Arrest Warrant Issued For Scott Storch & other: 2008

Friday, 5 September 2008

Van Cliburn to perform at Liberty Medal ceremony

PHILADELPHIA �

Classical pianist Van Cliburn will perform next month during the 2008 Liberty Medal observance in Philadelphia honoring former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev.

The Texas native, now 74, was only 23 when he won the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow in 1958, at the height of the Cold War. Nikita Khruschev, wHO was pM at the time, gave permission to the Soviet judges to award the prize to an American.

The National Constitution Center's 2008 Liberty Medal will be awarded to Gorbachev for his use in ending the Cold War. The ceremony will be held Sept. 18 at the center.

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Tuesday, 26 August 2008

John Lennon's killer denied parole for fifth time

Mark David Chapman, imprisoned for murdering former Beatle John Lennon in New York closely 28 eld ago, has been denied parole for a fifth time.

The New York State Division of Parole said in a statement that the 53-year-old's request for parole was denied "due to concern for the public safety and welfare".

Chapman is serving a sentence of 20 years to life for shooting and killing Lennon as he and his wife, Yoko Ono, arrived at their apartment construction on December 8, 1980.

Ono was not immediately available for commentary on Chapman's parole denial.

The board noted that Chapman's disciplinary record book had been clean since October 1994, but that during his parole interview, he stated that he planned and executed "the premeditated murder of John Lennon with an essentially clear mind".

"Your conduct so precipitated a horrendously tragic event which has impacted many individuals," the board said.

"Your discretionary release at this time would so not be compatible with the public assistance of society at heavy, and would tend to deprecate the seriousness of the instant offense, and undermine regard for the law."

Heather Groll, spokeswoman for the New York State Division of Parole, aforesaid the display panel received a petition with about 1100 signatures and about 50 letters opposing Chapman's freeing and trey letters load-bearing his release.

Chapman, who is behind bars at Attica prison close Rochester, New York, was also denied parole in 2000, 2002, 2004 and 2006. He may give for watchword again in 2010.

Erik Kriss, spokesman for the New York State Department of Correctional Services, told Reuters that Chapman was being held in a special isolated lodging unit away from the general prison population because of fears for his safety.

Chapman has a certificate in effectual research and helps other inmates with research in a little law library separate from the main prison library, Kriss said. He likewise works as a porter's beer and cleans some administrative areas.

Kriss aforesaid Chapman has also been part of the prison's "family reunion" program, which has allowed him connubial visits with his wife for the past 16 years.

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Saturday, 16 August 2008

Download Stasis

Artist: Stasis: mp3 download

   Genre(s):

Dance

Discography:

Past Movements CD2 - Unreleased

Year: 2003

Tracks: 10

Past Movements CD1 - Rare Classics

Year: 2003

Tracks: 10

One of the original British translators of Detroit's machine music, Steve Pickton's recordings as Phenomyna, Stasis and Paul W. Teebrooke rugged similar ground to production compatriots like Black Dog, B12 and Kirk Degiorgio's As One, though his legal (and discography) later expanded to include a range of influences, from drum'n'bass and rare-groove to experimental techno and trip-hop. Pickton debuted in the early '90s on the diminutive Time Is Right label ahead cathartic an EP for B12 Records as Stasis. He made the connection through B12 to Kirk Degiorgio's A.R.T. Records, and released the label's number one full-length as Phenomyna, Unexplained. Pickton recruited Black Dog, Redcell, As One, Nuron and his have Stasis project to remix tracks from the album for a treble EP, Explained, Vols. 12.

During 1994-95, Pickton began incorporating the diverse sounds of British electronica with his number one Stasis full-length, 1994's Breathing in. For a volume in the trip-hop label Mo' Wax's Excursions series, he issued a Stasis unmarried which filtered a heavier malarky divine guidance through the bounds of empyrean Detroit techno. In 1995, Pickton formed his possess Otherworld Records (with Teebrooke and Phenomyna releases) and recorded deuce projects with Mark Broom: as Kape Ill Miester for Pure Plastic and A13, and as Nine Machine for the American observational label Plug Research. Pickton branced out with remixes for Repeat, Patrick Pulsinger's IO and Clatterbox. By 1996, he had released his second Stasis LP, From the Old to the New. The following class brought his most diverse recordings until now, on the Paul W. Teebrooke LP Connections. [Look Also: Paul W. Teebrooke]

Thursday, 7 August 2008

John Coltrane and Archie Shepp

Artist: John Coltrane and Archie Shepp

   Genre(s):
Jazz

Discography:

New Thing at Newport

Year: 1965
Tracks: 9

Monday, 30 June 2008

Madonna Hires McCartney's Divorce Lawyer

Madonna has reportedly hired the same divorce lawyer used by Paul McCartney in his recent dispute with ex-wife Heather Mills.

According to sources, Mads was "impressed by (the lawyer) Fiona's work for Sir Paul and the way she handles herself in the public eye. She is a consummate professional."

Latest reports say that Madonna met with laywer Fiona Shackleton to discuss her case, however Madonna's reps have refused to comment.

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Tuesday, 24 June 2008

Labeouf Sorry About Video Footage

SHIA LaBEOUF has apologised for using the word "faggot" to describe a pal in a boozy YouTube.com video.

The Indiana Jones + The Kingdom of The Crystal Skull star says he's "embarrassed" by the online footage, which first surfaced on Monday (09Jun08).

The clip, in which the actor challenges a pal to slap him around the face, has since been pulled from the website.

A spokesman for LaBeouf tells Eonline.com, "The video tape that is currently being circulated is several years old and captures Shia playing a game amongst friends in which he uses a derogatory word towards a friend.

"He regrets having used the word in any capacity and is very embarrassed that this footage is being seen by anyone."

The video is just the latest embarrassing incident for LaBeouf - he was arrested last year (07) for refusing requests to leave a drugstore in Chicago, Illinois and an arrest warrant was issued for him in March (08) after he was accused of failing to turn up to court to face a charge of smoking in a prohibited area in California.

The trespassing charges were dropped and LaBeouf pleaded guilty to the illegal smoking charges and was ordered to pay a $500 (GBP250) fine.

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Sunday, 22 June 2008

Blink-182

Artist: Blink-182

   Genre(s):
Rock
   Rock: Punk-Rock
   Punk
   ROck: Alternative
   Pop: Pop-Rock

Discography:

Greatest Hits

Year: 2005
Tracks: 17

Live on Virgin Radio 0205

Year: 2004
Tracks: 3

Live On BBC Radio 1 0204

Year: 2004
Tracks: 7

I Miss You

Year: 2004
Tracks: 2

Blink-182

Year: 2003
Tracks: 15

The Mark, Tom and Travis Show

Year: 2002
Tracks: 17

Take Off Your Pants and Jacket [Clean Version]

Year: 2001
Tracks: 14

Take Off Your Pants and Jacket

Year: 2001
Tracks: 13

Take of your pants and Jacket

Year: 2001
Tracks: 13

Stay Together For The Kids Australia 7 Track

Year: 2001
Tracks: 3

I Won't Be Home For Christmas Maxi Single

Year: 2001
Tracks: 4

The Mark Tom and Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back)

Year: 2000
Tracks: 49

Family Reunion :34 Promo

Year: 1999
Tracks: 1

Josie CD Single

Year: 1998
Tracks: 4

Enema Strikes Back (Live)

Year: 1997
Tracks: 11

Dude Ranch

Year: 1997
Tracks: 15

Apple Shampoo

Year: 1997
Tracks: 3

Wasting Time EP (AU Import)

Year: 1995
Tracks: 4

Cheshire Cat

Year: 1995
Tracks: 24

Flyswatter [EP]

Year: 1992
Tracks: 8

Super rock best

Year:
Tracks: 25

Live

Year:
Tracks: 13

The new-school punk rock trio blink-182 was formed in the suburbs of San Diego, California approximately guitarist/vocalist Tom DeLonge, bassist/vocalist Mark Hoppus, and drummer Scott Raynor. Originally known as simply Blink, the stria debuted in 1993 with a self-released EP, Fly Swatter. After cathartic the record album Buddha in 1994, the deuce-ace signed to Grilled Cheese/Cargo and released Cheshire Cat the following year. The menace of a cause from a similarly named Irish stria forced them to variety their call to blink-182, merely the grouping earned a higher profile touring the world with Pennywise and NOFX on the 1996-1997 Warped Tour, asset appearing on unnumbered skate/surf/snowboarding videos.

The third blink-182 LP, Fellow Ranch, was jointly released in 1997 by Cargo and MCA. Fellow Ranch expanded the group's audience and went atomic number 78 by the end of 1998, due in parting to the popularity of their infectious teenager anthem, "Dammit (Growth Up)." The group likewise signed officially with MCA, which released the band's fourth record album, Enema of the State, in the summer of 1999. The album, produced by Jerry Finn (Green Day, Rancid), as well welcomed a new member into the trio's ranks; Travis Barker, erst with the Aquabats, settled in on drums later Raynor left midway through a 1998 U.S. tour. Clyster was greeted with virtually immediate success, and helped the ring achieve the mainstream status of toilet-humored pop-punk kings that Dude Ranch had only hinted at. Driven by the commercially successful singles "What's My Age Again?," "All The Small Things," and "Adam's Song," euphony videos for the three songs (whose clips included themes of streaking and boy lot spoofs) were MTV smashes as good.

After merchandising over four meg copies of Enema of the State, the trio played on with the limited edition press release The Mark, Tom, and Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back) in fall 2000. The album featured the band's tuner hits in a live setting, intertwined with their offbeat gumption of humor as well as the new song "Serviceman Overboard." Take Off Your Pants and Jacket, issued in spring 2001, power saw the band return to their SoCal punk rock and roll roots. Maturity, of a sorting, came with 2003's self-titled album, released on Geffen. Not only did the album play a call ("All of This") that featured Robert Smith of the Cure, only "I Miss You" likewise topped the modern rock charts in 2005.

In February 2005, however, pop as ever and seemingly undestroyable, blink-182 out of the blue announced they would be going on an "indefinite hiatus," purportedly to spend more than prison term with their growing families. Asking fans for help in selecting tracks, the mathematical group issued Sterling Hits that November. Bandmembers likewise continued on with other projects: Barker -- wHO had antecedently released an album with DeLonge as Boxcar Racer -- continued playing with the Transplants and running his wear caller, Famous Stars and Straps. His fellowship was too spotlighted in the MTV reality show Come across the Barkers. Hoppus carried on with his Atticus fashion venture, began producing -- starting with Motion City Soundtrack's Commit This to Memory -- and hosting his have podcasts. He further began puzzle out with Barker in a new band, Plus 44. DeLonge likewise continued exploit with his life-style wear company, Macbeth, and formally proclaimed his newfangled project, Angels and Airwaves, that fall.

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Robert Fripp and Brian Eno

Artist: Robert Fripp and Brian Eno

   Genre(s):
Ambient

Discography:

The Equatorial Stars

Year: 2004
Tracks: 7

Anne Hathaway gives co-star 'pink eye' during sex scene

Anne Hathaway gave Steve Carrell pink eye when they kissed in new movie Get Smart.

The 25-year-old beauty - who stars as Agent 99 in the spy comedy - said she was suffering from itchy eyes when she filmed a particularly raunchy scene with her co-star Steve.

She said: “There was a health scare last year and a certain contact solution, I won’t say the name of it but it was the one that I use - gave you conjunctivitis. I also had a sinus infection at the same time.

"So I had to go up to Steve, my eye is red, puffy and dripping green - I’m snotty and I’m just like 'Come here!' "

However, Anne revealed she was unaware she had pink eye - more commonly known as conjunctivitis - and was forced to ring the film’s producer Alex Gartner to warn him.

She added to Fox News: "I told Alex, ‘You might want to call Steve and let him know I had pink eye and my tears kind of got in my mouth, so he might want to worry about that!’

“But I'd do the kiss again in a heartbeat!"

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Colin Farrell - Farrell Accuser Wins Prostitution Battle Takes Aim At The Police

The woman who tried to sue COLIN FARRELL for sexual harassment has been cleared of prostitution and loitering charges.

Dessarae Bradford was exonerated from all hooker accusations in a Los Angeles court on Tuesday (20May08).

Delighted Bradford says, "The jury took a little over an hour to reach their unanimous decision, and I have been cleared of all charges."

Since her arrest in November (07), Bradford has reported the officer who landed her in trouble.

She says, "He is still now under investigation by internal affairs because of this matter.

"My brilliant attorney, Jessica Canada, and I are now preparing the civil court documents required to now sue the LAPD (Los Angeles Police Department) for $20 million, because of the public defamation, false arrest, profiling, racism and other police misconducts that I experienced and that I am still emotionally disturbed by.

"The court papers will be filed against the LAPD this month."

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Lostgeneration

Artist: Lostgeneration

   Genre(s):
Drum & Bass

Discography:

desire CDS

Year: 2005
Tracks: 2

Imperial Teen

Artist: Imperial Teen

   Genre(s):
Rock

Discography:

On

Year: 2002
Tracks: 12

What Is Not to Love

Year: 1999
Tracks: 11

Seasick

Year: 1996
Tracks: 11

Led by former Faith No More keyboardist Roddy Bottum, the alternative pop stripe Imperial Teen emerged from San Francisco in 1994; co-founded with drummer Lynn Perko, a vet of Bay Area groups like the Dicks and Sister Double Happiness, the card was realised by previous Wrecks bassist Jone Stebbings and vocalist Will Schwartz. Debuting in 1996 with the decisive favourite Airsick, Imperial Teen resurfaced in early 1999 with What Is Not to Love, a minor hit due to the success of the sensual "Yoo Hoo." A term of enlistment with Hole followed, but the absolute majority of their unrecorded shows was through with on a headlining club circuit. On was the adjacent expiration, their first for Merge Records and another fine example of their coy boy/girl pop. A springy album was too released that fall, backed by a circuit. Former Hole drummer Patty Schemel took over touring duties piece Lynn Perko rested. After the On term of enlistment, Imperial Teen's members took a foramen from the band. Schwartz worked with his other propose, Hey Willpower; Bottum wrote music for television system shows including Help Me Help You; Stebbings pursued a life history as a hairstylist; and Perko had a sister. When Imperial Teen in conclusion reconvened, their reasons for what took them so long to reunite provided the claim for their 2007 album The Hair the TV the Baby & the Band.

CD: White Denim, Workout Holiday

We live in an age when nothing in rock is left to chance. Albums don't get released until the record company has decided everything is just so: lengthy development deals are signed, professional songwriting teams drafted in to make sure songs are perfectly buffed, Jacknife Lee hired to give everything a multi-platinum production sheen. So there's something cheering about the deafening buzz surrounding White Denim's Workout Holiday, an album that was recorded piecemeal, between day jobs, in a caravan.

Cheering, but also odd. There's something unlikely about their critical superlatives and next-big-thing status, not least when you read the kind of wildly uncommercial names that keep getting dropped in relation to the Austin trio's sound. They have been compared to jerky Marxist hardcore punks the Minutemen. They have been compared to largely forgotten late-1960s heavies Blue Cheer. Most terrifying of all, one writer conjured a comparison to IQ, an 80s neo-prog band largely notable for making Marillion seem like something achingly fashionable produced by DFA and big at Horse Meat Disco.

Still, it all seems intriguing, as does debut single and opening track Let's Talk About It. It offers a concise summary of White Denim's sound, dubbed "grog rock" by drummer Josh Block for its unlikely simultaneous resemblance to two theoretically never-the-twain genres: rudimentary 1960s garage rock and tricksy, technically adept 70s prog. You can see why people are excited, not least about the vocal style of James Petralli, which draws together two diametrically opposing styles: the raw, unadorned white blues shouter and the mannered delivery of Antony Hegarty.

Let's Talk About It's other constituent parts - distorted bass, clattering percussion, and a fabulous, thrashy riff - are just about held together by the frantic drumming of the jazz-trained Block. White Denim are really good at playing in a way that thrillingly suggests they're just clinging on to a song by their fingernails, that any second, everything could collapse into chaos. After a couple of minutes, that's exactly what happens. Let's Talk About It falls apart in a mass of electronic beeps, feedback, flailing guitar and lo-fi, dub-inspired effects that audaciously lasts as long as the song itself.

You would hesitate to call Let's Talk About It a template for what follows: White Denim's scope is broader than just garage rock, taking in country rock, Randy Newman-ish piano pop, fiddly prog guitar riffs and louche Stones imitations with equal aplomb. Nevertheless, it announces that White Denim boldly devote as much time to diffuse experimentation as they do to songwriting. That is a fantastic idea, as long as the experimentation has some kind of cumulative effect. Often it does: Mess Your Hair Up commences with another winning proto-punk clatter, then goes off on a journey so serpentine and strange that you end up hitting the rewind button at its conclusion, unable to remember exactly it started out. Elsewhere, particularly on Look That Way at It and WDA, you're confronted with music that's not really going anywhere, nor conjuring anything up that's particularly striking, beyond the striking sense that you're listening to three men in a caravan faffing about for want of something better to do.

It's a feeling compounded by White Denim's position as one of those experimental rock bands unshakable in the belief that experimental rock is somehow incomplete without a side order of zany, as if White Light White Heat might have achieved true greatness if Lou Reed had blown a few raspberries during Sister Ray, or Joy Divison's motorik journey into darkness would be significantly improved had Ian Curtis worn a multi-coloured afro wig and played the swanee whistle. If you don't adhere to this belief, it's almost impossible not to find people who do pretty wearying, which may well curtail your enjoyment of Workout Holiday, an album you can't hear without imagining the band members making conspiratorial I'm-such-a-loony faces at each other while they play. Your own tolerance will dictate how irritated you are by the fact that when White Denim come up with a riff like that found on Don't Look That Way at It - a real earworm - they feel compelled to sing along with it in funny little voices.

You're left with a promising-but-flawed debut album and some puzzling superlatives: "magnificent", "instant classic" and so on. Perhaps the latter tell you more about the times than they do about White Denim. After all, when most putatively alternative rock bands are desperate for mainstream success, it's easy to get over-excited about an album that has tunes, but clearly isn't going end up in the background of Hollyoaks or Grey's Anatomy, and clearly isn't for everyone.

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Correction: Rapper Warren G story

LOS ANGELES —

In stories June 8 and June 9 about rapper Warren G, The Associated Press erroneously reported details of his arrest. Warren G, whose real name is Warren Griffin III, was arrested on suspicion of possessing a controlled substance; he was not arrested on charges related to drugs. Prosecutors declined to file charges. Some versions of the story also misidentified his agent. Al Hassas says he no longer represents Griffin.

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