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The Electric Soft Parade US
PR reports: Mercury Music Prize-nominated English indie-rockers The Electric Soft Parade are masters of reinvention. If you trace the career of your favorite artists, there are said to be two groups: those who stick to a sound you love and those that constantly twist and turn your perceptions of them, while never losing their own unique traits (think The Flaming Lips, Super Furry Animals.) With No Need To Be Down-Hearted, The Electric Soft Parade have proven themselves to be in the latter group.

The duo of brothers Tom and Alex White have been winning fans and accolades in the UK for five years, and now America will get a chance to experience the band as their new album, Need To Be Down-Hearted, sees US release on April 24th via Better Looking Records. [see full story for US Tour dates]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Who Likes to Jam?
PR reports: In the age of the internet and ipods, artists are discovering new ways to promote their music and use the Intenet to their advantage. This advance is ignored by some of those sticklers who tend to rely on the old "tried and true" methods. Others choose to embrace it and use the internet as a creative outlet with which they can share their art with the world. Rachel Fuller and her partner Pete Townshend are the latter, having created Attic Jams, a webcast and iTunes exclusive project!

In The Attic is an innovative web show which features Rachel and Pete casually jamming out with The Flaming Lips, The Racounteurs, The Zutons, Kooks, and more of today's most prominent artists playing both their own songs and each other's. These live performances were recorded in a trailer that was brought along on their European tour last summer. They simply equipped the trailer with minimal recording equipment and went from there! The laid back atmosphere of the show is what makes this video show so unique. There are no dub-overs and no second takes, it's just a jam session amongst friends. Rachel is completely at ease as she idly chats with her guests. The web show is completely honest and totally unscripted, each show broadcasting live. From those web shows came The Attic Jams a compilation of some of their favorite recordings from the sessions. The Attic Jams is available now on iTunes.[see full story for tracklisting and guest list]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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The Fratellis Debut
PR reports: The sound of handclaps and dropped beer bottle caps makes the album feel like sing-a-longs you stumble upon in the back rooms of house parties. With that said, the highly anticipated U.S. release of Costello Music, The Fratellis will debut their full-length release on Interscope/Cherrytree Records on March 13th. The thirteen songs off Costello Music were recorded in Los Angeles (with Beck producer Tony Hoffer), letting in a bit of California sunshine to pierce any lingering Glaswegian gloom. The album leaves no room for a single un-fun thought!

With Costello Music dropping March 13th, The Fratellis are going to take a quick trip to the US in support of the album! Dates listed below, come check 'em out![see full story for dates]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Voices Have Eyes for eccodek
PR reports: On April 24, eccodek (aka the multi-ethnic collective led by Canadian producer Andrew McPherson) returns to the global music arena with Voices Have Eyes - the follow up to 2006's widely acclaimed More Africa In Us. eccodek's Voices Have Eyes continues to explore the crossroads where global groove, dub and electronica converge, expanding on a palate shaped by such innovators as African Head Charge, Bill Laswell, Mad Professor and Kruder & Dorfmeister. 

eccodek's free floating membership of collaborators weaves together an ethnically diverse mix of global dub, fusion and downtempo. With over 15 singers and musicians contributing to Voices Have Eyes, it's easy to hear how the 9 new tracks take on a fierce power when presented live by this six-piece groove juggernaut. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Anberlin Top 20
PR reports: ANBERLIN have entered the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart at #19 by selling over 33,525 copies in one week of their much-anticipated CITIES album, available in regular and special editions. CITIES marks the group's third full-length offering and is the second highest CD debut for a Tooth & Nail artist.

ANBERLIN are set to make their late-night television debut when they perform "Godspeed"--the first single off CITIES--on the "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" Monday, March 5. ANBERLIN's nationwide headlining U.S. tour is off to a great start as eight of the first ten shows have sold out, including New York City's Bowery Ballroom, Philadelphia's Theatre of Living Arts, Washington, D.C.'s 9:30 Club, Charlotte's Tremont Music Hall, Boston's Axis and Chicago's Metro to name a few. Their headlining run will hit Los Angeles Tuesday, March 13 at the El Rey Theatre and this year's SXSW Festival in Austin Wednesday, March 14 for the Tooth & Nail Records Showcase at Spiro's Amphitheater (outside).[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Idol Advice for Britney
Submitted News/Extra reports: [and for today's mandatory BS] "Extra" has all new video of Britney Spear wearing a brown wig out and about in Santa Monica, California last night. Spears is all smiles and has what appears to be pen drawings on her hands. It is being reported that she stepped out of Promises for the evening for an AA meeting.

And � Simon Cowell came to "Extra" with a dose of tough love for Spears. He says, "I'd be saying go home to mom and dad� lock the door, eat some normal food, don't go out with your stupid friends. Grow your hair back and make a decent record." Cowell reveals, "I know for a fact there are about 20 record producers� who are waiting to get Britney Spears into a recording studio� some of the best in the world actually." As to whether or not Spears can make a comeback, Cowell adds, "If she makes a decent record� she'll have a hit." [Watch Extra for all the BS news you can handle! Get airtimes and more at the full story link]
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SxSW Blues
PR reports: Los Angeles-based The Soul of John Black is talented multi-instrumentalist / vocalist John Bigham's blues ego. JB's musical history boasts an impressive resume. He's written songs for Miles Davis and played percussion in the Davis group. Bigham played guitar and keyboard for the pioneering rock-funk-ska band Fishbone for eight years, contributing songs, guitars, keyboards, background vocals and production expertise to several albums. Additionally, he toured as a side man and played on sessions with artists as varied as Eminem, Dr. Dré, Rosey, Joi, Nikka Costa, Bruce Hornsby and Everlast. However, JB loves the blues and he is going to share the love in Austin for this year's SXSW conference. JB is slated to appear at 8PM on Wednesday, March 14 at the Continental Club.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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The Appearance in May
PR reports: OC's The Appearance is the band to watch in 2007. The biggest MySpace sensation since the Arctic Monkeys or Lily Allen. Over 160,000 plays on MySpace.com - Almost 45,000 "friends" and already asked to perform on Playboy TV! 

The Record... The Appearance entered the studio (Stone Temple Pilot's Eric Kretz' Studios) to record their debut album with veteran producer/engineer Chris Fudurich (AFI, Jimmy Eat World, Nada Surf, etc.), and executive producer Michael Narlinger. The end result is the amazing 12-track debut album, LOST IN AURORA, set for release on May 5, 2007, via The Adrenaline Music Group (ADA/WEA Distribution) and Read The Footnotes Productions. The first single, "Lost In Aurora" is available now on iTunes. - Click Here for the Full Story 

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Yup, Slayer Rules
PR reports: Having won their first-ever Grammy Award last month - "Best Metal Performance" for the track "Eyes of the Insane" - thrash/punk icons SLAYER have just picked up a handful of even more awards, and these are from the fans.

Revolver's 2007 "Readers Poll" singled out Slayer's Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman as "Best Guitarist/Guitar Team," and also named Dave Lombardo as "Best Drummer." Slayer also placed Top 5 in the categories "Best Band Ever," "Best Live Band," "Album of the Year" (for "Christ Illusion"), and Band of the Year."[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Eric Quincy Tate Sets Date
PR reports: Emphasis Records is pleased to announce the new release by the legendary southern rock band, Eric Quincy Tate titled "Thirty-Seven". On September 9, 2006, EQT (Donnie McCormick, Tommy Carlisle, David Cantonwine, Wayne 'Bear' Sauls) reunited to perform a 37th Anniversary Eric Quincy Tate reunion show at Northside Tavern in Atlanta. The recordings on the new album are the result of the show, which captures the band true to form. The release contains 13 tracks, 79 minutes of electrifying -- classic EQT. The band performed for a packed house of excited fans both old and new. The evening was very special and magical. There was also a fireworks display in celebration of the band's reunion. On tracks 9 through 13, Donnie plays his famous "Chicken Coop". [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Stryper DVD
PR reports: Stryper's Greatest Hits: Live in Puerto Rico DVDwill be in stores 4/24

Experience the revolutionary multi-platinum artists STRYPER Live in Puerto Rico on March 6, 2004. The band originally formed in Orange County, California by brothers Michael and Robert Sweet and guitarist Oz Fox. STRYPER stands for Salvation Through Redemption Yielding Peace, Encouragement and Righteousness. The Isaiah 53:5 under their logo is the bible verse that states "by His stripes we are healed". The band earned their stripes on the Los Angeles metal club circuit and in 1984, and went on to sell millions of records worldwide. This DVD features all of their greatest hits and much more!
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Mortiis Some Kind of Heroin
PR reports: Industrial Goth enigma Mortiis is set to release a remix album titled 'Some Kind of Heroin', reworking material from 'The Grudge', on April 17 in Europe, via Earache Records. For much of Mortiis' career, the striking visual aspect combined with his rapid musical evolution has become a subject of much urban legend over the years. And yet over a series of progressively more ambitious albums, Mortiis has morphed into a band unit that has become known for aggressive live shows and ambitious records, and has spawned two Top 50 UK singles.

In keeping with the rapidly developing nature of the music and the direction of the band, 'Some Kind of Heroin' offers diverse remix material including interpretations by a wide range of contemporaries, such as Zombie Girl, Gothminister, Implant, XP8, Mental Siege, PIG, The Kovenant, Velvet Acid Christ, Girls Under Glass, David Wallace, Kubrick, Funker Vogt, Flesh Field, Dope Stars and In the Nursery.[see full story for tracks]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Static-X Cannibal
PR reports: Static-X is breaking out of Hell's sub-basement to release their fifth studio album, Cannibal, on April 3rd. The band will also kick off a headlining tour on March 30th in Santa Ana, CA. Comprising 12 of the harshest, most stripped-down tracks Static-X have ever recorded, Cannibal also finds frontman Wayne Static & Co. sounding leaner and meaner than they have in years�a change the vertical-haired guitarist, vocalist and chief songwriter attributes to the back-to-basics approach they took to recording the album. "I think it's the most metal record we've ever made, and it's arguably the heaviest record we've ever made," Static explains. "But with this record, I had a good time just getting back to balls-out screaming and challenging myself vocally, as well as in the songwriting. I felt like I was back working on Wisconsin Death Trip, where I focused on stripping away the excess as much as possible to write short, simple, catchy songs."[see full story for tour dates]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Expatriate US
PR reports: Sydney four piece Expatriate hit the USA in March 2007 to perform at the SXSW Music Festival in Austin Texas from March 14-18. Expatriate will also showcase in New York and Los Angeles. 

Expatriate's upcoming debut album, In The Midst of This, was recorded in July 2006 at Robert Lang's Seattle studios. Expatriate - Ben King (vocals, guitar), Damian Press (guitar/keyboards/production) and Chris Kollias (drums, percussion) - created their debut LP with the help of producer John Goodmanson (Wu Tang Clan, Blonde Redhead, Sleater Kinney, Hot Hot Heat). Their debut EP, Lovers le Strange, saw Expatriate touted as ones to watch by international media including the NME, hailed by the Daily Record and featured in Disorder Magazine. Filter.com has also been an avid supporter. 

Expatriate International Tour
Tuesday, March 6 Cinespace, La
Thursday, March 8 Silverlake Lounge, La
Monday, March 12 Pianos, Nyc
Wednesday, March 14 Red 7, Sxsw, Austin Texas
Wednesday, March 21 Indie 103.1 Passport Approved Live At The Gig, La- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Rolling Racist Stone?
DiR reports: Rolling Stones is trying to tap into the blogging market which includes an inane blog by Rob Sheffield about American Idol. Remember you can't watch and draw your own conclusions; you have to go to RS for opinions. (Good thing for Led Zeppelin, people didn't do that in their day). Nevertheless, the latest blog had what some may consider a bit of racism in it as Sheffield proclaimed that "white girls can't sing". Oops, don't tell that to RS darlings the Dixie Chicks! Another reason why they should leave the blogging to the professionals. If you care to read the blog and can spare a few IQ points click on over to the full story link. Next thing you know they'll try and make Clay Aiken look "sexy" with a cover image.. wait they already did that. - Click Here for the Full Story 

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....Wolves in the Throne Room - Diadem of 12 Stars
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....The Comfies � Close To Me
Listening to The Comfies is akin to listening to The Romantics circa 1980, except "Close to Me" is not the classic "What I Like About You" is, and the drummer does not have the wherewithal to pull off milk on his drumheads. (2 stars) - Read the full The Comfies � Close To Me review
 
 
 

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