Nick Cave was once spotted on a London tube train writing a letter using the blood in a hypodermic syringe he’d just ripped from his arm. Has the man never heard of a biro?
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You can write the story for their new video.
1. Watch this video
2. Go to blacklistmusic.co.nz follow the link to the facebook thread write your part of the story (In any sequence – before – after or during the Video we have made and we will edit and compile the full story)
3. They make your STORIES into our brand new video
4. They release the VIDEO on the net, NATIONAL Tv, and use it as a bonus feature with the CD single where you will get creative writing credits!!!)
PLUS – They will choose the 5 best entrants to help shoot and direct the video with them
The change in name follows a battle with former drummer Shelton Woolright over rights to the band’s name. Woolright left Blindspott following the band’s break up in 2007 and is now a member of the UK based I Am Giant. A case has been set down for hearing in Auckland District Court on March 24 to determine if the band can use the name.
Blindspott lead singer Damian Alexander said attempts of “a resolution of any goodwill” had failed and he and fellow band members, Marcus Powell, Gareth Fleming, Karl Vilisini and Tristan Reilly, were taking court action “reluctantly”.
“It sucks actually. We’re doing this for the love of the music and for our fans…We want to keep contributing to NZ in some way, it’s very humbling and we just want to keep doing it…”
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A video message of support from Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson to the people of Christchurch, New Zealand following last month’s 6.3-magnitude temblor which rocked the nation’s second-largest city can be viewed below.
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Rocker Dave Grohl has released a message of support for Christchurch, hinting that his hit band the Foo Fighters might perform for the earthquake-struck city.
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smosh.com has come up with a list of songs they would like to be “Gleed”
One of the reasons Glee is so popular is that they cover so many cool songs—except for this season’s Britney Spears tribute show. But lately, their covers have been kind of boring…are they running out of ideas? They’ve even gotten desperate enough to have Bieber on the show. What’s next, Nickelback?
It’s time to shake things up again. I’d like to somehow convince the show’s producers that I know what’s best for Glee and nominate these songs for their consideration.
1. Lindsay Lohan’s “Rumors”
A LiLo cover (maybe even two or three!) would be an awesome framework for an episode in which Quinn becomes an alcoholic, goes to jail, goes to rehab and beats up a few nurses. I bet parents everywhere would LOVE that episode, especially if kids wrote “f*ck you” on their nails.
2. Ozzy Osbourne’s “Suicide Solution”
So many Ozzy songs would be perfect for the chipper little Glee kids, but I think 1980’s “Suicide Solution” wins for its uplifting lyrics: Evil thoughts and evil doings / Cold, alone you hang in ruins / Thought you’d escape the reaper / You can’t escape the master keeper. And how cool would it be if Artie dressed up as Ozzy and ripped the head off a rat with his bare teeth and ate it?
3. Sir MixaLot’s “Baby Got Back”
I bet your mom would TOTALLY love an episode about guys who like girls with big butts! For some reason, I see Sue Sylvester singing it…
4. Barney’s “I Love You”
The Glee kids could do a little Stuffie cosplay and scare little kids by singing “I Love You” on a special episode in which the cast attends a Plushie convention in Vegas. Let’s just hope they aren’t the kind of Stuffies who like to “do it” in costume…
5. NWA’s “F— the Police”
Universally condemned as the most shocking rap song ever recorded, “F— the Police” has been banned just about everywhere—NWA even got an FBI smackdown. Puck would rock this song, though they’d have to change some of the lyrics like they did with the Cee Lo Green’s song.
6. Marilyn Manson’s “Antichrist Superstar”
Covering a Marilyn Manson tune or two would make Glee really popular with Goths, most of whom probably find the show far too cheerful. “Antichrist Superstar” would be perfect because parents would happy their kids were learning about the dangers of the antichrist. It’s a twofer!
7. The Brady Bunch’s “Sunshine Day”
A Brady Bunch tribute episode is totally in Glee’s future, so I’m going to scoop the story now: Westdale High School is up for action because they can’t pay the back taxes, and the glee club must raise $20,000 to save the school from Sue Sylvester’s nefarious plan to turn it into a year-round cheer camp. Just in the nick of time, the kids learn about a singing contest whose first prize is the exact amount of money they need. Quinn would play Marsha, Finn would play Greg, and Rachel, of course, would play Jan.
8. Eminem’s “Kim”
We think a romantic cover of this song would be perfect for Kurt. Just think how beautiful his high tenor would sound when he sings: Now bleed! B*tch bleed! / Bleed! B*tch bleed! bleed!
9. Justin Timberlake and Andy Samberg’s “Mother Lover”
Since mothers don’t play a big part on the show, they’d have to adjust the song so Kurt sings about Finn’s mom and Finn sings about Kurt’s dad.
10. Tribute Show to Flava Flav
Best. Tribute. Episode. Ever. The kids could cover all the high points of Flav’s career, including his appearances on The Surreal Life and Flavor of Love. Since Amber is the only black person in the Glee cast, she’d have to play Flava. She’s going to look darned weird making out with Sue Sylvester, who would play Brigitte Nielsen…
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Several locks of Justin Bieber’s hair are being sold on internet auction site eBay by Ellen DeGeneres for charity. The auction is due to close 2 March (Mar 02, 2011 10:32:26 PST) so get your bids biebes in!
The pop star recently had his famous locks cut and they are now listed on the internet auction site with the current top bid well over $10,000
The locks are being sold by Ellen DeGeneres who received some of his hair – which is encased in a Plexiglas box that has been signed by the ‘Baby’ singer – as a gift when he appeared on her talk show this week.
As he handed the strands over to Ellen – who had previously written on her twitter page that she wanted some of his hair – he said: “That’s my hair. I’m giving pieces of it to different people. We’re doing something special. We want you to donate it to whatever charity you want to.”
Ellen is donating all proceeds from the auction to animal rescue foundation The Gentle Barn.
Justin decided to change his trademark hairstyle ahead of his 17th birthday next Tuesday (01.03.11).
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The beverage brand and the rapper now have a long-term partnership for emerging artists from Eminem’s Shady Records’ roster. As a result of the new deal, Brisk and Shady Records will host a series of artist events throught the year. Later in 2011, the two companies plan to produce several large-scale live music events.
The first Brisk-Shady Records event took place at New York City’s Highline Ballroom this past Tuesday, Feb. 9 and celebrated the long-anticipated signing of hip-hop supergroup Slaughterhouse to Eminem’s label.
Slaughtehouse — Crooked I, Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz and Royce da 5’9″ — was featured on “Session One,” a bonus track on Eminem’s “Recovery.” The group will release its second album later this year.
Paul Rosenberg, Eminem’s manager, said in a statement that his client believed both writing his own Super Bowl spot and creating a new marketing platform for Shady Records was a “great opportunity to do something creative and fun.”
To wit, the creative agency behind the Super Bowl spot, Mekanism, inserted 14 “Easter Eggs” (hidden gems) within the TV ad. For all your hardcore Eminem heads, see how many eggs you can find in the ad below before reading what they are (listed beneath the video):
Easter Eggs Answers:
– Alley = 8 mile reference
– Trunk gag =slim shady LP cover
– Infinity sticker on dumpster = “infinite” album (Em’s first album)
– License plate says Eminem
– Em’s club dance = inspired by his moves from video “Without Me”
– Trailers= reference to trailer park white trash roots/8mile
– Basement Sound Booth = ref to Basemint Productions (his first group)
– Stan = Stan the song
– Portapotty = Eminem has said often that he finds his best inspiration on the toilet
– 12 steps he walks down= (reference to “Recovery”)
– Does a “gun cock” move during rap from “Not Afraid”
– Skyline = inspired by the skyline from the “Not Afraid” video
– Shady Poo = refers to Slim Shady
– Eminem is left handed, so is the Eminem puppet
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Neil Diamond’s upcoming Wellington concert has been cancelled due to the lack of a suitable indoor venue, promoters say. [Rumor has it that it was actually due to poor sales.]
Diamond was to perform in Wellington on March 4.
A statement released by the event’s promoters cited “unforeseen production and logistical challenges associated with staging Neil Diamond’s full show outdoors” as the reason for the cancellation.
Online tickets will be automatically refunded. Tickets bought over the counter can be refunded at the point of purchase.
Diamond will still perform at Auckland’s Vector Arena on February 26 and 28. New allocations of tickets have been released for both shows.
What do you think is “unforeseen production and logistical blaa blaa outdoor blaa blaa…” a good reason to cancel a show that was always going to be outside?
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