(antiMusic) We have a rather short quicks for you today, let's kick off with this battle of the band and former bandmate between KISS and Ace Frehley: Rock Radio station KLAQ in El Paso, Texas runs a segment in the evenings called "New Rock Wrasslin'". In this segment, they take two brand new songs and pit them against one another and let fans vote on which one they liked better. The other night they put Ace Frehley's "Outer Space" up against his former bandmates KISS's new single "Modern Day Delilah," and "Outer Space" came out victorious...and by a large margin no less. Pavement are set to reform and perform what is being described as 'multiple shows' in New York City in 2010. According to the Brooklyn Vegan, which cites 'reliable sources,' the heralded darlings of lo-fi indie rock are planning to perform perhaps as many as four nights at NYC's Central Park Summerstage in September of that year. more
Can't wait until October 6th to hear Joe Perry's new album "Have Guitar, Will Travel"? You are in luck as the famed Axeman is offering up samples for ALL of the songs on his official website.
Speaking of previews, Blabbermouth has a preview posted for the new Alice in Chains album. Check that out right here
Poison The Well had their van and trailer (including all of their gear) stolen in Detroit following the first show of their tour with Billy Talent. The band does indeed have insurance, and they will resume the tour in a day or two. Here's a statement from the group
Simple Plan announced via their official Twitter, that they'd begun recording the follow-up to their 2008 self-titled album. They're working on it in Los Angeles and have written a few songs for it so far. more
Ozzy Osbourne appears to have a soft spot for canines. Or in this case, K9s. He recently was persuaded by his son and former "Armed & Famous" celebrity cast member, Jack Osbourne, to buy the Muncie Police Department a new K9 officer, said Sgt. Jay Turner. "Jack and Ozzy are sending the check either this week or next week, and then we'll go get him," Turner said. They already have a name picked out: Ozzy. more
Joey Vera tells fans: Armored Saint is now on Twitter, so if' you're so inclined to follow us in our daily activities whilst recording the new record, please join: www.twitter.com/thearmoredsaint more on that album
Vain Talk: The latest episode of "Talking Metal," contains an interview host Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with Lizzy DeVine of Vains of Jenna. Topics include "The Art Of Telling Lies," the Gilby Clarke demos, Stevie Rachelle, Brent Woods, Dirty Pennies, Bam Margera, and Kat Von D. The podcast can be downloaded here
Children Of Bodom will be holding an in-store signing session in Quebec City, QC on Tuesday, September 22nd at HMV (Place Laurier) between 3:00pm - 4:00pm. Check out their cover of Billy Idol's "Rebel Yell" here
Haemorrhage will see the release of their new full-length album through Relapse Records. The long-running goregrind band will begin work on their sixth studio album this winter. In the interim, Relapse will reissue the band's classic Grume album as well as Apology For Pathology.more
Meeting of Important People have posted their new music video for "Brittney Lane Don't Care" online. The video was directed by Thom Glunt (Anti-Flag) and features impressive stop animation and a cardboard city that took over 30 artists and fans to build. The band is for fans of Vampire Weekend, The Shins and My Morning Jacket. Watch it here.
This week's episode of Parlour to Parlour, features the Purrs at guitarist Jason Milne's home in Seattle, where he talks about their new album, "Amused, Confused and More Bad News," and the host gets a little too buzzed on bourbon. Check it out right here
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