Spinner.com http://news.spinner.com Spinner.com http://news.spinner.com/media/feedlogo.gif Spinner.com http://news.spinner.com en-us Copyright 2008 Blogsmith, LLC. The contents of this headlines and excerpts feed are available for limited commercial distribution. You may repost this feed to your site provided you link back to the original story, do not edit the material, and do not remove this copyright notice. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Cinematic Orchestra Get Musical for Flamingoshttp://news.spinner.com/2008/05/13/cinematic-orchestra-get-musical-for-flamingos/http://news.spinner.com/2008/05/13/cinematic-orchestra-get-musical-for-flamingos/http://news.spinner.com/2008/05/13/cinematic-orchestra-get-musical-for-flamingos/#commentsFiled under: ,

Spinner.com: Cinematic Orchestra recently played a handful of shows in the States, culminating in a festival performance at Coachella, but the band tells Spinner that those shows were just a break for them from their latest project: scoring a Disney nature film.... Read more

]]>1344334Cinematic OrchestraCinematicOrchestraThe Cinematic OrchestraTheCinematicOrchestraBenjy Eisen2008-05-13T17:00:00 00:00Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica Highlight Ozzfest 2008http://news.spinner.com/2008/05/13/ozzy-osbourne-metallica-highlight-ozzfest-2008/http://news.spinner.com/2008/05/13/ozzy-osbourne-metallica-highlight-ozzfest-2008/http://news.spinner.com/2008/05/13/ozzy-osbourne-metallica-highlight-ozzfest-2008/#commentsFiled under: ,

Spinner.com: What would normally amount to a summer-long hedonistic romp has now been reduced to one day. That's right, folks. After months of rumors, Ozzfest has indeed morphed from a traveling heavy metal festival into one-off event for 2008. Set for Dallas'... Read more

]]>100310910042031004359KornMetallicaOzzy OsbourneOzzyOsbournePanteraSerj TankianSerjTankianJohn D. Luerssen2008-05-13T16:00:00 00:00Green Day Side Project Launching U.S. Tourhttp://news.spinner.com/2008/05/13/green-day-side-project-launching-u-s-tour/http://news.spinner.com/2008/05/13/green-day-side-project-launching-u-s-tour/http://news.spinner.com/2008/05/13/green-day-side-project-launching-u-s-tour/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Spinner.com: Foxboro Hot Tubs -- the side project of punk giants Green Day -- will hit the road next Monday for a run of dates through the Southwestern U.S. The tour of intimate venues gets underway at Juanita's Cantina in Little Rock, Arkansas on the 19th, and... Read more

]]>1053711760268Foxboro Hot TubsFoxboroHotTubsGreen dayGreenDayJohn D. Luerssen2008-05-13T15:00:00 00:00Architecture in Helsinki Dig Architecture in Brooklynhttp://news.spinner.com/2008/05/13/architecture-in-helsinki-dig-architecture-in-brooklyn/http://news.spinner.com/2008/05/13/architecture-in-helsinki-dig-architecture-in-brooklyn/http://news.spinner.com/2008/05/13/architecture-in-helsinki-dig-architecture-in-brooklyn/#commentsFiled under: ,

Spinner.com: There's not much behind the name Architecture in Helsinki, besides a relatively nice ring. "I've only been to Helsinki once, so I don't know much about the architecture there," frontman Cameron Bird admitted to Spinner. Bird came up with the name of... Read more

]]>1767403Architecture in HelsinkiArchitectureInHelsinkiBenjy Eisen2008-05-13T14:00:00 00:00Michael Franti Gets Schooled on Bob Dylanhttp://news.spinner.com/2008/05/13/michael-franti-gets-schooled-on-bob-dylan/http://news.spinner.com/2008/05/13/michael-franti-gets-schooled-on-bob-dylan/http://news.spinner.com/2008/05/13/michael-franti-gets-schooled-on-bob-dylan/#commentsFiled under: ,

Spinner.com: Five years after the start of the Iraq war and following his own visit to the war zone for the filming of his 2004 documentary, 'I Know I'm Not Alone,' Spearhead's Michael Franti remains in the trenches fighting for peace (hey, isn't that an... Read more

]]>10359491061078Bob dylanBobDylanMichael FrantiMichaelFrantiSpearheadDenise Sullivan2008-05-13T12:00:00 00:00Milk Strikes 'White Gold' With New Ad Campaignhttp://news.spinner.com/2008/05/12/milk-strikes-white-gold-with-new-ad-campaign/http://news.spinner.com/2008/05/12/milk-strikes-white-gold-with-new-ad-campaign/http://news.spinner.com/2008/05/12/milk-strikes-white-gold-with-new-ad-campaign/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Spinner.com: The story of guitarist White Gold is a typical one in rock 'n' roll. As he tells it, White Gold was once a "ragged man [with] frail hair [and] scrawny muscles," until he encountered an angel who gave him a milk-filled guitar. Suddenly this weakling... Read more

]]>David Chiu2008-05-12T16:00:00 00:00Tegan and Sara Show 'True Colors,' Working on New Albumhttp://news.spinner.com/2008/05/12/tegan-and-sara-show-true-colors-working-on-new-album/http://news.spinner.com/2008/05/12/tegan-and-sara-show-true-colors-working-on-new-album/http://news.spinner.com/2008/05/12/tegan-and-sara-show-true-colors-working-on-new-album/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Spinner.com: Sara Quin -- one-half of the musical sister duo Tegan and Sara -- admits that she is both excited and nervous about their upcoming string of concert dates, a back-and-forth shuffle between their own headlining shows and stops on the Cyndi Lauper-led... Read more

]]>1404320Beth DittoBethDittoCyndi LauperCyndiLauperDeath Cab for CutieDeathCabForCutieTegan and SaraTeganAndSaraThe GossipTheGossipDenise Sheppard2008-05-12T14:00:00 00:00Steven Tyler Helps Slash, Alice Cooper Rock for Sobrietyhttp://news.spinner.com/2008/05/12/steven-tyler-helps-slash-alice-cooper-rock-for-sobriety/http://news.spinner.com/2008/05/12/steven-tyler-helps-slash-alice-cooper-rock-for-sobriety/http://news.spinner.com/2008/05/12/steven-tyler-helps-slash-alice-cooper-rock-for-sobriety/#commentsFiled under: ,

Spinner.com: Put variations of Aerosmith, Cheap Trick, Alice Cooper, Linkin Park and Guns N' Roses on the same bill and you've got a serious rock show. Last Friday night, about a thousand lucky fans got to see just that as Slash and Cooper were honored for their... Read more

]]>AerosmithAlice CooperAliceCooperCheap trickCheapTrickGuns N RosesGunsNRosesLinkin ParkLinkinParkSlashSteve Baltin2008-05-12T12:00:00 00:00R.E.M. Guitarist Says President Bush Should Work at McDonald'shttp://news.spinner.com/2008/05/12/r-e-m-guitarist-says-president-bush-should-work-at-mcdonalds/http://news.spinner.com/2008/05/12/r-e-m-guitarist-says-president-bush-should-work-at-mcdonalds/http://news.spinner.com/2008/05/12/r-e-m-guitarist-says-president-bush-should-work-at-mcdonalds/#commentsFiled under: ,

Spinner.com: R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck thinks that George W. Bush would make an ideal McDonald's employee. In the current issue of Uncut, Buck fielded questions from fans, one of whom asked what career he'd give the President if he could have him switch... Read more

]]>1095840R.E.M.John D. Luerssen2008-05-12T11:00:00 00:00Springsteen Performs 'Born to Run,' 'Darkness' in Their Entiretyhttp://news.spinner.com/2008/05/09/springsteen-performs-born-to-run-darkness-in-their-entirety/http://news.spinner.com/2008/05/09/springsteen-performs-born-to-run-darkness-in-their-entirety/http://news.spinner.com/2008/05/09/springsteen-performs-born-to-run-darkness-in-their-entirety/#commentsFiled under: ,

Spinner.com: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band rocked the intimate Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, NJ, Wednesday night, treating fans to a live rendition of his classic 1978 album, 'Darkness on the Edge of Town' in its entirety. After a ten-minute... Read more

]]>10047421158180Bruce SpringsteenBruce Springsteen and the E Street BandBruceSpringsteenBruceSpringsteenAndTheEStreetBandJohn D. Luerssen2008-05-09T15:00:00 00:00Dave Grohl Pens an Open Letter to Metallicahttp://news.spinner.com/2008/05/09/dave-grohl-pens-an-open-letter-to-metallica/http://news.spinner.com/2008/05/09/dave-grohl-pens-an-open-letter-to-metallica/http://news.spinner.com/2008/05/09/dave-grohl-pens-an-open-letter-to-metallica/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Spinner.com: Foo Fighters mainman Dave Grohl has reportedly penned an open letter to Metallica, pleading with them to make sure their new disc is 'kick-ass.' And who could blame him? The one-time Nirvana kitman writes:"Dear Metallica:Hey, it's Dave! Remember me?... Read more

]]>10042031120799Foo FightersFooFightersMetallicaNirvanaJohn D. Luerssen2008-05-09T12:00:00 00:00Terrence Howard Goes From 'Iron Man' to Jazz Manhttp://news.spinner.com/2008/05/08/terrence-howard-goes-from-iron-man-to-jazz-man/http://news.spinner.com/2008/05/08/terrence-howard-goes-from-iron-man-to-jazz-man/http://news.spinner.com/2008/05/08/terrence-howard-goes-from-iron-man-to-jazz-man/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Spinner.com: Scar Jo isn't the only actor showing off her music skills. While in L.A. last week for the premiere of 'Iron Man,' Terrence Howard -- best known for his Oscar-nominated work in 'Hustle & Flow' as well as the Best Picture-winning 'Crash' -- held a... Read more

]]>Steve Baltin2008-05-08T16:00:00 00:00Weezer Fans Seeing 'Red' as Album Leakshttp://news.spinner.com/2008/05/08/weezer-fans-seeing-red-as-album-leaks/http://news.spinner.com/2008/05/08/weezer-fans-seeing-red-as-album-leaks/http://news.spinner.com/2008/05/08/weezer-fans-seeing-red-as-album-leaks/#commentsFiled under: ,

Spinner.com: Album release dates mean very little these days, what with all the BitTorrents, LimeWires and other file-sharing devices that piss off the RIAA. Two days after new music from Oasis leaked, the bulk of the songs from Weezer's eponymous sixth album... Read more

]]>WeezerJohn D. Luerssen2008-05-08T15:00:00 00:00Country Legend Eddy Arnold Dead at 89http://news.spinner.com/2008/05/08/country-legend-eddy-arnold-dead-at-89/http://news.spinner.com/2008/05/08/country-legend-eddy-arnold-dead-at-89/http://news.spinner.com/2008/05/08/country-legend-eddy-arnold-dead-at-89/#commentsFiled under: ,

Spinner.com: Eddy Arnold, one of the pioneers of 'the Nashville Sound,' died Thursday morning, just days before his 90th birthday. The legendary country singer was second only to George Jones in the number of songs that made the country charts, with 145 radio... Read more

]]>1001254eddy arnoldEddyArnoldBeville Darden2008-05-08T14:00:00 00:00Ben Harper Goes Back to School With Jackson Brownehttp://news.spinner.com/2008/05/08/ben-harper-goes-back-to-school-with-jackson-browne/http://news.spinner.com/2008/05/08/ben-harper-goes-back-to-school-with-jackson-browne/http://news.spinner.com/2008/05/08/ben-harper-goes-back-to-school-with-jackson-browne/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Spinner.com: Ben Harper returned to school in triumph last Saturday, as he and friends Jackson Browne and Taj Mahal headlined the Claremont Folk Festival at Harper's childhood alma mater, Claremont Elementary School.Browne, who Harper called a "friend and a... Read more

]]>ben harperBenHarperjackson browneJacksonBrowneSteve Baltin2008-05-08T12:00:00 00:00Phish Reunite at the Jammys, Kindahttp://news.spinner.com/2008/05/08/phish-reunite-at-the-jammys-kinda/http://news.spinner.com/2008/05/08/phish-reunite-at-the-jammys-kinda/http://news.spinner.com/2008/05/08/phish-reunite-at-the-jammys-kinda/#commentsFiled under:

Spinner.com: While the 7th Jammy Awards -- held at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Wednesday -- was not quite the Phish reunion that many had predicted, all four members of that band did join together onstage to accept the Lifetime... Read more

]]>beatlesCarole KingCaroleKingchevy ChaseChevyChaseFlaming LipsFlamingLipsKeller WilliamsKellerWilliamslynyrd skynyrdLynyrdSkynyrdMatishyahuPhishRose Hill DriveRoseHillDrivestring cheese incidentStringCheeseIncidentThe Disco BiscuitsTheDiscoBiscuitstrey anastasioTreyAnastasioumphreys mcgeeUmphreysMcgeeBenjy Eisen2008-05-08T11:00:00 00:00Paul McCartney Follows in Prince's Footstepshttp://news.spinner.com/2008/05/07/paul-mccartney-follows-in-princes-footsteps/http://news.spinner.com/2008/05/07/paul-mccartney-follows-in-princes-footsteps/http://news.spinner.com/2008/05/07/paul-mccartney-follows-in-princes-footsteps/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Spinner.com: Anything Prince can do, Paul McCartney can do better. Well, except for wear tights. We'll leave that to the Purple One.Nevertheless, McCartney will give away his latest album, 'Memory Almost Full', in editions of the UK newspaper, Mail on Sunday.... Read more

]]>BeatlesPaul McCartneyPaulMccartneyPrinceRingo StarrRingoStarrThe BeatlesTheBeatlesJohn D. Luerssen2008-05-07T11:00:00 00:00New Oasis Songs Leak Onlinehttp://news.spinner.com/2008/05/07/new-oasis-songs-leak-online/http://news.spinner.com/2008/05/07/new-oasis-songs-leak-online/http://news.spinner.com/2008/05/07/new-oasis-songs-leak-online/#commentsFiled under: ,

Spinner.com: Three new Oasis songs were leaked onto the internet Tuesday. 'I Wanna Live a Dream (In My Record Machine),' 'Nothin' On Me' and 'Stop the Clocks' made their way to fan sites, messageboards and blogs. The band's management was reportedly hard at work... Read more

]]>1035843noel gallagherNoelGallagheroasisJohn D. Luerssen2008-05-07T10:00:00 00:00Police Playing Last-Ever Gig in NYChttp://news.spinner.com/2008/05/06/police-playing-last-ever-gig-in-nyc/http://news.spinner.com/2008/05/06/police-playing-last-ever-gig-in-nyc/http://news.spinner.com/2008/05/06/police-playing-last-ever-gig-in-nyc/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Spinner.com: All good things must come to an end. Again.The Police announced at a press conference on Tuesday that their massive reunion tour will wrap with a charity concert in New York City. The band was joined by Mayor Michael Bloomberg as they laid out plans... Read more

]]>1004438PoliceStingThe PoliceThePoliceJohn D. Luerssen2008-05-06T17:00:00 00:00M.I.A. Bashes Cops, References Sean Bellhttp://news.spinner.com/2008/05/06/m-i-a-bashes-cops-references-sean-bell/http://news.spinner.com/2008/05/06/m-i-a-bashes-cops-references-sean-bell/http://news.spinner.com/2008/05/06/m-i-a-bashes-cops-references-sean-bell/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Spinner.com: M.I.A. accepted that it would be hard to top her 2005 Coachella debut, just before taking the stage at this year's festival. "It still is my landmark show in my career," she tells Spinner. "The day I performed at Coachella 2005, my life changed... Read more

]]>2171476CoachellaM.I.A.Steve Baltin2008-05-06T15:00:00 00:00