Crudo video for “let’s Go” video features Jackie Chan and Daniel Wu and is featured in the banned in China movie “the shinjuku Incident” Check it out and see some of the action you can’t see in China.
Crudo is Mike Patton and Dan the Automator’s latest collaboration due out sometime this year
FNM.com have released Faith No More‘s official statement regarding the reunion. Mike Patton, Roddy Bottum, Billy Gould and Jon Hudson have all signed up for another ride on the FNM filly. Official word:
“Faith No More has always stood out as some sort of unique beast; part dog, part cat–its music almost as schizophrenic as the personalities of its members. When it all worked, it worked really well, even if the chemistry was always volatile. Throughout our 17years of existence, the mental and physical energy required to sustain this creature was considerable and relentless. Though amicable enough, when we finally split, we all followed paths seemingly destined to opposite ends of the universe.
Yet during the entire 10 years that have passed since our decision to break up we’ve experienced constant rumors and requests from fans and promoters alike. Nevertheless, for whatever reason, none of us kept in regular touch, much less to discuss any possibilities of getting together.
What’s changed is that this year, for the first time, we’ve all decided to sit down together and talk about it. And what we’ve discovered is that time has afforded us enough distance to look back on our years together through a clearer lens and made us realize that through all the hard work, the music still sounds good, and we are beginning to appreciate the fact that we might have actually done something right.
Meanwhile we find ourselves at a moment in time with zero label obligations, still young and strong enough to deliver a kickass set, with enthusiasm to not only revisit our past but possibly add something to the present. And so with this we’ve decided to hold our collective breaths and jump off this cliff….
BACK, GOD FORBID, INTO THE MONKEY CAGE!!!We can only hope that the experience of playing together again will yield results erratic and unpredictable enough to live up to the legacy of FNM.
Who know where this will end or what it will bring up…only the future knows. But we are about to find out!FAITH NO MORE are:
Mike Bordin, Roddy Bottum, Bill Gould, Jon Hudson and Mike Patton“
The Limited postcard edition of the new Kaada album, Junkyard Nostalgias can now be bought at www.kaada.no. Due out March 2.
Ipecac News:
“BRIAN WALSBY:
MANCHILD 4 (BOOK) THE MELVINS: PICK YOUR BATTLES (CD) – 4/7/2009Once again, Mr. Brian Walsby has compiled a collection of edgy, biting comic art and bad assed, rare tunes from the Melvins. MANCHILD 4 is 100 pages of illustrations and stories from a comic artist who’s been poking fun at subversive youth culture, pop culture, your favorite band, and himself since the early 80s. You’ll laugh. You’ll cringe. You just might get angry and start a message board war. Contents of Brian’s new book include “No! I Don’t Want To Play Your Effing House Party”, “Frisky’s Beaver Hut”, “We Were All Assholes”, “My First Orgasm”, “Emo Rock Revival”, and tons of others. There’s also an in depth Melvins 2008 tour diary that’s sure to break a few eggs.
Pick Your Battles is a 15 song CD of live Melvins tunes recorded in 1989 at the 924 Gilman St. Project in Berkeley, Ca. and in 2008 at the Paradise Rock Club in Boston. The track list is as follows: Koolegged, Oven, Cranky Messiah, Raise a Paw, Ever Since My Accident, Green Honey, Claude, You’re Blessened, Nude With Boots, The Kicking Machine, Eye Flys, Rat Faced Granny, The Hawk, You’ve Never Been Right, and Boris.
Bifocal Media will also be picking 15 names from the pre-orders and giving the lucky folks actual inked frames from the book and CD art along with all 4 MANCHILD books.
BATABING! There are 3000 of these on earth.
Pre-order now, available 4/7/2009
www. bifocalmedia. com now.”
Mike Patton‘s publicist and ipecac recordings has confirmed that Faith No More are to reunite and tour Europe. Here are the reports thus far:
update: more links (thanks to comments)
According to Gezarie John Hudson will be axeman for the tour
Ipecac Recordings Press Release confirming the Faith No More Reunion news
Guys go grab a copy of Umlaut’s new ST Debut. It has hit the aussie streets as of Feb 14 and is a must have!
Stay tuned to stubbadub, I might be able to get my hands on a copy to give away in the coming week.
“Bar McKinnon, former sax player from San Francisco’s seminal Mr. Bungle, is primed and ready to bring his specific brand of cartoonish, pop inspired tunes to the world with his new Melbourne-based outfit: Umlaut. Playing like a film score, Umlaut is a mix of Burt Bacharach infused pop set in a cartoon-like world. The offbeat tunes fuse saxophone, flute and keyboards with more traditional rock guitars, an appealing mix that is quirky, energetic and beautiful.”
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So blabbermouth has thrown more fuel on the fire regarding the speculation running rife of the possibility of a Faith No More reunion. But apparently Jim’s out. Not cool, I would love to see those glasses back in action again. Surely the gigantic pumpkin business isn’t so lucrative that he couldn’t ponder the notion of having another slash at FNM? But alas it’s not big Jim’s fault, it’s Roddy’s! Read the full article at blabbermouth.
24 February, 230pm @ Allans Music
228 Pitt St, City. register online for preferential entry
The info: http://allansmusic.com.au/Stores/Sydney.aspx
The flyer: http://www.allansmusic.com.au/Downloads/DEP.pdf
