May 17
[source: NME.com] Arctic Monkeys performed a rousing 20-song, sold-out set in New York last night.
Taking to the stage at the city's 3000-capacity Hammerstein Ballroom, the band played songs from both Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not and Favourite Worst Nightmare.
"Nice to see you're on your feet already," Alex Turner told the crowd in the balcony section as they ditched their seats to dance.
Watched by a crowd that included The Strokes' Nick Valensi, Nikolai Fraiture and Albert Hammond Jr; We Are Scientists' Keith Murray, Chris Can and Michael Tapper; Amanda De Cadenet and Regina Spektor; the band wrapped up the set with "A Certain Romance".
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"
"Fake Tales Of San Francisco"
"You Probably Couldn't See For The Lights But You Were Staring Straight At Me"
"Teddy Picker"
"D Is For Dangerous"
"This House Is A Circus"
"Old Yellow Bricks"
"If You Were There, Beware"
"The View From The Afternoon"
"Fluorescent Adolescent"
"Do Me A Favour"
"When The Sun Goes Down"
"Leave Before The Lights Come On"
"A Certain Romance"
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Arctic-Monkeys.aspx
Marilyn Manson in video controversy
[source: NME.com] Marilyn Manson is courting controversy after his video for new single "Heart-Shaped Glasses (When The Heart Guides The Hand)" appears to feature the singer having real sex with girlfriend Rachel Even Wood.
A source told Radar magazine the couple didn't fake the scene.
"Let's just say there were some conservative people involved [with the video] that got a little upset about things that were taking place. There have been rumours back and forth, but I will not confirm nor deny them," Manson said.
The sex scene depicts Manson and Wood violently kissing while writhing around locked in a passionate embrace, making purposeful love. In another scene, Wood seductively massages her nether regions while watching Manson's onstage performance.
The singer told MTV: " I think it's one of those 'buyer beware' situations. You can't be mad at me when you know what you're asking for."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Marilyn-Manson.aspx
Bob Dylan talks of Beatles friendship
[source: NME.com] Bob Dylan has spoken in depth about his longstanding friendship with The Beatles and his particular bond with George Harrison.
Talking to Rolling Stone magazine, Dylan talked freely about Harrison's struggle to find his voice in a group that contained John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
"George got stuck with being the Beatle that had to fight to get songs on records because of Lennon and McCartney. Well, who wouldn't get stuck?" Dylan said.
"If George had had his own group and was writing his own songs back then, he'd have been just as big as anybody."
Speaking against popular belief, the singer also denounced any rumours of competitiveness between himself and Lennon and McCartney.
"They were fantastic singers," Dylan said. "To this day, it's hard to find a better singer than Lennon was, or than McCartney was and still is."
Tipping his cap to McCartney in particular, Dylan admitted he was in awe of the artist.
"He's about the only one that I am in awe of. He can do it all. And he's never let up... He's just so damn effortless."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Bob-Dylan.aspx
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Paul-Mccartney.aspx
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/George-Harrison.aspx
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/John-Lennon.asp
Bob Marley album to be reissued on USB stick
[source: NME.com] Bob Marley's classic Exodus album will be reissued on USB Memory Stick and Micro SD Memory Card.
The 30th anniversary version of the LP will be released on Monday May 28. The USB memory stick version will be limited to 4000 copies and contain three videos recorded at London's Rainbow Theatre in June 1977. The Micro SD Memory Card will also be produced in a limited run of 2000 copies.
The album will also be released as a CD with a hardback case, and a deluxe CD including 12 songs on a DVD, recorded live during Marley's concerts at the Rainbow Theatre in London.
The vinyl version will be packaged exactly as the original was in 1977.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Bob-Marley.aspx
Angels & Airwaves bassist kicked out of band
[source: NME.com] Angels And Airwaves bassist Ryan Sinn has been told to pack his bags.
Writing on fansite thearmyofangels.com, Sinn wrote said he was kicked out over the phone on April 19.
"I could go into an entire novel about my opinions on the whole matter and why I was given the axe, but throwing dirt just seems desperate.
"All I'll say is the reasons I were given weren't at all honest. They were severely hypocritical."
The band are currently working on the follow-up to 2006 debut album We Don't Need To Whisper. Rumours suggest Matt Wachter, a former member of 30 Seconds To Mars, will replace Sinn.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Angels-And-Airwaves.aspx
Thirsty Merc go gold
They first topped the charts in 2004 with singles "Someday Someday" and "In The Summertime" and now Sydney outfit Thirsty Merc are back at the top once again, thanks to new album Slideshows, which has just gone gold.
Since its release, the LP has sold more than 35,000 copies, while the first track taken from the disc, "20 Good Reasons", has also achieved gold sales.
Singer-songwriter Rai Thistlethwayte, bassist Phil Stack, drummer Karl Robertson and guitarist Sean Carey are now preparing for a national tour, which starts in Brisbane later this month.
"It is a huge buzz to be finally out touring our new album" Carey said, "especially as we are playing in some of the most beautiful theatres in Australia. These shows are going to be really special with new sets, new songs and a great new feel."
Old Man River and The Hampdens will support.
Tour dates:
Friday May 25 - The Tivoli, Brisbane
Saturday May 26 - Enmore Theatre, Enmore
Sunday May 27 - Fisherman's Wharf Tavern, Gold Coast
Friday June 1 - Forum Theatre, Melbourne
Saturday June 2 - Woolshed, Ballarat
Sunday June 3 - HQ, Adelaide
Friday June 9 - Capitol, Perth
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Thirsty-Merc.aspx
Black Eyes Peas frontman to launch fashion label
Former fashion student will.i.am will launch his own designer jeans label.
The Black Eyed Peas songwriter and producer will team with US company Blue Holdings to create the "i.am.antik" denim range.
Having already designed outfits for the band, will.i.am is currently working on his second solo album, while he also keeps busy working as Head Of Marketing at Musicane. Then there are his other jobs: will.i.am is the founder and CEO of Dipdive.com and runs a label alongside Macy Gray, Sergio Mendes and BEP singer Fergie.
"I produce and write my own music, and the same creativity, energy and imagination I put into making music is the same creativity, energy and imagination I put into designing clothes," will.i.am revealed.
"I am excited to collaborate with Antik to create a fresh remix of denim."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Black-Eyed-Peas.aspx
Interpol release details on new album
New York outfit Interpol will release third album Our Love To Admire in July.
Recorded at home, the album will, the band claim, contain a bigger, grander sound, with keyboards more prominent and live strings added to the mix.
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
Kelly Clarkson defends new LP
Former American Idol singer Kelly Clarkson has responded to reports that claim she's clashing with Clive Davis, the CEO of her label, RCA Records.
Clarkson's latest album, My December, is her third LP since she won TV's biggest talent competition. But the singer has reportedly been fighting with Davis after he openly criticised the new recording.
"There's always this battle, and it's not a bad battle to have," Clarkson explained in an interview last week.
"I mean, you obviously don't want 'yes' people all around you. And, obviously, [Davis] and others at the label have been in the business far longer than I have. So you obviously take their opinions in."
My December is due out in July, with Clarkson gearing up for a 40-date US and Canadian tour that will run until September.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Kelly-Clarkson.aspx
Elliott Smith remembered in new book
Hot on the heels of double-disc New Moon (released last week), US company Chronicle Books have announced plans to release a book containing rare images of late singer Elliott Smith.
Compiled by one of Smith's long-time friends, photographer Autumn de Wilde, the book - simply titled Elliott Smith - will contain more than 200 pages of photos, as well as a five-track CD.
The disc features the "Miss Misery" singer playing at the Los Angeles club Largo, owned by producer and Smith collaborator Jon Brion. Tracks include "Angeles," "Between The Bars," and "Clementine", as well as two covers: Quasi's "Clouds" and Hank Williams Jr.'s "All My Rowdy Friends Have Settled Down."
Smith died of an apparent suicide on October 21, 2003.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Elliott-Smith.aspx
Kenny Chesney takes out Entertainer Of The Year
US country singer Kenny Chesney has been honoured for the third year running at the Academy Of Country Music awards.
Taking to the stage to collect his trophy, Chesney paid tribute to fellow musicians Keith Whitley and George Street.
"When I first started playing music, I was in college and would rent all my equipment and put it in the back of a pick-up truck," he recalled.
"The only thing I wanted to do was cut a record as good as Keith Whitley, and I listened to that music over and over again."
Also honoured on the night were American Idol winner Carrie Underwood, Texan duo Brooks & Dunn and Bill Anderson (better known as Whisperin' Bill).
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Kenny-Chesney.aspx
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/George-Strait.aspx
Telstra Road To Tamworth winner to record album in Nashville
There's an amazing prize up for grabs in this year's annual Telstra Road To Tamworth competition.
Thanks to ABC Music, the winner of the 2008 competition will head to the home of country - Nashville, Tennessee - to record an album with a leading US country music producer.
With 20 heats held across the nation throughout 2007 - including five outdoor concerts - the competition kicks off on Saturday June 30 at the Hunter Valley Gardens Oval, Broke Road, Hunter Valley.
The winner will be determined at the finals during next January's Tamworth Country Music Festival, with previous winners including Aleyce Simmonds, Nick Kingswel and Jessica Mauboy.
"As Australia's premiere country music label we are thrilled to be involved as the competition's record label partner and look forward to working with the exciting new talent it unearths," ABC Music Manager Robert Patterson said.
For more info, viist www.beinvolved.telstra.com/countrymusic.
Taking to the stage at the city's 3000-capacity Hammerstein Ballroom, the band played songs from both Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not and Favourite Worst Nightmare.
"Nice to see you're on your feet already," Alex Turner told the crowd in the balcony section as they ditched their seats to dance.
Watched by a crowd that included The Strokes' Nick Valensi, Nikolai Fraiture and Albert Hammond Jr; We Are Scientists' Keith Murray, Chris Can and Michael Tapper; Amanda De Cadenet and Regina Spektor; the band wrapped up the set with "A Certain Romance".
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"
"Fake Tales Of San Francisco"
"You Probably Couldn't See For The Lights But You Were Staring Straight At Me"
"Teddy Picker"
"D Is For Dangerous"
"This House Is A Circus"
"Old Yellow Bricks"
"If You Were There, Beware"
"The View From The Afternoon"
"Fluorescent Adolescent"
"Do Me A Favour"
"When The Sun Goes Down"
"Leave Before The Lights Come On"
"A Certain Romance"
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Arctic-Monkeys.aspx
Marilyn Manson in video controversy
[source: NME.com] Marilyn Manson is courting controversy after his video for new single "Heart-Shaped Glasses (When The Heart Guides The Hand)" appears to feature the singer having real sex with girlfriend Rachel Even Wood.
A source told Radar magazine the couple didn't fake the scene.
"Let's just say there were some conservative people involved [with the video] that got a little upset about things that were taking place. There have been rumours back and forth, but I will not confirm nor deny them," Manson said.
The sex scene depicts Manson and Wood violently kissing while writhing around locked in a passionate embrace, making purposeful love. In another scene, Wood seductively massages her nether regions while watching Manson's onstage performance.
The singer told MTV: " I think it's one of those 'buyer beware' situations. You can't be mad at me when you know what you're asking for."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Marilyn-Manson.aspx
Bob Dylan talks of Beatles friendship
[source: NME.com] Bob Dylan has spoken in depth about his longstanding friendship with The Beatles and his particular bond with George Harrison.
Talking to Rolling Stone magazine, Dylan talked freely about Harrison's struggle to find his voice in a group that contained John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
"George got stuck with being the Beatle that had to fight to get songs on records because of Lennon and McCartney. Well, who wouldn't get stuck?" Dylan said.
"If George had had his own group and was writing his own songs back then, he'd have been just as big as anybody."
Speaking against popular belief, the singer also denounced any rumours of competitiveness between himself and Lennon and McCartney.
"They were fantastic singers," Dylan said. "To this day, it's hard to find a better singer than Lennon was, or than McCartney was and still is."
Tipping his cap to McCartney in particular, Dylan admitted he was in awe of the artist.
"He's about the only one that I am in awe of. He can do it all. And he's never let up... He's just so damn effortless."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Bob-Dylan.aspx
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Paul-Mccartney.aspx
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/George-Harrison.aspx
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/John-Lennon.asp
Bob Marley album to be reissued on USB stick
[source: NME.com] Bob Marley's classic Exodus album will be reissued on USB Memory Stick and Micro SD Memory Card.
The 30th anniversary version of the LP will be released on Monday May 28. The USB memory stick version will be limited to 4000 copies and contain three videos recorded at London's Rainbow Theatre in June 1977. The Micro SD Memory Card will also be produced in a limited run of 2000 copies.
The album will also be released as a CD with a hardback case, and a deluxe CD including 12 songs on a DVD, recorded live during Marley's concerts at the Rainbow Theatre in London.
The vinyl version will be packaged exactly as the original was in 1977.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Bob-Marley.aspx
Angels & Airwaves bassist kicked out of band
[source: NME.com] Angels And Airwaves bassist Ryan Sinn has been told to pack his bags.
Writing on fansite thearmyofangels.com, Sinn wrote said he was kicked out over the phone on April 19.
"I could go into an entire novel about my opinions on the whole matter and why I was given the axe, but throwing dirt just seems desperate.
"All I'll say is the reasons I were given weren't at all honest. They were severely hypocritical."
The band are currently working on the follow-up to 2006 debut album We Don't Need To Whisper. Rumours suggest Matt Wachter, a former member of 30 Seconds To Mars, will replace Sinn.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Angels-And-Airwaves.aspx
Thirsty Merc go gold
They first topped the charts in 2004 with singles "Someday Someday" and "In The Summertime" and now Sydney outfit Thirsty Merc are back at the top once again, thanks to new album Slideshows, which has just gone gold.
Since its release, the LP has sold more than 35,000 copies, while the first track taken from the disc, "20 Good Reasons", has also achieved gold sales.
Singer-songwriter Rai Thistlethwayte, bassist Phil Stack, drummer Karl Robertson and guitarist Sean Carey are now preparing for a national tour, which starts in Brisbane later this month.
"It is a huge buzz to be finally out touring our new album" Carey said, "especially as we are playing in some of the most beautiful theatres in Australia. These shows are going to be really special with new sets, new songs and a great new feel."
Old Man River and The Hampdens will support.
Tour dates:
Friday May 25 - The Tivoli, Brisbane
Saturday May 26 - Enmore Theatre, Enmore
Sunday May 27 - Fisherman's Wharf Tavern, Gold Coast
Friday June 1 - Forum Theatre, Melbourne
Saturday June 2 - Woolshed, Ballarat
Sunday June 3 - HQ, Adelaide
Friday June 9 - Capitol, Perth
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Thirsty-Merc.aspx
Black Eyes Peas frontman to launch fashion label
Former fashion student will.i.am will launch his own designer jeans label.
The Black Eyed Peas songwriter and producer will team with US company Blue Holdings to create the "i.am.antik" denim range.
Having already designed outfits for the band, will.i.am is currently working on his second solo album, while he also keeps busy working as Head Of Marketing at Musicane. Then there are his other jobs: will.i.am is the founder and CEO of Dipdive.com and runs a label alongside Macy Gray, Sergio Mendes and BEP singer Fergie.
"I produce and write my own music, and the same creativity, energy and imagination I put into making music is the same creativity, energy and imagination I put into designing clothes," will.i.am revealed.
"I am excited to collaborate with Antik to create a fresh remix of denim."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Black-Eyed-Peas.aspx
Interpol release details on new album
New York outfit Interpol will release third album Our Love To Admire in July.
Recorded at home, the album will, the band claim, contain a bigger, grander sound, with keyboards more prominent and live strings added to the mix.
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
Kelly Clarkson defends new LP
Former American Idol singer Kelly Clarkson has responded to reports that claim she's clashing with Clive Davis, the CEO of her label, RCA Records.
Clarkson's latest album, My December, is her third LP since she won TV's biggest talent competition. But the singer has reportedly been fighting with Davis after he openly criticised the new recording.
"There's always this battle, and it's not a bad battle to have," Clarkson explained in an interview last week.
"I mean, you obviously don't want 'yes' people all around you. And, obviously, [Davis] and others at the label have been in the business far longer than I have. So you obviously take their opinions in."
My December is due out in July, with Clarkson gearing up for a 40-date US and Canadian tour that will run until September.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Kelly-Clarkson.aspx
Elliott Smith remembered in new book
Hot on the heels of double-disc New Moon (released last week), US company Chronicle Books have announced plans to release a book containing rare images of late singer Elliott Smith.
Compiled by one of Smith's long-time friends, photographer Autumn de Wilde, the book - simply titled Elliott Smith - will contain more than 200 pages of photos, as well as a five-track CD.
The disc features the "Miss Misery" singer playing at the Los Angeles club Largo, owned by producer and Smith collaborator Jon Brion. Tracks include "Angeles," "Between The Bars," and "Clementine", as well as two covers: Quasi's "Clouds" and Hank Williams Jr.'s "All My Rowdy Friends Have Settled Down."
Smith died of an apparent suicide on October 21, 2003.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Elliott-Smith.aspx
Kenny Chesney takes out Entertainer Of The Year
US country singer Kenny Chesney has been honoured for the third year running at the Academy Of Country Music awards.
Taking to the stage to collect his trophy, Chesney paid tribute to fellow musicians Keith Whitley and George Street.
"When I first started playing music, I was in college and would rent all my equipment and put it in the back of a pick-up truck," he recalled.
"The only thing I wanted to do was cut a record as good as Keith Whitley, and I listened to that music over and over again."
Also honoured on the night were American Idol winner Carrie Underwood, Texan duo Brooks & Dunn and Bill Anderson (better known as Whisperin' Bill).
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Kenny-Chesney.aspx
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/George-Strait.aspx
Telstra Road To Tamworth winner to record album in Nashville
There's an amazing prize up for grabs in this year's annual Telstra Road To Tamworth competition.
Thanks to ABC Music, the winner of the 2008 competition will head to the home of country - Nashville, Tennessee - to record an album with a leading US country music producer.
With 20 heats held across the nation throughout 2007 - including five outdoor concerts - the competition kicks off on Saturday June 30 at the Hunter Valley Gardens Oval, Broke Road, Hunter Valley.
The winner will be determined at the finals during next January's Tamworth Country Music Festival, with previous winners including Aleyce Simmonds, Nick Kingswel and Jessica Mauboy.
"As Australia's premiere country music label we are thrilled to be involved as the competition's record label partner and look forward to working with the exciting new talent it unearths," ABC Music Manager Robert Patterson said.
For more info, viist www.beinvolved.telstra.com/countrymusic.
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