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Halen Vs Orioles |
BW&BK reports: According to The Associated
Press, a lawyer for VAN HALEN says a breach-of-contract lawsuit against
the Baltimore Orioles will go forward. A federal judge last week denied
the Orioles' motion for summary judgment. Howard King, who represents Van
Halen, says a trial is "imminent." The band contends in the suit filed
in August 2004 that the Orioles wanted it perform the first-ever concert
inside Camden Yards and then backed out of the deal. [see full story for
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| Jessi
Jeans |
andPOP reports: Jessica Simpson knows everyone
can't fit into a pair of Daisy Dukes.
The skinny pop singer has developed a line
of plus-sized woman's jeans to accommodate all her fans.
"Jessica recognizes that she has a very
broad fan base," a spokeswoman said. [Did Courtney inspire these? see full
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| Rollins
Bullsh-- |
MTV reports: Henry Rollins has finalized plans
for his 25 Years of Bullsh-- Tour, sponsored by IFC, which airs "Henry's
Film Corner." The two-month, 43-show trek kicks off September 29 in Phoenix,
and will include commentary on politics, pop culture and his most recent
exploits, before wrapping November 26 in Las Vegas. [see full story for
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| Norah
Martell |
MTV reports: On October 6, Norah Jones will
headline a New York gala to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the T.J.
Martell Foundation, which has raised more than $200 million for research
into the treatment and cures of leukemia, cancer and AIDS. Tickets run
$1,000 a pop.- Click
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| Lohan
Vs Father |
Contact Music reports: Teen queen LINDSAY
LOHAN is reportedly set to blast her estranged father MICHAEL LOHAN in
song on her sophomore album.
The RUMORS hitmaker, 19, is currently supporting
her mother DINA and younger siblings as her parents battle through their
divorce settlement in Nassau County, New York. Dina is seeking full custody
of their minor children, as well as alimony and $1 million (GBP550,000)
in damages.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Love's
Dirty Test |
AP reports: [follow up to yesterday's story]
Courtney Love has been ordered to appear in court later this month to face
an allegation that she violated her probation in an assault case by being
under the influence of a controlled substance.
Superior Court Judge Rand S. Rubin issued
a bench warrant for Love's arrest, but agreed to hold it pending the Aug.
19 hearing. During that hearing, a date will be set for another hearing
to decide whether Love, 41, violated probation.
Prosecutors said the alleged violation
involved a narcotic, but didn't identify it[see full story for more]-
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| Coheed
Premier |
Fanscape reports: Coheed & Cambria will
premiere their brand new video for "Welcome Home" tomorrow (8/12) on COHEEDANDCAMBRIA.COM,
MTV.COM, MTV2.COM & MTVU.COM. "Welcome Home" is off their album Good
Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume I: From Fear Through The Eyes Of Madness
which will hit stores September 20th. To listen to the song now see full
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| Anti-Flag
Recording |
Aversion reports: Anti-Flag has entered the
studio to record its major-label debut.
The band has started working with
producer Dave Schiffman on its RCA Records debut. The band sorted through
about 50 potential songs to record, and cut the list down to 21 songs.
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| Solo
Posie |
Aversion reports: Jon Auer is getting set
to emerge from the shadows of The Posies.
The album, Songs for the Year of
Our Demise has long been in the works. It's slated for an early 2006 release
from Pattern 25 Records.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Double
Madness |
Ananova reports: Madness have revealed they
are to release a new double album.
The Dangermen Sessions contains cover versions
of artists including Buster, Desmond Dekker and Bob Marley.
Suggs said: "I would never in a million
years suggest that I could add something to a Bob Marley song, but if you
can't add something of your own personality or make it slightly different,
then I don't think there's any point."[see full story for more]-
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| Adams
Scraps Tour |
liveDaily reports: Ryan Adams, who was due
to play a string of West Coast shows this month, has scrapped those plans.[see
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| Al
Green Biopic |
Contact Music reports: Actor MEKHI PHIFER
will star as AL GREEN in a new biopic of the R+B legend.
The movie will chart Green's plunge into
drink and drugs before he rehabilitated himself and became a reverend.[see
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| Gwen
Rags |
FMQB reports: Ubiquitous Gwen Stefani is not
only preparing to set out on her first solo tour in October, but will release
her latest clothing line, Harajuku Lovers (also the name of her tour) at
the end of the month. Stefani discussed her newest style with The New York
Post, saying, "I originally wanted to call this album and this collection
'Stolen Goods' - I wanted to steal back some of that style in a 'this was
yours, now it's mine' way," she said. "In fashion and music, when you get
inspired by something, you recycle it and then it becomes new again." [the
real inspiration? $$$$ see full story for more]- Click
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| Alice
Hits Back |
Reuters reports: Rock veteran Alice Cooper
has his highest-charting album on the Billboard 200 in 11 years.
"Dirty Diamonds" (New West) opened at No.
169 in the week ended August 7. That's Cooper's highest-debuting and highest-charting
set since "The Last Temptation of Alice Cooper," which debuted and peaked
at No. 68 in July 1994. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Carrie
Oky |
AP reports: "American Idol" winner Carrie
Underwood was presented with a replica of highway signs posted outside
her hometown of Checotah. The signs read: "Checotah, Home of Carrie Underwood,
American Idol 2005."[see full story for more]- Click
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| Gwar,
Devildriver, A Dozen Furies tour |
Blabbermouth reports: GWAR, DEVILDRIVER, and
A DOZEN FURIES will reportedly be teaming up for a U.S. tour beginning
in October. The package is currently scheduled to appear at The NorVa in
Norfolk, Virginia on October 21, with more dates to be announced soon.
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| Shenoah
Split |
Blabbermouth reports: SHENOAH, the Cleveland,
Ohio-based band featuring former members of CHIMAIRA, RINGWORM and ERASE
THE GREY, have officially disbanded. Founders Jason Hager (guitar, ex-CHIMAIRA)
and Ben Hollowell (bass, ex-RINGWORM) are currently pursuing YEARS OF FIRE,
while Vince DiFranco (guitar, ex-ERASE THE GREY) and Matt Danko (drums)
are keeping busy with their new project SONIC TRANSMISSIONS. [see
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| Megaflop
Pt II |
Blabbermouth reports: The following are a
few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as
reported by Billboard magazine:
Artist/Event: Gigantour: MEGADETH, DREAM
THEATER, FEAR FACTORY, NEVERMORE, LIFE OF AGONY, SYMPHONY X, DRYKILL LOGIC,
BOBAFLEX
Venue: Thomas & Mack Center
City/State: Las Vegas, Nev.
Date: July 22, 2005
Attendance: 1,312
Capacity: 6,500
Artist/Event: SYSTEM OF A DOWN, THE MARS
VOLTA, BAD ACID TRIP
Venue: Long Beach Arena
City/State: Long Beach, Calif.
Date: Aug. 4-5, 2005
Attendance: 25,204
Capacity: 25,204
Artist/Event: DEF LEPPARD, BRYAN ADAMS,
RANDY COLEMAN
Venue: Coveleski Stadium
City/State: South Bend, Ind.
Date: Aug. 5, 2005
Attendance: 8,351
Capacity: 9,000[see full story for more]-
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