Sevendust Week: Day 2 "Sorrow" and "Enough"

antiMusic reports: We're gonna kick things up a notch this week with metal heavyweights Sevendust! The band's new album, "Chapter VII: Hope & Sorrow," comes out this week and we caught up with Morgan Rose to discuss his favorite tracks from the effort. Here is Morgan with today's songs:

Sorrow: a song about selfishness. Focusing on people that never take blame and are always wondering why everyone else is wrong. Unfortunately I did use myself as the subject when writing this.

Enough: Written about someone that's controlling. Only being understanding when things are going their way and no matter how much they control the relationship they continue to push for more.

We'll be back with the final song story from Morgan on Friday, but for now check out some songs from the CD, learn more about it and the band and grab tour dates - right here!

Weiland Booted from Velvet Revolver

antiMusic reports: Scott Weiland was only half right when he told a concert crowd last month that they were witnessing the final Velvet Revolver tour. It turns out that they were witnessing HIS final Velvet Revolver tour as the band gave the difficult frontman the boot.

Velvet Revolver (Slash, Duff McKagan, Matt Sorum and Dave Kushner) plan to carry on without Weiland who is heading out on tour this year with his old band Stone Temple Pilots. "This band is all about its fans and its music and Scott Weiland isn't 100% committed to either," Slash said in a statement issued on Tuesday. "Among other things, his increasingly erratic onstage behavior and personal problems have forced us to move on."

Slash has been very vocal of late, he not only has spoken publicly about Velvet Revolver's future plans but he also took time out to slam emo music and the lack of true lead guitarists today. - more on that here

Nickelback Singer Guilty

antiMusic reports: "This is how you convict me." That just may be the new line in Nickelback's breakthrough hit after frontman Chad Kroeger was convicted of drunk driving by a Canadian court.

According to the Canadian press, "Kroeger, whose real name is Chad Turton, had almost twice the legal limit of alcohol in his system when he was stopped for speeding in Surrey, B.C., in June of 2006."

It doesn't look like this conviction will land Kroeger in jail. The Canadian Press says that he faces a fine or a suspended drivers license when he is sentenced on May 1st.
- more on this story

Weezer CD Announced

antiMusic reports: The long wait for a new Weezer album will soon be over. The band's publicist told Billboard that the new effort will hit stores on June 17th. It looks like the band will also carry on the tradition of self-titling their album. No word yet on the color of the cover but the effort was co-produced by Rick Rubin.

Frontman Rivers Cuomo posted a message for fans last month announcing "We have one song left to mix and then it's on to mastering. We should be all done very soon. Then we chill for a minute.

"The album will be out in June so with any luck you will hear a new Weezer song on the radio soon. I think I know which song is the first single but I'm not sure so I can't tell you. I'll give you some hints, though. It's one word, starts with a T, ends with an R and contains twelve letters. You should be able to figure it out because you're smart li'l Weezer fans.

"The album is meaty, crunchy and melodic like a good Weezer album should be." - more on this story

U2 Ink Live Nation Deal

antiMusic reports: U2 has signed a 12-year deal with Live Nation, that will hand over various aspects of U2's business to the promotion giant. But Bono and co are not putting all their eggs in the Live Nation basket.

The deal reportedly includes worldwide touring, merchandising, and the band's official Web site but is not a 360-degree arrangement like Madonna's. U2 will remain with Universal Music and none of the publishing will go to Live Nation.

"It's not do-or-die that we have to have everything. We just have to have certain critical mass, and we more than have it in this deal," Michael Cohl, Live Nation chairman of the board and CEO of Live Nation Artists, told Billboard.com.

U2 manager Paul McGuinness adds, "There's a certain convergence taking place in the industry, and it's obvious that the biggest part of U2's business now is their live business, even though they're a major, major record-selling act." - a lot more details

Jessica Simpson Hospitalized

antiMusic reports: Jessica Simpson was hospitalized over the weekend for a "minor kidney infection." The pop star was released on Monday and is reportedly feeling "much better".

Simpson's rep told the Associated Press that the singer was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Friday for the infection and was released on Monday following treatment.

Simpson's representative Lauren Auslander told The Associated Press that the 27-year-old singer-actress is feeling "much better now." - more on this story

Johnny B Def

antiMusic reports: Mos Def has joined an already star packed cast of "Cadillac Records," a film about the legendary Chess Records. Mos Def is set to portray Chuck Berry in the film.

He'll join other stars like Beyonce (Etta James), Adrien Brody (Chess co-founder Leonard Chess), Jeffrey Wright (Muddy Waters), Columbus Short (Little Walter), Eamonn Walker (Howlin' Wolf) Gabrielle Union (Geneva Wade, Muddy Waters girlfriend) and Cedric the Entertainer (Willie Dixon).

The script was written by Darnell Martin ("Their Eyes Were Watching God," "I Like It Like That") who is also on tap to direct the effort. - more on this story

Sickness of a Down Sidelines Tour

Blabbermouth reports: SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian was forced to postpone several dates on his European tour due to illness.

Tickets purchased for the April shows will be valid for the rescheduled shows. Refunds are available from point of sale should you not be able to make the new dates.

Serj wishes to apologize to his fans for any inconvenience that this may cause but is able to announce the revised dates, you can find them listed - here

311 and Snoop Unite for Summer Tour

PR reports: 311 and Snoop Dogg are hitting the road together for Unity Tour 2008. The tour will begin June 24 in Phoenix and run through August 3 in Austin. Special guests Fiction Plane will open the shows.

311's Summer Unity Tour has become an annual event for music fans across the country. Past tours have included bands such as The Roots, The Wailers, O.A.R and Matisyahu. This year's tour proves to be bigger and better than ever as superstar co-headliner Snoop Dogg joins 311 for 28 shows coast to coast. - more on this story

Red Tape Saves China From Sealion Assault

Reuters reports: Canadian pop superstar Celine Dion's April 13 Beijing concert has been cancelled because the organizers failed to obtain a permit despite selling thousands of tickets, local media reported.

A spokesman for the singer denied media reports on Tuesday that quoted the concert organizer, Emma Ticketmaster, as saying Dion had postponed the concert at the 64,000-seat Workers Stadium due to concern that Beijing's sandstorms could affect her recovery from a recent throat infection.

The spokesman said the real reason for the cancellation was that Emma Ticketmaster "had sold more than 10,000 tickets, having not carried out the approval process," the Beijing Evening News said on Tuesday - more on this story

Oasis North American Tour

antiMusic reports: Oasis are planning an American invasion in August. According to Oasisnet the tour will feature special guest Ryan Adams and the Cardinals.

So are only US city is getting love from the band as most of the dates are focused on Canada.

Oasisnet says that the band will "play their first live show in over two years at Seattle's WaMu Theater on the 26th August before crossing the border to play shows in Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary." - dates

Wolfie Says Eddie Van Halen Doing Great

Blabbermouth reports: Eddie Van Halen's son, Wolfgang, has dismissed rumors about his father's health and is looking forward to returning to the road with VAN HALEN in April.

"Don't listen to the rumors — he's doing great — seriously!" Wolfgang, 17, told People magazine at Nickolodeon's 2008 Kid's Choice Awards Saturday (March 29).

"We're starting up in Reno in mid-April," said Wolfgang, who plays bass in the group. "So it'll be fun." - more on this story

Your Vegas Join Duran Duran Massacre of North America

PR reports: New Universal Republic band Your Vegas has loaded up their cart with spring Goodies, including a much touted opening spot on this spring's hottest road workout, Duran Duran's Red Carpet Massacre North American Tour, which runs through the end of May on a 22 city jaunt, kicking off in Vancouver Canada on April 29.

Your Vegas will be tour in support of their upcoming album, A Town and Two Cities, hits stores on April 29th. The group has also lined up several prestigious Festival gigs, including ALL POINTS WEST in Liberty State Park, Jersey City, NJ. Joining headliners Radiohead, among others, Your Vegas will perform on Saturday, August 9th, day two of the three day fest.

Frequent road-buddies of pounding electroclash outfit The Bravery (the two bands just wrapped up an acclaimed trek with Switches), the spirited fivesome is heading back out on a run through mid-April with The Bravery, appearing April 5, in Ventura, CA, and then rolling through a two week-jaunt beginning on April 9 with The Bravery and Fiction Plane, stepping off after their April 25 show in Detroit to hook up with superstars Duran Duran at the end of the month.

[The publicist didn't provide dates so you are on your own there but they did give us - this mp3 link.]

GnrDaily Speak With Dr Pepper About Guns N' Soda

GnrDaily reports: With all the talk right now regarding the Dr. Pepper challenge, we at GnrDaily decided to reach out to the corporate folks at the company and see exactly what they have in mind. Greg Artkop the Director of Corporate Communications for Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages, the parent company of Dr. Pepper, was kind enough to take a few minutes with me to answer some questions.

Big Pat: There is a tremendous buzz right now with regards to the Dr. Pepper challenge. What brought this on? * Greg Artkop: "Dr Pepper believes the world needs more GN'R. We wanted to do our part to get Chinese Democracy out of the studio and into our iPods."

Big Pat: On the GN'R official web site, Axl responded to the challenge, quite quickly in fact! To fans that was a surprise. Did you read his response? If so could you comment on it? * Greg Artkop: "We were extremely pleased that Axl responded so quickly - and favorably - to our offer. I guess we'll have to expand to include a Dr Pepper for Buckethead. That was an interesting and unexpected bonus!"

Big Pat: Has your company gone as far as developing a plan to carry out the distribution of their product should the album actually be released this year? If so and you can share what is it? * Greg Artkop: "If the album is released in 2008, everyone will have the opportunity to download a coupon for a free Dr Pepper from our website." - more on this story

Quicks: Liz Phair, Solo Bush, Norma Jean, Don the Reader, Bangkok Five

antiMusic reports: Liz Phair has a new label home at ATO Records. But the first release won't be a new studio effort, rather they are giving the deluxe reissue treatment to "Exile in Guyville," which according to Filter will include four previously unreleased tracks and a bonus DVD. Look for it on June 24th.

Bush fans that can't wait until June 3rd to get a taste of Gavin Rossdale's new solo album, "Wanderlust," are in luck as the first single from the effort, "Love Remains the Same," was released to all the digital outlets on Tuesday.

Norma Jean head into the studio this week to begin recording their next album, tentatively titled "The Anti Mother." They are reportedly aiming for a late summer release of the effort.

Taylor Hoff has left Don The Reader and wants fans to be assured that he quit, he wasn't fired. He said in a statement, "Despite rumors of being kicked out, I have willingly and un-regrettably left Don the Reader. They did not kick me out, and they in no way had any choice or authority over my leaving. The blatant lies to all fans via reply to comments stating they kicked me out are false and should be looked upon as a definition of their character."

The Bangkok Five have posted a free download of their new single "We Love What Kills us" online. The track is taken from their upcoming album We Love What Kills Us, hitting stores and iTunes June 10th, 2008 via Long Live Crime/Sony/MRI. - Grab it here

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