IRON MAIDEN’S MANAGEMENT TO OPEN ROCK HOTEL
January 31, 2009
Iron Maiden’s management has taken on a new mission: opening a luxury hotel dedicated to musicians. The execs plan to gear the London inn to music’s A-list, with mini-bars hidden inside giant speaker stacks, a desk clerk dressed in black, a bar that serves cocktails 24 hours a day and an open-air hot tub on the rooftop terrace. According to TimesOnline.co.uk, the hotel, called the Sanctum Soho, also boasts heavy security to keep out paparazzi and fans. It’s being dubbed a retreat for both Iron Maiden and other musicians playing in London, but all guests, even the hardest of rockers, are required to be well behaved. The Sanctum is scheduled to open in April.
DUFF McKAGAN NOW PLAYBOY FINANCIAL COLUMNIST
January 31, 2009
Playboy has a new financial columnist and it’s former Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan. The rocker, who currently has a weekly column online at SeattleWeekly.com, will now be writing about money matters for the men’s magazine. Duff has attended business school and has been interviewed about finance in the music industry so he has the knowhow for the position. You can learn more about why he took it on at SeattleWeekly.com.
TOM DELONGE TALKS APOCALYPSE AND SHOES / VIDEO
January 31, 2009
Tom Delonge is talking about the apocalypse again. The former Blink-182 singer claims that the world as we know it will end in 2012 and he sees it as an opportunity to help sell his new line of shoes from his company Macbeth. In a video piece on the clothing company’s site, Tom discusses how there won’t be much left behind when the end comes, but their shoes will stand the test of time. Let’s hope the earth lasts long enough to see a Blink reunion.
Here’s the link to Tom’s clip:
MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE VIDEO FOR “DESOLATION ROW” AVAILABLE
January 31, 2009
My Chemical Romance fans are thrilled to have their band back in the picture with their cover of Bob Dylan’s “Desolation Row” off The Watchmen soundtrack. You can view the video now over at iTunes and purchase it for $1.99. The song will appear on the soundtrack, which is released on March 3rd, three days before The Watchmen lands in theatres.
NOW THAT’S WHAT I CALL MUSIC! COMING TO TV?
January 31, 2009
Now That’s What I Call Music!, the popular hit-single compilations, may be coming to television. American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance creator Simon Fuller is shopping around the show and says that it “will be nothing like American Idol and definitely won’t be a spinoff” but “it will be a new take on music programming.” According to Billboard.com, the core of the show will be the hits themselves, by such acts as Britney Spears, U2 and Jay-Z. This could include performances by artists from the compilations, whether through concert footage or in-studio appearances. Fuller added that veteran acts like the Rolling Stones or Madonna could also be involved. They don’t have an official title for the program yet.
BEEF: 50 CENT VS RICK ROSS
January 31, 2009
Five days after Rick Ross released “Mafia Music” which takes aim at 50 Cent, MTV News has learned that 50 has finally responded back. Fiddy pokes at the alleged rumors regarding Rick’s previous job as a correction officer and claims this new beef is just “an appetizer.” The G-Unit leader then also calls out to Lil Wayne as his next target. You might ask where is this stemming from? Turns out, the “A Milli” rapper has an issue with 50’s best friend, Eminem. Don’t be surprised if 50 takes aim at Weezy next.
…RICK ROSS ISN’T IMPRESSED
A few hours later, Rick Ross contacted Shade45 morning host Angela Yee to let them know that he is not offended or impressed by 50 Cent’s lyrical jabs. The “Here I Am” lyrist said that 50 needs to try harder and explained, “We gonna give him 48 hours. Time to come up with another one!” Could this be a new hip hop beef brewing? Apparently, Ross is pretending he “didn’t hear that” and awaits a better response.
Both dis tracks can be heard at their Myspace pages now:
Rick Ross: www.myspace.com/rickross
50 Cent: www.myspace.com/50cent
IRISH PAPER REVIEWS NEW U2 ALBUM
January 31, 2009
Slowly but surely reviews on the new U2 album are coming in. The band debuted the record in their hometown of Dublin recently to members of the press and U2.com has some of the media’s thoughts. A track by track description of each song, done by Irish paper The Independent, can be found on the site. Some words they use to describe the effort? “Atmospheric…moody…rousing…grungy, pop…trip, hop beat…rocker.” No Line on the Horizon is out on March 3rd.
AMY WINEHOUSE GETS ROBBED
January 31, 2009
It seemed as if things were finally turning around for Amy Winehouse – a nice long vacation in St. Lucia, a new non-drug addict man on her arm – and then she gets hit with some horrible news. According to British paper The Sun, the “Rehab” singer’s London home was broken into and almost 30-thousand dollars worth of personal possessions was taken. NME.com reports that Winehouse, who was in St. Lucia, is “devastated” by the situation. Among the items taken were a flat-screen TV, expensive recording equipment and five vintage guitars.
LIL WAYNE RESOLVES ROLLING STONES LAWSUIT
January 31, 2009
Lil Wayne settled his copyright lawsuit with the Rolling Stones on Thursday regarding his song “Playing with Fire.” Reuters reports publishing company Abkco Music Inc – which owns the rights to the Stones’ catalog – claimed the track was altered in “in a recognizable way.” The suit also asserted that the tune Wayne sampled included the rock band’s music “with the original lyrics.” However, the suit has finally come to a close as the rapper provided “an amicable settlement.” The song was taken off his album Tha Carter III and all download providers.
FOREVER THE SICKEST KIDS FEATURED IN NIKE FOOTBAL RE-CAP / VIDEO
January 30, 2009
Forever the Sickest Kids are featured in a Nike Football Rewind of 2008 Music Video that will air on or around the Super Bowl. You will have a first view of it here.
