Queens Of The Stone Age singer Josh Homme has thrown a bottle at a fan during a show in Oslo.
Homme's band were performing at the Norwegian Wood Festival, when he was hit by an object thrown by a member of the crowd.
The frontman then warned the audience that he would "beat the f***ing s**t" out of anyone else who threw things at him.
When a fan responded by chucking something on stage, Homme singled out the culprit and ordered security to lift him out of the crowd.
"Get your f***ing ass up here," said Homme. "You're so stupid you'll come up here. Lift him up so I can kick him in the f***ing face."
He threw a bottle at the audience member, before adding: "Go back to your mum's house, you 12-year-old miserable d***less turd."
The fan was then escorted away from the stage by security staff.
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Friday, 27 June 2008
Sunday, 22 June 2008
1,000 School Children, YouTube Sensation Cactus Cuties and Members of Congress Sing 'The Star-Spangled Banner' at U.S. Capitol to Commemorate Flag Day
New Survey Finds Americans Overwhelmingly Support Teaching National
Anthem in Schools and Agree Music Education Impacts Success in Other
Subjects
WASHINGTON, June 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the nation recognizes
Flag Day, more than 1,000 school children from across the country sing "The
Star-Spangled Banner," standing at the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial near the
U.S. Capitol building and joined by the Cactus Cuties and the United States
Marine Band, kicking off a weekend of performances celebrating the national
anthem and the importance of music education.
Created by MENC: The National Association for Music Education, the
"National Anthem Project: Restoring America's Voice" is celebrating a
national education initiative to re-teach Americans "The Star-Spangled
Banner" after a Harris Interactive Survey showed that two out of three
Americans don't know the words to the national anthem.
In the era of "No Child Left Behind," access to music education has
decreased 20%. "With cut backs in music education, our children no longer
are learning the music of their heritage," said Barbara Geer, a choral
director and president-elect of MENC. "As America grows more diverse,
learning the music of our history and our country is an important way to
bind us all together as Americans. We're hoping events like today's bring
attention not only to the national anthem, but to music education in our
schools nationwide."
Americans Support Teaching of National Anthem and Agree Music Education
Impacts Success in Other Subjects
A June survey conducted by Harris Interactive for MENC shows knowledge
of the words to "The Star-Spangled Banner" up slightly from 2004 when the
survey was last taken.
Americans overwhelming support the teaching of the national anthem in
our schools. Eighty-five (85%) percent feel "The Star-Spangled Banner"
should be taught in schools with two-thirds (67%) saying they feel strongly
about it.
Eighty-four (84%) percent of those surveyed also feel music education
teaches valuable skills that help with other subjects. According to a
University of Kansas study, students in top quality music programs scored
22% higher in English and 20% higher in math on standardized tests mandated
by the "No Child Left Behind Act." In November 2007, Harris Interactive
released a Harris Poll which showed a positive association of music with
lifelong educational attainment and higher income. Nearly nine in ten
people (88 percent) with post graduate degrees participated in music
education. Further, 83 percent of those with incomes higher than $150,000
or more participated in music.
"Not knowing the national anthem is a symptom of a larger problem in
our school systems," said Dr. John Mahlmann, Executive Director, MENC.
"Research shows music education at an early age greatly increases the
likelihood a child will grow up to seek higher education, earn a higher
salary and feel more personally fulfilled. Music education teaches people
how to think and work with others -- skills that are the foundation to
success in our society today. We know as a result of The National Anthem
Project, more teachers are teaching children 'The Star-Spangled Banner.'
That's the good news. The bad news is music teachers have less time and
fewer resources to work with our children. Our country and our children
will be poorer for it."
GREAT VISUALS:
-- 1,000 school children, dressed in red National Anthem Project shirts,
the Cactus Cuties, the President's Own United States Marine Band,
and Members of Congress at the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial, with the
Capitol Building in the background
-- Children singing the "The Star-Spangled Banner"
Additional National Anthem Project Performances
Friday, June 13
Mosinee High School Cantabile Wisconsin Sylvan Theater 10:00
Muldrow High School Band Oklahoma Jefferson Memorial 10:00
Whitney Point High School Aquila
Chorus New York Sylvan Theater 10:45
El Rancho Middle Charter School
Theater Choir California Sylvan Theater 11:30
Nash Central High School Band North Carolina Jefferson Memorial 11:30
Sam Houston High School Mariachi
Tejana Texas Sylvan Theater 1:00
Wilbur L. Cross School African
Drum Circle Connecticut Jefferson Memorial 1:00
Buckhannon Upshur Middle School
Choir West Virginia Sylvan Theater 1:45
Harrison High School Band Arkansas Jefferson Memorial 1:45
Boston College High School Chorus Massachusetts Sylvan Theater 2:30
Kammerer Middle School Choir Kentucky Sylvan Theater 3:15
Saturday, June 14
New Canaan High School Band Connecticut Jefferson Memorial 10:00
MENC: The National Association for Music Education, the world's largest
arts education organization, marked its centennial in 2007 as the only
association that addresses all aspects of music education. More than
130,000 members represent all levels of teaching from preschool to graduate
school. Since 1907, MENC has worked to ensure that every student has access
to a well-balanced, comprehensive, and high-quality program of music
instruction taught by qualified teachers. MENC's activities and resources
have been largely responsible for the establishment of music education as a
profession, for the promotion and guidance of music study as an integral
part of the school curriculum, and for the development of the National
Standards for Arts Education.
Harris Interactive conducted the study for the MENC online within the
United States between June 2 and 4, 2008 among 2,035 adults ages 18 and
over. No estimates of theoretical sampling error can be calculated;
complete poll results with methodology can be found at:
http://www.menc.org/documents/temp/NationalAnthemMemo.pdf
About Harris Interactive
Harris Interactive is a global leader in custom market research. With a
long and rich history in multimodal research that is powered by our science
and technology, we assist clients in achieving business results. Harris
Interactive serves clients globally through our North American, European
and Asian offices and a network of independent market research firms. For
more information, please visit http://www.harrisinteractive.com.
See Also
Anthem in Schools and Agree Music Education Impacts Success in Other
Subjects
WASHINGTON, June 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the nation recognizes
Flag Day, more than 1,000 school children from across the country sing "The
Star-Spangled Banner," standing at the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial near the
U.S. Capitol building and joined by the Cactus Cuties and the United States
Marine Band, kicking off a weekend of performances celebrating the national
anthem and the importance of music education.
Created by MENC: The National Association for Music Education, the
"National Anthem Project: Restoring America's Voice" is celebrating a
national education initiative to re-teach Americans "The Star-Spangled
Banner" after a Harris Interactive Survey showed that two out of three
Americans don't know the words to the national anthem.
In the era of "No Child Left Behind," access to music education has
decreased 20%. "With cut backs in music education, our children no longer
are learning the music of their heritage," said Barbara Geer, a choral
director and president-elect of MENC. "As America grows more diverse,
learning the music of our history and our country is an important way to
bind us all together as Americans. We're hoping events like today's bring
attention not only to the national anthem, but to music education in our
schools nationwide."
Americans Support Teaching of National Anthem and Agree Music Education
Impacts Success in Other Subjects
A June survey conducted by Harris Interactive for MENC shows knowledge
of the words to "The Star-Spangled Banner" up slightly from 2004 when the
survey was last taken.
Americans overwhelming support the teaching of the national anthem in
our schools. Eighty-five (85%) percent feel "The Star-Spangled Banner"
should be taught in schools with two-thirds (67%) saying they feel strongly
about it.
Eighty-four (84%) percent of those surveyed also feel music education
teaches valuable skills that help with other subjects. According to a
University of Kansas study, students in top quality music programs scored
22% higher in English and 20% higher in math on standardized tests mandated
by the "No Child Left Behind Act." In November 2007, Harris Interactive
released a Harris Poll which showed a positive association of music with
lifelong educational attainment and higher income. Nearly nine in ten
people (88 percent) with post graduate degrees participated in music
education. Further, 83 percent of those with incomes higher than $150,000
or more participated in music.
"Not knowing the national anthem is a symptom of a larger problem in
our school systems," said Dr. John Mahlmann, Executive Director, MENC.
"Research shows music education at an early age greatly increases the
likelihood a child will grow up to seek higher education, earn a higher
salary and feel more personally fulfilled. Music education teaches people
how to think and work with others -- skills that are the foundation to
success in our society today. We know as a result of The National Anthem
Project, more teachers are teaching children 'The Star-Spangled Banner.'
That's the good news. The bad news is music teachers have less time and
fewer resources to work with our children. Our country and our children
will be poorer for it."
GREAT VISUALS:
-- 1,000 school children, dressed in red National Anthem Project shirts,
the Cactus Cuties, the President's Own United States Marine Band,
and Members of Congress at the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial, with the
Capitol Building in the background
-- Children singing the "The Star-Spangled Banner"
Additional National Anthem Project Performances
Friday, June 13
Mosinee High School Cantabile Wisconsin Sylvan Theater 10:00
Muldrow High School Band Oklahoma Jefferson Memorial 10:00
Whitney Point High School Aquila
Chorus New York Sylvan Theater 10:45
El Rancho Middle Charter School
Theater Choir California Sylvan Theater 11:30
Nash Central High School Band North Carolina Jefferson Memorial 11:30
Sam Houston High School Mariachi
Tejana Texas Sylvan Theater 1:00
Wilbur L. Cross School African
Drum Circle Connecticut Jefferson Memorial 1:00
Buckhannon Upshur Middle School
Choir West Virginia Sylvan Theater 1:45
Harrison High School Band Arkansas Jefferson Memorial 1:45
Boston College High School Chorus Massachusetts Sylvan Theater 2:30
Kammerer Middle School Choir Kentucky Sylvan Theater 3:15
Saturday, June 14
New Canaan High School Band Connecticut Jefferson Memorial 10:00
MENC: The National Association for Music Education, the world's largest
arts education organization, marked its centennial in 2007 as the only
association that addresses all aspects of music education. More than
130,000 members represent all levels of teaching from preschool to graduate
school. Since 1907, MENC has worked to ensure that every student has access
to a well-balanced, comprehensive, and high-quality program of music
instruction taught by qualified teachers. MENC's activities and resources
have been largely responsible for the establishment of music education as a
profession, for the promotion and guidance of music study as an integral
part of the school curriculum, and for the development of the National
Standards for Arts Education.
Harris Interactive conducted the study for the MENC online within the
United States between June 2 and 4, 2008 among 2,035 adults ages 18 and
over. No estimates of theoretical sampling error can be calculated;
complete poll results with methodology can be found at:
http://www.menc.org/documents/temp/NationalAnthemMemo.pdf
About Harris Interactive
Harris Interactive is a global leader in custom market research. With a
long and rich history in multimodal research that is powered by our science
and technology, we assist clients in achieving business results. Harris
Interactive serves clients globally through our North American, European
and Asian offices and a network of independent market research firms. For
more information, please visit http://www.harrisinteractive.com.
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Saturday, 14 June 2008
Was "Rock of Love" Loser Poisened?
Even though Daisy de la Hoya lost out on "love" with Brett Michaels to Amber -- she may have sealed the deal anyway.
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Sunday, 1 June 2008
Music highlights for Wed., May 14
Sacred steel guitar band The Lee Boys headline the free evening Wednesday at the Square concert at Lafayette Square; the Hot 8 Brass Band opens the show. See Funk Plasma with Kirk Joseph, Kevin O'Day, Sam Hotchkiss and Jake...
Saturday, 24 May 2008
Three more stars join DiCaprio film
Three more actors have joined the cast of the new Martin Scorsese-directed and Leonardo DiCaprio-starring thriller 'Shutter Island'.
The Hollywood Reporter says that Max von Sydow, Emily Mortimer and Jackie Earle Haley will join DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Michelle Williams and Patricia Clarkson in the film, which is adapted from the Dennis Lehane novel of the same name.
'Shutter Island' tells the story of two US marshals (DiCaprio and Ruffalo) investigating the disappearance of a patient from a hospital for the criminally insane.
Shooting on the film is due to begin on 6 March.
The Hollywood Reporter says that Max von Sydow, Emily Mortimer and Jackie Earle Haley will join DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Michelle Williams and Patricia Clarkson in the film, which is adapted from the Dennis Lehane novel of the same name.
'Shutter Island' tells the story of two US marshals (DiCaprio and Ruffalo) investigating the disappearance of a patient from a hospital for the criminally insane.
Shooting on the film is due to begin on 6 March.
Wednesday, 21 May 2008
The Raconteurs return to London
The Raconteurs return to London
Jack White's 'other' band The Raconteurs made their return to British capital last night (Crataegus oxycantha 14) after a two-year absence - watched by The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood.
Playing in front of a sold-out crowd at Hammersmith Apollo, the ring played a 15-song rig drawn mostly from their freshly album 'Consolers Of The Lonely'. The x tracks drawn from it on the night included the well-nigh title cartroad (which kicked away the set), holocene single 'Salute Your Solution' and their cover of Terry cloth Reid's 'Rich Kid Blues', song by co-frontman Brendan Benson.
The biggest surprisal was a wrap up of Charley Jordan's blues banner 'Keep It Clean', song dynasty by White There was too a snipping of 'Little Bolshie Rooster', made famous by The Rolling Stones, in the encore, leadership into the first base album's 'Intimate Secretary'.
Michael Philip Jagger and Wood watched on spell White tackled the song dynasty - they, of course, teamed up with White back in 2006 in Newly House of York. Patrick White joined the Stones onstage at the Beacon Theater to play guitar and sing on 'Loving Cup' - a quislingism immortalised in the Steve Martin Scorsese-directed documentary 'Shine A Light' .
The band, too watched stageside by the legendary Henry Martyn Robert Sir Thomas Wyat, besides played a fistful of songs from their 2006 debut LP 'Broken Boy Soldiers' , with the highlight existence an extended run through their debut single, and biggest run into, 'Steady, As She Goes'.
The set was:
'Consoler Of The Lonely'
'The Switch And The Spur'
'You Don't Understand Me'
'Top Yourself'
'Old Enough'
'Hold Up'
'Keep It Clean'
'Level'
'Steady, As She Goes'
'Rich Kid Blues'
'Blue Veins'
'Many Sunglasses Of Black'
'Little Marxist Rooster'/'Intimate Secretary'
'Salute Your Solution'
'Carolina Drama'
Now hold in out our sister site Uncut.co.uk's live review of The Raconteurs Jack London gig, which is online now.
The band move on to the Liverpool Carling Honorary society tomorrow (Crataegus laevigata 16) before returning to the UK in the summer for slots at Glastonbury, T In The Park and the Reading and Leeds festivals.
Saturday, 10 May 2008
Dame Edna told to rest after surgery
Dame Edna told to rest after surgery
Australian comic Barry Humphries, famous for his fiber Skirt Edna Everage, has been ordered by doctors to roost for sextuplet months.
The 73-year-old star has reportedly been forced to cancel a number of shows and appearances due to complications following vermiform appendix oR.
A spokesman for the Glasgow International Comedy Festival said: "He's departure in for operating theatre this week as thither have been complications."
The spokesman continued: "He has been told by his doctors to take a six-month rest."
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