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White Stripes screening @ the Tower This Weekend @ 7pm. Tickets on Sale @ Graywhale locations.
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Social Distortion Drummer Leaves Band For Angels And Airwaves
Social Distortion has lost a member. Drummer Atom Willard is moving on from the group to continue his gig drumming for Angels & Airwaves. Scheduling conflicts between the two acts led Willard to make the difficult decision to leave Social D. Social Distortion says via a posting, quote, “We know this was not an easy decision for him, but Atom is an incredible individual and we’re all better people for having him on board while we did. Atom will be sorely missed, but we wish him the very best.” Angels & Airwaves is launching a tour behind the recently released album “LOVE.” The road trip will begin with an appearance at Bamboozle Left in Anaheim, California on March 27th.
Smashing Pumpkins Seeking New Bassist, Keyboardist
Billy Corgan is restocking The Smashing Pumpkins after the recent departure of bassist Ginger Pooley. The musician has left the group to raise her new child with her husband, so Corgan is opening the audition process to find her replacement. Billy says, quote, “Although I am heartbroken that Ginger is leaving the group, I really respect her decision to put family first. I appreciate everything that she has contributed to The Smashing Pumpkins, and I’m proud of her for being such a great musician and friend.” In addition to seeking a bass player, Corgan is also looking to add a keyboard player. He says he wants someone who, quote, “is a fan of—and can play in the prog-rock style of—Jon Lord and Rick Wakeman.” While Corgan looks for his new band members he has recruited Electric Prunes bassist Mark Tulin to sit in with the group.
Those interested in either position are asked to e-mail their information—including their age and previous band experience as well as any photos or performance web links to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Only musicians with video clips will be considered. The deadline for submissions is March 31st.
Switchfoot Set For Sixth Bro-Am
Switchfoot is onto their sixth year of staging the San Diego-based Bro-Am music and surfing fundraiser. This year’s event is set for June 26th at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas, California. The Bro-Am features a surfing contest, a live art mural created by local artists, and a live concert to end the festivities. Switchfoot drummer Chad Butler says, quote, “The Bro-Am really sums up our connection with San Diego, the surfing and music communities coming together to make a difference.” Last year’s event drew seven-thousand people and raised close to 100-thousand dollars for the StandUp For Kids organization. StandUp For Kids will also be the beneficiary for this year’s event. The surfing and concert lineups will be announced shortly.
Franz Ferdinand Frontman Denies Plans To Write A Musical
Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos may have an idea for a musical, but the vocalist isn’t planning to act on it. The singer hinted at his idea during an interview with Australia’s “Triple J,” but he now says in a Twitter posting, quote, “I’m not writing a bloody musical. I was talking about an idea I had for one. Doesn’t mean I’m going to write it.” In another tweet Kapranos adds, quote, “I had an idea for a Sit-Com in a Russian abattoir. I’m not writing that either. Or the Sci-Fi movie script “Time Bin.””
Kapranos recently told the Australian radio outlet that he had an idea he thought, quote, “would make an amazing musical.” He gave a vague explanation, noting, quote, “The thing is, what would make a great musical would be to pick a contemporary figure, like somebody from either current times of the last ten years. Somebody who’s had a big impact and write about them.” Kapranos also said he had a celebrity in mind for a subject. He wouldn’t name the person, but offered that it wasn’t a musician.
Foo Fighters Planning Their Return
Dave Grohl may be rocking with Them Crooked Vultures, but Foo Fighters are never far from his mind. The rocker tells BBC’s 6Music that the group’s first extended break in years will wind down later this year. He explains, quote, “Foo Fighters have just started writing and we’re going to start recording in September, so life is full of music.” Grohl also told “Rolling Stone” that Foo Fighters will work with producer Butch Vig on their next disc, and they have plans to let the cameras roll during the process for a new documentary. The movie will celebrate the band’s 16 years together and chronicle the album-making process. This will be Foo Fighters’ first release since 2007’s “Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace.”
Pennywise Hoping Fans Embrace New Singer
Pennywise is prepping for their first tour with their new frontman. While Zoli Teglas performed a few shows with the group late last year, the upcoming trek is the band’s first with him as their new singer. Pennywise guitarist Fletcher Dragge says the group has the support of the tour promoters, and they’re hoping their audience will accept the lineup change.
Pennywise lost its voice when founding frontman Jim Lindberg left the group last fall. The band tapped Teglas to fill in following Lindberg’s sudden departure. They formed a quick bond with Teglas, which prompted the band to make his place in Pennywise permanent. Pennywise will launch a European tour in Belgium in April. In advance of the overseas trek, the group has a few shows coming up in California and Nevada. Their first date is set for San Diego on March 17th.
Pennywise U.S. Tour Dates
March 17 - San Diego, California, at the House of Blues
March 18 - Ventura, California, at the Majestic Ventura Theater
March 19 - Chico, California, at the Senator Theater
March 20 - Reno, Nevada, at the Grand Sierra Resort Theater
Serj Tankian Bringing Symphonic Efforts To The U.S. Stage
Serj Tankian is back in stores this week with the new “Elect The Dead Symphony” album, a disc that pairs the hard rocking vocalist with New Zealand’s Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. Tankian is anxious for American audiences to also get a taste of his musical experiment and has booked a pair of symphonic shows in the States this summer. Newly announced stops find the vocalist performing with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at Atlanta’s Chastain Park July 9th. He’ll also take the stage in his hometown of Los Angeles with orchestral backing at the Greek Theatre on July 30th.
Linkin Park Offering Concert Downloads
Linkin Park is continuing their fan-friendly ways by offering a new bootleg series. “LP Archives: Official Tour Bootlegs” comprises over 100 live concert recordings taped between 2007 and 2009. Drummer Rob Bourdon says, quote, “We originally decided that it would be cool to let our fans buy a recording of the show they just attended. Once we saw the positive response to that, we figured it would be even better to make all of the shows available to anyone who would like to download them. We wanted to make the highest quality recordings available to all of our fans.” Linkin Park intends on launching the material at the new website downloads.linkinpark.com on March 17th. However, LP Underground fan club members already have access to the recordings, and are receiving a 25-percent discount on their purchases. Each concert retails for nine-dollars-and-99-cents, and there are bundle deals offering a free sixth concert for those who purchase five.
Crash Kings “Wait” On Big Break
The Hollywood stereotype of actors getting discovered waiting tables apparently works for musicians as well. Crash Kings singer-pianist Tony Beliveau says his big break came when he was a waiter at a Los Angeles-based eatery, and singer-songwriter-producer Linda Perry landed at one of his tables. He recalls that as he took her order she asked him about his musical background. Beliveau adds that she pursued him.
Beliveau says he was educated at Boston’s Berklee College Of Music and part of the jazz community, so he wasn’t sure just what he’d play for Perry. But he notes that over time the pieces fell into place for his band and their music, and they got some demos together for her. Once she heard them, Crash Kings—which also features Tony’s brother Mike on bass and drummer Jason Morris—were on their way.
Hot Chelle Rae “Bleed” Onto The Musical Map
Hot Chelle Rae is new to the music scene, but ready to leave their mark with their new single, “Bleed.” Lead guitarist Nash Overstreet says the track is one of their early songs, which he and frontman R.K. Follese cut with producer Eric Valentine.
Follese adds that “Bleed” ended up providing the foundation for the band’s debut album. They developed “Lovesick Electric” with Valentine and producer Butch Walker. Hot Chelle Rae is now on the road supporting the disc, which arrived in stores in late October. The band is currently touring with Sherwood. Their next show will be in Greenville, South Carolina on Thursday.
Jessica Simpson: Billy Corgan Is “Dear Friend”
Jessica Simpson says she considers Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan a “dear friend.” While on the air with Ryan Seacrest Tuesday morning, the singer explained that she and Corgan worked together on her new song “Who We Are.” Simpson says, quote, “Billy was so kind to be able to help me out with the song…I can’t find good enough words to speak about Billy. He’s a very, very dear friend.” The singer debuted her new Corgan-co-written song on Seacrest’s Los Angeles-based radio show. She says she was inspired to write it while working on her VH1 reality show, “The Price Of Beauty.” She says, quote, “I define my own beauty for myself…it’s really just about being good enough for yourself.” Catch the debut of “The Price Of Beauty” with Jessica Simpson on VH1 on March 15th at 10:00 p.m. Eastern.
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Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 @ 7:39PM
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Kid Rock Testifies In Court Over Alleged Autograph Scuffle
Kid Rock is dealing with another scuffle, this one dating back to 2006. E! Online says the musician was in court Friday to answer to charges that he attacked three autograph seekers outside Los Angeles’ Roosevelt Hotel. Michael Medlin, Jose Perez, and Carlos Bonilla brought a lawsuit against Rock over an incident in which he and members of The Boo-Yaa Tribe allegedly attacked them. Rock denied the attack and stated that he was defending himself in a “chaotic” scene. He also testified that claims he provoked and challenged them by asking “Who wants a piece of me next?” were ridiculous, insisting, quote, “I wouldn’t say something corny like that.” Rock added, quote, “It was kind of chaotic. There were cameras everywhere and people yelling.” The men are seeking 15-million dollars in damages.
Beastie Boys Aim For Fall Release
The Beastie Boys are hoping to have “Hot Sauce Committee, Pt. 1” in stores in September, one year later than it was initially supposed to arrive. The disc was delayed after rapper Adam “MCA” Yauch was diagnosed with a cancerous salivary gland tumor last July. But after treatment Yauch says he’s starting to feel better. He tells EW.com, quote, “It was touch and go there for a while, but I am finally getting my energy back.” Yauch notes the goal now is to have their music ready for a fall release. He admits it still depends on his health, and they still have to, quote, “play it by ear.” Yauch says the group will revisit the album shortly to make sure they are still happy with the material and determine if they want to make additions or changes.
Tom Delonge Sees Modlife As New Business Model For Music
The music industry is rapidly changing and Angels & Airwaves frontman Tom DeLonge feels he’s ahead of the game with the Modlife online service. The vocalist tells AlternativeAddiction.com, quote, “I kind of look at TV, if people watch a show on NBC they basically are watching for free, but there is a whole business model around it with merchandising and advertising. I see music the same way, give the people the music for free and let the platform surrounding it generate the revenue.” As such, the group recently released their “LOVE” album digitally for free.
DeLonge says that he expects the music will draw fans to the Modlife service, which offers concerts, downloadable movies, and interaction with the band in return for a fee. He adds, quote, “What it boils down to is there are all these different options to make money off of and get millions of copies out to the public by offering the music for free.” DeLonge says that by launching Modlife, they are trying to put things in motion for what may be the new way things are done in the industry.
Flaming Lips Frontman Working On New Movie
Flaming Lips singer Wayne Coyne has the filmmaking bug again, but his experiences in putting together the movie “Christmas On Mars” are influencing his approach this time around. Coyne tells Billboard.com that one of the reasons it took the better part of a decade to complete the film was having to reconstruct sets every time he shot a scene. The vocalist says that won’t be a problem with his next cinematic project, noting, quote, “This one is set in someone’s house and in a backyard and in a slaughterhouse. All those are available to me right here, so I don’t have to build everything this time.”
Coyne says he plans to employ his bandmates and friends in Oklahoma City to appear in the movie and may reach out to some celebrity pals as well. He shares, quote, “I’m in the process of begging Justin Timberlake to be part of it. If I’m lucky I’ll be able to wear him down in another year.” Coyne adds that he and bandmate Steven Drodz have started working on music for the film, and like his past movie efforts they will work on it as time permits.
Portishead, Goldfrapp Members Bring Sounds To A Silent
Portishead’s Adrian Utley and Goldfrapp’s Will Gregory are taking on an unusual collaboration. The two musicians have teamed up to provide a soundtrack to the 1928 silent film “The Passion Of Joan Of Arc.” The movie, complete with the backing soundtrack, debuts in May in England at Bristol’s Colston Hall, and there are plans to take the production on the road. Utley tells BBC’s 6Music, quote, “We would like to play it places that are not always associated with silent film or film and possibly do it at some festivals. We’d like to introduce it into a world where I’m sure people would really enjoy it.” Gregory adds that they researched over 20 films before deciding on the classic.
Dave Grohl Moved By “Anvil”
Dave Grohl is fresh off a presenting stint at the Independent Spirit Awards over the weekend. The vocalist was asked to introduce Best Documentary winners Anvil as they performed for the audience. Grohl tells BBC’s 6Music that he was proud to be asked and is a huge fan of “Anvil! The Story Of Anvil.” He notes, quote, “I cried like 15 times. I was touched by that movie so profoundly as a musician.” The rocker explains, quote, “I was weeping not because it’s sad or depressing but because it’s so inspiring. There is nothing that’s going to stop these guys from playing together. They’ve got so much passion and dedication and as people, you couldn’t meet nicer people.”
Grohl adds that he can certainly identify with the members of Anvil, noting, quote, “I grew up in suburban Virginia. I’m a high school drop-out, I worked in a furniture warehouse, I played in a punk rock band. There were never any career aspirations.” Grohl says that when he was starting out he played music for the love of it and didn’t care about commercial viability, and much like the guys in Anvil he would leave for a tour and hope there was a job to come home to after the performances ended. The singer concludes, quote, “All musicians should see this movie, whether you like their music or not.”
Radiohead Denying Reported CD Details
Radiohead is developing a new album, but an e-mail circulating amongst fans about details of the disc is apparently fake. The music website Tinymixtapes.com reported on an e-mail that allegedly came from the band’s “W.A.S.T.E.” website stating that the group’s new album would be titled “Tehrangeles.” While the report did state it was unsubstantiated, it also revealed an eleven-song track listing that included such legit titles as “The Daily Mail,” “Give Up The Ghost,” and “Supercollider.” However, a spokesperson for the band confirms that the album details, including the CD’s name and the specific songs, are not official. Radiohead returned to the studio in January to continue working on the project. The band’s new album will be their follow up to 2007’s “In Rainbows.”
Alice In Chains Drummer Happy With “Your Decision” Video
The video for Alice In Chains’ “Your Decision” is getting a strong endorsement. Drummer Sean Kinney says he thinks the clip turned out fairly well.
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Kinney admits he doesn’t really like videos. He explains that he’s a musician, not an actor, and he finds making a video to be a bizarre and unnatural experience he’d avoid if he could. “Your Decision” is the latest single from Alice In Chains’ 2009 CD “Black Gives Way To Blue.” The clip for the song also generated a contest, in which fans continued the storyline with five additional chapters. The winning chapters have been turned into a comic book. The grand prize winner will be in New York City to meet the band and catch their concert at Terminal 5 Tuesday night.
Slash Takes Control
Slash is ready to be the host instead of the guest. The guitarist tells Billboard.com after years of being asked to help out on other people’s albums, he wanted to do something on his own. He says, quote, “I just wanted to get different people I admired and thought were great on my record. I’d been doing that on other people’s records forever.” Avenged Sevenfold vocalist M. Shadows is one of the guests and the singer adds, quote, “You can tell he’s doing the record as a way to try different things. He definitely branched out, and the result is all over the place. But the guitar playing is so obviously Slash. That holds it all together.” Slash says he had no preconceived idea of who he wanted on the album, and notes he waited until he had some music ideas before approaching his potential guests. The cameo-filled collection, titled “Slash,” is due April 6th.
Radiohead Bassist Remembers Sparklehorse Leader
The death of Sparklehorse leader Mark Linkous is bringing out musicians inspired by his work. Radiohead bassist Colin Greenwood tells Gigwise.com he was sad to learn of the vocalist’s passing. He notes Radiohead toured with Sparklehorse back in the ‘90s, recalling, quote, “They were great every night. His first two records were very important to me, and I carried his music from the tour into my life and my friends’ lives too.” The bassist adds, quote, “He was softly spoken, with an Old South courtesy I hadn’t heard before. He introduced me to Daniel Johnston’s music and the West Virginian writing of Pinckney Benedict. Mark wrote and played some beautiful music and we’re lucky to have it. Rest in peace.” Linkous died over the weekend. His family has confirmed that he took his own life last Saturday.
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White Stripes Screening This Saturday! FREE STUFFS!
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Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 @ 12:58PM
One-Time Screening Only This Saturday at 7pm at the Tower Theater
This Saturday night is our screening of the White Stripes new film “Under Great White Northern Lights” at the Tower Theather (900 S 900 E) at 7pm. This is going to be a really good time and we will have a bunch of White Stripes prizes to giveaway and a drawing for an “Under Great White Northern Lights” box set worth about $250. Tickets are only $5 (some proceeds benefit for the Salt Lake Film Society so it’s for charity) and can be bought at the Tower Theater and any location of Graywhale:
Graywhale Main
208 South 1300 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
Work – 801-583-3333
Graywhale Taylorsville
1775 West 4700 South
Taylorsville, UT 84118
Work – 801-964-5700
Graywhale Bountiful
390 North 500 West
Suite M
Bountiful, UT 84010
Work – 801-677-0333
Graywhale Ogden
4066 Riverdale Road
Ogden, UT 84405
Work – 801-399-0609
Graywhale West Jordan
1670 West 9000 South
West Jordan, UT 84088
Work – 801-676-6010
Graywhale Draper
256 East 12300 South
Draper, UT 84123
Work – 801-576-0999
Graywhale Orem
575 East University Pkwy
Suite M222
Orem, UT 84097
Work – 801-221-2505
If you are a White Stripes fan or know someone who is don’t miss this one-time screening only.
See you there,
Corey
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Monday, March 8th, 2010 @ 8:12PM
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Muse Building A North American Audience
Muse’s slow build is paying off in a major way. The UK rockers are moving into larger venues and holding their own, which is more than many of their overseas peers can say. Singer Matt Bellamy tells Canada’s QMI Agency, quote, “We seem to be bucking the trend by selling tickets everywhere. Our American manager was very impressed by the fact we’re playing to 12-thousand people in Detroit, which is obviously an area very badly hit by the economic downturn.” The vocalist says after years of downsizing their show in America, they are happy to bring the theatrics that European audiences get. Muse’s current production includes three miniature skyscrapers and videos specifically tailored to the songs in the set. The band will be entertaining their Detroit fans at the Palace of Auburn Hills this Saturday. Muse is performing in Toronto on Monday.
“Regis And Kelly” To Welcome Bret Michaels This Week
Bret Michaels is on the small screen this week. The Poison frontman is stopping by “Live! with Regis And Kelly,” and he has a number of things to discuss. The rocker-turned-reality star recently released the single “Nothing To Lose,” which he recorded with teen star Miley Cyrus. The track is now available from iTunes. Michaels is also among the stars taking part in the new season of NBC’s “The Celebrity Apprentice.” The 46-year-old will try to impress mogul Donald Trump alongside fellow notables like Sharon Osbourne, Cyndi Lauper, and baseball player Darryl Strawberry. Michaels will appear on the syndicated “Live! With Regis And Kelly” on Wednesday. “The Celebrity Apprentice” will return to NBC on Sunday, March 14th at 9:00 p.m. Eastern time.
Public Image LTD Add TV, Concerts To North American Tour
Public Image LTD is getting ready for their first U.S. television appearance in over 18 years. The band, led by former Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon—a.k.a. Johnny Rotten—is slated to be a guest on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on April 7th. The TV time will come in advance of the group’s upcoming North American tour. PiL will be launching the trek—also their first in 18 years—in Indio, California on April 16th. PiL has also added a few more stops to their tour. New dates include Pontiac, Michigan on April 28th, Milwaukee, Wisconsin on April 30th, and Northampton, Massachusetts on May 16th.
Public Image LTD North American Tour Dates
April 16 - Indio, California, at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival
April 17 - San Francisco, California, at the Grand Ballroom
April 20 - Seattle, Washington, at the Showbox
April 21 - Portland, Oregon, at the Crystal Ballroom
April 23 - Salt Lake City, Utah, at The Depot
April 24 - Denver, Colorado, at the Ogden
April 26 - Kansas City, Missouri, at the Midland Theatre
April 28 - Pontiac, Michigan, at Crofoot
April 30 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at the Pabst Theater
May 2 - Chicago, Illinois, at the House Of Blues
May - 4 & 5 Boston, Massachusetts, at the Royale Boston
May 7 - Toronto, Ontario, Canada, at the Kool Haus
May 8 - Montreal, Quebec, Canada, at the Olympia
May 11 - Baltimore, Maryland, at Ram’s Head Live
May 12 - Washington, DC, at the 9:30 Club
May 14 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at the Club Zoo
May 15 - Atlantic City, New Jersey, at the Borgata Music Box
May 16 - Northampton, Massachusetts, at Pearl Street
May 18 - New York, New York, at Terminal 5
Anvil Documentary Takes A Spirit Award
“Anvil! The Story of Anvil” has scored another award. The rock film captured the nod for Best Documentary at the Independent Spirit Award. The film’s director Sacha Gervasi accepted the trophy for his work on the film, which chronicles the Canadian rockers’ struggles decades into their career as a group. Gervasi said, quote, “When I was 15 years old, this band took me out on the road and they showed me a lot of things, some of which I can’t discuss on live television.” Anvil was also on hand for the ceremony. The group performed twice during the live broadcast, which aired on cable’s IFC network.
It’s not the first honor for “Anvil! The Story of Anvil.” The film also won the Best Documentary at the Austin Film Critics Awards, and captured Best International Documentary at the Calgary International Film Festival.
Shins’ Mercer, Danger Mouse Find Harmony With Broken Bells
The Shins’ James Mercer and Danger Mouse may not be an obvious collaboration, but they’re happy with their results as Broken Bells. Danger Mouse tells ChartAttack.com that the album came together naturally. He explains, quote, “We didn’t go into the studio thinking, ‘We’re going to make this kind of record.’ It was definitely more of us just going around and seeing what felt right. We went in without any songs, we just went in, discussed and within an hour or so we had the skeleton of our first song.” The producer says that thanks to the rapid pace of creating their first track, it helped everyone relax and the experience was an enjoyable one. Broken Bells self-titled debut is due March 9th.
Hellyeah Continue To Rock
Hellyeah is working toward a new album and it may have some new flavor to it. Drummer Vinnie Paul tells Revolver TV, quote, “It picks up where the last record left off. It’s a little more Southern, a little more rock and roll. It’s got some very, very metal moments on it, too.” He adds, quote, “It’s just a wide variety of all the different kind of influences that all of us grew up on and I’m really proud of it.” Paul says the band is three-quarters of the way through the disc, and still expects to have it ready to hit stores on June 1st. The still-untitled effort will be Hellyeah’s follow up to their 2007 self-titled debut.
Rob Zombie Happy With Label Change
For the first time in years, Rob Zombie is a new artist on a new label. The vocalist joined Roadrunner’s Loud & Proud after nearly two decades with Geffen Records. The singer tells Noisecreep.com, quote, “It reminds me of the early days of Geffen. Because in the early days, Geffen was a very hands-on label. Every time you went to a city, there was a label rep and knew everyone’s names, and everybody was your friend and if you had a Christmas party, they’d come.”
Zombie says he likes the approach of his new label, explaining, “It’s not just about trying to get some big monster single and not work. Because rock music’s different than pop music. You can have a big pop song and put it in a TV commercial, but that’s not what we do.” He adds, quote, “I think for some people, rock bands became too much work. But rock bands are the things that survive. Pop [acts] do not sell out arena when the guys are in their 60s like rock bands do, and are forgotten six months later.” Zombie’s first release with Roadrunner is his “Hellbilly Deluxe 2.”
OK Go Share Challenges Of New Video
OK Go admits the second video for their song “This Too Shall Pass” was a fun but infuriating clip to put together. Bassist Tim Nordwind tells Gigwise.com that the “Mousetrap-esque” clip had 60 takes over two days, and only three times did it go off without a hitch. Nordwind says, quote, “The frustrating part would be getting half way through and then something doesn’t trigger. And because the setup time took so long once you got about halfway through you started to get really excited because you think, ‘Oh my God, this thing is working,’ and then the paint can doesn’t get triggered to knock off the red trash can.” OK Go created the Rube Goldberg machine with the help of Synn Labs. The video for “This Too Shall Pass” is posted online at OKGo.net. The song is on OK Go’s latest CD, “Of the Blue Colour of the Sky.”
Evanescence’s Lee Finds A “Science” To Songwriting
Evanescence is on their way back. Singer Amy Lee credits producer-songwriter Will “Science” Hunt with putting her on the right path to a new record. Science—not to be confused with Evanescence drummer Will Hunt—had worked with Lee on her version of “Sally’s Song” for “The Nightmare Before Christmas” soundtrack. She tells Spin.com, quote, “We thought, ‘Why don’t we just try writing an original song?’ He has a studio in Fort Worth, Texas and we spent two days down there writing and a new song came out that was so different. It was dark and inspiring. It was a groove that I hadn’t found in a long time.” Lee says one song turned into more and the next thing she knew her sessions with Science became the start of an Evanescence album.
Lee notes the project is turning into a “rainbow of sounds,” and adds, quote, “The songwriting and sound is inspired by a lot of our mutual loves—Bjork, Nine Inch Nails, and music with a lot of programming and sounds that feel larger than life.” Evanescence is currently working on the follow up to their 2006 effort “The Open Door.”
Sparklehorse Leader Passes
Sparklehorse leader Mark Linkous has died at his own hands. “Rolling Stone” reports that his family confirmed Linkous’ March 6th suicide, stating, quote, “We are thankful for his time with us and will hold him forever in our hearts. May his journey be peaceful, happy and free. There’s a heaven and there’s a start for you.” Linkous was briefly pronounced dead in 1996 after ingesting a mix of Valium and antidepressants, but he recovered crippled from the incident. He continued to record music over the years, and most recently teamed with Danger Mouse and David Lynch on the “Dark Night Of The Soul” album. The disc was shelved last year due to legalities, but last week it was revealed that Danger Mouse and EMI had worked out the issues and the CD would finally arrive later this year. Linkous had reportedly been wrapping up a new album at the time of his death.
Belle and Sebastian return after 4 years
Belle And Sebastian are ready to get back to work. The melodic Glaswegians are preparing to hit the studio to record the follow-up to 2006’s “The Life Pursuit.” The group informed fans of their plans via an email last week, explaining that they were flying to Los Angeles to record the disc. Belle And Sebastian have also booked a handful of dates in Finland, Norway, and Japan this summer.
Limited addition Soundgarden vinyl
Soundgarden is digging into the vaults to do something special for Record Store Day. This year’s event takes place April 17th and participating retailers will stock a limited edition orange vinyl seven-inch re-issue of the band’s SubPop debut single, “Hunted Down.” The track is backed with the song “Nothing To Say.” For a list of participating stores, visit http://www.recordstoreday.com/Venues.
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Friday, March 5th, 2010 @ 7:54PM
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My Chemical Romance Splits With Drummer
My Chemical Romance is making the difficult decision to move forward without drummer Bob Bryar. Guitarist Frank Iero says on his blog, quote, “As of four weeks ago, My Chemical Romance and Bob Bryar parted ways. This was a painful decision for all of us to make and was not taken lightly. We wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors and expect you all to do the same.” Bryar moved up from drum tech to become their full-time drummer in mid-2004 following the departure of founding member Matt Pelissier.
But My Chemical Romance intends to weather the lineup change. Iero also notes that the band has been writing some powerful new tracks and that they’ve entered the studio again. He adds, quote, “What has been ending up on tape each night is some of the most exciting and honest work we have ever created.” My Chemical Romance is working on the follow up to their 2006 album “The Black Parade,” the only album from the group to feature Bryar.
LCD Soundsystem Considering An End
LCD Soundsystem is ramping up to a new album, but there’s a chance the band’s third release may be their finale. Leader James Murphy tells RollingStone.com, quote, “I feel like this should be the last record because a lot of people make three good records and then they don’t make good records anymore. And if we get any bigger than we are, I would lose some interest.” The musician adds, quote, “I feel like I made a band that was about how I felt about music, as an argument, and I feel like I’ve kind of explained myself and it’s time to do something else.” Murphy is currently finishing the latest record, and the still-untitled set is expected May 18th.
Iron Maiden Announces LP, Tour With Dream Theater
Iron Maiden has a new album on the way. Blabbermouth.net says the band’s new studio effort, “The Final Frontier,” is on track for a summer release. In addition, the group is planning to North American tour in support of the disc. Iron Maiden has tapped Dream Theater to join them on the road trip. Regarding the pairing, Dream Theater’s Mike Portnoy says, quote, “Through the years, we’ve done many one-off shows with Maiden and they’ve almost all been overseas. It is very exciting to finally be doing a full tour with them and on our side of the pond, no less.” “The Frontier Tour” will launch at Superpages.com Center in Dallas, Texas on June 9th.
Dates for Iron Maiden’s “Final Frontier Tour” featuring Dream Theater
June 9 - Dallas, Texas, at the Superpages.com Center
June 11 - Houston, Texas, at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
June 12 - San Antonio, Texas, at the AT&T Center
June 14 - Denver, Colorado, at the Comfort Dental Amphitheatre
June 16 - Albuquerque, New Mexico, at The Journal Pavilion
June 17 - Phoenix, Arizona, at Cricket Wireless Pavilion
June 19 - San Bernardino, California, at the San Manuel Amphitheatre
June 20 - Concord, California, at the Sleep Train Pavilion
June 22 - Auburn, Washington, at the White River Amphitheatre
June 24 - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, at the GM Place
June 26 - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, at the Rexall Place
June 29 - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, at the Credit Union Center
July 3 - Toronto, Ontario, Canada, at the Molson Amphitheatre
July 7 - Montreal, Quebec, Canada, at the Bell Centre
July 11 - Holmdel, New Jersey, at the PNC Bank Arts Center
July 12 - New York, New York, at Madison Square Garden
July 14 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at the First Niagra Pavilion
July 15 - Cleveland, Ohio, at the Blossom Music Center
July 17 - Detroit, Michigan, at the DTE Energy Music Theatre
July 18 - Chicago, Illinois, at the First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
July 20 - Washington DC at Jiffy Lube Live
The Go-Go’s, The Bangles Join Lilith Fair
The Go-Go’s, The Bangles, and Suzanne Vega are among the latest performers to sign on for the upcoming Lilith Fair tour. Other artists to join the lineup to this summer’s traveling festival include Anya Marina, Kelly Clarkson, Miranda Lee Richards, Courtyard Hounds, and Martina McBride. They’re adding to a bill that also includes Sheryl Crow, Metric, Tegan & Sara, Beth Orton, Cat Power, and The Gossip; as well as Heart, Sugarland, Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, LaRoux, Lights, Meaghan Smith, The Submarines, and Lilith Fair founder Sarah McLachlan, among others. Dates and venues for the tour, which is making a comeback after an eleven-year hiatus, will be announced shortly.
Mumford & Sons Plan North American Tour
Mumford & Sons are plotting their return to these shores. The British band has a five-week North American spring tour on the horizon. Frontman Marcus Mumford says he and his band mates are looking forward to the trek.
Mumford & Sons will launch their tour in Montreal on May 13th. They’ll play the trek’s first U.S. show in Cambridge, Massachusetts the following night. The road trip continues through a stop in Kansas City, Missouri on June 16th. With their shows Mumford & Sons are supporting their debut album, “Sigh No More.”
Mumford & Sons North American Tour Dates
May 13 - Montreal, Quebec, Canada, at the Cabaret du Musee Juste Pour Rire
May 14 - Cambridge, Massachusetts, at the Middle East Downstairs
May 16 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at The Fillmore at TLA
May 18 - New York, New York, at Webster Hall
May 20 - Washington, DC, at the 9:30 Club
May 21 - Cleveland, Ohio, at the Beachland Ballroom
May 22 - Columbus, Ohio, at the Wexner Center
May 24 - Chicago, Illinois, at Lincoln Hall
May 25 - Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the Varsity Theater
May 29 - George, Washington, at the Sasquatch! Music Festival
May 30 - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada at the 560 Club
May 31 - Portland, Oregon, at the Aladdin Theater
June 3 - San Francisco, , California, at the Great American Music Hall
June - Los Angeles, California, at the Henry Fonda Theater
June 7 - Phoenix, Arizona, at the Rhythm Room
June 9 - Austin, Texas, at Antone’s
June 10 - Dallas, Texas, at the House of Blues - Pontiac Garage
June 12 - Manchester, Tennessee, at the Bonnaroo Music Festival
June 14 - Bloomington, Indiana, at The Bluebird
June 15 - St. Louis, Missouri, at Off Broadway
June 16 - Kansas City, Missouri, at the Record Bar
Mudvayne’s “Beautiful” Video Banned
Mudvayne has a new video that many may not see. It’s been banned from most networks due to its graphic content. Singer Chad Gray tells Noisecreep.com that the clip is actually the second portion of a three-part series. One of the more intriguing images in the clip is of a girl’s lips being sewn shut, which Gray says was not a simulated act. He says director Frankie Nasso was at a party with the band’s production manager, and they witnessed it firsthand. Gray notes, quote, “After they got over the shock, they decided that she had to have a place in the video.” The clip depicts a man emerging from a grave to share relations with a female corpse as she’s brought back to life.
Gray admits the ban might not be all that bad for the band. He says, quote, “I believe that there is as much, if not more, value to the interest created by a banned video as there is in promoting it through traditional channels.” The only place currently airing the clip is Vampirefreaks.com. Gray says it’s already reached 400-thousand views on the networking website.
OK Go Discuss Video Issue
OK Go is finding it more difficult to get their videos to fans. Singer Damian Kulash says their label is behind the restrictions, and it’s all about money. But he notes that blocking OK Go’s video output doesn’t make much sense to them, given how videos have brought the group added attention.
OK Go’s breakthrough was fueled with the eye catching, GRAMMY winning video to the 2006 hit “Here It Goes Again.” The clip features band members performing an elaborately choreographed routine on treadmills. Despite the video dispute with their label, OK Go continues to make clips for their songs. The group just released their latest video this week, for the song “This Too Shall Pass.” The clip is posted online at OKGo.net. The song is on OK Go’s latest CD, “Of the Blue Colour of the Sky.”
New Tonic, Deftones CDs Due In May
Tonic and Deftones will be issuing new albums this spring. Tonic’s self-titled effort is the first set of new studio material from the band in eight years. Their last CD was 2002’s “Head On Straight.” “Tonic” is slated to hit stores May 4th. Deftones have “Diamond Eyes” on the way. The album is their first studio effort with bassist Sergio Vega. Vega joined the fold last year, filling in for Chi Cheng. Cheng has been hospitalized since a November 2008 car accident that has left him in a semi-comatose state. Deftone’s “Diamond Eyes,” the band’s follow up to 2006’s “Saturday Night Wrist,” is due May 18th.
Alter Bridge Back In Action
After taking a detour in 2009, Alter Bridge is back together and recording a new album. The band says in a posting that both Scott Phillips’ drum tracks and Brian Marshall’s bass work is complete for their next album, and Mark Tremonti and Myles Kennedy began to lay down the guitar parts this week. In their posting, they state, quote, “The four of us are creating these songs exactly the way we want with absolute freedom. And only the best of the best of the 17 songs we record will make the album.” Meanwhile, Alter Bridge has confirmed that Kennedy will front Slash’s band when the guitar great tours this summer. Not only will they be playing songs from Slash’s solo album and his GNR past, but they will also work in some of Kennedy’s solo tracks as well as some Alter Bridge numbers. The touring should fit perfectly with the lead time heading into Alter Bridge’s album.
Hockey Comes “Away” With Jerry Harrison-Produced Track
As Hockey builds a name with their debut album, “Mind Chaos,” frontman Ben Grubin notes that some of the tracks on the disc are from different stages in the group’s development. He says their latest single, “Song Away,” is from an early session with producer Jerry Harrison. The singer explains that while they didn’t keep Harrison at the helm for the entire project, it wasn’t because they didn’t appreciate working with the ex-Talking Heads member.
Over time, Hockey evolved into a four-piece band that features Grubin with guitarist Brian White, bassist Jeremy Reynolds, and drummer Anthony Stassi. Grubin notes that while “Song Away” sounds different from their later material they kept it because they still liked the track.
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