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| 2&2
Q&A: Sparta |
antiMusic reports: This week we speak to the
one and only Jim Ward of Sparta about their brand new album ('Threes'),
their new record deal and all other things new for the group.
2&2: One thing that your fans love
about you is that with every album you seem to evolve musically. Is that
intentional on your part or is it just the natural progression for you?
** Jim Ward: we try to grow as we go on, it is really my mission in
life to be a good song writer, I enjoy the process so much, each record
is a reflection of the years in between the last one
2&2:You guys have made some big
changes since your last album, so we have a couple questions about that.
Keeley Davis had some pretty big shoes to fill, how did hook up with the
group? And what has he brought to the mix? ** Jim Ward:we knew Keeley
from his old band, engine down, he came in and totally gave a new brightness
to the band, he is a great guy and an amazing writer, he has really helped
me grow as a writer as well, he has brought a new layer to the sound for
sure. [see full story for more Q&A with Jim and pick up the new CD
if you haven't already, it's worth every penny]
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| Racist
Kanye? |
pr-inside reports: Rapper KANYE WEST has stirred
up another controversy regarding race after making comments about the offspring
of racially mixed couples.
West made headlines when he declared that
US PRESIDENT GEORGE W BUSH didn't care about black people during a telethon
raising funds for Hurricane Katrina victims.
And the GOLD DIGGER singer has caused a
stir again in the January (07) issue of Essence magazine by commenting
on bi-racial babies. He says, "If it wasn't for race mixing there'd be
no video girls. Me and most of our friends like mutts a lot. Yeah, in the
hood we call 'em mutts!"- Click
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| OT:
OJ Special Killed |
PR reports: Common sense and good taste seem
to have prevailed: FOX has decided to pull the plug on both its planned
OJ Simpson book and television interview special, "O.J. Simpson: If I Did
It, Here's How It Happened."
News Corporation Chairman and CEO Rupert
Murdoch said today, "I and senior management agree with the American public
that this was an ill-considered project. We are sorry for any pain this
has caused the families of Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown-Simpson." [see
full story for more]- Click
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| Aiken
Vs Ripa |
TMZ reports: Snippy Clay Aiken co-hosted Friday's
"Live With Regis and Kelly," and Miss Ripa was clearly unhappy with the
moptop Idol contestant's attitude. The road got rocky when they played
a clip of Kelly impersonating Aiken on Halloween a few years ago ... from
there on, Clay got into the mud.
Ripa claims that Aiken was hostile toward
her and feels that he wasn't "respectful in any way." Tensions ran high
throughout the taping, but Clay pissed off the talk diva when he put his
hands over her mouth to try to keep her from talking while interviewing
"Dancing With The Stars" winners Cheryl Burke and Emmit Smith. Ms. Ripa
was not amused, and let Clay know that he had crossed a line by touching
her million-dollar cakehole. "Oh that's a no-no... I don't know where your
hands have been." She has a point. [there is more, see the full story for
that] - Click
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| Gilmour
Tributes Sid |
Launch reports: Pink Floyd's David Gilmour
is to release three new tracks in tribute to former band member and friend
Syd Barrett, he has announced. Gilmour confirmed details of his "Arnold
Layne" single on his official website, dedicating the release to Barrett,
who died this summer of pancreatic cancer.
The material consists of an acoustic take
on "Dark Globe" plus two versions of Pink Floyd's first-ever single, "Arnold
Layne," all recorded at Gilmour's shows earlier this year at London's Royal
Albert Hall.[there is more, Dave called on some friends for this see full
story for that]- Click
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| Futureheads
Dropped |
Gigwise reports: The Futureheads have been
axed by their record label 679 Records.
Despite the news frontman Barry Hyde says
he is delighted with it because it means the band are now free from label
pressures. "It's good to get out of the shackles of being tied down to
something. I think it's put us in a very strong position 'cos we're still
a band that people like."[see full story for more]- Click
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| New
Hope |
Gigwise reports: Several of the former members
of Hope of the States are to return to the musical fray with a new band
called Troubles.
The new troupe will play there first ever
gig at the Star & Garter in Manchester on December 4. The band features
Sam Herlihy, Mike Siddell, Michael Hibbert and Simon Jones form the original
Hope of the States line up. [see full story for more]-
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| Hendrix
Sale Blocked |
blabbermouth.net reports: United Press International
reports that a strongly disputed $15 million sale of Jimi Hendrix's songs
has been temporarily blocked by a New York judge.
Manhattan Federal Court Judge Lewis Kaplan
ruled that the multi-million dollar sale of song rights by former Hendrix
manager Michael Jeffrey would remain blocked until details of the controversial
sale can be determined, the New York Daily News said. [see full story for
more]- Click
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| New
Blind Melon Tunes |
blabbermouth.net reports: Three brand-new
BLIND MELON tracks "Make a Difference", "For My Friends" and "Harmful
Belly" have been posted online at www.blindmelonmach2.com. Also available
at the same location is a video of the band performing the song "Harmful
Belly" live in the studio (with the studio recording of the song partly
dubbed over the video footage).[see full story for more]-
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| KISS
Target |
blabbermouth.net reports: According to a posting
on the official KISS web site, KissOnline.com, KISS guitarist/vocalist
Paul Stanley has hand-signed a limited number of guitars that will be available
for fans to purchase. "These are especially hot because each limited-edition
guitar comes with a numbered certificate of authenticity and collectable
box," reads a posting on the site. "Available at all Target stores November
26."[see full story for more... because all rockers buy their gear at Target!]-
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| What's
The Deal With Sevendust? |
TuneLab reports: Sevendust is expected to
announce they have signed with with EastWest Records for the release of
their sixth studio album in the coming weeks. EastWest Records is an imprint
of Warner Music Group and was once the home to Pantera and AC/DC. [see
full story for more music news]- Click
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| What
To Watch |
TuneLab reports: Rock acts on TV this week
include the following:
Tuesday:
Chris Daughtry on "Good Morning America"
Rock Star Supernova on "Jimmy Kimmel"
Kid Rock performs with Jerry Lee Lewis
on "Jay Leno"
Snow Patrol on "American Music Awards"
Tenacious D on "American Music Awards"
Wednesday:
Chris Cornell on "Regis and Kelly"
Head Automatica on "Carson Daly"
[see full story for more]-
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| Exies
Are Coming |
TuneLab reports: The Exies new album, 'A Modern
Way of Living With the Truth', will hit stores on April 10th 2007 via their
new label, Eleven Seven Music. The band was previously signed to Virgin
Records where they released 2002's 'Inertia' and 2004's 'Head for the Door'.
[see full story to check out a video]- Click
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| What
to Buy |
punkbands reports: ready to spend some cash
on great albums this week? A lot of records comming out this week - the
release schedule for this week is as follows:
Brand New - The Devil And God Are Raging
Inside Me
Killswitch Engage - As Daylight Dies
MXPX - Let It Happen (Deluxe Edition)
CD/DVD
V/A - Brats On The Beat:Ramones For Kid
Tim Barry - Rivanna Junction
Nirvana - In Utero: In Review DVD
Tom Waits - Orphans (Triple Disc Box Set)
[see full story for a TON more]-
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| Anti-Flag
Tour |
punkbands reports: Alternative Press is saying
Anti-Flag will hit the road for a huge tour throughout March and April
of next year in support of their latest album, For Blood and Empire. They'll
be bringing along with them Alexisonfire, The Explosion and Set Your Goals.
A few dates have been announced with plenty more expected soon.
Wed, 03/14/07 06:00 PM Saint Andrews Hall
Detroit, MI
Fri, 03/16/07 06:00 PM Metro Chicago,
IL
[see full story for more]-
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| Simple
Plan for Next Year |
punkbands reports: Simple Plan are busy working
on their third studio album and hoping for a spring release. After spending
the last six months working on 70 to 80 "pieces" of songs, drummer Chuck
Comeau told MTV News, "We have all these riffs and melodies and slow and
fast parts it's like a puzzle. Now we're turning all those parts into
full songs and figuring out what the record is going to sound like."[see
full story for more]- Click
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