P351 Teletext 351 Jul18 23:13:02 ————————————————————————— — PLANT'S MIGHTY TOUR Robert Plant & Strange Sensation tour their Mighty Rearranges album in October. Dates are: Edinburgh Corn (27); Glasgow Barrowland (29); Sage, Gateshead (30); Hammermsith Palais (Dec 4); Dublin Olympia (9); Civic, Wolverhampton (12). Tickets are £25. The New York Dolls will release a new album next spring, their first since 1974's Too Much Too Soon. David Johansen and Sylvain Sylvain are joined by Steve Comte (guitar), Same Yaffa (bass) and Brian Koonin (keys). ——————————————————————————————————1/8—— A - right back to the start 353 PADDY POWER- FREE £25/e25 BET ON BIG BRO WINNER! SEE p699 Void Launchpad Cinema TarotP351 Teletext 351 Jul18 23:14:21 U ————————————————————————— — THE POLYPHONIC BRIAN Brian Wilson has been writing songs with The Polyphonic Spree for a one-off Spree gig in Hollywood in September. Spree's soundtrack to Keanu Reeves's new film Thumbsucker is released in the US on August 30, but their manager Chris Penn told PS: "I'm not sure when it'll be coming out in the UK." Penn added the band will start work on their third album early next year, with Jon Brion possibly producing, but have abandoned plans to release a covers EP. ——————————————————————————————————2/8—— Reviews 354 Wedding Crashes chat 311-2 HAD AN ACCIDENT IN THE LAST 3 YEARS? SEE ITV1 p385 Void Launchpad Cinema TarotP351 Teletext 351 Jul18 23:11:43 ————————————————————————— — A BONNIE TORTOISE Bonnie Prince Billy has recorded a joint album with Tortoise. The as yet untitled album is out on November 7, with Will Oldham singing and Tortoise as his backing band. It follows Superwolf, his joint album with Matt Sweeney released in February. Pixies are set to record a new album. Frank Black told The Sun: "As happy as we are with the reunion tour, we want to make a record for the right reasons. We'd be happy if was never chart-topping but always in print." ——————————————————————————————————3/8—— Your favourite Channel 4 shows 400 Get CHICAGO & other tickets Ticketmaster 0870 4000771 or p646 Void Launchpad Cinema TarotP351 Teletext 351 Jul18 23:28:14 U ————————————————————————— — SHANK A LANG WITH kd kd lang is auctioning the chance to duet with her on eBay. lang is recording a cover of Glen Campbell's Dream Of The Everyday Housewife for a TV soundtrack, with the auction raising money for (ibetan culture charity Are Bhod Foundation. If the winner has a good voice, theu'll duet with lang. If not: "You'll wind up in the background and only people you point it out to will know it's you, but you'll still be in the credits." ——————————————————————————————————4/8—— The Void 352 Big Brother eviction 136 GOT A CAMERA PHONE? SEND US A WACKY PHOTO AND WIN £250!! SEE p682 Void Launchpad Cinema TarotP351 Teletext 351 Jul18 23:22:38 ————————————————————————— — HARCOURT DIGS HIS GRAVE Ed Harcourt releases B-sides and rarities album Elephant's Graveyard via edharcourt.com on August 8. The 30 songs include four previously unreleased tracks, plus two given away with music mags. Harcourt plays a tsunami benefij with Tom McRae at London Bush Hall on July 22. Tickets are £10 from 08700 600100. Ex-Smashing Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin plays gigs next month at: Northampton Roadmenders (23, £9) and Islington Academy (24, £12.50). ——————————————————————————————————5/8—— Reissues 356 Abigail's Party review 332 Need a flight? Dial-a-Flight p255 Void Launchpad Cinema TarotP351 Teletext 351 Jul18 23:22:50 ————————————————————————— — NEW GRANDADDY SUNDAY SOON Grandaddy have nearly finished the follow-up to 2003's Sunday album. Writing on grandaddylandscape.com, Aaron Burtch said: "It's pretty much in its later stages and a big portion is completely tracked. A couple of songs have yet to be recorded, but the songs that are done sound really fine." Songs include Disconnecty and Jeez Louise. A separate six-song EP will be released aroud the same time, including live favourite Florida. ——————————————————————————————————6/8—— Best of the specialists 357 Ace 380 HAD AN ACCIDENT THAT WARN'T YOUR FAULT? SEE ITV1 p385 Void Launchpad Cinema TarotP351 Teletext 351 Jul18 23:16:24 ————————————————————————— — ALFIE HITS LONDON Alfie play four shows in London next month. Dates are: Half Moon (1); 93ft East (2); Brixton Windmill (4); Hope & Anchor (5). Tickets are £7. Anyone who buys all four from alfUe.net for £22 gets a free signed 7" of Kitsune. Eminem's tour DJ, Alchemist, is in good condition in hospital after his entourage's tourbus crashed in New York. Eminem was travelling in a separate vehicle^ The bus injured 11 people after it swerved to avoid hitting a tractor and overturned. ——————————————————————————————————7/8—— Gigs 358-64 GameCentral 375 PADDY POWER- FREE £25/e25 BET ON BIG BRO WINNER! SEE p69y Void Launchpad Cinema TarotP351 Teletext 351 Jul18 23:16:40 Advert 8/8 ^ YOUR PERFECT CAR 700 From MPVs to sports cars, our new section can help you find the best deal around. NEWS/FEATURES 701/702 Breaking stories for motorists, and a more detailed look at current issues. Void Launchpad Cinema Tarot