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Saves the Day working on new CD

punkbands reports: Saves The Day recently entered the studio to begin work on their sixth full-length album, entitled Under the Boards, due this fall on Vagrant. The band is co-producing the 13 songs with Marc Hudson and Eric Stenman at their studio in northern California. "Marc has been mixing us live for six years. He knows what we sound like better than anyone so it's really exciting to finally work with him in the studio," says guitarist David Soloway.

Under The Boards continues a story about self-discovery that began with last year's Sound The Alarm and will conclude with a third album, Daybreak, to be released next year. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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What To Buy

punkbands reports: Ready to spend some cash on great albums this week? There are A LOT of releases comming out this week - the release schedule for this week is as follows: 

White Stripes - Icky Thump
Nora - Save Yourself
Straylight Run - The Needles The Space
Ruiner - Prepare To Be Let Down
Tomahawk - Anonymous
Amiina - Kurr
Another Messiah - Dark Dreams My Child
Arthur And Yu - In Camera
August Burns Red - Messengers
Blues Control - Blues Control
Built To Spill -Perfect From Now On 12"
Built To Spill -You In Reverse (Reissue) 12"
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What To Watch

Rockdirt reports: Rock acts on television this week include Bon Jovi, who perform on 'Today' on Tuesday and 'The View' on Wednesday; Jesse Malin, who performs on 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' on Wednesday and 'The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson' on Thursday; Lifehouse, who perform on 'The Tonight Show' on Thursday; The Mooney Suzuki, who perform on 'Late Night' on Thursday [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Free Earache

PR reports: EARACHE RECORDS is giving away a FREE Summer Sampler 2007 CD with every copy of the August 2007 issue of DECIBEL. Raise hell with these 11 tracks from EARACHE's latest and upcoming summer releases:

MUNICIPAL WASTE � "The Art of Partying"
SSS � "The Beast"
BRING ME THE HORIZON � "Black and Blue"
AKERCOCKE � "Axiom"
DEICIDE � "Homage To Satan"
MORTIIS � "Underdog" (Zombie Girl Remix)
NOX � "Satan Ex Machina"
WITH PASSION � "Pale Horses Ride"
BERZERKER � "Heavily Medicated"
NAPALM DEATH � "Scum" (Remastered)
EVILE � "Enter the Grave"

You're not going to beat the heat with this sampler, but it makes for the perfect soundtrack for beating some skulls. Buy the August 2007 issue of DECIBEL to get your FREE EARACHE RECORDS Summer Sampler 2007 CD today!- Click Here for the Full Story 

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House of Reps Honor Stax

PR reports: Soulsville, the nonprofit parent company of the Stax Music Academy, Stax Museum of American Soul Music and the Soulsville Charter School, announced its gratitude today to the United States House of Representatives for honoring the 50th Anniversary of Stax Records with House Resolution 154, sponsored by U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn.

At the start of a 15-minute session that aired nationally on C-SPAN at 1 p.m. CST, U.S. Rep. Raul Grijala (D-Ariz.) thanked Memphis and Stax Records for its contributions to the nation's culture and named several artists who helped make Stax Records the birthplace of Southern soul music. He was followed by U.S. Rep. Bob Bishop (R-Utah), who echoed Grijala's sentiments and spoke of the unprecedented relationships between the black and white musicians at the time. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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We Are The Fury Supporting Silverchair

PR reports: Toledo, Ohio road warriors We Are The Fury have scored the opening slot on Silverchair's first full US Tour in 5 years! The band is currently on the road with Moros Eros & Olympia and will be doing two weeks of Warped before the Silverchair dates start.

Opening for SILVERCHAIR:
7/13/2007 San Diego, CA House Of Blues
7/14/2007 Los Angeles, Ca The Wiltern
7/15/2007 Anaheim, CA House Of Blues
7/17/2007 San Francisco, CA The Independent
7/19/2007 Portland, OR Aladdin Theatre
7/20/2007 Seattle, WA Showbox
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Back Door Slam Debut

PR reports: BACK DOOR SLAM, The young blues-rock trio's debut album, Roll Away, will officially be hitting stores June 26, 2007. The release will precede a full scale summer US tour including dates with Rusted Root

July 7th Aggie Theater Fort Collins, COLORADO
July 8th Ogden Theater Denver, COLORADO
July 9th Belly Up Aspen, COLORADO
July 11th Marquee Theater Tempe, ARIZONA
July 12th House of Blues San Diego, CALIFORNIA
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Fields' Frozen Wire Sessions

PR reports: Back when Fields were holed up in a cold, dark studio in Dublin, Ireland recording their album Everything Last Winter, they also found the time to record three haunting, gorgeously electronic alternate recordings of the tracks "Parasite," "Feathers" and "Schoolbooks." They dubbed these song versions the Frozen Wire Sessions, and now, thanks our friends over at I Guess I'm Floating they are all yours.

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The Last Goodnight Supporting Rocco DeLuca

PR reports: On July 6th, The Last Goodnight will embark on a two-month U.S. tour with Rocco DeLuca & The Burden. The trek comes in advance of the band's major label debut, Poison Kiss, which will be released by Capitol Music Group on August 28th. The Last Goodnight has been named a Clear Channel NEW! "Artist to Watch" for June and the album's first single, "Pictures of You," is available now at iTunes and other digital retailers.

At once piano-driven and guitar heavy, rhythmic yet lush and soulful, Poison Kiss is filled with cinematic, singular songs that reference a host of disparate influences � Ella Fitzgerald, ELO, Richard Ashcroft, Sly Stone, Supertramp, Massive Attack � yet reflect a thoroughly modern sensibility. From the strident title track, where the sounds of crackling vinyl mesh with a melancholy but buoyant, layered vibe to the poignant, vivid vignettes of "Pictures of You," Poison Kiss details an emotional journey that is highly personal and yet universal.

7/3 Orlando, FL Crane's Roost Lake Park (Red Hot & Boom)
7/6 Los Angeles, CA Henry Fonda Theatre
7/8 San Diego, CA House of Blues
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Reggae Gold 2007 Treasures of The Caribbean

PR reports: The #1 reggae compilation; Reggae Gold 2007 Treasures of The Caribbean, divulged its riches to the rest of the world on June 12, 2007. VP Records discovered 18 of the most prized reggae gems of 2007 along with an exclusive bonus DVD featuring the hottest music videos, artist interviews, footage of Kingston's liveliest dancehall parties and the Reggae Gold cover model casting call and photo shoot. 

After digging and searching, VP experts found the essential jewels necessary for a first-class compilation. The medley of Caribbean tunes ranges from the top-rated hits to rare exclusive tracks�from dancehall's finest to roots & lover's rock's best�from hip hop vibes to pop vibrations. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Coyote Bones Make Video for $18

PR reports: Trying to spot the members of Coyote Bones amongst the hullabaloo that is going on in the band's video for "Living Breathing Demons" (see full story for the video) is like trying to find Waldo. The clip stars Dev Hynes of Test Icicles, Craig D and Kianna Alarid of Tilly and The Wall, and Joe Knapp of Son Ambulance dancing around and generally acting like fools alongside other friends of the Coyote Bones-run CoCo Art collective. 

Of course, the video also features Coyote Bones members David Matysiak, Greg Edds, Dan Krueger, and Chris Rivera. The clip, created by frequent Saddle Creek collaborator Nik Fackler, was made on a budget of $18 which went towards spray paint for the video's graffiti extravaganza (courtesy of Bright Eyes visual collaborator Joey Lynch), and a box of wine to loosen up the cast. The track "Living Breathing Demos" is culled from Coyotes Bones' debut album Gentleman On The Rocks which features contributions from members of The Anniversary, Tilly and The Wall, Neva Dinova, Jet By Day, Art In Manila, Flowers Forever, and Little Brazil.- Click Here for the Full Story 

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A Night Of Mayhem

PR reports: Jeffery "Mayhem" Thompson was truly larger than life. At 6-foot, 8 inches tall and tipping the scales at more than 350 pounds, his physical stature alone could support this statement. However, Mayhem was much more than a giant man. What he did with his life is a legacy that will shine on not only in the hearts of the people who knew and loved him, but the people who have yet to meet him. His is a story that continues to be told and will continue to inspire. A true Renaissance man, he was also a live actor at the Scarborough and Texas Renaissance Festivals, and a television actor for Ruffles Potato Chips and 7-11 commercials. He even appeared as a supporting actor on the hit series Walker Texas Ranger. He was a radio shock jock sidekick for KEGL, a musician, a Dallas club bouncer, a personal bodyguard for celebrities and rock-n-roll royalty, and head of security for the heavy metal band Damageplan. 

Sadly, on December 8, 2004, while on the road in Columbus, Ohio with long-time friends Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul Abbott and the rest of the Damageplan crew, Mayhem's life was taken away from us when a crazed gunman ran onto stage, senselessly attacking and killing guitarist Darrell Abbott. Mayhem was on the attacker in less than a second. Regardless of the 4 shots which were already fired, he was committed to protecting his friends and the audience from the armed killer. During the struggle, the killer fired two fatal shots at point blank range. Jeffery "Mayhem" Thompson died a hero, placing the safety of others ahead of himself. He fell with two other heroes�audience member Nathan Bray and venue security member Erin Halk, who bravely took to the stage to give assistance and subdue the killer. The rampage finally ended when first responding police officer James Niggemeyer shot and killed the attacker.

Now we pay tribute to Jeffery "Mayhem" Thompson, celebrating both his life and the lives of Darrell Abbott, Nathan Bray, and Erin Halk. Mongo Production and MJS Music Publications present "A Night Of Mayhem." This event will feature live music by 6 bands, including Hillbilly Orchestra, Mother Truckin' Skull Diggers, Texas Hippie Coalition, and Mark John Sternal. Special guests include: Seth Thompson, Officer James Niggemeyer, and rock author and photographer Chris A.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Ditto Does it Again

PR reports: On Sunday 17th June 2007 Ditto made chart history again by getting Koopa's follow-up single in at number 21 in the UK Top 40. Ditto Music made chart history in January 2007 by putting the first unsigned band into the UK Top 40. The single by Essex band �Koopa' debuted at number 31. Ditto's digital marketing strategies were key in the success of the single and their unique services helped the band to once again prove that independent music has a voice and needs to be heard.

Ditto Music began as two musicians/industry workers who believed that too much independent music was being ignored. Artists are always chasing the ever-elusive 'Record 'Deal' and more and more of the chart is what the majors give us. Plenty of unsigned artists want to release a record - but there was never (until now) anything in place to do that.

It is fair to say that Ditto revolutionised the industry - the usual business model of unsigned artists chasing labels has finished. Artists can release what they want, when they want, where they want and on their own terms. Ditto are still the ONLY company in the UK to offer this service. Ditto are also set to launch their own e-commerce site exclusively for their artists and labels on 25th June 2007 � making them the first distributor to do so.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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No Hollywood Ending Soph

PR reports: No Hollywood Ending, a new group that hails from New Jersey announce the release of their second full- length album, Everybody's Talking. And everybody's talking about there upcoming release. Recorded at Underground Sound Studios (Biohazard, Slipknot), Everybody's Talking will be unleashed July 17, 2007 on No Milk Records. 

With a sound that is crushing and similar to that of Avenged Sevenfold, Underoath and Every Time I Die, No Hollywood Ending is ready to serve up an album that will offer you brutality, absurd theatrics, and ear pounding epic solos. [see full story for more info and a listen]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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The Cribs Plot North American Invasion

PR reports: Wakfield, UK rockers The Cribs have announced their summer tour of North America. The Jarman brothers (twins Ryan and Gary and their kid brother Ross) will be hitting major markets along the West Coast, through the Midwest (including an appearance at Lollapalooza in Chicago), and finally down the East Coast. In supporting slots are Sean Na Na (on the West Coast) and White Rabbits (Midwest and East Coast).

July 
23 San Diego, CA @ The Casbah *
24 Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour *
25 San Francisco, CA @ Slim's *
27 Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge *
28 Seattle, WA @ Capitol Hill Block Party *
29 Vancouver, BC @ Richards On Richard *
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