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Jesu is Coming

Lambgoat reports: After missing the first two and half weeks of their tour with Isis due to problems with their permits/visas, Jesu has finally been cleared to enter the United States. The group will perform its first live show in the U.S. Sunday, March 11th in Washington DC, and will complete the remainder of the tour which turns through April 8th.
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theAUDITION in May

PR reports: theAUDITION, described as an addictive dance-rock-pop-punk band from Chicago, IL, will be joined on select dates by My American Heart, New Atlantic and The Graduate to wage a 37-city national tour in support of their debut album "Controversy Loves Company". The tour begins May 13 in Minneapolis.

05/13 - Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theatre 
05/15 - Des Moines, IA House of Bricks
05/16 - Lawrence, KS The Bottleneck
05/17 - St Louis, MO Creepy Crawl
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Idol Vs Rosie

TMZ reports: [for those that actually care about such things] Nigel Lythgoe, executive producer of "American Idol," has just released a statement in response to criticism made against the show by "View" host Rosie O'Donnell. It reads:

"Without wishing to add to the obvious self-promotion of Ms. O'Donnell, I feel as though I must refute her absurd and ridiculous claims that 'American Idol' is racist and/or weightist.

"Ms. O'Donnell has, once again, spoken without thought or knowledge. Viewers need only look at the show tonight to realize that 'American Idol' constantly confirms to America that talent has nothing to do with weight or color." [In related news, Idol has reportedly pulled access to all clips from the show to The View. Oops] - Click Here for the Full Story 

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Mike Patton Goes Pop

PR reports: Mike Patton (Peeping Tom, General Patton, Ipecac Records, Faith No More, etc) comes out of hiding to perform with Brazilian Pop singer Carla Hassett, this Saturday, March 10th, at Tangier (2138 Hillhurst Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027) at 8:00PM. Hassett and Patton will join forces on stage for a duet of the timeless Beatles classic "Julia" � a soft ballad reincarnated with hints of Brazilian bossa nova and bahio grooves which is already getting fantastic radio air play across the world. 

The two have recently collaborated on Hassett's new album Quero Saber. Saturday will mark the first time Hassett and Patton have performed "Julia" live. - Click Here for the Full Story 

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View Reschedule U.S. Tour After "Visa" issues

PR reports: isa issues, visa issues... That's not stopping the four boys from Scotland to make their way stateside. The View is set to make a 'fashionably late' appearance in the U.S. starting the end of April. Check out the dates below! [so the new PC term for a drug bust is "visa issues"? interesting.] 

The View | Spring Tour
4/30 - Cambridge, MA - T.T. The Bears
5/01 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
5/02 - Brooklyn, NY - Luna Lounge
5/04 - Toronto, ON - Lee's Place
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Albert Hammond, Jr. Headline Dates

PR reports: Albert Hammond, Jr. is supporting this week's stateside release of his debut record, Yours To Keep, with a headlining jaunt before his dates opening for Bloc Party. He's recently added more solo dates to conclude the tour as well as released a video for "101"

March
8 - San Francisco, CA - Popscene #
10 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theatre #
13 - Dallas, TX - Gypsy Tea Room #
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Touring Willowz

PR reports: The Willowz announce North American tour dates in support of their new album, Chautauqua, released through Dim Mak on March 20, 2007. Chautauqua is the follow up to Talk In Circles, which made Rolling Stone's "Top 50 Albums in 2005," and LA Weekly nominated The Willowz as top rock band that year. 

Sun Mar 11 Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge 
Mon Mar 12 Oklahoma City, OK @ Conservatory
Wed Mar 14 Austin, TX @ Flamingo Cantina (Dim Mak Records Showcase, 12AM)
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Foxy Brown Charged

TMZ reports: TMZ has learned that Ruckus-happy rapper Foxy Brown has been slapped with misdemeanor charges of battery and resisting without violence, stemming from a fracas at a south Florida beauty supply shop. The charges were filed Wednesday in Broward County, Fla.

Brown, according to the police report filed after the February 15 incident, threw hair glue at an employee of the shop and then swung her arms in a struggle with a police officer -- who was attempting to get Brown to leave the shop after it had closed.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Kill The Romance

PR reports: It's called Take Another Life. The band is Kill The Romance. Locomotive Records, on April 24, will release the debut recording of a band that comes to the fore with high anticipation. 

Born in Finland, Kill The Romance�Mika Tanttu, Ville Hovi, Tomi Luoma, Antti Kakkonen and Raimo Posti�gathered up its various influences from a host of previous projects that traversed such ground as Death Metal, Thrash, Traditional and Power to coalesce in what has become Take Another Life, a lesson in Pure Modern Metal.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Alesana Sport Frail Road Wings

PR reports: Fearless Records latest signing Alesana is wasting no time hitting the road to make the most of the re-release of their debut album On Frail Wings Of Vanity And Wax, which streets March 20. This enhanced album from these hardcore innovators will include bonus tracks, interviews and plenty of live footage. 

Alesana are road warriors who have been touring constatntly since Summer 06. They head out this spring on a nation-wide tour with Haste The Day, From Autumn To Ashes, Maylene and The Sons of Disaster and The Sleeping. Soon after they will be heading out with Drop Dead Georgous and will play the summer on the Vans Warped Tour 07. During this busy touring schedule they will be spending sometime making a music video for the single, "Ambrosia."[see full story for dates]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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In the Studio with Aqualung

PR reports: Aqualung (Matt Hales) has released a new video documenting the making of the new single "Pressure Suit." The track comes from Aqualung's second major label release, Memory Man, due in stores next week on March 13th. In this clip Matt Hales discusses his new poetic writing styles on Memory Man and takes fans inside the studio. Want more Aqualung? Tune in to the Late Show with David Letterman on March 14th for a special performance. [check out the video at the full story link and see it live at the following dates]

Tour Dates:
03/08 Louisville, KY � Headliners Music Hall
03/09 Cleveland, OH - House of Blues w/ Pete Yorn
03/10 Philadelphia, PA � World Café Live
03/12 New York, NY - Hiro Ballroom- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Grant-Lee Phillips CD/Tour

PR reports: Grant-Lee Phillips, an artist who ABC News called "one of the most gifted songwriters of his generation..." has announced a string of select U.S. headline dates in support of his forthcoming album Strangelet, due out March 27 (Zoe/Rounder). Kicking off in San Diego on April 23, the tour winds up in New York May 9. Additional dates are planned for the west coast in June.

APRIL
23 San Diego CA - Belly Up Tavern
24 San Francisco CA - Great American Music Hall
27 Los Angeles CA - Troubadour
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Bastard Fairies Spread the Music

PR reports: Los Angeles based THE BASTARD FAIRIES have quietly on their own become somewhat of an internet phenomena. Within a span of just five months, they have become the #18 Most Subscribed (All Time) Musicians and #31 Most Viewed (All Time) Musicians on You Tube with their innovative homemade videos for their upcoming release Memento Mori (The Bastard Fairies Records/Adrenaline Music Group), in-stores on April 10th.

Utilizing Garage Band software on a Mac and searching thrift stores for old guitars, children's instruments and other odd items, YELLOW THUNDER WOMAN and ROBIN DAVEY created Memento Mori which will surely have people saying "did they really say that?" That's the appeal that the band has. They speak their mind through their music. The reason they started creating their own music is because "there wasn't any music out there that they liked listening too", YELLOW THUNDER WOMAN says. With tracks like "Whatever", "A Venomous Tale" and "We're All Going To Hell", YELLOW THUNDER WOMAN takes you on a journey portraying life's many trials and pitfalls through their twisted point of view. Soon after the album was completed, they opted to give it away FREE on their website as a way of getting the attention of music lovers and spreading the word about their music. People can currently download 12 tracks [at the full story link] - Click Here for the Full Story 

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The Festies

PR reports: MelodyTrip today announced the launch of The Festies, the US Music Festival awards. Melodytrip.com is the destination for music festival fans nationwide, featuring the FestivalFinder, a searchable database of thousands of music festivals, live coverage, breaking news a network of festival bloggers, and many more festival related features and tools.

MelodyTrip decided to launch the Festies for several reasons. The growth and popularity of music festivals in the last several years has been nothing short of explosive. Music festivals are now the heart and soul of the US concert industry, and fans want to learn about them, talk about them with other fans and debate the merits of them. It has taken an incredible amount of energy, creativity, imagination, and hard work by tens of thousands of festival directors, producers, promoters, and staff to make this happen. Yet, even with an overload of music industry awards programs, up until now, there has been no dedicated forum to honor and thank the people who have enriched the US music landscape with hundreds of wonderful events. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Today's Reviews

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....Bayside � The Walking Wounded

By covering more diverse ground than previous releases, yet still staying true to their broken-heart roots. If the Bayside we see on this release is as wounded as the album title might suggest, one can only imagine the musical force they'll be at full strength. (4 stars) - Read the full Bayside � The Walking Wounded review
 

....Beneath the Sky - What Demons Do to Saints

So it's refreshing to hear Cincinnati's Beneath the Sky, a band that tops its metal riffs with not only drill sergeant screams but death metal hisses, screeches and growls as well. Sometimes the band turns on a dime from death metal to melodic hardcore- Read the full Beneath the Sky - What Demons Do to Saints review
 

....Belinda Carlisle - Voila

Who knew Carlisle had a French language album in her, let alone that she speaks/sings French? And what's equally surprising, Carlisle sings well in this language of love. (3 stars) - Read the full Belinda Carlisle - Voila review
 

....Ari Hest - The Green Room Sessions

The EP is a teaser of sorts for a full length album that is scheduled to be released later this year. Hest's voice is slightly raspy and draws you in so that you forget about everything else; a voice you can get lost in. (4 stars) - Read the full Ari Hest - The Green Room Sessions review
 

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