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A New Era Has Begun
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Also to mark the anniversary we are going to be looking back at some of our favorite articles from the past 10 years. We kicked things off today with Dr. Fever's coverage of the Extreme Steel Tour. We sent him to cover the show and ended up partying with Slayer and Pantera, getting a new nickname from Dimebag as well. We also have a big special this week from Tony K where he gives us the lowdown on a string of Springsteen concerts from last month, and Dan MacIntosh reviews the new P.O.D. which hits stores this week. You can grab links to all of these features at the end of today's report or on the new antiMusic homepage. Now here is Today's Day in Rock. Thanks for helping us make it 10 years!
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ASHES dIVIDE Week: Day 1 "The Stone"
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Billy kicks things off with the first single from the CD, "The Stone": That song has kicked around in different forms for a while; I finally just got it to a place where I didn't hate it anymore, basically. It started off as a very different thing. I think I had to change the title of that song so Josh didn't think he was still working on the same track. There was always something that bugged me about it; it just wasn't moving forward all the time. There was just something that bugged me, and there is heaviness to music that I think is a delicate thing. You can't just be heavy; if it sounds gratuitously heavy or something then it just irks me. So that song was getting heavy for the wrong reasons and it kind of had to be pulled into shape. I think I finally found a place where I felt comfortable with it after years of dicking around.
And with that song, I had written all of the lyrics, but there were just two lines and the chorus that I was kind of shaky on and Johnette from Concrete Blonde co-wrote some lyrics on this record with me. She wrote on "Too Late" but on "The Stone" there were a few lines in there that she helped me flush out. There was a very different sentiment before, the chorus at first was not something I felt I could pull off, and it was more of a maternal thing. So we went back and rehashed the chorus, and I think we came up with something that fits well, this push-pull of protection, a feeling of wanting to protect your loved ones in a way but not being worthy enough with yourself to be able to accept that same kind of love. A lot of these songs are about pushing people away from you and not loving yourself enough to let others love you.
- Check out the video for The Stone right here
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Bono Murdered?
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Cher's ex-husband's death was officially recorded as a tragic "skiing accident," with family and friends apparently satisfied he died after colliding with a tree on the piste in Nevada in January 1998.
However, former FBI agent Ted Gunderson - who has spent the last ten years investigating the case - claims top officials linked to an international drug and weapons ring arranged a hit on the singer-turned-politician because they feared he was about to expose them.
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Nine Inch Nails Reunion
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Guitarist Rich Fownes � who has played with UNKLE and has been a member of WITH SCISSORS and THE EIGHTIES MATCHBOX B-LINE DISASTER � is also listed as being part of the revamped NINE INCH NAILS lineup. According to the Don't Tell Your Friends music news blog, Finck and Fownes will join Trent Reznor, Alessandro Cortini and Josh Freese for a world tour beginning July in North America.
Finck has served in numerous touring configurations of NIN, from tours supporting "The Downward Spiral" (1994-1997) to "The Fragile" (2000-2001). More recently, he played in GUNS N' ROSES.
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Beyonce and Jay-Z Now Hitched
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E! had this: Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z, a match made in musical heaven, tied the knot in New York Friday, just three days after setting tongues wagging by taking out a marriage license�and hours after what appeared to be the signs of lavish (and possibly nuptial) party preparations compelled dozens of reporters and photogs to gather outside Jay-Z's Tribeca loft.
"Yes, it's a wedding," a source at the scene told E! News. However, it was unclear whether the vow-swap took place earlier at another location or at the penthouse apartment. There has been no official confirmation from the couple yet, although all signs point toward holy secret matrimony. Alan Nierob, Beyonc�'s publicist, said he had "no comment" on the matter.
- Read the full E! report
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QOTSA Show Evacuated
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Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) said the Hobart City Hall was cleared just before the band was due to take to the stage. "The evacuation of the packed out venue was achieved with minimal effort that was made a lot easier by the cooperation of the patrons and abundance of emergency exit doors in the hall," the TFS said.
Fans waited on the footpath while firefighters fixed the problem � the light had overheated, melting its cover. The concert began about 20 minutes late.
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Rolling Stones Take Over YouTube
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People will be able to upload questions for Mick Jagger and Keith Richards who will then answer a selection of these directly. To kick off the launch, the Rolling Stones will take over the YouTube homepage, showcasing exclusive behind-the-scenes clips from their new Scorsese-directed movie "Shine A Light," plus classic music videos, and never-before-seen interviews.
"We are honored to be the first Living Legends on YouTube � always good to be the first to kick open the virtual door! We're looking forward to some really interesting questions from our fans," said the Rolling Stones.
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Gnarls Barkley Having a Ball in New York
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Gnarls Barkley, the partnership of artist/musician Danger Mouse and vocalist Cee-Lo Green, has achieved international notice for its rare, unique, unpredictable live performances. At this show, Gnarls will play songs from the new album The Odd Couple, which reached #1 on iTunes during its first week of release.
Santogold, aka Santi White is a Philly born female producer and songwriter who has already received club rotation and airplay in urban Afghanistan and downtown Beirut, will be bringing her unique sound to the States with her debut LP on April 22nd.
Gnarls Barkley's The Odd Couple is in stores now. Check out the single "Run"
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Nada Tiger Surfing Tour
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The band will be out supporting their debut album, Keep Color, which is set to hit stores May 6th as the inaugural release from Chop Shop Records.
June (w/ Nada Surf)
01 Orlando, Florida - The Social
02 Miami, Florida - Studio A
03 St. Petersburg, Florida - State Theatre
05 Nashville, Tennessee - Mercy Lounge
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Overblown Motley Hyped Explained?
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"I find it very interesting to take the artist's craft, the art, the music, the image, and get it out there," he says. "It comes under the heading of 'record company president,' but it's a little more than that."
Sixx will oversee a roster that includes Buckcherry, Trapt, Drowning Pool, Marion Raven and up-and-coming rock outfit Chosen Son. [Read more of this report as well as an interview
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It Takes a Yoko to Know a Yoko
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She told Now Magazine: "It's not very easy for a woman to be associated with The Beatles. I think all the wives did suffer, but suffered quietly and endured."
How it would be hard is beyond us. If we happened to be attached to someone famous, we think we could cope. Of course, our egos would swell and we'd demand vintage 1989 Tango, but is that so much to ask? As our other-halves made all the money, we'd sit buy and count it all up - before throwing it in the air and re-counting it again.
- Get a leg-up with the rest of the report here
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Offspring Spring Fest Dates on Fans
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The band will join the May 30 lineup of Madrid's Electric Festival alongside Rage Against The Machine, Queens Of The Stone Age, Iggy & The Stooges and more.
They will also headline the Rockwave Festival at Terra Vibe Park in Athens, Greece on July 8, which will be the band's first ever visit to Greece. Finally they will headline Santa Barbara, CA radio station KJEE's Summer Round Up on Sunday, May 18 at the Santa Barbara Bowl.
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Metallica Fifth Best Selling Artist of SoundScan Era
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METALLICA's self-titled album from 1991 (also known as the "black" album) is the No. 2 top-selling album of the SoundScan era. The LP shifted 258,000 units in the U.S. in 2007 to bring total sales to 15,077,000 (as of the close of 2007) and closing the gap to the No. 1 album on the list, SHANIA TWAIN's "Come on Over", by 372,000 units. If these percentages keep up, "Metallica" will overtake "Come on Over" during 2009.
The top 10 artists in Nielsen SoundScan history are, in order: 01. GARTH BROOKS: 67,774,000 02. THE BEATLES: 56,110,000 03. MARIAH CAREY: 50,004,000 04. CELINE DION: 49,951,000 05. METALLICA: 48,867,000 06. GEORGE STRAIT: 39,403,000 07. TIM MCGRAW: 36,657,000 08. ALAN JACKSON: 35,654,000
09. PINK FLOYD: 34,665,000 10. SHANIA TWAIN: 33,591,000
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Crunk Wine
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"It kind of came out of nowhere," Lil Jon told The Associated Press of his new venture, Little Jonathan Winery. "We were just going to do some private label stuff (for parties) and we did it, and people was like, `Hey, it's pretty nice.'"
Lil Jon acknowledges that he's no wine connoisseur. "I'm not no `drink wine every day' kind of dude," he said in a telephone interview. "I'm not like an expert, so don't ask me no questions ... I just like the taste."
- Read the AP report
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Warrant Announce First Reunion Dates
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"This should really be a lot of fun! I encourage all the 'die-hards' to do your best to be at one of these very special, dare I say it, historical shows. Thanks for all the overwhelming support!!"
WARRANT will perform a "plugged-in" set on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline", hosted by Bob Coburn, on Wednesday, May 7 at 11:30 p.m. EST/8:30 p.m. PST.
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UK Officials Still Dogging Snoop
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He was barred from Britain after he was arrested on charges of violent disorder at London's Heathrow Airport in 2006.
But the hip-hop heavyweight successfully appealed the ban and received entry clearance from an asylum and immigration tribunal in January. The Border Agency said Friday it would challenge the ruling at a hearing next week.
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On the Blue: New Horizons Cruise Day 1: Marbin Gets the Fun Started
Hot In The City: Prog Band Tu-Ner Coming to Phoenix
Sites and Sounds: Daytona Beach Ready to Rumble with Welcome to Rockville
Watch The Beach Boys Official Documentary Trailer
Ringo & His All Starr Band Announce Fall Tour
The Night Flight Orchestra Inks Deal With Napalm Records
Little Feat 'Can't Be Satisfied' With New Video
The Melvins Stream 'The Making of Tarantula Heart' Mini-Documentary
Watch Babylon A.D.'s 'Wrecking Machine' Video
The Exies Reveal Never Before Seen Footage With 'For What It's Worth' Video
The Allman Brothers Band Legend Dickey Betts Dead At 80