That’s right, it’s that time again – welcome to another packed round-up of links on Ozzy Osbourne, Justin Timberlake and Mark McGwire to make you gasp, cringe, giggle, and cry. Some could even do all those things simultaneously!
To kick off, we start with what has been on everyone’s minds and lips recently about Black Sabbath. www.thrashhits.com said this: “After playing the wholewe’re-not-getting-back-together-AHA-we-ARE-getting-back-together back-and-forthright up until they announced their reformation,Black Sabbath have been equally reticent about letting details slip about the new album they’ve been promising will be out sometime in 2013.Obviously the diagnosis of guitarist Tony Iommi, with Lymphoma, as well as the prolonged contractual hoo-hah with original drummer, Bill Ward (musician) have added unforseen delays to the project, but they’re cracking on and getting down to the business of recording their new albumright damn now if the photo Ozzy Osbourne published on his Facebook page last week is anything to go by: “Back to work on the Black Sabbath album – my view from the vocal booth” – Ozzy Osbourne, 07 January 2013 Of course, the big news that broke this weekend just gone (on the 13th no less – ha ha, nice one guys), is not only that the new album is going to be called 13 (something that Ozzy himself hinted at back in June last year), but thatthe studio drum work on 13is being provided by none other than Brad Wilk, drummer of rap-rock pioneers, Rage Against The Machine” This and more can be found in these links: Black Sabbath to release new album 13 in June from consequenceofsound.net and Black Sabbath announce new album “13″ from www.brooklynvegan.com.
Another hot topic that has been subject to a lot of discussion is Justin Timberlake. “After teasing it out, in various different forms, for the better part of a week, Justin Timberlake has just announced his first new album since 2006 s ridiculously good FutureSex/LoveSounds” said stereogum.com . You might like to look at this too and tell us what you think: Justin Timberlake teams with Jay-Z for “Suit & Tie”, his first new song in six years from consequenceofsound.net
Moving on, you almost certainly won’t be amazed to find that I have been sifting through posts on Mark McGwire, bringing you the finest and tastiest links.
- New Music: Future “Mark McGwire” + “Whip Game” (Video) – “The ATLien doesn’t leave fans hanging, as he gives DJ Drama to premiere another song on steroids in “Mark McGwire.”” – said www.missinfo.tv
I’m sure you have an opinion on Broken Social Scene – who doesn’t, right?
- Broken Social Scene reform for one-off show – “Broken Social Scene will reform for a one-off show this summer to celebrate 10 years of Arts and Crafts Records. Announced earlier today, the group are set to play a special show at Field Trip Music & Arts Festivalon 8 June for a night’s line-up thatalso includes Feist, Bloc Party, Timber Timbre, Cold Specks, Ra Ra Riot, Trust and more” – said www.thelineofbestfit.com
- Broken Social Scene return from hiatus for Arts & Crafts Productions Records music festival – consequenceofsound.net Take a look at what these blog writers have to say, and be prepared for sparks!
That’s all for now, but make sure you stay tuned to this site for the next summary. You really don’t want to miss it!