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 Mew
Tour |
PR reports: Columbia recording artists Mew
return to the US for a special headlining tour in support of their critically
acclaimed albums And The Glass Handed Kites and Frengers. A well kept secret
in their native Denmark, Mew is one of the top Danish Music Award winners.
Mew's headlining tour kicks off on March 20, 2007 in Washington, DC at
Black Cat and runs through April 7, 2007 in Los Angeles, CA at Henry Fonda
Theatre (full itinerary below). This tour will be proceeded by a handful
of extraordinary performances at the 2007 SxSW Music Festival in Austin,
TX, including shows for KEXP, Under The Radar and brooklynvegan.com.
03/14 Austin, TX KEXP "Live from Austin
City Limits"
03/15 Austin, TX Brooklynvegan.com party
03/16 Austin, TX Spin magazine party[see
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| Grace
Slick Exhibit |
PR reports: Wentworth Gallery, the world's
leading fine art retailer, today announced that rock and roll Hall of Fame
member Grace Slick will bring her latest art exhibit to Orange County,
making special appearances in Newport Beach on Saturday, March 24 and Laguna
Beach on Sunday, March 25.
Inspired by her love of rock and roll,
Grace Slick's artwork presents a range of subjects including portraits
of old friends and legendary musicians such as Jerry Garcia, Jimi Hendrix,
Mick Jagger, Janis Joplin, John Lennon, Jim Morrison, Sting, and more.
The exhibit also features "The Wonderland Suite," where Slick stays true
to the original depiction of Alice in Wonderland in some cases and imposes
her own interpretations in others. [see full story for more]-
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| QOTSA
and Friends |
Cornerstone reports: We've got the scoop on
some unofficial insider info about the new Queens of the Stone Age album.
We know it's called Era Vulgaris and it's coming out in June. Our insider
is telling us to expect guest spots from Julian Casablancas, Trent Reznor,
Mark Lanegan, and even the bearded Texan guitar wizard Billy Gibbons. Here's
some new video from the QOTSA in-studio recording: [see full story for
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| Torche
The U.S. |
PR reports: Miami, Florida's TORCHE are geared
up for a busy year, with several new releases planned, heavy time on the
road and the recording of their sophomore album. First and foremost, TORCHE
will join ISIS and JESU for a February/March tour spanning most of the
south-east and east coast.
A special re-mixed version of TORCHE's
acclaimed Self-Titled debut full-length will first be made available on
this tour, as a deluxe gatefold vinyl LP. The entire album has been re-mixed
from the ground up and now features an additional track originally recorded
during the same session, but only recently receiving some seriously epic
vocal treatment. The CD version of this will hit stores later this summer
through Rock Action in Europe, and as a 2xCD in North America through Robotic
Empire featuring both the new remixed version as disc 1 and the untreated
original mix as disc 2� Around the same time Robotic Empire will issue
the long-delayed "In Return" EP[see full story for more]-
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| Avril
Sets Release |
PR reports: RCA Records announces the release
of The Best Damn Thing, the eagerly-awaited third full-length studio album
from the multi-platinum recording artist Avril Lavigne, on Tuesday, April
17.
The first album of new music from the pop-punk
icon since 2004's triple-platinum Under My Skin, The Best Damn Thing includes
Avril's current hit power-ballad, "Keep Holding On," which she "cowrote"
(with Dr. Luke), at the request of 20th Century Fox, for the studio's fantasy/adventure
film, "Eragon."[see full story for more - um, like, um, like we should
like, um, put a like, um like, um right like, here. Like um, I like just,
like um co-wrote like this um song, like totally]- Click
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| Full
Korn Unplugged Stream |
PR reports: Korn has joined the ranks of bands
such as Nirvana, Alice in Chains, and KISS who have all graced the MTV
Unplugged Stage before them. Korn Unplugged was filmed at MTV's Times Square
studio on December 9th and features acoustic performances of the band's
greatest hits, along with several new songs exclusive to their "MTV Unplugged"
performance. Check out guest appearances from Robert Smith of The Cure,
Amy Lee of Evanescence, and an acoustic cover of Radiohead's "Creep." Fans
looking to own a piece of this special "MTV Unplugged" performance can
purchase the album March 6th in stores everywhere. Stream the full MTV
Unplugged performance online now at unplugged.mtv.com and don't miss its
MTV on-air premiere beginning March 2nd @ 11:30 pm EST. [see full story
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| Marillion
Set Date |
MVD reports: Marillion's Somewhere Else will
hit stores on 4/24/07 via MVD. With 'Somewhere Else' Marillion have played
to their strengths and cut one of their very best records. With their innate
sense of drama and pomp tempered by a winning melancholy, Marillion have
produced a set of rich and vivid soundscapes. 'Somewhere Else' is a genuinely
remarkable testament to Marillion's enduring creativity and crystal vision
and Pete Trewavas, Ian Mosley, Mark Kelly, Steve Rothery, and Steve Hogarth
have yet again proved that they are slaves to no-one, instead being prophets
calling proudly in an uncaring musical wilderness.- Click
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| Snake
Eyes Seven Coming |
PR reports: CHAVIS RECORDS is pleased to announce
the unveiling of the SNAKE EYES SEVEN debut. Drawing from a diverse range
of hard rock and heavy metal influences, bassist/vocalist Victor Langen
(Kick Axe, Pasha/CBS), lead vocalist/guitarist Daniel Nargang (Into Eternity,
Century Media), guitarist/madman Cole Stevens (Wrathchild, Canadian Independent),
and drummer/percussionist Johnny Bland (Love Hunter, Bob Rock produced
material) banded together in May of 2005 to begin writing and rehearsing
new material that would define the SNAKE EYES SEVEN sound. Wanting something
fresh and uncompromising, yet dark and powerful, the band put their collective
talents together to deliver an unheralded style of music.
SNAKE EYES SEVEN is currently in talks
with promoters for Ozzfest and Jagermeister to prepare plans for a worldwide
tour in support of the release. A new website for the band is under construction.
Look for the release in stores in the Spring of 2007. [grab a listen at
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| Ace
Frehley Denies His Suicide |
Kayos reports: "Rumors of my demise have been
greatly exaggerated" - Ace Frehley
Contrary to published reports, Ace Frehley,
formerly of KISS, is alive and well and working on his highly anticipated
solo album.
It has been erroneously reported on various
websites and wire services that the legendary guitarist had committed suicide.
Not so! "I don't know how this ridiculous
rumor got started," smiles Ace, as he eats his daily allotment of wheat
germ, preparing to jump back on his treadmill.- Click
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| Former
Fuel Drummer Solo Debut |
PR reports: Silent Majority Group (SMG) has
announced a March 20 release date for the much-anticipated debut album
from Fosterchild, the new four-piece rock band featuring former FUEL drummer
Kevin Miller. Co-produced by Brett Hestla (Virgos, Dark New Day) and Pete
Thornton (Shinedown, Limp Bizkit), "Independence Day" features 11 songs,
including its first single "Sugar Cookie." Already at #58 on the mainstream
rock charts, the single is enjoying early spins at Q101 Chicago, KISW Seattle,
WMMR Philadelphia, WYSP Philadelphia, WQXA Harrisburg PA, WRAT New Jersey,
and major support from WZZO Allentown.
Labeling themselves as a "down and dirty
rock 'n roll band" with blues, southern rock and even a bit of classic
metal influences, Fosterchild's sound is reminiscent of Guns N Roses, Motley
Crue and The Cult. Vocalist Danny Beissel has even been compared to a late
Bon Scott. [grab a listen at the full story link]
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| Macy
Gray Sets Release |
PR reports: The woman with the most distinctive
voice in music is back with a dynamic new effort that spotlights her classic
pipes in a variety of soulful and stylistic settings. On March 27th Macy
Gray will release her long awaited new album "BIG" on the will.i.am music
group/Geffen Records label. She joins Grammy-winning, platinum superstar
Fergie as the second artist to be released under the will.i.am music group
banner.
Working with a number of producers, including
will.i.am, Ron Fair, Justin Timberlake and newcomers Jared and Whitey,
"BIG" was mostly recorded at The Record Plant in Los Angeles and features
guest artists Fergie, Natalie Cole, Nas, Justin Timberlake and will.i.am.
A complete track listing for "BIG" is: "Finally Made Me Happy," "Shoo Be
Doo," "What I Gotta Do," "One," "Glad You're Here," "Slowly," "Ghetto Love,"
"Okay," "Get Out," "Treat Me Like Your Money", "Everybody," and "Strange
Behavior." [check out the first single at the full story link] -
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| Martino
Conspiracy Release Party |
PR reports: Chicago's Martino Conspiracy is
set to celebrate a soft release of their Gladius/Aspirion Records CD "Hope
in Isolation" with a concert at the famous Otto's Nightclub, 118 East Lincoln
Highway, DeKalb, IL 60115 on Saturday, March 31st. Doors: 8PM, Showtime:
9PM (21 and up) Admission: $3. Already garnering commercial and non-commercial
airplay around the country, The Martino Conspiracy is poised for success
with a tour currently being planned. The official CD release date is May
15, 2007.
The Martino Conspiracy is the alternative-pop/rock
project of 23-year-old Tony Martino. A lifelong resident of the Chicago
area, he says that ten years ago it was while listening to the Beach Boys
song "I Just Wasn't Made For These Times" that he suddenly felt the need
to start playing an instrument and writing his own music, and cites Brian
Wilson as being his biggest musical influence. Fast forward to 200[7],
and Martino claims that he is on a personal mission to make a major impact
on the modern music scene.- Click
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Time and space must have paused
for 30 years. Despite the name change, the former Cat Stevens returns to
secular pop music with the same finely crafted, tuneful, and hopeful songs
that took him to pop stardom so long ago. (4 stars)
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I'm going to go out on a limb
and say Turbo is one of the most underrated bands
ever. The band's style of
bloodthirsty thrash was made famous throughout Poland until the early nineties
when Turbo mysteriously decided to call it quits.
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�a surprisingly compelling journey
on the hour-long epic that is The Grey of the Storm Blinds All Hope, Ellylldan's
debut record. Quiet, serene, and timeless, the immersion required by listeners
here is a daunting one but definitely worth the effort. - Read
the full Ellylldan - The Grey of the Storm Blinds All Hope review
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