Music News Podcast

This show originates from www.musicnewspodcast.net musicnews-119288-07-20-2008.mp3 Barenaked Ladies singer Steven Page has been popped by cops in Central New York for allegedly possessing cocaine. The 38-year-old Page and a woman, 25-year-old Stephanie Ford, have both been charged with felony possession of a controlled substance The Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood has reportedly entered rehab for a drinking problem. “Following Ronnie’s continued battle with alcohol he has entered a period of rehab,” Wood’s spokeswoman said. “His close family and friends say he is seeking help and look forward to his recovery.” Britney Spears has finally settled her custody dispute with ex-husband Kevin Federline after agreeing to give K-Fed full custody of her two sons in exchange for visitation rights. The third annual Mud Bowl: Rock of Love 3 is a go, with the Poison frontman switching things up a bit and taking his suitors on a tour bus across America in early 2009. After the failure of Rock Star, Burnett is back with a new show called Jingles and he s hired Gene Simmons to be one of the Judges (the other two are the Toys R Us jingle creator, and a Wal Mart Marketing person). Former Guns N Roses drummer Steven Adler has been arrested in Hollywood for being under the influence of drugs

musicnews-117961-07-07-2008.mp3 Madonna has issued a statement about the rumor of her and A-Rod having an affair.  In her statement she says tha she and A-Rod only share a manager and that they are “not romantically involved.” “I have nothing to do with the state of his marriage or what spiritual path he may choose to study,” Madonna said in the statement. A-Rod has reportedly taken to Kabballah since being introduced to the singer. A new song by rapper Akon which features guest vocals from Michael Jackson has appeared online. The song is called Hold My Hand. Soul Train is coming back in 2008 .Series creator and longtime host Don Cornelius has sold the long-running franchise to production company MadVision, who plan to both produce new episodes for the first time since 2006 as well as release DVDs and Internet content from the show’s massive archives. DMX (real name: Earl Simmons) is being held on a $1,075 bond for driving with a suspended license and a $10,000 bond stemming from previous drug charges. LISTEN TO SHOW

musicnews-117959-07-07-2008.mp3 Meat Loaf has responded after fans criticised his performance at the Broadlands Festival in Kent last weekend. Jani Lane apparently has fallen off the wagon, picked it up and smashed it. Check out the video (complete with people booing) here System of a Down guitarist Daron Malakian has told Gigwise that it is unlikely his old band will reunite any time soon LISTEN TO SHOW

This show orginiates from www.musicnewspodcast.net musicnews-117563-07-04-2008.mp3 ZZ Top and Brooks and Dunn are going to tour together. The bands, which are currently in the midst of their own separate tours, will come together in early August for a 17-date run across the US and into Canada. The co-bill outing is set to kick off Aug. 1 in Albuquerque, NM, and stretch through mid-September If you have t seen the concet for Nelson Mandella, check out Amy WInehouse s performance. Everyone was worried she wasn t going to be able to perform. Well she barely did. I know she has a thick british accent, but you couldn t understand a word. The phrase No, No, No sounded more like Mo br Nkx . Dave Matthews sax player has been seriously injured in an ATV accident. 46-year-old LeRoi Moore was on a break between concerts when he was injured riding the rig at his farm outside Charlottesville, Virg. Joshua D. Wilkes, lead singer of The Legendary Shack Shakers [ tickets ], allegedly exposed himself onstage June 27 at Rocketown, a downtown Nashville facility conceived by Christian singer Michael W. Smith as a safe, alcohol- and drug-free location for youth to enjoy concerts, classes, videogames and skateboarding, according to its website. According to a police affidavit, Wilkes opened up his pants and exposed his genitals to an audience of adults and teens. A representative for the club said it was The Legendary Shack Shakers first, and last, performance at Rocketown, according to The Tennessean. The Nashville-based band was opening for Rancid (livedaily.com ) A woman is suing Rob Thomas for being hit with a drum stick at one of his 2005 solo concerts. She suffered a cervical herniated disc from the trauma. The woman s husband, a neurosurgeon who has had some financial problems of his own recently (dude owed back taxes), is suing Thomas as well for loss of consortium (antimusic.com) . Listen to show

musicnews-117186-06-30-2008.mp3 Tim s rep told TMZ us: While Tim was performing at the White River Amphitheater in Auburn, Washington last night, he watched a man rush to the front of the stage. This overly aggressive fan attacked a female fan and Tim witnessed this incident. Tim called for security, but when they could not respond quick enough Tim and several crew members removed the fan from the audience where he was then turned over to the local authorities. Devo is made about a Happy Meal figure. McDonald s didn t approach the band before the figure launched in April. Plus, we don t like McDonald s, and we don t like American Idol, so we re doubly offended,” Casale added.New Wave Nigel was part of a line of action figures, which also included Disco Dave, Country Clay, Rockin Riley and Soulful Selma, that were used to promote American Idol. Boy George has been denied entry into the US, putting his upcoming summer tour in jeopardy. Britney Spears sister Jamie Lynn has given birth to a baby girl in a hospital in Mississippi, it s been reported. We love that the world thinks its great as we ignore that she s a little whore. According to an interview on the BBC, Kid Rock doesn’t mind people downloading his albums illegally as long as they buy tickets to his concerts. “I was telling kids: download it illegally, I don’t care. I want you to hear my music so I can play live. But I think they should steal everything. You know how much money the oil companies have? If you need some gas, just go fill your tank off and drive off, they’re not going to miss it.” Rock added, though, that he doesn’t participate in that philosophy. “I don’t steal things. I’m rich. Metallica have revealed that their long awaited new studio album will be entitled Death Magnetic . The name of the album, which is expected in September, was released in letter stages on the bands website. Despite a number of high profile festival performances over recent weeks, the band have refrained from previewing songs off the new record live.But a number of journalists, who were played rough mixes of the record recently, have reported that it contains some songs over seven minutes long. Download Show

musicnews-117183-06-30-2008.mp3 To have your feet done, to have your leg done, you have to be on narcotics, Tyler told The Associated Press on Friday. You have to be on sleep aids at night. I don t know about Joe (Perry) but I was off and running and I didn t like the me that was me. (antimusic) Amy Winehouse has signs of emphysema - my Grandma had that when she was 67 RATT was forced to cut its Friday, June 27 concert in Monterrey short after lead singer Stephen Pearcy appeared to be incapacitated and was unable to complete the concert. (Rolling Stone) According the Miami Herald DMX was busted for buying cocaine and pot, and earlier in the week for driving without a license. Guy gets arrested for hassling Cher

musicnews-115835-06-16-2008.mp3 R Kelly has been acquitted on child pron charges (they couldn t prove it was the girl in the video). Singer Amy Winehouse has been hospitalized after collapsing at her London home on Monday. The Rolling Stones are reporting that they are leaving their record label EMI for Live Nation. Why would the record label care? Do they actually SELL any cds? AC/DC have left music stores across the country thunderstruck as the Australian band’s new album, due out in the fall will be available ONLY at Wal-Mart Steve Lukather has announced the end of long running Los Angeles based band Toto Van Halen arena concerts sell out across the country, grossing more than $93 million  

Bo Didley R.I.P. musicnews-114392-06-03-2008.mp3 Rock-and-roll pioneer Bo Diddley, whose distinctive guitar style informed generations of performers who followed in his footsteps, died early Monday. He was 79 (source livedaily.com) Diddley, who for months had suffered from poor health, died of heart failure in his Archer, FL, home, according to his spokesperson, Susan Clary. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer had suffered a heart attack last August, three months after suffering a stroke while on tour in Iowa that affected his ability to speak. Steven Tyler s Rehab Explained Aerosmith s Steven Tyler is saying he checked into rehab to take care of rehabing his foot. According to TMZ, He claims his trademark athletic performances injured his feet, requiring surgery. I really needed a safe environment to recuperate where I could shut off my phone and get back on my feet. Clay Aiken Artificially inseminates 50 Year Old Record Producer Clay Aiken is going to be a father. Go ahead. Read it again. Accoridng to antimusic.com (who got it from TMZ),  the mother is Jaymes Foster, a record producer and Clay s best friend. He lives at her home when he s in L.A. Foster was artificially inseminated and is due in August. Curt Kobain s Ashes Are Missing The remainder of Kurt Cobain’s ashes have been stolen from Courtney Love. Love was storing the ashes in a pink bear-shaped handbag that was hidden in the wardrobe closet of her Hollywood home and believes the bag was taken by a former friend. LISTEN TO SHOW

Steven Tyler Goes to Rehab musicnews-113750-05-27-2008.mp3 After 22 years of sobriety Steven Tyler has checked into Dr Drew s facility where he tapes Celebrity Rehab. He has been sober since 1986. This is according to US magazine, and the photo is courtesy of Ghetty Steven Curtis Chapman Tragedy The 5-year-old daughter of contemporary Christian singer-songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman died after being struck by an SUV in the driveway of the family s Nashville-area home late Wednesday afternoon (May 21). Maria Sue Chapman was playing in the area with several other children. Her teenaged brother did not see her in the driveway when he struck her with the Toyota Land Cruiser he was driving. A spokesman for the Tennessee Highway Patrol termed it a terrible accident and said no charges are expected to be filed. Chpman has won 51 Dove awards. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. Lou Perlman Gets 25 Years The man that gave us N Sync and the Back Street Boys got the maximum of 25 years for stealing 300-500 million dollars. He can get 1 month taken off his sentence for every million he returns. Ringo Beheaded TMZ is reporting that vandals beheaded a Liverpool garden sculpture of Ringo Starr, it will take months to grow his head back. Yoko Ono Closer to Blocking Lennon Tapes Yoko Ono is closer to completely blocking a black and white tape of John Lennon writing songs, smoking marijuana and talking about putting LSD in then-President Richard Nixon’s tea. The footage was shot by her pre-Lennon husband. Wait, someone else married her before John Lennon. Seriously? Really? Listen to show this show originates from http://www.musicnewspodcast.net

musicnews-112994-05-20-2008.mp3 Red Hot Chili Peppers are currently “disbanded”, according to frontman Anthony Kiedis. Speaking to Rolling Stone, the singer said that the band had decided to take a minimum of one year off after touring their last record, ‘Stadium Arcadium’. I hope they return as the great ower funk/rock band they were in the 80 s instead of the watered down pop drivel they ve put out the last few years. Police are now claiming that DMX, while suffering from pneumonia, checked into the Mayo Clinic in Scottsville, Ariz., under an alias in hopes of avoiding the bill. Sharon Osbourne is taking on a new role as headmistress of VH1 s Rock of Love Girls: Charm School premiering on VH1 in the fall 2008. Osbourne has been given the task of teaching some of the most notorious contestants from Rock of Love with Bret Michaels the art of becoming more lady-like. Pete Doherty was told to leave a football club on Sunday (May 18th) after he was found urinating in a trophy, according to reports. LISTEN TO SHOW

musicnews-112612-05-16-2008.mp3     Country superstar Shania Twain and her mega-producer husband, Robert Mutt Lange, are separating after 14 years of marriage, according to Twain s spokesperson at Universal Music Group Nashville In the poll, which asked 1100 adults to pick their favourite and least favourite from twenty different categories, Ms Mill received 28.3% of the vote US rapper 50 Cent in talks to sign a $300million deal with Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation, it’s been reported. A few months ago when Motley Crue sued Tommy Lee s manager in part because they believed said manager made Tommy look stupid by taking part in reality TV shows? It looks like whoever is advising Tommy now didn t get the memo as Lee is set to appear in a new reality show with rapper Ludacris. Veteran shock-rocker Alice Cooper [ tickets ] has revealed dates for a lengthy summer/fall tour in support of his forthcoming new album, Along Came a Spider. Alice was born in 1948

musicnews-112194-05-13-2008.mp3   Michael Antony and Sammy Hagar are working on a new project. According to his site, Sammy and I are working on a new project with a couple of good friends, and it is going to be totally KICKASS!! so stay tuned. Summer is almost here, so get out the suntan lotion, and I ll see you guys out there soon. Motley Crue have pushed back the release of their new album, Saints of Los Angeles, a week so they could go back into the studio to record a new song for the effort Joyce Dottie Rambo, an influential gospel singer and songwriter, died early Sunday when her tour bus ran off the highway DMX was arressted for doing 114mph, and when his house was searched htey found 12 pitbulls, and dog remains oh yeah, and some pot. Big surprise.

  musicnews-112055-05-12-2008.mp3 Mariah Carey is Married to Nick Cannon. Know to most as the luckiest dude on the planet after they wed after meeting in March. I love Mariah s curves. Metallica are giving fans the chance to hear exclusive snippets of tracks from their long awaited new album with www.missionmetallica.com However, I went over and signed up, and I got no login, or extra links. I got nothing. Great first impression guys. Steve Priest, a founding member of Sweet, has reconstituted the glittery fuzz-rock band that ignited U.K. and U.S. charts with such 70s hits as Ballroom Blitz, Little Willy, Fox on the Run and Love Is Like Oxygen. The Are you Ready Steve? Tour kicks off June 12 at The Whisky in Hollywood, with guitarist Stuart Smith, singer Joe Retta, drummer Richie Onori and keyboardist Stevie Stewart (in a nutshell everyone but the bassist is new). R Kelly is due to appeared over child pornography charges which stem from an arrest six years ago. While originally charged with 21 counts it is now down to 14. Problem have arose as the girl in the video does not want to admit its her. David Coverdale of Whitensnake says he s waiting for the call from Jimmy Page to be on the Led Zeppelin tour. Sure.  

I can t think of too many concept albums that have worked. Operation Mindcrime is about the only one that works for me. So when I hear that Judas Priest was planning a concept album based on the life of Nostradamus. So if one disc of this isn t enough, they are now planning two. I love Judas Priest, but I am skeptical. ( photo by Jon Wiederhorn) AC/DC have wrapped up recording their new CD and are now mixing it and hope to release it later this year. Rapper 50 Cent is being sued by a teenager because some people he knew beat the teenager up. Apparently he advertises the gangsta lifestyle and should be held accountable. The two people who did the actuall assault have already pleaded guilty (but my guess is they have no money). Oh yeah, they are also suing the record label. musicnews-111612-05-08-2008.mp3

Eddie Arnold is Dead at 89. He was the man behind the hit make the Wordl God Away. Madonna up to her same old tricks. Thats right. When your album generates no buzz, KISS A GIRL. IS this sexual harassment? Tina Turner To Tour at age 68. I will go watch this just to see if she breaks a hip. Phil Collins Calls it Quits. The world rejoices. Amy WInehouse has been arrested and released on bail. Ho hum. Metallica will be headlining Ozzfest this year, and Nugefest will be hitting the rib burn offs and casinos this year. Rapper DMX has been arrested for ding 114 mph in Arizona. Rick Rubin will be producing the next ZZ Top Album. The Police set to do their Last concert ever (until they run out of money, which after this tour they shouldn t). musicnews-111608-05-08-2008.mp3

Roger Water s pig has been found in one two pieces. I guess if you put a 10,000 reward on something that s flying people will shoot anything they can at it to get it down. Country’s Glen Campbell will cover the Foo Fighters, Tom Petty and U2 on his new, genre-busting album Meet Glen Campbell. Does anybody think this is a good idea? Do people who listen to the Foo Fighters even know who the Rhinestone cowboy is? Vanilla Ice has had his legal issues dropped. Word to your lawyer. Scott Weiland is practicing with STP in jail. I bet the boys in STP are sooo happy they got Scott back in the band. Please go to www.musicnewspodcast.netand click on the links for emusic and get 35 free songs. musicnews-110750-05-02-2008.mp3

Scott Weiland will do 8 days in the hole Roger Waters has lost his 2 story inflatable pig and is offering 10,000 reward. Amy Winehouse is working on a new song for the next James Bond movie Jimi Hendrix Sex tape being released. Did any other black men have Afros in the 60 s? If you go to www.emusic.com/musicnews and sign up (Send me the confirmation email) I will give you a one day pass to the School of Podcasting. musicnews-110335-04-29-2008.mp3

Miley Cyrus the road to skankdom as the gets her 7 fugure book deal and goes topless (ok she had a sheet on) in Vanity Fair. Does anyone remember that she s only 15? Bon Jovi Bomb scare causes the show to be delayed for 3 hours. Donnie and Marie go to Vegas. May they suffer the same as Elvis. Guns N Roses an Almost Reunion - People need to shut up  The latest track I ve picked up for FREE is Jeff Healey doing While My Guitar Gently Weeps LIVE - CHECK IT OUT musicnews-110235-04-28-2008.mp3

Price is going to get 4.8 Million for One Gig Meet Paul Stanley for 25k and see some of his awful artwork. Snoop And Paul Abdul to Present on CMT awards tonight. Country music awards um ok Vanilla Ice and some issues with his wife domestic disturbance.

Snoop Don t Like Oprah No More - Snoop that s a double negative. Dokken, Poison, and Sebastian Bach to Tour This Summer - Bust out your spandex. Britney Gets A Special Message From Fans - DILDOS! Keith Richards: The New Face Of Louis Vuitton - No I m not making that up. Nickleback Singer Guilty of Drunk Driving - Faces sentencing in May.

Pete Doherty Finally Going To Jail. Enjoy your 14 weeks. Axl Rose Reality TV? - It s a Rumor and I hope its true. Solo Spin Doctor Releasing Album in May - but does anybody care. New Neil Diamond Album and Tour.- Look for the Rick Rubin album in May/ Bob Dylan Awarded A Pulitzer Prize - I used to think this prize meant something. Yoko Sticks Up For Heather Mills - The batman and robin of hate. Kiss: Shame Sh*t different Package. - THe exat same album with a new name and package. TAKE THE EMUSIC TOUR Watch this video on how easy it is to sign up. I signed up, and I found so much music that I liked I signed for the UBER vesion. I got the new Jeff Healey album, some Government Mule, North Mississippi Allstars, all for free. Check it out at www.emusic.com/musicnews

Poison Drummer Rapist? Beach Boys Settle Van Halen Back on Track Europe Kiss Meetings Jay Z and Beyonc wedding

Scott Weiland is Out of velvet revolver The New Kids are Back after 14 years Warrant is Back with Jani Lane after 14 years The Faces are Possible according to Ron Wood And Keith Richards says he is sitll smoking ltos of POT.

George Michael to Tour US Lita Ford To Rocklohoma Def Leppard - Our New Music Makes People Walk Out Journey, Heart and Cheap Trick are heading out on the concert trail. Credability with Smashing Punkins Fans is Ruined? Photo from www.emackandbolios.com/moosenews2.htm

If Axle Rose can release the Chinese Democracy in the next 9 months you will get a free can od Dr Pepper. This has to be a joke. The Fifth Beatle dies (but nobody has every heard of him). The Who will be the next victims of the Vh1 Rock Honors. The Doors are attempting to pay their legal fees.

Sheyrl Crow will be joining Fleetwood Mac The band YES is going to do a 40th anniversary tour. Michael Sweet the singer from Stryper will go on tour with Boston as well as the kid they found on MySpace. The New Queen album featuring Paul Rogers will be released on September 1, and a tour will follow. The drummer from ABBA died after falling through a window and cutting his neck.

Amy WInhouse had this picture taken. I m not sure how this rasies awareness for breast cancer. Full story (photo by Carolyn Django) Heather Mills get 48.7 million dollars and 70,000 for her four year old kid. BITCH John Lennon s last interview will be coming to DVD (full story) The Tomorrow Show With Tom Snyder: John, Paul, Tom And Ringo Distributed by Vivendi Universal Selection Number: SF 10129 Suggested List Price: $24.99 Release Date: April 1, 2008 Total Running Time: 2 hours

Eddie Van Halen Not in ehab Snoop To Be on Soap Opera Festival Tickets For Sperm Britney On the Tube Journey Set to Luanch New Album

Jacob Dylan Goes Solo Foo FIghter Are Fighting - Hear the Preview Will Smith Wins Settlement Against Hitler Claim Keith Richards Say Just Say No Gene Simmons talks about Sex Tape Photo from pr shots.

Scott Weiland is out of rehab (So he can do those STP dates) Michael Jackson Financial News Robert Plant Snubs a 100 Million Tour Proposal Paul Stanley May Be the Next Vegas Phantom