Day In
Rock 11/04: Alanis Mocks Ashlee- Eminem Does Tupac- Fatal Crash Claims
Two Members of Flowing Tears- Nirvana In Bloom- Motley Reunion- Sevendust-
Daryl Pediford RIP- Andrew WK- Clutch / Fu Manchu- Beautiful Mistake- Ministry-
Beach Boys - Shatner- Hoobastank- Paul Weller Illness- Eagles- Erasure-
Megadeth Swan Song- Flaming Lips- Squad Five-O Injury- Tsunami Bomb- more
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Alanis
Mocks Ashlee |
MTV reports: Alanis Morissette has some fun
at Ashlee Simpson's expense during her stint on "Mad TV," when she pretends
to be her own younger sister, the fake blonde "Delicious Morissette," who's
trying to launch a career as a pop tart, despite being tone deaf. As if
it were an episode of MTV's "Diary," Delicious shoots a video while getting
a bath from the high school basketball team, singing, "I'm a real bad teen/
I always get in trouble/ Got pushed down in some mud/ Now I need a bubble/
Hey you, scrub me in the tub/ Hey you, I could use a rub!" The episode
airs Saturday at 11 p.m. on FOX. [see full story for more]-
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Wilson
Smiles on Vinyl |
MTV reports: More tracks from Brian Wilson's
finally released Smile album are available on the forthcoming vinyl version,
due out November 23. The 21-track, two-LP set will feature four songs unavailable
on CD[see full story for more]- Click
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Source: MTV
also has news on Bush Pledges To Earn The Support Of All Americans, 20
Million Loud And Then Some: Young Voters Storm The Polls, 'Jay-Z And Friends'
To Complete Best Of Both Worlds Tour, Kelly Clarkson Shreds Clothing, Sweetheart
Image In New Video, Jay-Z, R. Kelly Still Together � At Top of Billboard
Albums Chart and more click here to check it out
Eminem
Does Tupac |
Reuters reports: Eminem has produced 12 songs
based around previously unreleased verses from late rapper Tupac Shakur
for the album "Loyal to the Game," Billboard.com has learned.
Due Dec. 14 via Amaru/Interscope, the 16-track
set will be the seventh album of Shakur's music released since he was shot
and killed in 1996. [see full story for more]- Click
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Fatal
Crash Claims Two Members of Flowing Tears |
Metal Underground reports: On October 20,
two founding members of the German goth metal band Flowing Tears, Björn
Lorson and Christian Zimmer, died in a tragic car accident, according to
a posting on the group's web site. "Even though they already left the band
in '95 and '96 (Björn after the first demo tape 'Bijou' and Christian
after 'Swansongs'), Flowing Tears may never have existed if they hadn't
been," the band write. "We will keep you in our minds and hearts. These
days we take a breath to listen to the tunes of songs such as 'Flowing
Tears & Withered Flowers' or 'Waterbride' � while mourning about two
young people who had to die much too early. Rest in peace guys � we will
never forget you!"[see full story for more]- Click
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Nirvana
In Bloom |
Day in Rock reports: You've all heard about
the forthcoming "With The Lights Out" 3 CD/ 1 DVD Box Set from Nirvana.
One of rarities that will included on DVD disc is the 1990 "In Bloom" video.
You don't have to wait until the box set comes out to check it out, Geffen
has made the video available online. click the full story link to check
it out and visit http://www.nirvanabox.com for more info on the box set.
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Motley
Reunion Promo Vid |
Day in Rock reports: He said, she said, Nikki
said and Vince said. Who is telling the truth? Bill Young Productions has
a promo video posted to a "holding" folder on their website promoting an
arena tour in 2005 for Motley Crue, the video advices fans to tune into
Vh1 and Vh1 Classic on Dec 6th for the announcement. It may just be a hoax,
but if you want to check out the video click the full story link. (note
it may be removed after this story goes to press, if so we'll post screen
shot)- Click
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Sevendust
Tour |
Digital Noise reports: Sevendust have announced
that they will be touring with Magna-Fi and Bobaflex beginning in December.
Dates for the tour are as follows:
December 1st - Norfolk, VA @ The Norva
December 2nd - Jacksonville, FL @ Plush
December 3rd - Orlando, FL @ House Of
Blues
December 5th - Tallahassee, FL @ Floyd's
Music Store
December 8th - Charleston, SC @ Center
Stage
[see full story for more dates]-
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Daryl
Pediford RIP |
BW&BK reports: On October 30th, TRANS
SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA vocalist Daryl Pediford passed away. Guitarist Chris
Caffery, also a member of SAVATAGE, has issued the following statement
regarding the devastating loss to the TSO family.
"Hello my musical friends and family members...
Saturday, October 30th the world had lost
a true diamond. Diamond Daryl Pediford passed away. This news you all know
by now. I wanted to let you all know right away, but I wanted to make sure
we respected Daryl and his family. So I awaited the official statement
from TSO before I spoke here or let the news become official.
I must admit that the past three days have
been very difficult for me. Difficult for my many friends in TSO that have
had the pleasure of working with this gentleman and superstar. To our fans...the
many DDP fans...I know it is difficult for you too. Daryl had become a
part of your holidays. A rock and roll Bing Crosby. Kinda more like a Bing
Cosby! Daryl transcended age...transcended race...He set a standard for
the TSO singers that was often admired, but hardly ever matched.
Like a Stevie Wonder...Frank Sinatra...Elvis
Presley...there was and will only be one Daryl Pediford. [see full story
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Andrew
WK Digital Award |
Blabbermouth reports: ANDREW W.K.'s "Phone
Party" idea from "The Wolf" album has been nominated in the Billboard Digital
Entertainment Awards. The awards honor breakthroughs in music using digital
technology. The nomination is presented to Andrew and the team at Island
Records who made Andrew's idea a reality.[see full story for more]-
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Classics
Get DualDisc Reissues |
Blabbermouth reports: Following are some of
the DualDisc titles being released this Fall and early next year:
AC/DC � "Back in Black" (Epic Records)
AUDIOSLAVE - "Audioslave" (Epic Records)
BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION - "Here Come The
Brides" (Silverline Records)
BRUCE DICKINSON - "Balls To Picasso" (Silverline
Records)
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY - "America's Volume
Dealer" (Silverline Records)
DOKKEN - "Erase The Slate" (Silverline
Records)
GARY MOORE - "Back To The Blues" (Silverline
Records)
GENE SIMMONS � "---hole" (Silverline Records)
GEOFF TATE - "Geoff Tate" (Silverline
Records)
JOEY RAMONE - "Don't Worry About Me" (Silverline
Records)
LIVING COLOUR - "Collideoscope" (Silverline
Records)
MINISTRY - "Animositisomina" (Silverline
Records)
MINISTRY - "Sphinctour" (Silverline Records)
NINE INCH NAILS - "The Downward Spiral"
(Interscope Records)
[see full story for a lot more, including
details on DualDiscs]- Click
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Source: Blabbermouth
also has news on NEEDLEMOUTH Begin Recording Debut Demo, THE MIGHTY NIMBUS
Album Delayed, MP3 Posted Online, FEAR FACTORY Singer Talks Horror Movies,
IRON MAIDEN Manager Talks About Upcoming DVD, Band's Early Days, GENE SIMMONS
Donates Autographed Items To Fund-Raising Event In Honor Of Late Musician
and more click here to check it out
Vh1
Holiday Special |
Abrasive Rock reports: VH1 Classic has saved
you a seat for its "A Very Classic Thanksgiving" special which finds Dee
"Twisted Sister" Snider, MC Hammer, Davy "The Monkees" Jones, Lisa Lisa
of "Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam," Eddie Money and Terri "Berlin" Nunn at the
"grown ups' table" sharing a traditional holiday feast at the Hard Rock
Cafe in New York and a high-energy conversation on many topics.
The one-hour special, premiering Thanksgiving
Day, November 25 at 7 PM*, features marquee names from rock, hip hop and
R&B discussing how they broke into the music business, what it was
like to get to the top and what they're doing now among many other topics[see
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Clutch
/ Fu Manchu Tour |
Abrasive Rock reports: Clutch are set to hit
the road with special guests Fu Manchu beginning on November 26 at the
State Theatre in Detroit.
Clutch has been touring non-stop to sell-out
crowds since the release of their latest album, Blast Tyrant, in late March.
Fu Manchu just wrapped a sold-out headlining tour in support of their latest
release, the acclaimed Start The Machine, and first single "Written In
Stone." [see full story for more, including dates]- Click
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Theory
Of A Deadman Set Release |
IAYM reports: Theory Of A Deadman are eyeing
a March 08th release date through Roadrunner for their next effort.-
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Armor
For Sleep Set Release |
IAYM reports: Armor For Sleep are planning
to release their newest album "What To Do When You Are Dead" through Equal
Vision on February 22nd, 2005.[see full story for a link to a preview]-
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Beautiful
Mistake Tour |
IAYM reports: The Beautiful Mistake have lined
up a wealth of dates to take them through until mid-December, the schedule
currently looks as follows:
(feat. Liars Academy, Action Action, Before
Today) November 12th Corona, California Showcase Theatre
November 13th San Diego, California The
Epicentre
November 14th Phoenix, Arizona The Complex
November 16th Odessa, Texas Earls II
[see full story for more dates]-
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Ministry
Enlist Opiate |
IAYM reports: Opiate For The Masses look to
have been drafted in to replace My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult on Ministry's
"EViL DOeR Tour 2004" which is currently ongoing in the United States.
The Kult will be making their final appearance on the trek tonight, November
03rd. [see full story for more]- Click
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Source: IAYM
also has news on GWAR: "War Party" Video , T(I)NC: "A Small Demand" Video
Online, Head Automatica Pull Out Of Tours , Midtown/Matchbook Romance/Hidden
In Plain View Tour, FFAF: New Disc in May and more click here to check
it out
Beach
Boys Monument |
AP reports: HAWTHORNE, Calif. - Just a few
miles from the surf and sand the Beach Boys celebrated, the city will dedicate
a monument where Brian, Carl and Dennis Wilson grew up.
California Historical Landmark No. 1041
will be dedicated on May 20. [see full story for more]-
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Sony-BMG
Appeal |
AP reports: Impala, a group representing 2,000
smaller record labels, said Wednesday it would ask the European Union's
high court to overturn a decision by EU regulators approving the merger
between the music units of Japan's Sony Corp. and Germany's Bertelsmann
AG.
The group contends the deal, which creates
the world's second largest music company, would unfairly concentrate power
in the hands of a few companies. [see full story for more]-
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Shatner
Reissue |
Reuters reports: Actor William Shatner's infamous
1968 album "The Transformed Man" will be reissued Dec. 7 by Geffen Records.
The set, which features the venerable Capt.
James T. Kirk reading poetry over ultra-serious musical accompaniment and
covering such contemporary classics as Bob Dylan's "Mr. Tambourine Man"
and the Beatles' "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds," has been remastered from
the original tapes. [see full story for more]- Click
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Hoobastank
Fastfood |
NMC reports: Hoobastank's about to rock your
lid off.
MTV reports that during November, Hoobastank
and fast-food chain Sbarro are teaming up for Lidrock, a promotion where
enhanced CD-ROMs are encased under the soft drink lids. [see full story
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Paul
Weller Illness |
Aversion reports: Health problems forced Paul
Weller to pull the first three dates of his British tour.
A throat infection sidelined the Modfather,
won't return to the stage until Tuesday (Nov. 9). The first three shows,
scheduled for Nov. 5 at Keighley Victoria Hall and Nov. 6 and 7 at Glasgow's
Armadillio, have been bumped back a month. - Click
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Source: Aversion
also has news on Paul McCartney Joins Band Aid Effort, Wizo Breaks Up,
Clapton Earns British Honors, Despistado Tours States and more click here
to check it out
Eagles
Tour 05 |
ArrowFM reports: The Eagles reportedly have
been planning a new 2005 U.S. leg of their Farewell I Tour. The rumor has
it that the classic rockers have scheduled 12 new dates, starting with
a March 5 concert in Charleston, S.C., and winding through an April 11
show in New York. [more]- Click
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Source: ArrowFM
also has news on Hagar Says He's Cutting Ties With Van Halen After Tour,
Bon Jovi To Be Honored At Music Awards, Simmons Starts Shooting TV Series,
Elton Truly Sorry For Madonna Comment and more click here to check it out
Erasure
Return |
Ananova reports: Erasure will release a new
album, Nightbird, in January.
Singer Andy Bell says the album will be
"happier" than their recent previous releases.
Bell, who with his partner in the band
keyboardist Vince Clarke, embark on a UK tour next Spring, told MTV,
Titles of tracks include the first single
title Breathe also due in January... [see full story for more, including
DVD news]- Click
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Source: Ananova
also has news on J-Lo dedicates song on her album to husband, The Zutons
announce single details, Elton to play summer gig at Watford FC, Jay-Z
recruits friends to replace R Kelly, Lyrics under investigation and more
click here to check it out
Megadeth
Swan Song |
liveDaily reports: After re-forming Megadeth
for the release of "The System Has Failed," lead singer/guitarist Dave
Mustaine said this is the "swan song" for his Phoenix-based band.
"I would like this to be the instrument
that puts Megadeth back in its right position before it goes off into the
[Rock and Roll] Hall of Fame, retirement," Mustaine said of "The System
Has Failed."
"This is the swan song. This is the retirement
farewell tour. It's not gonna be like the KISS farewell tour," which has
been running for several years.
Mustaine added that Megadeth's jaunt would
last one year. [see full story for more, including dates]-
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Ari
Hest Tour News |
liveDaily reports: Singer/songwriter Ari Hest
will spend the remainder of the year tackling an itinerary that includes
a mix of headlining performances and dates supporting a variety of artists.
Hest's roadwork resumes with a Nov. 9 solo-acoustic
performance in Ann Arbor, MI, followed by a handful of appearances with
O.A.R., all of which are set on college campuses.
A string of November and December headlining
shows follow, most of which feature Keri Noble in the opening slot.
Mixed in are opening sets for Edwin McCain,
Martin Sexton and Keller Williams, as well as an appearance at a Nov. 19
event dubbed Writers in the Raw, a New Jersey show that will also feature
Patti Scialfa (wife of Bruce Springsteen), Kevin Bacon and David Mead.
[see full story for more, including dates]- Click
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Source: liveDaily
also has news on LL Cool J cancels remainder of tour, Jay-Z to complete
tour without R. Kelly, Briefly: Minutemen, Sarah McLachlan, Bon Jovi, Mac
Dre, Jimmy Eat World pushes tour into December, Social Distortion stays
busy with more concerts and more click here to check it out
Flaming
Lips Square Pants Video Shoot |
press release (action figure) reports: Action
Figure, an Austin-based creative agency specializing in film production
and design has just finished producing the new music video for the Grammy
award winning band, The Flaming Lips. The Flaming Lips' soon to be released
single, "Sponge Bob & Patrick Confront the Psychic Wall of Energy",
will be the first single on the soundtrack for Warner Bros.' "Sponge Bob
Square Pants" movie. Action Figure worked with the Lips' longtime film
collaborator, Bradley Beesley and the band's frontman Wayne Coyne, as a
directorial duo. The Action Figure team headed production efforts with
AF's Mark Miks as the director of photography, George Sledge as the producer,
and Ariel Quintans as editor.
Craig Denham and Ellen Lampl were the local
art directors responsible for the design of the appropriately outrageous
sets that filled an entire hangar at Austin Studios, this past weekend.
A giant pirate ship, a salivating mouth the size of a large truck (in which
the band members were filmed costumed as different food items), seven-foot
plastic bubbles and tons of pink foam were among the scenes of the shoot.[see
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Love.45
Set Debut Release |
press release (Skye Media) reports: Denver,CO-based
alt-rock four-piece Love.45 (Danny Elster � bass, lead vocals; Paul Trinidad,
Jr. � lead guitar, vocals; Mick Shivers � rhythm guitar, vocals; Jim Messina
� drums) are set to release their self-titled album on Rock Ridge Music
on November 9th. "Love.45" was recorded at London Bridge Studios in Seattle,
with 3 Doors Down guitarist Chris Henderson producing and Geoff Ott (Nickelback,
Unwritten Law, Melissa Etheridge) co-producing and engineering. The album
will be released nationally via Sixthman/ADA distribution.
"To finally get �this' out to the masses
is great," says Elster about the album. "We've been working so hard on
it, and we've wanted an opportunity like this our whole lives. I think
Love.45 has something to offer music lovers everywhere, and now we'll be
heard." Trinidad concurs, saying: "It is also our great pleasure and honor
to work with Rock Ridge and with Chris Henderson and Geoff Ott. We are
very passionate and care about the music. We can't wait for everyone to
hear it."[see full story for more]- Click
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Story
of the Year/My Chemical Romance on MTV |
press release (total assault) reports: Story
Of The Year will be featured on MTV2's Making The Video in November. Times
are below. My Chemical Romance will be featured on MTV's Discover and Download
show. Times for that are below as well.
Story of the Year Makes A Video:
11/10 @12:30am - 11/11 @ 10am - 11/15
@ 2am:
"Discover and Download" featuring My Chemical
Romance:
MTV Premiere:
11/10/2004 @ 6:00 PM - 11/10 @ 2:00am
- 11/11 @ 8:00pm - 11/12 @ 10:00am, 4:00am - 11/13 @ 8:30am - 11/14 @ 1:00am
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Squad
Five-O Injury Doesn't Stop Vote |
Capitol Records (Squade Five-O) reports: A
Message From Jeff, Lead Singer of Squad Five-O: [edited for length]
"I was working yesterday cleaning windows,
listening to talk radio on my ever so cool headset ($5 at Wal-Mart). So
I put my 28 ft ladder up about 27 ft. in the middle of 3 windows. I climbed
up and � I got the middle and right window cleaned and started to make
my move to the left one. As I leaned to improve the quality of this window
something most unexpected happened. My ladder shifted suddenly and violently
to the right. � So I did what any sensible man would do; I pushed the ladder
away and fell 27 ft. to the earth below. The impact of my thigh on the
railing tossed me like a rag doll head first into 6 ft. high bushes and
from there a complete flip to the ground. When I finally realized I was
on the ground I thought my leg was broken. But upon being able to move
it, I realized it was probably just jacked up, but not broken. I asked
my coworker, Guy, "am I dreaming or did I just fall off my ladder", he
said "no and yes". I told him that I thought I could finish the job to
which he responded "you are bleeding everywhere". It was then that I realized
the bushes had punctured my nose and my scalp. "Dammit" I thought. � 911
was called and the EMT's promptly removed the soiled rags and replaced
them with a neck brace and then strapped me to a board�Anyway, I got to
the hospital, they sewed my head up and had to cut off some of my beloved
hair in the process. They determined my leg was not broken and decided
to release me... I was released at 5:45pm and it was an hour drive back
to Pooler, GA., my hometown and voting district. I knew that if I wanted
to vote I would have to be in line by 7:00pm. I made it and got in line
at 6:50 pm... With no shirt, I was forced to wear my blood stained hospital
gown and work shirts� The mess that I was did not discourage me from casting
my vote. I was the 2nd to last person to vote in my district. It didn't
sink in until later that night that I could have died from that fall or
how odd the bloody, gimpy Charles Manson look alike must have appeared
to the fine citizens of Pooler. But I didn't really care. I wanted to vote.
I even got on a morning talk show here in Savannah and got to tell my voting
day saga.
Locally celebrity? No. Concerned citizen?
Yes. Vote or Die? Puff Daddy kiss my ass." -- Jeff Fortson [see full story
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Tsunami
Bomb Chart Debut, Plan DVD & Tour |
press release (mso) reports: TSUNAMI BOMB
are breaking through with their recently released album THE DEFINITIVE
ACT, marking the co-ed quartet's first-ever debut on the Billboard Heatseekers
chart (#44). The group--armed with their signature melodic punk rock anthems
fused with razor sharp rhythms--will perform two West Coast headlining
shows on November 24 and 26 before kicking-off a fall tour with Motion
City Soundtrack. The month-long club swing beginning November 28 includes
a return to the East Coast with shows at New York City's Knitting Factory
on December 8 and the Starland Ballroom in New Jersey on December 12.
TSUNAMI BOMB are primed to hit radio in
November with the darkly emotive �Dawn On A Funeral Day,' the first blast
from THE DEFINITIVE ACT.
In other news, TSUNAMI BOMB just finished
adding the commentary for their first solo concert DVD for the Kung Fu
Records live DVD series "The Show Must Go Off." Filmed during the band's
volcanic live show at the Glass House outside Los Angeles, the DVD will
be released in early 2005. [see full story for more]-
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