Apr 23
Bob Dylan renews DJ Gig
[source: NME.com] Bob Dylan has announced he has renewed his contract with XM radio and will return in September to host several episodes of his award-winning radio programme.
The folk legend just wrapped up his first season hosting US satellite radio show Theme Time Radio Hour, which showcases Dylan's eclectic musical tastes and sees him conduct live interviews. On the show, he's played everything from Tom Waits to Stravinsky.
To commemorate the show's first anniversary, XM radio will air a Theme Time Radio Hour marathon, beginning Saturday May 26.
In other news, a series of signed Bob Dylan portraits by renowned photographer Don Hunstein are being auctioned through Icon-Collectibles.com.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Bob-Dylan.aspx
Arctic Monkeys play first homecoming show
[source: NME.com] Arctic Monkeys played an intimate homecoming show to a joyous crowd at the Sheffield Leadmill on Saturday April 21.
The band previewed tracks from forthcoming album Favourite Worst Nightmare (out today) to a sold-out crowd that included fellow Steel City hero Richard Hawley.
The set included a mix of older favourites such as "I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor", "From The Ritz To The Rubble" and "When The Sun Goes Down", and new songs like "Do Me A Favour", "Old Yellow Bricks" and "Brianstorm".
Singer Alex Turner remained quiet between songs, speaking only to thank the crowd towards the end of the gig.
Arctic Monkeys set list:
"If You Found This It's Probably Too Late"
"Brianstorm"
"Still Take You Home"
"Dancing Shoes"
"From The Ritz To The Rubble"
"Balaclava"
"I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor"
"Teddy Picker"
"Do Me A Favour"
"Mardy Bum"
"Fake Tales Of San Francisco"
"This House Is A Circus"
"Old Yellow Bricks"
"If You Were There, Beware"
"View From The Afternoon"
"You Probably Couldn't See For The Lights But You Were Looking Straight At Me"
"When The Sun Goes Down"
"Leave Before The Lights Come On"
"A Certain Romance"
Lily Allen tour announced
Exhaustion may have prompted Lilly Allen to cancel a US tour recently, but the "Smile" singer has confirmed she's still coming to Australia in July.
Having visited Australia's east coast as part of the Big Day Out back in January, Allen is set to head to our shores again for Byron Bay's Splendour In The Grass event.
Allen will perform tracks off hit LP Alright Still at shows in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth in addition to her festival appearance. Joining Lily on the road is Melbourne-based rapper Macromantics, who released debut longplayer Moments In Movement last year.
Tickets go on sale Monday April 30.
Tour dates:
Tuesday July 31 – Metropolis, Fremantle
Thursday August 2 – Prince Of Wales, Melbourne
Friday August 3 – Metro, Sydney
Saturday August 4 – Splendour In The Grass, Byron Bay
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Lily-Allen.aspx
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Macromantics.aspx
Jimmy Barnes: "Drugs almost killed me"
He's one of Oz rock's most infamous partiers, and now Jimmy Barnes has revealed how cocaine almost killed him.
Fresh from recent heart surgery and with a new box-set – 50 – due for release this week, Barnes has spoken about his out-of-control drug use, which spiralled in 2000 when he was recording his Love And Fear LP.
"My drug addiction and alcoholism were completely out of hand," Barnes admits on the bonus disc of his new release.
"I was starting to feel the worse for wear. I couldn't face the world so I tended to hide in the studio. That helped me write some really great songs, but it also alienated me from people a lot and that comes through on the record."
Barnes's drug problems are now firmly in the past after the singer kicked his habit two years ago.
"I'm a lot healthier, spiritually and emotionally," Barnes said of his current state of mind. "A lot of the best songs are written in pain, but you have to be able to access that pain without actually living it."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Jimmy-Barnes.aspx
Kylie Minogue to star in Doctor Who?
Fans of cult sci-fi series Doctor Who could be in for a real treat this year, with the news that pop diva Kylie Minogue may star in an upcoming episode of the hit series.
Based on the adventures of an English time traveller, Doctor Who originally ran from 1963 to 1989, before being re-invented in 2005.
Now, Minogue is reportedly set to star in the 2007 Christmas special, alongside the latest Doctor, actor David Tennant.
"The Doctor Who team are delighted they've got someone as sexy and high profile as Kylie," a BBC insider has allegedly revealed.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Kylie-Minogue.aspx
John Williamson to divorce
The man behind "True Blue" – Australian country singer-songwriter John Williamson – issued a brief statement to the media on Friday April 20 announcing the end of his marriage.
"It is with regret and great sadness that John Williamson and his wife, Mary Kay, have announced their separation after 35 years of marriage," the statement from Williamson's record label, EMI Music, read.
"They would ask that their privacy be respected at this most difficult time and, as such, no further comment will be given."
Williamson has released 32 albums and lives in Sydney. The couple have two daughters, including Ami, who also makes music.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/John-Williamson.aspx
Neil Young's wife records solo debut
Neil Young's wife, Pegi, will release her self-titled debut album on Tuesday June 12.
Having toured for years as a backing singer for her husband, Pegi will now take the spotlight with an album she recorded at their ranch in California.
But while she admits she didn't plan on having her husband play on the record, he does make more than the odd appearance.
"Leading up to it, I put the band together and we just sort of avoided discussing whether Neil was going to play on it or not," Pegi told Billboard magazine. "He dropped by the first day and just kind of listened. The next day, the guys at the studio had wisely created a little space for him, should he want to participate at all. And then he just ended up playing on everything, all the way through."
Young's debut will feature original tracks and covers from the likes of Spooner Oldham, Den Penn and Will Jennings.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Neil-Young.aspx
Whitney and Bobby: It's over
Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown's marriage will officially end tomorrow.
Having battled addictions to drug and alcohol since their union back in July 1992, the couple's marriage has always been on shaky ground.
A Californian judge finalised the divorce proceedings last week, with court papers stating neither singer will receive any spousal support. There's also no "community property" to be divided between the two. Houston recently won legal custody of their daughter, Bobbie Kristina, with Brown being granted a "reasonable right of visitation".
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Bobby-Brown.aspx
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Whitney-Houston.aspx
[source: NME.com] Bob Dylan has announced he has renewed his contract with XM radio and will return in September to host several episodes of his award-winning radio programme.
The folk legend just wrapped up his first season hosting US satellite radio show Theme Time Radio Hour, which showcases Dylan's eclectic musical tastes and sees him conduct live interviews. On the show, he's played everything from Tom Waits to Stravinsky.
To commemorate the show's first anniversary, XM radio will air a Theme Time Radio Hour marathon, beginning Saturday May 26.
In other news, a series of signed Bob Dylan portraits by renowned photographer Don Hunstein are being auctioned through Icon-Collectibles.com.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Bob-Dylan.aspx
Arctic Monkeys play first homecoming show
[source: NME.com] Arctic Monkeys played an intimate homecoming show to a joyous crowd at the Sheffield Leadmill on Saturday April 21.
The band previewed tracks from forthcoming album Favourite Worst Nightmare (out today) to a sold-out crowd that included fellow Steel City hero Richard Hawley.
The set included a mix of older favourites such as "I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor", "From The Ritz To The Rubble" and "When The Sun Goes Down", and new songs like "Do Me A Favour", "Old Yellow Bricks" and "Brianstorm".
Singer Alex Turner remained quiet between songs, speaking only to thank the crowd towards the end of the gig.
Arctic Monkeys set list:
"If You Found This It's Probably Too Late"
"Brianstorm"
"Still Take You Home"
"Dancing Shoes"
"From The Ritz To The Rubble"
"Balaclava"
"I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor"
"Teddy Picker"
"Do Me A Favour"
"Mardy Bum"
"Fake Tales Of San Francisco"
"This House Is A Circus"
"Old Yellow Bricks"
"If You Were There, Beware"
"View From The Afternoon"
"You Probably Couldn't See For The Lights But You Were Looking Straight At Me"
"When The Sun Goes Down"
"Leave Before The Lights Come On"
"A Certain Romance"
Lily Allen tour announced
Exhaustion may have prompted Lilly Allen to cancel a US tour recently, but the "Smile" singer has confirmed she's still coming to Australia in July.
Having visited Australia's east coast as part of the Big Day Out back in January, Allen is set to head to our shores again for Byron Bay's Splendour In The Grass event.
Allen will perform tracks off hit LP Alright Still at shows in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth in addition to her festival appearance. Joining Lily on the road is Melbourne-based rapper Macromantics, who released debut longplayer Moments In Movement last year.
Tickets go on sale Monday April 30.
Tour dates:
Tuesday July 31 – Metropolis, Fremantle
Thursday August 2 – Prince Of Wales, Melbourne
Friday August 3 – Metro, Sydney
Saturday August 4 – Splendour In The Grass, Byron Bay
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Lily-Allen.aspx
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Macromantics.aspx
Jimmy Barnes: "Drugs almost killed me"
He's one of Oz rock's most infamous partiers, and now Jimmy Barnes has revealed how cocaine almost killed him.
Fresh from recent heart surgery and with a new box-set – 50 – due for release this week, Barnes has spoken about his out-of-control drug use, which spiralled in 2000 when he was recording his Love And Fear LP.
"My drug addiction and alcoholism were completely out of hand," Barnes admits on the bonus disc of his new release.
"I was starting to feel the worse for wear. I couldn't face the world so I tended to hide in the studio. That helped me write some really great songs, but it also alienated me from people a lot and that comes through on the record."
Barnes's drug problems are now firmly in the past after the singer kicked his habit two years ago.
"I'm a lot healthier, spiritually and emotionally," Barnes said of his current state of mind. "A lot of the best songs are written in pain, but you have to be able to access that pain without actually living it."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Jimmy-Barnes.aspx
Kylie Minogue to star in Doctor Who?
Fans of cult sci-fi series Doctor Who could be in for a real treat this year, with the news that pop diva Kylie Minogue may star in an upcoming episode of the hit series.
Based on the adventures of an English time traveller, Doctor Who originally ran from 1963 to 1989, before being re-invented in 2005.
Now, Minogue is reportedly set to star in the 2007 Christmas special, alongside the latest Doctor, actor David Tennant.
"The Doctor Who team are delighted they've got someone as sexy and high profile as Kylie," a BBC insider has allegedly revealed.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Kylie-Minogue.aspx
John Williamson to divorce
The man behind "True Blue" – Australian country singer-songwriter John Williamson – issued a brief statement to the media on Friday April 20 announcing the end of his marriage.
"It is with regret and great sadness that John Williamson and his wife, Mary Kay, have announced their separation after 35 years of marriage," the statement from Williamson's record label, EMI Music, read.
"They would ask that their privacy be respected at this most difficult time and, as such, no further comment will be given."
Williamson has released 32 albums and lives in Sydney. The couple have two daughters, including Ami, who also makes music.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/John-Williamson.aspx
Neil Young's wife records solo debut
Neil Young's wife, Pegi, will release her self-titled debut album on Tuesday June 12.
Having toured for years as a backing singer for her husband, Pegi will now take the spotlight with an album she recorded at their ranch in California.
But while she admits she didn't plan on having her husband play on the record, he does make more than the odd appearance.
"Leading up to it, I put the band together and we just sort of avoided discussing whether Neil was going to play on it or not," Pegi told Billboard magazine. "He dropped by the first day and just kind of listened. The next day, the guys at the studio had wisely created a little space for him, should he want to participate at all. And then he just ended up playing on everything, all the way through."
Young's debut will feature original tracks and covers from the likes of Spooner Oldham, Den Penn and Will Jennings.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Neil-Young.aspx
Whitney and Bobby: It's over
Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown's marriage will officially end tomorrow.
Having battled addictions to drug and alcohol since their union back in July 1992, the couple's marriage has always been on shaky ground.
A Californian judge finalised the divorce proceedings last week, with court papers stating neither singer will receive any spousal support. There's also no "community property" to be divided between the two. Houston recently won legal custody of their daughter, Bobbie Kristina, with Brown being granted a "reasonable right of visitation".
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Bobby-Brown.aspx
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Whitney-Houston.aspx
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