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Recap of top stories for the week of 10/15/07

Bobaflex Week: Home

antiMusic reports: Bobaflex's new album 'Tales From Dirt Town' hits stores the day before Halloween but this week we'll get you primed for it as we asked Marty McCoy to pick his favorite tracks from the CD and tell us a bit about each one. Here is Marty with today's song "Home":

Home was the easiest song on the record to write. It was one off those songs that wrote itself.
The track is about the band's intense touring schedule over the last 4 years. Bobaflex has seen many ups and many more downs and the song documents it all! Home was the obvious first single to everyone in the Bobaflex camp except for the band. Every now and then you gotta trust the label and management. The song had been recorded twice and went through major changes in the hands of Russ.T Cobb (Producer & engineer of Tales from Dirt town).During the testing for home the track went to #1 for 8 weeks on 99.7 the Blitz in Columbus Ohio! Need less to say, the band is very confident and excited to see what Home is going to do on a national level in 2008!

Wanna hear? The band are previewing one song a day on their Myspace page. Check that out- right here

Top 3 stories for this week

Bon Jovi Vs Fans

Bon Jovi proclaimed with the title of their boxset that their fans can't be wrong but it turns out that in the eyes of the power that be in the Bon Jovi camp that their most loyal fans are often wrong. At least when it comes to critiquing the services they receive after paying $50 to become a member of the band's fan club. Some fans have had enough and started an online petition addressed to Jon Bon Jovi. But you won't hear about it on the message boards within the fan club because those are heavily censored. 
The petition reads in part: "We, the disappointed members of Backstage with Jon Bon Jovi, sign this petition after much patience with and tolerance of the new fan club. We believe that the new fan club is not acting in the best interests of its members, in particular: 1. Promises made in exchange for the annual 06-07 membership fee, such as contests and online chats with you, have not been delivered 2. The fees charged for tickets, ticket packages and fan club events are heavily inflated 3. The online ticketing system is unreliable, taking an average time of 2-3 hours to purchase a ticket (comparable to 5 minutes for some other artists) with many issues and grief to fans 4. Local fan club members are unable to get tickets to local shows." 

Many fans are apparently afraid to speakout against the problems with the club over a fear of being banished. - more on this story

Linkin Park Injury

Mike Shinoda broke the news to fans on the Linkin Park Underground messsageboard. Here is what he had to say: yeah, chester broke his arm / wrist at the melbourne show. he broke it sometime around the fourth song in, and proceeded to play the entire show with a broken arm. it was amazing...thanks very much for your "get well" wishes, i'll pass them on. BTW, he says he'll be fine to do all the rest of the shows and meet and greets, so don't worry! more to come later 

oh yeah, please spread the word so people know the shows and meet and greets are still going on, as planned--you know how internet rumors can get. his arm is in a lot of pain, but he said he's not going to cancel anything at this point. 

The band's official site has some behind the scenes
- video of the break 

Zeppelin Plan New Songs

All eyes on are currently on the November 26th tribute concert for late Atlantic Records boss Ahmet Ertegun where Page, Jones and Robert Plant will reunite on stage for the first time in two decades with Jason Bonham taking the place of his late father John. And while Page wouldn't directly commit to the four musicians playing additional shows, when he was asked by The Winnipeg Sun about the possibility of them recording new material he had this to say, "Look, I'd be really surprised if there wasn't -- you know, I mean I just know the way we are. We're musicians ... as we're playing we'll probably be coming up with all manner of things. And that will be fun. I mean, that's what it's all about.

"Let's do the 02 show, shall we? And then we'll speak to you afterward," he added. Bassist John Paul Jones sang a similar tune when he hinted that there may be a future for a reformed Led Zeppelin but right now they remain focused on the 02 show. "Basically, we are concentrating on this show," Jones told the paper. "That's where all the energy is going. I mean, who knows, but one step at a time." 
They had quite a bit more to say, read the Winnipeg Sun article- more on this story

Monday

Church Denies Gay Aiken Controversy, Green Beret Says He Never Recanted - A Top Story This Week

All sarcasm aside, we have a follow-up to a report we quoted last week from Contact Music which claimed that "elders at a Wichita, Kansas church want to make sure the singer is heterosexual before green-lighting plans for him to perform for their congregation". Seems that wasn't exactly what happened, not by a long shot. According to the Wichita Eagle the Central Christian Church has no plans to cancel Aiken's appearance and what really appeared to have happened was that a memo was sent to leaders of the church explaining why Aiken was selected to perform at their "out reach" concert as well as quiet any fears over the gay rumors. The memo praised Aiken's Christian values as well as listed two of his reported public denials of allegations that he is a homosexual and explained exactly why they felt Aiken was a perfect performer for the event by saying, "keep in mind, this is an 'outreach event.' Many of Clay's fans are Christians, however some may never darken the halls of a church, but for this one event." 

The tabloid report that Contact Music drew their story from made it sound like there was widespread outrage about the selection of Aiken to perform due to concern about his sexuality. A report that a church leader told the Wichita Eagle was "just absolutely false." Instead of widespread concern, it appears that only one "concerned citizen" contacted the church, which reportedly has Wichita's largest Protestant congregation. The church sent this citizen a copy of the memo which again listed why Aiken was selected as well as addressed the "gay issue". This somehow turned into the elders at the church demanding to be assured Aiken is a heterosexual before allowing him to perform. Which is by any standard is a wild stretch of the truth, even by "batboy" tabloid ones. 

So we now set the record straight to correct the erroneous report from last week and because of this we are probably targets as well in this worldwide conspiracy against Clay. Wait, we can hear the black stealth helicopters hovering nearby! oh my! And to the Claymates that deluged us with their conspiracy theories about the allegations made by Green Beret John Paulus and his reported recanting of those allegations, Paulus contacted us this weekend and told us in part, "I'm the 'Green Beret' who outed Clay Aiken. I have little doubt that the Claymates are inundating you [with] 'proof' that I've recant[ed]. It's unfortunate that in their desperation, Clay Aiken fans would take a sarcastic retort that I made in response to their ludicrous assertion and construe it as a statement of fact. Again, there was never a legitimate recant made by me nor will there be. I stand by the story as reported by the National Enquirer and as told by me on the Howard Stern Show back in February 2006." We had planned to run a fun letters to the editor story later this week that would include [completely unedited] reprintings of the absolutely wild conspiracy theories Claymates have sent us [One person claimed that Paulus was the concerned citizen mentioned above that contacted the church. Which he must have done between filming pornos with a Clay Aiken impersonator, practicing how to fool lie detector tests, and hacking into blogs belonging to members of Aiken's family. Why Halliburton isn't tied up in this we do not know as they are behind every sinister plot in the universe. That being said, we're pretty sure that Elvis and Jimmy Hoffa are involved. Maybe even the Illuminati and the Trilateral Commission.] We'll probably hold those for a later time and instead run Paulus' statement to us in full so you read it in it's full context.[this was posted later in the week - we'll save the Claymate conspiracies for later. No more please you can "go sell crazy somewhere else, we're all stocked up") Now if you'd like to read the Wichita Eagle report which includes portions of the memo mentioned in this article you can find it- here

Eagles Take Ticket Prices To The Limit

The Eagles have announced a private gig in London where tickets will cost £950 each. The one-off show at the Indigo2 venue – which is inside the O2 Arena – will take place on October 31st and will be limited to 2,300 people. 

The tickets for what a spokeswoman described as a "once in a lifetime gig" will only be available to invited members of the music industry. [So they will only bilk those they personally invite and not the general public? How nice of them. You do get merch and a meal with it!]- more on this story

TI Arrested

The 27-year-old was arrested in a city car park on suspicion of collecting machine guns and silencers bought for him by his bodyguard. 

Taken into custody, TI was unable to collect his awards at the BET Hip-Hop gala or perform at the show.
- more on this story

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Tuesday

No More Porn for AC/DC Web Fans

Metal Underground reports: They've sung about 'Dirty Deeds' for decades, but with a younger online audience hardcore headbangers AC/DC are cleaning up their act. For years the domain name acdc.com was held by a porn site with metal fans perhaps getting more than they bargained for every time they clicked. 

But after years of wry tolerance the band's management in New York has finished negotiations to reclaim the name and launch the brand at its rightful place online. AC/DC label manager Sam Horsburgh from Albert Productions in Sydney said with fans as young as 10 or 11 turning to the site something had to be done. 

"The demographic of the band has shifted a lot," Mr Horsburgh said. "The push to get it back came predominantly because they knew there were a lot of younger fans coming through. The young fans are so net savvy it's the first thing they do. And there was some interesting viewing up there for some time."- more on this story

Radiohead Scam?

Radiohead's management also confirmed that a physical CD of In Rainbows will hit shelves sometime in January, possibly with extra songs. 

In an interview last week with British trade magazine Music Week, Radiohead's longtime managers, Chris Hufford and Bryce Edge, acknowledged that the download offer was a piece of a larger puzzle to generate more publicity for the CD release. 

"If we didn't believe that when people hear the music they will want to buy the CD, then we wouldn't do what we are doing," Edge said.- Read the full USA Today article 

Diddy Brawl

The alleged incident is said to have taken place at Kiosk, in the Soho district of New York, at 3.30am after the rapper – real name Sean Coombs – became involved in an altercation with another nightclub goer. 

The New York Post says that Coombs argued with Steven Acevedo outside the venue before police intervened in the incident. It's reported, however, that after being provoked again, Coombs launched two punches and shouted at Acevedo, "I'll kill you, punk!"
- more on this story

more stories including: Diddy Brawl- Digital Zeppelin- Nigga The Album- Not So Red Hot Child Name- Arcade Fire The Boss- Yakuza- Barenaked DVD- Bach To Rap on TRL- The A.K.A.s- Talking Arch Behemoth Enemy- The Weirdos- Soulsavers- Dream Theater- Ticketmaster Win Computer Scalper Case- Queensrych Release Floyd Cover- more

Wednesday

Garth Books Movie Theaters

antiMusic reports: Couldn't snag tickets to the short Garth Brooks tour? Worried that it might be your last chance to hear him belt out "they call that thing a row-dee-ooo" live? We have some good news and bad news for you. The bad news is that more dates have not been added to the tour. The good news is that you can catch his final concert at a movie theater the night it happens. While it's not the same as being there, it's better than nothing. Here is the press release: 

For one night in November, fans of Garth Brooks will have the opportunity to see the legendary performer, with special guest Trisha Yearwood, from a venue just minutes from their homes. On Wednesday, November 14th, Brooks will play his final concert in a sold-out series of nine originating from the brand new Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri. The concert will be simulcast live to more than 300 movie theatres nationwide in association with National CineMedia's FATHOM Events. The performance is being presented by Sprint, and captured and distributed by Horse of Troy Productions Inc., Jon Small/Picture Vision and AEG Network LIVE. 

"It's things like this that make me praise technology. The gift that AEG and NCM FATHOM participating theatres have given me is to be able to go on a virtual tour without leaving home. How does it get any better than that?" said Garth Brooks.
- more on this story

Clay Aiken Goes Broadway

Clay Aiken, who became a music superstar following his success on the American Idol television series, will join the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Monty Python's SPAMALOT, making his Broadway debut in the role of Sir Robin, at the Shubert Theatre, New York, from January 18 to May 4, 2008. 

Clay Aiken said "I really couldn't have asked for a more wonderful group of people to work with. Let's not lie, the chance to work with legendary creative minds like Mike Nichols and Eric Idle is, on its own, a reason to jump at this opportunity. But, that's not all. The producers and creative folks I have had the chance to meet and work with so far have been unbelievably welcoming and wonderful. They've really made me feel at home already, and I haven't even started yet!"- more on this story

Joshua Tree Is 20 Years Old, Time for a Reissue

Twenty years ago the release of The Joshua Tree catapulted U2 to soaring levels of popularity. To commemorate the twenty year anniversary the album will be re-released as a single re-mastered CD, a 2CD set, a 2 CD 1 DVD package and a double vinyl set. The band has also contributed new liner notes to the album. 

There has also been speculation that the rare material added to the expanded version will be Joshua Tree demos, alternate versions and b-sides. The DVD is said to include the July 4th 1987 performance at the Paris Hippodrome as well as the documentary "Outside Its America." The reissue will be available November 20th courtesy of UMe- more music news

Solo Weezer

Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo has announced via (what else now a days?) his personal Myspace, that he will release a collection of demos from 1992-2007 for an official CD release. Alone - The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo, will be released on December 11 courtesy of Geffen Records. 

Cuomo also admitted that the collection of demos was originally intended to be released in conjunction with a book. He then confirmed that his book, which is sitting on nearly 400 pages, will be released separately with no estimated time of release at the moment.- more music news

more stories including: Linkin Park Injury- Biggest Bitches in Music- Rehab Duets Vol I- Solo Weezer- Universal Vs iTunes- U2- Clay Aiken- Britney Booked For Hit n' Run- Spice Girls- Live Earth CD/DVD- Garth Books Movie Theaters- New Thrash Super Group- Madonna- Dillinger Preview Plan- Dishwalla- KISSology 3- more

Thursday

Feds Seize Death Cab Solo CD

antiMusic reports: Death Cab for Cutie's Chris Walla hit a bit of a snag while recording his new solo album 'field manual'. It appears that while the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement department is completely inept at keeping millions of people from entering the country illegally, they have no problem keeping the biggest threat to national security from coming in... music!

Walla's new album is due out January 29, 2008 but according to his label, the Feds have done their part to keep that happening. Barsuk Records reports that "the project hit an unexpected snag when a data hard drive containing critical album files was confiscated by U.S. Customs. The drive was held 'to be analyzed' for several weeks on its way back into the U.S. prior to final mixing of the album. Interestingly, a strong political thread runs through the record's lyrics; Walla takes more than a few shots at US policy, both at home and abroad, and challenges at least one senator to find the exit door.... For whatever reason, the drive has still not been returned." 

But Walla won't let a little thing like the U.S. government keep him getting his album done. Barsuk Records says that "Despite delays in meeting his production schedule, Walla has finally begun putting the finishing touches on the album during breaks between his other commitments- more on this story

Jesus More Popular Than Springsteen

With all that said and the strange rip in the space/time continuum where we side with Kid Rock, who incidentally knocked Bruce Springsteen from the top of the charts, here are some highlights from the Atlantic Records press release: Says Kid Rock of the achievement, "I want to thank Punch Andrews for his guidance, friendship, and hard work throughout my career. This couldn't have happened without him. And to my fans, for once again giving me a great excuse to throw a big party. I look forward to celebrating with them soon. And to everyone else, welcome to Haterville, population YOU." - more on this story

Yellowcard Lose Member

"Hello everyone, We wanted to let you know that I have chosen to leave Yellowcard and pursue other endeavors. It has been an honor creating music together and I want to wish them the very best in everything they put their hands to. its been a blessing to have been able to travel the world and perform music. I would like to thank everyone who has supported us through all these years and will continue to support yellowcard. Thanks, Peter"

According to Wikipedia this isn't the first time that Pete has decided to pursue other endeavors.- more on this story

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Friday

Nas Declares Nigga Power

antiMusic reports: A PR person forwarded some quotes from an MTV interview with Nas discussing his plans to call his new album "Nigga". A move that his label is reportedly not to happy about. We'll let the man speak for himself here are the quotes: "I'm a street disciple," Nas responded, quoting one of his earlier album titles. "I'm talking to the streets. Stay out of our business. You ain't got no business worrying about what the word 'nigger' is or acting like you know what my album is about without talking to me. Whether you in the NAACP or you Jesse Jackson. I respect all of them ... I just want them to know: Never fall victim to Fox. Never fall victim to the sh-- they do. What they do is try to hurry up and get you on the phone and try to get you to talk about something you might not know about yet."

"If Cornell West was making an album called Nigger, they would know he's got something intellectual to say," Nas stated. "To think I'm gonna say something that's not intellectual is calling me a nigger, and to be called a nigger by Jesse Jackson and the NAACP is counterproductive, counter-revolutionary." 

"We're taking power from the word," he added. "No disrespect to none of them who were part of the civil-rights movement, but some of my n---as in the streets don't know who [civil-rights activist] Medgar Evers was. I love Medgar Evers, but some of the n---as in the streets don't know Medgar Evers, they know who Nas is. And to my older people who don't now who Nas is and who don't know what a street disciple is, stay outta this mutha----in' conversation. We'll talk to you when we're ready. Right now, we're on a whole new movement. We're taking power from that word."
- read the MTV article here

Korn Hospitalized After Attack?

Blabbermouth says that "contrary to published reports, Munky required no stitches for the injuries sustained in the altercation and he is taking 'total responsibility for the fight,' which was described as 'a dumb, drunken stupid moment' by a source close to KORN."

Little Rock radio station The Edge has a different take on what went down in their "PuNk the MuNk(y)!" story: So last night at the Edge's Monster Ball, a lot of people were asking me why DROID, the opening band, didn't play. I chose to hold my silence until this morning. DROID is on Munky's record label, Emotional Syphon Recordings. Well, at first I was told DROID wouldn't be playing simply because "they got in trouble." Well, I later found out through reliable sources that Munky was at a local hospital getting stitches. THEN, I found out members or simply a member of DROID was the one who put Munky in the hospital. 

Well, I talked about this on the air this morning, and to validate my claims, a listener who chose to remain anonymous, emailed me a picture of Munky on the ground, knocked out, after drinking heavily, pissing off whomever it was in DROID, causing a "scuffle" to take place. Wanna see- the proof?

Tupac's Secret FBI Agent?

Hackie, who also said that "An arrest will be made in this case," made his comments to an already anxious and restless crowd of close to one hundred people who peppered the panel with questions. Hackie joined the film makers, R. J. Bond and ex Tupac bodyguard Frank "Big Frank" Alexander on the panel for the Q & A after taking issue with an LAPD detective who was in the audience defending the department's handling of the case, which had serious L.A. implications even though Tupac was killed in Las Vegas. More can be heard from Hackie on an upcoming bonus feature on the DVD.- more on this story

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Top Reviews

....Eric Clapton - Complete Clapton

Clapton came full circle. He started his career mining the blues, now he is one of its most notable historians. Long-time fans probably have everything they would need from him already, but anybody newly interested would find a perfect career overview here. (4 stars) - Read the full Eric Clapton - Complete Clapton review
 

....Ministry - The Last Sucker

With every track, Ministry sticks a finger in the eye of the basic, sloppy, improvisational rock 'n' roll ethic. It's easy to respect a band that quits on a positive note. But The Last Sucker will leave fans wanting another. (5 stars) - Read the full Ministry - The Last Sucker review
 

....MorleyView: Y&T<

Without fancy light shows or pyro, these guys strip back a live presentation to its basics, quality music. Morley spoke with Dave Meniketti recently and got the low-down on what went behind the release of the DVD.- Read the full Y&T MorleyView
 

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