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The Bug Infests the States
Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:53:13
The Bug—a longtime collaborator of Justin Broadrick/Jesu in such defunct acts as Techno Animal and Ice—has announced his first North American tour in quite some time. The bass-dropping DJ/producer will be celebrating the release of his new Ninja Tune's LP, London Zoo, with two weeks of dates, running from a September 19 stop in Nelson, ...more
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Interview: Jason Reeves
Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:33:55
Singer-songwriter Jason Reeves didn't set out to simply "write a record" with his Warner debut, The Magnificent Adventures of Heartache (And Other Frightening Tales) [Due out August 12 digitally]. He wanted to create something more akin to his favorite novels and short stories. What results is a poignant collection of catchy, acoustic ...more
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Live Review: OZZfest 2008 by DevilDriver's Dez Fafara
Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:45:17
Since he was playing that day, we asked our good friend DevilDriver vocalist Dez to send in a review of OZZfest 2008. One thing the ever-humble singer did neglect to mention was that his band simply slayed the sold out crowd with cuts from their latest offering The Last Kind Words. It was a bone-breaking, beer-drinking good time in Dallas! Check ...more
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Yung Berg Facing Drug, Menacing Charges
Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:13:32
New York City police arrested Yung Berg on Saturday, charging the rapper with menacing in the 2nd degree and unlawful possession of marijuana. A limo driver called the officers, complaining about an argument with the 22-year-old and another passenger, Cornell Whitfield. According to the District Attorney's office, the latter is facing his own set ...more
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U2 Reissues Classic Red Rocks Performance
Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:06:32
U2 will release an expanded DVD version of their classic concert video, Live At Red Rocks, on September 30. Five previously unreleased songs, a director's commentary, and a digitally remastered picture/5.1 sound are all included in the disc, which captures the band in Colorado way back on June 5, 1983. In semi-related news, the live Under a ...more
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Monolith Festival Adds More Acts
Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:54:25
Denver's Monolith Festival has added a number of acts to its previously announced bill of TV on the Radio, Atmosphere, Band of Horses, The Kills, CSS, Vampire Weekend and more. The 18 new artists include Cloud Cult, White Williams and Dressy Bessy. According to a press release, "Monolith's boutique personality, affordable ticket prices and premium ...more
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Motorola Drops The MOTOROKR E8, Promotes The Verve
Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:04:49
In their bid to make a mark in the new multifunction phone market, Motorola has just unleashed the new MOTOROKR E8 on the wireless world. Designed with the hardcore music fan in mind, the phone merges cell phone capabilities with a fully functioning MP3 player. ModeShift technology, its most head-turning feature, transforms the phone's control ...more
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Live Review: 88 Boadrum - La Brea Tar Pits - Los Angeles, CA
Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:02:20
It all began with the sound of a waterfall. Or maybe it was a tidal wave, as the rushing swell of cymbals rose up from the spiral of 88 drummers congregated at Los Angeles’ La Brea Tar Pits. Oscar Wilde may have said “Life imitates art more than art imitates life,” but at the Los Angeles installment of 88 Boadrum, art, life and music merged into a ...more
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Rolling Stone Readies Major Redesign
Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:48:23
Rolling Stone has announced its biggest redesign in more than three decades, a move from its trademark large, saddle-stitched format to a more standard perfect-bound magazine size. All in hopes of boosting ad and newsstand sales, as well as adding 16 to 20 more pages of editorial content. "It feels to me just like a natural step for us to ...more
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Metallica Announces Extensive North American Tour
Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:42:17
Metallica have firmed up the dates for their fall/winter tour of North America with shows running between an October 21 stop in Glendale, AZ, and a January 31 gig in Newark, NJ. More than 30 cities will be hit over the course of three months, with The Sword appearing at all shows and Lamb of God, Down and Machine Head rotating in and out of the ...more
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The Roots, Gym Class Heroes Announce Co-Headlining Tour
Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:31:57
The Roots and Gym Class Heroes have paired up for a fall tour that begins in Baltimore on October 2 and winds down on November 1 in Albany. The two bands will take turns headlining with Estelle firmly placed in the support slot for the entire trek. Gym Class Heroes' fan club can pick up tickets today, with a general on-sale date happening this ...more
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Matthew McConaughey to Plant Son's Placenta
Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:22:35
Actor-cum-surfer Matthew McConaughey has announced that he will plant the placenta of his newborn son Levi, who arrived in July, in an orchard. The actor retained the baby's afterbirth and hopes to use it to fertilize land in a ritual that many tribal cultures have used throughout the years. In an interview with CNN, the actor said that the ...more
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Tom Cruise Out, Angelina Jolie In
Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:16:46
Tom Cruise is out and sexpot Angelina Jolie is in! Jolie is currently in negotiations to replace Cruise in the forthcoming spy thriller Edwin A. Salt. The screenplay is being redrafted, with the main character getting a sex change. Jolie will play a CIA officer who has to prove she's not a Russian spy carrying out orders to off the president. In ...more
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Domestic Dispute at Hayden Panettiere's House
Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:07:03
Hayden Panettiere of TV's Heroes is dealing with a bit of domestic drama at her homestead. Her father, Alan Panettiere, was arrested early yesterday morning for felony domestic violence, according to People.com and TMZ.com. Apparently, an argument erupted between Alan and his wife at the family's West Hollywood residence. According to Sergeant ...more
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Richard Dreyfuss Suing Father and Uncle
Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:55:38
Richard Dreyfuss doesn't joke around when it comes to his money. The actor is suing his father and uncle, according to the Associated Press. Dreyfuss has filed suit against his relatives over an unpaid $870,000 loan. Apparently, Dreyfuss lent them the money in 1984 and claims that his father, Norman Dreyfuss, and his uncle, Gilbert Dreyfuss, acted ...more
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Will Smith To Be a "Legend" Again
Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:45:37
Will Smith loves playing characters that face potentially Earth shattering dilemmas. The actor is poised to step into Dr. Robert Neville's shoes once again in the prequel to the apocalyptic thriller I Am Legend. Director Francis Lawrence has been vocal about that fact that he is indeed working on the script for the follow up to the successful ...more
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Dan Deacon Curates 'Round Robin' Tour
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:26:58
Dan Deacon has announced one of the most ambitious indie tours in recent memory. Dubbed the "Round Robin" trek, the Baltimore-heavy bill (everyone from Beach House to Deacon himself) will hit seven cities over the course of two nights each in October. According to a press release, "The first night (Eyes Night) is a mixture of folk, noise, ...more
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Live Review: The Projekt Revolution Tour - Verizon Amphitheatre, Irvine
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:12:29
In many ways, Knoxville's 10 Years were the "perfect band" for this year's installment of Linkin Park's annual road show, the Projekt Revolution Tour. During their phenomenal mid-afternoon set, the quintet blended a modern hard rock sensibility with classic grunge emotion. Given the show's headlining combination of Chris Cornell and Linkin Park, ...more
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Denny's Launches 'All Nighter Menu'
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:31:43
Denny's has announced the launch of its "All Nighter" menu, a series of artery-clogging new items endorsed by such acts as the Plain White T's, The All-American Rejects, Taking Back Sunday and Eagles of Death Metal. For example, Eagles of Death Metal's Jesse Hughes is supposedly all about "Hearts on a Plate": heart-shaped pancakes doused in ...more
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Clay Aiken's a Proud Father
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:25:00
Clay Aiken announced the birth of his first child, Parker Foster Aiken, on his Web site (www.clayaiken.com) Friday. "The little man is healthy, happy, and as loud as his daddy," the 29-year-old singer wrote. "Mama Jaymes is doing quite well also." As for who Mama Jaymes is, she's Jaymes Foster, a friend of Aiken's—a record producer he met while ...more
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