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PLAYING FAST BUT NOT LOOSE

TAKE a breath, blink an eye, drink a beer, and the Tokyo Police Club show at Webster Hall was over. At least that's what it felt like Wednesday at the Canadian band's whirlwind hour-plus concert, in which the quartet's brief set was filled with...

Published: 2009-02-27 Provider: New York Post Keywords: music news, new music, music charts, new music releases, record labels, latest music, music reviews

News Ticker: The Police, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath

The Police will release their live CD/DVD Certifiable exclusively through Best Buy on October 7. The album will feature the band’s Buenos Aires concert from late 2007. Best Buy will also webcast the encores from tonight’s final Police concert at Madison Square Garden, so check here at 10:45pm EST. Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith had his one-of-a-kind guitar stolen after a concert in Greece. The band is offering signed tour jackets in exchange for the guitar’s safe return. Black Sabbath’s Paranoid will get the deluxe reissue treatment on September 29th. The triple CD package will feature the original album, a quadraphonic mix and never-before-released demo versions of Paranoid songs. Robert Hazard, the writer of Cyndi Lauper’s hit “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” and his own “Elevator of Life,” died unexpectedly after surgery on August 5th. He was 59.

Published: 2008-08-07 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News, Morning News Roundup

Weezer Announce Tour With Angels and Airwaves, Tokyo Police Club

After hinting at their tour itinerary in a clever YouTube video, Rivers Cuomo and Co. have revealed their Red Album tour dates. Weezer will be bringing along both Angels and Airwaves and Tokyo Police Club this time around, leaving their Hootenanny tour buddy (and “Pork & Beans” subject) Tay Zonday to mull how he’ll follow up “Chocolate Rain.” The band kicks off their new tour with a September 23th show in Boston then circle the country before ending the tour a month later in Atlanta on October 25th. Full dates after the jump. Weezer September 23 - Boston, MA @ Tsongas Arena September 24 - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden September 26 - Atlantic City, NJ @ Borgata Casino September 27 - Camden, NJ @ Susquehanna Center September 29 - Detroit, MI @ The Palace of Auburn Hills September 30 - Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Center October 2 - Chicago, IL @ All State Arena October 3 - St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Arena October 5 - Denver, CO @ Broomfield October 7 - Salt Lake City, UT @ E Center October 9 - Portland OR @ Memorial Coliseum October 10 - Vancouver, BC @ GM Place October 11 - Seattle, WA @ Key Arena October 13 - San Jose, CA @ Events Center October 14 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum October 17 - San Diego, CA @ Cox Arena October 18 - Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona State Fair October 20 - Austin, TX @ Frank Erwin Center October 21 - Dallas, TX @ Nokia Theater October 23 - Houston, TX @ Reliant Arena October 25 - Atlanta, GA @ Gwinnett Arena

Published: 2008-08-05 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News, On Tour

News Ticker: Voodoo Festival, Velvet Revolver and Live Nation

Death Cab for Cutie, Panic at the Disco, Lupe Fiasco and more acts have been added to New Orleans’ Voodoo Festival on October 24-26. Wyclef and Tokyo Police Club also join a lineup that includes headliners Nine Inch Nails, R.E.M. and Stone Temple Pilots. Unknown singers lobbying to be Velvet Revolver’s new vocalist are campaigning on YouTube to get heard. While VR’s Matt Sorum admitted the band has listened to submissions mailed to the band, it’s unknown if the group is using YouTube to recruit a Scott Weiland replacement. According to reports, Live Nation chairman Michael Cohl is currently negotiating his exit from the concert giant. As we reported last week, Cohl had been feuding with Live Nation over the company’s direction. Cohl’s departure may have affected a potential Rolling Stones deal (a contract the band has denied), as Cohl has promoted every Stones tour since 1989. [Photo: Getty]

Published: 2008-06-20 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News, Morning News Roundup

News Ticker: Poison, Santogold, Young Jeezy and Steven Tyler

Poison are suing Capitol Records, claiming the major label has underpaid the band royalties for years. The reunited hair band is seeking $25,000 in damages. Santogold has been sued by a bizarre singer/actor/infomercial star named Santo Gold for name infringement, claiming he’s been the rightful owner of the name since 1983. Rapper Young Jeezy was arrested in Atlanta early yesterday morning on a litany of driving-related charges, including DUI. Jeezy was pulled over when police saw him speeding in a Corvette that had no license plates. As evidenced by his appearance courtside during the Celtics Game 6 win over the Lakers, Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler is out of rehab. [Photo: Getty]

Published: 2008-06-19 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News, Morning News Roundup

News Ticker: Abbey Road, Judas Priest, Jay-Z, Frank Lucas Jr.

Mary J. Blige, Panic at the Disco and Sheryl Crow will be among the artists that will perform on the second season of Sundance Channel series Live From Abbey Road. Metal icons Judas Priest will release their sixteenth album, a double-length entitled Nostradamus, on June 17th. The band’s first concept album will tell the story of the legendary sixteenth century prophet Michel de Nostradamus. Jay-Z will join Radiohead and My Bloody Valentine as a headliner at this year’s Roskilde Festival, to be held in July 3-6 in Denmark. Rapper Frank Lucas Jr., son of American Gangster focus Frank Lucas, is suing the NYPD for $25 million, claiming the police used excessive force and racially profiled him during an arrest in March.

Published: 2008-04-16 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News, Afternoon News Roundup

Radiohead To Play Another London Free Show

Radiohead will perform another free concert on April 1st, this time within the more spacious confines of London’s BBC Radio Theatre. Unlike the band’s last first-come/first-served show in January — when thousands of fans mobbed the streets trying to get wristbands that would grant them access to a venue that was ultimately deemed too tiny by police, forcing it to a larger location — the BBC will give out tickets either by applying by phone or winning them over the airwaves. “You’d be a fool to miss the concert,” said Radio 2 head of music Jeff Smith, making reference to the concert’s scheduling on April Fools Day. The gig will serve as a warm-up for Radiohead before they begin the first leg of their U.S. tour in May. [Photo: Getty]

Published: 2008-03-11 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News, Radiohead

News Ticker: Akon, Will.i.Am, Jennifer Lopez, Motley Crue

Eight people were arrested at a free Akon show at a Denmark mall on Wednesday after violence erupted when a fire alarm went off. Police were reportedly physically attacked as they tried to evacuate the 3,000 attendees. Will.i.am is working on another pro-Barack Obama track, called “We Are the Ones,” MTV reports. Jessica Alba, George Lopez and others will lend their voices to the song. Jennifer Lopez has given birth to twins, her manager confirmed to People. The boy and girl were born just after midnight this morning. Motley Crue will reportedly release their ninth album on July 8th. The Dirt is the band’s first studio record since 2000, and Crue is expected to begin a world tour after it hits stores. [Photo: Getty]

Published: 2008-02-22 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News, Morning News Roundup

Led Zeppelin Announce Reissues, Madonna Collabo Hits the Web, Police Say “Don’t Call It a Reunion”

Led Zeppelin will be putting out three reissues starting with a two-disc best-of collection called Mothership on November 13. A week later, their 1976 concert movie The Song Remains the Same will hit stores as a DVD, as will a repackaged version of its soundtrack bolstered with unreleased material. “Candy Shop,” the alleged first cut of the Madonna/Justin Timberlake/Timbaland super-collaboration, has found its way online. The Spice Girls have expanded their upcoming reunion tour following more than 3 million requests for tickets. The Police have added a fourth night in Toronto to their much discussed tour, though guitarist Andy Summers says the band hasn’t reunited, but come together “more like a new band.” Online punks have started a very DIY rumor: that Fugazi will reunite in September. Photo: Putland/ Retna

Published: 2007-07-28 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News, Morning News Roundup

The Police widen their net

Music News: Band schedule L.A., Oakland shows -- After selling out basketball arenas in a matter of minutes, the Police are taking their show to even bigger venues.

Published: 2007-02-21 Provider: Variety.com Keywords: Entertainment Industry News, Daily Variety, Movie Reviews, TV, Awards, Oscars, Cannes, Box Office, Hollywood

The perks of being Sting's son

Fiction Plane lead singer Joe Sumner, 30, admits he's guilty of nepotism in regards to his band's opening act gig for The Police. His dad Sting offered him the coveted spot, which Joe nearly turned down. We earned it, man. We worked from the street. No, my dad called me up and gave me the gig. I almost said no because I feel like it's a big sellout in a lot of ways. I figured if I don't do it, I'll just be pissed for a long time.Still, Joe says he's not taking advantage of his blood ties too much. While he doesn't know how much he's making on tour, he believes it's less than what Maroon 5 will take in when they inherit the slot later. Furthermore, Fiction Plane finds its own way to venues, eschewing rides on The Police's private jet. It depends on how many friends and family they bring. It's a professional thingie.Source: Pop Matters

Published: 2007-07-10 Provider: Celebrity Baby Blog Keywords: Celeb babies, in their own right, Celebrity Dads, News, Fiction Plane, Joe Sumner, Maroon 5, Sting, The Police