Day In
Rock 2/10: Beasties Vs KFC- Punk Head Scalping- Motley Palimony- Warped
Dates- Stage Dive Conviction- Chimaira Death Hoax- Zeppelin To Accept Grammy-
Warrant- Jacko Gag Order Appeal- ODB Tribute- Jimmy Smith RIP- Brand New
Sin- SYL Tour- Switchfoot- Sixx Beats Vans- Nick Cave- Donovan Mellencamp-
Strummer Train- Royal Daltrey- Franz Win 2 Brits- Hives Big Winners- more
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 Beasties
Vs KFC |
AP reports: The Beastie Boys are fighting
for the rights of chickens. The hip-hop group has joined the campaign by
the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals over KFC's alleged use
of mistreated chickens, the animal rights group announced Wednesday.
In an open letter to KFC Chief Executive
Officer David Novak, the Beastie Boys call for a halt to the fast-food
chain's use of suppliers that break birds' beaks or use growth-inducing
drugs. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Punk
Head Scalping |
SMNnews.com reports: A member of a punk clique
scalped another member apparently as punishment for her disrespectful behavior
toward women, police said. The victim, a 16-year-old girl whose hair was
cut in a mohawk, survived.
Authorities are searching for Marianne
Dahle, 26, who allegedly tied the teen up and used a 4-inch knife to cut
away the crown and back portion of her scalp. A felony arrest warrant accuses
Dahle of aggravated battery, which carries a maximum sentence of 14 years.
[see full story for more]- Click
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| Dwell
in Darkness II Bands |
SMNnews.com reports: The first set of bands
have been announced for the SMNnews.com's DWELL IN DARKNESS II festival,
which will take place from June 10th through the 11th in Dayton, Ohio at
Elbo's. TWELVE TRIBES BOBAFLEX, BYZANTINE, CIRCLE OF DEAD CHILDREN, SOCIETY
1, SUMMON
[see full story for more info and bands]-
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| Motley
Palimony |
E! Online reports: It's about time Mick Mars
got some bad press when it comes to his dealings with the ladies.
The guitarist for hair-metal rockers
on the comeback trail Mtley Cre has joined his bad-ink blood brothers Vince
Neil and Tommy Lee this week after getting slapped with a $10 million palimony
suit by a former gal-pal who claims Mars pulled out of a promise to take
care of her for life. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Warped
Dates |
WarpedTour.com reports: 6/17 Columbus, OH
- Germain Amphitheatre
6/18 Columbus, OH - Germain Amphitheatre
6/19 Milwaukee, WI -Marcus Amphitheatre
6/21 St. Louis, MO - UMB Bank Pavilion
6/22 Kansas City, MO - Verizon Wireless
Amphitheatre
6/24 Dallas, TX - Smirnoff Music Center
Lot
6/25 Houston, TX - Reliant Center
6/26 San Antonio, TX - Verizon Wireless
Amphitheatre
[see full story for more dates]-
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| Stage
Dive Conviction |
Blabbermouth reports: The Associated Press
is reporting that a man who dived off the stage at a CLUTCH concert, injuring
two women in the crowd, was found guilty of reduced charges Wednesday (Feb.
9) and put on probation for one year.
Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Nancy
Fuerst convicted Joseph Seink, 34, of suburban Solon, on two misdemeanor
counts of reckless assault. Seink, who agreed to a non-jury trial, could
have faced eight years in prison if convicted on two counts of felonious
assault. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Biggest
Moneymakers of 04 |
Blabbermouth reports: Rolling Stone magazine's
list of top moneymakers:
01. PRINCE: $56.5 million
02. MADONNA: $54.9 million
03. METALLICA: $43 million
04. SIR ELTON JOHN: $42.9 million
05. JIMMY BUFFET: $36.5 million
Rolling Stone bases its annual list on
ticket and record sales, publishing and other related revenue. [see full
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| Chimaira
Death Hoax |
Blabbermouth reports: Metal Hammer is reporting
that CHIMAIRA guitarist Rob Arnold did not die yesterday as an Internet
report has suggested.
A fake news story has been circulating
since yesterday afternoon stating that "CHIMAIRA guitarist Rob Arnold was
found dead in car aged 25. [see full story for more]-
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| Zeppelin
To Accept Grammy |
Blabbermouth reports: Former LED ZEPPELIN
members Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones will be on hand at a ceremony Saturday
night in Los Angeles to accept the Lifetime Achievement Award from the
Recording Academy, according to ABC ePrep.[see full story for more]-
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Source: Blabbermouth
also has news on GREAT WHITE Members Discuss Rhode Island Nightclub Tragedy,
WITHIN TEMPTATION's 'Mother Earth' Certified Double-Platinum In Germany,
NIGHTWISH: More Rescheduled U.S. Tour Dates Revealed, LAMB OF GOD Finds
Widespread Support In Dispute Over Old Moniker, TOMMY LEE's Solo Album
To Feature Guest Appearances By STEVEN TYLER, SLASH and more click here
to check it out
| Warrant
Warning |
MTV reports: Given the triumphant return of
leg warmers and Mötley Crüe, it was only a matter of time before
more '80s staples came out of hiding. Enter Warrant, who have announced
that they began recording a new album on Friday with producer/engineer
Pat Regan (Kiss, Mr. Big). The band hopes to release the album in the summer
and tour behind it later this year.[see full story for more]-
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| Jacko
Gag Order Appeal |
AP reports: An appeals court considering whether
to lift some of the secrecy in the Michael Jackson case questioned lawyers
Wednesday about how to balance Jackson's right to a fair trial with the
public's right to know.
Questions from the three-judge panel
of the state's 2nd District Court of Appeal focused on whether releasing
details of a criminal case involving a high-profile defendant could poison
the jury pool, and on how to release some information while withholding
such details as the name of the accuser, who is a minor. [see full story
for more]- Click
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| ODB
Tribute |
Reuters reports: surviving members of the
Wu-Tang Clan have regrouped to record a tribute to fallen colleague Ol'
Dirty Bastard, who died in November while working on his first album since
being released from jail in 2003. [see full story for more]-
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| Jimmy
Smith RIP |
Reuters reports: Organist Jimmy Smith, who
made jazz swing in a new way by almost single-handedly introducing the
soulful electric riffs of the Hammond B-3 organ, has died at age 79 at
his home in Scottsdale, Arizona, his record label said on Wednesday.[see
full story for more]- Click
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| Brand
New Sin Ink Deal |
Metal-Rules reports: Hailed by All Music Guide
as "an example of everything right about hard rock," the Syracuse-based
BRAND NEW SIN has signed a worldwide deal with Century Media Records. The
group recently completed work on their highly anticipated sophomore effort,
tentatively titled Recipe For Disaster. The album's summer release will
be preceded by a series of performances alongside rock legends Motorhead
and Corrosion of Conformity, kicking off March 9 in Sayerville, N.J. [see
full story for more]- Click
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| SYL
Tour |
Metal-Rules reports: The maniacal Canadian
extremists STRAPPING YOUNG LAD will embark on a massive U.S. headlining
tour this spring with The Agony Scene, Misery Signals and Reflux in the
support slots. The trek kicks off on April 5th and will make a stop at
the legendary New England Metal and Hardcore Fest on April 23rd. This tour
also marks the first time the group have ever played any of their new material
live, and expect nothing less than a balls-out, highly energetic set. [see
full story for more, including dates]- Click
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| Switchfoot
Recording |
Totalrock reports: San Diego band Switchfoot
are currently working on their fifth album with profucer John Fields. It's
to be called 'Nothing Is Sound' and will be out by the Summer.[see full
story for more]- Click
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| Sixx
Beats Vans |
Totalrock reports: Motley Crue bassist Nikki
Sixx has been awarded $600,000 by a court, after he sued the VANS clothing
company. Sixx brought the action after they used photos of him without
permission at a ceremony they were sponsoring in San Francisco. -
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Source: Totalrock
also has news on 'Too Weird For Ziggy': London Readings, Top Names Join
Tommy Lee, Brand New Sin Sign Deal, Fantomas: 'Suspended Animation' Details,
Nasum Singer Officially Missing and more click here to check it out
| Nick
Cave 3-Disc Set |
DiS reports: Nick Cave fans, it's your lucky
day. Out on 4 April is a 3-CD set entitled 'B-Sides & Rarities' which
promises 56 tracks previously unreleased tracks from Nick Cave and the
Bad Seeds. The collection spans over the 21 years that the group has been
writing and recording, and it includes exclusively material that previously
had been deleted, featured on various soundtracks, or just had never been
released before.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Donovan
Mellencamp |
liveDaily reports: Midwestern rocker John
Mellencamp embarks this spring on his first headlining tour in three years,
and folk icon Donovan will be along for the ride.
The outing--dubbed the "Words &
Music Tour" for Mellencamp's 2004 best-of set--opens March 23 in Savannah,
GA....
Mellencamp will open each show, and
later will be joined by Donovan for some collaborative numbers. After a
solo set from Donovan--best known for his hits "Sunshine Superman," "Hurdy
Gurdy Man" and "Wear Your Love Like Heaven"--Mellencamp will return for
a final set. [see full story for more, including dates]-
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| Strummer
Train |
NME reports: JOE STRUMMER is to have the most
unlikely of tributes to him � a locomotive named in his honour.
The train, simply named Joe Strummer, will
be unveiled on February 12 at Bristol Temple Meads station in recognition
of the late Clash singer. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Royal
Daltrey |
NME reports: Clearly not dying before he got
old THE WHO frontman ROGER DALTREY has lived long enough to be called to
BUCKINGHAM PALACE today (February 9) to collect a CBE.
The singer is the patron of the Teenage
Cancer Trust and has raised more than £2 million for charity, reports
BBC News. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Franz
Win 2 Brits |
NME reports: Franz Ferdinand walked away with
two Brit Awards at tonight's ceremony (February 9) � winning Best Rock
Act and Best British Band.
However, they weren't big the biggest winners.
Scissor Sisters, who kicked the show off in typically flamboyant fashion
performing �Take Your Mama' (their set was designed by the Muppet-show
creators), won three awards for Best International act, Best International
Newcomers and Best International album. Frontman Jake Shears thanked the
British people "for embracing us and giving us the best year of our lives".
[see full story for more]- Click
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| Ashes
II Ashes |
The PRP reports: Former members of Slaves
On Dope and Unloco have joined forces in a new group dubbed Ashes II Ashes[see
full story for more]- Click
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| Roadrage
Tour |
The PRP reports: More dates have been announced
for the 2005 installment of the "Roadrunner Roadrage Tour", which features
Trivium, 3 Inches Of Blood, Still Remains and The Agony Scene, the latest
to be rolled out include:
March 04th Toronto, ON - Funhaus
March 06th Grand Rapids, MI - Ten Bells
Nightclub
March 08th Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
[see full story for more dates]-
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| The
Hives Big Winners |
Punkbands reports: The Hives have cleaned
up at their native Grammy Awards. The band claimed five awards at the Swedish
Grammys held on Monday night (February 7). They were awarded Album Of The
Year, Artist Of The Year, Rock Group Of The Year[see full story for more]-
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| Rembrandts
Recording |
Day in Rock reports: Powerpopsters The Rembrants
have begun work on the follow-up to 2001's "Lost Together". Phil Solem
tells antiMusic that they hit the studio a couple weeks ago to begin tracking
for their next album. Phil didn't give any indication about a release dates
but said the band is hard at work on the project. We'll post more when
we know more.
Perhaps best known for recording the theme
song to the sitcom Friends, the power-pop duo also won critical acclaim
for their updated Beatlesq sound in the 90s with a string of underrated
albums. - Click
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| The
Kills Add Dates |
press release reports: The Kills, have added
7 more North American tour dates in support of the upcoming album Now Wow
in stores March 8th. The tour will kick off at SXSW in Austin and end with
an appearance at Coachella. [see full story for the full tour date listing]-
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| Between
The Buried and Me Side Project |
press release reports: Thomas Giles Rogers,
Jr., frontman for the revolutionary metalcore outfit Between The Buried
And Me, decided to channel some of his creative energy into another project
while preparing to hit the studio with BTBAM. This project, called �Giles',
is an amalgamation of Tommy's love for electronic music and desire to do
something creative and fresh. �Giles' can be described as a combination
of electroclash and industrial music written with a metal mindset. Tommy
wrote the self-titled �Giles' debut album as he would've written songs
for Between The Buried And Me, except this time, he wrote and programmed
them on a keyboard. �Giles' sounds like a hodgepodge of Fischerspooner
meets Diesel Boy meets Mike Patton and was written and produced solely
by Thomas Giles Rogers, Jr.; it was recorded and mixed by Jamie King (also
known for his work with Between The Buried And Me). Always into electronic
music, Tommy wanted to take a chance at writing it and �Giles' is the end
result.- Click
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| Goldfinger
Preview |
press release reports: You can now preview
Goldfinger's new album Disconnection Notice in its entirety at VH1.com
(click full story link). The album hits stores on Feb. 15th, and the band
is currently on tour with The Start and City Sleeps through March 14th.
- Click
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| Dew-Scented
Meyhem |
press release reports: German thrashers DEW-SCENTED
have been confirmed for this year's Minneapolis Mayhem 2 festival, set
to take place on May 6-7 at Star Central in Columbia Heights, Minnesota.
Also scheduled to appear at the festival are the legendary thrash metal
act SODOM, long-running San Francisco Bay Area metallers SADUS, Las Vegas,
Nevada thrashers AVENGER OF BLOOD, Michigan-based black metallers SUMMON,
Chicago's THE CHASM and the Denver, Colorado-based black/death metal band
THROCULT. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Stan
Ridgway DVD Action |
press release reports: On the heels of his
widely hailed 2004 CD, Snakebite - Blacktop Ballads and Fugitive Songs
(redFLY Records), New West Records will release a DVD version of Stan Ridgway's
2002 album, Holiday In Dirt, on February 22. But it is not your run-of-the-mill
music video counterpart.
Instead, the DVD of Holiday In Dirt is
a compilation of 14 short films by 14 different filmmakers. The directors
got total artistic freedom, but a budget of only $500 dollars. Each film
uses a song from the album as its basis.
The filmmakers comprise a who's who of
MTV video directors and art film provocateurs: Phil Harder (Incubus, Matchbox
20, Remy Zero), Rick Fuller (Wilco, Paul Westerberg, Barenaked Ladies),
Steve Hanft, Carlos Grasso (Cracker, Oasis, L7, I.R.S. Records' Cutting
Edge), Jim Ludtke (The Residents), Chuck Statler (Devo, Elvis Costello,
Nick Lowe), Katherine Gordon, Simon Blake, Dan Brown, Hernan Barangan,
David Roth, Heidi Frier & Charles Bowe, and Dave Moe.[see full story
for more]- Click
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| This
Day in Music |
This Day in Music reports: 1964, The Beatles
made their US live debut on CBS- TV's 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
1961, The Beatles appeared at The Cavern
Club, Liverpool, for the very first time (as The Beatles), they would go
on to make a total of 292 other appearances at the Club.
1981, Bill Haley was found dead, fully
clothed on his bed at his home in Harlington, from a heart attack, Haley
had sold over 60 million records during his career. See the full story
link to see what else happened in this Day in Music history.-
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| Slapp
of the Day: Bonehead Label Execs |
[The following is an opinion column. If you
only came here for news or are easily offended by other people's opinions,
then you can skip this] A major label's latest brainstorm in the attempt
a make a bonehead move designed to shoot themselves in the foot didn't
get much play in the media last week. So I figured a slapp was in order.
In fact, I wouldn't have heard about this unless I was given the ultra
fun assignment at my day gig to pull together some news blurbs for our
next issue. And I stumbled upon this story by accident.
Ok get this; Universal Records have decided
to screw themselves out of free exposure to millions of people each month.
Just how did the boneheads in suits at their corporate office decide to
do this? They figured that websites and satellite companies shouldn't be
giving their artists free exposure any longer by showing music videos.
Instead they have decided that this marketing tool should instead be a
revenue tool and they will charge companies for the privilege of giving
their artists free exposure. And your profits are going down why? Wait
it gets even better�
[Scott isn't done slapping yet, click the
full story link to read the rest of today's Slapp] - Click
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