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Day in Rock reports: Circus Diablo, the band
fronted by The Cult's Billy Morrison and also features Billy Duffy (The
Cult), Ricky Warwick (Almighty), and Brett Scallions (Fuel) are releasing
their self-titled debut album next week. The album features a guest appearance
by Matt Sorum (Guns N' Roses, The Cult, Velvet Revolver) who played the
drums on all of the tracks. Slut's Charles Ruggiero will be drumming on
the upcoming tour with Mondo Generator and on Ozzfest.
To celebrate the release, we asked frontman
Billy Morrison to give us the lowdown on his top five favorite tracks from
the CD. Here's Billy will today's song. MAD PARADE. All about a certain
friend of mine that seems to hire and fire his friends!! It’s not hard
to figure out who I'm singing about if you listen to the words. But although
I don't hold any deep grudge, I did find writing this song a very cathartic
experience. The bad taste he left in my mouth started to disappear as I
wrote these lyrics. Kinda like Listerine for the soul. When a friend f**ks
you over, it’s never a nice experience. [grab a listen at the full story
link and pick up the CD next Tuesday!]
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Launch reports: Led Zeppelin are reportedly
about to reunite for a one-off memorial concert. If true, it would mark
the third time that the '70s legends have played since disbanding.
After the death of drummer John Bonham
in 1980, founding members Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones
regrouped for Live Aid in 1985 (with Phil Collins) and for Atlantic Records'
40th Anniversary concert (with Bonham's son Jason).
It is now suggested that the latter formation
will play a special concert in memory of Atlantic Records founder Ahmet
Ertegun in London. A source said: "Page, Plant, and Jones spoke and agreed
to do the memorial concert. They are waiting for a definite date. [deja
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TuneLab reports: A new, free and legal, file
sharing service will be launching in October. Qtrax, an online record label
and file sharing service, will offer between 20 million and 30 million
copyrighted songs. The service has the backing of all four major labels,
EMI, Sony BMG, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group, and will generate
revenue via advertising.[see full story for more]- Click
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Idolator.com reports: The music business'
latest attempt to create new revenue streams comes from a division of Universal
Music Group, which, in an attempt to ape Sammy Hagar's tequila success,
has enlisted a beverage company to market drinks emblazoned with the likenesses
of its artists:
Drinks Americas Holdings Ltd., the company
behind a Donald Trump vodka, Willie Nelson's "Old Whiskey River" bourbon
and a line of Paul Newman-branded juice drinks, is set to announce today
an agreement with Universal Music Group's Interscope Geffen A&M label
group. Universal Music Group is owned by French media conglomerate Vivendi
SA.
The idea of the deal, executives of both
companies said, is to come up with brands of drinks -- both alcoholic and
nonalcoholic -- that bear the imprimatur of artists on Interscope's roster,
which includes Eminem, producer Dr. Dre and Sting. [say what you want about
David Geffen but he got rich the old fashioned way... by putting out music
that people wanted but no other label had the balls to release. Read more
about this lunacy at the full story link.] - Click
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punkbands reports: The BBC has been forced
to apologize after Iggy Pop used a racist term live on air. During the
broadcaster's coverage of the Glastonbury festival (June 23), Pop made
a comment about visiting shops in north London. In an interview after his
performance, Pop launched into a long anecdote about going to Camden and
visiting: "Paki shops."
Hosts Jo Whiley and Mark Radcliffe made
no on-air apology on Saturday night (June 23) prompting three viewer complaints.[see
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DiR reports: Here are some of the top winners
at the BET Awards, see full story for entire list.
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Beyonce - "Irreplaceable"
BEST GROUP
Gnarls Barkley
BEST HIP-HOP ARTIST
T.I.
BEST NEW ARTIST
Jennifer Hudson
BEST MALE R&B ARTIST
Ne-Yo
BEST FEMALE R&B ARTIST
Beyonce
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Gigwise reports: Crowded House have announced
details of some huge UK dates this winter, which will serve as the culmination
to their world tour.
The New Zealand songsmiths who reformed
at the start of the year after 11 years apart, will play ten arena dates
starting at the Dublin National Stadium on November 26 and ending at London’s
Wembley Arena on December 9.
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Contact Music reports: The Verve are set to
reform for a series of winter shows after recording together in a London
studio last week.
Richard Ashcroft, Nick McCabe, Simon Jones
and Pete Salisbury will return to the studio after a summer break to complete
their next album.
They will then embark on an arena tour
with a total of six UK shows in early November beginning with two dates
at Glasgow Academy in November 2nd and 3rd.[see full story for more]-
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Blabbermouth reports: VELVET REVOLVER's entire
new album, "Libertad", is available for streaming on the ClearChannelMusic.com
web site.
"Libertad", will be released on July 3.
VELVET REVOLVER and ALICE IN CHAINS will
team up for a North American tour beginning early August.[see full story
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Blabbermouth reports: After recently coming
off the Face of Aggression tour with SKINLAB, ANKLA and PAIN PRINCIPLE,
San Francisco Bay Area metal band HOSTILITY has parted ways with drummer
Andrew Holzbaur due to "musical differences."
Comments the group: "We've been the same
lineup since we were 14 years old, [but] unfortunately we just could not
move forward with Andrew. Musically he was going in a different direction
then the rest of us. We wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors."[are
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Blabbermouth reports: AEROSMITH is rumored
to be teaming up with JOAN JETT for a U.S. tour in the fall. So far the
following dates have been leaked:
Sep. 08 - Clarkston, MI @ DTE Energy Music
Theatre
Sep. 10 - Rosemont, IL @ Allstate Arena
Sep. 12 - Wantagh, NY @ Jones Beach Ampitheatre
Sep. 14 - Mansfield, MA @ Tweetercenter
Sep. 16 - Bristow, VA @ Nissan Pavilion
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Blabbermouth reports: SHADOWS FALL will play
a "MySpace Secret Show" on Thursday, June 28 at Pearl Street in Northampton,
Massachusetts. Support at the gig will come from THE PROBATES, THE UNCOMFORTABLES
and HOT BLACK. Entry to this all-ages show is free. Space is limited and
entry will be allowed on a first-come-first-served basis, so get there
early to ensure success. Doors open at 6:00 p.m.[see full story for more]-
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Jam! reports: It may be the longest, strangest
trip the Grateful Dead's music has endured - a performance by a symphony
orchestra under the baton of a classical composer.
But to Lee Johnson, the guy with the baton,
the real surprise is that his world of high culture took as long as it
did to embrace the world of counterculture for which the Grateful Dead
provided so much of the soundtrack.
The work, assembled from nearly a dozen
songs and recorded by the Russian National Orchestra, was released as a
download in May and on CD on Tuesday.[see full story for more]-
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punkbands reports: Ready to spend some cash
on great albums this week? There are A LOT of releases comming out this
week - the release schedule for this week is as follows:
Social Distortion - Greatest Hits
Pierce The Veil - A Flair For The Dramatic
Beastie Boys - Mix Up
Bad Brains - Build A Nation
108 - A New Beat From A Dead Heart
Boys Night Out - Boys Night Out
Only Crime/Outbreak -Split 7"
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punkbands reports: Thrice is no longer with
Island Records. Here's how they put it...
"Over the past couple of years, we’ve realized
that we have different visions for the band’s future and we both agree
that we’d be better off going our separate ways at this point. We’re very
grateful for all the help and support they’ve given us for the past four
years. Thankfully, they’ve been generous enough to let us keep the record
we’re currently recording, and we’re hopeful that this change in plans
won’t delay its release. We’re currently in the process of finding a new
home, and will let you all know once we do so."[see full story for more]-
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punkbands reports: The Mars Volta have confirmed
the title of their new album, The Bedlam in Goliath, currently being finished
in New York. The album is tentatively scheduled for release in late August
or early September. [see full story for more news]- Click
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PR reports: Limp Bizkit drummer John Otto
will record drum tracks for Cold vocalist Scooter Ward's new project, When
November Falls. Ward began recording the album, 'Series of Emotion', earlier
this month. A fall release is expected.[see full story for more music news]-
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