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how do rumors get started? they get started by jealous people

Yep, Kanye Might Be Going Completely Insane

We used to have daily "Britney=crazy!" news to fill the blogging day, but her time encamped in the psychiatric bunker has reduced the volume of her news output. I just want to take a second to thank Kanye West for picking up the slack. Crazed rants against Entertainment Weekly? Playing Connect Four with other celebrities? Rumored fights with collaborators? Thank you, Kanye, from the bottom of my bloggo heart. More »

12:00 PM on Tue May 13 2008
By Dan Gibson
1,122 views, 9 comments

here i go again

Led Zeppelin Reunion Tour Rumors Re-Re-Re-Resurface

And this time, the person fanning the rumor flames is none other than former Robert Plant fill-in and self-proclaimed "long-time pal" of Jimmy Page David Coverdale, who told the UK's Mirror "I'm expecting a call from Jimmy any day asking my band Whitesnake to support them on their world tour. Am I on board? You bet. Probably worth billions!" Well, more like £250 million, according to the Mirror. The alleged tour, which is now rumored to start in late 2008 or early '09, will supposedly mark the band's 40th anniversary. And hey, if it doesn't work out, perhaps some forward-thinking promoter can book a tour of bands who have claimed to be the Led Zeppelin reunion tour's opening act? I count the Cult, Velvet Revolver, and Whitesnake—surely that could fill at least a thousand seats at an arena. (You could even have Lez Zeppelin open, just to confuse the NME all over again.) [Mirror]

9:30 AM on Mon May 12 2008
By Maura Johnston
189 views, 3 comments

Latest by GeorgeLang: "The world is such a mess, what's needed is a new Whitesnake album!" Methinks someone possesses an outsized sense of his own importance. I suppose Kingdom Come will be opening, as well.[blog.newsok.com] more »

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Son Of A Gun! Vaselines Playing Sub Pop 20th Anniversary Party?


First the Green River reunion gets announced for the Sub Pop 20th-anniversary festival this July, and now Line Out is claiming that none other than the Vaselines, the Scottish twee outfit beloved of (and covered by) Kurt Cobain, will be playing as well? I think our pals out in Seattle said it best when they said "ALKSJFHPEORTYIASKDJFHAWOIEUTYASDKLFJHASKLDJF HASOIDRY;WFLKMNSD;OTYAXKVMNSADGASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" (Some anonymous Brooklyn Vegan reader is claiming that Eric's Trip is going to make an appearance as well, which will become a multiple-consonants-in-caps worthy rumor once someone steps up to claim it.) [Line Out / YouTube]

10:50 PM on Tue May 6 2008
By Maura Johnston
206 views, 4 comments

Latest by mackro: This is likely going to be *the* festival of the year. more »

set your tivos

MTV Bringing Music Back To Prime Time?

So Hits is murmuring that MTV is getting back into the music game and launching a new "primetime music variety show" this summer, one that will incorporate video premieres, live performances, and artist appearances. Sounds like TRL, doesn't it? Except it'll air at night and apparently be shot in Los Angeles, the latter of which is sort of worrisome to me because nearly every single piece of programming that has originated from the network's West Coast arm has been notable more for its brain-deadedness than anything else. More »

4:30 PM on Fri May 2 2008
By Maura Johnston
741 views, 9 comments

Latest by blueeyeddevil: You're right about the West Coast/brain dead issue. I wish they would go back to the (filmed in NYC) "Discussing Kant's Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics" That shit was dope. more »

just married?

Mariah'd Bliss

Mariah Carey and former Nickelodeon star Nick Cannon—shown here in 2005, back when Nick was still playing to the green slime crowd—have tied the knot, according to reports. (Guess she didn't mind getting a slightly used engagement ring.) I'm hoping that this means I'll soon be heading to my local multiplex to see a Drumline 2, only it's also going to bring all the characters from Glitter (especially the disappearing cat!) into its world, have an awkward unplanned pregnancy "B" storyline, and end with a marching-band performance of "I Didn't Mean To Turn You On." [Rap-Up / Photo: Getty]

2:00 PM on Thu May 1 2008
By Maura Johnston
321 views, 7 comments

Latest by pantycrickets: Me and Mariah go back like babies and pacifiers. Good for her! more »

lay your hands on me, vh1

DUI Daddy Richie Sambora To Do Rock Of Love?

Richie Sambora should be visiting Dr. Drew's Celebrity Rehab, but it looks like he'll be hitting up a dozen floozies for the love and support that Heather Locklear and Denise Richards couldn't provide instead. Yes, that's right: The Bon Jovi guitarist will allegedly replace Bret Michaels for season three of Rock Of Love. The bandanna-wearing Poison frontman claims that he's really found love with season two winner Ambre Lake, which means that his schedule is clear for him to turn his attentions to Look What The Cat Dragged In, a sitcom on MyNetwork TV about a party-hearty rocker who moves in with his uptight lawyer brother in Beverly Hills, played by Alan Ruck. Well, at least I'm hoping that happens. More »

9:30 AM on Thu May 1 2008
By Anthony Miccio
1,191 views, Comment

schedules

Coachella: Let The Sunscreen Application (And Sean Penn-Related Speculation) Begin!

The 2008 festival glut begins this weekend in the California desert with this year's edition of Coachella, and with a little more than 72 hours to go until the gates open, the festival's organizers have released the weekend's schedule. While I've been mostly focused on my relief over the fact that I'll have something to do during Roger Waters' two and a half hour festival-closing set (thank you, Black Mountain), an eagle-eyed tipster e-mailed to point out that Sean Penn was on Sunday's bill not once, but twice, with a half-hour set in the early afternoon and a 15-minute set in the early evening. What could he be doing during his allotted time—celebrating the 26th anniversary of Fast Times At Ridgemont High? Introducing one of the artists he'd directed a music video for (maybe Jewel)? Thankfully, posters over at Coachella's message board were on the case: More »

1:45 PM on Tue Apr 22 2008
By Maura Johnston
1,293 views, 7 comments

Latest by annkpowers: Shameless self-promotion which I promise to do hardly ever, but I really want people to read this one: I just published a piece on Tomas Young in the LA Times...he is an amazing man. You can read it at this URL. [www.latimes.com] more »

The latest rumors about beleaguered label EMI, in addition to reports that it's allegedly closing a good chunk of its Asian offices: "The following major changes will be announced in the next 48 hours: Nick Gatfield from Universal/ Island is going to be named EMI UK Chairman or/ and in the capacity of head of A&R; Jason Flom, Chairman and CEO of Capitol Music Group in the US is on his way out; and... no EMI restructuring news is complete without the obligatory 'Roger Ames is under intense pressure and his head is still on the block.' " But at least there's that Coldplay album, right? Guys? Anyone? [Music 2.0]

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Is Beyonce Going To Hang Up Her Hair Extensions?

Now that she's maybe married, Beyonce has decided to retire from performing. Maybe! Beyonce's cousin, Angelica, got her name into the papers by blabbing to a New York Daily News source that B's next album will be her last. Instead of singing, the former Destiny's Child leader will scout out talent for her possibly-husband Jay-Z's The Carter Group, which is rumored to be backed by Live Nation. It's like a Jenga game of half-truths, this item! And I can't help but wonder what all the female artists on Columbia Records who were forced into the fifth-fiddle spot by Beyonce and Solange must think of it, given that any female "talent" within the Knowles' orbit was usually rewarded with pushed-back albums and not-as-forceful promotion. [NY Daily News / Photo: AP]

2:40 PM on Tue Apr 15 2008
By Maura Johnston
433 views, 3 comments

Latest by slowburn: @HONEYBFLY: And yet I guarantee that's the business plan her husband and father have worked out for her. It (kinda) worked for Jay, right? BTW, there's nothing horrific about B making more albums. It's Rihanna you should be afraid of. more »

tv party (not tonight but maybe soon)

Today's Twist In The Axl Saga: Reality TV?

I have a hard time imagining Mr. Rose is into this kind of thing, but "a major music-oriented television channel" (do they still have those?) is allegedly trying to get Guns 'N Roses to do a reality TV show chronicling the creation and release of Chinese Democarcy. I'm sure his label would be ecstatic, as it not only would serve as great hype but relieve some the financial burden of spending fifteen years working on a single album. "There is a lot of footage to choose from," said someone who may know something. "Some of it is incredibly personal and revealing about Axl's life." So when will see this this footage of Axl sitting around his mansion in slippers, eating Funyons, and wondering if industrial is still the future of rock? More »

4:00 PM on Tue Apr 8 2008
By Anthony Miccio
600 views, 6 comments

Latest by Hiphopopotamus: It's actually really interesting and/or depressing that this album is so many years in the making that there really isn't a way of determining who has digital rights to this, since MP3 didn't exist when the album started... more »

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Glastonbury Festival: Low Sales, Jay-Z Pull-Out Rumors Making Everybody Cranky

Registration for tickets to the Glastonbury Festival re-opened today, following relatively sluggish sales since Sunday. In previous years, tickets to the three day British event sold out within hours, but over a fifth of the 137,000 tickets remained unsold after the first day. While some blamed the horrible weather that plagued the Festival over the last three years, others claimed that planned headliner Jay-Z was the cause of the lack of enthusiasm. And you know Hov doesn't appreciate that. More »

3:00 PM on Tue Apr 8 2008
By Anthony Miccio
1,058 views, 4 comments

Latest by Oldboy: They should move it to Midsummer. more »

Now that venerable indie label Sub Pop is 20 years old, might it possibly be celebrating that fact with some kinda summertime festival thingee in the greater Seattle area? Mum's the word on the details for the moment, though the line-up is already rumored to include Green River and Fluid. No way I'm hitting Travelocity until I see the words "Cat Butt" on an official flyer, however. [Seattle Sound via Daily Swarm]

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deals

Live Nation Apparently Willing To Throw Lots Of Cash Jay-Z's Way

The New York Times is reporting that Jay-Z and Live Nation are on the verge of agreeing to a $150 million deal that will cover his recordings and tours for the next 10 years, as well as financing for his own venture, which will allegedly be called the Carter Music Group. Once the deal is finalized, Jay will become Live Nation's most highly paid artist, a title that is currently held by Madonna, whose deal with the concert conglomerate comes in at a now-measly-looking $120 million. Earlier rumors claimed that Jay was looking for at least $100 million for the Carter Music Group, with naysayers saying that his pocketing that much money was a impossiblity because "it isn't the '90s anymore." Anyone want to check the calendars in Live Nation's offices? [NYT / Photo: AP]

9:40 PM on Wed Apr 2 2008
By Maura Johnston
233 views, Comment

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Leona Lewis To Be Offered Potentially Ginormous Recording Deal For Reasons No Mortal Could Fathom

Brit singer Leona Lewis is a success story. She won a reality show, went on Oprah, and shot to the top of the charts all over the world. But she's not the first person to do this, right? This isn't Beatlemania 2008 or anything. So why the hell is the Daily Star saying that Lewis may sign a contract for 100 million dollars this week, 20 million more than was given to Madonna in a similar deal? Don't labels usually hand out money like that after you've amassed a valuable catalog? Are they so desperate for something-anything that connects with listeners that they're running like lemmings to claim this lady? More »

4:00 PM on Mon Mar 31 2008
By Anthony Miccio
673 views, 7 comments

Latest by Shyguy: I have said something worthy of being followed? You rule! more »

idolator's american idolatry

Don't Get Too Sad About Amanda Overmyer's Elimination From "American Idol"

Because apparently she'll be back during this year's "Idol Gives Back" telecast, along with David Hernandez and three contestants who were eliminated during the weeks that the Idol field was winnowed from 24 to 12. Rumor has it that the charity show will feature a long-bandied-about Wild Card round during which those five contestants will compete for a slot on the American Idol summer arena tour, which in previous seasons only brought along the top 10. (Alas, the Wild Card winner won't be able to return to the competition itself.) Given that my picks for the past three weeks have been wildly off, I'm going to guess that Luke "Don't Call Me Freddie, No Really" Menard will somehow use the next month or so to rally the a capella singers of America to dial for him until their knuckles bleed, thus allowing him to flail his jazz hands all over the country this summer. Sigh. [MJ's Big Blog]

6:00 PM on Thu Mar 20 2008
By Maura Johnston
1,572 views, 4 comments

Latest by Jan74: @f1sh3r: And that is when he sucked the *least*. The intro saying that he'd learned to get it perfect every time singing a capella just made it worse. more »

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Jay-Z Does Not Come Cheap (Especially By 2008 Standards)

Since Jay-Z got the boot from left Def Jam's executive suite last year, there have been many rumors about his possibly starting up his own label somewhere else. So what happened to those plans? Well, some people are claiming that he hasn't gotten wind of the new economy of record labels, and that he "wants a label to give him $100 million for the Carter Music Group and provide for overhead, development and digital investment. It's crazy. He wants the labels to basically be his venture capital fund—but unlike a venture cap, they won't get 50 percent. This is not the '90s anymore." And, presumably, it's not the early 21st century dot-com bubble era either. [NYP]

10:00 AM on Thu Mar 20 2008
By Maura Johnston
119 views, Comment

in the groove

Don't Call It A Comeback: Letting More Vinyl Rumors Flow

The "Vinyl Revival" panel at SXSW was pretty good, and not just because it offered the perk of free coffee. The discussion went through the typical pattern of production processes, distribution and whatnot, but when the Q&A started, things really sprang to life—especially when one member of the audience, a representative from Sony BMG, mentioned that his parent company is working on releasing its entire back catalog on vinyl. I can't imagine this starting up anytime soon, but it sure sounds like a long-overdue idea.

11:00 AM on Tue Mar 18 2008
By Maria T Sciarrino
629 views, 18 comments

Latest by dan13l: i'm still an avid vinyl collector and listener but with the rise of bit torrents and serato the art form is dying if not on its last limbs.i salute Sony BMG but not sure if there going to back it more »

And capping a day of festival line-up changes, rumors, and sperm-related news, we learn that the latest rumor regarding troubled ol' Ozzfest is that the metal revue might be transplanted to London's O2 arena this July. A U.S. Ozzfest may also still be a go, whether as a full tour or a single multi-day event, but considering the U.K gave us Ozzy in the first place, it'd only be fair if they took him back. [Blabbermouth]

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