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Delayed Funeral

The PRP reports: Funeral For A Friend's new album "Abandon Your Friends" has been pushed back to an August 30th release date through Vagrant.[It's actually another 4 word band, From Autumn To Ashes but we liked the headline so we didn't correct it. see full story for tracklist]- Click Here for the Full Story

Another Cave In Side Band

The PRP reports: Yet another Cave In side project has sprung up. The latest is dubbed Clouds, though no word on who is in the band has been released as of yet however. [see full story for details about an upcoming show]- Click Here for the Full Story

RIAA Sue More

punkbands reports: Citing Monday's Supreme Court ruling as a "shot in the arm" in the fight against illegal file-sharing, the Recording Industry Association of America announced another round of lawsuits on Wednesday, this one naming 784 users of peer-to-peer networks[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Chevelle Lose One

siN's metal news reports: CHEVELLE has revealed that brother Joe Loeffler, the band's bassist, will not be touring with the band this summer. In an official statement, the band pointed out, "After three years of non-stop touring and recording, Joe is taking a break to be home with family. We'll miss having him on the road with us, but as his brothers and bandmates we respect his decision and are looking forward to getting out there and playing for the fans. See you on tour." [see full story for more info on the replacement]- Click Here for the Full Story

Throwdown Bonus

Adrenaline PR reports: Currently on the Sounds of the Underground Tour, Throwdown are pummeling crowds with their relentless musical assault!!! Their highly anticipated new album is in stores this week. Go pick it up quickly and you'll get the Limited Edition with bonus DVD. The DVD includes the making of the album, interviews with the band, as well as never before seen footage.

"We put everything we have into this record. It's the record we always hoped and hinted at making. It finally came together. We wanted to make an album that will stand the test of time the way records from our favorite bands have done, and we can only hope that 'Vendetta' will be remembered as such an album." Says vocalist Dave Peters.

Fans can you can download the entire record for only $9.99 and you get a FREE exclusive bonus track from itunes. See full story link for that. - Click Here for the Full Story

Poison Actor

AHN reports: Singer/songwriter, and recent celebrity judge on "Nashville Star," Bret Michaels is the topic of whispers amongst famed Hollywood filmmakers.

According to reports, well known actor and producer Rikki Lee Travolta was actively supporting his performance at Joe's Bar in Chicago on Saturday.

Travolta is no stranger to a Michaels performance, appearing at his November Chicago concert date. Reports claim Travolta was scouting the singer for a potential role in the film adaptation of the best selling novel My Fractured Life.[thanks James - see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Candlelight Masterplan

Manic PR reports: Candlelight Records today confirms a new North American agreement with Germany's AFM Records. Under the agreement, Candlelight will cooperatively market and release several titles, including new records from Masterplan, Rob Rock and Annihilator.

AFM Label Manager Nils Wasko says of the new cooperation, "we are very happy that AFM has found a professional license partner for the USA and that everyone at Candlelight is so enthusiastic about our releases. We are really looking forward to working with them."- Click Here for the Full Story

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Carol King Release

Special Ops reports: Carole King's upcoming 27-song double CD - The Living Room Tour, is set for a July 12th release on Concord records. The Living Room Tour CD features King performing 27 of her classic songs, including 7 #1 hits. From "It's Too Late" and "So Far Away," to "I Feel the Earth Move" and "(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman," she brings to the melodies and lyrics a deep level of familiarity and understanding that audiences embrace. [see full story for an mp3 of "(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman"] - Click Here for the Full Story

Catch Reel Big Fish

Victory Records reports: Great news for Ska fans - Catch 22 will be joining the current Reel Big Fish tour – starting July 17th in New Orleans at the House of Blues and continuing till Friday, August 12th at The Rave in Milwaukee! When not on tour, the band is working on songs for their next album, due out in 2006.

Catch 22 and Reel Big Fish On Tour
Sun 07/17/05 New Orleans, LA House of Blues
Mon 07/18/05 Houston, TX Meridian
Tue 07/19/05 Fort Worth, TX Ridglea Theatre
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Gogol Bordello Warped

PFA reports: New York rebels Gogol Bordello will bring their cathartic and debauched gypsy punk rock show, complete with vaudevillian border guards and a distinctly rambunctious political message to this year's 2005 Vans Warped Tour. Set to join the tour on July 3 in Ventura, CA the band caught the eye of Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman at The Voodoo Festival in New Orleans last fall. After being blown away by the live show, Lyman heard the band was looking for a new label and brought them over to SideOneDummy Records. He also picked them up for eleven dates in July on the Vans Warped Tour '05.

Gogol Bordello's third full-length recording "GYPSY PUNKS: Underdog World Strike," was produced by Steve Albini (Nirvana, Jimmy Page/Robert Plant) in glorious analogue sound and will be released on SideOneDummy Records on Aug. 9. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Cranes America

Hello Wendy reports: British band Cranes are gearing up for the North American release of their new album Particles & Waves on notable Los Angeles-based indie label Manifesto this September. The band started its career in the late 80s and impressively recorded a Peel Session for legendary BBC DJ John Peel shortly after their very first release. As a non-dueling UK siblings act (Alison Shaw and Jim Shaw), the band has already made the annals of pop history while their distinctive and haunting sound has only furthered the band’s influence.

Particles & Waves is the band’s first release in over four years and the North American version of the record will be packaged with a bonus live performance DVD of four tracks taken from the album. This will be the first-ever DVD release of any Cranes material and a sure gift for fans.The band will be touring major North American markets in support of Particles & Waves in later fall, with tour dates to be announced.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

King's X Update

Chipster reports: The critically acclaimed, highly influential Texas-based rock trio King's X has signed with Inside Out Music America. The band's recent work has been released by Inside Out except in North America, and signing with IOMA unifies its label worldwide.

The first new King's X album from guitarist/vocalist Ty Tabor, bass guitarist/vocalist Doug Pinnick and drummer/vocalist Jerry Gaskill under the new deal will be released in North America on September 27, 2005. It is currently untitled and will include up to 14 songs; the track listing is being finalized.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Shore Exclusive

press release reports: The Shore is continuing to climb up the music chain and they are starting to make their mark with their lush sound. The band has drawn comparisons to The Verve, Neil Young, and Coldplay. Along with the anticipation of their new album there is a new promotion going on, which gives fans a chance to check out a previously unreleased song called "Lost Without You Now". When 30,000 people download the track, it will unlock the full song for all to hear. In addition to this, the first 1,000 downloaders can enter to win an I Pod Photo. Click the full story link to get the free download and preview the exclusive track - Click Here for the Full Story

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