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Rigg Drops Madball

antiMusic reports: Madball took to their Myspace blog on Sunday to inform fans about a major lineup change. Here is what they had to say:

We're sad to announce that after 6 years with the band, our drummer Rigg Ross will be moving on. We'd like to wish him all the best for the future, and he will have our love and respect forever.

At the same time, we'd like to welcome Mackie Jayson (former Cro-Mags, Bad Brains) to the band. We look forward to playing our first shows with him later this month. See you all soon! - more on this story

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Sanctity Kicked Out of the Mall

Metal Underground reports: North Carolina thrashers Sanctity, who recently lost their front man Jared MacEachern and bassist Derek Anderson, have now lost their record deal. Now that Roadrunner Records has let them go, they're in the process of recording some demos with the hope of finding a new label.

Metal Underground reported yesterday: Although not many details have been revealed, Sanctity have apparently parted ways with singer Jared MacEachern. The following is their latest update:

"OK guys, do not reply to this unless you want an audition. If you do have any questions write us a 'new' message. As most of you have figured out, YES, Jared has left the band. He recently had a daughter and decided to pursue a family life.We will be holding auditions. This goes to any one who wants to try out, if you do not live in our area you will have to pay for your own traveling cost, we will consider this as a dedication to the cause and keep that in mind when making the cuts. - more on this story

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Diddy He Do It? LA Times Says No

E! reports: Forget what's fit to print, the Los Angeles Times is busy publishing all the news that's fit to retract.

A little more than a week after apologizing for running a story connecting Sean "Diddy" Combs with the 1994 nonfatal shooting of Tupac Shakur, the paper has formally retracted the piece after concluding the report was based on falsified evidence and "relied heavily on information that The Times no longer believes to be credible."

The original article, titled "An Attack on Tupac Shakur Launched a Hip-Hop War," was published March 17 and alleged, based on bogus FBI documents, that three associates of Combs' orchestrated an assault on Shakur - more on this story

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Blind Melon Premiere New Video

PR reports: Blind Melon's new video for "Wishing Well" premiered on Yahoo! Music on Monday, April 7th at midnight EDT. "Wishing Well" is the first single from the band's long awaited upcoming album For My Friends, set for release on April 22, 2008.

The video for "Wishing Well" was directed by longtime Blind Melon friend and famed rock photographer, Danny Clinch and is set to garner a new generation of fans.

Blind Melon has spent the last three months on the road and will continue playing at sold out venues across the U.S. this summer. - dates

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Steely Dan's Walter Becker Sets Solo Release

antiMusic reports: Some news for Steely Dan fans. First the band will be touring this summer but also Walter Becker has a new solo album coming out. Here is the PR: With the June 10th release of Circus Money, his trenchant and tender new solo album on the 5 Over 12 imprint, Walter Becker returns to stand-alone status for the first time in fourteen years. "It is," the artist acknowledges, "a unique career strategy."

It was in 1994 that 11 Tracks of Whack, Becker's debut solo outing arrived, with conclusive proof that the songwriter, multi-tasking musician and studio habitu� had more to say � and more ways to say it � than could be contained in the epochal oeuvre of Steely Dan. And that itself is saying something, considering the storied career of the estimable duo, with all the masses of platinum and multiples of Grammy amassed by Walter Becker and his teammate Donald Fagen over the last forty odd � some would say very odd -- years. Yet there was evidently a lot more where that came from, music so idiosyncratic, iconoclastic and ingenious only one artist could rightly be held accountable.

"When I write a song, it matters very much whether it's intended for me," Walter explains. "If it is, I can do what I want, within my own frame of reference. I take full responsibility." - more on this story

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Realty TV Drops 50 IQ Points!

antiMusic reports: Just when you thought reality TV couldn't sink any lower, E provides this report: First Dancing, now Singing. Melanie "Scary Spice" Brown and Joey Fatone can't get enough of reality TV.

The Dancing with the Stars runners-up, and pop stars in their own right, are teaming up to cohost TLC's The Singing Office, a new reality competition pitting crooning coworkers against each other.

The show, which the cable net says will premiere in late June, sees the cohosts surprising employees at two separate workplaces and, after on-the-spot auditions, selecting the five best crooners from the crews to receive professional vocal and dance training. - more on this story

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Rose Hill Drive To The Moon

Megaforce reports: Rose Hill Drive's new studio album Moon is the new Earth, will be released on June 24th on Megaforce Records. The 12-song album was recorded in their hometown of Boulder, Colorado.

There's been a lot going on with Rose Hill Drive. Brothers' Jake (Vox/Bass) and Daniel Sproul (Guitars/Vox) and Nate Barnes (drums) have toured the world and have been honored to play with some of their idols. The boys did a string of dates opening for The Who in 2007 and they were even joined on stage in Chicago by none other than Pete Townshend, who jammed on The Who classic "Young Man Blues" and Rosehill Drive's very own "Raise Your Hands." Then, Rolling Stone named them "One of the Top 10 Artists to Watch" in 2007.

KBCO and the Fox Theatre Present Rose Hill Drive's second Album Release party Tuesday June 24 at the Fox Theatre in Boulder, CO. Fans will be offered a ticket + album package for this show. - more dates

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Can TV Survive Gaynor?

PR reports: Everyone will be surviving next week as disco diva GLORIA GAYNOR hits the media airwaves with appearances on The Today Show and Don't Forget the Lyrics.

Gaynor who is celebrating the 30th Anniversary of her signature song "I WILL SURVIVE" will be stopping by The "Today" Show for a special performance on Tuesday, April 8th.

Continuing the celebration Gaynor will swing by the set of Fox's "Don't Forget the Lyrics! to make a guest appearance on the hit show. Hosted by Wayne Brady, contestants are put to the test to see how well they know popular songs. Will Gloria surprise one lucky contestant and help them survive the challenge? Tune in Thursday April 10th at 9/8 (CST) to find out! - more on this story

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Say Hello Tokyo in a Couple Weeks

PR reports: Hello Tokyo, the female fronted, power-pop experience from Brooklyn, NY, is releasing their debut LP Sell The Stars on April 22, 2008.

With sounds and influences from bands like Metric, Rilo Kiley, Fountains of Wayne and No Doubt, to Big Country, Patsy Klein, REM and U2, Hello Tokyo combines influences and sounds, developing their own unique style. - tour dates

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The Funeral Pyre Preview Black Earth

Prosthetic reports: Los Angeles' The Funeral Pyre has posted a track from the band's forthcoming record, 'Wounds,' online at the band's MySpace page, entitled "Black Earth." Scheduled for a May 27 release through Prosthetic Records, 'Wounds' is the follow-up to 2006's 'The Nature of Betrayal,' which saw an early 2007 re-release through a distribution deal with Creator Destructor Records.

Recorded in February and March with producer John Haddad (Intronaut, Eyes of Fire, Abysmal Dawn), 'Wounds' was mixed by metal legend Erik Rutan (Hate Eternal, Cannibal Corpse, Through The Eyes of the Dead) and mastered by Alan Douches (Shadows Fall, Converge, Municipal Waste).

Having most recently completed a West Coast tour with Book of Black Earth, The Funeral Pyre is slated to be part of Los Angeles Murderfest alongside Converge, Baroness, The Red Chord, Genghis Tron April 18 and will be embarking on a CD release-based tour in May and June throughout the United States. - check out the preview and grab the tour dates

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Sun Shines on Grace Potter

Sun Studios reports: Check out the amazing Grace Potter smokin' down the tracks on "Mystery Train" as the kickoff video for the Sun Studio Sessions. A new video podcast series from the legendary studio.

Sun Studio is happy to announce some exciting news. To carry on the great musical legacy created here at 706 Union Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee we are launching a new web video program called "Sun Studio Sessions" featuring today's rising stars performing in the very room where Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Howlin' Wolf and many other greats recorded their very first hits.

Sun Studio is proud to have the amazing Grace Potter and the Nocturnals as our very first Sun Studio Sessions artists. This critically acclaimed band from Vermont who have been touring in support of their latest release This Is Somewhere tracked seven songs over the course of a very fun night for us (and as you'll see from the videos for them too!), all of which we'll share with you over the next several weeks. - check it out here

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More Gabber Guru in May

Rock Ridge Music reports: Known as a DJ and called "The Gabber Guru," Rob GEE will release his latest album, "Says," on May 6th on Rock Ridge Music. It is the second album in a three-part series and follows his self-titled release which came out last fall.

The album is 100% Rob GEE: eclectic, unexpected and completely unique. GEE's band, who recorded the album with him and perform with him live, includes: GEE on lead vocals, Einstein (electronic percussion), Mike Puch (bass, vocals), Vin Man (guitar, vocals), T-Bert (drums), Nicky Twist (turntables, vocals). GEE is currently gearing up for a summer world tour in support of the first and second albums in the series.

GEE's history of DJing (across the world) and live performances shows his dedication to bringing the fusion of organic and electronic music to a wide variety of listeners. GEE's love of hip-hop, hardcore, techno, metal and every other genre set him apart from the rest. While other DJs make tracks and spin records, GEE is an artist who writes original songs. His indecisiveness as to whether or not he wanted to breakdance and spin hip-hop or jump in the mosh pit and play in a metal band was one of the reasons he began to cultivate his own style of both. Rob GEE is the only artist of his kind to collaborate and create with members of respected rock, metal, hardcore and hip-hop acts such as Slipknot, Hatebreed, Biohazard, Wu-Tang Clan, Cypress Hill, and System Of A Down (just to name a few), creating a unification of electronic, metal, hardcore, hip-hop, and any other style for that matter, known as gabber music. - Myspace page

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Crash Romeo Expand US Tour

ABC reports: More dates have been added to Crash Romeo's upcoming U.S. tour with Tub Ring, Driver Side Impact and School Boy Humor. The trek begins April 13 in Allentown, PA and concludes May 1 in Nashville, TN.

The New Jersey band is hitting the road in support of their recently released sophomore album, GAVE ME THE CLAP (Trustkill Records). The album was produced by Chris Badami (The Starting Line, The Early November).

"Popular," the first video from GAVE ME THE CLAP, can now be seen on the band's official website and Myspace page, Trustkill Records' website and YouTube. It was recently shot in New Jersey with director Jason Marsden (actor from "Full House," "Boy Meets World"), who can also be seen--in various disguises--throughout the clip. - dates and video link

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All The Great Aviators Agree

PR reports: Americana/Roots-Rock Outfit Scotland Barr And The Slow Drags To Release Sophomore Full-Length, "All The Great Aviators Agree", Nationally On June 10, 2008 Via Monkey Barr Music

Scotland Barr & The Slow Drags recall Jayhawks, Drive by Truckers, Old 97's, Steve Earle, Bob Dylan, Wallflowers, Kris Kristofferson, J. Webb, Townes VanZant, and Gram Parsons on their sophomore full-length, "All The Great Aviators Agree" (Monkey Barr Music).

Redefining "roots", Scotland Barr & The Slow Drags draw inspiration from The Beach Boys and Warren Zevon as much as they do from Merle Haggard or Gram Parsons. Jangly-pop, gutbucket country, urban-folk, 60�s psychedelia, and straight-up rock all meet in a sound that has been called "West Coast Roots". - more on this story

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Feed the Beast Now

PR reports: Fast rising LA Thrashers Bonded By Blood have added 4 brand new recordings to their Myspace profile for hungry Thrash heads to go check out. The 4 tracks are taken from the upcoming full length debut 'Feed the Beast' out on May 12th in the UK and June 10th in the USA. Recorded at Love Juice Labs in LA in February, the album features 12 shredding tracks.

'Feed the Beast' is gearing up to take the new Thrash revival to fever pitch and prove to the world that the LA Thrash scene has some of the hottest, most talented new musicians the world has to offer. Look out for the band on tour in the next few months.

The 4 new tracks are: Feed The Beast, Psychotic Pulse, Necropsy, Mind Pollution * The full track listing for FEED THE BEAST is: 1) Immortal life 2) Feed The Beast 3) Psychotic Pulse 4) Necropsy 5) Mind Pollution 6) Another disease 7) The Evil Within 8) Tormenting Voices 9) Civil Servant 10) Self Immolation 11) Vengeance 12) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles theme - check out the music

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Temujin To Deliver 1000 Tears to the US

PR reports: Following the 2007 self-published release of the debut album '1000 Tears', Australian Goth/Metal band Temujin have signed with US independent label Renaissance Records for distribution of "1000 Tears" in the USA, Canada and Mexico. In support of the US retail release, discussions are under way for a proposed US tour later in 2008.

This feels very much like a case of 'right place, right time' for us" says vocalist Kelly. "Renaissance are a true 'indie' label, a small but dynamic company. This is an opportunity for both the band and the label to grow together, and we're looking forward to it. Renaissance is showing faith in us, and we aim to reward that faith this year!"

Temujin are Kelly (vocals, keyboards) and Karl Lean (guitars, bass and drums). Formed in 2005, the band has focused on writing and recording throughout 2006, which culminated in the 2007 release of '1000 Tears'. The band are determined to build on the foundations laid in 2007, and the deal with Renaissance kicks 2008 off with a major step forward - Myspace page

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. Ike Reilly Inside Track

In 2001 antiGUY heard the debut CD from Ike Reilly, suddenly it was all he could talk about. We could let antiGUY rave about Ike's new rarities album, but we'll do one better and let Ike give us the inside track to all of the songs on Poison The Hit Parade. - Read the full Ike Reilly Inside Track

. Karnivool - Themata

There will be people saying these guys are just another Tool knockoff but after listening to the disc a few times that comparison fades and you realize Karnivool is its own beast with its own personality and separate a musical vision. (3.5 stars) - Read the full Karnivool - Themata review

. 10 Years of antiMusic: Greenmuse and the Real King of Rock N' Roll

To mark our 10th anniversary we will looking back at some highlights from the past. Today we revisit a column from one antiMusic's most beloved columnist Greenmuse, who tells us who the REAL King of Rock N' Roll is. - Read the full Greenmuse and the Real King of Rock N' Roll review

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