All posts from 11 July 2007

Daredevil Evel Knievel and rapper Kanye West have agreed to mediation to resolve differences stemming from a West video in which the rapper allegedly appropriated the likeness of Knievel. …
Velvet Revolver/Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash will star in Activision’s upcoming videogame “Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock,” due this fall. …
Warner Music Group may […]

Tags: slash

Dillinger Escape Plan
The math-rock outfit is touring with Meshuggah through Europe in November.
Tours: Dillinger Escape Plan / Meshuggah (Punknews)
Future Of The Left
The Welsh band (featuring members of the defunct Mclusky) celebrates the fall release of their debut  LP with a UK tour in September.
Future of the Left Prep Debut for Fall, Tour UK (Pitchfork)
Meat […]

Tags: dillinger escape plan, future of the left, meat puppets, musicfest nw, superdrag

Alicia Keys
October 23 is the tentative release date for “As I Am.” The singer’s third album includes track written by Linda Perry and an appearance by John Mayer.
Blaqk Audio
A side project for AFI members Davey Havok and Jade Puge, Blaqk Audio will release their debut LP, “CexCells,” on August 14th. MTV has more details.
Blue […]

Tags: afi, alicia keys, blue states, care bears on fire, cass mccombs, castanets, goldfrapp, matt pond pa, merle haggard, nellie mckay

The Decemberists
The literary indie-rockers head to Britain and Ireland in October.
The Decemberists Confirm UK and Ireland Tour (AngryApe)
Joanna Newsom
Newsom has ten dates lined up in Europe in August and September.
Joanna Newsom to Tour Europe (Pitchfork)
Rihanna
The singer has added December dates in the UK.
Rihanna heads out on UK arena tour (NME)
Henry Rollins
Rollins has a massive 50-date […]

Tags: decemberists, henry rollins, joanna newsom, rihanna, stars, sunset rubdown, tegan and sara

No news is too small as we roundup the day’s events from the music world, including word of an innovative new way to share illegal music, an alternative “OK Computer,” and the latest buzz on Madonna’s guitar-playing and Shaun Ryder’s smoking habit.

Tags: blondie, bob dylan, happy mondays, kaiser chiefs, madonna, mark ronson, maximo park, metallica, radiohead, t.i.