Today's report is shorter because of the U.S. Holiday. 

Weiland Throws Fit At Record Store
Rockdirt reports: The People reports that Velvet Revolver frontman Scott Weiland freaked out while at a CD signing at the Piccadilly Virgin Megastore on Friday (September 3) in London after seeing a sticker on the band's CD which said, "Featuring members of Guns N' Roses," but no mention of Weiland's old band, Stone Temple Pilots. Weiland demanded the sticker be peeled off all stock and the band asked for non-alcoholic beer and fresh fruit at the appearance. - Click Here for the Full Story 

Source: Rockdirt also has news on Velvet Revolver Perform In Manchester, Instruction Appear on 'Daily Download', Vince Neil And Fiance Visit Used Furniture Store, Pete Doherty At Thames Magistrates Court, Dotty About Doherty and more click here to check it out

Korn DVD
IAYM reports: A limited edition version of KoRn's upcoming "Greatest Hits Vol. 1" collection will see a release along with the standard disc on October 05th, when it hits stores through Immortal/Epic Records. This will feature a bonus DVD containing seven live songs captured at a concert held in New York City's CBGB's venue earlier this year. [see full story for the tracklist]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Ra Recordings
IAYM reports: Ra recently collaborated with producer Bob Marlette (Ill Nino, Seether, Saliva) on three tracks which are being considered for inclusion on their upcoming new effort "Duality", tentatively due out in Spring 2005 through Universal.- Click Here for the Full Story 

Source: IAYM also has news on Local H Tour Updates, Sepultura Updates , Diecast Track Listing, Downset. European Tour Dates, Eagles Of Death Metal Tour Update and more click here to check it out

CBS Fined $790K For Nipplegate
Herald Sun reports: THE US Federal Communications Commission will fine CBS-owned stations a record $791,650 for broadcasting singer Janet Jackson's breast-bearing stunt at the Super Bowl in January, the Washington Post reports. 

The newspaper, citing unnamed commission sources, said the agency was expected to vote unanimously for the fine -- the biggest against a television broadcaster. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Pulp Fiction 2
Herald Sun reports: QUENTIN Tarantino may make another episode of 1994's Pulp Fiction, according to John Travolta, who played hitman Vincent Vega. 

"Every six months he calls me to talk about a project on the story of the Vega brothers -- a type of prequel to Pulp Fiction. Then it all remains in his mind," Travolta said. - Click Here for the Full Story 

Now that would be Kool & The Gang.

Runaways Movie
Billboard/Reuters reports: Child exploitation, band infighting and broken dreams are all explored in the documentary "Edgeplay: A Film About the Runaways." 

Much has been said about pioneering all-female rock band the Runaways, but "Edgeplay" is the first time the group's story, told from the perspective of former members, has been caught on film. 

"Edgeplay" has screened at several festivals this year, including the London Film Festival and the Don't Knock the Rock Film & Music Festival in Los Angeles. There are no theatrical release plans for "Edgeplay," but Image Entertainment will release the movie on DVD in January. [see full story for a lot more details]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Jacko Admits Payoffs
AP reports: Michael Jackson, facing child-molestation allegations, acknowledged he has reached financial settlements with people in the past to avoid the embarrassment of going to court, but added he would never harm a child. 

The six-paragraph statement was released hours before "Dateline NBC" broadcast a lengthy report alleging that the entertainer paid $2 million to the son of an employee at his Neverland Ranch in 1990 to avoid a child-molestation accusation. 

"I have spent my entire life helping millions of children across the world. I would never harm a child. It is unfortunate that some individuals have seen fit to come forward and make a complaint that is completely false," Jackson said Friday. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Van Halen Add Dates
Metal-Rules reports: VAN HALEN have added the following dates to their tour schedule: 

Oct. 19 - Portland, OR @ TBA - Oct. 22 - Seattle, WA @ TBA - Oct. 23 - Vancouver, BC @ TBA - Oct. 25 - Edmonton, AB @ TBA - Oct. 26 - Calgary, AB @ TBA - Oct. 28 - Saskatoon, SK @ TBA - Oct. 30 - Winnipeg, MB @ TBA - [more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Hammerfall Recording Next CD
Metal-Rules reports: [an update from Hammerfall]The release date for the yet unnamed album is March 7th. The single will be out on January 31st. No idea what song that will be, or what other stuff will be on there, but we'll figure that out as we go. There will of course be another video to accompany the song. [see full story for a lot more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

In Flames Live DVD
Metal-Rules reports: On Tuesday the 7:th of September, IN FLAMES will play a small show at Sticky Fingers in Gothenburg! It will be a very special evening and something you´ll never see again! Everything will be recorded for the upcoming IN FLAMES dvd!! Limited tickets so get there in time.- Click Here for the Full Story 

Source: Metal Rules also has news on VOMITORY Ends Search For New Vocalist, CRYPTOPSY Tour Update, SHADOWS FALL Announce Tour With DAMAGEPLAN, TONY IOMMI & GLENN HUGHES - 1996 DEP SESSIONS, DEDICATION - "REFLECTIONS OF TIME" Out Now and more click here to check it out

Madonna Beer
ananova reports: Madonna has had a beer named after her - called Material Girl Ale. 

A Manchester brewery created the beverage to commemorate the singer's visit to the city on her Re-invention tour. 

The labels on the bottles feature a similar design to the cover of Madonna's Immaculate Collection album. [see full story for more] - Click Here for the Full Story 

Busted By Heat Stroke
Ananova reports: Busted's James Bourne has collapsed with heat stroke during the boy band's US tour. 

The singer fell ill after the air conditioning unit packed in on the tour bus, says the Daily Mirror. 

An emergency doctor had to be called in after James, 20, and his bandmates were left sweltering in temperatures of 110 degrees when the unit packed up in Colarado. 

Charlie Simpson, 19, and Matt Jay, 21, managed to keep their cool, but the heat became too much for James, who became badly dehydrated. [see full story for more] - Click Here for the Full Story 

Interpol Club Tour
liveDaily reports: After spending its summer aboard The Cure's recently concluded Curiosa tour, New York alt-rock quartet Interpol is hammering out plans to headline its own club tour. 

The outing will support the group's second album, "Antics," which was recorded last winter and is due in stores on Sept. 28. Interpol's debut set, "Turn on the Bright Lights," was issued in 2002. [see full story for more including dates]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Nirvana Box At Last
liveDaily reports: Universal Records is set to release a long-awaited Nirvana box set this fall. 

The Internet Nirvana Fan Club, a fan website, reports that the set is due out on Nov. 23 and will feature hits, live performances, b-sides, demos and previously unreleased rarities. [see full story for more including other goodies that will be included] - Click Here for the Full Story 

Slayer Tom Out of Hospital, Back on Stage
liveDaily reports: Slayer frontman Tom Araya was treated and released from a Myrtle Beach, NC, hospital on Wednesday (9/1) after experiencing severe pain due to a kidney stone. 

Araya and company returned to the stage for Ozzfest in Tampa, FL, on Thursday (9/2). The group canceled only one previous show in its 21-year career. [more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Source: liveDaily also has news on Sting, Annie Lennox launch new round of North American shows, Green Day begins mapping fall arena tour, Briefly: Ozzfest, Jadakiss, Twista, Jeffrey Osborne, Chaka Khan Bruce Hornsby supports new album with fall shows, Earth, Wind and Fire stays linked with Chicago for fall tour and more click here to check it out

Darkness Supergroup
Xfm reports: Xfm can reveal that plans are underway to create a supergroup featuring Justin Hawkins from The Darkness, Tim Wheeler from Ash and disco funk sex pest Har Mar Superstar. 

Speaking exclusively to Xfm, Ash bassist Mark Hamilton explained that the new outfit is set to be called White Slave and – while lacking a full complement of players – Ash frontman Tim Wheeler is already enthusiastic about the idea. 

“Tim’s been talking with Justin and Har Mar about putting together this new band called White Slave,” Hamilton explained, “Har Mar’s gonna sing and Tim and Justin are gonna be duelling guitarists. They’re still trying to find a drummer at the minute, as well as a bass player. Would I do it? Nah, it all sounds a bit Spinal Tap for me. [see full story for more] - Click Here for the Full Story 

Source: Xfm also has news on New U2 Album Tracklisting Leaked?, X-clusive: Truth, Honesty And The Thrills, X-clusive: Beta Band Announce Final Tour, “Preposterous? Deranged? Us?!” Muse Face The Music, The Return Of Tom Waits: Live Date Confirmed and more click here to check it out

God Lives Underwater
press release reports: The new God Lives Underwater CD, "Up Off The Floor", comes out September 28, 2004 on Megaforce Records. 

See full story link for a preview.- Click Here for the Full Story 

Blood Brothers Set Crimes for Rocktober
press release reports: The Blood Brothers - “Crimes” - Release Date 10/12 

“Recorded in the backwoods of Seattle with producer John Goodmanson (Blonde Redhead, Sleater-Kinney), Crimes is sonically arresting and charged with intent. It’s also the perfect fix for a dopesick rock scene jonesing for nostalgia and schmaltz. Whether they’re aping a not-too-distant past in a 3-car garage or earnestly tugging at young girls’ heartstrings, an alarming number of bands these days seem content to run in place - but not The Blood Brothers.” [see full story for preview the cd]- Click Here for the Full Story 

A message from Har Mar Superstar
press release reports: Har Mar Superstar is back with his new album entitled ‘The Handler’ on 9/14. 

“This is the album I've been attempting to make my whole life. The Handler chronicles all of the high highs and low lows of the last two years of growing up more or less publicly. Every detail is there for a reason, and I've never laid so much out bare. My goal was to make a more human record that hits everywhere from the joys of being on top, to the harrowing loneliness of the same place. Just as importantly, I think the album is a whole lot of fun, which is something a lot of musicians seem to be having a lot of trouble with lately. Some people wait their whole lives to feel this good about something. I'm lucky it happened by the age of 26. I hope you enjoy The Handler. It's gonna be huge.” Har Mar Superstar- Click Here for the Full Story 

Bikini Slunt?
press release reports: Have you heard of SLUNT? 

Well, they are in the running to win the Hard Rock Cabo Wabo Battle of the Bands! Voting ends September 10th & they NEED YOUR VOTES! All you have to do to vote is go here & check off the box marked SLUNT: [see full story link] 

Another way is to type in the word SLUNT on your cell phone & send it to this number: 646-201-6914 

If they win, the girls of SLUNT promise to post pictures of Abby & Jenny doing tequila body shots in their bikinis! What beats hot chicks who rock covered in tequila? Nothing!- Click Here for the Full Story 

Talia Sophmore CD
press release reports: Talia, a 13 year old pianist, composer, arranger, songwriter and singer will release her second CD “Whispers Of the Wind” on September 2. The album contains 12 originals tracks. Talia's music fuses jazz, pop, world music, hard beats, and classical into a sound that is cinematic and unique. Talia has the instrument and the versatility to go so many places. 

Talia has worked with Jeffrey Weber, David Benoit and Maxi Anderson on her first album recorded at Capitol Records in Hollywood live to two tracks. She also recorded with Sid Page, Becky Bunnel, Larry Corbett and Dave Stone who are part of the Hollywood Studio Symphony to name only a few. "My music is an expression of my feelings," she explains. "I would like for my music to be played on different Radio stations so I can reach as many people as I can." 

“Whispers Of the Wind” will be available September 2 through CDBaby.com.- Click Here for the Full Story 
 

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