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Shining in June

PR reports: OSMOSE USA/THE END RECORDS have set the release date of June 26th, 2007 for the upcoming new album from Sweden's controversial act SHINING titled �V. Halmstad.'

Shining's fifth recorded depression is no less than a monument of beauty in blackness and ghostly shades. The band displays a mix between sheer heaviness and sublime atmospheric moments, with a special mention to the amazing acoustic guitar work delivering eerie melodies as well as masterclass skills.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Alan Vega Sets Release

PR reports: Alan Vega � one-half of the seminal electronic duo Suicide � is to release "Station" on July 31, 2007 through Blast First / Mute. "Station" marks the latest decisive stage in a musical journey that began for Alan Vega way back in 1970 in downtown New York. A visual artist and singer, Vega teamed up with the classically trained Martin Rev to form Suicide. Always ahead of their time, Vega and Rev were the first to use the word "punk" in a musical context. Together they formed Suicide, whose minimalist music, a fusion of Rev's ominous, repetitive keyboards and Vega's rockabilly snarl, helped paved the way for the electronic artists of the future. Meanwhile, Vega's own music continued to evolve and amaze. "Station" � Vega's 10th solo record � was recorded in New York between 2004 - 2006 and is not only self-produced, all instruments are played by Vega as well.
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Recoil Returns

PR reports: After a 6-year break from recording, musician / producer and former Depeche Mode member Alan Wilder returns with Recoil's 5th studio album, subHuman, released on Mute on July 31, 2007. Collaborating with Recoil on subHuman is Louisiana native and bluesman Joe Richardson, and English singer Carla Trevaskis who has worked with artists as diverse as Fred de Faye (Eurythmics), Cliff Hewitt (Apollo 440) and Dave McDonald (Portishead). 

Wilder's skill at blending diverse and eclectic musical styles with often controversial subjects has produced an album of complex sonic imagery and expansive dynamic range. subHuman asks us to reach within ourselves and extract the very essence of what makes us human - and more importantly what allows us to subordinate others, sometimes with the most brutal consequences. We are all subHuman in somebody's eyes�

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Rush not a Far Cry from No 1

PR reports: RUSH's new album SNAKES + ARROWS enjoyed a #3 debut on Billboard Top 200 Albums chart this week. Didn't pick it up? Need some motivation? Check out the Chris Mills directed video for "Far Cry" at the full story link. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Tickets To The Underground

PR reports: The countdown to annihilation has begun. Tickets to the hottest metal festival of the summer, Hot Topic Presents Sounds of the Underground, will go on sale at major ticket outlets on May 10, 11 and 12 with a few dates following shortly there after.

In addition, fans can still purchase SOTU tickets through a special limited time PRE-SALE! You can preorder tickets NOW via Artist Arena at a discounted price for a limited time. Proceeds from the pre-sale will be donated to Cure Autism Now. Get yours now at the full story link [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Page France Line Up Some Dates

PR reports: Baltimore, MD band Page France release their latest and greatest effort ...And The Family Telephone on Suicide Squeeze Records. Page France will be touring a ton in 2007, with a recently completed Spring preview tour under their belt, and a few east coast dates later this month(dates below). In June, they'll hit the road for two months for a co headline tour with Bishop Allen.

5/18 -- Brooklyn NY -- Union Hall w/ Fields 
5/19 -- New York NY -- Mercury Lounge w/ Fields 
5/20 -- Boston MA -- T.T. the Bear's 
5/14 -- Washington DC -- The Rock and Roll Hotel 
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Herb Alpert Rises Again

PR reports: Shout! Factory, in partnership with music legend Herb Alpert, expands the label's historic Herb Alpert Signature Series reissue program with the fully restored and remastered release of Alpert's disco-infused 1979 masterpiece, RISE. 

Alpert's artistic comeback started with the release of "Rise," a down-tempo dance single departing from Alpert's signature Tijuana Brass sound. It climbed to number one on the Billboard charts and became the biggest hit of his career. Every album in the Herb Alpert Signature Series has been meticulously remastered under Alpert's personal supervision, and the expanded CD booklets include new liner notes with reflections from Alpert himself. The 11 previous releases in the series include Whipped Cream & Other Delights, The Lonely Bull, Going Places, rarities collection Lost Treasures and many more. RISE joins the Herb Alpert Signature Series on CD May 29, 2007 with two previously unreleased tracks, for the suggested list price of $13.98. 
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Stone Sour To Issue Special Edition in the latest Roadrunner Lets Get Fans to Buy the Songs Twice Campaign

PR reports: Grammy-nominated rock powerhouse Stone Sour is set to release a special, enhanced edition of their Gold-Certified album Come What(ever) May on Roadrunner Records on June 26. The special edition is jam-packed with extensive bonus material. The audio portion boasts six previously unreleased and unavailable tracks, including an acoustic cover of Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game," recorded live for a Canadian radio performance earlier this year. The bonus DVD features all four music videos from Come What(ever) May: "30/30-150," "Through Glass," "sillyworld" and the band's latest "Made of Scars." In addition, the DVD includes a never-before-seen full concert performance. Filmed in October 2006 in Moscow at the RAMP awards, the concert documents Stone Sour's first and only visit to Russia, a must-have for fans.

"Now before all of you fans get upset about a re-release, (because I know how you are), let me just say that I am an avid music fan and a record collector. That's why, when the decision was made to release a special edition, we knew that it had to be just that: special," says guitarist Josh Rand. "We added everything we could possibly get our hands on, including an entire show from Russia, making it only the greatest special edition ever! You guys are gonna love it!"[see full story for tracklisting]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Ankla On A Bunch of Tours

PR reports: This just in! In preparation for their summer long stint on this year's OZZFEST, ANKLA will be joining the upcoming "CAN'T STOP THE MACHINE TOUR". Headlined by AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE. The tour will also feature GODHEAD and OBLIGE. ANKLA will join the trek on June 1st. ANKLA are currently finishing up support duties on the "TRUE ROCK TOUR" featuring headliners SOIL and SEEMLESS. Shortly after, ANKLA will join SKINLAB for the "FACE OF AGGRESSION TOUR".

As previously announced, ANKLA has been added to OZZFEST 2007! While this will be ANKLA'S first jaunt on the mother of all metal festivals, it won't be the first for band guitarist RAMON ORTIZ. ORTIZ was part of OZZFEST 99 when he was a member of groundbreaking Spanish metal band, PUYA. ANKLA will be performing on the second stage with close friends and stage headliners, HATEBREED, with other guests THE SHOWDOWN, NILE and MONDO GENERATOR are also set to take part in the festivities. [see full story for all the dates for all the tours] - Click Here for the Full Story 

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Mugwumps CD Finally Being Reissued

PR reports: The Mugwumps are best known as the band immortalized in autobiographical song by the Mamas & the Papas. Many know of them, but few have heard their one 1967 album for Warner Bros. Records. Until now, that is, as Collectors' Choice Music prepares its June 5 reissue of The Mugwumps' self-titled album.

"This was the first folk-rock group ever," Cass Elliot boasted to Johnny Carson about The Mugwumps. In a sense it's true. Born of the late Greenwich Village folk scene just as many of its proponents prepared to colonize Laurel Canyon, the band consisted of Cass Elliot and Denny Doherty (later of the Mamas & the Papas), Zalman Yanovsky (future guitarist for the Lovin' Spoonful) and Jim Hendricks. A small amount of cross-pollination occurred in the group's formation: Cass and her erstwhile husband Jim had been in Cass Elliot & the Big Three, a progressive folk outfit. Canadians Denny and Zal hailed from The Haliax Three, a more traditional folk trio. In early '64, Zal and Denny launched a rock alter ego called The Noise. Also in '64, Cass introduced Zal to John Sebastian by claiming Ringo Starr was with her. A historic connection was made as Zal and John went off to form the Lovin' Spoonful, while Cass and Denny joined John & Michelle Phillips to form the Mamas & the Papas, who pioneered rock's "California Dreamin'" era.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Sigh, Melechesh, Zoraster Initial Dates

PR reports: Groundbreaking Japanese act SIGH have announced a few tour dates from their upcoming North American tour with Mespotamian masters MELECHESH. The band is touring North America in support of their upcoming album 'Hangman's Hymn,' out June 12th, 2007 on THE END RECORDS. This is the first North American tour for MELECHESH, who released their critically-acclaimed album 'Emisarries' in January of this year. Also on the touring bill is Atlanta's sludge/doom outfit ZOROASTER.More tour dates will be released in the coming weeks, but the confirmed shows are:

07/06/07 Fri @ Europa - Brooklyn, NY (w/ Melechesh, Zoroaster) 
07/13/07 Fri @ Opera House - Toronto, CA (w/ Melechesh, Zoroaster) 
07/14/07 Sat @ Sapphire Club - Montreal, QC (w/ Melechesh, Zoroaster)[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Super Geek League To Benefit Special Olympics

PR reports: Super Geek League have announced that 10% of the profits from sales of their newly released CD, Peppermint Rainbows, will be donated to the Special Olympics. According to band founder/leader, Floyd McFeely, the project has been donating 10% of all proceeds from their career to this worthy cause since the band's inception a couple of years ago. "Any income we generate from shows or recordings or merchandise we sell, we've donated ten percent to the Special Olympics."

Peppermint Rainbows is available for download from the Super Geek League site, www.supergeekleague.com. Along with the music consumers can also download ring tones, album artwork, lyrics, liner notes, videos and can join the league where they can create their own superhero. Not to mention, through their purchases online, helping the Special Olympics. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Blues on the Beach

PR reports: Catalina Island Blues Festival, "Blues on the Beach," June 15, 16 and 17, 2007, features Blues Caravan with Blues Guitar Women, Sue Foley, Deborah Coleman, Roxanne Potvin; Otis Clay and Band; Len Rainey and the Midnight Players; Chuck Alvarez Blues Band; Cal David Band and More!

Friday Night: Blues Walk: Clubs all over Avalon will feature Blues bands, including Chi Chi Club, Luau Larry's and Flip's. 

Saturday Afternoon: Blues on the Wrigley Stage, downtown. 

Saturday Night: 7-11pm at the Descanso Beach Club: Blues on the Beach with Blues Caravan featuring Blues Guitar Women, Sue Foley, Debrah Coleman, Roxanne Potvin and blues legend Otis Clay and Band. 

Sunday afternoon: 1-5pm, Blues on the Beach continues at Descanso Beach with Len Rainey and the Midnight Players, Chuck Alvarez Blues Band, Cal David Band. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Fergie Taps Rooney for Tour

PR reports: Rooney has been tapped to support Fergie on the Verizon VIP Tour beginning later this month! Check out the latest dates below

May 21st - Pittsburgh, PA - Byham Theatre 
May 22nd - Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian Room 
May 23rd - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues 
May 25th - Buffalo, NY - TBA (Rooney only) 
May 26th - Atlantic City, NK � House of Blues 
May 28th - Philadelphia, PA � Electric Factory 
May 31st - Boca Raton, FL � Radio show 
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Krum Bums, Tossers & Street Dogs Tour

PR reports: The Krum Bums are blazing across the US of A once again in support of their latest album "As The Tide Turns" (TKO Records) along with the Tossers & Street Dogs. 

06/26 New Orleans, LA @ House Of Blues
06/27 Orlando, FL @ The Social
06/28 Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits
06/29 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
06/30 Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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