Oct 26
Kurt Cobain tops dead rich list
[source: NME.com] Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain was the highest earning dead celebrity last year.
The grunge icon's earnings amounted to $50 million between October 2005 and October 2006, according to business website Forbes.com. Elvis Presley came in at number two with $42 million, down from last year's $45 million.
It was the first time Cobain had made the list in its six years of publication, CNN reported. He has his widow, Courtney Love, to thank after she sold a 25 per cent stake in his song catalogue to New York music publishing company PrimeWave.
The list's top five looked like this: 1) Kurt Cobain, 2) Elvis Presley, 3) Charles Schulz, 4) John Lennon, 5) Albert Einstein.
Nirvana: http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3502764
Elivs: http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3501580
John Lennon: http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3538005
My Chemical Romance get Madonna's help
[source: NME.com] My Chemical Romance have credited Madonna's publicist, Liz Rosenberg, with convincing Liza Minnelli to appear on the band's new album.
The band were searching for a female vocalist for The Black Parade's "Mama" and told producer Rob Cavallo the Oscar-winning actress was top of their list.
"We have discussed [having] a woman but then I eventually just did the woman's voice," singer Gerard Way said. "I was like, 'It just seems like such a cop out'.
"He [Cavallo] said, 'Well, who do you want to get?', and I was like, 'We should get Liza Minnelli'.
"[Cavallo] called Liz Rosenberg, who is her publicist, and got her to do it."
Liza Minnelli: http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3501636
Madonna: http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3534378
My Chemical: http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3504306
US rapper on probation
[source: NME.com] US rapper Foxy Brown has been sentenced to three years' probation for assaulting two New York nail salon workers.
Brown attempted to withdraw her earlier guilty plea, claiming she had felt rushed at the time, but the judge yesterday ruled the plea agreement was valid.
Brown kicked and punched the employees during a dispute over payment for a pedicure and manicure at a New York salon in August 2004.
She was nearly threatened with jail after failing to turn up to court on Monday. Brown pleaded guilty in August, but claimed yesterday her previous lawyer said she would face jail unless she made the plea agreement.
Her lawyer, Joseph Tacopina, said Brown would not agree to any resolution that involved her admitting to a crime. He said Brown had not hit the alleged victim.
http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3503431
All Saints play first gig for five years
[source: NME.com] All Saints played their first gig for five years on Wednesday at London's Shepherd's Bush Empire.
Although the band played only a short preview set, they confessed it was a nerve-wracking return to the live arena.
"We're very nervous, you know!" Shaznay Lewis told the packed crowd as the band began their set.
They played six songs, drawn mainly from forthcoming album Studio 1 (due November 13), but also included "Pure Shores". After its completion, Nicole Appleton admitted she was "very emotional now".
The reunited band were watched by a host of celebrities, including Kasabian's Serge Pizzorno, The Prodigy's Keith Flint and Oasis bassist Andy Bell. Nicole Appleton's partner, Liam Gallagher, and Natalie Appleton's husband, The Prodigy's Liam Howlett, also looked on.
Set list:
"Chick Fit"
"Not Eazy"
"In It To Win It'
"Flashback"
"Pure Shores"
"Rocksteady"
http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3501080
Black Sabbath reunite, sort of
Fans of legendary UK rockers Black Sabbath will have a new group to admire next year.
Heaven And Hell, named after Black Sabbath's 1980 hit single, will feature former Sabbath members Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass), Bill Ward (drums) and Ronnie James Dio (vocalist who took over from original frontman Ozzy Osbourne).
The group say they're hoping to launch a world tour in 2007, with Iommi and Dio working on material in England.
"The fans have been wanting to see this for years and years. Now was just the time," band publicist Maureen O'Connor said.
http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3501794
'N Sync star's boyfriend threatened
Reichen Lehmkuhl, partner of Lance Bass (the US singer who shot to fame via boy-band 'N Sync), has revealed he's been the target of violent threats following the recent publishing of his memoirs, Here's What We'll Say: Growing Up, Coming Out, And The US Air Force Academy.
Thirty-two-year-old Lehmkuhl, who won season four of US reality TV show The Amazing Race, claimed he and Bass had been forced to hire private security guards after receiving frightening threats.
"We have to be very protective," Lehmkuhl revealed. "I am not going to hide. There are threats that come in from people who do not want me to be so public and expose what is going on in the military."
http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3501574
The Clash honoured
The Clash guitarist Mick Jones admitted to feeling some trepidation at visiting an exhibition that celebrates the band's achievements. He said it was strange to be at "the museum stage of life" while he was still alive.
As The Clash, Jones, Topper Headon, Paul Simonon and the late Joe Strummer are still considered one of rock's most revolutionary outfits. Now, 30 years after they formed, the band are on display.
Revolution Rock: The Story Of The Clash will be exhibited at Cleveland's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame And Museum until April 15, 2007. Included in the exhibit's pieces is Simonon's famous smashed bass (from the cover of London Calling), as well as stage clothing, memorabilia and original manuscripts from songs like "Know Your Rights" and "Clampdown".
"I would have liked to have done more stuff," Jones said. "We never stopped learning and even at the end we were doing great things. I would have liked to have done more."
http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3500109
Festival Of The Sun announces final line-up
Heading to the New South Wales north coast for summer? Then drop into Port Macquarie's Sundowner Breakwall Tourist Park on Friday December 15 and Saturday December 16 for Festival Of The Sun, the two-day music festival that's just announced its final line-up.
"We were inundated with band submissions," festival director Simon Luke said, "and it was very hard to choose, but we feel the mix is now perfect to set the ultimate summer vibe that we fostered at last year's successful debut."
The final list includes Augie March, The Beautiful Girls, Faker, Mia Dyson, Blue King Brown, The Fumes, Kid Confucius, The Gin Club, Dirty Lucy, Carla Werner, Gabriel's Day, Black Market Rhythm Co, The Dawn Collective, Blues Bombers, The Tenants, 4pm Project, Earl Grey, Ladybird, Shane Fritsch, The Velvet Fog, Rosie Burgess and Kurt Williams.
Augie March: http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3502664
The Fumes: http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3546930
Faker: http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3524849
[source: NME.com] Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain was the highest earning dead celebrity last year.
The grunge icon's earnings amounted to $50 million between October 2005 and October 2006, according to business website Forbes.com. Elvis Presley came in at number two with $42 million, down from last year's $45 million.
It was the first time Cobain had made the list in its six years of publication, CNN reported. He has his widow, Courtney Love, to thank after she sold a 25 per cent stake in his song catalogue to New York music publishing company PrimeWave.
The list's top five looked like this: 1) Kurt Cobain, 2) Elvis Presley, 3) Charles Schulz, 4) John Lennon, 5) Albert Einstein.
Nirvana: http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3502764
Elivs: http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3501580
John Lennon: http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3538005
My Chemical Romance get Madonna's help
[source: NME.com] My Chemical Romance have credited Madonna's publicist, Liz Rosenberg, with convincing Liza Minnelli to appear on the band's new album.
The band were searching for a female vocalist for The Black Parade's "Mama" and told producer Rob Cavallo the Oscar-winning actress was top of their list.
"We have discussed [having] a woman but then I eventually just did the woman's voice," singer Gerard Way said. "I was like, 'It just seems like such a cop out'.
"He [Cavallo] said, 'Well, who do you want to get?', and I was like, 'We should get Liza Minnelli'.
"[Cavallo] called Liz Rosenberg, who is her publicist, and got her to do it."
Liza Minnelli: http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3501636
Madonna: http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3534378
My Chemical: http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3504306
US rapper on probation
[source: NME.com] US rapper Foxy Brown has been sentenced to three years' probation for assaulting two New York nail salon workers.
Brown attempted to withdraw her earlier guilty plea, claiming she had felt rushed at the time, but the judge yesterday ruled the plea agreement was valid.
Brown kicked and punched the employees during a dispute over payment for a pedicure and manicure at a New York salon in August 2004.
She was nearly threatened with jail after failing to turn up to court on Monday. Brown pleaded guilty in August, but claimed yesterday her previous lawyer said she would face jail unless she made the plea agreement.
Her lawyer, Joseph Tacopina, said Brown would not agree to any resolution that involved her admitting to a crime. He said Brown had not hit the alleged victim.
http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3503431
All Saints play first gig for five years
[source: NME.com] All Saints played their first gig for five years on Wednesday at London's Shepherd's Bush Empire.
Although the band played only a short preview set, they confessed it was a nerve-wracking return to the live arena.
"We're very nervous, you know!" Shaznay Lewis told the packed crowd as the band began their set.
They played six songs, drawn mainly from forthcoming album Studio 1 (due November 13), but also included "Pure Shores". After its completion, Nicole Appleton admitted she was "very emotional now".
The reunited band were watched by a host of celebrities, including Kasabian's Serge Pizzorno, The Prodigy's Keith Flint and Oasis bassist Andy Bell. Nicole Appleton's partner, Liam Gallagher, and Natalie Appleton's husband, The Prodigy's Liam Howlett, also looked on.
Set list:
"Chick Fit"
"Not Eazy"
"In It To Win It'
"Flashback"
"Pure Shores"
"Rocksteady"
http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3501080
Black Sabbath reunite, sort of
Fans of legendary UK rockers Black Sabbath will have a new group to admire next year.
Heaven And Hell, named after Black Sabbath's 1980 hit single, will feature former Sabbath members Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass), Bill Ward (drums) and Ronnie James Dio (vocalist who took over from original frontman Ozzy Osbourne).
The group say they're hoping to launch a world tour in 2007, with Iommi and Dio working on material in England.
"The fans have been wanting to see this for years and years. Now was just the time," band publicist Maureen O'Connor said.
http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3501794
'N Sync star's boyfriend threatened
Reichen Lehmkuhl, partner of Lance Bass (the US singer who shot to fame via boy-band 'N Sync), has revealed he's been the target of violent threats following the recent publishing of his memoirs, Here's What We'll Say: Growing Up, Coming Out, And The US Air Force Academy.
Thirty-two-year-old Lehmkuhl, who won season four of US reality TV show The Amazing Race, claimed he and Bass had been forced to hire private security guards after receiving frightening threats.
"We have to be very protective," Lehmkuhl revealed. "I am not going to hide. There are threats that come in from people who do not want me to be so public and expose what is going on in the military."
http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3501574
The Clash honoured
The Clash guitarist Mick Jones admitted to feeling some trepidation at visiting an exhibition that celebrates the band's achievements. He said it was strange to be at "the museum stage of life" while he was still alive.
As The Clash, Jones, Topper Headon, Paul Simonon and the late Joe Strummer are still considered one of rock's most revolutionary outfits. Now, 30 years after they formed, the band are on display.
Revolution Rock: The Story Of The Clash will be exhibited at Cleveland's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame And Museum until April 15, 2007. Included in the exhibit's pieces is Simonon's famous smashed bass (from the cover of London Calling), as well as stage clothing, memorabilia and original manuscripts from songs like "Know Your Rights" and "Clampdown".
"I would have liked to have done more stuff," Jones said. "We never stopped learning and even at the end we were doing great things. I would have liked to have done more."
http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3500109
Festival Of The Sun announces final line-up
Heading to the New South Wales north coast for summer? Then drop into Port Macquarie's Sundowner Breakwall Tourist Park on Friday December 15 and Saturday December 16 for Festival Of The Sun, the two-day music festival that's just announced its final line-up.
"We were inundated with band submissions," festival director Simon Luke said, "and it was very hard to choose, but we feel the mix is now perfect to set the ultimate summer vibe that we fostered at last year's successful debut."
The final list includes Augie March, The Beautiful Girls, Faker, Mia Dyson, Blue King Brown, The Fumes, Kid Confucius, The Gin Club, Dirty Lucy, Carla Werner, Gabriel's Day, Black Market Rhythm Co, The Dawn Collective, Blues Bombers, The Tenants, 4pm Project, Earl Grey, Ladybird, Shane Fritsch, The Velvet Fog, Rosie Burgess and Kurt Williams.
Augie March: http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3502664
The Fumes: http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3546930
Faker: http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3524849
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