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 Tim
Armstrong Solo CD Free With a Catch |
punkbands reports: So Punknews.org is quoting
an Epitaph statement saying the Tim Armstrong solo record will, in fact,
be released as a free download, as well as a hard copy. Good luck finding
it though. Here's the statement: Over the next six weeks, leading up to
the street date, we'll be posting the final eight tracks and videos off
of Tim's solo project, A Poet's Life for free! But to make things a little
interesting, we're not going to tell you where.[see full story for more]
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| Superbowl
of Hardcore |
SMN reports: This year’s Superbowl of Hardcore
has been announced to take place on Saturday, May 19th at Studio B in Brooklyn,
NY. Bands set to peform include NEGATIVE APPROACH, H20, COLD AS LIFE, ALL
OUT WAR, 100 DEMONS, FULL BLOWN CHAOS, BILLY CLUB SANDWHICH, and more.
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| Possessed
To Reunite for Wacken |
SMN reports: Legendary death metal pioneers
POSSESSED will reunite for an exclusive appearance at this year’s Wacken
Open Air festival, which will take place from August 2nd to 4th, 2007 in
Wacken, Germany. The festival billing so far includes:
1349
ALL THAT REMAINS
AMORPHIS
AS I LAY DYING
BELPHEGOR
BENEDICTUM
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| Vital
Remains Nix Tour |
SMN reports: VITAL REMAINS' previously announced
North American tour that was to take place starting in late May has been
cancelled. No reason for the cancellation has been given.[see full story
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| The
SeaHags Reunite |
Sleazeroxx.com reports: The SeaHags to play
first shows in 17 years! 4-26-07 @ Fat City, 11th and Folsom streets, San
Francisco....And 5-2-07 @ The Cat Club, Sunset Strip in West Hollywood
California.
The SeaHags will be playing at The Wisky
A Go Go in W. Hollywood on June 14th (Father's Day) and also have a show
at Slim's in San Francisco June 7th (Honoring Dirk Dirksen).[see full story
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| High
on Fire Prep New CD |
PR reports: HIGH ON FIRE will enter the studio
in late May to record their follow-up to the critically-acclaimed Blessed
Black Wings.
HIGH ON FIRE will be teaming up with legendary
producer Jack Endino (NIRVANA, MUDHONEY, ZEKE, ACCUSED) for what will be
the band’s the fourth studio album. Recording is set to happen at Avast
II (formerly Ironwood Studio), while mixing will move to Soundhouse Studios.
This still-as-yet-untitled record will see an early Fall release.
This will be the first HIGH ON FIRE album
to feature new bassist Jeff Matz (ZEKE). The band has been debuting new
material as part of their recent regional dates and has announced a handful
of Northwest shows leading up to recording.[see full story for more]-
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| Band
Vs RIAA |
PR reports: From paganism to socialism to
the remembrance of labor unrest and riots, May Day is many things to many
people. To San Diego indie rockers, Truckee Brothers, May Day is a call
to arms to save internet radio and protect independent artists' rights.
On May 1st, Truckee Brothers are giving
away their single, "Mayday," to Internet radio stations and Podcasts free
of charge. This act of rock philanthropy will circumvent the US Government's
royalty hike that covers all music except for direct deals with copyright
holders. The rate hike aims to put Internet radio out of business by charging
more in royalties than ad revenue could legitimately cover. "Mayday" will
be available exclusively online as it is illegal to repeatedly use the
term "mayday" on terrestrial radio. The song will be available as a free
download for one day only via the Truckee Brothers' website. The band is
unveiling their revved-up and revamped website at truckeebrothers.com on
the same day, so it will be an excellent opportunity to visit their website
and check out this larger than life rock group in the digital flesh.
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| Spider-Man
Musical Collectables |
PR reports: Record Collection will release
the original soundtrack to SPIDER-MAN 3, one of the most anticipated album
and film events of the summer. Featuring all new, exclusive music, the
album is scheduled for release on May 1, 2007, and is already garnering
huge attention due in part to tremendous radio visibility from the first
single “Signal Fire,” by Glasgow-based stars SNOW PATROL.
A Limited Edition Soundtrack package will
also be available and will contain a 32-page embossed hard-cover book featuring
stills from the movie and 5 collectable movie cards housed inside a 8”x8”
box made from a replica of the rubberized Spider-Man suit. Additionally,
this version will also contain a bonus track by THE FLAMING LIPS titled,
“Theme From Spider-Man.” This special package is available online only
at the full story link.
Into vinyl? The album will be available
in 4 different collectable picture discs enclosed in clear gatefold sleeves.
Images from the film will be pressed on one side of the vinyl. These will
be limited to 1,000 numbered edition pressings of each. A standard double
album in a gatefold sleeve will be available as well. Details of where
and when fans can purchase the limited vinyl editions to be announced shortly.-
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| Oliver
Future Sets July Release |
PR reports: With the long-playing album succumbing
to today's single song downloadable world, Oliver Future's PAX FUTURA,
due July 10, 2007 on Fireproof Recordings, is refreshingly anachronistic.
Filled with mini-suites and recurring themes, Oliver Future and acclaimed
producer Adam Lasus have created an album in the biggest sense of the word.
From the first winsome notes of opener
"The Many Things I Am Aware Of" to the manic closer "The Slow Fast," the
record brims with intensity and highlights the band's impressive range.
Songs fade into each other like scenes from a film as frontman Noah Lit
muses on topics such as the apocalypse, politics, failed romance and natural
disaster. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Kelly
Clarkson Defends Simon |
Extra/Submitted reports: "Extra" caught up
with Kelly Clarkson at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards. Clarkson weighed in
on Simon Cowell's "eye-raising" incident. The American Idol backs Cowell
100%, she says, "Simon's blunt, but he's not disrespectful. He's blunt
and he says what he wants, but he would never do anything like that."
Clarkson has recently been romantically
linked to Dale Earnhardt Jr. About a budding romance, she claimed, "I've
met him once and it was like for five minutes at a race. He's really nice,
but we don't know each other." [see full story for more] -
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| Punk
Rock Dad |
PR reports: Jim shares his stories about raising
three daughters while trying to maintain his inner adolescent in his new
book “PUNK ROCK DAD”. While other dads dye their hair to cover the gray,
Jim occasionally dyes his blue or green. He makes his daughters’ lunches,
kisses their boo-boos, and tucks them in at night—and then goes into the
garage and plays Black Flag and Minor Threat songs at criminal volume.
He pays his taxes, votes in all the presidential and gubernatorial elections,
serves on jury duty, and reserves the right to believe that there is a
vast Right Wing Conspiracy—and that the head of the P.T.A is possibly in
on it!
Through his book published by Harper Collins,
Jim details his hilarious experiences as a punk rocker and a respected
father of three little girls with stories that will literally have you
laughing out loud. Nothing is sacred in “Punk Rock Dad” as Jim lays out
everything from tour, partying and crazed fans to the skills it takes to
change a diaper and of course his unique take on childhood stories like
Cinderella with great quotes such as “well, she was on crack” referring
to his answer for why Cinderella couldn’t buy a dress for the ball. Head
over to the official myspace for updates and all the latest on Punk Rock
Dad and the inner workings of the Vast Out in Left Field Conspiracy-
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| Black
Rebel Motorcycle Club Add Dates |
PR reports: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club have
added extra shows to their already extensive national tour. From Tempe
to Seattle, the trio will be supported by The Fratellis, with Eastern Conference
Champions also opening some of the May dates, then theatrical goths The
Horrors will join for the remainder of the tour. Full tour listing below.
Baby 81 will be released May 1st on RCA
Records.
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Tour Dates
May
5 Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theatre *
6 San Diego, CA - House of Blues *
8 Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern *
9 San Francisco, CA - The Filmore *
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| Erasure
Set Release |
PR reports: Erasure - the iconic British pop
duo of Andy Bell and Vince Clark who’ve sold more than 20 million albums
worldwide—have released their new single “I Could Fall in Love With You”
through Mute on April 3. The song is taken from their new album Light At
The End Of The World due out May 22. Coming after 2006’s Union Street—an
acoustic album of drastically rearranged lesser-known Erasure songs that
was recorded with a full band and underlined the enduring quality of the
material--Light At The End Of The World is a potent return to classic,
totally electronic Erasure form as last heard on 2005’s Nightbird (Mute).
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Erasure will join Cyndi Lauper, Debbie
Harry, The Gossip, Dresden Dolls, The Misshapes and more on the multi-act
“True Colors” tour in support of the Human Rights Campaign. This 15-city
nationwide tour, presented by Logo, kicks off Gay & Lesbian Pride Month
on June 8th at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena and wraps-up June 30 in
Los Angeles at the Greek Theatre.
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| Guards
of Metropolis Set Release |
PR reports: Two girls from Norway's Artic
Circle, two guys from sunny California - GUARDS OF METROPOLIS - have combined
influences from the laid-back northern reaches of Scandinavia with America's
frantic west coast for their stunning debut album, "Alligator," out August
14 (Slackertone).
Produced by guitarist Charles Normal late
last year primarily in the band's adopted hometown of Portland, OR, "Alligator"
is a fistful of driven rock and roll riffs tempered by the layered harmonies
that Scandinavian groups are famous for. Vocalist Kristin Blix's lyrics
filter the American experience through a foreigner's eyes, from the vacuous
hangers-on the band encountered while recording their demos in Hollywood,
to such U.S. cultural "icons" as Jerry Springer and Molly Hatchet. Musically,
think Garbage, Elastica, ABBA meets AC/DC.
Guards of Metropolis will hit the road
in August in support of "Alligator." Tour dates will be announced shortly.-
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| Haale
Tour Dates |
PR reports: New York singer Haale and her
3 piece band are creating quite a buzz. Haale's psychedelic rock is getting
a lot of attention of such folks as Sean Lennon and David Byrne. Sean Lennon's
vocals can be found on the song 'Before the Skies', from Haale's new Paratrooper
EP.
Haale's Persian heritage has helped her
create a unique sound. It has also captivated young Iranian Americans who
are coming out to her shows in droves. Haale's distinctive style and incendiary
live shows are not to be missed as Haale continues her tour this month.
Haale's tour will also include a stop at this year's Bonnaroo.
Selected tour dates include:
WED APR 25 9:00pm HOTHOUSE ; Chicago
FRI APR 27 7:00pm LULA LOUNGE ; Toronto
FRI MAY 4 9:00pm JOE'S PUB ; NYC
SUN MAY 27 9:00pm CAFE DU NORD ; San Francisco,
CA
SAT JUN 9 10:30pm TEMPLE BAR ; Santa Monica,
CA
SAT JUN 16 BONNAROO Festival ; Manchester,
TN
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| The
Virginia Tech Shootings: A Realistic View of the Murders, Security and
the Media |
Editorial by Chris A reports: Chris A., the
author of "A Vulgar Display Of Power: Courage and Carnage at the Alrosa
Villa" shares his experience on the events surrounding the VA Tech tragedy.
He is a former USAF Security Policeman. His new book details the carnage
wrought by a mentally ill gunman and tells the inspiring story of heroism
and courage in response to the killer. Chris has a bachelors degree in
criminal justice in addition to a dual-masters degree in human resources
development and public administration. His criminal justice background
includes the area of crime prevention and anti-terrorism.
The Virginia Tech Shootings: A Realistic
View of the Murders, Security and the Media
The tragic murders at Virginia Tech clearly
bring to the forefront two very important societal lessons. First, that
security is designed to address and confront the expected and anticipated.
Security is for the most part, a reactive posture, that’s simply how it
is in a free society. Law enforcers respond to robberies, thefts, parking
violations. We as a society and as individuals take proactive steps to
protect lives and property from what can reasonably be anticipated. A mentally
ill madman determined to slaughter people isn’t something anticipated.
In fact, despite what some mainstream media outlets will tell you, it is
an exceptionally rare happening. That brings us to our second lesson which
is perhaps more disturbing. Our nation is plagued with an over-reactive
entertainment-oriented media devoid of any true sense of responsibility.
Before the bodies of the students killed
that horrific Monday morning were even cold, media pundits immediately
started the blame game. Rather than reporting accurate confirmed "news"
about the incident in an effort to keep the public informed, the media
opted to "create" news. While law enforcement was still in its response
phase, the media was gearing up to sensationalize and expound on any facet
of information revealed, regardless of its accuracy. Armed only with conjecture
and opinion, before even the number of people killed was revealed, so-called
"professional journalists" demanded answers to incredibly unreasonable
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