Cat Stevens A Terrorist?
AP reports: A plane bound for Washington from London was diverted to Maine on Tuesday after passenger Yusuf Islam — formerly known as pop singer Cat Stevens — showed up on a U.S. watch list, federal officials said. 

United Airlines Flight 919 had already taken off from London en route to Dulles International Airport when the match was made between the passenger and the watch list, said Nico Melendez, a spokesman for the Transportation Security Administration. 

The plane was met by federal agents at Maine's Bangor International Airport around 3 p.m., Melendez said. 

Federal officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, identified the individual as Islam. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Metallica Vs Megadeth
Chart Attack reports: Megadeth founder/singer/guitarist Dave Mustaine has every right to be pissed. The original lead guitarist for Metallica 20 years ago, he’s been getting screwed over by them via taunting and/or being outright ignored for years. 

And now they’re screwing with him again. This time around, the kick in the ass comes prior to the release of Megadeth’s 10th official studio effort This System Has Failed (Sanctuary/EMI). While Mustaine has a number of lucid comments on This System Has Failed [the album speaks for itself frankly], the sordid Megadeth history and his own career, it’s when he’s able to vent about the Metallica movie Some Kind Of Monster that his wit and frustration truly come out. 

"Everyone says how the part with me [in the movie] is the most intense. Yeah, because I’m the only one who thinks Lars is a punk," he continues. "Everyone else is afraid of him. He looks like a fuckin’ Eminem wannabe right now. Anyone who watches that movie and doesn’t realize that whoever comes into contact with Lars hates him… If you watch the movie closely, you see that Lars treats everyone so badly. They all end up in therapy! Even the counselor ended up in therapy!" [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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New Van Halen CD Plans?
Blabbermouth reports: According to a posting at MelodicRock.com, VAN HALEN drummer Alex Van Halen told radio station Q95 (Indianapolis) earlier this week that tentative plans exist for the group to record a new studio album in the near future. Current VAN HALEN rumors suggest a slew of tour dates outside the USA for 2005, including Europe, Japan and Australia and also that Eddie Van Halen might have parted company with Peavy guitars. - Click Here for the Full Story 

Murderdoll Snags Amen Axe
Blabbermouth reports: MURDERDOLLS frontman Wednesday 13 has secured the services of former AMEN guitarist Matt "Pig" Montgomery for the his "Look What The Bats Dragged In" November European solo tour. 

Commented Wednesday: " 'Pig' is the perfect guy for this. We're both horror movie junkies, and the whole reason we got into music in the first place was ALICE COOPER...this tour is going to be so much more exciting now that he's on board." 

The former AMEN guitarist will take a well-deserved "holiday from hell" on the 14-date "trick or treat" alongside "13". [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Ramones Benefit
Blabbermouth reports: MTV.com is reporting that ANDREW W.K. has been confirmed for "Be Well: Ramones Beat on Cancer", a benefit concert in memory of the late Johnny and Joey Ramone. 

"Be Well: Ramones Beat on Cancer" will be held on October 8 — which would have been Johnny's 56th birthday — at the New York club Spirit. All proceeds from the event will go to the Cedars-Sinai Cancer Research Center and the Lymphoma Research Foundation.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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U2, Avril, Coldplay, Pearl Jam Do It For The Lady
MTV reports: U2, Avril Lavigne, R.E.M. and Pearl Jam are among the artists donating tracks to a benefit album for Aung San Suu Kyi, an imprisoned Burmese humanitarian known to some as "Asia's Nelson Mandela." 

For the Lady: Dedicated to Freeing Aung San Suu Kyi and the Courageous People of Burma, due October 26, features previously released tunes by Lavigne, Coldplay, Bright Eyes and Travis, while Pearl Jam, R.E.M., Damien Rice and Better Than Ezra contribute live cuts unavailable anywhere else. Also exclusive to the album is "Let Freedom Ring," a studio track by Audioslave guitarist Tom Morello's solo incarnation, the Nightwatchman. [see full story for more including tracklisting]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Good Charlotte, Sum 41 Tour
MTV reports: This fall, concertgoers can get a double dose of the rock when Sum 41 and Good Charlotte hit the road together. 

The co-headlining tour kicks off October 21 in Seattle, according to the bands' publicists. A dozen shows are confirmed so far, with additional dates expected to run through the end of November. Tickets go on sale beginning Friday. [see full story for a lot more, including the initial dates]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Ben Harper Goes Blind For New CD
Soulshine reports: Folk-rock artist Ben Harper and his band the Innocent Criminals are back with a new album, which they created along with the Blind Boys of Alabama. The record is called 'There Will Be a Light' and houses 11 collaborative tracks by the two groups. The majority of the songs on the album were written by Harper, with a few gospel standards thrown in. 'There Will Be a Light' is released today (September 21st) on Virgin records. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Pop Punk Fever 2 Tracks
Punkbands reports: Here are the tracks for the Pop Punk Fever 2 CD

 1. Punchline - The World - 2. Bottom Line - Nothing Is Real (As If It Ever Was) - 3. The Mr. T Experience - She's Not A Flower - 4. The Scrubs - Return To The Basement - 5. Halifax - Sydney - 6. The Interns - Caution - 7. The Queers - Chewy Chewy - 8. The Lawrence Arms - On With The Show - 9. When Sparks Fly - Finding The Weapons of Self Destruction - 10. Over It - Worry Bomb - 11. Feable Weiner - Sally Be - 12. Hit The Lights - Loose Lips Sink Ships - 13. The Gamits - How To Escape - 14. Split Habit - Lady Killer - 15. Never Heard Of It - I'll Change For Now - 16. 7-10 Split - Everyone Dies Alone - 17. A Small Victory - Random Celebration - 18. Even In Blackouts - In A Letter Never Sent - 19. Caruso - One More Day - 20. The Fonzarellies - Are You Ready - 21. The Apers - Please Don't Change - 22. Kisschasy - Darkside - 23. The Invisibles - Hello - 24. Goldenboy - (Not) Going Home Alone - 25. Travoltas - Can't Stop [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Now you know what to buy your little sister for Christmas.

Machine Head DVD
The PRP reports: Machine Head had their recent live performance of their album "Burn My Eyes" filmed by High Roller Productions for a possible future release, while they are also planning to film a live DVD in London shortly. [see full story for more Machine Head news] - Click Here for the Full Story 

Deftones dredge Up Support
The PRP reports: The Deftones have now confirmed the opening acts for their previously announced upcoming fall trek. DJ C-Minus will be serving as support from September 27th through to September 30th, as well as on October 03rd. Meanwhile dredg will join the tour on October 01st and play all dates thereafter sans the October 03rd Las Vegas, NV stop.- Click Here for the Full Story 

Red Chord Cut Drummer
The PRP reports: Because keeping drummers is so passe, The Red Chord have parted ways with their latest drummer John Longstreth as a result of "stylistic differences'. The official word from the band is as follows: "John Longstreth is no longer in the band. To avoid any complications, we'll stick with the simple 'stylistic differences' explanation, because it's more accurate than any other. I'd like to believe we're all still on good terms. We do, however, have to cancel our upcoming shows. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Super Furry Solo
NME reports: SUPER FURRY ANIMALS frontman GRUFF RHYS is to release his debut solo album - and the band have revealed full details of their forthcoming LIGHTNING FRYDAY event. 

The band's label Placid Casual will release the record in January 2005. Clocking in at 29 minutes and containing 11 songs, 'Yr Atal Genhedlaeth' was recorded with Gorwel Owen at Stiwdio Ofn at various points during spring and summer 2004. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Doherty Won't Rock Monks
NME reports: PETE DOHERTY will not be playing the benefit show in aid of drug charity TMBUK this Thursday (September 23) as previously reported. 

Doherty had pledged to support the charity, which supports the Thamkrabok Monastery in Thailand where he was unsuccessfully treated for his drug addiction. 

Incorrect listings had suggested that Pete would be appearing at this week’s show at new London club KoKo. He will be playing an already scheduled show with Babyshambles at Manchester Ritz. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Harrison DVD
Reuters reports: The 75-minute DVD included in Capitol's recently released George Harrison boxed set, "The Dark Horse Years, 1976-1992," will be released individually on Nov. 2. 

The 75-minute film sports seven music videos for such tracks as "Got My Mind Set on You" and "When We Was Fab" and four live clips from Harrison's 1991 Japanese tour with Eric Clapton ("Taxman," "Cloud 9," "Devil's Radio" and "Cheer Down"). [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Townshend TV
Reuters reports: Who songwriter/guitarist Pete Townshend's official Web site (http://www.petetownshend.co.uk) will soon play host to a streaming TV station dubbed "Who TV." 

The system has been tested in recent months with a live Who rehearsal and performances by Townshend-mentored singer/songwriter Rachel Fuller, but, according to a note on the site, "as of next week ... its use will be more varied." 

"We've developed three areas to the 'studio' which allow us to broadcast live performances from inside and outside the building," the site says, "an area that lets us prepare and broadcast pre-recorded and/or commercially available material and a 'Vox Box' where people can just go and sit in front of a camera and say whatever they feel, maybe even crack a few jokes!" [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Koch Downsizing?
Reuters reports: Koch Entertainment Distribution, the largest independent record distributor in the country, laid off its entire field marketing staff late last week, eliminating 20 jobs, according to sources.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Get Into Avril's Top To Help Stop Child Abuse
NMC reports: Avril Lavigne has donated two concert tickets and an autographed tank top to the child advocacy group, Partnership Against Child Abuse (PACA). The items are currently up for auction on Ebay to raise funds for PACA. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

They Might Be Going Disney
Aversion reports: Shortly after wrapping up their EP for Barsuk Records, They Might Be Giants are turning their attention to their youngest fans. 

Following the success of 2002's No!, an album geared toward children, They Might Be Giants are preparing an animated DVD in conjunction with Disney Sound. The DVD, Here Come the ABCs, tackles the mysteries of the alphabet, accompanied by the animations that make children and TMBG fans drool. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Lemonheads Return
Aversion reports: The quasi-legendary alternative rockers The Lemonheads are getting set for a comeback. 

Front man Evan Dando is writing material for a new Lemonheads album, according to a post made on his official web site. Saying touring as the singer with the sort-of reunited MC5 inspired him to find his muse. 

[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Shadows Fall, Damageplan Tour
Electric Basement reports: Shadows Fall are set to embark on a massive co-headlining U.S. tour with Damageplan this fall. The trek, dubbed Devastation Across The Nation, covers major markets and will see both Shadows Fall and Damageplan swapping the closing spot each night, as well as The Haunted in the support slot. The tour itinerary is as follows. 

SHADOWS FALL w/ Damageplan, The Haunted
10/27 Masquerade- Atlanta, Ga
10/28 Masquerade- Ybor City, Fl
10/29 House Of Blues- Lake Buena Vista, FL
10/30 Floyd’s Music store- Tallahassee, Fl
10/31 House Of Blues- New Orleans
11/02 Numbers- Houston, TX
[see full story for more dates] - Click Here for the Full Story 

Spicoli Does Dylan
ArrowFM reports: An equally outspoken and incredibly private artist in his own right, Sean Penn is probably the best person to read the audiobook version of Bob Dylan's Chronicles: Volume One, to be published October 12 by Simon & Shuster; a troubadour who set the bar for outspoken and controversial artists. The book and audiobook will be the first in a series of Dylan's personal accounts, with the first volume consisting of first-person narratives that focus on important periods in Dylan's life and career. The audiobook version spans 6 hours on four cassettes or five CDs. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

He's the full hot orator. 

Yes PBS
ArrowFM reports: These aren't your average singer/songwriters featured on the PBS Concert series, Soundstage. Well, the producers of the show decided to up the volume up a notch for the progressive rockers for the special Yes - The 35th Anniversary - Songs From Tsongas. The show will premiere on Thursday, September 30. The show was filmed at Tsongas Arena in Massachusetts with the classic Yes lineup of the early 70s [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Beastie Boys UK
Ananova reports: The Beasties Boys have announced two UK dates this winter. 

They play Manchester and London as part of their European tour. 

The trio are at Manchester MEN Arena on December 6 and Wembley Arena on December 7. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Silly News: Chris Martin Going Bald
Ananova reports: Coldplay frontman Chris Martin claims the stress of recording the band's new album is making him go bald. 

The singer, who is married to Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow, admits he is so worried about producing another hit record that he can see his hair visibly receding reports Femalefirst. 

He said: "We're under an immense amount of pressure in the studio. We're working all the time because it's so important. 

"We can't f*** it up. I'm the last person to ask about our new record because of the perspective I have. But we're one receded inch of hair from finishing." [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Kittie To Tour Yet Again
liveDaily reports: Set to return to the road later this month, Kittie continues to add dates to its upcoming Metal Movement Tour, which also features Otep and Crisis. 

The female metal quartet has penciled in a slew of new stops for the outing, which is scheduled to run from late-September through at least early November. 

The group is also due to play a pair of its own late-September headlining dates and a radio-station festival prior to the Metal Movement Tour's Sept. 27 launch. [see full story for more, including dates]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Bad Religion Extend Fall Tour
liveDaily reports: Bad Religion's upcoming tour behind its recently released album, "The Empire Strikes First," has been extended deep into the fall. 

The run, which kicks off in mid-October, now stretches well into November, and includes stops in New York City, Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas, San Francisco and more. [see full story for more including dates]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Tears for Fears Reunion Tour
liveDaily reports: Tears for Fears founding members Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith have joined forces for the first time in 14 years, helming a collaboration titled "Everybody Loves A Happy Ending" and gearing up for a fall tour. 

The tour behind the album release kicks off Oct. 21 in New Orleans, and navigates clubs and theatres through Thanksgiving, with additional dates expected to roll out as further routing is confirmed. [see full story for more including dates and details about the new cd]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Elvis Costello on Letterman
Day in Rock reports: Elvis Costello released his new album "The Delivery Man" yesterday and to give you taste of it he has released a preview stream online and will also be on Late Night with David Letterman Tonight. So click the full story link to have a listen to the first single “Monkey To Man” and tune-in to Letterman tonight!- Click Here for the Full Story 

Collective Soul's Youthful Return
press release reports: Hit-makers Collective Soul have announced the release of their new CD Youth on November 16, 2004 through their own newly formed label El Music Group. Youth is the Georgia rockers’ sixth studio album and their first studio album since 2000’s critically acclaimed Blender. 

Collective Soul brothers Ed Roland (Vocals/Guitars/Keyboards) and Dean Roland (Guitar) along with Will Turpin (Bass/Percussion) and Shane Evans (Drums/Percussion) are back in full force with newly recruited guitar player Joel Kosche. Additionally, Dexter Green along with Ed Roland co-wrote the first three tracks and co-produced the album. 

Ed Roland explains that Youth is a very fitting title for the new album. “Youth to me is a mindset, not a number, we’ve been doing this for ten years and we’ve never felt more youthful and more ready to be in the position that we’re in.” “Even the music represents that starting over to some degree. We switched gears and went to more of our roots on the music level and production level,” Dean adds. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Sledgehammer Release 'Your Arsonist' EP
press release reports: Sledgehammer - "Your Arsonist" 

Integrity front man Dwid returns with members of Congress, Death Before Disco, Empathy, and Liar for the latest in European Hardcore. Appropriately named Sledgehammer, this four- song debut, is hard, heavy and can make a forceful blow to your skull. [see full story link for an mp3 of the single]- Click Here for the Full Story 

With Or Without You Offer Up Six Reasons to Drop Out
press release reports: With Or Without You - "Six Reasons To Drop Out" 

Comprised of the members from Diehard Youth, With Or Without You don't follow the same ethics of Diehard Youth in being a Posi Band, nor are they a negative band, or a tough band. They're just a band with a realistic outlook, with music and messages written about what they want to hear and say. After being a band for a short amount of time, the band has had the pleasure of sharing the stage with acts such as: Comeback Kid, Desperate Measures, Champion, Integrity & Stretch Arm Strong. [see full story link for an mp3 of the single]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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