Talk Talk Live DVD

In this 1986 performance, singer/songwriter Mark Hollis, guitarist John Turnbull, keyboardist Ian Curnow, percussionist Leroy Williams, keyboardist Rupert Black, percussionist Phil Reis, drummer Lee Harris and bassist Paul Webb show why they were "top of the pops." Hollis proves to be a particularly fetching frontman, charismatic and charming. - more on this story

SSS Announce F**cked Up Tour

PR reports: British crossover thrashers SSS have confirmed a string of UK shows with notorious hardcore punk act F**ked Up.

Following on from the band's recent announcement of a UK tour with Doomriders and Tortuga, SSS have also revealed that they will be playing a very special show at Zavvi in Manchester on 18th October. This will be a special release gig for the band's new album, The Dividing Line, and entry is completely free!

Due to be released on October 20th in Europe and November 11th in the USA, The Dividing Line is SSS's second full-length album - more on this story

Destroyer Lusty Queen Redux

MMP reports: Destroyers - one of the most influential groups in the entire history of Polish heavy metal. Back in late 80's and early 90's, they were one of the few heroes of the scene, bringing together thousands of metal fans all across Poland.

Metal Mind Productions will re-release Destroyers debut album from 1989 - "A Night Of The Lusty Queen". The album proved to be a true heavy metal masterpiece – catchy riffs, powerful vocals and insane drumming made this release an instant classic on the Polish metal scene. Lyrically, the album told tales of honor, betrayal, lust and cruelty, set in a world of haunting legends, brave warriors and beautiful temptresses. The lyrics were often very straight-forward and for that time – quite shocking. This exclusive re-release includes bonus tracks taken from the Polish language versions. - more on this story

Canadian BLAST

PR reports: This is your heads, the second annual Canadian BLAST! at CMJ is just around the corner and here's your chance to hear the next great Canadian exports. Come out and catch some of the latest and greatest from the great white north when Canadian BLAST! takes over Arlene's Grocery (95 Stanton St.) on October 22nd.

Vancouver band Said The Whale (myspace.com/saidthewhale) will open the show with their balmy and engaging vocal harmonies and driving rhythms, followed by Montreal's Karkwa (myspace.com/karkwa) whose poetic French lyrics and melodic vibe could quite possibly have you dancing and tearing up at the same time. London, Ontario's Shad (myspace.com/shad), a hip hop artist drawing comparisons to Common whose debut video for the track "The Old Prince Still Lives At Home" boasts over 500,000 MySpace views will jump on the mic next and spin his clever and poignant rhymes before Toronto's The Midway State (myspace.com/themidwaystate) takes the stage with their catchy piano driven pop tunes and airy falsettos. St John's Hey Rosetta (myspace.com/heyrosetta) will close the show with infectious energy and layered sound, complete with piano, violin, and cello. These are five CMJ sets that you cannot miss. - more on this story

From the Garage To The Arena with Crooked X

EMI reports: What takes most artists years to accomplish, Crooked X is doing in a matter of months. Opening for KISS in Europe, touring with Ted Nugent, filming an MTV special, promoting their October 7th EP release and readying a 10-song debut for EMI/Capitol, helmed by super-producers Spencer Proffer (Quiet Riot, Tina Turner) and Michael Wagener (Ozzy, Skid Row, Poison).

Til We Bleed, Crooked X's 3-song digital-only EP release, includes two songs featured in the hit video game Rock Band -- "Rock N Roll Dream" and "Nightmare" along with a second live track "Adrenaline".

Following the October 7th digital-only EP release of Til We Bleed, Crooked X will tour and prepare to launch their full-length EMI/Capitol debut on January 13, 2009. - more on this story

. The Faint - Fasciinatiion

The 10 song collection screams Dance, Fun, Party all night. Neo synthesizers and techno noises abound throughout the collection with guitar riffs and drum beats that are pulled together by static like vocals. (3.5 stars) - Read the full The Faint - Fasciinatiion review

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