Wednesday 3 October 2012

news feeds oct 3: part 2


Oh, the Beach Boys. For a band that peaked with "Pet Sounds" some 40 years ago they sure aren't going away quietly, and the famous strife that ripped that band apart originally hasn't dissipated whatsoever. The Boys' finished up their 50th anniversary tour at London's Wembley Arena and a couple of days later, founding member Mike Love announced that Brian Wilson, Al Jardine and David Marks would not be part of the post-50th lineup. Love's statement also read "The 50th Reunion Tour was designed to be a set tour with a beginning and an end to mark a special 50 year milestone for the band." The three ousted beach bums were not aware this was the case and assumed they were in the band to stay. "I'm disappointed and can't understand why Love doesn't want to tour with Al, David and me. We are out here having so much fun. After all, we are the real Beach Boys." Mike Love owns the rights to the name and will tour with a different backing band under the name Beach Boys. It's also rumoured that he own the rights to being a douche. As song from the better days:


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Dave Grohl made comments on-stage over last weekends Global Citizen Festival hinting the Foo might be going on a hiatus then confirmed this on the Foo Fighters Facebook fan page: "Yes… I was serious. I'm not sure when the Foo Fighters are going to play again. It feels strange to say that, but it's a good thing for all of us to go away for a while. It's one of the reasons we're still here. Make sense? I never want to NOT be in this band. So, sometimes it's good to just… put it back in the garage for a while." Dave has been working hard on a documentary film as well as a solo record that should be released soon. The Foo Fighters have released seven full lengths and a covers album to coincide with 2011's Record Store Day called "Medium Rare" (Killer Kiss and Angry Samoans covers). Their last record was really good, 2011's "Wasting Light" and here's a track from it with guest vocals by Bob Mould of Husker Du/Sugar called "Dear Rosemary."


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Six Flags Great Adventure is not a fan of metal. Falling In Reverse frontman Ronald Radke was arrested and later released on $25,000 bail after being charged with assault when he launched three microphone stands into the crowd after their set at the Six Flags FestEvil in Jackson, New Jersey this past Saturday. A 16 year old girl got hit in the head with a stand and suffered an injury that was treated at a nearby hospital. Spokesperson of the park had this to say: "This was the first metal show that we've ever had and will be the last. We have no plans to host another metal show. This performer was completely reckless. He had complete disregard for the safety of his fans. His actions were totally unacceptable. It's not the type of entertainment that we want to be producing." \m/\m/
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Peter Travers' fall movie preview is up on Rolling Stone's website. Check out what to see, but more importantly, what not to see (CLICK HERE)
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Last day of the major league season is today and there is still two divisional crowns up for grabs in the American League. In the AL East the Yankees just have to win to win the division, but Yankee loss and a Baltimore win means they will have to have a one game playoff to see who gets the divisional pennant. The one game playoff is happening today between the Oakland Athletics and the Texas Rangers who have lost the first two games of their last series of the season versus the A's to create the winner take all scenario happening in Oakland, California this afternoon at 3:35 Eastern. The Detroit Tigers wrapped up the Central Division a couple days ago after the White Sox September collapse. In the National League, the three divisional winners are the Washington Nationals, Cincinnati Reds, San Francisco Giants with the Atlanta Braves and the defending World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals as the wild card clubs. The post-season starts Friday night!
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Post-goal hockey celebration.. The kid flies through the glass. NICE!


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