Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears talks to Matthew Stadlen about his flamboyant performances, why he hates red carpets, his musical influences and collaborations and why his name stops him from going solo. Watch here -
www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11735889One of the hot tickets for the London Jazz festival is young American bass player and singer,
Esperanza Spalding.
At the age of 26, she has succeeded in bringing her music to a wide audience and yet jazz fans also say she is "the real thing".
Perhaps one of her biggest admirers is Barack Obama himself. Watch here -
www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11748686My Chemical Romance recently posted the following message on their official site:
"This Tuesday the 16th at noon PST, tune into mychemicalromance.com to see the album premiere of Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys in full video glory. The video transmission will be hosted by Dr. Death Defying directly from his lair. Don't miss it!"
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So, Tuesday November 16 at 8.00pm UK time make sure your eyes are on mychemicalromance.com. While you have your diary out make sure you are free on Tuesday November 23 at 3.00am UK time as MTV.co.uk will be streaming the band's one off show in Los Angeles.
'Live From LA: Killjoys Make Some Noise,' will be happening at The House Of Blues on Sunset Strip and will be streamed live around the world. Get the excuses ready for school/college/work/life now! Source - www.rocksound.tv/news/article/my-chemical-roman...Bravo, chaps.
Glassjaw today announced they would be selling a seven-inch pizza and vinyl deal - but you have to be in New York to buy it.
читать дальшеMario's Pizzeria in Seaford, NY, is selling 'The Glassjaw' for $11.11 on Thursday 11/11/10 at 1.11pm - the deal includes a vinyl record and a pizza.
Rock Sound phoned up Mario's hoping for a super long-distance delivery, but no joy. But if you're in the neighbourhood and get your hands on one email us at rsvp@rocksound.tv!
Update: it seems for the deal punters got a seven-inch of 'Star Above My Bed' and - coolest thing - entry to a secret hometown Glassjaw show for everyone who brings the pizza box along. Source - www.rocksound.tv/news/article/glassjaw-release-...2010 Rock Sound Readers’ PollThe polls are open, who will be winning what in the 2010 Rock Sound Readers' Poll?
It is that time of year again, cast your votes in the 2010 Rock Sound Readers' Poll!
Who was the Best British Band? What was the Best Album of the year? Who was the Best International Newcomer? What was the Biggest Disappointment? Who was the Shit Weasel of the year? Who was the best Eye Candy of the year? And what was the Best Rock Sound cover of the year?
читать дальшеAll these questions and more need answering by you the Rock Sound reader.
For your efforts we will be rewarded, cast your vote in this year's RS Readers' Poll and you will be in with a chance to win a Sony Playstation 3 and £250 worth of gear from the Rock Sound merch store. Four runners-up will receive a year's subscription to the magazine.
Closing date for entries is December 08. Click here - www.rocksound.tv/news/article/2010-rock-sound-r...Ozzy Osbourne says he might be up for a Black Sabbath reunion in 2012 – but only if bassist Geezer Butler agrees to stop moaning.
The Prince of Darkness has been linked with a return to his old band since the death of Ronnie James Dio in May, who was singing with the rebadged Heaven and Hell.
читать дальшеBut an original lineup, also bringing in drummer Bill Ward, could be on the cards once Osbourne has finished his current world tour supporting his new album, Scream.
Osbourne tells QMI: “I’m not saying I wouldn’t do it – but I’ve got another year to finish my tour. And if I do a Black Sabbath tour, Geezer has got to promise to stop moaning.
“Geezer, I love him – but he’s always on about something. He’s like, ‘Oh…’ and I’m like, ‘Yeah, great to see you too’.”
It’s Osbourne’s first tour with new recruits Gus G on guitar and Tommy Clufetos on drums. And he says that despite the misunderstandings surrounding the departure of Black Label Society axeman Zakk Wylde, the singer has never been happier on the road.
He explains: “I used to go out kind of resentfully. I would always worry, ‘Is my voice going to go? Am I going to be okay? Will I stay sober?’ But my new band is killer. We have so much fun that the concerts are getting longer. The longest show I ever did was three hours and with this band I’m up to two hours and fifteen minutes.”
Osbourne says that despite the recent spate of rock documentaries, audiences shouldn’t hold their breath for the one his son Jack is making about him: “I’ve not seen a frame of this thing. He’s been at it so long I told him he should call it Chinese Democracy II.
“I said to him, ‘Jack, don’t make me out like I’m the nicest guy – some people are going to go, ‘Oh yeah? He was an asshole when he came round my house.’ I don’t mind having everything come out.”
And he’s hoping a film might see an end to constant questions about his legendary bat-biting moment. He says: “It’s cool when someone asks me something other than, ‘What does a bat taste like?’ That’s the kind of shit I have to deal with.” Source - www.rockradio.co.uk/rock-news/ozzy-button-it-bu...