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COURTNEY LOVE Sells NIRVANA Rights Share To ex-VIRGIN RECORDS Executive
Kurt Cobain's widow Courtney Love has told RollingStone.com that she has finally sold twenty-five percent of her share of NIRVANA's sought-after publishing catalog — to Larry Mestel of Primary Wave Music Publishing, former COO/GM of Virgin Records. "I took on a strategic partner, Larry Mestel, to he...March 31, 2006
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NIRVANA Stake To be Acquired By U2's BONO?
James Hall of the U.K.'s Telegraph.co.uk is reporting that Elevation Partners - the private equity company whose partners include Bono, the U2 singer - is thought to be the front-runner in a multi-million pound deal to acquire a stake in the back catalogue of NIRVANA, the 1990s grunge pioneers. The...March 27, 2006
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KURT COBAIN Action Figure Coming In June
A new Kurt Cobain action figure, which features the striped sweater and stringy hairstyle the late NIRVANA frontman sported in his band's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" video, will be available via NECA (National Entertainment Collectibles Association) in late June. Check out photos of the figurine at th...March 26, 2006
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COURTNEY LOVE To Sell NIRVANA Back Catalog
According to NME.COM, Courtney Love has said she is preparing to sell a share of her rights to the NIRVANA back catalogue. Love has been in London over the last week. While in the U.K. she's had meetings about a new record deal, making a TV documentary, taking a theatre role in the ...March 13, 2006
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Producer JACK ENDINO Working With JOEY JORDISON, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD
Mark Carras of Rock My Monkey recently conducted an interview with legendary producer Jack Endino (SOUNDGARDEN, MENTORS, NIRVANA, THE ACCUSED, BRUCE DICKINSON). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock My Monkey: In preparing for this, a couple of the boards I regularly go to, I have been kin...March 10, 2006
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JED To Celebrate Ten-Year Anniversary With Release Of New CD, Hometown Show
Aberdeen, WA-based heavy rock band JED will release their long-awaited CD "Synesthesia" on March 25. JED have performed and recorded throughout the Northwest for a decade, winning over crowds with their memorable stage presence and original sound. The band's newest recording, "Synesthesia", is the l...February 28, 2006
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MELDRUM: More Dates With MOTÖRHEAD Announced
MELDRUM, the Swedish/American band led by former PHANTOM BLUE guitarist Michelle Meldrum (wife of EUROPE axeman John Norum),have been confirmed as the support act for MOTÖRHEAD for two more dates on their upcoming short U.S. run. The details are as follows Mar. 07 - House Of Blues - Hollywood, CA M...February 23, 2006
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Rare KURT COBAIN Guitar To Be Auctioned
A guitar once owned and used by late NIRVANA frontman Kurt Cobain will be featured in the Heritage Auction Galleries' April 15 Signature Music & Entertainment auction, to be held in Dallas, Texas. "This instrument is unusual in a couple of ways," Heritage's Music & Entertainment expert, Doug...February 20, 2006
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COURTNEY LOVE's Father Threatens To Sue Over LSD Allegations
According to Britain's Sunday Times, Courtney Love's father, a former rock manager called Hank Harrison, is preparing to sue her and Faber & Faber, publisher of Love's upcoming book (entitled "Dirty Blonde") based on her "intimate" journals, if she alleges that he put her on the road to drug add...February 20, 2006
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THE CULT: Bring Me The Head Of DAVE GROHL
THE CULT frontman Ian Astbury was recently asked by a fan on the band's official message board if it's true that while recording their last studio album, 2001's "Beyond Good and Evil", they titled one of the demos "Bring Me the Head of Dave Grohl". "Yes, [it's] true," Astbury replied. "It all starte...February 18, 2006
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MELDRUM To Support MOTÖRHEAD On Two Exclusive U.S. Dates
MELDRUM, the Swedish/American band led by former PHANTOM BLUE guitarist Michelle Meldrum (wife of EUROPE axeman John Norum),will be supporting MOTÖRHEAD on the following two exclusive U.S. dates: Mar. 10 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues Mar. 11 – Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues As previously reported,...February 10, 2006
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ZAO Announce New Album Title, Ask Fans To Pick Setlist
Greensburg, Pennsylvania's ZAO have set "The Fear Is What Keeps Us Here" as the title of their forthcoming CD, due early summer via Ferret Music. The band recorded at Electrical Audio in Chicago with the studio's famed owner, Steve Albini, at the helm. Albini approached ZAO himself and captured thei...February 9, 2006
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MELDRUM Singer To Guest On MOTÖRHEAD Frontman's Solo Album
MELDRUM, the Swedish/American band led by former PHANTOM BLUE guitarist Michelle Meldrum (wife of EUROPE axeman John Norum),are entering a Los Angeles studio this week in to do some recording for the follow-up to their debut album, "Loaded Mental Cannon". The band recently completed a Scandinavian...February 5, 2006
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10 YEARS Top Active Rock Radio Chart For Eighth Week
Republic/Universal recording artists 10 YEARS scored another major coup this week when their first single, "Wasteland", became the #1 song at Active Rock Radio, according to Mediabase and BDS, for the eighth week straight; it is also narrowing in on #1 Alternative single in the country. The song "Wa...February 2, 2006
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THE BERZERKER: U.K. Tour Announced
Australian industrial death metal phenomenon THE BERZERKER have announced a rare U.K. tour in what will make their first-ever live appearances without their masks. The touring THE BERZERKER lineup will include three previous touring members: Luke "The Berzerker" Kenny - Vocals Matt Wilcox (now in AK...January 31, 2006
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