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MODERN ROCK
by Kristi Kates
Brit modern rockers Blur are prepping to release a documentary that
brings together footage of the band as they toured Europe between 1991 and 1994,
just after the release of their first two albums. Called *Starshaped,* the doc
features live clips of the band during their first Reading/Leeds festival
appearance, as well as additional footage of them at Glastonbury and various
shows in England, Denmark, Sweden, and Germany. Even some very early gig
footage - including an entire show from the Kilburn National Ballroom - is
included for those die-hard Blur fans. *Starshaped* will be released on the
Virgin Records imprint, and is set to be in stores in November...
Blur
Incubus will drop a live DVD titled *Alive at Red Rocks* in November;
taped in July at, of course, the Colorado outdoor venue that the disc is named
for, the DVD will feature live versions of Incubus' hits "Drive" and "Wish You
Were Here," among others, and will be accompanied by a bonus audio CD featuring
the previously unreleased studio tracks "Follow" and "Pantomime," as well as
several B-sides. Also on the DVD will be additional footage of backstage and
soundcheck shenanigans. And you XBox players will be able to hear "Follow" again
when the new "Halo" game is released on November 9th, as the Incubus song is
included there, as well...
Incubus
NBC TV's 1960's-themed show *American Dreams* is preparing to welcome a
whole new slate of musical guest stars during its third season. Among the
musicians that will be appearing on the show are Alanis Morissette, who
will play a folk singer; American Idol's Fantasia, who will portray
Aretha Franklin; Idol's Kelly Clarkson, who will make her second
appearance on the show as Brenda Lee; and newbie JoJo, who will step
into the role of an inexperienced Linda Rondstadt. Also expected to take on
guest roles are Phantom Planet, who will appear as The Zombies, and
rockers Hawk Nelson, who will take on the roles of The Who. *American
Dreams* airs at 8 pm on Sunday nights...
And, back in the "real" world, Dirty Vegas are getting ready to hop on
the tour bus in support of their upcoming sophomore album, *One,* which is due
in stores on November 30th. Their tour schedule will kick off on October 26th
in Washington, DC, and will pass through New York (10/28), Chicago (11/1),
Detroit (11/3 at the State Theatre), Columbus OH (11/6), and Minneapolis (11/9)
before wrapping up on November 26th in Tucson, Arizona. Contrary to the band's
name, they won't make a concert stop in Las Vegas, though - they're hitting
Reno, Nevada, instead...
MINI BUZZ:
Radiohead
are about to drop a new DVD titled *The Most Gigantic Lying Mouth Of All Time*
that will feature 24 short films related to their *Hail to the Thief* album -
the DVD, which will only be available via the band's official website (<http://www.radiohead.com/>www.radiohead.com),
is set for release on December 1st, but can be pre-ordered now...
Matchbox Twenty guitarist Kyle Cook, along with non-M20 musicians Brett
Borges (drums), John Kibler (bass), and Eamon Ryland (vocals) will release the
debut EP from his side project, the New Left, on October 29th...
U2 are in the planning stages for a 2005 tour that they hope will hit the
U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia, and Japan...
Everclear, who have just released a best-of compilation CD, will hit the
road to promote same, with stops scheduled for Philadelphia (11/3), Boston
(11/10), Chicago (11/16), and Minneapolis (11/18)...
Radiohead
And just released this week for your listening pleasure are these new discs...
ON CD: Camper Van Beethoven's first album of originals since 1998, *New
Roman Times*... The Dears' *No Cities Left*... Flickerstick's
*Tarantula*... Sum 41's *Chuck*... Jimmy Eat World's *Futures*...
and Mos Def's *The New Danger*... ON DVD: *Phish: It*... *VH1
Storytellers - Rod Stewart*... and *Los Lonely Boys - Texican Style (Live from
Austin)*... and that's the buzz for this week's Modern Rock.
*Questions, comments, rants, raves about this column or your fave artists? Send
'em to Kristi at <mailto:expressmodernrock@hotmail.com>expressmodernrock@hotmail.com!*
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