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Lost Ross Album

Contact Music reports: A lost DIANA ROSS album of standards is to be released 35 years after the soul great recorded it as a companion to her LADY SINGS THE BLUES soundtrack.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Baby Stripes

E! reports: White Stripes rocker Jack White and his wife, model Karen Elson, announced Thursday that they had their first child together Tuesday in Tennessee. They named their baby girl Scarlett Teresa, according to White's rep, Chloe Walsh.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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The Distance Used

The PRP reports: The Distance's upcoming new album "The Rise, The Fall, And Everything In Between" will feature a guest appearance from The Used frontman Bert McCracken on the track "At Least I'm Good At Something". The album, a limited number of which will come with a bonus DVD, will see a release on June 27th[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Rolling GNR

The Gauntlet reports: Guns N’ Roses will open two German dates on the Rolling Stones’ upcoming tour of Europe, a role they last performed during the Stones’ 1989 U.S. trek.

According to the Rolling Stones’ Web site, the Axl Rose-rose led rock band will warm up the crowd in Nuremburg on July 10 and Leipzig on July 12.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Maximo Park DVD

The Tripwire reports: The upcoming DVD, Found On Film, documents the Brixton and Newcastle Academy performances from their NME Award Tour. A behind the scenes documentary from the tour will be included, as well as all of their music videos. For a little extra bang for the buck, the release is even featuring a bonus CD of their BBC Sessions. Sweeeeeeet. The initial limited edition version is enclosed in a case bound book with a sixteen-page booklet. It will hit stores in the UK on June 5, with no word of a US release as of yet. [see full story for more including tracks]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Paul Simon Surprise

Noble PR reports: Paul Simon's long-awaited new solo album, 'Surprise', produced by Brian Eno, on Monday 5th June. [UK]

'Surprise' is the first album that Paul Simon has worked on in collaboration with legendary producer Brian Eno. The result is a captivating collection of songs captured in mesmerising style by Eno’s inventive production. 'Surprise', his first album since 2000’s ‘You’re The One’, is reminiscent of classics from his back catalogue such as ‘Paul Simon’, ‘There Goes Rhyming Simon’ and ‘Still Crazy After All These Years’. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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DeadStar Assembly Unsaved

Chipster reports: DeadStar Assembly’s “Unsaved” to be released July 11th 2006 by PURE Records & The A Label

The violent industrial mayhem of DeadStar Assembly is about to set the anti-mainstream ablaze for a second arson with the release of their sophomore record, Unsaved. The troupe of musical avant-gardes has returned with 15 new tracks of sonic mastery and electronic combustion to deliver a testimonial of struggle, devotion and finally perseverance. Like demented seraphim, DSA’s poisonous blend of death-pop/industrial rock is inscribed with no apologies, and as heard on Unsaved, they don’t intend to start. Unsaved was written, recorded, and sweated over as an entirely collaborative band effort. The album of chaotic synths and havoc-reeking melodies features all live instrumentation with additional electronic percussion and digital effects weaved amongst it. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Tommy Emmanuel DVD, CD, Tour

Press Release reports: An array of sights and sounds for six-string aficionados will be seen and heard throughout the summer as guitar virtuoso and Grammy® Award nominee TOMMY EMMANUEL c.g.p. gives fans a double dose of his distinguished guitar stylings. First his DVD release, LIVE AT HER MAJESTY’S THEATRE, BALLARAT, AUSTRALIA, will come out July 11, followed by his sixth U.S. album, THE MYSTERY, which will be released August 22. Both are on the Favored Nations Acoustic label, which is co-owned by renowned guitarist Steve Vai. Fans will also be treated to his magnificent guitar work as he performs live as part of an extensive tour kicking off June 6. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Pearl Jam Sessions

Day in Rock reports: The latest band to be spotlighted by AOL Sessions is Pearl Jam. Click the full story link to check out interviews and intimate performances of "Worldwide Suicide," "Life Wasted," "Comatose," "Gone," "Hard to Imagine," and "Sad". - Click Here for the Full Story

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UK Justice for Stars

Gigwise reports: George Michael has escaped without charge over claims he drove away without notifying the owners of three parked cars he had collided with.

According to the BBC the Metrpolitan Police said: "The traffic file has now been looked at and no further action will be taken." [Well at least he's not as bad as Pete Doherty. But is if official policy in the UK that if commit a crime and get caught, simply say you are a pop star and get off? see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Diamond Covers

Press Release reports: On May 23rd, Shout! Factory will celebrate the songwriting talents of superstar musician and performer Neil Diamond with a brand new collection of songs on CD. Recorded by a tremendously varied group of artists over an equally expansive period of time, Forever Neil Diamond showcases the wide appeal of these 14 Diamond-penned classics. Beginning with pop band The Monkees’ 1967 #2 Billboard pop chart hit “A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You” to the legendary Elvis Presley’s 1970 recording of “And The Grass Won’t Pay No Mind” to alternative rockers Urge Overkill’s cover of “Girl, You’ll Be A Woman Soon,” Diamond’s songs have stood the test of time and successfully traverse musical genres. Though Diamond remained popular as a performer through the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s, it was UB40’s cover of “Red Red Wine” that took Diamond to the very top of the charts again in 1988, and Neil Diamond became “cool” in the eyes of the Gen-Xers. Alternative band Urge Overkill sealed the deal two years later with “Girl, You’ll Be A Woman Soon” which became a hit when it appeared in the box office giant Pulp Fiction. More recently, Irish punk legend Shane McGowan recorded “Cracklin’ Rosie” and indie rockers Crooked Fingers (former members of Archers of Loaf) took their own stab at “Solitary Man.” Forever Neil Diamond includes it all – Motown, R&B, rock ‘n’ roll, bubble gum pop, dance hall, Irish punk and more. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Live After Mavericks for Raul Malo

Press Release reports: Former Mavericks frontman Raul Malo kicks off his summer tour this Saturday night with a show at Cleveland’s legendary Beachland Ballroom in support of his highly-anticipated second solo CD, to be released July 25th on Sanctuary Records.

Titled You’re Only Lonely, the album pairs Raul Malo with producer Peter Asher (James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Billy Joel) and delivers the listener a timeless collection of some of Malo's favorite compositions, along with one original. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Brothermandude Tours

i.e. marketing reports: Adrenaline Music Group recording artist BROTHERMANDUDE have announced their U.K. tour dates along with preliminary U.S. dates. The band will trek across the U.K. starting May 18 in Milton Keynes – hitting Gloucester, Exeter, Peterborough, Stourbridge, Bournemouth, Twickenham and wrapping up with two nights in London May 26 and May 30.

After their run in the U.K., the band will then head to the U.S. in early June hitting the Mercury Lounge in NYC on June 6. BROTHERMANDUDE will also be opening for Collective Soul at the Starland Ballroom in Sayerville, NJ on June 7, then moving on to The Saint in Asbury Park, NJ on June 9 and heading to Boston, MA on June 13 at The Middle East. BROTHERMANDUDE will also making their way to the West Coast also playing in Los Angeles in mid-June.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Donavon Frankenreiter Soph

Press Release reports: On June 6, Move By Yourself, the sophomore release from singer/songwriter/pro-surfer Donavon Frankenreiter will be released on Lost Highway, his first for the label.

Move By Yourself is the next step in the natural progression of an artist looking to spread his wings. Move By Yourself is somewhat of a sonic departure from the Southern California native’s self-titled 2004 Brushfire Records debut, which yielded the Top 5 AAA single “Free”. Donavon and company (Matt Grundy/bass, Eric Brigmond/keys and Craig Barnette/drums) have stamped their signature brand of “feel good music with a soul” all over this new offering. The album feels like a breath of fresh air…old-school fresh air, that is. [see full story for a preview]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Hank III/ANTiSEEN Split

TKO reports: Get ready for a White Trash double header of epic proportions!! Nashville bastard Hank III has teamed up with the original sons of the savage South ANTiSEEN for this limited picture disc 7”. On the A-side Hank honors us with a Country-fied cover of ANTiSEEN’s classic horror-rock stomper “Ruby, Get Back To The Hills” which is from the upcoming “Everyone Loves ANTiSEEN” tribute album- due to be released later this summer. On the flip side, ANTiSEEN pays tribute to themselves with “F.T.K.” This release is strictly limited to 2,000 copies, and is sure to become a collectors items for both fans of Hank III & ANTiSEEN. So you better git while the gittin’s good!!! release date June 27th, 2006[see full story for more upcoming TKO releases]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Wednesday 13 Restless

Press Release reports: Horror rock king and former Murderdolls frontman Wednesday 13 has signed a new record deal with Restless/Rykodisc Records. The label has set a late summer release date for the highly anticipated new album Fang Bang, the follow up to 2005's Transylvania 90210: Songs of Death, Dying and the Dead (Roadrunner).

Restless also announces the May 9th release of Little Box of Horrors, a limited edition box set of Wednesday 13's pre-Murderdolls band, Frankenstein Drag Queens From Planet 13.[see full story for more details on that plus his new band lineup]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Cerberus Tracks

reports: Los Angeles melodic thrash/death metallers Cerberus have announced the track listing for their new 5 song EP, entitled “What Have We Become?” The band is still in the studio and are currently finishing up vocal tracks and getting a final mix. The EP is slated for a July 15th release through Hell and Death Records. Two tracks will be available online in the next few weeks.

Track listing:
1. Fallen Empire
2. Obsidian
3. What Have We Become?
4. In Contempt
5. The Answer- Click Here for the Full Story

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Staff Meeting: Keavin Wiggins

antiMusic reports: A lot of people work hard to make antiMusic what it is. So with our 8th anniversary we felt it was time to spotlight each writer so you can get to know them a little better. Over the next few weeks we will be posting a small portion of each staff person's new profile page. So let's begin and get to know Keavin Wiggins a little better.

Keavin is from Orange County, Ca and founded antiMusic. The first album he purchased was 'Pyromania' by Def Leppard and he says of his first concert "It's kind of a blur. I believe it was Judas Priest but it could have been KISS or Def Leppard opening for another band.". He lists Beatles, AC/DC, Ozzy (through Bark), Iron Maiden, Guns N Roses, Enuff Z'nuff, Angie Aparo, (Cliff era) Metallica, KISS and Soul Asylum as his Top 10 Favorite artist. His musical pet peeve is "Classic songs in TV adverts. Someone should fire the ad men for this because it is a sin on so many levels. But alas the boomers are nostalgic consumers and this must reach the sell outs when a classic song comes on the radio in their SUVs, it reminds them to stop at Target to pick up the latest useless gadget or 'must have' fad product." His favorite parts of antiMusic are "The reviews. Say what ever you want about us, but we have some of the best critics in the business! (Probably because they do it for the love the music.) Also the unprintable stuff Dolly sends over." Click the full story to learn more about Keavin and discover which artist's songs he labels 'ubber intellectual retarded nursery rhymes,' who he blames for Clay Aiken and a lot more!- Click Here for the Full Story

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