Sep 12
Kanye West reveals real reason for same release date as 50 Cent
[source: NME.com] 50 Cent and Kanye West have appeared on US television together to hype the release of their respective albums, Curtis and Graduation.
Fiddy said he will retire from making music if West’s album outsells his, while West admitted he deliberately shifted his album release date to compete with 50’s disc.
After a coin-toss from the producers of 106 & Park: BET’s Top 10 Live, 50 Cent was awarded the opening slot on the show, during which he performed “Ayo Technology” and, in an interview, told presenters that “Kanye West doesn’t stand a chance”.
West pulled out the stops for his performance when he introduced Jay-Z to the stage during “Big Brother”. Following the performance, West explained how the albums really came to be released on the same day.
“The artwork was taking a long time and we had to move the date back for the artwork. And I said, ‘Let’s just do 9/11’ and they said, ‘50’s got that date’ and I said, ‘Okay let’s go’.“
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Kanye-West.aspx
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/50-Cent.aspx
Failed James Brown rape lawsuit leads to law change
[source: NME.com] The state of Illinois has changed some of its rape laws following a failed lawsuit against James Brown.
The new law, which will be implemented on Tuesday 1 January 2008, suspends the statute of limitations when the victim has been intimidated or manipulated into staying quiet.
The current law gives rape accusers only two years to sue.
Brown’s former publicist, Jacque Holland, accused him of rape, saying he assaulted her at gunpoint in 1988 and threatened to kill her if she told anyone what happened.
In 2005, Hollander tried to take the case to court, but it was rejected due to the length of time since the alleged incident took place. Brown’s lawyer denied the charge.
Hollander told Associated Press the new law has made her happy, despite the fact her case did not work out.
James Brown died late last year.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/James-Brown.aspx
Tommy Lee calls nemesis "Kid Pebble"
[source: NME.com] Tommy Lee has addressed Sunday night’s tussle with Kid Rock at the MTV Video Music Awards in an internet posting.
The pair were involved in a fist fight, which led to Lee being kicked out of the event.
According to Lee, Kid Rock approached him and tapped him on the shoulder. Lee then stood up to give Rock a "semi-hug” and Rock punched him in the face.
Lee claimed the punch was “more like a bitch slap".
In his post, Lee went on to call Rock a “jealous country bumpkin”.
“I would like to apologise to MTV for the disrespectful bulls**t caused by a piece of s**t called Kid Pebble!”
Rock, whose real name is Robert James Ritchie, was subsequently cited by Las Vegas police for misdemeanour battery, a charge that carries up to six months in prison.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Motley-Crue.aspx
Janet Jackson: Super Bowl decision imminent
[source: NME.com] A US appeals court is to rule whether TV channel CBS deserved to be punished for singer Janet Jackson’s infamous breast exposure at the 2004 Super Bowl.
The third US Circuit Court Of Appeals in Philadelphia will decide if the Federal Communications Commission was right to impose a AU$662,272 fine.
CBS argued it should not be penalised for broadcasting “fleeting, isolated or unintended” images.
The FCC contends that the broadcast “violated longstanding prohibitions”.
The incident, which prompted more than 500,000 complaints, was famously attributed to “a wardrobe malfunction” by singer Justin Timberlake, Jackson’s partner on stage.
The FCC, however, claim CBS had some prior knowledge that the incident would take place, a charge the corporation robustly deny.
CBS said: “Lacking any evidence to support the initial speculations about network complicity, the commission instead reached the illogical conclusion that the half-time show was designed to ‘pander to, titillate and shock the viewing audience’.”
It said that Viacom – the network’s owner at the time – "did not know about it in advance and did not sanction it”.
The case CBS has brought against the FCC is one of a series of challenges made against its indecency regulations.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Janet-Jackson.aspx
Michael Jackson sued for copyright in Brussels
Remember Michael Jackson’s 1995 hit, “You Are Not Alone”?
Belgian twins Eddy and Danny Van Passels do. They’ve successful sued the king of pop for copyright, with a Brussels court agreeing yesterday that the hit song is similar to a track penned by the duo two years prior.
Having spent 12 years in court fighting to gain recognition for their authorship – which, up to now, has been credited to R. Kelly – the twins' victory is soured by the fact that the judgement is only relevant for their home country.
“You Are Not Alone” was the first song ever to debut at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart, but the twins are unlikely to receive any royalties.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Michael-Jackson.aspx
Chris Cornell tour
Former Soundgarden and Audioslave singer Chris Cornell is coming to Australia next month in support of Linkin Park.
The “You Know My Name” rocker has announced a series of shows to perform material from his latest album, Carry On, as well as classic hits from his former outfits.
With only two dates on sale, tickets are due to be snapped up fast. They're available from 9am on Friday 21 September.
Tour dates:
Wednesday 24 October – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Thursday 25 October – Forum Theatre, Melbourne
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Chris-Cornell.aspx
John Butler announces successful Seed Grant applicants
Putting his money where his mouth is, local roots singer-songwriter John Butler is determined to lend a hand to up-and-coming musicians who share concerns for a better planet.
He’s just announced the list of successful applicants for the 2007 John Butler Seed grant program, which has already funded more than 115 projects in three years and seen hundreds of thousands of dollars donated by the musician.
This year Butler announced the introduction of a special hip-hop category; there's also Professional Skills Development and Social Activism through The Arts.
Successful applicants include Impossible Odds (an Indigenous Brisbane act, who’ll head to Sydney to record an EP with producer Tony Buchen), documentary creator Malcolm McKinnon (who’ll capture life at Finnis Springs Aboriginal Mission), violinist Glen Donnelly (who’ll travel to Siena, Italy, to undertake further study).
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/John-Butler-Trio.aspx
Madonna threatens to “kill” Bloc Party security
Ever wanted to put Madonna in a headlock?
According to Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke, the London outfit’s Scottish tour manager gave the pop diva quite a surprise at July’s Live Earth concert when he marched Madonna out of the band’s dressing room when she showed up to say hello.
“She’s a super-huge fan. But our tour manager is this guy from Scotland who doesn’t know much about popular culture. So when she came in, he alerted security and security dragged her out in a headlock. It was really surreal, and everyone stopped speaking,” Okereke revealed yesterday.
“And all we could hear is Madonna cursing and saying she’s gonna kill these guys. She’s really tough because of all the pilates she does, so she got out of the headlock quite easily.”
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Madonna.aspx
The Black Eyes Peas fronted by… a Pussycat Doll?
She might have just scooped the Best Female award at the recent MTV Video Music Awards, but Black Eyed Peas' Fergie almost didn’t land a part in the Los Angeles outfit.
Her opponent for the singing gig? Pussycat Doll star Nicole Scherzinger.
Under contract at the time with the girl group Eden’s Crush, Scherzinger was forced to turn down an offer at joining the “My Humps’ group.
“We had some radio shows together and will.i.am actually met me and Fergie on the same night,” Scherzinger said.
“He asked me to join the Black Eyed Peas but I wasn’t able to.”
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/The-Black-Eyed-Peas.aspx
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Fergie.aspx
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/The-Pussycat-Dolls.aspx
Gallows singer to quit music?
Frank Carter, singer for UK punkers Gallows, says he intends to push his burgeoning music career to the backburner to focus on a career as a tattoo artist.
“Gallows is not my life,” Carter said of the band who are heading to Australia next month on the Taste Of Chaos tour.
“Never has been, never will. It’s a hobby I get paid for. I’m a tattoo artist and that will always be my life and job. Being in a band is something I do for fun. I quit the band four times before we signed to a major label. Gallows won’t last five years.”
Carter received some onstage tattooing at the 2007 Reading Festival, his skin inked by New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert.
“I spoke to Chad and said, ‘It’s one of those shows that’s so important to me, I want to remember it'. The design was a lock, to represent the Lock-Up Stage, with seven dots to represent 2007. It was absolutely shit and it hurt like hell, but it doesn’t matter.”
According to the flame-haired singer, fans needed worry just yet – there’s definitely another album in the works.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Gallows.aspx
[source: NME.com] 50 Cent and Kanye West have appeared on US television together to hype the release of their respective albums, Curtis and Graduation.
Fiddy said he will retire from making music if West’s album outsells his, while West admitted he deliberately shifted his album release date to compete with 50’s disc.
After a coin-toss from the producers of 106 & Park: BET’s Top 10 Live, 50 Cent was awarded the opening slot on the show, during which he performed “Ayo Technology” and, in an interview, told presenters that “Kanye West doesn’t stand a chance”.
West pulled out the stops for his performance when he introduced Jay-Z to the stage during “Big Brother”. Following the performance, West explained how the albums really came to be released on the same day.
“The artwork was taking a long time and we had to move the date back for the artwork. And I said, ‘Let’s just do 9/11’ and they said, ‘50’s got that date’ and I said, ‘Okay let’s go’.“
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Kanye-West.aspx
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/50-Cent.aspx
Failed James Brown rape lawsuit leads to law change
[source: NME.com] The state of Illinois has changed some of its rape laws following a failed lawsuit against James Brown.
The new law, which will be implemented on Tuesday 1 January 2008, suspends the statute of limitations when the victim has been intimidated or manipulated into staying quiet.
The current law gives rape accusers only two years to sue.
Brown’s former publicist, Jacque Holland, accused him of rape, saying he assaulted her at gunpoint in 1988 and threatened to kill her if she told anyone what happened.
In 2005, Hollander tried to take the case to court, but it was rejected due to the length of time since the alleged incident took place. Brown’s lawyer denied the charge.
Hollander told Associated Press the new law has made her happy, despite the fact her case did not work out.
James Brown died late last year.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/James-Brown.aspx
Tommy Lee calls nemesis "Kid Pebble"
[source: NME.com] Tommy Lee has addressed Sunday night’s tussle with Kid Rock at the MTV Video Music Awards in an internet posting.
The pair were involved in a fist fight, which led to Lee being kicked out of the event.
According to Lee, Kid Rock approached him and tapped him on the shoulder. Lee then stood up to give Rock a "semi-hug” and Rock punched him in the face.
Lee claimed the punch was “more like a bitch slap".
In his post, Lee went on to call Rock a “jealous country bumpkin”.
“I would like to apologise to MTV for the disrespectful bulls**t caused by a piece of s**t called Kid Pebble!”
Rock, whose real name is Robert James Ritchie, was subsequently cited by Las Vegas police for misdemeanour battery, a charge that carries up to six months in prison.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Motley-Crue.aspx
Janet Jackson: Super Bowl decision imminent
[source: NME.com] A US appeals court is to rule whether TV channel CBS deserved to be punished for singer Janet Jackson’s infamous breast exposure at the 2004 Super Bowl.
The third US Circuit Court Of Appeals in Philadelphia will decide if the Federal Communications Commission was right to impose a AU$662,272 fine.
CBS argued it should not be penalised for broadcasting “fleeting, isolated or unintended” images.
The FCC contends that the broadcast “violated longstanding prohibitions”.
The incident, which prompted more than 500,000 complaints, was famously attributed to “a wardrobe malfunction” by singer Justin Timberlake, Jackson’s partner on stage.
The FCC, however, claim CBS had some prior knowledge that the incident would take place, a charge the corporation robustly deny.
CBS said: “Lacking any evidence to support the initial speculations about network complicity, the commission instead reached the illogical conclusion that the half-time show was designed to ‘pander to, titillate and shock the viewing audience’.”
It said that Viacom – the network’s owner at the time – "did not know about it in advance and did not sanction it”.
The case CBS has brought against the FCC is one of a series of challenges made against its indecency regulations.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Janet-Jackson.aspx
Michael Jackson sued for copyright in Brussels
Remember Michael Jackson’s 1995 hit, “You Are Not Alone”?
Belgian twins Eddy and Danny Van Passels do. They’ve successful sued the king of pop for copyright, with a Brussels court agreeing yesterday that the hit song is similar to a track penned by the duo two years prior.
Having spent 12 years in court fighting to gain recognition for their authorship – which, up to now, has been credited to R. Kelly – the twins' victory is soured by the fact that the judgement is only relevant for their home country.
“You Are Not Alone” was the first song ever to debut at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart, but the twins are unlikely to receive any royalties.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Michael-Jackson.aspx
Chris Cornell tour
Former Soundgarden and Audioslave singer Chris Cornell is coming to Australia next month in support of Linkin Park.
The “You Know My Name” rocker has announced a series of shows to perform material from his latest album, Carry On, as well as classic hits from his former outfits.
With only two dates on sale, tickets are due to be snapped up fast. They're available from 9am on Friday 21 September.
Tour dates:
Wednesday 24 October – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Thursday 25 October – Forum Theatre, Melbourne
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Chris-Cornell.aspx
John Butler announces successful Seed Grant applicants
Putting his money where his mouth is, local roots singer-songwriter John Butler is determined to lend a hand to up-and-coming musicians who share concerns for a better planet.
He’s just announced the list of successful applicants for the 2007 John Butler Seed grant program, which has already funded more than 115 projects in three years and seen hundreds of thousands of dollars donated by the musician.
This year Butler announced the introduction of a special hip-hop category; there's also Professional Skills Development and Social Activism through The Arts.
Successful applicants include Impossible Odds (an Indigenous Brisbane act, who’ll head to Sydney to record an EP with producer Tony Buchen), documentary creator Malcolm McKinnon (who’ll capture life at Finnis Springs Aboriginal Mission), violinist Glen Donnelly (who’ll travel to Siena, Italy, to undertake further study).
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/John-Butler-Trio.aspx
Madonna threatens to “kill” Bloc Party security
Ever wanted to put Madonna in a headlock?
According to Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke, the London outfit’s Scottish tour manager gave the pop diva quite a surprise at July’s Live Earth concert when he marched Madonna out of the band’s dressing room when she showed up to say hello.
“She’s a super-huge fan. But our tour manager is this guy from Scotland who doesn’t know much about popular culture. So when she came in, he alerted security and security dragged her out in a headlock. It was really surreal, and everyone stopped speaking,” Okereke revealed yesterday.
“And all we could hear is Madonna cursing and saying she’s gonna kill these guys. She’s really tough because of all the pilates she does, so she got out of the headlock quite easily.”
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Madonna.aspx
The Black Eyes Peas fronted by… a Pussycat Doll?
She might have just scooped the Best Female award at the recent MTV Video Music Awards, but Black Eyed Peas' Fergie almost didn’t land a part in the Los Angeles outfit.
Her opponent for the singing gig? Pussycat Doll star Nicole Scherzinger.
Under contract at the time with the girl group Eden’s Crush, Scherzinger was forced to turn down an offer at joining the “My Humps’ group.
“We had some radio shows together and will.i.am actually met me and Fergie on the same night,” Scherzinger said.
“He asked me to join the Black Eyed Peas but I wasn’t able to.”
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/The-Black-Eyed-Peas.aspx
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Fergie.aspx
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/The-Pussycat-Dolls.aspx
Gallows singer to quit music?
Frank Carter, singer for UK punkers Gallows, says he intends to push his burgeoning music career to the backburner to focus on a career as a tattoo artist.
“Gallows is not my life,” Carter said of the band who are heading to Australia next month on the Taste Of Chaos tour.
“Never has been, never will. It’s a hobby I get paid for. I’m a tattoo artist and that will always be my life and job. Being in a band is something I do for fun. I quit the band four times before we signed to a major label. Gallows won’t last five years.”
Carter received some onstage tattooing at the 2007 Reading Festival, his skin inked by New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert.
“I spoke to Chad and said, ‘It’s one of those shows that’s so important to me, I want to remember it'. The design was a lock, to represent the Lock-Up Stage, with seven dots to represent 2007. It was absolutely shit and it hurt like hell, but it doesn’t matter.”
According to the flame-haired singer, fans needed worry just yet – there’s definitely another album in the works.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Gallows.aspx
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