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 Legend
Honor |
Contact Music reports: Grammy Award-winner
JOHN LEGEND will add another trophy to his growing collection when he is
named the Soul Train Music Awards' Entertainer of the Year next week [see
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| Nine
Inch Sasquatch |
MTV reports: The fifth annual Sasquatch! Music
Festival will hit Washington's Gorge Amphitheatre Memorial Day weekend.
Nine Inch Nails, Beck, Death Cab for Cutie, the Flaming Lips, Queens of
the Stone Age and the Shins are among the 40 bands set for the three-day
festival's lineup. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Steamy
Springfield Flic? |
hecklerspray reports: Kate Moss is rumoured
to be cast in her first Hollywood film role as a lesbian, in the new flick
by awards hoover Ang Lee.
Apparently, the acclaimed Hollywood director
of Brokeback Mountain has decided to go from gay to lesbian, as he is rumoured
to be casting Kate Moss in his upcoming film about 60s soul singer Dusty
Springfield. Moss is up for the role to be the first lover of the singer.[see
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| Billy
Sheehan Guitar Shredder too! |
Day in Rock reports: antiMusic's Morley Seaver
caught up with legendary bass man Billy Sheehan to discuss a variety of
topics. Below are just two of the tidbits from the interview, be sure to
click the full story link to read it all. It's a great read!
antiMUSIC: One of the biggest surprises
to me in listening to Cosmic Troubadour was the amazing guitar runs
in addition to your usual phenomenal bass lines. How long have you played
guitar and considering your unique style, is it very different to play
guitar?
Billy: Wow--thanks! It's very unexpected
to hear things about my guitar playing. I've actually played for as long
as I've played bass (about a million years), but I never really pursued
much "lead" stuff. Mostly chordal, songwriting type things. In my mind
there is a very definite difference and a bold line separating the two
instruments. Most of what I do on one does not translate to the other.
I use a stone pick on guitar (http://www.realrock.us/) & love playing
mostly 12 stringed baritones. Bass is fingers only. There are similarities,
but viva la difference!
antiMUSIC: With the critical success
of Cosmic Troubadour, can we expect another solo record in the near
future?
Billy: Yes! I'm working right now.
I learn a lot each record---each DAY actually! Music is all I do. I'm so
lucky to be able to make records, get them released & play live in
front of people. I never forget that for even a microsecond. I'll try to
top my last record of course, but I know I'll always gravitate towards
a challenge.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Charlatans
UK Return |
Sanctuary reports: Classic British rock band
The Charlatans UK are set to release Simpatico. on May 2nd on Sanctuary
records. This record is their first American release since 2001 and the
band’s first for Sanctuary Records. To help announce their return, they
have confirmed a showcase at this year’s SXSW Festival. Appearing at the
XFM Manchester showcase at Exodus on Saturday March 18, the band will then
return for a proper tour in May after the record is released.[see full
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| Look
What I Downloaded |
Day in Rock reports: The members of Look What
I Did love their fans, they really do. so much so they are giving away
their entire debute album "My First Time" (2003). If you wanna grab it
to get motivated to buy their latest then head on over to the full story
link! (they also have some of their newer stuff up for grabs too. click
on the albums link to get it all)- Click
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| Death
Cab for Teeth |
drillTEAM reports: Wanna check out the video
stream for “Crooked Teeth”, the second single from Death Cab for Cutie’s
album Plans? Click the full story link. This video, directed by Ace Norton,
is the finest use of claymation, since Peter Gabriel’s groundbreaking “Sledgehammer”.
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| Grand
National USA |
Cornerstone reports: Recall Records is pleased
to announce the highly anticipated North American release of Grand National's
Kicking The National Habit. Released on February 21, 2006, the North American
package will feature seven bonus tracks not available on the original UK
release, including remixes by Sasha and The Glimmers. Also added is a bonus
video for "Drink To Moving On," directed by Ramon & Pedro. (They'll
be playing SXSW on 3/18 as part of the French Music Office showcase, as
well as NYC's Bowery Ballroom on 3/11.)[see full story for more]-
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| Just
for the F of it! |
Fanscape reports: fuse, the nation's only
viewer-driven music network will once again provide quality entertainment
with the unveiling of a brand-spanking, new music entertainment website
entitled "JUST FOR THE F OF IT." The site features vibrant, cutting-edge
design elements along with music, gaming and entertainment content--all
beginning with the letter F. The site unofficially launched on January
26, 2006 at www.justforthefofit.com. [see full story for more]-
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| Rix
Glassmeyer |
Press Release reports: NCM East has produced
21 records in the last few years and is pleased to announce its best ever,
the debut of the smashing duo, Rix Glassmeyer. Tastefully minimal without
monotony, 24,200 miles is a collection of powerfully subtle songs about
insects, Incas, angels, farmers, human-powered planes, Satan, snowmobiles,
and, of course, women. Each track presents a fresh mood, maturely keeping
tabs on the duo’s vast musical vocabulary.
Although the 13 tracks have a common thread
in vocal sound, vivid lyric imagery, and rock backbeats, the approach of
each song varies widely, contrasting the familiar power trio sound with
ukulele, Moog bass, and horns. These guys owe as much to Al Green as to
Van Halen. The ear-snagging melodies and solid songwriting is built on
invented instruments and adventurous recording techniques, somewhere in
the territory of Tom Waits or Mitchell Froom. The memorable choruses grab
you at first listen, but ten more passes in headphones only raise your
interest.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Megadeth
Anthology |
Chipster reports: Megadeth has teamed with
Capitol Records/EMI Music Catalog Marketing to unleash Arsenal of Megadeth,
a new comprehensive two-disc DVD collection available March 21. A visual
career anthology containing 32 previously unreleased clips, Arsenal of
Megadeth chronicles the rise and evolution of the band, providing fans
with a heavy metal armory of music videos, interviews, home video shot
by Megadeth’s own Dave Mustaine and hidden tracks. Clocking in at almost
three hours, Arsenal of Megadeth’s track list was personally compiled by
Mustaine, ensuring the ultimate head-hammering Megadeth experience. [see
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| SxSW
Sanctuary |
Press Release reports: Here is an overview
of Sanctuary Records performers at South By Southwest along with the venue
details and set times (where available).
Thursday, March 16: Morrissey
1.15pm Convention Center (500 East Cesar
Chavez Street)
Morrissey interview with David Fricke
9.45pm Morrissey performance at Austin
Music Hall (208 Nueces Austin, TX 78701) [see full story for more]-
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| Locomotive
Expands |
Kayos reports: Spain’s eclectic and adventurous
Locomotive Music Group, is excited to announce two new additions to its
family; Al Compas is a new label specializing in flamenco music, and Dynamo
Records will specialize in Latin pop music.
Headed up by Carlos Herrero, formerly of
Virgin Music Spain, Al Compas is planning an aggressive release schedule
for the US market this year. The label plans to cover the entirety of the
flamenco world with new releases from up ‘n’ coming as well as premier
artists in this genre. Along with CDs, Al Compas also plans to release
performance and tutorial DVD’s highlighting the magnificent dancers and
their diverse styles. Dynamo Records was created as a means to release
the vast amount of albums in genres not fitting to the Locomotive label.
Dynamo will start the year off with a bang with new releases from Cuban
cultural icon Ibrahim Ferrer and Spanish pop sensation Monica Naranjo.
Next month, Dynamo will continue….with the first solo release from German
celebrity Ralf Richter. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Gogol
Bordello Hot Seat |
PFA reports: mtvU has Gogol Bordello in the
Hot Seat this week as their featured artist! Lead singer of the ‘gypsy
punk’ collective Eugene Hütz recently took a moment out of his relentless
schedule for a turn in mtvU's “Hot Seat,” where he talks about The Stooges,
growing up Ukrainian, Gogol Bordello’s indestructible soul and more.
To read the Q&A with Hutz visit the
full story link and see why mtvU thinks Gogol Bordello is achieving an
audience as broad as their sound.- Click
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| Judas
Who Preview |
Special Ops reports: Baptizm of Fire (Expanded
& Remastered): Originally released in 1997, this is gale-force metal,
as Judas Priest axeman Glenn Tipton collaborates with ace hard rock players,
including John Entwistle, Shannon Larkin, Cozy Powell, Billy Sheehan, and
Robert Trujillo. Expanded with two previously unreleased bonus rarities:
"Himalaya" and "New Breed." In stores March 7th. but you can preview it
now at the full story link!- Click
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| Purple
iTune |
Cornerstone reports: Live as of 12.01 February
21, is the completely awesome Prince "Purple Ticket" contest on iTunes.
You Could Win a Private Show by Prince at His Home
In the first sweeps of its type in iTunes,
fans who purchase both "Black Sweat" and "Beautiful, Loved, and Blessed"
will be automatically entered for a chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime
trip to Prince's home! Four lucky winners will win a trip for two (2) to
enjoy a private show by Prince in the comfort of his home. To automatically
enter, simply purchase Black Sweat & Beautiful, Loved & Blessed
at iTunes now.[see full story for more]- Click
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