Xposed, Music News is Back and Pics from Locals Take Back [Sundance]!

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Thursday, January 28th, 2010 @ 8:44PM

Cause Jared Leto can teleport. I saw it with me own eyes.

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music news:

New Found Glory Guitarist Tweets Post-Op Update

New Found Glory’s Chad Gilbert is checking in post-surgery.  The guitarist had to back out of the beginning of the band’s touring this week in order to have part of his thyroid removed.  Gilbert says via Twitter, quote, “Laying in my recovery room.  5:48 a.m.  I’m ch-chillin.  They removed half my thyroid, but no cancer.  Thanks for the prayers.  Love you.”  Bayside’s Anthony Raneri is filling in for Gilbert during his recovery period.  The guitarist stated earlier this week that he hoped to only miss a few shows on the tour.  New Found Glory’s trek is scheduled to begin Friday night in San Diego, California.

Alice In Chains Have No GRAMMY Expectations

Alice In Chains is ready for GRAMMY night, but the band doesn’t have high hopes heading into the event.  The group is once again a nominee, vying for Best Hard Rock Performance with the track “Check My Brain.”  It’s the band’s seventh career GRAMMY nomination, but so far they have yet to walk away with a trophy.  Drummer Sean Kinney tells Noisecreep.com, quote, “I’m not expecting to win.  We’re zero for six and I am expecting zero for seven.  I expect to have seven losses,” and adding, quote, “We are great at losing these awards.”  But Kinney says regardless of the result, the band is happy to be recognized, and admits, quote, “They noticed everything we’ve done since we started the band when we were young in 1990.”
Kinney admits that if Alice In Chains does win, it would be bittersweet.  He recalls one occasion in which the group’s late vocalist Layne Staley really felt they should have taken home the prize.  He concedes, quote, “Either way, it’s fine.  It won’t change anyone’s life.  You don’t get one and instantly everything in your world is hunky dory.  Millions won’t rush out and buy your record, since no one is buying records.  But being noticed, since we started from the first record on?  We got weaseled every time, and that’s cool.”  Catch the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards Sunday, January 31st at 8:00 p.m. on CBS TV.

Creed, Godsmack, Morello Lead Plane Mission To Haiti

Creed, Alter Bridge, Tom Morello, Godsmack, and other musicians are uniting for the “Plane To Haiti” effort which is en route to the quake-ravaged Caribbean country with supplies.  The DC3 Music Group has an MD-80 aircraft heading to Port-Au-Prince with over ten-thousand pounds of medical supplies, along with doctors and medical staff ready to aid the relief efforts.  The rockers’ contributions include helping to raise more than one-million-dollars in supplies and donations, and the “Plane To Haiti” effort will continue with as many return trips as needed.  In addition, Creed’s Scott Stapp has gone to Haiti through the initiative, and will return with the plane to Fort Lauderdale, Florida this Friday.  While Morello wasn’t able to travel as well, he was pivotal in lining up the doctors and supplies for the trip.  More information on the effort and how to get involved is available online at http://www.planetohaiti.org.

Muse, Pearl Jam Add To Haiti Relief Efforts

Muse and Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder continue with rock’s efforts to support Haiti-related fundraising efforts.  Muse’s Dominic Howard has agreed to auction the drum kit that he used on the band’s tours from 2006 through 2008 to raise money for the cause.  The kit is part of Oxfam’s current auction that also includes items from Florence And The Machine, Arctic Monkeys, PJ Harvey and Klaxons.  Items can be found at stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Oxfam-Shop. 
Vedder is chipping in by recording a cover of Bruce Springsteen’s “My City Of Ruins.”  The track is currently available for download via Pearl Jam’s website.  It was recorded last month during Vedder’s appearance saluting Springsteen at The Kennedy Center Honors.  Proceeds go to Artists For Peace and Justice Haiti Relief.

“Hope For Haiti Now” Album Opens At Number One On Billboard 200

Last Friday’s “Hope For Haiti Now” telethon didn’t need much time to become a major player on the music charts.  According to Billboard.com, the “Hope For Haiti Now” compilation album is number one on this week’s Billboard 200 chart after selling 171-thousand copies.  The record reached digital retailers over the weekend, which means the album needed only two days to log the week’s best sales.  “Hope For Haiti Now” features all the performances from last week’s broadcast.  Artists appearing on the album include Coldplay, U2’s Bono and The Edge with Jay Z and Rihanna, Kid Rock with Sheryl Crow and Keith Urban, and Sting.  Earlier this week it was announced that the George Clooney-hosted telethon was watched by 83-million viewers and raised more than 61-million-dollars.

OK Go Letting Fans “Remix” Video

OK Go is ready to let fans share in the creative process.  ChartAttack.com reports that the group is allowing fans to “remix” their video for “WTF?,” off of the “Of The Blue Colour Of The Sky” album.  Bassist Tim Nordwind says, quote, “The video was made in front of a green screen.  We realized that people had access to that plug-in we used, so anyone with the plug-in can remix our video and all they would need is a green screen.”  The group posted the project on their website, and is inviting fans to download their raw green screen footage, use video editing software, and have fun creating their own clip.  The results could then be uploaded to a YouTube page that’s embedded on OK Go’s websites.

Band Of Skulls Putting “Twilight” Before Their “Baby Darling”

Band Of Skulls will have the second single from the “Twilight Saga: New Moon” soundtrack.  The track “Friends” will be released to coincide with the issuing of the upcoming DVD on March 20th.  The British group will return to the road in March and April to promote the track.  Band Of Skulls frontman Russell Marsden says the band enjoys performing in different countries.  Using a show in Japan as an example, Marsden says music really draws a universal understanding.
With Band Of Skulls’ “Friends” getting the “New Moon” boost, the group will be backing off from promoting their own album’s next single.  “Death By Diamonds And Pearls” will be the next release from Band Of Skulls’ debut disc, “Baby Darling Doll Face Honey.”

Collective Soul’s Collective Effort

Collective Soul’s latest album came about differently from the group’s previous discs.  Singer Ed Roland compares the way they developed their new, self-titled “Rabbit” album with the way they’ve previously worked on music, noting they were more unified for their most recent project.
Roland says Collective Soul recorded the disc at his lake house, and admits that lots of drinking and cursing, along with the occasional game of ping pong, helped keep things light.  He also notes the camaraderie really helped them stay focused.  Guitarist Joel Kosche adds, quote, “It was kind of like going away to camp.  It was like recording camp.”  Collective Soul’s self-titled “Rabbit” CD features the singles “Staring Down” and “Welcome All Again.”  The disc also includes the tracks “Understanding” and “You,” which Roland—the band’s primary songwriter—penned with band mates Kosche, Dean Roland, and Will Turpin.

Chevelle Prefers Diversity To A Stream Of Love Songs

Chevelle strives to cover a diverse range of topics in their material.  The group’s Pete and Sam Loeffler say too often bands sing about relationships, adding that many of these love songs aren’t very good.
Chevelle’s last two singles have steered clear of romance.  Their current single, “Letter From A Thief,” was inspired by their experience of being robbed while on tour, and then later having one of their guitars returned to them.  That track followed “Jars,” which is an environmental observation.  Both songs are from Chevelle’s latest album, “Sci-Fi Crimes.”

Pete Doherty’s Court Blunder

Pete Doherty is paying the price for a really poor decision.  The vocalist, who appeared in a British court last month to answer to reckless driving charges, was arrested when—while sitting in the corridor—13 wraps of heroin fell out of his pocket.  The singer claimed that he was not using heroin and had merely forgotten the drugs were in one of his many coats.  According to Gigwise.com,  District Judge Joti Bopari explained Wednesday, quote, “Either this was sheer stupidity or a ploy to get more publicity.”  Bopari then charged Doherty with possession and fined him just over 12-hundred-dollars.  The singer also had to pay nearly 140-dollars more in court costs.

pics from locals take back [sundance]

what a great time!  thanks to (a)pature gallery, king niko and everyone who made this a kick ass party.  wish you all could have made it but here are some pics if you didn’t:

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Xposed 01.26.10 and a Random Pic of Me At The Dew Tour

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Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 @ 8:32PM

Opinions vary!

opening song: local h_bound to the floor (acoustic)

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me, at the dew tour at snowbasin

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Locals Take Back Sundance This Wednesday with King Niko!  $1,000 Gift Bag for First 150 People!

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Monday, January 25th, 2010 @ 10:20PM

This Wednesday @ The Sidecar in Main Street in Park City

Locals Take Back! 2010 showcases the independent local spirit of the festival and brings attention to local companies and artists both locally and nationally. The first 150 people with a Utah ID get a swag bag with promotional offers and items from local companies and best of all locals get in FREE! Arrive early, last year they hit capacity early (really not kidding about this one).  It was kick ass!

Featuring:

Sexy ass fashion show with work by Keith Bryce, Jordan Halverson, Michelle Boucher, SLCC Fashion Institute, David Huevel of Ballet West, Make-up by Paula Dahlberg. Hair by Steven Robertson.

Musical Performances by King Niko and Koko & Camaro.

Poster Art from Art Institute of Salt Lake. Special Performance from Urban Studios, and films from Salt Lake Film Society. Located at the Sidecar, Main Street Park City.

Thanks to my homies at (a)peture for putting this party on.  One day my florescent photo art will be hanging in their gallery.

See you there - Corey

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Xposed 01_25_10 and Random Hip Hop

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Monday, January 25th, 2010 @ 8:34PM

Hip....Hop

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yeasayer_ambling alp (the video has nakkies so you get the g-rate version It’s not that bad and parts are blurred).

random hip-hop:

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Xposed 01_22_10 and Buy My Scooter, Please.  It’s Real Nice!

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Friday, January 22nd, 2010 @ 8:37PM

Get back. Gimmie room, room, room. DB-9 go vroom, vroom, vroom

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And I am selling my scooter.  I bought it in the Summer of 2009 for like $4,300 and have only put 600 miles on it cause I am not so good and am a broke DJ.  Maybe you aren’t broke and would like to buy a scooter for Spring and Summer and Fall time fun riding.  It is a Buddy 150cc and is a quick little whip that can travel 2 people with ease, even up in the aves.  Anyway, click the pic below to head over to our new classified for more info.  Our new classifieds are a great way to unload those things you no longer love/can’t afford/don’t have room for etc if you need to.  Free and easy.

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