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The Polyphonic Spree: ‘The Fragile Army’

Artist name: Polyphonic Spree Album name: The Fragile Army Label: TVT Records Gender: Pop/Symphonic Rock Release date: June 19, 2007 ZMErating: 7/10 Website: http://www.thepolyphonicspree.com/ ‘Eccentricity’ is a word that may describe Texas symphonic rockers [tag]The Polyphonic Spree[/tag] best, as the band employs let’s say a unique format: no more and no less then 24 members, a regular orchestra. Now at their third album The Fragile Army, the band ditches their already notorious white robes in…

This weeks new albums

Some interesting new records are out, like [tag]The Polyphonic Spree[/tag] – ‘The Fragile Army’ or [tag]Maps[/tag] – ‘We Can Create’, [tag]White Stripes[/tag] Icky Thump has also been released today in the US, after it’s debut in Europe yesterday. However my personal favorite has to be [tag]Bon Jovi[/tag]’s Lost Highway, that i’ve been waiting to come out for like ages ! Here are the US new album releases of this week (18-24 June): The Aliens -…

Gallows on tour

Watford punk rockers [tag]Gallows[/tag] have released the dates for their latest autumn tour in the UK. Their first show will be held on the 12th of September at Princess Pavillion in Falmouth. Gallows will be joined on the tour by Lethal Bizzle, with whom their are very familiar, as they made a feature track “Staring At The Rudeboys”. Other names that will be joining Gallows are Blackhole and Poison The Well. Tour dates released by…

Ornette Coleman collapsed at Bonnaroo

Ornette Coleman, world renowned Jazz saxophonist, received immediate medical care yesterday at the Coffey County Hospital, after collapsing on-stage from a heatstroke. The recent Pulitzer winner was performing in the Manchester, Tennessee’s Bonnaroo festival. Thankfully there were no serious injuries and Ornette is expected to recover by the time he has to leave for Europe for touring this summer, after which he will return to the USA in fall for some other shows. Ornette’s tour…

Talent big winner at MMVAs

The MuchMusic Video Awards were a bit surprising. The big people were there but pop-punk band Billy Talent were the big winners and they had three awards for best video and best rock video for Fallen Leaves, which they also performed on the live show, and the people’s choice award for favourite Canadian group. Also taking home two awards last night was [tag]Avril Lavigne[/tag] whose song, Girlfriend, picked up best international video by a Canadian…

Judge: 50 Cent doesn’t have to testify at Iverson trial

The infamous Rapper is not forced to testify at NBA star Allen Iverson’s assault trial this month, a federal judge ruled Friday. The law suit involves members of Iverson’s security detail and patrons at a downtown Washington bar in 2005. He is sued for hitting one of the customers. The hip hop star is not at the very best moment now but 50 Cent is probably the rap industry’s most lucrative entertainers. He was not…

Avril may record Christmas CD

The word came up when it was pointed out to [tag]Avril Lavigne[/tag] that at this stage of her career when she has struck gold and established herself as an artist she can do whatever she wants, musically or otherwise. She did say that “It’s good, I’m relieved,” and “My first record came out and it was really big, and then I basically said, ‘I’m set, now I have a career for the rest of my…

Jackson thanks Jackson

That is Burkle for financial advice. He stated in a court deposition that Rev. Jesse Jackson and billionaire Ron Burkle gave him advice to help save him from financial disaster when he was fighting child molestation charges. He had a lot of trouble back then and the two helped him get out of most of it. The New York Daily News said in Sunday’s editions that it had reviewed seven hours of transcripts, and they…

Ringo Starr signs download deal

The ex-Beatle has signed a deal to release his Capitol/EMI catalogue as downloads on the internet, including his hit 1970 album “Beaucoups of Blues” and “Ringo” from 1973, his publicist said in a statement Sunday. The last thing we could expect from the band member. The oldest band member as a fact. The downloads will be available Aug. 28. They also include “Photograph: The Very Best of Ringo Starr.” The best-of collection features tracks like…

Mel C in Spice Girls reunion

She had opposed a reunion of the Spice Girls but now she has changed her mind. “For the first time ever, there is some truth in the rumours. We’ve been discussing it and it could possibly happen,” the 33-year-old singer, known as Sporty Spice, told British Broadcasting Corp. radio. Never trust a pop star. She said that “There is just so much great feeling out there and I just thought, ‘You know what, I don’t…