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Scorpions To Sting More Americans

PR reports: Fans can't get enough of multi-Platinum rockers Scorpions, who are set to infest the U.S. once again as part of their "Humanity Tour 2008" starting August 1 in Kelseyville, CA through August 10 in Chicago, IL.

The band's soaring into America for just a few shows before heading back to Europe and South America to finish up their on-going worldwide trek. It'll be the last opportunity for awhile for U.S. fans to check out Scorpions' power-packed live shows, which have consistently sold out since the tour started last year.

This time around, they'll be sharing various stages with Sammy Hagar & the Wabos, Alice Cooper and Ratt. - more on this story

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Rediscover The Moody Blues

UMe reports: On July 15th, 2008, The Moody Blues and Universal Music Enterprises will rerelease their first 7 albums, containing the band's legendary chart topping singles of the 60's and 70's.

Each rerelease by UMe will feature exclusive bonus tracks, alternate versions, radio sessions and outtakes. All seven albums tell a story about the progression of rock 'n' roll, diving into further detail with the inclusion of live BBC recordings and bonus tracks.

Nights in White Satin, Tuesday Afternoon, I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band), Isn't Life Strange, and many others, paved the way for a long line of hit singles and albums, spanning more than four decades of groundbreaking music. - Breath deep the gathering gloom and click here with the power of a thousand butterfly sneezes for more info

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Eddy Grant's Reparation World Tour Hitting US Next Month

UMe reports: A true great of Caribbean music, Eddy Grant may be the only major artist in the world who owns every song he has recorded in a 40-year plus career.

Now Grant has entered into an exclusive licensing arrangement with Universal Music Enterprises for the distribution of that catalogue so fans may access those recordings as he returns to the stage.

The Reparation World Tour reaches the U.S. August 1-28 and October 2-30. The first album to be issued under the deal is The Very Best Of Eddy Grant - The Road To Reparation (Mercury/UMe), released July 8, 2008. - more on this story

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The Submarines Added To Aimee Mann Dates

PR reports: LA-based indie-pop duo The Submarines will join Aimee Mann on six east coast dates of her current tour, including stops in Boston, New York, DC and Philadelphia.

The band will also headline an evening at the Mercury Lounge in New York on July 29th.

In addition to favorites from their debut album Declare A New State!, The Submarines will perform songs from their newly released sophomore album, Honeysuckle Weeks - more on this story

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ZZ Top The Charts

PR reports: This week ZZ Top's Live From Texas in concert DVD debuts at #1 in Billboard's Top Music DVD chart. It simultaneously holds the same position on the Canadian Music DVD chart as well. Initial orders in both countries more than qualify the release for RIAA (US) and CRIA (Canada) gold certification. Live From Texas had #1 debuts in both France and Sweden as the band embarked on its first European tour in six years.

The release from Eagle Rock Entertainment was launched with huge fanfare in the band's Houston home base late last month with a massive launch part at The Hard Rock Houston followed by a ZZ Top Day ceremony at City Hall. Houston Mayor Bill White hosted the band there for a news conference and slyly declared, "ZZ Top can't stop rockin', that's a big part of why Houston is so proud to call these sharp dressed men its very own."

Not resting on their laurels after almost 40 years of performing and recording, the band immediately departed for Europe where they are now in the midst of a three week whirlwind tour that includes an even dozen festival and concert performances in seven countries: Portugal, Spain, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Luxembourg and Monaco. A number of the venues hosting the band have audience capacities in excess of 40,000.

A scant ten days after the completion of the European tour, the band embarks on a six-week North American tour co-billed with Brooks & Dunn. - more on this story

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Marc Broussard Sets Release

Atlantic Records reports: Atlantic Records is pleased to announce the upcoming release of the eagerly awaited new album from acclaimed singer/songwriter Marc Broussard. "Keep Coming Back" will arrive in stores and at all digital retailers on September 16th.

"Keep Coming Back" more than confirms Broussard as an artist uniquely gifted in channeling the multiple spirits of classic R&B and soul into contemporary terms. The Louisiana-based bayou soul troubadour recorded the collection earlier this year in a whirlwind 11-day session at Nashville's historic Ocean Way Studios.

Broussard and his band will herald the album's release with a wide-ranging tour schedule. Among the highlights will be co-headline dates with Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, as well as a number of European and North American festivals. - more on this story

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Rock Against Diabetes Moving to Bigger Venue

PR reports: Rock Against Diabetes has already outgrown itself. With an overwhelming response from many of the fans of participating bands, Rock Against Diabetes have realized that the August 23rd, 2008 festival style show needed a larger venue with more amenities for the fans.

"With the number of people wanting to attend in person, and the amount of time these people are going to be my guests, I felt the need to have top of the line services for food, beverage and other facilities for the fans and the acts" said organizer and founder Darrin Buchanan when asked why the move is happening.

"The guys over at Deep Rock Drive also understood that the show was becoming much too large to keep in their venue, with everyone being comfortable and properly attended to." Deep Rock Drive has already refunded all online viewing ticket holders their money back as a new solution is set up to have the concert streamed live on the Internet. - more on this story

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Deep Purple's Don Airey Books Rare Solo Tour

BW&BK reports: Deep Purple keyboard legend Don Airey will embark on a European tour this fall in support of his new album A Light In The Sky, out now via Mascot Records.

This will be a special occasion since Don Airey almost never tours solo.

Tour dates are below:

September
26 - Spirit of 66 - Verviers, Belgium
27 - Boerderij - Zoetermeer, Netherlands
28 - Bosuil - Weert, Netherlands
29 - Musiktheater Rex - Lorsch, Germany
30 - tba - Prague, Czech Republic
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Toby Lightman Shopping Network

PR reports: Toby Lightman is set to release her new album Let Go on her own T Killa Records on July 15, 2008. "Let Go" will be the title track from the album will be the soundtrack for the Home Shopping Network's "Come On In" advertising campaign (www.hsn.com.) Not only will her songs be heard on HSN, she will also be one of the first independent artists to perform and sell her album on the channel.

Let Go will be available through iTunes and all other major digital retailers on July 15, 2008. Toby wanted to give her longtime fans a special treat by autographing the first 400 copies of Let Go and making them exclusively available through her web store for only $12 (shipping included in the USA.)

A message from Toby about the album: "This album led me back to the roots of why I started singing and recording music in the first place. So, Let Go was recorded the very same way Little Things was recorded. Boots (the producer of the record) and I, sat in a room, and literally played everything. From the guitars to the violins to the keys... I did have my old friend, Coach, lay down an amazing groove on the drums. We put our hearts and souls into this record and i can't wait for everyone to hear it" - more on this story

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The Showdown To Break Backs Next Month

PR reports: Tennessee's metal contingent The Showdown is proud to announce the release of their upcoming album, Back Breaker, due August 19 on Solid State Records.

The crushing new record marks The Showdown's Solid State debut. The Showdown will be on the Solid State Tour this fall with the heavy-hitting Norma Jean.

Vocalist David Bunton commented on the new album: "Back Breaker is the sum of our band's raw power, aggression, and total dedication to heavy metal. It's all about our band getting what we do live on tape. Back Breaker is the record The Showdown made when we stopped caring about anything but heavy metal. If a riff is heavy, you don't have to over think it. Just let it crush you. We are 100% dedicated to heavy metal and pushing ourselves to playing it as loud and rude as possible." - more on this story

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Ninth Annual moe.down

PR reports: The Ninth Annual moe.down will be held August 29, 30 and 31 at the Snow Ridge Ski area in Turin, NY. moe.down has become known as Upstate NY's most musically diverse festival.

moe. will perform a total of six sets throughout the weekend. A limited number of tickets are available at $105 until they are sold out or until August 5th.

moe. has finalized this year's line-up: moe., The Levon Helm Band, Yonder Mountain String Band, Sparrow Quartet featuring Abigail Washburn and Bela Fleck,The Presidents of the United States of America, Fishbone, Benevento-Russo Duo, Cornmeal, American Babies, U-Melt, The Macpodz, The Bridge, Lynch, The PMG, Swampadelica, and The Brew. - more on this story

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Girls Can Rock Too

PR reports: Rock 'n' Roll isn't just for the boys. Girls can rock, too, as evidenced by powerful women rockers like Joan Jett, Chrissie Hynde, Sleater-Kinney, Le Tigre, and others. To carry on this torch, the Rock 'n' Roll Camp for Girls has taught girls ages 8-18 to harness their inner artist and rock out since 2001. The one-week camp takes girls of all skill levels and teaches them how to play an instrument, form and run a band, write songs, and promote their work while building community and self-esteem.

Now, girls all over the world can join the movement with Rock 'n' Roll Camp for Girls, a new book that collects the lessons of the Camp into one fun, educational and encouraging resource. Each chapter guides girls through different aspects of performance in a positive, inspiring way. They will learn how to: * write a song * choose the right instrument * set up mics, PAs, and amps * make a record * start, book and promote a band - more on this story

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. Kenny Chesney Poets and Pirates Tour

Chesney and his eight hour music festival is the most sincere, captivating and unaffecting music festival out there today. I've really started to discover that it's not elitist critics who make the next generation's stars but your average person who decides with their pocket book. - Read the full Kenny Chesney Poets and Pirates Tour review

. Battleroar - To Death and Beyond

Power metal is a genre meant to be mighty on several sections, and trimming a single branch can potentially kill the entire tree, but Battleroar made sure they do not pull any stunts on individuals expecting intensity rolled upon epic greatness. - Read the full Battleroar - To Death and Beyond review

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