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 Kanye
as Jesus |
AP reports: Kanye West, with a crown of thorns
atop his head, poses as Jesus Christ on the cover of the upcoming issue
of Rolling Stone. The outspoken rapper defends his brash attitude inside
the magazine's pages, on newsstands Friday. He is also pictured posing
as Muhammad Ali. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Racist
Idol? |
TMZ reports: More civil rights groups are
jumping into the fray over allegations that 'American Idol' has anti-gay
overtones.
The Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)
says it believes that 'American Idol' is an example of a bigger problem:
How people in minority groups are sometimes inaccurately portrayed in the
media. CORE national spokesperson Niger Innis tells TMZ, "'American Idol'
is part of an entertainment culture that often makes blacks look like a
bunch of clowns."[see full story to find out what the National Assn. to
Advance Fat Acceptance is upset about. (yes this appears to be a real organization,
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| Evanescence
Stroke |
Audio Aggression reports: In a post at EvBoard.com,
Evanescence front-woman Amy Lee revealed that guitarist Terry Balsamo suffered
a stroke in November. Balsameo has recovered and is currently in the studio
with his band mates. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Cassidy
Guilty |
AP reports: Baby-faced rapper Cassidy was
convicted of involuntary manslaughter and aggravated assault Tuesday in
what prosecutors called the planned ambush of a man who had argued with
the musician's friends.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Aerosmith/Cheap
Trick Dates |
antiMusic reports: Aerosmith have yet another
leg to their North American tour, but the bonus this time comes in the
form of Cheap Trick who will join them on the road.
Announced dates are below.
03/02 - Hollywood, FL - Seminole Hard
Rock Live
03/04 - Pensacola, FL - Pensacola Civic
Center
03/07 - Lexington, KY - Rupp Arena
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| Linkin
Park Prep CD |
The PRP reports: According to a new update
from the band, Linkin Park have around 50 rough ideas for songs and plan
to narrow them down to a solid 15 tracks when the enter the studio in the
coming months.[We heard a nasty rumor that 49 of the 50 tracks are remixes
of "One Step Closer"... (For the truly gullible, that was just a joke.
But you never know.)]- Click
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| Digital
Cure |
Gigwise reports: The Cure are to release a
new download only compilation at the end of this month featuring re-recorded
classics.
The band will release 4play via iTunes
in the UK only, the record will include new versions of Three Imaginary
Boys, Seventeen Seconds, Faith and Pornography.[see full story for
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| Paparazzi
Save Britney |
hecklerspray reports: It's a good job that
nobody listens to Kevin Federline. He hates the paparazzi following him
and Britney around, even if he does bewilderingly call them Pavarottis.
But the paparazzi are a useful bunch.
Just ask Britney Spears. When her Ferrari
had a breakdown recently on a California highway, who was there to help
her push the car to safety? Kevin? No. Baby Preston? No. The paparazzi?
Why, yes.
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| NME
Chiefs |
Ananova reports: The Kaiser Chiefs have six
nominations for this year's NME Awards.
Their nominations include best British
band, live band, album, track, music DVD and video awards.
Franz Ferdinand and Oasis both received
five nods each, while Arctic Monkeys have four nominations.[see full story
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| WM3
Misfit Tour |
Blabbermouth reports: On March 31, 2006, former
MISFITS frontman Michale Graves will spearhead a two-month-long national
campaign to promote Damien Echols' new book, "Almost Home". The tour, tentatively
dubbed "Almost Home 2006", will hit 55 cities across the country.
For over 10 years Damien has been an inmate
on death row for a crime many believe he did not commit. He, along with
Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley, have become known as The West Memphis
Three, and though the story of their arrest and conviction is widely known,
most people don't know the real people behind the soundbites and the TV
news segment clips. "Almost Home" is a message to you from a faraway place.[see
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| Nuclear
Voivod |
Blabbermouth reports: Nuclear Blast Records
has announced the signing of the legendary metal band VOIVOD for the European
territory. The Canadian experimental metallers are currently putting the
finishing touches on their much-anticipated new album with producer Glen
Robinson[see full story for more]- Click
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| Sick
of it All in April |
Blabbermouth reports: New York hardcore legends
SICK OF IT ALL will celebrate their 20th anniversary with the release of
their ninth full-length album, "Death To Tyrants", on April 18 via their
new label, Abacus Recordings.[see full story for more]-
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| Pro-Pain
Eye Release |
Blabbermouth reports: Florida-based metal/hardcore
legends PRO-PAIN are currently writing material for a new album, due before
the end of the year. The band have tentative plans to play concerts in
Greece, Romania, Holland, and other select markets in April, before entering
the studio in late spring/early summer to begin recording the new CD. [see
full story for more]- Click
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| Ra
Dates |
Audio Aggression reports: Ra have announced
the following headlining dates:
March 1st in Scottsdale, AZ @ Martini Ranch
March 9th in Northhampton, MA @ Pearl
Street Night Club
March 10th in Orono, ME @ Ushuaia[see
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| Taylor
Honored |
Contact Music reports: Singer/songwriter JAMES
TAYLOR is set for a star-studded tribute when BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, STING
and PAUL SIMON take to the stage to honour him as the MusiCares Person
Of The Year (06).[see full story for more]- Click
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| Foxx
Resurrection TV |
Contact Music reports: Oscar winner JAMIE
FOXX is set to use his fame to resurrect the careers of fallen rock stars
in a new reality TV show.
He tells the New York Daily News, "It's
kind of like a reality show. It's rebuild the rock star. We take a person,
who we all know, who may have fallen off his or her game. We rebuild them
back up and show them perform their hits."[see full story for more]-
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| Apple
Drives Band Postal |
Contact Music reports: Cult rockers POSTAL
SERVICE have accused computer giant Apple of filming a "shot-for-shot"
remake of one of their music videos for a TV commercial without their permission.
In a post on the band's website, Gibbard
writes: "It has recently come to our attention that Apple Computers' new
television commercial for the Intel chip features a shot-for-shot recreation
of our video for Such Great Heights made by the same film-makers responsible
for the original.[see full story for more]- Click
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