She Wants Revenge Week: First, Love

antiMusic reports: She Wants Revenge recently returned with their sophomore CD This Is Forever. to celebrate the release and to give you a little more insight into the songs we asked Adam Bravin to pick his five favorite tracks from the duo's latest and tell us a bit about each song. Here is Adam with today's song:

First, Love - I hadn't made a hip hop track for a while and was fiending to. This track started off just being something for me to get my head in a different place, but once I added the piano to it, it became very clear to us that this had potential to be the opening track for the album, which is exactly what it became.

Still want some more? You can preview tracks from the CD, grab tour dates, watch videos and more - right here

Hawthorne Heights Member Dies

antiMusic reports: Hawthorne Heights guitarist Casey Calvert died Friday night in his sleep according to a statment from the band. A cause of death was not known at press time. The band released the following statement on their website:

Today is probably the worst day ever. Its with our deepest regrets that we have to write this. Casey Calvert passed away in his sleep last night. We found out this afternoon before sound-check. We've spent the entire day trying to come to grips with this and figure out as much as possible.

At this time we're not sure what exactly happened. Just last night he was joking around with everyone before he went to bed. We can say with absolute certainty that he was not doing anything illegal. - more on this story

Fall Out Boy Denies Sex Tape

Gigwise reports: Fall Out Boy main man Pete Wentz has denied he is the latest victim of a leaked sex tape after footage of him writhing with a naked girl appeared on the internet. The video was posted on Youtube but it turns out that the clip is actually from a short film which Wentz starred in.

In a statement on Fall Out Boy's website he wrote: "Just wanted to put the word out on the streets/the internet. There is no Pete Wentz sex tape in existence. About a year and a half ago I took part in an indie gore/horror short film as a favour to my friend Nathan - called goodnight moon.

Either way I'm not into being an actor or having a sex tape either sooooooooo (sic), hopefully u can deal with it." - watch footage from the scene

RHCP Hit By Fire

antiMusic reports: Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea was one the people hit hard this weekend when a fire ripped through Malibu for the second time in just over a month. Flea's $4.8 million home "burnt to a crisp" according to a text message the bassist sent out. His was one of the 49 homes lost in the area in the blaze as of 5:00 PM PST Sunday night.

"So far 4,650 acres burned in the fire which has been determined to have been caused by humans. Los Angeles County Fire Inspector Rick Dominguez says that the fire broke out Saturday morning along a dirt road off a paved highway, and that investigators are still deciding if it was started intentionally," according to Salem-News.com.

The LA Times report: Michael Balzary, a.k.a. Flea, had purchased a home for more than $10 million in Malibu last year, but the house that burned was another he owned in the hills west of Corral Canyon. That French country-style home is listed for sale for $4.8 million on the website of real estate firm Pritchett-Rapf & Associates. - more on this story

Skynyrd Arrest

TMZ reports: Lynyrd Skynyrd's original drummer was arrested Monday by the St. John's County, Fla. Sheriff's Department for failing to properly register as a sex offender. What's your name, little girl??

The former drummer for the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, Thomas Delmer Pyle, aka Artimus Pyle, 59, of Asheville, North Carolina, was booked Monday after he came to the sheriff's office to speak with detectives about a 1993 conviction.

Pyle pleaded guilty in 1993 to charges of attempted capital sexual battery by an adult on a victim under the age of 12, and principal to lewd and lascivious acts on a child under 16 years old. He was sentenced to eight years probation and ordered to register as a sex offender. - more on this story including a copy of the charging docs

Beatle Vs Jacko

Contact Music reports: Sir Paul McCartney once fell out with Michael Jackson because he refused to give him a pay raise. The pair became close friends after recording a string of hit duets in the 1980s but fell out when Jackson - who purchased The Beatles' catalogue of songs Northern Songs in 1985 - refused to increase the songwriter's royalty rates.

But MCCartney eventually realised he was financially sound so let go of his grudge against Jackson. He says, "(Michael Jackson) was like a family friend. Bite to eat, hang out and all of that. We fell out once he got Northern Songs.

"I put it to him and said, 'Look you are now historically placed to really give the Lennon/MCCartney writing duo their just desserts. They've been working for this company 30 years, they've never had a rise.' "I must have put it to him about three times. And I just never heard back.
- Maybe Jacko heard the lyrics as pay pay pay what you want? more on this story

My Bloody Valentine To Self Release Album Digitally

Gigwise reports: My Bloody Valentine are the latest act to be contemplating a "Radiohead style" download release of their new album. The band are currently working on their first long player since 1991's 'Loveless' and it seems they've been inspired by Thom Yorke and co.

Their manager Vinita Joshi told Billboard: "At the moment, all I can say is that Kevin (Shields) is getting the band back together and they will go into the studio next month to work on the new record.

"The plan is that they will release the album themselves via the Internet, but there will also probably be a vinyl release." However, she added that MBV are unlikely to follow Radio head's 'pay what you like' stance for the download. - more on this story

Beyonce Going Country?

Contact Music reports: Pop superstar Beyonce is set to shock her hardened fans - with a country and western-inspired album.

The Crazy In Love hitmaker has reportedly enlisted the help of award winning singer/songwriter Amanda Ghost - the creative force behind James Blunt hit You're Beautiful - for the project.

According to sources, the singer opted for a new musical direction after singing a country version of her hit Irreplaceable at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles last weekend (17/18Nov07). - more on this story

Zeppelin Deny Cult Tour Claims

Gigwise reports: Led Zeppelin have denied to talk of a 2008 tour to follow their London reunion show. The tour was seemingly confirmed after Ian Astbury of The Cult told fans at a show in Cincinnati that the band would be supporting them.

However, a spokesman for Led Zeppelin has denied the rumours joking that Astbury must have gotten mixed up with another band.

They said: "No decision has been made beyond the band's performance at the O2 arena. Maybe Ian got mixed up and they're supporting Limp Bizkit!" - more on this story

Springsteen Cancer Fight

Jam! reports: One of the original members of the E Street Band is taking a leave of absence from Bruce Springsteen's "Magic" tour, Springsteen's publicist Shore Fire Media announced Wednesday.

Keyboardist Danny Federici will undergo treatment for melanoma, according to a statement from the band posted on the publicist's website.
- more on this story

Linkin Park Plan US Tour

PR reports: The first dates of the Linkin Park 2008 U.S. headlining tour have been announced. Linkin Park will be performing in Detroit, MI at the Joe Louis Arena on February 16th and in Manchester, NH at the Verizon Wireless Arena on February 18th. Coheed and Cambria will be supporting Linkin Park.

Members of the Linkin Park fan club, LP Underground, will have access to presale tickets starting November 29th at 4pm (local time). To gain access to presales, join the LPU at www.lpunderground.com now. Tickets will go on sale to the public December 1st at 10am on Ticketmaster.com.

More U.S. tour dates to be announced soon.
- more on this story

Surprise U2 Performance

AP reports: U2 stars Bono and The Edge showed up unannounced and played as a warmup act at a charity concert in London.

The show delighted the 250 people who attended the fundraiser on Friday night for Mencap, a charity that campaigns for equal rights for children and adults with learning disabilities.

"Don't tell Larry (Mullen) and Adam (Clayton) we've done this," Bono joked about his other two band mates from the small stage at London's Union Chapel. - more on this story

Weezer CD Release Hoax

Punknews.org reports: Looks like the albumsix.com site was a hoax conconcted by some Weezer fans, but accepted as a legitimate news source by Billboard, Rolling Stone and (gulp) us. The record has not been titled Tout Ensemble as previously reported, and Rivers adds:

Please note that Weezer and Geffen Records have no affiliation with www.albumsix.com. The new Weezer record is not called "Tout Ensemble" and there is no official release date yet for the album.

Remember, when its on Weezer.com, its for sure. (Though I will say, "well played", to the authors of that site.) - more on this story

Winehouse Bail Denied

BBC reports: The husband of singer Amy Winehouse has been remanded in custody accused of assaulting a pub landlord.

Blake Fielder-Civil, 25, of Jeffrey's Place, Camden, north London, also faces a charge at Snaresbrook Crown Court of perverting the course of justice.

He will reappear in court for a plea and directions hearing on 18 January.
- more on this story

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