Samuel Goldwyn picks up 'Dark Streets'

B.B. King-scored film north Korean won CineVegas jury prize




NEW YORK -- Samuel Goldwyn Films has nabbed domestic rights to the '30s-era vapors musical "Dark Streets," which features the first-ever celluloid score from B.B. King.

Rachel Samuels' adjustment of producer Glenn M. Stewart's stage musical "The City Club" follows a naive corinthian drawn into a unreliable love triangle with deuce blues singers at his favorite nightclub. Gabriel Mann, Bijou Phillips, Izabella Miko and Elias Koteas star.

SGF plans a late 2008 release for the motion picture, which earned a special jury prize at this year's CineVegas as a work in progress. Etta James, Natalie Cole, Dr. John, Aaron Neville, Solomon Burke and Richie Sambora perform original songs on the soundtrack.

Producers Claus Clausen, Andrea Balen and Corina Danckwerts and Stewart will donate half of the film's net income to the Blues Initiative, which aIDS New Orleans musicians suffer by the Gustav and Katrina hurricanes.

The studio is targeting the soundtrack and score for award nominations, along with its Lakeshore Entertainment drama "Elegy" leading Ben Kingsley and Penelope Cruz.

SGF's Peter Goldwyn negotiated the conduct with Shaun Redick at the Collective on behalf of the filmmakers.

A lone and loud voice of dissent makes itself heard

Politics and commerce experience mostly co-existed peaceably along the sixteenth Street Mall promenade in downtown Denver.

During the Democratic convention, the permanent and generic assortment of contemporary American retail and restaurant outlets -- Ann Taylor Loft, Chili's, Radio Shack, Starbucks, Athlete's Foot, Jamba Juice, Subway, an H&R Block office -- is augmented by a partisan, pro-Democrat street circus.

Dozens of law -- on foot, bike and horseback -- proceed the peace. Conflict is rare, as most folks tend to be on the same side for the upcoming election. But occasionally a dissenting part cries knocked out.

One of those voices belongs to Steve Horner.

In shorts, shades, a T-shirt and baseball game cap, Horner marched up and down the sixteenth Street Mall on Tuesday with a hand-drawn sign reading, "Democrats are Crybabies who penury government favors." He yelled about the prospect of "more crime in the streets' and "higher taxes" to anyone who would - or would not - listen. His elementary beef is with what he sees as the Democrats' "entitlement mentality."

A few listeners embraced his message; near didn't. "There's been heaps of thumbs up, and there have been very rabid attacks," he aforesaid. "Those amaze extinguished by the law. There's been some cursing, some glibness. 'Go to hell' -- there's an intelligent response."

He was especially poorly received at an "Official Obama Store" tent, where a $3 contribution to the Obama Victory Fund secured a pin depicting the candidate's famed fist-bump with his wife Michelle.

Undeterred by chants of "O-ba-ma," Horner - wHO said he makes his living marketing books and coaching corporations on how to balance work and family -- pressed on.

"This is the most fun a person can have in a democracy," he said. "To be of all time vigilant, to get out there and speak his or her mind, and profess the judiciousness of the Constitution."

After a long day of spreading his message, he planned to board a light-rail direct and head home -- where he felt entitled to a beer.

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Radiohead Deny Writing Film Score For Choke

Radiohead consume denied that they get written the score for the forthcoming Hollywood motion picture Choke.


Yesterday, Chuck Palahniuk, who wrote the original novel, claimed the band had suit involved in the project after finding out he had scripted the story while listening to their debut album 'Pablo Honey'.


�Apparently Radiohead liked the picture show so much, they�ve written the score, most of the ambient music throughout it,� Palahniuk told the BBC.


Radiohead have denied this, however, saying they have plainly commissioned the use of 'The Reckoner', a cut off their latest album 'In Rainbows', for the films credits.


"No one in the Radiohead organization is aware of the band composing whatever original, concomitant, or ambient music for Choke,� a spokesperson said.


Palahniuk, who also wrote the seminal Fight Club, had said he was honoured to pick up that the band had written a score for the film, adding: �My life is just likewise incredible to be credible anymore. It�s a living dream."

Choke, which has been directed by Clark Gregg, is due to be released in cinemas in the UK this November.

You fundament see all the highlights from Radiohead's second day at the festival below, or chatter on the following golf links for extensive photo coverage from the whole event.

All Points West - Day One
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Bad Sector and Contagious Orgasm

   
Artist: Bad Sector and Contagious Orgasm

   Genre(s): 
Ambient
   

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 Vacuum Pulse

   Year: 2000   
Tracks: 4

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8 Foot Sativa

   
Artist: 8 Foot Sativa

   Genre(s): 
Metal: Death,Black
   

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Discography:


   
 Breed The Pain

   Year: 2005   
Tracks: 9

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8 Foot Sativa, named for the marijuana sativa institute, is a New Zealand heavy metallic constituent band. Frequent lineup changes over the trend of their living history, including multiple changes of vocaliser, make been attended by shifts in their style, which has ranged from mosh to death alloy, sometimes touching on pitch-black alloy as well. Even their about devoted fans find it difficult to concord on a unmarried subgenre to equip their euphony. Despite this, many of those fans get stayed fast to the band, devising 8 Foot Sativa one of New Zealand's virtually popular heavy metal bands.


Guitar player Gary Smith, the only member of the band to pull round the unrelenting card changes, formed the mathematical group with a rotating cast of friends at Massey High School in Auckland. At low gear they were a covers isthmus, performing songs by the likes of Iron Maiden, Sepultura, and Judas Priest, only earlier long they began concocting original songs. At this point Justin "Jackammer" Niessen, a young fan wHO used to pussyfoot into their gigs, united the band as their isaac Bashevis Singer. The group's roll coagulated with Brent Fox on bass and Peter "Upper" Young on drums.


In 2002 they released their debut album, Hatred Made Me, on Intergalactic Records. It sold better than expected, eventually existence certified amber. The self-titled individual became the band's touch song dynasty. Drummer Peter Young left the isthmus shortly after and was replaced by an ex-member of Sinate, Sam Sheppard, for the recording of their second album, Time of year for Assault. It was released in 2003. Shortly before the isthmus were to fly to Sweden to criminal record their third album at Studio Underground, singer Justin Niessen leave office. He was quickly replaced by Matt Sheppard, Sam Sheppard's brother and a fellow fellow member of Sinate. This lineup released Breed the Pain in 2005, merely straightaway after the associated tour, the Sheppard brothers left to reform their former band.


For their side by side go, Niessen temporarily returned as vocalizer and Corey Friedlander was brought in on drums. Second guitarist William Cleverdon was besides added; he would be the just addition to detain for the transcription of their adjacent album. For Poison of Ages, Ben Read, of the bands Ulcerate and Kill Me Quickly, became the novel vocalizer and Steven Westerburg was brought in on drums afterwards Friedlander suffered an injury. The album was once more recorded in Sweden. The acquittance was delayed referable to a breach of contract with their promoter, and in the col between recording and release, the lineup changed one time over again. Jamie Saint Merat became the novel drummer, Christian Humphreys replaced Cleverdon (world Health Organization left after development break up arthritis in his wrist), and original bassist and besides the band manager Brent Fox left, to be replaced by Rommilly Smith.

Coldplay Tops Hot 100

Coldplay got some heavy play on the charts.

Thanks mostly to massive digital sales, the easy-rocking Brit band�landed its first�No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 as "Viva...

Ash make their first ever Download appearance

Ash made their Donington debut at Download Festival today (June 14).

Despite having over a decade's worth of festival experience under their belts, the Downpatrick trio have never actually appeared at the Donington rock fest in any of its guises.

The band took the Tuborg Stage at 19.30 (BST), and played songs spanning their career, from 'Kung Fu' to last year's 'You Can�t Have It All'.

Acknowledging their place at the poppier end of the Download spectrum, Tim Wheeler said to the crowd: "Thank for coming over to check us out� under a 'guilty pleasure'."

Earlier on today, Tim Wheeler told NME.COM about popping his Download cherry: "This is our first time in Download actually. We supported Stereophonics here a while ago. But we grew up listening to (radio show) The Friday Rock Scene with Tommy Vance, and he always seemed to be broadcasting from Monsters Of Rock.

"We thought it'd be quite nice for us. And people like Supergrass and Feeder have played it, and even Lethal Bizzle. It could be good! I think metallers are the nicest people you�ll meet in music. They're all big geeks for the most part!"

Although they have new material under development, Ash kept their show a strictly greatest hits affair, before encoring with 'Twilight Of The Innocents', the epic last song and title track from their most recent album.

Wheeler said: "It should be fun, when you've only got 50 minutes and you've got five albums, it's pretty easy to fill a set. There's a couple of songs from each album. I guess if we played all our singles it�d be an hour and a half now!"

Ash played:

'Orpheus'
'Burn Baby, Burn'
'You Can't Have It All'
'A Life Less Ordinary'
'Shining Light'
'Clones'
'Kung Fu'
'Renegade Cavalcade'
'Blacklisted'
'Girl From Mars'
'Twilight Of The Innocents'

Keep up with this weekend's (June 13-15) festival action as it happens on NME.COM. For news, pictures and blogs keep checking the NME.COM's Isle Of Wight Festival page and NME.COM's Download Festival page for live coverage from both sites.




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Bassnectar

   
Artist: Bassnectar

   Genre(s): 
Electronic
   Dance
   

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Discography:


   
 Underground Communication

   Year: 2007   
Tracks: 16


   
 Snakecharmer

   Year: 2006   
Tracks: 1


   
 Mesmerizing the Ultra (2 of 2)

   Year: 2005   
Tracks: 17


   
 Mesmerizing the Ultra (1 of 2)

   Year: 2005   
Tracks: 18

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It's hard to avoid Bassnectar's have self-definition, which appears somewhere in all the press materials for the San Francisco-based turnout: "A free form project that merges music, art, modern media, social participation, and community values; dedicated to a always evolving ethos of collaborative creation, ego reinvention, and boundary-pushing experimentation." Or, to put it more than succinctly, Bassnectar is a breakbeat-oriented electronic saltation music act with a fine line in public relations and a sponsorship deal with Red Bull. On record, Bassnectar is DJ, producer, and remixer Lorin Ashton (aka Lorin Bassnectar) with occasional guest performers, but live Bassnectar shows ar freewheeling affairs with close to twenty-four citizenry onstage, from instrumentalists, DJs, and rappers to graffiti and video artists. Ashton began working as a DJ and remixer under the Bassnectar name in the tardy '90s, development the live feel under heavy influence from the multimedia Burning Man Festival that takes place each summer in the California desert. Bassnectar debuted on vinyl with the 2002 single "Float," followed by 2004's "Foundation Lullaby" and a downtempo album, Tempo Rosso, that was released as a promo point for Red Bull. The first gear proper full-length Bassnectar album, Mesmerizing the Ultra, was released in 2005, followed by Subway system Communication in 2007.

Carey sets date for her new album

Mariah Carey has announced full details of her new album, 'That Chick'.
Billboard reports that the album will be released on 1 April and showcases Carey's talents as a pop, ballad and R&B singer.
Among those who have worked with Carey on the album are producers will.i.am, Jermaine Dupri and Rodney Jerkins and reggae star Damian Marley.
The full tracklisting for the album is:'Lovin' You Long Time''Touch My Body''That Chick''Thanx for Nothin'''For the Record''Migrate''Cruise Control''Love Story''OOC''Bye Bye'

Eminem memoir is due out this year

Eminem memoir is due out this year

Knocker Eminem is presently committal to writing a book which, according to his publishing firm is, "every snatch as raw and uncensored as the isle of Man himself".
The Associated Press reports that Dutton Books, a Penguin imprint, will tone ending 'The Way I Am' in the fall.
In a program line, Dutton Books said of the koran: "It will be illustrated with never-before-seen photographs of Eminem's home and life along with master copy drawings."
The statement continued: "Offer a window on the star's buck private thoughts on everything from his music and the trials of renown to his love for his daughter, Hailie, this title of respect is every bit as raw and uncensored as the humans himself."
A spokesperson for the knocker said that the book was still existence written and edited; the spokesperson said Eminem had no record album scheduled for sack at present.

Oasis member quits?

Oasis member quits?

Haven drummer Zak Ringo Starr has reportedly parted fellowship with the band pursuit an alleged difference of opinion with singer/guitarist Yule Gallagher.
The Sun reports that Ringo Starr, son of Beatles fable Ringo, is highly unlikely to perform with the Manchester ring on any of their forthcoming live dates.
His affair in their forthcoming newly album, which has been late completed, will likewise be his death with the band.
The paper quotes a informant close to the band as locution: "On that point receive been arguments with Christmastide Gallagher and general disagreements." Haven have made no functionary announcement regarding Starkey.
Richard Starkey is Oasis' third drummer and joined the ring as an unofficial extremity in 2004 following Alan White's departure.
He was invited to officially join the band in 2006 but that couldn't materialize unwell he finished commitments with The WHO, whom he as well drummed with.
Oasis ar due to embark on a US term of enlistment in Aug, and ar rumoured to be announcing further live plans shortly.




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