controversy

hardcore boat shows cancelled due to pressure from authorities (Murphy's Law tonight NOT moved to Bruar Falls)

Murphy’s Law on a Rocks Off boat in 2004 (more) Rocks Off reports…“It’s with regret that due to unforeseen circumstances (aka pressure from local authorities who unfoundedly seem to think that our planned show will be a magnet for “violence”), tonights’ Murphy’s Law show has had to be cancelled…

religious sites claiming St. James Church was 'desecrated'

Total Slacker @ St James Church (more by Vincent Cornelli) CatholicVoteAction.Org, Culture War Notes, and Aufer A Nobis all have posts claiming “abomination”, “sacrilege” and “desecration” at St James Church on Friday, 1/15…

Titus Andronicus didn't enjoy the Vice party

“…At this point, Bad Brains were playing, and it was clear more trouble was in store, when some guy in some sort of medeival doungeon master getup tried to crowd surf during “Attitude,” which inspired the security to storm the stage twelve or so deep, evacuate the Bad Brains, and stand like some sort of musclehead Stonehenge along the end of the stage, while their leader informed everyone, “This is not a concert, this is a party…

Skeletonwitch show w/ Toxic Holocaust got some Christians upset -- 2009 tour dates, NYC shows & a Mt. Eerie contest

Skeletonwitch at Scion Rock Fest (more by Steven Brown) Skeletonwitch must pretty much live in their van. Luckily that means that NYC has another SW date to look forward to, 11/14 at Union Pool with the incredamazing Black Anvil…

Why was the Lady Gaga & Kanye West tour canceled?

“Fame Kills canned by Live Nation because tickets were not selling” –thehausofgaga “@gagadaily creative differences!!!” – Laurieann Gibson “Lady Gaga/Kanye West tour canceled due to “creative differences” (via Laurie Ann Gibson)” – thehouseofgaga “Lady Gaga still appearing on SNL tomorrow to perform hits including “Paparazzi” and brand new single off The Fame Monster” – thehouseofgaga “Lady Gaga said today that both she and Kanye West made the decision to cancel the “Fame Kills” tour, and that she will be embarking on her own headlining tour soon, while West plans to drop out of the spotlight…

Junior Boys playing after King Khan & BBQ @ Bell House on Halloween, Dum Dum Girls playing before (& at Bowery too)

Junior Boys @ Webster Hall – July 23, 2009 (sneuffer) As previously posted, The King Khan & BBQ Show are playing two shows in NYC on October…

Anthony Gonzalez (M83) slapped security (video), apologized (letter) +++ he played the WFC in NYC & Pitchfork (pics)

“Damn homeboy in M83 has the weakest slap I have ever seen…inviting the crowd on stage is almost as stupid as stage diving to watered down synth-pop” – Jay Reatard Anthony Gonzalez of M83 played a free NYC show at the WFC Winter Garden on July 14th…

Dios Malos back to Dios - Ronnie James Dio be damned

” Morales says that, even after the letter, he was still opposed to changing the band name , but went with Dios (Malos) after a long, arduous process in which Dio’s lawyers shot down many proposed alternatives…

Northside Festival issue statement re: Strength in Numbers

It’s come to our attention that at last night’s Strength in Numbers showcase at Shea Stadium, the show’s organizers refused to let in badge-holders…

no badges @ Shea Stadium last night because Strength in Numbers revolted against Northside Fest ++ Marnie Stern cancelled

The Great Pumpkin solves the mystery of why Northside Badge holders were not being let into Shea Stadium last night…Last night was the first night of the North Side Festival…
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