Feb 19
Nine Inch Nails post new tracks online
[source: NME.com] Nine Inch Nails are currently previewing two tracks from forthcoming album Year Zero.
The band's new single, "Survivalism", is streaming from their website, as well as a second track entitled "My Violin Heart". A CD single of "Survivalism" will be released in Europe on Monday March 5.
Year Zero – the follow-up to 2005's With Teeth – will be released on Friday April 6 in the UK and on Tuesday April 17 in the US.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Nine-Inch-Nails.aspx
Metal frontman to star in reality TV show
[source: NME.com] Poison frontman Bret Michaels will star in his own reality television show.
Rock Of Love With Bret Michaels will see the singer, whose band scored hits in the 80s with "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" and "Unskinny Bop", looking for love.
"The hard-rocking Poison frontman is looking for a woman who can truly keep up with his rock and roll lifestyle and not become jealous of his one true passion – performing, which has been the reason for and destruction of most of his relationships," a statement read.
The programme will be similar to the hugely successful Flavor Of Love, in which Public Enemy rapper Flavor Flav starred.
Michaels will live with "a bevy of beauties" in his Los Angeles mansion, who will perform various tasks and challenges in an effort to see who will best fit in with his lifestyle.
Rock Of Love With Bret Michaels airs in July on VH1.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Poison.aspx
Bono snubbed by North Dakota
[source: NME.com] Lawmakers in North Dakota rejected a resolution to honour U2 frontman Bono on Thursday February 15.
The measure, sponsored by state representative Scot Kelsh, sought to honour the world-renowned humanitarian for his advocacy of debt relief for impoverished nations.
"This is something that does matter to us as citizens of North Dakota, the United States and the world at large," Kelsh told Associated Press.
Nevertheless, the resolution was defeated 58-35 in the northern state.
A Republican lawmaker apparently thought the measure sought to honour Sonny Bono, Cher's former singing partner and one-time Californian lawmaker in his own right.
"When I saw the resolution, I was looking for Cher's name in there," Gil Herbel admitted.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/U2.aspx
Coldplay in ticket price controversy
[source: NME.com] Coldplay have angered fans in Chile by charging high prices for tickets.
Tickets were priced between AU$100 and AU$203 for the gigs, which took place last week. The average monthly salary in the country is AU$635.
"We just found out how expensive they are and would like to say we are sorry," singer Chris Martin said. "We didn't know beforehand.
"The tickets could not have been extremely cheap because we are playing smaller venues here, but the price is a little embarrassing. When you are a famous band, a lot of things happen that you don't know about."
The band also confirmed reports about their new album.
"We are going to work with Brian Eno, but we'll talk about that very soon," Martin told the Santiago Times.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Coldplay.aspx
Carlos Santana to launch restaurant chain
[source: NME.com] Carlos Santana and wife Deborah have announced plans to launch a chain of upscale Mexican restaurants in the US.
The Maria Maria chain will open its first three restaurants in northern California, where the couple live. The restaurants will launch in Walnut Creek, Mill Valley and Santa Rosa by June, with plans to expand the chain nationwide.
The chain is named after Santana's 2000 hit and will emphasise regional Mexican specialties. There are also plans to open a "spectacular flagship location" under the banner Santanas.
Santana's other business ventures include a foray into fashion, with a successful line of shoes named Carlos By Carlos Santana.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Santana.aspx
Britney shaves head and gets inked
Embattled US pop singer Britney Spears underwent a drastic makeover on the weekend, shaving her head and landing two new tattoos in less than 24 hours.
Late Friday afternoon, Spears headed to Los Angeles salon Esther's Haircutting Studio and requested hairdresser Esther Tognozzi shave off her locks. Protesting out of fear she'd later be sued for ruining Spears' image, Tognozzi declined and suggested the 25-year-old might be feeling a tad "hormonal".
Spears quickly "grabbed the buzzer," Tognozzi said, "and started buzzing her own hair off… I just cleaned it up when she was done with it."
Spears then headed to Body And Soul tattoo parlour and requested a black, white and pink cross on her lower hip and a pair of red and pink lips on her wrist.
Britney's radical makeover came the same day People magazine reported the singer had entered rehab on the Caribbean island of Antigua, only to check out a day later.
Her representatives have refused to comment.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Britney-Spears.aspx
Counting Crows singer launches label
Counting Crows singer Adam Duritz has launched his own record label after discovering two news acts on MySpace.
Blacktop Mourning, a punk-pop outfit from Chicago, and New York rapper/trumpeter Notar inspired Duritz to do more than just offer support.
"The talent of Notar and Blacktop Mourning just blew me away and I wanted to be a part of their evolution," Duritz said.
His "intimate boutique label" is named Tyrannosaurus Records.
Currently at work on a new Counting Crows LP, Duritz will appear on four tracks on Blacktop Mourning's debut, No Regrets, due out in May.
Notar's album is scheduled for a spring release.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Counting-Crows.aspx
Chris Cornell leaves Audioslave
Chris Cornell, the 42-year-old former Soundgarden singer, has quit Audioslave, the collaboration with ex-members of Rage Against The Machine.
He blamed "irresolvable personality conflicts, as well as musical differences" and said he wanted to concentrate on his solo LP, Carry On, which is due for release in May.
"I wish the other three members nothing but the best in all of their future endeavours," Cornell offered in a statement.
Audioslave formed in 2001 and have released three LPs. A re-united RATM, meanwhile, is set to perform for one gig only at this year's Coachella Valley Arts & Music Festival in California, which runs from April 27 to 29.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Audioslave.aspx
Ricky Martin gives Bush the finger
Puerto Rican heartthrob Ricky Martin stuck his middle finger up when he sang the US president's name in "Asignatura Pendiente" during an American concert earlier this month.
Martin had been a headliner at Bush's 2001 inauguration ball but has since become highly critical of the leader's actions in Iraq.
"My convictions of peace and life go beyond any government and political agenda," Martin told reporters.
"As long as I have a voice onstage and offstage, I will always condemn war and those who promulgate it."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Ricky-Martin.aspx
Badly Drawn Boy sticks up for Robbie Williams
Currently in rehab for prescription drug abuse, former Take That singer Robbie Williams has found an ally in fellow Brit Badly Drawn Boy.
The beanie-clad Mancunian singer – real name: Damon Gough – said other stars should support Robbie's attempts at getting well and not criticise him.
"I empathise with what Robbie is going through," Gough said. "I've met him a few times and he seemed to be dealing with his level of fame. Everyone looks at someone like him and says, 'He's just a show-off and loves attention'.
"[But] talking about yourself incessantly in interviews, being onstage where you are the centre of attention, writing songs that are going to be scrutinised, being famous and being spotted in the street all makes you feel really strange. Fame is a weird thing and it does psychologically affect you."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Badly-Drawn-Boy.aspx
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Robbie-Williams.aspx
Lily Allen blasts the Brits
Having failed to take home any of the four gongs she was nominated for at last week's Brit Awards, UK pop starlet Lily Allen has reportedly lashed out at organisers.
Allen was nominated for Best British Female Artist, British Breakthrough Act, British Album and British Single, but left empty-handed.
Speaking to MTV beforehand, Allen had already predicted the outcome,
"I already know I won't win any awards. I bet you £100 I'll get nothing," she said.
"The judging committee are all industry insiders and they're predominantly from Universal [Records], and I'm on EMI. I think you'll find that 70 per cent of the artists here tonight are on Universal. I'll leave you with that."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Lily-Allen.aspx
[source: NME.com] Nine Inch Nails are currently previewing two tracks from forthcoming album Year Zero.
The band's new single, "Survivalism", is streaming from their website, as well as a second track entitled "My Violin Heart". A CD single of "Survivalism" will be released in Europe on Monday March 5.
Year Zero – the follow-up to 2005's With Teeth – will be released on Friday April 6 in the UK and on Tuesday April 17 in the US.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Nine-Inch-Nails.aspx
Metal frontman to star in reality TV show
[source: NME.com] Poison frontman Bret Michaels will star in his own reality television show.
Rock Of Love With Bret Michaels will see the singer, whose band scored hits in the 80s with "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" and "Unskinny Bop", looking for love.
"The hard-rocking Poison frontman is looking for a woman who can truly keep up with his rock and roll lifestyle and not become jealous of his one true passion – performing, which has been the reason for and destruction of most of his relationships," a statement read.
The programme will be similar to the hugely successful Flavor Of Love, in which Public Enemy rapper Flavor Flav starred.
Michaels will live with "a bevy of beauties" in his Los Angeles mansion, who will perform various tasks and challenges in an effort to see who will best fit in with his lifestyle.
Rock Of Love With Bret Michaels airs in July on VH1.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Poison.aspx
Bono snubbed by North Dakota
[source: NME.com] Lawmakers in North Dakota rejected a resolution to honour U2 frontman Bono on Thursday February 15.
The measure, sponsored by state representative Scot Kelsh, sought to honour the world-renowned humanitarian for his advocacy of debt relief for impoverished nations.
"This is something that does matter to us as citizens of North Dakota, the United States and the world at large," Kelsh told Associated Press.
Nevertheless, the resolution was defeated 58-35 in the northern state.
A Republican lawmaker apparently thought the measure sought to honour Sonny Bono, Cher's former singing partner and one-time Californian lawmaker in his own right.
"When I saw the resolution, I was looking for Cher's name in there," Gil Herbel admitted.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/U2.aspx
Coldplay in ticket price controversy
[source: NME.com] Coldplay have angered fans in Chile by charging high prices for tickets.
Tickets were priced between AU$100 and AU$203 for the gigs, which took place last week. The average monthly salary in the country is AU$635.
"We just found out how expensive they are and would like to say we are sorry," singer Chris Martin said. "We didn't know beforehand.
"The tickets could not have been extremely cheap because we are playing smaller venues here, but the price is a little embarrassing. When you are a famous band, a lot of things happen that you don't know about."
The band also confirmed reports about their new album.
"We are going to work with Brian Eno, but we'll talk about that very soon," Martin told the Santiago Times.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Coldplay.aspx
Carlos Santana to launch restaurant chain
[source: NME.com] Carlos Santana and wife Deborah have announced plans to launch a chain of upscale Mexican restaurants in the US.
The Maria Maria chain will open its first three restaurants in northern California, where the couple live. The restaurants will launch in Walnut Creek, Mill Valley and Santa Rosa by June, with plans to expand the chain nationwide.
The chain is named after Santana's 2000 hit and will emphasise regional Mexican specialties. There are also plans to open a "spectacular flagship location" under the banner Santanas.
Santana's other business ventures include a foray into fashion, with a successful line of shoes named Carlos By Carlos Santana.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Santana.aspx
Britney shaves head and gets inked
Embattled US pop singer Britney Spears underwent a drastic makeover on the weekend, shaving her head and landing two new tattoos in less than 24 hours.
Late Friday afternoon, Spears headed to Los Angeles salon Esther's Haircutting Studio and requested hairdresser Esther Tognozzi shave off her locks. Protesting out of fear she'd later be sued for ruining Spears' image, Tognozzi declined and suggested the 25-year-old might be feeling a tad "hormonal".
Spears quickly "grabbed the buzzer," Tognozzi said, "and started buzzing her own hair off… I just cleaned it up when she was done with it."
Spears then headed to Body And Soul tattoo parlour and requested a black, white and pink cross on her lower hip and a pair of red and pink lips on her wrist.
Britney's radical makeover came the same day People magazine reported the singer had entered rehab on the Caribbean island of Antigua, only to check out a day later.
Her representatives have refused to comment.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Britney-Spears.aspx
Counting Crows singer launches label
Counting Crows singer Adam Duritz has launched his own record label after discovering two news acts on MySpace.
Blacktop Mourning, a punk-pop outfit from Chicago, and New York rapper/trumpeter Notar inspired Duritz to do more than just offer support.
"The talent of Notar and Blacktop Mourning just blew me away and I wanted to be a part of their evolution," Duritz said.
His "intimate boutique label" is named Tyrannosaurus Records.
Currently at work on a new Counting Crows LP, Duritz will appear on four tracks on Blacktop Mourning's debut, No Regrets, due out in May.
Notar's album is scheduled for a spring release.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Counting-Crows.aspx
Chris Cornell leaves Audioslave
Chris Cornell, the 42-year-old former Soundgarden singer, has quit Audioslave, the collaboration with ex-members of Rage Against The Machine.
He blamed "irresolvable personality conflicts, as well as musical differences" and said he wanted to concentrate on his solo LP, Carry On, which is due for release in May.
"I wish the other three members nothing but the best in all of their future endeavours," Cornell offered in a statement.
Audioslave formed in 2001 and have released three LPs. A re-united RATM, meanwhile, is set to perform for one gig only at this year's Coachella Valley Arts & Music Festival in California, which runs from April 27 to 29.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Audioslave.aspx
Ricky Martin gives Bush the finger
Puerto Rican heartthrob Ricky Martin stuck his middle finger up when he sang the US president's name in "Asignatura Pendiente" during an American concert earlier this month.
Martin had been a headliner at Bush's 2001 inauguration ball but has since become highly critical of the leader's actions in Iraq.
"My convictions of peace and life go beyond any government and political agenda," Martin told reporters.
"As long as I have a voice onstage and offstage, I will always condemn war and those who promulgate it."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Ricky-Martin.aspx
Badly Drawn Boy sticks up for Robbie Williams
Currently in rehab for prescription drug abuse, former Take That singer Robbie Williams has found an ally in fellow Brit Badly Drawn Boy.
The beanie-clad Mancunian singer – real name: Damon Gough – said other stars should support Robbie's attempts at getting well and not criticise him.
"I empathise with what Robbie is going through," Gough said. "I've met him a few times and he seemed to be dealing with his level of fame. Everyone looks at someone like him and says, 'He's just a show-off and loves attention'.
"[But] talking about yourself incessantly in interviews, being onstage where you are the centre of attention, writing songs that are going to be scrutinised, being famous and being spotted in the street all makes you feel really strange. Fame is a weird thing and it does psychologically affect you."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Badly-Drawn-Boy.aspx
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Robbie-Williams.aspx
Lily Allen blasts the Brits
Having failed to take home any of the four gongs she was nominated for at last week's Brit Awards, UK pop starlet Lily Allen has reportedly lashed out at organisers.
Allen was nominated for Best British Female Artist, British Breakthrough Act, British Album and British Single, but left empty-handed.
Speaking to MTV beforehand, Allen had already predicted the outcome,
"I already know I won't win any awards. I bet you £100 I'll get nothing," she said.
"The judging committee are all industry insiders and they're predominantly from Universal [Records], and I'm on EMI. I think you'll find that 70 per cent of the artists here tonight are on Universal. I'll leave you with that."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Lily-Allen.aspx
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