Gotta go teach, for now here is the press release from FMQB about the show last night
And The News INXS Frontman Is...
Septmeber 21, 2005
The television show Rock Star: INXS came to an end last night as the band chose Canadian singer J.D. Fortune as their new lead singer. Fortune beat out two other hopefuls, Mig Ayesa and Marty Casey. Wasting no time, INXS will immediately head into the studio with producer Guy Chambers (Robbie Williams) to begin work on their new album, Switch, due from Epic Records on November 29. The first single will be "Pretty Vegas," a song that Fortune co-wrote with INXS guitarist Andrew Farriss that was already featured on the TV show.
"It's an understatement to say that this is a dream come true," says Fortune. "Growing up, INXS albums like Shabooh Shoobah, Listen Like Thieves and Kick were a huge musical influence on me. I'd listen to their songs and wonder what it would be like to be in this band. That they've chosen me to be their new lead singer is just mind-blowing."
INXS guitarist Tim Farriss mused, "J.D. has a slightly dangerous edge and will bring a sense of spontaneity to our live show. In addition, he has both the star quality we were looking for and is an inspired lyricist. I think he'll grow with us on all levels. We're a complete band once again."
The new INXS will make its national television debut on Friday, September 23 on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Also, "Pretty Vegas" will be available through iTunes for two weeks beginning on October 4. Then, on October 17, fans in Los Angeles will get to preview the band's live show when they perform at the new Virgin Megastore. INXS will embark on their first world tour in eight years in early 2006.
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