From Michael Stipe's lunchbox to iPod porn... Loads of stuff to read as we head to the weekend...
New Drive-By Truckers by SpringThe Money Shot: "We're at that point where we've cut enough songs, but I'm not quite sure where the final edit's gonna go," he says. "It could go three pretty radically different directions -- to me there's one that's probably a little more obvious, so most likely that's what'll happen. But things can always change when you have this many crazy, temperamental people in a room," he adds with a chuckle.
Chris Martin Outbids Bono for Stipe's LunchboxThe Money Shot: The Coldplay man snapped his mentor's sandwich holder at a charity auction on October 16, outbidding Bono for the REM memento.
Light of Day Goes Bi-Coastal and Then SomeThe Money Shot: Joe Grushecky & the Houserockers, who have for the past five years been joined onstage by Bruce Springsteen, will headline the Nov. 5 show at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville. Also on the bill will be Yorn, Malin, Garland Jeffreys, Willie Nile and several local acts.
The End of the Stripes?The Money Shot: A multitude of news sources are reporting this week that the White Stripes are set to split in 2006 -- but is it accurate? Jack White, half of the duo, announced earlier this year that he was forming a new band with longtime friend Brendan Benson, but in a recent Rolling Stone interview, Jack stated that the White Stripes were not at risk. Unfortunately, that segment of the interview is not excerpted on the website.
New Pornographers Not a Supergroup?The Money Shot: The camaraderie is what makes the New Pornographers' traveling caravan work, Newman said. "We always knew it was going to be difficult for this band to function as a touring band. But we've made it work any way we can, because we have a good time."
Kaiser Chiefs Hang With Foo FightersThe Money Shot: "People say, 'Dave Grohl, really nice guy,' but he genuinely is the nicest guy I've met in a long time," Kaiser frontman Ricky Wilson said via cell phone from somewhere near Champaign, Illinois. "The other night I'd gone to bed, but Nick [Baines, keyboardist] and Simon [Rix, bassist] were going to a pub across the road from the venue and it was after the Foo Fighters had played and you can imagine the pub near the venue is just full of people at the end of show, right? And Dave Grohl goes with them and just walks up and has a drink. And then apparently there were these two acoustic guitar guys and Dave did 'Everlong' with one of the guys, and it's like the best moment of the guy's life. And then Nick, Simon and Dave played 'I Predict a Riot' in this bar. Yeah, that was the wrong night to take an early night."
Patti Smith to Appear At ROCKRGRLThe Money Shot: From November 10-12, the Madison Renaissance Hotel in Seattle will host the world's largest gathering of female musicians when the ROCKRGRL Music Conference 2005 rolls into town to celebrate all aspects of the stronger sex's place in rock music industry. Patti Smith will be honored with the "Woman of Valor" award at a special conference kickoff banquet on November 10, which just happens to fall on the 30th anniversary of the release of her classic debut album, Horses. Smith will also play a set with longtime accomplice Lenny Kaye.
Live in Chicago - U2 DVD ComingThe Money Shot: U2 are to release a live DVD featuring footage shot on their 2005 'Vertigo' world tour.'Vertigo 2005/U2 Live From Chicago' was filmed on May 9 and 10 at the city's United Center venue.
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Video iPod gets a little steamierThe Money Shot: At least one unambiguously adult site, Povpod.com, has also released content for the device.
