(antiMusic) Oasis rocker Noel Gallagher is reportedly on the verge of scrapping the band's world tour - as he is still bedridden after an onstage attack. The Wonderwall hitmaker has told fans he is laid up in his New York hotel room and can barely walk because of the injuries he received after being pushed over during a gig at the V Festival in Toronto, Canada last Sunday. moreTotal Request DeadStart the countdown clock on MTV's countdown era: "Total Request Live" will soon shut down after 10 years on the air. The "music video" show will conclude in a two-hour special on a Saturday afternoon in November, Dave Sirulnick, executive producer of "TRL," said Monday. more
Do they need the cash? According to AeroforceOne Joey Kramer and Tom Hamilton of Aerosmith are selling their cars through the Corvette Mike service online. We're not quite sure what the deal is here as the posting has very little info and there was no indication if these sales are for charity or just the members unloading their cars. Pretty nice low-mileage cars at that. Check it out here
Nelly will guest-star on two episodes of CBS's "CSI:NY," with the first appearance coming on Oct. 8. While details of his role are being kept under wraps, the episode takes place when an air marshal is found dead shortly after takeoff on a New York to D.C. flight. more hints are here
Best Buy Co. Inc said on Monday it plans to buy digital music service Napster Inc for $121 million in cash. more - random question: do you know anyone that uses the Napster service?
Disturbed will release a new live album, Live & Indestructible, on September 30 exclusively via iTunes.more
Los Angeles radio station KCRW has announced the cancellation of its annual A Sounds Eclectic Evening benefit concert, due to scheduling conflicts. The Duke Spirit and KD Lang were among the performers announced for the seventh annual event, which was to be held at Los Angeles' Gibson Amphitheatre on October 12. more
Are you ready to KISS your wallet goodbye to buy songs you already own yet again? If so, has KISS got a deal for you! Universal is issue yet another KISS box set. This one focused on the music of the individual members. (The real original members, not the guys wearing their makeup.) Sure you already own a dozen copies off all of these songs but you need to use that KISS visa to help the economy. Grab the details here.
The Killers have confirmed details of their highly-anticipated third album, called 'Day And Age,' they have set a UK release date of Nov 24th according to NME. More details here
Metallica singer/guitarist James Hetfield and guitarist Kirk Hammett took part in a 23-minute press conference prior to the band's September 12, 2008 concert at O2 World in Berlin, Germany. Watch the question-and-answer session here
Dog Fashion Disco reunited for a one-off show on September 12, 2008 at the Ottobar in Baltimore. The performance celebrated the release of the group's "DFDVD II" and the rarities CD "Beating A Dead Horse To Death.... Again". Blabbermouth has footage from the show here
The 88 are confirmed for a live performance on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic w/ Nic Harcourt this Halloween, Oct. 31. They'll be promoting their new CD Not Only... But Also which is set for release on October 28th.
Arch Enemy have been confirmed for next year's Dubai Desert Rock 2009, which will take place March 6th-7th at Dubai Festival City, United Arab Emirates. more
Idlewild are set to play all their albums live, in order. The band will perform five shows at Glasgow's King Tuts Wah Wah Hut this December, playing a different record each night. more
In celebration of Marc Broussard's brand new album, Marc will be performing (acoustic) at 12:15pm sharp @ J & R Music and Computer World on September 16th, followed by a cd signing. Please come out and join us before Marc headlines the Hiro Ballroom later on in the night! Marc's Acoustic In-Store Performance Tuesday, September 16th J&R Music
23 Park Row - New York, NY 10038 - (212) 238-9000 - 12:15pm sharp
Darkest Hour have confirmed that they have parted ways with guitarist Kris Norris. Replacing Norris in Darkest Hour is Houston's Mike "Lonestar" Carrigan. more
Jeff LaBar (Cinderella) will now take over lead guitar duties in Juan Croucier's Dirty Rats. The band also includes John Medina on drums (formerly of Bret Michaels' solo band). Juan Croucier, "I am extremely pleased to introduce Jeff LaBar as the new lead guitar player for the band! I have always greatly admired Jeff's guitar playing, as well as his exceptional stage presence." more
The Police are set to release a new live album and DVD. 'The Police: Certifiable' is out November 24 (UK), and was recorded at the Riverplate Stadium in Buenos Aires during the band's reunion tour last summer. more
Killwhitneydead is currently in the process of putting together a DVD release. The group has issued the following: "We are calling on you, our fans, to help contribute your video(s) of any performance over the last three years of us touring this country and meeting all of you. We are especially looking for shows outside North Carolina." more
Shân Cothi and friends invite fans to celebrate their return to Cardiff, following the highly successful Horse Ride Challenge throughout Wales to raise money and awareness for Amserjustintime.org, the charity created in memory of Tigertailz bassist Pepsi Tate who sadly died of pancreatic cancer exactly a year ago this coming, Thursday, September 18th. - more
