Drowning Pool Singer's Death Due To Natural Causes
NEW YORK (Drowing Pool Official Website) - The toxicology report on Drowning Pool singer Dave Williams, who was found dead on the band's tour bus in August, has revealed that the singer died of natural causes. According to a spokesperson for the Medical Examiner's Office for the Northern District of ...
| Scott Weiland Served Divorce Papers
LOS ANGELES (STP Fans Website) - Mary Weiland filed for divorce from Stone Temple Pilots singer Scott Weiland in Los Angeles Superior Court Monday (Sept. 23), citing irreconcilable differences. The two were wed on May 22, 2000 and officially separated on Sept. 19. They have two children together - Lucy ...
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Coldplay Sets 'Scientist' As Next Single
NEW YORK (Coldplay Official Website) - Coldplay will issue "Scientist" as the next single from its second album, A Rush Of Blood To The Head, according to the group's official website (coldplay.com). The piano ballad follows the guitar-driven rock of its predecessor, "In My Place," which can currently ...
| Phish's Founding Members Jam At Woodstock Film Festival
NEW YORK (Pop & Rock Magazine) - Phish's founding members, singer-guitarist Trey Anastasio and bassist Mike Gordon, jammed together on Monday (Sept. 23) night in Shokan, N.Y., outside of Woodstock. The hook-up took place at a party for Gordon's documentary, Rising Low, at Allaire Studios during the ...
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Red Hot Chili Peppers Tour Europe Beginning Jan. 24 In Portugal
NEW YORK (RHCP Official Website) - The Red Hot Chili Peppers will spend a healthy chunk of the new year forging through Europe in support of their latest effort, By the Way. The tour kicks off Jan. 24 in Lisbon, Portugal, and continues through a March 29 date in Stockholm, Sweden, according to the band's ...
| Widespread Panic On Bonnaroo
NEW YORK (WP Official Website) - Though this year's been a tough one for veteran jam-rock band Widespread Panic, what with the death of founding guitarist Mike Houser in August, bassist Dave Schools is excited about the group's contribution to a two-disc CD set, Bonnaroo Music Festival 2002, recorded ...
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Tori Amos Kicks Off Scarlet's Walk Tour Nov. 7
NEW YORK (Tori Amos Official Website) - Tori Amos will be taking it to the streets on Nov. 7 for her North American headlining tour in support of her forthcoming Scarlet's Walk, due Oct. 29. Amos has tapped one of her Epic Records labelmates, singer-songwriter Howie Day, to open the show. Tori Amos ...
| Kid Rock & Lynyrd Skynyrd Set For Special Detroit Shows
NEW YORK (Kid Rock Fans Website) - Kid Rock and Lynyrd Skynyrd kick off a two-night stand on Thursday (September 19) at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. It marks the first time the modern rocker and his heroes have officially shared a stage together--Rock previously joined Skynyrd at the DTE Energy Music ...
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Coldplay And Ash Get Framed In Atlanta
ATLANTA (Coldplay Fans Website) - When the Coldplay and Ash show at the outdoor Masquerade Music Park in Atlanta was cancelled Saturday (Sept. 14) because of rain, the bands ended up giving Atlanta fans more than they could ever hope for. The heavy rain and high winds ended up damaging some of Coldplay's ...
| Beck & Flaming Lips Kick Off Tour Oct. 17
NEW YORK (Beck Fans Website) - Beck has announced the first leg of his tour behind Sea Change, his new album due out Sept. 24. The Flaming Lips will go out on the road with Beck, to serve as his opening act and backing band. The two-week jaunt will play theatres throughout the Midwest and East Coast, ...
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Widespread Panic Guitarist Dies
ATHENS, Ga. (Widespead Panic Official Website) - Michael "Mikey" Houser, guitarist and singer for the rock band Widespread Panic , died Saturday after a battle with pancreatic cancer . He was 40. Houser released a statement last month explaining his illness and saying he would not participate in its ...
| Beck bringing back the 'acoustic route' On New Album
LOS ANGELES (Alternative Music Magazine) - Beck's next album, Sea Change, will once again showcase the eclectic artist's acoustic side, much like his 1998 release Mutations. In fact, Sea Change, which is due September 24 from Geffen Records, takes its cues from parts of Mutations, according to a label ...
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3 Doors Down Bassist Found Not Guilty On Assault Charges
NEW YORK (3 Doors Down Fans Website) - 3 Doors Down bassist Todd Harrell was found not guilty on misdemeanor assault charges in Jackson County, Miss., Justice Court on Thursday (Aug. 8), according to a spokesperson for the court. The charges stemmed from a complaint filed by Terry Alexander, who alleged ...
| Marilyn Manson's Art Exhibit Moves To Larger Gallery
LOS ANGELES (Tamara Bane Gallery) - Interest in Marilyn Manson's first major art exhibit has forced the move to a larger gallery. The exhibit will now show at the Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibition in Hollywood, instead of the Tamara Bane Gallery. The new dates for the exhibit are Sept. 19 for a private, ...
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Coldplay Kicks Off Tour With Concert In Chicago and tonight in Boston
CHICAGO, Ill. (Coldplay 'US Fans' Website) - Earlier this year, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin revealed he was lyrically dry and that the band's highly anticipated second album, A Rush of Blood to the Head could possibly be their last. Alas, the band put those words to rest when it took the stage at ...
| Radiohead Debuts New Songs At San Sebastian, Spain Show
SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain (Radiohead Fans Website) - "We're gonna play some new songs, some old songs, and then we'll go for pizza," said Radiohead's Thom Yorke, to a primed crowd of 1,800 as the band took the stage for the first of three sold-out San Sebastian, Spain, shows on Tuesday (July 30). Typically ...
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3 Doors Down's 'Away From The Sun' Due November 12
LOS ANGELES (3 Doors Down Official Website) - Away From The Sun, 3 Doors Down's follow-up to its multi-platinum Universal Records debut, The Better Life, is due November 12. The band is in the studio laying down backing vocals and other last-minute touches. Away From The Sun is being produced by Rick ...
| Coldplay first to preview new album online (not on the radio!) and listening party US dates...
NEW YORK (Coldplay Official Website) - Coldplay fans will be able to hear a sneak preview of the band's new album online by registering on their website. A new track will be played from A Rush Of Blood To The Head every day for 11 days starting on August 5. Those who are signed up will get a password ...
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Travis Cancels V2002 Festival; Drummer Not Yet Healed
LONDON, UK (Travis Official Website) - Travis will now be off duty for at least eight weeks to give drummer Neil Primrose more time to heal after his swimming pool accident on July 7. The latest cancellation is the V2002 festival on Aug. 17-18 in Chelmsford and Staffordshire, U.K. "Whilst Neil is showing ...
| Stone Temple Pilots' Scott Weiland Welcomes Baby Girl
LOS ANGELES (Stone Temple Pilots Official Website) - Stone Temple Pilots' lead singer Scott Weiland and his wife, Mary, had a baby girl on Saturday (July 20) at 9:17 a.m. in Los Angeles. Lucy Olivia Weiland clocked in at 7 pounds, 14 ounces and 19 1/2 inches long, according to the band's official Web ...
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