Okay, so here's the rationale behind how RATM/Prince could actually happen:
OneReel has an agreement with AEG Live to co-produce Bumbershoot. The deal was set up in 2006 I believe, with the thought that AEG Live would help bring in big name headliners. Why can AEG Live help OneReel nab big headliners, well … AEG Live also happens to co-produce Coachella with Goldenvoice.
Both Prince and Rage recently headlined Coachella. Typically a Coachella headlining spot equals a big tour later the same year (ex: Rage, Pixies) and Prince just headlined this year's Coachella. Also, Rage has mysteriously skipped Seattle on its reunion tour.
Also, Metroblogging isn't citing anyone from OneReel denying the rumor of Rage and Prince. All they did was headline a post stating Billboard made an error, and as typical with blogs (myself included sometimes) no source was cited. Add in that Billboard never actually admitted they made an error or posted a retraction, they just rewrote their BShoot description and took Prince and Rage off the original listing, and there's a good chance both will be at BShoot.
Oh, one more interesting fact: Anti-Flag is slated for Bumbershoot this year. Why is that important? Well, Rise Against anounced earlier this year they would be touring with Rage later this year. Could be a coincidence, but it's still noteworthy.
And yes, you can expect to see this same type of post on Ear Candy tomorrow.
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Travis from Ear Candy said on May 13, 2008:
Okay, so here's the rationale behind how RATM/Prince could actually happen:
OneReel has an agreement with AEG Live to co-produce Bumbershoot. The deal was set up in 2006 I believe, with the thought that AEG Live would help bring in big name headliners. Why can AEG Live help OneReel nab big headliners, well … AEG Live also happens to co-produce Coachella with Goldenvoice.
Both Prince and Rage recently headlined Coachella. Typically a Coachella headlining spot equals a big tour later the same year (ex: Rage, Pixies) and Prince just headlined this year's Coachella. Also, Rage has mysteriously skipped Seattle on its reunion tour.
Also, Metroblogging isn't citing anyone from OneReel denying the rumor of Rage and Prince. All they did was headline a post stating Billboard made an error, and as typical with blogs (myself included sometimes) no source was cited. Add in that Billboard never actually admitted they made an error or posted a retraction, they just rewrote their BShoot description and took Prince and Rage off the original listing, and there's a good chance both will be at BShoot.
Oh, one more interesting fact: Anti-Flag is slated for Bumbershoot this year. Why is that important? Well, Rise Against anounced earlier this year they would be touring with Rage later this year. Could be a coincidence, but it's still noteworthy.
And yes, you can expect to see this same type of post on Ear Candy tomorrow.
-Travis :)