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Wednesday

KISS Wants Your Euros

Metal Underground reports: According to a posting on KISS' official web site, the group's guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley confirmed last night (January 28) that KISS will tour Europe this May and June. They will play arena and stadium shows.

Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter reported last month that KISS is strongly rumored to be planning a headlining concert May 30 at Stockholm Stadion, an outdoor 30,000-seater arena. 

Although Swedish promoter EMA Telstar has reportedly reserved the date as an option for KISS to play at the Stadion, the show has **NOT** been confirmed as yet, however, and should be treated as a rumor only.- more on this story

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U2 Want ISPs To Be Big Brother for Music Biz

Gigwise reports: Paul McGuiness, the long time manager of U2, has called on Internet service providers to do more to help tackle the problem of music piracy. 

In an ardent speech at the MIDEM music conference in Cannes yesterday (January 28th), McGuiness said that persistent illegal downloaders should be disconnected by their ISP. 

"If you were a magazine advertising stolen cars, handling the money for stolen cars and seeing to the delivery of stolen cars, the police would soon be at your door," he said. "That's no different to an ISP, but they say they can't do anything about it." - more on this story

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Norah Jones On Hiatus

Contact Music reports: NORAH JONES is planning to take 2008 off, after working herself to the point of exhaustion last year (07). 

The singer released a new album, Not Too Late, in January (08) and spent much of the year touring to promote the disc. 

But she also found the time to squeeze in her acting debut in director Wong Kar Wai's movie My Blueberry Nights - and she admits her heavy work schedule has left her in need of a break.- more on this story

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Beyonce's a Slob

antiMusic reports: Yes it is indeed a very slow news day. So here is fun story for you from Contact Music: Former Destiny's Child star Kelly Rowland has labelled her former bandmate Beyonce Knowles a "slob".

The 26-year-old told music website urbanplanet.co.uk that touring with the hugely successful three-piece became nightmarish because of the slovenly habits of Beyonce and Michelle Williams.

"They're both slobs," she explained. "We would get on a tour bus and they'd flick off their shoes. And I'd be like, 'No! That's the corner for shoes!'- more on this story

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Peter Gabriel Injured

Contact Music reports: Rocker PETER GABRIEL is recovering after breaking his left leg while skiing in Switzerland. The former Genesis star is now "learning to hobble" around his home in Wiltshire, England after starting the year (08) in hospital. 

Speaking on his official website, the Sledgehammer singer says, "We went away for a family holiday and I was skiing... I was with a group of friends who tend to go at some speed... so I thought I'd get my skis out. 

"I hit a rock and I could feel a loud snap as I broke my leg, and then I skied down to the piste, which was a bit stupid."- more on this story

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Thursday

Hannah Montana Now Hopeless

Hecklerspray reports: Hannah Montana, or Miley Cyrus as she's known in real life, isn't actually called Miley Cyrus, she was born with the name Destiny Hope Cyrus. But Miley Cyrus isn't called that now, either.

Sorry, that was confusing. Look - Miley Cyrus, who plays Hannah Montana in the TV show Hanna Montana, has just changed her name from Destiny Hope Cyrus to Miley Ray Cyrus because her Dad is Billy Ray Cyrus and everyone called her Miley Cyrus anyway and she liked the 'Ray' part of her Dad's name.

There, that's cleared all the confusion up. If you've got children, chances are you know who Miley Cyrus is because your children do nothing but watch her TV show over and over again and again and again like gawping attention span-deficient monkeys.- more on this story

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Queen CD and Tour Plans

antiMusic reports: Queen are planning to tour later this year to promote a new album with Paul Rodgers. This according to the band's guitarist. BW&BK has the story: QUEEN guitar legend Brian May spoke to the press after the premiere of We Will Rock You in Vienna on January 24, 2008. A few excerpts from the chat follow: 

Q: There are rumours that you will be going on tour late this year. * May: "We are planning to. We're planning to tour in the autumn." 

Q: What are your plans for the future? * May: "Ah well, we're finishing an album at the moment with Paul Rodgers. We plan to tour later in the year and that's about as far as I can see at the moment. I keep busy. I do lots of other things too. I've become a Chancellor of a University. I don't know if you know that, and a Doctor, and I don't sleep. (laughs)"- more on this story

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Feist, Keys, Paisley Performing At The Grammys

PR reports: Nominees Feist, Alicia Keys, Brad Paisley and the casts of "The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil" and Across The Universe in a special Beatles segment are the latest performers announced for the 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards telecast, it was announced today by The Recording Academy.

Eight-time GRAMMY winner Natalie Cole, 12-time Latin GRAMMY winner Juanes, GRAMMY winner Cyndi Lauper, three-time GRAMMY winner Bette Midler and nine-time GRAMMY winner Bonnie Raitt will appear as presenters. 

Previously announced performers include Beyoncé; Foo Fighters (with special guest conductor John Paul Jones); Carrie Underwood; 2008 MusiCares Person of the Year Aretha Franklin, Mary J. Blige, the Clark Sisters, Israel- more on this story

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Avril Officially Stinks

antiMusic reports: Nothing says punk poser like bath products. So we may soon see a slew of Avril® Latrine products on Hot Topic shelves. So middle schools can now look forward to Avril® stinking up the place as tween wanna be pop-punkers try and smell like Avril®.

You see the pop singer has legally claimed her name so she can use it to sell branded Avril® Latrine products, thus joining a slew of pop stars using their fame to cash in on their fanbase. Jam! has this: 

Documents filed last month with the United States Patent and Trademark Office say the singer wants exclusive rights to her own name when it comes to products including fragrances, aftershave, bath soap, body lotion and talc.- more on this story

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State Vs RIAA

Punknews.org reports: Someone finally realized that university students are also allowed to get assistance from lawyers as news has come in that The Oregon attorney general's office is investigating the Recording Industry Association of America's practices regarding 17 University of Oregon students accused of copyright infringement. 

While the AG isn't minimizing the seriousness of copyright violations, his office has submitted a brief questioning the data mining tactics and subpoena practices employed by the RIAA. 

The office is pushing to essentially cross-investigate RIAA representatives to ascertain the legality of its investigative practices--a discovery request that could be very expensive for the RIAA to respond to.- more on this story

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Papa Roach Lose Member

antiMusic reports: Papa Roach frontman Jacoby Shaddix took to the band's Myspace to break the bad news to fans that drummer Dave Buckner has indeed left the group as they gear up for a new album. He writes: 

"For y'all that don't know, we had to split with Dave, our drummer. It was one of the hardest things we have ever had to do. He's taking this time to get his life together. We are still friends and still talk on a regular basis. The road is a hard place to live, and if you are falling apart, it will destroy you. He will be missed. But, on the other hand, life must go, and if you know anything about Papa Roach, adversity is the fuel for the flame. Nothing will ever stop us."

He prefaced that news with a tidbit on the band's recording plans: "I'm really excited to start writing again. We are going back to the Paramour to write for a month. It's gonna be sick." Jacody was referring to the famed Silver Lake, Ca recording studio/estate Paramour Mansion where the band recorded 2006's 'Paramour Sessions". - An interesting history of the Paramour is here

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Friday

Britney Looking At Long Mental Hospital Stay?

antiMusic reports: We ran a story from TMZ about Britney Spears being committed early Thursday morning. That was posted after Thurs report was published, and we will not include it in today's report because TMZ sent over the following updated story: 

Sources at UCLA Medical Center tell TMZ Britney Spears has been classified as "G.D." - Greatly Disabled. That is a huge and dangerous deal. That means the patient is unable to take care of basic needs, such as the acquisition of food, clothing or shelter. Being G.D. is one of the criteria for involuntary commitment.

Several health care professionals tell us Britney has fallen into a "manic state" due to her bipolar disorder. We're also told, she arrived at the hospital this morning at around 2:15 AM but wasn't admitted until 4:15 AM, because she was causing such a scene in the hospital.- Read TMZ's blow by blow report of what went down Thurs morning.

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Jake E. Lee and Steven Adler Appear on New Enuff Z'nuff CD

antiMusic reports: Enuff Z'nuff are close to finishing their 12th studio album, and The Beatles inspired hard rockers are getting a little help from their friends on the effort. 

Chip Z'nuff tells antiMusic that the CD will feature rare appearances from former Ozzy Osbourne/Badlands guitarist Jake E. Lee and original Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler. Both have already laid down their tracks for the CD. 

The disc has been dubbed "Lost in Vegas" and the band hope to have the production wrapped up soon for a release later this year. Most of the tracks were recorded in Sin City with some additional tracking in Chicago.- more on this story

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Death Cab For Spring

Gigwise reports: Those dance-loving indie-pop types Death Cab For Cutie have bestowed a name upon their seventh studio album and have even set a release date. 

It's called 'Narrow Stairs' and it will be released through Atlantic Records in May. The record is the follow-up to 2005's critically acclaimed 'Plans.' 

For those of you who are after an even bigger Death Cab fix, band guitarist and super producer Chris Walla is currently working on his solo album- more on this story

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Mayhem Fest Lineup

PR reports: SLIPKNOT and DISTURBED will lead the first ever MAYHEM FESTIVAL, a road show packed with some of hard music's most influential artists and a plethora of the genre's most exciting young voices.

Joining Slipknot and Disturbed on the main stage will be DRAGONFORCE and MASTODON. In addition, the tour will have two second stages: one featuring SEVENDUST, AIRBOURNE, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, 36 CRAZY FISTS and the JÄGERMEISTER Battle of The Bands Winner. An additional second stage will feature MACHINE HEAD, BLACK TIDE, SUICIDE SILENCE, THE RED CHORD and WALLS OF JERICHO. 

The tour is set to kick off July 9th at the White River Amphitheatre in Seattle and will hit 30 cities in the U.S. and Canada between early July and late August- more on this story including initial list of cities

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Canada Block Rap Group

Wenn reports: Rap group BONE THUGS-N-HARMONY has been denied entry into Canada because their music is "too violent". The Crossroads four-piece were scheduled to play five sold-out dates in the country but were banned by customs officials on Wednesday (30Jan08). 

Rapper Krayzie Bone admits he is surprised by the move - because the band toured Canada only last year (07). He tells BallerStatus.com, "We never had a problem going over there, but all of the sudden, they talking the music is too violent. 

"I'm like 'Man, that's crazy because we doing the same music we've done every time we came over there and nothing never happened.' "I hear a lot of people is having problems with Canada now. - more on this story

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There is something primal and atavistic to real rock, a kind of balls-to-the-wall integrity that can't be found anywhere else. This is the best concert I've ever seen, so go catch the Brotherhood of Eternal Sleep if you get so much as a semblance of a chance.- Read the full Down in Concert review
 

....Black Dahlia Murder Interview

Billy Gamble speaks with Black Dahlia Murder bassist Bart Williams about the band's latest CD, Nocturnal, as well as the rise of death metal, changes within the band, touring, joining the group and more.- Read the full Black Dahlia Murder Interview
 

....I'm Not There (Bob Dylan) Soundtrack

The surreal film biography of Bob Dylan, I'm Not There, includes a soundtrack that is equally as expansive. With 34 songs across two discs, many notable names make their presence known on generally faithful readings from the Dylan catalogue. (4 stars) - Read the full I'm Not There (Bob Dylan) Soundtrack review

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