Daily entertainment news covering Tool en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/11/15/the_essential_weird_al_yankovic_2_cds_38 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:33:09 EST Entertainment News 144075@http://www.starpulse.com/news Welcome to the wild world of "Weird Al" Yankovic - a world populated by a Pennsylvania Dutch gangsta-rapper ("Amish Paradise") and a serial-killing Saint Nick ("The Night Santa Went Crazy")

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/07/24/jay_z_to_replace_the_beastie_boys_ Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:10:15 EST Entertainment News 131471@http://www.starpulse.com/news JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) - Jay-Z will make his U.S. festival debut when he replaces the Beastie Boys at the All Points West Music & Arts Festival in New Jersey.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/06/13/video_check_out_state_of_man_s_swallow_y Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:30:00 EST Entertainment News 126418@http://www.starpulse.com/news Atlanta-based State of Man have released the video for the first single off their new album, "In This Place". The song is an epic arena-ready anthem

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/04/17/celebrity_birthdays_april_118 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 116670@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday To reggae singer Sizzla (1977), Spice Girl Victoria Beckham (1974), "Alias" star Jennifer Garner (1972), singer/songwriter Liz Phair (1967), Tool singer Maynard James Keenan (1964)

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/02/03/david_archuleta_announces_u_s_tour_with_ Tue, 03 Feb 2009 06:51:57 EST Entertainment News 109548@http://www.starpulse.com/news American Idol sensation David Archuleta announces his first solo tour starting February 24 in Virginia Beach. VA. He will be supported on the tour by fellow Jive Records label mate Lesley Roy.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/01/28/underworld_rise_of_the_lycans_soundtrack Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:00:00 EST Entertainment News 109097@http://www.starpulse.com/news Like the other two films in the series, the soundtrack for Underworld: Rise Of The Lycans boasts a top-notch lineup of rock, goth, and industrial acts remixed by the album's producer,

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/06/10/tool_drummer_recovers_from_hand_surgery_ Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:43:50 EST Entertainment News 89605@http://www.starpulse.com/news Tool drummer Danny Carey is recovering from hand surgery after he was attacked by "an unruly marine" creature while on vacation.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/05/25/gavin_rossdale_s_wanderlust_to_be_releas_3 Sun, 25 May 2008 10:00:00 EST Entertainment News 88039@http://www.starpulse.com/news Wanderlust is the provocative title for the intriguing first solo album by Gavin Rossdale an inspired song cycle by the former leader of Bush that turns out to be a trip in its own right.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/04/17/celebrity_birthdays_april_76 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 80802@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday To reggae singer Sizzla (1977), Spice Girl Victoria Beckham (1974), "Alias" star Jennifer Garner (1972), singer/songwriter Liz Phair (1967), Tool singer Maynard James Keenan (1964), "Silent Hill" actor Sean Bean (1959), Canadian wrestler "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (1954), Argentine actress Olivia Hussey (1951), Czech composer Jan Hammer (1948),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/04/13/uk_electro_rock_band_pendulum_to_release_12 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:00:00 EST Entertainment News 83951@http://www.starpulse.com/news A seamless fusion of pounding dance beats and aggressive rock, In Silico features the recent UK smash singles "Propane Nightmares" and "Granite." After a legendary set at last year's Glastonbury Festival, Pendulum will bring their dynamic live show to this year's installment of Coachella on April 25th.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/26/most_popular_rock_bands_of_the_21st_cent Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:32:42 EST Entertainment News 79133@http://www.starpulse.com/news There are many rock bands out there that have evolved over the past eight years, but only a few of them have really made a difference in the music world today. Of course, everyone has different tastes when it comes to rock music, but when researching to see which bands really made an impact on the 21st Century, these five bands seemed to appear wherever I looked.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/12/10/britney_spears_wants_a_piece_of_you_ Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:31:14 EST Entertainment News 70778@http://www.starpulse.com/news Calling all future auteurs! MTV and Jive Records will join forces to bring fans and MTV viewers the "Britney Spears Wants A Piece Of You" fan video contest. Using the MTV Video Remixer (http://remix.mtv.com),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/11/06/starpulse_qaamp_a_maynard_james_keenan_n Tue, 06 Nov 2007 22:00:57 EST Entertainment News 66809@http://www.starpulse.com/news As the front man of Tool and A Perfect Circle, Maynard James Keenan has become one of the most successful and recognizable vocalists to grace the stage. Now, amidst the final weeks of his tour in promotion of 2006's 10,000 Days, Maynard releases V for Vagina, the first full length-effort from his Puscifer side-project. Starpulse caught up with the enigmatic musician to discuss the origins of his latest endeavour and his time in LA's alternative comedy scene.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/09/mink_here_to_stay_and_ready_to_play_for_ Thu, 09 Aug 2007 17:30:00 EST Entertainment News 55310@http://www.starpulse.com/news The band has clearly hit the ground running. Formed just a blink ago in Spring 2006, Mink has already written more than 60 songs (30 of them in one intense three week stretch), recorded their debut album in just four weeks (with noted producer Sylvia Massy of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Tool fame)

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/18/errors_fail_to_spoil_the_police_festival Mon, 18 Jun 2007 08:53:39 EST Entertainment News 47495@http://www.starpulse.com/news Reformed rockers The Police brought Tennessee's Bonnaroo Festival to a standstill last night when almost every visitor to the four-day event checked out the group's show on the main stage. Vendors even temporarily closed food stalls at the Manchester festival - after realizing no one would be visiting them during the much-anticipated The Police set - and joined the fans.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/18/young_fans_relish_the_chance_to_see_the_ Mon, 18 Jun 2007 08:38:20 EST Entertainment News 47483@http://www.starpulse.com/news MANCHESTER, Tenn. (AP) - Arya Mirsajedin, a 20-year-old student at the University of Georgia, wasn't even born when The Police released their last studio album in 1983.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/17/bonnaroo_begins_with_tragedy Sun, 17 Jun 2007 12:00:50 EST Entertainment News 47455@http://www.starpulse.com/news The Bonnaroo music festival in Manchester, Tennessee got off to a tragic start Friday when a 25-year-old Kentucky man was found dead on the site. The man was discovered by campers Friday morning and was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/12/tool_considers_movie_using_tour_footage Tue, 12 Jun 2007 16:07:46 EST Entertainment News 46749@http://www.starpulse.com/news Rockers Tool are moving into movies with plans to shoot a new concert film. The group's guitarist and video visionary Adam Jones is in negotiations with his bandmates to turn footage from their current 10,000 Days tour into the beginnings of a new film.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/09/television_network_concert_tv_kicks_off_ Sat, 09 Jun 2007 11:00:00 EST Entertainment News 45970@http://www.starpulse.com/news CONCERT.TV, the only television network dedicated to live music performances and documentaries, is kicking off the month of June with its live summer music programming, highlighting some of the most memorable performances from music festival, Bonnaroo.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/15/tennessee_s_bonnaroo_festival_will_add_j Tue, 15 May 2007 08:41:41 EST Entertainment News 42546@http://www.starpulse.com/news MANCHESTER, Tenn. (AP) - The Bonnaroo Music Festival is adding a jazz tent to its sprawling festival, sponsored by the renowned Blue Note label. Among the performers slated to perform at the festival, scheduled June 14-17 on a 700-acre farm 60 miles southeast of Nashville, are Stefon Harris, Ravi Coltrane, Robert Glapser, and Jacky Terrasson, according to a statement released Monday.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/17/celebrity_birthdays_april_31 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 35484@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday To reggae singer Sizzla (1977), Spice Girl Victoria Beckham (1974), "Alias" star Jennifer Garner (1972), singer/songwriter Liz Phair (1967), Tool singer Maynard James Keenan (1964), "Silent Hill" actor Sean Bean (1959), Canadian wrestler "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (1954), Argentine actress Olivia Hussey (1951), Czech composer Jan Hammer (1948), "The Bridge on the River Kwai" actor William Holden (1918; d. 1981), and playwright Thornton Wilder (1897; d. 1975).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/03/fair_to_midland_s_debut_disc_fables_from_12 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 14:30:56 EST Entertainment News 36569@http://www.starpulse.com/news Founded in the quiet farm town of Sulphur Springs, Texas—"Where people still say 'please' and 'thank you,'" as its chamber of commerce notes—Fair to Midland have become one of the most idiosyncratic musical forces in the Lone Star State.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/07/tool_reschedules_tour_dates Wed, 07 Mar 2007 10:58:12 EST Entertainment News 32988@http://www.starpulse.com/news Tool has rescheduled it's postponed tour dates due to drummer Danny Carey's torn bicep. Additional cities will be announced soon:

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/06/pantera_crowned_best_band_ever Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:16:40 EST Entertainment News 32803@http://www.starpulse.com/news Pantera have been named the Best Band Ever in a new magazine poll. The heavy rockers beat Metallica and Korn to land the title in music publication Revolver. Slayer and Black Sabbath also made the top five list.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/02/22/drummer_danny_carey_injury_caused_tool_t Thu, 22 Feb 2007 11:57:09 EST Entertainment News 31289@http://www.starpulse.com/news Tool has postponed a forthcoming North American tour after drummer Danny Carey tore a bicep. The band was due to begin its road trip in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 15.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/02/14/bonnaroo_music_and_arts_festival_announc Wed, 14 Feb 2007 12:38:17 EST Entertainment News 29691@http://www.starpulse.com/news Superfly Productions and A.C. Entertainment are proud to announce the initial lineup for the 2007 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. The sixth annual four-day camping and music festival will be held on June 14-17 on the same beautiful 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee, 60 miles south of Nashville.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/02/14/white_stripes_join_the_police_at_bonnaro Wed, 14 Feb 2007 10:58:32 EST Entertainment News 29659@http://www.starpulse.com/news The Police won't be the only big reunion at the Bonnaroo festival in Tennessee this June - The White Stripes will also regroup after a two year hiatus. Singer/songwriter Jack White put the duo on hold to concentrate on launching new act The Raconteurs but he'll be back onstage with bandmate Meg White this summer.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/12/31/2006_year_in_music_pt_2 Sun, 31 Dec 2006 13:00:00 EST Entertainment News 24637@http://www.starpulse.com/news ...In April, Billy Corgan announced that Smashing Pumpkins will reunite and begin recording a new album... Rihanna released her sophomore disc, Unfaithful, featuring the single S.O.S., which includes a sample of Soft Cell's Tainted Love... and Cee-Lo and DangerMouse's collaboration, Gnarls Barkley took the U.S. by storm, as their hit single Crazy stormed the charts and took off as one of 2006's most popular tunes.

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