Archive for November 3rd, 2011
GWAR Guitarist Found Dead
November 3rd, 2011
Corey Smoot the GWAR guitarist known as Flattus Maximus in the wildly costumed metal band was found dead by his bandmates earlier today as they prepared to cross the border into Canada The cause of death has not yet been determined Smoot who joined the long-running band in 2002 had the...
Keith Urban to Undergo Throat Surgery
November 3rd, 2011
Country star Keith Urban is canceling appearances and must postpone an upcoming benefit concert after scheduling throat surgery for a polyp that has developed on his vocal cords "All for the Hall" a benefit for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum scheduled for January 18th will need to...
Darren Aronofsky Will Direct Lou Reed/Metallica Video
November 3rd, 2011
Darren Aronofsky the director of Black Swan and The Wrestler is set to direct a video for "Iced Honey" a cut from Lou Reed and Metallica's new collaborative album Lulu The clip which will find the Oscar-nominated filmmaker working with director of photography Matthew Libatique is expected to debut online...
Detroit Lions Fans Furious About Nickelback Halftime Show Booking
November 3rd, 2011
The Detroit Lions were so bad for so long that just a few years ago there were calls by both media and fans to eliminate the team's annual Thanksgiving Day game But now that the team is 6-2 and on their way to a potential playoff berth the Turkey Day...
Tour Alert: The Kills Celebrate 10 Years of Smoking Onstage
November 3rd, 2011
The Kills Rock duos these days don't get much cooler than the Kills Alison Mosshart the sultry sullen howler who also happens to co-front the Dead Weather with Jack White and Jamie Hince aka Mr Kate Moss just announced a new string of winter dates into 2012 Their...
Goodbye Surfing, Hello God: Brian Wilson’s Tortured Effort to Finish ‘Smile’
November 3rd, 2011
In 1966 Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys entered the studio to compose Smile an album that he believed would transform not just the band but the face of popular music What happened next – captured by writer Jules Siegel who had spent months in the Beach Boys' inner circle...