Day In Rock 08/29: Britney Child Abuser?- Bo Diddley Heart Attack- Winehouse Boycott- There Goes Lunch- more

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antiMusic reports: This week we have a real treat for you. One of the best songwriting bands of this generation, Collective Soul, is releasing their new album 'Afterwords' this week and we asked lead guitarist Joel Kosche to select his five favorite tracks from the CD and tell us a little bit about each one. (Ed checks in on a few tracks too!). Today Joel tells us about the song " Persuasion of You ":

This song kind of took on a different life once we started putting down the " keeper" guitars. All of the sudden the main riff went from a sort of strummy kind of thing to this big classic C. S. riff. I got to sing background vocals on that one which was a lot of fun. Our co-producer Anthony Resta called my guitar solo a 50 mile an hour haircut.

You can pick up 'Afterwords' at Target stores and iTunes now, plus see them on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Friday (August 31). You can preview the entire CD- right here!

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Britney Child Abuser?

Hecklerspray reports: Obviously any claim of child abuse needs to be investigated thoroughly, which is why Britney Spears is now under scrutiny. However, it has been made clear that Britney Spears has not been accused of any violence against her sons Sean Preston and Jayden James - so what is she supposed to have done wrong? Did Britney puke on her children? Did Britney dress her children up in designer clothes and then rub s*** on them? Did the kids see pictures of Britney Spears's vagina and get sort of depressed because their mother has achingly nondescript genitals? No. As the New York Daily News reports, Britney Spears gives her children sugary drinks now and again:

Britney Spears' parenting prowess is again under scrutiny by the L.A. County Department of Children and Family Services, celebrity Web site TMZ.com reported yesterday. This time the issues aren't related to immediate physical peril so much as poor dental hygiene, questionable diet and erratic sleeping schedules� It's possible investigators are checking on rumors that Britney fills her sons' bottles with sugary drinks, wakes them when she returns from clubbing and takes them along on late night restaurant dinners.

That is obviously child abuse of the very worst kind - late night restaurant dinners? How dare Britney Spears be so irresponsible! We just pray that the L.A. County Department of Children and Family Services doesn't discover that Britney wouldn't let her children order the lobster bisque at these restaurants either, for her sake.- more on this story

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Bo Diddley Heart Attack

antiMusic reports: Rock legend Bo Diddley suffered a heart attack last week following a medical check up at a Florida medical center. He is reported to be in stable condition in a cardiac care center at a Florida hospital following surgery.

Diddley, 78, suffered a stroke in May and was undergoing a medical check up at the North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville this past Friday when he began feeling ill. He was taken to the emergency room where he suffered a heart attack.

Doctors performed surgery on the music legend, inserting a stent to improve cardiac blood flow. A spokesperson for the medical center said that he was moved from intensive car to cardiac care on Tuesday. - earlier story on the stroke

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Winehouse Boycott

antiMusic reports: You might have a drug problem if your father-in-law is urging people to boycott your music in hopes it will convince you to get treatment. That's exactly what has happened to Amy Winehouse.

Winehouse's father in-law, Giles Fielder-Civil, told BBC Radio Five Live that fans should send his son and daughter-in-law a message. "Perhaps it is time to stop buying records. It's a possibility, to send that message."

Amy's father disagrees. He told the Victoria Derbyshire show "It won't send any message to Amy at all, unfortunately. If I thought it would, it would be a great idea," he said. "The only way out of this is not sectioning them, not locking them up. At some point they are going to reach rock bottom."

Are Amy and her husband Blake the new Sid and Nancy?- more on this story

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Springsteen World Tour

antiMusic reports: It seems like just ten days ago that we told you Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band would be releasing a brand new album. Now we can give you more good news with the announcement of a world tour. Break out those platinum cards!

Bruce and the E streeters are hitting the road in October to support their new studio album Magic. The tour will kick off in the rock Mecca of Hartford, CT on October 2nd, the same day the album hits stores in the US.

The outing will run for 3 months and encompass 31-dates in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. The North American leg concludes on November 18th in Boston when they'll take a few days off before heading across the pond of the European leg which begins in Madrid on November 25th and will run through December 19th with the final show in London.- dates

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Stones Will Never Stop

antiMusic reports: When Mick Jagger sang "If you start me up I'll never stop," he really meant it. Rumors that the Rolling Stones concert in London last Sunday would be their last turned out to be just that, rumors.

Proving once again when you read that an unnamed "source" says something you can put as much faith in as you could a politician pandering for votes. This time a "source" claimed that the Stones were going to head off into the sunset following the end of their "A Bigger Bang Tour," because they were getting a bit too old to keep rocking. Initially the band helped fuel the rumor by not issuing a denial but now a member says that the band plans to live up to their famous lyric and will "never stop," according to Contact Music.

"We need a rest, but of course we will tour again," said guitarist Ronnie Wood. "We'll never stop."- more on this story

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Velvet Revolver Benefit

PR reports: Velvet Revolver's visit to the Minneapolis-St. Paul area this Wednesday in connection with their Libertad album will include a very special charity event in addition to their headlining performance at the Xcel Energy Center.

The band will be holding a fundraising event at the Fine Line Music Café (318 First Avenue North, Minneapolis) after the show in honor of drummer Matt Sorum's brother Daniel who passed away earlier this year at age 11 from brain-stem cancer. Proceeds from the event will go to the Daniel J. Sorum Memorial Scholarship Fund, which will benefit students at the school he attended: The Willmar Community Christian School. - more on this story

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There Goes Lunch

Contact Music reports: Rocker Courtney Love is set to shock fans after baring all in the latest issue of American magazine Harper's Bazaar.

The former Hole frontwoman appears in a raunchy photograph draped over a sofa, but maintains her modesty with a raised leg and strategically placed necklace.

[Will we soon be hearing about the lowest sales ever recorded for the magazine?]- more on this story

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Foo Fighters UK

antiMusic reports: Attention UK Foo Fighters fans, the band is heading your way this November to promote their new studio effort 'Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace.' The album hits stores on September 24th in the UK and the next day in the US.

Right now it looks like the UK tour will kick off on November 3rd in Manchester then hit the birthplace of Black Sabbath (Birmingham) before taking a detour to Scotland for two dates before playing Def Leppard's hometown (Sheffield) and then a one-off in Wales before a two night stand at the 02 Arena in London and November 17th and 18th. Tickets for all shows go on sale this Friday, August 31st at 9am local time.- more on this story

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Marillion Reunite with Fish

Contact Music reports: Veteran rockers Marillion performed with original frontman FISH for the first time in 19 years on Sunday (26Aug07).

The Kayleigh band reunited during a Fish solo performance at the Hobble On The Cobbles event in Aylesbury, England and played their 1982 debut single Market Square Heroes.

Fish - real name Derek DICk - left Marillion in 1988 to pursue a solo career and was replaced by singer Steve Hogarth. However, he insists the classic line-up's performance was a one-off and that there won't be a reunion tour.
- more on this story

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New New Order Tracks

antiMusic reports: Hungry for some new New Order? You're in luck as the band has recorded three new tracks for an upcoming film. However, you won't get vocals with these songs.

The songs were recorded for the film Control. The three tracks "Exit", "Hypnosis", and "Get Out" will be on the soundtrack album due out in the UK on October 1st. The soundtrack will also feature The Killers take on Joy Division's "Shadow Play" as well as previously available tracks from Velvet Revolver, Iggy Pop, Sex Pistols and more according to Filter.- tracklisting

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Jimmy Eat World Tour

antiMusic reports: It's been a while since we're heard any Jimmy Eat World news. For fans we have some good news for you. Not only will you get a new album from the band this fall but you'll also get a tour.

The band announced on their website that they will head out on a fall trek through the western United States, plus stops in Calgary and Vancouver, in support of their upcoming album Chase This Light which hits stores on October 16th.

While they expect to announce additional dates, at press time the tour looks to be kicking off with an appearance at the KEDJ Edgefest in Queen Creek Az on September 29th and wrapping up on October 20th in Las Vegas.- confirmed dates here

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Pinback Set 9/11 Release

Filter reports: Joining the conglomeration of artists releasing albums on September 11th are San Diego natives, Pinback. Autumn Of The Seraphs, will mark their second full length release off Touch and Go Records.

The first pressing of the album will be packaged with a limited-edition bonus disc that will feature three brand new, previously unreleased tracks.

As an added bonus, those who purchase Autumn Of The Seraphs on vinyl, will recieve a complimentary coupon to download the album, complete with the three bonus tracks.- more including tour dates

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Harptallica Tour

PR reports: Following the phenomenal response to the release of the clasically trained harp duo's album, "Harptallica - A Tribute", Harptallica is taking it on the road with tour dates across the Midwest and East Coast in September and October. Plans to heed the requests from Western states and overseas for further appearances are also underway.

Ashley Toman and Patricia Kline, both recipients of Master of Music Degrees from Rochester, NY's Eastman School of Music, formed Harptallica originally to perform a series of arrangements based on the music of Metallica.

The duo's arrangements bring the famed metal band's songs into a new light, illuminating the comfortable transition metal makes into classical music theory and opening those songs to a wider array of listeners.- more including dates

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