21.10.11 Stone Roses sell out reunion tour in 14 minutes.
The Stone Roses sold out their recently announced reunion tour in 14 minutes today. Two outdoor shows with 150,000 available tickets sold out as fans swamped ticket websites. An extra date has been added due to the unprecedented demand.
http://music.uk.msn.com/news/stone-roses-sell-out-in-14-minutes
13.10.11 Gibson Guitars have 'rainforest' wood impounded.
Gibson, one of the worlds foremost Guitar builders, has had a shipment of Rosewood seized under the Lacey Act with an estimated value of $500,000. This is the second time in three years that US government investigators have been to the guitar manufacturer to question them about their wood sources as most Rosewood is from restricted rainforests. The company denies any wrongdoing and claims it is a misunderstanding.
http://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/59785
06.10.11 Music world mourns the loss of Steve Jobs.
Sadly Apple founder Steve Jobs has passed away after his long fight with cancer. He is credited with reviving the computer companies fortunes and revolutionising the way we listen to and access music. The ipod and itunes were his major music related achievements, but he is also well know for the iphone and ipad, both of which have changed the way we communicate and access our media. Numerous artists have commented on his death and impact on their creativity and Trent Reznor from Nine Inch Nails said "Thanks for the tools, the inspiration, the possibilities... Miss you already Steve."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/news/20111006_jobs.shtml
05.10.11 Gorillaz to release compilation album in November.
It was announced today that Gorillaz will release a 15 track Singles Collection on November 28th. Gorillaz, which is comprised of Damon Albarn, the artist Jamie Hewlett and a variety of collaborative musicians has been going for ten years and this collection will celebrate that. The track listing will be:-
'Tomorrow Comes Today'
'Clint Eastwood'
'19-2000'
'Rock The House'
'Feel Good Inc'
'DARE'
'Dirty Harry'
'Kids With Guns'
'El Manana'
'Stylo'
'Superfast Jellyfish'
'On Melancholy Hill'
'Doncamatic'
'Clint Eastwood' (Ed Case & Sweetie Irie Refix)
'19-2000' (Soulchild Remix)
http://www.nme.com/news/gorillaz/59618
05.10.11 Adele cancels US tour.
Adele has announced she will be cancelling her US tour due to a haemorrhage on her vocal cords. She was due to perform for 10 dates starting this friday. These cancellations come after a string of cancellations on her UK with ill health and exhaustion. The singer said she was "heartbroken" and "I apologise from the bottom of my heart, sincerely I do."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/15179395
05.10.11 System of a Down drummer says new album will happen at some point.
John Dolmayan, the drummer from metal band System of a Down, has said the band will record a new album when the time is right and when they can beat any album they have made previously. Expectations have been high since the band came off hiatus to play some festivals this summer. Serj Tankian, the lead singer, has a solo project to finish and promote next year and then the band may be able to move forwards with a new band project.
http://www.nme.com/news/system-of-a-down/59621
04.10.11 Second posthumous Michael Jackason due for release.
It has been announced that a second posthumous album will be released by Michael Jackson on November 21st. The album to be titled 'Immortal' will feature demos, outtakes and reworkings of old favourites.
http://www.metro.co.uk/music/877530-michael-jackson-posthumous-album-immortal-due-out-in-november
03.10.11 Pete Townshend to launch inaugural John Peel Lecture.
Pete Townshend is due to give the inaugural John Peel lecture at an event to be held on 31st October and hosted by BBC 6 Music. The lecture will assess the state of the music industry in the internet age. The aim is to have a different artist give a lecture each year and the series is named in honour of the Radio 1 DJ who passed away in 2004.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15125589
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