antiMUSIC's Day In Rock 8/26: Rap Crash- Kasabian Vs Franz- What's that Smell?- Stevo Jensen RIP- Talking Box- Judas Anthrax- Green Day- more

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Report for 8/26/05

Rap Crash

Gigwise reports: The car of hip hop mogul, Damon Dash was involved in a car accident in Manhattan earlier this week that left 6 people injured.

On Tuesday police officers approached two men who were arguing, after requesting ID from one man, an envelope fell from his vehicle containing a suspicious white powdery substance.

The driver of the vehicle, Hugo Palomino sped off, while a police officer hung from the vehicles window, reports AllHipHop.

Palomino’s car hit another car and then smashed into Dash’s Mercedes. Dash was not in the car at the time, but reportedly ran outside shirtless to asses the damage caused. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Kasabian Vs Franz: The Bad Haircut Fights

Gigwise reports: Oo-er! Kasabian have kicked of a slanging match with none other then Mercury Prize nominees, Franz Ferdinand.

Guitarist Serge Pizzorno has accused the Scottish band for dressing like the ‘Railway Children’.

He said to Maxim magazine: "They're supposed to be fashionable and cool, but they look awful - like the Railway Children."

“You can’t walk around like that.” [see full story to see what he said about the Darkness]- Click Here for the Full Story

What's that Smell?

liveDaily reports: Former Phish frontman Trey Anastasio has nailed down a Nov. 1 release date for his first new studio collection since Phish disbanded last year.

The forthcoming set features 12 new songs, on which Anastasio handled all guitar parts and lead vocals. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

"Stevo" Jensen RIP

Reader Submitted reports: Former Vandals lead singer Steven "Stevo" Jensen passed away at his home on the island of Maui last weekend due to causes as yet unknown. Jensen sang for the Vandals from 1980 through 1984, appearing on the band's first two full-lengths, Peace Through Vandalism and When In Rome Do As The Vandals before being replaced by current vocalist Dave Quackenbush.

Guitarist Jan Nils Ackermann had the following to say: "First as his friend and then as his bandmate, I noticed that whoever met Stevo was touched by his unique sense of humor and talent for entertaining. Trust me...there was nothing he wouldn't do for a laugh. I was constantly surprised and entertained by Stevo, even at our own shows. Stevo was a great friend and an outstanding entertainer. Anybody who came to our shows knew that.

"The Vandals of the Stevo years (1980-84) stood for nothing more than having a good time and poking a little fun at such a serious and confusing world. Stevo's Vandals had no dogma, no agenda, no anger, and no greed... Stevo was an inspiration to me and was always our friend...always. On behalf of myself and Vandals bassist Steve "Human" Pfauter, we extend our sincere condolences to Stevo's parents and family.Long Live Stevo...Anarchy Burgers for everyone!"
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Pop Comedy

Gigwise reports: A host of bands and solo artists have banded together to record a comedy charity record entitled ‘Do They Know It’s Hallowe'en’.

The like s of Arcade Fire, Beck, Sum 41, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Sonic Youth, Peaches, Devendra Banhart and many more have come together to form the North American Halloween Prevention Initiative to record the satirical charity number for UNICEF.[And here we thought all Sum 41 CDs were comedy albums. see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Talking Box

Aversion reports: The Talking Heads will expand their entire catalog, expanding them to DualDisc format and release them as an eight-disc boxed set.

Rhino Records will release the boxed set Oct. 4.
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Judas Anthrax

liveDaily reports: Fellow metalheads Judas Priest and Anthrax--both of whom are in the midst of reunion tours with their original lead singers--will link up for most of Priest's upcoming North American concerts.

The fall leg of Priest's outing kicks off Sept. 23 and is scheduled to wrap up in late October. Anthrax will be on board from Sept. 24 through Oct. 18, according to the group's publicist.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Mobil Sirius

FMQB reports: Sirius Satellite Radio debuts its first wearable satellite radio, the Sirius S50. Not just a receiver, the S50 also allows users to capture and store up to 50 hours of content for mobile listening of both Sirius programming and MP3/WMA files.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Green Day Best Band On the Planet?

AP reports: California trio Green Day was named the best band on the planet and best live act Thursday at the Kerrang! music awards.

The band — whose singles include "When I Come Around" and "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" — took top honors at the annual event, which was held at The Brewery in East London.

British heavy metal legends Iron Maiden were inducted into the Kerrang! Hall of Fame [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

The Bomb

Punk Music reports: Chicago punk legend Jeff Pezzati of Naked Raygun fame is back with a solidified line-up that includes guitarist Jeff Dean (x-Story So Far), bassist Pete Mittler and drummer Mike Soucy (also know as the pummeling rhythm section of The Methadones) have formed a new band called The Bomb. Not only that, but they have a new album coming out on Thick Records entitled Indecision. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Punk Rock Is Dead

Blabbermouth reports: Former MISFITS frontman Michale Graves has announced the following dates in support of his recently released CD on Horror High Records, "Punk Rock Is Dead":

Sep. 02 - Middle Village, NY - Red Zone
Sep. 07 - Nashville, TN - Hair Of The Dog
Sep. 08 - Atlanta, GA - Mulligans
Sep. 09 - Savannah, GA - The Jinx
Sep. 10 - Miami, FL - Kaffe Krystal
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AHC Ripped Off

Blabbermouth reports: According to the St. Paul Pioneer Press, a vandal broke into AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE's trailer — which was parked outside of their rehearsal space in Minneapolis — on Wednesday (August 24) and made off with an estimated $15,000 worth of high-end amps and other gear.

"It seems like it was somebody who knew what they were doing," guitarist Benji Helberg told the St. Paul Pioneer Press. "All the really good, high-end stuff was ripped off."

Even if the gear isn't recovered, AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE will go ahead with their scheduled appearance at an all-ages gig Saturday at First Avenue. Proceeds from the show will benefit the family of former AHC guitarist Bryan Ottoson, who died in April from a prescription drug overdose while the band was on tour with MUDVAYNE.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Motley Pepper?

BW&BK reports: MOTLEY CRUE guitarist Mick Mars spoke to MTV.com recently about the possibility of a new record from the band.

"There is a new album in the works, but we're taking our time on it," Mars said. "For me, I would like to see like a Sgt. Pepper, an Electric Ladyland, something really outstanding and new. I have a zillion ideas and I'm sure Nikki (Sixx - bass) and Tommy (Lee - drums) and Vince (Neil - vocals) do, as well. We just haven't sat down and started working together yet, because the tour's been so extensive." - Click Here for the Full Story

Aerosantana

BW&BK reports: According to Startribune.com, SANTANA has added tracks with AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler and BO BICE of American Idol fame to his Here I Am album, out November 1st via Arista. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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