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Here's the ickiest story you'll read all day (please, for your sake, don't try to find anything ickier): Actress Mackenzie Phillips told Oprah in an interview (and also in her memoir) that she had a long-time incestuous sexual relationship with her father John Phillips of Mamas and the Papas. 

Phillips says she had sex with her father the night before she was to marry Jeff Sessler, a member of the Rolling Stones entourage, in 1979, according to People.com.

"On the eve of my wedding, my father showed up, determined to stop it," writes Phillips, who was 19 at the time and a heavy drug user, according to People.com. "I had tons of pills, and Dad had tons of everything too. Eventually I passed out on Dad's bed."

Phillips, best known as Julie Cooper on the sitcom "One Day at a Time," says the sexual relationship became consensual as her life began to spiral out of control.

"I was a fragment of a person, and my secret isolated me," she writes, according to People.com. "One night Dad said, 'We could just run away to a country where no one would look down on us. There are countries where this is an accepted practice. Maybe Fiji.' "

I think the ickiest part is where she calls him dad. Phillips died in 2001, and left this out of his own memoir. [CNN]

Metal icon and all round hell raiser - literally - Marilyn Manson has admitted he is suffering from swine flu.

Swine flu has, so far, not had the affect on the music industry that many predicted. Emerging from Mexico the mutated virus seemed unstoppable, and has killed several thousand people across the globe.

It was feared that this summer's festival would become a write off, as fans stayed away from crowded areas for fear of catching the disease.

However the summer survived and to date there have been relatively few incidents of people catching swine flu through attending large scale music shows.

In a new twist, it seems that the disease may end Marilyn Manson's ongoing tour. The shock rocker is currently touring throughout the United States but in a new message to fans revealed that he has come down with swine flu.

Speaking on the social networking site Facebook the singer revealed that he had been diagnosed with H1N1.

"So I have officially been diagnosed, by a real doctor, with THE SWINE FLU," he wrote.

"I know everyone will suggest that fucking a pig is how this disease was obtained. However, the doctor said, my past choices in women have, in 'no way' contributed to... me acquiring this mysterious sickness. Unfortunately, I am going to survive. M."

Marilyn Manson released his new album 'The High End Of Low' earlier this year. A return to form for the singer is became his biggest hit in the Billboard charts for six years.

Back in March, Eminem lost a lawsuit against his record label for a bigger piece of digital sale royalties, and now the rapper is fighting Apple and iTunes, claiming that Apple has no right to sell his music on iTunes because he never gave them permission, and they don't give him royalties directly.

The case, which could go to court on Thursday, gets down to the question of who actually owns musicians' songs, and in which cases artists are entitled to royalties. Apple contends that Aftermath, Em's label, received royalties for his songs being on iTunes, but Em says he never granted Apple the right to the songs in the first place. It's not clear if Eminem himself will testify at the trial, if it indeed gets that far. [Reuters]

It turns out that "Dope" isn't really a single from T-Pain's upcoming Revolver album; that honor goes to the considerably more Auto-Tuned "Take Your Shirt Off." The song has a pretty great* one-liner, "twist it in the air like a helicopter," and the best masked "motherfuckers" of all time (they actually sound like the sound you hear on the radio when "motherfucker" is censored). I just wonder how long we will all tolerate this kind of track from T-Pain. Probably for a while yet.  

Photo Credit: Chris Owyoung/Prefixmag.com

*- by great I mean unintentionally hilarious.

The celebrated London residencies by Levis Ones To Watch are set to return with performances from Citadels, Exlovers and more.

Few clothing brands have put as much effort into promoting new music as Levis. Through their Ones To Watch series the company have helped countless acts to greater prominence by hosting a number of top parties.

Returning for another instalment Levis are set to brighten up Autumn through a number of performances by some of the best up and coming acts around.

The October shows will kick off with a night of top class entertainment. Led by London Citadels, who will bring a full on psychedelic experience, the show will also feature hotly tipped electro rockers Ou Est Le Swimming Pool and Dansette Junior.

After a break of just one week Levis Ones To Watch will return with a set from former Mumm-Ra front man James New under his new guide of Mirrors. Also on the bill are Young Rebel Set, who are currently kicking up a fuss in their native North East.

The third residency in October will take place on October 22nd and will feature joint headliners. Kurran and the Wolfnotes and Exlovers are preparing to join forces with both acts having been produced by Stephen Street.

To complete the night, the line up is also due to feature recent Chess Club signings Little Death.

To bag your ticket just visit HERE!

Full October listing as follows:

October
8 Shoreditch The MacBeth
Citadels + Ou Est Le Swimming Pool + Dansette Junior

October
15 Camden The Barfly
Mirrors + Young Rebel Set + Turboweekend

October
22 Soho The Borderline
Kurran And The Wolfnotes with joint headliners Exlovers + Little Death

Here's an awesome time-waster; someone has assembled 20 YouTube videos of people playing musical instruments (well, one has a Nintendo DS) that can be used to creat your own music track. Create your own here. Thank you Internet. That'll do. 

Big Boi's Sir Luscious Left Foot is fast becoming his Cuban Linx II, Detox, and Chinese Democracy; the album has been pushed back about a dozen times (it's original release was set for summer of 2008), and now he's got the masters and is looking for a new label. The album might actually exist, and be out soon however, since Big has started doing some performances, including the brief video above that features footage of a new track that is allegedly on the album. Sir Luscious still doesn't have a release date, but at least it seems like there are some songs prepared for it. [2 Dope Boyz]

Cursive are still promoting the shit out of their sixth album, Mama, I'm Swollen; here's a pretty gnarly video for new single, "Let Me Up," a clip that finds Tim Kasher driving in a car that is in the middle of blowing up, and shots of people drowning, mob hits and some other crazy shit. Who knew that Saddle Creek had this kind of special effects budget for their videos? Stereogum's got the clip.

Kia has hit upon a promotion that might actually get young people to by Kias: The company is sponsoring a festival, called Soul Collective, that will be free fests featuring the likes of Santigold and MGMT, that will be open only to people who have test driven a Kia Soul (their boxy answer to the Scion*). The festivals hit Washington, DC earlier this week, and will be going to larger markets like L.A., Boston and Philly in the near future. Go here to peep the details. [WSJ]

*-dropping automobile car knowledge on y'all.

Just when you thought all the Kanyetroversy was about to die down in regards to Kanye's "outburst" at the VMAs, someone goes and asks Mos Def what he thought about the situation:

“And Jay Leno, with your banana boat face having ass, you need to apologize to Kanye West for having him with his mother [would say], what she would think, she would think she'd need to smack your fucking banana face-having ass face off trying to be slick.”

The "banana boat face" comment would have made me chortle heartily when I was 11, but he kind of has a point. It was not profound for Jay to ask Kanye what his mom would think; it was kind of a dick move. His mom is dead. Thanks for reminding him Jay. Also, Jay Leno is the worst (I am a doctor of scientific facts). [HipHopWired]

It's been a damn fine month for Yoko Ono; her dead husband's music moves huge units, and a videogame she helped curate does too. This week, she released a new album, Between My Head and the Sky, which features a new version of the Plastic Ono Band. And then today she released this live video for "Moving Mountains," an atonal mess of a song that features Antony and her son Sean helping out. Good month for Ono, not so good moment for fans of coherent songs. [Pitchfork] 

Top fashion label Diesel has revealed plans for a stunning part in London as part of their Diesel:U:Music world tour.

As well as bringing you some top quality clobber Diesel specialise in holding some of the wildest parties around. Last year's xXx event took over superclub matter and left be a trail of shattered ear drums.

Today (September 23rd) Diesel announced plans to return to London for another huge party with a mouth watering line up. Set to take place on October 1st at P3 - a three story concrete bunker under the University of Westminster - this looks like being one of year's most striking live music events.

Headliners have been confirmed as none other than The Big Pink. One of the year's most keenly anticipated newcomers, noise-pop duo The Big Pink are in demand after a summer spend blowing minds at festivals up and down the country.

With their debut album hot off the presses, The Big Pink are set to join a line up littered with talent. Scottish hip hop group (no, seriously) Young Fathers are due to perform, with their stage show having to be seen to be believed.

Dubstep duo Joker and MC Nomad are set to perform, bringing a little bass to the subterranean proceedings. Amongst the other star names due to line up for this event are The Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt!, HEARTSREVOLUTION, Amwe and more.

Tickets for the Diesel:U:Music event are set to go on sale from September 12th through Diesel stores nationwide. Just the first part of the UK leg of the Diesel:U:Music world tour, expect more announcements on extra shows to come!

Diesel:U:Music takes over P3 in London on October 1st.

Kid Sister's long-delayed debut album, now titled Ultraviolet, has been pushed back again, now to Nov. 17 via Downtown (a month later than previously reported). But the album might really be out this time (after being pushed back for more than a year to change some songs), as Kid Sister has announced a promotional North American tour to coincide with the album's release. To see tour dates, go here. 

Killer Mike, underground rapper with a modicum of hype, has dropped the "killer" part of his moniker and rechristened himself Mike Bigga, in a move to get his name out there in commercial circles. I'm not sure calling yourself Mike Bigga is a move up from Killer Mike, but he's got to get paid. Here's what he said about the name change:

"I love how smart the hip-hop fans are and they say 'Man, this guy is dope. Why he so slept on.' Then, it always is a comment under there that be like 'I don't suppose the name Killer Mike be holding him back? You can't get corporate sponsorship with that."

Notice: If you comment on message boards, rappers will change their names. [HipHopWired]

Chris Taylor, Grizzly Bear's bass clarinet expert (he's the only one alive, so they're lucky they found him) has announced the launch of his own record label, Terrible Records (notice I avoided the easy pun headline?). The label is set to hit the ground running; On Oct. 13, Terrible will release "Ghosts," the debut track from Taylor's solo project CANT. The b-side of the 7-inch will feature an unearthed Arthur Russell track that was recorded in the '70s.

Then on Oct. 28, Terrible will release All of the Fire, a 10-inch EP from New York band Acrylics, which Taylor produced. Dude is mad busy. [Pitchfork]