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 AMAssociated artist: Ice Cube
Source: CMJ
"Major label EMI plans to support an as-yet-unnamed smaller subsidiary, part of talent management company the Firm, which will try an experimental approach to artist-label relations." FULL STORY
posted July 7, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Former Megadeth Drummer Auctioning GearAssociated artist: Megadeth
Source: MTV
"Ex-Megadeth drummer Nick Menza is either in dire need of cash or trying to purge himself of the past. On Monday Menza put a pile of his personal Megadeth memorabilia up for auction on eBay. Objects include his titanium drum riser, drumheads, backstage passes, tour itineraries and a pair of leather jackets." FULL STORY
posted July 7, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Ice Cube
Source: Zap2It
"Nia Long has signed on to reprise her 'Are We There Yet?' role in the upcoming sequel 'Are We Done Yet?'" FULL STORY
posted July 6, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM The idea of this theme mixtape is as original as they come byAssociated artist: Gorillaz
Source: Rap Reviews
"There IS some chemistry between the people of the backpack and the people of the thug, but I doubt it is enough to get them to cross town to do some mixing." FULL STORY
posted July 6, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Fort Minor
Source: MTV
"Fort Minor are inviting fans to make their own video for 'Where'd You Go.' Clips submitted by Wednesday will be reviewed by Mike Shinoda, who will pick his three favorites. Viewers can then vote on MTV Overdrive from July 24 to 30, and a winner will be named August 1." FULL STORY
posted July 5, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Metallica To Appear On 'The Simpsons'Associated artist: Metallica
Source: MTV
"Metallica have a date set for their arrival in Springfield. An animated version of the band will appear in the 18th season premiere of "The Simpsons," airing September 10 on Fox, according to a post from the band on the Metallica Web site." FULL STORY
posted July 5, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Gorillaz
Source: MTV
"EMI North America agreed Thursday to pay $3.75 million to settle a pay-for-play investigation by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer probing radio air time traded to benefit artists including Gorillaz, Coldplay and Beenie Man, The New York Times reports..." FULL STORY
posted June 16, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Metallica
Source: Drowned in Sound
"Looney-Tune metallers Metallica - recent headliners of quiet-'til-Sunday-night rock fest Download - have provided voices for a new Cartoon Network series." FULL STORY
posted June 14, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Metallica
Source: NME
"A joint investigation between police and festival organisers is underway following reports of a disturbance at Download Festival last night. 12 people were arrested after missiles were thrown at police officers, who had been called to the site after reports of a number of fires in the campsite areas." FULL STORY
posted June 12, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM
