Nov 7
Norah Jones unveils new album details
[source: NME.com] Norah Jones has finished recording her third studio album, Not Too Late. The 13-track LP will surface in the US on January 30, with release dates for other territories announced soon.
The follow-up to 2004's Feels Like Home was produced by her bassist, Lee Alexander, and features guest appearances from M.Ward, Kronos Quartet cellist Jeff Ziegler and organist Larry Goldings, according to Billboard.
Not Too Late's tracklisting
"Wish I Could"
"Sinkin' Soon"
"The Sun Doesn't Like You"
"Until The End"
"Not My Friend"
"Thinkin' About You"
"Broken"
"My Dear Country"
"Wake Me Up"
"Be My Somebody"
"Little Room"
"Rosie's Lullaby"
"Not Too Late"
http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3501753
Mariannne Faithfull recovers from breast cancer
[source: NME.com] Marianne Faithfull should make a full recovery from breast cancer.
The singer, who was diagnosed with the disease nearly two months ago, has been given the go-ahead following surgery to continue with her world tour next year.
According to her spokesperson, Faithfull is making a "rapid return to full health".
"It has been an extraordinary experience and, in many ways, extremely positive," the singer added in a statement.
"I didn't realise how many true friends I had. I feel so lucky and loved and thank everybody for all their good thoughts."
The 59-year-old one-time girlfriend of Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger will kick off her world tour in Budapest in March 2007.
Faithfull has previously battled a heroin addiction that led to a nervous breakdown.
http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3502007
Flaming Lips open UK tour with eventful show
[source: NME.com] The Flaming Lips' UK tour began in controversial fashion on Saturday November 4 at the Brighton Centre.
A clearly distressed Wayne Coyne spent much of the set appealing to the crowd for information after a number of personal possessions – including a laptop and his wife's digital camera – were stolen from the group's dressing room prior to the show.
Speaking from the stage, Coyne described the culprit captured on the venue's CCTV as "of regular build, about 5ft 11, wearing a light blue hooded athletic top with a white stripe".
He also described the culprit as looking "a bit like a whippet" and said no further action would be taken if the items were returned.
It was an eventful night that also saw the band's typically spectacular show halted for 15 minutes when a girl in the crowd suffered a suspected epileptic fit following a light-heavy rendition of "The W.A.N.D".
A visibly concerned Coyne thanked the audience for "being peaceful" while the audience member received medical treatment, before concluding the show without further incident.
http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3500412
New Bond theme confirmed
[source: NME.com] Chris Cornell will perform the song for forthcoming James Bond film Casino Royale.
The Audioslave singer has contributed "You Know My Name" for the first Bond film to star actor Daniel Craig as 007.
The track, co-written with soundtrack composer David Arnold, will be released digitally on Monday November 13 to coincide with the movie's release on Friday November 17.
http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3506975
Boy George infuriates former bandmates
Boy George has angered former bandmates by refusing a Culture Club reunion and then calling replacement singer, 29-year-old Sam Butcher, "dreadful".
"We've never said anything about George, because George has always been George," Culture Club drummer Jon Moss said. "This has gone too far."
The flamboyant former frontman further irked his old friends when he showed up at the recent Q Music awards to accept a songwriting gong for "Karma Chameleon", a tune written by the whole band.
"At the end of the day, Culture Club was very much ours as well as George's," Moss said. "He was the visual impact that everyone got, but there was a hell of a lot behind it. The only person George loves is George."
Culture Club: http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3501842
Boy George: http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3501836
Jamiroquai puts brakes on cosmic ride
UK singer Jay Kay – frontman of funk/soul outfit Jamiroquai – has announced he's quitting music… for at least 12 months.
With the upcoming release of his greatest hits compilation, Kay says it's time to sit back and take it all in.
"I like the sense of closure that the greatest hits album has to it," he said recently. "I've closed this chapter of my career at the right time and it's great. I'm ready to move on and see what comes next – a year off, that's the plan."
http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3500163
Mars Volta postpone tour
Australian fans of Texan prog-rock outfit The Mars Volta will have to wait a tad longer to see them in action, after the group postponed their November tour.
Originally due to begin on Tuesday November 28, new dates for their Australian and New Zealand visit have been announced for March 2007.
Fans with existing tickets will be able to use them on the corresponding new dates, or seek refunds. For more info, head to http://www.frontiertouring.com.
http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3538016
Moby: gay men are superior
Electronic music guru Moby believes gay men are better than their straight counterparts.
With new single "New York, New York" out in the US next week, the former techno DJ told a UK interviewer that gay crowds are less likely to get into a fight or commit date rape.
"I'm straight but I've grown up around gay people and gay clubs," Moby insisted. "They are superior to straight people. If you have a gay child you're more inclined to be a prouder parent."
http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3507082
ARIA winners race up the charts
The lucky musicians who took home gongs at the recent 2006 ARIA Awards have even more reason to celebrate this week.
The latest ARIA chart – which tallies record sales across the country – has seen several acts reclaim high-selling positions.
Human Nature have held onto the top spot with their Motown LP, while Eskimo Joe have seen Black Fingernails, Red Wine move from number 14 to number six.
Wolfmother's self-titled album moved up 11 places to number seven, Bernard Fanning's Tea & Sympathy re-entered the chart at number 15 and The Veronicas' LP climbed to number 28.
"These chart results are fantastic and clearly demonstrate the power of television to influence album sales," Channel Ten chief programming officer David Mott said.
"Were delighted with the ratings for this year's telecast; our partnership with ARIA is strong, and we are already looking forward to next year's show."
Eskimo Joe: http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3501596
Bernard Fanning: http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3537447
The Veronicas: http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3533338
Wolfmother: http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3537444
Human Nature: http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3503365
[source: NME.com] Norah Jones has finished recording her third studio album, Not Too Late. The 13-track LP will surface in the US on January 30, with release dates for other territories announced soon.
The follow-up to 2004's Feels Like Home was produced by her bassist, Lee Alexander, and features guest appearances from M.Ward, Kronos Quartet cellist Jeff Ziegler and organist Larry Goldings, according to Billboard.
Not Too Late's tracklisting
"Wish I Could"
"Sinkin' Soon"
"The Sun Doesn't Like You"
"Until The End"
"Not My Friend"
"Thinkin' About You"
"Broken"
"My Dear Country"
"Wake Me Up"
"Be My Somebody"
"Little Room"
"Rosie's Lullaby"
"Not Too Late"
http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3501753
Mariannne Faithfull recovers from breast cancer
[source: NME.com] Marianne Faithfull should make a full recovery from breast cancer.
The singer, who was diagnosed with the disease nearly two months ago, has been given the go-ahead following surgery to continue with her world tour next year.
According to her spokesperson, Faithfull is making a "rapid return to full health".
"It has been an extraordinary experience and, in many ways, extremely positive," the singer added in a statement.
"I didn't realise how many true friends I had. I feel so lucky and loved and thank everybody for all their good thoughts."
The 59-year-old one-time girlfriend of Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger will kick off her world tour in Budapest in March 2007.
Faithfull has previously battled a heroin addiction that led to a nervous breakdown.
http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3502007
Flaming Lips open UK tour with eventful show
[source: NME.com] The Flaming Lips' UK tour began in controversial fashion on Saturday November 4 at the Brighton Centre.
A clearly distressed Wayne Coyne spent much of the set appealing to the crowd for information after a number of personal possessions – including a laptop and his wife's digital camera – were stolen from the group's dressing room prior to the show.
Speaking from the stage, Coyne described the culprit captured on the venue's CCTV as "of regular build, about 5ft 11, wearing a light blue hooded athletic top with a white stripe".
He also described the culprit as looking "a bit like a whippet" and said no further action would be taken if the items were returned.
It was an eventful night that also saw the band's typically spectacular show halted for 15 minutes when a girl in the crowd suffered a suspected epileptic fit following a light-heavy rendition of "The W.A.N.D".
A visibly concerned Coyne thanked the audience for "being peaceful" while the audience member received medical treatment, before concluding the show without further incident.
http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3500412
New Bond theme confirmed
[source: NME.com] Chris Cornell will perform the song for forthcoming James Bond film Casino Royale.
The Audioslave singer has contributed "You Know My Name" for the first Bond film to star actor Daniel Craig as 007.
The track, co-written with soundtrack composer David Arnold, will be released digitally on Monday November 13 to coincide with the movie's release on Friday November 17.
http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3506975
Boy George infuriates former bandmates
Boy George has angered former bandmates by refusing a Culture Club reunion and then calling replacement singer, 29-year-old Sam Butcher, "dreadful".
"We've never said anything about George, because George has always been George," Culture Club drummer Jon Moss said. "This has gone too far."
The flamboyant former frontman further irked his old friends when he showed up at the recent Q Music awards to accept a songwriting gong for "Karma Chameleon", a tune written by the whole band.
"At the end of the day, Culture Club was very much ours as well as George's," Moss said. "He was the visual impact that everyone got, but there was a hell of a lot behind it. The only person George loves is George."
Culture Club: http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3501842
Boy George: http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3501836
Jamiroquai puts brakes on cosmic ride
UK singer Jay Kay – frontman of funk/soul outfit Jamiroquai – has announced he's quitting music… for at least 12 months.
With the upcoming release of his greatest hits compilation, Kay says it's time to sit back and take it all in.
"I like the sense of closure that the greatest hits album has to it," he said recently. "I've closed this chapter of my career at the right time and it's great. I'm ready to move on and see what comes next – a year off, that's the plan."
http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3500163
Mars Volta postpone tour
Australian fans of Texan prog-rock outfit The Mars Volta will have to wait a tad longer to see them in action, after the group postponed their November tour.
Originally due to begin on Tuesday November 28, new dates for their Australian and New Zealand visit have been announced for March 2007.
Fans with existing tickets will be able to use them on the corresponding new dates, or seek refunds. For more info, head to http://www.frontiertouring.com.
http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3538016
Moby: gay men are superior
Electronic music guru Moby believes gay men are better than their straight counterparts.
With new single "New York, New York" out in the US next week, the former techno DJ told a UK interviewer that gay crowds are less likely to get into a fight or commit date rape.
"I'm straight but I've grown up around gay people and gay clubs," Moby insisted. "They are superior to straight people. If you have a gay child you're more inclined to be a prouder parent."
http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3507082
ARIA winners race up the charts
The lucky musicians who took home gongs at the recent 2006 ARIA Awards have even more reason to celebrate this week.
The latest ARIA chart – which tallies record sales across the country – has seen several acts reclaim high-selling positions.
Human Nature have held onto the top spot with their Motown LP, while Eskimo Joe have seen Black Fingernails, Red Wine move from number 14 to number six.
Wolfmother's self-titled album moved up 11 places to number seven, Bernard Fanning's Tea & Sympathy re-entered the chart at number 15 and The Veronicas' LP climbed to number 28.
"These chart results are fantastic and clearly demonstrate the power of television to influence album sales," Channel Ten chief programming officer David Mott said.
"Were delighted with the ratings for this year's telecast; our partnership with ARIA is strong, and we are already looking forward to next year's show."
Eskimo Joe: http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3501596
Bernard Fanning: http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3537447
The Veronicas: http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3533338
Wolfmother: http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3537444
Human Nature: http://bigpondmusic.com/artistDisplay.asp?artistid=3503365
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