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| Rapper
Shot in the Ass |
Contact Music reports: US rapper GRAVY was
shot outside notorious New York City radio station Hot 97 when he arrived
to give an interview on Wednesday (26APR06). The 28-year-old - real name
JAMAL WOLLARD - suffered a bullet wound to his buttocks when a group of
men exited a vehicle and opened fire outside Hot 97's offices in SoHo.[see
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| Slipknot
Robber |
Blabbermouth reports: Eyewitness News Memphis
is reporting that four armed and dangerous gunmen � including one wearing
a replica of a mask worn by SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison � stormed into
a Memphis supermarket Saturday (April 29) and stole money from the store's
cash registers and the First Tennessee Bank inside the store. One of the
robbers shot a store employee in the face. A surveillance camera captured
it all. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Madonna
Booed at Fest |
Gigwise reports: Madonna made her festival
debut [Sun] night (April 30) at the Coachella festival.
She rattled through the tracks �Hung Up',
�Get Together', �I Love New York', Ray of Light', �Let It Will Be' and
�Everybody' to a rammed Sahara Tent.
Things didn't kick off too well, with Madonna
turning up twenty minutes late onstage which caused some agitated audience
members to boo. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Coldplay
Retirement Plans |
Gigwise reports: Chris Martin says he wants
to study classical music once his career is up with Coldplay.
The singer made the revelation while attending
a New York Philharmonic concert playing the music from the films of Steven
Spielberg.
He told the New York Post: "When I'm 40,
and too old to be a rock star, I plan to go back to college to study classical
music."[see full story for more]- Click
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| Proof
Estate Sued |
AP reports: The family of 35-year-old Army
veteran Keith Bender have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the estate
of rapper Proof, who police say shot Bender before he was killed.[see full
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| Greatest
Metal Songs of All Time Day II |
antiMusic reports: As Vh1 airs their '40 Greatest
Metal Songs of All Time' this week to kick off their Metal Month special,
we're hosting our own special at our sister site Thrashpit.com. Every day
this week we'll be bringing you lists of the top 3 metal songs of all time
according to our crew- with their full top 12 (or more) lists posting over
at Thrashpit with their explanations. We kick things off with our editors'
lists from head-thrasher Mark Hensch and anti-boss Keavin Wiggins. Check
back tomorrow for three new lists from the crew.
Mark:
1. Electric Funeral - Black Sabbath 2.
5 Minutes Alone - Pantera
3. Angel of Death - Slayer
Keavin:
1. Fade to Black - Metallica
2. Number of the Beast - Iron Maiden
3. Iron Man - Black Sabbath
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| Ernie
Thacker Hospitalized |
Contact Music reports: Bluegrass legend ERNIE
THACKER is fighting for his life in a Virginia hospital after sustaining
multiple injuries in a traffic accident. Thacker's family has been keen
to keep the news of the mandolin player's condition out of the press since
his accident on 18 April (06), but reports finally surfaced at the weekend
(29APR06). [see full story for more]- Click
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| Nevermore
Kidney failure |
SMN reports: According to a post on the official
NEVERMORE forum, "NEVERMORE guitarist Steve Smyth has been recently diagnosed
with end stage kidney failure, the result of a congenital birth defect.
Says Smyth: " I have been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, and have
been advised to preserve my health as much as possible at this time, as
I am facing "complete renal failure" within six months, and ultimately,
a transplant. Due to my recently diagnosed condition, I have decided not
to join the band on the IN FLAMES U.S. tour. I want to be fair to the fans,
and be able to give them a show I know I can deliver night after night.
I will, however, join Nevermore on all four of the European festivals on
our itinerary in early June[see full story for more]-
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| Merauder
Guitarist Dies |
Blabbermouth reports: According to postings
on MERAUDER's MySpace.com page, the band's former guitarist Sob has passed
away. A founding member of the acclaimed New York-based metal/hardcore
act, Sob played on all three of the band's albums � 1996's "Master Killer",
1999's "5 Deadly Venoms" and 2003's "Bluetality" � which were released
through the Century Media label. Services will be held Tuesday (May 2)
at Schaefer Funeral in Brooklyn.[see full story for more]-
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| Final
Johnny Cash Recordings |
Press Release reports: In the months leading
up to his passing on September 12, 2003, JOHNNY CASH had been recording
new material with producer Rick Rubin. On July 4, 2006, "American V: A
Hundred Highways," the all-new Johnny Cash album taken from those sessions,
will be released on the American Recordings label through Lost Highway.
It will include the last song Cash ever wrote.
Cash and Rubin began recording the songs
that would find their way onto "American V: A Hundred Highways" in 2002,
specifically on the day after they finished "American IV: The Man Comes
Around" which was released that November. Johnny feared that "American
IV" might be his last release, so Rubin suggested that he immediately begin
writing and recording new material. Over the next eight months, songs were
cut at Rubin's Los Angeles studio and in Nashville at Johnny's main home
and at his fabled cabin located across the road. Due to Cash's frail health,
Rubin arranged for an engineer and guitar players to always be on call
for the days that Cash felt strong enough to work.[see full story for more]-
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| Royal
Ozzy Gig |
Blabbermouth reports: DotMusic.com is reporting
that OZZY OSBOURNE has been signed up to play at the Prince's Trust Tower
of London concert.
Ozzy and the band MCFLY will join the Prince
of Wales, Prince William and Prince Harry and the Duchess of Cornwall to
celebrate the charity's 30th birthday.
Surviving BEE GEES Barry and Robin Gibb,
Pink, Annie Lennox, the SUGABABES, Lionel Richie and Ronan Keating have
already been announced as performers at the concert. [see full story for
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| Bullet
for GNR |
Blabbermouth reports: According to Ticketmaster.com,
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE will be the opening act for GUNS N' ROSES at all
four of their scheduled concerts at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York
City. The dates are May 12, May 14, May 15 and May 17. [see full story
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| My
Morning Symphony |
MTV reports: My Morning Jacket will collaborate
with conductor Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra on
June 21 and 22 at the Boston Symphony Hall. [see full story for more]-
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| Red
Hot Weenie |
MTV reports: The Red Hot Chili Peppers will
headline KROQ's annual Weenie Roast festival in Irvine, California. The
May 13 event will also feature Matisyahu, AFI, Dashboard Confessional,
Angels & Airwaves, Rob Zombie, She Wants Revenge, Panic! At the Disco,
Taking Back Sunday[...see full story for more]- Click
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| Free
Napster |
Reuters reports: Napster Inc., the one-time
renegade music download service, has returned to its roots with a new Web
service which offers fans the chance to listen to over 2 million tracks
for free.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Glitter
Sex Appeal |
AP reports: A court in southern Vietnam will
hear the appeal of disgraced British rocker Gary Glitter against his conviction
for child molestation next month, state-controlled media reported Sunday.[see
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| Solo
Furnace |
CMJ reports: Matt Friedberger, the male half
of Brooklyn duo Fiery Furnaces, is set to release his solo debut, a double
album called Winter Woman/Holy Ghost Language School, August 8. The record
will also be the debut release of newly formed 859 Records, which is run
by the former head of Rough Trade America, Keith Wood. [see full story
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| Radiohead
American Tour |
antiMusic reports: North American Creeps listen
up, Radiohead is coming. That's right the Brits are going to make their
way to American shores next month. Don't fret our Canadian friends; they
are playing the requisite shows in Toronto and Montreal. So far it looks
like the show will run for a month and hit key markets across North America
with two night stands at local theatres (not movie theaters, concert theatres.
AMC couldn't afford em. ) The fun kicks off on June 1st in Philly at the
Tower Theatre and concludes on June 30th in Los Angeles. Additionally lucky
creeps in Boston, the afore mentioned Canadian cities, NYC, Chicago, Peoples
Republic of Berkeley and San Diego will have a chance to see them. (note:
After the shows sellout quick, try that ticket link below for reasonably
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