News Roundup:11/12/2008
November 12th, 2008 | 2:45 pm est |
Producers are developing a biopic on Grateful Dead founder Jerry Garcia. The film, based on Robert Greenfield’s book Dark Star, will purportedly focus on Garcia’s early days living in the Bay Area before launching the Grateful Dead. [Billboard.com]
The Faces are considering a reunion, according to Rod Stewart. In a recent interview, the singer said all the original members of the classic ’70s rock band — save for the late bassist Ronnie Lane, who passed in 1997 — are getting together to rehearse while eyeing a possible reunion project. [NME.com]
Rapper Lupe Fiasco has intimated that his next album may also be his last. The cryptic statements came during a recent Halloween show. Furthermore, Fiasco allegedly confirmed the decision with Billboard as early as last December, telling that trade publication that his upcoming record, titled LupEND, will be his final effort. [Billboard.com]
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ vocalist Anthony Kiedis has signed a deal to develop his 2004 autobiography Scar Tissue into an HBO drama series. As with the book, the show will focus on Keidis’ childhood in Los Angeles, where he grew up during the 1970s alongside his father, a rumored drug dealer for such rock superstars as The Who and Led Zeppelin. [Variety.com]
The Raconteurs have debuted their latest music video for the single “Old Enough.” Featuring Brendan Benson, Jack White, and company rocking out in the woods somewhere, the video complements the song’s rambling, Appalachian rock vibe. [Stereogum.com]
The Foo Fighters are set to appear as judges on the upcoming season of Bravo’s reality cooking competition Top Chef. The episode, titled “Foo Fighters’ Thanksgiving,” is scheduled to air on November 26th. [EW.com]






it’s about time somebody did something.
Why the hell is Lupe about to retire? He’s released (as far as I’m concerned) 2 of the freshest hip hop albums in recent years or any year for that matter with F&L and the Cool. His rhymes have been so intelligent and intricate with only 2 albums under his belt he’s arguably one of the best emcees ever. Finally a young highly intellectual emcee has been embraced by the mainstream and now he wants to end it all with only 3 albums to his name? It’s almost a crime, he has so much to say. Well….if LupEND is as fresh as his last two have been I probably wont be complaining at all I’ll be praising him as the greatest emcee ever…..we shall see.
My favorite rock drummer Mitch Mitchell died yesterday thats probably more newsworthy than Foo Fighters being on some lame ass reality show……I mean come on now.