Recently reunited Rage Against the Machine played its first show in years at a small club last week during the South by Southwest Festival.
MPAA chairman Dan Glickman is working on a new rating for movies that are more explicit than a typical R movie. Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming film “Grindhouse” may be the first movie to use the new “Hard-R” rating. (cinematical.com)
Contrary to a previous press release, the MTV show TRL is not being cancelled.
Later this year, Run DMC will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They are the first rap act to ever be inducted.
Starbucks will be starting its own record label. They currently are looking to release Paul McCartney’s next album. This would be a major upset for Capital, which currently owns the rights his music (nypost.com).
Brad Delp, the lead singer of the classic rock band Boston, died on March 9 in his NH home (nytimes.com).
Ben Folds will open up for John Mayer for all of his dates on his upcoming summer tour.
Jason Schwartzman, known for his roles in “Rushmore” and “I Heart Huckabees,” and once a member of the rock band Phantom Planet, has just formed a new band called Coconut Records.
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