Associated artist: James Blunt
Source: andPOP
"You know you've made it big when Weird Al Yankovic does a parody of your song. Canada.com reports that James Blunt is the latest artist to get the Weird Al treatment." FULL STORY
posted June 14, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Eminem
Source: Ustinet
"Detroit rapper Eminem has been signed to star in Paramount's big screen adaptation of the CBS TV series, 'Have Gun -- Will Travel.'" FULL STORY
posted June 13, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Korn's Davis Released From HospitalAssociated artist: Korn
Source: MTV
"Korn frontman Jonathan Davis has been released from the London hospital where he had been receiving treatment for a blood illness since Friday, and plans to return to the United States within the next day or two, The Bakersfield Californian reports." FULL STORY
posted June 13, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Korn
Source: MTV
"Korn frontman Jonathan Davis was admitted to a London hospital over the weekend for treatment of a blood disorder called immune thrombocytopenic purpura, forcing the band to pull out of at least one European festival gig and deliver an abbreviated set with guest singers at Saturday's U.K. Download Festival..." FULL STORY
posted June 12, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Authorities Investigate Download Festival DisturbanceAssociated 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 Korn Forced to Cancel European TourAssociated artist: Korn
Source: Billboard
"Korn has been forced to cancel its European tour due to an unspecified illness suffered by frontman Jonathan Davis, who was hospitalized in London over the weekend." FULL STORY
posted June 12, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Mike Shinoda Collaborates with Hip Hop legendAssociated artist: Linkin Park
Source: NME
"Linkin Park rapper Mike Shinoda has teamed up with Jay Z for his new side project." FULL STORY
posted June 12, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM ExGenesis Drummer Comes Back from 36 Year HiatusAssociated artist: Phil Collins
Source: Billboard
"John Mayhew, the drummer in an early lineup of Genesis who was replaced by Phil Collins, recently made a surprise return to his erstwhile profession for the first time in decades at a convention in the band's honor in London." FULL STORY
posted June 12, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Snoop Dogg
Source: Billboard
"Kanye West and Tool will headline the 22nd Street Scene festival, to be held Aug. 4-5 outside San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium. Among the other acts confirmed to appear at the event include Wu-Tang Clan, Queens Of The Stone Age, Snoop Dogg, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Modest Mouse." FULL STORY
posted June 9, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Chilli Peppers Join Massive UK !!! Launch TourAssociated artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Source: Pitchfork
"Summer's heating up for !!!, and not just because those crazy dance-punk kids are setting out on a massive UK arena tour with Red Hot Chili Peppers at the end of the month. !!! also recently added a host of festival dates all over Europe, plus a few warm-up gigs here in the States this weekend. Get ready for stadium insanium! FULL STORY
posted June 9, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM
