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Date set for Ramones tribute album

The release date has been confirmed for ‘We’re a Happy Family: A Tribute to the Ramones’. According to a website of pop punkers Green Day, the record will hit shops on 11 February. Green Day will appear on the album; other stars covering the Ramones for the tribute include the Red Hot Chili Peppers (’Havana […]

Ramones tribute album

The Ramones tribue album, now due in February, was spearheaded by Rob Zombie and features a variety of acts playing songs by the legendary New York punk band. Since the pioneering group relied on three-chord riffs and basic instrument skills, it’s not hard to cover the Ramones, but it’s hard to cover the Ramones well. […]

Ramones tribute CD pushed back again!

The persistent pushing-back of Rob Zombie’s “We’re a Happy Family” can’t be making too many Ramones fans cheery. The tribute album, with contributions from Eddie Vedder, Rancid, Metallica and Garbage, is now also expected to drop in March, following previously scheduled release dates in December, November, and August. … (thanks to axisallareas for pointing out […]

‘We’re a Happy Family’ pushed back (again)

“At a loss for what to put in your favorite Ramones fan’s stocking? We’re a Happy Family, the tribute album featuring covers by Rob Zombie, Eddie Vedder and Metallica, has been pushed from its previous release date of November 12 to Christmas Eve (December 24). ” (Thanks to lickthepavemet and MTV)

‘Shut Your Mouth’ released today in the UK

The new single appears on 3 stictly limited CDs. Each features exclusive new tracks and mixes, new songs ‘April Tenth’, ‘Sex Never Goes Out Of Fashion’ and ‘I’m Really into Techno’ along with re-mixes by Jags Kooner and Jolly/Scary. Also, the live version of ‘Wild Horses’. It’s packaged in a unique wallet, which will house […]

‘We’re a Happy Family’ on December 12th

The site Rolling Stone Spain announced today a new release date for the Ramones tribute album with the Garbage cover “I Just Wanna Have Something To Do”. Instead of November 5th, it says it will be out on November 12th (a week later), by Columbia Records. The tracklist will be: 01. Red Hot Chili Peppers […]

West London Deep sample Shirley Manson

Info from beautifulgarbage – the GARBAGE Fan Site: Burn It Blue reports that Shirley has changed her mind on letting the band West London Deep use her sampled voice in their forthcoming release: ’West London Deep has had to go back a couple of steps with regard to the single release of ‘You’re Taking Me […]

beautifulgarbage Australian special edition

A special, limited edition version of Garbage’s album ‘beautifulgarbage’ will be released 16 September 2002. The album is packaged in a special slipcase with foiling, embossing, is individually numbered and lists the M-One tour dates. (source: Festival Mushroom Records)