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Rainbow |
Blabbermouth reports: ABC ePrep is reporting
that members of MOTÖRHEAD were on hand Tuesday (April 5) for a press
conference announcing the opening of a Las Vegas location for the Sunset
Strip's famed Rainbow Bar & Grill.
...The Rainbow will be located across the
street from the Hard Rock Casino, but is promising that it will cater to
musicians and local residents as much as tourists. One room will be an
exact replica of the original location, while another will include a small
stage for bands to perform. [see full story for more]-
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| Plant
Tour |
Blabbermouth reports: Billboard.com is reporting
that former LED ZEPPELIN singer Robert Plant has confirmed dates for a
North American summer tour in support of his upcoming album with the band
STRANGE SENSATION, "Mighty Rearranger". Plant will open the run June 15
in Providence, Rhode Island, and has shows scheduled through July 24 in
Los Angeles, playing mostly theaters along the way.
"Mighty Rearranger" is scheduled for release
on May 10 via Sanctuary Records.[see full story for more, including dates]-
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| Jazz
Duet Found |
Eurweb reports: Jazz fans will hopefully soon
be able to discover something new from Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane
again. During The Library of Congress announced yesterday the discovery
of a previously unknown recording by the two jazz legends.
The announcement came as the organization
revealed this year's additions to its National Recording Registry [see
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| Hunter's
Big Send Off |
BBC reports: The final wish of cult US writer
Hunter S Thompson, to have his ashes fired from a giant cannon, will be
granted in a ceremony later this year.
The author, who committed suicide in February
at the age of 67, said on several occasions that he would like an artillery
send-off for his remains.
"It's expensive, but worth every penny,"
said his wife Anita Thompson. "He loved explosions."
The ceremony will take place at his home
in Aspen, Colorado in August. [see full story for more]-
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| Kataklysm
Enlist Fans |
Metal-Rules reports: Kataklysm will have their
fans, artists and friends around the world design the cover art for their
next album. The band encourages everyone that has artistic skills and has
an original vision to submit their work via email at this location [email protected]
The chosen artwork will be selected by
Kataklysm and the bands reps. at Nuclear Blast Records.[see full story
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Carling Acts |
Totalrock reports: Dropkick Murphys, Simple
Plan, Transplants and Funeral For A Friend have been added to the bill
for this year's Carling Weekend Festival, which happens in Reading and
Leeds from August 26-28.[see full story for tickets and breaking heavy
rock news from the UK]- Click
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| Gold
Records |
FMQB reports: The month of March was a landmark
for many diverse artists as the RIAA awarded a total of five Multi-Platinum,
10 Platinum and 26 Gold albums. Jimmy Eat World, Papa Roach and The Used
all earned Gold honors, as did Omarion, The Postal Service, Smile Empty
Soul and Relient K.[see full story for more including platinum awards]-
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| MTV
Broadband |
FMQB reports: MTV has released a beta version
of a new Web site, called Overdrive, that promises to deliver high quality
video content to a broadband audience. The site features content ranging
from music videos and live performances to news, movie previews and trailers
to MTV show previews and other special content. MTV will also draw much
of the content from MTV.com and from their slate of channels and original
programming.[see full story for more]- Click
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| QOTSA
Less One |
Contact Music reports: Rocker MARK LANEGAN
has left QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE's American tour, prompting rumours of
a bust-up with frontman JOSH HOMME.
Fans were surprised to find Lanegan on
the tour line-up, because he reportedly quit the band after their last
road trip, the SONGS FOR THE DEAF TOUR, to focus on his burgeoning solo
career.
Sources suggest a clash with Homme may
be the real reason for his sudden departure - but the band insist he is
suffering from exhaustion.
A statement released on Monday (4APR05)
reads, "Mark Lanegan is taking a brief sabbatical from the ongoing Queens
tour due to exhaustion. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Unseen
Guest Take Europe |
Day in rock reports: antiMusic's Mark Hensch
raved in Dec that "singer/songwriter duo Declan Murray and Amith Narayan
(jointly named the Unseen Guest) astound listeners on both sides of the
world with music that's international, eclectic, strange, quiet, sparse,
and interesting."
We just got word that the band has landed
a new deal in Europe with start-up label Tuition (from Schott Music &
Media, Germany) and the album that earned a 4 star review from Mark, "Out
There" will be released across Europe on April 11th. So if you are looking
for something cool, new and interesting, check this band out! See the full
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| Dig
DVD |
Palm Pictures reports: Seven years in the
making and culled from over 2000 hours of footage, DIG! plunges into the
underbelly of rock 'n' roll, unearthing an incredible true story of success
and self-destruction. Anton A. Newcombe of the Brian Jonestown Massacre
and Courtney Taylor of the Dandy Warhols are star-crossed friends and bitter
rivals - DIG! is the story of their loves and obsessions, gigs and recordings,
arrests and death threats, uppers and downers, and the delicate balance
between art and commerce. Special Edition 2-DVD Set out on April 12th!
Bonus Features: Dig deeper with band member commentary tracks and over
2 hours of deleted and extended scenes, music videos, live performances,
rare interviews, and band member updates. [see full story for more]-
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| Bullet
Train to Vegas |
press release reports: Nitro Records announced
today the signing of Bullet Train to Vegas. The band will release their
debut full-length, We Put Scissors Where Our Mouths Are, June 14th.
Shunning any apparent influence from their
sunny, palm tree-lined Southern California surroundings, We Put Scissors
Where Our Mouths Are is a finely-sharpened attack of angular, Gang Of Four-esque
guitars mixed with a disjointed and infectious songwriting sensibility.
Produced by Alex Newport (At The Drive In, The Icarus Line) We Put Scissors
Where Our Mouths Are follows up 2003's Letterbomb-release, Profile This
EP. [see full story for tracks and tour dates]- Click
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| Circa
Survive Bonus |
Equal Vision reports: Preorder Circa Survive's
upcoming album, "Juturna" from TowerRecords.com, and receive a free limited
edition t-shirt. The t-shirt offer is also available at these independent
retailers [see full story for info] on the album's street date, April 19th.
Act quickly! These shirts are going fast!
Preorder from Interpunk.com or Smartpunk.com
and as a bonus, you'll receive one of three limited edition Circa Survive
posters autographed by the band!
Catch Circa Survive on tour now! Visit
www.circasurvive.com or www.equalvision.com for details.-
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| Redwalls
Are Coming |
press release reports: Capitol recording group
the Redwalls have set June 21st for the release of their much anticipated
label debut, "De Nova." Recorded with producer Rob Schnapf (Beck, Elliot
Smith, the Vines), the album finds the Chicago-based quartet offering up
a baker's dozen tracks of brilliantly natural harmonies, roaring riff packages,
and crisp rock melodies. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Stranglers
DVD |
press release reports: Music Video Distributors
and Target Video are pleased to announce the home viewing release of the
The Stranglers � Live 1978 in San Francisco for worldwide distribution
on DVD.
The Stranglers were among the predecessors
of Punk who began by playing the raucous UK pub band scene. When the notion
of punk manifested, The Stranglers were a perfect fit for the movement.
Founded in Chiddingfold, England in 1974 by Hugh Cornwell (guits/vox),
Jean-Jacques Burnell (bass/vox), Dave Greenfield (keys) and Jet Black (drums),
The Stranglers maintained an unmistakable stage presence by always dressing
in black and producing a hard, dark, and intriguingly moody sound. [see
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| Mars
Volta Party |
drillTEAM reports: The Mars Volta just launched
an online contest that will award one lucky grand prize winner a trip to
Manchester, TN to see the band perform at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts
Festival. The contest runs now until May 9th.
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| 3
Doors Platinum |
press release reports: In less than 7 weeks
after it's release, Seventeen Days (Republic/Universal ) the album by rock
favorites 3 Doors Down has been certified platinum by the RIAA. The band
hit the million mark while touring in Europe in support of the new album.
The record's first single "Let Me Go" is in the top 5 at Rock radio across
the country and at #33 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart while Seventeen Days
continues to hold strong at the top of the albums charts, this week at
#19 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart.
Seventeen Days is the Mississippi rock
band's third studio album and their first #1 album debut. It entered the
Billboard Top 200 Chart at #1 on February 8, 2005. No strangers to hit
records, 3 Doors Down have sold over 12 million albums with their previous
releases, The Better Life (2000) and Away From The Sun (2002. They have
written six #1 hit singles: "Here Without You", "When I'm Gone", "Be Like
That", "Loser", "Duck and Run" and "Kryptonite." [see full story for more]-
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