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Are you fed up with passing the dead on the street?

The Japanese sure are and to rid of this constant disturbance they have invented a robot to sweep away the lifeless bodies that lay around your neighborhood.



Where do these robots take the bodies?  Will they be able to dispose of the zombies that have been shot in the head once the apocalypse arrives?

You guys know how much I love my animal stories.....this one is about a zorse!!!!!

This rare animal is a mix between a horse and a zebra.

She is named Eclyse and you can actually go and visit her at safari park in Schloss Holte-Stukenbrock, Germany!

How cute is this animal? I want my own to sit next to me all day at Buzznet.

Thanks to Neatorama for providing me with this story.

I wonder what it eats.  Zebra food or horse food??

It hasn't even been a full year since My Chemical Romance released "The Black Parade" but they are already working on their next album.

Ultimate-Guitar has singer Gerard Way sharing his thoughts on the next release:

"It feels like it’s about the right time to be making a new record.  Maybe that’s because ‘The Black Parade’ was talked about for so long before it was released, but it feels like that album’s been out for a long time now. It’s only been eight months but we’re already on our fourth single and we’ve played a lot of shows. ‘The Black Parade’ was the kind of record that you make but don’t necessarily have a burning desire to perform because its creation was almost the point.  It was such an intense experience to make it, that there was almost a feeling of wanting to move on as soon as we released it.  It was so artistically ambitious that it made us want to keep on creating."

There is no word yet on an album release date, new song titles, an album title or anything else...but I am sure this article made you smile :)

The Madden NFL video game series are known for having great soundtracks and Madden NFL 08 will continue this trend.

Out on August 14th, 2007, Madden NFL 08 will be available for all video game systems and will once again introduce gamers to some great talent that they may not have heard otherwise...and will give hardcore music fans and gamers alike some awesome music to play football too.

Alternative Press provides the killer tracklisting:

Airbourne - Runnin' Wild"
Atreyu - "Becoming the Bull"
The Bravery - "Believe"
Brother Ali - "Whatcha Got"
Daddy Yankee - "Impacto"
Datarock - "The New Song"
Earl Greyhound - "S.O.S."
Enter Shikari - "OK, Time for Plan B"
From Autumn to Ashes - "Daylight Slaving"
Hellyeah - "You Wouldn't Know"
The Hives - "Tick Tick Boom"
Jupiter One - "Countdown"
MIMS - "Cop It"
Murs - "Dreadlocks"
O-Solo - "Monsta"
Operator - "Soulcrusher"
Ozzy Osbourne - "I Don't Wanna Stop"
Pharoahe Monch (featuring Showtyme) - "Desire"
Pitbull (featuring Don Omar) - "Fuego" (remix)
Queens Of The Stone Age - "3's & 7's"
Red1 (featuring Afu-Ra) - "Dem No Worry We"
Shadows Fall - "Redemption"
Swizz Beatz - "It's Me Snitches"
Sum 41 - "Underclass Hero"
Team Shadetek (featuring 77Klash & Jahdan) - "Brooklyn Anthem"
The Used - "The Ripper"
Timbaland (featuring Justin Timberlake) - "Release"
Yellowcard - "Fighting"
Zion I & the Grouch - "Hit 'Em"

Hit The Lights have accomplished a lot as a band since their formation in 2003. 

They've toured with the likes of New Found Glory, Cartel and Paramore and have released 2 EPs and a full length album, entitled "This Is a Stickup...Don't Make It a Murder".

Unfortunately, the life of constant touring and making music isn't for everyone as Absolute Punk breaks the news that Hit The Lights singer Colin Ross has left the band.

Ross has posted a message to the fans about his departure.  Here's are some excerpts from the letter:

"I have come to the decision to leave Hit The Lights. It's been a great time being in this band and I have a lot of amazing memories from it. After a long thought out process I have decided I would like to take a different direction with my life and not live this lifestyle any longer. There are no hard feelings between the band and I.   I also want you to know that this is not the end of Hit The Lights. These guys are still on schedule and planning on recording a new record in the fall. I want to wish these guys the best of luck because they deserve it. They are working very hard right now for this next record, and I know that you all are going to be very happy with the outcome. Thanks again everyone."

There is no word yet as to who the new singer will be.  Any ideas on who should replace Ross?

Back To The Future: The Animated Series aired on CBS from 1991-1993.

The cartoon takes place after the movie Back To The Future Part III.

However, unlike the films, where the main character is Marty McFly, the cartoon focuses mainly on the life of Doc Brown's family.

Time travel takes place in the cartoon through both the Delorean sports car and a steam engine.

The show only lasted for 2 seasons (26 episodes) but will live in our hearts forever.

Here is the introduction from the show:

Tune in to DJ Rossstar's Punk Rock Show tonight, Wednesday June 27th, 2007, to hear a live studio interview with Pierce The Veil (Equal Vision Records)

The Receiving End Of Sirens (Triple Crown Records) will be calling in for a live phone interview as well.

The show airs live from 7-8pm PST / 10-11pm EST and you can tune in at http://www.idobiradio.com

Instant Message us during the show at the screen name: staridobi

--DJ Rossstar

The relationship between fashion and music is best displayed each year at the Fashion Rocks concert in New York City.

This year is shaping up to be another great show with performances from artists like Fall Out Boy, Jennifer Lopez, Fergie and Usher.

According to NME, Aerosmith, Ludacris, Avril Lavigne and Alicia Keys will make appearances during the event and actor Jeremy Piven will be hosting.

Start booking your flights!  Fashion Rocks takes place September 6th, 2007 at Radio City Musical Hall.  I wonder what Pete Wentz will be wearing.

The Used had a busy summer ahead filled with touring, touring and more touring.

Unfortunately, their plans had to be dropped...but with good reason.

Absolute Punk reports that singer Bert McCracken will be having surgery to help rid of the node that has developed on his vocal chords.

The doctors say that McCracken should be able to sing again in five weeks, however the band is playing it safe and waiting until September to tour the states.

Guitarist Quinn Allman added:

"Kevin Lyman and the Vans Warped Tour have been amazing supporters of our band and we are truly saddened that we won't be able to perform on this year's tour."

Get better soon Bert!!

Coheed And Cambria are already a popular rock band.  However, the addition of Foo Fighters' drummer Taylor Hawkins on the recording of their upcoming album may gain them an even bigger following.

Their original drummer, Josh Eppard, recently left the band and although Hawkins isn't a permanent member, he's been adding a lot to the new songs.

Singer Claudio Sanchez tells Kerrang!:

Taylor's actually brought a tremendous amount to the band.  He's an interesting drummer in the fact that he's a songwriter, so when he's playing the drums he's not thinking of it as 'Oh, I'm a drummer, how flashy can I be?', he's really 'What is going to add to this song and make it the strongest it can possibly be?' So it's definitely a new take on that part of the band and I think it really works well."

The new album, entitled "No World For Tomorrow" is due out this fall and is being recorded as we speak!!!

Today's Therapists - Death By Stereo

In our newest installment of Rock N Roll Therapy, Efrem from Death By Stereo does his best to help you solve your personal problems...free of charge!





blackparadegirl: okay so my best guy friend has a girlfriend whos a grade above him and she has cheated on him numerous times and every time he forgives her. they have nothing in common and they are always fighting. she cheated on him with his best friend and now they are no longer friends yet for some reason he continues to stay with her. i hate seeing him be contintuously hurt by her and i wish i could talk to him but he knows that i have never liked her(she said stuff about me being a lesbian and stole 2 boyfriends from one of my friends) and he also knows i really like him(like as more than a friend) and i'm afraid he would think that i'm just trying to break them up.

how can i tell him how much i hate what she's doing to him without seeming like a bitch???

Efrem: Ahhh. Well… this is a tough one. Boys are dumb. Yep. For some reason this girl had a hold of him. I won’t speculate too much but I bet she’s pretty, popular and/or puts out. For some reason this boy is really into her and you know what… I’m sure he knows she’s no good. I think the best course of action is to just be positive and cool with him. Focus on letting him know how nice, fun, unsmelly, smart, and awesome you are. Eventually he’ll get tired of being dumped on. Especially if he knows he’s got a good friend or maybe girlfriend in you. SO just keep being you, if he doesn’t get it, you probably don’t want him around.

For more questions and answers, go to the Rock N Roll Therapy Group

Last Thursday night (June 21st, 2007) was DJ Rossstar's 25th birthday celebration.

We are proud to present a video montage of the birthday party for those of you who were not able to attend.

Keep an eye out for members of your favorite bands including Reel Big Fish, Say Anything and No One Goes Home.

When you receive a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame...it's safe to say that you've made it.

In 2008, three legendary performers will receive this high honor:  The late George Harrison, from The Beatles, Christina Aguilera and Red Hot Chili Peppers.

NME quotes Johnny Grant, Hollywood honourary mayor, as he explains why these artist were chosen: "for a combination of professional achievement and community involvement."

If you are traveling to Hollywood and want to check out the Walk Of Fame, it runs along Hollywood Blvd. and Vine St.

Hopefully DJ Rossstar will get his own "star" in 2010!

Are you wondering why almost all your favorite Internet radio stations are not broadcasting today?

Don't worry.  It's not your speakers.  It's actually a "National Day Of Silence" to protest the new royalty rate structure for web radio stations in which they will have to pay obserd amounts to continue to broadcast music. (This is scheduled to go into effect on July 15th!)

According to Billboard, thousands of online radio stations are taking part in this "silence" today with only a few broadcasting like AOL Radio and Slacker.

If you enjoy Internet radio as much as I do, please contact your representatives in Congress and tell them to support the Internet Radio Equality Act.  If this law goes into effect, thousdands of online stations will have to close down!!

You can read more about this ongoing situation at Save Net Radio.

Earthworm Jim was an animated television series that aired from 1995-1996 on The WB. (23 episodes)

Based on the 1994 video game, the cartoon was about an earthworm turned superhero by way of robotic super suit.

The show was known for it's surrealist humor and the interaction the characters would sometimes have with us, the viewers, as well as the narrator.

Some of the memorable characters on the show included: Peter Puppy, Princess Whats-Her-Name and Queen-Slug-For-A-Butt.

Here is the introduction from Earthworm Jim:

Watch DJ Rossstar host Havoc On The 101 on DirecTV Channel 101 tonight from 11pm-3am PST / 2am-6am EST

Not only can you watch music videos that you rarely see on TV, but you can also text in messages that will appear right on the TV screen!

Don't miss this new and exciting TV show!

--DJ Rossstar  

June 25th, 2007 is a day that will go down in Buzznet history.

It's the day that Audrey Kitching has put her limited edition T-shirt on sale. (Only 400 shirts available!)

Available for only $20, this is the perfect shirt to wear to Warped Tour this summer and make everyone jealous.

Audrey Kitching will be making appearances at select Warped Tour dates so be sure and look out for her.  She will personally autograph your Audrey Kitching shirt if she sees you wearing it.

Don't waste any more time.  Pick yours up right now online.

Pete Doherty has been in and out of the news the past year for his drug addiction and stints in rehab.

Although some might be hopeful that Doherty's addiction is gone forever, his mom believes it isn't.

NME has mother Jacqueline Doherty as saying, "Pete's not ready to give up yet. He will have to hit rock bottom before he can rise up again."

If that isn't upsetting enough, a recent survey crowned Doherty the "celebrity flatmate from hell" when people were asked which famous people they would not want to share the Big Brother house with.

Don't worry Pete.  I believe in you.

Sometimes, if you want something done, you just have to do it yourself.

That's the attitude that the all-female rock band The Donnas are taking to release their new album.

The band will release their seventh album, currently untitled, on their own label, which is also currently untitled.

According to Alternative Press, the label will be part of Redeye Distribution and the album will contain 13 songs.  We can expect it to be released sometime in September.

No word on if The Donnas will be signing any acts through their label.

Reel Big Fish first hit it big in 1997 with their ska/rock single "Sell Out".

It's ten years later and the Southern California group continue to put out incredible albums and sell-out shows across the country.

DJ Rossstar was on set for (and will appear in) the filming of the Reel Big Fish music video for the song "Party Down" off of their upcoming album, "Monkeys For Nothin' And The Chimps Are Free" due out on July 10th, 2007.


Reel Big Fish Autograph CD's Before The Video Shoot




Scott Klopfenstein From Reel Big Fish Talks About The Upcoming Video Shoot




Aaron Barrett From Reel Big Fish Talks About The Upcoming Video Shoot




Between Takes Of The Reel Big Fish Music Video




Aaron Bareet From Reel Big Fish Talks About The End Of The Video Shoot

Hey everyone!

Thanks to everyone who left me a birthday comment and/or e-mail.

I still can't get over how many people wrote to me.  You are all amazing.

Last night, after my radio show, I hosted my 25th birthday party in my apartment complex.  I invited around 50 friends and about 60 people showed up!

We started the party out by the pool area but it got too loud and security had to move all of us to the rec room. (two floors with pool tables and couches)

We had 3 different cakes to chose from (including one with a picture of me on it) and everyone seemed to be having a great time.  It's a lot easier having everyone hang out in my complex, then trying to get everyone to go to dinner somewhere.

I have posted some pictures from my party below.  You might recognize some familiar faces.  Don't forget to comment about them as well

--DJ Rossstar

There have been some incredible music festivals this year but the Voodoo Music Fest may be the winner for best lineup.

The three day fest, taking place from October 26th-28th 2007 at City Park in New Orleans, will be headlined by Wilco, The Smashing Pumpkins and Rage Against The Machine.

The tickets are affordable at only $100 for the three day pass.  You can pick one up starting June 29th right here.

Alternative Press reveals the rest of the solid lineup:

Fall Out Boy
Coheed and Cambria
Motion City Soundtrack
Gym Class Heroes
Circa Survive
the Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Plain White T's
Mute Math
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Kings Of Leon
Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals
Spoon
the Black Crowes
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Paolo Nutini Common
+ more!

Now that I told you all of this, you better not try any voodoo on me!

Smashing Pumpkins are releasing four different versions of their new album "Zeitgeist" on July 17th, 2007.

This means that if you are a collector or a fanatical fan, you are going to have to spend a bit of money to own all of the new songs. (Not to mention the drive to each of the four stores!)

Spin has provided the tracklisting for the album depending on where you buy it:

Standard tracklisting:

1. "Doomsday Clock"
2. "7 Shades of Black"
3. "Bleeding the Orchid"
4. "That's the Way (My Love Is)"
5. "Tarantula"
6. "Starz"
7. "United States"
8. "Neverlost"
9. "Bring the Light"
10. "(Come On) Let's Go!"
11. "For God and Country"
12. "Pomp and Circumstances"

BestBuy tracklisting:

1. "Doomsday Clock"
2. "7 Shades of Black"
3. "Bleeding the Orchid"
4. "That's the Way (My Love Is)"
5. "Tarantula"
6. "Starz"
7. "United States"
8. "Neverlost"
9. "Death From Above" (Bonus Track)
10. "Bring the Light"
11. "(Come On) Let's Go!"
12. "For God and Country"
13. "Pomp and Circumstances"

Target tracklisting:

1. "Doomsday Clock"
2. "7 Shades of Black"
3. "Bleeding the Orchid"
4. "That's the Way (My Love Is)"
5. "Tarantula"
6. "Starz"
7. "United States"
8. "Neverlost"
9. "Bring the Light"
10. "(Come On) Let's Go!"
11. "For God and Country"
12. "Pomp and Circumstances"
13. "Zeitgeist" (Bonus Track)

iTunes tracklisting:

1. "Doomsday Clock"
2. "7 Shades of Black"
3. "Bleeding the Orchid"
4. "That's the Way (My Love Is)"
5. "Tarantula"
6. "Starz"
7. "United States"
8. "Neverlost"
9. "Bring the Light"
10. "(Come On) Let's Go!"
11. "For God and Country"
12. "Pomp and Circumstances"
13. "Stellar" (Bonus Track)

Today's Therapists - The Dollyrots

In our newest installment of Rock N Roll Therapy, Kelly from The Dollyrots gives you personal advice from a female perspective.





blackparadegirl: okay so my best guy friend has a girlfriend whos a grade above him and she has cheated on him numerous times and every time he forgives her. they have nothing in common and they are always fighting. she cheated on him with his best friend and now they are no longer friends yet for some reason he continues to stay with her. i hate seeing him be contintuously hurt by her and i wish i could talk to him but he knows that i have never liked her(she said stuff about me being a lesbian and stole 2 boyfriends from one of my friends) and he also knows i really like him(like as more than a friend) and i'm afraid he would think that i'm just trying to break them up.

how can i tell him how much i hate what she's doing to him without seeming like a bitch???

Kelly: Ahhh. Well… this is a tough one. Boys are dumb. Yep. For some reason this girl had a hold of him. I won’t speculate too much but I bet she’s pretty, popular and/or puts out. For some reason this boy is really into her and you know what… I’m sure he knows she’s no good. I think the best course of action is to just be positive and cool with him. Focus on letting him know how nice, fun, unsmelly, smart, and awesome you are. Eventually he’ll get tired of being dumped on. Especially if he knows he’s got a good friend or maybe girlfriend in you. SO just keep being you, if he doesn’t get it, you probably don’t want him around.

For more questions and answers, go to the Rock N Roll Therapy Group

Let me start off by saying that this is not a joke.  Sometimes the news I post is so extreme that I wouldn't blame you for not believing it.

Spinner has spilled the beans on "Idol: The Musical" which will open Off Broadway in New York City on July 5th 2007.

The show is described as ""a satirical look" at the phenomena known as Clay-Mania -- a thumbnail that strikes us as being almost as redundant as "a soporific rendition of 'You Light Up My Life,'" although it fails to mention who actually gave the description. (perhaps they are embarrassed)

The article doesn't tell us where we can get tickets but I heard a rumor that Buzznet's own panisonicyouth is looking for people to go with him since he already bought out the front row.

Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain has been dead for the past 13 years, however his face continues to show up more than ever nowadays.

According to Ultimate-Guitar you can now purchase lunchboxes with Cobain's image on them, as well as a Kurt Cobain action figure and even a key chain/ liquor flask. 


The National Entertainment Collectables Association have been releasing all these products and are able to do so because Cobain's window Courtney Love licensed his image to them (Is that wrong or acceptable?)

Love also sold a 25% stake in Cobain's song catalogue for $50 million putting him on the top of the Forbes list of the top-earning dead celebrities and Love much richer than she already was.

Today is my 25th Birthday!!!

I am having a big party at night to celebrate but first I will be doing my radio show and the best gift you can give to me is to tune in!

My American Heart (Warcon Entertainment) will be studio guests tonight, Thursday, June 21st 2007 on DJ Rossstar's Punk Rock Show.

 The show airs live from 7-8pm PST/ 10-11pm EST

You can listen to the show on http://www.idobiradio.com

If you have questions for the band, send them to the screen name: staridobi

In honor of my birthday, I will be playing some of my favorite songs tonight on air and some of my friends in bands may do impromptu interviews and performances.  So be sure to listen!

--DJ Rossstar

Long Island's Envy On The Coast have gotten a lot of attention since the release of their self-titled EP.

The band has just put the finishing touches on their first full length and Alternative Press has revealed that the album will be entitled, "Lucy Gray". (Does anyone know who Lucy Gray is?)

You are going to have to wait until August 7th 2007 to hear the album but to hold you over, the band has released the tracklisting to get you pumped up:

1. sugar skulls
2. artist and repertoire
3. gift of paralysis
4. tell them that she's not scared
5. (x) amount of truth
6. vultures
7. mirrors
8. if God smokes cheap cigars
9. starving your friends
10. lapse
11. "...because all suffering is sweet to me..."
12. "i'm breathing...are you breathing too?"

Catch Envy On The Coast with The Sleeping on tour this summer!

Hey Dude was a teenage comedy TV show that aired on Nickelodeon from 1989-1991. (To this day, Hey Dude is still one of DJ Rossstar's all time favorite shows)

The show took place on the "Bar None Dude Ranch" and centered around the lives of the ranch owner, his son and five teenage summer employees and all the shenanigans that they went through each day. (although different characters came into the show later on)

Some of the staff members included: Mr. Ernst (the ranch owner), Ted McGriff (the cool ladies man), Brad Taylor (the rich horse trainer) and Melody (the lifeguard)  In real life Christine Taylor, who played Melody, went on to marry actor Ben Stiller.

The show hasn't aired on TV in a few years but you can find DVD's of the series if you search for them online.

Here is the theme song intro from Hey Dude:

The Trademark (Utah) will be studio guests tonight, Wednesday June 20th 2007 on DJ Rossstar's Punk Rock Show.

Silverstein (Victory Records) will be calling in for a live phone interview, so tune in and be the first to ask them about their new album!

The show airs live from 7-8pm PST/ 10-11pm EST

You can listen to the show on Idobi Radio

If you have questions for the guests, send them to the screen name: staridobi

--DJ Rossstar

Fantastic Four 2 was way better than Spiderman 3.

I don't remember Fantastic Four and I don't think I liked it all too much, but this one was a fun movie.  I'll admit that it was cheesey at times, but it's geared towards younger children.

The special effects were some of the best that I have ever seen.  I thought the plot was well thought out and it kept you on the edge of your seat the entire time.

Spinderman 3 tried to fit too many stories into one movie where as FF 2 was shorter but in the end proved to be more entertaining.

I'm ready to hear your argument if you don't agree :)

--DJ Rossstar  

I created a poll yesterday asking what three bands you would love to see play together?

A new tour has been announced today and the line-up sounds pretty close to some of your suggestions in my poll!

Absolute Punk reveals that Fall Out Boy, Gym Class Heroes, Panic! At The Disco, The Academy Is... and Cobra Starship will ALL be performing together for a short Decaydance Fest in Europe.

There has only been two dates released so far but if I were you, I would start booking my flights today:

8/19/07 - Koln, Germany at E-Werk (Buy Tickets)
8/21/07 - Paris, France at Olympia

Poor ticket sales isn't going to stop Kelly Clarkson from touring this summer.

Geno's World reveals that Clarkson is going to be offered "special cameo appearances" on the American Idol Tour that will run from July 6th to September 22nd.

It is unclear as to how many songs she would be performing during her appearances, however, execs are hoping she will accept the offer in order to promote her upcoming album, "My December," which is due out on June 26th 2007.

Apparently, the pre-sale for her album isn't doing so well, so this tour might be exactly what she needs to save her career from slipping.

Southern California rockers Atreyu have officially named their upcoming album.  Titled "Lead Sails Paper Anchor" the album will be released on August 28th 2007 through Hollywood Records.

Currently, fans have only heard one new song from the album.  A track called "Becoming The Bull."

For those wondering what the new album will sound like, Ultimate-Guitar has some quotes from singer Alex Varkatzas:

"I just want to use words like organic and mature, because that's what bands start to say after they've put out a couple of records. But I really do love records by Cradle Of Filth and Alkaline Trio, where there's all these layers in the music. We've tried to put more layers in our music in the past, but it's never really seemed to work out. With this record, we've finally had enough time to do it. Plus, we're more comfortable working with John [Feldmann, producer] than we've ever been with any producer. He gets a really good performance out of anyone."

While you eagerly await August 28th, you can catch the band on the Family Values Tour with Korn, Flyleaf and more.

Today's Therapists - Army Of Freshmen

In our newest installment of Rock N Roll Therapy, Chris Jay from Army Of Freshmen returns to give you a second session of advice for free.





blackparadegirl: okay so my best guy friend has a girlfriend whos a grade above him and she has cheated on him numerous times and every time he forgives her. they have nothing in common and they are always fighting. she cheated on him with his best friend and now they are no longer friends yet for some reason he continues to stay with her. i hate seeing him be contintuously hurt by her and i wish i could talk to him but he knows that i have never liked her(she said stuff about me being a lesbian and stole 2 boyfriends from one of my friends) and he also knows i really like him(like as more than a friend) and i'm afraid he would think that i'm just trying to break them up.

how can i tell him how much i hate what she's doing to him without seeming like a bitch???

Chris: Umm. Springer anyone... you don't deserve an answer. Next question please.

For more questions and answers, go to the Rock N Roll Therapy Group

Wow.  In two days I will be 25 years old.  I can't believe how fast time goes.  It seems like yesterday I was 22 and fresh out of college.  Living in Los Angeles is great because it tends to make time stand still.  You can go out on a Saturday night and see people of ALL ages out at 2am.  I am proud of what I am accomplished in the past 5 years of being a host/personality and I feel that with age I will get only better at it!

This past weekend I went to a festival at the Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA.  I  thought the show was going to actually be on the Queen Mary ship but it was in the little village-esque area outside of it.  Louis and I got there at 4pm to see National Product.   Danny's voice has gotten even better and he can reach a whole range of keys now.  The Dear And Departed also sounded great.

There were six stages and a good number of people at the event.

Later on in the night, Zebrahead, one of my Top 10 favorite bands, performed to a packed crowd.  I have seen them a lot of times and they always put one on of the most entertaining shows.  Plus they sound incredible live!

Unwritten Law played after and I was excited to see them because I don't even remember if I have ever seen them live before.

We left the festival at around 11pm and headed back to Los Angeles.

Now it's Tuesday and I am writing this from the fabulous Buzznet office. 

My birthday party should be great.  50+ people are coming and I am making sure that a lot of people bring cameras.

--DJ Rossstar  

Metal monsters Slayer have been tearing people's faces off in concert since 1981.  However, for the first time, in probably a long time, Slayer will be performing in concert each night before Marilyn Manson hits the stage...and the band is okay with that.

Starpulse has Slayer guitarist Kerry King quoted as saying:

"It is completely co-headlining, except that he wanted to close every day, and we're like, 'Hey, knock yourself out.  We've been in so many situations like that, and sometimes, it's better not to be the last band on. So, we're just kind of happy about it. I don't have the ego that makes me - and I'm not saying Manson does - but I don't have the ego that makes me have to close every show.  I won't be playing any longer, and we'll be done with our show and be able to chill for a change."

Why do you think Manson wants to close the show every night?  Is he being a divo?

Everyone has thought about their dream concert.  A bill in which you are infatuated with every single band on it.  This year's Street Scene Festival in San Diego, CA might just fulfill your wildest show line-up imaginable.

Headlining the event, at Del Mar Fairgrounds on September 22nd and 23rd, will be The Killers, Muse and Panic! At The Disco.

While those three acts alone would leave people more than satisfied, Billboard reveals that there are a heck of a lot more performing, including:

Arctic Monkeys
Social Distortion
Gym Class Heroes
Mute Math
The Academy Is...

You can see the full line-up and find out about ticket sales here

Noozles was a cartoon that aired on Nickelodeon from 1988-1993.

The show's focus was on a 12-year-old girl named Sandy and her two koala bear friends named Blinky and Pinky.

Blinky and Pinky are originally from Koala-Wala Land but are able to survive on Earth from a Eucalyptus tree that Sandy's gradmother planted 38 years earlier.

The Noozles lasted only 26 episodes but remains in our hearts forever.

Here is the introduction from the show:

Did you know that rocker Marilyn Manson is also an artist?

According to Blabbermouth, 40 original watercolors, all done by Manson, will be shown at Gallery Brigitte Schenk in Cologne, Germany.

The exhibit will be open to the public from June 28th to July 28th.

Manson's work is currently being shown at Space 39 Gallery in Ft. Myers, Florida.

Curious about Manson's work?  Space 39 Exhibition Director describes his paintings:

"Manson's work highlights a trend in contemporary painting which does not seek to glorify the subject as something it's not but instead to visually speak of the subjects he paints with a rawness and blood-wrenching honesty. With vibrant colors dripping, muddy tones and splattered abstractions Manson owns his own voice as a powerful visual artist.....He has landed where few artists dare to tread, near an embankment where unmistakable political and psychological themes run colorfully mad."

With Mp3's ruling the world, music in the form of vinyl is almost extinct.  These days, an album is usually put out on CD and digitally online only, but The White Stripes are bringing vinyl back.

The White Stripes' "Icky Thump" will go down in history as the biggest selling vinyl in the UK with over 10,000 copies sold in only two days!

According to NME, the success of the single has something to do with the free vinyl single the band gave away with copies of NME Magazine earlier this month for "Rag And Bone".

Richard Russell, chairman for XL Recordings, explains, "With this collaboration with NME, we felt that it could work on one or two levels.  It gives consumers something amazing and it has the attention to detail that The White Stripes always apply to everything they do."

In related news, The White Stripes are playing in Los Angeles on Wednesday at "Icky Thump Records" (the old Tower Records location on Sunset Blvd.) and people have been lined up since yesterday morning!

Today's Therapists - Love Equals Death

In our newest installment of Rock N Roll Therapy, Chon from Loves Equals Death wants you to have a seat on the comfy couch and tell him what's on your mind.





blackparadegirl: okay so my best guy friend has a girlfriend whos a grade above him and she has cheated on him numerous times and every time he forgives her. they have nothing in common and they are always fighting. she cheated on him with his best friend and now they are no longer friends yet for some reason he continues to stay with her. i hate seeing him be contintuously hurt by her and i wish i could talk to him but he knows that i have never liked her(she said stuff about me being a lesbian and stole 2 boyfriends from one of my friends) and he also knows i really like him(like as more than a friend) and i'm afraid he would think that i'm just trying to break them up.

how can i tell him how much i hate what she's doing to him without seeming like a bitch???

Chon: video tape the goods and give it to him for his b-day or give it to the both of them for their anniversary. oh yeah, you didn't want to seem like a bitch...there's no way around it.

For more questions and answers, go to the Rock N Roll Therapy Group

Want to be the first to get a sneak peak of the new video for "Secret Weapon?"  We're giving you exclusive access only on Buzznet.com!   Access the secret location here!   

Make sure you "BUZZ" or comment on the pictures you like the most!

LETS MAKE A BIG DEAL ABOUT THIS MAKE SURE TO ADD THEM AS A FRIEND.

AND HINT HINT -- the PASSWORD IS mentioned twice above.

As of today (Friday, June 15th 2007) you can pick up a pair of Converse All-Stars that sport The Ramones logo.

According to The Music Slut, the shoes are over $60 but are for a good cause.

CMJ explains that proceeds will go to the Converse (product) RED charity and will be put towards The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

Now you can show off your new sneakers to your friends and feel good about yourself at the same time! 

Order your pair here now!

Tennessee metalheads The Showdown are gearing up for their trek on this summer's Ozzfest.

Their newest release, Temptation Come My Way, has been out since February and a video for the title track will be release shortly. 

Click here to view the tour dates for Ozzfest.

Listen to the song "Temptation Come My Way" below and try and figure out what the video might be about:

Windows Media:
http://media.emicmg.com/msd86191/audio/wma/30sec/100/107.asx
http://media.emicmg.com/msd86191/audio/wma/30sec/56/107.asx

Real Player:
http://media.emicmg.com/msd86191/audio/real/full/101.ram

In response to my video message from Tuesday about your musical guilty pleasure, No One Goes Home, Scenes From A Movie, Olympia and The Dollyrots have sent in videos to Buzznet to tell us about their personal musical guilty pleasures.

Post your videos responses and they will featured on the main page of Buzznet as well!


Craig from No One Goes Home




Scenes From A Movie




Phil from Olympia




The Dollyrots

Today's Therapists - Down To Earth Approach

In our newest installment of Rock N Roll Therapy,  Jon from Down To Eath Approach gives you his approach to solving problems.m





blackparadegirl: okay so my best guy friend has a girlfriend whos a grade above him and she has cheated on him numerous times and every time he forgives her. they have nothing in common and they are always fighting. she cheated on him with his best friend and now they are no longer friends yet for some reason he continues to stay with her. i hate seeing him be contintuously hurt by her and i wish i could talk to him but he knows that i have never liked her(she said stuff about me being a lesbian and stole 2 boyfriends from one of my friends) and he also knows i really like him(like as more than a friend) and i'm afraid he would think that i'm just trying to break them up.

how can i tell him how much i hate what she's doing to him without seeming like a bitch???

Jon: Unfortunately, there isn't anything you can do. You're his friend, and you have to stand by him and continue being his friend even if he makes stupid decisions. He obviously sees something in her that he's really into even if you don't. Eventually, he will open his eyes and realize that she isn't the best person to be dating. Just keep being there for him, and someday he'll realize what he has with you.


For more questions and answers, go to the Rock N Roll Therapy Group

The Dear And Departed (Science Records) will be studio guests tonight, Thursday June 14th 2007 on DJ Rossstar's Punk Rock Show.

Boys Night Out (Ferret Music) will be calling in for a live phone interview.

The show airs live from 7-8pm PST/ 10-11pm EST

You can listen to the show on Idobi Radio

If you have questions for the guests, send them to the screen name: staridobi

--DJ Rossstar

Some musicians accept almost every offer they get.....and others don't.

The Fratellis were offered the huge honor of re-recording The Beatles' "Hello Goodbye" which would be played as David Beckham's offical song for his first game of soccer as an LA Galaxy player.

How did they respond?  According to NME, with the words "no fucking way."

Self-respect is important to The Fratellis. 

Singer Jon Fratelli explained: "We've turned down a huge list of ridiculous things like that.  We're not a bunch of travelling salesmen. If we don't get successful on our own terms then we won't do it at all."

The female-fronted rock band Garbage have put our four albums since their creation in 1994 and have had a ton of popular singles. (The biggest being Only Happy When It Rains and Stupid Girl)

Incase you never got around to picking up all of their releases, Absolute Garbage, due out on July 17th, 2007, will give you 18 of Garbage's biggest hits on one album.

CMJ reveals that the album will include a DVD of music videos, tour footage, interviews, a brand new song and a bonus disc of remixes.

Absolute Garbage Tracklisting:

01. Vow
02. Queer
03. Only Happy When It Rains
04. Stupid Girl
05. Milk
06. #1 Crush
07. Push It
08. I Think I'm Paranoid
09. Special
10. When I Grow Up
11. You Look So Fine
12. The World Is Not Enough
13. Cherry Lips
14. Shut Your Mouth
15. Why Do You Love Me
16. Bleed Like Me
17. Tell Me Where It Hurts
18. It's All Over But The Crying

Pick up the disc and fall in love with singer Shirley Manson all over again!

These days MTV is filled with reality shows.  Therefore it should be no surprise that "Making The Band" Season 4 will begin airing on June 18th 2007.

The show, which helped boy-band O-Town rise to fame, will feature men competing for a spot in a new R&B group.  Once again, rapper P. Diddy has the final decision as to who will win and who will be sent home bandless.

According to Starpulse, open auditions were held and 20 of the best men were selected to live in a Manhattan loft and will be competing in both singing and dancing on the show.

The men have come from all over the country including Detroit, LA, Chicago, NY, Atlanta, Charlotte and Orlando for a chance at fame.

In some very sad news, Billboard reports that Kelly Clarkson's summer arena tour has been postponed because of low ticket sales (I thought she was one of today's biggest artists!?)

Here is some more information on the situation:

"We came to the realization that we had bit off more than we could chew," says LiveNation CEO Michael Rapino, whose company is promoting the tour.  "In the end, we are in the Kelly Clarkson business and for that reason we believe that this decision will only benefit her and her fans in the long run."

If you had already bought tickets for her summer tour you can refund them OR you can get first priority at seats once her fall tour is announced (better idea!)

Clarkson's new album "My December" is due out on June 26th 2007.  Hopefully the release will help increase her ticket sales next time around.

It sounds too good to be true but it has been confirmed that Korn singer Jonathan Davis is writing an opera!

Ultimate-Guitar reveals that the opera is called "Oblivion" and Davis has referred to it as a "dark opera" and "way different."

Davis is writing the opera with Richard Gibbs (American film composer and music producer, ex: Dr. Dolittle) and Clive Barker (author, film director, visual artist, ex: Hellraiser)

Although there is no release date for the opera, it is known that although Davis is writing the music for it, he will not star in it.  Oh, and it will be about the end of the world!

The Tick was an animated series that aired on FOX between 1994 and 1996 (36 episodes)

The show was about about a blue crime-fighting superhero named The Tick and his sidekick Arthur. 

The Tick's character is a spoof on the superhero genre and so were some of the other characters  including: Die Fledermaus, Sewer Urchin and American Maid.

A few yeas after The Tick cartoon ended a live-action TV series of The Tick began on FOX, however most people just remember the cartoon.

Here is the intro fro the animated series The Tick:

In response to my video message from Tuesday about your musical guilty pleasure, Socratic, Army Of Me and The Cab have written to Buzznet about their favorite album that love but are embarrassed to own.


Socratic



Duane - Avril Lavigne's "Let Go"
Lou - Hanson's "Middle of Nowhere"
Kevin - Ashley Simpson's "Pieces of Me"


Army Of Me



Vince - I like Kelly Clarkson's "Breakaway", at least the first 4 or 5 songs. and I know I'm not the only one!


The Cab



Cash - Savage Garden is in my cd collection and definately my dirty little secret. the songs and concepts are great but darren hayes just has amazing vocals that i idolize.

The Yeah Yeah Yeahs sure do like to repeat themselves.

Their new EP, entitled "Is Is", will be released on July 23rd 2007 via CD, vinyl and digital.

The Music Slut confirms that the EP will also include a live film from a two-night performance last May at Grasslands Gallery in Brooklyn.

Tracklisting for "Is Is" is:

Rockers To Swallow
Down Boy
Kiss Kiss
Isis
10x10

I hope some of you got my terrible joke which is the title of the post.

Virginia-rockers Mae will be releasing their third album on August 14th 2007.

The album is titled Singularity and is being put out on Capitol Records.

For those of you who are wondering, singularity is defined as "the state, fact, or quality of being singular" on Dictionary.com.

The band is currently on tour with the Fray and OK GO. 

Check Punk News for the tour dates!

The Dollyrots (Blackheart Records) will be studio guests tonight, Wednesday June 13th 2007 on DJ Rossstar's Punk Rock Show.

Kill Hannah (Atlantic Records) will be calling in for a live phone interview.

The show airs live from 7-8pm PST/ 10-11pm EST

You can listen to the show on Idobi Radio

If you have questions for the guests, send them to the screen name: staridobi

--DJ Rossstar

The White Stripes are celebrating the release of their new album Icky Thump on both sides of the United States.

According to NME, on Tuesday night, June 19th 2007, the band will be playing secret intimate show in New York City.  As of now, the show is so secretive that I don't even know where it is or I would tell you.

The following day, the White Stripes will be playing a special show in Los Angeles.  The show will take place in West Hollywood at the old Tower Records store at 8801 W. Sunset Boulevard.

Always filled with original ideas, the band is constructing the old store into 'Icky Thump' Records (any ideas on what they will do to redesign the store?)

If you want to go to the Los Angeles show you need to be one of the first 200 people to buy the new record at that location on Monday at midnight or you can win them on KROQ 106.7 FM.

Rockers Tool have been making music since 1990 and have put out 4 albums.

The band has accomplished a lot in their 17 year career and are considering making a band movie.

Guitarist Adam Jones has revealed some information about this idea and Ultimate-Guitar has the direct quotes:

"Everyone has to be very happy and it has to be done in a way where people would see integrity and hard work and not just something thrown together or home movies or some shy filmed live show."

Tool has had some outrageous music videos in the past and Jones has served as the visionary behind them.  We can only imagine what the movie would look like. 

"If I had my way, it would be a narrative story in a surreal fashion with as much money and special effects we could throw at it. I think some of the other guys would like to do pockets of all of that or something that's live or we're playing. It's just talk right now," Jones says.