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Coldplay Club Shows

NME reports: COLDPLAY have announced details of two ‘club’ shows in the US.

The band have been playing a number of ‘secret’ shows across Europe over the last month to test songs from their third album, ’X&Y’, which is out on June 6.

Now, two US shows have been announced for the San Francisco Filmore (May 4) and Chicago Metro (6). [more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Breaking Benjamin Do Queen

The PRP reports: Breaking Benjamin will be tracking a cover of Queen's "Who Wants To Live Forever" for an upcoming Queen tribute album. - Click Here for the Full Story

Transplants CD News

Punkbands reports: The Transplants have announced on their purevolume page the title of their forthcoming record and followup to 2002's self-titled effort. Haunted Cities, as it will be called, is described by member Rob Aston as "unlike anything else." The record will feature guest appearances by Boo-Yaa Tribe, B-Real, Sen Dog of Cypress Hill, and Rakaa of Dilated Peoples. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Cursive Plot Release

Punkbands reports: From the official Cursive website: "Tuesday, August 9th, we will be releasing The Difference Between Houses and Homes. It will contain all tracks from our previously unreleased 7"s and two unreleased tracks which will be exclusive to this collection.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Drum Auction

Earshot reports: Nitro Records and SJC Custom Drums (owned by Mike Ciprari, drummer for the band No Trigger, and his brother Scott Ciprari) are auctioning off an SJC custom-made snare drum signed by Dexter Holland (The Offspring), Rufio, The Aquabats, The Start and A Wilhelm Scream in order to raise money for the Tsunami Relief Fund. This exclusive drum will be auctioned off on EBAY beginning Monday, April 25th. All proceeds will be donated to UNICEF's South Asia Tsunami Relief Efforts in the winner's name.[see full story for the auction page and more info]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Doves Cancel Dates

Capitol Records reports: Doves US Tour is now partially cancelled

Per Doctors request, Jimmy is not to perform for the next 3 weeks minimum, Due to Vocal Chord problems.

At this point, plans are to start the tour on May 16th in Toronto. If he makes a speedy recovery, attempts will be made to pick up the tour a few days earlier in Chicago on May 13th.

This does mean all West Coast dates, including Coachella have now been cancelled. - Click Here for the Full Story

Jim Boggia Release

Special Ops reports: Safe In Sound, in stores May 5th, could be the title of Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter Jim Boggia’s life story, not just the name of his bluhammock music debut. As he often likes to explain, “I’ve been told that I was singing melodies before I started speaking words, and I started playing the guitar when I was five. I have no conception of a life before music.” “Live the Proof,” the first song released to radio, pairs an inspirational, no-time-to-lose message with an impossible-to-resist chorus. “Made Me So Happy,” which features guest vocalist Jill Sobule, is the kind of 2 and 1/2 minute pop rocker that sends you flying for the replay button, and Safe In Sound also includes a song co-written with Aimee Mann, plus an vocal appearance by Aimee on another track. MC 5 guitarist Wayne Kramer also guest stars on the album and Jim managed to convince reclusive seventies pop legend Emitt Rhodes to add Beatle-esque background vocals to the lovely, happy-sad “Let Me Believe (Evan’s Lament),” which Rhodes also co-wrote. Core musicians on the album include Pete Thomas from Elvis Costello and the Attractions/Imposters, Justin Meldal-Johnson from Beck's band and Butch from the eels.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Cream Bio

Noble PR reports: Next week, Thirty-six years after the legendary blues-rock group Cream disbanded, the original line-up featuring guitarist Eric Clapton, bass player Jack Bruce and drummer Ginger Baker will reunite for a series of historic concerts at London's Royal Albert Hall on May 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th, 2005. Earlier this month, Virgin Books released the critically acclaimed book, "Cream: The World's First Supergroup", a 282-page hardback book written by Dave Thompson, featuring rare photographs of one of the greatest rock'n'roll supergroups of the psychedelic sixties. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Joni Mitchell Release Prairie Songs

press release reports: In their continuing relationship with singer-songwriter-painter Joni Mitchell, Warner Strategic Marketing will release SONGS OF A PRAIRIE GIRL, a collection of 13 Joni Mitchell songs that reflect the Canadian province (Saskatchewan) from which she hails or were written during her stays there. SONGS OF A PRAIRIE GIRL is set for release April 26.

The collection SONGS OF A PRAIRIE GIRL is being released to coincide with the Centennial celebration of Saskatchewan taking place this May. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Ben Folds Tower

Ineptic Records reports: On Thursday, April 28 Ben Folds will give a special live performance at 6:30 PM at the Virgin Megastore Hollywood in LA (8000 Sunset Blvd.) to celebrate the highly anticipated release of his second full-length solo album Songs for Silverman. Beginning Tuesday April 26, fans that purchase Songs For Silverman at the Virgin Magastore Hollywood will receive a wristband which will grant them access to this special performance. Immediately following the performance Folds will be signing copies of the new CD. - Click Here for the Full Story

Weezer Ringside

antiMusic reports: Ringside will be opening for Weezer on their upcoming U. S. tour.

The band is touring in support of their self-titled debut that hit stores on April 19th through Geffen

Ringside will be supporting Weezer at the following shows

April 26 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom
April 27 Seattle, WA Moore Theatre
April 29 San Francisco, CA Warfield Theatre
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Nine Inch Nails Dates

antiMusic reports: NIN will be touring across America for a month long trek that kicks off this week! The band will be touring in support of the forthcoming album "With Teeth" which hits stores on May 3rd.

NIN US Tour Dates

4/27 - San Francisco, CA - The Warfield
4/28 - San Francisco, CA - The Warfield
4/30 - Las Vegas, NV - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
5/1 - Indio, CA - Empire Polo Club
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