From A Second Story Window Split

For us, with this changing musical market and its inhabitants, it is simply our time to step aside and let the flow continue on without us. It is time for us to venture down new avenues of creativity and to find new things to enrich our lives fully. From A Second Story Window was something that gave us all hope and pride in our small part of the musical world, but with economical woe's pulling us down, and changes in attitude towards the entire movement of "heavy" music, it just seems right to call it quits and move on in our own ways. - more on this story

Talking Head

PR reports: The latest episode of "Talking Metal" features an interview hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with former Korn guitarist Brian "Head" Welch.

Topics include Head's new album, "Save Me From Myself," his books, Save Me From Myself and Washed by Blood, Tony Levin, Josh Freese, the Driven Music Group, Korn, Jonathan Davis, Fieldy, Linkin Park, Wes Borland, George Lynch, and Jesus Christ.

New pictures as well as the 40-minute podcast can be downloaded at this
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Sonya Kitchell Tour

PR reports: In support of her new album, This Storm, Sonya Kitchell will be kicking off a headlining fall tour backed by indie-rockers The Slip.

The 31-date tour kicks off September 24 in Burlington, VT. The tour comes on the heels of a globe-trotting trek as a featured vocalist in Herbie Hancock's band.

The new album will be released on Decca/Velour Tuesday, September 2.

Sonya Kitchell Tour Dates

9/24 Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground / Showcase Lounge
9/25 Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
9/26 Portland, ME @ The Big Easy
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Wishbone Ash Real Deal Tour

PR reports: Nearly 40 years after UK classic rock legends Wishbone Ash played their first gig, the band still logs thousands of miles playing 150 to 200 shows a year across two continents. Road-tested rockers Andy Powell and Muddy Manninen on guitars, Bob Skeat on bass and Joe Crabtree on drums deliver the goods consistently, straight up: the "real deal" in every way.

The Real Deal Tour takes Wishbone Ash on an eight-month musical journey through the UK and the USA, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Holland, Scandinavia and Switzerland. Along the way, the band will hold fan conventions in Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA; and Chesterfield, UK. [no dates were provided by the publicist]

Wishbone Ash's twin-lead guitar style, which combines melody and mastery, is the band's calling card. Their distinctive sound has influenced the likes of Thin Lizzy, Iron Maiden and a host of young bands. - more on this story

Scale The Summit Enter Studio

PR reports: Houston's instrumental quartet Scale The Summit hit the studio today to begin tracking the band's Prosthetic Records debut.

Due in early 2009, the record will consist of all-new songs and is the follow-up to the band's 2007 self-released debut, 'Monument,' and fans can expect a series of in-studio blog and video updates covering the progress of the recording of Scale The Summit's new music.

"Writing is complete for our next album, and I have to say this is some of the best material we have ever written!" guitarist Chris Letchford says. "We have been working hard on this album for a good six months now and we are really excited to get to work on it in the studio. We are set to enter Nut House Recordings on Aug 29th in New Jersey to start tracking and the title for this nice group of jams will be 'Carving Desert Canyons.' Now...you all can be in suspense for studio updates, video, shows, touring, and of course some killer new music!" - Myspace page

The Dears Announce First Shows As A New Band

PR reports: From the desk of The Dears: Just wanted to relay the news of our first (and pretty intimate) shows as a "new" band.

Also, we'll have a small gift for you at each gig. And it's not some cheap thing, we oath it. It's just something we really want you to have.

(On sale: Friday, September 5th)
September 30 - Waterloo, ON @ Starlight
October 1 - Hamilton, ON @ Casbah
October 2 - Montréal, QC @ Masonic Temple
October 9-10 - Toronto, ON @ Music Gallery - more dates

Gratuitously Caps Locked Band Name Reissues Album

WE LOVE CAPS LOCK RECORDS reports: DISSIMULATE, the classic second album from THE BERZERKER has been reissued as part of the EARACHE RECORDS Classic Series and is out in Europe now!

DISSIMULATE perfectly captures THE BERZERKER's brand of insanely harsh and intensely fast grind and features fan favourites "No One Wins" and "Pure Hatred", along with the infamous cover of Carcass' legendary "Corporal Jigsore Quandary".

The Classic Series edition of DISSIMULATE includes the epic DVD, "The Principles and Practices of The Berzerker" as a bonus disc, featuring plenty of live footage, the making of the DISSIMULATE album, the making of THE BERZERKER album, in-depth interviews with the band and more, totalling [sic]over 4 HOURS of extreme BERKERKER mayhem! - more on this story

GJU Speakers

PR reports: George Jones University (GJU), the 2-day seminar program held twice each year, provides a unique and substantive learning environment for music industry hopefuls. Student "possums" attend classes at the Franklin, TN private ranch of George and Nancy Jones where successful entrepreneurs and industry executives provide the instruction.

GJU program topics include touring, performing, booking, management, finances, working with record labels and publishers, and other areas of interest presented by industry executives. Presenters speak about their area of expertise and then allow time for Q&A with the students.

The lineup of professionals slated to present at the September 25-27 program includes Bob Whittaker, former General Manager of the Grand Ole Opry; Helen Cornelius, artist and Grand Ole Opry veteran; John Zarling, Director of New Media for Big Machine Records and The Valory Music Co.; Martha Moore, Publicist, So Much Moore Media; Philip K. Lyon, Attorney, Phillips & Lyon, PLLC - Management; Stephen Cochran, David Kiswiney of Buddy Lee Attractions; artist on Aria Records; Mandy Gallagher, SunTrust Bank Sport & Entertainment Banking Division, Blair Durham, Attorney; Michael Sloan - Internet Development, Brian Jones, Booking - Bobby Roberts Co., Wayne Halper, Attorney, - negotation and contracts, Fred Vale - Treasure Island Records - indie labels and Bill Cody, broadcast personality, WSM and GAC. - For information or to register, visit www.georgejonesuniversity.com

. Metal Masters Tour: Testament, Motorhead, Heaven & Hell and Judas Priest

Then there are shows where when it's over and you are lying on the ground with blood pouring from your head there is a smile spread from ear to bludgeoned ear. You pick yourself up and walk out ten feet tall and bulletproof. That is metal at its best. (5 stars) - Read the full Metal Masters Tour: Testament, Motorhead, Heaven & Hell and Judas Priest review

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