Archive for February, 2006

Looking to contribute?

Sunday, February 26th, 2006

As most of you have noticed, CV hasn’t been very active recently. That’s mostly because this is a one man show and that one man is very busy. So that’s why I am now looking to open this up to allow more people to contribute. I will be doing this in phases. First I want just a handful of people, maybe 5 or 6 to test it out and see if it’ll work. Do you want to be one of the first? Then send me an email explaining why you think you would be a good contributor to CV.

Patton on yet another Zorn release?

Sunday, February 26th, 2006

No names mentioned, but I think this is pretty clear who this may consist of…

John Zorn: Moonchild [#7357]
Zorn’s newest project is a hardcore song cycle scored for voice, bass and drums. This powerful rock unit features three of his most illustrious, longtime cohorts who have worked together in bands such as Naked City, Fantomas, Mr. Bungle and Electric Masada and are keenly in tune with Zorn’s language and aesthetic. Musicians are always at their best in Zorn projects and Moonchild is no exception. You have never heard these players as up front, on the edge or as inspired as they are here, raging through eleven pieces of terrifying intensity. Drawing on preverbal language and the primal power of rock music, this is Torture Garden with an alchemical twist—spontaneous, complex and evocative. Eleven new Zorn compositions executed with a ritualistic passion that will take your breath away.

Source: Tzadik (Upcoming Releases)
Submitted By: James Stanley

FNM Videos Coming to DVD (finally!)

Tuesday, February 14th, 2006

Both Faith No More’s “Live At The Brixton Academy, London You Fat Bastards” and “Who Cares A Lot? The Greatest Videos” will be packaged together and released as a double DVD release set in May through Rhino Home Video.

Source: www.theprp.com
Submitted By: Rob Gross

Norah Jones Curses Up A Storm For New Mike Patton Project

Friday, February 10th, 2006

Songstress is one of many guests on ex-Faith No More singer’s pop album.

Even though he’s slowed down in his golden years, James Brown will always be known as the hardest working man in show business. And while Mike Patton’s not exactly gunning for the infamous nickname, he’s definitely been giving Brown a run for his money.

Patton — of Faith No More, Fantômas, Tomahawk and about 30 other deranged and wondrous projects — has to work. It’s what he does. In addition to running his Ipecac Records label, the anti-rock-star rock star’s been putting the finishing touches on the self-titled debut from Peeping Tom, his four-years-in-the-making, long-overdue multi-genre pop masterpiece.

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Gould on Ghost Recon

Thursday, February 9th, 2006

Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter for the Xbox 360 - New Song Revealed with Trailer

Today Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest videogame publishers, released the latest trailer of its coming March hit Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter’.

Logically named “All along the watchtower”, the trailer unveils a new version of the classic song written by Bob Dylan, made famous by Jimmy Hendrix and now performed by:

Everlast – vocals
Billy Gould - Faith No More (Bass)
Raymond Herrera - Fear Factory, Killing Zone (Drums)
Doug Carrion – Kottonmouth Kings, Dag Nasty (Guitar)
Russell Ali - Kamana/Killing Zone (local LA Bands) (Guitar)
These artists joined the Ghosts to produce this new version of the classic song mixing a dash of a Classic, a pinch of Rock and a touch of Rap.

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter will be released on March 10th on Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Xbox video game system from Microsoft and March 31st on PC DVD-Rom and PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system .

Source: Xbox 360
Submitted By: AC

Patton in Italy in May

Friday, February 3rd, 2006

Mike Patton will play in Modena (Italy) on Monday 8th of May, in a concert for voice, choir and orchestra written by Eyvind Kang.

This is the program:

Eyvind Kang and Mike PattonTeatro Comunale di Modena
Monday 8 May 21 pm
Prima esecuzione assoluta

Cantus Circæus
Music by EYVIND KANG

Lyrics by Giordano Bruno, John Scotus Erigena
Marbodo di Rennes, Pietro d’Abano

Mike Patton voice (U.S.A.)
Jessika Kinney voice (U.S.A.)

Alberto Capelli electric and acoustic guitars
Walter Zanetti electric and acoustic guitars

MODENA BRASS ENSEMBLE
BOLOGNA CHAMBER CHOIR

Aldo Sisillo conductor
Pier Paolo Scattolin choir conductor

Source: Teatro di Modena - DELÌRIVM FANTÔMAS FAN CLVB
Submitted By: Andrea AmenazA Molaschi