Taint Week: Day 1

antiMusic reports: The whole idea of our artist week specials is to expose you to great new music and this week lives up to that promise. This week we feature a band that straddles the line between hard rock and hardcore, gathering devoted fans out of most everyone that hears them. We're talking about the band Taint. Candlelight Records just released their new album, "Secrets And Lies," and we were fortunate to catch up with frontman Jimbob and ask him to tell us about his favorite tracks on the CD. Here is Jimbob with today's song "Hex Breaker":

Well as 'Hex Breaker' is the opening song, I'd like to set the scene once again by telling you more about it. It's a mission statement for the album. No punches are pulled, and I'd say it's our most aggressive song yet.

I feel the lyrics need little explanation, if any at all. What you hear is what you get, the sound of three guys not giving a fuck.

The CD is in stores now but you can grab a preview and learn more about the band - right here.

Ne-Yo Arrested

TMZ reports: TMZ has learned that R&B singer Ne-Yo, aka Shaffer Smith, was popped on Feb. 19 while driving through Cobb County, Georgia. That's so sick!

Cops pulled Ne-Yo after they observed him driving well over 100 mph in his 2006 Range Rover.

He was arrested for reckless driving and for not having a valid license. - more on Yo-Yo's bust

Maxim Review Fraud Doesn't Fly with Black Crowes

antiMusic reports: It appears that fake music reviews go hand in hand with fake porn. Who knew? Apparently Maxim Magazine got caught writing a CD review for an album they never heard and then tried to justify it by explaining that they just wished to cover a big release and having not heard it didn't really matter. They made an educated guess! Here is what the Black Crowes had to say about the whole mess: How is it that a magazine can review an entire album--and assign a star rating to it--without actually hearing the album?

Case in point: the "review" of Warpaint--the new album by THE BLACK CROWES--in the March issue of Maxim magazine. The writer--who has not heard the album since advance CDs were not made available--wrote what appears to be a disparaging assessment anyway, citing "it hasn't left Chris Robinson and the gang much room for growth."

Incredulously, the magazine gave the album a two and a half star rating--although neither the writer nor the editor could have heard more than one song (the single "Goodbye Daughters of the Revolution"). When approached for an explanation, the magazine described the review as "an educated guess preview." Huh? - more on this story

Aaron Carter Drug Bust

TMZ reports: Nick Carter's baby bro, Aaron, was busted Friday in Kimble County, Texas with over two ounces of marijuana!

TMZ has confirmed Aaron was pulled over on I-10 earlier today for speeding -- and when authorities decided to search his vehicle, they found at least two ounces of pot!

Aaron, 20, is currently in jail until tomorrow, when a judge will be present for his arraignment. - more on this story

Nickelback Looking For More Than Pocket Change From Warners

NYPost.com reports: Though Nickelback has three albums left on its current contract with Warner subsidiary Roadrunner Records, the band is looking to use its multi-platinum success as leverage for a new deal.

...With the ability to go anywhere as leverage, these sources added the band will look for a richer deal from Warner that also includes the rights to its "master recordings," which means that the group would collect royalties on album sales, which so far total 16.3 million from five albums, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

For its part, sources said Warner wants to sign a so-called "360 deal" with the band that would give Roadrunner a piece of its album, touring and merchandising sales. - a lot more on this story

Will Smith Wins Against Wenn's Hilter Claim

BBC reports: Actor Will Smith has received an apology and damages from a news agency after it falsely accused him of saying Adolf Hitler was "a good person".

World Entertainment News Network (WENN) published the article, titled "Smith: Hitler Was A Good Person", in December.

His solicitor, Rachel Atkins, told London's High Court the article was "deeply distressing" to Smith and had caused him "acute embarrassment". - more on this story

Jello Vs RIAA Mafia

punknews.org reports: Jello Biafra (ex-Dead Kennedys) recently spoke to Norway's Aftenposten and unleashed some serious hate against music industry trade lobby, RIAA. He does express some concern about the problem of file sharing with regards to newer bands however:

"Don't take from the smaller, independent labels. Then fantastic bands would have to surrender way too early, because they can't afford it, Support the independent labels, but the big ones –f*ck'em. Anyways, I haven't found anything in many years which come from a large label worth buying.

"The RIAA reminds me most of the Godfather, we will sue you. If you want out of this without going to court, we can make an arrangement: Give us $5000. If not, you will find a horses head in your bed. They are doing this to 12 year old girls, they are doing it to 80 year old women, and they do it to students." - more on this story

The Smiths Members Reunite for Charity

NME reports: The Smiths' Andy Rourke, Peter Hook and Badly Drawn Boy united Sat night (February 23) for a special one-off performance.

The musicians came together for the annual Manchester Versus Cancer gig at the MEN Arena.

The makeshift super group played covers of 'Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want' by The Smiths, 'Let The Sunshine In' from the musical 'Hair', Joy Division's 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' and 'Instant Karma' by John Lennon. - more on this story

Thugs Attack Pain

antiMusic reports: Members of Pain were attacked by thugs in Germany. Metal Underground has the story: PAIN touring guitarist Marcus Jidell (ROYAL HUNT, HOUSE OF SHAKIRA), who is currently on the road with the band supporting NIGHTWISH in Europe, has checked in with this message:

"We had to cancel the gig tonight in Leipzig while some crazy a**holes kicked Peter (Tägtgren), Johan (Husgafvel) and David (Wallin) down when they where on their way home from a local bar yesterday. They just came from behind so there was nothing they could do. I was in the bus watching a movie so I am totally okay, besides the fact that we had to cancel.

"I feel really shitty to cancel but there was no way we could play today. I hope we will be able to be on stage tomorrow but I am not sure. But the guys are in a good mood and are working on recovering. Today we will sleep in a hotel and I'll try to make our heroes feel a little bit better." - more on this story

Walls Of Jericho Tour Plans Coming Crashing Down

antiMusic reports: Walls Of Jericho were forced to cancel their tour with DevilDriver and Napalm Death after their label pulled the plug on tour support.

Here is what the band had to say: "We can honestly say that it is a huge disappointment on our end. This has been a tour that we have been extremely excited about and looking forward to for several months and to back out was very tough for us. However our label (Trustkill Records) has decided to pull tour support funding for this tour as they feel finishing our next record is the number one priority.

"Our management and label both feel that we need to be writing our new record in preparation for a spring recording and with this tour we just don't have enough time to accomplish all things. With that said the decision has been handed down and we are forced to cancel." - more on this story

God Tells Head To Play Festival?

Blabbermouth reports: Kornzone.pl reports that former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch will perform at this summer's Cornerstone Festival, set to take place June 30 – July 5 in Bushnell, Illinois.

According to the festival's web site, Welch will make an appearance on one of the festival's side stages on the event's closing day, Saturday, July 5.

Since leaving KORN in 2005, Welch has been working on his debut solo album, tentatively titled "It's Time to See Religion Die", but has yet to set an official release date for the CD.

In a recent interview with the "Life Today" television show, Welch reportedly said that he is "almost done mixing" the album, but is waiting for God to tell him the right time to release it. - more on this story

The Kinks Reunion Possible

Gigwise reports: Ray Davies has insisted The Kinks will only reform if they play new material along with their old hits.

The frontman says his guitarist brother has recovered well from his stroke in 2004, so much so he's "playing again" and "getting well enough to shout at me".

However, Ray insists he will only consider the mooted reunion if the band get creative again. - more on this story

McCartney Working on New CD

Gigwise reports: Sir Paul McCartney may have got a Lifetime Achievement Brit Award but he's not finished yet - he's working on a new album.

Fresh from his headlining appearance at the Brits on Wednesday and last year's well received 'Memory almost Full', the former Beatle has just started recording material for a new release this year.

His spokesperson says, "Paul started recording last week, but he has been writing for a while. It should be ready by the summer."
- more on this story

Interpol Swervedriver Supergroup

CMJ reports: Interpol drummer Sam Fogarino certainly was certainly busy last year, what with the release of his group's major label debut, extensive touring that including a stop at Madison Square Garden and even some remixing work for Nine Inch Nails.

But apparently that just wasn't enough, as he has gone and formed a new band, Magnetic Morning, with Swervedriver guitarist Adam Franklin.

The self-titled EP, recorded with Claudius Mittendorfer, engineer of Interpol's Our Love to Admire, will be released on April 19 - more on this story

J.Lo Has Twins

AP reports: Jennifer Lopez gave birth to twins early Friday, making the singer and husband Marc Anthony the parents of a boy and a girl after one of pop music's most closely watched pregnancies.

Lopez representative Simon Fields told People magazine the babies were born shortly after midnight on New York's Long Island, with the 5-pound, 7-ounce girl arriving first, followed by her 6-pound brother minutes later. The location was not identified.

"Jennifer and Marc are delighted, thrilled and over the moon," Fields told the magazine. - more on this story

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