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 Chimaira
Dropped |
The Gauntlet reports: Cleveland, Ohio's CHIMAIRA
have officially parted ways with Roadrunner Records. The group have issued
the following statement on the matter:
"Before the rumor mill starts going at
full force, we wanted to let you know that we have amicably parted ways
with Roadrunner Records. We asked to be let out of the contract and they
graciously agreed to our request.[see full story for more]-
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| Golden
Gods |
The Gauntlet reports: The nominations for
the fourth annual Metal Hammer Golden Gods awards — which this year takes
place on Monday, June 12 at Koko in Camden, North London — have been announced.
Best UK Band:
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE
FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND
SKINDRED
BREED 77
DRAGONFORCE
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| Abdul
Lied? |
Contact Music reports: LATEST: AMERICAN IDOL
judge PAULA ABDUL has been accused of fabricating claims she was attacked
at a private party earlier this month (02APR06). The former pop singer,
who was enjoying a night out at Los Angeles hotspot Xenii, alleged JIM
LEFKOWITZ "grabbed her by the arm and threw her against a wall", according
to Los Angeles police spokeswoman APRIL HARDING. But Lefkowitz insists
he has not been called in for questioning because Abdul's accusations are
entirely unfounded.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Alicia
Nanny Keys |
Ananova reports: Alicia Keys has joined the
cast of The Nanny Diaries.
According to Variety the film stars Scarlett
Johansson as a working-class woman from New Jersey who becomes a nanny
to a wealthy Manhattan family.
Keys will play Johansson's best friend.[see
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| Wedding
Present Release |
Hello Wendy reports: The Wedding Present’s
new release Search For Paradise will be released in North America via Manifesto
Records. The collection features the three singles from last year’s critically
acclaimed Take Fountain album, plus all the B-sides, previously unreleased
acoustic versions of the A-sides and a track remixed by the German pop
group, Klee. It comes with a bonus DVD of videos made for the singles and
the outstanding album track “Don't Touch That Dial” together with a film
made for an acoustic live version of “Perfect Blue,” and bonus “behind
the scenes” footage.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Babyface
Vs Anita |
TMZ reports: Kenny Edmonds, aka Babyface,
has sued singer Anita Baker for allegedly failing to pay him for a song
he produced for her.
In the lawsuit, filed Thursday in Los Angeles
Superior Court, Babyface claims that Baker refused to pay him producer's
fees and royalties for the song, 'Like You Used to Do,' which he produced
and Baker recorded. Babyface claims he also co-wrote the song with Baker.
'Like You Used to Do,' was included in Baker's album, 'My Everything,'
which achieved gold record status.[see full story for more]-
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| WWE
Wreckless Intent |
Press Release reports: Columbia Records has
announced details of WWE Wreckless Intent – a knock-out compilation of
World Wrestling Entertainment’s Superstars’ entrance theme music perform
by today's hottest hardcore rock, alternative and hip-hop artists. If you
pre-order now, you’ll get an autographed booklet and keychain. If you pre-order
now [at Sonymusicstore.com], you’ll get an autographed booklet and keychain.
The songs on WWE: Wreckless Intent are
the massively powerful wrestlers' themes heard during the WWE's enormously
successful TV shows -- "SmackDown!®", "RAW®", "WrestleMania®",
and "Saturday Night's Main Event™" -- as performed by today's top-selling
aggro-rock and rap artists. The album features the first new music -- "Some
Bodies Gonna Get It" (as associated with the WWE talent Mark Henry™) --
from Three 6 Mafia since the dirty south rappers took home the Academy
Award for Best Original Song earlier this month.[see full story for tracks]-
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| Van
Hunt Late Night |
Capitol reports: Capitol recording artist
Van Hunt’s On The Jungle Floor, which was released April 4th, has debuted
at #1 on Billboard’s Heatseekers chart. The acclaimed singer-songwriter,
who is currently on the road with Anthony Hamilton, will perform “Being
A Girl,” the album’s second single, on “Late Show With David Letterman”
on Tuesday, May 9th.
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| Norma
Jean Recording |
Adrenaline PR reports: Norma Jean are currently
in Radio Star Studios in Weed, CA recording their new album with Ross Robinson
(Slipknot, Glassjaw, At the Drive In, From First to Last, The Cure, ETC.)
After the success of NJ’s latest album, released just last year, “O God
the Aftermath,” scanning more than 90,000 units; the band is now working
on their next masterpiece for Solid State. Norma Jean started recording
their new album beginning on April 7th and hope to wrap it up by the end
of May. After a short rest, NJ gets ready to roll out big for their appearances
on this year’s Ozzfest.[see full story for dates]- Click
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| Hammond
DVD |
MVD reports: MVD and Inakustik are pleased
to announce the home viewing release of the New Morning Paris Concert DVD
Series for North American distribution on DVD. The series will be released
on June 6, 2006
JOHN HAMMOND – THE PARIS CONCERT: This
performance was recorded on February 19th 2004 at the "New Morning" club
in Paris, one of the most important European Jazz clubs. Singer & guitar
virtuoso John Hammond shines as one of the most distinguished ambassadors
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| Lohan
Lesson |
Day in Rock reports: A reminder to tune-in
to Sat Night Live tomorrow to watch as host Lindsey Lohan is schooled all
about "real" music by Pearl Jam who will perform a couple tracks off their
new album. Maybe after seeing Eddie and company perform, she'll hang up
her wannabe "pop star" hopes. Not likely, but we'll get to see PJ on TV
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| Boomers
Rejoice.. and spend! |
Press Release reports: Get ready to rock,
ride and roll, America! Already one of the U.S.’s premiere tourist destinations,
Branson, Missouri is about to get a whole lot “cooler” with the city’s
most highly anticipated event of the year: the grand opening of Dick Clark’s
American Bandstand Entertainment Complex. On Friday, April 28, a week after
officially opening its doors to the public, local dignitaries, numerous
celebrities and media from around the world will converge on the magical
1950s wonderland to celebrate the momentous occasion, beginning with a
special ribbon cutting ceremony by the mayor of Branson at 4 p.m.
The main event of the evening is a true
celebration of American Bandstand’s enduring legacy of being one of rock
and roll’s premiere tastemakers for thirty years. Fashioned as an exciting
preview of all the spectacular musical entertainment that will be offered
year round at Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theatre, the all-star show
in the state of the art 900-seat facility will feature performances by
Bill Medley (of The Righteous Brothers), Paul Revere & The Raiders,
The original Comets and Gary Lewis & The Playboys, with a special guest
appearance by Bobby Vee. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Catholic
Rock |
Press Release reports: The Catholic Rock band
Rise has just released their latest CD, "Stand the Line," which contains
a heartfelt song entitled "Cancer's Creation." This emotional song was
written by lead singer Steve Rogers after his year-long battle with cancer
and is already helping to provide strength, comfort and encouragement to
those facing the same battle.
Rise is a Catholic rock band from Southern
California founded in 2000, the year that two band members were welcomed
into the Catholic Church. A unique blend of 80's big hair band rockers,
now a cop, a general contractor, a sales manager and a CEO of a tech company.
Rise has released two CD's, "Through the Son" and "Stand the Line", performed
throughout the United States, performed during World Youth Day 2005 in
Cologne, Germany and has received radio airplay around the world, including
major markets in and around Los Angeles.[see full story for more]-
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