Digest: Radiohead Deny Tokyo Concert Rumors; Waka Flocka Flame’s Mother Says He Wasn’t Involved in Shooting

Feb 16, 2011 Music Avenue

Thom Yorke performs at Eastnor Castle Deer Park on August 6, 2010 in Ledbury, England. Andy Sheppard/Redferns Tweet

Radiohead Deny Concert in TokyoRadiohead’s spokeperson has shot down rumors that the band would play a secret concert in Tokyo tomorrow. Earlier today the band tweeted a mysterious message in Japanese indicating that fans should go to Hachiko Square in Shibuya at 6:59 p.m. The spokesperson did not provide any hint of what could be going on, if not a Radiohead gig. [NME]Waka Flocka Flame’s Mom Responds to Tour Bus ShootingWaka Flocka Flame’s mother and manager Debra Antney has released a YouTube video explaining that her son was not directly involved in a shooting at a car stereo shop in Charlotte, North Carolina, where his tour bus was being set up with a new sound system. Antney insisted that the shooting was a random, unrelated incident. [Billboard]The Mountain Goats Release Limited Edition CassetteMerge Records has announced that the first 500 pre-ordered CD and LP copies of the Mountain Goats’ new album All Eternals Deck will come with a hand-colored cassette called All Survivors Pack featuring demos and two non-album tracks. Also, a limited number of the vinyl copies will be pressed on blue or clear wax. [Merge]Lady Gaga Fans Can Win Chance To Blog BackstageLady Gaga and Virgin Mobile are offering bloggers and video journalists a chance to get behind the scenes and cover Gaga’s Monster Ball 2011 tour. Participants are asked to submit a 1-to-2 minute video making a case for why they should cover their local Gaga gig. [Talenthouse]

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