Carlos Santana The Multi Dimensional Warrior

Multi Dimensional Warrior will arrive in stores October 14th on Columbia/Legacy, a division of Sony Bmg Music Entertain­Ment. We'll let Carlos describe it more detail for you - right here

Switchfoot Retrospect Coming Next Month

PR reports: For all their achievements, including a half-dozen acclaimed albums (with global cumulative sales of more than 5 million), a handful of prestigious awards and more than twice that many signature chart singles and album tracks – Switchfoot has yet to release a 'greatest hits' anthology. For the first time, THE BEST YET pulls together Switchfoot's history representing all six albums they recorded on the two principal labels of their career: the indie re:Think Records and Columbia, where their 2003 breakthrough broke the platinum barrier.

The 18-song collection THE BEST YET – featuring one newly-released song, "This Is Home" (from the summer 2008 movie soundtrack of Disney's The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian) – will be available at all physical and digital retail outlets starting November 4 through Columbia/Legacy, a division of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTER¬TAIN¬MENT, and Credential Recordings, a division of EMI Christian Music Group. Switchfoot's legions of dedicated fans patiently await news of their band's first independent new album on lowercase people records, expected in the spring 2009. - more on this story

Vh1 Autism Celebrity Bowl Off Lineup Update

antiMusic reports: Vh1 contacted us today to let us know that the line-up for their upcoming "VH1 Classic Rock Autism Celebrity Bowl Off" has changed since we ran a report about the event last Friday. Here is the latest and greatest lineup information about the event:

Actors, celebrities and rock stars will take to the lanes and showcase their bowling skills to raise awareness for autism in the first fundraising event for VH1 Classic's Rock Autism campaign. The evening will be hosted by actress Holly Robinson Peete, her husband NFL legend Rodney Peete, and former Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro and will include a silent auction, music, food, drinks and Rock Band video game. Meat Loaf, Billy Morrison of Camp Freddy and Circus Diablo, Scott Ian of Anthrax, Donovan Leitch and Matt Sorum of Camp Freddy, Stephen Pearcy, lead singer of Ratt, Jani Lane of Warrant and members of the bands Great White, L.A. Guns, Lit, Nelson, and Steel Panther will all come out to show their support of this very important cause. - more on this story

Gabe Dixon Band Announce Tour with Marc Broussard

conqueroo reports: Since the release of their critically acclaimed self titled debut, the Gabe Dixon Band have been blazing a non-stop trail from town to town converting audiences into believers on a nightly basis, showcasing what the Minneapolis Star-Tribune calls their "piano-fueled boogie-soul-rock" on tours with Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers, and VH1 "Artist You Oughta Know" Justin Nozuka.

In November, the band will embark on a tour of the East Coast and Midwest with soulful Atlantic recording artist Marc Broussard — promoting his own new release titled Keep Coming Back. The tour opens in New York on November 9th at Irving Plaza, and includes dates at Boston's Paradise Rock Club and Philadelphia's Theater of the Living Arts. - more on this story

A New Music Reality Show That Looks Even More Scripted Than Gene Simmons Family Jewels

PR reports: Metal Pioneer, Willie Basse has signed on to appear in the new reality TV series, "Rockstar Reality". The series documents a day in the life and times of Basse as he makes the transition from real estate agent, back into rock n roll.

The series will offer fans a behind the scene look at everything from the search to find homes for spoiled child stars (Darius McCrary - "Family Matters"), to forming a band of rock legends and a glimpse into the underbelly of the music business as Willie deals with his bandmates, immigration for his keyboard player, greedy managers, booking agents, etc. all while preparing for his impending world tour.

The first episode features manager, Robert Fitzpatrick, who has been in the music business since the '60s and has worked with artists like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and The Who, as well as custom guitar amp guru, Mike Morin, who has built amps for everyone from Korn and Linkin Park to Jimmy Eats World and John Fogerty.

There was no mention of where in the hell this thing will supposedly air, but they have posted a trailer online which does make Gene Simmons' reality show look far less scripted. - Check it out here

38 Doors Down Special Studio

PR reports: Chris Henderson (of 3 Doors Down) and Bobby Capps (of .38 Special) have officially opened the doors to their recording studio in Hendersonville, TN. Rivergate Studios (which takes its name from Henderson's previous studio in Mississippi) was formerly known as Hipp Studios and is a full service complex with state-of-the-art Protools HD3 and plenty of Class A preamps. The studio boasts four isolated booths and a drum room, as well as A and B control rooms. Also on site is a separate rehearsal facility.

Henderson and Capps work together at the Rock Ridge Music label where Henderson is a principal in the company and Capps is a consultant with the role of A&R Manager (he recently signed the Benjy Davis Project to the label). Says Capps about the studio plans: "I've had the wonderful opportunity to work with Chris and his partners at Rock Ridge. I happened upon this studio and Chris and I both liked the potential and agreed it was a no-brainer. It has been an outlet for us to explore new avenues. Chris holds his own as a producer and I am looking forward to putting the experience we've gained throughout our career to work for us as a team." Agrees Henderson: "I'm very excited about the studio space being in the Nashville area and I look forward to working with Bobby at Rivergate." - more on this story

. Rise Against - Appeal to Reason

It's tough to overlook the fact that most of this stuff sounds like something you've heard before. But that's how Rise Against has always been, and there's never been a need to criticize it. (3.5 stars) - Read the full Rise Against - Appeal to Reason review

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