Gary Reynolds and the Brides of Obscurity Week: Day 5

antiMusic reports: Described as psychedelic indie-rock / space pop that used "Abbey Road" as a reference when it came to mixing their new CD "Santiago's Vest," Gary Reynolds and the Brides of Obscurity caught our attention. So we asked Gary to pick some of his favorite tracks from the CD and tell us about them. Today Gary tells us about the songs "Everybody's Somewhere" and "Where do we go from here?":

Everybody's Somewhere: This song came together in two parts. I had originally written the main electric piano riff on guitar. I thought it was pretty good but the B part of the song was going nowhere. When I was writing, "Where do we go from here" there was this "Beach Boys" sounding part that I really liked but wasn't really working for the song. So I transposed it and stuck it on the riff to "Everybody's somewhere". I'd always wanted to do a song where I got to bang on a Wurlitzer note like that old Queen song "you're my best friend" so I switched the song to keys. - Where do we go from here?

Van Halen in Rehab?

Metal Underground reports: [We're including this on the off chance it may be true. But read with a pound of salt.] According to Pr-inside.com, sources tell the National Enquirer [Eddie Van Halen] checked himself into a clinic near San Antonio, Texas, so he could detox for a week after a furious backstage bust-up in Florida with his 17-year-old son and bandmate Wolfgang.

An insider says, "It was the big what-if of the tour - whether Eddie could stay sober. Wolf hates it when his dad drinks. He knew Eddie was drunk onstage that night, and was acting cold to him, which set Eddie off. Eddie went beserk and started yanking guitar cables from the pedal boards and throwing cigarettes around onstage.

"At the end of the concert, Eddie was so mad at Wolf, he punched the amp speaker, knocking it over." Van Halen enjoyed a stint in rehab last year (2007), which delayed plans for the comeback tour. - more on this story

Snoop Vs Oprah

Gigwise reports: Yes! A celeb Dogg fight! With Oprah! Friday's rock. Here is Gigwise with the down low: Snoop Dogg has slammed US chatshow queen Oprah Winfrey after she accused him of being a misogynist.

Winfrey slated the rapper as a prime offender in portraying women negatively through hip-hop during an episode of her show last year.

However, the 36-year old wishes he had been invited as a guest on the show in order to defend himself, but was never given the opportunity. - more on this story

Radiohead Festival

Gigwise reports: The inaugural Daydream festival in Barcelona has a very special surprise coming up for revellers.

With Radiohead already confirmed as the headliner, according to a festival rep Gigwise has exclusively spoken to, the rest of the bill will be "very unique."

The whole event on June 12 will be "orientated towards Radiohead" and will feature acts that have influenced the Oxford five-piece as well as bands that have subsequently been influenced by them. - more on this story

Nine Inch Nails A Digital Smash

informationweek.com reports: Nine Inch Nails front man Trent Reznor sold out of a $300 edition of the band's new album after offering free music online.

Fans bought 2,500 copies of the ultradeluxe edition of the new album, Ghosts I-IV, offered at the same time as free tracks and other music packages that begin as low as $5. The most expensive option sold out in three days, and activity on the Web site crashed its servers.

Reznor gave fans the choice of downloading four digital albums for $5, downloading the same package and receiving a CD for $10, downloading some of the songs free, or buying various pricier packages with additional content and features, like video and slide shows, starting at $75. - more on this story

Dave Matthews Band To Preview New Songs On Tour

PR reports: Concertgoers will be the first to hear the latest material from Dave Matthews Band, as the group debuts songs from its forthcoming record. With pre-sale tickets available beginning today for Dave Matthews Band's 2008 tour, summer is clearly just around the corner. This year's outing will commence with a two-night stand at Post-Gazette Pavilion in Burgettstown, PA (May 30th & 31st) and conclude with three consecutive dates at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, CA (September 5th, 6th and 7th).

The chart-topping band is currently in the studio with producer Rob Cavallo (Green Day, My Chemical Romance, Alanis Morissette), working on the yet-to-be-titled album, which is the follow-up to 2005's Stand Up, the fourth consecutive Dave Matthews Band studio record to debut at #1 on The Billboard 200. Guitarist and longtime friend Tim Reynolds is playing on the album, marking his first recording with the band since 1998's Before These Crowded Streets.

Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk, an upcoming MacGillivray Freeman Films release for IMAX Theatres and IMAX 3D Theatres, will feature songs and music from Dave Matthews Band. - more on this story and tour dates

The Cat Empire Soph Preview

PR reports: Australian superstars The Cat Empire will release their new album 'So Many Nights' in the US on April 22 via Velour Music Group. The album is now certified platinum in Australia.

During recent visits to the States, the band has appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. No other Australian band has performed on all three television shows.

'So Many Nights' picks up where their previous release, the Cuban-influenced, dance-friendly 'Two Shoes' left off with "Fishies," a Latin-tinged, energetic tune that was co-written by singers Harry Angus and Felix Riebl. Harry and Felix are the group's principal songwriters, and each has his own style of songwriting. When they join forces, the result is a study in contrasts, funky meets suave, energetic meets slinky. Continuing the natural, oceanic theme is another co-written song, "Til The Ocean Takes Us All." - Listen here

Pavement Ponder Reunion

Yahoo reports: The former members of Pavement have been in discussions about reforming--and may get back together in 2009.

The band have pencilled in the forthcoming Matador Records party, due to be held in 2009 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the record label's conception, as a possible date for their live return.

Ex-Pavement guitarist Scott Kannberg, speaking to EW.com, said: "Matador is having a 20th anniversary party soon, so maybe we'll try to do something for that.
- more on this story

Sigur YouTube

Gigwise reports: Sigur Rós are set to takeover Youtube today (March 7) with a full length screening of their docu-gig 'Heima'.

The band will also be selecting 10 fan videos to featured on the sites homepage alongside it for a full 24 hours.

The fan clips were submitted for the 'Minn Heima' competition where the band asked people to create their own version of the film using audio and video clips from around the internet. - more on this story

Music Makes Teens Horny

Gigwise reports: [A bit of silly news, as we all know that a light breeze will turn on a teen] A scientific study has proved what many have known for a long time, music gives the kids the horn.

Jamaican scientist Tazhmoye Crawford's findings suggested that for kids aged nine (Ed. Starting them young these days aren't they!) to seventeen music is the main stimulant for sexual experimentation.

In the study 10% of males and 5% of females suggested that music is the number one factor. [that's it?] - more on this story

Dinosaur Jr Warm Up

Gigwise reports: Dinosaur Jr have announced a one off London show as a warm up for their appearance at the Explosions In The Sky curated ATP.

The band, who last played in the UK at 2007's Reading and Leeds festivals, will headline Koko on May 15.

Tickets for the gig are on sale now costing £17.50 and are available through Gigwise by following the link at the bottom of - this page.

Rapper Headed To The B.I.G. Screen

Reuters reports: Biggie is coming to the big screen. Fox Searchlight has hired Jamal Woolard, a Brooklyn-based rapper, to play late rap icon Biggie Smalls, a.k.a. the Notorious B.I.G., in its upcoming biopic "Notorious."

Derek Luke, Angela Bassett and Anthony Mackie also have been cast in the movie, the art-house studio said.

Directed by George Tillman Jr. ("Soul Food"), it goes into production this month and is set for release in January.
- more on this story

Beatles and Floyd Engineer Dies

NME reports: Norman Smith, who was an engineer for every Beatles recording session from 1962 to 1965 and went on to produce Pink Floyd's first three albums, has died at the age of 85.

Under the name Hurricane Smith, he also enjoyed hit singles in his own right in the early 1970s.

Smith began working for EMI in 1959, and in the absence of producer George Martin was in charge of The Beatles' first session at Abbey Road on June 6, 1962. - more on this story

I'm Not A Stoned Vehicle Pilot!

BBC reports: Rock singer Scott Weiland has pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence of drugs. The Velvet Revolver singer, 40, was stopped by police in November 2007 after he crashed his car on a Los Angeles freeway.

The singer, who faces up to a year in prison if found guilty because of a previous conviction, was arrested after refusing to take a sobriety test.

The former Stone Temple Pilots singer, now a member of Velvet Revolver with former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash, entered his plea through his lawyer. - more on this story

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