Oh Canada Week: Serena Ryder Pt 3

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 song "Blown Like The Wind At Night".

There is skin over everything...trees, onions, teddy bears, snakes... the thing about the skin over ones heart is that it must break... as many times as it needs to grow, it must break to make room.

I think what many of us believe to be a broken heart is, in fact, a hard heart, that needs to be cracked in order for new love skin to grow... please don't be afraid of a broken heart- be afraid of a heart that never breaks-for those are the hearts that will not live forever... even snakes shed their skin. There are so many ways to describe a broken heart and just as many to describe love.. I'm beginning more and more to feel that they are the same thing.

Find out how she differs from the standard singer/songwriter by checking out the songs on her - Myspace page.

Manson Selling Sewage Water

NME reports: Marilyn Manson's foray into the beverage world with his own brand of absinthe has been panned by critics, who compared the drink's odour to sewage water.

'Mansinthe' was tested by a panel at gourmet food website Epicurious.com, whose biggest complaint was the smell of the beverage, which come compared to sewage water , swamp mud and rubbing alcohol.

One taster says "If a smell could speak, this absinthe is saying: 'Do not touch.'" - more on this story

Eagles Go 7 X Platinum

FMQB reports: The Eagles' comeback record, Long Road Out Of Eden, was certified seven times Platinum by the RIAA in January for over seven million copies sold.

Country artists were the big winners for the month, as Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats" became a double-Platinum digital single and "Jesus Take The Wheel" went Platinum as a digital single.

Superstar Garth Brooks saw his newest best-of set, The Ultimate Hits, go five times Platinum. - see who else scored gold and platinum

3 Doors Down Set Release for Creatively Titled New CD

PR reports: Universal Republic rock icons 3 Doors Down will release their fourth studio album May 6.

The self-titled follow-up to their platinum-plus 2005 effort, Seventeen Days, embodies the fiery passion and creative maturation of a quintessential American rock band at the top of its game.

The first single, "It's Not My Time," is scheduled to hit radio on February 19. - more on this story

Odd Couple Gnarls Barkley Return with New CD

PR reports: After much anticipation and speculation, Gnarls Barkley has provided information about the new album "THE ODD COUPLE," in stores worldwide on April 8th. "THE ODD COUPLE" explores the forbidden underworld of popular music and human psychology, starting at the intersection of pulsating hooks and pure emotion.

"THE ODD COUPLE" is heralded by the full-tilt psychedelic soul stomper "Run", a leaked track that is now impacting heavily at radio. "Run" has been rushed to iTunes early, and a mind-bending music video is now in production, directed by the filmmaking team known as Happy.

A video for the second single "Who's Gonna Save My Soul" is being directed by Chris Milk, who helmed the band's Grammy-nominated video for "Gone Daddy Gone." The band is commissioning an eclectic roster of emerging filmmakers to produce further clips – details will emerge soon.

Gnarls – the Grammy-winning combination of artist and producer Danger Mouse and vocalist Cee-Lo Green – is indisputably a pivotal act of the 21st Century. - website

We Love What Kills Us, Especially When It's Free!

antiMusic reports: Longtime antiMusic readers already know what a kick ass band Bangkok Five is. They've been a favorite here for a long time. In fact, they brought the house down at antiFest 02 with their headlining performance. But enough of all that. Earlier this week we told you that their sophomore album "We Love What Kills Us" will hit stores on May 13th. And we will of course have a Bangkok Five special that week so you can get the inside story on some of the songs.

Now we have good news for those of you who are impatient for some new kok. Not only are we giving you a special sneak preview of the forthcoming Bangkok Five week where frontman Frost gives us the skinny on the title track of the album, but the band is also offering a free download of the song!

Here's Frost with the story behind "We Love What Kills Us": A lot of people think we are endorsing a destructive lifestyle in this song but we are not. It's a commentary on the life-destroying addictions we all seem to need for happiness and/or survival. Watching the Princess of Pop annihilate herself seems more important than the hundreds of thousands of lives we are ruining for an ineffective, disappearing commodity. Cocaine is one of the most successful products in the history of man. It's a 100 billion dollar a year industry. It eliminates pain and causes immediate pleasure, but ask Rick James about it. Oh wait, you can't. It killed him. - Now go grab the download here!

GNR Guitarist Seeks Vocalist

Contact Music reports: GUNS N' ROSES star RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL has gone online to find a singer for his side project.

The guitarist is on the hunt for a backing vocalist to work on his upcoming solo album.

Thal has dubbed his talent search the Bumblefoot Opera Challenge, and has posted a minute-long video online to explain exactly what he's looking for.

- watch the video

Spice World Is Over, Earth Rejoices!

Gigwise reports: Get out the bunting and pop the corks, Geri Halliwell says the current Spice Girls reunion tour will be their last.

Ginger Spice says that she doesn't foresee a time when it'll ever happen again but she also thought that after they split up the first time so she'll never says never.

She told Billboard: "It probably won't happen ever again. I'm still absolutely blown away that we did more than one show. - more on this story

Yoko Responds To Lennon Lawsuit Stories

antiMusic reports: Yoko One has reportedly responded to the press release sent out this week by Lennon Murphy, claiming that the Beatle widow is suing over the use of the name "Lennon". She apparently tried to register to respond to our article, but didn't complete the registration. However, she seems to have had better luck responding to Boing Boing's article. The site has posted a statement reportedly sent by Ono where she denies Lennon's claims. So we'll pass on her side of the story courtesy of Boing Boing.

The statement reads: A musician named Lennon Murphy is claiming that Yoko Ono has sued her and that Yoko is seeking to stop Lennon Murphy from performing under her name, Lennon Murphy. Both of these claims are untrue.

Several years ago, Lennon Murphy sought Yoko's permission to do her performances under her name, Lennon Murphy. Yoko, of course, did not object to her request. Subsequently, without Yoko's knowledge, Lennon Murphy filed an application in the United States trademark Office requesting the exclusive right to utilize the name "Lennon" for musical performances. Yoko's attorneys asked Lennon Murphy's attorneys and manager to withdraw her registration of exclusivity to the name LENNON for the trademark. Yoko also offered to cover all costs Lennon Murphy had incurred in filing for the trademark. But Lennon Murphy went ahead to register.

Yoko did not sue Lennon Murphy, but sought to stop her from getting the exclusive right to the name Lennon for performance purposes. - more on this story

Megadeth Whine About Grammy Snub

antiMusic reports: A five-minute interview Finland's Sub TV conducted with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine on February 4, 2008 prior to the band's Helsinki concert has been posted online. The highlight is Dave doing a bit of whining about the Grammys, calling the Megadeth snub "political" instead of seeing the reality of the cluelessness of the Grammy folks. [See yesterday's post about Mary Poppins beating the Beatles]

Metal Underground have this: During the interview Mustaine was asked for his opinion on "heavy metal" becoming "mainstream" again after being "gone" for 10 years in the Nineties. "Certainly, I appreciate it, because being in a metal band that's becoming mainstream again is gonna have certain benefits for us," he replied.

"But I don't even know if we fit in the metal category anymore, because I heard we were moved from the 'metal' category to the 'classic rock' category in the Grammys. I was like, 'What?' I mean, you look at who they nominated for the Grammys this year — one band on there has only sold 10,000 records [referring to KING DIAMOND — Ed.], and I don't understand how we didn't get nominated. It's disappointing and it makes you… When you look at the facts, you just get so much disdain for that, because you know that it's a political thing and that somebody somewhere has bitterness towards me or towards my band. There's just no way that a band that's as successful as we are, with a brand new record that entered in the Top 10 in the Billboard charts, wouldn't get nominated for a Grammy when another band's in there that, like I said, has only sold 10,000 records. But you know what?! It's OK, because I've been nominated for seven Grammys and never won, so, frankly, to me, it's an elusive thing — it doesn't really mean anything to me." - read more and the watch the video

Street Dogs Ink with Hellcat

Punknews.org reports: Boston's Street Dogs have signed to Hellcat Records. The Mike McColgan lead act will release their fourth album this year on the Epitaph-imprint.

Earlier this month the band entered a Los Angeles studio with producer Ted Hutt (Bouncing Souls, Flogging Molly) to record the follow up to 2006's Fading American Dream. McColgan commented:

I feel like this new release will sound like a battle royal wrestling match, with bands like U2, AC/DC, Thin Lizzy, The Ramones, TV On The Radio, Stiff Little Fingers, Bloc Party, Michael Franti and The Clancy Brothers being the contestants/influences - Mike has more to say plus some tour dates

My Bloody Valentine Coachella Absence Explained

NME reports: Notably absent from the Coachella lineup were My Bloody Valentine, who were expected to reunite at the California desert festival.

Coachella founder and organiser Paul Tollett explained to NME.COM why the legendary shoegazers will not be performing at the Coachella Festival this year.

"I was hanging out with (My Bloody Valentine frontman) Kevin (Shields) over at the Led Zeppelin (reunion concert in December), and he said it was just too early," Tollett said. "Coachella's in April and I don't think they'll be ready yet." - he has more to say

Death Tracks for Cutie

Filter reports: More details surrounding Death Cab for Cutie's sixth studio album are beginning to find its way to the masses.

According to Billboard.com, Narrow Stairs, will be released May 13 via Atlantic.

Below, is Billboard.com's suggested track list. However, nothing is confirmed at this time.

Narrow Stairs Track List:
Bixby Canyon Bridge
I Will Possess Your Heart
No Sunlight
Cath
Talking Bird
You Can Do Better Than Me (But I Can't Do Better Than You)
Grapevine Fires
Your New Twin Size Bed
The Remainder
Pity and Fear
The Ice Is Getting Thinner
- more on this story

Venom Go To Hell

Venom reports: The new Venom album "HELL" is set for release in May 2008 through Universal.

Packed with 13 brand new malevolent tracks from the masters of Black Metal, Venom are now preparing to unleash this thunderous sequel to their 2006 Metal Black album.

Song titles include: "Armageddon" "Straight To Hell" "Hand Of God" "USA For Satan" "The Power & The Glory" "Evil Perfection" "Kill The Music" and the title track "HELL".

- Satan is waiting here

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