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Maynard James Keenan

Articles related to Maynard James Keenan, singer of the bands Tool, A Perfect Circle and Puscifer.

Queens of Country update

Well known Tool haters Pitchfork have today posted an update on the forthcoming Queens of Country movie by Blood Into Wine directors Ryan Page and Christopher Pomerenke: Last year, Modest Mouse frontman Isaac Brock re-ignited his side project Ugly Casanova to contribute songs to the documentary 180° South. A year later, he’s on his making-music-for-movies grind again. Brock will compose the score for the upcoming feature film Queens of Country,… Read More »Queens of Country update

Maynard talks up Puscifer Album, Tour

In a recent interview by Spin, Maynard talks about the forthcoming Puscifer album Conditions of My Parole: The album features frequent Puscifer collaborators, including producer Mat Mitchell, Telefon Tel Aviv’s Josh Eustis, and British singer/songwriter Carina Rounds, plus newcomers including Jeff Friedl and Matt McJunkins from ASHES dIVIDE, L.A. songwriter Juliette Commagere, Bat for Lashes drummer Sarah Jones, and Jon Theodore, the former sticksman for Mars Volta. "He’s got some… Read More »Maynard talks up Puscifer Album, Tour

Maynard’s Top 10 iTunes tracks

I don’t have iTunes installed, so can’t check this out for myself, but a recent Top 10 list by Maynard has appeared and it contains the following tracks: "Man Overboard," Puscifer "Man of Constant Sorrow," Soggy Bottom Boys "Black Out," Scorpions "Nobody’s Fault But Mine," Nina Simone "Crossroads (live)," Ahmad Jamal "Gone Shootin," AC/DC "Follow My Life," Obie Trice "Skinny Minnie (FishTail)," Teresa Brewer "When I Wake Up," Marshall Family… Read More »Maynard’s Top 10 iTunes tracks

Alleged Tapeworm tracks leaked?

Had an email across my desk today from Joe who points me towards Youtube user 25Bayor who posted a range of videos claiming to be Tapeworm cuts.  A couple of tracks appear to have singers that sound like Trent Reznor and Marilyn Manson, though none I’ve heard sound like Maynard at all (except a live version of Passive that I’m presuming is APC). Are these the real deal?  I’m not… Read More »Alleged Tapeworm tracks leaked?

Rajas, Puscifer, Yow, Saturn

A bunch of small non-Tool updates for you all this morning.  Firstly Blair advised us via Toolband that Tool tour mates Rajas will be playing a handful of shows in June: June 15th – Portland @ Rotture June 16th – Seattle @ The Comet June 18th – Vancouver B.C. @ Funky Winkerbeans June 23rd – Calgary, Sled Island Fest @ Royal Canadian Legion #1 June 24th – Edmonton @ The… Read More »Rajas, Puscifer, Yow, Saturn

Puscifer Update

Maynard’s not the type to sit idle, and recently as well as working in vineyards, rehearsing with A Perfect Circle and writing with Tool, he’s been working on some new Puscifer material.  According to a recent tweet it would appear that this work is no complete and a release “window” set: Finishin up new puscifer tracks. mixin this month w hopes of an Oct release. It’s sounding pretty tasty. Fairly… Read More »Puscifer Update

Josh Freese to miss A Perfect Circle tour?

Josh Freese made several tweets today suggesting that he won’t be playing on the upcoming A Perfect Circle tour (though he did play at the recent festival show): Sad 2 report that 4 the 1st time ever Im having 2 sit out a tour with @aperfectcircle. I’ll explain more in next day on my site (if ya care) m not stopping playing with them though. All is well. We had… Read More »Josh Freese to miss A Perfect Circle tour?

New A Perfect Circle shows in Utah, Ohio and Connecticut

Just got an email from the A Perfect Circle mailing list which confirms a further three shows during August for the upcoming tour: August 1, Salt Lake City, UT – Kingsbury Hall August 8, Cincinnati, OH – PNC Pavilion August 10, Wallingford, CT – Oakdale Theatre Great news especially for those in Utah that have been waiting with baited breath for that show to be confirmed!  Tickets go on sale… Read More »New A Perfect Circle shows in Utah, Ohio and Connecticut

Howerdel discusses new A Perfect Circle material

In a recent interview with Gotham Radio, Billy Howerdel talks about A Perfect Circle, new songs, the upcoming tour and Ashes Divide.  Here’s a snippet: So will we hear new APC music on the tour? “We are gonna hear at least a song, I would say,” Billy tells me. “One of them is very, very close to being done. And from there, things could come together once we get on… Read More »Howerdel discusses new A Perfect Circle material

KanAPerfectCircleSas

It came to my attention the other day (and I forgot to post about it – thanks Zach) that A Perfect Circle also recently joined the KanRockSas festival in Kansas on either the 5th or 6th of August. Other notable acts joining APC on the bill are Primus, Muse and The Flaming Lips. Here’s a round up of dates confirmed for the 2011 tour: Sunday, May 22, Crew Stadium, Columbus,… Read More »KanAPerfectCircleSas