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What Ban? Smoke Em If You Got Em

Sleazeroxx.com reports: FORMER Guns 'n' Roses guitarist Slash has hit back at the prospect of a paltry £50 fine for breaking Wales's smoking ban. 

The former hell-raiser was last night facing being one of the first in Wales to be prosecuted for breaking the ban - which came into effect a month ago - after lighting up at a Cardiff International Arena gig. 

But it seems Slash isn't in the least worried about the prospect of a fine, after telling Wales on Sunday: "I won't let any smoking ban bother me!" 

The infamous star - famed for playing his guitar with a ciggie dangling from his mouth - and his Velvet Revolver band mates were seen puffing away on stage during their only Welsh date in the capital last Thursday. 

But when told of the law which declares that all enclosed public places in Wales are smoke-free zones in an interview with Wales on Sunday a week prior to the show, the Los Angeles wildman explained that it 'didn't worry him'.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Live Earth South Africa

PR reports: Live Earth today announced the artist line-up and ticketing information for Live Earth South Africa, which will be staged at The Cradle of Humankind, Maropeng, just outside of Johannesburg. 

The 24-hour Live Earth concert series will begin in Sydney, Australia on July 7, 2007 and continue across all 7 continents with events in Tokyo, Japan; Shanghai, China; Johannesburg, South Africa; London, United Kingdom; Hamburg, Germany; Istanbul, Turkey; and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, before concluding in New York, United States.

Live Earth South Africa will feature the following acts live on stage: ANGELIQUE KIDJO, BAABA MAAL, DANNY K, JOSS STONE, THE PARLOTONES, THE SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR, UB40, VUSI MAHLASELA, ZOLA
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Robbers On High Street Preview

PR reports: �Tis the season for New York City trio Robbers On High Street with their new album, Grand Animals, all set for a July 24th release and upcoming tour dates with The Redwalls. 

Their wry storytelling style comes fully to the fore on Grand Animals, with enough eccentric oddball characters, tall tales, and music hall melodies to fill a Brooklyn bar. Get a sneak preview of the album with the "Crown Victoria" MP3 at the full story link.- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Underoath DVD

PR reports: UNDEROATH and Solid State/Tooth & Nail have confirmed the July 17, 2007 release of 777, which marks the band's first-ever DVD offering. 

The DVD package includes never-before-seen footage from the band's major 2006-2007 tours that encompass the Vans Warped Tour, Taste of Chaos International and Bamboozle Festivals as well as intimate shows spanning the last two years. Bonus features include behind-the-scenes clips from several world tours and backstage home videos as well as a "Making Of" documentary for the group's current video "You're Ever So Inviting" that was filmed in Sweden earlier this year. 777 includes select songs from the group's "MySpace Secret Show" live performance shot on location in Tampa, FL on June 20, 2006, the launch date of UNDEROATH's ground-breaking third album DEFINE THE GREAT LINE. 777 was produced by Michelle Caputo and directed by Shannon Hartman of Art and Industry (Bastards Of Young). 

Catch UNDEROATH on the road[see full story for dates]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Benji Cossa Sets Release

PR reports: Benji Cossa's second studio album, Between the Blue and the Green, will be released on June 19, 2007, from Serious Business Records. "Sunset" is the first single and can be downloaded for free at the full story link. 

Stylistically Benji spins a mélange birthed from outsider-folk, classic AM pop, lo-fi indie rock, and roots music. Each tune is a treasure trove of lush instrumentation. Banjos, accordions, glockenspiels, synths and organs play beside a spare rhythm section and Cossa's otherworldly singing. This record is a wonder of DIY recording and was captured at various home sessions Benji undertook with his close pals Josh Kaufman (Higgins, Rocketship Park, Balthrop, Alabama), Devin Flynn (Pixeltan) and John Walsh. 

Between The Blue & The Green's record release party takes place on June 19th show at the Mercury Lounge in New York City.- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Wonderlove Reunion

PR reports: LBC rockers Wonderlove have announced a one-off reunion show. Here is frontman Chris Paul Overall with the 411: For those of you who don't know, Wonderlove was the band that I fronted for several years. Some of the best musical moments, experiences and heartaches I had with these 4 guys. In 2002 & 2003 Wonderlove was voted Best Live Band by the Orange County Music Awards. Come help us celebrate. This is a one night only event. Don't miss it. Sorry to all of the under 21 kids that want to come. This is the only show we could get on such short notice that fits into everyone's schedule.

The original lineup for the first time in 5 years. 
Jesse Nason - keys
Dave Beste - bass, vocals
Chris Paul Overall - vocals, guitar
Bryan McIntyre - lead guitar
Dicki Fliszar - drums, vocals

at The Gypsy Lounge 23600 Rockfield Ave #3a Lake Forest, CA 92630 WONDERLOVE will play at midnite so make sure you take a nap before you come...We're closin the bar down ya'll!! [more info and music at the full story link] - Click Here for the Full Story 

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Kiko Loureiro Makes a Boosweet Deal

PR reports: Boosweet Records CEO and President Vernon Neilly has signed the international rock guitar virtuoso Kiko Loureiro. Boosweet Records will release Kiko's products in the USA, Canada, Australia, South and Central America; with the exception of the guitarists home country Brazil. The deal provides Boosweet Records all of the digital rights to Kiko's music internationally. 

Kiko Loureiro has risen to international acclaim and stardom by being the lead guitarist of the world-renown Brazilian rock group Angra. Currently, he has two solo projects: "No Gravity" and his latest jazz guitar release "Universo Inverso." In pre-promotion mode, "Universo Inverso" is already heating up: getting early radio ads, selling well at online retailers such as Boosweet.com, Amazon.com, Guitarnine.com, iTunes, and a host of other digital download retailers. "Universo Inverso" will hit major and independent retail stores here in the US in July and will be released under Boosweet Records' new deal with Portland, Oregon-based Burnside.- Click Here for the Full Story 

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The Bedroom Trio

PR reports: What does a Frank Black type of esoteric backwoods-New-Wave songwriter, a Jim O'Rourke-meets-Daniel Lanois producer/songwriter and a Bay Area Sufjan Stevens-meets-Bill Hicks musician have in common? The three disparate artists, who are also longtime friends and collaborators, comprise the Bedroom Trio.

The Bedroom Trio is not a band. It's a group of solo artists collectively spearheading its own genre called "bedroom music" -- the sound of home recording fanatics, songwriters working casually at home crafting songs more confessional, more genuine and generally more creatively adorned and arranged than typical "lo-fi" or whatever other categories are employed to ghettoize indie solo artists. And, while the Bedroom Trio's members each have very different musical styles from one another, they all share a common dedication to craft. Being released simultaneously this month under the Bedroom Trio banner are albums from Diamond Jim, Trevor Childs and Herman Jolly. Listen to tracks from each album at the full story link.- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Mae Set Release

PR reports: The third album from Norfolk, Virginia quintet Mae, Singularity', will be released on Capitol Records on August 14, 2007. This will be the band's first disc for a major label following two records for indie Tooth & Nail, which have sold close to 250,000 copies combined.

Before the releasing of Singularity' Mae will tour with The Fray and OK Go, starting June 11 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and running through July 1 in Maryland Heights, Missouri. Then Mae will play a headline tour from August 7 to September 7 (dates to be announced). They will also take the stage at the Bumbershoot Festival in Seattle on September 1.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Stax Records Benefit

PR reports: In an unparalleled celebration of Stax Records' 50th anniversary, the heart and soul of the legendary label's lineup will reunite onstage for "50 Years of Stax: A Concert To Benefit the Stax Museum of American Soul Music." The event will be held Friday, June 22 at Memphis' historic Orpheum Theater at the foot of Beale Street. 

Just confirmed as hosts of the show are Chuck D (Public Enemy) and Randy Jackson (renowned producer, songwriter and co-host of "American Idol").

Artist confirmations include Isaac Hayes, Booker T & the MGs (featuring Steve Cropper & Duck Dunn), Mavis Staples, Eddie Floyd, William Bell, the Soul Children, the Reddings (honoring the legacy of their father Otis Redding) plus the following artists signed to the reactivated Stax label: Angie Stone, N'dambi, Soulive and Lalah Hathaway. The evening will also feature many late-breaking surprise appearances.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Vee-Jay: The Definitive Collection

PR reports: Vee-Jay Records was the first successful African-American-owned record company. At various times in its 13-year tenure, it was bigger than Motown Records and its Chicago rival, Chess Records. With origins in blues and doo-wop, the label quickly expanded into rhythm and blues, soul, jazz and gospel. Though it is perhaps best known as the first American label to release The Beatles' first album and singles, it is the classic records by Jimmy Reed, Jerry Butler, John Lee Hooker, The Staple Singers, The Four Seasons, and countless others that are the label's most enduring contributions to popular music. 

A hearty selection of Vee-Jay Records' legendary recordings has been assembled by Shout! Factory for Vee-Jay: The Definitive Collection, an 86-track, four-CD anthology with detailed liner notes by music writers Gerald Early and Michael Ribas. The package will list for $59.98 and will hit the streets August 21, 2007.[see full story for full tracklisting]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Paul van Dyk Sets Release

PR reports: The world's #1 DJ Paul van Dyk is back with a dynamic new effort that spotlights his incredible talent as a producer and recording artist. On August 14th, Mute will release the long awaited new original album "In Between," which van Dyk feels is his most personal and strongest album to date. The album features a wide range of collaborations including David Byrne of the Talking Heads, Jessica Sutta of the Pussycat Dolls, Ashley Tomberlin from Luminary, Alex M.O.R.P.H, Lo Fi Sugar, Rea Garvey of Reamonn, Ryan Merchant and Wayne Jackson.

To kick off the album's official release in the US, Paul will be meeting fans at an in-store appearance at New York's Virgin Megastore in Union Square at 7PM on Tuesday, August 14th. He will also perform for a record fifth consecutive year at New York's Central Park on Friday, August 17th and Saturday, August 18th. On special occasions such as the Central Park performances, Paul will be joined by guest performers from the album.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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iPod Coverage Week: centerstage

Keavin Wiggins reports: 5+ years and 100 million iPods sold. The era of the iPod is in full swing and these cool little devices are addicting! But it doesn't just stop after you buy one; you have to outfit it for your lifestyle. Charges, speakers, and adapters. We're here to help you a little with accessorizing your investment in the iPod. (Which isn't cheap by any standards.) We'll kick off with the only essential accessory: iPod cases. After spending over $200 on an iPod the last thing you want to do is damage it and trust me those screens can get scratched easily. And what happens when you drop your iPod? We won't even go there as this isn't the Apple 3! (computer historians will get that bit). This week we'll be looking at a variety of iPod cases (for 5g / video iPods) with brief reviews (many of these cases have Nano versions so don't worry).

centerstage: Today's case is the centerstage for iPod video. The general make-up is similar to the iClear that we covered yesterday, except the back panel is more opaque. The major difference is the inclusion of the flip-around desktop stand. Basically this case lets you to stand you're iPod upright on your table top allowing easy glance access to your screen and click wheel controls. The stand snaps into the front of the case over the click wheel when not in use and easily flips around when you need it. (hint: to get the stand to snap in properly, when putting the cover on, put your iPod in the back of the case, then snap the front on. If you do it front first you might not be able to get the stand to snap in). It comes with backs for both the 30 and 60 gig iPods and like the iClear is a little difficult to open once you snap your iPod in. (a coin in the provided notch will do the trick) This is a table-top case so you won't get a belt clip. The review case we received had a black stand but these do come in a variety of colors and they are not limited to just the iPod. You can check out all of the options at the full story link. We'll be back tomorrow with one of the coolest cases on the market! - Click Here for the Full Story 

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