The DFA to Release Slew of Rare Remixes
Associated artist: Nine Inch Nails
Source: Billboard

"A host of rare tracks will see the light of day for the first time on "The DFA Remixes -- Chapter Two," due Oct. 3 via DFA/Astralwerks." FULL STORY

posted July 18, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Mercury Prize Nominees Announced
Associated artist: Arctic Monkeys
Source: MTV

"Arctic Monkeys' "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not," Thom Yorke's "The Eraser" and Muse's "Black Holes and Revelations" are among the nominees for the 14th annual Mercury Prize, awarded to the year's best British album." FULL STORY

posted July 18, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Final Sublime Album Expanded For 10th Birthday
Associated artist: Sublime
Source: Billboard

"Sublime's self-titled 1996 album, released a few months following the drug-related death of frontman Brad Nowell, will be reissued in a deluxe edition Aug. 15 via Geffen/UME." FULL STORY

posted July 18, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Yorke & Arctic Monkeys For Mercury Prize
Associated artist: Arctic Monkeys
Source: Billboard

"Only eight days after its release, Radiohead frontman Thom Yoke's solo debut "The Eraser" (XL) was installed today (July 18) as the bookmakers' joint favorite for the 2006 Nationwide Mercury Prize alongside alternative rock quartet the Arctic Monkeys' "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not."" FULL STORY

posted July 18, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM MSTRKRFT Hits Shelves Today
Associated artist: Death from Above 1979
Source: MTV

"Take one of the guys from Death From Above 1979, add DFA's producer and you've got — well, something pretty incomprehensible. The duo have already twiddled knobs for Bloc Party and Wolfmother, and by giving us "The Looks," they've provided a handy guide on how to get indie rockers on the club floor." FULL STORY

posted July 18, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Les Is More With Primus Frontman/Novelist
Associated artist: Primus
Source: The Boston Herald

"Les Claypool has a reputation as a weirdo." FULL STORY

posted July 17, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Chili Peppers & The Who Head Baltimore V Fest Bill
Associated artist: Wolfmother
Source: Billboard

"The Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Who will headline the U.S. version of the Virgin Festival, presented by Virgin Mobile and set for Sept. 23 at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore." FULL STORY

posted July 17, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM RZA Teams with System of a Down
Associated artist: System of a Down
Source: HipHopDX

"You may have heard of System of a Down. The successful rock band has been making alternative chart toppers for years. Although few would concider them for a Hip-Hop record, one of the group members is set to be on one of Hip-Hop's most anticipated albums of the year." FULL STORY

posted July 17, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Tool Sells Millions and Drafts Isis for Tour Expansion
Associated artist: Tool
Source: Billboard

"Tool stays on the charts at No. 5 after 11 weeks since release. With over a million records sold already, Tool expands their tour and bring on opening act Isis." FULL STORY

posted July 12, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Plaque Stolen From AC/DC Singer's Grave
Associated artist: AC/DC
Source: NME

"Thieves have stolen a plaque from AC/DC frontman Bon Scott's grave on what would have been the rock legend's 60th birthday." FULL STORY

posted July 11, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM