(antiMusic) Sorry our report is late and cut short today. We had a major hard drive failure and there is basically not much happening in the world of rock this week. But here are some quick stories for you and we also have our picks for the best and worst CDs of 2008 as well as the continuation of our look back at the top music news stories of 2008. Everyone have a rockin' New Year's and we'll see you next year (when we'll be back to our normal publishing schedule)! Party hard, but be safe. Paul Weller has reportedly been questioned by police in Prague after apparently being found drunk in the street. The Modfather is said to have been spoken to by police after drinking heavily with a girl in the Czech Republic capital. more
Guns N' Roses guitarist Richard Fortus has denied that he ever said the band will begin a world tour in March that will last for at least two years.more
Ashlee Simpson was so angry at husband Pete Wentz for discussing their sex life live on radio, that she labelled him an "a**hole".Annoyed at Wentz's comments, Simpson responded by sending Pete a text message which he then read out to listeners. "I'm going to pay you back, a**hole!" Ashlee told her hubby. more. Yeah it's not news, but it's fun to post silly stories about even sillier poptarts.
Foo Fighters and Coldplay have been announced to appear at Neil Diamond's forthcoming charity concert. They will join the likes of Adele, John Mayer, Tim McGraw and actress Jennifer Hudson at the charity gala gig at Los Angeles Convention Centre on February 6, 2009. more
DMX has reached a plea deal on multiple drug possession, theft and animal cruelty charges. The rapper (real name: Earl Simmons) pleaded guilty on Tuesday to one misdemeanor count of animal cruelty, one felony count of theft, and one count each of felony possession of marijuana and a narcotic drug.more
To ring in 2009, Miley Cyrus is planning her own kind of high school musical. E! News has exclusively learned that the tween queen has booked a New Year's concert at an unlikely venue: Inside the gymnasium of Beckman High School in Irvine, Calif. more
The man accused of murdering three of actress Jennifer Hudson's family is indicted by a grand jury in Chicagomore
Weekly digital track sales have set a new record, with 47.7 million sold in the U.S. between Dec. 22 - Dec. 28, according to Nielsen SoundScanmore
Veteran underground thrash/hardcore legends Lethal Aggression, having recently signed a record deal with Horror Pain Gore Death Productions, will release their first full length album in 20 years, tentatively titled "Ad Nauseum."more
Drop Dead Gorgeous, Alesana, Fear Before The March Of Flames, I Set My Friends On Fire, and With Grace We Fall will embark upon a U.S. tour next March.dates
Blue October plans to "go global" with its fifth album, "Approaching Normal," according to bassist Matt Noveskey. "We want to go international," Noveskey tells Billboard.com, adding that the plan will be in motion in January when the quintet group flies to Europe for a 10-day promotional swing after it films the video for new single "Dirt Room."more
Embrace The End, Fate, and Martyrdom Cherub will kick off a California tour next week.more
Near Hollywood and looking for a great New Year's Eve bash? Head on down to the Cat Club (next to the Whisky) where antiMusic is sponsoring a bash co-hosted by Dizzy from Guns N' Roses and Happenin' Harry. Grab the details here
Ben Weasel of Screeching Weasel, and Riverdales fame has announced via his blog that he will be releasing a live album entitled The Brain That Wouldn't Die, This album will be released on Asian Man Records. - more
