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 Poison'd
Covers |
Sleazeroxx.com reports: Poison, one of rock's
most iconic and enduring bands, has recorded a new album of cover songs,
featuring many of their favorite rock classics. POISON'D, the band's first
new studio album since 2002, will be released June 5 on CD and digitally
by EMI America Records/Capitol.
Featuring Poison's original members, Bret
Michaels (vocals), C.C. DeVille (guitar), Rikki Rockett (drums) and Bobby
Dall (bass), POISON'D presents the band's first new studio recordings since
2002's Hollyweird. Produced by Don Was at Hensen Recording Studios in Hollywood,
POISON'D packs 13 explosive tracks, including new recordings of David Bowie's
"Suffragette City," The Cars' "You're Just What I Needed," The Romantics'
"What I Like About You," Sweet's "Little Willy," The Marshall Tucker Band's
"Can't You See" and The Rolling Stones' "Dead Flowers." Some of Poison's
best previously recorded covers are also featured on POISON'D, including
KISS' "Rock and Roll All Nite," Grand Funk Railroad's "We're An American
Band" and Loggins and Messina's "Your Mama Don't Dance." Following the
release of POISON'D, Poison will hit the road again on June 12 for a major
North American summer concert tour. Tour dates and details will be announced
and posted to the band's official website as they are confirmed.[see full
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| Black
Eyed Alanis |
Earvolution reports: Alanis Morrissette has
lovely lady lumps and shows off her hump, her hump, her hump, in a brilliant
parody of the Black Eyed Peas "My Humps." Some of the kids don't seem to
get it, but most are recognizing what the Alanisized version is going for
here - nicely done Ms. M![see full story for a link to the video]-
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| Duran
Duran Burglary |
PR reports: TMZ has learned that the home
of John Taylor, bass guitarist of the rock group Duran Duran, was burglarized
Monday night.
Police tell TMZ that the house was ransacked
and items were found missing from the residence. A safe belonging to the
rocker was also taken.
LAPD was on the scene along with their
Hillside Burglary Task Force, which was created after a string of burglaries
hit the west side of Hollywood Hills last year.[see full story for more]-
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| Henry
Rollins: Uncut From Israel |
PR reports: IFC will kick off Season Two of
The Henry Rollins Show with An IFC Television Event Henry Rollins: Uncut
From Israel. The special weaves Rollins' latest spoken word show in Tel
Aviv with documentary footage chronicling his tour around politically charged
locations in Jerusalem including The Wailing Wall, Church of the Holy Sepulcher
and The West Bank Security Wall. The project marks Rollins' return to Israel
for the first time in ten years and features commentary on pop culture,
world events, and the resilience of the Israeli people. Henry Rollins:
Uncut From Israel includes candid conversations with world-renowned photojournalist
and Israeli native Ziv Koren, who leads Rollins on a personal tour through
Israel. A member of the USO, Rollins has traveled to Afghanistan, South
Korea, Iraq, Kuwait, Honduras, Djibouti, Turkey, Egypt, Qatar and other
locations to entertain and meet US troops, as well as gain an up-close
understanding of these regions rife with conflict. Premieres FRIDAY, APRIL
13 @ 9:30pm ET/6:30 pm PT
The Henry Rollins Show takes a straightforward
approach to late-night talk. Henry Rollins, the articulate and opinionated
former lead singer of "Black Flag," front man of the "Rollins Band," actor,
author and spoken word artist, will continue to give us his unique take
on the current state of pop culture, politics and everything entertainment,
for better or worse. New this season, writer, actress and comedian Janeane
Garofalo offers special commentary from her New York City apartment in
a segment called 'The Disquisition.' [see full story for more including
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| Danzig
Explains Lost Tracks |
PR reports: If you've been craving new Danzig
material, then get your music player ready. On May 29, evilive will release
"The Lost Tracks of Danzig," a two-CD set comprised of 26 previously unreleased
tracks that span Danzig's entire career. All of the tracks were recorded
during the band's seven-album "arc" that began with 1988's "Danzig."
"Whenever I've made a new album, I've recorded
more songs than were needed for the final CD," said Glenn Danzig. "The
songs that make it onto the final album 'fit' or 'flow' together as a whole.
Consequently, some tremendous Danzig songs have never been released, not
because they weren't great, but because they didn't fit the overall vibe
of the particular album, or for other reasons."[see full story for more]-
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| Buddy
Guy Kicks off Tour |
PR reports: Renowned blues guitarist and singer
Buddy Guy, considered by many to be the master of Chicago-style electric
blues will once again embark on a series of tour dates:
April 3 Birchmere Alexandria, VA
April 5 Kimmel Center for Performing Arts
Philadelphia, PA
April 6 House of Blues Atlantic City,
NJ
April 7 Count Basie Theatre Red Bank,
NJ
April 8 The Wolf Den Uncasville, CT
April 9 Birchmere Alexandria, VA
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| Will
Haven Set Date |
PR reports: Sacramento metal-heroes Will Haven
will release their new album "Hierophant" on June 19th in the United States
through Bieler Bros. Records, with its UK release to set for one day earlier.
Heralded by band guitarist Jeff Irwin as "By far the best stuff we have
ever done." and featuring production by Shaun Lopez (Far/ Revolution Smile)
and Deftones' vocalist Chino Moreno, "Hierophant" will be Will Haven's
first release since 2001's critically acclaimed "Carpe Diem".
With production wrapped on "Hierophant",
Will Haven is currently touring Europe with long time friends, Deftones.
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| Freak
Accident Sidelines Susperia Drummer |
PR reports: Norwegian rockers SUSPERIA have
suffered a major setback in the run up to their forthcoming European tour
with WASP later this month and the subsequent UK dates with ONSLAUGHT.
The bands drummer Tjodalv has broken his ankle In a freak accident and
will have to sit out the dates.
The incident happened when he slipped on
a patch of ice whilst unloading his vehicle. He was immediately rushed
to a local hospital where he was diagnosed with an ankle break in two places,
which required an emergency operation. Shattered and dejected Tjoldav is
now at home recuperating, with strict orders to rest for at least five
months until the breaks heal. The band are devestated at what has happened.
SUSPERIA have however, confirmed that they
will fulfil all their upcoming live commitments and have drafted in Anders
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| Gary
Moore Gets Close |
PR reports: Close As You Get from Irish Blues-Rock
guitarist Gary Moore ups the blues ante of his '06 Old New Ballads Blues
into a cohesive stripped-down blues-rock machine. Whether interpreting
jump blues and urban blues classics (Chuck Berry's "Thirty Days" and Sonny
Boy Williamson's "Eyesight To The Blind") or giving voice to his own compositions,
Moore has been an amazingly consistent singer/songwriter/performer, ever
since his emergence from the British Isles in the 1960s.
His work in Thin Lizzy and in Colosseum
II (longtime Thin Lizzy drummer Brian Downey can be heard on Close As You
Get) endeared Moore to more than one generation. He has continued to gravitate
towards the earthy emotion-packed centers of gutbucket barrelhouse blues'n'boogie
in his solo work, of which Close As You Get absolutely revels in. The CD
hits stores on May 29th.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Scary
Spice Baby Born |
Extra reports: In a statement issued this
morning, Melanie Brown's rep says, "Singer Melanie Brown has given birth
to a baby girl in the early hours of the morning in a Los Angeles hospital
(April 3rd). The former Spice Girl, who had driven herself to hospital
after experiencing initial contractions said that the birth was "straightforward
and without complication".
Staff at the St Johns Hospital in Santa
Monica said that the as yet unnamed baby girl weighed in at 5lbs and 4
oz and has a fine head of hair. Melanie described her female doctor and
staff as being �calm and cheerful.'- Click
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| Rise
To Addiction Tracks |
PR reports: Fast rising UK band RISE TO ADDICTION
will release their debut album 'A New Shade Of Black For The Soul' through
Mausoleum Records on 14th May 2007 in the UK and 18th May in the rest of
Europe.
The full track listing is:
A New Shade
Cold Season
Moth To A Flame
Falling As One
Low
One Sweet Minute
This Ride
Everlasting Wave
I Follow
To A God Unknown
Fessonia
The Hive
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| Ponderosa
Stomp Schedule |
PR reports: Ponderosa Stomp, the renowned
New Orleans roots festival has announced its artist schedule (see below.)
The sixth annual Stomp is set to roll on Wednesday, May 2, at New Orleans'
House of Blues, encompassing three separate stages with non-stop music
from 5:30 p.m. til 2 a.m. Tickets for the Stomp are now on sale through
Ticketmaster outlets and at http://www.ponderosastomp.com .
Following is an hour-by-hour schedule for
Ponderosa Stomp 2007:
Main Stage
5:30-5:45 Lil Buck & the Top Cats
With Stanley Buckwheat Dural
5:45-6:30 Dennis Coffey backed by Lil
Buck & the Top Cats
6:30-7:15 Lazy Lester backed by Lil Buck
& the Top Cats
7:15-8:00 Barbara Lynn backed by Lil Buck
& the Top Cats
8:00-8:30 Roy Head backed by Lil Buck
& the Top Cats
8:45-9:15 Little Jimmy Scott backed by
Lil Buck & the Top Cats
9:30-11:00 Wardell Quezergue & His
New Orleans Rhythm and Blues Revue with Dave Bartholomew, Tony Owens and
Jean Knight
11:15-11:45 Dan Penn and Bobby Emmons
12:00-1:00 Roky Erickson & the Explosives
1:15-2:00 Augie Meyers
2:10-2:30 Guitar Lightnin'
TBS � David Batiste, Ernie Vincent
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| From
Punk Fur to Alt.Country Racehorse |
PR reports: She may be transplanted from the
streets of NYC to the highways of LA, but HOLLY RAMOS has left behind neither
her edgy attitude nor musical talent. The former lead singer of punk rock
band Fur has merged her swank and swagger with Americana alt.country on
Racehorse, her debut solo CD slated for release May 29th. Never one to
forget old friends, RAMOS has called upon her longtime occasional songwriting
partner Jesse Malin to produce the cut "Waterfall" along with roots-rock
poster boy Ryan Adams. And while 10 of the album's tracks are self-penned,
RAMOS chose to include a breathtaking rendition of "Art Lover" by The Kinks'
genius tunesmith Ray Davies.
RAMOS will travel back to her hometown
NYC to grace her old stomping ground with a live concert at the Mercury
Lounge on Tuesday, April 17th, opening for high school buddy Jesse Malin.
As an advance to the official release of Racehorse, RAMOS will preview
songs from the album in a solo acoustic performance.-
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| Ernie
Halter Lines up Tour with Tyrone Wells |
PR reports: Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter
Ernie Halter will be heading out on tour with Tyrone Wells beginning next
week (see tour dates listed below; there are more still being confirmed).
The tour is expected to run through April, May, and June. Also confirmed
to be sharing the bill will be Leigh Nash (ex Sixpence None The Richer)
on some dates and Kalai on others. Halter is touring in support of his
first full studio album, Congress Hotel, which was released on February
6, 2007 on the Rock Ridge Music label.
4/11 Chicago, IL Shubas Tavern
4/13 Limoni, IA Graceland University
4/14 Kansas City, MO William Jewell College
4/15 St. Louis, MO Duck Room
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| Metal
Bands Wanted for Famecast |
PR reports: Famecast, the first online video
contest for unsigned bands has unleashed 6 new stages for their 2nd contest,
including one for METAL! Head over to www.Famecast.com to register and
upload your videos for the 2nd contest now! Famecast is totally free for
everyone to sign up, so register your band and compete for the grand prize
of 10,000 dollars. Each stage only competes against themselves so you don't
have to worry about metal, Hardcore, punk, etc competing against pop or
rap. Music fans this contest is for you too! Head over and register as
a fanatic, after all, YOU decide who advances through each round! Head
to www.Famecast.com for all Official event news, your tickets to the live
finalist show in Austin, and to catch all your favorite unsigned artists!
Don't miss the end of season one April
9th through the 14th when you can vote for the winners of the 6 first season
stages! Just head to Famecast.com and if you haven't already, register
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| MVD
Go Old School |
PR reports: MVD will be going Old School on
6/5 with new DVD releases from Frankie Laine, Vic Damone, Sam Moore and
more. Here are the details of each:
LAINE, FRANKIE - THAT OLD LUCKY SUN: This
DVD features a full Frankie Laine concert from a 1976 tour of the UK, and
includes the hit songs That Old Lucky Sun, Jezebel, Jealousy, and more.
Laine, who sadly passed away in February 2007, was one of the great singers
and showmen of the last sixty years. As one of the most popular vocalists
of the 1950s, he performed swinging jazz standards as well as several Western
movie themes with his manly baritone. He charted more than 70 records,
21 of which went gold, and sold more than 250 million discs worldwide.
This program serves as a perfect example of the beautiful music he brought
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Give a band a 4-track and a
reel-to-reel, and chances are you will hear some of the most amazing music
come from the simplistic approach. It's no surprise, then, that Sonic Youth
went this very route in offering what is, while not for the faint of heart,
probably one of the most beautiful albums to come out of 2006.
(4 stars)
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The next time anyone tells you
that rock is dead, you hit 'em with this CD. This is a band that plays
a balls-to-the-wall style of rock that could easily be found in an arena
near you. If you like loud, fast old school RAWK, this is a band you need
to check out. (3.5 stars)
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It's up to the powers and the
people to set sail on this cute (and beautiful) ride, or miss the beauty
and allow Let's Go Sailing to drift aimlessly in the chaos of the currently
flooded Indie Pop scene. (3.5 stars)
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Eidolon is a side project of
Shawn and Glen Drover, drummer and guitarist respectively with Megadeth.
Eidolon's music falls more along the lines of progressive metal, with lots
of keyboard textures and more of the Dream Theater-styled, pseudo-operatic
vocals.
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