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 Aerosmith
Vs Idol |
Contact Music reports: AEROSMITH frontman
STEVEN TYLER has blasted TV talent shows insisting he could never "endorse
such methods" for discovering new talent. The rocker refuses to watch shows
like American Idol, which featured his guitarist Joe Perry last night (23May07),
because he feels stars should work hard to reach the top - not get lucky
on a television show.
He says, "I'm not sure how I feel about
those kinds of shows, to be honest. "One of my personal biggest influences
was my father, Victor Tallarico. He practised every day on a Steinway grand
(piano) in our small apartment, and I listened to him play the classics.
"I started singing when I was three, in
front of family and friends (and) later from watching bands like the Kinks,
the Beatles."[see full story for more]- Click
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| Cream
Reunion |
AP reports: Jack Bruce says Cream is once
again rising to the top. The bassist for the legendary rock group told
The Associated Press on Thursday that he agreed recently to play an unspecified
show or shows later this year with guitarist Eric Clapton and drummer Ginger
Baker.
Bruce would not say when the reunion would
occur, but that it would not be the seven-continent Live Earth shows on
July 7: "It's a bit later than that."[see full story for more]-
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| Nightwish
Announce Singer |
Blabbermouth reports: Finnish symphonic metallers
NIGHTWISH have recruited 35-year-old Swedish singer Anette Blyckert (a.k.a.
Anette Olzon) to replace Tarja Turunen.
Regarding her musical background, Anette
said, "I was raised in a musical family and I've been singing since childhood.
My mom also forced me to play the oboe for 8 years! I toured constantly
with my mom and her band in my childhood, sometimes I even sang on stage
with them.[see full story for an interview with her]-
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| New
Great White CD in Aug |
Blabbermouth reports: Since reuniting in January
2007 to perform at a benefit concert, the original lineup of Southern California's
GREAT WHITE has moved forward and hit the studio for its first album in
eight years. "It's just like old times," states lead singer Jack Russell.
"There's a bond that forms between people that is very special. I've missed
my friends."
To commemorate GREAT WHITE's 25th anniversary,
original members Russell, Mark Kendall (lead guitar), Audie Desbrow (drums),
Michael Lardie (guitar, keyboards) and Sean McNabb (bass) have been in
studio the last few months writing and recording. The group's new CD, "Back
to the Rhythm", is being mixed, produced, and engineered by Michael Lardie
with all members contributing to to the final mix... Shrapnel Records plans
to release the newest album at the end of August 2007. [see full story
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| Strokes
Still on Hold |
Gigwise reports: The Strokes have confirmed
that they will be taking a break for most of 2007.
The band will be using the time off to
pursue their other projects and don’t plan to tour or release new material
until 2008 at the earliest.
Writing in a Myspace post, a band spokesperson
said: “The band are still enjoying some much-needed ‘time off’. I wouldn’t
expect anything to come out this year. [see full story for more]-
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| Simon
And Garfunkel Reunite |
Contact Music reports: PAUL SIMON and ART
GARFUNKEL reunited for a rare performance on stage at the Warner Theatre
in Washington, D.C. last night (23May07) as part of a tribute to singer/songwriter
Simon. T
he duo performed the classics Bridge Over
Troubled Water and Cecilia after Simon credited his on-off partner for
his part in his own success. Paying tribute to the Bright Eyes hitmaker,
Simon introduced the singer, calling him, "My dear friend and partner in
arguments, Art Garfunkel."
Simon, was being honoured with the Library
Of Congress' first Gershwin Award for his contribution to popular song
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| K-Rock
is Back |
SMN reports: At 5 p.m. today, the sounds of
NIRVANA’s “All Apologies” blasted out of stereos set to 92.3 FM which officially
marked the station’s return to WXRK, or K-Rock, after last year’s switch
to WFNY FreeFM. Rumors of famous shock-jock hosts Opie and Anthony’s firing
were also put to an end, as they kicked off the first “rock block” declaring
“K-Rock is back,” before launching into GUNS N ROSES‘ “Welcome To The Jungle.”
With ratings decreasing over its course,
as well as the departure of CBS Chief Exectutive Joel Hollander, change
seemed inevitable. The move to change WFNY to WXRK is the first major change
since new Chief Executive Dan Mason started last month. [see full story
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| Dr
Martens Kill Tasteless Ads |
punkbands reports: Remember the Dr. Martens
story where they were using images of famous dead rock icons to promote
their shoes? The company have pulled the campaign and fired the agency
responsible for the "Rockers In Heaven" Ads.
In an official statement from David Suddens,
CEO of Airwair Ltd, reads: Dr. Martens regrets the use of unauthorized
images. Dr Martens is very sorry for any offense that has been caused by
the publication of images showing dead rock icons wearing Dr Martens boots.
Dr Martens did not commission the work
as it runs counter to our current marketing activities based on FREEDM,
which is dedicated to nurturing grass roots creativity and supporting emerging
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| Lily
Allen / Blondie Duet |
E! reports: Lily Allen is set to duet with
Blondie legend Deborah Harry.
The two singers will do a version of the
Blondie classic "Heart Of Glass" on the morning program The Today Show.
The performance will be part of the Summer Concert Series on Friday (May
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| Paid
Dues Tour |
PR reports: Dates have been released for the
Paid Dues tour featuring FELT, LIVING LEGENDS, SAGE FRANCIS, BROTHER ALI,
CAGE, MR. LIF, GROUCH & ELIGH, BLUEPRINT, HANGAR 18, and LUCKY I AM:
July 25 - Chicago, IL @ Congress Theater
July 27 - Philadelphia, PA @ TBA
July 28 - New York, NY @ Rock The Bells
July 29 - New York, NY @ Rock The Bells
July 31 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Ave
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| Osbourne
Vs Gene Simmons |
PR reports: Sharon Osbourne has reacted to
criticism KISS star Gene Simmons leveled against her and husband Ozzy Osbourne
for the drug problems that have faced their children Jack and Kelly. "He
said that our kids are on drugs and that his aren't messed up like that,"
Sharon complained to Blender magazine. "He'll always be C-list, and his
wife's snatch has been rubbed on every pole in L.A. I'll fu**ing tear his
head off and stick it up his wife's cu**!"[such a classy woman. see full
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| Clive
Vs Clarkson Pt 473 |
TMZ reports: After Clive Davis' very public
display of rejection toward pop superstar Kelly Clarkson (via a speech
that canonized Saint Carrie Underwood) on last night's "American Idol"
finale, sources tell TMZ that SONY/BMG execs were apologizing to members
of Clarkson's camp for their label head's rude behavior.
The 75-year-old owlish music mogul was
tasked with speaking to the huge TV audience about the health of the "A.I"
franchise and appeared to go out of his way to avoid mentioning Kelly's
new single "Never Again" (which reached the Top 10 for heaven's sake!)
or her forthcoming CD, "My December." Yet he somehow managed to find time
to plug both Taylor Hicks and Katharine McPhee's new singles!
Clive did briefly allude to two-time Grammy
winner Clarkson -- but only to praise the talents of outside songwriters
working with "Idols." Ouch![see full story for more. Well you have to keep
in mind that Kelly was at RCA before Clive took over so he didn't "mold"
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| Red
Flag Podcast |
PR reports: Chris Reynolds of Red Flag will
be a guest on the Talking 80s Music podcast on Saturday. Reynolds will
be talking about his new Red Flag album, Born Again, to be released via
Plan B records and RedFlag.org on June 1, 2007. The title track and the
song "If I Ever" will be featured during the show. Born Again is the first
new studio album by the former duo (brother Mark Reynolds died unexpectedly
in 2003) since 2002.
Red Flag hit the charts in 1988 with the
keyboard-driven songs "Russian Radio" (which they performed on American
Bandstand) and "If I Ever" from their debut album, Naive Art.
The Talking 80s Music with Martin Hennessy
podcast records live on Saturdays (noon PST) at - Click
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| Vinyl
Silverstein |
PR reports: Victory Records rock band SILVERSTEIN
will be offering purchasers of their third studio album for the label an
incredibly rare treat: a limited-edition 7-inch vinyl single of “If You
Could See Into My Soul,” the lead track off the band’s upcoming full-length
release, Arrivals & Departures.
The B-side of the single will feature an
etching of the CD’s compelling cover art created by Martin Wittfooth, whose
work also graces SILVERSTEIN’S previous releases, Discovering The Waterfront
(2005) and When Broken Is Easily Fixed (2003). 3,500 singles will be made.
This one-time-only collectible is available
exclusively by pre-ordering Arrivals & Departures from one of over
200 independent record stores and webstores no later than July 3, the official
release date. For a complete list of participating stores, please go to
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