Sep 27

The Hives reveal new album details
[source: NME.com] The Hives have released full details of new studio album The Black And White Album, due for release on Monday 15 October.
The first single from the record, “Tick Tick Boom”, will be released digitally on Monday 1 October, followed by a physical release a week later.

The Black And White Album tracklisting:

“Tick Tick Boom”
“Try It Again”
“You Got It All… Wrong”
“Well Allright!”
“Hey Little World”
“A Stroll Through Hive Manor Corridors”
“It Won’t Be Long”
“T.H.E.H.I.V.E.S.”
“Return The Favour”
“Giddy Up”
“Square One Here I Come”
“You Dress Up For Armageddon”
“Puppet On A String”
“Bigger Hole To Fill”

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Man dies in Smashing Pumpkins mosh pit
[source: NME.com] A fan died at a Smashing Pumpkins gig in Vancouver on Monday 24 September after being involved in what police described as a “mosh pit or crowd-surfing incident”.
Police explained the man was removed unconscious from the crowd inside the PNE Forum.
First aid specialists attempted to revive him before he was transferred to the nearby St Paul’s Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Police said they did not suspect foul play and the circumstances were “not suspicious”, claiming the death was due to an “out of control mosh pit”.
A spokeswoman for the venue said: “It’s just a really, really sad ending to what probably started out as a very fun night for a young man.”

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Kinks star to release solo album next month
[source: NME.com] Former Kinks frontman Ray Davies will release his new solo album, Working Man’s Café, on Monday 29 October.
The 12-track album is the star’s second record and follows 2006’s Other People’s Lives.
The disc was recorded in Nashville at the start of 2007 and includes “Vietnam Cowboys”, “Imaginary Man”, “One More Time”, “You’re Asking Me”, “In A Moment”, “Voodoo Walk” and “Where Is The Real World?”.
It's not known if Davies will play live dates to support the album's release.

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Usher to become a dad
US r&b star Usher says he’s overjoyed with the news of impending fatherhood.
New wife Tameka Foster is expecting a baby boy and the “Yeah!” singer said he's excited to pass his name on through the generations.
“I hope that my son has the same energy I had as a child,” Usher said. “Although hopefully he won’t be as bad as me.”

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Rage Against The Machine confirmed for Big Day Out
Music promoters Ken West and Vivian Lees have confirmed reunited Los Angeles rockers Rage Against The Machine will perform at the 2008 Big Day Out.
With the official first line-up to be unveiled on Tuesday 2 October, another hotly tipped rumour is Icelandic singer Bjork, who’s already set to perform a special one-off performance as part of the Sydney Festival on Wednesday 23 January.

Big Day Out 2008 dates:

Friday 18 January – Auckland Mt Smart Stadium
Sunday 20 January – Gold Coast Parklands
Friday 25 January – Sydney Showground
Monday 28 January – Melbourne Flemington Racecourse
Friday 1 February – Adelaide Showground
Sunday 3 February – Perth Claremont Showground

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The Falls Festival announce second line-up
With a line-up that already boasts some of the biggest names in rock, the annual Falls Festival has just got bigger.
It’s the 15th year in a row for the Lorne (Victoria) event, while the Marion Bay (Tasmania) leg will take place for the fifth time.
Joining the bill are UK outfit The Pippettes, Sydney-based Angus & Julia Stone, Brazil’s Bonde Do Role, Melbourne singer Clare Bowditch, New Zealand pop-rockers Cut Off Your Hands and old favourites Regurgitator. There's also room for Old Man River, Lior, Jeff Lang, The Beautiful Girls, Little Red, Operator Please, The Herd and The Scientist Of Modern Music.
The Victorian leg of the festival is already sold out, but there are still some tickets available for Marion Bay. Visit www.fallsfestival.com for details.

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Sex Pistols return to the studio
For the first time in more than 30 years, reformed British punks Sex Pistols are back in the studio together, working on original material for a series of British dates due to take place in November.
Reports also claim the band have re-recorded cult hit “Anarchy In The UK” for use on upcoming video game Guitar Hero III: Legends Of Rock.
“I wasn’t sure how it was going to turn out but it actually turned out great and I think everyone held their own,” guitarist Steve Jones said.
“I like [Guitar Hero] because my friends’ kids like it. And I like what kids like.”
Jones remained tight-lipped, however, when asked if the band had written any new tunes.

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Snow Patrol keyboardist escapes prosecution
Snow Patrol keyboardist Tom Simpson may escape legal prosecution for cocaine possession after his arrest in July.
Simpson was due to appear in a Glasgow courtroom yesterday, but his case wasn’t called, leading local media to believe the issue will be dropped.
According to lawyer Alistair Bonnington: “When a case is ‘not called’, that simply means that in the meantime the case is not proceeding. The Crown can re-raise it, but if nothing else happens, if the Crown doesn’t bring it back to court on a separate occasion, then the case is at an end.”
Simpson hasn’t offered a statement about his legal woes.

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Phil Sector murder case declared a mistrial
The murder trial of infamous producer Phil Spector – who became famous for his wall-of-sound recording techniques with artists such as The Beatles, The Ronettes, Tina Turner and Cher – has been declared a mistrial, with the jury unable to reach a verdict after 12 days of deliberation.
Accused of shooting actress Lana Clarkson in the head at his Alhambra, California mansion in 2003, Spector has undergone five months of trial, with the Los Angeles District Attorney saying the case is far from over.
“We will immediately begin to prepare for a new trial,’’ DA spokeswoman Sandi Gibbons said.

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