Mar 2
Primal Scream claim Godlike Genius prize
[source: NME.com] Primal Scream bagged the prestigious Godlike Genius prize at London's Shockwaves NME Awards on Thursday March 1.
The band's name was announced at London's Hammersmith Palais by former collaborator Kate Moss and Clash legend Mick Jones.
Jones then joined them onstage to play a version of The Clash's legendary 1978 single "(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais". Primal Scream also performed classic singles "Movin' On Up", "Country Girl", "Rocks" and "Swastika Eyes".
During their acceptance speech, frontman Bobby Gillespie thanked new bands such as The View and The Gossip.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Primal-Scream.aspx
Graham Coxon discusses Blur reunion
[source: NME.com] Graham Coxon has broken his silence on rumours surrounding a Blur reunion.
Coxon quit the band in 2002 during the making of Think Tank to concentrate on his solo work. However, recent reports suggested he would return soon. Blur bassist Alex James even said in December that "there may be some news".
"It's gone through my mind a few times, believe it or not," Coxon told NME. "I know a lot of Blur fans are annoyed with what I did, but I really did have to explore my own regions [and] get myself happy."
Coxon said he left Blur because he needed to beat his own demons.
"When you go and get yourself straightened out after a period of abuse, it takes you longer than you think to get over it. It's been five years.
"There were things I really, really needed to do for my own good. Personally and musically, I had to do some things to see if I was capable."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Blur.aspx
P Diddy breaks court ruling over name
[source: NME.com] P. Diddy has been found in breach of an agreement that stipulated he would not use the Diddy nickname in the UK.
He agreed a deal with DJ Richard "Diddy" Dearlove to stop using the name.
Dearlove claimed the rapper had violated their arrangement by promoting himself as Diddy on websites.
Lord Justice David Kitchen ruled the use of the name Diddy on the MySpace and YouTube websites were a breach of the agreement.
P Diddy's now faces a full High Court hearing, scheduled for October.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/P-Diddy.aspx
The Darkness singer in Eurovision bid
[source: NME.com] Former The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins hopes to represent the UK at this year's Eurovision Song Contest.
He will perform a duet, "They Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To", with singer Beverlei Brown.
Hawkins is one of six acts in the running to represent the UK in Helsinki.
The others are former East 17 singer Brian Harvey, former Atomic Kitten singer Liz McClarnon, Big Brovaz, Cyndi and Scooch.
Last year, Daz Sampson finished in 19th place with "Teenage Life".
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Darkness-The.aspx
Herbie Hancock heads to Oz
American modern jazz legend Herbie Hancock is heading to Australia next month.
Together with three band members – guitarist Lionel Loueke, drummer Vincent Colaiuto and bassist Nathan East – Hancock will perform a limited series of Evening With… concerts in Sydney, Canberra and Perth. Hancock's career kicked off in 1978 when he landed a gig as Zappa's drummer, but he went on to team with other music legends such as Miles Davis over the decades that followed.
He's the recipient of both Academy Awards (the 'Round Midnight soundtrack) and Grammys (ten, count 'em!).
Tickets go on sale Tuesday March 6.
Tour dates:
Monday April 23 – State Theatre, Sydney
Thursday April 26 – Canberra Theatre
Monday April 30 – Perth Concert Hall
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Herbie-Hancock.aspx
Macy Gray unveils new LP
The long wait for new material from US singer Macy Gray is over, with the announcement that the "I Try" singer will release new LP Big on Saturday March 24.
The album will be the second release on the will.i.am label, the new imprint formed by the Black Eyed Peas frontman in conjunction with Geffen Records.
Collaborators on Big include will.i.am, Fergie, Natalie Cole, Ron Fair, Justin Timberlake and newcomers Jared and Whitey.
Gray will be hoping the lure of big-name guests will help the record reach similar heights to 1999's debut release, On How Life Is. It sold more than seven million copies worldwide.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Macy-Gray.aspx
Wolfmother work on new tracks
After a stellar year that culminated in a Grammy win, Sydney-based trio Wolfmother are working on new material for the follow-up to 2006's self-titled debut.
"We are looking forward," singer/guitarist Andrew Stockdale told US industry mag Billboard this week.
"We have a few songs in the pipeline. We just recorded a song in Vancouver, so that's pretty exciting. It's called 'Love Attacker'. It's the first [new] song in the year-and-a-half since we recorded the album."
Fans shouldn't expect another release until at least 2008, although a live DVD is in the works.
Meanwhile, Stockdale also revealed the band's future ambitions.
"[We want] to just go even further. I guess I just want to rediscover what I love about rock and roll and what I love about music."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Wolfmother.aspx
Billy Thorpe memorial service details
The memorial service for rocker Billy Thorpe will take place at the Sydney Entertainment Centre at 3.45pm on Sunday March 4.
Over The Rainbow will feature both musical tributes and spoken eulogies for Thorpe, who died from a massive coronary earlier this week. Limited free tickets are available to fans via the venue's box office, with tickets restricted to a maximum of four per person.
Organisers are stressing the event is not a concert, while Thorpe's family request that, in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to Support Act Limited (SAL), a charity established in 1997 to help music industry participants in need or suffering hardship or distress.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Billy-Thorpe.aspx
Jamiroquai: not retiring after all!
Jay Kay, the hat-wearing lead singer of UK outfit Jamiroquai, says yesterday's reports of him quitting music are false.
In a post on his website, Jay Kay said the interview in British newspaper The Daily Mail was exaggerated.
"As usual, they got it wrong for a cheap headline! All I said was that we're taking a bit of time out to get the studio refurbished and we'll be back making music in a few months," he wrote.
"There's no way I'm quitting the music business. Now I am out of my long contract with SonyBMG we have so many options open to us. We're just going to take our time and get it right; it's just getting interesting!"
In other news, the group's recent concert onboard an aeroplane at 10,668 metres has broken six world records.
Jamiroquai flew from London to Athens via Munich, playing a show in the cabin for special fans and breaking records for the highest ever concert, fastest ever concert, highest ever recording, fastest ever recording, highest gig in a plane and fastest gig in a plane.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Jamiroquai.aspx
New Ryan Adams CD
Alt-country rocker Ryan Adams has announced details of yet another full-length release, the latest in a string of LPs for the prodigious performer. Easy Tiger will hit stores on Monday June 4 via the Lost Highway label.
Easy Tiger tracklisting:
"Goodnight Rose"
"Everybody Knows"
"The Sun Also Sets"
"Halloween Head"
"Off Broadway"
"Two Hearts"
"Tears Of Gold"
"These Girls"
"Two"
"I Taught Myself How To Grow Old"
"Oh My God, Whatever, Etc."
"Rip Off"
"Pearls On A String"
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Ryan-Adams.aspx
[source: NME.com] Primal Scream bagged the prestigious Godlike Genius prize at London's Shockwaves NME Awards on Thursday March 1.
The band's name was announced at London's Hammersmith Palais by former collaborator Kate Moss and Clash legend Mick Jones.
Jones then joined them onstage to play a version of The Clash's legendary 1978 single "(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais". Primal Scream also performed classic singles "Movin' On Up", "Country Girl", "Rocks" and "Swastika Eyes".
During their acceptance speech, frontman Bobby Gillespie thanked new bands such as The View and The Gossip.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Primal-Scream.aspx
Graham Coxon discusses Blur reunion
[source: NME.com] Graham Coxon has broken his silence on rumours surrounding a Blur reunion.
Coxon quit the band in 2002 during the making of Think Tank to concentrate on his solo work. However, recent reports suggested he would return soon. Blur bassist Alex James even said in December that "there may be some news".
"It's gone through my mind a few times, believe it or not," Coxon told NME. "I know a lot of Blur fans are annoyed with what I did, but I really did have to explore my own regions [and] get myself happy."
Coxon said he left Blur because he needed to beat his own demons.
"When you go and get yourself straightened out after a period of abuse, it takes you longer than you think to get over it. It's been five years.
"There were things I really, really needed to do for my own good. Personally and musically, I had to do some things to see if I was capable."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Blur.aspx
P Diddy breaks court ruling over name
[source: NME.com] P. Diddy has been found in breach of an agreement that stipulated he would not use the Diddy nickname in the UK.
He agreed a deal with DJ Richard "Diddy" Dearlove to stop using the name.
Dearlove claimed the rapper had violated their arrangement by promoting himself as Diddy on websites.
Lord Justice David Kitchen ruled the use of the name Diddy on the MySpace and YouTube websites were a breach of the agreement.
P Diddy's now faces a full High Court hearing, scheduled for October.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/P-Diddy.aspx
The Darkness singer in Eurovision bid
[source: NME.com] Former The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins hopes to represent the UK at this year's Eurovision Song Contest.
He will perform a duet, "They Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To", with singer Beverlei Brown.
Hawkins is one of six acts in the running to represent the UK in Helsinki.
The others are former East 17 singer Brian Harvey, former Atomic Kitten singer Liz McClarnon, Big Brovaz, Cyndi and Scooch.
Last year, Daz Sampson finished in 19th place with "Teenage Life".
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Darkness-The.aspx
Herbie Hancock heads to Oz
American modern jazz legend Herbie Hancock is heading to Australia next month.
Together with three band members – guitarist Lionel Loueke, drummer Vincent Colaiuto and bassist Nathan East – Hancock will perform a limited series of Evening With… concerts in Sydney, Canberra and Perth. Hancock's career kicked off in 1978 when he landed a gig as Zappa's drummer, but he went on to team with other music legends such as Miles Davis over the decades that followed.
He's the recipient of both Academy Awards (the 'Round Midnight soundtrack) and Grammys (ten, count 'em!).
Tickets go on sale Tuesday March 6.
Tour dates:
Monday April 23 – State Theatre, Sydney
Thursday April 26 – Canberra Theatre
Monday April 30 – Perth Concert Hall
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Herbie-Hancock.aspx
Macy Gray unveils new LP
The long wait for new material from US singer Macy Gray is over, with the announcement that the "I Try" singer will release new LP Big on Saturday March 24.
The album will be the second release on the will.i.am label, the new imprint formed by the Black Eyed Peas frontman in conjunction with Geffen Records.
Collaborators on Big include will.i.am, Fergie, Natalie Cole, Ron Fair, Justin Timberlake and newcomers Jared and Whitey.
Gray will be hoping the lure of big-name guests will help the record reach similar heights to 1999's debut release, On How Life Is. It sold more than seven million copies worldwide.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Macy-Gray.aspx
Wolfmother work on new tracks
After a stellar year that culminated in a Grammy win, Sydney-based trio Wolfmother are working on new material for the follow-up to 2006's self-titled debut.
"We are looking forward," singer/guitarist Andrew Stockdale told US industry mag Billboard this week.
"We have a few songs in the pipeline. We just recorded a song in Vancouver, so that's pretty exciting. It's called 'Love Attacker'. It's the first [new] song in the year-and-a-half since we recorded the album."
Fans shouldn't expect another release until at least 2008, although a live DVD is in the works.
Meanwhile, Stockdale also revealed the band's future ambitions.
"[We want] to just go even further. I guess I just want to rediscover what I love about rock and roll and what I love about music."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Wolfmother.aspx
Billy Thorpe memorial service details
The memorial service for rocker Billy Thorpe will take place at the Sydney Entertainment Centre at 3.45pm on Sunday March 4.
Over The Rainbow will feature both musical tributes and spoken eulogies for Thorpe, who died from a massive coronary earlier this week. Limited free tickets are available to fans via the venue's box office, with tickets restricted to a maximum of four per person.
Organisers are stressing the event is not a concert, while Thorpe's family request that, in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to Support Act Limited (SAL), a charity established in 1997 to help music industry participants in need or suffering hardship or distress.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Billy-Thorpe.aspx
Jamiroquai: not retiring after all!
Jay Kay, the hat-wearing lead singer of UK outfit Jamiroquai, says yesterday's reports of him quitting music are false.
In a post on his website, Jay Kay said the interview in British newspaper The Daily Mail was exaggerated.
"As usual, they got it wrong for a cheap headline! All I said was that we're taking a bit of time out to get the studio refurbished and we'll be back making music in a few months," he wrote.
"There's no way I'm quitting the music business. Now I am out of my long contract with SonyBMG we have so many options open to us. We're just going to take our time and get it right; it's just getting interesting!"
In other news, the group's recent concert onboard an aeroplane at 10,668 metres has broken six world records.
Jamiroquai flew from London to Athens via Munich, playing a show in the cabin for special fans and breaking records for the highest ever concert, fastest ever concert, highest ever recording, fastest ever recording, highest gig in a plane and fastest gig in a plane.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Jamiroquai.aspx
New Ryan Adams CD
Alt-country rocker Ryan Adams has announced details of yet another full-length release, the latest in a string of LPs for the prodigious performer. Easy Tiger will hit stores on Monday June 4 via the Lost Highway label.
Easy Tiger tracklisting:
"Goodnight Rose"
"Everybody Knows"
"The Sun Also Sets"
"Halloween Head"
"Off Broadway"
"Two Hearts"
"Tears Of Gold"
"These Girls"
"Two"
"I Taught Myself How To Grow Old"
"Oh My God, Whatever, Etc."
"Rip Off"
"Pearls On A String"
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Ryan-Adams.aspx
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