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TUESDAY, MARCH 9
from spinner.com - Them Crooked Vultures have confirmed their intention of recording a follow-up to their hugely successful debut later this year. Now Grohl has announced the return of Foo Fighters, albeit to the studio at least. Speaking to BBC 6 Music, Grohl confirmed that time has been set aside at the end of the summer for Foo Fighters to enter the studio and start work on their seventh album, their first since 2007's 'Echoes, Silence And Grace.' He said, Foo Fighters have just started writing and we're going to start recording in September so life is full of music. Them Crooked Vultures, meanwhile, are still in full flight. They headline one of Who singer Roger Daltrey's Teenage Cancer Trust gigs at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Mar. 22 before heading to California in April for the Coachella festival and then winding up at the Download festival in the UK in June, appearing with rock behemoths AC/DC.

TUESDAY, MARCH 9
from contactmusic.com - Ronnie Wood is reportedly planning to marry this summer. The Rolling Stones rocker, 62, is said to be smitten with 30-year-old Brazilian beauty Ana Araujo - who he has been dating for several weeks - and thinks she is a good influence after helping him quit drinking again. A source said: Ronnie now thinks Ana could be the woman to make a life with. She's such a positive influence on him and they've very relaxed in each other's company. They're happy enjoying the simple things in life like staying in, making meals and watching films. He couldn't be happier and there's already talk of them getting married as early as this summer. Ronnie - who was married to late model Krissy Wood from 1971 to 1978 and divorced second wife Jo Wood last year, 24 years after they wed - met Ana shortly after splitting with 21-year-old Katia Ivanova.

TUESDAY, MARCH 9
Andrew W-K is working on a book and you can probably guess already what it's about -- partying. He says it won't be fiction, but about him and his ideas. He calls it the literary equivalent of whatever he's done as a performer. He also owns a club in New York, and he says he created an atmosphere where everybody is cool and it's fun to dance. As if that's not enough, Andrew W-K is also releasing his ``lost'' third album, ``Close Calls With Brick Walls.'' It was only released in Asia. He's also offering an album of rare tracks called ``Mother of Mankind.''

MONDAY, MARCH 8
Our Lady Peace is touring again! and doing so in a very cool fashion. read this interview with Rainne.**http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/O/Our_Lady_Peace/2010/03/04/13111511.html*** local dates are May 7 & 8 in Edmonton at the Event Centre then May 10 & 11 in Calgary at Jack Singer Concert Hall

MONDAY, MARCH 8
Run to the hills, haters — Iron Maiden are headed back to Canada this summer. The British metal sextet will play seven shows from Vancouver to Quebec on their Final Frontier 2010 North American tour, the band announced Thursday. The tour is named after the band's 15th studio album Final Frontier, expected to be released after the tour. June 26 They play Edmonton, but no Calgary show.

MONDAY, MARCH 8
From Wenn.com - Aerosmith have showed a united front online for a short video announcing a planned South American tour on their website. The group members have been bickering ever since frontman Steven Tyler announced plans to quit the band and enjoy a two-year hiatus late last year, but the war of words ended last month when Aerosmith announced a string of European dates with the singer this summer. And now the group has gathered to shoot a South American tour announcement video. In the short clip, Tyler states, Hey, South America, guess who? It's the best of Aerosmith coming your way to rock your world.

MONDAY, MARCH 8
Simon and Garfunkel are apparently feelin' groovy enough to tour Canada this spring. The reunited ’60s folk icons will hit eight Canadian cities between late April and mid-May, the pair announced Friday on their website. May 1

MONDAY, MARCH 8
Scratch my back, the new Peter Gabriel album is officially released tomorrow. Plenty of stories on this album below.

FRIDAY, MARCH 5
My Chemical Romance is down a drummer. The band writes on its website drummer Bob Bryar left the band four weeks ago. They don't say why, only that it was a painful decision and they wish him the best of luck. No word on who will replace Bryar. My Chemical Romance has been working on a new album.

FRIDAY, MARCH 5
This year's Beale Street Music Festival (In Memphis, TN) is as varied as ever. The headliners during the three nights of the event will be Widespread Panic , Alice In Chains and Earth, Wind & Fire, the Flaming Lips, Limp Bizkit, Jeff Beck, B-52s, Band of Horses, Bret Michaels, Drive-By Truckers, Hall & Oates, Puddle of Mudd and Jerry Lee Lewis represent just a sampling of the complete lineup.

FRIDAY, MARCH 5
From Contactmusic.com - PETER GABRIEL's ambitious plans to have the artists he covers on his new orchestral album SCRATCH MY BACK record renditions of his songs have hit a snag - DAVID BOWIE doesn't want to join the fun. Gabriel's new album features his rendition of Bowie's Heroes and the rocker had hoped to persuade the reclusive star to tackle something of his for the follow-up, I'll Scratch Yours - but the Let's Dance singer has turned down the offer. Instead, Brian Eno, who co-wrote Heroes with Bowie, will cover Gabriel for the album, alongside Paul Simon, Randy Newman and Neil Young.

THURSDAY, MARCH 4
from contactmusic.com - Israeli fans of METALLICA have won their bid for cheaper tickets after staging a boycott of the group's gig in Tel Aviv, Israel. The man behind the Ramat Gan stadium show - the band's first concert in Israel since 1999 - upset fans when he announced all tickets for the gig would sell for upwards of $159. And more than 500 Metallica-mad music fans committed to boycott the concert as part of a Facebook.com campaign. But Tomer Mussman and Rotem Horovitz, who sparked the protest, have now agreed to drop the boycott after coming to an agreement with promoter Marcel Avram. They write, After a four-day campaign, tens of news items about us worldwide, over 6,000 supporters and numerous media interviews, we can say that we did it! We won!

THURSDAY, MARCH 4
KISS were forced to cut short a gig in London last night due to breathing difficulties. In a statement, the band said the problems were caused by Co2 canisters used to blast confetti during 'Rock and Roll All Nite'. So the show must go on...unless there is no confetti.

THURSDAY, MARCH 4
The lead singer of Warrant has...well, a warrant. Jani Lane failed to show up to two court appearances connected to his 2009 DUI conviction.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3
A judge in New York City has granted Ozzy Osbourne permission to move forward with his lawsuit against former bandmate Tony Iommi over the use of the name Black Sabbath. The British rocker filed suit against the guitarist last May, accusing Iommi of falsely proclaiming to be the sole owner of the Black Sabbath title by lodging an application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Osbourne is demanding a 50 per cent stake in the Black Sabbath trademark, along with a portion of Iommi's profits from use of the name, claiming his signature lead vocals are largely responsible for the band's success.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3
from wenn.com - Metallica fans in Israel have vowed to boycott the band's upcoming show in Tel Aviv amid complaints of soaring ticket prices. The Enter Sandman hitmakers are scheduled to play at Ramat Gan stadium on May 22 - the band's first concert in Israel since 1999. The show's promoter, Marcel Avram, has announced tickets will sell for at least $159, and the news has prompted an outcry from fans.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3
David Bowie is spending his Golden Years in anonymity. The 63-year-old rock icon last released a new album in 2003, and stopped touring in 2004 after suffering a heart attack during a European trek. The early Internet enthusiast has not even updated his official blog since October 2006, when he proudly revealed he would voice a character on the kids cartoon show SpongeBob SquarePants. Ziggy Stardust, The Thin White Duke, The Blue-eyed Soulman, and of course, the Goblin King, David Bowie seems to be trying out a new persona: Howard Hughes

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3
From contactmusic.com - Former GUNS N' ROSES rocker DUFF MCKAGAN has replaced ERIC AVERY in the reunited JANE'S ADDICTION. Avery co-founded the band in the mid-1980s and rejoined frontman Perry Farrell for a 2008 reunion. He announced his plans to quit via a Twitter.com post on Monday stating, With equal parts regret and relief, the Jane's Addiction experiment is at an end. And the group already has his replacement planned - MCKagan will join them in the studio for their comeback album.

TUESDAY, MARCH 2
In his first studio album since 2002, Peter Gabriel presents an undertaking that deviates from all his previous releases. Instead of an album composed of original material, Gabriel in this album, entitled Scratch My Back, covers 12 songs by various artists whom he believes are songwriting's finest. a few including David Bowie's Heroes, Paul Simon's The Boy In The Bubble, and Talking Heads' Listening Wind,

TUESDAY, MARCH 2
Hall and Oates bassist T-Bone Wolk has died. He suffered an apparent heart attack on Saturday at the age of 58. Daryl Hall calls Wolk one of the most sensitive and good human beings that he has ever known. John Oates says any instrument Wolk touched resonated with a sensitivity and skill level that he has never experienced while playing with any other musician. Wolk had played with Hall and Oates since their ``Private Eyes'' album in 1981. He's the only one who doesn't dance in the ``Private Eyes'' video. Wolk also played with the ``Saturday Night Live'' band

TUESDAY, MARCH 2
The fashion side of Elvis is on display at Graceland. The exhibit called ``Elvis Presley: Fashion King'' showcases Elvis' handmade shirts and casual suits, as well as his scarves, top coats and hats. His 220-diamond necklace and 11.5-carat diamond solitaire ring is also on display. The exhibit runs through March 2012. Graceland is also running an exhibit on Elvis' life before the fame and a separate one on the evolution of his stage costumes.

MONDAY, MARCH 1
So much for those rumours that U-2 was bleeding money on its ``360 Degrees'' tour. U-2 top Billboard's 2010 Money Makers list, earning more than 108- million dollars last year. Bruce Springsteen is in second with 57 million, followed by Madonna with 47 million. A-C/D-C made 43- million.

MONDAY, MARCH 1
Jon Bon Jovi won't be spending his down time on tour whooping it up at swanky bars and celebrity parties. He's going to hang out with alcoholics and the homeless instead. Bon Jovi says their tour in support of the band's new album, ``The Circle,'' will also be a fact-finding mission for him and his charity. He plans to visit homeless shelters, a program for alcoholics in Seattle and a squatters village in Sacramento. Bon Jovi says he's looking for ideas for his work with the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation.

MONDAY, MARCH 1
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum owns a lot more memorabilia than what's on exhibit. Later this year, you'll be able to see that other stuff too. The Rock Hall is moving photos, recordings, albums, scrap books and other items three kilometres away from the museum in Cleveland to a building it shares with the Cuyahoga Community College. The other building will have things like Jim Morrison's first poem, video from the 1981-82 Rolling Stones tour and personal letters from the Grateful Dead, Whitney Houston and Patti Smith. Aging L-P records will be digitized and available for listening.

MONDAY, MARCH 1
Chynna Phillips of Wilson Phillips is home from rehab. Her publicist tells People magazine Phillips has completed her treatment for anxiety at an undisclosed facility. She had checked in on February 12th.

MONDAY, MARCH 1
Neil Young blew out the Olympic torch. Young played the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Vancouver last night, singing ``Long May You Run'' as the Olympic cauldron was extinguished. He was the opening act for William Shatner, who gave a spoken-word piece on why he loves Canada. Michael Buble' (boo-BLAY') dressed as a Canadian Mountie, then stripped off the coat to reveal a white tux. He sang on a giant mountie hat. Avril Lavigne and Nickelback also performed, although viewers of N-B-C's coverage had to stay up late to watch it. Just as Lavigne was about to perform, N-B-C cut to its new show, ``The Marriage Ref.''