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 Rx
Bandits Tour |
punkbands reports: Rx Bandits have announced
their upcoming tour schedule with support from Gym Class Heroes, P.O.S.,
and K-OS. Dates are as follows:
02/17/07 Boston, MA Avalon Ballroom
02/18/07 Troy, NY Revolution Hall
02/20/07 Indiana, PA Ohio Room - IU
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| Glassjaw
Wants to Fire You |
punkbands reports: Glassjaw are offering their
fans a unique prize: the chance to be the band's 15th ex-member. The winner
will be made an official member opf the band, kicked out and listed as
an ex-member on their website. They will also receive a phone call from
a former member.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Sleepytime
Gorilla Museum Tour |
SMN reports: More dates have been released
for SLEEPYTIME GORILLA MUSEUMS' upcoming North American and European tours:
with SECRET CHIEFS 3:
March 6 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
March 7 - Boulder, CO @ Bluebird Theatre
March 9 - Grinnell, IA @ Gardner Lounge
March 10 - Chicago, IL @ Double Door
March 11 - Ferndale, MI @ Magic Bag
March 12 - Buffalo, NY @ Tralf Music Hall
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| Today
is the Day for a new drummer |
SMN reports: TODAY IS THE DAY have announced
the addition of drummer Derek Roddy to their line-up.
Derek Roddy is renowned by musicians and
music fans worldwide for pushing the art of drumming to new heights. Best
known for his work with death metal bands such as HATE ETERNAL, NILE, and
MALEVOLENT CREATION, Roddy's astonishing speed and finesse have won him
international acclaim.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Neurosis
Recording |
PR reports: While most of us will be exchanging
gifts and drunkenly sloshing in holiday cheer this month, legendary and
innovative Bay Area punk-metal-psych sextet Neurosis returns to the studio
with revered engineer Steve Albini. It will be the group's tenth studio
album and its fifth full length recorded with Albini (Nirvana, PJ Harvey,
Pixies, Shellac, et al.) at his Electrical Audio studio in Chicago. According
to guitarist/vocalist Steve Von Till, the songs are "forging some strange,
noisy psychedelic territory that is pretty disturbing." Neurot has slated
the album's release for May 2007. In January next year, the legendary band
will play San Francisco and Los Angeles with support from Red Sparowes
and the trip-enducing psych-jazz quintet Grails. The Los Angeles show is
January 13th, 2007 at the El Rey Theater and San Francisco is the following
night, January 14th at the Great American Music Hall.-
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| Key
Date for Blondie |
PR reports: Pop culture icons BLONDIE take
the Key Club stage for the venue's final concert before ringing in the
New Year. The legendary punk/new wave artists will be performing hits that
span the decades, including their debut self-titled release, which turned
30 this year. BLONDIE will be joined by L.A. locals MISS DERRINGER, whose
latest album LULLABIES features BLONDIE drummer CLEM BURKE.
Saturday, December 30, 2006 - Doors open
at 7:00 PM - KEY CLUB 9039 Sunset Blvd W. Hollywood, CA 90069 - Tickets
are $55.00 and available by calling the KEY CLUB box office or via www.ticketmaster.com.
For dinner reservations, please call 310-274-5800.- Click
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| Idol
Vs Porn Star |
www.bandpulse.com reports: It seems Kelly
Clarkson doesn't mind being seen on-stage with Metal Skool slightly buzzed
and clutching a bottle of Chivas Regal But when it comes to riding in the
back of a van with known adult film maker and Society 1 mastermind Matt
Zane, it is just pushing this American Idol's image a little to far. An
inside source from NRG Studio's reports that "...Kelly Clarkson's people
are pissed..." and that they pressured NRG to take action against You Tube
for posting the clip. NRG was successful at having the clip banned by using
their copyright to the NRG name and likeness but not until over 200,000
views. If this wasn't enough a news piece was done on the E Channel's "Daily
10" showing Kelly sitting next to Zane in a van and then toilet papering
Amy Lee's house.
A version called "At The Studio - Kelly
Parts" has now surfaced on You Tube which still contains reference to NRG
Studios and shows Clarkson committing the act of vandalism but Matt Zane
as well as Ron Jeremy have been omitted.[see full story for more]-
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| Ruf
Records Keep The Blues Alive |
PR reports: The Blues Foundation Recognizes
Ruf Records For "Keeping The Blues Alive" "Keeping' The Blues Alive" award
will be presented to Ruf Records in Memphis, TN at a special ceremony on
Feb. 3, 2007.
The Keeping the Blues Alive (KBA) Awards
presented annually by The Blues Foundation recognize the significant contributions
to Blues music made by the people behind the scenes. Each recipient is
selected on the basis of merit by a select panel of Blues professionals.
Ruf Records is being honored as "Record
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| Grant-Lee
Phillips Sets Date |
PR reports: Although many contemporary musicians
lay claim to the troubadour tradition, Grant-Lee Phillips truly embodies
the legacy of courtly poet-musicians, crafting songs that combine lyrical
storytelling and a dreamy, down-to-earth delivery. The New York Times has
characterized Phillips as an artist who sings "with the conviction that
rock can still be heroic." His latest and 5th solo album in seven years,
entitled Strangelet, is slated for a March 27 release on Zoa / Rounder
Records. It was written, engineered, produced and performed almost entirely
by Phillips himself with a little help from his friends including R.E.M.
guitarist, Peter Buck.- Click
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| Onesidezero
Punishment |
PR reports: Corporate Punishment is extremely
proud to announce the addition of Los Angeles based ONESIDEZERO to their
growing roster. The band is currently in the studio working with producer
Ulrich Wild (Static-X, Stabbing Westward, Taproot) on their untitled sophomore
album, which is slated for April 3rd, 2007 release by Corporate Punishment.
"We are all very eagerly awaiting the release
date to get this record out in the hands of our fans," says Onesidezero
guitarist Levon Sultanian. "It took us almost six years but we knew in
order to be real, we couldn't rush it. Soon after we had the whole thing
written we joined forces with the great Ulrich Wild. He just came in to
our studio and just listened and didn't try to change us, but take us further
into making what we had greater. This time around I went back to my roots
as far as song writing. Back to the Metal, Classical, Blues and all the
good stuff my parents raised me on. Our old fans will still feel the classic
Onesidezero vibe, yet, we will be reaching out to wider audiences as well."
The band recently set up a MySpace account
to debut two new tracks for fans to preview material from their forthcoming
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| Grammy
Idol |
PR reports: Continuing its mission of discovering
and nurturing music makers, The Recording Academy announced today the creation
of "My GRAMMY® Moment" -- a historic opportunity for unsigned artists
to audition for a performance with current multi-GRAMMY nominee Justin
Timberlake on THE 49th ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS, Sunday, Feb. 11 (8:00-11:30
PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. The new GRAMMY segment
will vault someone from anonymity to performing with one of entertainment's
biggest stars on music's biggest stage in front of millions of television
viewers. A full roster of performers and presenters on THE 49TH ANNUAL
GRAMMY AWARDS will be announced in the coming weeks.
As part of a nine-week event, which begins
today and culminates on the Grammy Awards telecast, The Recording Academy
will work with CBS and Yahoo! Music to conduct a nationwide audition with
musicians uploading user-generated performance video to Yahoo! Music. The
top 12 artists will be determined by a Grammy Blue Ribbon Panel, with the
public voting to narrow the field and eventually select the winner. Users
may log on directly to CBS.com or to Yahoo! Music to access the video submissions,
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| Jazz
June Reunion |
CMJ reports: Pennsylvania post-hardcore/indie-rock
vets the Jazz June have announced their first show in three years. The
show, which will take place Saturday, January 13 at Philadelphia's North
Star Bar, is being billed as the first benefit the band has organized for
roadie Adam Gerhart, who's currently battling brain cancer. The lineup
also includes Marigold and New Bruises (ex-Mid Carson July). The band has
also planned a raffle for the show to raise additional money. [see full
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| Mos
Def Preview |
PR reports: The third album from Mos Def,
True Magic is dropping on December 29th featuring production from Pharrell
Williams of the Neptunes, Minnesota and Preservation.
Check out "Napoleon Dynamite". One of many
tracks from True Magic... It's at the full story link.-
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| Ponderosa
Stomp Returns to New Orleans |
conqueroo reports: After a year in exile in
Memphis, the 6th Annual Ponderosa Stomp, a music festival that celebrates
and pays tribute to the unsung heroes of rock 'n roll, rhythm & blues,
and other forms of American roots music, will return home to New Orleans
on Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at the House of Blues from 6 p.m. - 2 a.m. Already
slated to perform at this year's Ponderosa Stomp: Master arranger Wardell
Quezergue and the New Orleans Rhythm & Blues Revue, soul songwriter
supreme Dan Penn, rockabilly wild man Dale Hawkins, R&B soprano Little
Jimmy Scott, Texas Tornado co-founder Augie Meyers, Stax sessions guitarist
Skip Pitts, Gulf Coast guitar empress Barbara Lynn, Mardi Gras king Al
"Carnival Time" Johnson, Excello harp master Lazy Lester, keyboardist extraordinaire
Willie Tee, President of soul Rockie Charles, hillbilly bopper Jay Chevalier,
tough Texas shouter Roy Head, and rockabilly wailer Joe Clay, with more
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| Axl
Sets GNR Release Date, It's official |
antiMusic reports: Axl Rose published an open
letter to Guns N' Roses fans today on the band's official website. He addressed
several issues including a split with management, the canceling of several
shows and a release date for the long awaited Chinese Democracy album (if
all goes according to plan). Unfortunately, the 2006 release date isn't
going to happen but the good news is the wait is almost over. The first
time Axl has given a firm date (with some qualifications) and bell roll
please
the release date is March 6.
"In the end, it's just an album, but it's
one that I, the band, our record company and all involved believe and feel
is a true Guns N' Roses album," said Axl in his statement. "Ultimately
the public will decide, and regardless of the outcome, our hearts, lives
and our passion has been put into this project every step of the way. If
for no other reason, we feel those elements alone merit your consideration.
We do hope you can hold on just a bit longer, and if not, please take a
break and we'll be more than glad -- if you so choose -- to see you again
later."
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