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There are conflicting reports as to whether Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band recently spent time in an Atlanta recording studio. A spokesperson for Southern Tracks Recording revealed, “We’d love to have ’em,” while denying a report from the Backstreets fanzine that Springsteen and company had been laying down new tracks at the facility. Springsteen’s representative revealed that no information was available regarding current recording plans. However, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution confirms that Springsteen was in the city for about eight days. In addition, E Street Band singer-guitarist Nils Lofgren-interviewed last Friday (February 1) by author, syndicated columnist, and radio… Read more »

For any young band, the idea of performing before thousands on their first arena tour is a daunting proposal. When the heroically titled Saves the Day were tapped as openers for Weezer’s North American tour, which begins February 5, however, they pushed the butterflies aside and focused instead on rising to the occasion. “Every tour that we go on, we hope to be more comfortable as a live band,” bassist Eben D’Amico said. “Just being able to do our thing onstage that much better. We’re always honing and perfecting what we do.” While the Princeton, New Jersey-rooted quintet may come… Read more »

The best new sites on the internet will be revealed at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Web Awards on Sunday, March 10 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin, Texas. A list of finalists for these awards is now available online at http://www.sxsw.com/interactive/web_awards/finalists.php. Specifically geared towards sites that went live in the 2001 calendar year, the SXSW Website Competition recognizes the world’s most exciting, up-and-coming internet destinations in over 20 different categories. “The developers and designers who created the sites that win the SXSW Web Awards are the people who are going to be shaping the look and feel of… Read more »

Green Day have a filmed a guest spot for the Chris Isaak show and get to destroy his room. According to Isaak “Billie and I have a nice moment where we get to play music in the living room. Billie’s jamming with me while the other guys were wrecking my bedroom.” The second season of the sitcom “The Chris Isaak Show” started back on American television this week, but season one had it’s Australian premiere on Foxtel’s Comedy Channel on Monday. In the second series Bridget Fonda plays Chris’ love interest for four episodes. Art Alexakis, lead singer of Everclear… Read more »

One might expect Papa Roach, who toured for two years behind their multiplatinum major-label debut, to take some recovery time and leisurely write and record their follow-up. One might be wrong. As a matter of fact, Vacaville, California’s most famous export has nearly finished recording a new album after only three weeks in the studio. It’s expected in stores by June. “We really expected it would take longer, but everything is going so well,” drummer Dave Buckner said late Wednesday night after playing a few songs at a North Hollywood studio. “A lot of bands come into the studio and… Read more »

While on the road last year filming his latest independent movie, director Ludi Boeken and his relatively unknown cast decided to stop at Hooters for lunch. It would have been no big deal except that one of his stars looks almost identical to Britney Spears. And, of course, he (yes, he) was dressed in character as the pop icon. “We were so used to seeing Robert as Britney, we didn’t think anything of it,” Boeken recalled. “All of a sudden we had like 800 people looking at us. He fled, and they chased him. From then on, we just brought… Read more »

Hoobastank is quickly moving up the Billboard Modern Rock chart with “Crawling In The Dark,” from its self-titled Universal Records debut album. The track sits at Number 10 on the current chart. Meanwhile, the band has scheduled dates for January 2002. Guitarist Dan Estrin said that he loves being on the road. “I love playing shows. I love walking out there and looking out and seeing people out there,” he says. “It’s amazing to me. Also, I’m out there with my three best friends, you know? It’s crazy. I’ve been with these guys for seven years almost and we all… Read more »

Clear Channel Radio President and COO John Hogan today named John Martin VP/GM of the new Clear Channel Radio Interactive team. Clear Channel Radio Interactive formed after Clear Channel realigned its Internet division, placing radio website development and sales in the hands of the radio stations. Martin and his team of website developers, content editors, and sales executives now work for the radio division, providing technical expertise and marketing muscle. According to Hogan, Martin’s primary focus is to help the stations drive revenue through their websites. “John’s most important role is to develop and close business for the web as… Read more »

Sam Phillips demurs when it’s suggested that rock ‘n’ roll was invented at his Sun Records label during the 1950s. But he does acknowledge there was a whole lotta shakin’ going on in Memphis thanks to the music he created there with the likes of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison and others. “I do know this – it changed the world and it opened up a lot of doors,” Phillips said in a recent interview. “I’m happy we were able to contribute, at least in my opinion, to what music has done and is… Read more »

Punk rock will get its proper place in music history as pioneers the Ramones and Talking Heads are among the inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for 2002, it was announced Thursday. Memphis icon and “Shaft” composer Isaac Hayes, rockers Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and 1960s stars Brenda Lee and Gene Pitney where also voted in. Stax Records co-founder Jim Stewart was named the “nonperformer” inductee, and guitar legend Chet Atkins will be inducted in the “sidemen” category. Artists become eligible for induction 25 years after the release of their first record. Eligible artists who did… Read more »