The Phil Spector trial seems to be getting uglier everyday in the courtroom. The famous record producer has had more evidence presented against him claiming that he has a history of violence against women. A former assistant testified that Spector had put a gun to her head and had refused to let her leave parties. At a party held at Joan Rivers' house, Spector is alleged to have said that women "deserve to die. They all deserve a bullet in their... head." In 2003, actress Lana Clarkson died from a gunshot wound to the head in Spector's mansion. [Via Gigwise]
Legendary Rolling Stone's guitarist Keith Richards was quoted by British magazine NME this week saying "The strangest thing I've tried to snort? My father. I snorted my father." Richards said he mixed his fathers ashes with cocaine."He was cremated and I couldn't resist grinding him up with a little bit of blow. My dad wouldn't have cared," he said. "... It went down pretty well, and I'm still alive."
Today, Richards posted on the Rolling Stone's website that it was all a joke, saying that "the story was lost in the usual slanting." Richards might have more to worry about than a few disgusted fans. He has a upcoming cameo in the newest Disney trilogy Pirates of the Caribbean, that will be in movie theaters at the end of May. Disney VP Dennis Rice has stated that because of Richards' actions, he will not be doing any publicity for one of the biggest movies in 2007. OUCH!
Pearl Jam has confirmed the only US Tour date they have this year is at Lollapolooza. The band will be headlining the Aug 5 festival in Chicago's Grant Park. Along side many other band's that Perry Farrell announced(on Roxwel's camera at SXSW)he was keeping a secret a bit longer. However, Pearl Jam fans or fans who trust Farrell's band selection can purchase tickets this week at Lollapalooza.com.
[Via Billboard]
Wes Borland, former Limp Bizkit guitarist, forms Black Light Burns with NIN/A Perfect Circle drummer Josh Freese, Telefon Tel Aviv sound designer Josh Eustis, and NIN guitarist Danny Lohner. Borland split from Limp Bizkit in October 2001 because of musical interest conflicts with Fred Durst. Fans will soon be able to hear Borland's direction of music that Durst was so against. On June 5 Black Light Burn's debut album 'Cruel Melody' will drop in stores.
[Via Antimusic]