antiMUSIC's Day In Rock 9/2: Jay-Z Vs Whites- Manson Slams INXS- Colin Ozzy?- NASCAR Creed- Jacko Taper Arrest- Heavy Morrissey?- more

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Report for 9/23/05

Jay-Z Vs Whites

Gigwise reports: Jay-Z aka Shawn Carter has hit out at white folk encroaching on the predominantly black hip hop scene.

The president of Def Jam appreciates those white folk who contribute to the scene and culture but dislikes those who just jump on the urban band wagon.

After winning the GQ Award for International Man Of The Year he said to the magazine: "They think they can say those words and take ownership of hip-hop. You can't. It's a lifestyle. It's a culture. It's not just music.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Manson Slams INXS

Contact Music reports: GARBAGE singer SHIRLEY MANSON has slammed Australian rockers INXS for replacing late frontman MICHAEL HUTCHENCE with a reality TV wannabe.

JD FORTUNE was named as the NEED YOU TONIGHT hitmakers' new singer on Tuesday night (20SEP05) when he won through on US show ROCK STAR: INXS.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Colin Ozzy?

Contact Music reports: "Who the f**k is COLIN FARRELL?" OZZY OSBOURNE reacts to reports the Irish actor may play him in a movie biopic. - Click Here for the Full Story

NASCAR Creed

FMQB reports: Former Creed frontman Scott Stapp will release his solo debut, The Great Divide, on November 22 through Wind-up Records. The lead single is its title track, which goes for adds at radio this coming week. Stapp and Wind-Up have also signed a deal with NASCAR, in which he will make multiple appearances connected to the NASCAR circuit. He will also sing the national anthem at the Ford 400 race in his home state of Florida on November 20.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Jacko Taper Arrest

E! reports: Who's bad? Not Michael Jackson--at least not in this case.

Two air-service businessmen were indicted Wednesday on federal charges of secretly recording the Moonwalker as he flew from Las Vegas to Santa Barbara with his attorney to answer to child-molestation charges in November 2003. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Heavy Morrissey?

Gigwise reports: ...according to his publicist, the next record will be "the most full-on rock record Morrissey's ever done. It's a balls-to-the-wall rock record, not a slow one like the last one."

The album is close to completion and should be ready for release next spring, XFM have reported today. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Free Harvey Danger

Aversion reports: If Harvey Danger's latest album fails to sell well, the band could chalk up poor sales to Internet downloads. The band posted their entire album as a BitTorrent on its web site.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Coldplay Country

DiS reports: Coldplay chief Chris Martin has told The Daily Star that he's got a country album just waiting to get out of him.

"Country is a very sleeping beast within us," said the singer. "We have two things we're not allowed to do - country and rap - just because of where we're from. So I think they'll rear their heads at some point in the future."[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Memphis Voodoo

liveDaily reports: Former New Orleans resident Trent Reznor has confirmed plans for his band, Nine Inch Nails, to perform at this year's Voodoo Music Experience festival, which organizers announced on Thursday (9/22) has been moved to Memphis. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Thrice Bonus

Punk Music reports: Vheissu, the fourth album from OC punkers Thrice, is set to be released on October 10. But wait, there's more! If you pre-order the album, not only will you receive your copy of the new record, but you will also get a limited edition white vinyl 7" featuring "Image of the Invisible" and an exclusive, non-album B-side titled "The Weight of Glory". [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Darkness Tracks

Blabbermouth reports: British rock act THE DARKNESS have finalized the track listing for their much-anticipated second album, "One Way Ticket to Hell... And Back", due on November 28 in the United Kingdom via Must Destroy/Atlantic and a day later in North America. First single "One Way Ticket" will be released commercially November 14 in the United Kingdom.

"One Way Ticket to Hell... And Back" track listing:

01. One Way Ticket
02. Knockers
03. Is It Just Me?
04. Dinner Lady Arms
05. Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
06. Hazel Eyes
07. Bald
08. Girlfriend
09. English Country Garden
10. Blind Man [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Suicidal Kennedys

Blabbermouth reports: SUICIDAL TENDENCIES will be teaming up with THE GERMS, DEAD KENNEDYS, MARKY RAMONE and FLIPPER for a special punk-rock extravaganza at the Grand Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 29. Tickets go on sale this Saturday, September 24. According to a posting on SUICIDAL TENDENCIES' web site, "The show is general admission, but there are two types of tickets: One allows you on the floor, the other only in the seats. If you don't wanna be in the middle of the action, coming with young kids, recovering from an injury, etc, don't get floor tickets. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

CBGB Cars

MTV reports: Former Cars singer Ric Ocasek will make rare live appearances September 29 at a New York fundraiser for CBGB and October 10 in his home city of Boston at Harper's Ferry.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Beatle Suit Auction

BBC reports: A white suit worn by John Lennon on the cover of the Beatles' Abbey Road album is to be sold at auction next month.

Lennon wore the suit in 1969 for the photograph, which had the band mid-stride on a pedestrian crossing in the London street of the title.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Young Benefit

Reuters reports: Dave Matthews, Norah Jones and Bright Eyes lead the lineup for Neil Young's 19th annual Bridge School Benefit concerts, to be held October 29-30 at Shoreline Amphitheatre outside San Francisco.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Live Who DVD

Gigwise reports: The Who are set to release a live DVD compiling footage that originally appeared on the Tommy and Quadrophenia soundtracks.

The package will come with three discs containing two concert performances, unseen footage and commentary from Who frontman Roger Daltrey and guitarist Pete Townshend.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Haunted Drop Ball

Blabbermouth reports: Swedish thrashers THE HAUNTED have pulled out of the first annual Hellraisers' Ball, set to take place Saturday, October 1 at the Town Square Plaza Park/England Bros. Pavillion in Pinellas Park, Florida. Replacing them at festival are Tampa's CROSSBREED.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

AC/DC Releases?

BW&BK reports: Possible future AC/DC related DVD releases - Amazon.com currently lists the DVD...

AC/DC - And Then There Was Rock: Life Before Brian: The DVD has the scheduled release date of 25th October 2005 and is by Chrome Dreams (CVIS379).

Currently listed at Classic Rock Direct is a DVD titled AC/DC - The Bon Scott Years (Classic Rock Productions CRP1925). Release date - November 2005.
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