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Liars Freak Out

PR reports: Liars will release the "Freak Out EP" on Mute July 8, 2008. The digital only release includes "Freak Out," an unreleased live version of "Clear Island" and the video for "Plaster Casts Of Everything," directed by Patrick Daughters (Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs, Feist) plus the video for "House Clouds" directed by Sonny Gerasimowicz (Where The Wild Things Are) - all from the latest album 'Liars'.

In addition the EP features the Karen O directed video for "We Fenced Other Gardens With The Bones Of Our Own "(from "They Were Wrong, So We Drowned") and Julian Gross' video for "Let's Not Wrestle Mt Heart Attack" (from "Drums Not Dead").

The band � who have just completed a string of US dates with Radiohead � return to support Radiohead August, including TWO nights at the legendary Hollywood Bowl. Liars will also headline the free JELLY NYC pool party at McCarren Park Pool in Brooklyn NY on July 20th. ---- Buttons and Team Robespierre are set to open. - more on this story

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Terror on the American Road

Blabbermouth reports: Los Angeles hardcore loyalists Terror are preparing for their first headlining tour in almost two years.

These metal veterans are determined to show that they have what it takes to play anywhere and everywhere as they plan on embarking on a massive seven-week trek.

The tour kicks off on July 17 and also features The Warriors, Death Before Dishonor, Cdc and Trapped Under Ice. - more on this story

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Computer Vs. Banjo

PR reports: If you've always pigeonholed folk and electronica as polar opposites, Computer vs. Banjo will make you rethink everything you thought about both.

Hatched in the musical crucible of Nashville, the genre-bending band fuses fingerpicked folk with experimental beats to create such a full, original sound, it's hard to believe CVB is just a duo. CVB's self-titled album, out JUNE 17

You'll recognize their names because they're both accomplished musicians: Johnny Mann was the lead guitarist of jazz/funk band Gran Torino, and Beau Stapleton played tenor guitar and mandolin for Blue Merle. [sorry they don't ring a bell] - Download "Give Up On Ghosts"

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Hannah Montana Rascal Appearance

AP reports: The country group Rascal Flatts will appear and perform in the upcoming Hannah Montana movie.

A spokeswoman for the group's Lyric Street Records made the announcement Wednesday.

No additional details were available about the band's appearance in "Hannah Montana: The Movie." - more on this story

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Bulletboys To Smooth Up Rocklahoma

PR reports: Bulletboys has been confirmed for Rocklahoma 2008. Bulletboys will be making a special headline appearance on Sunday night July 13th on the Tri-Label Stage.

Bulletboys are currently in the studio working on their forth coming release with details soon to be announced.

Grab your spandex and checkout the brand new track Road To Nowhere - right here

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Animo Promise Real Punk On New CD

PR reports: Animo gear up to release their sophomore full-length CD 'BLOOD IN THE WATER' on the bands own Sans Radicles Records with distribution through Koch Music Group, CD due to hit the street June 24.

'BLOOD IN THE WATER' features 11 solid tracks produced by (Brian Johannsen) with artwork by legendary punk rock artist Arturo Vega (who has been the Ramones art director since 1974 and designed the now famous Ramones logo).

Featuring former members of Dork this new rock carnation Animo formed in early 2007 and already has one DIY release under their belt, 'One Hope One Mind' was released in July of 2007 and charted on Billboards Heat Seekers, that along with nonstop touring has helped create a huge buzz in the band's hometown of Arvada, CO. as well as a national underground following. - more on this story

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A Folk Song Called Mr. Rock & Roll

PR reports: Amy Macdonald is at the forefront of a new generation of British musicians on her debut 'This is the Life' (August 19, Decca), combining "a traditional, acoustic folk-rock sound with a youthful spirit and self-assured lyrics that veer between the observational and the confessional," as one UK publication put it. The first single "Mr. Rock & Roll," sung in Amy's rich, bell-clear, gutsy vocals, tells the story of missed opportunity and broken hearts.

A native Scot and self-taught musician, Macdonald has already achieved double- platinum success in the UK for her keen ability to create simple, yet compelling stories. She has spent the past 18 months touring Europe, opening for Paul Weller, meeting her one-time hero Pete Doherty and headlining her favorite music venue Glasgow Barrowlands.

This Is The Life features Macdonald opining on everything from indulgent and self-destructive pop stars on the dark and venomous track "Poison Prince," to their so-called celebrity counterparts on the lamenting ballad "Footballer's Wife." Emerging from an album laden with hits, "Run" creates a powerful sonic experience that builds from a whisper to a masterful crescendo of vocals, solidifying Macdonald's standing as a singer experienced far beyond her 20 years of age. - To see why, watch her perform the first single "Mr. Rock & Roll" live on The Friday Night Project here

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More Athfest Details

PR reports: Athfest 2008 will be held June 18-22, 2008, in historic downtown Athens, GA, a town long renowned for its thriving music scene. Over 175 bands and artists will perform over the course of the weekend. The two outdoor stages are free of charge.

The headlining bands include: Dark Meat on Friday, June 20th, Modern Skirts on Saturday, June 21st, and Dubconscious on Sunday, June 22nd. Additional performances on the outdoor stages include: Five-Eight, Bill Mallonee, David Barbe, William Tonks, Brantley Gilbert, Down With the Woo, Kebert Xela, Lefty Williams Band, Solstice Sisters, Ponderosa, Alathea, The Healers, Eucalyptus, Blue Flashing Light, and many more!

The festival's "Club Crawl" features anywhere from two to five bands or artists performing nightly at a variety of participating venues, including: 40 Watt Club, Blur, Caledonia Lounge, Cine, DARC Recording Studio, Farm 225, Flicker Lounge, Georgia Theatre, The Globe, Go Bar, The Library, Little Kings Shuffle Club, Melting Point, Morton Theatre, Nuci's Space, Rye Bar, Tasty World, and Wild Wings Cafe. Performing artists include: Elf Power, Bloodkin, Lona, Lullwater, Ken Will Morton, Twin Tigers, Centro-matic, Venice is Sinking, Hayride, Producto, Casper & The Cookies, We Vs. The Shark, Snowden, Don Chambers + Goat, Hope For Agoldensummer, Bearfoot Hookers, and more. - how could you not love a band named Bearfoot Hookers? More details here

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The Modey Lemon CD and Tour

PR reports: The Modey Lemon 'Season Of Sweets' Out June 10. Us Tour Begins June 18. The Modey Lemon, rip through 3 years of silence with their new record, Season Of Sweets.

With one foot in the sci-fi darkness of their last record The Curious City, one foot in their past garage angst-ridden wreckage and one foot in the Krautrock brilliance of the German Frontier (three feet?) Season Of Sweets is a fuzzed out, driving masterpiece with catchy hooks beaten to death by guitar/synth mayhem and the anchor of Paul Quattrone's drums of passion.

As primitive as it is futuristic, Modey Lemon is recreating the present, molecule by molecule, every second of every breath. - more on this story

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Railroad Earth Coming Next Week

PR reports: Railroad Earth prepares to release their new studio album Amen Corner, which will be in stores nationwide on June 10, 2008 (SCI Fidelity Records).

Written and recorded at lead singer/songwriter Todd Sheaffer's 300 year-old farmhouse in New Jersey's rural countryside, Amen Corner is, literally and figuratively, the rustic sound of a band happy to be at home.

"Normally," Sheaffer explains, "you come home after six weeks on the road and jump into the studio, all frazzled because you don't have much left in the tank. This time I feel like we've invited our friends into our living room and that's basically how we recorded it. We wanted for years to try working this way and I'm so happy we were finally able to do it." - more on this story

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Pemberton Festival B Stage

PR reports: The Pemberton Festival is pleased to announce the full lineup for the [booze name removed] B-LIVE stage. In addition to the hot international headliners The Crystal Method, DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist, Booka Shade, Junkie XL, Dave Seaman and MSTRKRFT, the Festival has added daytime programming to the mix with the top DJs, VJ's and live musicians from Pemberton, Whistler, Vancouver and Victoria. They represent a wide cross-section of musical styles: House to Techno; Hip Hop to Down Tempo.

These new support acts are Czech, Mat The Alien, Vinyl Ritchie, Hebegebe, Hedspin, Kristian Littmann, James Boatman, Maurice, Andrew Pacey, DJ K-Tel,Michael Ziff, Little T, Tyson Villenuve, Jesse James, Tassho Pearce, Mikey Da Roza, Rob Rizk, Sean Lalla, Foxi Ozzi, Surgeon, Peace Frog, and RAMM. Performing along side these artists will be VJs; Technomorph, Bent Matter and Electrabelle plus live musicians Kostos and Zuzu.

The [booze name removed] B-LIVE dance tent will feature a multi-level stage where DJs will play all genres of music and infuse their performances with live instrumentals, a custom live video remix wall, thunderous sound system. There will be something for everyone's taste, so come in, sip a [booze name removed]Cocktail and enjoy all day and night. - more on this story

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Eric Solomon Interview

antiMusic reports: We love publicists that make our life easier. Today we were sent a complete interview with Eric Solomon. It's doesn't get easier than that! Here it is: Eric Solomon has already lived a fascinating life and in the below interview he speaks about growing up in Africa, his journey into a career in music and his (4th) debut album My Reality.

What made you want to be a musician?: My brother Rom was my first influence. He was a man of so much style and always around music. He was a DJ at first and used to spin all those funk and soul jams when we were in Africa. He would be get them from the states and everybody would come to him for the latest and the baddest. He then went to University for production and had a bunch of musical equipment in his basement and when I used to get there for vacation, I was blown away at how cool it was.

Did you always want to be a musician?: No. I never thought I would and never took music seriously. I remember clearly the day it all switched for me. I was evacuated from Africa couldn't really speak to my parents and find out how they were doing cause the phone lines were messed up due to the war. One day, I was hanging with my cousins and we passed a construction site that was really loud, but through the noise I could clearly hear this symphony. I could hear the stings, and piano, and vocals and whatever else was there. It was incredible because it was like I developed musical antennas all of sudden and I could pick up any frequency that I wanted. Kind of like a musical superpower. I knew at that very moment, that that was what I was put on earth to do. After that I could pick up anything and intuitively play it. I feel blessed. - more on this story

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. Apocalyptica - Worlds Collide

You've never heard cellos like this before. After listening to this CD, I feel the need to go look up everything I missed in the interim between Plays Metallica and Worlds Collide, and I think most people into instrumetal rock or metal will agree with me. (4 stars) - Read the full Apocalyptica - Worlds Collide review

. Biomechanical - Cannibalised

Biomechanical's newest album Cannibalised is nothing short of an onslaught. It is the sound of hordes of mechanized war machines incinerating all life into slag. It is the sound of aggression and fury overwhelming all defenders. It is the sound of the future. - Read the full Biomechanical - Cannibalised review

. Crystal Castles

Crystal Castles' songs are either so cute they'll make you wish you could live inside an Atari 5200 sound chip (the key to Crystal Castles' signature sound) or creep the hell out of you (4 stars) - Read the full Crystal Castles review

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