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Report for 12/20/05

Top 5 of 05

Over the last few weeks of 05 we will be posting our writers' picks for the best of 2005. 

Each day we will post a new Top 5 list from two of our writers. At the conclusion we will present the master list comprised of the top picks from all of our writer submissions. 

Joannie Foney 's Top 5 of 05.

5) Sinai Beach - Immersed 
4) (Hmmm, eeenie, meenie, miney moe...In Arcadia, Jacknife or Razorwire?) 
3) Anthrax - No Hit Wonders 
2) Meshuggah - 33 1/3
1) Scars of Tomorrow -  Horror Of Realization
 

Dolly's Top 5 of 05.

(due to the nature of Dolly's list we're just posting the No 1 here, you'll have to click the link to get the rest)

1.  Jennifer Antony- Lopez: (or is it Lopez- Antony, how does that work?) 'My Life is Better than Yours', this release was the best of the year, with many personal songs that I still remember, months later! Especially the part about her "wealth & larger than life persona" she is so proud of that she rubs it in all her homeguuurls faces, whee!! Have you bought these yet? If not, hurry up!

(click on the CD lists to read that writer's comments on each CD and for related links for release)

Bo Bice Hospitalized

AP reports: "American Idol" runner-up Bo Bice was rushed to a hospital with complications from recent intestinal surgery, a publicist for his record label said Monday. 

Bice, 30, became ill Sunday while rehearsing for a performance on the 2005 Radio Music Awards at the Aladdin Resort & Casino, said Roger Widynowski, a publicist for RCA Records. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Bono Slammed

Contact Music reports: American travel writer PAUL THEROUX has slammed BONO's poverty awareness tactics - claiming the U2 star has no idea about what third world countries really need to tackle their problems.

Theroux, who has written extensively about Africa and penned the travel memoir DARK STAR SAFARI, is concerned Bono is doing more harm than good by "badgering people for money" when education is the real key to Africa's redemption.
[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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MTV VJ Arrested

Contact Music reports: Hip-hop celebrity ED LOVER has turned himself in to New York City police after being charged with assault following a nightclub fight.

The radio DJ and host of hit MTV show YO! MTV RAPS stands accused of hitting a woman in the scuffle, which took place at New York's Duvet club last weekend (11DEC05)[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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K-Rock RIP

FMQB reports: As alluded to by FMQB last week, CBS Radio's full transition to Free-FM in New York City was announced today that WXRK (K-Rock) will change its call letters to WFNY-FM, effective January 1, 2006. 

As previously announced, the CBS Radio station will move to a predominately Talk format to coincide with the launch of David Lee Roth's new morning show beginning January 3, 2006. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Iran Music Ban

AP reports: Hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has banned all Western music from Iran's state radio and TV stations � an eerie reminder of the 1979 Islamic revolution when popular music was outlawed as "un-Islamic" under Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Jacko Broko?

Gigwise reports: Michael Jackson may be officially declared broke tomorrow. 

The troubled King of Pop's financial ruin will be confirmed when it's announced he has evaded to pay a whopping £152million loan. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Doherty Arrested Again

Gigwise reports: Pete Doherty has been arrested yet again on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. 

In a repeat of his arrest a month ago, the much-troubled Babyshambler was spotted by police while driving �erratically' in East London at 8am yesterday morning December 18).[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Tacky Whitney

hecklerspray reports: When people think Of Whitney Houston, people tend to think of the woman who single-handedly soundtracked X Factor, but she's so much more than that. Whitney Houston and husband Bobby Brown have been named the tackiest couple in the world.

We're fairly surprised that Whitney and Bobby are now officially the tackiest couple of the year. Why? Five words - Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Heineken Fest

Ananova reports: Ian Brown, the Kaiser Chiefs and Snow Patrol have been confirmed for Ireland's Heineken Green Energy 2006 festival.

Now in its 11th year, the festival takes place at Dublin Castle over the May bank holiday weekend. [Heineken is Irish? see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Darkthrone Tribute Piggy

Blabbermouth reports: Norway's DARKTHRONE have dedicated a new song on their upcoming album, "The Cult Is Alive" (out February. 27, 2006 on Peaceville) to fallen guitar hero Denis D'Amour (a.k.a. Piggy) and his pioneering metal band VOIVOD.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Venom Finish CD

Blabbermouth reports: British black metal pioneers VENOM have finished mixing their new album, "Metal Black", at the Townhouse Studios in London. The album contains 14 new songs. A March 2006 release via Castle Records/Sanctuary Group is expected.[see full story for more including track listing and a link to a demo]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Brides Not Destructing

BW&BK reports: BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION board administrator Nikki has contacted BW&BK to straighten things out about the rumor that the Brides are breaking up.

Says Nikki, They are not splitting. I have just posted a statement straight from Tracii's mouth that they are NOT parting ways."[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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BOC Reissues

BW&BK reports: According to a posting at their official website, hard rock legends BLUE ÖYSTER CULT's back catalog reissues will continue, with remastered re-releases of Spectres (1977) and Some Enchanted Evening (1978) slated for release in 2006, probably in the fall. ["With extra cowbell!" see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Bear Vs Shark disbands

Equal Vision reports: After nearly five years of playing music together, Bear Vs Shark have decided to conclude their story and will no longer be playing music together.

The breakup comes only six months after the release of their new album, "Terrorhawk," and in the midst of tour plans with Limbeck and The Honorary Title. BVS have cancelled the upcoming tour, and have no plans for a final show.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Anthrax New Year Tour

Adrenaline PR reports: Anthrax will start off the New Year with their first reunion US headline run with support from God Forbid, Sworn Enemy, and Manntis. On the VH1 Classic-presented tour, Anthrax will hit 13 markets. 

Anthrax will continue to tour with their original line up. Already selling out the pre-sale tickets for LA and NY, Anthrax will prepare once again to spread the disease. Anthrax will be visiting many markets that weren't hit on their recent North American tour with Judas Priest. [see full story for more including dates]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Pixies Week

Morris + King Company reports: eMusic, the number one independent music service, today announced the addition of the millionth track to its catalogue. The track is a live version of the Pixies' classic "Here Comes Your Man," off of their forthcoming digital-only album entitled "Hey," and will be exclusively on eMusic until January. The significance of this digital music milestone is amplified by the fact that the first MP3s to be legally sold on the Internet were on eMusic in 1998 by Frank Black and the Catholics, whose frontman, Frank Black, was also a founding member of the Pixies. Those two MP3s, "All My Ghosts" and "King and Queen of Siam," were the first in eMusic's catalogue, which is now the largest collection of independent music in the world.

To celebrate the addition of the millionth track, eMusic has launched Pixies Week�a week celebrating the famed independent band and tracing the history of their music from their formation in 1986 through today. For Pixies Week, eMusic will post a new "Review of the Day" exploring a new Pixies title each day of the week; and its "New and Noteworthy" homepage will be loaded with the music of the Pixies and Frank Black. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Girls Gone Wild tour

Audio Aggression reports: Hinder will headline the upcoming Girls Gone Wild tour beginning in late January. The tour is expected to hit more than twenty-five markets with Revelation Theory opening. Current dates are:

January 22nd in El Paso, TX @ T Lounge
January 24th in Los Angeles, CA @ The Knitting Factory
January 25th in Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
January 27th in Orangevale, CA @ The Boardwalk
[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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