antiMUSIC's Day In Rock 6/3: Live 8 Racism?- Oasis Vs U2- DA Slams Jacko- Jack White Hitched- Children of Industrial- Paradise Lost- more

Day In Rock 6/3: Live 8 Racism?- Oasis Vs U2- DA Slams Jacko- Jack White Hitched- Children of Industrial- Paradise Lost- Queen DVD- Motorhead- Def Leppard Blast eBayers- Rush Vs Ritz- Saliva- P.O.D.- Deftones- Mudvayne- Solo Foo- Daniel Johnston- Killing Joke- Killers- Crowbreed- Tribes Lost Every Time- Ill Nino- Yellowcard Go 80s- What's Wrong With Today's Rock Stars- more

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Live 8 Racism?

BBC reports: A campaign group has called the Live 8 London concert "hideously white" for not having enough black performers.

Superstar Mariah Carey is almost the only ethnic minority performer at Hyde Park on 2 July, one of five global Live 8 concerts that day.

London-based group Black Information Link said organisers had "handpicked a virtually all-white line-up". [wanna trade for the US lineup? - see the full story for the bigger picture and the organizer's response.] - Click Here for the Full Story

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Oasis Vs U2

Ananova reports: Liam Gallagher says U2 should lighten up a bit.

The Oasis frontman couldn't believe a story he'd heard about the Irish group watching a video of their live show after they had come off stage and analysising it.

He told Sydney's Daily Telegraph, "W***ers. Haven't they got f**k all better to do? I'd rather be out there getting pi**ed.

"I certainly wouldn't go back after a gig and analyse it. No wonder they're the biggest band in the world: 'Oh Edge, the fourth guitar solo wasn't right tonight'. 'Oh, sorry Bono'. [It was a slow news day, but not slow enough to report how Britney finds sex now, you'll have to visit Ananova to read. For now see full story for more on this story]- Click Here for the Full Story

DA Slams Jacko

Reuters reports: Michael Jackson is a scheming serial pedophile with a drinking problem who should finally be held responsible for sexually abusing young boys, a prosecutor said on Thursday, in a searing attack on the pop star during closing arguments in his molestation trial.

But Jackson's chief attorney called the charges a mean-spirited bid to "dehumanize" one of the world's best-loved entertainers and labeled the accusers "con artists, actors and liars."

The blistering closing remarks capped a bitter, four-month court fight over accusations that Jackson molested a 13-year-old boy at his Neverland Valley Ranch in 2003. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Jack White Hitched (Not To Meg)

NME reports: JACK WHITE has married in a surprise ceremony while on tour in South America.

The White Stripes frontman announced his marriage to the world via whitestripes.com tonight (June 2), revealing that he tied the knot while his band were in Manaus, Brazil to play at the city's opera house.

The full statement from the band reads as follows:

"Karen Elson and Jack White were married yesterday on the confluence of three rivers � the Rio Negro, the Salimones and the Amazon � in the Amazon basin in the city of Manaus, Brazil. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Macca For Kids

liveDaily reports: Paul McCartney is teaming with children's book author Philip Ardagh and animator Geoff Dunbar to write a picture book titled "High in the Clouds: An Urban Furry Tail," the Penguin publishing house announced. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Children of Industrial

Blabbermouth reports: CHILDREN OF BODOM mainman Alexi Laiho recently told Finland's Soundi magazine that the group's forthcoming album, "Are You Dead Yet?", will feature some completely new influences. The follow-up to 2003's "Hate Crew Deathroll" will be even more straight-forward than its predecessor and will contain some industrial elements while retaining COB's trademark sound, including the super-fast guitar and keyboard solos.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Paradise Lost Ink Deal

Blabbermouth reports: PARADISE LOST have signed a licensing deal with Century Media Records to release the group's new self-titled album in all territories except for continental Europe and Japan, where the CD is still licensed to G.U.N./Sony BMG.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Queen CD/DVD

Blabbermouth reports: Launch Radio Networks reports: A live CD and DVD from the European shows that QUEEN & PAUL RODGERS finished last month is on tap for later this year. The band recorded every concert they played, but they only shot one in its entirety, on May 9 in Sheffield, England. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Motorhead Reissue

BW&BK reports: To commemorate the legendary 30th Anniversary show, Sanctuary have consulted with Lemmy to release the legendary 1979 Bomber album in all its glory... plus a few extra tracks!

The 2CD Bomber: Deluxe Edition will be released on June 16th on Sanctuary Records. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Def Leppard Blast eBayers

BW&BK reports: DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott has posted the following "Diary" entry at the band's website (www.defleppard.com): "Just a quick one this time. I need to warn you all, that there's a lot of stuff on eBay at the moment that is completely fake! Take here item for example. NOT ONE OF THOSE AUTOGRAPHS IS REAL. Completely fake -- and the company, Reels Autographs are asking almost $50.00 for it.

Please don't fall for this. This whole eBay thing is getting out of hand, to the point where we are having to tell a lot of autograph hunters to F**K OFF! They stand outside airports and hotels with guitars, scratch plates, magazines, and surprisingly not many CDs. It's pretty obvious they're selling the stuff, as they more often than not ask for us not to dedicate them -- and when they do (in the case of the guitars or scratch plates for instance), they use nail polish remover to wipe it off. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Rush Vs Ritz

BW&BK reports: A founder of the band RUSH, his son and daughter-in-law filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Ritz-Carlton, its security director and three sheriff's deputies stemming from a New Year's Eve 2003 altercation at the Naples hotel.

Alex, Justin and Michelle Zivojinovich allege the defendants violated their civil rights, battered and falsely imprisoned them before their arrests on criminal charges that were either later dropped or reduced in court. [see full story for a lot more]- Click Here for the Full Story

WMG Sued

Hollywood Reporter reports: Third Story Music, a Los Angeles-based music publishing firm and the successor to the production company that managed singer-songwriter Tom Waits early in his career, has filed a federal suit against Warner Music Group, alleging that Waits has been shortchanged on the sale of digital downloads.

The action, filed in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California in Los Angeles on Tuesday, stems from 1972 and 1977 contracts signed by Third Story principal Herb Cohen and Warner-owned Asylum Records regarding Waits' services. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Saliva Wavering

Audio Aggression reports: Saliva guitarist Chris Dabaldo has quit the band again.

"I last said I would attempt to work things out with the band and would let you know how things went. After talking with members and management, I am now officially reporting that I am in fact gonna go my seperate (sic) way. I wish all the remaining band members the best of luck and fortune. It was great while it lasted, and I hope they have success in the future. " Check back Monday when he rejoins[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

P.O.D. Set D.A.T.E.

Audio Aggression reports: P.O.D. are now said to be plotting a November 1st release date for their upcoming as yet untitled album via Atlantic.- Click Here for the Full Story

Deftones Delay

Audio Aggression reports: The Deftones are now plotting an early 2006 release date for their upcoming album tentatively titled 'Saturday Night Wrist' via Maverick. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Mudvayne Dates

IAYM reports: Mudvayne have scheduled a few new live dates. Included are the following:

July 16th Glenn Falls, New York Glenn Falls Civic Center July 28th Virginia Beach, Virginia Verizon Wireless Amphitheater August 03rd Cleveland, Ohio Tower City Amphitheatre [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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