Jul 10
Paul Weller collaborates with Beatles artist
[source: NME.com] Paul Weller has collaborated with legendary Beatles artist Peter Blake on a new book.
Blake, famous for designing the cover of 1967's classic Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, is now behind the images for Suburban 100, a collection of Weller lyrics.
The volume, out Thursday September 6, will bring together lyrics from 100 of the star's songs, and features personal annotations by Weller.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Paul-Weller.aspx
Is Pete Doherty a sex addict?
[source: NME.com] Just when it seemed Pete Doherty had his hands full beating his drug vices – a court told him last week he must attend a detox clinic ahead of his next appearance – the tabloids have found him a new addiction.
According to the excitable end of the red tops, the Babyshambles frontman is also a sex addict. The Star claim Doherty is apparently "a serial cheat who cannot resist a romp".
Following reports he split from girlfriend Kate Moss after claims he cheated on her with a South African model, the paper believes it has managed to get yet another of Doherty's alleged conquests out of the woodwork.
In this kiss and tell, an Italian rock fan claims to have been picked out of the crowd by the singer during a gig in Rimini.
"Pete made it clear he wanted sex," the fan claimed, though she admitted the tryst did test her conscience. "I did feel a bit guilty about Kate but Pete was acting like she never existed."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Babyshambles.aspx
Clash guitarist plays Wormwood Scrubs prison
[source: NME.com] Former Clash guitarist Mick Jones performed "Should I Stay Or Should I Go" on Friday July 6 in Wormwood Scrubs prison in west London.
Jones and Billy Bragg were visiting the jail to hand over five guitars to in-mates as part of Bragg's Jail Guitar Doors campaign, which encourages prisoners to take up music.
"Shall we see if this guitar works?" Jones asked, before performing the song to inmates.
"Music is a way to get away from things, a way of expressing yourself," he said afterwards. "And if you'll excuse the pun, it's a great way to escape."
Bragg and Jones's initiative aims to reduce re-offending among prisoners by offering them an outlet through music.
"It's not going to work for everybody," Bragg said. "But there are people who find redemption through music."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Clash-The.aspx
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Billy-Bragg.aspx
Powderchair tickets sell out in record time
The biggest Australian tour of 2007 – Powderfinger and Silverchair's Across The Great Divide trek – has almost sold out, with shows selling in record time.
Tickets went on sale yesterday and, by 9.30am, gigs in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Wollongong had sold out. A couple of hours later, concerts in Newcastle, Perth and the Gold Coast were also gone.
The 34-date tour kicks off in Silverchair's hometown of Newcastle on Wednesday August 29 and then moves to Powderfinger's hometown, Brisbane, on Friday August 31.
With two new singles hitting the charts in the next week – "I Don't Remember" by Powderfinger and "Reflections Of A Sound" by Silverchair – promoters have announced additional shows in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Wollongong, Newcastle and Perth. Get in fast!
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Powderfinger.aspx
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Silverchair.aspx
Toni Collette pregnant
Fresh from her appearance at Sydney's Live Earth concert on Saturday July 7, actress-turned-singer Toni Collette has confirmed she's expecting her first child.
The 34-year-old Collette, who's married to musician Dave Galafassi (formerly of Bondi outfit Gelbison), told journalists it's a case of life imitating art.
"It is strange – the last three films I've done I have been pregnant," Collette said. "What is the universe trying to tell me?"
Collette is currently touring with her band The Finish in support of debut release Beautiful Awkward Pictures.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Toni-Collette-The-Finish.aspx
Foxy Brown missing?
After allegedly being attacked by three women a fortnight ago, US rapper Foxy Brown has, according to her lawyer, gone missing.
On Saturday June 23, Foxy was allegedly attacked by friends of her former boyfriend, Timothy Collier. Foxy's lawyer, State Sen. Jack Sampson, says the rapper had her weave pulled out and her hearing aid smashed.
The singer was last seen boarding a flight to London at New York City's JFK airport on Friday June 29, where she held up the plane for more than an hour while boarding her entourage.
"The flight attendants said it was some of the most atrocious behaviour they ever saw," a passenger told the New York Post.
"We're all trying to find Foxy," Sampson now says. "She's probably getting some much needed rest. She's been given authorisation to travel and she could be working on her album. She is trying to get her album done. Depending on whom she's working with, she could be anywhere."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Foxy-Brown.aspx
Crowded House announce final shows
Having closed Sydney's Live Earth concert on the weekend, revived rockers Crowded House have announced the final shows of their upcoming Time On Earth tour.
Tickets to the three additional shows – in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth – will go on sale on Thursday July 12 at 9am. Special guests on the tour are Melbourne rockers Augie March.
Additional tour dates:
Tuesday November 6 – Sydney Entertainment Centre
Friday November 9 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
Saturday November 17 – Supreme Court Gardens, Perth
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Crowded-House.aspx
Steve Earle to release Washington Square
Controversial US alt-country rocker Steve Earle will release new album Washington Square on Tuesday September 25.
It's his first LP for the New West label and the 12-song disc has been produced by Dust Brother John King.
Earle, who's currently working on his first novel, closes the album with a cover of Tom Waits' "Way Down In The Hole".
Washington Square tracklisting:
"Tennessee Blues"
"Down Here Below"
"Satellite Radio"
"City Of Immigrants"
"Sparkle And Shine"
"Come Home To Me"
"Jericho Road"
"Oxycontin Blues"
"Red Is The Color"
"Steve's Hammer (For Pete)"
"Days Aren't Long Enough"
"Way Down In The Hole"
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Steve-Earle.aspx
The Smiths are still friends
Fans of seminal UK outfit The Smiths might long for a reunion but according to influential guitarist Johnny Marr – now playing with US indie rockers Modest Mouse – it's not going to happen.
Despite being offered substantial amounts of money to play together again, Marr says he's never entertained the idea, despite now getting on well with former bandmate and frontman Morrissey.
"I still hang out with Morrissey from time to time and we talk about many things, but that subject never comes up," Marr has revealed. "There'd be no good reason to discuss it now. All our lives have moved on – in positive and interesting ways, I'd like to think."
The Smiths famously split back in 1987 after Marr and Morrissey fell out.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Smiths-The.aspx
Foo Fighters pen song for Aussie miners
With a promo trip to Australia planned for late July and new album Echoes, Silence, Patience And Grace due out in late September, US rockers Foo Fighters have revealed one of the album tracks is called "The Ballad Of The Beaconsfield Miners".
Inspired by miners Todd Russell and Brant Webb, who spent 14 days trapped underground listening to Foo Fighters on their iPods while awaiting rescue, the song was first heard in Australia when the band performed at the Sydney Opera House in 2006.
"I thought I'd write something for him. I came up with this little instrumental thing. After the show, we went and got f**kin' wasted in the hotel bar and I was like, 'Dude, I promise I'm going to put this on the record'."
Rumour has it the band will return to our shores for a full tour in December.
Echoes, Silence, Patience And Grace tracklisting:
"The Pretender"
"Let It Die"
"Erase Replace"
"Long Road To Ruin"
"Come Alive"
"Stranger Things Have Happened"
"Cheer Up Boys, Your Makeup Is Running"
"Summer's End"
"The Ballad Of The Beaconsfield Miners"
"Statues"
"But Honestly"
"Home"
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Foo-Fighters.aspx
[source: NME.com] Paul Weller has collaborated with legendary Beatles artist Peter Blake on a new book.
Blake, famous for designing the cover of 1967's classic Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, is now behind the images for Suburban 100, a collection of Weller lyrics.
The volume, out Thursday September 6, will bring together lyrics from 100 of the star's songs, and features personal annotations by Weller.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Paul-Weller.aspx
Is Pete Doherty a sex addict?
[source: NME.com] Just when it seemed Pete Doherty had his hands full beating his drug vices – a court told him last week he must attend a detox clinic ahead of his next appearance – the tabloids have found him a new addiction.
According to the excitable end of the red tops, the Babyshambles frontman is also a sex addict. The Star claim Doherty is apparently "a serial cheat who cannot resist a romp".
Following reports he split from girlfriend Kate Moss after claims he cheated on her with a South African model, the paper believes it has managed to get yet another of Doherty's alleged conquests out of the woodwork.
In this kiss and tell, an Italian rock fan claims to have been picked out of the crowd by the singer during a gig in Rimini.
"Pete made it clear he wanted sex," the fan claimed, though she admitted the tryst did test her conscience. "I did feel a bit guilty about Kate but Pete was acting like she never existed."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Babyshambles.aspx
Clash guitarist plays Wormwood Scrubs prison
[source: NME.com] Former Clash guitarist Mick Jones performed "Should I Stay Or Should I Go" on Friday July 6 in Wormwood Scrubs prison in west London.
Jones and Billy Bragg were visiting the jail to hand over five guitars to in-mates as part of Bragg's Jail Guitar Doors campaign, which encourages prisoners to take up music.
"Shall we see if this guitar works?" Jones asked, before performing the song to inmates.
"Music is a way to get away from things, a way of expressing yourself," he said afterwards. "And if you'll excuse the pun, it's a great way to escape."
Bragg and Jones's initiative aims to reduce re-offending among prisoners by offering them an outlet through music.
"It's not going to work for everybody," Bragg said. "But there are people who find redemption through music."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Clash-The.aspx
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Billy-Bragg.aspx
Powderchair tickets sell out in record time
The biggest Australian tour of 2007 – Powderfinger and Silverchair's Across The Great Divide trek – has almost sold out, with shows selling in record time.
Tickets went on sale yesterday and, by 9.30am, gigs in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Wollongong had sold out. A couple of hours later, concerts in Newcastle, Perth and the Gold Coast were also gone.
The 34-date tour kicks off in Silverchair's hometown of Newcastle on Wednesday August 29 and then moves to Powderfinger's hometown, Brisbane, on Friday August 31.
With two new singles hitting the charts in the next week – "I Don't Remember" by Powderfinger and "Reflections Of A Sound" by Silverchair – promoters have announced additional shows in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Wollongong, Newcastle and Perth. Get in fast!
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Powderfinger.aspx
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Silverchair.aspx
Toni Collette pregnant
Fresh from her appearance at Sydney's Live Earth concert on Saturday July 7, actress-turned-singer Toni Collette has confirmed she's expecting her first child.
The 34-year-old Collette, who's married to musician Dave Galafassi (formerly of Bondi outfit Gelbison), told journalists it's a case of life imitating art.
"It is strange – the last three films I've done I have been pregnant," Collette said. "What is the universe trying to tell me?"
Collette is currently touring with her band The Finish in support of debut release Beautiful Awkward Pictures.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Toni-Collette-The-Finish.aspx
Foxy Brown missing?
After allegedly being attacked by three women a fortnight ago, US rapper Foxy Brown has, according to her lawyer, gone missing.
On Saturday June 23, Foxy was allegedly attacked by friends of her former boyfriend, Timothy Collier. Foxy's lawyer, State Sen. Jack Sampson, says the rapper had her weave pulled out and her hearing aid smashed.
The singer was last seen boarding a flight to London at New York City's JFK airport on Friday June 29, where she held up the plane for more than an hour while boarding her entourage.
"The flight attendants said it was some of the most atrocious behaviour they ever saw," a passenger told the New York Post.
"We're all trying to find Foxy," Sampson now says. "She's probably getting some much needed rest. She's been given authorisation to travel and she could be working on her album. She is trying to get her album done. Depending on whom she's working with, she could be anywhere."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Foxy-Brown.aspx
Crowded House announce final shows
Having closed Sydney's Live Earth concert on the weekend, revived rockers Crowded House have announced the final shows of their upcoming Time On Earth tour.
Tickets to the three additional shows – in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth – will go on sale on Thursday July 12 at 9am. Special guests on the tour are Melbourne rockers Augie March.
Additional tour dates:
Tuesday November 6 – Sydney Entertainment Centre
Friday November 9 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
Saturday November 17 – Supreme Court Gardens, Perth
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Crowded-House.aspx
Steve Earle to release Washington Square
Controversial US alt-country rocker Steve Earle will release new album Washington Square on Tuesday September 25.
It's his first LP for the New West label and the 12-song disc has been produced by Dust Brother John King.
Earle, who's currently working on his first novel, closes the album with a cover of Tom Waits' "Way Down In The Hole".
Washington Square tracklisting:
"Tennessee Blues"
"Down Here Below"
"Satellite Radio"
"City Of Immigrants"
"Sparkle And Shine"
"Come Home To Me"
"Jericho Road"
"Oxycontin Blues"
"Red Is The Color"
"Steve's Hammer (For Pete)"
"Days Aren't Long Enough"
"Way Down In The Hole"
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Steve-Earle.aspx
The Smiths are still friends
Fans of seminal UK outfit The Smiths might long for a reunion but according to influential guitarist Johnny Marr – now playing with US indie rockers Modest Mouse – it's not going to happen.
Despite being offered substantial amounts of money to play together again, Marr says he's never entertained the idea, despite now getting on well with former bandmate and frontman Morrissey.
"I still hang out with Morrissey from time to time and we talk about many things, but that subject never comes up," Marr has revealed. "There'd be no good reason to discuss it now. All our lives have moved on – in positive and interesting ways, I'd like to think."
The Smiths famously split back in 1987 after Marr and Morrissey fell out.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Smiths-The.aspx
Foo Fighters pen song for Aussie miners
With a promo trip to Australia planned for late July and new album Echoes, Silence, Patience And Grace due out in late September, US rockers Foo Fighters have revealed one of the album tracks is called "The Ballad Of The Beaconsfield Miners".
Inspired by miners Todd Russell and Brant Webb, who spent 14 days trapped underground listening to Foo Fighters on their iPods while awaiting rescue, the song was first heard in Australia when the band performed at the Sydney Opera House in 2006.
"I thought I'd write something for him. I came up with this little instrumental thing. After the show, we went and got f**kin' wasted in the hotel bar and I was like, 'Dude, I promise I'm going to put this on the record'."
Rumour has it the band will return to our shores for a full tour in December.
Echoes, Silence, Patience And Grace tracklisting:
"The Pretender"
"Let It Die"
"Erase Replace"
"Long Road To Ruin"
"Come Alive"
"Stranger Things Have Happened"
"Cheer Up Boys, Your Makeup Is Running"
"Summer's End"
"The Ballad Of The Beaconsfield Miners"
"Statues"
"But Honestly"
"Home"
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Foo-Fighters.aspx
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