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12.27.04 - 12.31.04

NO NEWS

12.20.04 - 12.26.04

NO NEWS

12.13.04 - 12.19.04

Billy Idol Is Back With "Devil's Playground"

12.06.04 - 12.12.04

NO NEWS

11.29.04 - 12.05.04

11.22.04 - 11.28.04

The Cure's "Three Imaginary Boys" Coming To U.S.

Iron Maiden's "The Early Days" To Be Unleashed Soon
John Peel Dead From Heart Attack At Age 65
Bon Jovi Rarities Box Set On The Way 11/16

10.18.04 - 10.24.04

10.11.04 - 10.17.04

NO NEWS

10.04.04 - 10.10.04

Mick Jagger Helps In Creation Of New "Alfie" Soundtrack
Brian Wilson At Center Stage Again With "Smile"
Helmet's "Size Matters" Is Released After Delay

09.27.04 - 10.03.04

Billy Talbot's "Alive In The Spirit World" Due
Phil Collins' "Love Songs" Compilation Released

09.20.04 - 09.26.04

Virgin Prunes Albums To Be Re-Issued October 4th

09.13.04 - 09.19.04

The Music Grows On "Welcome To The North"
The Datsuns Return With "Outta Sight/Outta Mind"

09.06.04 - 09.12.04

NO NEWS

08.30.04 - 09.05.04

Tony Joe White's "The Heroines" Slated For 9/28
Ray Charles' "Genius Loves Company" Is Released

08.23.04 - 08.29.04

Midnight Movies To Release Debut Album Next Week
Nancy Sinatra To Release New Album In September
Meat Loaf Live CD & DVD Releases Coming Soon

08.16.04 - 08.22.04

Sam Roberts Album Coming On Lost Highway 8/31
Beatles "Rarities" News Story Appears Unfounded
Heaven & Earth In The Studio, Limited EP Issued

08.09.04 - 08.15.04

Pat Travers & Carmine Appice Join Up For New CD
The Pixies Are Back After A 12-Year Hiatus
Todd Rundgren Issues Utopia Live From 1982
Elvis Presley's Alleged Scottish Roots Unlikely

08.02.04 - 08.08.04

Megadeth Back For The Kill On "The System Has Failed"
Crowbar Sign New Recording Deal With Candlelight Records
Blackfield Album Will See September U.S. Release
Plot To Blow Up The Eiffel Tower Sign New Deal

07.26.04 - 08.01.04

Lake Of Tears Impressive On "Black Brick Road"
William Shatner Teams With Folds For "Has Been"
Cult Of Luna Get Specific About Upcoming Album

07.19.04 - 07.25.04

Living Things' "Black Skies In Broad Daylight" Due

07.12.04 - 07.18.04

Nuclear Assault's New Studio Album Almost Done
The Clash's "London Calling" Sees 25th Anniversary
Prodigy Finally Releasing Long-Overdue 4th Album

07.05.04 - 07.11.04

Switchfoot Re-Emerges With 'Meant To Live'
Jeff Buckley's "Grace: Legacy Edition" Here 8/23
Paul Simon's "Studio Recordings 1972-2000" Out

06.28.04 - 07.04.04

Killing Heidi Back In Form On 'I Am,' New Album
Coheed And Cambria Sign With Columbia Records
Rachel Goswell's "Waves Are Universal" Debut Out
Crosby And Nash's First Album Since '76 On Way

06.21.04 - 06.27.04

38 Special's "Drivetrain" Sees Release July 27th
Widespread Panic's "Uber Cobra" Coming July 13th
Dokken's "Hell To Pay" Is Slated For July 13th
Ray Wilson's "The Next Best Thing" Due Next Week

06.14.04 - 06.20.04

NO NEWS

06.07.04 - 06.13.04

Ray Charles Dead At 73 From Acute Liver Disease
Velvet Revolver Debut Here, Band Goes Straight
Fastball Returns With New "Keep Your Wig On"
J. J. Cale's "To Tulsa And Back" Released Today
Gene Simmons' "Asshole" Solo Effort Out Tomorrow

06.01.04 - 06.06.04

Creed Announces Their Break-Up On Official Site
Motorhead's "Inferno" Due June 22nd Via Metal-Is
The Icarus Line Boasts Punk Spirit On New Effort
Neil Young's "Greendale" DVD Coming June 22nd
Uncle Kracker's "Seventy Two & Sunny" Due 6/29

05.24.04 - 05.31.04

Katy Rose Says Skip The Labels And Comparisons
Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Lynyrd Skynyrd Lyve" Due
Courtney Love Pleads Guilty To Drug Charges
Phish Announce Breakup Of Band On Their Website
Ministry's "House Of The Mole" Soon To Be Issued
Dido Is Still Amazed By High Level Of Fame

05.17.04 - 05.23.04

Eighteen Visions Ready To Release "Obsession"
God Forbid Checks In With A Touring Update

05.10.04 - 05.16.04

Kiss' Gene Simmons Sparks Outrage In Australia
Marilyn Manson Seeks Revenge On Ex-Guitarist
Paul McCartney Rehearsals Draw Noise Complaints
Courtney Love Pleads Innocent To Assault Charges
Phil Spector Talks, Blasts Los Angeles Coroner
Los Lobos Celebrate 30 Years With "The Ride"

05.03.04 - 05.09.04

Coroner: Phil Spector May Not Have Shot Actress
Flaw Issues New "Endangered Species" Offering
Kittie Are Ready To Release New Studio Album

04.26.04 - 05.02.04

Witchcraft: Born At Least 30 Years Too Late
Thorn.Eleven's "A Different View" A Good One
The Veils' "The Runaway Found" A Strong Debut
Buddahead Will Release Debut Album Next Tuesday

04.19.04 - 04.25.04

Delays' "Faded Seaside Glamour" Coming May 18th
Billy Corgan Sings About Chicago In Solo Debut
Queensryche's "The Art Of Live" DVD Is Released
U.S. Troops Blaring Rock And Metal At The Enemy

04.12.04 - 04.18.04

Kurt Cobain Movie Being Created By The WB
Courtney Love to Stand Trial, Appears On Leno
Jewel To Make "Lo-Fi" Album Next Time Around
The Who's "Tommy: Deluxe Edition DVD-Audio" Due
Courtney Love Claims Millions Were Swindled
New Morrissey Studio Effort To Be Released In May
Anthrax's "Music Of Mass Destruction" Hits 4/20
Simple Kid's "1" Scheduled For Release In June
Joe Strummer Documentary To Premiere At Tribeca
Jim Croce's "Facets" Reissued By Shout Factory

04.05.04 - 04.11.04

Pulley Yields Good Results On New "Matters"
Kurt Cobain's Art Showed Flip Side Of Genius
Courtney Love Trial To Take Place This Month
Alanis Morissette Bares Her Soul, Not Her Breast
Seventh Key's "The Raging Fire" Due For Release
Courtney Love Admitted To "Hillbilly Heroin" Use
Kurt Cobain Is Memorialized By Fans 10 Years On
2004 Juno Awards Reveal Unexpected Award Winners

03.29.04 - 04.04.04

Kelly Osbourne Checks Into Rehab For Drug Use
Jerry Garcia Box Set Will Be Released April 20th
Colin Hay To Star In One-Man NYC Theater Show
Paul McCartney Caps Vacation With Impromptu Gig
Guns N' Roses Cancel In Rio, Buckethead Blamed
Eric Burdon Tells A Tale On "My Secret Life"
Little Richard Wants You To Learn Your Instrument
2004 Lollapalooza Tour Is Being Put Together
Mudvayne Talk About Upcoming Fall Studio Album

03.22.04 - 03.28.04

Edgar Winter's "Jazzin' The Blues" On The Way
Sarah McLachlan Returns To The Road This Summer
Elvis Presley Tied To Scottish Village Of Lonmay
Throbbing Gristle's First-Ever Remix Album Here
Jack White Busy Amid Court Dates And Rumors
Great White Denies Ties To "Burning House" Album
Pete Townshend's Stress Apparent In Documentary
Widespread Panic Release "Night Of Joy" Tomorrow

03.15.04 - 03.21.04

Roses Are Red Signs Deal With Trustkill Records
Courtney Love Flashes Letterman, Arrested Again
Little Richard Rambles And Rhymes At SXSW Fest
Todd Rundgren To Release Album Of New Material
Ben Kweller's "On My Way" On The Way April 6th
Rock Hall Of Fame Inductions Go On As Planned
Chubby Checker Stages Rock Hall Of Fame Protest
Dead Milkmen Bassist Dave Blood Commits Suicide

03.08.04 - 03.14.04

Swedish Metallers The Crown Call It Quits
Orange Goblin: "Thieving From The House Of God"
Obituary Reunites In Tampa, Recording New Album
Slipknot On "Vol.3: (The Subliminal Verses)"
Tesla's "Into The Now" Released By Sanctuary
Blondie Returning With "The Curse Of Blondie"
Wil's "Both Hands" Will Debut On EMI/Capitol
Black Oak Arkansas: "The First 30 Years" Now Out
Blonde Redhead's "Misery Is A Butterfly" Due

03.01.04 - 03.07.04

Liars' "They Were Wrong, So We Drowned" Released
Nuclear Assault All Geared Up For Next Attack
The Hiss' "Panic Movement" Seeing U.S. Release
The Allman Brothers' "One Way Out" Coming 3/23
Brides Of Destruction Debut Due Next Tuesday

02.22.04 - 02.29.04

The Vines' 'Ride' Out, "Winning Days" On The Way
Jem Signed To Recording Deal With ATO Records
Crystal Method's "Legion Of Boom" Tour Begins
Einsturzende Neubaten's "Perpetuum Mobile" Out
Corey Hart Starts His Own Recording Label
Brian Wilson's "Smile" Album Premieres In U.K.

02.16.04 - 02.22.04

Great White Fire Still Smolders For Survivors
Ozzy Osbourne Returns To The Road With Ozzfest
Josh Homme Moving Ahead With Next QOTSA Album
DJ "Gray" With Beatles' "White," Jay-Z's "Black"
Billy Corgan Blames Iha For Pumpkins' Demise
Phil Spector Defense Lacking Purported Evidence
The Horrorpops' "Hell Yeah!" Debut Is Released
Von Bondies Release "Pawn Shoppe Heart" In UK
The Descendents Release New 4-Song "'Merican" EP
The Walkmen Release New "Bows And Arrows" Album

02.09.04 - 02.15.04

Nelly McKay's "Get Away From Me" Is Released
1208's "Turn Of The Screw" Released On Epitaph
G.G. Allin Is Captured In New Documentary
Musikube PMG Aiding Shoppers At Virgin Stores
Kazaa Offices Raided By Industry In Australia

02.02.04 - 02.08.04

Johnny Rotten Walks Off Reality TV Show Set
The Cure Releases New 4-Disc Compilation Box Set
Early Paul Simon Album Seeing First U.S. Release
NARAS Launches Campaign Against Music Downloads
Cornelius Bumpus Dies On Flight To California
Pay Internet Song-Swappers, Trade Group Urges
Tower Records Likely To File For Bankruptcy Soon
Jen Chapin Signs New Deal, "Linger" On The Way
Moonspell On New U.S. Tour Supporting "Antidote"
Gorgoroth Lands In Hot Water In Krakow, Poland
U.S. Music Sales Rose In January, Soundscan Says
The Special Goodness' "Land, Air, Sea" Released
Media, Web Sites Tangle In Landmark Piracy Case
Music Industry Urging Harmony Amongst Rivals

01.26.04 - 02.01.04

Nitzer Ebb New 12" Vinyl Remix Issued In The UK
Illegal Music Downloader Is In Super Bowl Ad
Concert-Goers Balk At High Concert Ticket Prices
Peter Gabriel Unveils Internet Digital Manifesto
France Joins U.S., Britain Against Song Swappers
Bob Dylan's "Live 1964 At Philharmonic Hall" Due
Elbow Releases "Cast Of Thousands" On V2 Music
George Harrison "Dark Horse" Box Set Coming
IMPALA Vows To Fight Planned SONY-BMG Merger
Musical Instruments Market Healthy At NAMM '04
Sony Music Claims Sales Are Recovering At Forum
Universal Music Mulling New Music TV Venture

01.19.04 - 01.25.04

New Blondie Song Written For Joey Ramone
Phil Spector Lawyer Claims To Have New Evidence
The Lost Patrol's "Songs About Running Away" Out
Apple Rolls Out Cheaper iPod, New Software
RIAA Files Suit Against 532 New "John Doe's"
Punk Johnny Rotten Hosting Reality TV Show
Millions Of Europeans Paying For Music Downloads
Beatlemaniacs To Mark U.S. Invasion Anniversary

01.08.04 - 01.18.04

NO NEWS

01.01.04 - 01.07.04

George Harrison's Estate Suing New York Doctor
Ray Davies Shot In New Orleans Robbery Attempt
Yes' "Yesspeak" DVD Sees American Release On 1/27
Eric Clapton, Ray Davies Get U.K. Royal Honors
Blood Freak Interviewed In Unbound Zine
MTV & Fuse Now In TV Turf War Over Exclusives
Gibson Audio Introducing New Digital Jukeboxes
Wal-Mart Music Not Perfect In 'Beta' Phase
U.S. Album Sales Fall In 2003, End On Good Note

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