Add two more to the population of Nellyville: Eve and Fabolous both say they have been added to the Nellyville tour, which kicks off October 3 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Amerie is also opening up in some cities. ...
Foo Fighters will release "All My Life," the first single from their forthcoming album One by One, on 7-inch vinyl through Sessions Records on September 24. The single will include a cover of the Ramones' "Danny Says" on the B-side, with Foo guitarist Chris Shiflett handling lead vocals, according to the band's Web site. Foo fans can also preview "All My Life" on Netscape Music ...
Shakira, Juanes with Nelly Furtado, and Thalia will join Marc Anthony and Carlos Vives as performers at the third annual Latin Grammy Awards on September 18. Justin Timberlake, Jennifer Love Hewitt, comedian Cheech Marin, actors Hector Elizondo and Esai Morales and singer Laura Pausini are the latest presenters added to the show, which will be broadcast on CBS. ...
Backstreet Boy Brian Littrell and his wife, actress Leighanne Wallace, are expecting a baby boy by the end of the year. "The only thing we have to deal with now is our puppies being jealous," the couple said in a statement. ... Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett suffered a surfing injury September 1 and will be out of commission for about two weeks. The axe-slinger needed six stitches after his board cut his armpit in the accident. ...
Following in the wake of P.O.D., Incubus will reissue their last album, Morning View, with a bonus DVD on October 1. The extra material will include live tracks, a U.K. video for "Are You In?" and the obligatory behind-the-scenes footage. ... Public Enemy, Dilated Peoples and Blackalicious will hit the road together for 21 dates beginning September 14 in Richmond, Virginia. Chuck D and cohorts are promoting their new album, Revolverlution, which features new material and four past favorites remixed by fans. ...
Coolio, Tiffany, Vitamin C and former Milli Vanilli member Fabrice Morvan are among the entertainers who will participate in Fox's "Celebrity Boot Camp," premiering September 30. The reality special will follow several entertainers as they endure physical and mental challenges. ...
"House of 1000 Corpses" actor Dennis Fimple, who played Grandpa in Rob Zombie's as-yet-unreleased horror flick, has passed away, according to Zombie's Web site. Fimple appeared in such movies as "Maverick" and "King Kong," and was a bit player on several popular television series throughout the '70s, '80s and '90s. ...
Founding members of the Black Rock Coalition, Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid and turntablist DJ Logic, are about to drop a collaborative album under the name the Yohimbe Brothers called Front End Lifter (September 10). The beat-heavy rocktronic album features guest spots from Prince Paul, Slick Rick and the original members of Living Colour. ... The new Travis song "Love Will Come Through" will be available on the band's official Web site for free on streaming audio starting September 6, but if you want to add it to your collection you'll have to wait 'til November 15, and you'll have to pay. Funds will go to the U.K.'s Spinal Injuries Association, an organization that helps those with injuries similar to that recently suffered by Travis drummer Neil Primrose in a swimming pool accident. ...
The Essential Heart Collection, a 2-CD package featuring hits from the band's Capitol Records and Epic Records eras, is due October 8. "Crazy on You" and "Barracuda" are among the 37 songs gathered on the collection. ... Joan Osborne will release the covers record How Sweet It Is on September 17. The disc will feature classic hits by Sly and the Family Stone, Jimi Hendrix, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, the Spinners and others. ... The Very Best of Linda Ronstadt will be hitting shelves on September 24. The LP features 21 classics from the Grammy-winning vocal chameleon, including "When Will I Be Loved?" "Heat Wave" and "Blue Bayou" as well as other hits spanning Ronstadt's 26- year career. ...
09.03.02
Master P has more cheese than any other entertainer under 40 in the U.S., according to Fortune magazine's America's 40 Richest Under 40 list. The No Limit general comes in at #11 overall — behind the likes of top-ranking Michael Dell of Dell Computer and Michael Jordan — with a reported wealth of $293.8 million; fellow rap mogul P. Diddy is right behind him with a portfolio worth $293.7 million. ... Valuable recording equipment was stolen from Björk's London home on Monday, according to the Associated Press. The pregnant singer, who was asleep when her home was burglarized, was unharmed; Björk's spokesperson declined to comment, calling it a "personal matter." ... The 3rd annual High Times Doobie Awards for Conscious Music will be held on September 25 at BB King's Blues Club, with Joe Rogan ("Fear Factor") serving as host. Tenacious D, Dave Matthews Band and Nickelback are among those artists up for awards at the event, where the munchies are plentiful. ...
Former Van Halen frontmen Sammy Hagar and David Lee Roth canceled their Saturday concert in Darien Lake, New York, and their Sunday concert in Syracuse, New York, due to Hagar's health, according to the Associated Press. New York State Fair official Joe LaGuardia stated it may have been due to recent health problems affecting Hagar's voice; refunds are being offered for ticket holders at both events. ... John Doe (X), Kristin Hersh (Throwing Muses) and Grant-Lee Phillips (Grant Lee Buffalo) have joined forces for the acoustic Exile Follies Tour. The 13-date outing kicks off on September 18 in Atlanta and is scheduled to run through an October 5 date in San Francisco. ...
Elf Power cover the likes of Gary Numan, Bad Brains, the Buzzcocks, the Misfits and Hüsker Dü on Nothing's Going to Happen, due October 1 through Orange Twin Records. The band, who also issued the LP Creatures earlier this year, will hit the road starting September 25 in Knoxville, Tennessee. ... Lionel Hampton, jazz legend and "King of the Vibes," died Saturday in New York from heart failure at the age of 94, according to the Associated Press. Hampton, best known for his groundbreaking use of the vibraphone as a featured instrument, broke color barriers in the music industry during the 1930s with his work with white musicians such as Benny Goodman. ...
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