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Report for 12/22/05

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. 

Hobo's Top 5 of 05.

5. Lord Gore � Resickened: 
4. Ramallah � Kill a Celebrity
3. Strapping Young Lad � Alien
2. Genghis Tron � Cloak of Love (EP)
1. Rotten Sound � Exit

Jacob McDaniel's Top 5 of 05.

5. Andrew Bird -  The Mysterious Production of Eggs (tie)
5. Antony and the Johnsons  - I Am a Bird Now (tie)
4. Chase Jedick - Break of Day
3. Caribou  - The Milk of Human Kindness
2. The New Pornographers  - Twin Cinema
1. Sufjan Stevens - Come On: Feel the Illinoise!

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

BIG Stabbings

AP reports: Three people were stabbed early Wednesday at a Manhattan club that was hosting a record-release party for a new collection of duets featuring slain rapper Notorious B.I.G. 

Detectives also were investigating a shooting near the club, named Exit, that occurred around the same time. It was unclear if the two incidents were related.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Jacko Abduction?

MTV reports: [Jacko's]ex-wife Debbie Rowe is accusing Jackson of abducting their children, by taking Paris and Prince to live in Bahrain during the custody battle. In a hearing on Monday, Rowe filed a motion asking a judge to order Jackson to return the children to the U.S., claiming that the singer lied about having sole custody in order to get the children passports.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Madonna Cow

Gigwise reports: Elton John has branded Madonna a �miserable cow' after she refused to attend his pre-wedding bash on Monday night. 

The 58-year-old singer apparently made the comments while standing up to do a post-dinner thank you speech at the swanky London bash. [slow news day. see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Mashers Vs Label

MTV reports: American Edit, a track-by-track reworking of Green Day's American Idiot album, was taken off the Web after DJs Party Ben and Team 9 heard from Warner Music. But other sites have launched a protest to keep the mash-up online.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Slipknot on Hold

Contact Music reports: Shock rockers SLIPKNOT are hanging up their masks in the New Year (06) to take a temporary break, so frontman COREY TAYLOR can concentrate on his side project STONE SOUR.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Velvet Underground DVD

Reuters reports: Archival label Rhino Records has set a January 24 release for the DVD debut of the Velvet Underground's "Live MCMXCIII," which chronicled the legendary act's brief 1993 reunion tour. 

Previously only available on VHS, "Live" was taped June 15-17, 1993, at Paris' Olympia[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Eminem Still #1

Reuters reports: The Eminem retrospective "Curtain Call" began a second week at No. 1 on the U.S. pop charts Wednesday, while "American Idol" runner-up Bo Bice and country icon Johnny Cash were the only new entries in the top 10.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Tripmas

Gigwise reports: Dave Grohl has revealed that one of his favourite Christmas memories is of time when he took magic mushrooms at a party his parents were throwing.

Grohl, who was 14 at the time, managed to keep his Psilocybin experimentation a secret from his parents but a friends mother thought he was on the powder of the nose variety.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Elton Marries

Ananova reports: Sir Elton John has 'married' his partner David Furnish.

The couple had a civil partnership ceremony at the Guildhall in Windsor.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Flaming Lips 06

liveDaily reports: After a relatively quiet 2005, The Flaming Lips have revealed a slew of upcoming projects that make it clear the band is gearing up for a busy year ahead

The band is preparing the Jan. 31 reissue of its breakthrough 1999 album "The Soft Bulletin" in a special CD/DVD package. "The Soft Bulletin 5.1" will feature the original album updated to the Surround Sound format, as well as previously unreleased versions of several songs[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Nickelback Support

liveDaily reports: Danko Jones has landed a slot on fellow Canadian rock group Nickelback's winter headlining tour of its home country, which, as previously reported, will also feature Live.

The three bands hit the road together starting Jan. 17, and will kick things off with a show in Prince George, British Columbia. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Against WB

Punkmusic.com reports: This is the biggest story in years and punknews.com is lagging. Against Me! signed to warner brothers and everyone in the biz knows about it. The same guy that signed less than jake signed them. the word is out. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Dream Theater Finale

Blabbermouth reports: As BLABBERMOUTH.NET reported on December 10, DREAM THEATER have now confirmed that they will be playing a very special show at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Saturday, April 1, 2006. Celebrating the very last show of the band's 20th Anniversary Tour 2005/2006, this very special grand finale will be recorded and filmed for an upcoming 20th anniversary DVD and CD release.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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CKY Avenged

Blabbermouth reports: AVENGED SEVENFOLD will be embarking on the second leg of their "Cities of Evil" headlining tour beginng in late January. Support at all dates will come from CKY. The details are as follows:

Jan. 19 - Rialto Theatre - Tucson, AZ 
Jan. 20 - Sunshine Theater - Albuquerque, NM 
Jan. 22 - Concrete Street - Corpus Christi, TX 
Jan. 23 - La Zona Rosa - Austin, TX
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MSG Nix Tour

BW&BK reports: Michael Schenker has issued the following message via his website (www.michaelschenkerhimself.com):

"Message to my fans in USA... I am announcing the cancellation of the MSG USA Tales Of Rock 'N' Roll tour since I did not receive the official letters from Bella Piper and Linda Schenker which I have requested. Unfortunately, I must sacrifice this USA tour to protect myself to be able to keep playing music. I will not come back to America unless Bella and Linda stop threatening me in unfair ways for the sake of money.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Guns N' Znuff

KNAC reports: A representative for former Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler has posted new information about Adler's Appetite on Adler's website www.stevenadler.net: "The rumors are confirmed.

The NEW line up of the band includes bassist Chip Z'Nuff (ENUFF Z'NUFF), singer Sheldon Tarsha, guitarists Michael Thomas (BEAUTIFUL CREATURES) and JT Longoria (IZZY STRADLIN). The band will be touring Europe in January through February, 2006 and will be playing the Rainbow Bar & Grill in Las Vegas on New Years Eve. [see full story for more including dates]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Deep Thoughts With Avril

punkbands reports: Avril is annoying, Weird Al is funny, put them together and you get a hysterical clip of a spliced together fake interview. This has actually no relevance to punk music EXCEPT that Avril is being questioned about being influenced by The Clash and Sex Pistols. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Eighteen Visions Documentary

The PRP reports: Eighteen Visions have recruited director Chris Sims (Poison The Well, Lamb Of God) to document the ongoing recording process for their new self-titled album, their first for Epic. Around 13 tracks in total are expected to be laid down for the record[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Blunt Repayment

Contact Music reports: British singer JAMES BLUNT's parents have asked him to pay back the money they spent putting him through school.

The YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL singer, who changed the spelling of his surname from Blount to Blunt, went to prestigious private school Harrow, which charges parents $41,000 (GBP23,625) per year.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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