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Report for 12/29/05

Top 5 of 05

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

Now that we have finished posting the Top 5 lists our writers. We are now pleased to present the master list comprised of the top picks from all of our writer submissions. 

antiMUSIC Top 8 of 2004.
(in case of ties, they are listed alphabetically)

1.  Clutch - Robot Hive/Exodus (3 nominations)
2.  Sufjan Stevens - Come on, Feel the Illinoise (3)
3.  Andrew Bird - Andrew Bird and the Mysterious Production of Eggs (2)
4.  Hermano - Dare I Say (2)
5.  The Mars Volta - Frances The Mute (2)
6.  The New Pornographers - Twin Cinema (2)
7.  Street Dogs -  Back to the World(2)
8.  Tremolo - Love is the Greatest Revenge (2)

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

J.Lo Blackmail

Contact Music reports: A convicted murderer was arrested yesterday (27DEC05) for attempting to extort $1 million (GBP550,000) from celebrity couple MARC ANTHONY and JENNIFER LOPEZ in exchange for their 2004 wedding video.

Ex-con TITO MOSES, 31, and STEVEN WORTMAN, 40, were arrested in New York City on Tuesday, following weeks of negotiation with the Latin star's lawyers.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Ono No Love

Contact Music reports: JOHN LENNON's son SEAN is so desperate to find love, he has recruited the help of a US newspaper to find a new girlfriend.

The 30-year-old tells the New York Post's Page Six column he is looking for someone under 45 who is intelligent with a kind heart.

He says, "Any girl who is interested must simply be born female and between the ages of 18 and 45. [ Another reason that the offspring of rock stars should never be seen or heard in public. Read on at the full story link, it's get even funnier.]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Glitter Payoff?

AP reports: HANOI, Vietnam - Former rock star Gary Glitter paid $4,000 to ensure the cooperation in his legal case of the families of Vietnamese girls he is accused of sexually abusing.

Glitter, who won fame as a flamboyant glam rocker in the 1970s, gave $2,000 each to the families of two girls, ages 11 and 12, after they agreed to write letters to the court asking that the case be dropped, lawyer Le Thanh Kinh said Wednesday.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Blige Tops Chart

Reuters reports: Despite slow sales throughout the holiday season, the week leading up to Christmas saw a retail burst led by new releases from Mary J. Blige and Jamie Foxx.

Blige's "The Breakthrough" was the No. 1 album across the United States, selling a career-best 727,000 copies in the week ended December 25[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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US CD Sales Down

AP reports: U.S. album sales were down about 7 percent as 2005 drew to a close, but the budding market for music downloads, which more than doubled over last year, helped narrow the revenue gap, according to figures released Wednesday.[see
full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Vines Set Release

Gigwise reports: The Vines have revealed that they plan to release their long awaited third album in the Spring.

In a message sent to fansite Dreamin The Insane the bands manager Andy Kelly wrote: "The good news for Christmas is that the album will be finished by late January and we are looking at a March/April release date."[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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New Muse Coming

Aversion reports: Muse will be back in action this spring.

In a message on its Web site, the neo-glam act announced it hopes to have a new album as well as a supporting tour this spring.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Another Stupid Poll

Ananova reports: Sharon Osbourne's bob has been voted the best hairstyle of 2005 in a poll.

The X Factor judge swapped her red streaks for a sleek brunette cut during this year's show.

Ashes hero Kevin Pietersen came second, one place ahead of David Beckham.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Stevie Wonder Tribute

liveDaily reports: Lou Rawls, Fantasia Barrino, Maroon 5 and India.Arie are among the artists scheduled to pay tribute to Stevie Wonder's musical career and longtime support of the United Negro College Fund during UNCF's annual televised fundraiser. 

The four-hour tribute will be taped at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles, and will air Jan. 7 in more than 65 U.S. TV markets [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Mest Dates

Punk Music reports: January 2006
31 - Grand Rapids, MI - The Intersection

February 2006
1 - Pontiac, MI - Clutch Cargo's
2 - Pittsburgh, PA - Club Zoo
3 - Buffalo, NY - Showplace Theater
[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Rotting Christ Plot Live CDs

Blabbermouth reports: Legendary Greek death metallers ROTTING CHRIST have announced two live shows in the city of Larissa, Greece which will be recorded for their first live release. The pioneers of the Greek metal scene will put on two special two-hour shows featuring songs covering their entire catalog. These live shows will be held on February 3-4 at Blive Music House in Larissa, and will be the only concerts to be recorded for the upcoming CD.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Birth of Grunge

Blabbermouth reports: IGN Music reports: On February 7, 2006 Livewire Recordings will release "Sleepless In Seattle: The Birth of Grunge", a compilation of 20 rare recordings from some of the band responsible for setting the stage for the eventual emergence of the sub-genre of modern rock critics labeled "grunge."

The set chronicles the beginnings of Seattle's underground rock movement from the mid-'80s to early '90s by featuring seminal recordings from the pioneers of the movement, including GREEN RIVER, THE MELVINS, MALFUNKSHUN, SCREAMING TREES, MUDHONEY, BABES IN TOYLAND, TAD, SKIN YARD, THE GITS, 7 YEAR BITCH and the SUPERSUCKERS, to name a few.[see full story for more details and full track listing]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Motley Canada

Blabbermouth reports: MÖTLEY CRÜE have added more Canadian dates to their itinerary. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows:
Mar. 01 - St. John, New Brunswick - Harbour Station
Mar. 02 - Halifax, Nova Scotia - Metro Centre
Mar. 04 - Quebec City, Quebec - Coliseum
[see full story for tour date listing]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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KISS TV Network?

BW&BK reports: Although Gene doesn't want to reveal yet what his next magazine or some of his other "big new ventures" will be about, the Branded Entertainment Conference website reveals in their bio on Gene the title of his forthcoming magazine (Gene Simmons Game magazine) and that Gene's brand new television network NG-TV (No Good TV) goes on the air in the summer.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Amaran Quit

BW&BK reports: Swedish metallers AMARAN have decided to call it quits. A statement at their official website reads as follows:

"Dear all, this year comes to an end and we are sad to say that Amaran does the same. Since Johanna (DePierre - vocals) left us in July we have really been struggling looking for a replacement. We have tried by contacts, friends, ads, headhunting, hostile kidnapping and threat without any success. Our bad luck always seems to keep up with us.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Silver Jew is Coming

Contact Music reports: Cult rockers SILVER JEWS have announced their first ever tour, 16 years after they formed.

The critically acclaimed US band, fronted by DAVID BERMAN with a rotating line-up sometimes including former PAVEMENT frontman STEPHEN MALKMUS, head out on a 10-date trek of America's east coast in March (05).[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Baby Blink

E! reports: Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and his actress-model wife, Shanna Moakler, welcomed their second child on Christmas Eve.

Daughter Alabama Louella Barker was born at 12:22 p.m. and tipped the scales at 7 pounds, 1 ounce. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Life After Die Trying

Audio Aggression reports: Former members of Die Trying Jassen Jensen (vocals) and Matt Conley (drums) have resurfaced in the band Vanity Kills. The band currently has two tracks streaming in their MySpace player.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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