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CBS Sued over Supernova Name
What
seemed like a great idea to CBS executives turned out to be a
disaster in the summer of 2006. Supernova, a self proclaimed "Supergroup"
comprised of ex-Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee, former Metallica
bassist Jason Newsted and one-time Guns N' Roses guitarist Gilby
Clarke, were sued shortly after the band named their new lead singer
at the conclusion of the reality show, because Orange County rock
band claimed to have the same name. After the case held up in
court, CBS announced the band would be renamed "Rockstar:
Supernova". Let's just hope the music isn't as trite as the
band's new name.
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Chad Perrone Leaves Averi
For
years Averi has ruled the Boston area and beyond as one of the best
unsigned bands in the area. They had gained a strong following
throughout the east coast, and were on their way seemingly to major
label deal. Then, shockingly, in November the band announced that
lead singer Chad Perrone would no longer be a fronting of the band.
Days later they announced that Perrone would be replaced by Mike
Golarz, former singer/songwriter of the band Elcodrive. While
Chad Perrone went on to release one of the more impressive
independent releases in 2006 with his solo debut, one can only
wonder what incredible music could have been lost had Perrone still
been working with his old band.
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CBGB Closes September 30, 2006
Embattled New York rock club CBGB closed for good on Sept. 30, a
year after waging a losing battle with its landlord, the Bowery
Residents' Committee, over a new lease. CBGB, which stands for
"country, bluegrass and blues" even though it is most famous for
punk music, was a legenday forum for bands throughout the 70's
including The Rammones, Blondie, and The Talking Heads. The
Dictators headlined the final Friday and Saturday night, October 13
& 14, and were joined onstage by Blondie's Debbie Harry and Chris
Stein, performing an acoustic set. The final concert was
performed by Patti Smith on Sunday October 15.
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 Smashing
Pumpkins Reunite
What
started as mere rumors in January of 2006 from a Blog that Billy
Corgan posted, blossomed into a reality later that year.
Corgan stunned fans last June when he took out a full-page ad in the
Chicago Tribune and Sun-Times announcing his intentions to "renew
and "revive" the Pumpkins, who split acrimoniously in 2000. In 2004,
he broke his silence about why the band dissolved, lashing out at
guitarist James Iha and bassist D'Arcy Wretzky for walking away from
an endeavor he described as "essentially my entire life... a dream I
still believe in." The Smashing Pumpkins are working on a new
album they hope to release in 2007.
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 Brett
Scallions Leaves Fuel
In February of 2006 Fuel announced that longtime
front man Brett Scallions had left the band. Scallions joined
Fuel in 1994 after signing a record contract with Epic Records. The
band released their platinum selling debut album "Sunburn" in 1994
which featured the hit singles "Shimmer" and "Bittersweet". The
group released two more albums with Scallions, 2000's "Something
Like Human" and 2003's "Natural Selection". The band has sold over 4
million records worldwide to date.
A month after Scallions left the band, speculation
began to surface that Fuel would replace Scallions with American
Idol contestant Chris Daughtry. Rumors built through out the
spring of 2006 until Fuel officially made an offer to Daughtry in
May. A month later Daughtry announced that he had turned down
the offer in favor of starting his own band. Fuel announced
days later that they had found a new lead singer.
Amidst the swirling speculation of the next lead
singer, the significance of Brett Scallions leaving Fuel was
significantly overlooked. Easily one of the most successful
and imitated bands of the past ten years, Brett Scallion was the
voice of Fuel, and really the face of the band. Although Carl
Bell's songwriting will not be lost, Scallions energy filled deliver
will surely be missed, and likely never be replaced.
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