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The Kooks Are Coming, The Kooks Are Coming

CMJ reports: Pop-rockers the Kooks, who have enjoyed untold fame in their native Britain (think: double platinum, five chart hits, four sold-out headlining tours), will bring their English-lad shtick stateside this fall with an October 3 US release of their debut, Inside In/Inside Out, by Astralwerks.

Like the Arctic Monkeys and their ilk, the young Kooks (yeah, they're named after the Bowie song), have been heralded by NME as savants and adored as idols by masses of British youngsters. With a song called "Jackie Big Tits," it'll be a snap to win us Yanks over. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Deftones Off Dates

thegauntlet.com reports: The Deftones have announced a few Family Values "off-dates", which includes three dates in Japan…

August 1st in Tallahassee, FL @ Floyd's Music Store
August 10th in Tokyo, JAP @ O-East
August 12th in Tokyo, JAP @ Summer Sonic Festival
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Rapture Tracks

thetripwire reports: The danceable NYC group the Rapture has revealed the tracklisting of their upcoming new album, Pieces Of The People We Love.

Tracks: 01. "Don Gon Do It" * 02. "Pieces Of The People We Love" * 03. "Get Myself Into It" * 04. "First Gear" * 05. "The Devil" * 06. "Whoo! Alright - Yeah... Uh Huh" * 07. "Calling Me" * 08. "Down For So Long" * 09. "The Sound" * 10. "Live In Sunshine"[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Melvins in Rocktober

Blabbermouth reports: The Melvins have set "A Senile Animal" as the title of their new album, due on October 10 via Ipecac Records. The band's first recording with new members Coady Willis (drums) and Jared Warren (bass) from BIG BUSINESS was recorded in Los Angeles.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Arsis Tour

SMN reports: Arsis have lined up the following dates with Becoming The Archetype:

August 18 - Madison, WI @ The Loft
August 19 - Indianapolis, IN @ The Underground
August 20 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Lawrenceville Moose
August 21 - Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church
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Auditory Assault Festival

SMN reports: Reunited grindcore legends Terrorizer have been confirmed to headline the first annual Auditory Assault Festival, which will take place November 25th at Sonar in Baltimore, MD.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Motor U.S.

PR reports: Currently in the midst of a European festival tour, Motor announce plans to tour North America. Kicking off with select solo dates in New York, Detroit, Montreal and LA, the band will join the legendary Nitzer Ebb on their North American reunion tour this fall before returning to Europe to open for the equally legendary Kraftwerk at Belgium's 'I Love Techno' festival in October. Motor's debut album 'Klunk,' (novamute, 7/25), is a subversive trip through punk, acid house, and minimal techno.[see full story for dates]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Sorry Britney

AP reports: The U.S.-based National Enquirer published a rare apology and retraction in its British edition Tuesday to pop star Britney Spears, whom the tabloid last month reported was ready to split from husband Kevin Federline.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Meliah Rage Set Date

PR reports: Metal trends may come and go, but Boston veterans Meliah Rage continue to stand their ground, as evidenced by their seventh release overall, The Deep and Dreamless Sleep out via Screaming Ferret Wreckords September 12, 2006. A straight ahead metal release that touches upon the classic metal that originally inspired the band (Metallica, Riot, Judas Priest), the album also manages to contain all the expected Meliah Rage trademarks - soaring vocals, crunching guitar, and hard-hitting drumming. Long-time fans will also take note that four-fifths of the group's original line-up has reunited on The Deep and Dreamless Sleep - guitarists Anthony Nichols and Jim Koury, bassist Jesse Johnson, and drummer Stuart Dowie (singer Paul Souzo takes Mike Munro's spot). Originally formed in 1985, Meliah Rage was often associated with the then-burgeoning thrash metal scene, which resulted in a major label contract and their 1988 metal classic, Kill to Survive. In the ensuing years, the group played with some of metal's most renowned names - Slayer, Megadeth, Testament, Manowar, Morbid Angel, Metal Church, and Nuclear Assault. The group also included Godsmack frontman Sully Erna in their ranks (as a drummer) during the early '90s.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Jack Frost Soph

PR reports: Guitarist Jack Frost is certainly one of the hardest working guitarists in heavy metal today. In addition to playing on, mixing, and producing albums with his band, Seven Witches (which formerly included Joey Vera of Armored Saint), Frost has also lent his guitar talents to the likes of Savatage, Metalium, Bronx Casket Company (with D.D. Verni and Tim Mallare of Overkill), and Speed (with Aaron Randell and Ray Hartman of Annihilator). And as if his plate wasn't full enough, Frost also issues solo albums, such as his sophomore set, Out in the Cold out via Screaming Ferret Wreckords August 29, 2006. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Sinch Remixed

PR reports: On August 25th 2006, Sinch is due to release "Subdivisons" to a worldwide audience via their online store at www.sinch.net/store. The album will contain reinterpretations of songs from the band's critically acclaimed 2005 album, "Clearing the Channel" (Rock Ridge Music).

The release will include five tracks that the band remixed themselves between their staggered tour dates of 2005. Equipped with a laptop and a thriving passion for technology, guitarist Tony Lannutti led the band through the sessions that brought about this unique release. When asked why the band chose to release a remix album Lannutti is quick to point out, "We wanted to explore the different directions we could take our already existing songs. A big part of this band has always been diversity and I think this release takes that aspect another step forward."- Click Here for the Full Story

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Double Fuzztones

PR reports: 2005 marked the 25 year anniversary of garage-punk legends, The Fuzztones. During their career they inspired countless bands, and their influence is still being felt today. It then only seems logical that the timing would be right for a tribute to the Gurus of Garage Grunge, and Germany's Sin Records has seen to it.

Many of the bands featured have shared stages with The Fuzztones, and in fact one band (Lysergic Love) provided the idea for this album when they gave head Fuzztone Rudi Protrudi a CD filled with Fuzztones covers. More well known contributors include transgender punk icon Jayne County, who offers "You Tarzan, Me Jane," a sassy answer to The Fuzztones' "Me Tarzan You Jane." 80's garage legends, The Morlocks, perform "Black Box," originally written by singer Leighton Kozumi and Fuzztones guitarist Jordan Tarlow. Psych pioneers Plasticland's version of "Ward81" may just outcreep the original. 80's garage mainstays Marshmallow Overcoat deliver a goth-psych "Skeleton Farm," and death-country crooner Hank Ray's meloncholy "Ghost Clinic" may just inspire a suicide or two.- Click Here for the Full Story

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Harpo's Ghost

PR reports: Hailed as "The best British singer-songwriter of the last 10 years - and then some" by British music magazine UNCUT and called "So good, she's scary" by MOJO, Thea Gilmore returns after a 2 ½ year break with a riveting new album, Harpo's Ghost, due in stores August 29th via Sanctuary Records. The CD already has the seal of approval from influential Los Angeles radio station KCRW, who began playing "The Gambler" off the album early this summer. It won't be long before stateside audiences agree that "Gilmore is already in a league of her own" (Q Magazine).- Click Here for the Full Story

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Miri Ben-Ari Roots

PR reports: As the summer music season kicks into full-swing, Miri Ben-Ari "The Hip Hop Violinist" packs her bags and gets on the bus, literally. Ben-Ari will be touring as a Special Guest with The Roots at selected tour dates around the U.S.

July 22: Bogarts, Cincinnati, OH
July 24: 8 Seconds, Indianapolis, IN
Aug 5: House of Blues, Cleveland, OH
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IMA Allstar Judges

PR reports: Music Resource Group has announced the first group of confirmed judges for the Sixth Annual Independent Music Awards (IMAs), an international program that helps Independent artists and releases achieve wider recognition among industry and fans.

The list comprised of renowned artists and industry decision makers includes Metal legend Ozzy Osbourne, guitar virtuosos Buddy Guy, Bill Frisell and Marc Ribot, country music star, Wynonna, pop icon and current Broadway sensation Cyndi Lauper, jazz great McCoy Tyner, pioneer singer/songwriter Suzanne Vega, master DJs Paul Oakenfold and Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim, the godfather of hip-hop, Afrika Bambaataa, soul great Howard Tate, country music great Patty Loveless, legendary bluegrass/newgrass mandolinist David Grisman, Brazilian Platinum recording artist Bebel Gilberto, reggae superstar Beenie Man, power pop sensation, Tim Pagnotta of Sugarcult and double bass pioneer Rob Wasserman will judge. Joining these celebrated panelists will be industry vets such as ATO Records President Michael McDonald, Folk Alliance Executive Director Louis Meyers, Performing Songwriter Music Editor Abby White, Justice Through Music Director Brett Kimberlin, Merlefest Artistic Director Claire Armbruster, President of Music Management Forum U.S. Barry Bergman, A2IM President Don Rose and Billboard Magazine West Coast Bureau Chief Melinda Newman.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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