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Coldplay Match Beatles

Xfm reports: Incredibly, Coldplay have become the first British band since The Beatles (way back in 1968) to have a new single debut in the United States Billboard Top Ten.

Surprisingly, the last time a British band entered the US Billboard chart in the Top 10, was 37 years ago when The Beatles' �Hey Jude' went in at number ten. Despite having a plethora of number one singles, the track was the only one of The Beatles' releases ever to go straight into the Top 10.

Now Coldplay have shattered that record, with their new single �Speed of Sound' which looks as if it will enter the chart at Number 8. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Beatles Split Letter Auction

BBC reports: A letter that marked a key stage in the break-up of The Beatles is to go under the hammer in London on Thursday.

The 1969 letter informed Lee Eastman, Paul McCartney's then music lawyer and father-in-law, he was not authorised to represent the band as well. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Clear Channel Split

AP reports: Clear Channel Communications Inc. on Friday unveiled plans to split up its media empire by spinning off its entertainment business. The nation's top radio broadcaster also said profit fell by more than half in the first quarter.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Living Loud CD

Blabbermouth reports: LIVING LOUD � the new "supergroup" consisting of Bob Daisley (OZZY OSBOURNE, RAINBOW, URIAH HEEP) on bass, Steve Morse (DEEP PURPLE, KANSAS, DIXIE DREGS) on guitar, Don Airey (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW) on keyboards, Lee Kerslake (URIAH HEEP, OZZY OSBOURNE) on drums and Jimmy Barnes (COLD CHISEL) on vocals � will release a live recording of their concert from Sydney, April 26, 2004 on CD in July 2005.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Dimebag Sticker Sales Stopped

BW&BK reports: The webmaster for DimebagForever.com has posted the following update:

"Sticker orders have stopped, because we feel we have raised enough money to significantly help those affected by that tragic night. Dimebag Forever will be cutting a check for $1000 USD to the Dimebag Memorial fund within the week, and attaching a list of names of everyone who has shown their support and ordered stickers.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Marley Debut

i.e. marketing reports: Four-time Grammy winner, Stephen Marley, takes to the microphone for the first time as a solo artist with the June 7 release of "GOT MUSIC?" on Ghetto Youths/Tuff Gong/Universal Records.

Son of legendary Bob Marley, Stephen has already worn several hats in the music industry - producer, songwriter and singer. He entered the music scene as a singer/musician at the tender age of 16 as a member of the family's group, Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers. Stephen has collaborate vocally with such artists as Erykah Badu, but has spent most of his music career behind the scenes producing projects for other family members, as well as the critically acclaimed "CHANT DOWN BABYLON," which was RIAA Certified Gold.[see full story for more info and tour dates]- Click Here for the Full Story

Arms of Kismet Release

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If Arms of Kismet's 2004 debut, Eponymous was a heartfelt affirmation, the brand new Cutting Room Rug is its prankster twin, fusing parodic rants with tragic laments in a playful cocktail of satire and sincerity. From the mischievous "Clover" to the ominous "Coil," the new CD is a dark joyride, careening from track to track like a condemned man in a funhouse. Its inhabitants can only cry at weddings, can only laugh at funerals.

Fans of postmodern popsters like Beck, The Flaming Lips, and The Postal Service will find a kindred spirit in Arms of Kismet. Cutting Room Rug forsakes pimpin' and rides for pointed salvos wrapped as sweet confections.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Howie Goes Gold

Epic reports: STOP ALL THE WORLD NOW, the sophomore album from Epic recording artist Howie Day, has been certified gold by the RIAA for sales in excess of 500,000 units. A year and a half after its release, the album is not only surviving, it's thriving and has made remarkable gains over the course of the past few months. Making WORLD go round is smash hit single "Collide," which is currently in the top 10 on Billboard's Top 40 Chart and blanketing the airwaves.

Interestingly enough, this time last year, the album, originally released in fall of 2003, seemed to have run its course. After seven months and two singles, weekly sales were in the low thousands and airplay was minimal. In fact, during one week last May the record had bottomed out, selling just over 900 copies. Meanwhile, Day, who averages 250 shows per year, continued touring, regularly playing to packed-house crowds filled with diehard followers. But toward the end of 2004, a funny thing happened. Just as the Maine native was thinking of getting off the road and back in the studio, one by one stations across the country started playing "Collide," a sweeping pop song with a mile-wide chorus and irresistible charm. This past November, the song was featured in its entirety on the hit WB show "One Tree Hill" and sales jumped 73%.They've been climbing ever since. - Click Here for the Full Story

Lambrusco Kids Hit UK

press release reports: Brazilian band Lambrusco Kids will tour UK for the first time. The band is from Sao Paulo city, the 4th largest city in the world with 17 million people. Lambrusco Kids was formed in 1999 and since 2003 they have been experiencing a tremendous success in Brazil, becoming a top act in their country.

Lambrusco Kids will be playing at WASTED Festival in Morecombe, on 20th May, sharing the stage at the Carleton, with bands like Demented Are Go, Pork Dukes, Coffin Nails, The Krays, among others. Wasted Festival 2005 will also feature punk legends like Angelic Upstarts, The Undertones, PTTB, Rezillos, Chelsea, The Stranglers, UK Subs, GBH, The Exploited, TSOL, The Business, Varukers, etc. [see full story for more info and UK dates]- Click Here for the Full Story

Transcendence Release

press release reports: The ever-experimental rock stalwarts Transcendence have turned the tables again and released a stunning new album entitled Nothing Is Cohesive. Coming off of last year's harder-edged modern rock manifesto Sleep With You, which yielded the hit singles "Superhero Girl" and "Minnie Driver", Nothing Is Cohesive is the band's third release and may be their best to date. Lead singer Ed Hale and company continue to draw influences from the classic rock and pop sounds of the 60s through 90s while employing modern day studio techniques and production to give their music a sparkle and alternative flair most indie bands strive for, but rarely attain.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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