Rapper DMX has reportedly attacked a corrections officer. Reports say that DMX (real name Earl Simmons) threw a tray of food at the officer when he was told that he could not have a dinner meal he took from a serving tray.
Simmons is currently serving the 90-day sentence that stemmed from Arizona drug and animal cruelty charges. This incident could give him eight more years.
This is apparently the second incident involving the rapper since he started his term. According to AzCentral and TMZ on the first incident:
'He was moved from Tent City to a solitary cell, where he will spend 23 hours a day, following a verbal altercation with Maricopa County Sheriff's detention officers on Sunday (February 8). The rapper will likely remain for the next month, said Lt. Brian Lee, a sheriff's spokesman. DMX was serving his 90-day sentence with more than 2,000 other inmates in Tent City until Sunday, when he refused to report for his designated job in the jail.'(AzCentral)
"After X failed to report for his medication, officials say the former platinum rapper began cussing at officers and threatened to "assault somebody to get some respect." It all started when he refused to report for work, telling officers, "I already have a job and don't need this (expletive)." (TMZ)
And now this? Does anyone else think now that the man needs some help? Clearly something is wrong with him (mentally).
The Crystal Method are to be releasing their fourth studio album on May 12th. The album, titled "Divided by Night," is said to be full of guests. The first single, "Drown in the Now," features guest artist Matisyahu.
According to the press release, "With their upcoming album DIVIDED BY NIGHT, electronic music pioneers THE CRYSTAL METHOD (TCM) are dropping what may be their masterwork. Bolstered by the innovation, flexibility and craftsmanship that have made the duo of Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland club culture icons, the pair’s fourth studio effort--due out May 12, 2009 via Tiny e Records--is easily its most inventive and accomplished to date."
I say we will just have to wait and see won't we?
Check out the tracklisting...
1. Divided By Night
2. Dirty Thirty (featuring Peter Hook)
3. Drown in the Now (featuring Matisyahu)
4. Kling to the Wreckage (featuring Justin Warfield)
5. Smile?
6. Sine Language (featuring LMFAO)
7. Double Down Under
8. Come Back Clean (featuring Emily Haines)
9. Slipstream (featuring Jason Lytle)
10. Black Rainbows (featuring Stefanie King Warfield)
11. Blunts & Robots (featuring Peter Hook)
12. Falling Hard (featuring Meiko)
13. Play for Real (B Side) (featuring The Heavy) For a look at the press release:MSO
"Death To Analog" from Julien-K is set to be released March 10.
After a long wait electronic band Julien-K are finally going to release their debut album, titled "Death To Analog." It will be released in standard, vinyl, and limited editions.
From the label (Metropolis) "Executive Produced by Chester Bennington of Linkin’ Park, their debut album Death to Analog provides a sweeping landscape of musical influences and themes that pull the listener into their world on a first listen; A world where technology is fused with artistic expression in a way that has not been attempted before."Pre-order it here: Metropolis Records
Introducing "Sounds of the Universe" the new album from Depeche Mode.
Coming to you in deluxe boxset mode, the album includes many bonuses including demos from the "Violator" album.
Check out the details below:
CD 1 - Sounds Of The Universe
1. In Chains
2. Hole To Feed
3. Wrong
4. Fragile Tension
5. Little Soul
6. In Sympathy
7. Peace
8. Come Back
9. Spacewalker
10. Perfect
11. Miles Away / The Truth Is
12. Jezebel
13. Corrupt
CD 2
Bonus tracks
1. Light
2. The Sun And The Moon And The Stars
3. Ghost
4. Esque
5. Oh Well
Remixes
6. Corrupt - Efdemin Remix
7. In Chains - Minilogue's Earth Remix
8. Little Soul - Thomas Fehlman Ambient Mix
9. Jezebel - SixToes Remix
10. Perfect - Electronic Periodic Dark Drone Mix
11. Wrong - Caspa Remix
CD 3
Demos
1. Little 15
2. Clean
3. Sweetest Perfection
4. Walking In My Shoes
5. I Feel You
6. Judas
7. Surrender
8. Only When I Lose Myself
9. Nothing's Impossible
10. Corrupt
11. Peace
12. Jezebel
13. Come Back
14. In Chains
DVD
- Video
- Making The Universe / Film (45.23)
- Usual Thing, Try And Get The Question In The Answer (55.12)
- Sounds Of The Universe [A Short Film] (10.05)
- Wrong (promo video - 3.16)
- Studio Sessions:
1. Corrupt (4.08)
2. Little Soul (3.52)
3. Stories Of Old (3.24)
4. Come Back (6.05)
- Audio: Sounds Of The Universe plus bonus tracks in 5.1 surround sound
1. In Chains
2. Hole To Feed
3. Wrong
4. Fragile Tension
5. Little Soul
6. In Sympathy
7. Peace
8. Come Back
9. Spacewalker
10. Perfect
11. Miles Away / The Truth Is
12. Jezebel
13. Corrupt
- Bonus tracks
1. Light
2. The Sun And The Moon And The Stars
3. Ghost
4. Esque
5. Oh Well
Packaging / additional content:
- 2 piece custom made box with foil blocking.
- 2 x 84 page hardback books:
- The first featuring the lyrics to all the songs from the Sounds Of The Universe sessions accompanied by exclusive photography by Anton Corbijn.
- The second featuring exclusive and candid studio photography by Daniel Miller, Ben Hillier, Luke Smith and Ferg Peterkin.
- 2 exclusive enamel badges
- 1 poster
- 5 artcards, sealed in a collectors envelope
- 1 certificate of authenticity
The album is set for release on April 21st in not only this format but standard, vinyl, and a Special Edition CD/DVD.
What a pretty morning.....
Brooklyn Vegan recently reported that recording mecca, Daptone Records was robbed recently. As items are bound to appear on craigslist and ebay information relating to the incident is being asked for by head honcho Gabriel Roth. In a letter sent out he sites many items broken and lost :
"Friends and associates, As you may have heard through the grapevine by now, Daptone was broken into last night. Unfortunately, there was a lot of equipment (mics, pre-amps, monitors, turntables, guitars, amps, computers, etc.) stolen and damaged. It is going to take us a while to go through everything and take full stock of what was stolen, and we are not supposed to touch anything until the cops come back to collect fingerprints so we can only guess what's missing from some mic drawers and cabinets."
This is such a shame....read on here: Brooklyn Vegan
I didn't watch them...now one would think that I would.... I just can't. I don't have the attention span....and they bore me.... Congrats to the winners though! To see the list go here: OSCARS2009
I caught some of what Lefsetz said....thought I would pass the link: Lefsetz Letter
Billboard reports on the legal battle between production company Morgan Creek and the estate of Tupac Shakur. (billboard)
Arnold Schwarzenegger is rumored to star in 'The Expendables' set for 2010 and written by Sylvester Stallone. (natpost) Looks like an interesting cast... (imdb)
Diddy Announces New Album (rapweekly)
Pitchfork talks Dillanthology (pfdill)
and finally for now....
The Independent talks about "drum and bass"..... ( independent)
The duckbill platypus can store as many as six hundred worms in the pouches of its cheeks.
.....that is just gross.....
Rapper/Mr. Everything, Common, has teamed up with company Microsoft to produce a line of retro-style t-shirts. The collection, named Softwear, looks back to when the company was in its beginning stages.
The line's official spokesman, Common, described the fledgling brand as "very fly and progressive."
"I'm very enthused about it," Common stated. "No matter what size, it's gonna look right on you…Stay up and check out the Softwear."
Currently there are only a few shirts (Classic Designs and Common Designs). The team is hoping that as more shirts come so will the fans.
One shirt, named "The Creator: The Code of Hip-Hop," features lyrics to Common's 1994 hit "I Used to Love H.E.R."
You can check them out here: Softwear
Marlon Jackson has found himself in hot water over plans that will transform the site of an historic slave port in Nigeria into a $3.4 billion slavery memorial that will double as a luxury resort and museum honoring the Jackson 5.
What?
Take a look at this: Nigeria
"Hammertime," a new reality show starring MC Hammer, has been picked up by cable channel A&E.
The focus of the half hour show executive produced by J.D. Roth is set to focus on his life with his wife and five children.
Senior VP Alternative, Robert Sharenow, said "MC Hammer is an iconic figure in American pop culture, but many people only know him for his music and fashion sense. Now A&E takes an unprecedented look behind his larger-than-life personality and into his life as a devoted husband, father and business entrepreneur."
"Here's a dad with five kids, married to the same woman for more than 23 years, living in the same place where he grew up and going to church every Sunday," Roth said. "He's had his ups and downs, and it's what makes him such a character you root for."
I hope it isn't boring.
So much information...so little time...here's what's been happening...
After negotiating for what now seems like forever there is still no royalty deal for streaming music online.... NO DEAL
Global Gathering has announced its headliners... UK
Angry Pilot Exposes... himself
Samsung apparently announces a "DJ" phone that does not appear to do "dj" things.... beatportal
Ticketmaster Shareholders sue.... Ticketmaster/Live Nation Merger
DOOM (as he wants it - no longer MF) finally has a release date for the anticipated new album, BORN LIKE THIS. The title of the album (to be released by Lex Records on March 24) is inspired by poet Charles Butkowski's poem, "Dinosauria, We."
The first single titled, "Ballskin" (prod. by Jake One) has been on DOOM's myspace page for quite some time now and has at the time of writing this hit 154,327 plays.
Frequent collaborator, Ghostface Killah (appearing as Tony Starks) is featured on the track Angelz and Raekwon guests on Yessir. On the track titled "Cellz" DOOM samples a performance from Butkowski.
The J Dilla track "Lightworks" gets a vocal treatment. Also, rapper Kurious appears on either track "More Rhymin'" or on "Better Than Beer." (That depends on your source for tracklisting.)
It is said that along with this album DOOM is planning other releases for this year....
There has been a small conflict in the actual tracklisting. Here is the one that I think is most accurate:01- Supervillain Intro
02- Gazillion Ear
03- Ballskin
04- Yessir ft Raekwon
05- Absolutely
06- Rap Ambush
07- Lightworks
08- Batty Boyz
09- Costume Foolery
10- Angelz ft Tony Starks
11- Cellz
12- Stil Dope
13- Better Than Beer ft Kurious
14- Microwave Mayo
15- More Rhymin'
16 - That's That
17- In Ya Dreams
18- Thank YaNote: there was one tracklisting I saw that mentioned 2 track names "Suppervillainz" and "Bump's Message." At this time I cannot confirm them...I plan to keep you posted.
51-year old Leopold Wrobel, of Wingerworth, England was sentenced recently to 20 weeks in prison for repeatedly whistling the theme song of "The Addams Family" TV show at his neighbors.
Mr. Wrobel was convicted of violating an antisocial behavior order directing him to cease whistling the tune at the neighbors. He was also found him guilty of two counts of harassment by Magistrates at the Chesterfield, England court.
One of his neighbors, Kathleen Sharpe, told the court that Mr. Wrobel was always waiting with his whistling whenever she left her house.
In court Wrobel said he only whistled at his dog. However, much to his demise, closed-circuit TV footage shown to the court shows him repeatedly whistling when the couple left or arrived home.
snow day
I thought it looked pretty cool.
Rapper Q-Tip is set to play an Ethiopian drug dealer in "Holy Rollers" an upcoming indie film based on a true story following a young man from the Hasidic community who was caught importing and trafficking ecstasy into the United States.
Platinum selling pioneer rap group, The Fat Boys, have reunited. They are planning a comeback to music,tv,and movies. Their first track in 20 years is "Unity", is a remix of a song originally produced by Philly MC/Producer Elijah. The concept of the song(produced by the Elijah) is bringing all different types of people together, to strive toward positive goals and change.
Among the plans for the surviving members is a daytime childrens cartoon and a reality show in search of a new member.
Check them out on their website: www.OriginalFatBoys.com
as well as their MYSPACE page.
and sadly....
Rest In Piece: Estelle Bennett
See a rare clip here: youtube
In 1900, coffee was delivered door-to-door in the United States by horse-pulled wagons.
The U.K. Government has refused to accept the European Parliament's legal affairs committee ruling on a 95-year copyright term for music recordings. The European ruling is to be voted on by the Council of Ministers. The U.K. government recently shifted its public position from keeping the copyright term at 50-years and moving it to a 70-year term. David Lammy, the U.K. minister of state for intellectual property, stated "While the U.K. believes that performers should be protected throughout their lifetime a period of 95 years goes beyond what is needed to achieve this aim."
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Texas Children's Hospital in Houston says the recording studio it has for patients is about more than music...... Hospital
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Eminem has broken the Nielsen SoundScan record for opening week download sales at 418,000 and moving rapidly up from number 78 to number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Here are just a few things I came across that I felt I should share... ENJOY!
Music, Art, And The Perception of Pain - a study of how music affects your brain while you are in pain.... Cognitive Daily
A new feature on Amazon.com's Kindle (Kindle 2) reads e-books aloud. Is that a bad thing? Could someone be sued for reading a book out loud? EFF
Can Tetris reduce traumatic experiences? Tetris
Why labels rely on subscriptions.... cnet
Rapper Nas has reportedly been in the studio with Damian Marley. Nas' manager, Anthony Saleh, recently told Billboard the project will most likely be released in the spring.
Sorry folks but this is not a joke... Limp Bizkit is returning. They plan to kick off a tour this spring. "We decided we were more disgusted and bored with the state of heavy popular music than we were with each other," Singer Fred Durst and guitarist Wes Borland said in a joint statement. The entire original line-up Durst, Borland, bassist Sam Rivers, drummer John Otto, and DJ Lethal are all on board.
Nublu Records has launched their own DRM free digital store. Check them out here:Nublu
Fox Newser In Kiddie Porn Bust --should I say more? smoking gun
Did you know laughing in aerobic? Not only does it make you feel better but it provides a workout for your diaphragm and increases your body's ability to use oxygen. Now go watch a comedy you love and surround you with people who make you laugh.
Have a great weekend!
Taking the day off....while I catch up on some rest....check out the interview Billboard did with Axl ... AXL SPEAKS
Can you be sued for remixing the Christian Bale rant? Techdirt
Chris Brown beat Rihanna? Radar
Congrats to all of the Grammy Winners.... did your faves win? see list here: grammy
People need to stop calling 911 because they aren't happy with the fast food... lemonade
Also.... hamburgers
And finally....for now....
TI for prez? That would be interesting... Atlantic
I cannot wait until the weather warms up again.
1935 -The first parking meter was installed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
The Japanese Hip-Hop group signed to Pharell's Star Trak Entertainment, Teriyaki Boyz have release what is sure to become a club-hit this year. Zock On features Busta Rhymes in his comfort zone...a sleek,yet pulsating beat and Pharell chanting the chorus mixed with the Boyz lighting it up in English and Japanese.
The track is on the recently released album titled Serious Japanese. The album features production from notable producers such as Ad-Rock (Beastie Boys), Kanye West, The Neptunes, and Towa Tei.
You can check out the video for the song here: YouTube
Official Website: Teriyaki Boyz
Cameroonian singer Manu Dibango filed a lawsuit in Paris against Pop artists Rihanna and Michael Jackson over a hook from his 1972 song, "Soul Makossa", being sampled without his permission. He is reportedly seeking 500,000 euros (approx. 641,000USD) in damages.
Jackson had accepted that the parts of the track were used on his "Wanna Be Starting Something" from the "Thriller" album and the singers reached a financial aggreement.
However, Rihanna obtained permission in 2007 to use on her hit single, "Don't Stop The Music", without contacting the original artist.
Dibango's lawyers have seperately asked the French courts to block labels, EMI, Warner, and SonyBMG (now Sony Music Entertainment) from recieving any income from the records until the matter is settled.
French judges are to decide if the 75-year-old Dibango's case will be heard on Feb 17.
It has been reported that filmmaker Spike Lee is planning on going forward with his plan to have Wesley Snipes star as the late James Brown in an upcoming biopic. Currently Snipes is awaiting appeal on a three-year prison sentence for tax evasion. He was sentenced in April 2008.
Lee recently told MTV News, "We're doing it together, it's going to happen."
Lee announced his plan to make the biopic the day after Brown's death in 2006. Paramount Pictures and Lee acquired the rights shortly thereafter.
Following his tragic death in 2004 by a gunman while performing onstage, Pantera/Damageplan guitarist, Dimebag Darrell has ben commemorated with nearly everything from a clothing line to magazine issues. The legacy continues with brother and bandmate Vinnie Paul's book, "Dimebag Darrell: He Came To Rock," that is released under his Big Vin Records imprint.
For the book, Paul and their father, Jerry Abbott, put together personal photos along with friends,releatives, photographers, and crew members to show many sides of the fallen guitarist. Writers Susan Doll and David Morrow collected anecdotes from members of bands, such as Anthrax and Metallica, and friends to make this a more personal story.
The book will come with a special remastered version of 2005' "DimeVision."
For more: Big Vin Records
The popular cartoon series, "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe," is to return to the big screen.
The first time the character and toy (owned by Mattel) hit theaters was in 1987. Dolph Lundren played the He-Man character and Frank Langella was his nemesis, Skeletor. The movie was a flop.
I have to wonder if nobody wanted to see He-Man then, what makes Warner Bros. think we want to see him now?
Sadly, many of the things I cherished from my youth in the 80's have been dug up and re-done. For example, Strawberry Shortcake is a nice Saturday morning cartoon for my daughter. My Little Ponies are great and the same goes for the Care Bears. Hey, we got The Tranformers back (The next installment is due June 26.) But, I couldn't sit through the Garfield movies. Some characters never left. Alas, there will be more. Some will hit...and I feel there will be many misses.
The He-Man movie, titled "Masters of the Universe," will be brought to us via producer Joel Silver and Warner Bros. It said to be a live-action "reimagining" of the toy line. John Stevenson, co-director of "Kung Fu Panda", is set to direct. Mattel's Barry Waldo will be the executive producer.
I think I will call it "Waiting".
Over the last two years (at least I think it has been that long) several actors, writers, producers, have been attached to the feature film version of popular 80's show The A-Team.
It now seems that things shall be moving along. It is being reported that Fox will distribute the movie and directors Ridley and Tony Scott are set to produce. The shows creator, Stephen J. Cannell is also to be involved as a producer.
Fox has the release date set for June 2010. There has not been word of casting decisions at this time. So, I thought I would take a change and create my own cast.....
Col. John "Hannibal" Smith - this is tough... here's who I don't want...Tom Hanks, John Travolta, Sly Stallone, Bruce Willis, Will Smith. How about Jack Nicholson?
Lt. Templeton "Faceman" Peck -I do not want Tom Cruise.... Jim Carrey could do this...or...Adam Sandler....or...even Brad Pitt perhaps....even Leonardo Decaprio could pull this off.
Capt. H.M. "Howling Mad" Murdock - Jim Carrey
Sgt. Bosco B.A. Baracus - I think Mr. T should do it....just kidding.... Common? Definitely NOT 50cent or Diddy. Maybe we should stay away from rappers? Too easy. NO WILL SMITH!!! Even Queen Latifah could pull this one off..... Ice Cube could do it if not Common.
Who knows what we will get....but it better work.
At the 2009 Sundance Film Festival 50 commemorated Jam Master Jay with a documentary titled "Two Turntables and a Microphone: The Life and Death of Jam Master Jay."
The documentary is one of the films to be released from 50's Cheetah Vision production company. It is said to be being released with a special edition of 50's forthcoming album "Before I Self Destruct."
Online music retailer, Tryxo, and music media firm, MusicDish, have reached and agreement to provide strategic brand marketing as well as music new integration through MusicDish's Mi2N newswire network. Tryxo is to provide a new online retail point-of-sale for its growing roster artists.
MusicDish will provide PR and saturated marketing through its networkof websites and blogs for Tryxo as well as banner advertising through tis newswire network of nearly forty websites.
For more info:
Tryxo
MusicDish
Screenwriter Cheo Hodari Coker (Notorious) has reportedly signed on to adapt Tougher Than Leather: The Rise of Run-D.M.C. - The Authorized Biography by Bill Adler for the big screen.
The story will delve into the lives of rap legends Joseph "Run" Simmons, Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels, and Jason "Jam Master Jay" Mizell. The hope for this film is that it reaches the same viewing audience as Notorious.
Run D.M.C. is set to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 4th.
The G.I. Joe toy line got its name from the 1945 movie The Story of G.I. Joe, which retold the story of war correspondent Ernie Pyle's days on the front lines.
"Tour Stories"
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