Hip Hop Fight In NYC Cancels MTV Show
No word yet on whether is was an East vs. West matter, but a fight broke out in Times Square between hip hop fans and want to be rappers in town for the MTV sponsored
Metallica Names New Bass Player
Robert Trujillo has been named the new bass player of Metallica, replacing Jason Newstead who left the band to pursue other projects. The hazing that Newstead received when he replaced Cliff Burton in 1986 was ongoing and is well documented; one could only hope James, Kirk and Lars take it easy on their new four string monster. Trujillo has played previously with Ozzy Osbourne, Suicidal Tendencies and Jerry Cantrell. Metallica and Trujillo will be hitting the road as headliners of the Summer Sanitarium stadium tour with Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, Deftones and Mudvayne. The band’s new album, “St. Anger” is due on June 10.
Source FMQB.com.
Great White Concert Tragedy In RI
In a week that already saw tragedy inside a Chicago nightclub, pyrotechnics and fireworks started a deadly fire inside a West Warwick, RI nightclub, called The Station has claimed up to 96 lives and numerous burn victims. 80’s metal band Great White, best known for their hit cover of Ian Hunter’s “Once Bitten Twice Shy” , were playing that evening and used fireworks and other pyrotechnics during the show that are believed to have started the inferno. The fire spread so quickly, people simply didn’t have enough time to exit. Ty Longley, guitarist for Great White is listed among the missing.
Source CNN.com.
Simon and Garfunkel Reunion??
Crazier things have happened, like Hanson playing with Ratdog, but there are rumors floating around that Simon & Garfunkel might reconvene with a future concert tour. The two will be honored with a lifetime achievement award at the Grammy Awards which has sparked talk of a possible reunion. London’s Evening Standard reported that negotiations were underway between the duo and its representatives for an extended world trek. The duo split as a performing combo in 1970 and regrouped for their famous Concert at Central Park in 1981. Tour or no tour one thing is certain…. ticket prices will be outrageously expensive.
Source Billboard.com.
Ben Harper and Jack Johnson To Tour
If you thought Paul Simon/Bob Dylan was a great touring combo a few summers ago, wait till this summer as modern day singer/songwriters Ben Harper and Jack Johnson co headline a tour of about 40 North American cities. Harper will be touring in support of his upcoming album “Diamonds on the Inside” due out March 11th and Johnson
King Crimson To Tour The States
Source Pollstar.com. Advanced tickets for the tour will be handled through SCI ticketing.
Source Pollstar.com.
AC/DC To Rock The Roseland
AC/DC will be back in black in New York City, playing a rare small club show at the Roseland on March 11th. The audience will be filled with contest winners, invited guests and record company execs. Ticket opportunities are available on the band
Beatles Anthology Headed To DVD
22 years later, the Beatles are always discovering a new way to return to the charts. The band will be releasing their anthology series on DVD for the first time on March 31st. The Anthology, will include all original 8 eight episodes of the series that first aired on ABC, plus bonus footage of Pual McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr jamming together in the studio for the first time since 1970.
Source Billboard.com.
Peter Yorn Hitting The Road
Like a Time/Life record collection, there appears to be no shortage of singer/songwriters making noise. Peter Yorn, who hit it big last year with his break through record, “Musicforthemorningafter” that featured the hit single “Strange Condition” will be performing a large number of US dates beginning in late April. The tour is in support of Yorn’s new album, “Day I Forgot” due out April 15. Click here for dates.
Source Pollstar.com.