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Hanson Go On Another Walkabout

PR reports: With Hanson's fourth studio album, The Walk, which debuted in the Top 5 on Billboard's Independent Chart, the band has announced a new set of U.S. dates beginning September 7. The Walk Around The World Tour has a refreshed message in their goals to fight poverty in Africa and a re-tooled live set for the fans.

On The Walk Around The World Tour it is not HANSON that is trotting the globe (though they will be touring in South America this Fall) Hanson's new campaign is to encourage fans and other individuals to continue the one mile walks they have hosted since last Fall to fight poverty � with a new mission of compiling enough miles to walk 'around the world' (24,902 Miles.)

Through the campaign others can organize their own walks locally coordinated through Takethewalk.net set to launch mid-August or join Hanson for a walk during their tour. For each mile, a dollar is donated on the walker's behalf - by the band. Most importantly fans are empowered to directly support real solutions on the ground in Africa through the tour and the bands site. - more on this story

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Blessid Union Of Souls Are Close To The Edge

PR reports: After rotating band members, management companies and record labels over the past few years, Blessid Union Of Souls�founders lead singer/songwriter, Eliot Sloan and bassist Tony Clark, along with six year vets Bryan Billhimer (guitars) and Shaun Schaefer (drums)--are back with the band's sixth studio album, Close To The Edge.

It's due out September 16 on Torque Records (distributed by Sony/Victory/Red). The first single, "Could've Been With Me," is currently being serviced to radio stations nationwide and will be made available on iTunes in the coming weeks.

With Close To The Edge, the Cincinnati band embarks on an album that is more indicative to what the four of them bring to the table musically. Taking eight tracks from their previously independent album, Perception and adding four fresh new songs to the record, the band is back in full force with a new outlook on their careers. - more on this story

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Spinto Band Park the Van

PR reports: The Spinto Band is very excited to announce that it has partnered up with Park the Van Records for the release of its long-awaited full-length, Moonwink, out October 7 and available in CD, vinyl (w/CD), and Digital (w/bonus tracks) formats.

As PTV preps for the album's release, the band is busy gearing up for a July residency at Brooklyn, NY's favorite bocce hall Union Hall starting this Thurs. July 17.

It's been 3 years since The Spinto Band burst onto the rock world with its infectious indie-pop masterworks on Nice and Nicely Done (Bar-None Records). - more on this story

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Dead By Wednesday Inked

Eclipse Records reports: We are pleased to announce the recent signing of New Haven Connecticut's Dead By Wednesday. The band have just finished recording their new album, a thirteen-song collection of new material tentatively entitled The Killing Project... a pummeling metal masterpiece and politically-charged album featuring guest performances by Carley Coma (Candiria), and Rick Ta'Life (25 Ta Life).

The Killing Project is slated for release in Fall of 2008, and comes off the heels of the band's critically-acclaimed debut Democracy Is Dead (Stillborn Records, 2006).

We have posted a mp3 file of a new Dead By Wednesday song entitled Pawns as a free download from the Eclipse Records - website

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Another Pop Band Warped

PR reports: The world of pop and hard rock collide on American stages this summer with the driving sound of DEFY TOMORROW.

The band will be playing a second round of dates next month on the VANS WARPED TOUR, following their successful performances in California, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado on the June portion of the tour. The band will return to the stage August 13 in Fresno, CA. - more on this story

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Starving for Gravity Want To Rock Against Diabetes

PR reports: "I hate the hardship that this disease placed on my family, and nothing sucks more than watching your little brother go into diabetic shock." That statement was made by Lucas Holter, lead singer for the band Starving for Gravity. His brother Brandon was diagnosed 15 years ago with Type 1 Diabetes. Now, his band has a chance help the cause.

SFG were selected from over 5000 acts to participate in a "Rock Against Diabetes" Concert to be held in Las Vegas on August 23. They were named one of the Top 10 bands that will be competing for a spot on the bill. However, to realize that dream, they need Votes.

Proceeds from the concert will go to diabetes research, treatment and education. And, the members of Starving for Gravity want to do their part. They've already enlisted their fan base, but need additional help. They need Your Vote. - more on this story

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Order of Ennead Culling Preview

Let's Capitalize Every Other Word in Our Press Releases Records reports: ORDER OF ENNEAD, the recently-formed Floridian extreme metal band featuring STEVE ASHEIM (drums; DEICIDE), SCOTT PATRICK (bass), KEVIN QUIRION (vocals, guitar) and JOHN LI (guitar), have revealed their brand new debut track, entitled "The Culling".

"The Culling" is a fitting debut track for ORDER OF ENNEAD, delivering everything you could want from an extreme metal song - brutal drums, harsh vocals, pulverising [sic]riffs and shredding solos.

ORDER OF ENNEAD vocalist and guitarist KEVIN QUIRION recently described the meanings behind the songs. Here's what he had to say about "The Culling": "This one is about getting rid of those who bring you down and ridding yourself of destructive habits. Distancing yourself from negativity and those that are negative. The abolishment of those who are non-supportive." - more on this story

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Tokyo Police Club MTV

NLM reports: Tokyo Police Club will play live on MTV's F'N MTV Friday, July 25, performing "Graves" from its acclaimed debut album Elephant Shell. Tokyo Police Club's live performance on F'N MTV marks a logical progression from previous performers and obvious TPC peers Lil Wayne, Maroon 5 and Snoop Dogg.

Prior to the F'N MTV live performance, Tokyo Police Club returns to its native Canada this weekend for the Summersonic and Rogers Picnic festivals, while the remainder of July and August finds the band making its way through Australia, Japan and London.

Tokyo Police Club will continue its relentless touring regimen with another string of U.S. dates beginning September 8 in Baltimore and featuring headline dates at the likes of Los Angeles' Henry Fonda Theater, as well appearances at the Street Scene, Treasure Island and Voodoo Festivals. - more on this story

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. Midnight To Twelve

I have to admit I am pretty impressed with this CD, the songs seem to stick in your head and the group shows the capability of making first-rate music. I would recommend this disc to anybody who likes any kind of alternative rock. (4 stars) - Read the full Midnight To Twelve - XII review

. Bum Kon - Drunken Sex Sucks

They were smart, they were quick, they could play very well and they meant it, but Bum Kon wasn't destined to become hardcore legends like early Black Flag or Circle Jerks. Instead, they've become immortalized punk youth few outside of Denver knew about.. (4 stars) - Read the full Bum Kon - Drunken Sex Sucks review

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