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Kid Rock Beats Motley Crue Where It Matters Most
antiMusic reports: Remember back when Kid Rock gave Motley Crue's Tommy Lee a love tap at the VMAs? Tommy said of Rock at the time, "This is what people do when they have sh*tty albums and their careers are going down the drain." It looks like Kid Rock might have the last laugh as his 9-month-old "sh*tty" album soared ahead in sales against Motley's two-week-old effort.

Rock's latest album "Rock N Roll Jesus" debuted at the top of the charts last October with first week sales of 172,000. Motley Crue's "Saints of Los Angeles" debuted on the charts last week at No. 4 with 99,000 copies sold, but the effort took a nose dive its second week in stores, dropping to down to No. 16 after a 69% sales decrease. Meanwhile, Rock's album went the other direction, jumping 5 spots up to No. 7 in the charts having sold 45,000 additional copies in its 39th week in stores. Tommy might want to hire a plumber, as Rock's career appears much further away from the drain than his own.

But who's on top? Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter III" returns to the top of The Billboard 200 this week, according to Billboard. The Cash Money/Universal album moved 156,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan

Meanwhile, Fiddy's G-Unit's new effort had a good sales week but sold less than a third of their previous release. According to E! "T.O.S. (Terminate on Sight)", the rap crew's first album in five years, managed only a No. 4 debut on sales of 102,000 copies. Comparing opening weeks, that's 275,000 fewer copies than 2003's "Beg for Mercy".

John Mayer scored the week's only other Top 10 debut, coming in at No. 5 after selling 75,000 copies of "Where the Light Is: John Mayer Live in Los Angeles." While Coldplay's "Viva La Vida" dropped to No. 2 on 149,000; and the Camp Rock soundtrack stayed at No. 3, with 116,000. - more on this week's charts

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Rocker Bangs Head Too Hard, Goes Blind
antiMusic reports: What follows is a cautionary tale to always leave the headbanging to the professionals unless you want to go blind! Blabbermouth has the tale of emo-woe: The bass player for the Edinburgh, United Kingdom-based "emo-esque metal" band The Day I Vanished has gone partially blind after headbanging too much at a gig.

Richard Allan, 21, felt his eyesight go blurry after his show on Friday night and assumed he had been dazzled by stage lights.

But the bass player had actually torn his retina as he jumped around the stage to his band's tunes. Now Allan faces emergency surgery and the possibility of wearing an eye patch. - more on this story

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B-52s Porn
Jam! reports: B-52s singer Kate Pierson is at the centre of a nude photo scandal after a picture of a woman purported to be the star appeared online.

A woman strongly resembling the 60-year-old singer is shown smiling as she poses fully naked on a bed in the image, which has appeared on a number of websites.

According to PerezHilton.com, the Love Shack singer's photo was snapped by a former lover who fell out with the star
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Zeppelin To Make 100 Fans Very Happy
antiMusic reports: They may or may not be doing a full reunion tour but Zeppelin are keeping busy coming up with ways to keep their most loyal fans happy. Here is the latest: Led Zeppelin have arranged for the manufacture of a very special Limited Edition White Vinyl version of 'The Song Remains The Same'. There are only 100 of these being made available for sale (and only 200 in existence). All 100 of these special editions are being sold through LedZeppelin.com, direct to fans.

The only way that you could stand a chance of getting hold of this rare version is to pre-order the 'The Song Remains The Same' Vinyl direct from LedZeppelin.com (see link below). The White Vinyl versions will be sent to customers who are picked at random.

In related news, "The Song Remains The Same" soundtrack will be expanded and remastered with six additional historic song performances on a deluxe 4-LP reissue featuring Liner Notes by Cameron Crowe.. 4LP-180 Gram Vinyl Box is set for release July 22nd. - Limited Edition White Vinyl Preorder link

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Village People Singer Hospitalized
bbc reports: Former Village People lead singer Victor Willis is recovering a in hospital following vocal cord surgery.

Willis, the band's original policeman, had surgery at a San Diego, California, hospital on Monday to remove nodules from his vocal cords.

His spokeswoman said the 57-year-old would be postponing his tour, but was expected to reschedule the dates. - more on this story

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Wednesday

$1500 For Free Bon Jovi Tix
Sleazeroxx reports: Bon Jovi's concert in Central Park this Saturday is free. But that isn't stopping some scalpers from selling tickets for as much as $1,500 a pair -- despite a warning they cannot be resold.

New York City has distributed 60,000 tickets, with each person limited to two freebies. The performance is billed as a prelude to the July 15th All-Star baseball game, which will highlight the final season at Yankee Stadium.

The New York Post reports that it found 267 listings for tickets on eBay Monday. Prices ranged from 99 cents to $1,500 a pair. - more on this story

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Bouncer Attacks Singer
Metal Underground reports: Luke Kenny, lead singer of the Australian act The Berzerker, has claimed that he was assaulted by a bouncer at The Underworld club in Camden, North London, last wednesday (2nd July).

Apparently, the incident happened as Kenney was returning to the stage after singing in the crowd.

He is currently considering whether or not to press charges. Footage of his reaction after the incident can be viewed - here

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Music Biz Has A Death Wish
Reuters reports: Tomorrow's headline: The RIAA killed the radio star. Some might say that greed breeds stupidity. A perfect case in point is the music business, who seem to take every opportunity to shoot themselves in the foot. Their latest move is to have the politicians they purchased push through a bill that may kill one of their most effective methods of promoting their artists: Radio! On the other hand this is great news for fans of Talk Radio as the music biz seems content to try and kill off music on the dial. Great to see Congress spending time on issues important to all Americans. Billboard has the report:

Chances appear slim that Congress will vote this year on legislation requiring terrestrial radio stations to pay artists and labels performance royalties to play their recordings. Nonetheless, signs are emerging that the recording industry is making some headway in its precedent-breaking fight to extract new royalty payments from broadcasters.

A resounding voice vote June 27 by the House Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet and Intellectual Property in favor of the legislation sent the Performance Rights Act to the full House Judiciary Committee. - more on this story

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Jimi Hendrix Estate Fails To Prove It's Not Jimi On Sex Tape
Vivid reports: The estate of rock and roll legend Jimi Hendrix has flunked a challenge to prove that a controversial video depicting him in a sexual escapade with two women is not really him, according to Vivid Entertainment, which released the DVD in May.

Vivid co-chairman Steven Hirsch said his offer of $100,000 to Experience Hendrix, LLC ("Experience Hendrix") expired after 60 days because the company of the legendary guitarist failed to offer verifiable proof that Hendrix is not the "star" of "Jimi Hendrix The Sex Tape."

Vivid had offered the money after Experience Hendrix � which is owned by his heirs - publicly denied the tape actually showed Hendrix having sex with two unidentified brunettes. - more on this story

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Nate Dogg Facing Felony Stalking Charges, Nickleback Ink Live Nation Deal, Shudder To Think Reunion Tour, Down IV?, Bjork Sick, Road Kills and more
antiMusic reports: Today's Running Out of Patience Meter� reading: it has been 5,342 days since the last new Guns N' Roses album was released. Now on to today's quicks: Los Angeles prosecutors have filed felony charges against Nate Dogg, who authorities suspect threatened and stalked his wife. The rapper, whose real name is Nathaniel Dwayne Hale, was charged yesterday (July 7). more

As expected, Live Nation has entered into a long-term global partnership with Nickelback, following closely on the heels of a multi-rights deal notched with Shakira. A source confirms the deal is worth in the $50-$70 million range. more

New York rock act Shudder To Think has unveiled plans for a short fall reunion tour. The run will begin with a previously announced Aug. 10 set at the Virgin Mobile Festival in Baltimore and also includes a previously announced Oct. 25 appearance at the Voodoo Music Experience in New Orleans. Eight other shows are on tap through early November. more details and the dates

Although their latest album came out less than a year ago, posts on Downboard.com report that Down is rumored to have a fourth album planned. According to a post, the name of the new record will be called "Down IV," and it will be released sometime next year if the band "doesn't start recording" before 2010. more

Bjork has announced the cancellation of another upcoming performance due to a "bug" she's been battling. A statement posted today (July 8) on Bjork's website reads: "Sadly, due to medical issues with her voice, has to cancel the show in Helsinki.

The Kills have announced that they will tour the US with The Raconteurs later this summer and into the autumn. The London duo are also set to play a handful of festival dates more

Could a LA music venue soon be going the way of CBGBs? Seems the asshats in Los Angeles want to shut down one of the nicest music venues in the Hollywood area. In fact, it's one of the few "famed" venues in the town that isn't pretty much a dump. Not the Key Club, but the Knitting Factory. Get a laugh at their reasoning here

Century Media Records have inked a deal with British quintet Architects, and will reissue the band's sophomore effort, Ruin, on August 5th in North America. - more

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Smashing Tour Plans
FMQB reports: Smashing Pumpkins have announced an update on their 2008 tour plans. The band will tour the U.S. in August "for fun and will consist of unique sets and songs."

Then a 20th anniversary tour will take place in November, with dates confirmed in Chicago, New York and Los Angeles, and more cities to come.

The recently-announced "Gish tour," celebrating the Pumpkins' debut album, has been pushed back to 2009. - more on this story

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Springsteen Charity EP Tracklisting and Guest List
Sony reports: Columbia Records will release Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band's 'Magic Tour Highlights' on July 15 via all digital download stores, including the iTunes Store. The release will consist of four audio tracks with four accompanying videos, all recorded live in concert during the 'Magic' tour.

Bob Clearmountain mixed and Bob Ludwig mastered the songs. Frequent Springsteen collaborator and GRAMMY and Emmy Award-winner Thom Zimny edited the videos. On sales of these downloads, the artists, songwriters, and music publishers are waiving all of their royalties, and Columbia Records is donating all of its net profits, to the Danny Federici Melanoma Fund. The iTunes Store is donating their first year's net profits as well.

'Magic Tour Highlights' Track Listing: 1. "Always A Friend" (performed with Alejandro Escovedo) Recording Date: 04/14/2008 (Houston, Texas) 2. "The Ghost of Tom Joad" (performed with Tom Morello) Recording Date: 04/07/2008 (Anaheim, California) 3. "Turn Turn Turn" (performed with Roger McGuinn) Recording Date: 04/23/2008 (Orlando, Florida) 4. "4th Of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)" (Danny Federici's final performance with the E Street Band) Recording Date: 03/20/2008 (Indianapolis, Indiana) - Tune in to www.brucespringsteen.net for download information on July 15!

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Taj Mahal and Booker T. Jones To Head Blues Festival
conqueroo reports: Blues and world music legend Taj Mahal and Booker T. Jones will co-headline the Sunday, August 31 show of the Long Beach Blues Festival. In addition, Stax soul veteran Eddie Floyd has been added to the Sunday roster. The festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, August 30-31 in its breezy new oceanfront home, the Rainbow Lagoon at Linden Ave. and Shoreline Dr. adjacent to the Long Beach Marina. Previously booked Sly & the Family Stone cancelled their appearance at the festival, according to the festival's co-producers Bill Silva Presents and Rum & Humble.

One of the most prominent figures in late 20th century blues, singer/multi-instrumentalist Taj Mahal played an enormous role in revitalizing and preserving traditional acoustic blues. Not content to stay within that realm, Mahal soon broadened his approach, taking a musicologist's interest in a multitude of folk and roots music from around the world � reggae and other Caribbean folk, jazz, gospel, R&B, zydeco, various West African styles, Latin, even Hawaiian. The African-derived heritage of most of those forms allowed Mahal to explore his own ethnicity from a global perspective and to present the blues as part of a wider musical context. Yet while he dabbled in many different genres, he never strayed too far from his laid-back country blues foundation.
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Cartel Get All Wound Up With Wind-Up
Wind-Up reports: Wind-up Entertainment and the rock band Cartel have entered in to a number of agreements. The band's future recordings will be released by Wind-up Records. Additionally, the sale of all Cartel merchandise at on-line, retail, and touring points of sale will be handled by Wind-up Entertainment's Pronto Merch. Lastly, Cartel has entered in to an agreement with Wind-up Artist Development Corporation, Inc.

The Atlanta-based quintet, featuring Will Pugh (Vocals / Guitar), Joseph Pepper (Guitar), Nic Hudson (Guitar), Jeff Lett (Bass) and Kevin Sanders (Drums), self-released their first EP titled RANSOM in March, 2004. A deal with the Militia Group followed, and the CHROMA album was issued in 2005. Epic Records re-released the title in the summer of 2006, delivering a significant groundswell. The band's self-titled follow-up CARTEL followed in 2007. The band parted ways with the major label, opening the door for this alliance with Wind-up Entertainment.

Wind-up Entertainment President Ed Vetri shared, "In the continuing evolution of the music industry, Wind-up has been and continues to be a leader in developing a business model that forms true artist partnerships and provides for long term development. We believe that bands like Cartel, and deals like this, are the future of this business. We are excited to begin working with a group that has proven hard work, great songwriting, and a commitment to touring provides the basis for a long term career. We are excited to be in business with Cartel, and look forward to building on their already sizeable fan base." - more on this story

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Joe Satriani Hitting The Road
PR reports: Joe Satriani, master of the electric guitar, will soon complete his "education" of the masses with the announcement of the American leg of his current world tour! Joe returns to North America opening in Calgary October 3rd and ending November 15th in California.

The tour will play 30 plus cities including Chicago, New York, Boston, Toronto, Cleveland, Washington, D.C., Dallas, and Los Angeles with more dates to be announced shortly. Satriani's tour will feature very special guest Mountain with Leslie West.

This most recent tour has been in support of one of Satriani's most exciting and unique albums to date, Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock. The U.S. portion follows successful tours of Europe, Australia, South and Central America, with sold out dates in London, Paris, Moscow, Milan, Amsterdam, and Sydney. - more on this story

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Stars Honor Nuge's 6000th Concert
BW&BK reports: "The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame loses credibility every time you do another ass-kickin' concert," said TOBY KEITH in a congratulatory message to TED NUGENT for the historic 6000th concert of his gravity-defying career. It took place Friday, July 4 in front of a packed house filled with thousands of his wildly enthusiastic fans at the outdoor DTE Energy Music Theatre in the Motor City Madman's hometown of Detroit.

"When I heard that Ted was celebrating his 6,000th gig," said AEROSMITH's Steven Tyler in his message to Ted, "I thought they were talking about his new hard drive! He's the hardest driving rock star there is today. Congratulations Ted. P.S.: Send me that 7-foot Kodiak bear rug you promised; you can keep the liver."

The fiercely independent rock legend and avid outdoorsman celebrated this landmark event in true ultra Nuge style. Flanked by troops from the Selfridge Air National Guard, Ted kicked off the celebration with his electrifying version of 'The Star Spangled Banner'. - more on this story

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3 Doors Down Home Run Derby
PR reports: 3 Doors Down continue to ride high and fast with their hit single called "It's Not My Time," with the Mississippi/Nashville fivesome grabbing Major League Baseball's 'prime time' spotlight on Monday, July 14, 8:00PM EST at legendary Yankee Stadium for the coveted opening slot to MLB's 2008 Home Run Derby.

The 21st installment of All-Star's popular Long-ball Fest is the centerpiece of MLB's All-Star festivities surrounding the 79th MLB All-Star game, which will be played at Yankee Stadium the following evening, Tuesday, July 15.

The 2008 Home Run Derby and one song from their special performance by 3 Doors Down will be broadcast live by ESPN. Currently celebrating their 11th year of live Home Run Derby coverage, the event is traditionally one of the network's highest-rated summer programs. ESPN also recently used new music from the band as a complement to its productions throughout the month of June.

3 Doors Down will treat a sold-out Yankee Stadium audience and millions of ESPN fans to 2 songs prior to the slugging contest, including their current hit "Its' Not My Time" from their recently crowned gold-plus fourth self �titled album 3 Doors Down. They will also perform their first smash single "Kryptonite" for the capacity crowd at the stadium. - more on this story

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Justin From Zebrahead Returns with I Hate Kate
PR reports: Demolition Records has put pen to paper and snapped up "I Hate Kate" from Huntingdon Beach California and will be releasing their debut album "Embrace the Curse" on their new DR2 label imprint this Autumn.

The act fronted by former Zebrahead guitarist and vocalist Justin Mauriello are also set to announce European tour dates this Autumn to coincide with the albums release.

The band are already receiving great reviews in both the US and Japan where the album seems to already be gathering a momentum of its own. Eric Cooke Managing Director of Demolition/DR2 Records said " We cannot believe we were lucky enough to sign this act for Europe when so many labels were chasing them. Every song on the album is a winner and for us this act definitely showcases everything we are trying to do with our new DR2 imprint which is all about great new artistry" . - more on this band

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Exodus Do Over
PR reports: For the troops in the trenches, it began in 1982 with a low generation copy of a local band's three-song demo. For some, it began with their first listen to Combat Records' version of "Bonded By Blood" in 1986. Regardless of the year, Exodus are the undeniable forefathers of thrash metal.

Exodus gained huge notoriety in the international underground scene as a result of the tape trading community. Their dynamic guitar riffing, adrenaline-inducing drum work, and bloodied live shows made all the difference in the band's mission to take Bay Area Thrash to a worldwide audience. The immortal, must-have, thrash classic "Bonded By Blood" was released in 1985 via Torrid Records (then re-released in 1986 on Combat Records), and inspired the likes of Testament, Death Angel, Vio-lence and many others. To this day "Bonded By Blood" is inspiring a whole new breed of thrash metal. Gary Holt, songwriter and lead guitarist of Exodus, has released the following statement about the band's decision to revisit this classic album that began an era in music history.

"After many years in the planning and discussion stage, we have finally completed the re-recording of 'Bonded By Blood.' We have decided to call it 'Let There Be Blood' and it is our way of paying homage to [original singer] Paul Baloff by showing how relevant these songs we had written together still are. We aren't trying to replace the original, that's impossible anyway. We are just giving these songs the benefit of modern production. It's something we talked about before Paul's death and it's always been important to us to do. We were super excited about entering the studio once again to record these classics, and now it's back to writing the next studio record!" - more on this story

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Elvis Costello, The Roots and More for Music Festival
PR reports: Elvis Costello and The Imposters, The Roots, and Canada's own Broken Social Scene are among the artists that have been tapped for the inaugural Whistler Music Festival, set to take place July 19 and 20 in Whistler, BC.

The lineup reflects the eclectic taste of Whistler and Vancouver area residents and the caliber of entertainment expected by visitors to the world-class resort. Other artists secured for the two-day festival include Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Thievery Corporation, Medeski Martin & Wood, Bedouin Soundclash and Serena Ryder.

Whistler Music Festival is a two day event held at Whistler Blackcomb Tube Park at Base II on the side of Blackcomb Mountain. The first year festival will bring together a widely eclectic music line-up in a breath-taking location. - more on this story

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Secret Machines Go Indie
PR reports: Having recently freed themselves from major label obligations and now working in collaboration with World's Fair Label Group, Secret Machines, a staple in contemporary psychedelic rock, have announced plans to self-release a full-length in the fall of 2008.

World's Fair will administer complete day-to-day label services for the release, which is the band's third album.

In the meantime, the band, long heralded by fans and critics alike for their powerful live show, will put their impressive talents on display as they traverse the US and Canada, stopping in Toronto, Los Angeles and San Antonio before an appearance at the All Points
West Festival on August 10.
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Monte Montgomery To Appear on Daryl Hall's Webshow
PR reports: Daryl Hall's free webshow, Live From Daryl's House, has featured well-known performers like Nick Lowe, K.T. Tunstall and Gym Class Heroes' Travis McCoy, but the monthly performance series is always on the lookout for new talent.

The ninth edition of the show features a Daryl discovery in Austin, TX-based acoustic guitarist and songwriter Monte Montgomery, who will appear with Hall from his New York home on July 15

"Someone sent me a clip of Monte performing 'Sara Smile' on YouTube," says Hall. "And I immediately asked him to come on the show to play it with me." - more on this story

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Overcast Ink With Metal Blade
PR reports: Metal Blade Records is proud to announce the addition of legendary Boston Mass metal act Overcast to its roster. On August 19th Overcast will release their Metal Blade debut, "Reborn to Kill Again," a collection of eleven re-recorded classic tracks and 2 unreleased tracks produced by Adam Dutkiewicz.

"Finally, after much waiting and wondering if it would ever see the light of day, Overcast is Reborn to Kill Again! We are all very excited to be working with Metal Blade Records for this release. It is a legendary label that has been home to some of the most influential bands in metal history. It was actually Metal Blade who gave Overcast our first release on CD as part of one of the Metal Massacre comps way back in the day so it seems as if everything is coming full circle. The time has come once again for the beast known as Overcast to rise again. You have been warned," comments Brian Fair.

"We are greatly honored to be able to work with and put out such a legendary artist as Overcast," comments Brian Slagel of Metal Blade Records. - more on this story

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Uh Huh Her Debut
MSO reports: The Los Angeles-based musical pair known as Uh Huh Her--singer/producer/multi-instrumentalist Camila Grey (Lead Vocal/Keys/Synth/Guitars/Programmed Drums) and musician/actress Leisha Hailey (Vocals/Synth)--will release their debut album Common Reaction August 19 via Nettwerk.

Produced by Al Clay (Pixies, Blur, Pink), the 11-song offering captivates the listener out of the gate from the opening notes of its pulsing debut single "Not A Love Song," for which the duo just wrapped a surreal video with the production team Draw Pictures (Depeche Mode, The Bravery, Franz Ferdinand, Mark Ronson). Expect the clip to debut soon.

Remarkably, the roots of their golden musical touch only date back to 2006, when CAMILA and LEISHA met by chance at a party. Says CAMILA: "Leisha cold-called me some time after and said, "Hi, do you want to start a band?" As I was phasing out of my previous group I was open to it. We met and instantly clicked." After just two rehearsals, the girls flew to New York to play their first show as UHH to a packed crowd that included a number of industry execs. Our first showcase was crazy," she remembers. "We were literally thrust from making demos in a bedroom studio to playing for a sold out crowd." - more on this story

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Jesse McCartney and Jordin Sparks Team Up
PR reports: Jesse McCartney and 19 Entertainment/Jive Records recording artist Jordin Sparks will share the stage in a co-headlining tour "JESSE & JORDIN LIVE."

Both artists already share platinum-selling status and hit songs, with Jesse's "Leavin'" and Jordin's "Tattoo" and "No Air, " her duet with pop star Chris Brown. The North American tour will visit 16 major cities, kicking off in Sacramento, CA on August 5.

Jesse, now 21 years old, has transformed from the pop stardom of his teen years to solo success as a singer/songwriter on his newly released R&B-flavored album "Departure." He also co-penned Leona Lewis' hit "Bleeding Love," now a #1 single worldwide. Says Jesse, "Jordin has the most incredible voice. She's one of those pure talents you don't see a lot of in this business. I can't wait to get out there with her." Just before kicking off the tour, Jesse will be performing his hit song "Leavin'" on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Previously a multiple winner of Teen Choice Awards, Jesse Is nominated this year for Choice Summer Song and Choice Artist, Male. - more on this story

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The Morning Light Set Album Release
PR reports: The Morning Light prepares for a busy year with the release of their self-titled album on September 23, 2008. Catch the band performing new tracks from their upcoming full-length album on the Dance Across The Country Tour with The Hush Sound (Decaydance / Fueled By Ramen), The Cab (Decaydance / Fueled By Ramen), and Steeltrain (Drive Thru) which kicks off today in New York,NY.

With a strong debut EP behind them, The Morning Light continues forward with a musically exciting debut full-length. The Morning Light's new album highlights the dueling soprano vocals of lead voacalist Bobby Garver and vocalist/piano player Harrison Wargo, bringing all the songs together into an album that plays from beginning to end in a way that many young bands set out to accomplish but usually don't achieve.

Produced by Matt Goldman (Anberlin, Underoath, Copeland) and mixed by Mark Needham (The Killers, Cobra Starship, Metro Station), The Morning Light's album is crafted with intense dynamics and instrumentation that makes each song sound unique. Alternative Press Magazine has promoted The Morning Light as one of their recommended bands and explained, "Few bands go from basement practices to Bamboozle in the span of a year, but The Morning Light can claim to have made the jump." - more on this story

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Perry Danos Releasing Standards Album
PR reports: GrandVista Music, Nashville, Tennessee is pleased to introduce Swingin' On The Moon from Perry Danos. (no release date mentioned by the PR)

Perry Danos, who hails from Chicago, where an array of sounds echo through the streets of the City (from Rock, Blues, Jazz, Country and the Symphony), is an accomplished, versatile, live performer who is set to make his national debut with Swingin' On The Moon not based on corporate directive, but out of sheer personal, artistic preference.

Swingin' On The Moon has a little bit of everything from Perry Danos. The CD resonates overtones from his mentors, Sam Cooke, Patsy Cline, Elvis, Rod Stewart, Tony Bennett, Dean Martin and the Beatles, and is enveloped in a "whole room of sound" made up of big band brass and symphony strings. The Nashville recording project features twelve all-time favorite American standards including: "Swingin' on the Moon" (Mel Torme), "The Long and Winding Road" (The Beatles--Lennon/McCartney), "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" (Harold Arlen/E. Y. Harburg), "Snap Your Fingers" (Grady Martin/Alex Zanetis), "Lately" (Stevie Wonder/Johanan Vigoda) and "You Send Me" (Sam Cooke). - more on this story

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Stereophonics Live From Abbey Road
PR reports: The fourth episode of the Sundance Channel's Live From Abbey Road continues to unite legendary musical artists and brilliant new artists at the renowned Abbey Road Studio. British rock band, Stereophonics, kick off the episode with their first Billboard charted single and biggest hit, "Dakota" off of the album Language. Sex. Violence. Other?. They also perform "It Means Nothing" and "My Friends" from their UK chart topping record and latest project Pull The Pin.

Colbie Caillat will also appear on episode 4 and perform the song that jumpstarted her career with the international hit "Bubbly" from her debut album Coco. The silky voiced pop songstress is the daughter of Ken Caillat, a renowned producer who worked with legendary band Fleetwood Mac. Colbie will also perform two other songs from the platinum certified Coco, which include "Realise" and "Battle". - more including links to the video performances on the Sundance site

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Steve Wynn Solo CD
PR reports: After several years of recording and extensive touring with his band the Miracle 3, Steve Wynn will be releasing a new album on September 9th in the U.S. on Rock Ridge Music. Entitled "Crossing Dragon Bridge," it is his first solo album since 2001's "Here Come the Miracles."

Said Wynn: "I associate this record so much with the time I spent writing and recording in Slovenia last fall. Hearing it again as a U.S. release feels almost like a suitcase that I forgot to unpack. I'm really glad that Rock Ridge is allowing me the chance to share this music with people on this side of the Atlantic and give me the chance to turn off the lights and give my own version of an aural slide show from my musical holiday." - more on this story

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Opiate For the Masses Week: Day 3
antiMusic reports: This week industrial metal heavyweights Opiate for the Masses' new album 'Manifesto' hits stores at long last via Century Media records. To celebrate the release we asked frontman Ron Underwood to pick his favorite tracks from the effort and tell us a little bit about each one. Here is Ron with today's song:

Dead Underground- This song is crazy. I literally wrote it in my sleep. I dreamt the chorus line, "Wake Up, Wake Up..." and it woke me up. Luckily I had an acoustic guitar within reach and I just elaborated on the idea.

The music started out as a dumb, four-chord progression with chromatic climbs, set to a shuffle a la AFI's "Silver and Cold" or something from Danzig. The sleazy "Thin Lizzy" guitar harmonies came after the vocals had been worked out further. The solo was written and played pretty much on the fly with my band and the producer standing around me saying, "do something cool here". My approach was to keep it way simple and milk the ---- out of those sleazy bends. It definitely calls for Jim (our guitarist/programmer) to climb out on a platform and make guitar faces every night when he hits those notes live. - more on this story

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