Ernie Halter Week: Day 3

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Miley Cyrus Condoms?

antiMusic reports: Miley Cyrus has the No 1 album in the country [see story later in today's report], so why wouldn't a condom company jump on her bandwagon? Hecklerspray have the story: Companies hitching their wagon to a prominent celebrity in order to get themselves noticed is nothing new. Most times it fails miserably - what's that Dr Pepper? Everyone gets a free can when Guns N' Roses release their new album? But this hasn't stopped LifeStyles Condoms from having a bash - the company has apparently offered Miley Cyrus $1 million to become the company's spokeswoman.

OK, maybe 'offered' is a strong word. Chances are that it actually just stuck a pin in the internet, found the least appropriate possible candidate for a condom spokeswoman and bashed out a quick press release that mentioned Miley Cyrus a lot in the cynical hope that bored bloggers would pick up on it because it's a quiet news day.

Well, it worked. Congratulations LifeStyles Condoms, it worked. Just don't expect Miley Cyrus to be so quick to bite, partly because she's too busy apologising for things we don't understand, but mostly because you haven't actually asked her yet have you? Idiots. - more on this story

AC/DC Plot 18 Month World Tour

antiMusic reports: HeadbangerNYC.com sent us over this tidbit: AC/DC will embark on an 18-month world tour beginning this October. Creative Artists Agency confirmed the news at the 83rd annual IAAM conference and trade show in Anaheim, California.

AC/DC will travel to London in early August to shoot a video for the first single off their new album, "Bl4ck Ice".

The track, which is believed to be titled either "Runaway Train" or "Rock & Roll Train", is expected on radio in late August, with the full album to follow in late October. - more on this story

Roundup: Shark Bites Ryan Seacrest, Winehouse Hospitalized, R.Kelly CD Leaks, Pantera Singer Pens Autobiography, Fergie The Happy Hooker and more

antiMusic reports: Thought for the day: The writers for Gene Simmons' "reality" show really should look at some new plot devices, the old "fish out of water" plotline is getting a bit old. And it was sure nice of the cops to allow the cameras in the jail cell a few episodes back. Talk about keeping it real! Now let's look at some of the breaking stories across the web:

Even sharks can't stomach Ryan Seacrest! Ol' Ryan was taking a swim in the ocean over the weekend when he was bitten by a shark, he said on his KIIS-FM radio show Monday. more details from people that hate him too

Amy Winehouse was released from a London hospital today (July 29) after an overnight stay to treat what her spokesman said was an adverse reaction to medication. [is that a new euphemism for overdose?] more

All 13 tracks from R. Kelly's forthcoming album, which has yet to get a release date, appeared on the Internet last night says nymag.com, and features tracks entitled 'Wanna Make A Baby', 'Hair Braider' and 'Relief'. more

Want the inside story on Pantera? Rock photographer Ross Halfin writes in a recent diary entry: "Phil [Anselmo] tells me he's writing a book about his time doing what he does and it'll include his time in Pantera. I'm looking forward to reading it." Read Ross' blow by blow of the recent Metallica / Down show in Istanbul

Fergie is the new happy hooker. Billboard reports: Fergie is excited about adding the role of a prostitute to her acting portfolio. The Grammy-winning singer has been cast as Saraghina in "Nine," a big-screen adaptation of the Tony-winning musical. more

Lamb Of God vocalist Randy Blythe spilled the beans that the band is heading into the studio in September to record the follow-up to Sacrament. He also mentioned that the band turned down a tour with Metallica to be able to finish recording this record. more

Cream's Jack Bruce says that he and Eric Clapton plan to attend an October 3rd ceremony at which Ginger Baker will be given a Drummers Achievement Award by cymbal maker Zildjian at the Royal Festival Hall in London. "I know there's a good chance we may play at that event... but I don't want to overstate it and make it into something it isn't." but there is hope for future Cream reunion shows

Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon appeared on UK television last night (July 28) to strongly deny recent newspaper reports calling him racist. The star, appearing on BBC1's 'The One Show', also said he would take legal action against any publications that said otherwise more

Rush is one of the many high profile artists appearing on the Songs For Tibet - The Art Of Peace benefit album. The album will be released on iTunes August 5th more

It's shaping up to be a busy year for seminal Scottish rock act Mogwai. After reissuing its first album, "Young Team," last month, the group's latest effort, "The Hawk Is Howling," arrives Sept. 23 via Matador. more

Children Of Bodom have just announced the addition of US melodic death metal act The Black Dahlia Murder to it's tour. The Black Dahlia Murder will share support on the COB tour run with the previously-announced Between The Buried And Me. more

Sony Corp is in talks to buy the 50 percent stake it does not own in Sony BMG Music Entertainment from Germany's Bertelsmann for more than 100 billion yen ($931 million), more

New York City based I Scream Records and Lions Gate Music have inked a deal for the use of the Ramallah track "Days of Revenge" in the upcoming film, Punisher: War Zone, set for release in theaters nationwide late-2008. more

Disturbed have released the initial list of tour dates for their European trek this October. Tickets go on pre-sale at 10am on Wednesday 29th July. dates

Horse The Band have announced Daniel Pouliot (known for his work with Bleeding Kansas) as their new drummer. more

Swedish court authorities have sided with Gorgoroth copyright holders King and Gaahl to successfully stop Regain Records' distribution of the unauthorized 'Live In Grieghallen' album. Regain Records has been ordered to stop selling this album and is at risk of large fines if they do not cease doing so immediately. more

Alkaline Trio, Atmosphere, Flobots, Flogging Molly, Gogol Bordello, the Kooks, Mickey Avalon, NOFX, Pennywise, Reverend Horton Heat, Rise Against and Thrice are all slated to perform at Queen Creek, AZ's Edgefest 2008. more

California metallers Static-X will release their first-ever concert DVD, "Cannibal Killers Live", on October 7. The disc was shot with six cameras on June 2, 2007 at the Big Easy in Spokane, Washingtonmore

Which 80s platinum rockers will have Los Angeles named for them for a day? Stay tuned for the answer... plus some news about their big new initiative.

Finnish gothic metal band TO/DIE/FOR will play the Big Bang Festival in Lebanon on August 24. According to a posting on the group's MySpace page, they will be joined at the event by The Strokes and Moonspell - more

Ryan Adams Expands Tour Plans

NLM reports: In anticipation of the tentative fall release of their new album, Cardinals have announced an additional run of headline dates kicking off September 25 in Schenectady NY.

The new dates expand on the current Cardinals itinerary, which commences August 23 at the Fillmore in San Francisco and includes a run of Canadian shows supporting Oasis as well as an additional headline date at Boston's Bank of America Pavilion.

Cardinals are Ryan Adams (vocals, guitar, keys), Neal Casal (guitar, vocals), Chris Feinstein (bass), Jon Graboff (pedal steel) and Brad Pemberton (drums). - dates

Bob Dylan To Release Rarities in Roctober, Launches New Site Today

Sony reports: Bob Dylan's Tell Tale Signs, the 8th installment in the best-selling and critically lauded Bootleg Series which launched 1991, will be released by Columbia Records on Tuesday, October 7.

Available in multiple formats, Tell Tale Signs features previously unreleased recordings and alternate versions of tracks from sessions which generated some of Bob Dylan's most acclaimed and commercially successful albums from the last two decades, including Time Out Of Mind, "Love And Theft", Modern Times and Oh Mercy.

For a limited time, bobdylan.com will feature a free download of "Dreamin' Of You," one of Tell Tale Signs many previously unreleased gems. "Dreamin' Of You" is a fully-produced recording from Dylan's 1997 sessions with producer Daniel Lanois, which spawned Time Out Of Mind, the 1998 Grammy Award-winning Album Of The Year.

Today (July 29) also marks the launch of a completely redesigned bobdylan.com as the ultimate platform for Bob Dylan fan interaction. - more on this story

Alicia Keys, Jack White Team For Bond Theme

Billboard reports: Alicia Keys and the White Stripes' Jack White will record the theme song to "Quantum of Solace," the 22nd James Bond film, which hits U.S. theaters Nov. 7.

The song, "Another Way To Die," will be the first duet in Bond soundtrack history.
White wrote and produced the song, and also will play drums.

The soundtrack to the movie will be released Oct. 28. - more on this story

Just How Much Does A Band Make From A CD Sale?

antiMusic reports: The Berzerker don't need no stinking record label and in fact think they can make far more money selling their new CD directly to fans. Blabbermouth has the story: In a new online video, The Berzerker has taken a page out of Steve Albini's (NIRVANA producer) book and listed a breakdown of what a band actually gets paid for a CD sale.

This was done because The Berzerker has fulfilled its contract with Earache Records and left the label to be "truly" independent. The new album is not even available in ANY retail stores.

Mainman Luke Kenny had this to say: "I'm f**king sick to death of fans NOT knowing where there money is going when they buy a CD, Steve (Albini) has the right idea, to expose this shit once and for all. I mean, a percentage of your money is going to the f**king retarded bitch sitting behind the counter at the HMV/Tower, [or] wherever she is, on the phone painting her f**king nails and couldn't even tell you where the 'metal section' is if you asked her. So what if we sell less records being totally independent? At least NOW with Berzerker Industries, if people want to support us by NOT downloading our music, they can."

- Watch the video to find out the shocking breakdown of who makes what off of each CD sale!

Dark Side of Chris Cornell on New CD

Blabbermouth reports: Chris Cornell's third solo album, titled "Scream", will be out this fall, with the exact release date yet to be determined.

Several song excerpts recently surfaced online and indicate a very different style for the vocalist. Cornell recorded the disc with famed urban pop producer Timbaland, and says the results surprised him.

"Tim lent a lot to what I describe as sort of the psychedelic aspect of this album, kind of a Pink Floyd or 'Dark Side of the Moon' or almost like a Queen 'Night at the Opera' type of a feel to me. That's something I never would have predicted. - more on this story

Evans Blue Lose Their Voice

Blabbermouth reports: Evans Blue has parted with lead singer Kevin Matisyn over "musical differences." A statement issued by the Canadian group called Matisyn's work with them "incomparable," adding that they wish him success with his solo career.

The band also said that they have "amazing new songs" and are "poised and ready to move forward," presumably after securing a new frontman.

Evans Blue also recently parted ways with Hollywood Records and has yet to announce distribution plans for its next album once recording is complete. - more on this story

K Fed Fitness DVD

dietpixie.com reports: If you thought the release of the worst single ever, Popozao, was the lowest point in Kevin Federline's 'career'– think again. That's because Britney Spears' ex-husband plans to release a fitness DVD.

He told UK 'newspaper' The Daily Star: "I plan to get back to looking ripped again. I know I have let it all go, but watch me fly this year."

Well, flying is probably the only way K-Fed would get me to watch his fitness DVD, which has been pencilled in for next year.
- more on this story

Saving Abel To Tour with Shinedown, Avenged Sevenfold and Buckcherry

Virgin Records reports: Southern rock quintet Saving Abel, currently on a summer-long tour with Puddle of Mudd, will rock on into the fall.

The band will join hard-rockers Shinedown to support co-headliners Avenged Sevenfold and Buckcherry on the road in a series running from mid-September to the first week of October

In that leg of the tour, Saving Abel will make one hometown appearance, for Memphis radio station WMFS. - more on this story

Miley Tops The Charts

Billboard reports: Miley Cyrus will land her second No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 as "Breakout" (Hollywood) bows with 371,000 when Nielsen SoundScan releases its charts Wednesday morning. That's the second-biggest sales week of the year for a female artist, following the 463,000 debut of Mariah Carey's "E=MC2" (Island/IDJMG).

Cyrus' last album, the half soundtrack, half studio set "Hannah Montana 2/Meet Miley Cyrus" (Hollywood/Walt Disney), started at No. 1 last summer with 326,000. The first "Hanna Montana" soundtrack, which launched her recording career, also bowed at No. 1 in 2006, with first-week sales of 281,000. It went on to be the best seller of that year's fourth quarter with less than three months of shelf life.

Debuting in the runner-up slot on the Billboard 200 is country duo Sugarland with the deluxe version of "Love on the Inside" (314,000). It's easily the Mercury Nashville act's best sales week and highest charting album ever. The band's previous high came when its last album, "Enjoy the Ride," debuted and peaked at No. 4 with 211,000 - How did the rest of the charts go?

Get Warped with Ludo Day 1

antiMusic reports: Ludo will be checking in with us all summer as they rock the Warped tour in support of their Island Def Jam CD "You're Awful, I Love You". You can tell by their album name, their sense of humor will fit perfectly here. Here is the band with the entry for the tour kick off:

Ludo finally has a bus! After hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of shows, we finally get to do a tour in a bus! Unbelievable. With our new tour manager, Randy, and our new merch guy, Byron, we left St. Louis late on the night of the 20th, slept as we rode through the night to Columbus, got up, saw The Dark Knight, slept as we rode through the night again to Bay Shore, New York, got up, toured the merchdirect facilities (where all our merch is made), had dinner with Steve Davis, and then slept as we rode through the night all the way to Mansfield, Massachusetts.

Our first day on Warped! Got our set time, Byron and Randy loaded in and set up merch, we did some radio interviews, then loaded in. We're on the Hurley.com Stage. In Mansfield, it was apparently one of two stages under the pavilion. Right before we played it began to pour rain, and probably 10,000 people piled into the shed to hide from the rain. Where they helplessly had to watch a Ludo show! Ha! Our sick plan worked. We played six songs as the pit flooded and kids down there went nutso. I immediately hopped offstage after the show, and cut straight to our merch tent, where we then hung out for the rest of the evening, meeting peoples and signing stuffs. Loaded out. Broke down merch. A few of us grabbed showers. They were freezing cold. We nestled snugly into our bunks and as we slumbered, we rolled toward Buffalo, New York.

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