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Report for 8/25/05

Punk Embassy Incident

Gigwise reports: 70’s punk relics John Lydon and Jimmy Pursey kicked off when they bumped into each other in the US Embassy in London.

Lydon, better known as Johnny Rotten when he fronted the Sex Pistols, threw a cup of coffee over former Sham 69 member Pursey, when they met in the queue for US visa’s. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Snoop Board

Contact Music reports: Hip-hop star SNOOP DOGG is venturing into the world of skateboarding, with the launch of the Snoop Dogg Board Company (SDBC).

The rapper's older brother, BING WORTHINGTON JR, came up with the idea to create the company, which will boast a complete line of long and short skateboards, accessories and backpacks, according to AllHipHop.com.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Hoobastank Fall

FMQB reports: Hoobastank is aiming for a November release for the follow-up to their hit album The Reason. The California band wrote much of their new material while on the road opening for Velvet Revolver. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

People Have No Taste

Reuters reports: Teen pop star Hilary Duff topped the U.S. album charts Wednesday with a greatest hits collection culling tunes from her hefty catalog of two studio albums.

"Most Wanted" (Disney's Hollywood Records) sold 208,000 copies in the week ended August 21, according to Nielsen SoundScan, sending incumbent champ Staind's "Chapter V" (Elektra/Atlantic) to No. 7 with 76,000 units in its second week.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Strokes Set Date

Gigwise reports: The Strokes will be releasing their third album and follow up to ‘Room On Fire’ in January.

'Juicebox' has been produced by Gordon Raphael and David Kahne in the band’s studio in Manhattan and is currently at the mixing stage.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Timberlake Rags

Ananova reports: Justin Timberlake is launching his own clothing label.

He has teamed up with best friend Trace Ayala to create a range of clothes.

Justin said: "This clothing is representative of where we come from - it's sort of country, but it's also got a little edge and a little chic to it."

The line will be called William Rast - after their grandfathers reports ITV.com [In related news a new underground sport has come to our attention, seems that people that wear pop star vanity wear have become targets of random beatings worldwide but especially outside trendy nightclubs. Scott Slapp denies his involvement but says he does like the idea of hitting random people wearing J.lo and Gwen Stefani cloths. see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

More Stones

liveDaily reports: The Rolling Stones, who finished a two-show tour kick-off at Boston's Fenway Park on Tuesday night (8/23), have locked in a few more dates for their outing, and have secured opening acts for the rest of 2005.

In addition to scheduling more shows, the Stones have added more high-profile artists to their rotating roster of opening acts, which now includes Alanis Morissette, Motley Crue, Jason Mraz, Merle Haggard, Buddy Guy, Los Lonely Boys, 54-50, Toots and the Maytals, and Dan Akroyd and Jim Belushi's new covers outfit, The Have Love Will Travel Revue. Also joining the fray is Everclear, which has been added to the bill for the Stones' mid-November, two-night stand in San Francisco. As previously reported, those two shows will also feature Metallica.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Jimmy Eat World EP

Punk Music reports: Jimmy Eat World will be releasing their CDEP first as a "digital EP" Stay On My Side Tonight on September 13th. The online release will contain three previously unreleased originals, a Heatmiser cover, and a remix of "Drugs Or Me." [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Voivod Illness

Blabbermouth reports: VOIVOD's official web site has been updated with the following message:

"Our good friend and guitar hero Denis D'Amour (a.k.a. Piggy) is very ill. We are helping Denis in every way that we can to feel comfortable while he fights to get healthy. Denis is a very private person and does not want to make a big deal about his illness, so we will not be able to answer questions about his condition or give any other details at this time. We appreciate your understanding. [Get well soon Piggy.. see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Ozzy To Butcher Lennon Again

BW&BK reports: According to photographer Ross Halfin's website (www.rosshalfin.co.uk), OZZY OSBOURNE has recorded a cover of JOHN LENNON's 'How', which Ross was lucky enough to hear. Ozzy was due to release Disc 4, Under Covers, from the Prince Of Darkness box set on it's own this summer with some additional tracks.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Staley Benefit

BW&BK reports: As reported earlier today, the 4th annual LAYNE STALEY Tribute And Benefit show for recovering heroin addicts is taking place in Seattle on Friday, August 26th at 7PM at the Showbox. Staley's mother Nancy will be taking the stage to sing along with the MAD SEASON track, 'Wake Up'.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Paradise Delayed

BW&BK reports: UK rockers PARADISE LOST have posted the following message at their official website:

"The UK release for the new Paradise Lost album, Paradise Lost, has been unavoidably delayed by a few weeks. This is due to the fact that their UK Record Label, Century Media, has recently changed their distribution to EMI Worldwide. While nothing is confirmed at present, the new tentative date for the album is in October."
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Alicia Unplugged

andPOP reports: Alicia Keys is the latest artist to get Unplugged.

Keys will release "MTV Unplugged" on October 11. It will be available as a CD or DVD, or a package of both.

Her MTV special will air several times throughout the month of September.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Oasis Delay

NME reports: NOEL GALLAGHER has told NME OASIS won’t release any new material until 2007 – and he wouldn’t be surprised if the next album isn’t out until 2010.

Speaking exclusively to NME, the guitarist said that currently the only plan is for a B-sides compilation next year, as the group will take most of the year off following their world tour which isn’t set to finish until early next spring.

He said: “We’re touring till next March, and I’d have thought by February we’ll be sick of the sight of each other. We’ll probably have the rest of that year out, and Liam will write 500 songs, Gem (Archer) and Andy (Bell) will write a few and I’ll go back to the ones I haven’t finished off.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Cold Dates

The PRP reports: Cold have firmed up their live schedule for the coming months, here's how it now shapes up:
September 09th Burgettstown, PA - Post Gazette Pavilion
September 10th Noblesville, IN - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
September 12th Philadelphia, PA - TLA
September 13th Hartford, CT - Webster Theatre
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