David Bowie will tour in Europe this fall, and has confirmed dates there through the end of November. The tour will likely head to the States for December and January before moving on to Japan and Australia.
A new album is expected this fall but still without a title or definite release date.
Source RollingStone.com.
Radiohead will release a new DVD titled 7 Television Commercials in Canada on August 5. The DVD is a compilation of videos filmed through 1997’s OK Computer, said bassist Colin Greenwood. It features “Paranoid Android,” “Fake Plastic Trees,” and “Karma Police,” among other clips.
The DVD will only be released in Canada
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Zwan has canceled its entire world tour, due to what the band termed “family reasons” on its official website, zwan.com. The canceled tour was to start in Imola, Italy on June 15, and end at the famed Fuji Festival in Japan on January 25. Glastonbury, T In The Park, and the Witnness Festival were among the European festivals Zwan will miss.
The band is touring in support of its debut album, Mary Star Of The Sea, and it features former Smashing Pumpkins members Billy Corgan on guitar and vocals and Jimmy Chamberlin on drums. Also in the band are ex-Tortoise guitarist David Pajo, ex-Chavez guitarist Mark Sweeney, and former A Perfect Circle bassist Paz Lenchantin.
Source yahoo.com.
Pink Floyd singer-guitarist David Gilmour and Sting were honored by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II in her annual birthday honors list. Gilmour and Sting were both given CBE, Commander Of The British Empire, awards, an honorary title that ranks just below knight.
Also named on the list were Procol Harum leader Gary Brooker and Gerry & The Pacemakers leader Gerry Marsden, both of whom received MBE, Member Of The Order Of The British Empire, honors.
The annual Queen’s Birthday honors list recognizes people for their charitable works, as well as for their impact in their respective fields.
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