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The sheer number of Cure cover/tribute albums already in existence is pretty goddamned absurd, so does the world really need two more of these things? Well, if you're willing to wager on a bunch of bands who have done us good in the past, the answer is yes. - Source

Velvet Revolver's Duff McKagan reckons that his band are on to support the rock titans for the their world tour. - Source

Midnight Movies give the Moody Blues moody treatment in their fairly faithful cover of "Nights In White Satin." Faithful, except that it's sung by a woman, Gena Olivier. The dark L.A. psychedelic pop-rockers wisely left off the spoken-word poetry "Late Lament," which you can hear at the six-minute mark of the original recording. (We always thought that moment was hilarious when we heard it on rock radio.) Anyhow, this is part of the Movies' upcoming six-song, digital + vinyl Nights EP, which follows their sophomore album, Lion The Girl. The EP also includes "Nights In What Satin" sung in French ("Mes Reves Satin"), two remixes of a pair of Lion tracks (Nick Zinner on "Souvenirs" and James Iha on "Patient Eye," which you can download here), and two previously unreleased Lion session tracks. Up to date? - Source

Is a Beatles-branded Guitar Hero in the works?  Sony/ATV Music Publishing chairman and chief executive Marty Bandier apparently... - Source

What a bummer. Here's the official word via MySpace bulletin: *Benzos has decided to go on an indefinite hiatus with no plans for any performances or recordings in the future. This was not an easy decision by the band members. Christian, Brian, Eiko & Steve extend their appreciation for your support, in any way you've shown it. Thank you.* - Source

Parlophone will release the full-length offering in the UK on March 24, though single "Bad Blood"-- which features a cover of Michael Jackson's "Beat It" as one of its CD B-sides-- is available right now across the pond. Check out the video for "Bad Blood", featured in Forkcast, at the link below. - Source

Bjork has spoken for the first time about her controversal comments surrounding Tibet made at a gig in China recently. - Source

Rilo Kiley have announced a tour of North America, kicking off April 17 in San Francisco. - Source

Justice Bennett, the judge who made the Sir Paul McCartney and Heather Mills' divorce ruling yesterday (March 17), has said that throughout the case Mills was "inconsistent and inaccurate", while McCartney was "honest". - Source

Last night marked the organization's 19th celebratory year.RW is 2008's 'Outstanding Music Artist'.View each & every winner here. - Source