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You wouldn't think it but we apparently have a lot readers that are fans of Neil Diamond. So here is some "not so secret" news for them: Neil will perform at a special free MySpace Secret Show, Wednesday, May 7th at New York City's The Bitter End exclusively for the MySpace community. For more information about this show visit the official - MySpace Secret Shows profile

Fiddy Robber Nabbed

Gigwise reports: Police in Angola have arrested an individual who is alleged to have stolen a necklace from 50 Cent during a concert in the country.

According to Angola Press, Bruno Carvalho was handed over to police after his parents identified him on a video of the incident.

In the video, which Gigwise published yesterday (May 6th), a man can be seen climbing onstage, grabbing the chain from around the rapper's neck and then diving back into the crowd. - more on this story

Disturbed Posers?

Rockdirt reports: A member of Dillinger Escape Plan basically says that Disturbed are posers. He's seen it with his own eyes. Rockdirt has the story: Dillinger Escape Plan guitarist Ben Weinman spoke with Australia's Beat magazine about how astonished the band was after seeing Disturbed soundchecking before a show in England.

Weinman said that the Chicago rockers were "practicing where they were going to walk and when they were going to put their leg up on the monitor and pose. That was weird for us. There are times where I don't even know where I am."

Regarding that on-stage mayhem, Weinman said, "We've always been a band that has an element of unpredictability. At the same time, there's a lot of people who think our music is just noise. But everything we do has a purpose and has a meaning." - more Rockdirt

Oasis Leaking All Over The Web

antiMusic reports: Oasis is leaking all over the web and making a real mess of the place. Gigwise has the report: Three new Oasis songs have leaked onto the internet, months before their new album is due to be released.

The three songs - 'Nothing On Me', 'I Wanna Live A Dream (In My Record Machine)' and 'Stop The Clocks' have been circulating online throughout the day [On Tuesday].

It's understood that the band's management company have been working to remove the songs, which are also on video-sharing site YouTube. - more on this story

Rant: The Best Congress That The RIAA's Money Can Buy

antiTorial reports: The U.S. faces a lot of tough problems right now: skyrocketing fuel and food prices, rampant illegal immigration, an unprecedented housing and credit crisis and a looming meltdown in Social Security and Medicare. So what do the idiots in Congress do? They focus their attention on passing a law (for their deep pocketed friends in the entertainment industry) that will create a new executive branch officer to deal with intellectual property rights issues. Not to say that IP issues aren't important, but do we need Big Brother expanding his reach on issues like this, when there are real issues to deal with? Then again, Congress seldom deals with real issues because they aren't PAID to. (see the last paragraph for more on that).

Billboard has the details in a story they posted Tuesday afternoon: "The U.S. House of Representatives has just passed, under suspension of House rules, the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property (PRO IP) Act. An official quorum vote is expected on the House floor this evening. Introduced by House Judiciary Committee chairman John Conyers Jr.* last December, the Act (H.R. 4279) would create the office of a U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Representative in the White House to represent and advise the president on IP issues. The representative would produce a national joint strategic plan to protect and enforce IP rights, and would be responsible for seeing its implementation by various government agencies."

Incidentally, I decided to take a look at OpenSecrets.org and found that the "TV/Movies/Music" industry were the second largest industry group to make donations to Conyers. The best Congress money can buy! Conyers isn't alone, the "TV/Movies/Music" industry are the 9th biggest campaign contributors so far in the 2008 election cycle. To put that in perspective: Oil and Gas are the 16th and Pharmaceutical /Health Products are the 17th. The entertainment industry even buys more politicians than lobbyists (who are 12th.) This is why we need to vote every last incumbent out of office. Not just this year, but in every election. Party doesn't matter, get rid of them in the primaries if you have to stick to party loyalty. But this craziness needs to stop. They aren't doing the people's business, they're just doing business. Let's send real citizens to Congress and see if that works better. Yes, that's a pipe dream, but it's better than the nightmare we have now. I'm done ranting now. - Keavin - Read more about Big Brother's foray into the entertainment business with the full Billboard story.

Elvis Costello Listening Party

antiMusic reports: Need a little mid week pick me up? A dose of Elvis Costello is in order. One new song would be cool, but five is even better. First a little about where the tracks come from: Elvis Costello And The Imposters are following up the April 22nd vinyl release of their new album 'Momofuku' with the official CD issue from Lost Highway Records.

'Momofuku' was originally inspired by an invitation received by Mr. Costello to sing on Jenny Lewis's upcoming record, featuring his long-time bassist, and what followed was just one week of recording and mixing, producing a record that recalls early Costello in the best ways possible.

Preview some of the tracks, and pick it up. It hit stores yesterday: No Hiding Place - American Gangster Time - Turpentine - Flutter and Wow - Go Away

You Know Morning State? Grab A Free MP3 and You Will

PR reports:
Morning State releases its much-anticipated full-length debut You Know People I Know People this week. The band launched a short tour with XYZ Affair and JukeBox the Ghost Monday and will be playing Mercury Lounge in New York this Friday.

The band will also be visiting Chicago with White Rabbits on 5/20, and has recently announced two sets at the Forecastle Festival in Louisville opening for Margot and the Nuclear So and So's and Dr. Dog, the popular Athens, GA Athfest celebration with pals Dark Meat, and many more.

Morning State is also releasing the title track from You Know People I Know People today. Check out "You Know People I Know People" here. This is the third song released for free download from the album, following "Oh Yeah" and "Never So Strange", both of which have gained big notice for the band. - tour dates

. Lettuce - Rage!

Do you like Lettuce? Even if you don't like the vegetable, you should get to know and love the band. This is a band that is funk to the core, largely influenced by Parliament. You don't need to listen long to hear the influence (4.5 stars) - Read the full Lettuce - Rage! review

. North Mississippi Allstars - Hernando

Even the big Southern Rock bands in their heyday of the mid-'70's couldn't tear it up the way the North Mississippi Allstars are doing right now. Some say 'the South's gonna do it again' but I say the North Mississippi Allstars have been doing already (4 stars) - Read the full North Mississippi Allstars - Hernando review

. Desaster - 666: Satan's Soldiers Syndicate

666: Satan's Soldiers Syndicate also marks nearly two decades since Desaster emerged from Lucifer's home, and with all those years gone, they can still reload fantastic instrumentation like it was nothing. - Read the full Desaster - 666: Satan's Soldiers Syndicate review

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