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GNR Sued - Top Story of 07
TMZ reports: TMZ has obtained a lawsuit filed in a New Jersey court against the members of Guns N' Roses, claiming they have not paid the logistics company hired for their 2006 tour. 

Starlift Logistics alleges they were hired to provide transportation and touring services for the band by Black Frog touring and LL Management -- both companies that arrange touring on behalf of Guns N' Roses. Starlift also supplies sets, stage production items and musical instruments. 

According to the court document, founding members Axl Rose, Dizzy Reed and others owe Starlift over $107,000 in unpaid bills. [see full story to read the documents]- more on this story

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Sugababes Assault - Top Story of 07
BBC reports: Sugababes singer Amelle Berrabah has been arrested over allegations she assaulted an 18-year-old woman in a Guildford bar on Saturday night. 

Surrey Police confirmed a 23-year-old female was arrested following an "incident in a bar". 

The Daily Mirror reported the pop star spent the night in a cell, before being released on bail to join her bandmates on a flight to the US. - more on this story

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Boy George Kidnapper? - Top Story of 07
E! reports: Did he really want to hurt him? Boy George was arrested on suspicion of assault and wrongful imprisonment early Saturday morning after his latest muse filed a complaint against him, according to Scotland Yard. 

Auden Carlsen, 28, told Britain's Sun tabloid that he "was convinced [he] was going to die" at George's East London home, where the former Culture Club frontman had supposedly invited Carlsen to pose for some photographs. 

...After George took photos of Carlsen in some erotic getups, the amateur shutterbug and an unidentified man handcuffed him to a hook on the wall in a bedroom and then, after the second guy left, George whipped out a box of, er, whips and other kinky items, Carlsen related.- more on this story

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My Chemical Romance Poisoned - Top Story of 07
Contact Music reports: Food poisoning has brought MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE's US tour with MUSE to a temporary halt after band members were left sick and unable to perform. 

The groups have cancelled several dates after members of My Chemical Romance and Muse's crew fell ill on Sunday (29Apr07) after a show at William and Mary College in Williamsburg, Virginia. 

A statement reads, "With multiple people scattered in hospitals between State College, Pennsylvania and Columbus, Ohio, the bands were forced to cancel Sunday night's show at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pennsylvania and postpone the show in Columbus, Ohio on Tuesday (01May07) to Wednesday (02May07), provided everyone has recovered.- more on this story

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Jesus Vs 50 Cent - Top Story of 07
Gigwise reports: 50 Cent has been feeling the wrath of a Christian organisation calling for him to stop wearing crosses. 

The rapper, famous for his bling attire, is being targeted by the group � named The Resistance - because of his provocative lyrics and actions and what they claim are the negative connotations tied to wearing the jewellery. 

Group founder Mark Dice said: "50 Cent is not Christian and if you listen to his lyrics it becomes clear that he is more of a Satanist than anything. He is defaming the cross and committing blasphemy by wearing it while he raps about killing people for no reason...I think a large diamond studded platinum satanic pentagram would be a little more fitting." [see the full story for the Fiddy response] - more on this story

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Madonna Snubs Royals - Top Story of 07
Gigwise reports: Madonna has turned down an invite to perform at the Diana memorial concert in July - because she'll be too busy rehearsing for Live Earth the following week. 

Today's Mirror reports that the Queen Of Pop was asked by Andrew Lloyd Webber to reprise her role as Evita for the Wembley concert. 

But Live Earth is only six days later, and they asked Madonna first.- more on this story

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Dimebag Settlement - Top Story of 07
KNAC reports: The estate of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, the Damageplan/ex-Pantera guitarist who died in a 2004 shooting at Alrosa Villa, has reached a settlement in its wrongful-death lawsuit against the North Side nightclub. 

The lawsuit was dismissed this week after Abbott's family and two band employees injured in the shooting agreed to a "nominal settlement," said Rebecca Price, an attorney for the club. She would not disclose terms of the agreement. 

"What happened here on Dec. 8, 2004, was a tragedy for everyone and our hearts go out to the victims and their families," Alrosa Villa manager Rick Cautela said in a statement issued by Price. "There is nothing we could have done to stop it."- more on this story

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Borat As Queen Star? - Top Story of 07
Launch reports: Sacha Baron Cohen will play Freddie Mercury in a big screen adaptation of Freddie Mercury's life, it has been claimed. 

The Borat and Ali G comedian has apparently been approached about taking on the role of the iconic star, as producers beginning casting for the movie. 

Borat's image and looks were apparently inspired by the Queen singer and Baron Cohen is said to have been chosen ahead of Johnny Depp for the part.- more on this story

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Evanescence Split - Top Story of 07
Rockdirt reports: Amy Lee posted the following message to fans on Evanescence's Myspace page on Sunday (May 6): "Evanescence is alive and well. John and Rocky were in Evanescence for four years and we shared some great times together playing live, but they were ready to move on and so we have parted ways. Evanescence is something I have loved and nurtured since I was fourteen, and I will continue to protect and fight for it as I always have. Terry, Tim and I are very excited to play live with some amazing new musicians and we will rock harder than ever. Stay tuned for more news on that front. And don't worry about the tour, guys. Nothing will be cancelled and we will see you soon!" 

Former Evanescence drummer Rocky Gray issued a statement regarding his departure from the band, following the band's former guitarist John LeCompt's exit. "Amy Lee's management emailed me last night to tell me that, in their view, the contract I signed to record, perform and tour with the group says that I'm not allowed to have any free speech in regard to Evanescence," Gray said from his home in Arkansas. 

"The way they spin it, I'm not even allowed to say I quit the group, I guess. But the news is out there, so, there ya' go. I need to have a lawyer read over all that mess to tell me what, when and how I can tell you all -- the REAL FANS -- what really went down, if I ever can, haha."- more on this story

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George Michael Guilty - Top Story of 07
Hecklerspray reports: George Michael knows more about hard work more than anyone else who has ever lived, so it's only to be expected that occasionally his work-frazzled brain will shut down completely, leaving him slumped over the wheel of his car at midnight. 

That's more or less what George Michael admitted earlier today in court as he pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while unfit through drugs. Somehow, however, George Michael managed to make it sound like he passed out at the wheel of a car at a junction in Cricklewood because he works too bloody hard all the time and not because he'd been busy throwing prescription drugs down his gobhole like Pac-Man at an all-night rave. 

And quite right too - putting out a string of underperforming singles for a decade can really take it out of a man, you know
- more on this story

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Weiland Vs Axl - Top Story of 07
Blabbermouth reports: According to GnrDaily.com, Matt Pains of Metromix Chicago recently interviewed VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland. When asked about his relationship (or lack thereof) with GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose, Weiland replied, "Oh, man. I have never spoken to him, but I've gotten messages from him through [VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer] Matt Sorum. They speak every once in awhile. I know that [Axl] was a fan of STP back in the early days of GUNS. Well, I guess it wasn't the early days; it was just sort of mid-days, early-mid days ... I think that � depending on his mood � he vacillates between being into the idea [of Weiland playing with former GUNS members] and kinda diggin' it and then hating my guts." 

After reading the interview, the webmaser of the GUNS N' ROSES fan site Here Today� Gone To Hell! contacted Beta Lebeis (Axl's assistant and close friend) to check the validity of Scott's quote. Here is her response: "Though Axl spoke with Matt roughly a year ago, Scott doesn't interest Axl, there are no messages, no vacillating, no messages were given to Matt by Axl for Scott. In fact earlier on the same night that Axl ended up speaking with Matt when Scott saw Axl enter the same club that he and Matt were in, Scott immediately RAN out of the club which Axl's guests found mildly amusing, beyond that nothing. 

"I was the one whom Slash spoke with when he came to Axl's house in 2005 and expressed his negative comments regarding the others in his new band. Behind the scenes it is a very different story than what the public is sold."- more on this story

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Sting Guilty of Sexual Discrimination - Top Story of 07
Contact Music reports: A Southampton, England tribunal has found STING and his wife TRUDIE STYLER guilty of "shameful conduct" when they fired former chef Jane Martin while she was pregnant. Martin's GBP28,000 ($56,000) a year job with the Sting, real name Gordon Sumner, and Styler was terminated in April 2006 after eight years of service. 

A tribunal has ruled the couple had unfairly dismissed Martin and that she had been the victim of sexual discrimination. The tribunal heard in March (07) how Styler created an "climate of fear" over her staff. Martin claimed she was forced to work 14 hour days while pregnant and Styler was not sympathetic when she experienced sickness early in her pregnancy. 

Styler was alleged to have raged, "Who the f**k does she think she is? She's my chef in the UK. She needs to be available if I need her, or she should rethink her position," when Martin fell ill with stomach trouble.- more on this story

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Nickelback Brawl - Top Story of 07
Contact Music reports: NICKELBACK star CHAD KROEGER has reportedly been caught up in another brawl after taking offence to a heckler in a Vancouver, Canada nightclub. 

Canada's Jam! Music reports police have confirmed a fight took place at the club but would not name names. Kroeger's publicist has refused to comment on the fracas, which took place on Friday (04May07). 

According to witnesses, who described the scene to a local radio station, the rocker punched a man in the face after he poked fun at Kroeger and his band.[see full story for more... It's not like you to say sore-y. . . This is how you insult me. . . ]- more on this story

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My Chemical Death Threats - Top Story of 07
TMZ reports: A Virginia cafe owner has received death threats after rock bands My Chemical Romance and Muse got salmonella food poisoning at his restaurant. Welcome to the brown parade! 

After a gig at the nearby College of William and Mary on April 28, the bands stopped for a bite at Glenn Gormley's Green Leafe Cafe. Shortly afterwards, the musicians (and other patrons) got sick, which forced MCR and Muse to cancel several dates on their tour. 

Since then, Gormley says angry My Chemical Romance fans have been leaving him death threats. Holy crap! While the Health Department is investigating the situation, Gormley won't go into details of the threats.- more on this story

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Metallica Murder Charges Dropped - Top Story of 07
Blabbermouth reports: Canadian Press reports that all charges have been dismissed against four teenagers in the death of a man on an Edmonton, Alberta, Canada transit bus after a fight over the heavy metal band METALLICA. 

The four were charged with manslaughter in the March 2006 death of Stefan Conley, 35, originally from Cookshire, Que. 

...Defence lawyer Peter Royal said Conley initiated the confrontation by grabbing one of the youths, whose three friends came to his aid.- more on this story

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Nelly and Timbaland To Form Rock Band? - Top Story of 07
FMQB reports: After the large-scale success of Nelly Furtado's third album Loose, the singer wants to switch things up and try another musical style: Rock. 

Furtado, who latest album was noted for its Hip-Hop/Pop/Dance fusion, has been discussing the creation of a rock band with Hip Hop mogul Timbaland. 

She told Billboard that the duo would create music that would be "[their] version of alternative�it wouldn't necessarily be like heavy and guitar-driven. It would be left field, and not necessarily Pop."- more on this story

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Unearth Lose Member - Top Story of 07
Lambgoat reports: Unearth has officially parted ways with drummer Mike Justian. The group has issued the following statement: 

"Last night marked the end of the line for Mike Justian with Unearth. There are many reasons why we decided it was time to move on without him, but we are not in the business of airing dirty laundry. We will say that we grew apart as individuals and as musicians and the split will be best for both the band and Mike. 

In true Unearth fashion, we will continue on without skipping a beat. We are pleased and honored to say that Gene Hoglan of Strapping Young Lad is filling in for the rest of our tour with Dimmu Borgir, Devil Driver and Kataklysm.- more on this story

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Cops Kill Kill Your Idols Farewell Show - Top Story of 07
punkbands reports: Last night, Kill Your Idols was supposed to play their last show at a lodge in Smithtown, New York. Unfortunately, when openers Crime In Stereo started playing, the cops showed up and shut the show down. According to KYI, that's when "things got interesting." 

Here's how they put it... We decided to try and salvage the evening for anyone who traveled long distances (Europe, Chicago, Detroit, Florida, LA...) by doing a small show in the Down in the Fourth practice space. Somehow, like 200 plus kids got wind of our plan and just showed up....and we ended up having to put it on out in the parking lot...at 10:30 at night!!!! 

We were s***ting our pants. I was like, "I'm going to jail tonight, for sure". It went off as smooth as I think it could have. I never experienced anything like this before...But it was definitley testimony to what KYI has always been about from day 1. We could never exist if it wasnt for our friends...NOT FANS. FRIENDS..- more on this story

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Master P Starting Clean Rap Label - Top Story of 07
Contact Music reports: Rapper PERCY 'MASTER P' MILLER is launching a new record label for hip-hop music that doesn't contain sexist or misogynistic lyrics. 

Former gangster rapper Miller, whose son Percy 'Romeo' Miller is signed to his No Limit Records, is starting a new label where words such as "n**ger" and "ho" will not be permitted. 

He says, "(It's for) street music without offensive lyrics.- more on this story

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Sinn Fired From Angels & Airwaves - Top Story of 07
punkbands reports: Angels & Airwaves have suffered their first casualty. Ryan Sinn is apparently no longer with the band. In a long statement posted on Absolutepunk, he says "I recieved a phone call the evening of April 19th that concluded my relationship with Angels And Airwaves. 

"I could go into an entire novel about my opinions of the whole matter and why I was given the axe, but to me, throwing dirt just seems desperate and tabloidial. 

"All I'll say as to why I was kicked out, the reasons I was given weren't at all honest, and severely hippocritical to the point of abhorrent disgust."- more on this story

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Dire Straits Better Than The Beatles, Nirvana but not the Boss - Top Story of 07
Gigwise reports: Bruce Springsteen's 'Born In The USA' has been voted the greatest rock album of all time in a new poll. The 1984 album beat off competition from bands including Nirvana and The Clash to top the survey, which was carried out in conjunction with a new BBC rock documentary. 

[for some very strange reason] Dire Straits 1985 album 'Brothers In Arms,' came in at number two in the poll, just ahead of Nirvana's seminal 1991 album, 'Nevermind,' which was described as a "snapshot of those times." 

Other notable bands to make the top ten included The Clash with 'London Calling,' and the 'White Album' by The Beatles. [see the full story for the full questionable Top 10 where Vanilla Ice and Snow should have been on top] - more on this story

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Bob Zilla Joins Hellyeah - Top Story of 07
PR reports: HELLYEAH vocalist Chad Gray, guitarists Greg Tribbett and Tom Maxwell and drummer Vinnie Paul have added Bob Zilla for bass duties on the band's upcoming tour dates. 

HELLYEAH begins a summer-long tour schedule this Sunday, May 20, 2007 in Baltimore. Dates, cities and venues for the band's headline "FIRE IT UP" tour. 

HELLYEAH will be featured on the main stage at the Download Festival in Donington Park in North West Leicestershire, U.K. on June 9, followed by the 30-city Family Values Tour back in the States. - more on this story

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Linkin Stalker - Top Story of 07
Idolator reports: The latest issue of Wired has a lengthy, utterly creeptastic story about Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington, who was cyberstalked by an employee of Sandia National Laboratories--a federal nuclear-research facility--for more than a year, and how the woman who did it--changing passwords and sending out spoofed e-mails all along--found out how to access his personal information: 

The stalking started after she saw Chester's email address inadvertently CC'd in a mass mailing to promote a tattoo parlor he owned in Tempe. 

Using Chester's birthday and zip code to access his Mac.com account, she started guessing passwords until she found the right one: his middle name, Charlie. [see full story for more and yes Wired is still around. Remember back when they wrote the epitaph for Apple?]-- more on this story

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Interpol Vs YouTube - Top Story of 07
Gigwise reports: Interpol have spoken extensively about how youtube has taken away the anticipation of waiting for a new album. 

Speaking exclusively to Gigwise, their comments about the video site came the day after they teased fans with just three new songs off their eagerly anticipated third album, 'Our Love To Admire,' at a London show, on May 15th. 

The bands drummer, Sam Fogarino said: "The advent of youtube, to have your record portrayed in such a low fidelity medium is awful. I mean it's flattering that somebody feels the need to get the live performances up of these songs right away, but the thought of having our whole album on a DV cassette through some broadband wire is ridiculous."- more on this story

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Method Man Arrest - Top Story of 07
Wenn reports: WU-TANG CLAN rapper METHOD MAN was arrested in New York City on Thursday night (17May07) for driving under the influence of marijuana. 

The 36-year-old hip-hop star, real name Clifford Smith, was stopped at the Battery Tunnel toll booths in Brooklyn at 10pm. Smith was attempting to pay the tunnel toll when Officer Donald Johnston spotted his vehicle's inspection sticker had expired and upon investigation, allegedly found the rapper smoking a cannabis joint. 

Police allegedly discovered 28 grams (0.035 ounces) of the illegal weed in Smith's Lincoln Navigator vehicle- more on this story

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Britney Lip Stinks - Top Story of 07
Contact Music reports: BRITNEY SPEARS was left red-faced during a 14-minute concert in Florida last night (19May07) when her backing tape skipped revealing once and for all the pop superstar is lip syncing her comeback. 

The Toxic singer was performing her fifth return show at Orlando's House of Blues when the incident happened, forcing the singer to look away as technicians raced to get the tape back on track. 

The pop star and her M+M's dancers took to the stage at 9.30pm local time to perform for the sell-out crowd, and opened the show with her classic ...Baby One More Time. Unlike the series of concerts she performed at House of Blues venues in California and Las Vegas earlier this month (May07), this show didn't go quite to plan- more on this story

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Stapp Gets Slap on the Wrist for Wife Assault - Top Story of 07
AP reports: A charge against former Creed frontman Scott Stapp stemming from an apparent confrontation with his wife was reduced to a misdemeanor Monday. 

Stapp had been charged with aggravated assault with intent to commit a felony after he was arrested at his home Sunday. No one was injured, Palm Beach County sheriff's officials said. 

Judge Cory J. Ciklin reduced the charge "because the allegation is that Stapp threw a bottle of Orangina at his wife, at her head, and missed and the bottle broke," sheriff's spokesman Paul Miller said.- more on this story

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RIAA Trying to Put Radio Out of Business Now - Top Story of 07
Idolator reports: Yesterday, the LA Times ran an article on the RIAA's efforts to collect royalties from broadcast radio stations, who have, since radio's inception, not paid artists and labels after playing their songs. The argument for letting radio off the hook for these royalties revolved around the idea of radio stations offering free promotion for singles and albums, thus spurring sales and getting money into artists' pockets. Now, though, with sales in the tank, the RIAA is looking to establish a royalty structure for over-the-air broadcasters, and legislators like California representative Howard L. Berman are on the organization's side. 

The weird thing about all this? It was probably unintentional, but the Times piece curiously echoed a 2002 piece from the satirical newspaper The Onion titled "RIAA Sues Radio Stations For Giving Away Free Music." 

After the jump, we pair three sets of quotes from each article, and invite you to sniff out which quote is from yesterday's story, and which was culled from the prescient parody. It's actually a little harder than you might think!- more on this story

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Nin Label Fan Rip Off - Top Story of 07
Blabbermouth reports: Australia's Herald Sun recently conducted an interview with NINE INCH NAILS mainman Trent Reznor. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Trent: � I steal music too, I'm not gonna say I don't. But it's tough not to resent people for doing it when you're the guy making the music that would like to reap a benefit from that. On the other hand, you got record labels that are doing everything they can to piss people off and rip them off. I created a little issue down here because the first thing I did when I got to Sydney is I walk into HMV, the week the record's out, and I see it on the rack with a bunch of other releases. And every release I see: $21.99, $22.99, $24.99. And ours doesn't have a sticker on it. I look close and "Oh, it's $34.99." So I walk over to see our live DVD "Beside You in Time", and I see that it's also priced six, seven, eight dollars more than every other disc on there. And I can't figure out why that would be. 

Herald Sun: Did you have a word to anyone? 

Trent: Well, in Brisbane I end up meeting and greeting some record label people, who are pleasant enough, and one of them is a sales guy, so I say "Why is this the case?" He goes "Because your packaging is a lot more expensive". I know how much the packaging costs � it costs me, not them, it costs me 83 cents more to have a CD with the colour-changing ink on it. I'm taking the hit on that, not them. So I said "Well, it doesn't cost $10 more." "Ah, well, you're right, it doesn't. Basically it's because we know you've got a core audience that's gonna buy whatever we put out, so we can charge more for that. It's the pop stuff we have to discount to get people to buy it. True fans will pay whatever." And I just said "That's the most insulting thing I've heard. I've garnered a core audience that you feel it's OK to rip off? F--- you."- more on this story

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Aerosmith Slams American Idol - Top Story of 07
Contact Music reports: AEROSMITH frontman STEVEN TYLER has blasted TV talent shows insisting he could never "endorse such methods" for discovering new talent. The rocker refuses to watch shows like American Idol, which featured his guitarist Joe Perry last night (23May07), because he feels stars should work hard to reach the top - not get lucky on a television show. 

He says, "I'm not sure how I feel about those kinds of shows, to be honest. "One of my personal biggest influences was my father, Victor Tallarico. He practised every day on a Steinway grand (piano) in our small apartment, and I listened to him play the classics. 

"I started singing when I was three, in front of family and friends (and) later from watching bands like the Kinks, the Beatles."[- more on this story

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Ramones Vs Doc Martens - Top Story of 07
PR reports: Mickey Leigh, brother of the late Joey Ramone, has issued the following statement concerning the seeming endorsement of Doc Martens: 

"Obviously, we are in the same position as Courtney Love, as well as the Estates of the others depicted (in the ad). We were never consulted about this ad. We were never asked for permission to use Joey's image, or paid for the use of it. As Executor of my brother's estate I never would have approved this ad as Joey never wore these shoes. And, not that my brother was terribly religious, but the fact that he was Jewish, and this ad is not exactly Kosher, makes it that much more inappropriate, inconsiderate and contemptible. 

"Though we were about to formulate a statement to the above effect, Courtney certainly has a louder, more influential voice, and I am thrilled that she got through to the them." [interesting that they didn't approve the ad before it ran. Maybe the Easter Bunny is also running things over there. If that's the case he should be given the boot.]

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Pet Shop Boy Vs Bono and Al Gore - Top Story of 07
Contact Music reports: PET SHOP BOYS frontman NEIL TENNANT has slammed "campaign concerts" like this summer's (07) Live Earth gig - because he hates the idea of musicians preaching to the public. 

The singer believes it is arrogant to suggest celebrities know more about big issues than the average person on the street. And he accuses campaigning rocker Bono of using high-profile do-gooding concerts such as 1985's Live Aid, Live8 in 2005 and Live Earth in July (07) to increase his own fame. 

Tennant says, "I've always been against the idea of rock stars lecturing people as if they know something the rest of us don't - it looks arrogant... 

"Bono uses his celebrity but in doing so he increases his celebrity. I've never been totally convinced that the rest of U2 feel comfortable with that." 

- more on this story

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Sid and Nancy Conspiracy - Top Story of 07
punkbands reports: a former bandmate of Sid Vicious says the iconic bassist was not the one who killed Sid's girlfriend, Nancy Spungen in 1978. "Sid didn't kill Nancy, I know that for a fact. I know who did it. He was a drug dealer from New Jersey who robbed the flat where Nancy was stabbed. Why would Sid rob himself? 

The revelation comes from Steve Dior on postchronicle.com. Dior briefly played with Vicious in a band called The Idols. 

"This guy's fingerprints were on the knife, but New York Police didn't want to get into it. It was a case closed if they pinned it on Sid, they didn't care if Sid Vicious went to prison. I'm trying to tell more people about it."- here we thought Courtney Love had something to do with it. more on this story

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CD Sales Decline Explained - Top Story of 07
Contact Music reports: Actress/singer LINDSAY LOHAN will release a new album, despite her last pop offering's bombing in the charts. 

In spite of the critical slating surrounding her 2005 album A Little More Personal (Raw), the star is still determined to storm the world of music with an "urban pop" compilation. 

She tells MTV News, "We'll start in probably June or July and take four months." [see full story for more � in other news she entered rehab today, so she has that part of the pop star life down] - more on this story

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Young Jeezy Arrested - Top Story of 07
AP reports: An argument at a suburban Atlanta strip club netted a disorderly conduct charge for Young Jeezy and some friends, authorities said. 

The rapper, whose real name is Jay Jenkins, was arrested after the incident at the strip club in Clarkston, said DeKalb County police spokesman Michael Payne. 

It happened Thursday around 3 a.m., Payne said.[see full story for more - here we thought that Young Jeezy the neame of the gay Teletubbie. You learn something new everyday]- more on this story

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Last.fm Sells Out - Top Story of 07
punkbands reports: The quickly growing music social network Last.fm has been acquired by CBS for $280 million in an all-cash deal. 

UK based Last.fm launched five years ago and has become a social networking favorite with 15 million active users. 

It has become a massive repository for music information (artist and song wikis, listening data from users, etc.).- more on this story

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Set Your Goals Smoothie Arrest - Top Story of 07
Punknews.org reports: Set Your Goals were arrested for "disturbing the public" at a mall in Augusta, GA. After spending over $2,000 on bail the band has been released. Matty Wilson writes: 

"So today myself and some of my band went to the mall with the Fireworks dudes and some kids at the "razzberry cool" smoothie shop recognized us and hooked us up so we talked to them for a minute and started chanting "razzberry cool!" in celebration of our new friends hooking us up with free smoothies. 

Little did we know we'd barely get to enjoy them. As soon as we thanked them and started walking away, 2 sheriffs walked over and started pushing Fireworks' merch guy Tony and threatening to arrest him. They tell us to leave so we turn around and start walking away and after no more than 2 steps they grab Jordan and start cuffing him. We all turn around and ask what they're doing and they start cuffing all of us and accusing us of "disorderly conduct" while pushing us down a back hallway.- more on this story

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Manson Rejects Eminem Duet - Top Story of 07
Contact Music reports: Shock rocker MARILYN MANSON turned down the chance to duet with EMINEM on one of the rapper's first hits - because he felt the song was too misogynistic. Rock Is Dead singer Manson reveals Eminem approached him with a view to collaborating on a tune, in which he boasts about killing his girlfriend. 

Manson tells Spin magazine, "He asked me to sing on his first record, and I would have, except that the song he asked me to sing was... too misogynistic. 

"It was the one about killing his girlfriend and putting her in a trunk. It was on a record I could listen to, but it was too over-the-top for me to associate with. [just think about that last statement a moment as you click over to the full story link for more] - more on this story

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