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Report for 8/24/05

Pop Coke Dealer?

Gigwise reports: The former frontman of the Bay City Rollers Les McKeown will appear in court today to answer drug charges.

The 49-year-old was arrested in London on June 1 and charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Foo Radio 'F' Bomb

NME reports: DAVE GROHL could be in trouble with the censors after uttering naughty word live on UK national radio today (August 23).

The Foo Fighters' leader was being interviewed during Jo Whiley's lunchtime show on BBC Radio 1 when he swore, not realising his microphone was live.

Grohl was being played Elbow's cover of Destiny's Child's 'Independent Women Part 1', which the Manchester band recorded in the past for Whiley's Live Lounge, triggering the Foo Fighter to ask "What the f*** was that?".[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Great White Fire Trial

Blabbermouth reports: The owners of a nightclub where 100 people were killed in a 2003 fire are scheduled to go to trial Sept. 30 to determine whether they are able to pay tens of thousands of dollars to the families of workers killed in the blaze, a judge said Tuesday.

If the trial starts as scheduled, it would be the first stemming from the deadly blaze at The Station in West Warwick.

State Workers' Compensation Court Judge Bruce Morin set the trial date for brothers Jeffrey and Michael Derderian, who say they don't have the money to fully pay $180,000 in workers compensation claims. Earlier this year, Morin ordered them to pay death benefits for the four employees killed, payments to the children of two workers, and penalties and legal fees. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Jacko Witness Fraud

BBC reports: The mother of the teenage boy at the centre of a sex abuse trial against Michael Jackson has been charged with making false social security claims.

Los Angeles prosecutors accuse her of fraudulently collecting almost $19,000 (£10,500) in welfare benefits.

She was a key prosecution witness in the case, which saw Mr Jackson being acquitted of all charges. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

John Peel Day

Gigwise reports: Radio 1 have announced that the very first �John Peel Day' will take place on October 13.

The day will be a celebration of John's life and his contribution to music. They are hoping that as many people as possible will organise events and gigs across the country under the same banner.

Gigs can be as small or huge as you like with info, advice and logo's available from the Radio 1 website. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Smoking Popes Reunite

Aversion reports: The Smoking Popes will take the stage once again at Chicago's Flower 15 festival.

The act, which splintered in 1999 to have members move on to The Alkaline Trio and Collossal wil reunite Sept. 11 at Chicago's Metro. The event's a fund-raising effort to raise cash for .L.A.Y., an organization that provides abused children an outlet to express themselves musically, and CAUSES, an advocate and service provider for abused children.
[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

3 Creed Down

liveDaily reports: After finishing up their current tour with Staind, Breaking Benjamin and No Address in mid-September, 3 Doors Down will turn their attention to a fall outing with Alter Bridge and Shinedown. The fall trek kicks off at the end of September, and dates so far stretch into early November. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Bach 86ed

Blabbermouth reports: Philadelphia Daily News is reporting that former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach was ejected from Atlantic City's Borgata Wednesday night (Aug. 17) during the MÖTLEY CRÜE show.

According to a source cited in the report, it started in the VIP area of the concert hall where Bach twice asked the Philadelphia Daily News source to move because he/she had been blocking his view. Later Bach approached and put his arm around the source and declared, "I'm a MÖTLEY CRÜE fan," to which the source replied, "I'm a 'Gilmore Girls' fan.

Bach, a regular on the chick-friendly show, reportedly quickly turned away while Sebastian's "lovely companion" gave the Philadelphia Daily News source "a death stare."

The two crossed paths again later when the Philadelphia Daily News source was leaving the bathroom and Bach was leaving the Borgata � surrounded by a group of large security types.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

iPod Phones

Audio Aggression reports: The FCC has given Motorola the approval to begin selling cell phones that are equipped with a mobile version of Apple's iTunes software. The Motorola E790 will also come with stereo speakers, removable flash memory, and Bluetooth technology for short-range radio communication. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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C.C.: "I'm Innocent"

KNAC reports: Poison guitarist, C.C. DeVille issued this statement to Metal Sludge, regarding his Sunday night arrest in Los Angeles:

"I regret that this has happened. I just want everyone to understand that the first write up, by Ms. Malone was false. The facts are: I was in my home with my new girlfriend. Ms. Malone, whom I dated previously, entered my home. She attacked me and I did not retaliate. I do not hit women and I do not believe in violence! Ms. Malone has done this before. She made up false charges and I was arrested. She later dropped the charges. My girlfiend, in an effort to pull Ms. Malone from me, was then attacked with a chair. She sustained several cuts and bruises. Once Ms. Malone was close to the door, I pushed her out and she left. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Coldplay Cash

NME reports: COLDPLAY have been playing tribute to JOHNNY CASH on the North American leg of their TWISTED LOGIC world tour.

The band have added the legend's classic �Ring Of Fire' to the acoustic section of their show alongside the set regulars 'Don't Panic' and ''Til Kingdom Come', which was written for Cash but never recorded by him before his death in 2003.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Kaiser Chiefs War Child

NME reports: KAISER CHIEFS, BELLE AND SEBASTIAN, THE GO! TEAM and DAMIEN RICE have all been confirmed for the upcoming 'HELP: A DAY IN THE LIFE' album.

The bands will record brand new tracks on September 8 for the LP, which will be available as a download the following day (9), making it the fastest album ever released.

�Help: A Day In The Life' will see bands take just one day to record a new piece of music, which War Child will make available on warchildmusic.com on September 9.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Norma Jean Dates

The PRP reports: Dates have been announced for Norma Jean's run with Darkest Hour, Still Remains and The Handshake Murders, here's the schedule:
October 08th Memphis, TN - Complex
October 11th Oklahoma City, OK - Green Door
October 12th Kansas City, MO - El Torreon
[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Cancer Flipflop

MTV reports: Something Corporate singer Andrew McMahon, who was diagnosed with acute lymphatic leukemia in June, has launched Project Flip Flop, a nonprofit organization established to support and bring awareness to cancer research, specifically the Pediatric Cancer Research Fund. Those who make a donation will receive a pair of custom flip-flops- Click Here for the Full Story

Biscuit Turner RIP

Contact Music reports: American punk icon RANDY 'BISCUIT' TURNER of 1980s group the BIG BOYS was found dead in his Texas home on 18 August (05). He was 56. - Click Here for the Full Story

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...Top Five Special: Throwdown's Matt Mentley

Today we hear from Throwdown's Matt Mentley

Matt did something a little different and selected his Top 5 favorites of this year.

Matt Mentley's Top Five Albums of 2005

5. Meshuggah - Catch 33:
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4. Foo Fighters - In Your Honor:
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3. Coldplay - X&Y:
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2. Finch - Say Hello To Sunshine:
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1. Dredg - Catch Without Arms:
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About Throwdown: Some have called these OC rockers the future of metal with their brutal metalcore sound, that buzz only intensified earlier this year with the impressive release Vendetta. Throwdown ripped it up earlier this summer on tour with Clutch, Lamb of God, Opeth and Gwar and proving there is no rest for the wicked, jumped right back on the road for the "To Die For Tour" with Remembering Never, Agony Scene and Sinai Beach which is currently crossing the States. Check out the link to the band's site for dates and to learn more about them.

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