The Cure are not only hard at work on a double disc (slated for a fall release), but they are also putting together a documentary to celebrate the bands 30 anniversary. The film will feature rare interviews, never before seen studio and concert footage and behind the scenes look at one of the most influential bands of all time. No word on when the film will be released.
Legendary guitar based band The Yardbirds are joining the reunion bandwagon of 2007, with founding members Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck coming together for the first time in four decades with their original line up of bassist Chris Dreja and drummer Jim McCarty. McCarty and Dreja have prolonged the Yardbirds for the time being since Page and Beck have no been apart of the band. When Page left to join Led Zeppelin, he was replaced by Eric Clapton and the rest is history. After many line up changes and singers, the band is said to tour this fall, no word on who is singing, the original singer died in 1976.
Jenny O (not to be confused with Jenny Owen Young's) just got signed by Universal and her album will probably go on to sell 10 million copies...(thanks to Bill Reese for that segment)
The Fire Flies are officially the best unsigned band in New York City. They recently won the 2007 Emergenza festival/contest and are now trekking to Germany to open for Gogol Bordello and Pink. Congrats guys!
Jonah Matranga has recently posted new songs from his forthcoming album entitle and... Head on over to his myspace page to check it out http://www.myspace.com/jonahmatranga