RIP: CBGB Founder Hilly Kristal
September 20, 2007 by Jo Minor · Leave a Comment
MTV.com reported that Hilly Kristal, the founder of the famous New York punk rock scene CBGB, died on Tuesday from complications from lung cancer at the age of 75.
Kristal, who helped the punk rock revolution of the mid-70s, was the advocate of bands like The Ramones, Talking Heads, Television, Prong and Blondie, among others. CBGB, which opened in December 1973, was officially called CBGB & OMFUG, which stood for “Country, Bluegrass, Blues and Other Music for Uplifting Gormandizers.”
There were plans to relocate the venue to Las Vegas following a final show in October 2006, but it never materialised.
Britney?s Comeback?
September 20, 2007 by Jo Minor · Leave a Comment
Entertainment Weekly reported that Britney Spears? much talked about new single is coming out as soon as early September. The single, entitled ?Gimme More? in true Britney fashion, is (another) up-tempo dance track by the pop queen and will be produced by Nate ?Danjahandz? Hills.
The video for the single was already shot earlier, and plans for her upcoming record are going up in smoke. Apparently, her record label is preparing for her latest CD with little to absolutely no promo. It seems that she has become a liability to them, and want her career to self-destruct!
We hope for the best, and pray that Britney will resort to a career in pornography really soon.
Bo Diddley
September 18, 2007 by Jo Minor · Leave a Comment
Bo Diddley suffered a heart attack during a medical check-up in a Florida hospital on the 28th of August and is now in stable condition. The rock music pioneer, whose real name is Ellas Bates, suffered a stroke in May which rendered him unable to speak and has also lost his toes to diabetes.
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Diddley?s rhythm guitar playing has influenced the musical styles of bands like U2 and The Rolling Stones.
Another One Bites The Dust
September 18, 2007 by Jo Minor · Leave a Comment
Jeffrey Carter Albrecht, keyboardist for the band Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, was shot to death while trying to kick through the door of his girlfriend?s neighbour?s house.
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He shot by the neighbour who may have believed he was a burglar trying to break into the home. The 34-year-old Albrecht died at the scene. It was not clear why Albrecht went to the house, and the case is under investigation - no arrests have been made yet.
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Albrecht has been with the band since 1999.
After American Idol
September 18, 2007 by Jo Minor · Leave a Comment
The producers of the hit TV reality show American Idol are planning a second show based on Idol?s mechanics, and will include bands this time. The show, entitled The Next Great American Band, will incorporate John Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls, among others, as judges. Their first job will be to narrow down all auditioning bands to the best 10. After the elimination process, the selected 10 will have to perform original tracks as well as covers week in and week out in front of a studio audience.
As with American Idol, the judges will comment on their performance but viewers will cast the votes to decide who stays and who gets the ticket back home. The final 3 surviving bands will then battle it out to win a recording contract with show creator Simmon Fuller?s 19 Recordings.
