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Savage Garden Racism Arrest

antiMusic reports: Former Savage Garden singer Darren Hayes was arrested last week for reportedly racially abusing a waiter at a Thai restaurant. He turned himself in voluntarily to police and is currently out on bail.

According to Gigwise, "Hayes was taken in for questioning by Police on Friday night for racially abusing staff at the Busaba Eathai on Wardour Street on July 22 " 

"We can confirm that a 35-year-old man was arrested by Westminster police on suspicion of racially abusing a member of staff," a Scotland Yard spokesman said.- more on this story

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Van Halen: Snubs, Sellouts, New Dates and Anthony Shows Class

antiMusic reports: We had quite a few Van Halen stories this week including new dates, sellouts, and the man left out of the reunion Michael Anthony, so instead of recaping each one separately we'll combine highlights for all of them but we'll kick off with an update the Van Halen camp sent over today. 

Here is the update: Uniondale, NY has been changed to Thursday, November 8. On Sale date is still To Be Announced. Tickets for the Detroit, MI show at Joe Louis Arena on October 20 go on sale this Saturday, 8/25 at 10:00 AM. Also on Saturday Cleveland and Boston fans get their shot at tickets. The Cleveland show will take place on Rocktober 10th at the Quicken Loans Arena and the Boston show will happen on Rocktober 30th at the TD Banknorth Garden.

Earlier this week we reported on some apparent snubbing of Michael Anthony. First his image was replaced on album art on Van Halen's official site but was quickly reinstated. Then a reader brought to our attention that Anthony's songwriting credits were removed on the song "Panama" so we dug a little deeper and discovered that his credits were removed from the entire '1984' album according to the ASCAP database. However, his credits appear to remain on the rest of the band's catalog. That story is here

Anthony himself spoke out this week for the first time since the reunion tour was announced and he showed some real class by taking the high road, explaining that he wasn't invited to take part in the reunion also encouraged fans to give his replacement, Eddie Van Halen's son Wolfgang, whom he called a "good kid," a chance. You can read that story with Anthony's complete comments- here.

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Rolling Stones Retiring?

antiMusic reports: Will the members of the Rolling Stones soon start gathering moss? Maybe if a report citing an always reliable unnamed source is to be believed. In fact, this source says that Sunday's concert in London will be their swan song. 

That's right, Mick and Keef are reportedly hanging it up following their concert at London's O2 Arena this coming Sunday (8/26/07), the final stop on their "Bigger Bang Tour." 

Strangely, the Stones camp haven't announce this supposed retirement so maybe they like the irony of going out with a whisper instead of a bang, contradicting the tour name.- more on this story

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Monday

Uncle Kracker Sex Crime

antiMusic reports: Uncle Kracker was arrested early [last] Friday morning in Raleigh, North Carolina for sexually forcing himself on a woman in a night club. The former Kid Rock deejay was released on $75,000 bond. 

The alleged victim, a 26-year-old woman approached an off-duty police officer at the Ess Lounge nightclub (where Kracker had performed Thursday night), and told the officer that Kracker, real name Matthew Shafer, had forced himself on her sexually. 

Police found Kracker at a nearby Embassy Suites Hotel and arrested him at around 4:45 a.m. Friday. He was booked on a charge of second-degree forcible sexual offense at the Wake County Jail. 
- more on this story

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Ozzfest Deaths

antiMusic reports: The New Jersey stop last Thursday on the Ozzfest turned deadly with two fans reportedly suffering alcohol and drug related deaths. 

One man, Raymound Guarino died at Bayshore Hospital after he was resuscitated in the car park of the PNC Bank Arts Center on Thursday afternoon, according to Sleazeroxx.com. Guarino had reportedly taken a lethal amount of cocaine, marijuana and alcohol.

Authorities said that cocaine, marijuana and alcohol were part of the second death of the evening. Patrick Norris died of cardiac arrest at an area hospital where he was taken after passing out at the concert.- comments

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Method Man Sentenced to High School For Drug Bust

antiMusic reports: Method Man has agreed to go back to high school as part of a plea agreement for his drug bust last May. He pleaded down two charges and as a result will give anti-drug talks to students. 

The Wu-Tang Clan member, real name is Clifford Smith, has agreed to lecture students at New York City high schools about the evils of drug use. He pleaded down charges of criminal possession of marijuana and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs to a charge of disorderly conduct as part of the agreement.

Smith's attorney told reports on Friday that his client is "thrilled" to talk with students and added that "He's never been in trouble before. He's not a stereotypical rapper."- more on this story

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Lily Allen Postpones US Tour

PR reports: U.K. artist Lily Allen is regrettably postponing her upcoming series of West Coast dates. U.S. authorities revoked her work visa earlier this month when she was entering the country. The reinstatement process has proven lengthier than anticipated, thus preventing her tour from launching on September 6th in San Diego, CA.

She has also been forced to pull out of an appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards. 

"I am so disappointed that I won't be able to come to the States at this time," says Lily. "I was really looking forward to playing these shows and being part of the Video Music Awards. I want my fans to know that I'll be back as soon as I possibly can!"- myspace link

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Tuesday

Warped Riot

antiMusic reports: All hell broke loose following Saturday's Warped Tour show at the Gorge Amphitheater when the after party at a neighboring campground turned into a riot with burning toilets, fights and five arrests. 
Grant County deputies responded to an injury call at a campground near the Warped event site and when they arrived they encountered several fights as well as burning portable toilets then things turned ugly as some campers pelted deputies with beer bottles, cans and rocks, and the windshield of a fire truck was shattered by debris, according to AP. 

10 area agencies were eventually called out to the campground which reportedly held an estimated 4,500 people, many of whom were believed to have been among the 16,400 people that attend the Warped show earlier in the day. 

Police arrested five suspects- more on this story

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Relient K Releasing Christmas Album Just in Time for Halloween!

PR reports: Relient K - the band that brought you Five Score And Seven Years Ago, mmhmm, Two Lefts Don't Make a Right�(But Three Do) and The Anatomy of the Tongue in Cheek - is heralding the holiday season in its own inimitable style with the release of its first-ever, full-length Christmas album: Let It Snow, Baby�Let It Reindeer. The album, scheduled for release by Capitol Music Group on October 23rd, features Relient K's take on 10 holiday classics and six original songs.

From the glory of "Handel's Messiah" and "Angels We Have Heard On High" to the goofiness of 1950's novelty song "I'm Gettin' Nuttin' For Christmas" and "Santa Clause Is Thumbing To Town" (wherein Relient K imagines a Christmas full of catastrophes that reduce St. Nick to hitchhiking), Let It Snow, Baby�Let It Reindeer captures the many sides of the season. 

There's elation ("I Celebrate The Day") and depression ("I Hate Christmas Parties"), nods to "Boxing Day" and New Year's Eve ("Auld Lang Syne" - with a new ending) and lots of old-fashioned fun along the way ("Deck The Halls," "12 Days of Christmas," "Sleigh Ride," "We Wish You A Merry Christmas," to name a few). The collection was produced by Mark Lee Townsend and Relient K vocalist, Matt Thiessen.- more on this story including the full tracklist

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Shadows Fall and Static-X Team up for Operation Annihilation Tour

PR reports: Atlantic recording group Shadows Fall has unveiled details of its upcoming co-headline tour. The Operation Annihilation Tour sees the acclaimed metal outfit joining forces with the one-and-only Static-X for a series of dates slated to kick off on Friday, October 5th at Piere's in Fort Wayne, Indiana. 

Sharing the bill on all dates will be 3 Inches of Blood and Divine Heresy. Additional dates will be announced shortly. Tickets for all announced dates will go on sale to the public this weekend, Friday, August 24th and Saturday, August 25th. 

A special pre-sale ticketing system will be available to members of the bands' mailing lists and websites- more on this story

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Wednesday

Korn's "Bi#%H! We Have A Problem" Tour

antiMusic reports: Once in a while unnamed sources turn out to be telling the truth and such was the case with the leak that Korn was planning a tour this fall to hit the markets they missed this summer. Also true was that they would be joined by Hellyeah, Five Finger Death Punch, and Droid.

The first nine dates of the what has been dubbed the "Bi#%H! We Have A Problem" Tour have been announced with tickets going on sale this coming weekend. 

Those dates include stops in Reno, Bend, Nashville, Merrillville, In and of course Canada.- see the dates

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Amy Winehouse Nixes Tour

antiMusic reports: Amy Winehouse has pulled the plug on her upcoming North American tour due to the "rigors" of the road (for those that haven't been following recent Winehouse news this excuse is for you). She is eyeing a makeup tour sometime next year. Euro fans keep your fingers crossed as the Oct / Nov tour over there is still on. At least for now.

Here is the official statement from the Winehouse Camp: Due to the rigours involved in touring, Amy Winehouse has been advised to postpone her upcoming September US and Canadian tour dates. All ticket holders may obtain refunds at their point of purchase.- more on this story

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Boston Tribute Late Singer

antiMusic reports: Members of Boston paid tribute to their late singer Brad Delp on Sunday night. Members of the band performed one of their signature songs at a tribute concert that also featured Extreme frontman and guitarist Gary Cherone and Nuno Bettencourt.

The five-hour event took place Sunday night at the Bank of America Pavilion in Boston and was dubbed "Come Together: A Tribute to Brad Delp". Delp took his own life in March after reportedly suffering from depression.

Some of the highlights of the evening came when Cherone and Bettencourt performed a song they had co-written with Delp. The Boston Globe reports that "Delp's post-Boston outfit with Goudreau, RTZ, gave a heartfelt performance that included a new number written after his passing called 'Set the Songbird Free.'" Then Tom Scholz, Barry Goudreau and Fran Sheehan took to the stage to cap off the event to perform their hit "Don't Look Back" in honor of Delp.
- Read the Globe's full recap of the show 

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Another James Brown Child Discovered

antiMusic reports: He was called the "Godfather of Soul" and "The Hardest Working Man in Show Biz" but it looks like he was also rather busy offstage and the father of quite a few souls. That's right, another James Brown offspring has been discovered through the wonders of modern science. 

Another child of Brown has been discovered using DNA testing. The woman that tested positive this time is the third person proven to be the child of Brown through DNA testing since his death, his longtime adviser Buddy Dallas told The Augusta Chronicle.

There may be more Brown children out there.- more on this story

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Thursday

Rocker Drugs Pet with Cocaine

antiMusic reports: Pete Doherty has hit a new low if reports are true that gave drugs to his pet kitten. A vet discovered cocaine in the feline's system and now the troubled rocker is reportedly being investigated for animal abuse.

The feline became ill (wonder why?) and was reportedly examined by a RSPCA (Royal Society for the Protection of Animals) veterinarian. When they ran a blood test to diagnose the problem, they discovered cocaine in the pet's bloodstream and alerted police, according to the Mirror. - more on this story

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Foxy Brown Jailed

antiMusic reports: Foxy Brown has been ordered to chill in a jail cell until September after she violated her probation. She is on probation for a 2006 assualt conviction. 
Judge Melissa Jackson found Brown guilty of violating the terms of her probation by leaving the New York area without court permission and failing to attend court ordered anger management classes. Brown was ordered incarcerated until her September 7 sentencing hearing where she faces up to a year in prison. 

Brown was kicked out of the anger management classes in January after she allegedly threatened a staff member and she is facing felony charges for assaulting her neighbor with a BlackBerry phone last month. 

As if that wasn't enough, Brown is also due in court September 4th to answer seven citations- more on this story

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Kids Rule The Charts

antiMusic reports: It looks like a lot of moms and dads are going to find an extra charge on their next credit card statements as two Disney Channel related albums topped the album sales charts this week. "High School Musical 2" hit No. 1 and "Hannah Montana 2" came in at a distant No 2. 

"High School Musical 2" the soundtrack to the Disney Channel TV movie enjoyed the second biggest debut week this year with sales of 615,000 copies. Linkin Park hold's the record with 623,000 first week sales of their latest, "Minutes to Midnight". 

The Disney Channel exposure also helped sales of "Hannah Montana 2" which climbed two spots to No 2 with sales of 83,000. A new episode of the program was aired immediately after "High School Musical 2" on the children's cable network.
- more on this story

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The Descendents Alvarez Suffers Heart Attack

antiMusic reports: Karl Alvarez of All and The Descendents fame reportedly suffered a heart attack on August 11th and being a true punk rocker he doesn't have medical insurance to cover the rising bills, so a benefit site has been set up at MySpace for those that wish to help a brother out. 

"Here is what they say on the page: On August 11th Karl Alvarez suffered a minor heart attack. While he is physically doing well, the mounting medical bills are taking a toll. 

"This page has been set up as a resource for organizing benefit shows and taking gifts to help with medical expenses. A paypal account in Karl's name has been established." You can view the page and donate- here

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Ticketmaster Drops Live Nation?

antiMusic reports: Calling Pearl Jam. Ticketmaster will not renew its contract with the largest US venue operation, Live Nation, according to an internal memo. 

According to the New York Times, Ticketmaster chairman Terry Barnes and CEO Sean Moriarty sent a memo to employees announcing, "Live Nation has been a valued client for a very long time and we believe we've taken every reasonable step possible to facilitate a renewal, but they seem intent on a direction for their business that leaves us no viable way to work together."

The two parties have been negotiating a renewal of their agreement that expires at the end of next year. A sticking point was reportedly how the two sides would split the excessive monopoly customer rape charges a.k.a. service and convenience charges.
- more on this story

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Friday

Paolo Nutini Makes Other Plans

PR reports: Paolo Nutini has reorganized his upcoming North American concert schedule following the cancellation of his co-headline tour with Amy Winehouse. "I'm terribly disappointed that I won't be sharing the stage with Amy," Nutini said. 

"I'll be thinking a good thought for her, she is a remarkable talent. In the meantime, I'm truly excited about this upcoming tour of North America - I guarantee it will be my best yet." 

The new headline dates will kick off on September 7th, with previously scheduled solo tour dates running though late October- more on this story

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Moz Rejects Smiths Reunion

antiMusic reports: Most people have a price but it looks like $75 million isn't enough to convince Morrissey to reunite with Johnny Marr for a Smiths reunion. 

Morrissey's publicist told Billboard that Moz turned down a cool $75 million for a Smiths reunion that required guitarist Johnny Marr to take part. The offer was for a 2008 and/or 2009 tour according to the report. 

This isn't the first time that Moz has turned down millions for a reunion. The Smiths reportedly were offered a multi-million dollar deal to perform at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival.- more on this story

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Navarro Porn

antiMusic reports: With the Rock Star TV series going down in flames after a dismal season last year (thanks T-Bonehead), Dave Navarro had a bit of time on his hands and idle hands are the devil's playthings so Navarro is moving into a new entertainment medium: pornography. 

Navarro has taken part in porn star Tera Patrick and her metalhead husband Evan Seinfeld's new porn series where they call on celebs to direct feature length porn movies. You can just bet it took a lot of arm-twisting to convince Dave to do it. 

The former Jane's Addiction guitarist's film entitled "Broken" is set for release on September 27th by Patrick and Seinfeld's production company Teravision and stars teen porn star Sasha Grey. - more on this story

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