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Full Report for 06/13/06

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Fall Out Boy Attacks Fan

Buzznet reports: Wentz and the Fall Out Boy crew were performing an acoustic show at Schuba's - on Monday hosted by Spin magazine - when things went horribly wrong. 

Shortly after taking the stage, "a man in the audience started heckling Pete," a source tells PerezHilton.com exclusively. "The man was making fun of Pete's hoody, mocking Ashlee Simpson and calling Pete a sell-out."

After performing only a three song set, the band got up and walked off stage, but before Wentz walked out the side door he "he lunged for the heckler in the audience and punched him in the side of the face. A few other guys got some shots in, including a bodyguard and some random guy from the audience. [he's so punk rawk he should tour with Justin Timberlake! - see full story for more] - Click Here for the Full Story 

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Motley Injury

Contact Music reports: THE MOTLEY CRUE drummer TOMMY LEE was forced to pull out of a concert after injuring his shoulder onstage. The rocker was expected to headline at a gig at London club Chinawhite on Monday night (11Jun07) but was forced to cancel after hurting his shoulder drumming at the Hammersmith Apollo the night before (10Jun07). [see full story for more.] - Click Here for the Full Story 

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Prince Now Sony's Slave

E! reports: Prince is hopping back into bed with Columbia Records. 

The artist has signed with the label to distribute his upcoming album, Planet Earth, which is due for release in North America on July 24, marking the culmination of a worldwide launch beginning July 16.

"Planet Earth is a fantastic album and promises to be a musical milestone for Prince," Sony Music President Rob Stringer said in a statement Monday. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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FTC Sues Music Site

CMJ reports: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit on June 5 against several operators of the online music retailer BurnLounge.com, claiming that the website, which allows subscription-paying members to sell albums from personalized profiles called "Burnpages" in exchange for a small commission, is a pyramid scheme. The recent move by the FTC comes on the heels of a year-long investigation by the state of South Carolina into BurnLounge's questionable business practices. A majority of the site's profits, according to the FTC, stem not from sales of digital music, but from exorbitant subscription fees, which range from $30 for a basic membership to $600 for "Mogul" status and selling privileges.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Clarkson Fires Manager?

Idolator.com reports: The "Kelly Clarkson Vs. A Lot Of Record Industry Types" saga continues: Us Weekly is reporting that the singer has fired her manager, Jeff Kwatinetz, only two weeks before the release of her album My December: 

A source confirms to Usmagazine.com that Clarkson has fired LA-based Jeff Kwatinetz, of the management company The Firm. "It is true. It just happened. It is a total shock but she wasn't happy," says the source[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Cat Power Shortlisted

Jam! reports: Mercurial singer-songwriter Cat Power has become the first woman to win the Shortlist Music Prize, beating out finalists that included Tom Waits and Regina Spektor. 

The Shortlist, now in its sixth year, honours acts who have made sterling albums but have not hit the mainstream.
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Beastie Boys Plot Tour

SMN reports: As expected, the BEASTIE BOYS will play a handful of live dates this summer, alternating between more traditional hip-hop shows and an instrumental set along the lines of the trio's new Capitol album, "The Mix-Up."

The hip-hop shows will begin Aug. 1 in Philadelphia and run through Aug. 25 in Berkeley, Calif. Pre-sale tickets will be available Thursday (Aug. 14). Dates for the instrumental performances have yet to be announced.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Alabama ThunderW.A.S.P.

SMN reports: ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY has announced their first full North American tour in support of their new album Open Fire will be with legendary metal band W.A.S.P. 

ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY will join Blackie Lawless and Co. on July 17th in Austin, TX for what will be four weeks of pure metal onslaught. Following, ATP will perform a hometown show with fellow Richmond-ers LAMB OF GOD along with HATEBREED and 3 INCHES OF BLOOD.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Jimmy Eat World U.S.

TuneLab reports: Jimmy Eat World have announced the following U.S. tour dates:

July 18th in Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
July 19th in Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre
July 20th in Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theatre
July 21st in Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
July 23rd in Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line Music Cafe
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Silent Civilian Tour

TuneLab reports: Silent Civilian will begin a tour with Antagonist on July 13th which will be followed by a run with Kittie and It Dies Today, dates are as follows:

July 13th in Peoria, IL @ Tops And Tails
July 14th in Flint, MI @ The Machine Shop
July 15th in Clinton Townshop, MI @ T.N.T's
July 17th in Columbus, OH @ The High Five
July 18th in Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Tool The Movie?

TuneLab reports: In a recent interview with Billboard, Tool guitarist Adam Jones stated that the band is "tossing around ideas for a band movie". Jones said, 

"We all have ideas about it. If I had my way, it would be a narrative story in a surreal fashion with as much money and special effects we could throw at it. I think some of the other guys would like to do pockets of all of that or something that's live or we're playing. It's just talk right now."[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Motley Cruise 08

Sleazeroxx.com reports: VINCE NEIL and CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES invite you to take a ride on the Wild Side and board the newly renovated Imagination for a 4-day rock & roll vacation filled with music, fun and sun - and of course plenty of Girls Girls Girls! Departing from Miami on January 24, 2008, we'll set sail for the Mayan Riviera, stopping by Key West, before making our way to Playa del Carmen, Mexico! 

VINCE NEIL'S MOTLEY CRUISE in 2008 will feature intimate on board concerts by VINCE and his band, SKID ROW and SLAUGHTER, as well as several other hot music acts, being announced soon![see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Ratt Repackage Hits for New CD and DVD

Sleazeroxx.com reports: '80s hard rockers RATT return to stores with new DVD and CD releases on July 31: the first-ever DVD release from the band, Ratt: Videos From The Cellar: The Atlantic Years, and the audio collection Tell The World: The Very Best Of Ratt, which features the hard rockers at their studio and live performance peak and includes an unreleased track. 

Both of Ratt's previously released video collections will be combined and expanded for the DVD release... The CD Tell The World: The Very Best Of Ratt features standout songs from all seven of the group's albums, including such classics as 'Wanted Man', 'Back For More', and 'Round And Round' from the band's triple platinum-selling Atlantic debut Out Of The Cellar.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Soto and Journey Go Separate Ways

PR reports: Journey has parted ways with their recently named lead singer Jeff Scott Soto. Jeff's first appearance with Journey was July 7, 2006 in Bristow, VA. He had been filling in for Steve Augeri, who had to leave the tour shortly after it began on June 23 due to illness. Jeff's last performance was May 12, 2007 in Leesburg, VA. 

According to guitarist Neal Schon, "We appreciate all of Jeff's hard work and we can't thank him enough for stepping in when Steve Augeri got sick last year. He did a tremendous job for us and we wish him the best. We've just decided to go our separate ways, no pun intended. We're plotting our next move now."[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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