Jane Jackson postponed two additional concert dates after a brief hospitalization minutes before a Montreal performance, according to a Reuters report. Jackson was rushed to Royal Victory Hospital in Montreal Monday night (9/29) when she suddenly became ill during her sound check, a representative said in a statement. She reportedly was discharged from the hospital two hours later. There are no details on what the problem was. Could  it a be a lack of ticket sales?

Alice Coopper Censorship

Alice Cooper was on the Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Alice was going to re-enact a piece of his video by picking a female victim from the audience to choke with a silk scarf during the band’s live performance of “Vengeance is Mine”. What viewers saw was a truncated version of what actually happened. Unfortunately, the “murder” of one of his victims was just too much for CBS-TV’s censors (although Ferguson loved it) and, as such, his request was denied.

Katy Perry Doll

Katy Perry is set to release her very own limited edition doll through New York based toy company Integrity Toys.  The doll is based around the look Perry is seen wearing in the video for her hit single ‘Ur So Gay’ off her latest album ‘One Of The Boys’.

Retailing for $49.99, there will only be 500 of dolls produced with 150 of them going to media, industry tastemakers and other parties.

Ted Nugent’s New “Ted White and Blue” Book is Out

Here are some of the tings you will read in this book.

* Why war is the answer to so many of our current problems
* Why if Ted were a Mexican, he’d start a revolution (and how, since he’s not, we can control our own borders)
* How to put Uncle Sam on a diet (a waste-watchers program for government)
* The Ted Plan for energy independence by 2018–how to keep America rockin’ into the future
* How to change the world for the better through the power of God, guns, and rock ‘n’ roll

Check it out at amazon.com

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35 Free Tracks at Emusic.com

James Taylor has a Covers Album.

The Pussycat Dolls release their album Doll Domination (so people actually listen to the pussycat dolls?)

Ben Folds releases a solo album called “Way Too Normal” with Explicit Lyrics.

Clothing store Harvey Nichols is reported to have issued the singer with a £25,000 bill for a number of items, including a black dress. She apparently went to the bathroom and got violently ill. Then shipped the items back with the puke going all over everything. She will not be borrowing clothes from this store in the future.

Bruce Springsteen Will be Playing the Super Bowl This Year

Each year the NFL finds some older, “safe” pop/rock start to come and sound like crap during the super bowl. In the past we’ve seen Tom Petty, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, and now Bruce Springsteen. Springsteen, who distanced himself from the show earlier this year, will perform to a US audience of almost 150 million people.

Led Zeppelin is NOT Reuniting

Robert Plant has come out to squash all the rumors. He has said, “I wish Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham nothing but success with any future projects.” Plant is currently on tour with Alison Krauss to promote their album Raising Sand.” He has said he is not touring for at least two years.

George Michael Arrested Again

George Michael was caught in a London restroom using a “small amount” of crack cocaine and marijuana. Michael received a cautionary warning and was released after he admitted his guilt. My advice to George would be to go to the bathroom before you leave the house. It seems when you use public bathrooms you get into trouble.

Lindsy Buckingham Gift of Screws

Lindsy Buckingham has a new album out called Gift of Screws and you can download the first track for free at Amazon.com

The Foo Fighters Are Going to Take a Break

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl says the band intend to take a long break following their recent shows at London’s Wembley Stadium. “It’s a funny place being in the band now because we’ve been a band for about 14 years.

Draius Rucker Forever Road

What do you do when you can’t sell rock records anymore? You go country. Hootie’s gone country.

Buckcherry Black Butterfly

The boys are back with more explicit lyrics. Check it out at amazon.com

Barenaked Ladies’ frontman  Ed Robertson survived a plane crash  north of Bancroft, Ontario. Sgt. Jeff Mackinnon of the Bancroft OPP told the Intelligencer, “At 12:30 PM a Cessna 206 was taking off from Baptiste Lake, lost airspeed and entered a wooded area west of the lake.”

The Doors Don’t Get Their Day In Court

Keyboardist Ray Manzarek and guitarist Robby Krieger are on the hook for more than $5 million after they were found by lower courts to have improperly invoked the Doors’ name and images during a 2003 concert tour. The California Supreme Court has refused to take up their case

John Oats Second Solo Album

John Oates, longtime member of Daryl Hall & John Oates, is awaiting the release of his second solo album, 1000 Miles of Life, featuring guest appearances by Bela Fleck, Jerry Douglas and Sam Bush, among others. Oates recorded the basic tracks in Nashville with several A-list session musicians before adding guitar tracks and vocals at a studio in Aspen, Colo. “I wanted players who knew how to frame a song, who knew how to take a lyric and enhance it,” Oates said. Others appearing on the album are guitarist Steve Cropper, Blues Traveler’s John Popper, the Blind Boys of Alabama and Bonnie and Bekka Bramlett. The album will be released on Sept. 23

Justin Timberlake Bar Fight?

Justin Timberlake was reportedly caught up in a brawl inside a New York nightclub last Saturday. A female fan tried to take a picture of the singer on her mobile phone. “It was mayhem. Justin narrowly missed being punched in the face when a fan tried to take a photo of him on her camera, and his minder kicked off, screaming at the girl and snatching the camera off her to delete the pic,” a source told the Mirror newspaper.

From their guitarsit, “It is with the deepest regret that we have to announce that Jani Lane will no longer be performing with Warrant. From the beginning of our reunion talks to the last note of our last show together in Houston this past weekend we have had nothing but good intentions of bringing a quality original Warrant show to our fans and friends. We wish Jani nothing but the best and remain friends.” Get the Warrant Album “Born Again” featuring Jamie St. James of Black and Blue at Emusic.com

Lynne Spears - Parents Eating Their Young

According to the admittedly sketchy UK tabloid, Lynne’s claims include that Britney started drinking alcohol at 13, lost her virginity at 14 and was caught doing cocaine on a private jet at age 16. At the moment, this might all just be hearsay, but we’ll find out the actual contents of the tell-all on September 16th when it hits bookstores.

Jewels BAND was in a Bus Accident

A bus carrying Jewel’s band crashed into a ditch after a show in Virginia Beach, Va., on Sunday night (Aug. 31) when the driver passed out. No injuries were reported. Jewel posted a blog entry on her MySpace page about the accident, saying that one of her band members was getting a Diet Coke requested by the driver when the bus crashed into a grassy ditch between the interstate lanes. Jewel and her husband, Ty Murray, flew home after the show and were not with her band at the time of the accident. So why is this a story!

New Releases

Jessica Simpson Do You Know available at amazon.com

Joan Osborne Little Wild One at amazon.com

Jonny Lang Live in Montreux at amazon.com

Brian “head” Welch Save Me From myself at amazon.com

LL Cool J Exit 13 at amazon.com

The Jackson 5, minus brothers Michael and Jermaine, have reunited in Los Angeles to collect the BMI Icon award for lifetime achievement from their sister. The brothers joked  that “Michael wasn’t present because “he’s in Egypt riding a camel or something.”

Metallica released a single with the fidelity that I haven’t heard since I played with two soup cans connected by string.

Britney Spears appeared on the MTV Music Awards. They looked good.She thanks God, her family, and her two boys for inspiration.

When you hear the sound of a wah-wah peddal you think of one of the following: Jimi Hendrix, Porm Music, or the Theme from Shaft (written by Isaac Hayes).  Isaac Hayes died August 10. The musician, who was 65, was found unresponsive near a treadmill at his home in Memphis, according to police. For those who weren’t around during the 70’s you might remember him as the voice of Chef on South Park.

Stevie Ray Vaughan Mini Replica Guitar

Stevie Ray Vaughan, GMP Diecast is pleased to announce the release of Stevie Ray’s most recognizable guitar number 1(Its 99 bucks.). It’s kind of like a collector’s plate but cooler.Check it out at http://www.gmpdiecast.com/products/details.cfm?ProductNumber=S0303404&category=Guitars

Another Crummy Kiss Product - Pez Dispensers

You won’t get actual classic Pez heads made to resemble the likeness of the original KISS members. You’ll get generic orange caps on regular plastic dispensers with what look like stickers on them containing KISS album art.Does Gene really need the money?

Jewel Gets Married

Jewel and her longtime partner Ty Murray eloped to the Bahamas and were married on Thursday (Aug. 7). Jewel (last name Kilcher), 34, and Murray, 38, have been together for 10 years and share a ranch in Texas. Murray is a retired rodeo champion who starred in the CMT series Ty Murray’s Celebrity Bull Riding Challenge. He also appears in the video for her current single, “I Do.” They had not previously announced an engagement. “I dreamt about this day since I was a little girl on a ranch in Alaska,” Jewel said. “It was relaxed and romantic. I wore a traditional wedding gown and diamonds, and he wore jeans and a button-down shirt. Ty’s definitely my perfect prince.” Jewel released her first country album, Perfectly Clear, earlier this year.

James Taylor Goes Country on New Covers Album

James Taylor has recorded new versions of songs popularized by George Jones, John Anderson, Glen Campbell and the Dixie Chicks for his new album, Covers, to be released on Sept. 30

Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler says he plans to unveil his most “outrageous stories” in his forthcoming autobiography. The book is set to contain, “all the unexpurgated, brain-jangling tales of debauchery, sex and drugs, transcendence and chemical dependence you will ever want to hear.” (gigwise.com)

Chris and Rich Robinson’s are going to sue Gretchen Wilson for copyright infringement for their original composition of their hit song “Jealous Again” for her song entitled “Work Hard Play Harder”. TNT has further exploited the use of the composition by using Wilson’s song in video advertisement and promotion for the show “Saving Grace”.

According to a Stone Temple Pilot concert review the lengthy set opened with ‘Big Empty’ from ‘The Crow’ soundtrack. Dressed in a grey suit Weiland stumbled around the stage and fell into drummer Eric Kretz’s drum kit. This means Scott has taken back the crown of “douche bag” from Amy Winehouse.

On his current tour Alice Cooper took a nasty fall. He continued on with a few more songs before leaving the stage (listening to his advisers). It turns out he learned he had broken a rib and suffered ligament damage.

I’m embarrassed to admit but this month on my emusic account I downloaded some unplugged versions of Winger songs done by Kip Winger (the guy not the band). IT gives the tunes a totally different flavor, and I kept coming back to listen over and over.  It keeps growing on me.

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