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White Stripes Sued
Launch reports: The White Stripes have
been hit with a lawsuit over their self-titled 1999 debut album, according
to NME.com. James Diamond alleges that he co-produced and collaborated
with Jack and Meg White on recording sessions that eventually became the
Detroit duo's first release. Diamond is looking for back royalties from
sales of the album, "ownership interest" in the master recordings, and
a share of future profits. He claims that he provided the Stripes with
"additional artistic suggestions, supervision and contributions" during
the sessions. [see full story for more]- Click
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Deadbeat Rap Dads Target
of Lawyer
Herald Sun reports: GANGSTA rap's bad
boys are fighting a new foe � a diminutive blonde lawyer who calls herself
the "anti-celebrity."
Their songs include Cop Killer and Bad Boy For Life, but Manhattan lawyer Suzanne Kimberly Bracker is building her own reputation: making rapper fathers pay child support.
Her hit list includes Puff Daddy, Ice T and Funkmaster Flex. Right now, she's embroiled in a bitter custody battle with Roc-a-Fella Records' czar Damon Dash. Other famous fathers that have done battle with her in Manhattan Family Court include former Knicks star Latrell Sprewell and boxer Zab Judah.
Bracker specialises in teaming up with ex-girlfriends to hunt down the rich and famous fathers of their children and making them accountable. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story
Etheridge On the Mend
E! online reports: The rocker, who announced
last week that she was battling breast cancer, underwent a successful lumpectomy
over the weekend.
"I am at home recovering from my two surgeries," Etheridge said Friday on her Website, MelissaEtheridge.com. "Wow, I didn't see this coming. But the good news is they took out the tumor and a few lymph nodes, only one of which was positive.
"I still have both of my breasts and whether I will keep them is a bridge I have to cross later. What an unexpected journey this is." [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story
Soulfly Injury Kills Tour
IAYM reports: Soulfly's plans to hit the
road in November have been derailed as frontman Max Cavalera is suffering
from a leg injury. [more]- Click
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Hot Hot Heat Lose Guitarist
IAYM reports: Hot Hot Heat have parted
ways with their guitarist Dante Decaro, issuing the following statement
regarding his exit from the group and its impact on their next full-length
album: "Dante has decided to leave Hot Hot Heat. We respect his decision,
will miss him and he will always be a friend of the band. While Dante made
his decision a while ago, he still co-wrote and recorded the new album
with us and is as proud of it as we are. [see full story for more]-
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We Salute You Tour 2004
IAYM reports: Candiria are said to be
joining Ill Nino, Drowning Pool, Flaw and 40 Below Summer on the "We Salute
You Tour 2004", which will commence on November 09th and extend through
until November 26th. Dates and venues will be announced shortly. [see full
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Britney Hiatus
liveDaily reports: Britney Spears, who
earlier this year had to scrap tour plans after injuring her knee, says
she's going to remain on an indefinite hiatus.
"I know now that my knee gave out on me this past summer so that I would have no choice but to stop," she wrote in a letter to fans posted at her website. "My body was shutting down and needed rest."
The singer wrote that, rather than returning to work, she plans to "take some time off to enjoy life." [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story
NIN Change Plans
liveDaily reports: Nine Inch Nails brain
trust Trent Reznor has canned the working title of the group's next album,
previously known as "Bleedthrough," and has given fans an idea of when
to expect to see it in stores.
"'Bleedthrough' is no more," Reznor wrote in a message posted at the group's website. "As the songs and concepts matured, the focus and theme of the album shifted somewhat--leaving me feeling that title was inappropriate. Or you could just say I changed my mind.
"Yes, the new album has a title and track list, and no I'm not telling you what it is yet," he continued.
The set will be finished and mixed before the end of this year, and a tentative March 2005 release is planned [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story
Soft Cell Crash
Aversion reports: Soft Cell singer Marc
Almond was hospitalized yesterday (Oct. 17) after suffering injuries in
a motorcycle wreck.
Almond was the passenger on a motorcycle that collided with a car at an intersection. Almond hospitalized in critical but stable condition in Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story
Damned Reissue
Aversion reports: The Damned's classic
1979 album Machine Gun Etiquette will be expanded and remastered to celebrate
its 25th anniversary.
ACE / Big Beat Records will drop a revamped version of the classic album into stores next week. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story
INS Vs. Subhumans
Citzenfish.com reports: OK, the unthinkable
has happened. Due to an understaffed US immigration dept and increased
security regulations, they've been unable to process our visas on time
for the tour, despite the applications being on theirr desk way back in
July, so it looks like AT LEAST the first five shows are off, though I'm
sure theyll go ahead with the other bands, UNSEEN, CAUSTIC CHRIST, and
SEVEN CROWNS who are all fantastic, so please go along anyway. As soon
as we get our appointment through for our fingerprinting, eye-scans, and
vetting at the US embassy in London we can rebook our plane tickets (no
refund on the old ones) and finally get on with the tour. To any of you
thinking we should just come over without visas, as soon as they tap in
our passport numbers they see we haven't had our visas issued and send
us home and won't let us back for five years minimum, and possibly won't
ever let us back in so no more tours in the US ever.....etc etc. so not
a very clever thing to try. Sorry, and fingers crossed that we get there
soon[see full story for more]- Click
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Trustkill DVD
The PRP reports: The track listing for
Trustkill's forthcoming music video DVD release "Trustkill Video Assault
Vol. I" is now available, it is as follows:
01 - Roses Are Red - "White And Gold"
02 - Bleeding Through - "Love Lost In
A Hail Of Gunfire"
03 - Eighteen Visions - "Waiting For The
Heavens"
04 - Most Precious Blood - "The Great
Red Shift"
05 - Throwdown - "Forever"
06 - Nora - "I Should?ve Sent Flowers"
07 - Open Hand - "In Your Eyes"
08 - Hopesfall - "The Bending"
09 - Eighteen Visions - "You Broke Like
Glass"
10 - Armsbendback - "The Arms Of Automation"
11 - Poison The Well - "Botchla"
12 - Bleeding Through - "On Wings Of Lead"
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Grand Theft Auto Soundtrack
The PRP reports: Rage Against The Machine,
Faith No More, A.F.I.'s cover of nine inch nails' "Head Like A Hole" and
more are set to show up on the over 150 song soundtrack to the upcoming
"Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" videogame.- Click
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Flaw Breakup?
Digital Noise reports: Recent rumors have
surfaced suggesting that Flaw have broken up. There has been no official
confirmation regarding these rumors.
The band had split with their label, Universal Records, in August following what they perceived as the lack of promotion behind their latest album, "Endangered Species". - Click Here for the Full Story
Steel Prophet Rick Returns
BW&BK reports: Former STEEL PROPHET
singer Rick Mythiasin recently contacted BW&BK to inform us that he's
working on a new project under the name MYTHIASIN. According to the vocalist,
"it's the heaviest, most thrashy thing I've done up to this date." Songs
are currently being hammered out in the studio. More information will be
provided as we get it. [see full story for more]- Click
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Dio DVD
Blabbermouth reports: Rhino is reportedly
working on new DIO DVD featuring all of the group's Warner Bros.-era promo
videos as well as an interview with frontman Ronnie James Dio talking about
each of the clips on the disc.[see full story for more]-
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Danzig Cantrell Team
Blabbermouth reports: Britain's Metal
Hammer magazine is reporting that Glenn Danzig (DANZIG, ex-MISFITS) is
working on a concept album with ex-ALICE IN CHAINS axeman Jerry Cantrell.
The record, which Danzig describes as "death blues," will double up as
the soundtrack to a movie adaptation of Danzig's Verotik comic. [see full
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Sixx Nixes Motley Reunion
Blabbermouth reports: MÖTLEY CRÜE
bassist Nikki Sixx has rejected widespread Internet reports that the band
will be embarking on a reunion tour in early 2005. Writing to the "Diary"
section of the band's official web site, Sixx said, "...All I know is all
four of us haven't been in the same room in six years. In the world of
MÖTLEY, I'd say, 'Don't hold your breath.'[see full story for more]-
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Web Radio Deal
Reuters reports: Music publishers and
U.S. commercial radio station owners said on Monday they had agreed to
a new $1.7 billion deal to cover licensing rights for music played over
radio airwaves or via radio station Web sites.[see full story for more]-
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Menza Leaves Megadeth
Megadeth.com reports: Nick Menza has been
replaced in the lineup for the upcoming Megadeth tour. In his place will
be Shawn Drover (Eidolon). We look forward to the upcoming tour with Sean
and wish Nick best of luck in his next endeavor. [see full story for more]-
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Floyd Barrett DVD
ArrowFM reports: One of the most multifaceted,
hypnotic and intriguing stories in rock and roll is coming to DVD. Already
on the stands in the UK, US and Canadian counterparts will be excited to
know that the Pink Floyd & the Syd Barrett Story will hit stores next
month! The documentary that looks at the deranged life of the band's original
singer and his downward spiral, which led to his being fired from the band,
first aired on BBC television in 2002 and will stores in the US on November
16th. [more]- Click
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Glasto 05
Xfm reports: It may seen like a very long
way away, but newly honoured Glastonbury festival organiser Michael Eavis
has revealed the names of four top British bands who he expects will be
playing the event next year.
"In terms of what you could call the �second division' of artists, who are still massive of course but not headliners, we're confident Razorlight, Franz Ferdinand, The Streets and Snow Patrol will all play." [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story
SpongeBob Soundtrack
press release (cornerstone digital) reports:
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? I think you know the answer. The
SpongeBob SquarePants movie is on its way, and with it comes one great
soundtrack. Due out on November 9 through Sire Records, the soundtrack
features music from The Shins, Flaming Lips, Wilco, Prince Paul, and much
more.
Tracks:
1. The Spongebob Squarepants Theme"-performed
by Avril Lavigne
2. "SpongeBob & Patrick Confront The
Psychic Wall Of Energy"-The Flaming Lips (new song written for film)
3. "Just A Kid" by Wilco (new song for
film)
4. "The Goofy Goober Song" by Mike Simpson
with Spongebob & Patrick
5. "Prince Paul's Bubble Party" performed
by Prince Paul with Wordsworth
6. "Bikini Bottom" by Electrocute (written
for/inspired by film)
7. "It's The Best Day Ever" by Spongebob
Squarepants (brand new previously unreleased)
8. "They Will Soon Discover" by The Shins
(new song written for the film)
9. "Ocean Man" by Ween
10. "Under My Rock" by Patrick Starfish
(brand new/previously unreleased)
11. "Goofy Goober Rock" by Tom Rothrock
featuring Jim Wise
12. "Now That We're Men" performed by
Spongebob, Patrick & The Monsters
13. "You Better Swim" by Motorhead (redone
to fit Spongebob world)
14. "The Jellyfish Song by the Jellyfish
Band" by Plus Tech Squeezebox (written for/inspired by film)
15. "The Spongebob Squarepants Theme"
performed by The Pirates (orchestrated film version of the TV show theme)
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Banyan Live CD
press release (special ops) reports: BANYAN'S
CD "LIVE AT PERKINS' PLACE", in stores October 19th
Over the course of Banyan's previous two full-length albums (1997's Banyan, and 1999's Anytime At All), Jane's Addiction's resident skin pounding guru, Stephen Perkins, lead a rotating cast of a veritable who's who in California's collaboration happy music scene. For Live At Perkins Palace, though, Perkins wanted to try and capture the very essence of Banyan's ambitious live experience. In doing so, he trimmed the group's far-reaching lineup down to its four core members. This time around Banyan consists of former Minute Men bassist and low-frequency iconoclast, Mike Watt handling bass duties, Wilco's current ghost-birthing guitarist, Nels Cline, one-time Death Row records session musician, Willie Waldman on trumpet, and, of course, Jane's Addiction's tribal rhythm provider, Stephen Perkins, holding it all together on the kit. [see full story for a preview of the cd]- Click Here for the Full Story
Reel Big Tour
press release (earshot media) reports:
On November 9th, those Orange County badasses known as the Reel Big Fish
will let loose The Beast Feast, their fall tour with special guests Melee
and Reel Big Fish side project, The Littlest Man Band.
The Beast Feast kicks off Nov 9th in Blacksburg, VA and winds down with a two-night stint at the Downtown in Farmingdale, NY on Nov. 20 and 21.[see full story for more, including dates]- Click Here for the Full Story
Die Warzau Rückkehr
press release (Rainmaker Publicity) reports:
It has been more than eight years since anyone last heard from Die Warzau.
But with Convenience, the group's fourth studio album, this seminal industrial
band does everything it possibly can to prove it has been well worth the
wait.
Convenience, released via the new Pulseblack label, was produced live in the band's own studio and stands out as its catchiest and most infectious album yet. With it, Die Warzau further cements its reputation as a leader in electronic innovation by blending styles and genres with ease. The founding duo of Van Christie and Jim Marcus remains intact, but is now complimented by Abel Garibaldi and Dan Evans.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story
Justin Conner Web Hit
press release (Wiry Pulse Records) reports:
Justin Connor releases his debut album, Kaliyuga, on his own record label,
Wiry Pulse Records, to rave reviews, while selling out on the first day
of release.
CDBaby.com � the independent distribution arm for independent musicians � sold out of all of Justin's copies of Kaliyuga by lunch in it's first day of release. Additionally, they selected Kaliyuga out of thousands to be the featured Album of the Month, comparing Connor to the likes of Elliot Smith and Beck.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story
The Phenomenauts Soph Release
press release (pfa media) reports: Imagine
if the The Kinks, Devo and The Ventures were galactic pioneers and joined
forces to defend earth's right to "rocket roll." Combine that with a fast
driving blend of punk, pop, rockabilly, solid songwriting and a smart Sci-Fi
theme and you've got one of the east bay's most talked about bands, The
Phenomenauts. Hailing from "earth's capitol," otherwise known as Oakland,
CA, The Phenomenauts [are] Gearing up for one of their biggest missions
to date, the Phenomenauts will release their second full length recording
"Re-Entry" on Springman Records on Nov. 16. [see full story for more, including
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Brazil Line-up Change
press release (earshot media) reports:
As of Thursday, October 14th, 2004 BRAZIL bassist Benjamin Hunt has left
the band citing personal differences. The band will continue to honor their
fall tour dates supporting Emery with tour manager Chris Swinney filling
in for Hunt. A permanent replacement will be sought at tours end. The band's
critically acclaimed full-length, A Hostage and the Meaning of Life (Fearless
Records) is in stores now. [see full story for more]-
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Iron Filter
press release (conqueroo) reports: Bolstered
by its legendarily loyal base, Cast Iron Filter is gearing up to let the
nation hear what the East Coast and South have known for years. The band's
signature "Irongrass" sound has won fans over the course of four albums
and untold road miles. And with the new album, Falls Of Rough, Cast Iron
Filter is ready to be heard farther and wider.
"Irongrass" is the aggressive and raw, yet undeniably melodic sound for which Cast Iron Filter has made its mark. It's where rock'n'roll meets the mandolin -- and where the passion of punk meets the grace of Americana.
Band breaks geographical boundaries with
non-stop touring through the holidays and into 2005� album due on January
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