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The Faint Finally Finish New Full-Length
Mon, 12 May 2008 14:28:15
Saddle Creek has lost one of its key acts, The Faint, who just launched their own label to coincide with the August 5 release of Fasciinatiion. The band's new release was recorded in their studio and deals with "predictions and the future, tabloid culture, the allure of what may never be and the loss of childhood innocence" according to ...more
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MTV Taps Justin Timberlake For New Show
Mon, 12 May 2008 13:29:52
Justin Timberlake has signed on as the executive producer of a new MTV reality show called The Phone. A "genre-busting" presentation of "mini-movies" (according to MTV's executive vice president, Tony Disanto), the show will feature two randomly ringing cell phones and a mission with a cash prize for whoever picks up. It's unknown when the show ...more
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Metallica Offer Album Preview
Mon, 12 May 2008 13:19:08
Metallica has launched a special Web site, http://www.missionmetallica.com, in advance of its first album in five years. Fans are encouraged to check the page for exclusive content, including previews clips and "platinum" level contests, downloads, ringtones and more. A cost for the premium version of the site hasn't been revealed yet, but the ...more
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Interview: Reprise
Mon, 12 May 2008 13:02:11
Director Joachim Trier speaks with a mix of humble assuredness and palpable passion about Reprise, his award-winning film, which has garnered praise from international critics circles and spawned an excited buzz among the festival circuit. The movie, which focuses on matters of youthful valiance, creativity, friendship, and the devastating loss of ...more
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Guest Collector: Cloud Cult
Mon, 12 May 2008 12:49:28
With Earth-friendly, green living all the rage, the eco conscious indie rock outfit Cloud Cult should find an even more receptive audience for their brand of sustainable experimentation. Led be singer/songwriter Craig Minowa, the band places a heavy emphasis on environmentalism, releasing all of their albums in packages made from 100% recycled ...more
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'Dottie' Rambo Dies in Highway Incident
Mon, 12 May 2008 12:43:09
Joyce "Dottie" Rambo died in a highway accident two miles east of Mount Vernon, MO, yesterday. The gospel legend was 74. Seven other passengers were also hurt (moderately to severely) as Rambo's tour bus veered offroad and hit an embankment. It's unclear whether the area's severe storms and tornados caused the incident, which happened as Rambo ...more
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Beach Boys Collection On the Way
Mon, 12 May 2008 09:53:24
All of the Beach Boys' early Capitol singles will be unleashed in a limited edition box set next month. Also available as a digital collection, The Capitol Years covers 1962-1965 and features eight previously unreleased mixes among its 16 discs and 66 tracks—tracks that include everything from mono mixes to live cuts. The breakdown … ...more
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Samuel L. Jackson Does the "Unthinkable"
Mon, 12 May 2008 08:57:12
He once starred in a film called Unbreakable and now he's starring in a completely unrelated movie named Unthinkable. That's right, our favorite badass, Samuel L. Jackson, has taken a starring role in the forthcoming political thriller. Jackson's keeping busy lately, with several films in the can and a slew of new roles in the pipeline. ...more
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Natasha McElhone is "Heaven" on "Earth"
Mon, 12 May 2008 08:48:53
Brit-born actress Natasha McElhone, recently seen on the boob tube in Showtime's successful sex dramedy Californication, is reported to have signed up to appear in the period romance Heaven and Earth. Classically trained British thesp James Purefoy is also reported to star. Heaven and Earth tells the story of Doctor James Miranda Barry, a ...more
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Vanessa Minnillo Will "Redefine" Love
Mon, 12 May 2008 08:36:46
Vanessa Minnillo, who exited her MTV TRL hosting gig well over a year ago, is making another move to the silver screen. The star, perhaps better known in the gossip pages as the girlfriend of crooner Nick Lachey, as well as for being a former Miss Teen USA, is currently filming a starring role in the upcoming Redefining Love. The film is due out in ...more
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Adam Scott Hops in "Passenger" Side
Mon, 12 May 2008 08:17:46
Adam Scott has joined the cast of Passenger Side, a comedy about two brothers cruising the streets of Los Angeles searching for meaning in their lives, along with a score of drugs. Scott, known for his role on HBO's Tell Me You Love Me, will play a man who is trying to celebrate his birthday, only to be sidelined by his drug-addled brother, ...more
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Interview: Filter
Mon, 12 May 2008 07:29:18
Richard Patrick has got a lot on his mind—a new Filter record, a headlining tour and well, jury duty. "The sucky thing is I just got jury duty, and I'm trying to beg those people for lenience," exclaims Patrick with a wide-eyed conviction. He needs to be out on the road with his band, and his civic duty is better done on stage. In addition to ...more
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Notorious B.I.G. Lawsuit Resurfaces
Fri, 09 May 2008 17:01:14
A Los Angeles judge has reinstated the wrongful death lawsuit of the Notorious B.I.G.'s family after a previous federal court ruling to toss the case out. The family now has 20 days to file a new lawsuit, something they missed the deadline on the last time around. The Notorious B.I.G. was shot and killed on March 9, 1997. His murder was never ...more
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Spiritualized Extend Summer Tour
Fri, 09 May 2008 16:57:29
J. Spaceman has announced several months of Spiritualized dates in support of the band's forthcoming Songs in A&E LP. Unlike their previous "Acoustic Mainlines" run, the tour—running from mid-May to late September—will feature a full electric band and ear-shattering decibel levels. Songs in A&E hits stores on May 27 thorugh Fontana ...more
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Coldplay Confirm Extensive Tour
Fri, 09 May 2008 13:45:33
Coldplay has countered next month's free Madison Square Garden show with a slew of North American shows you have to actually pay for. The endless trek begins on June 29 in Philadelphia and reaches all the way into late November, with stops in Texas, Colorado and Utah. Details on the entire tour and Coldplay's free show can be found at ...more
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Revelation Theory Shorten Name, Tour
Fri, 09 May 2008 12:08:17
Revelation Theory has dropped the -elation part of their name just in time for the June 10 release of Light It Up and a tour with Drowning Pool that runs between now and the end of June. When asked about the name change, singer Rich Luzzi told Rollingstone.com, "You really want to know why? People keep asking us why we changed our name from ...more
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Live Review: Camp Freddy - The Roxy, Hollywood
Fri, 09 May 2008 11:00:02
Hollywood's notorious for cover bands. In fact, L.A.'s premier cover band, Metal Skool, recently renamed Steel Panthers, have become the hottest Monday night attraction on the Sunset Strip. They sell out the Key Club almost every week with a set that spans everything '80s, from Journey to Poison. It's largely throwback shlock, but it's all good, ...more
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Tricky Finalizes Tracklisting For New LP
Fri, 09 May 2008 10:42:32
Tricky has revealed the details behind his first record since 2003's Vulnerable. Due out on September 9 in the U.S. and July 7 in the UK, Knowle West Boy is named after Tricky's old Bristol neighborhood and features the additional production/mixing talents of Switch. The album's first single, "Council Estate," will drop sometime this summer. ...more
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My Morning Jacket Confirm Full Tour
Fri, 09 May 2008 10:08:45
My Morning Jacket has tacked a lengthy North American tour onto their previously announced "An Evening With My Morning Jacket" date at Radio City Music Hall. While their New York City show happens on June 20 (and is prefaced a trio of other stops), the band's main tour leg runs from August 16 in their hometown of Louisville, KY, through two ...more
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Gore Verbinski Goes Into "Bioshock"
Fri, 09 May 2008 08:24:00
Pirates of the Caribbean director Gore Verbinski has a serious case of bioshock. That is, the director is trading planks, ships, booty, and Johnny Depp for highly-styled graphics, having agreed to direct Bioshock for Universal. The film is based on the super-smash Take-Two released video game, which has sold over two million copies worldwide ...more
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