News Ticker: Kanye West, ZZ Top and Lil Wayne Kanye West and fashion designer Louis Vuitton are collaborating on a men’s shoe line. The rapper also plans on starting a woman’s wear collection for the fall. Singer/songwriter Natasha Shneider of the nineties rock band Eleven died of cancer on Tuesday. Shneider had also worked with Chris Cornell and Queens of the Stone Age. ZZ Top will be Rick Rubin’s newest reclamation project, as the long-bearded band have signed to the producer’s American Recordings. Check out the video for Lil Wayne’s “A Milli.” It’s one of those music videos about making a music video.
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Published: 2008-07-03
Provider: Rolling Stone
Keywords: Rock News, Morning News Roundup
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Phish Add 12 Shows to Reunion Tour, Plot Return to the StudioPhoto: Flanigan/WireImage After their triumphant return to the stage with a three-night stand at Virginia’s Hampton Coliseum and single-handedly crashing Live Nation’s new ticketing Website with their sold-out summer tour, the reunited Phish have scheduled 12 more concerts, starting with a four-night run at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre July 30th to August 2nd. The band’s trip back to Red Rocks will be their first in more than 13 years. Ticket requests are now open through the Phish Website, while the general public onsale begins March 26th. In the new issue of Rolling Stone — which hits newsstands this week — David Fricke goes behind the scenes at Hampton to get the story of the band’s break-up (which began in August 2004 after a farewell fest in Coventry, Vermont), reunion and preparation for their big comeback gigs. Fricke reports that the band will rejoin producer Steve Lillywhite in the studio in April to begin work on their new album, their first since 2004’s Undermind. “I’m not convinced we’ve made a great record yet,” Trey Anastasio tells Fricke. The quartet already have 20 demos ready to go and one of the fresh songs, “Backwards Down the Number Line,” saw its live debut during the first night of the Hampton stand. For Phish’s full concert schedule, keep reading, plus check out all our coverage from the Hampton gigs: • Phish at Hampton: Photos From the Jam Legends’ Reunion Gigs • Phish Reunion Parking Lot: Up Close and Personal With the Jam Bands’ Big Fans • Phish Break Out Rarities, Free-Form Improv at Second Hampton Gig • Phish Rip Through Fan Favorites at First Hampton Reunion Show Phish June 4 - Wantagh, NY @ Nikon Theatre at Jones Beach June 5 - Wantagh, NY @ Nikon Theatre at Jones Beach June 6 - Mansfield, MA @ Comcast Center June 7 - Camden, NJ @ Susquehanna Bank Center June 9 - Asheville, NC @ Asheville Civic Center June 12 - Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo June 14 - Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo June 16 - St. Louis, MO @ Fox Theatre June 18 - Burgettstown
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Published: 2009-03-17
Provider: Rolling Stone
Keywords: Rock News
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U2 “Spider-Man” Musical Swinging Onto Broadway February 2010Photo: Parra/FilmMagic(Bono), Honda/AFP/Getty (Spiderman) The planned Spider-Man musical, featuring music and lyrics by U2’s Bono and the Edge, will make its Broadway debut in February 2010. Previews of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark start January 16th, with the musical’s official starting date February 18th at the Hilton Theatre. Julie Taymor, director of film musical Across the Universe, is set to direct. Bono and the Edge assuredly had no shortage of material to contribute to the musical — they’re incredibly prolific these days, penning 50 to 60 songs during their No Line on the Horizon recording sessions. The real test for the Irish band’s comic book knowledge surely came into play when they wrote the musical’s lyrics. We’re hoping for a tender eight-arms-to-hold-you ballad sung by Dr. Octopus. While no casting announcements have been made yet, The Wrestler actress Evan Rachel Wood has long lobbied for the role of Peter Parker’s girlfriend Mary Jane. Wood appeared in Taymor’s Across the Universe alongside actor Jim Sturgess, who has been rumored to play Peter Parker. According to the press release, “Spider-Man’s battles will hurtle the audience through an origin story both recognizable and unexpected—yielding new characters as well as familiar faces—until a final surprising confrontation casts a startling new light on this hero’s journey.” Rolling Stone will have more details about the Spider-Man musical in the next issue, so keep an eye on stands. Related Stories: • Label Leak to Blame for Early Arrival of U2’s “No Line on the Horizon” • Bono’s Search for a “Spiritual Mecca”: Daniel Lanois on U2’s “No Line on the Horizon” • U2 Book Letterman Residency For “No Line on the Horizon” Release Week
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Published: 2009-02-25
Provider: Rolling Stone
Keywords: Rock News
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Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007: A Complete Guide Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival is powering into the southern suburbs of Chicago this Saturday, and the lineup is earthshaking: Clapton, Jeff Beck, Doyle Bramhall II, Robert Cray, Sheryl Crow, Vince Gill, Buddy Guy, BB King, Alison Krauss, Sonny Landreth, Albert Lee, Los Lobos, John Mayer, John McLaughlin, Willie Nelson, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Robbie Robertson, Hubert Sumlin, The Derek Trucks Band, Jimmie Vaughan, Johnny Winter, and (take a breath) Steve Winwood. Check back with us later this weekend for a complete photo gallery, backstage reports and, on monday, a full review. In the meantime, here’s what you need to know about the festival: This year is the second time Eric Clapton has brought an all-star line-up of guitarists together to benefit his Crossroads Antigua rehabilitation center. The first was held in Dallas in 2004. Bill Murray will be hosting this one. In addition to performances, the Crossroads Festival Village will feature a combination of guitar exhibits, demonstrations and displays - including display cases showcasing Clapton’s famous “Blackie” guitar and Stevie Ray Vaughan’s “Lenny” guitar. Both guitars are available for viewing now at the Guitar Center on N. Halsted in Chicago and will move to Toyota Park on Saturday. In honor of Crossroads, Fender guitar is building 100 limited edition Eric Clapton Crossroads Stratocastors and Crossroads ‘57 Twin-Amps, available for purchase now. For those of you going: parking lots open at 8 a.m., gates open to the concourse and festival village at 9:00 a.m., the seating area opens at 9:30 a.m., and festivities kick off at 11:45 a.m. For those of you not going: MSN will be broadcasting the performances starting at 1:30 p.m. EST. In addition to prepping for the show by sneaking “Crossroads” into his headling shows, John Mayer dueted on the song with Eric Clapton on “Good Morning America” last Friday - wat
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Published: 2007-07-27
Provider: Rolling Stone
Keywords: Rock News
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