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Woman Found Guilty for Murder of Punk Star’s Manager

Sam — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:53:11 +0000

The woman responsible for killing the former manager of the Ramones in 2007 has finally been convicted of second degree murder. Natavia Lowery was convicted in a Manhattan court room last week of killing 62-year old Linda Stein, who managed the legendary punk band the Ramones and went on to become a high profile real estate agent, serving clients such as Madonna. The 28-year old Lowery was found guilty of bludgeoning Stein to death with a piece of exercise equipment and stealing $30,000 from her in October 2007. Justice has finally been served for the awful and unnecessary crime. May Linda Stein finally rest in peace.

Vampire Weekend Refuses to Celebrate

Sam — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:05:10 +0000

Vampire Weekend’s LP ‘Contra’ dominated the US album charts but don’t expect the band to celebrate their success. They actually think that it would be shallow of them to be proud of what they’ve accomplished. When lead singer Ezra Koenig heard that they topped the charts in an email, he actually went right back to sleeping. He said “It’s exciting, but you’re number one for a week and then you’re not. Even with a number one there’s still plenty of people who’ve never heard of you. There’s so much to do. To be number one versus number three or number five, that’s the luck of the draw. Our day-to-day has changed so little. It’s not like now the glitz and glamour surrounds us.” Band mate Rostam Batmanglij added “The meaningful accomplishments are internal. It’s shallow to be proud of how many records you’ve sold.” Why can’t they just be happy?

30 Seconds to Mars Faced Bomb Threat

Sam — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:49:17 +0000

Jared Leto and his band 30 Seconds to Mars recently came face to face with an explosive threat due to a man who panicked a crowd with a mysterious box. Fans at a West Hollywood appearance by the band say that the man rushed the door of the building with a package in his hands. He called out Jared by name and then said something about having explosives. A member of the band and security tackled the guy until police came and arrested him. LAPD cleared Melrose Avenue to check the box and the suspect’s car. There was no bomb in the box though, just candy and a blender. The man is in custody and police say that the guy is mentally unstable.

Green Day Gets Rock Band Treatment

Sam — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:56:52 +0000

Green Day has been featured in the latest Rock Band video game but fans will have something else to go crazy over by next year. The band will be getting its own video game, ‘Green Day: Rock Band’. Game-maker Harmonix announced the exciting news last weekend. The band’s singer Billie Joe Armstrong said “We’ve worked with the ‘Rock Band’ team in the past year to enable our fans to play tracks from 21st Century Breakdown, and we’re excited to now be working on a game spanning our entire career. We want people to fire this up, choose their favorite Green Day tracks and play along with us as ‘Rock Band’ avatars so they can feel what it’s like to perform on stage as Green Day.”

Alice in Chains rocks Yahoo with special acoustic performance

Sam — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:07:31 +0000

Alice in Chains are currently being featured on Yahoo Music’s Maximum Performance! The band stopped by the Yahoo studios to perform an acoustic set featuring songs off the new record Black Gives Way To Blue. The band rocked through amazing acoustic renditions of their new hit single “Check My Brain”, “Black Gives Way To Blue”, and “Your Decision”. The band also sat down with Yahoo for an exclusive video interview, where the band talks about life after Layne, and their amazing re-birth with new singer William DuVall.

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Jonas Brothers Still Together

Sam — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:04:35 +0000

Despite Nick Jonas having some solo ambition, the Jonas Brothers have no intention of breaking up. In a letter to their fans, the band of brothers said “We plan to make music together for as long as we can.” Nick also wrote “We’ve said from the beginning of our career as the Jonas Brothers that anything we do outside of the group is a side project because you can’t break up brothers. My brothers are my biggest supporters, and were on the phone with me everyday while I was in the studio asking how it was going, and telling me they couldn’t wait to hear the record.” Joe and Kevin replied to that, saying “We are so proud of our brother Nick. We know that we will be doing music together for the rest of our lives. But we are thrilled for you to hear these songs that were on his heart.” Aww.

New Black Eyed Peas Video

Sam — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:15:37 +0000

Fergie is seen laying out in the jungle the music video for their new song ‘Meet Me Halfway’, the third official single from the Black Eyed Peas’ latest album ‘The END’. will.i.am talked about the video saying “This is a very different type of video … ‘Boom Boom Pow’ was very futuristic and ‘I Gotta Feeling’ had a party vibe, but this is more artistic video. It’s very arty.” He’s so articulate, isn’t he? Couldn’t he say anything else about the video except how arty it is and how artistic it is? It’s the same thing idiot. For a rapper, he’s not that creative.

Pussycat Dolls on Break

Sam — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:59:36 +0000

For some time now, rumors have been going around that the Pussycat Dolls were breaking up. Well, the time has come for the music group to talk of a much needed break. Band member Melody Thornton confirmed that they were taking some time off from each other but assures fans that they will get back together soon. The singer said “Yeah, we’re taking a break. No, [we're not broken up] … everybody keeps saying that, but it’s like, let me see who took a break? Dave Chappelle. Remember when Dave Chappelle took that break? OK, maybe Dave Chappelle’s a bad example. What about, like, Hootie and the Blowfish?” Someone needs to get more familiar with pop culture during her break.

Blink 182 Cancels More Shows

Sam — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:28:03 +0000

Blink 182 has cancelled a couple more shows with their touring partners Weezer and Taking Back Sunday as the band continues to mourn the loss of their friend, DJ AM. A representative for Weezer revealed that the concert in Cleveland last week was cancelled while, for Thursday’s St. Louis show, Taking Back Sunday guitarist Eddie Reyes went on Twitter to say that he was in his home state and that he wouldn’t be getting back to the tour until the weekend. I know how important it is to have a time to grieve but Blink 182 also needs to take care of their fans. I hope they already have plans for a refund or to reschedule the shows.

New Smashing Pumpkins Member

Sam — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:53:25 +0000

Billy Corgan has hired a new drummer for The Smashing Pumpkins and the new kid’s only 19 years old. Mike Byrne sent the singer a demo tape of his drumming skills when the band made it known online that they were looking for a new drummer last Spring. Billy was reportedly blown away by the kid’s talents and put the Portland, Oregon native on a plane to LA for a live audition. Billy says that Mike “seemed to have that X-factor that all the great drummers have” and the singer is anxious to begin work on the band’s new album because he believes “in [his] heart he will push [him] to be a better musician.”

Pussycat Dolls Out of Shows

Sam — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:41:38 +0000

Due to a diagnosed ear infection, Pussycat Dolls lead singer Nicole Scherzinger is unable to travel or to perform, forcing the rest of the group to cancel the first three shows of their upcoming tour with the Black Eyed Peas. I’m sure the other girls aren’t thrilled. I guess the people in charge don’t think that any of the other girls are good enough to fill in for Nicole. But what’s this? Pussycat Dolls’ management recently released a statement saying that the group wasn’t even asked to tour with the BEPs, Nicole doesn’t have an ear infection and that she’s in Europe on holiday. Just cut to the chase. I don’t think we’ll be seeing more of the Dolls anytime soon or ever again.

Brooks & Dunn Call it Quits

Sam — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:48:10 +0000

Legendary country music duo Brooks & Dunn are said to be over and done. Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn have recently announced that it’s the time for them to leave the country music scene and that they will be calling it quits after a 2010 farewell tour. The duo said in a statement “After 20 years of making music and riding this trail together, we have agreed as a duo that it’s time to call it a day. This ride has been everything and more than we could ever have dreamed…. We owe it all to you, the fans. If you hear rumors, don’t believe them, it’s just time.” Brooks & Dunn are now preparing for their final tour, The Last Rodeo Tour, and the release of their greatest hits collection ‘#1… and Then Some’.

Panic at the Disco Releases Second Statement

Sam — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:02:06 +0000

Panic at the Disco made a second statement about the departure of two of their members on their MySpace blog. The remaining members, Brendon and Spencer, wrote “We just wanted to let you know, that the news of Ryan and Jon leaving the band is unfortunately true. It’s been an amazing journey being in a band with them, but sometimes individual tastes take friends in different directions and you can’t ignore it. They are some of the most talented guys we know, and we’re sure that whatever they do next will be great. That said, Panic At The Disco is alive and very very well. We are working on new songs that we are excited for you to hear. Our dates with Blink and No Doubt start in a little less than a month, and we wouldn’t miss those for the world. We know everybody has a lot of questions at this point with everything being so out of the blue, most of those should be answered in the coming weeks. We appreciate every one of you, and hope you continue with us on this incredible ride.”
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Jonas Brothers are Mama’s Boys

Sam — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:12:25 +0000

If you’re wondering why the Jonas Brothers are such good little boys, you better ask their mom. Denise Jonas recently opened up about her famous trio of kids in the July issue of ‘Good Housekeeping’. Nick admits “She makes us be careful in the hotel room…[She makes us] put back the towels, straighten the bed.” Considering how hotels have their own cleaning service, she sounds kind of strict. Mama Jonas also talked about her sons’ purity rings saying “They are men. They have desires. They have testosterone. If they make a mistake, I’m not going to hate them. I don’t think they are above or below being seduced. I would be foolish if I thought that. I pray for them.”
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Pearl Jam Targeted

Sam — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:56:14 +0000

Try as you may to maintain some sort of reputation, the hard times in the economy will force you to sell out at some point. Pearl Jam is planning to record a Target commercial in promotion of their new album which is due out some time this year. The reason for this is that the iconic rock band wants to release their album independently without any label backing. Therefore, they need to distribute to multiple partners. The band’s manager said “Target ended up allowing us to have other partners. We’ll be able to take care of all levels of the Pearl Jam fan…We wish we could tell the whole story right now, but all the deals aren’t done. Target was cool enough to realize that little independent record stores are not their competition.”