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"The next big thing"/"Britain's most exciting new band" (*delete where applicable), Vex Red mark the release of their first EP, "Itch" this week with an online scratchcard. The card, commissioned by Virgin Records New Media, offers you the chance to w»
It's been ten years since Pearl Jam burst through the hole opened by Nirvana. Six albums and almost as many drummers later and it seems as if they've never been better. Pearl Jam's awesome live show means that they're one of the most bootlegged bands of recent years, so the decision to release double »
Lynyrd Skynyrd bassist and original member Leon Wilkeson died of natural causes on Friday, at the age of 49. Original band member Ronnie Van Zant's widow, Judy Van Zant Jenness told the Times-Union, "We're all just finding out about this ourselves. We don't know what to do other than »
Gorillaz have moved their brief UK tour back three months. The three dates which were only announced yesterday have had to be rescheduled as recent single 'Clint Eastwood' is about to kick off in America. They have already signed a multi-album US deal with Virgin, and somehow have to promote themselves despite in theor»
Details of the forthcoming Pearl Jam DVD (and VHS) have been confirmed. It will be entitled "Pearl Jam: Touring Band 2000" and will be released in the UK on 21st May 2001 (and 10th April in the US). The video features 28 full-length songs from the US tour last year, while the DVD also features "Matt Cam", which l»
Ash, The Black Crowes and Proud Mary have been announced as some of the support acts for Stereophonics' two 'A Day At The Races' gigs this summer. Stereophonics, whose single 'Mr. Writer' is out this week, also took the opportunity to slag off predictable pop targets Hear'say and saviour of British music Muse, in»
Mogwai have confirmed that their new album, due out on April 23rd will be called 'Rock Action'. The album, which will be released through Southpaw, was produced by Dave Fridmann, who has previously worked with Flaming Lips and Mercury Rev. According to the band's US label, Matador, Mogwai "seem to be expanding t»
Soft rock fans will be pleased to know that the third Stereophonics album is due to be released on April 9th, preceded by a single on March 19th. The album, 'J.E.E.P. (Just Enough Education to Perform)' was recorded last summer and mixed by Andy Wallace. The tracklisting is as follows: 'Vegas Two Times', 'Lying »
