February 2003

So much for Vida Blue retiring. Page McConnell

In support of his most recent release,

As if her voice wasn

In his first interview with an American journalist in ten years, Saddam Hussein sat down with CBS

Radiohead has continually raised the modern benchmark for studio recordings, despite only five masterpieces released so far. Their next album is due June 10, although a spokesperson for the label says that date may change. Album titles are rumored to be

Starting now, you can make a Bob Dylan mix CD in the comfort of your very own home for just $15, plus shipping and handling.
Sony Records has launched Custommixcd.com a service that allows fans to put together specific songs from thirty-five different Dylan albums, along with rare and live tracks. The cost includes any twelve tracks or 78 minutes of music. Among the rarities include a live version of

So much for free music anymore. Using the Napster name to attract a paying customer base, parent company Roxio, Inc. plans to re launch former song-swapping Internet service Napster by the end of the year. After declaring bankruptcy last year, Napster

Howie Epstein, former bass player for Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers died late Sunday night. His death is yet undetermined, but a female friend mentioned to police that he had been taking heroin. Epstein served as the bass player in the band from 1982 till 2001, when the band had parted company with him

Robert Trujillo has been named the new bass player of Metallica, replacing Jason Newstead who left the band to pursue other projects. The hazing that Newstead received when he replaced Cliff Burton in 1986 was ongoing and is well documented; one could only hope James, Kirk and Lars take it easy on their new four string monster. Trujillo has played previously with Ozzy Osbourne, Suicidal Tendencies and Jerry Cantrell. Metallica and Trujillo will be hitting the road as headliners of the Summer Sanitarium stadium tour with Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, Deftones and Mudvayne. The band’s new album, “St. Anger” is due on June 10.
Source FMQB.com.