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| Britney
Snubs Kfed |
Contact Music reports: BRITNEY SPEARS has
sparked further reports her marriage to KEVIN FEDERLINE is in trouble,
after she failed to attend his album listening party on Friday (21APR06).
The couple and their seven-month-old son SEAN PRESTON arrived in Las Vegas,
Nevada, last week (ends21APR06), ahead of aspiring rapper Federline's gig
at the Pure nightclub at the Caesar's Palace. Local newspaper the Las Vegas
Review Journal reports the couple were spotted arguing in Caesar's Nero
restaurant ahead of Federline's bash and Spears retired to their hotel
suite in tears.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Lennon
Speaks... from the Grave |
antiMusic reports: There are plenty of gullible
morons in the world willing to fork over $9.95 to hear what John Lennon
might have to say from the grave. Monday night's pay-per-view exploitation,
oops special grossed close to $8 million according to the Reuters. And
what did Mr. Lennon (or the show producers) wish to (have Lennon) say to
the world 26 years after his death? "Peace ... The Message is Peace."
"Tell Paul his new album sucks" was leading
the pool here at antiMusic. But Lennon still wants to talk about peace.
Or at least that's what the producers said they captured with an EVP (the
voice of a spirit captured on tape). Reuters reports, "The show's organisers
said psychic Joe Power's voice feed went dead for a few seconds and the
message was found on it when the tape of the voice feed was played back."
As the profits Penn and Teller (well one of them at least) once said, we'll
believe it when we read this headline "Psychic wins lottery". But if you
really really care to learn more about this sham.. er special, click the
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| Alice
in Clubs |
antiMusic reports: Alice in Chains may be
coming to a club near you. The band featuring guitarist Jerry Cantrell,
bassist Mike Inez and drummer Sean Kinney with new vocalist William DuVall
will hit five music clubs across the US next month before heading over
seas for a series of festivals.
5/18 - West Hollywood, CA - The Roxy
5/19 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues
5/21 - Chicago, IL - Metro
5/22 - Boston, MA - Avalon
5/23 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
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| Fit
Fiddy |
MTV reports: In an unlikely pairing, 50 Cent
will appear on daytime talk show "The View" to discuss what may be an even
more unlikely topic: kids and nutrition. The rapper will join fitness guru
Jorge Cruise on Friday's episode[see full story for more]-
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| CSNY
Tour |
antiMusic reports: Billboard is report that
Crosby Stills Nash & Young will kick off their first tour in four years
on July 6 near Philadelphia. Billboard says to expect a 35 date tour to
run through September. Dubbed "The Freedom of Speech" tour, speech will
be the only thing that's free because these aging hippies may denounce
American capitalism but they sure embrace their fan's money. The best seats
in the house will run you between $175-$250 George Washingtons. Wonder
if W plans to attend? [see full story for more]- Click
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| Phil
Walden RIP |
AP reports: Phil Walden, the Capricorn Records
founder who launched the careers of Otis Redding and the Allman Brothers
Band, has died after a long battle with cancer, a family friend said Monday.
He was 66.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Street
Lit |
Gigwise reports: Snoop Dogg is busy writing
his debut novel which is expected to hit the shelves this autumn.
The rap giant is penning 'Love Don’t Live
Here No More' which chronicles a California man’s life in the hip-hop world.
It’s the first in a series of ‘street-lit’
books Snoop – real name Calvin Broadus – is planning on writing. [Chapt
4. The ho came all up on my grill so I smacked her ass.. she said, "you
a good pimp". see full story for more]- Click
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| Jacko
Chateau |
Gigwise reports: Wacky pop star Michael Jackson
is reportedly on the verge on splashing out on a Swiss Chateau.
Wacko Jacko is in currently in talks to
purchase the £4million Chateau Gutsch that features 31 rooms and
it’s very own cable car linking it to the city if Lucerne.[see full story
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| Ivor
Who? |
Gigwise reports: Coldplay have received three
nominations at this year’s Ivor Novello Awards for their album ‘Speed Of
Sound’.
They lead 2006’s list of nominees that
includes Arctic Monkeys, Gorillaz, KT TUnstall, Kaiser Chiefs, Robbie Williams
and James Blunt. [What no nominations for Clay Aiken?? Robbery!! A Sham!
Coldplay were locked out of the Johnny T Bilwalker Awards however, but
still have high hopes for the George E George Vandevelde nominations to
pad their collection of worthless awards. see full story for more]-
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| Bling
Sucks |
hecklerspray reports: Think hip-hop and you
think bling: wealthy young black men driving purple Lamborghinis stuffed
with bitches and/or hoes dripping with diamonds. And LL Cool J has had
enough of it.
Ditching his furry Kangol hat, or whatever
it is he wears these days, LL Cool J has decided to take a stand and urge
his fans to be more prudent with their money. Excessive spending on unnecessary
fripperies is wack, says LL Cool J, while conserving your assets by placing
them in a number of low-risk fixed interest investments is fly to the motherfucking
max. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Yellowcyst |
MTV reports: Yellowcard frontman Ryan Key
has been battling vocal-cord ailments for nearly six months — and he's
finally given up fighting.
On Monday (April 24), YC's label, Capitol
Records, released a statement saying the band has been forced to postpone
a string of early summer gigs because Key has been diagnosed with a cyst
on his cords, an ailment that requires surgery.[see full story for more]-
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| No
PC Needed To Be Sued by RIAA |
KNAC reports: A Rockmart, GA family is being
sued for illegal music file sharing, despite the fact that they don’t even
own a computer.
After being shown a copy of the court filing,
Walls said he found the whole thing bewildering.
“I don’t understand this,” Walls said.
“How can they sue us when we don’t even have a computer?” [Can the family
counter sue the RIAA for filing a frivolous lawsuit? two words: tort reform.
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| Pistols
May Reunite |
punkbands reports: The official John Lydon
website recently posted a lengthy interview with the Sex Pistols frontman
that addresses a number of issues. Among the things discussed were the
version of the band's history publicised by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
on their induction night (which Lydon disputes), a possible lifetime achievement
award from the British Music Awards, and the rumours of a Japanese tour.
...I’d like to do one gig in Japan, live
TV, and not bother with a whole tour because there’s no need for it. And
I’ve got too many other things to do. All of us have other work obligations
now. Steve and his radio and whatever, and that’s important, you know?
We would do a gig for fun. For fun. And funds! (laughs) I like my fun funded!
And you can quote me on that! (laughs)
Like I said, it would be a possibility
if it’s one gig with a possible TV broadcast. Then it’s special. It would
be like a thank you present. Any other way, no. [see full story for more]-
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| Fat
Jokes |
Day in Rock reports: Say what you want about
Fat Wreck being a crap label and all but they do have a sense of humor.
They took to their website in a parody of the recent leaked email exchange
from Victory's president and Apple's CEO. Here is a taste...
Fat Mike to Bill Gates… Dear Bill, Can
I call you Bill? I doubt this will ever get through to you because of all
the absurd corporate policies that mire your dated company. Here goes nothin’…
As the part-owner of the 39th biggest independent
label I felt that it would be prudent for us to open up a dialog and proctor
a mutually beneficial business plan that involves our two companies. After
all Bill, we are talking about the 39th biggest independent punk label
here. We don’t just peddle CDs and LPs at Fat Wreck Chords, we commodify
the underground.[see full story and punkbands will hook you up with the
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| Killswitch
Boyband? |
Rockdirt reports: Opeth frontman Mikael Akerfeldt
spoke with Australia's Time Off magazine, where he sounded off on today's
music scene. "Most of the bands today, I don't really like them," he said.
"When I grew up it was like heresy to compare Killswitch Engage and whatever
you got going with [Iron] Maiden and [Judas] Priest. Especially in America,
it seems to be a little trend-goin'... it's corporate business. The bands
feel manufactured, almost like boy bands with guitars.[see full story for
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