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CHRISSIE HYNDE Unveils Her New Band in Live Radio Simulcast

MUSIC NEWS-  Chrissie Hynde's new band that she's assembled with Wales musician JP Jones; JP, Chrissie and the Fairground Boys will get their radio debut this Saturday, May 1 at 1:30pm PT on KCRW (89.9fm & KCRW.com).  The show will include a performance engineered by legendary producer Bob Clearmountain at his private studio, and an interview with The Pretenders’frontwoman hosted by DJ Chris Douridas.

Chrissie met JP Jones over a year ago at a party hosted by artist Damien Hirst's wife and the duo had an immediate connection.  Chrissie says she was seduced”by his music and when she came off a tour with The Pretenders, the pair headed to Havana and wrote most of the new album, Fidelity, over the course of a week.

"It's very truthful and it's very heartwrenching. And, in fact, it's quite heartbreaking. It's not been an easy album to get through," Ms Hynde said recently. 

ROGER WATERS Message to NYC and L.A. This Weekend...

MUSIC NEWS - If you come across a Dwight D Eisenhower (34th USA President, WWII 5 star general) quote this weekend while in NYC or L.A., don't be alarmed.  It's just Pink Floyd's ROGER WATERS call to arms to a new generation of fans, to not sit idly by and believe what is being told to them, but to constantly question, and find the answers they seek by breaking down walls.

The quote;

“Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired, signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed.”  --Dwight D. Eisenhower

DEFTONES Reveal Tour Dates and Live Webcast

MUSIC NEWS - Deftones have advised MNN that they will be part of a historic tour hitting the road this Fall, along with Alice In Chains and Mastodon.  A lot more info to be announced, but we have dates on several shows (below).

Visit blackdiamondskye.comfor regularly for all tour information and more from the band.

DEFTONES Fall 2010 Tour Dates-

September

16 - Chicago, IL - Charter One Pavilion
17 - Detroit, MI - DTE Energy Center
18 - Toronto, ON - Molson Amphitheatre
20 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun

ORIANTHI to Join Adam Lambert Tour

MUSIC NEWS- Fresh from recent performances on American Idol, when she performed her hit single “According to You” and also on Idol Gives Back, where she delivered a killer guitar solo during Mary J Blige’s rendition of “Stairway To Heaven”, Orianthi has now announced live dates on the road as she joins Adam Lambert's summer 2010 tour (full itinerary below). Note, more dates to be added soon!

Check out orianthi.com for details and updates.  Don't forget, Orianthi's newest single "Shut Up and Kiss Me" is available now for download, along with her debut album, Believe .

The Flaming Lips Out of SunFest Due to Drozd Illness

MUSIC NEWS - The Flaming Lips were forced to back out of their appearance at this year's SunFest, running now in West Palm Beach, FL because lead guiatrist and multi-instrumentalist Steven Drozd has been hospitalized.  Fortunately he is expected to make a full recovery. The band was scheduled to appear tonight, Thursday, April 29, but organizers of the SunFest released this statement;

"Due to unforeseen circumstances SunFest is announcing a last-minute schedule change," a statement from the event reads. "The Flaming Lips have withdrawn from the festival. We regret any inconvenience that this may cause. ... SunFest has been informed that the cancellation is due to the hospitalization of Steven Drozd and therefore extends wishes for a speedy recovery."

No further details of Drozd's condition have been released, but Pitchfork has said the band may also have to cancel their May 1 show at Memphis in May due to his illness (specifics not yet released).

UPDATE 5/4/10 - The have now confirmed additional concert schedule as a result of multi-instrumentalist Steven Drozd's recent and as of yet, unexplained hospitalization.

Dates impacted are the three Florida shows this month, which have all been moved to October. Tickets purchased previously for the shows will be honoured on the new dates. Several additional shows have already been canceled, including the band's May 15 appearance at Gulf Shore, AL's Hangout Fest (being replaced by THE ROOTS). The rest of their schedulel; including two festival appearances in June and a summer tour that starts up in Oxford, MS on July 3rd have not been affected.

JIMI HENDRIX Artifacts Delivered to Smithsonian

MUSIC NEWS - Some of Jimi Hendrix personal items are now at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC, presented yesterday by his sister, Janie Hendrix. His clothing includes a colorful patchwork full-length leather coat, a leather necklace and a leather pouch. These are among the very few of the rock legend’s possessions sent home to his family from his New York City apartment after he died on September 18, 1970. 

Though Hendrix’s father asked that all of his son’s belongings be sent home to Seattle, including a hundred guitars, only a few actually arrived. The coat was an obvious favorite of Hendrix’s, as seen from the deep creases around the elbows, dark demarcation sweat lines and well-worn hem; until today, the coat has never been displayed nor have photos of it been published.

OZZY OSBOURNE Scream Cover Art and Tracklist

MUSIC NEWS - Ozzy's at it again!  With his book, I Am Ozzy, riding high, we have new information on the June 15 release of his new album, SCREAM (out via Epic Records).  It marks his  first  album  in  three years and 10th studio album overall and now we have the cover artwork (at right) and full track listing (below).

  Ozzy Osbourne SCREAM Tracklisting-
   “Let It Die”
   “Let Me Hear You Scream”
   “Soul Sucker”
   “Life Won't Wait”

SIMON & GARFUNKEL Postpone Spring Tour

MUSIC NEWS - Simon & Garfunkel have announced their decision to delay their upcoming spring tour, originally scheduled for April thru May, to July 2010.  This is due to a vocal strain recently sustained by Art Garfunkel. "In order to provide the highest quality performance for their audience, Paul & Art decided it would be best to move the scheduled concert dates." said the press release.  But, not to worry, the Simon and Garfunkel dates have been rescheduled allowing Art an adequate period of rest and rehabilitation, after which he's expected to make a complete recovery.

Both Paul & Art have said they regret any inconvenience this has caused their fans and are looking forward to seeing them at the rescheduled shows.  No word on refunds or exchanges but MNN suggests you contact the location where you purchased your tickets.

UPDATE 6/18/10-  Their 2010 "Old Friends" tour is now officially over after the previous postponement.  The pair released a statement on their official website saying the tour was now postponed indefinitely.

BRET MICHAELS' Update and Current Plans

MUSIC NEWS -  We received this notice concerning Bret Michaels' condition and plans as of 4/28/10 4:01pm PST;

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To all of Bret’s friends and fans,

We thank you all for your continued support and outpouring of well wishes for Bret.

While additional studies are planned throughout the week, to hopefully detect the exact cause of the rupture, Bret will remain monitored closely by his medical team to make sure no further complications occur. He is responding well to tests and treatments. Even though yesterday was a minor setback, Doctors remain hopeful for a full recovery and plan to release
more specific information next Monday.

ERIC CLAPTON Adds Midwest Concert Dates

MUSIC NEWS - ERIC CLAPTON has today announced a couple of USA arena shows this summer after his 2010 Crossroads Festival, which happens this year in the Chicago suburb of Bridgeview.  After the June 26 show; which also features ZZ Top, John Mayer, The Allman Brothers Band (in one of their few 2010 concerts), Jeff Beck and many others.  Clapton makes (so far) four stops in the Midwest.  The run starts June 28 in Milwaukee, WI, and wraps up July 3 in Clarkston, MI, outside of Detroit.  Full itineray below.

The upcoming shows feature the same backing band that Clapton been working with recently; Willie Weeks on bass, Steve Gadd on drums, Chris Stainton on keyboards and backing vocals by Michelle John and Sharon White.   Additionally, Clapton already announced that he will team up with Who frontman Roger Daltrey for a series of outdoor shows later in 2010 (itinerary tbd).

PHISH 3D in Theatres This Week

MUSIC NEWS - Phish 3D, a 3D concert experience movie from PHISH,  opens nationwide this Friday, April 30th for an exclusive one week run. The movie features never before seen cover songs, and intimate footage of the band backstage and in rehearsals.

Filmed back in October 2009 at the band’s Festival 8, more than 40,000 devoted fans watched as Phish combined two of their most beloved tradition; the multi-day festival and the Halloween album “costume.” The band’s highly anticipated "musical costumes" are concerts involving the performance of an entire album by another artist, in this case, Phish covered the Rolling Stones’ Exile on Main Street album. Phish 3D also features songs from the band’s first ever full-length acoustic set, as well as performances taken from the six additional sets.

The two+ hour movie is presented by Action 3D Productions in association with Network LIVE and Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp.

No word on dvd and blu ray release date.  More @ Phish3Dmovie.com.

PETER WOLF Announces "Midnight Souvenirs" Tour

MUSIC NEWS - Peter Wolf, one of rock music's legendary showmen, has announced a long-awaited solo tour.  So far, it's a brief May run, to support his latest release, 'Midnight Souvenirs', now out via Verve/UMe (see MNN's related report on the album).  With no western or southern dates booked, we expect more shows to be added.   His stellar new album features Merle Haggard, Shelby Lynne, and Neko Case.  Mr Wolf''s band will include Duke Levine (guitar), Kevin Barry (guitar), Marty Ballou (bass), Marty Richards (drums), and Jonathan Carroll (keyboards).

 

NEIL YOUNG -- Long May You Run: The Illustrated History to be Published

MUSIC NEWS - Voyageur Press has announced plans to publish the new work by rock journalists Daniel Durchholz (Rolling Stone) and Gary Graff (NYTimes); NEIL YOUNG -- Long May You Run: The Illustrated
History. This carfeully assembled book,  the first complete illustrated history published about this legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, will be in stores on May 15, 2010 and coincides with Young's Summer 2010 tour.  The book celebrates five decades of genre-spanning work by Young, perfectly mixing expertly researched text and many never-before-seen photos. A heavy duty 224-page volume, it follows Young's long-and-winding career, from the early days of Buffalo Springfield, on through CSNY, and of course, his unpredictably exhilarating solo career.

Born and raised in Canada, Neil Young is equally best known for acoustic/folk hits (Heart of Gold, Old Man) and raunchy garage rock (Cinnamon Girl,“Hey Hey, My My), and his time with the harmony-driven CSNY and the psychedelic pop of Buffalo Springfield.  This enticing book will appeal to fans of all
eras of Young's music.”In addition to many photographs from the 1960s all the way to the present, also included are concert posters and memorabilia from around the world, complemented by commentary from notable musicians, as well as an extensive discography. 

 

REGINA SPEKTOR Releases Radiohead's "No Surprises" for Charity

MUSIC NEWS - After the success of her March 23rd Doctors Without Borders benefit concert in New York City, which was inspired by the recent earthquake disasters in Haiti and Chile,  Regina Spektor has just released an exclusive, fund-raising iTunes single. Today, Tuesday April 27th, Spektorunveiled her cover of Radiohead's song "No Surprises," with 100% of artist and label proceeds benefiting the Doctors Without Borders’ Emergency Relief Fund.
 
You can get the song here: itunes.apple.com
 
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international independent medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, malnutrition, natural disasters, or exclusion from health care in nearly 60 countries.  More information on Doctors Without Borders @  doctorswithoutborders.org
 
Spektor is currently on tour in Australia in support of her latest album, Far .
 

John Mellencamp Announces 4 Disc Career Retrospective, "On the Rural Road 7609"

MUSIC NEWS - On The Rural Route 7609 , a four CD set that chronicles the impressive carerr of John Mellencamp, focusing on his songwriting is set for a June 15th on Mercury Records (via Universal Music Enterprises). The set, unlike typical box sets that usually offer a chronological presentation of a performer's hits and near-hits, is programmed as if each of the discs were a freestanding album. The 54 tracks included in the collection are presented as four albums with songs juxtaposed in a manner that offers you, the listener the experience of hearing them in a context that offers new light on the themes and artistry that have made John Mellencamp’s music so cherished by so many over the course of nearly four decades.