August 18, 200619 yr The Smashing Pumpkins' reunion to record their first album in seven years is still largely shrouded in mystery, but the band have offered a small bit of insight with this brief post on their website: "The Smashing Pumpkins are currently in the recording studio with legendary producer Roy Thomas Baker (Queen, The Cars, The Darkness), at work on their first new album since 1999." Singer/guitarist Billy Corgan [pictured] and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin are part of the revitalized Pumpkins, but it's not yet known who else is involved. Chart photographer Richard Beland will have an exhibit of his Tragically Hip photos on display at Toronto's Pikto Gallery from October 1 to November 27 in a retrospective showing billed as Colour Of The Night. Beland has shot the group at more than 100 concerts since 1993 and was also the photographer for their In Violet Light and In Between Evolution albums. He was nominated for a Juno Award for his contribution to the artwork for Hip singer Gord Downie's solo album, The Battle Of The Nudes, and has captured the images of Coldplay, The Cure, Nickelback and Nirvana, among many other prominent bands, over the years. The Easy Star All-Stars have a new album called Radiodread comprised of reggae versions of the songs on Radiohead's OK Computer album, and Baby Rock Records is releasing Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions Of Radiohead. So what's next, you ask? How about Skeet Spirit: A Crunk Tribute To Radiohead by DJ Gyngyvytus. Crunked-up interpretations of eight songs — "Fitter, Hyphier (Intro)," "Skeet Spirit," "No Sizzuruprizes," "The National Headbustaz Anthem," "Flamboastin' Android," "Creepin' (On Dat Ass)," "Talk Show Hoes" and "Snaps Out" — can be downloaded for free here. We're still holding out for Crunk Christmas. Paulina Gretzky — the oldest daughter of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky and actress/model Janet Jones — has released her first single. "Collecting Dust," which premiered on the MTV series Laguna Beach, is now available on iTunes. Gretzky made her public singing debut at the 2003 Heritage Classic hockey game at Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium when she covered Sarah McLachlan's "I Will Remember You" in front of 57,000 fans. The multi-talented 17-year-old has also appeared on the cover of Flare magazine and acted in the film Alpha Dog with Justin Timberlake, Bruce Willis and Sharon Stone. Toronto concert announcements: August 29 5th Projekt @ Horseshoe Tavern August 30 Oh Susanna, Dan Kershaw, Terra Hazelton and Michael Brennan @ Cadillac Lounge September 3 Sonia Collymore, Blessed, Carl Henry and Snow @ The Docks September 4 Todd Rundgren @ Danforth Music Hall September 4 Cat Power @ Lee's Palace (two shows) September 14 Nouvelle Vague @ Mod Club September 15 Hawksley Workman And The Wolves @ Phoenix September 17 Hilotrons, Tusks and DJ Separate Bill @ Sneaky Dee's September 21 Joe McPhee, Victor Bateman, Michael Keith, Rob Piilonen and Deep Dark United @ Music Gallery September 22 Holy Fuck, Shout Out Out Out Out and Land Of Talk @ Mod Club September 22 The Illuminati and Three Inches Of Blood @ Lee's Palace September 23 Grizzly Bear @ El Mocambo September 27 Kasabian @ Phoenix September 28 Memphis @ Lee's Palace September 29 Thornley @ Mod Club October 7 Sunset Rubdown @ Lee's Palace October 7 Jenny Lewis And The Watson Twins @ Trinity St. Paul's Church October 8 Matmos and So Percussion @ Music Gallery October 10 Regina Spektor @ Phoenix October 11 Pet Shop Boys @ Hummingbird Centre October 12 Suicide Girls @ Lee's Palace October 12 Juana Molina and Adem @ Supermarket October 12 TV On The Radio @ Opera House October 12 Pennywise, Circle Jerks, Ignite and Brown Brigade @ Phoenix October 16 Iron Maiden @ Air Canada Centre October 17 Viva Voce and Silversun Pickups @ Lee's Palace October 18 Madeleine Peyroux @ Danforth Music Hall October 18 Drive By Truckers and The Drams @ Phoenix October 26 Frank Black and Reid Paley @ Opera House October 26 Penny Lang @ Hugh's Room October 28 The Hold Steady @ Horseshoe Tavern October 28 Hellogoodbye, Reggie And The Full Effect, Cute Is What We Aim For and David Melillo @ Opera House November 4 Bettye Lavette @ Lee's Palace November 5 Califone @ Horseshoe Tavern November 5 Alice In Chains and Hurt @ Kool Haus November 5 …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead and Blood Brothers @ Phoenix November 6 Cut Chemist and Lyrics Born @ Phoenix November 11 Downchild Blues Band and The Mississippi Hippies @ Palais Royale Vancouver concert announcements: September 14 The Casualties, Wednesday Night Heroes and Rebel Spell @ WISE Hall September 22 Prairie Oyster and Don McLeod @ Clarke Foundation Theatre September 24 Starsailor and Peter Walker @ Richard's On Richards September 29 Babe Gurr, John Mann, Shari Ulrich and Norman Foote @ Surrey Arts Centre October 8 Kinnie Starr, Tanya Tagaq and Michael Red @ Capilano College Performing Arts Theatre October 11 Nashville Pussy, Priestess and Pride Tiger @ Citrus Nightclub October 14 Califone @ Media Club November 9-11 Bonnie 'Prince' Billy and Shary Boyle @ St. James Hall January 23 Johnny Clegg Band and Kow Kanda @ Commodore Ballroom http://www.chartattack.com/damn/2006/08/1710.cfm
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