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Dancing Days: The Led Zeppelin Reader

PR reports: A new book celebrates the most cherished hard rock band of all time, allowing its members to tell its own miraculous and compelling story. Dancing Days: The Led Zeppelin Reader, the latest title from Rock Reader Books, traces the history and evolution of one of the biggest selling and influential rock bands of all time.

Weaving together essential, informative features written about Led Zeppelin during its original 1968 � 1980 heyday with rare visuals, this unique book lets Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and the late John Bonham tell their own riveting, sequential story.

An official release to online retailers and traditional stores will occur in February 2009, but fans who are eager to get this book in time for Christmas can order directly from Rock Reader Books - more on this story

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Suge Beats The Rap

TMZ reports: As usual, no one wants to get in Suge Knight's way. Suge and his two bigshot lawyers David Chesnoff and Richard Schonfeld just got the battery and drug charges stemming from that alleged GF beatdown tossed in Vegas.

We're told the charges were dismissed because of a "lack of production in discovery and the failure of witnesses to be subpoenaed. "That means no one would snitch on Suge. Big surprise.

We're also told the alleged victim was in court, and the judge told the prosecution they could refile the case, but they declined. - more on this story

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The Number Twelve Looks Like You Set Release

PR reports: The Number Twelve Looks Like You announce a new March 10, 2009 release date for their third full-length release, Worse Than Alone (Eyeball Records).

The Bergen County, NJ five-piece self-produced the disc at Backroom Studios in Rockaway, NJ and brought in acclaimed producer/mixer Steve Evetts (Every Time I Die, Dillinger Escape Plan) to handle mixing duties.

"We're incorporating every style from classical to death metal to jazz on this new record," says lyricist and co-vocalist Jesse Korman. "We want this to be the style of heavy music that bridges all those worlds so that they can all live in harmony and rock under the same tune." - more on this story

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Another DMX Arrest Warrant

TMZ reports: If you happen to see DMX today, call the cops, dude is a wanted man. A Maricopa County judge just issued a bench warrant for the rapper's arrest, after D missed a scheduled court appearance in Arizona to face drug, identity theft and animal cruelty charges.

And it gets worse -- even when D is captured, the judge has ruled that he must post a $120,000 cash bond or else he'll be sent to the slammer.

There is a silver lining -- word on the street is that DMX is currently in rehab somewhere. Unfortunately, it's still no excuse for missing court. - more on this story

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Simple Minds Book Edinburgh Castle Gig

Noble PR reports: Following the success of their sold out UK tour this December, Scottish rock legends, Simple Minds have announced a very special out-door show at Edinburgh Castle on 18th July 2009.

The '30 Years Live' show celebrates the band's longevity in the business as well as marking Jim Kerr's 50th Birthday; and will be the band's first Scottish date to be filmed for a DVD release.

Simple Minds frontman, Jim Kerr says "To play at Edinburgh Castle is more than a dream come true, and particularly since we have been looking for a sensational backdrop in which to film and record this tour where we play our landmark album New Gold Dream in it's entirety. The concert next July is bound to be among the highlights of 30th year anniversary and I am sure that many of our legions of fans will be traveling from all over the world to be with us on this very proud occasion." - more on this story

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The Pine Leaf Boys Set New Release

conqueroo reports: The Pine Leaf Boys, the young Cajun band from Louisiana whose last album, Blues de Musicien, was one of the first to be nominated for a Grammy Award in the new Best Cajun/Zydeco Album category, have signed to Lionsgate Music and have completed their new album Homage Au Pass� (translated as Homage to the Past), slated for release on February 3, 2009. The youthful Southwest Louisianans celebrate their Cajun heritage with a rollicking and often rowdy collection of soulful original songs and traditional classics.

The Homage au Pass� album received a 2009 Grammy nomination in the Best Cajun or Zydeco category for its digital-only release on iTunes. February 3, 2009 is its brick-and-mortar retail street date. - more on this story

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Punk Homosexuals To Give You Love Guns

PR reports: 1970s U.K. D.I.Y. art punk instigators The Homosexuals return with Love Guns?, a limited edition, hand inscribed 10" EP on Serious Business Records. Plus The Homosexuals mount first ever US tour.

Serious Business Records proudly presents Love Guns?, the first piece of new vinyl issued by UK D.I.Y art-punk instigators The Homosexuals since the early eighties.

The band's first ever US tour recently concluded with mesmerizing original writer / vocalist / auteur Bruno Wizard fronting a young band of tough-as-nails New Yorkers. - more on this story

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The Morning Light Join Ludo Tour

PR reports: The Morning Light is kicking off the new year in style as they hop on tour with Ludo, Sing It Loud, and This Providence. The tour will start in Milwaukee, WI on February 3rd and ends in Texas on March 8th.

TML has had a big year with the release of their latest self-titled album this past fall, and numerous tours. They are currently on the road with Forever The Sickest Kids and will end the year on tour with the Ace Enders.

This will wrap up a long year of touring with other great artists such as The Rocket Summer, Phantom Planet, The Secret Handshake, The Cab, and The Hush Sound, Every Avenue and more. - more on this story

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Snowboarder Gives Music A Try

Virgin reports: Trevor Andrew is already internationally recognized as one of the world's top snowboarders with two Olympic Games and numerous World Cup wins under his belt. And, now, Trevor - a.k.a. Trouble Andrew - is about to conquer the world of music with his debut Trouble Andrew due February 10, 2009 on Virgin Records, which was produced by John Hill/----ake Monkey (Santogold, Lykke Li) and mixed by Mark Needham (The Killers).

Trouble Andrew is a remixed and remastered edition of his self-released 2007 CD of the same name (previously available only via iTunes) with underground hit "Chase Money" and the addition of one newly recorded song, "What's So Strange About Me." - more on this story

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. Roger (Ebert) and Me

For the first time in over thirty-years, Roger Ebert would not be on television weekly discussing film. I can't help but feel a tad nostalgic that I'll no longer see his face on a weekly basis. Why? It's time for me to tell you a story of Roger and Me. - Read the full Roger (Ebert) and Me review

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