Jun 18
Faithless split with label
[source: NME.com] Faithless have parted ways with their record label after four albums.
Sister Bliss revealed the dance outfit have left the Cheeky imprint (which is part of SonyBMG) to pursue other avenues.
The star said the band want to be in control of their own material and no longer feel the pressure of churning out hits for radio.
Faithless have released three albums under the label, as well as a greatest hits collection.
Bliss also admitted the band may be taking a leaf out of Ash's book by releasing single tracks instead of albums in the future, BBC 6 Music reported.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Faithless.aspx
1990 Johnny Cash show set for release
[source: NME.com] A 1990 concert by the late Johnny Cash will be released next month.
The Great Lost Performance features a string of Cash's best-known hits, including "I Walk The Line", "Ring Of Fire" and "Folsom Prison Blues".
Recorded at Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park, New Jersey, the show features duets with Lucy Clark and June Carter Cash.
The Great Lost Performance tracklisting:
"Ring Of Fire"
"Life's Railway To Heaven"
"Wonderful Time Up There"
"Folsom Prison Blues"
"Sunday Morning Coming Down"
"What Is Man"
"Forty Shades Of Green"
"Come Along And Ride This Train"
"Five Feet High And Rising"
"Pickin' Time"
"A Beautiful Life"
"Hey Porter"
"Ragged Old Flag"
"Tennessee Flat Top Box"
"Ghost Riders In The Sky"
"Jackson"
"The Wreck Of Old '97"
"I Walk The Line"
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Johnny-Cash.aspx
Rod Stewart marries in Italy
[source: NME.com] Rod Stewart has married long-time girlfriend Penny Lancaster in a private ceremony in Italy on Saturday June 16.
The Scottish rocker and his new wife made their vows in a 17th century villa in front of family and friends on the Italian Riviera, according to Associated Press.
The couple have a son together, 18-month old Alistair.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Rod-Stewart.aspx
50 Cent won't testify in basketball star's trial
[source: NME.com] 50 Cent will not be forced to testify in the assault trial of NBA star Allen Iverson, a US federal judge has ruled.
The rapper became embroiled in the case when it emerged he knew some of the basketball player's security detail who were involved in a bar fight that led to the lawsuit. The fight occurred in 2005 in downtown Washington DC between members of Iverson's security team and bar customers.
Two customers sued for more than AU$5.95 million, accusing the entourage of assault and alleging Iverson hit one of them with a bottle,.
50 Cent was not involved in the fight, but could have been called on because of his personal association with the parties involved.
However, his lawyer argued that since he was not involved in the fight and is not named in the lawsuit, he should not have to travel from his home in Connecticut to the trial in Washington.
The federal judge agreed, since his residence is more than 100 miles from the court.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/50-Cent.aspx
Lionel Richie to tour Australia this summer
Lionel Richie – the man behind hits like "Dancing On The Ceiling", "Hello" and "All Night Long" – is much more than socialite Nicole Richie's father.
He's one of America's most successful recording artists and he's now preparing an Australian and New Zealand tour for the first time in 20 years.
"I'm really looking forward to [December's] tour," Richie said. "I hope my fans are ready to dance because, if I have my way, they're not going to sit down once the show starts."
With almost 100 million albums sold, 22 top-ten hits, five Grammy Awards, an Oscar and a Golden Globe, Richie's stature is unbeatable. Aussie songbird Marcia Hines will join him on tour. Tickets go on sale Monday June 25.
Australian tour dates:
Saturday December 1 – A Day On The Green, Scotchmans Hill at Spray Farm, Bellarine Peninsula
Sunday December 2 – A Day On The Green, Rochford Wines, Yarra Valley
Monday December 3 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
Wednesday December 5 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Friday December 7 – Sydney Entertainment Centre
Saturday December 8 – A Day On The Green, Bimbadgen Estate, Hunter Valley
Sunday December 9 – A Day On The Green, Centennial Vineyards, Bowral
Wednesday December 12 – Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Saturday December 15 – An Evening On The Green, Sandalford Wines, Swan Valley
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Lionel-Richie.aspx
Jon Bon Jovi says Sambora is doing fine
Jon Bon Jovi says bandmate Richie Sambora's recent stint in rehab was successful.
"Richie's okay, but he's a work in progress, you know," the singer told UK paper The Mail.
"We've been in the band together for so long and gone through a whole range of experiences, but, to be honest, we'd had no real strife until recently."
Although the reason for Sambora's stay in a California clinic remains unclear, Jon Bon Jovi said the guitarist has been under a lot of stress following his divorce from Heather Locklear, break-up with actress Denise Richards and the death of his father.
"Parents were passing away, divorces were happening and kids were coming of age and suddenly it wasn't me, me, me anymore, but we, we, we."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Bon-Jovi.aspx
Josh Homme wants the Stones to quit
With new album Era Vulgaris in stores this week, Queens Of The Stone Age frontman Josh Homme has courted controversy by talking dirty about rock legends The Rolling Stones.
"I'm really on the opposite side to what those guys are doing," Homme said. "We played with them and I totally enjoyed it; it was great to see. But they only put out albums to remind people they are going on tour. For me, it's about creative input. They only go on tour so people can hear their older songs."
Meanwhile, QOTSA drummer Joey Castillo revealed he's afraid of being hurt by one of the band's "psychotic" fans.
"We are surrounded by so many people so often," Castillo said. "I hope we never have to come cross anybody crazy. It is very scary sometimes to be mobbed by fans and all you see are tonnes of faces. It does cross my mind: 'What if somebody did want to get at me?'."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Queens-Of-The-Stone-Age.aspx
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Rolling-Stones-The.aspx
Elvis Presley's drugs up for grabs
An empty prescription bottle once belonging to Elvis Presley has attracted more than AU$3,143 at auction.
"We'd planned to sell the bottle with the pills," Darren Julien, CEO of Julien's Summer Auction, told reporters on Saturday June16, "but the Los Angeles Police Department told us it would be a federal crime to do it, so we had to remove the pills."
Other items sold at the Beverly Hills Hotel auction included a gold-plated gun, which went for a whopping $34,286.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Elvis-Presley.aspx
Magnolia Electric Co heads to Oz
Fans of Ohio singer-songwriter Jason Molina – perhaps best known for his work under the Songs: Ohia moniker – will be delighted by the news that the "Didn't It Rain" singer is heading back to Australia.
Last here in November 2006 in support of his gorgeous Fading Trails LP, Molina will visit our shores once again in August, this time with his full band under the Magnolia Electric Co banner.
Sadly, there's only time for two shows before he heads off on a mammoth US tour in support of the band's Sojourner four-CD box set, due out Tuesday August 7 on indie label Secretly Canadian. Tickets to the Australian gigs go on sale Friday June 29.
Tour dates:
Tuesday August 7 – The Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Wednesday August 8 – The Annandale Hotel, Sydney
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Magnolia-Electric-Co.aspx
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Jason-Molina.aspx
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Songs-Ohia.aspx
Sonic Youth team with Starbucks
Iconic New York punks Sonic Youth have teamed with coffee giant Starbucks to create a new compilation.
Singer and guitarist Thurston Moore broke the news to music website Pitchfork on Friday June15.
"We sort of devised this idea of a Sonic Youth record where we asked all these different people to choose their favourite song, people like artists and actors and other musicians and what have you," Moore revealed. "All these people, from Jeff Tweedy to Beck to Marc Jacobs to Portia de Rossi to Michelle Williams, they all chose their favourite songs and wrote a little thing about it. So it's a compilation record of artists choosing songs of Sonic Youth. There's going to be one exclusive song of ours that we'll record, so that's something we have to record."
There's no word yet on whether there are plans for a Nike commercial or Coca-Cola jingle...
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Sonic-Youth.aspx
[source: NME.com] Faithless have parted ways with their record label after four albums.
Sister Bliss revealed the dance outfit have left the Cheeky imprint (which is part of SonyBMG) to pursue other avenues.
The star said the band want to be in control of their own material and no longer feel the pressure of churning out hits for radio.
Faithless have released three albums under the label, as well as a greatest hits collection.
Bliss also admitted the band may be taking a leaf out of Ash's book by releasing single tracks instead of albums in the future, BBC 6 Music reported.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Faithless.aspx
1990 Johnny Cash show set for release
[source: NME.com] A 1990 concert by the late Johnny Cash will be released next month.
The Great Lost Performance features a string of Cash's best-known hits, including "I Walk The Line", "Ring Of Fire" and "Folsom Prison Blues".
Recorded at Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park, New Jersey, the show features duets with Lucy Clark and June Carter Cash.
The Great Lost Performance tracklisting:
"Ring Of Fire"
"Life's Railway To Heaven"
"Wonderful Time Up There"
"Folsom Prison Blues"
"Sunday Morning Coming Down"
"What Is Man"
"Forty Shades Of Green"
"Come Along And Ride This Train"
"Five Feet High And Rising"
"Pickin' Time"
"A Beautiful Life"
"Hey Porter"
"Ragged Old Flag"
"Tennessee Flat Top Box"
"Ghost Riders In The Sky"
"Jackson"
"The Wreck Of Old '97"
"I Walk The Line"
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Johnny-Cash.aspx
Rod Stewart marries in Italy
[source: NME.com] Rod Stewart has married long-time girlfriend Penny Lancaster in a private ceremony in Italy on Saturday June 16.
The Scottish rocker and his new wife made their vows in a 17th century villa in front of family and friends on the Italian Riviera, according to Associated Press.
The couple have a son together, 18-month old Alistair.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Rod-Stewart.aspx
50 Cent won't testify in basketball star's trial
[source: NME.com] 50 Cent will not be forced to testify in the assault trial of NBA star Allen Iverson, a US federal judge has ruled.
The rapper became embroiled in the case when it emerged he knew some of the basketball player's security detail who were involved in a bar fight that led to the lawsuit. The fight occurred in 2005 in downtown Washington DC between members of Iverson's security team and bar customers.
Two customers sued for more than AU$5.95 million, accusing the entourage of assault and alleging Iverson hit one of them with a bottle,.
50 Cent was not involved in the fight, but could have been called on because of his personal association with the parties involved.
However, his lawyer argued that since he was not involved in the fight and is not named in the lawsuit, he should not have to travel from his home in Connecticut to the trial in Washington.
The federal judge agreed, since his residence is more than 100 miles from the court.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/50-Cent.aspx
Lionel Richie to tour Australia this summer
Lionel Richie – the man behind hits like "Dancing On The Ceiling", "Hello" and "All Night Long" – is much more than socialite Nicole Richie's father.
He's one of America's most successful recording artists and he's now preparing an Australian and New Zealand tour for the first time in 20 years.
"I'm really looking forward to [December's] tour," Richie said. "I hope my fans are ready to dance because, if I have my way, they're not going to sit down once the show starts."
With almost 100 million albums sold, 22 top-ten hits, five Grammy Awards, an Oscar and a Golden Globe, Richie's stature is unbeatable. Aussie songbird Marcia Hines will join him on tour. Tickets go on sale Monday June 25.
Australian tour dates:
Saturday December 1 – A Day On The Green, Scotchmans Hill at Spray Farm, Bellarine Peninsula
Sunday December 2 – A Day On The Green, Rochford Wines, Yarra Valley
Monday December 3 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
Wednesday December 5 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Friday December 7 – Sydney Entertainment Centre
Saturday December 8 – A Day On The Green, Bimbadgen Estate, Hunter Valley
Sunday December 9 – A Day On The Green, Centennial Vineyards, Bowral
Wednesday December 12 – Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Saturday December 15 – An Evening On The Green, Sandalford Wines, Swan Valley
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Lionel-Richie.aspx
Jon Bon Jovi says Sambora is doing fine
Jon Bon Jovi says bandmate Richie Sambora's recent stint in rehab was successful.
"Richie's okay, but he's a work in progress, you know," the singer told UK paper The Mail.
"We've been in the band together for so long and gone through a whole range of experiences, but, to be honest, we'd had no real strife until recently."
Although the reason for Sambora's stay in a California clinic remains unclear, Jon Bon Jovi said the guitarist has been under a lot of stress following his divorce from Heather Locklear, break-up with actress Denise Richards and the death of his father.
"Parents were passing away, divorces were happening and kids were coming of age and suddenly it wasn't me, me, me anymore, but we, we, we."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Bon-Jovi.aspx
Josh Homme wants the Stones to quit
With new album Era Vulgaris in stores this week, Queens Of The Stone Age frontman Josh Homme has courted controversy by talking dirty about rock legends The Rolling Stones.
"I'm really on the opposite side to what those guys are doing," Homme said. "We played with them and I totally enjoyed it; it was great to see. But they only put out albums to remind people they are going on tour. For me, it's about creative input. They only go on tour so people can hear their older songs."
Meanwhile, QOTSA drummer Joey Castillo revealed he's afraid of being hurt by one of the band's "psychotic" fans.
"We are surrounded by so many people so often," Castillo said. "I hope we never have to come cross anybody crazy. It is very scary sometimes to be mobbed by fans and all you see are tonnes of faces. It does cross my mind: 'What if somebody did want to get at me?'."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Queens-Of-The-Stone-Age.aspx
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Rolling-Stones-The.aspx
Elvis Presley's drugs up for grabs
An empty prescription bottle once belonging to Elvis Presley has attracted more than AU$3,143 at auction.
"We'd planned to sell the bottle with the pills," Darren Julien, CEO of Julien's Summer Auction, told reporters on Saturday June16, "but the Los Angeles Police Department told us it would be a federal crime to do it, so we had to remove the pills."
Other items sold at the Beverly Hills Hotel auction included a gold-plated gun, which went for a whopping $34,286.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Elvis-Presley.aspx
Magnolia Electric Co heads to Oz
Fans of Ohio singer-songwriter Jason Molina – perhaps best known for his work under the Songs: Ohia moniker – will be delighted by the news that the "Didn't It Rain" singer is heading back to Australia.
Last here in November 2006 in support of his gorgeous Fading Trails LP, Molina will visit our shores once again in August, this time with his full band under the Magnolia Electric Co banner.
Sadly, there's only time for two shows before he heads off on a mammoth US tour in support of the band's Sojourner four-CD box set, due out Tuesday August 7 on indie label Secretly Canadian. Tickets to the Australian gigs go on sale Friday June 29.
Tour dates:
Tuesday August 7 – The Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Wednesday August 8 – The Annandale Hotel, Sydney
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Magnolia-Electric-Co.aspx
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Jason-Molina.aspx
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Songs-Ohia.aspx
Sonic Youth team with Starbucks
Iconic New York punks Sonic Youth have teamed with coffee giant Starbucks to create a new compilation.
Singer and guitarist Thurston Moore broke the news to music website Pitchfork on Friday June15.
"We sort of devised this idea of a Sonic Youth record where we asked all these different people to choose their favourite song, people like artists and actors and other musicians and what have you," Moore revealed. "All these people, from Jeff Tweedy to Beck to Marc Jacobs to Portia de Rossi to Michelle Williams, they all chose their favourite songs and wrote a little thing about it. So it's a compilation record of artists choosing songs of Sonic Youth. There's going to be one exclusive song of ours that we'll record, so that's something we have to record."
There's no word yet on whether there are plans for a Nike commercial or Coca-Cola jingle...
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Sonic-Youth.aspx
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