P.diddy Sued
AP reports: The baby mama drama just won't stop for P. Diddy. The mogul also known as Sean Combs says he's hurt that the mother of his first child has gone to court to increase his child support payments, claiming that "it's ridiculous to think any of my kids would want for anything." 

Combs called The Associated Press on Thursday night to talk about the legal action filed against him by Misa Hylton-Brim, the mother of their 10-year-old son, Justin. 

"We've had a great relationship, and then all of the sudden I got hit with a lawsuit for more money," he said. 

In August, a Westchester County magistrate ordered Combs to increase his child support from a reported $5,000 per month to about $35,000. That's the same amount he pays to model Kim Porter, the mother of his second child, Christian. Combs and Porter are currently "together." [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

$35K a month? That must be one big kid.

Suicide Bomber Show Off
Reuters reports: A Russian's plans for a Sept 11 anniversary "terror concert," starring a female singer dressed as a suicide bomber, were thwarted on Thursday when outrage in the wake of the Beslan school massacre led to its cancellation. 

A fierce-looking girl clad in a burqa-style black dress -- dubbed the "Little Suicide Bomber" by the media -- was to sing about Muslim hardships on Saturday, three years since the plane attacks on U.S. cities that killed around 3,000 people. 

Tickets to the show were made to look like plane tickets, the Izvestia daily said. 

"The concert has been canceled ... Who in his right mind would agree to stage it after all that has happened in Russia?" said a spokeswoman for the venue, the House of Unions Hall. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Franz Groupie Ban
Ananova reports: Franz Ferdinand have imposed a strict "groupie ban" on their aftershow parties because they think taking advantage of their fans is tantamount to abuse. 

Alex Kapranos, the lead singer with the Mercury Prize winners, told The Sun: "We are really not into the whole sex thing with groupies. 

"For starters we've all got girlfriends and Paul (the drummer) is married, Nick (guitarist) has just got engaged. 

"I see it as a form of abuse that I find absolutely repellent. We're not an unfriendly band - it's always nice to meet people after the shows. [see full story for a lot more] - Click Here for the Full Story 

UK Hall Debut with Fab Four Induction
Ananova reports: The Beatles are the only British act among the founding inductees into the UK Music Hall of Fame. 

A panel of experts decided the Beatles should join Elvis Presley, Madonna, U2 and Bob Marley. 

The hall, launched ahead of a Channel 4 series this autumn, is for artists who have made the greatest contribution to "UK music culture". 

The artists were chosen by a panel including Sir George Martin, Trevor Nelson and Paul Gambaccini. [see full story for more] - Click Here for the Full Story 

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A Perfect Bizkit
IAYM reports: According to a posting at Limp Bizkit guitar player Wes Borland's official website, Josh Freese of A Perfect Circle fame recently joined Borland in the studio to lay down some drum parts for his upcoming solo CD. [more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Mars Volta Still Recording
IAYM reports: The Mars Volta have confirmed via their official website that they are still in the studio working on their new album, here is the latest: "The Mars Volta have been hard at work all summer long on the follow up to Deloused in the Comatorium. We are happy to confirm that the name of the new album is indeed Frances the Mute. As for a release date, and all the rumors going around the web - the band are still working in the studio, so it's a little early to say. [see full story for more] - Click Here for the Full Story 

A Perfect Circle eMOTIVe Covers Heavy
IAYM reports: Details regarding the contents of A Perfect Circle's upcoming new studio outing "eMOTIVe" have been unfurled, according to a recent article at billboard.com. The effort looks to consist of ten cover versions and two new songs, with the track listing shaping up as follows: 
01. "Annihilation" (Crucifix cover) - 02. "Imagine" (John Lennon cover) - 03. "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace And Understanding" (Nick Lowe cover) - 04. "Counting Bodies Like Sheep To The Rhythm Of The War Drums" - 05. "What's Goin' On" (Marvin Gaye cover) - 06. "When The Levee Breaks" (Memphis Minnie cover) - 07. "Freedom Of Choice" (Devo cover) - 08. "People Are People" (Depeche Mode cover) - 09. "Passive" - 10. "Gimme Gimme Gimme" (Black Flag cover) - 11. "Let's Have A War" (Fear cover) - 12. "Fiddle And The Drum" (Joni Mitchell cover) - 

"eMOTIVe" is slated to land in stores on November 02nd through Virgin. The band will follow-up the work on November 16th with a double-disc DVD/CD package consisting of both a live DVD and a remix album, grouped together under the title "aMOTION". - Click Here for the Full Story 

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Jacko In The Box
liveDaily reports: Epic Records will release the new box set "Michael Jackson--The Ultimate Collection" in time for the holidays. 

The collection, due in stores on Nov. 16, is billed as the most extensive Jackson compilation to date. It houses four audio CDs containing a total of 57 tracks that feature a mix of hit singles, album cuts, 13 previously unreleased recordings and other rarities. [see full story for more details]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Wilco Tour Details
liveDaily reports: With the launch of a major North American tour on the horizon, Wilco has firmed up its itinerary with a few new shows and has confirmed some new opening acts. 

New shows on the band's schedule include additional nights at Chicago's Auditorium Theatre and Minneapolis' Orpheum Theatre, as well as a performance at Brandeis University in Waltham, MA. 

Meanwhile, newly confirmed opening acts include Joseph Arthur (Sept. 22, 23 and 25), Dearhoof (Oct. 25-30) and Carla Bozulich (Nov. 10-19). Previously announced openers are Calexico (Sept. 14-18) and The Fierry Furnaces (Sept. 27-Oct. 6). [see full story for more including the dates]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Halen Reschedule
liveDaily reports: Ongoing bad weather in Florida--a state that has been whipped by two back-to-back hurricanes in recent weeks--has caused Van Halen to juggle some of its tour dates. 

The group, which was due to perform in the Ft. Lauderdale area on Wednesday (9/8) and in Jacksonville on Saturday (9/11), has pushed back those shows until Sept. 11 and 16, respectively. [some other dates have changed too, see full story for the most current listing]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Lennon Unplugged CD
liveDaily reports: Capitol Records will issue the new album "John Lennon Acoustic" and a remixed, remastered version of Lennon's 1975 set, "Rock 'n' Roll," on Nov. 2. 

Seven of the 17 tracks on "Acoustic" are previously unreleased. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Megadeth Earshot
The PRP reports: Megadeth have chosen Earshot to open for them on their upcoming U.S. trek which will kick off in October. Megadeth's new album "The System Has Failed" will see a release through Sanctuary on September 14th. - Click Here for the Full Story 

Chimaira DVD Delay
The Prp reports: Chimaira's forthcoming "The Dehumanizing Process" DVD/CD release looks to have now been pushed back to a November 02nd release date via Roadrunner/Island/Def Jam. [more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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FBI Probe RI Club Fire
Blabbermouth reports: The FBI will review allegations made by the father of the GREAT WHITE nightclub fire victim that corruption and politics are the reason town fire inspectors were never indicted in the case. 

David Kane, the father of 18-year-old Nicholas O'Neill, who died in the February 2003 fire at The Station nightclub in West Warwick, R.I., and a candidate for state attorney general... contends West Warwick fire inspectors � who failed to note the existence of highly flammable foam on the walls of the nightclub or other violations in inspections before the fire � should also have been indicted. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Deftones The Next Rush?
Blabbermouth reports: DEFTONES singer Chino Moreno has spoken to MTV.com about the group's decision to embark on a month-long club tour prior to entering the studio to record their fifth studio album. 

With regards to the musical direction of the new material, Moreno said, "The songs are kind of brainy. They're more RUSH than TOOL in a way," he continued. "On our last record, we got kind of lazy by writing as few riffs as possible. This one we're writing way more riffs. We have formats where we have to write the songs down and go over them and over them again." [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Queen Rock Walk
Blabbermouth reports: Surviving QUEEN members Brian May and Roger Taylor were inducted into Hollywood's RockWalk on Wednesday (Sept. 8) following the Las Vegas premiere of the musical "We Will Rock You", a rock theatrical stage show featuring 20 of QUEEN's greatest hits. Their handprints will be placed in cement along with a special plaque in memory of late QUEEN vocalist Freddie Mercury, who died in 1991 following a battle with AIDS. [see full story for a lot more including a link to photos from the event]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Velvet Revolver Cafe?
MTV reports: Velvet Revolver's Scott Weiland and Duff McKagan are getting into the restaurant biz. They're joining forces with Fuel frontman Brett Scallions to open Snitch, a New York club and restaurant that'll cater to both insomniacs and rockers alike by remaining open 24 hours on the weekends.- Click Here for the Full Story 

Gwen Solo
MTV reports: Gwen Stefani's solo record, still untitled, now has a release date. According to No Doubt's Web site, her debut is due November 23.- Click Here for the Full Story 

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AC/DC Lane Back On?
Herald Sun reports: A CITY lane will soon be named after Aussie rock band AC/DC and fans predict the rockers will visit Melbourne for the dedication. 

Melbourne City Council last night voted unanimously to rename Corporation Lane, off Flinders Lane, AC/DC Lane after the music stars. The decision, to be ratified at the September 30 full council meeting, came after months of controversy. - Click Here for the Full Story 

Hootie Give 80K To Schools
AP reports: Hootie and the Blowfish have donated $80,000 to eight troubled South Carolina school districts. 

"The children in our state are our best resource and our most hopeful investment," said lead singer Darius Rucker, a South Carolina native. 

The schools have requested the money go toward classroom items such as computers, overhead projectors, VCRs, tape recorders, maps and globes. [see full story for more] - Click Here for the Full Story 

$2 Killers
NMC reports: The Killers and Secret Machines will play a concert in Boston, Massachusetts next week as part of MTV2's $2 Bill Concert series. The bands perform at the Roxy on Tuesday, September 14, and MTV2 will televise the concert on September 22 at 9 pm ET (6 pm PT). 

Tickets for the show go on sale at Harvard Square's Tower Records this Friday, September 10, at noon.- Click Here for the Full Story 

Blink Skate Benefit
NMC reports: On October 3, Blink-182 will "Stand Up for Skateparks," when the band plays a special concert to benefit the Tony Hawk Foundation. 

Blink-182's performance is just one portion of the afternoon fundraising event, called "Stand Up for Skateparks," that will help bring high-quality, public skateparks to kids in lower income communities. Skateboarding great Tony Hawk and skateboard pros Bob Burnquist and Andy Macdonald will be on hand to give demonstrations, and comedian David Spade will provide comic relief. 

"Stand Up for Skateparks" takes place at the Pinz Bowling Alley in Studio City, California. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Strummer Exhibition
ArrowFM reports: In an attempt to keep the rebellious spirit of Joe Strummer alive in the hearts and minds of his fans, the London Print Studio in West London is showing unseen photos of the late Clash singer in an exhibition which explores his personal archive of the band's memorabilia. The studio is also displaying dozens of Strummer's handwritten lyrics, concert setlists and tour mementos. The memorabilia was discovered in the artist's storage area at his country home where he died of a heart attack in 2002 at the ripe age of 50. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Plant Lead Tribute
ArrowFM reports: ..a healthy bulk of songs by the mighty Led Zeppelin wouldn't exist without the influence of blues legend Lead Belly. Hmmm. Something to think about. That's one of many reasons the late blues troubadour will be honored at Shine a Light on Me: The Life of Legacy of Lead Belly - presented by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum's Ninth Annual American Music Masters series. The week-long commemoration wraps up with a tribute concert Sunday, November 7th at Severance Hall, with a performance by Zeppelin's Robert Plant. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Lemmy Hurt, Motorhead Cancel Tour
press release reports: Motorhead regrets to announce that the U.S. tour scheduled for September/October 2004 is canceled due to a foot injury suffered by vocalist/bassist Lemmy. 

Lemmy injured his foot on stage about month ago while touring in Europe. 

Lemmy, ignoring the pain and against his European doctor's recommendation, completed the few remaining shows on the Motorhead summer festival tour. 

Since he was not able to rest his foot for a while, Lemmy's injury worsened, and his U.S. doctor insisted in no uncertain terms that Lemmy stay off his foot for several weeks in order for it to heal properly. 

Motorhead will return for a U.S. tour in March 2005.- Click Here for the Full Story 

Collective Soul Return
press release reports: COLLECTIVE SOUL
Album Title: YOUTH
Album Release date: November 16, 2004
Single Title: "Counting the Days"
Track Listing: Better Now - There's A Way - Home - How Do You Love? - Him - Feels Like (it feels all right) - Perfect to Stay - Counting the Days - Under Heaven's Skies - General Attitude - Satellite - 
[see full story for tour dates and more on the new CD]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Top 20 Rock Deaths 
press release reports: Top 20 Rock Deaths is a two hour documentary, hosted by Cradle Of Filth, and featuring the stories behind the lives and tragic demise of some of rock's legends, including Randy Rhoades, Layne Staley, Cliff Burton, Bon Scott, Bradley Nowell, Jimi Hendrix, Sid Vicious, Joey Ramone, Joes Strummer and Kurt Cobain. Features interviews with a selection of UK rock pundits, plus Slipknot, Avenged Sevenfold, Incubus, The Offspring, Lostprophets, Good Charlotte and more. 

The show airs on Scuzz in the UK (Sky Digital channel 471, ntl:home 934) on September 14, 16 and 18 at 10pm. [check out the full story link for more info]- Click Here for the Full Story 

Lowfive To Rock The Avalon Ballroom
Day in Rock reports: Forget Franz, Forget The Libertines or any of the other current "it" bands. antiFEST 03 headliners Lowfive will be rocking the Avalon Ballroom in Hollywood next Tuesday Sept 14th at 8 PM. Lowfive features former Queens of the Stone Age drummer Nick Lucero (Rated R). 

Their debut album "Emergency Disaster Kit" comes out next month in the UK and already Europe is buzzing about these guys being the next big thing! If you have ever seen them, you will understand why. They get a major antiMUSIC endorsement! 

This might be your last chance to see them before they hit it big. Also playing: Under the Influence of Giants (Formerly known as Home Town Hero), Lo-Mass Republic and Diminished. 

Click the full story link to learn more and to get a preview MP3. - Click Here for the Full Story 

Helmet/Instruction tour dates
Day in Rock reports: Helmet/Instruction tour dates are confirmed: 

10/20 - Vancouver BC - Richards on Richards
10/21 - Seattle, WA - Graceland 
10/22 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge
10/24 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's
10/25 - LA - Troubadour
10/26 - LA - Troubador
10/28 - Anaheim, CA - Chain Reaction
10/29 - San Diego, CA - Casbah
10/30 - Phoenix, AZ - The Brickhouse
11/01 - Salt Lake City, UT - Club Sounds
11/02 - Boulder, CO - Fox Theater
11/04 - Minneapolis, MN - Grumpy's
11/05 - Minneapolis, MN - Grumpy's
11/06 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
11/08 - Detroit, MI - St. Andrews Hall
11/09 - Cleveland, OH - The Grog Shop
11/10 - Toronto, ON - The Mod 
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South African Music Scene
submission reports: New Faces, a European agency has finally opened their South African offices which will be based in Cape Town. New Faces South Africa will be carefully selecting a handful of South African artists for local and international management agreements. 

"We have met with quite a few SA artists already and are shocked at some of the stories we have heard of how artists have been managed by entities in SA that claim to be expert's. Having met with some of these "experts" I learnt that some do not even know the difference between a promoter, manager or agent. It's a shame to think that the talent in this country must put their faith in these individuals." says Paul Reynell.New Faces say it's clear that SA lacks professional artist managers in the country. - Click Here for the Full Story 

Seymour Glass Kill Hannah
press release reports: Seymour Glass will be hitting the road starting September 18 in Chicago for two week's worth of shows with Kill Hannah (Atlantic), their first batch of U.S. tour dates in support of their NOTE TO SELF debut album, which was released August 24 on Carson Daly's 456 Entertainment label. 

As recently noted in a live review of their New York City residency at Rothko in The Tripwire: "This band's live show is proof that they are the real deal and not just another studio band that will quickly vanish into obscurity�their live sound was quite remarkable." [see the full story link to learn more and to get those dates]- Click Here for the Full Story