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| Smashing
Pumpkins Return |
antiMusic reports: It looks like Billy's newspaper
ad worked, The Smashing Pumpkins have reformed. The band is currently writing
new material, according to a post on their official website and plan to
begin recording this summer. No release date or even details about who
rejoined the fold has announced but it looks like the Pumpkins are in for
a smashing return.- Click
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| Jagger
Sitcom |
Gigwise reports: The Rolling Stones' Mick
Jagger is in talks to star in a sitcom pilot screened by American TV giant
ABC.
Jagger's part will be as a man who becomes
the target of a robbery by a group of blue collars boys in New York.
Jeff Goldbloom was originally touted for
the role, but program creators soon switched to Jagger as the centrepiece
of the show.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Darkness
Reality TV |
Yahoo reports: According to the London newspaper
The Sun, U.K. hair-metal heroes the Darkness have been approached to star
in a bizarre new reality TV show called Band In A Bubble.
The program would feature the spandex-sheathed
rockers locked inside a sealed capsule in London's Trafalgar Square for
a month, while they are filmed 24/7 recording their new album. [see full
story for more]- Click
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| Fruit
& Nut |
Contact Music reports: Dance star MOBY is
the favourite to produce rocker COURTNEY LOVE's latest album, revealing
they have discussed potential ideas already. The PLAY hitmaker has huge
admiration for the former HOLE star and hopes he can steer her music in
a new direction. [getting her to sign in key would be a good start. see
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| GNR
audition |
Blabbermouth reports: Boston-based guitarist
Joshua Craig was called to audition for GUNS N' ROSES last week � presumably
as the replacement for Buckethead, who quit the group in early 2004. In
a statement sent to BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Craig expressed his "complete admiration
and repect for the opportunity to audition for such a great orginazation
where everyone was the most polite and kind musicians and crew." [see full
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| Down
DVD |
KNAC reports: New Orleans-based super-group,
Down featuring vocalist Philip Anselmo (Superjoint Ritual, Pantera), Corrosion
of Conformity guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan, drummer Jimmy Bower (Eyehategod,
Superjoint Ritual), bassist Rex Brown (Pantera) and guitarist Kirk Windstein
(Crowbar), commence their first ever European tour on May 17 in Hamburg,
Germany.
The band will be filming/taping the European
shows for a future DVD. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Doherty
Avoids Jail Again |
Ananova reports: Pete Doherty has avoided
a jail sentence after pleading guilty to multiple drugs charges.
The singer was sentenced to a community
order with two years' supervision, an 18 month drug rehabilitation programme
and a six month driving ban at Thames Magistrates Court.[looks like he
is gonna have to kill someone before they take him off the streets. see
full story for more]- Click
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| Hold
On... Doherty Arrested |
BBC reports: Babyshambles singer Pete Doherty
has been arrested in east London on suspicion of drugs possession only
hours after a court appearance.
The singer, 27, was held with another man
by plain clothes officers in Roman Road, London E2, on Thursday afternoon.
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| FCC
Payola Probe |
Reuters reports: U.S. regulators have intensified
their probe into four big radio station chains for possible violations
of rules that bar secret payments being made in exchange for airplay of
music, officials said on Thursday.
The Federal Communications Commission sent
letters of inquiry to Clear Channel Communications Inc., CBS Corp., Citadel
Broadcasting Corp. and Entercom Communications Corp., two FCC officials
said, speaking on the condition of anonymity.[see full story for more]-
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| Stapp
Suit Dismissed |
AP reports: An invasion of privacy lawsuit
filed by a woman who claims she participated in a sex video with Scott
Stapp and Kid Rock was dismissed by a judge who said the woman cannot sue
if she remains anonymous.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Cursive
Summer |
CMJ reports: The emotional Nebraskans in Cursive
are currently in the studio finishing the follow-up to 2003's The Ugly
Organ. Though there is no tracklisting available (the band is still referring
to songs by number, not title), Tim Kasher and Co. just announced that
the album will be called Happy Hollow and that it will be preceded by the
July 11 release of a so-far unnamed single. Saddle Creek will release the
full record August 22. [see full story for more]- Click
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| KFed
Listening Party |
TMZ reports: It promises be the musical event
of the year, in a way. Kevin Federline is hosting a listening party this
Friday at posh Las Vegas nightclub Pure. Inevitably a large contingent
of K-Fed's scruffy hangers-on and his C-list music producers will be in
attendance.
But in an interesting turn of supportive
wifeliness, Britney Spears is planning to attend and has even gone so far
as to put 11 of her own friends on the guest lists for the party, sources
say. [Sat headline: Mass Suicide in LA... see full story for more]-
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| Megadeth
Recording |
Blabbermouth reports: MEGADETH commenced the
recording process for the follow-up to 2004's "The System Has Failed" on
Wednesday (April 19) in a studio outside of London, England with producer
Jeff Balding. Recording is planned to continue over the next two weeks
with director Michael Sarna (who directed the band's "Of Mice And Men"
video) filming the process. Exclusive clips will be available to MEGADETH
Fan Club members.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Ozzy
Does Dylan |
Blabbermouth reports: MOUNTAIN guitarist Leslie
West recently told the Lansing State Journal that Ozzy Osbourne will record
guest vocals for an upcoming BOB DYLAN tribute album. The disc will be
an electrified take on Dylan's classics and will feature A-list names such
as Todd Wolf, who has written, produced and performed for Sheryl Crow's
band. [see full story for more]- Click
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| More
GNR NYC Dates |
BW&BK reports: According to Live Nation,
GN'R will play two additional shows at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New
York City. The two new dates are May 12th and 14th. Tickets go on sale
April 21st.[see full story for more]- Click
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| gODHEAD
Return |
TuneLab reports: gODHEAD have posted the first
single, "Trapped in Your Lies", from their new album 'The Shadow Line'
on their MySpace player. The disc is set for a July 18th release via Universal.[see
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| Skindred
US |
TuneLab reports: Skindred will return to the
U.S. for two shows on May 26th in Orlando, FL at the House of Blues and
May 27th in Ft. Lauderdale, FL at The Revolution. The band is also set
to begin recording their sophomore album next month with a release date
set for late summer/early fall.- Click
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| Asesino
Set Date |
The PRP reports: Asesino (Static-X, ex-Fear
Factory) are now plotting a June 06th release date for their new album
"Cristo Satanico", which will contain 15 tracks. The first single from
it, entitled "Regresando Odio", features guest appearances from Hatebreed
frontman Jamey Jasta and Sepultura guitarist Andreas Kisser[see full story
for more including a link to the song and tour dates]-
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| 3
Inches Of Slipknot |
The PRP reports: After having recently helped
produce some demos for the band, Slipknot's Joey Jordison will enter the
studio with 3 Inches Of Blood early this fall to produce their upcoming
new album for Roadrunner.[see full story for more]- Click
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