REM preview new songs in Dublin
REM previewed 11 new songs for a sold-out crowd in Dublin last night (July 1).
The band, who are currently working on the follow up to 2004's 'Around The Sun', played new songs including 'I'm Gonna DJ' during what they dubbed a "working rehearsal".
They also played classic tracks including 'Wolves, Lower', 'Sitting Still', 'These Days', 'Heron House', 'Second Guessing', and 'Electrolite'.
During the band's set at the Olympia Theatre, a sign flashed behind them saying "This Is Not A Show".
According to the band's website, they are '"taking advantage of a day off in Dublin today (July 2) before resuming their "working rehearsals" with another show in the city tomorrow.
REM will reportedly continue working on their new album with producer Jacknife Lee (known for his work with Bloc Party and Snow Patrol) in a Dublin studio. |
U2 men sign on for 'Spider-Man' musical
U2's Bono and The Edge have signed on to write music for the forthcoming Broadway musical, 'Spider-Man'.
The singer and guitarist will team up with director Julie Taymor to pen songs for the musical based on the Marvel Comics hero.
Rehearsals are set to begin on July 2, and directors are currently seeking a young man with a "great pop/rock voice" to play Peter Parker/Spider-Man, reports Playbill.com.
Bono and The Edge are not the only rockers to provide a soundtrack for the webbed crusader. The Killers, Flaming Lips Snow Patrol and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs are among the bands contributing to the soundtrack for the forthcoming film 'Spider-Man 3', as previously announced.
This will not be U2's first foray into the comic book world. They also contributed the song 'Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me' to 1995's 'Batman Forever' soundtrack, and The Edge recorded the theme music to the American animated series 'The Batman'. |
Method Man arrested for drug possession
Method Man was reportedly arrested for drug possession in New York late last week (May 17).
The rapper was pulled over by police en route from Brooklyn to Manhattan after an officer noticed an expired inspection sticker, says the New York Post.
According to the report, Method Man whose real name is Clifford Smith, was driving a 2005 Lincoln Navigator, and when he was pulled over, officer Donald Johnston smelled marijuana smoke and saw two blunts and other drug paraphernalia.
Smith then admitted he had 28 more grams of weed in the car and was arrested and taken into custody in Brooklyn.
He was released a day later on May 18.
Wu Tang Clan are currently working on their new album entitled 8 Diagrams. It is slated to be released this summer. |