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Rock 1/13: Wyclef Mobbed- Eminem Vs Source-No Bush For Kid Rock-
A Perfect Soundtrack- Bob Marley Disentomb- D'Angelo DUI- INXS- Elvi- Warped
Offspring- Maiden Leeds- Velvet Revolver Tour- Love Harassed- Ramones PBS-
Slipknot Shoes- Lohan, Simpsons Worst Dressed- Meshuggah- Lostprophets-
Six Feet Under- Busted Go Bust- Green Day- Incubus Grants- more
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 Wyclef
Mobbed |
Contactmusic reports: FUGEES star WYCLEF JEAN
was mobbed in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, on Tuesday (11JAN05) when he returned
to his homeland to launch a new education initiative.
Jean was back in Haiti to visit an after-school
programme in slum Cite Soleil that provides sports training for local kids.
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| No
Bush For Kid Rock |
Contactmusic reports: Organisers of US President
GEORGE W BUSH's inauguration are confused by reports KID ROCK has been
ousted from the list of performers - because he was "never booked" in the
first place.
Kid Rock, real name ROBERT RITCHIE, was
recently the target of outrage from several conservative groups when it
was reported the star might be included in the president's festivities.
The CAMPAIGN FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
sent out emails to 2.5 million supporters decrying the appearance. [see
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| Eminem
Vs Source |
MTV reports: It seems that there is no resolution
in sight in the ongoing verbal feud between Eminem and The Source. On Tuesday
evening in Detroit, Em and Source co-owner David Mays got into an off-air
verbal confrontation at radio station WDTJ-FM.
Reports are still coming in, but according
to sources close to the altercation, Mays was being interviewed at the
station for an evening radio program. Some of Mays' words were directed
toward the Motor City SoundScan king.
Shortly thereafter, Eminem arrived at the
station with approximately 10 men. While sources say that no violence took
place, there was plenty of shouting and four-letter words being flung.
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| Subpop
Goldmine |
MTV reports: If you weren't hip enough (or
old enough) to join Sub Pop Records' now-defunct Singles Club in 1988,
now's your chance to score the entire run of rare 45s by the likes of Nirvana,
the White Stripes, the Get Up Kids, Death Cab for Cutie, Sonic Youth, Modest
Mouse, Soundgarden and more. Someone has posted their entire collection
of more than 125 singles on eBay in an auction that ends on Thursday. The
bad news? Bidding has already hit $4,500.- Click
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| A
Perfect Soundtrack |
MTV reports: One of the two original compositions
on A Perfect Circle's most recent release, eMOTIVe, will be the featured
song in the upcoming Keanu Reeves thriller flick "Constantine." "Passive,"
the second single off the album, features the band's Maynard James Keenan
and Billy Howerdel collaborating with Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor and
Danny Lohner.[see full story for more]- Click
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Source: MTV
also has news on Jay-Z Brings Pal Foxy Brown Back To Def Jam, Ashlee Simpson
Shrugs Off Orange Bowl Booing, Ashanti, Nelly, Alicia, Ludacris Help Radio
Beat Back Satellite Threat, Fashion-Hater Blackwell Heaves Up 45th Annual
Worst-Dressed Women List and more click here to check it out
| Bob
Marley Disentomb |
E! Online reports: Bob Marley's widow plans
to exhume the remains of the late reggae king and rebury them in his "spiritual
resting place" of Ethiopia on what would have been his 60th birthday.
"We are working on bringing his remains
to Ethiopia," Rita Marley told the Associated Press Wednesday. "It is part
of Bob's own mission." [see full story for more]- Click
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| D'Angelo
DUI |
AP reports: R&B artist Michael Eugene
Archer, better known as D'Angelo, was charged with drunken driving and
drug possession after a traffic stop, police said.
Police in suburban Richmond arrested the
Grammy Award-winning singer early Sunday. A subsequent search turned up
"what we believe to be cocaine and marijuana," said Chesterfield police
Capt. Karl Leonard. He said the substances will be analyzed. [see full
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| Queen
Dimebag Tribute |
antiMUSIC reports: The Queen Musical 'We Will
Rock You' may add a tribute to Pantera/Damageplan guitarist Dimebag Darrell
Abbott during a key sequence in the show. Dimebag was shot by a deranged
fans that stormed the stage during a Damageplan concert in Ohio last month
(see story).
Paul Crook is a familiar name to metalheads
from his days in Anthrax and to rockers for his work with Meatloaf. Paul's
latest gig is playing Brian May's guitar parts in the Las Vegas production
of "We Will Rock You".
antiMUSIC's Debbie Seagle interviewed Paul
a few days after the tragic murder for a special feature on our sister
site Rocknworld.com. While the main focus of the interview was on the musical,
how Paul got the gig and Queen's influence, the conversation eventually
turned to the senseless murder of Dimebag, who was a friend of Paul's.
During their interview Paul told Debbie
that Brian May is working to include a photo of Dimebag in the show during
a sequence that pays tribute to rock icons that suffered untimely deaths.
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| INXS
Charity Single |
Herald Sun reports: INXS started work on a
superstar charity single for tsunami disaster victims yesterday.
The band met at a Sydney studio to record
music for a version of the Pretenders hit, I'll Stand By You.
Music mogul Michael Gudinski, photographer
Serge Thomann and manager David Edwards are assembling an all-star vocal
group to sing on the track. [see full story for more]-
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| Elvis
1000th 1 No 1 |
BBC reports: Elvis Presley is on course to
claim the 1,000th UK number one chart single, according to the latest sales
figures.
A reissue of his song One Night is outstripping
sales of nearest rivals the Manic Street Preachers by as much as 9-1 in
some music retailers. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Veejay
Lands CNN Gig |
Washington Post reports: CNN Headline News
is gutting its headline news format in prime time in favor of live one-hour
shows starring two former veejays on MTV networks and Nancy Grace, that
kind-of-scary, cliche-spewing former violent-crimes prosecutor.
"Showbiz Today," with A.J. Hammer and Karyn
Bryant, kicks off the new "Headline Prime" lineup on Feb. 21. Hammer has
been a VH1 veejay and hosted Court TV's "Hollywood Heat" and Bryant hosted
TBS's action-film-oriented "Movies for Guys Who Like Movies" and NBC's
"For Love or Money" reunion special. [see full story for more]-
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| Warped
Offspring |
Punkbands.com reports: It looks like both
The Offspring and Strung Out have been added to the roster of the 2005
Warped Tour. The Offspring announced their participation on their website.
This will mark the band's first appearance on the long running festival
tour. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Maiden
Leeds |
Blabbermouth reports: According to LeedsToday.net,
IRON MAIDEN are being tipped as one of the main attractions at England's
Leeds Festival, which is due to take place over the August Bank Holiday
weekend at Bramham Park, near Wetherby, its home since 2003.[see full story
for more]- Click
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| Velvet
Revolver Tour |
Blabbermouth reports: According to guitarist
Slash's official site, VELVET REVOLVER have lined up the following North
American tour dates during March/April :
Mar. 24 - Bakersfield, CA @ Centennial
Garden
Mar. 25 - San Francisco, CA @ Compaq/Bill
Graham Civic Center
Mar. 26 - Los Angeles, CA @ Forum
Mar. 28 - San Diego, CA @ Cox Arena
[see full story for more dates]-
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| Love
Harassed |
Blabbermouth reports: Richard Lee, a Seattle
public access host who fancies himself a documentarian and claims Courtney
Love killed Kurt Cobain...approached and harassed Love outside a Los Angeles
courtroom Tuesday (Jan. 11), according to Celebrity Justice.
Lee approached Courtney as she arrived
with her lawyers, shouting her name, to which Love responded, "Did they
just let you out of the mental hospital? Leave us alone."
"Why have you never responded to the murder
allegations, Courtney?" Lee shouted. On Tuesday, Lee's presence bothered
Courtney so much that Sheriff's deputies detained and then arrested him
for having an invalid press ID.[see full story for more]-
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Wouldn't it be funny if they ended up cellmates?
| Ramones
PBS |
Blabbermouth reports: "End of the Century:
The Story of the Ramones", the inside story of the seminal punk band, will
air on PBS on April 26 as part of Independent Lens' April Music Month.
Tracing the history of the band, from its
unlikely origins through its star-crossed career, bitter demise, and the
sad fates of Joey, Dee Dee and Johnny, "End of the Century" is described
as "a vibrant, candid document of one of the most influential groups in
the history of rock." Featuring interviews with all the band members as
well as countless others, including Deborah Harry, the late Joe Strummer,
Legs McNeil and Eddie Vedder, "End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones",
directed by Jim Fields and Michael Gramaglia, will have its television
debut on the PBS series "Independent Lens", hosted by Susan Sarandon. [see
full story for more]- Click
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| Slipknot
Shoes |
Blabbermouth reports: Vision Street Wear will
be releasing a line of SLIPKNOT shoes in April.[see full story for more,
including pricelist and photos]- Click
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Source: Blabbermouth
also has news on H.I.M., THE RASMUS Singers To Perform 'Bittersweet' With
APOCALYPTICA , DISBELIEF: Footage From 'Rewind It All' Video Shoot Available
For Download, FATES WARNING To Be Joined By SPOCK'S BEARD Drummer On Upcoming
Tour, IRON MAIDEN: 'The Number Of The Beast' Single On Track To Remain
In U.K. Top 10, Web Site That Made Light Of DIMEBAG's Murder Apologizes,
Suspends Development and more click here to check it out
| Lohan,
Simpsons Worst Dressed |
MuchMusic reports: It's that time of year
again. Fashion guru Chris Blackwell has released his annual Worst Dressed
List and seemingly no one was spared. Nicolette Sheridan from "Desperate
Housewives" is the worst of the worst, according to Mr. Blackwell. He gave
second spot to Lindsay Lohan, calling her "over-hyped and under-dressed."
And Ashlee and Jessica Simpson prove that "bad taste is positively genetic!"
in a tie for third. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Strawberry
Fields Closing |
AP reports: Strawberry Fields is not forever,
after all.
The Liverpool children's home that inspired
the Beatles' hit song is to close, officials said Wednesday.
The psychedelic single "Strawberry Fields
Forever" was released in February 1967 with "Penny Lane" on the reverse
side [see full story for more]- Click
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| Meshuggah
Update |
meshuggah.net reports: [An update from Meshuggah]Hi
all and sorry for this e x t r e m e l y long time of no updates about
Catch 33! Nah.. we´re not sorry actually, you should know us by now...
and we got more important things to do than write useless information on
the news..hehe, we´ve been doing the same f***ing thing all this
time - workingwithcatchthirtythree - so we don´t wanna repeat ourselfs
right?! Anyway, we just wanna tell you guys that we are on the l.a.s.t.
couple of weeks work, "just" some pieces in the puzzle that needs to be
forced to fit with some help from the crowbar of love... some mixing and
then we should be done. We said "should" didn´t we..?? The song is
of course a smashing radio hit and should be in the top 3 most aired songs
ever within 2 weeks time. A Happy 2005 and Lotsa Love, Meshuggah [see full
story for more]- Click
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| (hed)
pe Preview |
IAYM reports: Some more new samples from (hed)
pe's upcoming new album "Only In Amerika" have been made available for
online streaming in the '411' section over at www.hedrocks.com. Fans are
currently being asked for their input as to which of the available cuts
should accompany the band's first promotional video. "Only In Amerika"
will see a February 22nd release through Koch. - Click
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| Post
Flaw Project |
IAYM reports: Further new details have surfaced
on now former Flaw frontman Chris Volz's new project VENT. The singer has
joined forces with two original Flaw members, namely Ivan Arnold and Ben
Patrick, as well as both Aaron Welenken and Jason Chandler formerly of
Louisville, Kentucky's Silent Q. [see full story for more]-
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Source: IAYM
also has news on Bloodsimple Release Date Confirmed, A Perfect Circle:
"Passive" Video, "Subliminal Verses World Tour" Update, Cradle Of Filth
UK Dates, 100 Demons/Since The Flood Tour, Ephel Duath Update, Shenoah
Live and more click here to check it out
| Decemberists
Return in March |
Aversion reports: The Decemberists will drop
another album on fans this spring.
The Portland indie outfit's Picturesque
is set for a March 22 release from Kill Rock Stars. The follow up to 2003's
Her Majesty, The Decemberists[see full story for more]-
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| Lostprophets
To Record in LA |
Totalrock reports: The Lostprophets are planning
to record their third album later this year in Los Angeles. The band will
tour Japan in March, before taking a break. [see full story for more]-
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| Goss
Goes Home |
Totalrock reports: TotalRock is delightd that
Masters Of Reality mainman Chris Goss is now out of hospital and recovering
at home. He's also working on various music ideas. - Click
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| Six
Feet Under Surgery Film |
Totalrock reports: Six Feet Under frontman
Chris Barnes is shortly to undergo surgery on his knee. And the whole process
is to be filmed. Those with an interest in surgical detail will be able
to watch the whole operation on video via the band's official website,
www.sixfeetunder.com- Click
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Source: Totalrock
also has news on Top Names Rock For Tsuanmi Victims, 'Trouble' For The
Gathering, Org Records Are 'Marked', Kid Rock Beats Off Law Suit, Snapcase
Plan Career DVD, Therapy? Pair Play For Asia, Ephel Duath Feel The 'Pain'
and more click here to check it out
| Phil
Collins Farewell DVD |
ArrowFM reports: Phil Collins will release
his Farewell DVD ("First Final Farwell Tour") on the 25th of this month.
It includes footage of his farewell tour in Paris along with videos of
his hits. It's 8 hours in all with backstage stuff, a documentary and a
photo gallery plus a US TV special from 1990. [see full story for more]-
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| Busted
Go Bust |
Ananova reports: Busted are on the verge of
splitting up for good.
Frontman Charlie Simpson, 19, has made
it clear to bandmates Matt Jay and James Bourne that he wants out.
The trio have not spoken to each other
since their last gig at Wembley three weeks ago.
The group, together for two years, are
now preparing a summit to discuss how to handle the break-up. [see full
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Good news for the New Year!
| Green
Day Top Charts |
liveDaily reports: Just over 100,000 copies
of Green Day's "American Idiot" sold in the last week, enough to move the
album up one notch to the top of The Billboard 200 album chart. Close behind
was Eminem's "Encore," last week's No. 1 album.[see full story for more]-
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| Macca
Gives 1.9 Mil |
liveDaily reports: Paul McCartney and his
wife, Heather, have donated 1 million pounds (nearly $1.9 million) to the
International Rescue Committee U.K. to assist people in areas struck by
the recent tsunamis. [see full story for more]- Click
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Source: liveDaily
also has news on Slipknot's 'Subliminal Verses Tour' continues to grow,
Merle Haggard boards tour bus for new round of shows, Alison Krauss and
Union Station plot more shows, Sting adds stops to North American jaunt,
Black Crowes reunite for five-night stand in New York City and more click
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| Hiccup
Road Debut |
press release reports: Hiccup Road will release
their debut album "The Time of Disappearing" on January 12, 2005. In short,
Hiccup Road is a collective of great musicians who are also engineers,
artists, photographers, and sound designers. The album contains 10 tracks
of distinctive sounds from acoustic guitars and drums to a whole host of
vintage analog synthesizers and processors to a church choir and strings.
"Our aim was to create the dream-like
atmospheres of bands like Air and Mellow with a keen eye to classic albums
like "Meddle" by Pink Floyd or "Hergest Ridge" by Mike Oldfield," producer
Drew Anderson explains.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Overkill
in March |
press release reports: Overkill to Release
"ReliXIV" on March 22, 2005 through Spitfire Records
track listing for ReliXIV includes:
Within Your Eyes
Love
Loaded Rack
Bats In The Belfry
A Pound Of Flesh
Keeper
Wheelz
The Mark
Play The Ace
Old School
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| Brian
Jonestown Massacre |
press release reports: Named in tribute to
the legendary Rolling Stones guitarist and his influence in introducing
Eastern culture into the world of Western rock and roll, The Brian Jonestown
Massacre have made some of the most exciting underground music in America
since the sixties. Formed in 1990 in the Haight-Ashbury district of San
Francisco, the Brian Jonestown Massacre is very much an amalgamation of
that city's past and present musical forces.
After 1 Sundance winning documentary (Dig!),
13 years and 14 albums Tee Pee Records has felt obliged to pay tribute
to an amazing era with the retrospective Tepid Peppermint Wonderland, the
soundtrack for losing your mind and finding it again. This double CD album
released on November 16th is simply the perfect starting point for new
fans. It canvases the band's 13 year career by including their best 36
songs (5 of which are previously unreleased recordings and another 3 previously
unreleased live tracks), a 24 page booklet containing unpublished photos,
liner notes and a track by track commentary from previous and current members.
Undeniably Tepid Peppermint Wonderland is the perfect collection for longtime
fans.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Incubus
Grants |
press release reports: Grammy award nominated
rock band Incubus today announced a number of donations today through their
non-profit organization, the Make Yourself Foundation. At the top of the
list, the band is donating $100,000 to the American Red Cross Tsunami Relief
Fund. Founded in 2004 by the band, the Make Yourself foundation was established
to donate funds to various charities which are listed on the Make Yourself
Foundation website (www.makeyourselffoundation.org). In its first year,
the Foundation raised an astounding $400, 000 through Incubus' music-related
activities while the band toured around the world.
In addition to the Tsunami relief effort
The Make Yourself Foundation will be making donations to the following
organizations. The Red Cross www.redcross.com Future Forests www.futureforests.com
International Rett Syndrome Association www.rettsyndrome.org The Painted
Turtle www.paintedturtle.com Surfrider Foundation www.surfrider.com Operation
Smile www.operationsmile.com Heal The Bay www.healthebay.com Institute
of Music and Neurologic Function www.bethabe.com Sweet Relief www.sweetrelief.com
Save the Music www.savethemusic.com Break the Cycle www.vh1.com [see full
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| Garden
State Rebound |
press release reports: Epic/Sony Music Soundtrax's
critically acclaimed Garden State-Music From The Motion Picture returns
to the top of the charts today, jumping to #22 from #51 on the Billboard
Top 200, and selling an impressive 44,138 units. The soundtrack also regained
the #1 spot on the Soundtracks chart, reflecting its single largest sales
week since release.
Recently, Garden State was honored with
a Grammy nomination for "Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion
Picture, Television or Other Visual Media" as well as a "Best Soundtrack"
nomination at the Broadcast Film Critics' Awards. The film has already
been nominated for two Independent Spirit Awards, two People's Choice Awards,
and Two National Board of Review Awards. [see full story for more]-
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