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Weezer's Brian Bell Debuts New Band + More

Posted Aug 21st 2008 11:00AM by Ashley Iasimone
Filed under: News Today, Oh Boy!

Weezer guitarist Brian Bell's new side band, the Relationship, will play their first show this weekend in Los Angeles. Bell and crew will also open three shows during Weezer's fall tour.

The Verve plan to continue on after their forthcoming album, 'Forth,' citing the reunion as the beginning of a new era for them.

The Decemberists are launching a three-volume singles series called 'Always a Bridesmaid.' The respective release dates are October 14, November 4 and December 2.

Oasis sold out their entire 18-date UK tour in less than an hour on Wednesday. 180,000 tickets were sold in total.

Pete Doherty Causes Festival Cancellation? + More

Posted Aug 20th 2008 12:00PM by Ashley Iasimone
Filed under: News Today, Oh Boy!

Pete Doherty and his band Babyshambles were deemed too likely to incite violence at the UK's Moonfest, and were subsequently taken off the bill. The entire festival was then cancelled.

The new Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks video for 'Gardenia' features appearances by various members of Weezer, Girl Talk, Cribs, Modest Mouse and more.

Morrissey will be a guest DJ on KCRW's 'Morning Becomes Eclectic,' which airs on August 29.

The Walkmen, currently streaming their album 'You & Me' through a Listening Party, added another leg to their U.S. tour.

Slipknot have been forced to cancel their forthcoming string of European dates, including appearances at the Reeding and Leeds Festivals, after drummer Joey Jordison broke his ankle.

Bloc Party to Release Surprise Album + More

Posted Aug 19th 2008 11:00AM by Ashley Iasimone
Filed under: News Today, Oh Boy!

Bloc Party will release surprise album, which will be available in two days. 'Intimacy' can be downloaded on August 21, though physical copies won't be in stores until October.

Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy announced that the band is looking to release their follow-up to last year's 'Sky Blue Sky' in Spring 2009.

Jack White, the Edge, and Jimmy Page are all featured in a film about guitarists called 'It Might Get Loud.' The documentary will premiere at next month's Toronto Film Festival.

My Morning Jacket have a new video for the tune 'Touch Me I'm Going to Scream Pt. 2,' which is said to be inspired by 'Where the Wild Things Are.'

Weezer Recruit Fans for 'Troublemaker' Video + More

Posted Aug 18th 2008 11:00AM by Ashley Iasimone
Filed under: News Today, Oh Boy!

Weezer are recruiting fans to be in their 'Troublemaker' video, which will be filmed on August 21 in Los Angeles.

Keane have revealed the 11-song track list of their upcoming album, 'Perfect Symmetry.'

AC/DC confirmed an October 20 release date for their new album, 'Black Ice.'

R.E.M. have extended their North American tour through the fall with a handful of dates, beginning on October 24 in Grand Prairie, Texas.

Rage Against the Machine Play for Democratic Convention + More

Posted Aug 15th 2008 11:00AM by Ashley Iasimone
Filed under: News Today, Oh Boy!

Rage Against the Machine will play a free show on August 27 in Denver during the Democratic National Convention as part of the Tent State Music Festival to End the War.

Smashing Pumpkins are also playing a free show -- in Orlando on August 22. The band's MySpace says entering 'Pumpkins' in the comment box will give your request priority when applying for tickets.

Vampire Weekend have a new song, 'Ottomon,' on the soundtrack to the upcoming film, 'Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist.' Devendra Banhart makes a cameo in the movie.

Marilyn Manson's band has recruited a new guitarist: former Limp Bizkit member Wes Borland.

Broken Social Scene, Deerhoof Lead CMJ Fest + More

Posted Aug 14th 2008 11:00AM by Ashley Iasimone
Filed under: News Today, Oh Boy!

Broken Social Scene, Deerhoof, Cool Kids, Annuals, Margot and the Nuclear So and So's and Juliana Hatfield are among the first wave of bands announced to play this year's CMJ festival, which runs October 21-25.

A new Oasis song, titled 'Falling Down,' off the band's forthcoming album 'Dig Out Your Soul,' leaked online.

The Kooks are playing an acoustic set for contest winners in New York City atop a double-decker bus, which they will be using to treat fans to a guided tour of the city's rock 'n' roll sights.

Ben Folds leaked a fake version of his new album, 'Way to Normal.' Folds spent eight hours recording six tracks in one late-night session and then let his friends put it on the Internet.

'Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison: Legacy Edition,' a three-disc CD/DVD box set, will feature Cash's famous Folsom Prison performance, as well as loads of previously unreleased tracks, including duets with June Carter Cash.

Pink Floyd Cruise Setting Sail + More

Posted Aug 13th 2008 11:00AM by Jessica Robertson
Filed under: News Today, Oh Boy!

A Pink Floyd cruise will set sail for three nights in May 2009. Titled 'Great Gig in the Sea,' the cruise will include performances by Pink Floyd mimickers, trivia, parties and games.

A stroke has been cited as the cause of death for Isaac Hayes. The legendary soul singer was found unconscious on Sunday at his Tennessee home and died later that evening.

John Lennon's killer, Mark David Chapman, was denied parole for the fifth time on Tuesday.

Death Cab for Cutie will kick off a U.S. fall tour on October 3 in Boston. The jaunt will wrap on October 26 with a performance at New Orleans' Voodoo Music Experience.

Aimee Mann will launch her third annual holiday tour on December 6 in Los Angeles. Mann is currently touring behind her latest album, '@#%&! Smilers.'

Radiohead Score Chuck Palahniuk's 'Choke' + More

Posted Aug 12th 2008 12:00PM by Ashley Iasimone
Filed under: News Today, Oh Boy!

Radiohead wrote brand new music for the upcoming film adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk's novel 'Choke.' Palahniuk says he wrote the book while listening to Radiohead's 'Pablo Honey' on repeat.

Franz Ferdinand are currently streaming a new track, 'Lucid Dreams,' on their web-site.

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will play the halftime show during Super Bowl XLIII on February 1.

TV on the Radio will release a new album, 'Dear Science,' on September 23 and tour this fall.

Gym Class Heroes and the Roots -- supported by Estelle -- will co-headline dates in October. The two groups will alternate as headliners over the course of the tour.

Coldplay Set Their 'Clocks' to Alicia Keys + More

Posted Aug 11th 2008 11:00AM by Ashley Iasimone
Filed under: News Today, Oh Boy!

Coldplay were joined onstage by Alicia Keys, who played piano on the Brits' 'Clocks,' on Sunday at the Japanese festival Summer Sonic.

Stereophonics are releasing a 'Best of' album, featuring 20 songs spanning their career.

Cure songs will be remixed by band members from Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance and 30 Seconds to Mars for a new EP.

Tegan and Sara have lined up fall tour dates, including a solo performance by Tegan at a Housing Works benefit show in New York.

Steven Tyler to Publish Tell-All Memoir + More

Posted Aug 8th 2008 11:00AM by Ashley Iasimone
Filed under: News Today, Oh Boy!

Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler will write a memoir about "all the unexpurgated, brain-jangling tales of debauchery, sex and drugs, transcendence and chemical dependence you will ever want to hear."

Ted Leo and the Pharmacists announced fall tour dates with openers Against Me!

Strokes bassist Nikolai Fraiture's side project, Nickel Eye, revealed three songs online. Fraiture worked with Regina Spektor and Yeah Yeah Yeahs guitarist Nick Zinner on the project.

Land of Talk will support Broken Social Scene, kicking things off on September 11 in New York City.

The Clash to Release Live CD, DVD and Bio + More

Posted Aug 7th 2008 11:00AM by Ashley Iasimone
Filed under: News Today, Oh Boy!

The Clash are set to release a live CD, DVD and authorized biography this fall. The CD and DVD will be available October 7, and the book should be out on November 4.

Tricky has announced his first tour dates in five years, kicking things off on September 4 in New York.

Keane frontman Tom Chapman wrote a song for Annie Lennox titled 'Pattern of My Life,' which will be included on 'The Annie Lennox Collection.'

Kings of Leon will embark on a North American tour on September 23, the same day that their new album 'Only by the Night' is released.

Weezer Launching Tour With Tokyo Police Club + More

Posted Aug 6th 2008 11:00AM by Ashley Iasimone
Filed under: News Today, Oh Boy!

Weezer will be going on a traditional tour (no more fan-assisted hootenannies) this fall, supported by Tokyo Police Club and Angels and AIrwaves.

Morrissey's forthcoming album, 'Years of Refusal,' has been postponed until 2009. The effort was originally due in September.

Supersuckers are set to perform 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame' during the Minnesota Twins game in Minneapolis on August 13.

Lead singer Tunde Adebimpe from TV on the Radio will be playing someone's lover in the film 'Rachel Getting Married,' starring Anne Hathaway.

Iggy and the Stooges' Gear Stolen in Montreal + More

Posted Aug 5th 2008 10:00AM by Ashley Iasimone
Filed under: News Today, Oh Boy!

Iggy and the Stooges had a truckload of their equipment stolen while in Montreal for the Osheaga Festival on Monday.

Weezer are having fun with YouTube again -- this time making a montage of places and people that hint at where they'll be stopping on their upcoming tour.

Kaiser Chiefs have worked with Lily Allen and Mark Ronson on their next record, 'Off With Their Heads,' out October 14.

'Who Knows Who,' a song suspected to be a collaboration between Muse and the Streets, has leaked onto the Internet.

Bjork Shows 'Desire' With New Single + More

Posted Aug 4th 2008 10:00AM by Ashley Iasimone
Filed under: News Today, Oh Boy!

Bjork's duet with Antony Hegarty, titled 'Dull Flame of Desire,' off Bjork's most recent album 'Volta,' will be released as the Icelandic singer's new single.

The Kooks have planned an extensive world tour, which will run from August until December.

U2 are warning fans of a European ticket scam. "There are no tour dates for the band at the moment, so please don't buy tickets for U2 shows you see advertised," the band said in a statement.

Keane are premiering their new sound with a free MP3 of the song 'Spiralling,' available on their website for one week.

Keane Reveal New Album Details + More

Posted Aug 1st 2008 11:00AM by Ashley Iasimone
Filed under: News Today, Oh Boy!

Keane have announced that their third studio album, 'Perfect Symmetry,' will be released on October 13.

Radiohead's Colin Greenwood joined Clap Your Hands Say Yeah in working on the soundtrack for the birding film 'Woodpecker.'

Hot Chip's live concert EP, recorded in Berlin, is now available on the U.S. version of iTunes.

Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon has criticized Amy Winehouse for "imitating black music in her idiotic way."

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