The Sex Pistols don't want in the HOF

John Lydon posted a note on his website telling the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to piss off. It couldn't be a more perfect response from the ultimate punk band.

View John's handwritten response.

Discover The Next Original

The Mike Estep Band has been selected for inclusion on a compilation CD entitled "Discover The Next Original, Volume II," sponsored by Pilsner Urquell beer and the NPR radio program World Café. This is truly an eclectic international collection, with artists from all over the world and from a number of different music genres.

Superstar musical legends Steve Winwood, Emmylou Harris and The Robert Cray Band are joined by rising stars Jamie Cullum, Bloc Party, Old 97's, Josh Ritter, and 10 others, including the MEB with their song, "Borders To Share." It's a celebration of original music, one that we are thrilled to be a part of.

Details of the CD's release and availability are still being determined, but we'll let you know more as soon as we can.

In the meantime, right-click here to download our newly recorded studio version of Borders To Share, or visit our MySpace page to hear the streaming mp3.

To see the CD cover and artwork, click the thumbnails below for larger versions.

Bruce & Bob Prep New CDs

Rolling Stone : Dylan, Springsteen Prep New CDs

Rock N’ Roll Fantasy Camp

It's all part of their Rock N’ Roll Fantasy - MUSIC - MSNBC.com

This is like the crowd at Coleman's

OK, so maybe not a million, but it seems like it, right?

One million turn out for Stones in Rio - Music - MSNBC.com

Constellation Brands is the big dog

Having recently purchased the Mondavi Winery, Canandaigua's Constellation Brands is an incredible juggernaut in the beverage industry. It's pretty amazing for a company that started out of a sauerkraut factory.

Here's a PDF of all the brands they sell/produce.

Having Grape Expectations - Newsweek Small Business - MSNBC.com

Is Coldplay bagging it?

Whitney Matheson from USAToday says no.

USATODAY.com - Pop Candy

Blender's 50 Most Awesomely Dead Rock Stars

AOL Music: Blender's 50 Most Awesomely Dead Rock Stars

MEB is on MySpace.com

We've got a new page up where you can listen to our music and share the MEB with your friends and lots more. Check out our MySpace page here.

And here's an article from MSNBC.com about MySpace:
Bands, fans sing new tune on MySpace - Music - MSNBC.com

VH denies they're doing Rock Star

Persistent rumors that Van Halen will audition new singers on the upcoming season of CBS reality series "Rock Star" are untrue, according to the network.

"All it is is a rumor, we deny it," a CBS Entertainment spokesperson tells Billboard.com. "We don't even have [an act] firmly established yet, though, hopefully we will shortly."

'Rock Star: Van Halen' Rumors Unfounded

Music to makeout by

One more Valentines Day link - Music you can use if you want to get hot and heavy.

USATODAY.com - Pop Candy

Obsessive-Compulsive Valentines

OK, this is just some Valentines Day craziness from one of my favorite satire/wacky literature websites, McSweeneys.net.

McSweeney's Internet Tendency: Obsessive-Compulsive Valentines.

It's getting chilly in Hades

Who has the No. 1 album? Barry Manilow

MEB is shut out again

Well, we missed out on our Grammy again, but John Legend, U2, Kanye West, Mariah Carey and Kelly Clarkson did not.

Here's a few links to info:
A blog from USAToday.com (read from the bottom up for continuity)
The official Grammy Awards website
A list of winners
Photo galleries, both green carpet and the show


USATODAY.com - Awards Night

Ready for the Grammy's tonight?

The folks at MSNBC.com make thier predictions. I'm just hoping the MEB picks up a ton of trophies.

Fearless Grammy predictions - 2006 GRAMMY AWARDS - MSNBC.com

James Taylor is celebrated

Springsteen, Sting Honor James Taylor - Yahoo! News

More Katrina charity stuff, from REM & Coldplay

REM's Michael Stipe has teamed up with Coldplay's Chris Martin for a charity single to continue aid for Hurricane Katrina victims.

This Sunday, following the Super Bowl (February 5) Stipe's duet with Martin on the Joseph Arthur-penned song 'In the Sun' will premiere on US television drama 'Grey's Anatomy'.

The following day it will be available for purchase solely on iTunes, with proceeds going to benefit Mercy Corps.

NME.COM - News - REM and Coldplay team up for charity

Ashlee is DLR

OK, this is just funny.

cityrag: Ashlee Simpson is the new David Lee Roth!