Front Line Management, founded by Irving Azoff,
have
filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against Axl Rose for
nearly $1.9 million in unpaid fees. The company claims that
they had an oral agreement with Rose to receive 15% of the Guns N'
Roses' frontman's commissions and that commissions are due on more than
$12 million in earnings made for performances abroad.
Meanwhile, Doc McGhee who Rose claimed as his new manager on Feb. 16th
has denied he's managing GN'R or Rose. His talent roster can
be seen at http://www.mcgheela.com.
According to the Newark Advocate newspaper, KC and the Sunshine Band
co-founder Richard R. Finch, 56, has been charged with a fourth-degree
felony of gross sexual imposition and is being held on a $250,000
bond. The claims came from a 17 year-old boy last
week. Finch has reportedly been living in Newark, Ohio for 4
years working as a mentor to young music students. A
representative for the Grammy-winning producer/musician has adamantly
stated, "We will let due process happen through the legal system and
through that, we are sure Mr. Finch will be vindicated from these
unfounded allegations."
The Associated Press reports that, according to the Carver County
Taxpayer Services, Prince's PRN Music and his other properties are
delinquent in taxes to the state of Minnesota to the tune of about
$450,000. A list of citizens in a similar situation was
published in the Chaska Herald last week.
Placido Domingo has returned to singing in private and plans to be back
on stage in a couple weeks. Domingo has been recovering from
surgery to remove a cancerous polyp from his colon.
Rush and Robert Charlebois will be inducted into the Canadian
Songwriters Hall of Fame during their 6th annual gala on Mar.
28th. Meanwhile, the Rush documentary, Beyond The Lighted
Stage, premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival on Apr. 24th.
Mary Chapin Carpenter will receive the Spirit Of Americana free speech
in music award on Apr. 27th in Washington, D.C. Carpenter
will release her new studio album, The Age Of Miracles, via Zoe/Rounder
Records on Apr. 27th.
The Scorpions will be inducted into the Hollywood RockWalk on Apr.
6th. The honor comes right after the release of their new
studio album, Sting In The Tail.
Sade's Soldier Of Love retained the #6 spot on the Billboard 200 albums
chart on sales of 40,000 copies. Gorillaz's Plastic Beach
fell 7 places to #9. The Alice In Wonderland: Almost Alice
soundtrack dropped 16 spots to #29. The Crazy Heart
soundtrack fell 14 places to #32. The Alvin And The
Chipmunks: The Squeakquel soundtrack climbed 2 spots to #34.
Them Crooked Vultures' self-titled debut soared 82 places to #36.
Pearl Jam's "Just Breathe" retained the #78 spot on the Billboard Hot
100 singles chart.
Glee Cast's Glee: The Music: Season One Vol. 2 debuted at #2 on the
U.K. Albums chart. Gorillaz's Plastic Beach dropped 2 spots
to #4. Glee Cast's Glee: The Music: Season One Vol. 1 climbed
3 places to #6. Journey's Greatest Hits climbed 6 spots to
#18. Simply Red's Songs Of Love fell 19 places to
#31. Fleetwood Mac's The Very Best Of Fleetwood Mac dropped a
spot to #37. Whitney Houston's The Ultimate Collection held
steady at #39.
Glee Cast's "Don't Stop Believin'" climbed 3 spots to #25 on the U.K.
Singles chart. Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" climbed 3
places to #28. Glee Cast's "True Colors" debuted at #35.
Gloria Estefan hosted a march on Thursday in Miami's Little Havana for
freedom and human rights in Cuba. Estefan said that she was
inspired by the "Las Damas De Blanco" (Ladies In White) who attempted
peaceful opposition marches in Havana earlier this month.
U2 guitarist The Edge has been battling it out with a small group of
protesters in California over his plans to build a five-home
development on 156 acres of land that he purchased for $8.5 million in
the Sierra Canyon district of Malibu.
The Alarm have announced that they will be premiering the video for,
"Direct Action," their new single on Friday Mar. 25th at
www.TheAlarm.com. Their new album heads to stores in April.
John Waite will release his new live album, In Real Time, in Europe on
May 14th via Frontiers Records. The music was recorded during
Waite's 2009 tour. Meanwhile, Waite is writing and working on
new material for his next studio effort due out this year.
Guerre Froide released their new studio album, Abrutir les masses, on
Mar. 15th via Flashbacks Futurs. A vinyl edition is expected
to follow shortly.
U.K. tabloid The Sun has reported that Boy George signed with VH1 to do
a 6-part reality series about his attempt to relaunch his
career. George recently released his new single, "Amazing
Grace." Meanwhile, during several interviews he has said that
Culture Club might reform for a one-off gig or a small tour next year
to mark their 30th anniversary.
A few clips of Deborah Gibson's new song, "Cougar," have been leaked
and surfaced on YouTube. Rumors have claimed that it is an
upcoming single but nothing has been confirmed at this time.
Search for it if you are curious.
Triumph will release their new CD/DVD package, Greatest Hits Remixed,
in Europe via Frontiers Records on May 14th. A previously
unreleased recording of "Love Hurts" will be released as the lead
single.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame punk rocker Iggy Pop has announced an end to
his stage diving in an interview with Jam. Pop said he landed
flat on his face during a recent show at Carnegie Hall. "When
I landed it hurt and I made a mental note that Carnegie Hall would be a
good place for my last stage dive." He also said, "The
audience were just like, 'What are you doing?'"
Former Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan has confirmed that he has
signed a book deal with Touchstone for publication next fall.
He recently told readers of his blog at the Seattle Weekly that it's
not a GN'R tell-all but will touch on his time there as just part of
his story.
Janet Jackson has signed on for another Tyler Perry film which will be
an adaptation of the 1975 play For Colored Girls Who Have Considered
Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf.
While Sammy Hagar and Joe Satriani are writing new material, plans are
underway for Chickenfoot to regroup in April to start recording their
second album. Meanwhile, the band will be making an animated
appearance on this Sunday's episode of Aqua Teen Hunger Force.
Glen Campbell is currently negotiating with several major labels to
release his farewell album, Ghost On The Canvas, which will be
supported by a farewell tour. Campbell is collaborating with
several artists including Chris Isaak, Wendy Melvoin and Paul
Westerberg.
Rigor Mortis vocalist Bruce Corbitt has a new project, Warbeast, that
has signed with Philip Anselmo's new record label Housecore
Records. Warbeast's debut album, Krush The Enemy, is due out
in late April.
The reissue of expanded double-CD/DVD limited special edition versions
of Duran Duran's 1981 eponymous debut and 1983's Seven And The Ragged
Tiger will now be released on May 18th. Arcadia's So Red The
Rose reissue is still due out Apr. 20th.
Saxon's long-awaited documentary, Heavy Metal Thunder -- The Movie,
will head to DVD in April.
Benny Anderson and Bjorn Ulvaeus have stoked the fires of a possible
Abba reunion when they told The Times newspaper during an interview
that an intimate one-off performance that could be screened around the
world could be a possibility.
Michael Schenker recently revealed that the Michael Schenker Group will
release a new live DVD later this fall compiled from dates during their
30th anniversary tour of Japan.
Cyndi Lauper will be busy after her stint on Celebrity Apprentice as
she has announced a 15 city U.S. tour starting in June and a new album
on the way.
Dan Reed of the Dan Reed Network will release his new solo album,
Coming Up For Air, on May 31st supported by a short U.K. tour.
Robert Plant has relaunched his Band Of Joy project and is currently
recording a new studio album due out as early as this summer.
Beck has announced the 4th installment in his Record Club series (where
he and an informal assortment of other musician friends cover an entire
album in just a day) which will be INXS' 1987 album Kick.
Stop by www.beck.com/recordclub/ to listen to their reinterpretation of
"Guns In The Sky."
Ringo Starr and Jackson Browne have recorded guest appearances for Ben
Harper and Relentless7's upcoming album, Give Till It's Gone.
Ratt's new studio album, Infestation, is available for pre-order at
iTunes in a special edition that includes 4 unreleased tracks
("Scatter" and 3 recorded live from the Rockline Studio.)
Infestation is due out Apr. 20th. Meanwhile, Ratt drummer
Bobby Blotzer will release his autobiography, Tales Of A Ratt, on the
same day the new album hits stores.
Crowded House have signed a deal with Universal Music (for everywhere
but North America) to release their new studio album, Intriguer, in
June.
Yesterrock have reissued Saraya's self-titled 1989 album (which
included the hit single "Love Has Taken Its Toll.") It can be
ordered at www.yesterrock-shop.com.
Jane's Addiction's Perry Farrell has written and recorded a duet with
Erasure's Andy Bell for Bell's upcoming solo album, Non-Stop, due out
May 25th.
Diggy Simmons, the 15 year-old son of Reverend Run of Run DMC, has
signed a deal with Atlantic.
Voiceprint and MVD Visual have announced the release of You Really Got
Me: The Story Of The Kinks on DVD on May 18th in North America.
Killing Joke, Josef K, Chris and Cosey, Moev, Front 242, Tuxedomoon,
Dead Can Dance, No More and 23 Skidoo are among the acts featured on
the new compilation, Bustin' Out: New Wave To New Beat: The Post Punk
Era 1979-1981.