BMG Expected To Merge With Sony - Update
Sony and BMG are expected to state that they intend to merge later today.»
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Greenwood - Radiohead "5 Times Better" Than Solo Work
Jonny Greenwood has said that he will always need a band around him when making music.»
Everything I Do... I Do It For Di?
An ex of Canadian rocker Bryan Adams has claimed that the singer had an affair with none other than our own Princess Diana in 1996.»
Texas Is The Reason Man Hit By Car
Norman Arenas, of emo/post hardcore legends Texas Is The Reason, was struck by a car on the morning of November 1st, seriously injuring his head.»
Guns N' Roses' DVD Triple Bill
Rejoice! I know you've craved your own copy of the video to 'Sweet Child O' Mine' for years, and from November 10th, you can have it!»
From Ashes Rise - Nightmares
Anyone with any preconceptions about the Jade Tree label should probably look away now, as trust me, it ain't all about emo. You looking away? Right, now that the backpacked saps have wimped away, let's talk punk rock, shall we?»
Christiansen - Stylish Nihilists
With post-hardcore currently in some sort of stagnation, it's about time one band shoved their hearts in their mouths and their fingers out of their asses and damn well took a chance. Welcome Christiansen.»
Fat Men To Fast? Tenacious D Plan Hunger Strike
And today's 'and finally' news item is... Tenacious D plan to ape David Blaine by confining themselves to a glass box suspended over Time Square and going without food for 45 days.»
Prague - You Hear The Song And It Is Long Ago
Nope, I don't really get the title either. I guess it makes perfect sense when translated into Italian, Prague front man Alessandro Viccaro's native tongue. Either that, or my grasp of grammar isn't what it was. Actually, it was always awful...»
Guitarists Given Their P45s...
The last seven days haven't been particularly good for guitarists in mega-selling US rock bands. Well, two of 'em at least.»
Justin and Missy Re-Write 'We Are The World'
'We Are The World', originally written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie and produced by Quincey Jones, is to be re-written by Justin Timberlake and Missy Elliott and released to raise funds for Aids charities.»
Ambershades - New Single and Live Dates
London-based outfit Ambershades release a new single, '8th Day', next month, and play a brace of dates.»
Voodoo Glow Skulls Tour UK
Victory Records' Voodoo Glow Skulls will bring their upbeat mix of metal, ska and Latino to UK shores next month.»
Another Day, Another Retro Rock Tour
New York City's The Izzys are to tour the UK in November.»
Stereolab's New Album Revealed
Details of Stereolab's first album since the accidental death of guitarist Mary Hansen have been released.»
Ladytron go 'Softcore'... ooh err
Ladytron's DJ mix album, 'Softcore Jukebox', is now on sale in the US.»
Betsey Trotwood To Close?
One of London's finest and smallest music venues, the Betsey Trotwood in Farringdon, has been threatened with closure.»
Puddle Of Mudd in Search for a (US) Fan
One 'lucky' Puddle of Mudd fan will win the chance to join the band on their promotional jaunt around the States for new album, 'Life On Display'.»
Nelly Robbed During US Awards
There was trouble at the 2003 Radio Music Awards in Las Vegas on Monday night, but not at the ceremony itself»
Unrest At Xfm - Boss in Talks About Future
Xfm's Head of programming, Andrew Philips, is reported to be in talks with the station's management about his future.»
Hundred Reasons Reschedule London Show
Hundred Reasons have rescheduled their second show at London's ULU for tomorrow (Thursday 30th October).»
Enon's Magical Hocus Pocus Tour
New York's Enon tour their 'Hocus Pocus' album throughout the UK next month.»
Rare Jet Johnson Appearance
Jet Johnson will make a rare live appearance at The Water Rats on 3rd November, supporting their recently-released album 'Micropolitan'.»
Short Notice Stapleton Action
Ace Scottish indie/emo crossbreed Stapleton have announced some last-minute shows. Better late than never I guess...»
Garrison - The Silhouette
Intended as a 'sister record' to their last EP 'The Model', this five-tracker is everything that record wasn't. It has lyrical bite, killer riffs - basically it's the Garrison we expect, rather than the Garrison the band themselves occasionally wants to be.»
Distillers Rearrange Glasgow Show
Due to unforeseen circumstances The Distillers' Glasgow show, scheduled for November 11th, has been rearranged.»
Ikara Colt - Live Dates and Live 7"
Ikara Colt may have been down following the departure of founding bassist Jon Ball, but one new member later they're preparing to unleash hell at a few small venues around the country.»
Schneider TM Tour
After a successful tour with The Faint and Radio 4 earlier this year, Schneider TM is returning to the UK for twelve dates of mind-expanding shenanigans.»
Muse Bring The 'Hysteria'
Muse are to release their third single from current LP 'Absolution'; 'Hysteria' will begin on 1st December.»
Jay-Z's Swan Song
Jay-Z previewed his alleged final album, 'The Black Album', in New York on Wednesday, to a studio full of media types waiting patiently for Hov to declare that it wouldn't be his last record. But the King of Rap remains insistent that it will be his last effort.»