Associated artist: Iron Maiden
Source: MTV
"An unauthorized Iron Maiden biography, "30 Years of the Beast," will be published in September. The tome was written by music journalist Paul Stenning, who penned the Guns N' Roses book "The Band That Time Forgot" and the AC/DC bio "Two Sides to Every Glory."" FULL STORY
posted July 7, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Pixies Won't Record New MaterialAssociated artist: Pixies
Source: Aversion
"Front man Frank Black told Uncut that the act has decided to quit attempting to write and record a new album. The band already trashed one batch of songs as sub-par, and now plans to make its reunion a touring-only arrangement." FULL STORY
posted July 7, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Pixies
Source: NME
"Frank Black has revealed Pixies will never make another record. However, they will continue to tour, following the success of their reunion gigs." FULL STORY
posted July 6, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM CBGB Moving To VegasAssociated artist: The Ramones
Source: MTV
"The owner and operator of New York's legendary CBGB club says by mid-October, the last drinks will have been poured and the last unsigned band will have taken the stage inside the punk-rock landmark. In compliance with an agreement Kristal reached with the club's landlord last December, CBGB will no longer exist on the Bowery..." FULL STORY
posted July 6, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM CBGB Moving To VegasAssociated artist: Blondie
Source: MTV
"The owner and operator of New York's legendary CBGB club says by mid-October, the last drinks will have been poured and the last unsigned band will have taken the stage inside the punk-rock landmark. In compliance with an agreement Kristal reached with the club's landlord last December, CBGB will no longer exist on the Bowery..." FULL STORY
posted July 6, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Pete Yorn
Source: liveDaily
"A full docket of summer tour dates apparently isn't enough to keep Pete Yorn (tickets | music) busy, so the singer/songwriter has added to his schedule free day-of-show in-store performances in practically every city on his itinerary." FULL STORY
posted July 5, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: The Pretenders
Source: Billboard
"The next episode of VH1's Decades Rock Live series will honor the Pretenders and feature performances from the group plus special guests Iggy Pop, Garbage's Shirley Manson, Incubus and Kings Of Leon." FULL STORY
posted June 29, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: David Bowie
Source: NME
"David Bowie, Roxy Music and Iggy Pop are among the acts confirmed to join New Order on the soundtrack to the new film about Joy Division singer Ian Curtis, "Control."" FULL STORY
posted June 26, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Bowie & Iggy Pop Join New OrderAssociated artist: New Order
Source: NME
"David Bowie, Roxy Music and Iggy Pop are among the acts confirmed to join New Order on the soundtrack to the new film about Joy Division singer Ian Curtis, "Control."" FULL STORY
posted June 26, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Elvis Costello's Wife, Diana Krall is PregnantAssociated artist: Elvis Costello
Source: Launch
"Diana Krall and husband Elvis Costello announced Sunday that the jazz singer is pregnant and due in December — just in time for their third wedding anniversary." FULL STORY
posted June 26, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM