MUSIC NEWS: THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2015
KIP MOORE WILL BUILD SKATE PARKS FOR KIDS
Kip Moore is planning to build skate parks in four cities. Moore's ``Comeback Kid Skate park Project'' will oversee the building of skate parks in Nashville; Boston; San Marcos, Texas; and Annapolis, Maryland. Moore says the project is a dream of his to provide kids in inner cities and smaller towns a safe outlet. Moore plans to have the parks opened by the fall. He says he's starting with these four cities but he plans to expand the project.
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ROLLING STONES RE-RELEASE ``STICKY FINGERS''
Keith Richards would not have thrown support behind the deluxe re-release of ``Sticky Fingers'' if the 2010 re-release of ``Exile on Main Street'' had not done so well.
Richards says he's not crazy about the trend of re-releases, but he forgot that they've picked up a lot of new young fans who consider it a new record. The deluxe version of ``Sticky Fingers'' is out this week and Richards remembers it was easy to record because they did it at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Alabama. He says it's no wonder so many great records came out of there because all anyone had to do was stick up a microphone in that ``magical room.''
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JUSTIN BIEBER PLEADS GUILTY IN COLLISION CASE IN ONTARIO
Justin Bieber has pleaded guilty to assault and careless driving charges in connection with a collision near his hometown of Stratford, Ont.
A lawyer for Bieber confirmed a dangerous driving charge that was laid in the case has been dropped. Lawyer Seith Weinstein confirmed that a sentence of an absolute discharge on the assault charge and a $750 fine for the careless driving charge has been agreed on in the case.
Bieber had been arrested and charged in the case in August last year after a collision between a minivan and an ATV in a rural area northeast of Stratford. A lawyer for the singer had said Bieber was on a ``peaceful retreat'' at the time with Selena Gomez _ his on-again, off-again girlfriend _ when it was disrupted by paparazzi.
Ontario Provincial Police had said the driver of the ATV and an occupant of the minivan ``engaged in a physical altercation.''
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JOHN OATES PLANS TV SHOW ABOUT ROOTS MUSIC
John Oates of Hall and Oates is driving around the country in search for the best in American roots music. Oates will chronicle his search on a T-V show called ``Good Road To Follow.'' Oates plans to drive on hidden and forgotten roads to uncover roots music and play with its originators. The songs will be available for download at the end of each show. Oates is promising special guests will come along for the ride. No word on when or where the show will air.
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SAM SMITH IS ALLOWED TO USE HIS VOICE
Sam Smith can speak again. Smith writes on Instagram his restriction to not use his voice following vocal cord surgery has been lifted. Smith thanks his doctor and says, ``You truly truly don't know what you've got until you lose it.'' He says he's fallen in love with music all over again and he feels blessed to be able to sing again.
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``LOVE AND MERCY'' FILM EXPLORES BRIAN WILSON'S LIFE
John Cusack and Paul Dano both believe the other one had the hard part in portraying Beach Boy Brian Wilson in the film ``Love and Mercy.'' Cusack plays Wilson in the 1980's, while Dano plays him in the 1960's. Cusack says so much film footage exists of Wilson from the 1960's, so Dano had to live up to that. Cusack says in the 1980's, Wilson shied away from the spotlight. Dano says he had the better role because he got to portray Wilson during the heyday of the Beach Boys. He says he found a great deal of joy in being in the same studio where Wilson made that music. ``Love and Mercy'' opens in theatres tomorrow.
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PRINCE DONATES ``RALLY 4 PEACE'' MONEY
The proceeds from Prince's ``Rally 4 Peace'' concert in Baltimore last month will go to the N-DOULBE-A-C-P and two city programs. The amount of money was not disclosed. Prince performed the concert during the unrest in Baltimore after the death of Freddie Gray while in police custody.
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JANET JACKSON ANNOUNCES FALL ALBUM
Janet Jackson is promising a new album for the fall. Jackson says on her website she will release the album on her own label, Rhythm Nation Records. She has not released an album in seven years. The new one does not yet have a title.
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HELLYEAH'S TOM MAXWELL BREAKS FOOT
Hellyeah guitarist Tom Maxwell is sitting out the band's European tour. Hellyeah say on their website Maxwell broke his foot in three places, but they don't give details. Hellyeah guitarist Chris Brady will do double duty and handle Maxwell's parts on the tour. Maxwell is expected to be back in time for the Rockstar Mayhem Festival beginning June 26th in Chula Vista, California.
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TOOL'S MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN GETS HIP REPLACED
Maynard James Keenan of Tool, of A Perfect Circle and of Puscifer is recovering from hip replacement surgery. Keenan writes on Facebook that years of foot-stomping has left him with no cushion in his right hip. He had a full hip replacement on Monday.
Keenan says he'll need 12 weeks to recover and then he plans to continue working on his brown belt in jiu jitsu.
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