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Jem Hopes for Eminem Collaboration
AngryApe reports: Jem has revealed she wants to collaborate with Eminem on a future track. The singer has already sent a song to the Detroit rapper, in the hope they can team up in the studio.

"It's a track called 'You Will Make It' and I sent it to him with a note saying: 'I think we should hook up'." Jem tells the Daily Star.

"The track is about losing someone and I wrote it the day after his friend Proof was murdered. - more on this story

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Ladytron Team Up With The Faint in North America
PR reports: Ladytron has just announced a North American co-headlining tour with The Faint this spring, beginning in Milwaukee on Wednesday, April 1 and wrapping in Denver on Tuesday, May 5. The two bands will switch headline duties each night, and will be joined by FIGO who will DJ throughout the evening. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 13.

The band will also release Tomorrow EP -- a 6 track EP featuring remixes of the track "Tomorrow" from their 2008 release Velocifero -- on March 3 on all major digital service providers. Remixers include Jim Abbiss (Kasabian, Arctic Monkeys, Goldfrapp), Dirty Vegas, Great Northern and more.

Since the end of last year, Ladytron has spent time doing DJ sets across the country, and most recently has been in the studio with Christina Aguilera writing songs for her new album. Beginning in March, the Liverpool foursome will tour the globe through 2009, including a handful of dates in Eastern Europe as support for Depeche Mode (below) and two special shows with Brian Eno at the Sydney Opera House in June. - more on this story

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The Proclaimers Take on Kings of Leon and The U.S.
PR reports: The Proclaimers are hard at work recording their upcoming album Notes & Rhymes set for release later this year. In preparation for the launch, the band have big plans in the US in the coming months, including an EP release that includes a uniquely 'Proclaimers' version of Kings Of Leon's "17"!

The Proclaimers will kick things off with US dates in Austin, Texas, showcasing their phenomenal new material at the South By Southwest festival, where the band will play a series of highly anticipated acoustic showcases.

To follow, stops are planned for Los Angeles' intimate Hotel Cafe on March 24th and New York on March 26th, where they'll play a sold out Joe's Pub. - more on this story

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Dee Dee Ramone Story Coming To DVD
antiMusic reports: MVD has set a March 10th release for Dee Dee Ramone: History On My Arms DVD, which includes a bonus CD called Dee Dee Blues. Here is the info they sent over: This is Lech Kowalski's 2003 documentary Hey Is Dee Dee Home - about the life and times of Ramones bassist and all-star burn out, Dee Dee Ramone (1952-2002) - with new bonus short films History on My Arms and Vom In Paris (each clocking in at just under half an hour) plus a bonus CD.

History On My Arms captures Dee Dee's extraordinary personality in a way that has never been done before. Kowalski was struck by how playful and direct he was with the camera. How he wanted to connect with something inside of himself and expose his true nature.

Vom In Paris - In Hey Is Dee Dee Home, Dee Dee recounts the now infamous story about what happened between him, Johnny Thunders and Stiv Bators when they got together in Paris in 1989 to form a super punk group. But what really did happen? - more on this story

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MxPx Guess The 80s Covers Contest
PR reports: MxPx fans worldwide here's your chance to win a copy of our upcoming release, On The Cover II. The 80s-themed covers album is a follow-up to our 1995 covers counterpart, On The Cover, and will be available in stores and online on March 24.

With a little over a month until its release, here's your chance to test your musical karaoke trivia and guess the track listing to the album. Despite the rumors about the track listing, MxPx is always one to surprise, so make no assumptions!

Just head to myspace.com/mxpx and listen to the covers medley. Once you've determined the twelve covered artists and song titles, head to the contest page (direct link below) and enter to win! Contest closes on Monday, February 9th at 6 pm EST/3 pm PST. Ten random entrants who submit the correct track listings for On The Cover II will win an MxPx t-shirt and a signed copy of the album.
- Enter contest directly here

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Valentine's Day Chats With Paul Potts, Chris Botti and Il Divo
PR reports: In celebration of Valentine's Day, Columbia Records and Amazon.com will be facilitating three days of online chats with some of the world's most romantic musical artists: Paul Potts, Chris Botti and Il Divo.

Beginning on Monday, February 9th at 4pm EST/1pm PST, Paul Potts will be answering fan's questions and discussing his favorite romantic music via live Internet chat. Fans can enter questions with MEEBO texts, and view their answers on a USTREAM feed only on Amazon.com.

Additionally, Chris Botti will engage with fans live at 6pm EST/3pm PST on Wednesday, February 11th. The members of Il Divo will do the same on Thursday, February 12th at 11:30am EST/8:30am PST.

Paul Potts Live Chat Link

Chris Botti Live Chat Link

- Il Divo Live Chat Link

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Chris and Thomas Tour
PR reports: Defend Music recording artists Chris and Thomas will be hitting the road this winter in support of their critically acclaimed album Land of Sea.

The Los Angeles-based indie folk duo recalls moments of great troubadour couplings such as Simon and Garfunkel while retaining their own distinctive, cinematic sound which has earned them press accolades.

Chris and Thomas's voices blend perfectly and the live atmosphere is a beautifully intimate experience, complete with humorous asides as in-between song banter. They are truly a duo who sounds phenomenal on recording but are equally powerful in the live setting. - more on this story

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. Lacuna Coil - Visual Karma (Body, Mind and Soul)
Not content to just release a single concert, Lacuna Coil outdid themselves by releasing a fairly impressive 2 disc package, and an even more impressive 4 disc package. This is a great package whether you're a big fan or just a casual. (4.5 stars) - Read the full Lacuna Coil - Visual Karma (Body, Mind and Soul) review

. REPO! Road Tour Diary: New Jersey
We've been telling you all about REPO! The Genetic Opera and the recent REPO! Road Tours. The third tour just wrapped up and REPO star and co-writer Terrance Zdunich (plays Grave Robber) gives us the lowdown! Here is today's entry from New Jersey. - Read the full REPO! Road Tour Diary: New Jersey review

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