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 Osbourne
Has HIV |
Blabbermouth reports: According to The New
York Post, Kelly Osbourne daughter of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne made
a stunning declaration at a London charity gig last night (Sunday, February
18) when she revealed that a member of her family has the AIDS virus.
The singer and actress, best known for
her part in "The Osbournes", the reality show about her dysfunctional musical
family, spoke at a benefit for the HIV-related charity Body & Soul.
Introducing a performance by the pop band
SCISSOR SISTERS, Kelly fought back tears as she said the cause was special
to her because a member of her family had been diagnosed with the disease.
Photographers said Osbourne sobbed before leaving the stage.[see full story
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| Bloc
Party Coined Off Stage |
Gigwise reports: Bloc Party were forced off
stage mid-set during their gig in Aberdeen last night after a member of
the audience threw a coin at Kele Okereke.
The band left the stage for a short break
before returning to finish the gig after the incident which happened two
songs into the set.
Bloc Party are currently on a UK tour promoting
their latest album A Weekend In The City. [see full story for more]-
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| Toadies
Reunion |
FMQB reports: Vaden Todd Lewis of The Burden
Brothers will be reforming with the Toadies for four live dates in March.
Check them out in Austin, TX on March 12 and 13, Houston on March 14, and
Dallas on March 17. The Toadies, best known for their radio hit "Possum
Kingdom," broke up officially in 2001 but have reunited a handful of times
since then. [see full story for more breaking music news including stories
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| The
Devil Vs Axl |
Blabbermouth reports: Croatia's Javno recently
conducted an interview with EAGLES OF DEATH METAL leader Jesse "The Devil"
Hughes. An excerpt from the chat follows - Javno: You were on tour with
the legendary GUNS N' ROSES last year. I read that Axl Rose called you
the "PIGEONS OF SHIT METAL." What happened?
Jesse: That was one of the most bizarre
nights in my life. We played in an arena that seats 20,000 people and there
were barely 5,000. First some strippers climbed on stage and the audience
started chasing them off the stage. That was the first time I saw anybody
chasing away strippers from the stage. When it was our turn, they also
started driving us off the stage, screaming that we suck, but after a few
songs, they evidently liked us. We played what we had planned and left
satisfied. Then Axl [Rose] came on who did not actually see us play because
he was an hour late for the concert. Then he began playing and after two
songs he completely lost control. In the middle of the concert he fired
several technicians, his personal assistant, with whom he has been friends
for 25 years, and then he said to the audience "How did you like the 'PIGEONS
OF SHIT METAL?'" At that moment his bass player just threw the bass guitar
on the floor and left the stage. Axl picked up the bass guitar and threw
it at him. It was crazy. I think you can see that on YouTube.[see full
story to find out what he told Axl when he asked if they would rejoin the
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| Aerosmith
Euro Tour Via Dubai |
Blabbermouth reports: AEROSMITH will return
to Europe for the first time in eight years in June of this year, according
to NME.com.
Fresh from their U.S. with MÖTLEY
CRÜE, and on the back of the 2006 release of the best-of compilation
"Devil's got a New Disguise", the band will warm up their European leg
of their tour with select dates in Dubai and India. [see full story for
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| Heaven
and Hell To Hit US this Spring |
Blabbermouth reports: HEAVEN AND HELL drummer
Vinny Appice has reportedly been telling the press in recent interviews
that the band will be touring the U.S. sooner (around April-May) than the
late summer plans (August) the band had originally announced. This has
now been officially confirmed in a posting on HEAVEN AND HELL bassist Geezer
Butler's official web site, which also reveals that rehearsals for the
tour began today (Monday, February 19) in Los Angeles.[see full story for
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| Cornell
on Audioslave Split |
TuneLab reports: Chris Cornell told MTV that
his decision to leave Audioslave was rooted in his songwriting process.
"It was clear to all of us we needed some time apart, and what that produces
is anybody's guess. In my case, it produced a very prolific writing period,
and getting back into writing songs on my own," he said.
"Audioslave was a very fresh collaboration
because it was very much like a young band, where you all write together
in a room. But my experience, in terms of songwriting and record-creating,
is not like a 19-year-old guy in a Rock band. For me to be satisfied, I
think I need to be able to be on my own, in the long run."[he's not done,
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| Zakk
Not Wylde About Acoustic Tour |
TuneLab reports: Zakk Wylde has canceled the
following dates on his upcoming Hard Rock Cafe acoustic dates:
February 19th in New York, NY
February 20th in Boston, MA
February 21st in Philadelphia, PA
February 22nd in Baltimore, MD
February 23rd in Washington D.C.
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| Yorke
Responds To Gallagher |
Earvolution reports: By now most people realize
what a blowhard, a**hole Noel Gallagher is and simply ignore his seemingly
weekly rants about either how great he is or how bad someone else is. One
of his latest targets has been Radiohead's Thom Yorke.
Gallagher felt the need to criticize Yorke's
stage show that sometimes incorporates political messages. He's also quoted
as a saying "I never went to f****** university. I don't know what a paint
brush is, I never went to art school."
On Radiohead's "Dead Air Space" blog, Yorke
responds simply and elegantly: "i did. it taught me to respect other artists."[see
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| The
Prince of Punk |
punkbands reports: Prince Harry may be royalty,
but that doesn't mean he's not dilusional. The hard partying son of the
Queen has declared himself "the prince of punk" after sending his minions
to round up one of his favorite bands, Towers of London recently at an
exclusice British nightclub. The band tells BANG "we were introduced to
Harry and he told me how much he likes us. He thinks we're top. He spent
the evening calling himself the Prince of Punk." [Are they calling every
band punk now?]- Click
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| Michaels:
Op Ivy Reunion Not Likely |
punkbands reports: According to a MySpace
post, former Operation Ivy vocalist Jesse Michaels talked about the possibility
of reunions for Operation Ivy and Common Rider. Both are not likely due
to "logistical problems" but one never knows. Michaels also said about
Op Ivy "So will it happen? The most honest answer is probably not. But
life and the universe sometimes have their own plans."
Apparently reunion rumors started swirling
after Michaels joined Rancid on stage last December.[see full story for
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| Nightwish
Expand Tour |
SMN reports: More dates have been released
for NIGHTWISHs North American tour:
October 15 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
October 16 - Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero
October 18 New York, NY @ Nokia Theatre
October 20 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
October 21 - Montreal, QC @ The Medley
October 23 - Toronto, ON @ The Docks
October 24 - Cleveland, OH @ Peabodys
Down Under
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| Spice
Girls Hop on Reunion Bandwagon? |
Launch reports: The Spice Girls are on the
brink of confirming plans to reform, it has been claimed. After months
of speculation, it has been reported that the pop group has agreed to the
reunion, after watching the runaway comeback success of fellow British
popsters Take That.
Mel B (Scary Spice), Victoria Beckham (Posh
Spice), Geri Halliwell (Ginger Spice), and Mel C (Sporty Spice) are apparently
"good friends" now and are seeking $5 million each to agree to play together
again.[see full story for more]- Click
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| XM
and Sirius to Merge |
SMN reports: Rivals XM Satellite Radio Holdings
Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio announced Monday they would enter into
a merger of equals, creating a satellite radio giant.
XM and Sirius said they would each own
half of the combined company, which would have a market value of roughly
$13 billion, including approximately $1.6 billion in net debt.[see full
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| $1
Million for Britney's Hair |
Jam reports: What would you buy with $1 million?
If you answered celebrity hair, then your prayers have been answered.
At BuyBritneysHair.com, you buy the hair
that Britney Spears shed to win the Sinead O'Connor look-a-like competition.
To even try to describe this opportunity
is futile, especially when the website articulates it so perfectly. [you
don't just get her hair... see full story for what else you get if you
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