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Report for 8/09/05

Grammy Winner Shot

AP reports: A Grammy-winning musician and husband of ABC news reporter Elizabeth Vargas was treated at a hospital and released Monday after being shot in the head during an attempted carjacking following a performance.

Marc Cohn, who had a hit with the song "Walking in Memphis" and won the Grammy for best new artist in 1992, was struck in the temple Sunday night when a man fired into his band's van in a parking garage. A suspect was being sought.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Feds Vs Labels

Audio Aggression reports: The recent $10 million settelement between New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer and Sony BMG has resulted in an official investigation by the FCC of the payola activities.

"I am very concerned about the activities that led the New York Attorney General to investigate Sony BMG Music Entertainment and ultimately resulted in a settlement agreement with that company," said FCC Chairman Kevin Martin in a statement announcing the probe. "The FCC has longstanding rules prohibiting payola. These rules serve the important purpose of ensuring that the listening public knows when someone is seeking to influence them. Broadcasters must comply with these rules. The Commission will not tolerate non-compliance. While payola may not be a widespread practice in the broadcasting industry, to the extent it is going on, it must stop." [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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KISS Condom Honor

BW&BK reports: Pundits have long gone around making lists of ways in which rock & roll is hazardous to the health, but, at long last, a respected institution has gone on the record giving credit where credit is due - by honoring KISS for their efforts in battling sexually transmitted diseases.

The National Museum Of Health has given two thumbs - or some body parts - up to the band's "members" by featuring a logo-emblazoned KISS condom in a newly added display about venereal disease. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Heavy Love

Contact Music reports: COURTNEY LOVE hit out a journalists last night (08AUG05) after they quizzed her about her weight gain.

The rocker has ballooned since quitting her drink and drug habits - and she's sensitive about her fuller figure.

When asked about her size at a Hollywood event to "roast" PAMELA ANDERSON, Love snapped back, "So I gained a little f**king weight. Deal with it."
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Top Tours

AP reports: The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week's ranking is in parentheses. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.

TOP 20 CONCERT TOURS
1. (1) Dave Matthews Band; $1,179,472; $43.55.
2. (2) Kenny Chesney; $1,000,527; $57.34.
3. (3) James Taylor; $610,522; $46.48.
4. (4) Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers; $595,495; $36.10.
5. (5) Stevie Nicks / Don Henley; $455,031; $61.33.
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DMX Charged

AP reports: Rapper DMX was charged Monday with violating the conditions of a plea deal approved after he drove through an airport parking gate last year while on drugs.

DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, posted $500 bail at a hearing Monday. He is scheduled next in court on Oct. 11.

The rapper could face up to one year in jail if a judge determines two subsequent run-ins with authorities violated the conditions of his release.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Kaiser Chiefs Retiring

Gigwise reports: Lead singer of the Kaiser Chiefs, Ricky Wilson has revealed that the band only plan on making one more album before calling it a day.

The Leeds band released their debut album ‘Employment’ earlier this year and have since gone on to have a massively successful 2005.

However, according to ContactMusic the band have no intention on planning of spending the next 20 years together and will only make one more album together.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

P.Diddy Vs Girlfriend

Gigwise reports: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ girlfriend, Kim Porter was left with a broken nose after the couple argued on Combs’ yacht in St Tropez.

The argument is rumoured to have taken place in the early hours of the morning after a party.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Prodigy Delay

Gigwise reports: The Prodigy have had to delay the release of their Singles Double Album due to marketing plans by their record company.

‘Their Law – The Singles’ will now be released on October 17 instead of the initial date of September 26.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Coheed Tracks

Aversion reports: Coheed and Cambria revealed a little more about its major-label debut, giving fans a glimpse of its track listing.

Dear Apollo I'm Burning Star IV Volume I: From Fear Through The Eyes Of Madness's track listing is:

Keeping The Blade
Always and Never
Welcome Home
Ten Speed (Of God's Blood and Burial)
Crossing The Frame
Apollo I: The Writing Writer
Once Upon Your Dead Body
Wake Up
The Suffering
The Lying Lies & Dirty Secrets of Miss Erica Court [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Foo UK

Ananova reports: The Foo Fighters have announced details of UK shows this winter.

They will play Birmingham NEC on December 1, Manchester MEN on December 14 and London Earl's Court on December 17. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Free Brides

BW&BK reports: BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION guitarist Tracii Guns has issued the following announcement: "We are having our listening/Press Conference/party at Guitar Center in Hollywood on September 27th. Everyone is invited. I am not sure if we are gonna play or not yet but, will keep you updated."[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Shinedown Releases

Audio Aggression reports: Shinedown will release their new album, 'Us and Them', on October 4th. The first single "Save Me" will impact rock radio on September 22nd. The band will also release a live DVD titled 'Live From the Inside' on August 23rd.[see full story for more including links to previews]- Click Here for the Full Story

Kill Your Idols Illness

Punkbands reports: Hardcore act Kill Your Idols have had to cancel all of their shows in the next month due to lead singer Andy West falling ill. Here is a message from bassist Mike DeLorenzo regarding the cancellations:

Hello Everyone, Unfortunately we have to cancel all of our shows for the next month or so....Andy is sick and will be spending the next few weeks resting up so he can be back and better than ever.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Strapping Young Gwar

siN's metal news reports: Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD) is set to produce the next GWAR CD, the band's followup to their DRT Entertainment debut "WarParty", which hit stores earlier this year. Song titles, tracklisting, and a final release date, however, is still to be announced for the disc - but an early 2006 shelf debut seems likely. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Nuclear MP3s

siN's metal news reports: Nuclear Blast, Europe's leading independent label for rock, and metal music, has announced it's opening of its Metal Download Store dubbed "The Nuclear Blast Musicshop"

Starting September 1st, you can download songs from the whole label roster, including out-of-print-tracks, rarities and unpublished songs, as well as the repertoire of other labels. Prices will start at 0,89€ per track.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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ELO Hits

press release reports: An incredible 35 years since their formation, the music of the Electric Light Orchestra is still as popular as ever. All over the world, people are tuning into the sound of ELO via radio, the internet, cinemas and TV. The seemingly ageless songs of ELO leader Jeff Lynne are even being heard again in the singles charts, thanks to the cream of today's young dance acts sampling the band's original music and turning on a whole new generation of fans.

'All Over The World' celebrates that continuing success. Compiled under the supervision of Jeff Lynne, the newly remastered CD features twenty Electric Light Orchestra classics from 1973 - 2001 and is released worldwide as the definitive ELO collection.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Agents of the Sun Soph

ABC reports: "It's been an ugly battle, but we finally got to make the record we wanted to make," explains guitarist Jason Fubler of Agents of the Sun, whose sophomore album, MONARCHS OF A FALLEN SOCIETY, comes out October 11 on DCide Records.

In touring news, road warriors Agents of the Sun (who's shared the stage with 3 Doors Down, CKY, Saliva, Cold and TRUSTcompany) have been tapped to perform on the side stage and at after-parties at various stops along 311's U.S. trek starting next month. A formal U.S. tour is currently in the works and will kick off in September. [see full story for all of the info]
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