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James "Tappy" Wright, a former roadie for Jimi Hendrix is claiming in a new book that his manager, Michael Jeffery, murdered him.

The official story has always been that Hendrix, at the age of 27, chocked on his own vomit while sleeping.

Now, Wright is claiming in his book that Jeffery admitted while drunk that he killed Hendrix in an insurance scam a year after his death. He claims that Jeffery feared that his client was moving on to a new manager when their deal ended in December 1970. (Hendrix died September 1970) Wright…

Yusuf Islam… the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens thinks that the Coldplay song, "Viva La Vida" sounds like one of his songs.

Islam told Reuters recently, "My son brought it to my attention and said: 'Doesn't that sound like 'Foreigner Suite?'"

So is he going to sue now? "it depends on how well (Joe) Satriani does."

I am sure that one song sounds like many different songs…

Guitarist Satriani has accused Coldplay of recycling original portions of his song, "If I Could Fly", and is currently seeking damages.

article from Consumed By Music And Media

Recently former Soundgarden/Audioslave singer Chris Cornell spoke to The Washington Post
where he spoke about his new album, Scream -"I think it's pretty obvious. I did the math as soon as I made the decision to make that record.", the critics, Trent Reznor,- .."That's kind of childish. To be honest, if I wanted to go out to blast records that I hate, I would be sitting on Twitter 24 hours a day blasting 96 percent of what comes out – maybe 98 percent of what comes out. (Laughs.) There's a lot of music that I don't like.", working with Timbaland,…

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Akai Professional recently released vintage Beat Machines Sample Pack ($29.99). The sample pack contains samples and analog synthesis-based sounds from more than 55 different beat machines.

According to the website the sounds are from drum machines, beat and rhythm generators, and other synthesizers dating from the 1980s all the way back into the 1960s.

This sample pack works with all MPC models and contains samples and analog synthesis-based sounds from more than 55 different beat machines.

Check it out here: http://www.akaipro.com

Placebo has announced their new album "Battle For The Sun." The album will be released on August 6, 2009 as a Download, CD, Limited Edition CD/DVD package, LP, and also a very special limited edition Deluxe Box Set.

The best part….

The first 500 copies of the Box Set ordered will be hand signed by the band!!
There will be 5 Golden Laminate passes hidden inside 5 of the Box Sets - 1 per continent.

The Box Set (and more details) is now available for pre-order on the bands' site.

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I am so happy to have added my group to the world that is last.fm. I did it not merely for my own self indulgence but I want to see a group (and this is rare) where people can (hopefully) get along and let the power, the energy, the spirit, passion that music brings to our lives just be.
As if you cannot already tell…my music choices vary greatly…I don't know if I even fit in to too many of the groups (here) because as my mood shifts so does what I play…I am hip-hop, I am rock, I am…

The PNC at Holmdel show….holy **** that was F***** great! I was mere feet away from Gerard Way and Mike Shinoda. If only I could have gotten around those security guards….oh well….it was about time that PNC finally got a show that was worth every penny. I mean for me Beatstock is good and Velvet Revolver were awesome but….omg MCR AND LINKIN PARK!!!!!!!! The only band that seemed to have some problems with sound quality was The Bled. This is one concert I will never forget.