Crash |
Gigwise reports: Razorlight guitarist Bjorn
Argen and bassist Carl Dalemo were involved in a car crash shortly before
they were due to perform in Los Angeles last week.
The incident happened early on Friday evening
(March 9) when the pair were driving around San Francisco bar before heading
into Los Angeles.
Driving a white mustang, they smashed into
a Korean mans vehicle and took full responsibility for the incident. [see
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| The
Band Vs Ad Firm |
AP reports: Levon Helm, former drummer for
The Band, is suing a Manhattan advertising firm over the use of the band's
signature song, "The Weight," in a television commercial.
In a lawsuit filed in state Supreme Court
in December, Helm asks for information about BBDO Worldwide's profits from
the commercial for Cingular cell phone service and for financial compensation
for the use of his performance. [see full story for more]-
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| Starbucks
Records |
Reuters reports: Starbucks Corp. said on Monday
it has formed its own record label, Hear Music, to develop records for
sale both in its coffee shops and through traditional music retailers.
The New York Post and the Associated Press
reported on Monday that Starbucks was close to signing former Beatle Sir
Paul McCartney. Lombard declined to discuss any specific artists the company
is working with.
"It'll be interesting when they realize
it ain't easy putting out records," said another senior record company
executive, who asked not to be named. "Are they really taking a chance?
On who? Paul McCartney?"[see full story for more]- Click
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| Warner
Still Wants EMI |
FMQB reports: After EMI rejected a $4.1 billion
takeover bid from Warner Music Group (WMG) earlier this month, WMG is reportedly
ready to sweeten the deal. Warner chief Edgar Bronfman Jr. will soon meet
with EMI chairman John Gildersleeve to discuss a fresh proposal, however,
Bronfman wants an assurance from EMI that they will be prepared to consider
a revised deal before he ups the ante, according to the U.K.'s Observer.[see
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| Drifters
in Auto Accident |
BBC reports: Soul band The Drifters have been
involved in a serious car crash on the M1 in South Yorkshire. The accident
happened near Rotherham in the early hours of Monday when the band's car
hit another vehicle that had crashed after swerving to avoid a deer.
Patrick Alan, who joined the band in 1990,
suffered head injuries and is being treated at Rotherham hospital.[see
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| Hellyeah
Rockline |
Blabbermouth reports: HELLYEAH, the new band
featuring former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott alongside
members of MUDVAYNE and NOTHINGFACE, will be the featured guests on the
nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" airing Monday, April 9. The
live show begins at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET, and fans are encouraged
to call in with questions during the program at (800) 344-ROCK (7625).
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| Hollywood
Roses and Friends |
Blabbermouth reports: Gilby Clarke (GUNS N'
ROSES, ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA), Tracii Guns (L.A. GUNS, BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION),
Pat Travers, and Fred Coury (CINDERELLA) are among the musicians that appear
on the debut album from the GUNS N' ROSES tribute band HOLLYWOOD ROSES,
entitled "Dopesnake". Due on May 15 via Deadline Music, "Dopesnake" was
produced by Bradley Cook (QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, YELLOWCARD, DWARVES)
and features original material along with masterful covers of THIN LIZZY's
"Jailbreak" and VAN HALEN's "Ice Cream Man".[also features a Rolling Stones
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| Reznor
Loses His Voice |
TuneLab reports: Nine Inch Nails were forced
to cancel a concert in Britain this week after frontman Trent Reznor lost
his voice. The band was supposed to perform in Birmingham on Monday night
on the UK leg of their European tour, but canceled at the last minute when
Reznor's voice failed to recover.
The singer wrote online, "I apologize for
postponing the show tonight in Birmingham - I simply have to not sing for
a couple of days. Please know I do not make this decision lightly and I
am sorry for the inconvenience. See you again soon."[see full story for
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| Tom
Scholz Remembers Brad Delp |
KNAC reports: Boston leader Tom Scholz has
issued the following in regards to bandmate/Boston lead singer Bradley
Delp, who was found dead in his home at the age of 55.
Says Tom, "As you all know by now, Boston's
lead singer, Brad Delp, was found dead in his home on Friday, March 9th
2007. Plans for live Boston performances this summer have, of course, been
cancelled.
My heart goes out to his wonderful fiance
Pamela, his two children and other family members, his close friends and
bandmates, and to the millions of people whose lives were made a little
brighter by the sound of his voice. He will be dearly missed."
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| Even
More 3 Word Bands Warped |
punkbands reports: The lineup for this year's
Warped Tour continues to grow with the recent additions of My American
Heart and Bleed the Dream. Both bands will be playing June 28th through
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| U2,
Green Day Cover Lennon |
punkbands reports: Green Day has announced
they will be covering John Lennon's "Working Class Hero" to benefit Amnesty
International's campaign to end genocide in Darfur. Instant Karma, an all-star
album benefiting Amnesty International's campaign to end the Darfur genocide,
arrives June 12 with an elementary pitch.
The basic $19.98 CD has 20 John Lennon
covers, including the title track by U2, Working Class Hero by Green Day
(a video is also expected), Mother by Christina Aguilera, Power to the
People by the Black Eyed Peas, Love by The Cure, Jealous Guy by Yousou
N'Dour, Imagine by Willie Nelson and Real Love by Regina Spektor. [see
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| Matchbook
Romance Break Up |
punkbands reports: You read it right. Here's
how they explained it: Today is a sad day. Because it is on this day that
we, the members of Matchbook Romance, have decided to part ways and go
on an indefinite hiatus. This was not at an easy decision for us to come
to, as it seems it's taken months for the words to even form on the tips
of our tongues. Its a decision that we thought we would never have to make,
but unfortunately, after 5 years its a decision that best suits our situations.
We're going to miss all of our adoring
fans, and friends that we've made on this adventure. We thank all of you
for letting this thing we started into your hearts and for holding us in
such high regard. We love all of your stories of traveling across the country
just to see us play one show, and we love all the amazing gifts you guys
have handcrafted for us personally. You will not be forgotten, and hopefully
the music of Matchbook Romance won't be either.[see full story for more]-
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| Don
Caballero Shows |
Lambgoat reports: Don Caballero has announced
a handful of upcoming shows, including three in Japan. Here's the latest:
3/15 Austin, TX @ Room 710 (Relapse SXSW
showcase)
4/12 Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brendas
w/ Made Out of Babies
4/13 Washington, DC @ Rock n Roll Hotel
w/ Made Out of Babies
4/14 Haverford, PA @ Lunt Basement w/
Made Out of Babies
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