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 Tom
Waits Under Review |
MVD reports: Tom Waits Under Review 1971 -
1982 is a 90-minute film, covering Waits career and hugely influential
music from this period. The program charts his rise from bar-room crooner
to the extraordinary performer, songwriter and vocalist he had become by
the early part of the 1980s. Showing also how he developed as a scintillating
raconteur, how he was more than willing to draw on a vast range of unorthodox
influences, and how his records progressed in sophistication exponentially
during the course of a decade, this film is the most detailed, enlightening
and downright entertaining film ever to have emerged on this legendary
artist. (in stores 11/21/06)- Click
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| Nirvana
In Utero DVD |
MVD reports: Nirvana - In Utero: Under Review:
This DVD features live and studio performances by Nirvana, rare interviews,
and a host of other features, all interspersed with independent review
and criticism from a panel of esteemed experts. These include; original
Nirvana drummer Chad Channing; Jack Endino, producer of Nirvanas Bleach
and owner of the studios in which the band started early work on In Utero;
former girlfriend of Kurt Cobain, about whom the classic About A Girl was
written, Tracy Marander; Nirvana biographer Charles R. Cross, author of
Heavier Than Heaven; Seattle record label boss and musician, Slim Moon;
ex-Melody Maker writer and grunge champion in the UK, David Stubbs and
more. (in stores 11/21/06)- Click
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| Green
Day Middle Years DVD |
MVD reports: Green Day - Under Review 1995-2000
The Middle Year: Rightly regarded as the founding fathers of pop-punk,
Green Day are also lauded nowadays for their newfound political leanings.
Between 1995 and 2000, the band made three of their most catchy, melodic
and finely crafted albums. On this DVD, it is revealed how with Insomniac,
Nimrod and Warning, the Californian three-piece honed their songwriting
and musicianship. This DVD features live and studio performances by Green
Day, rare interviews, and a host of other features, culminating in the
best documentary on this period yet to emerge, with comment, criticism
and insight from rock critics, journalists, label affiliates, collegues,
friends, and scenesters. (in stores 1/30/2007)- Click
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| Stevie
Nicks Soldier's Angel Foundation |
LZM reports: The Morrison Hotel Gallery and
photographer NEAL PRESTON announce that all of the profits of print sales
at the VIP opening of PRESTON's first-ever West Coast exhibition on Nov.
9 will be donated to The Stevie Nicks Soldier's Angel Foundation. Also
aboard as sponsors of the exhibition at the newly-opened Hollywood gallery
are the Corbis Corporation and Eastman Kodak.
The Stevie Nicks Soldier's Angel Foundation,
established in 2006, seeks to aid the healing process of wounded U.S servicemen
and women returning from overseas duty through the gift of music. Donations
are used to purchase iPods, which are then loaded with music and personally
given to the wounded recuperating at Walter Reed and Bethesda Hospitals
in Washington, DC.- Click
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| Styx
Teen Orchestra |
PR reports: One of the most popular bands
in history, and one renowned for breaking new ground in rock, Styx joined
with the all-teen Contemporary Youth Orchestra (CYO) in May 2006 for a
special concert. That unforgettable performance at the Blossom Music Center
in Cleveland is now available on CD with One With Everything: Styx &
the Contemporary Youth Orchestra (New Door Records/A&M/UMe), released
November 7, 2006.
Featured with the orchestra's 115 musicians
plus 56 voices in the chorus (all teenagers under the direction of Liza
Grossman), Styx performed several classic hits, including "Too Much Time
On My Hands," "Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)" and "Renegade" as
well as two new songs, "Just Be" and "Everything, All The Time."[see full
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| Rocco,
Kiefer and Vh1 |
MeyerPR reports: "I Trust You To Kill Me"
from First Independent Pictures and Jude Cole and Kiefer Sutherland's Ironworks
Music label, is headed to VH1 on Saturday, November 11 at 9PM. The critically
acclaimed film, which marks Sutherland's first appearance in a feature
documentary, also features the first artist signed to Ironworks Music,
Rocco DeLuca and The Burden. On November 9th, both the band and Sutherland
will be guests on the Late Show with David Letterman. [see full story for
more]- Click
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| The
Isle of Who DVD |
Kayos reports: On October 31st, Eagle Rock
Entertainment, through its wholly-owned Eagle Vision subsidiary, will release
Murray Lerner's historic rock film of The Who's legendary performance in
1970 at The Isle Of Wight Rock Festival.
The Who: Live At The Isle of Wight 1970
improves upon the film's original stereo release by adding DTS Surround-Sound
and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround-Sound, created by lead guitarist/composer
Pete Townshend from the original masters. Extras include a 40-minute interview
with Townshend as well as two songs that were left off the original film,
"Substitute" and "Naked Eye."
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| Rocket
Scientists Exceed Expectations |
PR reports: Due to its overwhelming popularity.
the new epic double album, "Revolution Road" by acclaimed American progressive
rock legends Rocket Scientists has already exceeded sales expectations
prior to its November 7th, 2006 street date. Pre-sales orders have already
catapulted the CD into a second pressing, an unexpected feat after the
project's 8 year hiatus. Enthusiastic reviews have already appeared worldwide
in publications such as ProgressiveWorld, The Doorway, Burrn!, Euro Rock
Press, Empire, Strange Days, Morrigans Pit, and Kinesis. In addition. numerous
radio stations are already providing airplay and Rocket Scientists is scheduled
to perform on April 28th, 2007 at the prestigious Rites of Spring Festival
in Pennsylvania.[see full story for more]- Click
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| This
Week's Urge |
MTV reports: In anticipation of the season
3 premiere of Laguna Beach, URGE has the soundtrack exclusively two weeks
before it hits the streets.
In celebration of Halloween, we caught
up with former Oingo Boingo frontman Danny Elfman. Scoring such quintessentially
creepy and quirky films Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands and Corpse Bride,
Elfman has created some of the most eerie compositions to accompany these
unconventional blockbusters.
Finally, taking you further into the Halloween
spirit, URGE has added several Halloween themed playlists for your partying
needs. Boo!- Click
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| Releases
of Bodom |
PR reports: As previously announced, Finland's
Finest metal band Children of Bodom will be releasing a brand new DVD entitled
"Chaos Ridden Years - Stockholm Knockout Live". The worldwide release date
of this audio CD is now October 24th, 2006. The DVD version will; be released
December 5th, and features over 3 hours of nonstop COB action! Containing
a live concert, videos, and a rare documentary on the band from past to
present.
Directed by Patric Ullaeus from Revolver
Film Company, the DVD's core focus is a live concert in Stockholm which
runs over 90 exciting minutes. [see full story for tracks and upcoming
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| Shift
_ 2 Nissan Tour |
PR reports: Music meets the road during the
2006-2007 season with the Shift _ 2 Nissan Tour. While showcasing the talents
of national recording artists Jody Raffoul, Jessica Andrews, and Jeff Austin
Black each stop on the tour is turning up the volume on local music with
the Shift _ 2 Nissan "Battle of Bands" competition. To set the wheels in
motion, on-line submissions for the competition are now being accepted
for the first two markets on the tour (New York - November 3-5 and Washington,
DC - November 10-12). The "Battle of the Bands" Champion will receive a
prize package that includes: Set of Equipment valued at $10,000 and a MAC
Computer featuring Pro Tools Audio Package.
The lights will shine on eight promising
bands from each city slated on the Shift _ 2 Nissan tour, so musicians
looking for some national exposure, this could be your big break. All eight
bands from each city may also have the opportunity to have their music
heard on XM Satellite Radio. [see full story for more]-
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| A
Ball for Karate High School |
PR reports: After performing on the Ernie
Ball Stage at the San Francisco Warped Tour on Saturday, July 8th and competing
against numerous other bands on the tour, the popular Arcade Rock music
by San Francisco experimental/rock band Karate High School has captured
enough popularity among fans to win the prestigious Ernie Ball Battle of
the Bands 10 contest. Karate High School was voted one of the top 4 bands
and has won over $10,000 of musical equipment.
In addition, Karate High School is a Battle
of the Bands 10 showcase winner entitling them to many more prizes. As
a showcase winner, KHS will be performing live at the Van's Warped Tour
afterparty at The Key Club on Sunset Strip in Hollywood, California on
Thursday, November 30th. Show starts at 7:30PM. The band will also be featured
on the Ernie Ball compilation CD which will be in stores everywhere 11/26/06.
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| Thomas
Dolby Returns |
conqueroo reports: If you're wondering what
Thomas Dolby has done in the two decades since he cunningly fused pop and
electronic music, the answer is in the palm of your hand. Twelve years
ago Dolby left music and proceeded to develop the Beatnik software technology
used in two-thirds of the world's cell phones. Unlike many performers who
return to the stage, he doesn't need to do it for the money. Pumped up
by new technologies and changing business models in the music industry,
and re-invigorated by reaction to his initial tour dates earlier this year,
Dolby is writing his first album of new music since the early �90s.
But before we partake of the new, Dolby
will take us on a guided tour of the old with a fall U.S. tour (co-billed
with fellow electronic pioneer BT) and a live retrospective CD and DVD.
Both are titled The Sole Inhabitant and will be issued independently on
November 21 on Dolby's own label and web site, and via CD Baby and iTunes.
The album contains live versions of classic songs including "She Blinded
Me With Science," one of the very first MTV-driven hits, and "Hyperactive,"
as well as a chance to revisit great songs from the era that weren't seen
on MTV. It's important, after all, to remember that his pop fame during
the "Science" era was the exception, not the rule. "I've had people come
up to me after the shows and say �oh I really like the new ones'� [but]
I'm not playing any new ones!" he says. [see full story for more]-
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| Spider
Rockets Release |
Chipster reports: Spider Rockets To Issue
Third Lp, "Ever After," On Halloween, October 31 St! Rock bands are increasingly
pigeonholed into a slew of sub-categories but New Jersey's Spider Rockets
seems to mix many influences to form its own brew of hard hitting rock.
The band melds the caustic with the otherworldly; singer Helena Cos' vocals
run the gamut from haunting to witchy, bitchy to sweeping and grating to
seductive. Paired with guitarist Johnny Nap's heavy metal roots, Spider
Rockets weaves a web meshing traditional loud rock with a dark quirky element.
The result is hard modern rock intertwining the grunge vox stylings of
7 Year Bitch with the radio rock sound of Velvet Revolver or Godsmack.
Al Muzer from the Aquarian Weekly agreed with this assessment, by declaring
"[Spider Rockets] continue to crank out the crunchiest, catchiest, most
melodic, mean-riffed and caustic metal noize since L7 and Seven Year Bitch
gave way to the likes of Sleater-Kinney."- Click
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