News Roundup: 7/16/2008
July 16th, 2008 | 12:45 pm est |
Kings of Leon, who already sold out their upcoming Brixton Academy show, have announced a string of UK arena concert dates. [NME.com]
Barenaked Ladies bandmate Steven Page was arrested on drug charges last Friday. [AP.org]
Ben & Jerry’s recently teamed up with Elton John to present a new ice cream flavor. Proceeds for “Goodbye Yellow Brickle Road” will benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation. [Guardian.co.uk]
Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood has entered rehab for his “continued battle with alcohol.” [Reuters.com]
“Sleep When I’m Dead,” the new music video from the Cure, features black-and-white performance footage and Porl Thompson’s tattooed cranium. [Stereogum.com]
Using laser technology known as “Geometric Informatics and Velodyne Lidar,” Radiohead created their latest video, “House of Cards,” without the use of cameras. [XFM.co.uk]
9 to 5: The Musical, featuring over 20 songs penned by Dolly Parton, will open at the Marriott Marquis Theatre on Broadway in 2009. [NYDailyNews.com]
Several months into the Verve’s reunion, singer Richard Ashcroft has developed a case of “severe pharyngitis,” forcing the band to cancel its gig at the Italia Wave Festival. [NME.com]
From the Basement, the critically-acclaimed music performance TV show produced by Nigel Godrich, is becoming a regular fixture of IFC’s schedule come September. [Idolator.com]






Having seen the “House Of Cards” video, I feel I must congratulate Mr. Yorke. Not only has he upheld Radiohead’s long tradition of creating music that is audibly uninteresting; he has now put out a video that is as visually unstimulating as one could ever want to accompany such music. Technology at work! Good show, Thom Yorke and Radiohead!
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