Ramones Biopic Rumored; Rosengarten At Helm?
Stereogum reports that a Ramones biopic may be in the works, with producer Rory Rosegarten possibly at the helm. Based on I Slept With Joey Ramone, the band's biography penned by Joey's brother Mickey Leigh, the film will feature the Ramones' own music, to which Rosegarten has reportedly already secured the rights. Check out Stereogum's original post on the project here. ... read more
Dinosaur Jr. Back On The Scene
Precursor to the onslaught of 90s alt-rock bands, Dinosaur Jr. enjoyed a loyal cult following and garnered substantial respect from 1989 until its “final” demise in 1997. But it ain’t over ‘til it’s really over. Last year Dinosaur Jr. reunited with its original lineup for the first time since 1989 for a reunion tour. Guitarist J. Mascis, bassist Lou Barlow (Sebadoh), and drummer Murph are the main characters in an upcoming live DVD, to be released May 8, 2007, which will include footage from shows in Boston and New York. After its reunion tour, it seems that the original trio... read more
Dinosaur Jr. Back On The Scene
Precursor to the onslaught of 90s alt-rock bands, Dinosaur Jr. enjoyed a loyal cult following and garnered substantial respect from 1989 until its “final” demise in 1997. But it ain’t over ‘til it’s really over. Last year Dinosaur Jr. reunited with its original lineup for the first time since 1989 for a reunion tour. Guitarist J. Mascis, bassist Lou Barlow (Sebadoh), and drummer Murph are the main characters in an upcoming live DVD, to be released May 8, 2007, which will include footage from shows in Boston and New York. After its reunion tour, it seems that the original trio... read more
Zach of All Trades
Zach Braff is The Quadruple Threat. He writes. He directs. He’s the “Floating Head Doctor.” And he helps The Shins change your life. read more
Damien Rice to Release 9 on November 14th
Irish singer-songwriter Damien Rice will release 9, the much anticipated follow-up to his 2003 debut album O, on November 14th, 2006. Rice has been crafting the album for the past two years, writing, recording, and producing the 10 tracks himself and designing the packaging artwork. Fans who caught one of his shows with Fiona Apple over the summer may remember a few of the new songs, which Rice debuted live during the tour. For more information, check out damienrice.com. ... read more
Peter Hook Writes About The Hacienda
Peter Hook, bassist for New Order and Joy Division, is writing a book about The Hacienda club. The book, tentatively titled How Not To Run A Club, will deal with the Manchester, England club, which played a large part in changing the face of club culture not only in England, but around the world. The Hacienda, which was financed by New Order and Factory Records head Tony Wilson, hosted Madonna on her first UK tour and was featured in the 2002 film 24 Hour Party People. It closed in the mid-‘90s. Says Hook, “I realized I’d bored my friends for... read more
Belinda Carlisle Releases French Album
On February 6, 2007, former Go-Go’s frontwoman Belinda Carlisle will release her first new album in a decade. Produced by the legendary John Reynolds, Viola!, pays tribute to the classical French chansons and pop music of the ‘40s, ‘50s, and ‘60s and is sung entirely in French. It marks a radical departure for Carlisle, who enlisted the help of a stellar team of musicians including Brian Eno, Fianchna O’Braonain of the Hothouse Flowers, Julian Wilson of Grand Drive, and accordionist Sharron Shannon, among others. Carlisle, who moved to France post-Go Go’s said she wanted to “try everything, no holds barred,”... read more
Sebastian Bach Joins Guns N' Roses on Tour
On October 20, 2006, Sebastian Bach, former frontman of hair-metal band Skid Row will hit the road with Guns N’ Roses for their “Chinese Democracy” tour. Bach has long been connected with Guns N’ Roses—the vocalist opened a number of their European and U.S. Dates this past summer and Skid Row opened for them on their 1991 “Use Your Illusion” tour. This has been a busy year for Bach. In September, he played several concerts in Australia and also became only the second rock/metal band ever to perform in China when he played the Beijing Pop Festival. In addition... read more
Cat Power May Be New Face Of Chanel
Not only does Chan “Cat Power” Marshall have smokin’ pipes, but smokin’ good looks — enough to be a new face for Chanel. According to Idolator.com, fashion designer Karl Lagerfield spotted the chanteuse smoking outside a New York hotel and said, “Only a woman — she — can look glamorous while smoking.” Check out the full story here. ... read more
Microsoft Enters Digital Music Zune-iverse
Move over, iPod. The Zune has arrived. Microsoft announces its 30GB digital media player, equipped with wireless "beaming" functionality for Zune-to-Zune trading of music and photos. The player also has a three-inch LCD video screen that functions in portrait or landscape mode, and an FM tuner. To accompany the device, Microsoft introduces The Zune Marketplace, which will enable the formation of an online community of music listeners as well as help emerging artists form the new musical horizon. ... read more
Deerhoof To Release Album In January
San Francisco experimental band Deerhoof will release its upcoming album, Friend Opportunity, on Kill Rock Stars/5RC on Jan. 23, 2007. Deerhoof will perform songs from the new album for the first time Nov. 3 at the Hiro Ballroom for Kill Rock Stars’ 15-Year Anniversary CMJ Showcase. ... read more
Gorillaz Go Bananas With New Merch
Gorillaz, the animated sapien super group from the imaginations of Damon Albarn, Dan Nakamura, Jamie Hewlett and Miho Hatori, is set to release a slew of new promotional merchandise as part of their Demon Days multimedia experience, which began with their 2005 sophomore album of the same name. The 2-dimensional band will first offer four exclusive EPs over iTunes, starting with the release of DARE on October 24 with Dirty Harry, El Manana and Feel Good Inc. following on November 7, December 5 and December 26. Each EP will contain previously unreleased videos, a digital booklet as well as computer... read more
Metal of Honor: Mastodon and Saosin
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Tour, Album, and BBC Session for Micah P. Hinson
On October 10, 2006, Texan singer-songwriter Micah P. Hinson released his second official full-length album, Micah P. Hinson and the Opera Circuit in the US on Jade Tree Records. The day before the release, Hinson recorded a live session and interview for Zane Lowe’s program on BBC One. This is a busy month for Hinson, who on October 24, 2006, will launch his 17-date Fall tour in Tempe, Arizona. The tour will play twice in New York City in the month of November, before wrapping up in Atlanta, GA and Hinson will be accompanied on different nights by Matt Pond... read more
Tour, Album, BBC Session For Micah P. Hinson
On October 10, 2006, Texan singer-songwriter Micah P. Hinson released his second official full-length album, Micah P. Hinson and the Opera Circuit in the US on Jade Tree Records. The day before the release, Hinson recorded a live session and interview for Zane Lowe’s program on BBC One. This is a busy month for Hinson, who on October 24, 2006, will launch his 17-date Fall tour in Tempe, Arizona. The tour will play twice in New York City in the month of November, before wrapping up in Atlanta, GA and Hinson will be accompanied on different nights by Matt Pond... read more
Pete Townshend Likely To Jam With Vedder
When guitar legend Pete Townshend is away from touring with The Who, he strips down to his mellow side for the In The Attic Webcasts, hosted by girlfriend singer/songwriter Rachel Fuller. He uses these Webcasts to do acoustic versions of songs from the upcoming Who album, Endless Wire. Guest appearances from In The Wire includes The Raconteurs, the Flaming Lips and Martha Wainwright. Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder is most likely the next visitor. "He's on the phone a lot at the moment," Townshend tells Billboard.com of longtime friend Vedder. "In Seattle, we're hoping to do an In the Attic... read more
PLUG Readies for 2007 Awards, City Highlights Tour
As of October 10th, 2006, the nomination process has begun for the 2007 PLUG Independent Music Awards. Offering itself as the Sundance of indie music, PLUG annually honors the top artists, writers, filmmakers, retailers, and other cogs that turn the ever-growing independent music machine. Nominees are slated to be announced in late November 2006, at which time fans can commence to voting on their top picks in categories ranging from the standard "Album of the Year" and "New Artist of the Year" to indie-specific slots like "Music Blog of the Year" and "College/Non Commercial Radio Station of the Year."... read more
Damian Marley Joins Ranks of BANG! Performers
Acclaimed reggae artist Damian "Junior Gong" Marley has been announced as the final addition to Miami's BANG! Music Festival lineup, scheduled for November 11th, 2006. On the heels of Welcome To Jamrock, hailed as one of the greatest reggae albums of 2005, Marley will perform on the BANG! Main Stage along with Modest Mouse, Common, Duran Duran, Gnarls Barkley, and others. Marley, the youngest son of reggae legend Bob Marley, won a Grammy award for his 2002 release Half Way Tree. He has proclaimed himself and his musical contemporaries to be "new leaders of the old school," and has garnered... read more
MySpace, Oxfam Head Up Rock for Darfur
MySpace.com, the web's leading social networking site, has announced that it is partnering with international relief organization Oxfam and more than 20 artists from a variety of genres to assist in raising funds for and heightening awareness of the humanitarian crisis currently engulfing Sudan and Chad. As MySpace's biggest philanthropic sponsorship to date, Rock for Darfur will bring together artists as disparate as Alice in Chains, Jamie Cullum, Bob Weir, and TV on the Radio (pictured above), each playing in a different city across North America on the night of October 21st. Participating artists have agreed to donate a portion... read more
Man Man Tours, Talks With Paste
Since the February release of its second full-length, Six Demon Bag, Philadelphia rock troupe Man Man has been praised by various respected critics and has received a very random shout out from John Legend during his acceptance speech at this year’s Grammy Awards. Crammed in a van in the desert in Arizona, lead singer Honus Honus (born Ryan Kattner) took some time out of a busy driving schedule to talk with Paste about all the publicity, new material and the non-stop gigging his band has taken on in recent months. “[Touring] is pretty much our life right now,” Kattner says.... read more
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