Apr 27
Eve arrested after accident
[source: NME.com] Eve was arrested in the early hours of Thursday Apr 26 for driving under the influence after she crashed her car on Hollywood Boulevard.
The rapper was then taken to the Los Angeles County Jail where she was released shortly after posting bail.
Eve is set to feature on Kelly Rowland's new album, which is due for release on Saturday July 7.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Eve.aspx
Beastie Boys name new album
[source: NME.com] Beastie Boys have revealed their new album will be called The Mix Up and will be released in June.
Mike D said the follow-up to 2004's To The 5 Boroughs will be "radically different" to its predecessor. The rockier record will instead hark to the style of the band's classic albums Check Your Head and Paul's Boutique.
"We play instruments on the whole album, as opposed to sampling. There's more rock on there," Mike D said.
"If you know us, you can trace the influences and they're not completely surprising. Someone who listens to us casually might think 'What the hell are these guys doing?'."
Mike D also talked about the band's forthcoming appearance at the London leg of the Live Earth shows, which aim to promote action to confront global climate change. Beastie Boys will perform at Wembley Stadium alongside Madonna, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Snow Patrol.
"It's come to the point where drastic measures have to be taken now," he said. "To really create a mass consciousness of what needs to be done, it's gonna take mass awareness. These huge concerts around the globe are probably one of the best means of doing so."
Asked if the group would play any new material at the event, the star said by that stage the new album's songs should already be in the set.
"But I don't know," he added. "You don't wanna do 'Jazz Odyssey' in front of a crowd of 60,000."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Beastie-Boys.aspx
Religious leader attempts to stop Sheryl Crow show
[source: NME.com] A Missouri religious leader has attempted to halt a charity performance by Sheryl Crow.
Archbishop Raymond Burke is against Crow's performance at a benefit for the Bob Costas Cancer Center at the Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center in St. Louis because the singer publicly supports stem cell research and abortion rights.
He resigned as chairman of the board for the charity Cardinal Glennon Children's Foundation after the other board members refused to cancel her performance.
According to Associate Press, broadcaster Bob Costas responded to the resignation by releasing the following statement:
"I have never applied a litmus test, Catholic or otherwise, concerning the politics or religious beliefs of any of the generous performers who have come to St. Louis to help this worthy cause, nor do I intend to."
Crow will perform as scheduled on Saturday April 28.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Sheryl-Crow.aspx
Interpol reveal new album details
[source: NME.com] Interpol have revealed details of their forthcoming album.
The follow-up to 2004's Antics is called Our Love To Admire and contains 11 tracks. It is due out via Capitol on Tuesday July 10 in the US.
Our Love To Admire tracklisting:
"Pioneer To The Falls"
"No I In Threesome"
"The Scale"
"The Heinrich Manoeuvre"
"Mammoth"
"Pace Is The Trick"
"All Fired Up"
"Rest My Chemistry"
"Who Do You Think"
"Wrecking Ball"
"The Lighthouse"
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Interpol.aspx
Dave Grohl reveals new Foo Fighters LP details
Having already spent six weeks in the studio, US rockers Foo Fighters are gearing up for the release of their sixth album this winter.
Frontman Dave Grohl says he can't wait to unleash the band's new songs.
"Life is great. We've been in the studio for the past month-and-a-half and we've got about another month to go," he told UK radio station XFM.
"We've been recording with our friend Gil Norton [Pixies' classic Doolittle] – he worked on our second record, he's a good guy and he makes amazing albums. So we're making a really big powerful record, which I'm very excited about and I cannot wait to finish."
Grohl said fans should expect to hear some new sounds on the upcoming longplayer.
"The album we're making sounds like a Foo Fighters album but its definitely moving in a few different directions. Its cool, man. I love it."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Foo-Fighters.aspx
Triple J name first J Award nominees for 2007
National youth broadcaster Triple J has unveiled the first nominees for their annual J Award (Australian album of the year).
Two solo artists head the field, with esteemed indie act John Butler nominated for fourth album First National. Butler is currently overseas promoting the record in the US before returning to Australia for a national tour in July.
The second contender is Sydney troubadour Josh Pyke and his gorgeous longplayer Memories And Dust.
"It's really great to be nominated for the J Award," Pyke said, "particularly since Triple J is the main reason I got a leg-up as a musician."
More nominees will be revealed over the coming months.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/John-Butler-Trio.aspx
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Josh-Pyke.aspx
Snoop Dogg banned from Oz?
He's one of hip-hop's top performers but Snoop Dogg's reputation for causing trouble may have finally caught up with him.
He's due to appear at the MTV Australia Video Music Awards this Sunday but has been refused entry into the country by immigration officials. The rapper recently pled no contest to guns and drugs charges in the UK.
"He doesn't seem the sort of bloke we want in this country," Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews said. "This man has been a member of a Los Angeles gang – and is still associated with it, apparently – that's been involved in murder, robberies and drug dealing in the LA area."
"We respect the process, but it's not over yet," managing director of MTV Networks Australia Dave Sibley said.
"We're hopeful that when people tune in to MTV at 7pm on Sunday they'll see Snoop Dogg on the red carpet."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Snoop-Dogg.aspx
Dallas Crane head on tour
Labelled the best live band in the country by You Am I frontman Tim Rogers, Melbourne four-piece Dallas Crane are set to prove their skills on the God Damn Pride national tour in June.
The band recently returned from America (where they played the prestigious South By Southwest festival), England and Japan and will be playing tracks from latest longplayer Factory Girls, including new single "God Damn Pride", which is available for purchase on Saturday May 19.
Joining Dallas Crane on the road are Melbourne buddies 67 Special, who have a new single, "Killer Bees", out now. Tickets are on sale now.
Tour dates:
Friday June 1 – Republic Bar, Hobart
Saturday June 2 – Republic Bar, Hobart
Sunday June 3 – James Hotel, Launceston
Thursday June 7 – The Zoo, Brisbane
Friday June 8 – Annandale Hotel, Sydney
Saturday June 9 – Annandale Hotel, Sydney
Sunday June 10 – Hi Fi Bar, Melbourne
Thursday June 14 – Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide
Friday June 15 – Korova Lounge, Ballarat
Saturday June 16 – National Hotel, Geelong
Thursday June 21 – Prince Of Wales, Bunbury
Friday June 22 – 3 Bears Bar, Dunsborough
Saturday June 23 – Rosemount, Perth
Sunday June 24 – Mojo's Bar, Fremantle
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Dallas-Crane.aspx
Xzibit heads Down Under
Fans of MTV's motor makeover program Pimp My Ride can rev their engines with the announcement of an Australian tour by host and hip-hopper Xzibit.
With more than six million album sales to his name, Xzibit – known to his folks as Alvin Nathaniel Joiner IV – last visited our shores back in December 2005.
He's heading to Australia in support of his latest album, Full Circle, out now through the Illusive Sounds label. Joining Xzibit onstage will be legendary hip-hop artist Defari, an original member of Tha Alkaholiks.
Tickets go on sale Thursday May 3.
Tour dates:
Thursday June 21 – St James Theatre, Auckland
Friday June 22 – The Big Top, Luna Park, Sydney
Saturday June 23 – The Arena, Brisbane
Tuesday June 26 – Capitol, Perth
Friday June 29 – The Metro, Melbourne
Saturday June 30 – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Xzibit.aspx
Silverchair take home MTV's Video Vanguard Award
It's another trophy on the shelf for former Newcastle trio Silverchair, who've been announced as winners of the 2007 MTV Australia Video Vanguard Award.
The Video Vanguard Award recognises "musicians who have had a profound effect on the MTV culture and have proven to be inspirational to the millions of MTV viewers". It's the first time the gong has been handed out in Australia, but in the US artists such as R.E.M., The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Michael Jackson and Red Hot Chili Peppers have all been awarded the trophy.
"It feels a bit weird to be getting kind of a 'lifetime achievement' award at 27 but we're happy to take it," Silverchair bass player Chris Joannou said.
"We always used to hate making videos so they should really be giving this award to all those poor directors we've worked with over the years. But MTV have offered the gong to us, so of course we're happy to step in now and take all the credit for their hard work!"
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Silverchair.aspx
Guns N' Roses sell out
Australian fans of 80s Los Angeles rockers Guns N' Roses have proven the long wait for Chinese Democracy – Axl Rose's multi-million dollar album in waiting – isn't a deterrent when it comes to catching their favourite band in action.
The band's recently announced Australian tour received a boost yesterday when the Sydney and Melbourne shows sold out within 30 minutes.
A second Melbourne gig is now on sale (for Saturday June 16), while an additional Sydney show (Sunday June 24) is also available.
Despite having recently cancelled dates in South Africa due to an injury to bassist Tommy Stinson, promoter Paul Dainty said the band will be fit and healthy by the time they hit Australia.
"I've had a medical certificate from the doctor. He will be fine," Dainty told Undercover. "There was a concern at one stage but he will definitely be okay by the time the Australian tour rolls around".
Tour dates:
Sunday June 10 – Burswood Dome, Perth
Wednesday June 13 – Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Friday June 15 (sold out) – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
Saturday June 16 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
Wednesday June 20 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Saturday June 23 (sold out) – Acer Arena, Sydney
Sunday June 24 – Acer Arena, Sydney
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Guns-N-Roses.aspx
[source: NME.com] Eve was arrested in the early hours of Thursday Apr 26 for driving under the influence after she crashed her car on Hollywood Boulevard.
The rapper was then taken to the Los Angeles County Jail where she was released shortly after posting bail.
Eve is set to feature on Kelly Rowland's new album, which is due for release on Saturday July 7.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Eve.aspx
Beastie Boys name new album
[source: NME.com] Beastie Boys have revealed their new album will be called The Mix Up and will be released in June.
Mike D said the follow-up to 2004's To The 5 Boroughs will be "radically different" to its predecessor. The rockier record will instead hark to the style of the band's classic albums Check Your Head and Paul's Boutique.
"We play instruments on the whole album, as opposed to sampling. There's more rock on there," Mike D said.
"If you know us, you can trace the influences and they're not completely surprising. Someone who listens to us casually might think 'What the hell are these guys doing?'."
Mike D also talked about the band's forthcoming appearance at the London leg of the Live Earth shows, which aim to promote action to confront global climate change. Beastie Boys will perform at Wembley Stadium alongside Madonna, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Snow Patrol.
"It's come to the point where drastic measures have to be taken now," he said. "To really create a mass consciousness of what needs to be done, it's gonna take mass awareness. These huge concerts around the globe are probably one of the best means of doing so."
Asked if the group would play any new material at the event, the star said by that stage the new album's songs should already be in the set.
"But I don't know," he added. "You don't wanna do 'Jazz Odyssey' in front of a crowd of 60,000."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Beastie-Boys.aspx
Religious leader attempts to stop Sheryl Crow show
[source: NME.com] A Missouri religious leader has attempted to halt a charity performance by Sheryl Crow.
Archbishop Raymond Burke is against Crow's performance at a benefit for the Bob Costas Cancer Center at the Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center in St. Louis because the singer publicly supports stem cell research and abortion rights.
He resigned as chairman of the board for the charity Cardinal Glennon Children's Foundation after the other board members refused to cancel her performance.
According to Associate Press, broadcaster Bob Costas responded to the resignation by releasing the following statement:
"I have never applied a litmus test, Catholic or otherwise, concerning the politics or religious beliefs of any of the generous performers who have come to St. Louis to help this worthy cause, nor do I intend to."
Crow will perform as scheduled on Saturday April 28.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Sheryl-Crow.aspx
Interpol reveal new album details
[source: NME.com] Interpol have revealed details of their forthcoming album.
The follow-up to 2004's Antics is called Our Love To Admire and contains 11 tracks. It is due out via Capitol on Tuesday July 10 in the US.
Our Love To Admire tracklisting:
"Pioneer To The Falls"
"No I In Threesome"
"The Scale"
"The Heinrich Manoeuvre"
"Mammoth"
"Pace Is The Trick"
"All Fired Up"
"Rest My Chemistry"
"Who Do You Think"
"Wrecking Ball"
"The Lighthouse"
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Interpol.aspx
Dave Grohl reveals new Foo Fighters LP details
Having already spent six weeks in the studio, US rockers Foo Fighters are gearing up for the release of their sixth album this winter.
Frontman Dave Grohl says he can't wait to unleash the band's new songs.
"Life is great. We've been in the studio for the past month-and-a-half and we've got about another month to go," he told UK radio station XFM.
"We've been recording with our friend Gil Norton [Pixies' classic Doolittle] – he worked on our second record, he's a good guy and he makes amazing albums. So we're making a really big powerful record, which I'm very excited about and I cannot wait to finish."
Grohl said fans should expect to hear some new sounds on the upcoming longplayer.
"The album we're making sounds like a Foo Fighters album but its definitely moving in a few different directions. Its cool, man. I love it."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Foo-Fighters.aspx
Triple J name first J Award nominees for 2007
National youth broadcaster Triple J has unveiled the first nominees for their annual J Award (Australian album of the year).
Two solo artists head the field, with esteemed indie act John Butler nominated for fourth album First National. Butler is currently overseas promoting the record in the US before returning to Australia for a national tour in July.
The second contender is Sydney troubadour Josh Pyke and his gorgeous longplayer Memories And Dust.
"It's really great to be nominated for the J Award," Pyke said, "particularly since Triple J is the main reason I got a leg-up as a musician."
More nominees will be revealed over the coming months.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/John-Butler-Trio.aspx
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Josh-Pyke.aspx
Snoop Dogg banned from Oz?
He's one of hip-hop's top performers but Snoop Dogg's reputation for causing trouble may have finally caught up with him.
He's due to appear at the MTV Australia Video Music Awards this Sunday but has been refused entry into the country by immigration officials. The rapper recently pled no contest to guns and drugs charges in the UK.
"He doesn't seem the sort of bloke we want in this country," Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews said. "This man has been a member of a Los Angeles gang – and is still associated with it, apparently – that's been involved in murder, robberies and drug dealing in the LA area."
"We respect the process, but it's not over yet," managing director of MTV Networks Australia Dave Sibley said.
"We're hopeful that when people tune in to MTV at 7pm on Sunday they'll see Snoop Dogg on the red carpet."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Snoop-Dogg.aspx
Dallas Crane head on tour
Labelled the best live band in the country by You Am I frontman Tim Rogers, Melbourne four-piece Dallas Crane are set to prove their skills on the God Damn Pride national tour in June.
The band recently returned from America (where they played the prestigious South By Southwest festival), England and Japan and will be playing tracks from latest longplayer Factory Girls, including new single "God Damn Pride", which is available for purchase on Saturday May 19.
Joining Dallas Crane on the road are Melbourne buddies 67 Special, who have a new single, "Killer Bees", out now. Tickets are on sale now.
Tour dates:
Friday June 1 – Republic Bar, Hobart
Saturday June 2 – Republic Bar, Hobart
Sunday June 3 – James Hotel, Launceston
Thursday June 7 – The Zoo, Brisbane
Friday June 8 – Annandale Hotel, Sydney
Saturday June 9 – Annandale Hotel, Sydney
Sunday June 10 – Hi Fi Bar, Melbourne
Thursday June 14 – Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide
Friday June 15 – Korova Lounge, Ballarat
Saturday June 16 – National Hotel, Geelong
Thursday June 21 – Prince Of Wales, Bunbury
Friday June 22 – 3 Bears Bar, Dunsborough
Saturday June 23 – Rosemount, Perth
Sunday June 24 – Mojo's Bar, Fremantle
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Dallas-Crane.aspx
Xzibit heads Down Under
Fans of MTV's motor makeover program Pimp My Ride can rev their engines with the announcement of an Australian tour by host and hip-hopper Xzibit.
With more than six million album sales to his name, Xzibit – known to his folks as Alvin Nathaniel Joiner IV – last visited our shores back in December 2005.
He's heading to Australia in support of his latest album, Full Circle, out now through the Illusive Sounds label. Joining Xzibit onstage will be legendary hip-hop artist Defari, an original member of Tha Alkaholiks.
Tickets go on sale Thursday May 3.
Tour dates:
Thursday June 21 – St James Theatre, Auckland
Friday June 22 – The Big Top, Luna Park, Sydney
Saturday June 23 – The Arena, Brisbane
Tuesday June 26 – Capitol, Perth
Friday June 29 – The Metro, Melbourne
Saturday June 30 – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Xzibit.aspx
Silverchair take home MTV's Video Vanguard Award
It's another trophy on the shelf for former Newcastle trio Silverchair, who've been announced as winners of the 2007 MTV Australia Video Vanguard Award.
The Video Vanguard Award recognises "musicians who have had a profound effect on the MTV culture and have proven to be inspirational to the millions of MTV viewers". It's the first time the gong has been handed out in Australia, but in the US artists such as R.E.M., The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Michael Jackson and Red Hot Chili Peppers have all been awarded the trophy.
"It feels a bit weird to be getting kind of a 'lifetime achievement' award at 27 but we're happy to take it," Silverchair bass player Chris Joannou said.
"We always used to hate making videos so they should really be giving this award to all those poor directors we've worked with over the years. But MTV have offered the gong to us, so of course we're happy to step in now and take all the credit for their hard work!"
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Silverchair.aspx
Guns N' Roses sell out
Australian fans of 80s Los Angeles rockers Guns N' Roses have proven the long wait for Chinese Democracy – Axl Rose's multi-million dollar album in waiting – isn't a deterrent when it comes to catching their favourite band in action.
The band's recently announced Australian tour received a boost yesterday when the Sydney and Melbourne shows sold out within 30 minutes.
A second Melbourne gig is now on sale (for Saturday June 16), while an additional Sydney show (Sunday June 24) is also available.
Despite having recently cancelled dates in South Africa due to an injury to bassist Tommy Stinson, promoter Paul Dainty said the band will be fit and healthy by the time they hit Australia.
"I've had a medical certificate from the doctor. He will be fine," Dainty told Undercover. "There was a concern at one stage but he will definitely be okay by the time the Australian tour rolls around".
Tour dates:
Sunday June 10 – Burswood Dome, Perth
Wednesday June 13 – Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Friday June 15 (sold out) – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
Saturday June 16 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
Wednesday June 20 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Saturday June 23 (sold out) – Acer Arena, Sydney
Sunday June 24 – Acer Arena, Sydney
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Guns-N-Roses.aspx
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