Walkmen Fight Cancer With CD Leak

Visit AmieStreet.com/thewalkmen to take advantage of this unique offer and help benefit a cause near and dear to The Walkmen's heart. - Filter Article

Bo Bice To Host 5th Annual Armed Forces Poker Run

PR reports: Bo Bice, American Idol runner-up, will be hosting the 5th Annual Armed Forces Poker Run in Pelham, Alabama on August 2, 2008, benefiting the Readiness & Family Support Organization.

The charity ride will start at American Classic Motorcycles and will end back at Pub 261 after a 60 mile loop. The event will take participants on a multiple stop journey where they will draw a card, collect a t-shirt or other prizes in hopes at the end to have the best poker hand in play. Local band Five-O will entertain at the conclusion of the event and Bo Bice will be on-hand for a meet and greet with riders.

"The Readiness & Family Support Organization works hard with our Military Force Members families to give the men & women a bit of home while they are serving our country abroad. I've been over to Afghanistan and Kuwait and know first hand how much it means to the troops when someone takes the time to come to visit, send letters and emails and show support for them. They pay for our freedom everyday and we need to show them all how grateful we are. Please come out and join me and my friends in Pelham, AL on August 2nd for a summer time ride," says Bo Bice. - more on this story

Hatebreed, Emmure, Soilent Green, War of Ages, and Catalepsy Tour

Adrenaline reports: To celebrate the release of their first-ever DVD, metal hardcore pioneers Hatebreed will hit the road. This highly-anticipated DVD will be released on the same day as the first headlining date of this tour – Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008. Tickets are on sale NOW. Joining Hatebreed will be fellow heavy hitters Emmure, Soilent Green, War of Ages, and Catalepsy.

For this special release, Hatebreed will be doing something it's never done before by taking time out to autograph each and every copy sold of the new DVD at each of these shows. The Live Dominance DVD will be available for sale at the band's merch table each night. Additional details will be made available soon on how the autograph signings will take place.

Jamey Jasta comments "We're excited we managed to get these dates scheduled so we can celebrate the release of our first ever live DVD by playing an extra long set for all of our diehards! This tour will hit a bunch of cities we weren't able to hit on the Jager run so be ready to rage!!! We also plan on doing some special signings so stay tuned for more info. These will be our last shows until Stillborn Fest 08, so don't miss out!" - more on this story

Are You Ready for the Fourth Houseguest?

PR reports: Houseguest are preparing to release their fourth album, Welcome, All That's Difficult. This will be the latest release from Audio Eagle, the record label owned by Patrick Carney of The Black Keys.

With it's pop rock roots, distinctive vocals, and a whole lot of keyboards, Welcome, All That's Difficult is a throw back to when rock was fun. You can expect tracks ranging from metaphoric baseball life-lessons, all the way to the hardships of the bottom-feeding Mollusk.

With influences ranging from Dire Straits and Tom Petty, to Rush and Queen, this is one Houseguest you won't ask to leave.
- Myspace page

Matchbox Twenty, Def Leppard and The Script Live From Abbey Road

PR reports: The second season of Live From Abbey Road, Sundance Channel's acclaimed series featuring performances and interviews by popular artists, continues to rock with episode 7 featuring Matchbox Twenty, Def Leppard and The Script.

Matchbox Twenty kicks off the episode with songs from their latest album, Exile on Mainstream. They start the episode with the single "How Far We've Come" which reached #3 on the U.S. Adult Top 40 chart. They continue with "Can't Let You Go", a rocking waltz power ballad, and catchy and driving "Bright Lights". To wrap up their set they pay homage to the legendary recording studio by performing "She Came In Through The Bathroom Window", a Beatles song from the Abbey Road album.

The Script, an up and coming three-piece band from Ireland, follows Matchbox Twenty and performs songs from their recently released self-titled debut album. Planning to support N.E.R.D. on their UK tour, The Script is enjoying international success and will release their album in the US sometime in August. They will grace Abbey Road and perform their two singles "We Cry" and "The Man Who Can't Be Moved".

British hard rock superstars Def Leppard wrap up episode 7 loudly in heavy metal fashion. They kick off their set with "Rocket", from their 1987 album Hysteria, an album that charted seven hit singles. Next they play "Rock On", from their 2006 album of covers, Yeah!. They finish up with "C'mon C'mon" from their latest album Songs From The Sparkle Lounge. - more on this story

Old Crow Medicine Show Announce Tour

Nettwerk reports: Old Crow Medicine Show is gearing up to go out on the road again in support of they're NEW Album "Tennessee Pusher," available everywhere Sep. 23rd!

Tennessee Pusher, produced by Don Was (Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Bonnie Raitt), features 13 infectious tracks that offer a virtual American road trip, populated with characters that seem to span a century of the South. Down and outers, hustlers, freighthoppers - these are just a few of the archetypes we meet along the way. OCMS continues to create their special blend of American roots, rock, blues and country, but on Tennessee Pusher, the band has truly found their own voice. With the exception of "Always Lift Him Up" by Blind Alfred Reed, all of the tracks on the album are OCMS originals. Also noteworthy are two distinguished session musicians that joined the band in the studio: Jim Keltner (John Lennon, Neil Young, Brian Wilson) on drums and Benmont Tench (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers) on Hammond C-3 organ. - more on this story

Penthouse Pet of the Year To Rock Against Diabetes

PR reports: Penthouse Pet of the Year 2008 Erica Ellyson has joined forces with Rock Against Diabetes in a large way. She has offered to auction a date with herself, where the winner gets the royal treatment of limo service to dinner with Erica at Hawaiian Tropic Zone in Las Vegas, then limo service to the incredible new Penthouse Club in Vegas, where they will experience true VIP treatment when they accompany Erica for drinks at this amazing establishment.

The winner will also receive a ton of Penthouse swag including magazines, DVD's and other cool items. A pair of tickets to the Rock Against Diabetes Preshow Bash August 22nd, as well as a set of impossible to find main show VIP tickets for the Rock Against Diabete main event on August 23rd, 2008. VIP treatment at the R.A.D. show will also be a one of a kind experience with up close and intimate access to all of the performers and some give aways that are for VIP's only.

Erica will also be at the Preshow Bash and Main Event, where she will assist host Evel Dick Donato in the hosting duties, sign autographs for fans and hang out in the VIP area. The date will take place on August 24th, the day after the Rock Againt Diabetes events. This is by far, the coolest, or hottest weekend package to be offered in Vegas all summer.

To view the auction and get further information please visit - http://www.rockagainstdiabetes.org/auction

John Payne Takes Long Way Home To The Olympics

PR reports: Classic prog/AOR rock, hitmaking band ASIA Featuring John Payne has contributed the track "Long Way Home" to the CD release "A Musical Tribute to the Olympics 2008 Summer Games - A Commemorative Compact Disc". The CD has been released by Morada Music and is available here and is also available at Wal-Mart and Amazon.com.

John Payne replaced vocalist/bassist John Wetton as the front man of the supergroup ASIA in 1992 at the invitation of keyboardist Geoff Downes. ASIA extensively toured the world for the next 14 years performing new classics and old favorites. With John Payne fronting the band, ASIA released 8 stunning studio albums and several live recordings.

In 2006, Geoff Downes left the band to reform the 1982 line up for their 25th anniversary. On the 9th of May 2006, John Payne, Geoff Downes, John Wetton, Carl Palmer and Steve Howe contractually agreed that John Payne would continue his 14 year legacy with ASIA as "ASIA Featuring John Payne". ASIA Featuring John Payne have commenced touring in North America and a new studio album, "Architect of Time" is planned for release in late 2008. - Myspace page

Jason Mraz Maps Out Fall Tour Plans

PR reports: Jason Mraz has announced details of his upcoming North American tour. The trek will kick off on October 8th in Scranton, PA at the Scranton Cultural Center and will include a performance on "the Great Stage" of New York's famed Radio City Music Hall, with shows continuing through early December.

Highlights of the tour include hometown shows in San Diego on Halloween (his first in three years) and two shows in Richmond, VA – including an electric set the night before Thanksgiving and an acoustic set the night after the holiday. Mraz's special guest on most dates will be Lisa Hannigan, who captured his attention while performing with former collaborator Damien Rice.

The tour sees Mraz supporting his new album, "WE SING. WE DANCE. WE STEAL THINGS.," which debuted at #3 on the SoundScan/Billboard 200 album chart upon its May release. - more on this story

Simon Spire To Bring New Zealand Pop to U.S. Shores

PR reports: The American team that took Jewel to the top of the charts throughout the world is now presenting New Zealand singer-songwriter Simon Spire.

Lenedra Carroll is working with the 26-year-old artist with the aim of producing a chart-topping pop album. Simon Spire – formerly known in New Zealand as Simon Huljich – will release his debut album through Sony BMG/Rajon Records in New Zealand on August 20. Titled ALL or NOTHING, the album was recorded in Sedona, Arizona. His shows in the US begin September 7th after the NZ album release. - more on this story

More Tunes for Tots: iCarly Star To Debut Video on SpongeBob

PR reports: Nickelodeon will debut "Stay My Baby," the first solo music video and first solo track from Miranda Cosgrove, star of Nickelodeon's hit TV series iCarly, on Monday, August 4 during an all-new episode of SpongeBob SquarePants which premieres at 6:00 p.m. (ET/PT).

"Stay My Baby" is Cosgrove's first solo single from Nickelodeon and Columbia Records' new album iCarly - Music From and Inspired by the Hit TV Show. Following the on-air premiere, the music video will also be available on TurboNick, www.nick.com's broadband video site, and www.youtube.com/mirandacosgrove.

The music video for "Stay My Baby" is directed by Jesse Dylan, whose credits include the films Kicking & Screaming and American Wedding, as well as music videos for Nelly Furtado, and Lenny Kravitz - more on this story

Inside Track: Traitor's Way by Zak Smith

antiMusic reports: We continue our inside track special today with up and coming indie artist Zak Smith. His music stands out in today's emo infested bog for it's honesty. Far more a child of the late 60s musical sensibility meets early 70s southern rock with a little modern rock tossed in for good measure, his evocative guitars and soulful vocals remind us that there are plenty of great artists still left out there; you just have to look for them and very few will be found on major labels. Today Zak walks us through the tracks on his new CD "Traitor's Way".

Minstrel Show- Yes, yes, there shalt be a reckoning. There's more violence and sex in records Muddy Waters made 60 years ago then there is in a 50 Cent or Lil Wayne record. It may sound like sex and violence but it's really what a board meeting of a bunch of record executive's sounds like. And there's nothing more sickening to listen to, or that I hate more, then that.

Hollywood- This song is about wanting to be famous or about wanting to be with a girl. It's half joking and half serious. Some of the lyrics are silly, but when you really want to be famous or you really want to be with a girl, to someone on the outside sometimes what you say can sound funny.

- read the rest of the song stories!

. Hot in the City: Opiate For The Masses, Greeley Estates, Vayden, The Maine and more

Kevin is back with another look at some of Arizona's finest. This time he tells us about releases from Opiate For The Masses, Greeley Estates, Vayden, The Maine, The Hounds and Dimonet. - Read the full Hot in the City: Opiate For The Masses, Greeley Estates, Vayden, The Maine and more review

. Unleashed - Hammer Battalion

If today's "modern" (aka CORE) death bands seem like they are lacking in a certain level of legitimacy, there is a reason for that. Simply put, few bands old or new alike can top the killing spree Unleashed let forth with each new album. - Read the full Unleashed - Hammer Battalion review

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