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Jennifer Hudson No Show At Michael Jackson Tribute Concert
(TMZ) Jennifer Hudson's no-show at the Michael Jackson tribute concert this weekend caught the show's producers completely off-guard ... especially since she was already paid to do the gig ... this according to sources close to the show.

JHud tweeted Saturday afternoon she wouldn't be doing the show -- citing "major production issues."

According to our sources, Hudson is claiming she felt the show's producers didn't give her enough time with the music she was supposed to be singing. According to our sources, Jennifer received her music the same time as all the performers.

Our sources say JHud signed her contract and was paid in full.

A rep for Hudson confirms the reason she cancelled, but says producers "completely understood." Our sources say that's not the case at all. more on this story



Lady Gaga Blu-Ray & DVD Coming
Next month Lady Gaga will release Blu-Ray & DVD versions of the Emmy Award winning HBO special Lady Gaga Presents The Monster Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden that includes exclusive, never before seen footage.

Also being released is the album Born This Way The Remix – a 14 track collection of remixes by some of today's most prominent artists, DJs and producers, including Foster the People, Michael Woods and The Weekend.

The new products are also available in a special package called Born This Way, The Collection, that will include the multi-platinum 17-track record Born This Way, the brand new Born This Way The Remix album and the Monster Ball Tour DVD. more on this story



Sugarland To Return To Indiana For Free Show
(Sandbox) Sugarland will return to Indiana for a free concert at Conseco Fieldhouse on October 28th.

This full-band show will also serve as the final stop of Sugarland's 2011 Incredible Machine Tour. Special guests will be announced at a later date.

It is Sugarland's intention to honor all previous ticketholders for the August 13th Indiana State Fair date at this newly-added show, regardless of refund status. more on this story



Demi Lovato Announces North American Tour Dates
Pop singer Demi Lovato has announced a mini tour of select North American cities this fall.

The limited tour is being billed as a celebratation the success of her new album Unbroken, out now on Hollywood Records.

The 10-date tour is set to kick off in Detroit, MI on November 16th and will run until December 3rd where it wraps up in Chicago. more on this story



New Kylie Minogue CD, DVD, Blu-ray Coming
EMI sent over word that Astralwerks Records will release Kylie Minogue's 'Aphrodite - Les Folies', filmed live at London's O2 Arena last April, on CD, DVD, Blu-ray and audio digital download on November 29th.

The tour was Kylie's most ambitious and spectacular to date and the DVD footage, filmed over 2 nights, captures the show at its absolute peak. Directed by William Baker and Marcus Viner, all formats also feature an exclusive tour documentary.

The ultra theatrical tour that was devised with Kylie's creative director William Baker, concluded on July 14th, 2011 in South Africa after performing a total of 77 spectacular shows to an audience in excess of 575,000 people throughout Europe, Japan, North America, Australia and Southeast Asia. The elaborate production visited 55 cities in 27 countries in 150 days on the road. more on this story



Twilight Saga Tuesdays
Twilight Saga Tuesdays will be taking place leading up to the premiere of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 on November 18, 2011.

Twilight Saga Tuesdays is an exclusive "fan appreciation" series of in-theater events that will be presented beginning with Twilight on Tuesday, November 1; The Twilight Saga: New Moon on Tuesday, November 8; and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse on Tuesday, November 15, all at 7:30 p.m. local time.

Each Fathom event contains footage never seen before in theaters—such as a special clip of Robert Pattinson performing the song "Bella's Lullaby," which is featured in Twilight—as well as new, compelling cast interviews and entertaining footage from fan fests over the years. More info here



Rico Suave Singer Vs Lady Gaga Musical Director
(TMZ) The one-hit wonder who sang that catchy "Rico Suave" song back in the '90s claims he's been swindled out of millions of dollars by Lady Gaga's musical director ... this according to a lawsuit obtained by TMZ.

Gerardo Mejia grew up to be a bigshot music executive with Interscope Records -- but according to the suit, filed in L.A. County Superior Court, Gerardo left his gig in 2004 to become a personal manager for an up and coming music stud named Fernando Garibay.

Gerardo definitely has an eye for talent -- because Garibay has been a MASSIVE success, as the musical director for Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" album ... and has also worked with megastars like Britney Spears, Sting and Enrique Iglesias.

But according to the docs, Gerardo claims he never got his commissions for the "lucrative" deal he scored for Garibay back in 2007 ... and now, he wants his revenge in court.

Gerardo is now demanding AT LEAST $4,000,000 for his troubles.

We called Garibay for comment -- so far, no response. more on this story



The McClymonts Coming Announce TV Appearances
(Webster) The McClymonts will be hitting the national TV and radio outlets all month long.

The girls take on the Big Apple with visits to Fox News Channel's Fox & Friends Weekend and The Better Show.

Their Fox & Friends episode is set to air on October 16 and The Better Show taping will be broadcast nationally on October 24. more on this story



Paris Hilton's Sex Tape Partner Being Stalked?
(TMZ) Paris Hilton's sex tape partner Rick Salomon claims a mentally unstable woman has been terrorizing him and his teenage daughters -- once even leaving her "soiled" pants on his front steps.

Rick filed a request for protection last week in L.A. County Superior Court, claiming 44-year-old Heidi Thomas -- his former real estate agent -- showed up at his home several times on September 16 ... refusing to leave the property.

According to Rick, Heidi threatened and terrified his daughters, leaving her "soiled pants" on the front door step ... which may have been a contributing factor in her arrest.

Rick claims Heidi is emotionally unstable and appears homeless -- and wants a judge to keep her at least 100 yards away from him and his family at all times.

Heidi is still in custody. A hearing for the restraining order is set for October 12th. more on this story



Daryl Wright Wildy Inappopriate Tomorrow
Comedian Daryl Wright's CD debut, Wildy Inappopriate, is set for release tomorrow(Tuesday, October 11th).

Eardrum Records was founded by comedian George Carlin in 1986 and is currently run by Jerold Hamza, Carlin's long time manager of more than three decades. Wright is the first and only other artist besides Carlin to be signed to Eardrum Records since its formation.

Hamza said, "Having been partners with George for more than 35 years, I was no hurry to work with another comedian. But then Daryl was brought to my attention by my now partner, Rocco Urbisci, producer/director of George's last 10 HBO specials and found that Daryl had a very special and unique comedic voice. Raised in the streets of Washington, DC and being a former felon gives Daryl that wonderful "edge" to his stand-up."



Casey Anthony's Attorney Commends Amanda Knox's Parents
(TMZ) Casey Anthony and Amanda Knox have a lot in common -- they were both recently freed from jail, they're both big celebrities now and they're both hot. What they don't have in common ... supportive parents, at least according to Casey Anthony's lawyer.

Jose Baez tells TMZ he was very happy for Amanda Knox and her family when the verdict was overturned. Baez says he watched the verdict and it was " a very surreal moment for me because I remembered being in that situation -- where a young woman's life hung in the balance -- and in a split second, her life was given back to her."

Baez says he felt Amanda's family played a key role in things, saying they should "be applauded" for sticking with her through the entire process -- unlike Casey's parents, who did not support her and instead, he feels, "hurt her case."

In the end, Baez says they're just a pair of "all-American girls." more on this story

More on Amanda Knox

Singled Out: Nat & Alex Wolff's Maybe
Nat & Alex Wolff (formerly of Naked Brothers Band) are releasing their debut album, "Black Sheep" tomorrow. To celebrate we asked Nat to tell us about one of the songs from the album. Here is the story of "Maybe":

I wrote this song from a different point of view than most of my songs. As opposed to a traditional love song, this is a song where the Narrator has "never even spoke" to the girl he longs for. It's a song about someone falling in love with someone from afar, but the lyrics are disguised as a normal love song.

I was inspired to write "Maybe" after seeing a movie, and for a little while after, I couldn't stop thinking about the lead actress. I wished she loved me instead of her character's love interest (I still have not met this particular actress to this day).

This song was recorded in LA with the rest of the album. Alex played a great laid back drum part, some fun keyboard parts throughout and sang some badass background vocals. I played bass and guitars on it. I'm pretty sure I sang on it too. My playing was influenced by the band Big Star.

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Weezer Star Found Dead
Former Weezer bassist Mikey Welsh was reportedly found dead in a Chicago hotel room on Saturday.

Loudwire reports: "He was found unresponsive and on the floor of a hotel room at Raffaello Hotel at 2:50 p.m. on Saturday, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office." Read their report here

Weezer writes on their website "our beautiful, creative, hilarious and sweet friend Mikey Welsh has passed away at the very young age of 40. A unique talent, a deeply loving friend and father, and a great artist is gone, but we will never forget him. His chapter in the weezer story ('98 - '01) was vital, essential, wild, and amazing.





Ozzy Confirms Black Sabbath Reunion
(hennemusic) After months of rumors, innuendo and speculation about a Black Sabbath reunion, Ozzy Osbourne has confirmed the band has reconnected.

While speaking with Billboard about his upcoming second book, "Trust Me, I'm Dr. Ozzy," Osbourne touched on the swirling Sabbath reunion rumors. "Yes, it's a very, very strong possibility," he says of getting the old band back together.

"It's in the very early stages, so we haven't recorded anything yet. If it works out, it'll work out. If it doesn't, I'll keep doing my thing." more on this story



Velvet Revolver Eye New Singer
Apparently Velvet Revolver isn't entirely on the backburner and a member of the band reveals in a new interview that they are looking at a new singer.

The singer in question is Ours acclaimed frontman Jimmy Gnecco who jams three songs with Velvet Revolver members Duff McKagan, Slash and Matt Sorum at the recent Road Recovery concert which honored Slash.

When OCWeekly.com asked Duff McKagan about finding a new vocalist for Velvet Recover, he responded: "Slash and I played in New York a couple weeks ago and Matt Sorum was there. There was a singer there we might write some songs with. None of us have really tried [to find anyone] in the last few years. We've all been busy with other things. I think once that whole thing went down with Scott [Weiland], we thought we'd find a guy right away. Once a few months went by, it was like, 'Oh f**k.'

"We didn't give up on the band but you can't force a singer into a situation. It's got to just kind of happen. So playing a few weeks ago with that singer, it seemed really natural. So we'll see. I'll come back to you on that."

Check out the full interview here



Lost Evanescence Album May Be Released
(Banana 101.5) The new Evanescence album will be their third and arrives in stores this Tuesday (October 11th). Singer Amy Lee says the album that got scrapped prior to recording the new self-titled effort may see the light of day after all.

Amy Lee had tossed aside the initial "next Evanescence record" and decided to start fresh. The result was the self-titled album that will be available at digital outlets and stores everywhere next week. In a recent interview with Billboard, Amy discussed the possible future of that "lost" album:

"We really do have a lot of extra songs from that time and also songs that the band wrote together; we just wrote a ton in the past few years and especially in the last one year. I think it's totally possible that some of those songs will end up on different projects someday — maybe solo, maybe something else." more on this story



Historic Metallica Show in Jeopardy
Metallica's historic first concert in India, schedule to take place on October 30th in Bangalore, is reportedly in jeopardy.

DNAIndia.com had this bad bit of news: "DNA Entertainment Networks, the event organisers, have not yet sought police permission, sources confirmed to DNA.

"Even Additional Commissioner of Police (Law and Order), T Suneel Kumar, has confirmed that no permission has yet been sought from the police department for the Metallica's mega event, 'Rock in India'." Read the DNA report for more details



Phil Anselmo Discusses Dimebag's Murder
(Rock News Desk) Former Pantera frontman Phil Anselmo recently revealed he'd spoken to the cop who stopped the shooting rampage which ended Dimebag's life.

And he said any member of Pantera would have been a target for the ex-Marine who opened fire on Dime and three others at a Damageplan concert in 2004. Ohio police officer James Niggemeyer shot the madman in the face, killing him instantly and ending the horror.

Dimebag's brother and bandmate Vinnie Paul, who was also a member of Damageplan after Pantera split, has not spoken to Anselmo since. The tragedy appears to have cemented the distance between them. The singer wasn't allowed to attend his former colleague's funeral – but he's spoken of the conversation he had later with Niggemeyer. more on this story



The Doors Recording New Music
Ultimate Classic Rock reports that three members of The Doors have reunited to record some new music with an unlikely partner.

UCR says: Ray Manzerek, Robbie Krieger and John Densmore have teamed up with hipster DJ/producer Skrillex, (aka Sonny Moore), for a song the keyboardist considers the first new Doors music since 1972′s 'Full Circle.'

As Manzerek told Rolling Stone, "I like to say this is the first new Doors track of the 21st century," Manzerek and Krieger apparently having done some hatchet burying with Densmore along the way." more on this story



Sammy Hagar Tell All Told Too Much?
(hennemusic) Looks like Sammy Hagar could be on the hotseat over his best-selling autobiography, "Red: My Uncensored Life in Rock."

The WCFCourier reports a Waterloo, Iowa woman is taking Hagar to court, claiming his recent tell-all book tells too much.

The woman alleges Hagar broke a secret agreement and distorted the facts when he wrote about a child he allegedly conceived with her in the late 1980s while he was the lead singer for Van Halen. more on this story



Guns N' Roses Talk Late Starts
Axl Rose is infamous for taking the stage late, some times hours late. This weekend the issue was addressed on the official Guns N' Roses Facebook page with this posting:

"Love it Hate it Accept it Debate it - You want 8 o'clock shows go find F-R-I-E-N-D-S or hit a cinema somewhere.. or you wanna be informed go catch the 10 o'clock news.. this is Rock N' Roll! Treat yourself don't cheat yourself thinking you're gonna go to school or work or whatever you "normally" do the next day.

"Oh and remember before you get high and never want to come down. "you can have anything you want but you better not take it from me!" This is Guns N'Roses and when the time is right the stage will ignite. Looking forward to sharing that with rockers soon!"





Warrant Tried To Help Jani Lane
(Rock News Desk) Warrant paid for a sobriety coach for their 2008 reunion tour with singer Jani Lane, hoping it would keep the frontman on the wagon, says guitarist Erik Turner.

But when the professional life trainer quit, saying there was no saving Lane, the band realised they'd have to part company with him again.

The singer was found dead in a hotel room in August, and toxicology reports have now confirmed he died of alcohol poisoning. more on this story



Pearl Jam Get Their Own Ale
(Banana 101.5) Pearl Jam have branched out to all sorts of mediums in celebration of their 20th anniversary: literature, film, music — now Dogfish Ale Craft Brewery is putting them in a bottle with 'Faithfull Ale'.

Okay so maybe they won't be in the bottle literally, but later this month the beer crafted in honor of the band's milestone will be available for purchase. The Delaware based brewer post the following press release on their website:

"Faithfull Ale is a celebration of Pearl Jam's 20th anniversary as a band and its extraordinary debut album, "Ten." In recognition of these milestones, this Belgian-style golden ale is delicately hopped to 20 IBUs and fruit-forward from 10 incremental additions of black currants over a one-hour boil. Faithfull will clock in at 7% ABV. more on this story



Zakk Wylde Has No Grudge Against Ozzy
(hennemusic) All is well between Black Label Society leader Zakk Wylde and his former boss, Ozzy Osbourne. Zakk had two lengthy stints as Ozzy's guitarist: the first, from 1987 to 1995, and then from 2001 to 2009, when Osbourne brought in Firewind axeman Gus G. to handle things.

The days with Ozzy are behind him now — at least for the time being — since Osbourne announced in 2009 that he was replacing Wylde. But Zakk harbors no hard feelings. On the contrary...Osbourne simply decided his band was starting to sound like BLS.

"Yeah, no, totally, I still talk to Oz," Zakk tells NewsOK. "No, no fallin' out or nothin'. No, we never got in any arguments ever. I mean, we were too busy dyin' of laughter. It was just like with Oz, 'Zakk, I don't wanna be the lead singer in Black Label,' you know what I mean? I mean, if Randy Rhoads, if Saint Rhoads was still around, and if Randy was leavin' Oz, goin' to Quiet Riot and comin' back to Oz, Quiet Riot, Ozzy, Quiet Riot, after a while you go, 'Uh, Randy, it's startin' to sound like Quiet Riot. I don't wanna be in Quiet Riot...I wanna have my own thing.' And you know, you can't blame Ozzy for that at all." more on this story



Hear William Shatner Sing Bowie, Sabbath, U2, Deep Purple and Pink Floyd
(hennemusic) William Shatner's new album, "Seeking Major Tom," will be released Tuesday, October 11, but a full, streaming preview of it is now available.

The album features Shatner covering the music of major rockers, including Black Sabbath, David Bowie, Deep Purple, Queen, U2, Pink Floyd, Hawkwind, Steve Miller, The Police, and many others.

Guests on the record include Ritchie Blackmore and Ian Paice of Deep Purple fame, Peter Frampton, Johnny Winter, Michael Schenker, Steve Howe of Yes, and others. more on this story



Chickenfoot Plot European Invasion
(Noble) Chickenfoot have announced a 5-date UK & European tour for January 2012; their first European concerts since July 2009.

Chickenfoot will perform songs from their eponymous debut album, alongside tracks from the new album 'III', for the very first time outside of the United States.

The European tour kicks off at the Manchester Academy on Thursday January 12th, followed by London's O2 Academy Brixton (Saturday January 14th), Paris Olympia (Monday January 16th), Tilburg O13 (Tuesday January 17th) and Dusseldorf Mitsubishi Electric Hall (Thursday January 19th). more on this story



Courtney Love Still Angry About Cobain's Suicide
(Rock News Desk) Courtney Love says she's still so angry about husband Kurt Cobain's suicide that she's kill him if he was still alive.

The Hole frontwoman claims the Nirvana icon attempted suicide several times before succeeding in 1994, and overdosed on heroin on a number of occasions.

Asked if she's still angry over Cobain taking his own life, Love tells Vanity Fair: "You think? If he came back right now I'd have to kill him for what he did to us. I'd f**king him – and then I'd kill him." more on this story



Steel Panther Going Soph
(Sub) The legends of the Sunset Strip, Steel Panther, are getting ready to release their sophomore album Balls Out via Universal Republic Records.

The album will be released on November 1st and will continue the raucous tradition of the band's 2009 debut, Feel The Steel.

The latest album features 14 soon to be classics such as "Just Like Tiger Woods," ""Gold Digging Whore" and "Weenie Ride." The album also features cameos by Dane Cook on the album opener "In The Future" and Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger and Extreme axeman Nuno Bettencourt show up on an instant classic, "It Won't Suck Itself." Balls Out was produced by Grammy nominated producer/mixer Jay Ruston who produced the band's Feel The Steel debut and is known for his work with Anthrax, Meatloaf, The Donnas and Morrissey to name a few. more on this story



Four Year Strong Album and Tour Coming
Four Year Strong have set a November 8th release date for their fourth album, In Some Way, Shape, Or Form.

The band, who currently graces the cover of Alternative Press, will be headlining the magazine's annual fall trek, The AP Tour, which kicks off October 13th in Allentown, PA with support acts Gallows, Title Fight, The Swellers and Sharks rounding out the lineup.

The album's first single, "Just Drive," is the most added at Modern Rock Radio. O'Connor explains, "'Just Drive' is about being on the brink of disaster, and just saying "f**k it" and living your life like there's no tomorrow." more on this story



The Dear Hunter Color Spectrum Boxset
The Dear Hunter have announced a November 1st CD boxset release of their epic nine-EP project, The Color Spectrum.

This release marks the first time the 36-song collection is available in its entirety in CD format.

Originally released earlier this year digitally and on vinyl, The Color Spectrum claimed two separate spots on Billboard's Heatseekers chart. more on this story



Russian Circles Map Out Fall Tour Plans
Russian Circles plan to hit the road this Fall for a headlining tour across North America beginning in November.

They will be touring in support of their fourth full length, Empros which will be available worldwide via Sargent House on October

Taking to Chicago's Phantom Manor studio once again with producer Brandon Curtis of The Secret Machines & Interpol -- who also helmed the band's previous album Geneva -- Russian Circles set out to experiment with their sound in new ways that would still reflect their live sound. In so doing, the band reached a new creative apex in which each of the musicians, guitarist Mike Sullivan, drummer Dave Turncrantz and bassist Brian Cook impart a streamlined and intensified attack to their songs that pummels even as it shifts throughout a range of moods and tempos. more on this story



Elton John Plays His 3,000th Live Public Performance
Elton John played his 3,000th live public performances on Saturday, October 8, 2011 when he took the stage for "The Million Dollar Piano" show at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.

Caesars sent out background about the milestone: Elton has enjoyed an extraordinary and unique voyage from the first ever public concert he played on his 23rd birthday, March 25, 1970, at the Revolution Club in London. At that time Elton was promoting the Elton John album, which had just been released on the DJM label.

Over the past forty-one years Elton's concerts have been presented in many formats. He has played with his band, solo, in a two-man show with percussionist Ray Cooper, with Billy Joel, with Leon Russell, with Eric Clapton, with orchestras, with choirs and, now, with a full band plus four backing vocalists and the 2CELLOS. Two of the great musicians in his current band, drummer Nigel Olsson and guitarist Davey Johnstone, have been with Elton since those very early concerts in the 1970s. more on this story



Magnum Look Back For Evolution
Magnum will release their new album "Evolution" on Steamhammer / SPV, on November 14th (Germany November 11th, USA/Canada November 22nd).

Evolution' contains eight songs from their previous comeback albums which were partial re-recorded and fully re-mixed.

Two from their much acclaimed "The Visitation" album (which cracked the Top 20 in Germany and made it to #3 in the UK Rock Charts as well as high chart entries in Sweden and Switzerland) and two totally new recorded songs. more on this story



Hot Graves Join Goregrowler's Ball Festival Lineup
(Sub) Hot Graves will be appearing at this year's incarnation of the Goregrowler's Ball festival, held yearly in San Antonio, TX.

The three-day event kicks off November 18th, and Hot Graves will be bringing things to a gruesome end on November 20th, desecrating the stage alongside Suffocation, Lecherous Nocturne, Bloodsoaked, Viral Load and plenty more.

In addition, Hot Graves will be appearing at Fast Forward to the Apocalypse Fest in Savannah, GA on November 12th, and will be playing a slew of East Coast dates around the two events, including two d-beaten destruction rituals with kindred hellions Midnight in Richmond, VA (10/14 at Strange Matter). more on this story



Murder Death Kill and The Devastated Mini Tour
Murder Death Kill have mapped out dates for a west coast mini-tour with The Devastated.

The trek is set to kick off on November 3rd in Mesa, Arizona and will wrap up on November 12th in Goleta, CA.

In other news, Murder Death Kill recently shot a music video with director Scott Hansen (Whitechapel, Evergreen Terrace) for their track "Abomination" in Canoga Park, CA which will be premiered in the coming weeks. more on this story

Happy Birthday to Van Halen’s David Lee Roth!

Happy Birthday to Van Halen’s David Lee Roth!
Monday, 10 October 2011

Diamond David Lee Roth celebrates his 57th birthday today. We salute you!

STEVE PERRY'S STREET TALK � A VINYL CLASSIC:

Steve Perry Oversees Meticulous Remastering of His 1984 Solo Album Debut, Featuring #1 �Oh Sherrie�
180-gram virgin vinyl edition available everywhere starting November 1, 2011, through Columbia/Legacy
Street Talk is released simultaneously with CD and gatefold double 180-gram virgin vinyl edition of brand new Journey collection, Greatest Hits Vol. 2 � and gatefold double 180-gram virgin vinyl edition of original Greatest Hits. All overseen by Steve Perry.

Nearly three decades after its initial release in 1984, Street Talk, the debut solo album from Journey lead singer Steve Perry, has been meticulously remastered for a new generation of rock fans who are rediscovering the sonic wonders of vinyl.
The RIAA double-platinum classic, featuring the #1 single �Oh Sherrie� (and follow-up hits �Foolish Heart,� �I Believe,� �She's Mine� and �Strung Out�) will be available as an audiophile 180-gram LP in original artwork, starting November 1, 2011, through Columbia/Legacy, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. The LP will also come with an exclusive free bonus download of the specially mastered-for-vinyl digital files.
As many long time fans remember, Street Talk was one of the most successful albums of the original MTV era. The classic video for �Oh Sherrie� - in which Steve lampoons the high-concept video making that was popular at the time - became a memorable touchstone on its own, marking one of the first times an artist broke the standard album-version formula of early MTV. Two other videos, �Foolish Heart� and �Strung Out� followed, with Perry showing his varied roots � namely Soul and Rock music � as well as poking fun at the industry that was rapidly making him a household name.
For the new remastering, Steve worked at long-time industry standard The Mastering Lab in Ojai, CA � using the original master tapes � with engineer Robert Hadley to achieve what he feels is the definitive vinyl version of the album.
�I started with a pristine 24bit/96khz transfer of the original stereo mix and went from there. We used Pro Tools to bring out some of the subtle frequencies and moments in the original mixes that, in the old world of live analog hands-on console mixing would get compromised. Now we can take our time and really make the original tracks shine. This hybrid of analog and digital is, in my opinion, the wave of the future. The vinyl pressings also sound fantastic! The RTI pressing plant really knows how to take the lacquers we created and press some amazing audiophile-quality vinyl. I truly feel like this is the way this album was supposed to sound!� � Steve Perry

Street Talk by Steve Perry (Columbia/Legacy 88697 93882 1originally issued April 1984, as Columbia 39334) Selections: 1. Oh Sherrie (1st single, Rock #1, Hot 100 #3) � 2. I Believe (2nd single, Rock #43) � 3. Go Away � 4. Foolish Heart (5th single, Hot 100 #18) � 5. It's Only Love � 6. She's Mine (3rd single, Rock #15, Hot 100 #21) � 7. You Should Be Happy � 8. Running Alone � 9. Captured by the Moment � 10. Strung Out (4th single, Rock #17, Hot 100 #40).
WebLinks: www.legacyrecordings.com.

EDDIE MONEY IS NEW MORNING SHOW HOST FOR THE RIVER:

From: blogs.ajc.com/radio-tv-talk/2011/10/06/eddie-money-new-morning-show-host-for-the-river
"Imagine when he does the two tickets to paradise giveaway. Classic rocker Eddie Money has been tapped to do mornings on The River 97.1 starting Monday at 6 a.m. The guy behind such radio classics as �Take Me Home Tonight,� �Baby Hold On� and �Think I'm in Love� will record the majority of his shows from his home in Los Angeles, but will come to Atlanta periodically. Money was in town last week to lay down a couple days worth of �Money in the Morning� shows. Cagle, program director at The River, said the station wanted to �make a big splash� and started thinking about different artists who might make a good radio host. A friend of Cagle's who knew Money approached him in Los Angeles and asked how he felt about doing radio. Money bit, and will now host a weekday show from 6-9 a.m.
�He's got a natural knack,� said Cagle. �He loves to talk, he tells some great stories and has great information that people would never hear otherwise about being on tour with Led Zeppelin, being on the road with the Eagles, those kinds of things.� As this is Money's first foray into radio, Cagle will serve as a coach, listening to Money's recordings and providing advice. The show won't air live � at least at first � while Money settles in. Keep an ear out for announcements about Money making some appearances in Atlanta to promote �Money in the Morning.�

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Metal Star Impersonator Tried To Kill Girl
(Banana 101.5) After a full fledged on-stage brawl at Bring Me the Horizon's show in Salt Lake City this week, A man impersonating singer Oli Sykes allegedly lured a girl from America to Britain and then tried to kill her.

According to UK newspaper 'Daily Mail', David Russell has been jailed for life after attempting to murder a 19-year old Maricar Benedicto. Russell met the American teen on Facebook last year, claiming that he was BMTH vocalist Oli Sykes.

After ongoing communication via the internet, Benedicto flew from California to the UK to see him. Shortly after she arrived, Russell took her to a forest and convinced her to wear a blindfold claiming he had a gift for her. "Gift" must carry a different meaning overseas — Russell then slit her throat, stabbed her in the back four times, headbutted and hit her in the face with a log. more on this story



New Queen Singer Options Include Lady Gaga and TV Show
(hennemusic) Queen's "Radio Ga Ga" might turn out to be more than just a song, if guitarist Brian May has his way. The Daily Express reports Queen are in talks with Lady Gaga to work with the pop star, and maybe even tour together.

At the London BMI Awards Tuesday, where Queen were honored with the Icon Award, May spoke about where the legendary band might be headed. "We talk about going out on the road all the time, but there's a bit of a singer problem, to put it mildly," said May. "We get a lot of offers to work with other people. I worked with Lady Gaga and she's very creative, and is someone we've talked about singing, fronting the band with. She's not just a singer, she writes her own material."

He also said that 25-year-old Gaga isn't the only person he has considered. "We have talked about doing duets with other people and, in a strange way, I almost pressed the yes button. We were debating the idea of a TV show where we have all these guest stars. We didn't press it, today, but we are still looking at it. Lady Gaga has said she would like to do something with us." more on this story



McCartney: The Beatles Would Have Reunited
(Gibson) The Beatles parted ways in 1969 amid fatigue, conflict and even some bitterness, leaving behind a legacy of the most celebrated musical enterprise in rock and roll history. Thankfully, the guys patched things up in the 1970s, and had all of the members survived a bit longer, Paul McCartney says, eventually, the band would have properly reunited.

"If John [Lennon] and George [Harrison] were still here, it's highly likely we would've had a Beatles reunion," Sir McCartney told the Daily Express, "I think we would've mellowed to the point where we would've said, 'Come on, let's do it.'

"The thing was whenever we got ­together, no matter if we were arguing, we played great," the 69-year-old added. "We knew each other so well; we read each other… It would've been great, but I'm not a great believer in 'What if?' You can't do it, but I suppose it's nice to speculate." more on this story



Kurt Cobain Attempted Suicide Several Times
(Banana 101.5) Courtney Love may be trying to stir up some buzz for her forthcoming tell-all memoir, but in a recent interview she claims Kurt Cobain attempted to kill himself a few times before succeeding.

Hole vocalist Courtney Love and Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain shared three years together and gave birth to a daughter before the troubled icon took his own life. It's not a big jump in reasoning to assume that Love saw an entirely different side of Cobain that few (maybe no) others knew.

It was recently announced that Courtney would be writing a tell-all memoir that would "set the record straight" about Cobain. In her new interview with Vanity Fair, the outspoken singer-actress started the aforementioned "record straightening" a little early. When asked if she was angry at Kurt for taking his life.... read her reply here



Motorhead DVD Coming
(hennemusic) Hey, you go out on tour, you shoot some video to document it, and you've got yourself a DVD. Simple stuff.

Motorhead did just that on their current world tour in support of "The World Is Yours," and will release a DVD, "Around The Wörld Vol. 1," on November 14 to mark the occasion.

The DVD features live footage, interviews and some of the finest moments from the band's 2011 world tour. The package gives fans the complete set from Motorhead's performance in Chile at the Teatro Caupolican in Santiago. more on this story



More Guns N' Roses Reunion Talk
(hennemusic) Gilby Clarke was doing an audience Q&A last weekend at Rockmässan in Malmö, Sweden, when the subject of a Guns N' Roses reunion came up.

"I've always said if it's really a real reunion where Slash is involved, then I would do it, but I probably feel the same that you guys feel," Gilby replied.

"I think most people wanna see the original five [members] — with Izzy [Stradlin, guitar] and Steven [Adler, drums] — and I agree; that was a great band. But if they want other people — myself and Matt [Sorum, drums], then I would do it. But I would only do it if Slash was involved." more on this story



Biohazard and Suicidal Tendencies Persistence Tour
The Persistence tour is set to be coheadlined this January by Biohazard and Suicidal Tendencies. No word of additional support acts.

The Persistence Tour will take place from January 20 – 30 throughout most parts of Europe.

"Reborn In Defiance," Biohazard's first album with its original line-up in 18 years, will be released the same day the Persistence Tour starts: January 20, 2012. more on this story



Judas Priest Already Have New Songs Ready
(hennemusic) With one head in the present, Judas Priest vocalist Rob Halford is also looking forward to the band's next album.

"I think one of the things that we seriously considered was how to maintain the longevity of Priest, and one of the ways of doing that is just to cut back a little bit on these intense tours that we do," Halford tells SoundSpike. "We're still going to stay focused on recording and writing new songs; as you may have heard we have a new album coming out sometime next year."

The project will feature new material that he and guitarist Glenn Tipton penned in the first quarter of the year. It will be the follow-up to band's 2008 concept album "Nostradamus." more on this story



Lynyrd Skynyrd and Corey Taylor To Rock ZZ Top's La Grange Fest
ZZ Top will host the La Grange Fest, their very own music festival, later this month in Austin, TX and they have announced another special guest: Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor. Here is the official word with the details:

The ZZ Top- hosted music festival is set for Saturday, October 22 at Austin's The Backyard. Featured with ZZ Top are Lynyrd Skynyrd and Jamey Johnson. Just added to the show, for a very special acoustic set, is Slipknot/Stone Sour lead vocalist, Corey Taylor.

Taylor is the multiplatinum selling, New York Times best-selling author and Grammy Award winning singer/ songwriter in two of the most successful bands in rock music today. Rumor has it he may even join ZZ for a song or two. more on this story



Daughtry Album Details
RCA have sent over some more details for Daughtry's forthcoming album, Break The Spell, which is set to hit stores on November 21st.

The long awaited third album includes the chart-climbing "Renegade" and " Crawling Back To You," which is well on its way to becoming the band's fifth No. 1 at the Hot AC format. The new record will be released 5 years to the day from the release of their multi-platinum debut album in 2006.

Every song was co-written by Chris with either one of his band-mates (guitarists Josh Steely , Brian Craddock and bassist Josh Paul) or collaborators such as Marti Frederiksen, Busbee and Bret James. Produced by Howard Benson, who worked on Daughtry's two previous chart-topping albums, Break The Spell allows the band room to grow musically while still maintaining its knack for distinctive, melodic pop-rock anthems. Tracklisting



Steve Perry's Street Talk Revisited
Former Journey frontman Steve Perry's solo debut "Street Talk" is getting the reissue/remaster treatment. We were sent the following:

Nearly three decades after its initial release in 1984, Street Talk, the debut solo album from Journey lead singer Steve Perry, has been meticulously remastered for a new generation of rock fans who are rediscovering the sonic wonders of vinyl.

The RIAA double-platinum classic, featuring the #1 single "Oh Sherrie" (and follow-up hits "Foolish Heart," "I Believe," "She's Mine" and "Strung Out") will be available as an audiophile 180-gram LP in original artwork, starting November 1, 2011, through Columbia/Legacy, a division of SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT. The LP will also come with an exclusive free bonus download of the specially mastered-for-vinyl digital files. more on this story



Coldplay To Webcast Concert
Coldplay will be webcasting their performance from Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas in Madrid, Spain later this month.

The livestream is set to take place on at 4:00PM ET / 1:00PM PT on Wednesday, October 26 and will be available on mobile devices via VEVO and YouTube apps for iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Android.

The global event will come just two days after Coldplay's fifth studio album, Mylo Xyloto (Capitol Records), hits stores.

Lead singer Chris Martin said: "Anton Corbijn has been a big hero to us for a long long time so we're thrilled to be beaming this concert out to the world through his cinematic lens. We can't wait to share this experience with him and with all of our fans watching." Webcast location link



Alice Cooper Horror Movie Night
(Gibson) Rock shocker Alice Cooper will be in London on October 28 hosting his own horror movie night.

Cooper, while on tour in the U.K with his Night of Fear Halloween tour, will appear on the prestigious BFI Southbank stage to discuss his passion for the horror movie genre and how film has inspired and informed his career, his songs and his life.

The evening will be illustrated by clips curated by Alice, from Barbarella through Alice's B-movie favorites to contemporary titles that bear the mark of his trailblazing influence. Special guests are also being lined up. more on this story



Throwdown Recruit Bleeding Through and Demon Hunter Members for Tour
Throwdown have announced their band lineup for the upcoming Brawloween tour that will feature from Carnifex, First Blood, and Suffokate

Throwdown's touring lineup for the trek will feature Dave Peters (vocals) (Throwdown 2000 - present), Mark Mitchell (bass) (Throwdown 2007 - present), Davie Nassie (guitar) (Bleeding Through / ex-No Use For A Name) and Tim "Yogi" Watts (drums) (Demon Hunter, ex-The Showdown).

Frontman Dave Peters had this to say: "I can't say I love having a chronically fragmented lineup for Throwdown, but it does leave the door open for cool opportunities like this. I'm VERY happy to be playing these shows with Yogi and Nassie as 'special guests' or whatever you want to call them under the circumstances. They're great guys and equally great musicians. It will be a cool thing for fans of the three bands too, as it's hard to say if or when we'd share a stage in the future. The only drawback is running the risk of them setting the sound bar too high for the next time we play in our backyard". more on this story



Morrissey Selling Out
Morrissey is quickly selling out dates for his recently announced North American tour. We received the following: The show at Puebla, Mexico's Auditorio del Complejo Cultural Universitario has become the fastest selling pop concert in the city's history and his two nights at Mexico City's Plaza Condesa are sold out.

Many of the US dates have also already sold out including his date at the legendary Shrine Auditorium which sold out in twenty minutes, his fastest selling Los Angeles concert in twelve years. The performance at Pomona's Fox Theater also sold out in twenty minutes.

The tour begins November 10 in Chicago and concludes December 13 in Guadalajara, Mexico. He will be performing songs from throughout his catalog including new unreleased tracks. Morrissey will also do two major US television appearances while in November. more on this story



Iced Earth Streaming New Song Online
Iced Earth are giving fans a taste of their upcoming album by streaming the title track "Dystopia" online.

Iced Earth 10th studio album, Dystopia, is set for release October 18th. Fans can now stream the title track here.

Although Dystopia is not a concept album, founder Jon Schaffer admits there are unifying themes to several of the songs - and even an appearance by band mascot "Set Abominae." "I've always been fascinated by the darker side of life," Schaffer said. "Movies like Metropolis, Brazil, and The Matrix resonate with me. The same for albums like 2112, The Wall, and of course Operation:Mindcrime. Their images of a soulless, repressive society stuck with me over the years. It must be the sci-fi fan in me." more on this story



Virgin Steele Revisit and Expand Age Of Consent
SPV / Steamhammer have announced plans for a deluxe reissue of Virgin Steele's "Age Of Consent" this November.

This 2 CD digipak rerelease comes with bonus tracks, 5 of them previously unreleased, and a massive booklet with new liner notes and unseen photos. And since 1988 the first time again on vinyl.

"Age of Consent" was the fourth full length album by Virgin Steele. It took eight months to be completed, in comparison with "Noble Savage" that was recorded in a few weeks, and was originally released in October 1988. The songs of this album follow in style and content the music of the previous album. Before the release of "Age Of Consent" Virgin Steele toured heavily in Europe as special guest for Black Sabbath and Manowar. more on this story



Puddle Of Mudd Announce Fall Tour and Leno Appearance
Puddle Of Mudd will be hitting the road for some headlining dates in North America this fall in support of their new covers album Re:(disc)covered, as well as a late night TV appearance.

Re:(disc)covered finds Puddle Of Mudd digging back into their own past for the songs that turned them on to becoming musicians in the first place.

Tracks include such classics as AC/DC's "TNT," Steve Miller's "The Joker," Elton John's "Rocket Man," the Stevie Nicks/Tom Petty duet "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" (which Puddle Of Mudd recorded with BC Jean), Neil Young's "Old Man," and the first single, the Rolling Stones' classic: "Gimme Shelter." Puddle Of Mudd will perform "Gimme Shelter" on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno this Friday October 7th. more on this story



New Years Day Hitting The Road For All The Rage Tour and The Wake Up! Tour
New Years Day have mapped out a busy fall with two North American tours: All The Rage tour and The Wake Up! Tour.

The Wake Up!" Tour will also feature Me Talk Pretty, Madina Lake and Hell Or Highwater and will begin in Baltimore, MD on November 26th and wrap up on December 22nd in Rochester, NY. A handful of dates are listed have been announced with additional dates being announced shortly.

Prior to "The Wake Up!" Tour, New Years Day will head out on the "All The Rage" Tour with Blood On The Dance Floor and Angelspit on October 14th. more on this story



Rooney Frontman Robert Schwartzman Going Solo
Rooney frontman Robert Schwartzman has announced the release of a new solo album and a supporting tour this fall.

Schwartzman will independently release his solo debut, Double Capricorn, on October 25th. All album, licensing and touring revenue will benefit the Tibetan Healing Fund, a not-for-profit humanitarian organization established to improve primary healthcare and education for rural Tibetan women and children in the Tibetan regions of P.R. China.

"It brings me so much happiness to take something I love to do, write and record music, and use that music for an important cause like the Tibetan Healing Fund. I'm excited to perform these new songs and share them with everybody," says Schwartzman. more on this story



The Great Commission, A Bullet For Pretty Boy and The Air I Breathe Tour
The Revision: Revise Tour kicks off today and features The Great Commission, A Bullet For Pretty Boy and The Air I Breathe.

The month long trek begins in Houston, TX and will make its way across the US, circling back to Fort Worth, TX to wrap up on November 6th.

The Plot In You, Legacy and Casino Madrid will also be appearing on select dates. more on this story



Gama Bomb Kick Off Tour Tonight
Gama Bomb are kicking off their headlining European tour today, Friday, October 7th, in Venlo in the Netherlands.

Having just completed a UK tour supporting British thrash legends Onslaught, Gama Bomb are now preparing to lead the charge into Europe for the two week headlining trek, with support from British thrashers Sworn Amongst.

Gama Bomb frontman Philly Byrne comments: "By the end of 2011 we'll have played around 180 shows in support of Tales from the Grave in Space - can you believe that? We tried to stop touring ages ago, but great offers just kept rolling in from people who wanted to see us! It's been great fun - but now we're putting the brakes on to make a new album. Before we go we'll be doing one more turn around Europe, including shows in a lot of places we've never visited before. We'll be back some time next year, but we don't know when - so get your ass out and come to see us before we disappear up our own arses." more on this story



You Oughta Know Mutemath
Mutemath are set to be named VH1's "You Oughta Know" artist for the month of November. We were sent these details:

Launched in 2004, VH1's "You Oughta Know" program introduces promising new artists on the rise to VH1's base of music lovers. Many "You Oughta Know" artists have gone on to win industry awards and accolades including "Best New Artist" Grammy Awards and nominations.

This highly acclaimed franchise has helped break artists such as Adele, Amy Winehouse, Bruno Mars, The Civil Wars, Colbie Caillat, Corinne Bailey Rae, Foster The People, The Fray, Grace Potter and The Nocturnals, James Blunt, Mumford & Sons, Sara Bareilles, Regina Spektor and many, many others. more on this story



P.O.D. Working with Howard Benson On New Album
P.O.D. (Payable on Death) have inked an exclusive, multi-album, worldwide deal with Razor & Tie.

The new, yet-to-be titled album will see the band reunited with long-time Producer Howard Benson who also produced the band's massive Satellite album alongside major hit albums for 3 Doors Down, Kelly Clarkson, Theory Of A Deadman, Daughtry, All American Rejects, and My Chemical Romance. The new P.O.D. studio album is expected for release in spring of 2012.

"We are really excited to be starting a new chapter of our career with Razor & Tie. We just can't wait to put out the new album and show everyone what we've worked so hard on," adds P.O.D vocalist Sonny Sandoval. more on this story



A Pale Horse Named Death Announce December Dates
(Freeman) A Pale Horse Named Death have confirmed two upcoming shows in the tri-state area in December.

The shows will take place Friday December 9th at The Studio @ Webster Hall in New York, New York and Saturday December 10th at Dingbatz in Clifton, NJ.

Front man Sal Abruscato commented about the upcoming shows: "I am honored to finally announce that APHND will be doing their very first show in NYC, being that we are all native New Yorkers it's definitely going to be special for us. We are very excited to close the year with APHND's "Death Before Christmas" show at the Studio @ Webster Hall Dec 9th." more on this story



Abysmal Dawn To Support Obscura Tour
Abysmal Dawn are hitting the road with Obscura for an extensive North American tour next month.

The tour will start Nov. 4 in Wilmington, Delaware and run through Dec. 7 with additional support from Last Chance To Reason (select dates) and Enfold Darkness (select dates)

The band will re-issue their long out-of-print debut album, 'From Ashes', on January 17th via Relapse Records. Originally released in 2006, this reissue will feature 3 bonus tracks. more on this story



Kaura Record Release Show This Weekend
Kaura will celebrate the release of their latest album, That Which Defines Us, with a special record release concert at The Viper Room in Hollywood, this Sunday, October 9th.

Doors open at 8pm and KAURA performs at 11pm. Entry is $10 with a flyer. The Viper Room is located at 8852 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA.

Kaura recently released their new album, That Which Defines Us, on September 20th, 2011. Produced by singer Malcolm Guess, That Which Defines Us is a testament of dedication, taking over two years to record with the assistance of rock luminaries such as Sylvia Massey (Tool, System of a Down, Danzig), Ken Andrews (Failure, A Perfect Circle) and Michael Romanowski (Dredg). Central to the album's sound were instruments that the band collected on their travels to India, Thailand, Bali, Cambodia, Laos, and Nepal. more on this story



Singled Out: Glyder's Don't Make Their Mistakes
Today Jackie Robinson from Glyder tells us about "Don't Make Their Mistakes" from their forthcoming album "Backroads to Byzantium," which is set to hit stores on October 25th. Here is the story:

It was a really difficult decision for me to single out one track; I love each song on the album for different reasons. Our new album "Backroads to Byzantium" has quite a bit of variety, it definitely rocks but I feel there is more to it than just that.

The song I'd like to talk about is "Don't Make Their Mistakes". This is one of the tracks off the album that holds personal significance for me; the subject matter regards the issue that has affected so many people in Northern Ireland. Regardless of what some people would like you to believe, the religious/political divide is still firmly in place. I know this is old news; the worrying thing is though that it seems to be getting worse, I see more unjust hatred in the youth now than I've ever seen before. So many kids are being bombarded by bigoted and prejudiced narrow-minded views from their parents; the religious segregation of some of our communities does nothing to stop this perpetuating either. Thankfully I was lucky enough to grow up in a family that didn't express those views, and I was allowed to form opinions for myself. It's seems crazy to me that this kind of sectarianism still exists today, even crazier that known terrorists are allowed to have political control. My family and friends have been directly affected by the "troubles"; they have affected the lives of so many decent people. If no one acts and things stay the way they are then this madness will just keep continuing. I'm under no illusions of my control of this situation (which is none), but maybe if this song helps to change one persons view then I've done a little good.

Due to the geographical distance between the members of the band now, we had to take a slightly different approach to the way we went about writing the songs for this album. We had to work on the songs using home recording software sending our ideas back and forth via email; you can watch a short documentary about how we made the album on Youtube. (Glyder- writing for "Backroads to Byzantium").

"Don't Make Their Mistakes" kicks off with a short ominous bass intro before your hit by the riffing guitars, and driving force of the drums. The vocals come in around the 20second mark with real grit and authority (if I do say so myself ha-ha). You will hear a heart filled vocal, with lots of emotion. You will not hear an angst filled performance as we're not a metal band, and it wouldn't suit the track. The tone and mood of the song is set by this point. Then it comes to the catchy chorus and bridge, before you come to the soaring guitar solo.

This track and a couple of others on the album are a bit of a departure from the original line-up sound, but due to great twin guitar work of Bat and Pete you still know its Glyder. "Don't Make Their Mistakes" is a great rockin song, that like the rest of the album you'll find hard to get out of your head!

Glyder are back on a new journey, will you follow us??

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Suge and Diddy Behind Biggie and Tupac Murders?- American Idol Scotty McCreery To Top The Charts- Justin Bieber N Mariah- Johnny Depp Sorry For Rape Comparison- more
(NME) Ex-LAPD detective: 'Suge Knight and P Diddy were behind hits on Biggie and Tupac' Ex-police officer claims he has proof pair ordered the killing of rap superstars more

(Billboard) "American Idol" 2011 winner Scotty McCreery is poised to become the first "Idol" champ since Ruben Studdard in 2003 (and only third overall) to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with their first release.

(BBC) A recording of Michael Jackson bemoaning his unhappy childhood is played to the trial of the doctor charged with his death. more

(Jam!) Michael Jackson suffered "an episode" days before he died from a prescription drug overdose, according to new evidence introduced to his doctor's involuntary manslaughter trial on Wednesday. more

(Billboard) Close to seven months after debuting her second single, "21st Century Girl," on the "Oprah" Show, Willow Smith returns with "Fireball," featuring Nicki Minaj. Check it out here

(FMQB) Lil' Jon's club-heavy next album will be called Party Animal, but it does not yet have a release date. more

(BBC) Pirates of the Caribbean star Johnny Depp apologises for "regretful" comments made in an interview comparing photo shoots to being raped. more

(FMQB) Lifetime is planning a biopic on Lady Gaga, titled Fame Monster: The Lady Gaga Story. According to Deadline, the made-for-TV movie would be based on the 2010 book Poker Face: The Rise And Rise Of Lady Gaga. more




Katy Perry Back In The Recording Studio
(superLOUD) Katy Perry recently sent the single "The One That Got Away" to radio, her 6th single from her Teenage Dream album. Should her new song go to #1, she'd break a record made by Michael Jackson.

However, Katy isn't just keeping herself busy getting the new music video ready. MTV reports that she's gotten back into the studio to dust off some Teenage Dream outtakes.

Producer Tricky Stewart, who worked on the Teenage Dream cuts "Hummingbird Heartbeat," "Circle The Drain," and "Who Am I Living For," comments here.



Justin Bieber's Christmas Album Will Feature Mariah Carey
Island Def Jam have set a November 1st release date for Justin Bieber's Christmas album which has been titled Under The Mistletoe and will feature a special guest appearance by Mariah Carey.

Under The Mistletoe will be available both as a standard and as a deluxe CD + DVD edition. The deluxe CD edition includes 25 minutes of behind-the-scenes footage plus the video for "Pray," along with four additional holiday songs.

Under The Mistletoe's first single "Mistletoe" will be launched worldwide on October 18th and the accompanying video was shot last week in Franklin, Tennessee by Roman White, who also directed Justin's "One Less Lonely Girl" video. more on this story



Tupac's Family To Fight Sex Tape Release
(TMZ) Tupac's 1991 sex tape will NEVER see the light of day ... according to the rapper's family, which has now threatened to SUE anyone who attempts to distribute the footage.

TMZ spoke with a spokesperson for Pac's estate, who was VERY clear, "We will sue anyone who tries to sell a Tupac tape."

The rep insists ... only the estate has the power to authorize the use of Tupac's image for commercial use ... and there's NO WAY the sex tape will ever get the proper approval.

We're told Tupac's mother, Afeni Shakur, is aware of the tape -- and has told her spokesperson, "Get the legal team ready because [we] will not allow someone to put it out."

The rep tells us ... the estate is trying to figure out who is marketing the tape by attempting to identify the individuals who appear on film, including the leading lady, believing one of them might be the culprit. more on this story



Gorillaz Collection Coming in November
(EMI) Virgin have set a November 29th release date for career-spanning collection from Gorillaz called The Singles Collection: 2001-2011.

A 15-track collection of the band's singles, videos and remixes, The Singles Collection: 2001-2011 celebrates 10 years of audio visual innovation and three studio albums from the most successful virtual band in the world ever.

The Singles Collection will be released as a standard CD, CD and DVD and 140 gram vinyl. A special edition import-only 7" box set will also be made available. more on this story



Swedish House Mafia Members Announce Solo Shows
(EMI) Swedish House Mafia's Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso, will be lighting up dance floors across the nation with upcoming solo shows.

After the historic announcement of their Madison Square Garden show on December 16th 2011, the guys will play solo shows leading up to the magical night that will make history by becoming the first dance act to headline Madison Square Garden.

The band are also set to release a live album 'One Night Stand' (date tbc) taken from the road this year. The album will feature their much sought-after, previously unavailable Coldplay Vs Swedish House Mafia 'Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall' plus "Antidote", their new collaboration with Knife Party (Rob Swire and Gareth McGrillen from Pendulum). more on this story



Lady Antebellum To Play CMA Awards and Hit The Road
Lady Antebellum will continue to support their new album Own the Night by performing at this year's CMA Awards a couple of days before they hit the road for a tour.

They join previously announced performances by Keith Urban, Taylor Swift, Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean and Brad Paisley.

The 45th annual Country Music Awards will air live from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on November 9th on ABC-TV beginning at 8pm ET. more on this story



The Backstreet Boys Howie D Previews Solo Album
The Backstreet Boys Howie D [Howie Dorough] is giving his fans a taste of his upcoming debut solo album by streaming a new song online.

Howie D has set a November 15th release date for his debut solo album, Back To Me.

But fans don't have to wait to hear new music as he is currently streaming his new single, "Lie To Me," online here.



Sunday Best's Jessica Reedy Tops The Charts
BET's "Sunday Best" runner-up Jessica Reedy's debut album, From The Heart, has debuted at the top of the Billboard Gospel Album Chart.

Produced and co-written by Warryn Campbell, Reedy, Claude Kelly, Chuck Harmony, James "Big Jim" Wright, Shep Crawford, Daniel Moore, and Mali Music, From The Heart features the Faith Evans, The Soul Seekers and Doc Powell.

In addition to claiming the #1 spot on the Billboard Gospel Album Chart in its first week of release, From The Heart premiered on the Christian & Gospel iTunes Chart at #1. more on this story



Britney Spears Taking Destinee & Paris Back On The Road
Britney Spears has invited tapped teen pop duo Destinee & Paris to continue to open for her throughout the European leg of her Femme Fatale tour.

Destinee & Paris will be touring in support of their forthcoming debut album from Streamline/Interscope records.

Taking the girls from Russia to England, Ireland, Germany and more, Destinee & Paris will open the tour for nearly 30 dates that began September 20th and will finish with a show in Abu Dhabi on November 11th. more on this story



You Say France & I Whistle Set for US Debut
(Freeman) You Say France & I Whistle has signed a worldwide deal with SPV GmbH. The band will release their debut album "Angry Men" in January of 2012 in North America.

They will be following up their mini tour in Germany with a Popkomm showcase and a bigger European tour. Furthermore they are scheduled for live appearances in North America to play at Culture Collide and CMJ.

You Say France & I Whistle was born out of the frustration of having played in too many "cool" pop bands without any love. In their cold Swedish environment, the band members wanted to share some colorfulness that could be spread throughout the people. But when every stage had a smoke machine it wasn't that easy to reach out. Though with a little bit of creative playfulness and a lot of hugs the band has since succeeded to find a mixture of loving warmth and energetic frustration that seems to be able to reach out to almost anyone. more on this story



NBA Star Marcus Camby Won't Face Drug Charge
(TMZ) NBA star Marcus Camby is off the hook in his pot arrest ... TMZ has learned, he won't be prosecuted.

As we previously reported, policed pulled Camby over in Pearland, TX last month for an equipment violation -- and noticed the car reeked of marijuana.

Cops claim they found pot -- less than 2 ounces -- so Camby and his passenger were arrested.

But now, Camby's lawyer Randall Novak tells TMZ ... prosecutors have assured him Marcus won't be prosecuted for drug possession ... because the evidence only implicated the passenger.

According to his lawyer, Camby's passenger already pled guilty to misdemeanor pot possession. more on this story



Michael Jackson Estate Loans Katherine Jackson Six Million Dollars
(TMZ) Katherine Jackson the Six Million Dollar Mama -- because the Michael Jackson Estate just loaned her that amount to pay off her settlement with a South Korean newspaper.

According to an order entered by the court -- the Estate is giving Katherine the $6 mill to help her wrap up a 17-year old lawsuit filed against her by the Segye Times.

The paper originally won a $4 million judgment against Katherine and others for failing to deliver on a promised Jackson family concert -- but with interest she would owe more than $14 million.

Katherine's attorneys and the paper agreed on a settlement of $6 million -- which clearly she couldn't pay without help from the Estate.

There are strings attached -- according to court docs, Katherine must repay the full amount to the Estate, plus interest, within one year. But check this out -- she got a hell of a deal -- the interest rate is only .16%.

The Bank of Michael Jackson ... best rates ANYWHERE! more on this story



Woman Accuses Pawn Stars Expert of Choking Attempt and Death Threat
(TMZ) The Las Vegas toy expert often featured on "Pawn Stars" has been named in a police report -- by a woman who claims Johnny Jiminez choked her and held a knife against her throat ... and she tells us, he also threatened to kill her.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Las Vegas Metro PD received a call from a woman claiming to be Johnny's girlfriend. The woman says she had been in an intense verbal argument with Johnny at his home ... when things escalated and Johnny got physical.

We're told the argument began when Johnny accused the woman of stealing $1,000 from him.

The woman told police Johnny choked her pretty hard -- leaving several marks around her neck and chest. The woman also claims Johnny grabbed a knife at some point in the argument and held it against her throat.

TMZ spoke to the alleged victim who tells us ... Johnny was threatening to kill her during the argument and she feared for her life when Johnny put the knife against her throat.

We're told the woman met with police after the incident -- and filed a formal complaint. An ambulance was also called to check out her injuries.

Police are investigating the incident -- and we're told cops would like to speak with Jiminez ASAP.

TMZ spoke with a staffer at Johnny's toy shop, who tells us the woman was Johnny's housekeeper -- not his girlfriend.

The alleged victim insists she and Johnny have been dating since March -- and claims she was only cleaning his home as a favor.

Today's Day in Rock

Queen Want Lady Gaga As New Singer- Bret Michaels Extreme Makeover- Metallica Want To Help Save The Next Girl- Blink-182 No 2- Fake Singer Murder Plans- more

(Jam!) Lady Gaga is in talks with Queen guitarist Brian May to take over as the band's new lead singer. May is hoping Gaga, whose stage name is inspired by their hit song Radio Ga Ga, will accept an offer to sing for them. May is hoping Gaga, whose stage name is inspired by their hit song Radio Ga Ga, will accept an offer to sing for them. He has a lot say about it and another interesting option here
Bret Michaels confirmed as special guest on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. The show's facebook page says "We are putting him to work on the house enroute to his concert in Sloan on Saturday" more

(BW&BK) Metallica have posted the following message via Facebook: "The parents of Morgan Dana Harrington, the Virginia Tech student who disappeared from our show in October, 2009 and whose body was discovered in January of 2010 launched a campaign Monday called Help Save The Next Girl. The program aims to facilitate the search for Harrington's killer, as well as to educate about and prevent the abduction of young women as well as assist parents whose children have been abducted. Our continued support and thoughts and prayers go out to Morgan's friends and family as they reach out to help others." more

(FMQB) Blink-182 makes their long-awaited return with a no 2 chart debut with Neighborhoods, shifting 151,500 copies in its opening frame. more

(Lambgoat) In one of the strangest cases you'll read about all year, a British man has been accused of pretending to be Bring Me The Horizon singer Oliver Sykes, luring an American teen to Britain, and then attempting to murder her. more

(The 1st Five) The Gaslight Anthem have officially signed to Mercury Records. Not many details are currently known other than the fact that their debut for the label (and their major label duebut) is due out sometime in 2012 more

(BW&BK) The official Ronnie James Dio Facebook page have issued the following update: "We have some very sad news to report, Ronnie's longtime Front Of The House Engineer for years from the Sabbath, Dio and Heaven & Hell days, dear friend and family member David (Davy) Kirkwood passed away on Monday." more

(The 1st Five) Red Dons (members of The Observers, Clorox Girls, etc) album Fake Meets Failure, released early last year on CD & LP on Deranged Records, has been pressed on cassette in a one time release more

(Noisecreep) If bassist Rex Brown doesn't stop drinking soon, his former Down and Pantera bandmate Phil Anselmo says, he could be headed for an early grave. In an video interview with () () High Times magazine, Anselmo reveals that booze was behind Brown's split with Down earlier this year. more

(BW&BK) Poison's management has issued the following statement: "Ads in Lima, Peru announcing a Poison concert there are false. The band has not scheduled this show and has no involvement in it." more

(The 1st Five) The Mighty Mighty Bosstones have confirmed dates for their annual Hometown Throwdown. In its 14th year, the Hometown Throwdown will take place at the House of Blues in Boston more

(PNO) More than a quarter century after it's founding, long-running indie/rock magazine Spin is scaling back significantly on their print edition. more




Steve Jobs RIP
We are sad to report that the visionary cofounder of Apple Computer, Steve Jobs, died Wednesday after a long fight against pancreatic cancer. He was 56. Here is our tribute to the man and his legacy:

Steve Jobs' impact on modern society can not be understated. He may not have invented the internet, but he helped make it possible. Jobs helped usher in the age of personal computing by first seeing the potential of his friend Steve Wozniak's homemade computer and helping to create the first mass-market personal computer with the Apple II.

It was a visit to Xerox PARC where Steve's dream of something "Insanely Great" was first sparked. It was on that visit that Jobs was exposed to three technologies which dominate computing today: object oriented programming, Ethernet and a revolutionary new way of computing... the Graphical User Interface (GUI). more on this story



Warrant's Jani Lane Died From Alcohol Poisoning
(hennemusic) Authorities have determined the cause of death of former Warrant singer Jani Lane.

Lane's autopsy proved inconclusive pending the results of toxicology tests; Los Angeles Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter said, at the time, that it may take seven or eight weeks to finalize the cause of death.

Law enforcement sources now tell TMZ that Lane died from alcohol poisoning. TMZ has been told the L.A. Coroner's Office has finished its investigation and concluded Lane had suffered from "acute ethanol poisoning" when he died in an L.A. motel room on August 11. more on this story



Why Anthrax Ditched Their Singer
(hennemusic) In a new interview with Guitar World, Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante and guitarist Scott Ian shed some light on the abrupt 2009 resignation/firing of singer Dan Nelson, after he spent less than two years with the band. At the time, the group issued a press release stating Nelson's departure was 'due to illness', and that upcoming tour dates were cancelled.

Nelson fired back online with a statement of his own: "It was the other band members' decision to cancel the tour dates, not mine. I was ready, willing and able to do my job. After issuing the press release, the other band members decided, on their own accord, that I had 'resigned' from the band. I never resigned from the band."

Until now, Anthrax have chosen not to elaborate on what went down.... According to Ian, "(Nelson's) words were, 'I quit. I'm not doing this. Don't come to my house. Don't try and talk me out of this.' Again. Because that wasn't the first time he had quit Anthrax; it was the third time. But that was his M.O. He would quit, and then he would make a bunch of demands on us, and we would cave and he would come back."

"First show we did with him, backstage, big argument, big blowout," added Benante. "It was unbelievable. And from that moment we should have known. And all along, he just kept pulling weird s**t. Like, he would call me and not tell the other guys, or call one of them and not tell the rest of us, and just talk s**t." more on this story



Billy Corgan Refutes Smashing Pumpkins Break-Up Reports
(Banana 101.5) Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan explains an ominous statement he made last week about the band's fate being tied to the success of their new album 'Oceania'.

Most reports on the interview with Billboard cited his comments as a dark cloud over the future of the band. Corgan recently did some clarifying in an interview with Crestfallen.com:

"I would say those reports are irresponsible. We are very happy together as a band and as friends, and there are no plans to disband, nor any discussions about disbanding. My point was if Oceania is not well received, it would be time to change our focus as a band. I have plenty of projects that have been sitting on the shelf for a while that I'd be more than happy for us to get into. That said, Oceania is a record we are very proud of and we hope people feel about it as strongly as we do." more on this story



Avenged Sevenfold Was The Beginning of Portnoy's End in Dream Theater
(hennemusic) The Mike Portnoy situation is a topic Dream Theater will likely have to address for some time to come, and guitarist John Petrucci does just that in a new interview with Guitar World. One of the first signs of an issue with Portnoy was the drummer's plan to tour with Avenged Sevenfold at a time when Dream Theater were planning to record.

"Mike had played on Avenged's album ['Nightmare'] and that was fine," explains Petrucci. "We all do side projects when time permits. But touring with the band, that was a different story. That was taking significant time away from Dream Theater at a point when we were all planning to start recording. Initially, we put off recording to go on tour with Iron Maiden — that was too good an opportunity for us to turn down. And then when Mike said he was going on the road with Avenged Sevenfold right after the Maiden tour, that didn't feel right."

Portnoy then asked DT to take an extended hiatus, with no timeline to regroup. "In the end, it was something we couldn't do," says John. "Mike wanted to hold all the cards. He wanted to get back together when it suited him. We couldn't abide by that. So he decided to quit. It was quite a blow. As much as we wanted to continue as a band, we didn't want Mike to leave."




U2 Going All Out for Achtung Baby 20th Anniversary
U2 have announced the details for the 20th anniversary edition of Achtung Baby which is set for release on October 31st and will come in various configurations. Here are the details they released:

Recorded at Hansa Studio in Berlin and Windmill Lane in Dublin, Achtung Baby was U2's seventh studio album and went on to win the Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance, becoming one of the most significant records of the 1990s.

A raft of unreleased material including video, remixes, b-sides and documentary footage features in the anniversary edition - scroll down for complete tracklistings of the five physical formats. more on this story



Switchfoot Score Top 10 Debut
(AR) Switchfoot have scored a No.8 debut on The Billboard 200 album chart with their new album Vice Verses.

Vice Verses also debuted at No.5 at iTunes Album chart, No.5 on the Internet Album chart and No.3 on iTunes Alternative chart.

The band will perform "Dark Horses," their new Top 15 Modern Rock hit, on "Conan" on October 25th. more on this story



Fleetwood Mac Won't Be Back In 2012
(Ultimate Classic Rock) Contrary other recent rumblings in the press, it now appears that Fleetwood Mac won't be back in 2012. Ultimate Classic Rock caught up with Lindsey Buckingham to discuss his new solo album and learned that things have changed. They report:

"If I knew the real story, believe me, I would tell you. I wish I could. I would like to know what I'm doing next year," the guitarist tells Ultimate Classic Rock. "If you had asked me two months ago, I would have said 'Absolutely.' Now I'm not sure."

One reason, said Buckingham, is that vocalist Stevie Nicks is enjoying the success of her just-released solo album. more on this story



ZZ Top Embrace A Tribute From Friends
(hennemusic) The new ZZ Top album, "A Tribute From Friends," is out next Tuesday (October 11), and it is exactly what it says it is: other rockers playing the tunes of "That Little Ol' Band From Texas."

It's a high-profile salute from the likes of Nickelback, Steven Tyler, Wolfmother, Daughtry, Filter and more….and guitarist ZZ guitarist Billy Gibbons is humbled and excited at the same time.

"Of course, we were stunned, flattered and humbled...and also very intrigued," Billy tells Music Radar. "We rang up some of our pals, spilled the secret, and we got the good guys on the record. And gals! There's some very impressive women on here, too." more on this story



Jane's Addiction To Rock Jimmy Kimmel Tonight
Jane's Addiction are set to perform on tonight's edition of Jimmy Kimmel Live on ABC.

This October 6th appearance makes Jane's Addition's first late-night TV performance in eight years.

On the show's outdoor stage, the band will perform "Irresistible Force," a Top Ten hit on the alternative rock chart, and then one of their classic songs. more on this story



Rod Stewart To Tell His Tale
(hennemusic) Another rock n' roll autobiography is on the way. A year away, to be precise: Rod Stewart has signed a deal with Random House to publish his memoirs in October, 2012.

"I thought long and hard before committing to write my book," says Stewart. "It is a funny old thing telling my life story but I truly intend to hold nothing back. I've had quite a life, known some extraordinary people and had some amazing experiences. I've waited all this time, until my 50th year in the business, and realize I can no longer put it off. Forget skeletons in the closet; this one's going to be socks and knickers under the bed."

With his soulful and singular voice, narrative songwriting and passionate live performances, Rod Stewart has paved one of the most iconic and successful musical careers of all time. After more than five decades at its pinnacle, he is finally ready to take a candid and romping look back at his life - both on and off the stage. more on this story



Savoy Brown Celebrate 45th Anniversary With New Album
Ruf Records have set a November 8th CD and vinyl release date for Savoy Brown's label debut, Voodoo Moon.

Led by founding member and lead guitarist Kim Simmonds, Savoy Brown will celebrate the new album and its 45th anniversary with a series of CD party shows, including a very special concert at B. B. King Blues Club in New York City on October 7.

"I believe the songs on Voodoo Moon are the best I've written since the early '70s," says Kim Simmonds. "It is modern blues rock but with more song orientation than normally associated with the genre." more on this story



Sebastian Bach Ends Feud
(hennemusic) Sebastian Bach and CBC host George Stroumboulopoulos last saw each other 11 years ago, and the interview did not end well. It ended abruptly.

A host at MuchMusic back then, Strombo was speaking with Bach about his work on Broadway, and the conversation turned to hair metal and Poison; Sebastian lost it, said "this is over, f**k this," took off his microphone and walked off, ending the session on the spot.

Fast forward to 2011: Bach has a new album to promote, "Kicking & Screaming," and Strombo now has his own show at the CBC, Canada's public broadcaster. The two hooked up recently to chat, and the episode aired Tuesday evening. Check it out



Stabbing Westward, Murderdolls Supergroup The Dreaming Debut New Song
The supergroup The Dreaming, which features members of Stabbing Westward, Murderdolls & Living Dead Lights, have premiered the title track "Puppet" from their new album online.

The Dreaming's new album Puppet is set for release on November 1st, 2011 through Epochal Artists Records/EMI. You can listen to the title track here

"Universally 'Puppet' is about losing yourself in another person and allowing them to change you against your will into someone you don't even recognize anymore. It's about finding the strength to stand up and fight and take your life back. 'Puppet' is exorcising those demons for me and taking myself back," commented The Dreaming vocalist Christopher Hall. more on this story



Machine Head Score With Locust
Machine Head have scored a No 22 Billboard Top 200 chart debut for their new album, Unto The Locust, with over 17,000 albums scanned.

The new album debuts at #4 on the Hard Music chart and the Current Hard Music chart, as well as the top internet chart at #26.

The album came in at #19 on the overall digital albums chart with nearly 6,000 albums sold digitally, 35% of the overall scan. more on this story



Bob Dylan Classic Gets Reissue
(Ultimate Classic Rock) Ultimate Classic Rock Reports: Bob Dylan's classic 1989 album 'Oh Mercy' has been given the vinyl reissue treatment.

'Oh Mercy' reportedly came about as the result of an unexpectedly sudden burst of songwriting from Dylan, who had gone a while without feeling inspired to pen anything.

At the suggestion of U2 lead singer Bono, Dylan brought in Daniel Lanois, who had worked on their landmark 'The Joshua Tree' album as well as records by Peter Gabriel and others, to produce the album. more on this story



Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi Adds 2nd U.S. Tour Date
(hennemusic) Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has added a second US stop on his fall book-signing tour.

His new memoir, "Iron Man: My Journey Through Heaven And Hell With Black Sabbath," will be released November 1 in the States, and Tony will be in New Jersey on that day for his first US appearance.

Iommi's second date is now confirmed for the Book Revue in Huntington, New York on November 2. more on this story



English Dogs Map Out Tour With The Casualties, Toxic Holocaust and Havok
English Dogs plan to hit the road for headlining Forward Into Battle North America tour with support by The Casualties, Toxic Holocaust and Havok.

Here is the background we were sent: In 1980, British punk / metal crossover band English Dogs were formed and gained immediate acclaim with top 10 indie chart releases.

Though these initial releases were more straight-forward punk rock, the band's metal leanings appeared on the highly acclaimed "Forward Into Battle" record, released in 1985. more on this story



All Mankind Deliver Can You Hear Me
All Mankind have released a new single, "Can You Hear Me" from their debut album, Simple Desire, physically in the UK and digitally worldwide this week.

Simple Desire was recorded with Mike Crossey (Arctic Monkeys, Razorlight, The Kooks, and Mercury Prize-nominated act Foals) at The Motor Museum studios in Liverpool, England.

The band is currently on tour throughout the UK with shows still set to hit Manchester, Liverpool, Sheffield, Leeds and Brighton more on this story



Butch Walker Previews New Autobiography With Free Chapter
(superLOUD) Butch Walker has a new autobiography due out soon. Titled Drinking With Strangers: Music Lessons From A Teenage Bullet Belt, the memoir is due to be released on October 25th. Butch announced that he's made the first chapter available for free with this post on Facebook:

"Hi. I guess by now the cat is out of the bag about me having a book coming out this month. 'Drinking with Strangers' is coming your way for some quality nightstand reading or bathroom literature.

"Hey, I'm no Hemingway, but this shit is pretty accurate and sometimes funny. Here's the first chapter to reel you in, hopefully. That's what they said in the marketing meeting anyways...." more on this story



Thousand Foot Krutch Repackage Masquerade
Tooth & Nail Records announced plans to release a Fan Edition of Thousand Foot Krutch's 2009 release, Welcome To The Masquerade, which will feature three new songs as well as exclusive fan photos.

They have set a October 11th release date and provided these details: It has been over two years since the release of their project Welcome to the Masquerade, which produced three No. 1 Christian Rock singles ("Fire It Up," "Bring Me To Life," "E For Extinction"), three top 10 Christian CHR singles ("Forward Motion, "Already Home," "Look Away"), one top 15 Active Rock single ("Fire it Up").

The band has been working hard on their new studio release in between tour dates, and will be performing at various Acquire the Fire events this fall as well as dates in Germany and Switzerland. more on this story



The White Buffalo Eyes Album Release
The White Buffalo has set a January 24, 2012 release date for his forthcoming album: Once Upon a Time in the West.

The White Buffalo is the apt alter-ego of Jake Smith, a southern California native who has been making waves with his powerful live performances.

Already a fixture on west coast's live music scene, the buzz on The White Buffalo is spreading, thanks to the intensity of the band's shows, including a much-talked-about appearance at Bonnaroo this year. more on this story



The Michael Williams Band Announce Dates With Buddy Guy
The Michael Williams Band will be hitting the road with Buddy Guy for the fall leg of Buddy's North American Tour.

The tour leg is set to kick off on November 4th in Rahway, NJ and finishing on November 20th in Newark, OH.

Just prior to the November run, The Michael Williams Band will once again join Jonny Lang for a 3-date California swing hitting Northern California at Napa's Uptown Theatre before heading south for two shows in the Los Angeles area. more on this story



Autopsy Recording New Songs
Autopsy will enter Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, CA later this month to record a few new tracks for an upcoming collection entitled, All Tomorrow's Funerals.

The 21-track release will contain remastered versions of all of Autopsy's EPs - everything from 'Retribution For The Dead' to the now sold out 'The Tomb Within' - as well as the new cuts.

All Tomorrow's Funerals will be presented on CD and vinyl with all original artworks, liner notes from the band and a killer new cover from Matt Cavotta.

SCORPIONS REVEAL PRETTY ORDINARY ALBUM TRACK LISTING:

The tracklist of Scorpions' upcoming album Comeblack has been revealed. And the choice of cover tunes seems pretty ordinary in my opinion:

Re-recordings: 1.Rhythm Of Love 2. No One Like You 3. The Zoo 4. Rock You Like A Hurricane 5. Blackout 6. Still Loving You 7. Wind Of Change.
Covers: 8. Tainted Love (Soft Cell), 9. Children Of The Revolution (T. Rex) 10. Across The Universe (The Beatles) 11. Tin Soldier (Small Faces) 12. All Day And All Of The Night (The Kinks) 13. Ruby Tuesday (The Rolling Stones).

The Still Loving You single (named Still Loving You - Je T'Aime Encore) will be available for download in France on October 10:
www.amazon.fr/Still-Loving-You-taime-encore/dp/B005RCPG46/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1317746887&sr=301-1.
Scorpions French Fan-Club (www.crazyscorps.com).

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Rihanna for Thanksgiving- Michael Jackson Dead at Hospital- Black Eyed Peas Won't Tribute Jackson- Jay-Z Decoded Some More- Billy Elliot No More
(FMQB) Rihanna announced on Facebook today that her new album will be titled Talk That Talk and it is due in stores on November 21, the Monday before Thanksgiving. more

(BBC) Jurors at the trial of Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray have been told the singer was clinically dead when he arrived in hospital in 2009.

(BBC) The Black Eyed Peas will not be taking part in the Michael Jackson tribute concert in Cardiff at the weekend. Event organisers said the cancellation was due to "unavoidable circumstances". more

(Billboard) Jay-Z will re-release his New York Times bestseller, "Decoded," on paperback with a special bonus section on Nov. 1. Hova will give the back story on three more songs more

(BBC) Hit musical Billy Elliot is to close on the New York stage in January, three years after its began its run on Broadway. more

(Billboard) Mitch Winehouse, father of the late Amy Winehouse, will perform tracks from his new jazz-crooner album "Rush Of Love" following a charity boxing match at London's Proud2, a cancer research benefit more

(FMQB) Weeds actress Meital Dohan has released her new Pop single, "Yummy Boyz," and will be performing the song for the very first time at a party for dating website Grindr on October 21 at Club Eleven in West Hollywood more

(BBC) Gary Barlow has admitted that Take That are a four-piece again, saying the group's time with Robbie Williams had ended "perfectly". A spokesman said the band was simply "on a break" from its present line-up. more

(AP) Not content simply to follow Jay-Z and Will Smith into the world of Broadway producers, Alicia Keys will also compose original music for the upcoming production of 'Stick Fly' on the Great White Way. more

(Billboard) 2011 breakout star Jessie J will take her over-the-top persona to the UK version of "The Voice," set to debut on BBC One this Spring. more

(FMQB) BET recorded its 2011 Hip-Hop Awards show on Saturday night in Atlanta, with the show set to air on Tuesday, October 11. The awards show opened up with a performance from T.I. more




Adele Suffers Vocal Chord Hemorrhage
Adele has been ordered off the road after suffering a hemorrhage in her vocal chord. Due to medical advice the chart topping singer has been forced to pull the plug on her upcoming 10 city sold-out tour of the U.S.

Here camp put this out: Vocal chord issues forced the British singer to postpone dates earlier this year as well. Adele has just wrapped up touring around the UK and was preparing to kick off her US tour on October 7 in Atlantic City, NJ when her illness reappeared (see below for full list of cancelled US tour dates).

Adele has been advised by doctors that she'll need an extended rest period in order to begin to recuperate properly. Further details to follow regarding these cancelled dates. Refunds may be obtained at point of purchase. Adele recently posted the following on her site about the cancellations:

"singing is literally my life, its my hobbie, my love, my freedom and now my job. I have absolutely no choice but to recuperate properly and fully, or i risk damaging my voice forever. i have great confidence in believing you know how much this upsets me, how seriously i take it and how truly devastated and annoyed i am by this. wanting to do something so bad and not being able to is the most frustrating thing as im sure you know! my voice is weak and i need to build it back up. I'm gonna be starting up vocal rehab as soon as, and start building my over all stamina in my voice, body and mind. i will be back and im gonna smash the ball out the park once im touring again. i apologise from the bottom of my heart, sincerely i do. i know its not only disappointing because of the show, but its plane tickets, hotel bookings, birthdays, anniversaries and time wasted. but please have faith in me that this is the only thing i can do to make sure i can always sing and always make music for you to the best of my ability. truly yours and yours only forever, adele xx " more on this story



Tone Loc Cops Plea In Spousal Abuse Case
(TMZ) Rapper Tone Loc has pled no contest to spousal abuse ... and TMZ has obtained documents outlining the brutal attacks against his baby mama.

We've obtained the probation report, which details what Tone Loc did to Elise Ann Sharkey. In the first incident, he allegedly punched Sharkey in the face and then sped away in a car with their son. She then went to his home demanding an apology, and then he allegedly spat in her face and threatened to shoot her unless she left. According to the report, Tone Loc -- famous for "Funky Cold Medina" and "Wild Thing" -- then punched her in the head.

Sharkey called the cops who came to the house and found an assault rifle and a semi-automatic shotgun.

Tone Loc pled no contest Monday to felony corporal injury to a spouse as well as possession of an assault weapon. He must complete a one year anger management course. As for the sentence, it's up to the judge. more on this story



Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert and The Band Perry For CMA Awards
Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert and The Band Perry have been added to the lineup for The 45th Annual CMA Awards. CMA sent over these details:

"The 45th Annual CMA Awards," hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Wednesday, Nov. 9 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network. Previously announced performers include Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton, Taylor Swift, and Keith Urban, plus Paisley and Underwood in their first live televised-performance of their No. 1 song "Remind Me."

Lady Antebellum has won six CMA Awards, including New Artist (2008) and two consecutive wins for Vocal Group of the Year (2009 and 2010). They also won Single of the Year twice (2009 for "I Run to You" and 2010 for "Need You Now"), and received an additional trophy for co-producing the 2010 Single of the Year. The trio is nominated for Vocal Group of the Year in 2011. more on this story



P!nk Lands Role In Gwyneth Paltrow Film
(superLOUD) Alecia Moore, better known as P!nk, will co-star with Gwyneth Paltrow and Tim Robbins in the upcoming comedy Thanks For Sharing, a film that is reported to be about sex-addiction.

P!nk has appeared in several movies such as Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, Rollerball, and Get Him to the Greek. However, in most of those roles she was playing herself in cameos.

Although P!nk did have a meatier role in 2007 with the Lionsgate straight-to-DVD release Catacombs, Thanks For Sharing should be the pop singer's first serious role in a mainstream release. more on this story



Jersey Shore Star Throws A Fit Over D Listing
(TMZ) In case you forgot why she's on "Jersey Shore" ... Deena Cortese launched into an all-out verbal onslaught last weekend in Connecticut -- ripping apart a nightclub bouncer for booting her out of the VIP -- and TMZ has obtained the footage.

Deena was at The Alchemy in New Haven for a paid appearance -- but once her scheduled 2-hour hosting gig ended, sources tell us a bouncer asked her to make room for paying guests.

We're told the bouncer tried to physically guide Deena out of the VIP section -- and the "Jersey" star flipped ... unleashing foulmouthed mayhem.

According to sources, Deena eventually calmed down and hung out in the non-VIP with the riffraff. Calls to the club were not returned. more on this story



James Morrison Tops The UK Chart and Eyes American Release
James Morrison's third full-length studio album, The Awakening, has debuted at the top of the UK charts.

North American fans will have to wait until next Tuesday to their hands on it as Universal Republic will release it on this side of the pond on October 11th.

The Awakening snagged the UK top slot by selling 62,000 copies last week (nearly 30,000 more then the previous week's No. 1 album – Kasabian's Velociraptor) and marks Morrison's second No. 1 UK album. more on this story



Kevin Costner Takes His Music Seriously
(Gibson) Oscar winning Hollywood actor and director Kevin Costner wants the world to know that he's serious about his music career and wants to be "accepted."

Music-News.com reports that Costner, who plays a Gibson J-185 with his country rock band Kevin Costner & Modern West, told U.K. TV show Daybreak that he sees no reason why actors should not also perform music.

"It shouldn't be shocking. If you grow up wanting to perform, music is so much a part of that,' he said." It is only other people that would limit somebody to think that they can't do that. Because we certainly don't limit musicians from coming into the movie industry." more on this story


David Cook To Run For A Cure
(PR) American Idol champion David Cook will run his first marathon and launch a fundraising campaign to help find a cure for brain cancer, which claimed his brother's life two years ago.

Cook says he hopes to raise $100,000 leading up to the 2012 Honda LA Marathon on behalf of Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure (ABC2).

While the Honda LA Marathon will be Cook's first time completing 26.2 miles on foot, the musician is not new to running or the fundraising scene. Over the past three years, he ran the Race for Hope - DC 5K race to raise funds for ABC2, a non-profit that provides researchers with the support they need to make critical breakthroughs, and the National Brain Tumor Society. Cook's older brother's struggle with brain cancer has provided him with the extra motivation to raise charitable funds for the cause while training for the marathon. more on this story



Swamp People Star Allegedly Assaulted Female Cop
(TMZ) "Swamp People" troublemaker Nicholas Payne allegedly battered a FEMALE cop on the night he was arrested ... and then tried to escape into the woods ... this according to Louisiana police.

TMZ has learned ... the 26-year old gator huntin' apprentice was arrested last month for allegedly striking a female police officer in the chest ... while she was trying to write him a citation for disturbing the peace at a private home.

Law enforcement officials tell us Payne tried to run off into the woods after the attack ... so a K-9 unit was dispatched to find him.

We're told one of the dogs located Payne ... and bit the guy so hard, the reality star had to be taken to a nearby hospital so doctors could treat the wound.

Cops say Payne's injury has since healed up.

Payne is still behind bars -- because he has not paid his $10,000 bail. more on this story



Wrestler Jeff Hardy Begins Drug Sentence
(TMZ) Former wrestling star Jeff Hardy has checked into a North Carolina jail to serve his 10-day sentence stemming from a drug arrest back in 2009 ... TMZ has learned.

Hardy was arrested on Sept. 11, 2009 after cops say they found all sorts of drugs in his home -- including opium and cocaine.

Hardy struck a deal with prosecutors ... in which he agreed to plead guilty to two counts of possession of a controlled substance and one count of conspiracy to traffic in exchange for a 10 day jail sentence, 30 months of probation and a $100k fine.

34-year-old Hardy -- who took a brand new mug shot upon arrival to the jail -- was listed at 6'1" and 215 lbs.

Sources close to the wrestler tell us ... this weekend, Jeff was adamant that he wanted to get his jail stint over with ... so he decided to check in first thing Monday morning. more on this story



Rachel Uchitel's Secret Marriage
(TMZ) Rachel Uchitel is off the market ... TMZ has learned she got hitched over the weekend.

We've obtained documents from Clark County, Nevada, showing Rachel and Matt Hahn got a marriage license Sunday night and filed it with the court the next day at 8:58 AM.

Matt was a football player at Penn State and is now a businessman in San Francisco. The two have been living together in San Fran for several months. Matt is 26. Rachel says she's 36.

Rachel -- famous for her fling with Tiger Woods and a $10 million settlement -- was married in 2004 but it only lasted 4 months.

Better luck this time, Rach.