Oh Canada Week: Serena Ryder Pt 2

antiMusic reports: This week we turn our eyes to Canada with two artists that may come from the same part of the world but come from different worlds musically- Serena Ryder and Billy Talent. Our Canadian readers should already be familiar with the singer/songstress Serana Ryder, as she has a Top 20 hit and gold album under her belt. She's now looking to bring her music to her southern neighbors with her Atlantic debut EP "Told You In A Whispered Song". This week Serena will tell us about the songs. Here is Serena with today's songs "Brand New Love" and "Weak In The Knees".

"BRAND NEW LOVE" In theory.. I know that I can't possibly change anyone else.....in theory.....I know that there is no such thing as replacement... in theory... the most courageous thing any one person can do is surrender.

"WEAK IN THE KNEES" It's our own fault...as much as we'd love to put the blame on them...we've always done it all to ourselves... we should know by now...the difference between love and falling down... "you can't rollerskate in a buffalo heard...but you can be happy if you've a mind to" -Roger Miller

We'll be back with Serena on Friday for final song story. For now find out how she differs from the standard singer/songwriter by checking out the songs on her - Myspace page

Wyclef For President?

Contact Music reports: WYCLEF JEAN 'launched' his own campaign to challenge HILLARY CLINTON and BARACK OBAMA in the race for The White House at music mogul CLIVE DAVIS' pre-Grammy party in Hollywood on Friday (08Feb08).

Headlining the glitzy bash at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, the former Fugees star sang, "Obama and Clinton, you've got competition/Vote for Wyclef for president."

Wyclef ended an evening that also featured performances from Alicia Keys, Leona Lewis, Josh Groban and Andrea Bocelli. - more on this story

Sh*t Literally Hit Fan, Sparking Brawl

Wenn reports: A PILLS FROM AMERICA concert ended in a mass brawl on Saturday (09Feb08), when frontman MARK WARDLAW smeared his excrement on a fan's face.

The British punk band was performing at the Cumberland Arms pub in Newcastle, England when Wardlaw placed a hand in his underwear and scooped out a handful of faeces.

The fan's response was to punch Wardlaw in the face, leading to a fight involving large numbers of people. When police arrived to break up the brawl, they arrested another band member, Mark Pennington, for disorderly conduct. - more on this story

Juvenile Drug Bust

TMZ reports: Rapper Juvenile was arrested in Meridian, Miss. today for possession of under an ounce of marijuana.

The Lauderdale County Sheriff's Department tells TMZ he was in a car pulled over for expired tags, though it was unclear whether or not he was the one driving. He was booked and released at 2:12 PM ET.

No word yet on when his next appearance will be. Calls to Juvenile's reps were not immediately returned. - more on this story

Grammy Broadcast Tanks

IF reports: It's a tough awards season this year. CBS's 50th annual Grammy Awards delivered some of the lowest ratings in the show's history, reported Variety.

Among adults 18-49, this year's telecast saw a 20% drop from last year for what's considered to be the worst result in at least 30 years.

17.5 million viewers tuned on average from 8 to 11:30 p.m., drawing slightly more eyeballs than the 17 million last year. - more on this story

The Clash Live on PBS

PR reports: This March, PBS stations nationwide will premiere The Clash Live: Revolution Rock, a new documentary film chronicling live performances from the iconic punk pioneers at the peak of their powers. A preview of the April 15 DVD release, this is a real tribute to the band's electric LIVE PERFORMANCES, and something you won't want to miss.

The Clash Live: Revolution Rock DVD follows the live transformation of the band, incorporating footage from all phases of The Clash's meteoric career, beginning with live-in-the-studio clips from 1979, through triumphant concerts from clubland (London's The Music Machine, 1978) and theatres (The Lyceum, 1978, 1980), climaxing with a transcendent blow-out performance at New York's Shea Stadium in 1982. The DVD also includes rare footage of the band's performance on The Tom Snyder Show and on ABC's Fridays. - tentative setlist is here

Sonic Youth Plot New CD for 2009

Xfm reports: Fresh from the success of touring their 1988 classic 'Daydream Nation' for ATP's Don't Look Back series, the New York noiseniks are planning their next aural assault.

Though nothing concrete has been confirmed, Sonic Youth are already planning their next and 21st album for a 2009 release.

Talking to reporters after an appearance in their native New York, frontman Thurston Moore said the band would soon begin working on the follow-up to 2006's 'Rather Ripped'. - more on this story

Stone Temple Pilots Announce First Reunion Gig

Wenn reports: STONE TEMPLE PILOTS will play their first show together in almost seven years at the Rock On The Range festival in Columbus, Ohio this May (08).

Scott Weiland's band will join Kid Cock, Staind, Papa Roach and Serj Tankian at the two-day music event. The show is also expected to be Weiland's first after rehab - the frontman recently entered a facility to seek treatment for an undisclosed issue.

Weiland has a long history of drink and drug problems which have culminated in convictions for driving under the influence (DUI) and buying crack cocaine. - more on this story

Switchfoot Up In Arms

PR reports: Switchfoot launches its spring "Up In Arms Tour" in San Antonio March 27 and hits college towns throughout the South and Midwest states. The tour will benefit To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA) and features a special performance by double Platinum-selling English band, Athlete. Tickets for the tour are on sale today and can be purchased through www.switchfoot.com.

"We've known Jamie [Tworkowski] for over five years now, and when he first told us about his vision to start TWLOHA two years ago, we were thrilled to jump on board in whatever way we could, wearing his t-shirts, linking to his myspace, just getting the word out," says Switchfoot member Tim Foreman. "The dialogue surrounding depression is such an important one. It is huge for people to know that these are issues that are normal and ok to talk about. TWLOHA is breathing hope into lives once trapped by fear and doubts. 'Love is the Movement.' We're honored that a song we wrote seven years ago has become the slogan for TWLOHA. And it's true: love provides the motion that pushes us past the scars wear." - more including the dates

1st Leg of Radiohead North American Tour Announced

http://www.filter-mag.com/rss/16301/1 reports: Radiohead have teased us with a list of potential tour markets and finally, we've got some confirmations. Eight to be exact.

The band's forthcoming North American, Live Nation supported trek is set to begin in the warm climates of Florida and will tentatively come to a close two weeks later in Texas. With potential for additional dates to be revealed, stay tuned!

Tickets for these May shows go on sale this Saturday, February 16th. - the dates

2008 New England Metal and Hardcore Festival

PR reports: This year will mark the tenth anniversary of the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival, the largest and most successful metal festival in the United States. This year's show will take place the weekend of April 25-27 at the Palladium in Worcester, Mass., its home since its inception.

The New England Metal and Hardcore Festival will present Gigantour featuring Megadeth, In Flames, Children of Bodom, Job for a Cowboy and High on Fire on Friday night. Saturday will be headlined by Dimmu Borgir, Shadows Fall, and Behemoth. Ministry, Meshuggah, and Nevermore will close out the festival on Sunday night.

Other bands scheduled to perform include: A Life Once Lost, The Acacia Strain, After the Burial, Animosity, As Blood Runs Black, Belay My Last, Born of Osiris, Braindrill, Classic Struggle, Cockpunch!, Cold World, Dead to Fall, Demiricous, Dillinger Escape Plan - rest of the long long list is here

Bangkok Five Soph

antiMusic reports: Back in 2006 our very own Travis Becker wrote of the Bangkok Five's debut album, "These Hollywood gutter Garage punks kick the door in and ransack the place. Keeping the energy and not worrying about the cooler-than-thou posturing, the band fuses style and substance in a rollicking major-label debut. Forget trends or style, whether they have any or not, The Bangkok Five rock in that most satisfying of ways, completely." Well, they're back to rock us completely again!

The Bangkok Five returns with their sophomore album, WE LOVE WHAT KILLS US, due out May 13 on Long Live Crime Records (distributed by MRI/ Red). WE LOVE WHAT KILLS US is the follow-up to the band's 2006 debut, WHO'S GONNA TAKE US ALIVE? (Universal). The first single from that album, "Spread Eagle," hit # 1 on several tastemaker indie rock radio stations across the country, leading to tours of Europe, Canada and the U.S. with bands such as Hot Hot Heat, The Cult, The Stooges, The Bronx, Buckcherry, (International) Noise Conspiracy and Papa Roach.

Produced by the band along with Manny Nieto (The Mars Volta, The Circle Jerks, The Breeders), WE LOVE WHAT KILLS US was recorded live to tape at Wetandry Studios in Echo Park, California. - more on this story

Soilwork Lose Member

Lambgoat reports: Soilwork and guitarist Ola Frenning have officially parted ways. According to the band, "It was felt that Ola resisted the demands of the road and found it difficult to come to terms with the amount of touring scheduled."

Vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid adds, "It was a very difficult decision to make because Ola has been our friend and bandmate for a very long time."

Meanwhile, Frenning had the following to say: "After 10 years, seven albums and several world wide tours, we've realized that we have developed in different directions and have a different set of values, profession wise. The disagreements have reached their peak and it has become an untenable situation. The band's solution is that I part ways with them so that I won't be in the way for the future plans of Soilwork. - more on this story

The Who Working on New CD

Gigwise reports: Pete Townshend has revealed that The Who have begun work of on a new album although not together.

Writing on his blog Townshend said that Roger Daltrey and himself were writing songs seperately for the follow to 2006's 'Endless Wire'.

He said: "Roger is working on his own idea for an album for us, with the producer T-Bone Burnett, who is an old friend of mine. "I am hoping to come up with some songs for a more conventional Who record." - more on this story

Crips and Bloods Called in to Battle the Britney Menace?

Hecklerspray reports: If you see notorious LA gangs the Crips and the Bloods as the city's neighbourhood watch brigade, you'll understand that they'd want to do something about this Britney Spears menace.

Which they are. Admittedly they're reportedly doing it by sending gang members into paparazzi scrums to scare the photographers into leaving Britney Spears alone. That's both distasteful and immoral, but anything that stops us from having to look at photos of Britney Spears' mouldy old bajingo any more is alright in our books.

According to the New York Daily News: "The legion of lensmen has been infiltrated by L.A. gang members — Crips and Bloods, according to some photo-agency heads. They claim rival agencies are arming the thugs with cameras and sending them out to do battle with the dozens of paps who rubberneck around Hollywood's favorite train wreck. All of the agency heads we interviewed said they do not hire street toughs. "They may dress like gang members with large pants and tattoos, but to say they're gang members right now, well, real gang members are not into Britney Spears," said Frank Navarre, a Frenchman who owns the X17 agency. "I think red carpet is worse. I used to do red carpet myself, and one guy broke my camera." - more on this story

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