White Stripes/Foo Fighters/Redd Kross/Cramps/Go Go's News

Foo Fighters / Dave Grohl
Dave Grohl attended last night’s MusiCares benefit / Neil Diamond Tribute and commented in support for gay marriage rights, "Anybody know about whiteknot.org?" (Grohl rhetorically asked,)"You know what that's about? It's I believe in love and I believe in equality and I believe in marriage equality."

Timbaland:
Apparently the mainstream is becoming aware that the Grammys aren’t such a valuable indicator of the merits of musicians. Timbaland is reported to have said during his performance at Boulevard 3 "The Grammys are on Sunday. Y'all excited about all that bullshit? That's all the Grammy's is—bullsh!t. For those who are going to the Grammy's and for those who are looking for me, I won't be there. Cause it's bullsh!t." Rappers certainly do prove time and time again how eloquent they are with the English language.

Redd Kross (a.k.a. Red Cross) Reissue News
The Red Cross EP is going to be reissued via Recess Records in early March. The label’s website has slightly inaccurate information.

The song order:
side 1
1) cover band
2) annettes got the hits
3) i hate my school
side 2
4) Clorox girls
5) s & m party
6) standing in front of a posuer

Recess will also reissue many complete vinyl discographys, including punk acts such as The Queers and Screeching Weasel formerly on Lookout Records.
www.recessrecords.com.

Anna Waronker / Charlotte Caffey News
LOVELACE A ROCK OPERA at the Hayworth Theater.

WATCH A SNEAK PEEK:
http://video.aol.com/video-detail/inside-lovelace-sizzle-dvd-v1-768k-streammov/1428419885/?icid=VIDURVENT02/

A Rock Opera
NOMINATED MUSICAL OF THE YEAR BY THE LA WEEKLY AWARDS
Critic’s Choice – LA Times
Pick of the Week – LA Weekly
“We are undeniably watching something original, at once refined and
electrifying” - LA Times
“A candidate for the best new musical since “Spring Awakenings” – LA
Times
“A high-energy, nonstop, rock-'n'-roll trip” – Back Stage West

The story of legendary "DEEP THROAT" star LINDA LOVELACE. Book, Music
& Lyrics by Anna Waronker (That Dog) & Charlotte Caffey (The Go-Go's)
Original Concept & Lyrics by Jeffery Leonard Bowman Directed by Ken
Sawyer

Tickets are $30.

The running time is 90 minutes. There is a parking lot next door.

http://lovelacearockopera.com/
http://www.myspace.com/lovelacearockopera
http://www.new.facebook.com/pages/Lovelace-A-Rock-Opera/32365431049

The Cramps News /Cramps Singer Lux Interior Dead At 62
R.I.P. Lux Interior. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/cramps-frontman-lux-interior-dies-1003938315.story

White Stripes / Jack and Meg White News
Detroit Club The Magic Stick is hosting a Jim Shaw Fundraiser for the local artist and music afficienado who is uninsured and suffering from cancer. According to The Detroit Free Press, a drum set used in the "Hardest Button to Button" video was donated by Meg White and Jack White of The White Stripes.There will be an ebay store set up in Jim’s name, and the drum kit will be on sale via ebay only. C-Pop Gallery will hold an auction / art sale with an opening reception beginning at 6pm. A rare 16mm film of the MC5 will be shown at 8pm at The Magic Stick followed by performances by the Fondas, the Go, the Pizazz, Gardens, Human Eye, the Space Heaters, Druid Perfume, Tyvek, Smashed Windows, Greg Cartwright, the Dial Tones and Dan Kroha. There is a suggested ten dollar (plus) donation.

The Magic Stick, 4120 Woodward, Detroit. 313-833-9700.

www.myspace.com/jimshawfundraiser.

A Place to Bury Strangers are in the studio recording their second album and getting ready for their Coachella date. They completed a video for for “My Weakness” from the self titled album. It was directed by

In the meantime, they've just wrapped a video for My Weakness, the third video from their self titled debut album. The video was directed by Dylan Mulick whose credits include Marnie Stern's "Transformer", the Meek's "I Wanna Live Again", and the Red Hearts "Let's Get Lost Again."
The desert portions of the video were shot in Vasquez Rocks where Star Trek was frequently filmed.

A Place to Bury Strangers will be returning to Europe in early April for a tour supporting the upcoming UK single "Missing You" on Rocket Girl.

My Weakness Video:

http://www.pitchfork.tv/videos/a-place-to-bury-strangers-my-weakness

Shows:

2-7 Worcester, MA - The Grind at Clark University
3-5 New York, NY - Kimmel Center at NYU, New York, NY with Ra Ra Riot, Marnie Stern & Apache Beat
4-17 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, Indio, CA
UK/European Dates:
3-31 Dublin, Ireleand - Whelans
4-1 Glasgow, UK - Stereo
4-2 Manchester, UK - Ruby Lounge
4-3 Leeds, UK - Cockpit
4-5 Birmingham, UK - Barfly
4-6 London, UK - Kings College
4-10 Rotterdam, Netherlands - Motel Mozaique Festival
4-11 Cologne, Germany - Wekstatt
4-12 Stuttgart, Germany - Universum
4-13 Zurich, Switzerland - Abart
4-14 Munich, Germany - 59:1
4-15 Berlin, Germany - Knaack Klub

Be sure to look for Best of '08 lists by film maker Dave Markey, Roger Joseph Manning Jr., myself, and more over at Popshifter.com. Check under the "Best Of" tab.