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antiMusic reports: This week we asked The
Last Goodnight's Kurtis John to tell us about his five favorite tracks
from their major label debut Poison Kiss. Today Kurtis tells about "Pictures
of You":
This song went through more changes
than any other song we've ever written. Initially I had a basic melody
for the chorus, but it took a long time before we got the melody right.
When we finally got the song right and started playing it out, we knew
it was good, but we were blown away by the responses from our fans.
People started coming up to me and giving
me their own interpretations of the song that I had never even thought
about. When that starts happening as an artist, you really know that you've
created something special, something that really moved people, and that
is the most rewarding part of this whole process. Also, the fact that it
was the first song that people started singing along to at our concerts
was pretty cool!
Hear for yourself and grab more info on
the band, tour dates and more right- here
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antiMusic reports: Radiohead will make history
today (Wednesday) when they allow fans to buy a digital copy of their new
album "In Rainbows" at whatever price they choose. However, some fans are
angry now that details about the actual files have been released and are
complaining on Radiohead message boards.
Radiohead will be offering the MP3 files
at 160 kbps bitrate, which is higher than the standard iTunes bitrate of
128 kbps and some fans are upset that the files are not being offered at
a much higher rate complaining that the sound quality won't be good enough.
MP3 files are typically compressed to make
them smaller and during compression some of the sound quality is lost.
The bitrate is an indication of the amount of compression, thus a 160 kbps
will sound better than a 128 kbps file. A "lossless" MP3 file at double
the bitrate of the ones Radiohead is offering fans is not compressed or
have very little compression. Some fans are angry that they are not getting
the "lossless" files and say that the 160 kbps files are not worth downloading.
- Read
some of the whining from creeps here
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SMH reports: Music fans, incensed at the apparent
inaction by governments, event promoters and eBay in preventing ticket
scalping, are taking matters into their own hands.
After repeatedly missing out on events
because scalpers have snapped up a large chunk of the tickets and listed
them on eBay at exorbitant prices, the enraged fans are actively sabotaging
auctions by placing fake bids seconds before they close.
For its part, eBay says it is simply providing
the market which connects buyers and sellers, blaming event promoters for
not ensuring genuine fans can obtain tickets through the primary channels.-
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BBC reports: The Police have cancelled two
gigs on their world tour because lead singer Sting has "serious voice problems."
A concert in Antwerp, Belgium on Tuesday
was cancelled along with one scheduled for Wednesday in Mannheim, Germany,
tour organisers have said.
Sting's official website said he was suffering
from a throat infection, adding that doctors "have advised him to rest."-
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PR reports: For some bands, making the same
album over and over again just doesn't fulfill the members' musical desires.
Orange County, California's Thrice is one of those bands. Having changed
styles from record to record throughout their career, their latest album,
The Alchemy Index: Vols I &II: Fire & Water, is by far the most
unique, creative music the band has made to date.
The album features two EPs, the Fire disc
and the Water disc. Each disc showcases a different side of the band's
styles, Fire leans heavier and shows comparisons to the band's old sound.
The Water disc features lush soundscapes and quiet rock. Dustin Kensrue's
mature, broad vocals adorn both discs masterfully.
In spring of 2008, the band will release
The Alchemy Index: Vols III & IV: Earth & Air. Those EPs will represent
two different styles of music.- dates
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PR reports: Hellyeah's Vinnie Paul, Chad Gray,
Greg Tribbett, Tom Maxwell And Bob Zilla today officially announced a partnership
with16 social media companies to promote their upcoming fall and winter
headline tour dates. In late September, Hellyeah used a polling community
to name the tour, Balls Volume And Strength and the leading events global
web site to route the approximate 30 national cities.
HELLYEAH's headline tour BALLS VOLUME AND
STRENGTH officially kicks off October 30th in the motor city; the day both
Otep (Koch Records) and Bloodsimple (Warner Brothers) release their fourth
and second respective studio albums. The tour continues through mid-December
with new dates added daily.
Today, the band has partnered with the
nation's largest high school social network, myYearbook to host an opening
band competition. To learn how your band can open for this tour-
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PR reports: Today The Hives are releasing
6 songs on iTunes as a "Singles Collection." Serving as sneak peek all
6 tracks are the first to be released from the forthcoming "The Black &
White Album" available everywhere November 13th.
Anybody purchasing the "Singles Collection"
will automatically upload the entire album on street date, November 13th.
Included exclusively in the "Singles Collection" is the song "Fall Is Just
Something Grownups Invented" which not included in the regular edition
of "The Black & White Album" and was a track written by The Hives for
the Cartoon Network fall season!
"Singles Collection" Tracklisting: (all
recorded for the forthcoming album) Tick Tick Boom - Try It Again - You
Got It All..Wrong - Won't Be Long - Well All Right ! - Fall Is Just Something
Grownups Invented- buy
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PR reports: It has been 20 years since N.W.A
rocketed Straight Outta Compton to double platinum success and worldwide
acclaim and notoriety as rap music's most powerful force, redefining forever
the trajectory of popular music. On December 4, Capitol/Priority will release
an expanded 20th Anniversary Edition of the landmark album in CD, vinyl
and digital formats.
The commemorative release adds five bonus
tracks, including a live version of "Compton's N The House," covers of
Straight Outta Compton tracks by Snoop Dogg and C-Murder, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony,
Mack 10, and WC, and a new package essay by music writer and author Soren
Baker.
[also on tap for release] Twelve years
after his death at the age of 31, the music world continues to celebrate
N.W.A's hardcore rap pioneer Eazy-E. On December 4, Capitol/Priority will
release Featuring ... Eazy-E, a new 16-track collection of his best collaborations
and rare solo recordings. The compilation includes four previously out
of print tracks, which are exclusively available on this release, and collaborations
with his N.W.A co-conspirators Ice Cube, MC Ren and Dr. Dre, as well as
with Mack 10, Ice-T, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and others.-
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info for both
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Punknews.org reports: In what seems to be
an out-and-out joke, the UK-based Performing Rights Society has accused
a British car repair chain named Kwik-Fit of copyright infringement because
mechanics were regularly found to play their radios loud enough for others
to overhear the music.
According to their claim, music, protected
by copyright, could be heard by colleagues and customers. They claim that
this represents a "performance" of the music in public and renders the
firm guilty of infringing copyright.- Find
out how much these nuts want in damages!
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PR reports: Hip-hop group The Black Eyed Peas
suspended a concert midway through in El Salvador after singer Fergie said
she was ill. Two Show, the concert's organizer, said in a statement Tuesday
that it plans to reschedule the show within the next 90 days, and offered
refunds to disappointed fans.
Fans posted video clips of her apology
on YouTube.com in which Fergie complains of food poisoning.
Two Show's statement didn't say why the
concert was suspended, and the company didn't return calls seeking comment.-
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Metal Underground reports: According to a
posting on THE ALMIGHTY frontman/CIRCUS DIABLO guitarist Ricky Warwick's
web site, LIFE OF AGONY frontman Keith Caputo was refused entry to the
UK and will be unable to play his previously announced headlining shows
in the country (which were set to feature Warwick in the support slot).
As a result, Ricky will play the remaining dates on the trek on his own.
Oct. 10 - Railway Inn in Johnston, Pembrokeshire,
UK
Oct. 11 - The Queens Hall - Neneaton,
UK
Oct. 15 - Corporation - Sheffield, UK
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Gigwise reports: A racy version of Britney
Spears' new video has been banned from Youtube.
According to reports, the video for 'Gimme
More' – which features Spears pole dancing – was removed after a copyright
claim was made by the record company, SonyBMG.
The official version of the Jake Sarfaty
directed video, which was recorded in a downtown Los Angeles warehouse
in July, is expected to make its television debut later this week, reports
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PR reports: Nominees for the 2007 American
Music Awards were announced Tuesday during a press conference at The Beverly
Hills Hotel. Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, Linkin Park and Daughtry lead
the pack with three nominations each.
Timberlake is nominated for Favorite Male
Artist. His album FutureSex/LoveSounds is up for Favorite Album: Pop or
Rock and Favorite Album: Soul/Rhythm & Blues. Beyonce is nominated
for Favorite Female Artist: Pop or Rock and Favorite Female Artist: Soul/Rhythm
& Blues. Her album B'Day was nominated for Favorite Album: Soul/Rhythm
& Blues. Linkin Park is nominated for Favorite Band, Duo or Group:
Pop or Rock; Favorite Artist: Alternative Rock Music. Their album Minutes
To Midnight is up for Favorite Album: Pop or Rock. Newcomer Daughtry is
nominated for Favorite Breakthrough Artist; Favorite Artist: Adult Contemporary
Music. His self-titled album Daughtry is up for Favorite Album: Pop or
Rock.
For the first time in American Music Awards
history, winners will be determined by online voting-
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PR reports: Sister Hazel is planning to do
a special set of tour dates, dubbed the "12 Days of Christmas Tour 2007,"
to celebrate the recent release of their holiday record, "Santa's Playlist."
The tour kicks off in late November and
goes through the end of the year, and it features stops at a number of
seated venues the band has not played in before, such as BB King's in New
York City, the Somerville Theater in Boston, and the Neighborhood Theater
in Charlotte, to name just a few. For the 12 Days of Christmas Tour 2007
dates, the band plans to play all of the songs on "Santa's Playlist," as
well as a handful of fans' favorite rock hits. The first of the shows will
be at the Performing Arts Center in the band's hometown of Gainesville.
Kicking off the holiday festivities prior
to the tour will be the band's appearance at the Magnificent Mile Lights
Festival in Chicago on November 17th. Joining KT Tunstall, Corbin Bleu
and others, Sister Hazel will be performing on the The Harris Stage at
Pioneer Court along Michigan Avenue in the afternoon (a 5-7 song rock set).
The band is also slated to grace the WTMX-FM float in the parade, upon
which they will perform acoustically.- more
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antiMusic reports: George Harrison's solo
catalog joined his former Beatles bandmates on iTunes on Tuesday. iTunes
publicist informs us that apart from Harrison's entire post Beatles catalog
they are also offering some exclusives as well.
With the release Tuesday that means that
iTunes now carries all four Beatles members solo efforts and now all that
is left is for iTunes to snatch up rights to sell the Beatles songs digitally
which so far has eluded everyone that has tried to get the rights. But
all signs point to iTunes snagging the deal and being able to offer fans
at last legal downloads of the most popular group in rock history. Kind
of fitting since it has long been rumored that Steve Jobs took the name
Apple from the Beatles famed record and everything else company.
On the other hand there is a long history
of litigation over the name Apple between the Jobs lead company and the
Beatles empire, some of the legal issues revolved around Apple getting
into the music business but hopefully both sides can "let it be" and move
forward and give fans the Beatles iTunes they crave. -
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