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According to a report in the Naples Daily News (www.naplesnews.com), a new trial date has been set in RUSH guitarist ALEX LIFESON's ongoing battery case. The report, by John Henderson, reads: A new trial date has been set in a battery case involving the lead guitarist for the rock group, Rush, and it falls right in the heart of the group's upcoming 30th anniversary tour. But Alex Zivojinovich's defense attorney said he doesn't expect the trial to be held on the new scheduled date of June 14, which is a day after Rush is scheduled to perform in Bonner Springs, Kan., at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. "There is a lot of discovery left to do. The trial isn't looming anytime soon," said Jerry Berry, who is Alex Zivojinovich's Naples defense attorney. Zivojinovich, known on stage as Alex Lifeson, and his son, Justin Zivojinovich, are facing charges related to an altercation they are said to have had with Collier County sheriff's deputies on New Year's Eve at the Ritz-Carlton, Naples. Alex Zivojinovich has a residence in North Naples. Rush plans a 41-show North American tour that begins in Nashville on May 26 and wraps up Aug. 22 at Toronto's Molson Amphitheatre. After that, Rush plans a United Kingdom tour. "We don't anticipate any problems with the tour," Berry said Tuesday. Under terms of his bond, Alex Zivojinovich is allowed to travel. Alex and Justin Zivojinovich both had tentative trial dates scheduled for May 17 until a court hearing Tuesday morning, when Alex Zivojinovich's trial was rescheduled.
Online music retailers Barnes & Noble, Best Buy and Circuit City all have a new CD from RUSH available for pre-order with the release date scheduled for June 29th. Entitled Feedback, this all-covers EP features the following tracklisting: 'Summertime Blues' (EDDIE COCHRAN), 'Heart Full Of Soul' (THE YARDBIRDS), 'The Seeker' (THE WHO), 'For What It's Worth' (BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD), 'Shapes Of Things' (THE YARDBIRDS), 'Mr. Soul' (Buffalo Springfield), 'Crossroads' (CREAM) and 'Seven And Seven Is' (LOVE). Neither the band or their record company, Atlantic Records, have made any sort of announcement re. this release. As previously reported, Rush will begin their 30th Anniversary Tour on May 26th in Nashville, TN.
According to the National Guitar Workshop's official website (www.guitarworkshop.com), SYMPHONY X guitarist MICHAEL ROMEO will be making a guest appearance at the Connecticut Rock Summit, taking place July 26th - 30th in New Milford, CT. The Rock Summit is open to intermediate and advanced guitarists. Students choose two classes from the four available, designating one as a Major and one as a Minor. Students attend both classes each day. In addition to classroom time, all Rock Summit students attend the Guest Artist workshop. There is also an opportunity to jam with a rhythm section in the evening. For more information go to www.guitarworkshop.com.
METALLICA's official website (www.metallica.com) report that fans can head on over to SomeKindOfMonster.com to watch webisode #1. As previously reported, starting this week, SomeKindOfMonster.com will release a Webisode each week until the North American premiere of the film on July 9th, 2004 in New York City and San Francisco. Each Webisode will be a short clip of the movie to give you a taste of what is to come in the full length feature.
