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Emerson Hart Week: If You're Gonna Leave and Green Hills Race for California

antiMusic reports: Rejoice Tonic fans! You Wanted More and former Tonic frontman Emerson Hart is here to give it to you. We're celebrating the release of Emerson's new solo CD, 'Cigarettes and Gasoline,' this week and have asked him to pick his favorite five songs from the CD and tell us a little bit about each one. We conclude today with "If You're Gonna Leave" and "Green Hills Race for California". Here is Emerson: 

"If You're Gonna Leave" - This might be the most direct lyric on the record. It does not relay any mystery. Love works or it doesn't.

"Green Hills Race for California" - I loved recording this song. The song forced me to keep it simple and it let me know it could not be recorded any other way. You have to listen to what the song wants you to do. It will never steer you wrong.- Learn more about the new album with this cool online video with interviews, performances etc. and pick up the CD in stores now!

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R.Kelly Child Porn Trial Set

antiMusic reports: It looks like that after five years R.Kelly will finally stand trial on child pornography charges. Chicago Judge Vincent Gaughan has set a September 17th date for the trial to start, with jury selection beginning on that day.

Kelly stands accused of recording sexual acts with an underage girl. Prosecutors issued a 14 count child pornography indictment against the R&B singer, according to the BBC. If convicted he could spend 15 years in prison. Kelly pleaded not guilty to all charges. 

Was she or wasn't she underage? Is that even Kelly in the tape? Those are some of the questions that both sides hope to answer during the trial.- more on this story

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Gayness Drove Out Village People Singer

DiR reports: Here are some excerpts from an interesting article at Jam!: Victor Willis, the troubled ex-frontman for the Village People, is mounting a comeback with a tell-all book detailing his frustration with his flamboyant gay bandmates and why they ultimately caused him to leave the group in the early '80s. Willis, best-known for portraying the cop and the naval admiral in the '70s disco group, also reveals "Y.M.C.A." was written in Vancouver and was never meant to refer to gay cruising, says his publicist Alice Wolf. 

As the main lyricist and vocalist, Willis was responsible for classics including "In the Navy," "Macho Man" and "Go West," but was appalled by the homosexual subtext they took on, fearing that catering to a "niche" market would doom the group to failure, she says. 

But when a deal to promote the U.S. navy with the song "In the Navy" collapsed in 1979, Willis blamed the band's gay image for spoiling a huge opportunity, says Wolf. He quit in frustration in 1980, seeking a solo career that never materialized.- It's an pretty in-depth article that also really goes into the whole Y.M.C.A. thing, you can read it all here

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Warped Founder Retracts Ozzfest Slam

antiMusic reports: Kevin Lyman have published an open letter to Sharon Osbourne following their recent conversation about Ozzfest, according to Punkbands. Lyman made headlines last week when he was quoted in newspaper article slamming Ozzfest. Here is the text of the open letter: Dear Sharon, Good speaking with you just now. Per our discussion, I wanted to apologize if any of my comments quoted in the Kansas Star News were taken out of context or based on misinformation I was given. It was not my intent to discredit Ozzy or your family in any way. 

If Ozzy is in fact working for expenses only, then I was wrong in saying he was out for one more paycheck. I'll be the first to say I should not bother myself with other tours and keep my nose in my own projects as they have been keeping me busy enough as it is. For that, I'm sorry- more on this story

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Linkin Park Official Bootlegs

antiMusic reports: Linkin Park announced last week that they will be making official bootlegs available for sale at their shows. The catch is that only 1000 fans will be able to buy them. The band announced the move on their website. Here is what they had to say: "No more listening to distorted, bootleg copies of LP concerts� get a clear, mixed copy of your Linkin Park show at the merchandise booth!

"Visit the merchandise booth at any Linkin Park tour date (starting with Projekt Revolution 2007) to purchase a limited-edition recording of the entire LIVE Linkin Park performance from that night. Only 1000 copies will be sold for each show date, so be sure to get yours before they're gone."- more on this story

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Elton Vs Internet: Singer Confirms That He is Way Over The Hill

Gigwise reports: Elton John has launched a scathing attack on the Internet, saying it is preventing people from interacting properly in the real world. The aging singer believes, in his own clichéd words, that people should get back on the streets and quit blogging. 

He ranted: "The internet has stopped people from going out and being with each other, creating stuff. Instead they sit at home and make their own records, which is sometimes OK but it doesn't bode well for long-term artistic vision. It's just a means to an end.

"We're talking about things that are going to change the world and change the way people listen to music and that's not going to happen with people blogging on the internet. I mean, get out there - communicate. Hopefully the next movement in music will tear down the internet. [yup you sure can't communicate online and do things like tell thousands of people at once that Elton's last album wasn't nearly as good as his previous work. It's better to tell four people on the street that.]- more Eltoness is here

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American Idol The Movie

Contact Music reports: Music mogul-turned-reality TV star SIMON COWELL is to turn hit show AMERICAN IDOL into a new movie. The British svengali is the brains behind a new film, Star Struck, which follows the fortunes of wannabes on a talent show.

He explains, "The story is told through the eyes of 10 contestants. We want it to be the musical version of Rocky - an underdog story, a feel-good film." 

Like Idol, Star Struck will be cast via nationally held auditions, and the film will open with Cowell judging potential stars.
- more on this story

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Godsmack Eye Unplugged Tour

Blabbermouth reports: GODSMACK is currently on a North American tour that comes to a close later this month, but fans might have one more chance to see the group this year. Singer Sully Erna told The Pulse of Radio that the band is thinking of doing some special shows this fall to commemorate its 10th anniversary. 

"We may possibly run in November, a small three- or four-week tour doing the acoustic show again," he said. "Hopefully before the holidays hit, we're gonna release a greatest hits record for our 10th year anniversary, accompanied by a live acoustic show that we filmed in Las Vegas. It's really, really filmed well and sounds great, so that's kind of like what we're trying to accomplish in the immediate future."

GODSMACK will utilize 19 cameras to film its show next Tuesday (August 7) at the Sturgis Bike Rally in Sturgis, South Dakota for a live DVD. Singer Sully Erna commented in a press release- more on that here

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Manson Nazi Lawsuit

Blabbermouth reports: According to the New York Post, former MARILYN MANSON keyboardist/drummer Stephen "Pogo" Bier is filing a lawsuit in Los Angeles today against Manson charging that instead of paying Bier for his services, the singer squandered his band's earnings on "sick and disturbing purchases of Nazi memorabilia and taxidermy (including the skeleton of a young Chinese girl)." 

Bier accuses the shock rocker and his "musketeers" (his business manager, lawyer and the band's manager) of assisting Manson "in filching millions of dollars the band made over the years."- more on this story

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Tommy Makem RIP

BBC reports: The folk musician and singer Tommy Makem has died at his home in New Hampshire in the United States. 

He was 74 and had been suffering from lung cancer.

Tommy Makem was best known for songs such as The Green Fields of France, Gentle Annie and Red is the Rose.
- more about Makem with the BBC report

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Rob Zombie Live CD/DVD

DiR reports: TuneLab is reporting that Rob Zombie will be releasing a live album on September 18th. The release will also include a DVD with live footage and other videos. Track listing is as follows:

1. "Sawdust in the Blood"
2. "American Witch"
3. "Demon Speeding"
4. "Living Dead Girl"
5. "More Human than Human"
6. "Dead Girl Superstar"
7. "House of 1000 Corpses"
8. "Let It All Bleed Out"
9. "Creature of the Wheel"
10. "Demoniod Phenomenon"
11. "Supercharger Heaven"
12. "Never Gonna Stop"
13. "Black Sunshine"
14. "Superbeast"
15. "The Devil's Rejects"
16. "Lords of Salem"
17. "Thunder Kiss"
18. "Dragula"
- more rock news from TuneLab

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Solo Monkey

Filter reports: Alex Turner of the Arctic Monkeys will begin recording an album later this month with friend Miles Kane of The Rascals-- a friendship forged when Kane's other band, The Little Flames, opened for the Arctic Monkeys on an earlier tour. 

This won't be their first time working together, though. Kane lent his guitar to the Arctic Monkeys' second album Favourite Worst Nightmare and will be performing with them this summer at "505" and other gigs. 

The duo will jet to France later this month to begin recording their own project and have high hopes of completing the majority of it in just two weeks.- more on this story

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New Clutch Song Online

DiR reports: The release of anything from Clutch is always big news here so we are happy to pass news that a brand new song can be heard from the band. The online debut of Clutch's exclusive track, written for Bam Margera Presents�Viva La Bands, Volume 2, called "King Of Arizona" will take place today (Friday August 3, 2007). 

The album doesn't hit stores until September 4th but Ferret Music / Filthy Note Records decided that you needed a little taste of what's to come. So have at with the previews at both On www.vivalabands.com and Clutch's official site- www.pro-rock.com

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KISSology: Volume Two 1978-1991

PR reports: KISS is releasing the 2nd installment of the Definitive KISS Live DVD Collection on August 14th, 2007. KISSology: Volume Two 1978-1991 is an expanded 3 disc set boasting nearly 7 hours of rare or never-before-seen footage featuring notorious television interviews and early KISS music videos.

Volume Two follows KISS from the height of mid 70's KISSteria through the departure of Peter and Ace, the KISS unmasking and the Eric Carr years. Additionally, this DVD set will include the previously never before seen European theatrical version of the 1978 cult classic KISS film - "KISS IN ATTACK OF THE PHANTOMS" - complete with scenes not seen in the U.S. version- more on this story

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