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Archive for the ‘Giving Up Music?’ Category

August 8th, 2008

Wolfmother to continue with new members?

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Wolfmother’s keyboardist/bassist Chris Ross and drummer Myles Heskett have left the band after “longstanding frictions,” but frontman Andrew Stockdale says that he will continue with the group along with some new members.
Universal Music Australia released a statement, saying, “Please understand that in spite of their best efforts over a long period of […]

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August 4th, 2008

Q-Tip says A Tribe Called Quest will never record again

A Tribe Called Quest will reportedly never reunite to record another album, according to former member Q-Tip.
They returned to the stage in New York last night to perform for their third reunion in four years.
Q-Tip says not to expect anything new from the group, now or ever:
He says, “It will never, ever happen. […]

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August 2nd, 2008

Bow Wow plans to retire from rap, do acting instead?

Bow Wow has plans to retire from hip hop following the release of his eighth album, so that he can focus on acting. He’s only 21-years-old, so there’s plenty of time and room to grow. His seventh album, Pedigree, is set to hit stores later on this year.
But the young star says […]

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July 23rd, 2008

Slayer is quitting after their next album?

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I’m hoping that this is just a rumor, but I’ve heard that Slayer might disband after their next album.
Tom Araya says, “Let’s put it this way; this is the final record of our commitment with Rick Rubin.
“When we first signed a deal with him back in 1986, we never sat down […]

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July 1st, 2008

Alicia Keys to retire at 30?

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Alicia Keys has hinted around that she is going to retire at 30 so that she can spend the rest of her life traveling the world.
She says that she wants to be able to duck out of the entertainment industry when she wants so that she […]

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June 26th, 2008

John Mayer is retiring from music?

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John Mayer is hinting at an early retirement from the music industry after he’s done with his summer tour, this year.
He has indicated to USA Today that he may never release another album again.
He says, “I’m not sure when I’ll come back with another […]

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June 16th, 2008

The Game is quitting rap?

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The Game’s new release is reported to be his last, because he wants to dedicate more time to family matters. The Game says that he’s had enough of life on the road and wants to settle down and be a good dad.
He says, “I’ve been around for about six years and my […]

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June 4th, 2008

Ashanti to quit music for movies?

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Ashanti might be moving on from her career in music to be a full-time movie star, according to reports.
She has already starred in Resident Evil, John Tucker Must Die, and Coach Carter and she says that she’s hooked on Hollywood.
She says, “I’m always reading scripts. I’m even looking to get into […]

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