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Jack White "Violently Attacked" Rival
NME reports: JACK WHITE "defended himself as any normal person would have" in the bar brawl with JASON STOLLSTEIMER, according to a statement issued by his spokesperson today (December 17).

As previously reported, a fracas between Jack and Jason in Detroit (December 13) ended in both giving statements to police and Jason visiting hospital for head injuries, while White had minor injuries to his hand.

Following the incident at the Magic Stick venue, the Von Bondies ' management issued a statement to the American press, which claims Stollsteimer was "violently attacked" in the club "without  warning or provocation". Management also issued this picture to NME.COM, which they say were taken shortly after the alleged incident.

Not so, according to a statement issued to NME.COM by White Stripes' press office. 

Their statement claims: "Jack White was involved in a bar room altercation over the weekend in Detroit. Jack White defended himself as any normal person would have under the circumstances."

Police will decide by the end of the week if any of the allegations will result in criminal charges.. Click Here for the Full Story 

Jason Stollsteimer After the fight.
Photo from NME.com

The Vines F' The World 
In just a week things have changed in this story.. Here is the latest from Billboard:  The Vines have set a March 23 release for "Winning Days," the Australian garage rock act's second Capitol album. The set re-teams the band with Rob Schnapf, who produced the Vines' 2002 debut, "Highly Evolved." 

"Winning Days" is preceded by yesterday's (Dec. 15) international digital release of the single "F*** the World." Along with its availability though digital retailers, the searing drone of the song's chorus is also streaming on the band's official Web site. A 7" vinyl single will be made available through select retailers.

The album's first radio single will be "Ride." The rest of the 11-track album is made up of the songs "Animal Machine," "TV Pro," "Autumn Shade 2," "Evil Town," "Winning Days," "She's Got Something to Say to Me," "Rainfall," "Amnesia" and "Sunchild.". Click Here for the Full Story 

"You think I would smoke a deadly poison?"

Top Tours of 03 
Billboard reports: Seasoned veterans once again dominated the touring business in 2003. The top three tours for the year to Nov. 18 were by the Rolling Stones (grossing $299.5 million), Bruce Springsteen ($181.7 million) and Cher ($76.3 million). 

The Stones staked their claim as the top touring act on the planet. The band's ambitious Licks world tour, produced by Michael Cohl's TGA Entertainment, played to more than 3.4 million people, exceeding expectations. "We're never that aggressive in our projections," Cohl says. "It's always nice when you come up with an idea, go through rehearsals, go up with the first dates on sale, then start playing the shows, and maybe it works."

Rounding out the top 10 tours of the year were Fleetwood Mac ($69.2 million), Dixie Chicks ($62.2 million), Eagles ($53.7 million), Dave Matthews Band ($52.6 million), Aerosmith & Kiss ($50 million), Metallica's Summer Sanitarium ($48.5 million) and Billy Joel & Elton John ($45.8 million). ..Click Here for the Full Story

Ozzy Neck of Steel 
Herald Sun reports: Ozzy Osbourne is joking with nurses - asking two to marry him - but will probably take six months to fully recover from his quad bike crash injuries, his wife Sharon said yesterday.

The former BLACK SABBATH lead singer is making progress in the intensive care unit of Wexham Park Hospital in Slough, west of London, where he has been since the December 8th accident. 

England's Mirror reports that Ozzy is to have a seven inch steel plate fitted to the back of his neck, it was revealed yesterday.

Surgeons will perform the delicate operation as soon as Ozzy is strong enough.

It is understood they will insert the plate and take bone grafts from the singer's pelvis to reinforce the area in a three-hour operation. The plate will help stabilize the vertebrae Ozzy cracked in the quad bike crash.

Doctors fear that without it Ozzy could suffer permanent damage if he fell on his head or neck again. 

Spinal surgeon Alan Gardner said the operation could be carried out only by "the country's top 100 surgeons".

Mr. Gardner, who works at Hartswood Hospital, Essex, added: "The plate will be used to stabilize the area and bone grafts put in so it will be like reinforcing rods in a concrete building, with bone forming all around it.

"The plate will be secure for the rest of the patient's life." It would prevent any pressure being put on the spinal cord. -Click Here for the Full Story

He did say he was "Iron Man"

More File Traders Sued 
MuchMusic reports: The Canadian recording industry's trade organization announced yesterday that they will be following in the footsteps of their American counterparts and launching legal action against music file-sharers. The Recording Industry of America launched over 250 lawsuits against American downloaders in September. At that point, the Canadian Recording Industry Association hinted that lawsuits might follow here, but did not announce definite plans. CRIA has been using the same tracking software as the Americans, and expects their lawsuits to be very similar to those south of the border. CRIA says that they spent over $1 million on a public education campaign to discourage downloading before turning to legal action against computer users. Brian Robertson - the head of CRIA - says that the action will come "sooner than later" but did not set a specific date for the launch of the legal campaign. .-Click Here for the Full Story

"Few people understand the psychology of dealing with a highway traffic cop. Your normal speeder will panic and immediately pull over to the side. This is wrong. It arouses contempt in the cop-heart. Make the bastard chase you. He will follow."

Yoko Vs. McCartney
YOKO Ono appears to have reignited her feud with Sir Paul McCartney.

He is said to be furious that John Lennon's widow has removed his name from the credit of the song Give Peace A Chance on a new DVD, Lennon Legend. 
The song -- released in 1969 by the Plastic Ono Band -- was written by Lennon. But, because he was still in the Beatles at the time, it has always carried the Lennon-McCartney credit.  .Click Here for the Full Story 

The Darkness for X-mas
NME reports: THE DARKNESS have stolen the lead in the race for the Christmas Number One, according to bookmakers.

On the second day of sales, �Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End)' has seen its odds shortened yet further to 1/3, making them favourites. Former favourite �Happy Xmas (War Is Over)' by the 'Pop Idol' finalists have lengthened from odds of 1/2 to 8/1, according to Ladbrokes bookmakers.

However, it now looks like a three-horse race after Michael Andrews and Gary Jules saw their odds cut in half from 8/1 to 4/1 for their cover of Tears For Fears' 1982 smash �Mad World', as featured on the �Donnie Darko' soundtrack. Bookmakers face a six-figure payout if the track triumphs, having started on 50/1 odds in November.

Midweek sales figures bear out the odds, with 'Pop Idol' currently languishing in fifth place behind the three front-runners and current chart-toppers Ozzy and Kelly Osbourne, according to HMV.. Click Here for the Full Story 

Better Bowie 
Aversion reports: Now that he's feeling better, David Bowie is ready to make up the shows that were cancelled while he was down with the flu. 

Bowie was forced to pull the plug on five shows earlier this month when he came down with a severe case of the flu. The singer announced his plans to make up rescheduled shows. Originally issued tickets will be valid at all rescheduled shows; refunds are also available through Bowie's web site. 

Changes to Bowie's tour itinerary are: 

March 29 - Philadelphia (originally scheduled for Dec. 10)
March 30 - Boston (originally scheduled for Dec. 9)
April 1 - Toronto (originally scheduled for Dec. 12)
May 16 - Fairfax, Va. (originally scheduled for Dec. 7)
May 29 - Atlantic City (originally scheduled for Dec. 6)
. Click Here for the Full Story 

Fear Covers Factory
ThePRP reports: Fear Factory are said to be planning to begin work on a covers EP in the near future, bands tentatively set to be covered for the outing include:
Carcass
Terrorizer
Godflesh
Swans
D.R.I.
Faith No More
Dead Kennedy's
Discharge
Sacred Reich

Plans for a live album, DVD and "Archetype" remix album are also said to tentatively be in the works as well. At present the bands new album "Archetype" is expected to see a release through Liquid 8/D3 Entertainment in April.
.-Click Here for the Full Story

Slipped-backknot 
The delays for SLIPKNOT's upcoming album have started already . Their CD has now been moved back to a release date of April 27th, 2004.- Click Here for the full story

Pay Per Jovi
(press release) Capping off an unprecedented year, Bon Jovi will ring in 2004 with a special New Year's Eve performance, "Bon Jovi: Full House, The Concert From the Boardwalk" available only on Pay Per View. After playing sold-out  shows to more than two million people in arenas and stadiums on four continents, and garnering Grammy nominations for a third consecutive year, the band went back into the studio to re-record their most beloved songs in an exciting and innovative new way.

The result is This Left Feels Right -- Greatest Hits ... with a Twist, an album that debuted in the Top 10 in more than 25 countries and has received critical acclaim from fans and critics alike. Now, for the first time, fans will have a chance to see these songs come to life through a unique performance of the new arrangements available only on Pay Per View. -Click Here for the Full Story 

"Every time you buy a Jovi album, God kills a kitten."  (had to steal that one from girlsetsfire) 

Solo Maiden 
Blabbermouth reports: IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson will get together with guitarist Roy Z in January/February 2004 for a songwriting session for a possible new Dickinson solo album, the singer revealed during a Dec. 2 signing session aboard a specially chartered Dublin-London flight filled with MAIDEN fans. Dickinson's last solo album, "The Chemical Wedding", was released in 1998. A two-disc "best of" set followed in 2001.  -Click Here for the Full Story 

Beatles Secret Reunion
NME reports: Mystery surrounds an Internet auction site which claims to have proof that THE BEATLES reunited in 1976 for a recording session in LOS ANGELES.

The website is auctioning a recordings list and tape of five songs that the Fab Four allegedly recorded on November 2 at Davlen Studios. It is also claimed that the session ended with the band storming out of the session.

A statement on momentsintime.com said: "The names of the songs as listed on the Davlen Studios label are as follows: 1.'Happy Feeling' 2.'Back Home' 3.'Rockin Once Again' 4.'People Of The Third World' 5.'Little Girl'.

It adds: "In addition to the four Beatles, George Martin was also allegedly present, Len Kovner, former co-owner of Davlen Studios, can independently confirm all of the above, as can the engineers who were then present."

However momentsintime.com say that the tape, which is present in the case, was bulk erased by request of The Beatles in order to keep the knowledge of the session secret.

An unerased version of the tape is rumoured to exist in the vaults of the legendary studio, Abbey Road.

However, a spokesman for Paul McCartney said: "What reunion was that? I am not aware of any Beatles reunion in the 70s." -Click Here for the Full Story

"We had the tape to prove it but it got erased. So we're auctioning off the blank tape. We also have a blank canvas that Van Gogh once painted but somehow the paint was removed, that will go on sale next month."

Stinging Rio
Billboard reports: Sting is the latest artist confirmed to play the Rock in Rio-Lisbon festival, set for May 29-30 and June 3-6 at the Bela Vista Parque in Lisbon. 
Metallica will also perform on the event's main stage, as will Alejandro Sanz, Guns N' Roses, Xutos & Pontapes, Ivete Sangalo and Rui Veloso. 

About 70 acts will perform 120 hours of music across several stages during the event. An average of 100,000 people per day are expected to attend. Along with the main, or "world stage," that will boast international as well as Brazilian and Portuguese acts, the Rock in Rio will also boast a "roots tent" with world music acts and an "electro tent" with DJs. 

Rock in Rio-Lisbon is modeled after the original Rock in Rio, which debuted in 1985 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and had subsequent editions in 1991 and 2001. The first version of the fest featured performances by Ozzy Osbourne, Queen, AC/DC and others. .-Click Here for the Full Story 

"Watch the fun unfold as Axl, Lars and Sting fight over who will go on last." 

Opeth Nevermore
According to Ticketmaster.com, OPETH (headlining) and NEVERMORE have scheduled a gig at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, Arizona, on January 28th. Tickets go on sale December 20th at 10 am.

This could and will probably be the start of a full North American tour in January/February. More dates including one in NYC to follow shortly. -Click Here for the Full Story

Pearl Jam Amazon
Hollywood Reporter: Veteran alt-rock band Pearl Jam, now free from its Sony Music contract, has aligned with Amazon.com to release the CD single "Man of the Hour" from the "Big Fish" soundtrack. 

The move makes Pearl Jam the most mainstream act to take part in Amazon.com's Advantage for Music Program, which is generally used by unknown independent acts to sell music directly to fans. 

"Pearl Jam is exploring a number of different ways to get music directly to its fans following the recent fulfillment of its contract with Epic Records, with whom the band has not yet decided to re-sign," Pearl Jam's manager Kelly Curtis said. "We have the opportunity right now to test the waters with a variety of progressive companies that are working to expand options for music fans and artists alike.". -Click Here for the Full Story

Jumpin' DVD
(press release) Trampoline Records�founded by Pete Yorn, Rami Jaffee (the Wallflowers) and Marc Dauer (Jukebox Junkies)�are set to venture into the world of DVD with the release of "Live from Los Angeles:  The First Waltz."  It will be released to retail in January, although fans can purchase it now on the label's website (www.trampolinerecords.com).

"Live from Los Angeles:  The First Waltz" is a 60-minute collection of performances by artists who appear on Trampoline's GREATEST HITS VOL. 1 and GREATEST HITS VOL. II compilation albums that were filmed at two "Trampoline Records Revue" concerts held October 2002 and February 2003 at the House of Blues in Los Angeles.  Performers include labelheads Pete Yorn, Marc Dauer with his band Jukebox Junkies, and Rami Jaffee appearing as a guest keyboardist and accordion player on most of the
songs.  Also featured are Minibar, Gingersol, Happily Ever After, Peter Himmelman, Rusty Truck (lead vocals by acclaimed Rolling Stone photographer Mark Seliger with a guest appearance by Kenny Wayne Shepherd), Jeff Trott (who has co-written and
co-produced many of Sheryl Crow's biggest hits), as well as one of the first signings to Trampoline, the Hang Ups (whose self-titled album is out now).

Yorn, Jaffee and Dauer have made Trampoline Records a real family affair, as showcased perfectly in "Live from Los Angeles:  The First Waltz."
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