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Gay Elton Ban

hecklerspray.com reports: Like most people with a Napoleon complex, hecklerspray has often fantasised about violently colonising our own country; one of the laws of this new country would be to ban Elton John, and we're not alone - Tobago wants Elton John banned, too.

However, while we'd ban Elton John because he's a bit of a twit, Tobago wants to ban Elton John because he's gay. Although Elton John is due to play a festival in Tobago in April, angry islanders are calling for his performance to be banned, lest Elton John's inherent gayness suddenly turn all the men in Tobago into a roaming herd of predatory gay men. Perhaps nobody in Tobago has ever seen a picture of Elton John, because - in our experience - rather than recruiting straight men to the gays, the sight of an angry, tubby, bespectacled, gap-toothed 60-year-old in a ginger wig is usually enough to turn most gay men straight. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Smashing Pumpkins Set 7/7/7 Release

E! reports: Some smashing news for Smashing Pumpkins fans. A year and a half after announcing their reunion via full-page newspaper ads, Billy Corgan and his merry band of alt-rockers have revealed that Zeitgeist, their first studio album since 2000's Machina: The Machines of God, will drop in July.

In a message on its Website, the Chicago-based band said it will forgo the typical Tuesday release date for a relatively rare Saturday release, making the album available exactly at 7:07 a.m. on July 7, aka 07-07-07. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Sex For Hits?

Gigwise reports: Joss Stone has been subjected to a shocking attack by top music producer Dallas Austin, whose accused her of "f***ing for tracks". 

In a new interview with Rowdy.tv posted on Youtube, Austin � who has worked with Pink, Madonna and Michael Jackson � claims the soul singer had sexual relationships with her collaborators to get attention and preferential treatment. He says in the clip � mentioning musician Novel and producer Raphael Saadiq, who both worked on her new album, "It's not my problem that she was f***ed Novel and then she f***ed Saadiq. You go in the studio and girls like Joss are just trying to get as much attention as they can from producers.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Another Singing Actress

Reuters reports: Liz Phair and Ryan Adams are among the guests on actress/musician Minnie Driver's second album, "Sea Stories." 

The 12-track collection of songs penned by Driver will be released early this summer through indie label Rounder Records' Zoe imprint. Driver is planning an extensive tour to coincide with the release.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Kid Rock Off The Hook

TMZ reports: Kid Rock won't be charged by prosecutors, after they couldn't confirm an assault claim from a woman who visited his Detroit house last week. 

In a statement, the Oakland County prosecutor's office says it has declined to press charges against Rock (real name: Robert Ritchie). Citing "conflicting witness accounts" and lacking a way to corroborate the charges through "photographs or medical reports," County Prosecutor David Gorcyca says there's "insufficient evidence to support a charge." [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Vulgar Queens

CMJ reports: Alt-metal outfit Queens Of The Stone Age is readying their new album, Era Vulgaris, for a June release via Interscope, which will include guest vocals by Mark Lanegan (rumored appearances by Trent Reznor and Julian Casablancas are not yet confirmed). A full tracklist has yet to be released, but a posting on the band's website has included the following titles: "Into the Hollow," "Sick, Sick, Sick" "Battery Acid" and "Misfit Love." Though they are quick to say, "Could be song titles, or could not." Sneaky Queens.
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Decemberists DVD

CMJ reports: Our favorite drama geeks-turned-major-label rock stars, the Decemberists, are set to release their first DVD, A Practical Handbook (Kill Rock Stars), this coming Tuesday. The project, which features their November 4, 2005 show at the Roseland Theatre in their hometown of Portland, also includes documentary footage and music videos the band has made thus far. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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No Family Values for Sevendust

Blabbermouth reports: According to HardDrive Radio, a source close to SEVENDUST has shot down rumors that the band will be joining KORN on the 2007 edition of the Family Values tour this summer. Although an official announcement about the tour lineup won't be made until March 24, it's been established that EVANESCENCE and AIDEN will appear on the trek, although the previously announced LAMB OF GOD was allegedly removed from the bill after the band posted some less-than-diplomatic remarks about the tour at its web site.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Zeppelin Vs Pirate

Blabbermouth reports: Legendary LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page is to give evidence in a Scottish court against a man accused of bootlegging the band's live concerts.

Page will appear as a witness at Glasgow Sheriff Court in the case against businessman Robert Langley, of Buckingham.

Langley, 59, was arrested at a record fair in the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow, two years ago, with £26,000 (approximately $50,000) of allegedly pirated CDs.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Venom Take Scandinavia

Blabbermouth reports: British black metal pioneers VENOM have confirmed a "Scandinavian 7 Dates Tour" beginning late May. 

"Scandinavian 7 Dates Tour" dates:
May 23 - Copenhagen, Denmark @ Pumpehuset 
May 24 - Stockholm, Sweden @ Klubben 
May 26 - Oulu, Finland @ Teatria 
May 27 - Helsinki, Finland @ Nosturi 
May 29 - Oslo, Norway @ Betong 
May 30 - Goteborg, Sweden @ Karen 
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Leftover Brides

Blabbermouth reports: A previously unreleased BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION song featuring MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has been made available for streaming via the band's MySpace page. "Entertain Us" was the last song recorded while Nikki was in the band and it features drummer Scot Coogan on lead vocals.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Limp Movie

Idolator.com reports: According to The Reeler, we'll finally get to see a Fred Durst movie that doesn't involve him making his "oh" face on a cell phone:

The Tribeca parade continues today with the official selections in the Discovery, Showcase and Family Festival sections. And while there are plenty of notable films among the 63 titles sent along this afternoon, few stoke the curiosity as vigorously as a particular world premiere we first told you about Monday: The Education of Charlie Banks, directed by Fred Durst, written by Peter Elkoff. (U.S.A) - World Premiere. Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst makes his directorial debut with this potent coming-of-age drama about confronting one's fears. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Anselmo Down With Strep Throat

KNAC reports: Down has issued the following announcement: "To our Canadian fans worldwide... When something like Strep Throat is caught by just one member of your band or crew, it is inevitable that the majority of everyone else (band/crew) will catch the same illness due to the tight living quarters. Well, to say the least, it got Phillip (Anselmo, vocalist) the worst. He has never lost his voice before in any touring situation. He has now, and the recovery must run its course. Down, as a whole, apologize sincerely to BLACK SABBATH and all of their people, and to MEGADETH, but especially to all the fans that wanted to see us.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Mars Volta Eye Aug Release

punkbands reports: Despite mammoth touring commitments, as well as Omar's lengthy list of side-projects and film undertakings, The Mars Volta continue to write, record and release material at a prolific rate. Their latest offering was released in September last year, and work is already in full swing on their next one. A release date has already been pencilled in for August - Click Here for the Full Story 

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Converge World Tour

punkbands reports: Following last years critically acclaimed No Heroes album on Epitaph Records, hardcore titans Converge are set to conquer the world. Confirmed dates are as follows:

Converge Australian tour:
3/21: Brisbane, Australia @ Club 299
3/22: Sydney, Australia @ Manning Bar
3/23: Adelaide, Australia @ Fowlers
3/24: Melbourne, Australia @ Corner
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