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Van Morrison victim of a hacker

Van Morrison

Earlier in the week, news hit that Van Morrison had a new son. Turns out, the Irish Cowboy’s website was hacked.

Two days ago, Morrison’s Web site posted a message announcing the birth of his new son, George Ivan Morrison III.

Yet, on the eve of the New Year the singer says the message was hacked onto his site by an unknown prankster, according to the Belfast Telegraph.

In a statement, the 64-year-old legend said the claims of him being a new father are “completely and utterly” unfounded.

The posting has since been taken down.

The original statement claimed Morrison’s touring producer, Gigi Lee, had given birth to the boy, and that the son was “the spitting image of his daddy.”

“Claims were made relating to my personal life in a ‘statement’ purporting to come from me,” Morrison said in a statement. “The comments which appeared on my Web site did not come from me. They are….without foundation.

“For the avoidance of all doubt, and in the interest of clarity,” he continued, “I am very happily married to Michelle Morrison, with whom I have two wonderful children.”

Some people have too much time on their hands.

Ke$ha breaks digital download record

Crappy music will always have an audience. Look no further than to newcomer Ke$ha who’s song “Tik Tok” just set a record for downloads in one week by a female artist. The atrocious single was downloaded 619,000 times, surpassing Lady Gaga’s record of 419,000 for “Just Dance.”

Make it stop. Please.

Avenged Sevenfold drummer dead at 28

The Rev

Sometime yesterday Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan, drummer of popular metal act Avenged Sevenfold, was found dead at his home in Huntington Beach, CA. Initial reports say Sullivan died of natural causes.

“It appeared to be natural causes,” said Lt. John Domingo of the Huntington Beach Police Department. “It’s a coroner’s case.”

“The decedent is a 28-year-old male discovered unresponsive inside of his residence,” the Coroner’s Department stated on its Web site. It said that an “investigation is ongoing.”
Avenged Sevenfold issued a statement on its Web site Monday.

“It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we tell you of the passing today of Jimmy `The Rev’ Sullivan,” the statement said.

“Jimmy was not only one of the world’s best drummers, but more importantly he was our best friend and brother. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Jimmy’s family and we hope you will respect their privacy during this difficult time.”

Sullivan is survived by his wife, Leana MacFadden.

I have a couple friends who cherish this band. Although I’m not a fan of their sound, I will say that the drumming is pleasantly intense. My thoughts and prayers go out to his friends and family.

Rock Band lands live Paul McCartney tracks

McCartney

Paul McCartney will be the first Beatle to have his solo work featured in Rock Band. Earlier this year, McCartney released a live album, Good Evening New York, to favorable reviews. On January 5th, three tracks from that album will be available for download on the Rock Band and LEGO Rock Band marketplace. Billed as the “New York Pack 01,” the songs include “Band on the Run,” “Jet,” and “Sing the Changes.”

The tracks will become available for XBox 360 and Wii on January 5th, while Playstation 3 users can get their hands on the content on January 7th. McCartney becomes the first of the Fab Four to have their solo material feature on the Rock Band series, and continues a partnership with Harmonix and MTV Games that saw the release of The Beatles: Rock Band on September 9th.

As Rolling Stone previously reported, more than 40 years after Beatlesmania took over Shea Stadium, McCartney was chosen to headline the first concerts at Citi Field in July. The sold out run of three concerts found Macca touching upon all aspects of his discography, from the Beatles to Wings to his solo catalog. Billy Joel, who recruited Paul McCartney during the final string of Shea Stadium concerts, also made a guest appearance at the first Citi show.

I generally avoid video games, but a Rock Band purchase seems inevitable.

From me, to you: They Might Be Giants do Christmas

Like everyone else, I’m super busy during the holidays. Running from place to place and trying to accommodate people’s needs, I often want to retreat to a bar and spend my Christmas with strangers. It’s easy to forget the joy that comes with holidays, but I think They Might Be Giants can help.

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