Tuesday

Will Fans Pay Anything To Their Favorite Bands?

punknews.org reports: Say Anything frontman Max Bemis recently launched a unique initiative, offering to write new acoustic songs for paying fans. The band explained:

In an effort to minimize the gap between music listeners and performers, take up time on warped tour, and find some solution for the fact that anyone can download any of his gosh-darn albums for free, Max came up with a predictably crazy idea in a haze of sleeping medication.

Max has decided to open the door for a limited time to Say Anything fans to submit ONE to TWO paragraphs about an issue they are having, a serious problem they are going through, or even something they just felt should be written about. Max will take two to three days to deliver an acoustic, full length actual Say Anything song based on your experiences and what you submitted! Each song is 100 percent written by Max for YOU, the buyer. - How much and what has the response been so far?

People Buying Tix For Fake U2 Shows

BBC reports: Irish rock band U2 have warned fans that concert tickets currently being advertised for sale are not real, as they have not confirmed any live shows.

"There are no tour dates for the band at the moment, so please don't buy tickets for U2 shows you see advertised," they said in a statement.

The group added that any future concert announcements will be made first on their official website. - more on this story

Metallica Release Date Clarified, Jimmy Page, Edge, and Jack White Film Premiere, Idol Audition Flops, Byrneing Up the Road, A Fashion Inside and more

antiMusic reports: Billboard clarified the release date for Metallica's new album. It is indeed set to be released on a Friday. Here is what they had to say: Like its predecessor "St. Anger," the new Metallica album, "Death Magnetic," will be released worldwide off-cycle on Friday Sept. 12 via Warner Bros. No reason was given for the switch from a traditional Monday/Tuesday release. more

The new documentary focusing on Led Zeppelin guitar player Jimmy Page, U2 guitarist The Edge and White Stripes axeman Jack White will premiere this September at the Toronto International Film Festival, according to Variety.more

As tipped by Billboard last month, David Byrne has revealed plans for a six-month tour celebrating his work with the Talking Heads and in collaboration with producer Brian Eno. more

If you are an enthusiast and heading to Hard Rock Park, the chances of long lines seem pretty slim these days. While that is good new for those waiting in lines, it may be a sign that all is not well at the world's first rock-and-roll theme park. more

The B-52s will perform "Hot Corner," a track from 'Funplex' (Astralwerks), on Late Night with Conan O'Brien Wednesday, August 6th.

The Jacksons will be honored as this year's BMI Icons. The brothers will be feted during the organization's eighth annual Urban Awards on Sept. 4. more

Stereophonics have announced a tour of the US and Canada to coincide with the release of their sixth studio album 'Pull The Pin'. Slated for release on September 9, the record was produced by singer Kelly Jones and Jim Lowe. more

Davey Havok, frontman for Southern California's AFI, has launched a new fashion line featuring limited edition t-shirts. Named Zu Boutique, the fashion line will only print 100 of each t-shirt design, with each shirt hand numbered zero to 99. more

Arch Enemy frontwoman Angela Gossow joined reactivated British extreme metal pioneers Carcass on stage during their performance this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. more including video footage

UK epic doom metallers Solstice will release "Only the Strong", a two-LP collection of more than 90 minutes of unreleased material, demo recordings (among others the legendary "Drunken Dungeon Sessions") and a couple of rare songs recorded between 1991 and 2001 on September 1 via Iron Kodex Records. more

David Lander, the father of Kittie's Morgan Lander (guitar, vocals) and Mercedes Lander (drums), reportedly died of a heart attack over the weekend. David Lander managed Kittie. more

Judas Priest have announced more dates for Mexico and South America. Grab the dates here

On Saturday, American Idol held one of their typical open call auditions in San Juan, Puerto Rico and instead of the usual capacity crowds lined up practicing their awful renditions of tired Whitney Houston standards, according to El Nuevo Dia, only around 300 fools turned out. - more on this story

Major Reissue Planned For Black Sabbath's Paranoid

UMe reports: On September 29th, Universal Music are issuing Black Sabbath Paranoid on Double Vinyl and a Deluxe 3CD Set.

Paranoid is the second album by the British heavy metal band Black Sabbath. It was released in the United Kingdom during September 1970, and contains some of their most famous work, including the songs 'Iron Man', 'War Pigs' and the title track. The album is regarded as a classic of the heavy metal genre and one of the most influental heavy metal albums. It has been certified 4x Platinum, having sold over four million copies in the US alone, making it Black Sabbath's best-selling album.

The 'Paranoid' single, released before the album, reached number four in the UK. Pushed by its success, the album hit number one in the UK, and is the only Black Sabbath album to have done so. The US release was held until January 1971, as the Black Sabbath album was still on the charts at the time of Paranoid's UK release. The album broke into the top ten in the US in March 1971, and would go on to sell four million copies in the US alone, with virtually no radio airplay. - more on this story

Misheard Lyrics of the Day: Britney Spears

antiMusic reports: Who hasn't misheard a song lyrics. We thought it might be fun to feature some favorites here for you to enjoy.

Here's today's from Britney Spears' "Hit Me Baby, One More Time" has been misheard as "Hit It, Baby, From Behind."

Check out more funny misheard song lyrics like this one - here

Bleeding Through New Countries on Tour

PR reports: Bleeding Through will perform in two territories for the first time this year: Mexico and Russia. They will headline four shows in Russia in December and will perform in Mexico City this month as part of the "Warped Tour Pre-Fiesta" with Underoath and MxPx.

"These are two places we have always wanted to go," says singer Brandan Schieppati. "Earlier this year, we went to Indonesia, Malaysia and Alaska for the first time. We want to go and play anywhere people want to hear us."

The band is on tour in the US right now on the No Fear Music Tour with Bullet For My Valentine and will continue to support them throughout Europe with Lacuna coil in November and December. They will also take part in the first ever "Liskfest" in Orange County, California, together with bands like Pennywise, Gorilla Biscuits and more. And there are a few dates that Bleeding Through is headlining with special guests in the US. - more on this story

Widespread Panic Plan Summer Tour This Fall

Press Here reports: Still invigorated from a sterling run of Summer tour triumphs which included the Rothbury Music Festival, All Good Music Festival, a closing headline spot at Bonnaroo and even some Canadian dates that saw the band venture up to the Great White North for the first time in over a decade, Widespread Panic also found time to brake the record for the number of sold out performances at Red Rocks Amphitheater, AZ.

On September 20th Widespread Panic will also be inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. With their sights set on the Mid-West and South-East regions of the country, Widespread Panic have announced an exciting run of Fall dates which include their first Halloween shows in New Orleans for 6 years! - more on this story

Dokken Reunion Hopes Lynched

Blabbermouth reports: Co-host Red and intern Jim Bob of the "Rockin Metal Revival" show recently conducted an interview with former Dokken lead guitarist George Lynch.

When asked about the possibility of a Dokken reunion with him on guitar, Lynch said, "I did an interview yesterday with Metal Hammer [magazine] in Europe and the guy had just spoken to Don [Dokken]. And Don's response to that same question was the interviewer told me was that this is all coming from George, nobody else has any interest. Now that is absolutely not true.

"The actual truth is that, yes, my management company has been instrumental in encouraging this to happen, and I'm all for it. But everybody else has agreed in principle at three different occasions over the past few years at looking into doing this to try to put it together and have it make sense. And for various reasons it has not happened. But to characterize this as I'm the one that is pounding the table, and everyone else is reluctant astronauts is completely false. - more on this story

Quiet Talk About Hookers and Blow

PR reports: The latest episode of "Talking Metal" features an interview features an interview hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with Hookers and Blow and former Quiet Riot guitarist, Alex Grossi.

Topics include Hookers and Blow, Dizzy Reed, Bumblefoot, Steven Adler, Kevin Dubrow, Alex Grossi's School of Rock, Beautiful Creatures, Richie Scarlet, and Frank Stallone.

The 30-minute podcast can be downloaded at this - location

More Predictable MTV VMA Nominations

MTV reports: And the nominations continue… Last week on FNMTV viewers found out the nominees for "Best Male Video" and "Best Female Video." This week, artists nominated for "Best Pop Video" and "Best Hip Hop" were revealed and there were some recognizable names like Kanye West, Mary J. Blige and Britney Spears as well as a few "soon to be household names" like Flo Rida, Tokio Hotel and Danity Kane.

In Addition, the always charming southern rapper and critical darling Lil Wayne has just been confirmed to perform at this year's VMAs. As previously announced, MTV's 25th annual Video Music Awards will be hosted by comedian/actor Russell Brand and will air live and only one time in its original incarnation, on Sunday, September 7, 2008 at 9PM (Live ET/Tape Delayed PT). Pop phenomenon the Jonas Brothers have already been confirmed to perform. Presenters and additional performers for the 2008 Video Music Awards will be announced at a later date.

Artists nominated for "Best Pop Video" include Britney Spears for her video "Piece of Me," which is already up for "Best Female Video," Panic at the Disco, Tokio Hotel, Danity Kane and Teen Pop sensation, who are sure to knock the VMAs audience off their feet with their upcoming performance, the Jonas Brothers. Nominees vying for a "Best Hip Hop" MoonMan are Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Flo Rida, Lupe Fiasco and the "Queen of Hip Hop Soul" Mary J. Blige. Beginning on Friday, July 18th, MTV viewers began voting on FNMTV to help choose nominees for the 2008 Video Music Awards. Each Friday night at 8pm ET/PT on "FNMTV," two new categories will be announced and opened for viewers to vote for their favorite artists and videos at vma.mtv.com or from their Verizon Wireless mobile phone by texting the name of the artist to 23882. Categories currently open for viewers voting are "Best New Artist" Video and "Best Dancing in a Video." - more on this story

Idol Producer Loses Interest and Quits

TMZ reports: Nigel Lythgoe is off "American Idol." TMZ has learned Lythgoe, who has executive produced the show for seven seasons, has just taken himself off the program and will not return. No replacement has been named.

We're told Lythgoe felt it was time for someone else to step in. Sources say he's said privately he is "not passionate about it anymore." "A.I.'s" ratings slipped last season, and the show was getting a little boring.

We're also told Lythgoe is working on some kind of a joint venture with Simon Fuller, who created "Idol." Lythgoe wants to spend his time on "So You Think You Can Dance." [wow, even more vapid!] - more on this story

Poison Seven Days Live CD Coming

Kayos reports: Armoury Records (through Eagle Rock Entertainment) will release Seven Days Live by Poison- Bret Michaels, Bobby Dall, Rikki Rockett and Richie Kotzen- as captured at the height of their international success with a full show recorded at London's Hammersmith Opollo in 1993.

Featuring classic tracks like "Unskinny Bop," "Talk Dirty To Me," "Every Rose Has Its Thorn," "Ain't Nothin' But A Good Time" and more, Seven Days Live is a rare live recording of the Richie Kotzen era of the band, shortly after he replaced original guitarist CC DeVille.

Poison became icons of glam in the late '80s/early '90s with a striking visual image and incredible success selling records upwards of 14 million in the U.S. alone. With six Top 10 singles to their credit, they continue to tour to this day. The Pennsylvania band moved to Los Angeles in 1984 and developed a hardcore following along the Sunset Strip (Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash once auditioned as lead guitarist). With plenty of make-up and hairspray, they played their androgyny into major stardom, becoming the house band at popular West Hollywood hang-out The Troubadour. Open Up And Say…Ahh! (1988) made them into international celebrities. - more on this story

James Taylor Cover Album

PR reports: Hear Music announced today that it will release James Taylor's exceptional collection of covers from notable recording artists from the fifties, sixties and seventies. The album is aptly titled 'Covers' and will be available at all traditional retail outlets and Starbucks Company-operated locations in the U.S. and Canada on September 30.

"An album of other peoples' music is something I've been wanting to do for years," says Taylor. "I've enjoyed performing these songs over the years but to record them live in a room with these incredible musicians was just extraordinary."

The album was recorded last January when James Taylor gathered his 'Band of Legends' for a rare 10-day recording session in a converted barn on his property in western Massachusetts. Band arrangements of material featured on the album include covers of Big Mama Thornton's version of "Hound Dog," Junior Walker's "(I'm A) Road Runner" and "Wichita Lineman," (one of the most revered country songs penned by Jimmy Webb). These songs were improvised on the spot and recorded live with some of the best players in popular music. - more on this story

Rilo Kiley's Reeder Solo Release Out Next Week

PR reports: "Everyone is looking out for the little piece that they've saved away," sings Pierre de Reeder in "Not How I Believe," the closing track of his debut solo album, The Way That It Was. Already revered by one of music's most passionate fanbases as the bassist for wildly successful indie-pop quartet Rilo Kiley, Pierre is finally ready to share his own "little piece" in a series of poignant and engaging plaintives on love, life and the reflective moments that weave throughout them.

The Way That It Was, which will be released on Little Record Company on August 12th, 2008, sees Pierre transition seamlessly into the role of frontman after years on the road and in the studio with his Rilo Kiley bandmates. As one of the band's co-founders, Pierre has been front and center as they have progressed from local fan-favorite to celebrated critical success, with their latest album Under the Blacklight landing at #8 on Rolling Stone's list of the Top 50 albums of 2007 and #10 on Blender's Best Albums of 2007.

For his solo debut, Pierre decided to eschew the lush powerpop and smooth beats of the band's current stylings in favor of creating an intimate collection of songs that feed from the singer songwriter tradition of classic folk-rockers like Harry Nilsson. However, the influences of his musical past can be heard in the strong melodic structures and pop sensibilities that permeate the album. - more on this story

Ben Kweller Fall Tour

Big Hassle reports: ATO Records is proud to announce that Ben Kweller has just confirmed tour dates throughout the fall with Whitley.

This special tour will kick off in Dallas, TX, on September 25th, and come to a close on November 2nd in Austin, TX. Kweller will be previewing new material from the highly anticipated fourth album, Changing Horses, tentatively scheduled for a January 2009 release.

The venues featured will be intimate club settings. Fans will get the chance to hear new music for the first time, as well as the opportunity to purchase exclusive merchandise. - dates

The Secret Machines Set Release

PR reports: The Secret Machines are set to release their forthcoming third album on October 14th. The record, simply entitled Secret Machines, is the follow up to 2006's critically-acclaimed Ten Silver Drops, and the first since the band's departure from Reprise Records. Secret Machines will be the first offering from the band's own, newly-formed label TSM Recordings, which is distributed through World's Fair Label Group.

Secret Machines, recorded in the band's adopted home of New York City and produced by the band and Brandon Mason is a sonic tour de force, full of expansive instrumental swells and psychedelic sounds.

From the driving beat of opener and first single "Atomic Heels" to the steady drone of "The Fire Is Waiting," Secret Machines sees the band mapping out new musical terrain while retaining the elements that have made them favorites amongst music fans since the release of their first album, Now Here Is Nowhere, in 2004. - more on this story

An Evening With Neal Smith

Glass Onyon reports: Rock drum legend Neal Smith, whose is best known for his innovative drumming and outrageous stage antics with the original Alice Cooper Group, will be featured on a three-hour radio special.

The Electric Ballroom radio show, featured on 95.9 The Wrat in Point Pleasant/Belmar, New Jersey, will air 'An Evening With Neal Smith', which features an extensive interview with the legendary drummer, on August 10th, 2008 at 10:00 PM EST.

Along with Smith's interview will be the airing of songs from his latest critically acclaimed CD KillSmith 'Sexual Savior' as well as classic Alice Cooper, Plasmatics, and Buck Dharma (solo) tracks, plus a few surprises. The program can be accessed - here

Any Moment Now Koufax Will Release A New Album

PR reports: Koufax is offering up a taste of their upcoming album Strugglers with a digital release of the first single "Any Moment Now" on August 5th. (Strugglers hits stores September 23rd via Doghouse Records.)With a crazy horn section and tales of a shady downtown drug deal, the frantic funkiness exudes the musicianship and wit that sets Koufax apart from the pack.

Also available is the exclusive b-side "George Michael Issues"- a look at the distracting popstar scandals that fill our news while more important issues remain unnoticed. This one, as most know, takes place in a Beverly Hills bathroom.

Returning from his Czech outpost, Suchan and band hit the road in August including select dates with Smoking Popes. - dates

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