Listen, after you read the below you’ll understand why I had to lead with news of the new Spoon album and tour.
Bonus Coverage. Spoon waste not want not:
Yawn… American Music Awards… Yay Contrived Controversy
Adam Lambert has everyone frothing over his performance last night. I could give a shit. What was really off putting was that voice. I thought you had to at least be able to carry a tune to win American Idol. Speaking of that, Taylor Swift wins five.
Bonus Coverage. Adam Lambert being all coy:
More Bonus Coverage. Jennifer Lopez fell on her generous posterior during the show. Over at the industry bulletin board Velvet Rope they’re saying J. Lo’s tumble was excised from the West Coast Feed:
As far as awards shows go the MTVU Woodies looked like a good time last night, thanks in no small part to Matt And Kim.
Them Crooked Vultures Not A One Off
The debut is good fun so I’m glad to hear they plan to make another.
Bonus Coverage. I wrote a little review if you’re interested. I have a bit of fun comparing and contrasting T.C.V. with history’s wasteland of Zepp clones. You can read it here.
Death Cab Talking New Album
The Seattle band has won a new legion of fans thanks to “Meet Me At The Equinox” on the New Moon soundtrack. The challenge is to not be defined by brooding teenaged vampires.
Mozz Declares War On Fans
After getting nailed with a beer bottle recently, Morrissey will suffer fools no longer. He had a “fan” removed from a German show this week with prejudice.
Bonus Coverage. Oh Yeah, someone posted the video:
It’s worse if you can imagine. Mr. Winehouse says his daughter was hospitalized last week after one of her boob implants exploded.
Lil Wayne Guests On Gossip Girl’s Record
Someone named Leighton Meester. I don’t watch Gossip Girl. Apparently she’s on it or something. I don’t care but maybe you do.
Lil Wayne Has Fourth Lil Wayne
Dude… A rubber… Wear one. Lil Wayne has, for the fourth time, fathered an illegitimate child. If you’re scoring with us at home, that’s by four different women, and the second this fall. Sure he has money, but I doubt seriously he’ll be around much for the kids. For one thing he missed the birth due to a “prior engagement.” Asshole.
R.E.M. Begin New Album
You can follow along with video posted on their website.
As I suspected, band members are very concerned that their (former?) singer is using again. I’ll say this, the Toxic Twin is one passive-aggressive dude.
Jacko’s Alleged Doctor Feelgood Says He May Sue AEG
Doctor Conrad Murray says the producers of Michael Jackson’s ill fated “This Is It” Tour owe him 300 Large. I wonder if he’s on medication for his huge clanging balls.
More Blackroc Tracks Leaked
Pitchfork has the details. If you’re not up on this one…. it’s The Black Keys and a host of hip hop collaborators. The stuff I’ve heard is quite good.
How’s The Record Business Working Out For Ya?
It really isn’t news anymore. The old line record business is a hulking, smoldering wreck. Just ask the geniuses who bought up EMI. Don’t be confused though… Just because lumbering dinosaurs like EMI are sinking into the tar pits, doesn’t mean the music business as a whole is dead. Quite to the contrary, a new, more lucrative model for artists is emerging.
Bonus Coverage. This one goes out to you EMI:
Velvets To Appear At Library
Well it ain’t Max’s Kansas City, but it does sound interesting. Velvet Underground members Lou Reed, Maureen Tucker, and Doug Yule (he replaced John Cale) will be part of a panel discussion on the band and their music at The New York Public Library.
Bonus Coverage. $26 In My Hand:
Jay Z, Will And Jada Pinkett Smith Fund Fela Musical
I’m not much for musical theater myself, but this Broadway production about Nigerian Afro Beat legend Fela Kuti sounds interesting. Some big names financed the project.
2007 "Hate Michigan Rally" Columbus, OH. Mr. Biafra on the right.
There will be no Dead Schembechlers’ “Hate Michigan Rally” this week and that’s a shame. Fans have been asking why. Front man Bo Biafra from the “Best Damned Punk Band In The Land’ says Ohio State fans have only themselves to blame. Their worship of what a Biblical Biafra calls “false idols” has instead forced the polarizing singer into the Ohio wilderness. Biafra has been wandering the state for near 40 days and nights now channeling ghostly dispatches from the late Woody Hayes himself, and preaching a return to old time Buckeye values of hard work, honor, duty, and of course, an all consuming hatred of the “state up north.”
Coach Hayes is an angry God, but we knew that. Hayes, says Biafra, is not pleased about so many roses clenched in so many teeth, and dreams of parades and warm California holiday evenings. No not in the least.
The winter tour features blocks of $10.00 tickets to reflect what they call 1991 prices. Let that roll around in your skull for a moment. Yes concert tickets have gone up that much. Anyway kudos to them.
Bonus Coverage. Megadeth’s disturbing “99 Ways To Die.” Keep out of reach of children:
PIL’s Future? It’s Up To You.
John Lydon says Public Image Limited will record if their comeback tour is successful. Sounds fair.
The Best? Really? Seriously?
NME says The Strokes debut album is the best of the waning decade. It’s good, but the best?
Bonus Coverage. Let me just pull a random record out of my ass that I think is better:
The accident in Germany did force them to miss a gig in Munich with Wilco. Thank God though, everyone is fine.
Bruce Says Hey Ohio… In Michigan
Thanks to Spinal Tap Ohio seems to be the default location for musicians who can’t remember where they are. Friday Bruce Springsteen made several Buckeye State references during a show in…. Auburn Hills, Michigan. We’re based in Columbus so I can tell you that Ohio references in Michigan this close to the Ohio State/Michigan game is a gaffe you don’t want to make.
Bonus Coverage. I suppose it’ll be ok, but nothing like this:
Liam Says It Was A Guitar Smash Up
Noel leaving Oasis was brought on by the brothers Gallagher taking turns abusing guitars if you must know. So says Liam anyway.
Blink’s Barker Talks Solo Record
Quite a year for him…. Nearly killed in a plane crash with his best friend, reunites with his band, and then that same friend dies from a drug overdose. Through all that Blink 182’s Travis Barker says he has a solo record coming.
This should be interesting…. A various artists cover of Skip Spence’s “Oar” album. The one time Moby Grape and Jefferson Airplane member dropped that record in 1969… It’s quite bizarre.
I just received this from the Kill Hannah camp. I hate hearing stories like this. Bands work too damn hard to lose all their stuff. Mae was hit at the same hotel a week ago.
TOUR VAN STOLEN IN PHILADELPHIA / REMAINING DATES CANCELLED
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TOUR VAN STOLEN IN PHILADELPHIA
REMAINING U.S. FALL TOUR DATES CANCELED
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