Greyhounds - Another gem out of Austin TX

I was looking though the latest releases lists and came across an interesting description for a band. "This Austin TX band has been aptly described as “ZZ Top meets Hall & Oats” for their blend of gritty guitar riffs, smooth rhythms and soulful R&B." I was very intrigued by that wicked description.. I thought.. DAMN! that's unique!

I decided to give it a spin for 2 reasons: 1. I own an greyhound 2. That sound of theirs based on the description was more than enough to peek my interest. Tell you what.. I found a winner! Check them out!

http://www.greyhoundsmusic.com/

Zeke Returns!!

Zeke returns after a 14year hiatus. Their new album is called Hellbender!
GO CHECK IT OUT!

SPIDERFACE WILL RETURN!

SPIDERFACE LIVES!!

Guns n Roses Ex-drummer Jailed!

Ex-Guns N' Roses drummer arrested in Los Angeles


Former Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler has been arrested in Hollywood for alleged drug possession.

Los Angeles police spokesman Richard French says the 43-year-old Adler was arrested around 4 a.m. Friday by officers called to a home where a man reportedly was creating a disturbance and refusing to leave.

Adler was booked for investigation of possessing narcotics, being under the influence and for an outstanding warrant.

He was jailed on $45,000 bail.

Adler has a long history of drug use. He performed on the early Guns N' Roses albums but was later fired.

Zack De La Rocha.. FINALLY!!!

The endless wait for Zack De La Rocha's solo album will finally come to a pseudo halt on July 22 with the release of One Day As a Lion's debut EP. A collaboration between De La Rocha and ex-Mars Volta drummer Jon Theodore, the duo has completed five songs for their self-titled disc. None of which feature DJ Shadow, Trent Reznor, or ?uestlove of The Roots—artists that have been tied to De La Rocha's long-rumored solo recordings.

"It's a sonic reflection of the visceral tension between a picturesque fabricated cultural landscape, and the brutal socioeconomic realities it attempts to mask," the group explained in a statement.

In other De La Rocha news, Rage Against the Machine has seven festival dates lined up for this summer, including an appearance at Lollapalooza on August 2.

One Day As a Lion:

1. Wild International
2. Ocean View
3. Last Letter
4. If You Fear Dying
5. One Day As a Lion

—The ARTISTdirect Staff

Natasha Schneider -- R.I.P.

Natasha Schneider, musician extraordinaire, former actress, singer of the ground-breaking band ELEVEN, and one-time QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE keyboard player, died today at 11:11am of cancer. She was a brilliant, beautiful, and ballsy woman who will be missed deeply by all those who knew her and who knew her work. Send your loving thoughts her way in the universe.

You can leave condolences here: http://www.myspace.com/elevenesque

Please visit http://natashashneider.org/

Nickelback + Live Nation=Canadian Douchebags with MORE money!

Nickelback joins Live Nation in global deal

By Yinka AdegokeTue Jul 8, 11:13 AM ET

Canadian rock band Nickelback has signed a global recording, touring and merchandising deal with concert promoter Live Nation Inc that an industry source said was worth between $50 million and $70 million.

Live Nation announced the contract on Tuesday but did not give financial details.

The Nickelback deal is the latest in a string of high profile, multifaceted deals that the Los Angeles-based company has signed with major artists including Madonna, Jay-Z, U2 and Shakira.

Nickelback, whose last album sold 10 million copies, signed a three-album/three-tour deal with Live Nation, and will let the company to handle all merchandising, licensing, sponsorship, secondary ticketing, endorsements, DVD and broadcast rights, fan club, web site and literary rights.

But the band, fronted by Chad Kroeger, still has two albums and a greatest hits package left to deliver to its longtime label Road Runner Records before it records any albums for Live Nation.

This could make the Nickelback deal seem expensive for Live Nation if the band's subsequent album sales fail to come close to the numbers it has delivered to date.

"It's kind of tough to say if an artist's best years are behind them," said David Joyce, an analyst at Miller Tabak who has a "buy" rating on Live Nation.

Joyce said Live Nation will profit from the rights to the rest of Nickelback's business, while also distributing the band's music, which has become less expensive with the growth of digital music sales.

The deal between Nickelback and Live Nation could raise questions about the value of a deal Warner Music Group struck in December 2006 to buy a majority stake in Road Runner Records for $73.5 million.

Though Road Runner also has hard rock names like Slipknot, Megadeath and Stone Sour on its roster, Nickelback is easily its best known band, having sold more than 26 million albums.

Live Nation said Nickelback's last North American and Australian tour in 2006 and 2007 grossed more than $67 million.

The company hopes to benefit from more international growth for Nickelback, particularly in Europe, where it expects strong touring sales growth.

Nickelback's single "Rockstar" is the second-biggest selling song of the year so far in Britain.

Live Nation shares rose 11 cents, or 1 percent, to $10.00 in early trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Talk about a FRIGGIN' MONOPOLY!!!!
Why isn't Pearl Jam upset about this???