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| Gays
Sink Idol? |
TMZ reports: America's shocking decision to
vote Mandisa off 'American Idol' Wednesday night was not a shock at all
to those backstage. Sources connected with 'Idol' tell TMZ the buzz behind
the scenes last night was Mandisa getting the boot had nothing to do with
her performance -- it was all about her openly anti-gay affiliations.
According to TMZ sources, lots of Hollywood
types were backstage, including agents, PR flacks, managers and special
guests. And the sentiment was clear; as one person put it, "Once you don't
have the gays - forget about it."[add your own Clay Aiken punchline here...
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| Abdul
Attacked |
TMZ reports: 'American Idol' judge Paula Abdul
claims she was physically battered and suffered a spinal injury and possible
concussion after an altercation at a Hollywood club on April 2.
According to law enforcement officials,
Abdul claims a man at the club grabbed her by the arm and threw her against
a wall, causing her to suffer "spinal injuries and concussion." Abdul told
officers she sought her own medical treatment. The LAPD is investigating
her claims. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Radiohead
Scam |
Contact Music reports: RADIOHEAD are advising
their British fans not to buy tickets to a London concert that will not
take place. The PARANOID ANDROID band are playing a UK tour in May (06),
but an advertised gig at the capital's Somerset House in July (06) is not
happening.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Avril
Wedding |
TMZ reports: It looks like "punk chick" Avril
Lavigne's hellraiser days are over. We're told she's planning a summer
wedding with Sum 41 singer Deryck Whibley.[yeah that Avril sure was a hellraiser,
she even wore punk rawk cloths that clashed! see full story for more]-
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| Don
Alias RIP |
Contact Music reports: Jazz drummer DON ALIAS
died in New York last week (28MAR06). He was 66. The percussionist, who
has played for MILES DAVIS, NINA SIMONE, LOU REED, HERBIE HANCOCK, JONI
MITCHELL and DIZZY GILLESPIE during his near 50-year career, died in his
home, but the cause of death is yet to be determined.[see full story for
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| Dogg
Pound Return |
MTV reports: Tha Dogg Pound have set a June
27 release date for their reunion album, Cali Iz Active, due on Doggy Style
Records. Along with Snoop Dogg, Kurupt and Daz Dillinger, the album will
feature guest appearances by Busta Rhymes, David Banner, Paul Wall and
B-Real[see full story for more]- Click
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| Sonic
Youth TV |
Reuters reports: Sonic Youth principals Thurston
Moore and Kim Gordon, plus their daughter, Coco, on shakers, will appear
on the season finale of the WB drama "Gilmore Girls" to perform an acoustic
version of the new song "What a Waste."[see full story for more]-
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| Bigger
Ego Than Kanye |
Gigwise reports: Pete Doherty was speaking
to reporters after a show at an Austrian Porn Club.
He reportedly blathered: "The new Lennon
� I like that. Honestly, I am the most important rock star now.
"And you will hear lots of great songs
from me in the near future."[we keep waiting to hear these songs, why don't
you sober up long enough to write one? The new Yoko Ono? Maybe, the new
Lennon, go smoke some more crack.. see full story for more]-
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| Fiddy
Cage Film |
hecklerspray reports: When Nicolas Cage makes
a film, you're never sure if you'll get the intelligent, quirky, Nicolas
Cage or the rubbish action film Nicolas Cage. 50 Cent, on the other hand,
has only ever made crap films.
So the news that Nicolas Cage and 50 Cent
are teaming up to star in a film together called The Dance has left us
unsure of whether the movie will be 50% arse or 100% arse. For simplicity's
sake, let's just say The Dance will be 75% arse and be done with it.[see
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| Scissorfight
Tour |
CMJ reports: New Hampshire's Scissorfight,
poised somewhere between the heaviest metal and popular rock, have announced
their upcoming tour to support their new album, Juggernaut, out April 11
(Tortuga). The tour kicks off tonight and runs throughout May, going first
to the UK for a week (including an appearance on BBC radio) and then to
the eastern and midwest US. On the stateside portion of the tour, they
will be joined by stoner-metal enthusiasts Orange Goblin and the lo-fi
synth pop duo the Capricorns.[see full story for dates]-
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| Retro
Chili Peppers |
Day in Rock reports: The Red Hot Chili Peppers
go retro for their new video for single "Dani California". The band portrays
several groups from the birth of rock n roll to the present and wait til
the end it contains� gasp� a guitar solo! Click the full story link to
watch them ham it up, glam it up and more. - Click
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| No
Avail |
Punk Music reports: Until recently, Suburban
Home hasn't been known for going on Drive-Thru style signing sprees, but
it looks like that is changing. The label signed on Tim Barry (front man
for punk rock/hardcore legends, Avail) as a solo artist and will be releasing
his CD this coming fall. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Brand
New Free |
Mammoth Press reports: Brand New will be playing
a free show on April 15, 2006 at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.
You do not have to be a student to attend.- Click
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| VH1
(Hard) Rock Honors |
Blabbermouth reports: VH1 announced Thursday
(April 6) that it will debut the "VH1 Rock Honors" next month to pay homage
to the gods of hard rock. The inaugural honorees are KISS, QUEEN, DEF LEPPARD
and JUDAS PRIEST.
The ceremony, to take place May 25 in Las
Vegas, will pay tribute to hard-rock legends much like the Rock Hall of
Fame does, with "spoken tributes, filmed packages and performances by some
of today's hottest rock acts as well as the legends themselves." [That
ought to drive Rolling Hippies up the wall. see full story for more]-
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| Ozzy
Dates |
Day in Rock reports: Iron Maiden fans get
your eggs out as we now know nine of the ten shows on this year's Ozzfest
that will be headlined by Ozzy. Blabbermouth is reporting that the Ozzman
will grace the crowd with his presence at the following dates:
06/29 - Auburn, WA - White River Amphitheater
07/01 - San Francisco, CA - Shoreline
Amphitheater
07/08 - San Bernardino, CA - Hyundai Pavilion
07/16 - Chicago, IL - First Midwest Bank
Amphitheatre
[Ok to be fair, if throwing eggs aim at
Sharon or Belly off stage because they were the ones behind the Maiden
egging. see full story for more dates]- Click
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| How
the Other Half Tours |
BW&BK reports: VAN HALEN bassist Michael
Anthony's website has been updated with more confirmed live dates for THE
OTHER HALF, also featuring SAMMY HAGAR, Vic Johnson and David Lauser. Dubbed
Livin' It Up 2006, the tour dates are as follows:
May
5 - Harrah's South Shore Room in Lake
Tahoe, NV
6 - Harrah's South Shore Room in Lake
Tahoe, NV
7 - Harrah's South Shore Room in Lake
Tahoe, NV
[yes they are playing other places but
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