Why did he die? Marketing apparently. I had a totally other comment for this, but even I thought it was bad.
Maritime (shown above in their early line up, now a four piece) have a new album coming out. It's probably going to be very good too. I'll probably love it. But in my heart of hearts, I will always long for another record from The Promise Ring. 
Hey Bro! I was in my tribal tattoo chat room the other night and I found out the dudes in Velvet Revolver are totally gonna jam out this summer with Alice In Chains. Later on, they are all gonna watch Dazed and Confused! I am so busting out my jester/Dr. Seuss hat on this one, and maybe we will play hackey sack and wear No Fear T-Shirts! Let's party bro!
Cartel has finished their bubble album, and yes... it is going to totally suck. Holy crap! Isn't that guy in the back from mewithoutyou? Nah, but I bet you wished he was.
Ken Stringfellow is a busy guy, when not being in R.E.M., The Posies, working on his solo album, or answering questions of what it was like in Lagwagon (Double Plaidinum!), he has been ,mainly in Europe and has started a new band called the Disciplines. If you liked Ken Stringfellow before, you are gonna love it. If not, get Soft Commands.
Your band sucks, your guitar player is dying, your bass player is a washed up drug addict, and your singer belongs on a beach in 1987. Motley Crue has got their panties wadded up because Tommy Lee doing crappy reality shows makes them look bad and cost them some money. Here is the actual statement:
Robert Pollard has got two albums coming out this fall. If one of those albums doesn't say "Guided By Voices", a bunch of dudes in their 30's who still wear flannel are gonna be pissed. We will still buy the albums and love them, but we will always have a special place for GBV in our hearts. Please do the standard, we broke up- will get back together in 5 years thing.
Coalesce are getting back to playing shows. Do they ever really break up? Sean Ingram sent this to punknews:
Ryan Adams revealed in a recent interview that he was insanely addicted to drugs prior to last year. We kind of had the idea when you have lyrics like "if I could have my way, I'd take some drugs." Mixing coke and heroin and outdrinking everyone at the same time, the dude put back way too much and is lucky to be alive.
Jazz Innovator/Grammy Award Winner/Pulitzer Prize winning genius, Ornette Coleman passed out to heatstroke at Bonaroo. Patchouli does not count as medicine! You take care of our living legends you sandal lovers!
Man, I love the Beatles. Who doesn't really? Ringo Starr was awesome in the Beatles, and his legacy will always have that. One thing though, Ringo is releasing a "best of" of his solo work. For real? I seriously can't name one non-beatles, Ringo Starr song at all. 
Apparently they haven't broken up. New members during their "break up" brought back this band. Alright.
John Linnell of They Might Be Giants turns 48 today! Expect many more weird and great albums from the group to come.
Paper Television, one of last year's best records saw the Blow reaching more people than ever before. Although Jonah's other project, Yacht, has taken off as well. This takeoff has prompted Jonah to leave the Blow and delve into his solo project more fully. Rest assured though that Khaela is gonna keep going on as the Blow has been around before Jonah, it will be around after Jonah. 
The Fiery Furnaces will be releasing Widow City with their new label home, Thrill Jockey, in October. They just released their last album on a new label. Odd.
Morrissey (shown prancing) has announced that he would like to be buried at Los Angeles' Hollywood Forever Cemetary. Whoop dee doo. I guess you can say this barely qualifies as news....
Pretty much one of the best bands to ever have made music, Fugazi, will have a book about them called Keep Your Eyes Open, which will be a photobook documenting the band, out in September of 2007! That is pretty nice! NOW MAKE A NEW ALBUM!
Former Zombie, Jack White is furious over the leak of the White Stripes new album! He even called up a station in Chicago that played some of the songs and screamed at the DJ and made her cry! Temper Temper...
Matt Sharp and The Rentals have been busy reforming and writing since late 2005 and finally something came out of it! An EP! Due out in August! Some touring will be coming up with Copeland and then a full length! I wonder if it will be more like "Return of the Rentals" or "Seven More Minutes". Hmmm...
Last time Ryan Adams put anything out, he did it crazy and did three albums in one year, one of which was a double disc. This year not only sees the much anticipated "Easy Tiger" (which is awesome), but also will a boxed set of unreleased material from the singer/songwriter. The box set will have the much famed "Suicide Handbook", as well as other material that has been floating around the internet and some that has never seen the light of day. Not featured are the billion songs Ryan posted under pseudonyms on his website, rather calling those songs simply "a laugh". DARN!
