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Post Tories

Press Release reports: So Much For Secrets - the hook-injected, guitar-driven debut solo album from James Guffee- hits the streets on September 13, 2005. The 10 new tracks represent the latest in what has been a diverse and accomplished music career for the multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and member of the late, critically-acclaimed power popsters The Tories. With Guffee's fingerprints on everything from the lyrics and playing to the studio production, So Much For Secrets is a testament to his talents. The album is released on the Guflain Music label and distributed through Burnside Distribution of Portand, Ore.
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Keepin' the Blues Alive

Press Release reports: Music Video Distributors and Inakustik are pleased to announce the home viewing release of Blues Company - Keepin' the Blues Alive for North American distribution on DVD October 25.

The Blues Company has a distinct sound that unites generations with its lively, varied and simply timeless live performance. They have played more than 3000 gigs with a career spanning more than a quarter of a century and enjoying the reputation in Europe as a first class live act.

Tracklist from B&W Blues Festival (Halle - Nov. 1st, 2003) and SWR Blues Festival (Lahnstein - Sep. 27th, 2003): It' Nice, J.J.'s Jump, Blue And Lonesome, Over The City, 21st Century Blues, Blues Is A Feeling, Wait A Minute, Havin' A Ball, Jet Set Shuffle, Blues Is Allright, Hey Little Girl, Invitation To the Blues, Same Old Feeling, Havin' A Ball, Jet Set Shuffle, Listen What I Say, Red Blood[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Ryan Adams Release

Press Release reports: On September 27, Lost Highway will release Jacksonville City Nights, the new album from Ryan Adams & The Cardinals. Jacksonville City Nights is the second of an unprecedented three albums Adams is scheduled to release in 2005. Cold Roses, released in May, received high praise from the press and was considered by many as Adam's finest work as a solo artist. With its strong songwriting, solid performances and "old school" country flavor, Jacksonville City Nights is a perfect follow-up to Cold Roses.

As with Cold Roses, Jacksonville City Nights is a full-band offering featuring Adams and The Cardinals, and was produced by Tom Schick. All 14 songs were written and recorded by Ryan Adams & The Cardinals (J.P. Bowersock (electric guitar), Brad Pemberton (drums), Jon Graboff (pedal steel, 12 string guitar, mandolin, tambourine, backing vocals) and Catherine Popper (bass, keyboards, backing vocals). Jacksonville City Nights also features "Dear John", a haunting duet with Norah Jones. [see full story for more including tracklisting]- Click Here for the Full Story

Street Dogs Brain Failure Tour

Press Release reports: China's Brain Failure will be hitting the road in October with the Street Dogs and River City Rebels. Dates are below.

In related news, Brain Failure will have a few tracks on the Amped 3 snowboarding video game for the X Box along with label mates, the Ducky Boys.

10/11/05 Albuquerque NM Launchpad
10/12/05 San Antonio TX The Sanctuary
10/13/05 Austin TX Emo's [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Social D / Dead 60s Tour

Epic reports: Epic Records recording artist The Dead 60s are excited to announce a series of fall tour dates with seminal 80's punk band Social Distortion. While spending the summer successfully touring the U.S. with The Bravery and The Vans Warped Tour, The Dead 60s will return stateside on October 7th to join Social Distortion at the Palladium in Boston, MA for their first date of this cross-country tour run. [see full story for more including dates]- Click Here for the Full Story

INXS Announcement Date

Sony reports: It's the day INXS fans have been waiting for: on September 20th, the multi-platinum rock band will reveal their new lead singer to the world. The announcement will be made during the finale of the electrifying summer TV series, "Rock Star: INXS."

The new vocalist will join the band in the studio to immediately begin work on SWITCH, their first new album in eight years. The highly anticipated record is scheduled for a November 29th release and will be produced by Guy Chambers (Robbie Williams). A worldwide tour will follow. [see full story for more]
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Bleed the Dream Tour

Press Release reports: WARCON Enterprises, in conjunction with Trustkill Records, Maverick Records and Record Collection Music, have officially announced the dates for one of the most cutting- edge tours of the fall. Kicking off September 13 in Bakersfield, CA, Bleed the Dream will hit the road with special guests Roses Are Red, Stutterfly, Bedlight for Blue Eyes and The Confession as part of a nation-wide tour that will take them through 33 cities in just two months. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Jamiroquai Tour

Press Release reports: As they gear up for the September 20th release of highly anticipated new album DYNAMITE, multi-platinum artists Jamiroquai have announced dates for their first U.S. tour in more than six years. The space cowboys will blast off October 21st at the House of Blues in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

The band will also be performing on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on November 7th and "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on November 11th. [see full story for more including dates]- Click Here for the Full Story

About Records

Press Release reports: A world-class group of recording industry superstars has launched a new independent record label, About Records.

"Our team shares a vision about the next big thing in popular music," said About Records founder and CEO, George Daly. "The numbers confirm our instincts that the market for great songs---those songs that stay with listeners for a lifetime---is ready for popular explosion, and we plan to light the fuse. We are committed to discovering and developing those few rare artists who have great songs and compelling performances."

Based in Mill Valley, California, the company is headed up by Daly whose background spans years of experience in senior executive roles at several major record companies including Columbia, Atlantic, and Elektra Records. His recording industry career has over the years included work with many top artists including Northern California's Boz Scaggs, and Carlos Santana, as well as the Eagles and Tool.
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