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Linkin Park Aiming to Create a New Sound
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Artist News, Upcoming Releases, Rock,
Linkin Park’s new album has been a “challenge.”
Singer Mike Shinoda - who spoke about his band’s much-anticipated follow-up to 2007’s Minutes to Midnight - said the album was taking so long because they were trying out a different style of music.
“We make records as a challenge to ourselves. And the challenge this time is: ‘Nobody else is making a record that sounds like this, only we can do it,’” Mike explained MTV.com. “It’s been going great, I feel like it’s an entirely different process and an entirely different style of music than anything we’ve done before. It’s hard to place. People keep asking me, ‘What does it sound like?’ and it’s hard to describe. When people hear it, they’re going to have a tough time saying that it falls into a category.”
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Quote of the Day: John Mayer Refuses to Lie About His Work
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Gossip, Blues, Rock,
”I know that I’m supposed to say that my newest is the best one. Bulls**t.”
-John Mayer bluntly admitting that he likes his last album, 2006’s
Battle Studies).
(Make sure to check out our other notable quotes.)
Read More | Rolling Stone via Just Jared
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Anticipate More Blur Performances
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Artist News, Concerts / Tours, Gossip, Performances, Reunions, Rumors, Rock,
Blur drummer Dave Rowntree said it’s likely the band will perform again given the success of last summer’s gigs.
When asked if they would be the last shows, he said: “I hope not. We’ve never said anything like that, that would be a crazy thing to say. I’m sure we’ll play together again, why wouldn’t we.”
“It was great, the sun was shining, I was out with my mates on the road just like the old days,” Dave said about their recent performances. “I’d die a bitter man had I not been able to play in front of hundreds of thousands of people! I don’t know why, maybe that makes me weird, maybe that’s quite selfish of me but I would.”
Rowntree also told Absolute Radio that he does not listen to the band’s old music. “Why would I do that? I listen to new music. No you don’t revisit stuff like that unless you have to do you?” he said.
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Mix Tape: Record Deal for Glee Actor, Dixie Chicks Minus One
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Artist News, Gossip, Upcoming Releases, Country, Rock,
-Glee‘s Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester) will be taking a break from teaching to do a little singing of his own. The 31-year-old has just scored a deal with Mercury Records.
-Garage-punk rocker Jay Reatard passed away at the age of 29. Reatard, who was found in his Memphis home, “died in his sleep” according to his label. No cause of death is known yet.
-Dixie Chicks’ Martie Maguire and Emily Robison have been working on a side project without Natalie Maines. The Columbia Records release will reportedly come out sometime this year.
-Superficial, Heidi Montag’s debut album, has finally dropped. I doubt it will blow up as big as her new breasts.
-Valleys of Neptune, new album of never-before-heard Jimi Hendrix songs, will be released on March 9. The legendary guitarist died in September 1970.
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Family and Fans Gather to Celebrate Elvis Presley’s Birthday
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Artist News, Rock,
Priscilla and Lisa Marie Presley were joined by three thousand fans at Graceland today to celebrate what would have been Elvis Presley’s 75th birthday. Some fans traveled from parts of Europe to be in attendance.
Presley died in 1977. He was 42 at the time and the unrivaled King of his rock n roll music genre.
“It’s certainly bittersweet,” Queen Priscilla remarked. Her own relationship with Elvis was purportedly rocky and ended in divorce. Their only offspring, Lisa Marie, was in attendance with her children.
Two of Presley’s grandchildren cut a large birthday cake, which was shared with the waiting crowd. “He would have been very, very proud, absolutely very proud of his grandchildren,” Priscilla said of Elvis.
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The legendary rockers of KISS surprisingly don’t adhere to a commonly used phrase in their industry.
“Even the phrase ‘sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll’ what a losers phrase that is! Why isn’t it just sex and rock ‘n’ roll? How did drugs become cool?” bass player Gene Simmons said. “You can’t win a marathon high, you just can’t. Don’t get me started.”
Gene - who claims to have slept with nearly 5,000 women - and singer/guitarist Paul Stanley are the only original members left in the band, who had their heyday in the 70s.
Drummer Peter Criss and guitarist Ace Frehley joined the group for a 1996 reunion but Gene and Paul realized they had still had the problems which originally caused the breakdown of KISS in the 80s. “There’s magic in people seeing the original line-up, but from there it was really downhill,” Paul said.
Gene, 60, added to The Sun newspaper: “If you listened to it objectively, it grew old pretty quickly. All of the bull-s**t we had to go through with the drugs and booze and lack of self esteem that Ace and Peter had just sucked the life out of us. It’s been a thorn in my side for a long time.”
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Yoko Ono has revealed plans to write an autobiography about her eventful life with John Lennon.
“I would love to do it. I just have to find the time,” the 76-year-old widow said. “It will be my next book, which will be written in the next five years.”
Yoko - who was blamed by many Beatles’ fans for causing the legendary band to split - previously claimed she wouldn’t release a book for fear of hurting the families of people close to the group, including Lennon’s ex-wife. John and Cynthia - who had a son Julian together - divorced in 1968, one year before his marriage to Yoko, the mother of his son Sean.
Lennon later died in 1980 after being shot by deranged fan Mark Chapman outside his New York apartment building.
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Mix Tape: Stephen King Works with Shooter Jennings, Courtney Love Tours with Hole
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Collaborations, Concerts / Tours, Performances, Upcoming Releases, Alternative, Country, Rock,
-It’s no secret that Stephen King is a music lover, so why not help Shooter Jennings with his upcoming concept album?
-Destiny’s Child singer Michelle Williams will soon be following Ashlee Simpson-Wentz’s shoes. She’ll start playing Roxie Hart in Chicago next month.
-Speaking of Broadway, that’s where Green Day’s musical is headed. American Idiot will kick off on April 20.
-It’s time to unpack your flannel. Chris Cornell has confirmed that Soundgarden will be reuniting. The band split in 1997.
-And while we’re on the grunge page, let’s talk about Courtney Love. The singer will be touring with her band Hole next month in Europe.
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Mashing Up Lady Gaga and Nirvana
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Collaborations, Gossip, Pop, Rock,
If Kurt Cobain were alive today, would he enjoy being associated with Lady Gaga? Or will this mashup have him rolling in his grave?
Listen to this combo of “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and “Poker Face” and decide how the former Nirvana singer would react to the song. When you’re done, then guess how long it will take Courtney Love to ask for her share.
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Jimmy Page Eager for Led Zeppelin Reunion
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Reunions, Rumors, Rock,
If Jimmy Page had his way, fans could soon see a return from his genre-defining 70s band. Unfortunately, the fate of his old group rests in the hands of its former lead singer.
“You’d better ask Robert Plant what the future of Led Zeppelin is,” the legendary guitarist said. “Musicians can always play together but I don’t think you can go out with a band called Led Zeppelin if you haven’t got the original vocalist.”
A reunion is in doubt, however, as Robert is presently recording a new album with vocalist Alison Krauss - a follow up to their award winning debut together, Raising Sand - while the group’s other surviving member, John Paul Jones, is now a member of supergroup Them Crooked Vultures.
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