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 Coldplay
Match Beatles |
Xfm reports: Incredibly, Coldplay have become
the first British band since The Beatles (way back in 1968) to have a new
single debut in the United States Billboard Top Ten.
Surprisingly, the last time a British band
entered the US Billboard chart in the Top 10, was 37 years ago when The
Beatles Hey Jude went in at number ten. Despite having a plethora of
number one singles, the track was the only one of The Beatles releases
ever to go straight into the Top 10.
Now Coldplay have shattered that record,
with their new single Speed of Sound which looks as if it will enter
the chart at Number 8. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Beatles
Split Letter Auction |
BBC reports: A letter that marked a key stage
in the break-up of The Beatles is to go under the hammer in London on Thursday.
The 1969 letter informed Lee Eastman, Paul
McCartney's then music lawyer and father-in-law, he was not authorised
to represent the band as well. [see full story for more]-
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| Clear
Channel Split |
AP reports: Clear Channel Communications Inc.
on Friday unveiled plans to split up its media empire by spinning off its
entertainment business. The nation's top radio broadcaster also said profit
fell by more than half in the first quarter.[see full story for more]-
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| Living
Loud CD |
Blabbermouth reports: LIVING LOUD the new
"supergroup" consisting of Bob Daisley (OZZY OSBOURNE, RAINBOW, URIAH HEEP)
on bass, Steve Morse (DEEP PURPLE, KANSAS, DIXIE DREGS) on guitar, Don
Airey (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW) on keyboards, Lee Kerslake (URIAH HEEP, OZZY
OSBOURNE) on drums and Jimmy Barnes (COLD CHISEL) on vocals will release
a live recording of their concert from Sydney, April 26, 2004 on CD in
July 2005.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Dimebag
Sticker Sales Stopped |
BW&BK reports: The webmaster for DimebagForever.com
has posted the following update:
"Sticker orders have stopped, because we
feel we have raised enough money to significantly help those affected by
that tragic night. Dimebag Forever will be cutting a check for $1000 USD
to the Dimebag Memorial fund within the week, and attaching a list of names
of everyone who has shown their support and ordered stickers.[see full
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| Marley
Debut |
i.e. marketing reports: Four-time Grammy winner,
Stephen Marley, takes to the microphone for the first time as a solo artist
with the June 7 release of "GOT MUSIC?" on Ghetto Youths/Tuff Gong/Universal
Records.
Son of legendary Bob Marley, Stephen has
already worn several hats in the music industry - producer, songwriter
and singer. He entered the music scene as a singer/musician at the tender
age of 16 as a member of the family's group, Ziggy Marley and the Melody
Makers. Stephen has collaborate vocally with such artists as Erykah Badu,
but has spent most of his music career behind the scenes producing projects
for other family members, as well as the critically acclaimed "CHANT DOWN
BABYLON," which was RIAA Certified Gold.[see full story for more info and
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| Arms
of Kismet Release |
press release reports: arms of kismet CD hits
today
If Arms of Kismet's 2004 debut, Eponymous
was a heartfelt affirmation, the brand new Cutting Room Rug is its prankster
twin, fusing parodic rants with tragic laments in a playful cocktail of
satire and sincerity. From the mischievous "Clover" to the ominous "Coil,"
the new CD is a dark joyride, careening from track to track like a condemned
man in a funhouse. Its inhabitants can only cry at weddings, can only laugh
at funerals.
Fans of postmodern popsters like Beck,
The Flaming Lips, and The Postal Service will find a kindred spirit in
Arms of Kismet. Cutting Room Rug forsakes pimpin' and rides for pointed
salvos wrapped as sweet confections.[see full story for more]-
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| Howie
Goes Gold |
Epic reports: STOP ALL THE WORLD NOW, the
sophomore album from Epic recording artist Howie Day, has been certified
gold by the RIAA for sales in excess of 500,000 units. A year and a half
after its release, the album is not only surviving, it's thriving and has
made remarkable gains over the course of the past few months. Making WORLD
go round is smash hit single "Collide," which is currently in the top 10
on Billboard's Top 40 Chart and blanketing the airwaves.
Interestingly enough, this time last year,
the album, originally released in fall of 2003, seemed to have run its
course. After seven months and two singles, weekly sales were in the low
thousands and airplay was minimal. In fact, during one week last May the
record had bottomed out, selling just over 900 copies. Meanwhile, Day,
who averages 250 shows per year, continued touring, regularly playing to
packed-house crowds filled with diehard followers. But toward the end of
2004, a funny thing happened. Just as the Maine native was thinking of
getting off the road and back in the studio, one by one stations across
the country started playing "Collide," a sweeping pop song with a mile-wide
chorus and irresistible charm. This past November, the song was featured
in its entirety on the hit WB show "One Tree Hill" and sales jumped 73%.They've
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| Lambrusco
Kids Hit UK |
press release reports: Brazilian band Lambrusco
Kids will tour UK for the first time. The band is from Sao Paulo city,
the 4th largest city in the world with 17 million people. Lambrusco Kids
was formed in 1999 and since 2003 they have been experiencing a tremendous
success in Brazil, becoming a top act in their country.
Lambrusco Kids will be playing at
WASTED Festival in Morecombe, on 20th May, sharing the stage at the Carleton,
with bands like Demented Are Go, Pork Dukes, Coffin Nails, The Krays, among
others. Wasted Festival 2005 will also feature punk legends like Angelic
Upstarts, The Undertones, PTTB, Rezillos, Chelsea, The Stranglers, UK Subs,
GBH, The Exploited, TSOL, The Business, Varukers, etc. [see full story
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| Transcendence
Release |
press release reports: The ever-experimental
rock stalwarts Transcendence have turned the tables again and released
a stunning new album entitled Nothing Is Cohesive. Coming off of last year's
harder-edged modern rock manifesto Sleep With You, which yielded the hit
singles "Superhero Girl" and "Minnie Driver", Nothing Is Cohesive is the
band's third release and may be their best to date. Lead singer Ed Hale
and company continue to draw influences from the classic rock and pop sounds
of the 60s through 90s while employing modern day studio techniques and
production to give their music a sparkle and alternative flair most indie
bands strive for, but rarely attain.[see full story for more]-
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