Speaking of Keef, I just saw the second installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies this weekend and I can’t wait for his appearance in the third one. They keep promising this and I just hope and pray it’s not just a big tease. Of course with all that said, can he even act?
Mandy Moore just announced she is working on her first album since 2003’s “Coverage.” Now don’t get me wrong I think she’s adorable, but maybe she should just stick to acting. I hear she just completed a movie with "Donnie Darko" director Richard Kelly that sounds promising. It’s no "Chasing Liberty 2", but hey, it’s a good start. So please stick to the acting and that way you can leave the crappy pop albums to "American Idol!"
Canada’s Nelly Furtado has proven if you want a hit all you have to do is hire a good producer and act more whorish and boom there it is. You go girl!
Farm Aid recently announced their 19th annual edition. Yes, Farm Aid is still around, and will take place in Jersey. This year has performances by, what a surprise, Willie Nelson, Mellencamp, Dave Matthews and Neil Young as the main acts. Come on guys, that’s great, but if you can’t step it up and bring in a Coldplay or a Radiohead how do you expect to save the family farms?
Sleater-Kinney recently announced they are calling it quits at the end of the year. Remember when bands use to just fade away and not make these big announcements? I mean let’s face it, when their solo careers go nowhere they will be back together. It’s a lock, just ask Billy Corgan.
And what’s up with the Howard Hughes of music Axel Rose lately? First he gets into a scuffle with Tommy Hilfiger and now he’s in Sweden biting people? Perhaps his plastic surgeon his given him one to many nips and tucks and thought he was chomping on a turkey leg.
Speaking of bands pass their prime, who knew how successful this never-ending Mötley Crüe tour would become? They are now going to head back out with Aerosmith in September and that only means one thing, groupies, groupies, groupies. Have you ever seen the front row of either of these bands? It’s like going to a petting zoo, except it’s with naughty naughty scantily clad girls looking to be noticed and get back-stage. I guess it’s good to be an aging rock star.
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