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Today's Full Report for 03/26/2008
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Armed Forces Week: Day 3 "Now, Now People"
antiMusic reports: This week we feature Armed Forces' frontman Brandon Jazz who tells us about his favorite tracks on the new album "Modern Gospel". We won't bore you with a long intro, instead we'll let Brandon speak for himself. Here he is with today's song "Now, Now People":

This one is probably anthem of the record and my personal favorite. Given the explicit references to drug use and the like, the only sensible thing to do was get a children's choir on the chorus...right? We never found anyone willing to let us borrow their kids, so we ended up tracking several takes of Matt Brown, myself, and our friend Chelsea Marie singing the call-backs and credited it in the liner notes as The North Sixth Street Children's Choir. The studio we were tracking at (The Bomb Shelter, Nashville) was on N. Sixth, so the name seemed fitting.

As a side note, I'm not ashamed to admit that I lifted the chorus chord progression from Junior Senior and the bridge guitar riff from Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. So what?

Now go learn more about the group, check out some songs from the CD and see if you spot something rather interesting about - the band.

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Fall Out Boy Held Hostage
antiMusic reports: Fall Out Boy are being held hostage in Chili by school girls and the weather. The band's plans set a world record by playing on all seven continents is being held hostage by bad weather in Antarctica, and while the band waits for the weather to clear, they're being held hostage in a hotel in Chili that is under siege by rabid schoolgirls. MTV offered up a long report on these happenings, here are some highlights:

Early Tuesday morning (March 25), Fall Out Boy got the bad news: Nasty weather conditions had canceled all flights in and out of Antarctica, meaning that their attempt to set a world record would have to wait for at least another day.

Ever since FOB arrived in [Santiago, Chili], the front doors of the Hotel Finis Terrae have been under siege, surrounded by an ever-growing, squealing gaggle of Fall Out Boy fans. For more than a day, there's been a constant screaming mass of students in gray school uniforms camped outside, which means that setting foot on the street is nearly impossible for the band. And even when they do venture outside their rooms, they're mobbed by fans who managed to slip through security and are wandering the halls of the hotel, like ghosts in Pac Man. All of which has made their Chilean trip a bit of a downer so far. - Read the full MTV report

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Slashing Zeppelin and Split Rumors
antiMusic reports: Slash spoke with BBC's Newsbeat about the rumored support slot on the Led Zeppelin reunion tour and also says that Velvet Revolver is not over, despite Scott Weiland's onstage proclamation last week that this was the band's last tour.

Slash on the rumor they will be opening a Led Zeppelin tour if that gets off the ground: "There's been a huge rumour going around about us opening for them and I think that was something that was taken out of context. ...I saw Robert last night and he's got his solo thing going on and as far as Velvet Revolver is concerned, we've got another record to do and we're not even thinking about that."

It was widely reported that Scott Weiland told fans at their Glasgow concert last Thursday night that were witnessing the "the last tour by Velvet Revolver." That proclaimation led to a war of words between Weiland and Matt Sorum (see Monday's Day in Rock). Newbeat says that it is something Slash doesn't seem comfortable discussing. He simply told them, "Well, lets put it this way - this is not Velvet Revolver's last tour." - He also discussed his upcoming solo project. Read the BBC report for that and more on the above rumors

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Wanna Taste Madonna's Candy?
Total Assault reports: Madonna's 11th studio album for Warner Bros. Records "HARD CANDY" is scheduled to have a global release on April 28th and a US release on April 29th, it was confirmed by her label.

"HARD CANDY" has been described as a brilliant up-tempo collection of 12 songs in which Madonna remains ensconced in club mode but this time adds an urban hip hop beat in collaboration with musical partners Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Pharrell Williams of the Neptunes and Nate "Danja" Hills. The debut single, the pulsating "4 Minutes" will be released at the end of March.

"The title is a juxtaposition of tough and sweetness�kind of like I'm gonna kick your ass but it's going to make you feel good. And of course, I love candy" laughed the material girl. - Listen to "4 Minutes"

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Pumpkin Sue Label Over Cola Pimping
antiMusic reports: The Smashing Pumpkins aren't very happy about finding their music used to pimp "Pepsi Stuff" on Amazon.com. In fact, they are smashing mad and have filed a lawsuit. Here is part of the punkband.com report: The Smashing Pumpkins have filed suit against Virgin Records, saying the record label has illegally used their name and music in promotional deals that hurt the band's credibility with fans.

In a breach-of-contract lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, the band said it has "worked hard for over two decades to accumulate a considerable amount of goodwill in the eyes of the public," and that Virgin's use of the band in a "Pepsi Stuff" promotion with Amazon.com and Pepsi Co. threatens their reputation for "artistic integrity."

Virgin released the Smashing Pumpkins' music for more than 17 years, but the only active agreement between the two parties, the lawsuit claims, is a deal granting Virgin permission to sell digital downloads of the band's songs. - more on this story

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Gnarls Barkley Digital No 1
PR reports: Gnarls Barkley, the visionary partnership of artist/producer Danger Mouse and singer Cee-Lo, reached No. 1 on the iTunes download chart with their new LP The Odd Couple in its first week of digital release.

This is a remarkable triumph, considering that it was a short sales week, and that The Odd Couple's release date was pushed forward on short notice.

The Odd Couple appears in US retail outlets on Tuesday, March 25. The UK release date is March 31, Other international dates will be announced shortly. - more on this story

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Maroon 5 Counting Crows This Summer
PR reports: Maroon 5 have announced their Summer 2008 tour plans. They'll be heading out on the road with Counting Crows as well as Sara Bareilles on the first half of the tour and Augustana on the second half.. They are also offering up a ton of presale options.

The highly anticipated road show will see A&M/Octone recording artists Maroon 5 playing new single "If I Never See Your Face Again" and recent Grammy-winning lead track "Makes Me Wonder," along with a plethora of radio staples and fan favorites from platinum-plus-selling new album It Won't Be Soon Before Long and its blockbuster-selling predecessor, Songs About Jane.

Fresh off of the uber successful release of their highly anticipated new double album Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings, Counting Crows will continue to win over fans with hits like the top 5 track "Mr. Jones," "Hard Candy," "Rain King" and others as well as hot new tracks like "You Can't Count on Me," "Washington Square" and "Cowboys." - dates, more info and presale details

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Nate Dogg Guilty
TMZ reports: Former Death Row recording artist Nate Dogg won't be packing heat for the next ten years!

TMZ has learned Nate, who is Snoop Dogg's cousin, pleaded guilty in Orange County, Calif. court on March 20 to aggravated trespassing and battery stemming from a domestic violence complaint back in 2006.

Dogg was sentenced to three years informal probation, must complete a domestic violence/batterers treatment program and can not own a weapon for 10 years. What's a guy to do without his piece?! - more on this story

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Quicks: Lynyrd Skynyrd, Fleetwood Mac, Lil Wayne, Still Remains, Raging Speedhorn, Extreme, Download Fest
antiMusic reports: A previously unreleased song featuring Lynyrd Skynyrd's original lineup may surface on the Southern rock band's next studio album, which is expected out in early 2009. Guitarist Gary Rossington tells Billboard.com that he recently unearthed the song, "Cottonmouth Country," from the archives. (article)

Lindsey Buckingham tells Billboard.com the group is "looking at the idea of touring sometime in the first half of 2009," possibly with some new material to play. As for the possible addition of Crow, he reports, "I don't think anything is written in stone yet." (article)

STILL REMAINS has released the following statement: "We've decided to make this headlining tour our last as STILL REMAINS and Cornerstone Festival our last show." (article)

Lil Wayne's oft-delayed "Tha Carter III" album will at last be released on May 13th via Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Motown. (article)

British band Raging Speedhorn is calling it quits after roughly ten years together. "Some of our old friends knew this already but a while ago we decided that after 10 years it is time to move on and do something else, create something new."(article)

Reunited Massachusetts hard rockers EXTREME � featuring original members Nuno Bettencourt, Gary Cherone, Pat Badger and new sticksman Kevin Figueiredo � will co-headline the Rock Of Ages - A September To Remember Festival on September 13 at Palasharp in Milan, Italy. (article)

BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE and SEETHER have been confirmed for this year's Download festival, set to take place the weekend of June 13-15 at Donington Park, Leicestershire, UK. (full lineup) - more on this story

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Kylie Dancing With Matt Lauer
PR reports: Multi-Platinum Kylie Minogue will visit the U.S. the week of X's release starting March 31st with an exclusive, live, sit down interview with Matt Lauer on NBC's Today Show.

On April 1st, the pop icon releases her 10th studio album X (Astralwerks/Capitol) and will make a very special performance on ABC's hit show Dancing With the Stars, where she will perform X's lead-off U.S. single, "All I See," marking Kylie's first U.S. television performance since the release of 2003's Body Language. - more on this story

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Disturbed Indestructible Preview
Total Assault reports: Multi-platinum hard rock giants, Disturbed, will finally unleash their new album, Indestructible, on June 3rd! The band recently filmed a video for, "Inside the Fire," the first single from the album, with Nathan "Karma" Cox, who has directed clips for Queens of the Stone Age and HIM among others.

Disturbed will kick off their US tour with a series of headlining dates starting April 26th before taking their brand of pummeling metal and dynamic hard rock on the road as part of the "Mayhem Tour." The mega-package tour, conceived by "Warped Tour" founder, Kevin Lyman, and his "Taste of Chaos" partner, John Reese, will start in July and find Disturbed sharing a stage with Slipknot, Dragonforce, Mastodon and several other heavy hitters!

Excited to get their new music out to their fans, they've also posted the scorching, "Perfect Insanity" as a free download on their official website (disturbed1.com). This is a re-worked, much heavier version of a song the band recorded early in their career. But you can also check out the first single, "Inside The Fire," - right here

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36 Crazyfists Mark Record Store Day with EP
PR reports: On Saturday, April 19, 36 Crazyfists will celebrate Record Store Day by releasing "The Oculus," a three song EP featuring two new tracks from the band's upcoming release, The Tide and Its Takers, PLUS an unreleased song that fans can't get anywhere else!

"The Oculus" EP contains "Absent Are The Saints" and "We Gave It Hell," from the May 27 release of The Tide and Its Takers. The third track is titled "Criminal Justice," and was originally written and recorded by the Seattle band Satchel.

Singer Brock Lindow commented on Record Store Day: "I have always had a big thing about supporting locally-owned, independent, mom and pop stores. Independent record stores always have a cooler vibe, and you can usually find a bigger selection of underground gems in those spots."

Record Store Day is being observed by over 375 independent music stores across the country. For more info on Record Store Day, visit - www.recordstoreday.com

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The Veronicas Would Rather Dance Then Pop
PR reports: The Veronicas are back. The 23-year-old twin sisters from down under have a new album and a new twist to their sound. The pop-punk influences on their award-winning debut album have been updated to an electro-dance sound that is bound to get you on your feet.

Already named a "Breaker Artist" by AOL and called "Australia's rockingest twins" by Blender, The Veronicas have proven to be at the top of their game. Hook Me Up, the girls' sophomore release, has already sold over 130,000 albums in Australia and secured them their first # 1 single.

Lisa and Jessica's vocal chemistry, funky style, and killer hooks make a perfect recipe for success. The Veronicas are set to unleash their single "Untouched" in the US. Check out the Untouched Video
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Weird Al and MC5 Endorse The Presidents Of The United States Of America
MSO reports: Seattle trio The Presidents Of The United States Of America--currently on a sold-out U.S. headlining tour--were joined by Wayne Kramer of the MC5 onstage at the Roxy in Los Angeles this past Friday night (3/21) for a blistering performance of the MC5's "Kick Out The Jams." Later that evening, the band welcomed Weird Al Yankovic (with whom they recently teamed to shoot the video for their new single "Mixed Up S.O.B") to the stage for a hilarious rendition of Boston's classic "More Than A Feeling" - more on this story

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Carly Simon Venti Decaf Latte Release
Java PR reports: Hear Music announced today that it has signed renowned singer-songwriter Carly Simon to release This Kind of Love, her highly anticipated first album of all-original songs in eight years. She joins the elite roster of Hear Music artists that includes Paul McCartney, Joni Mitchell and James Taylor. The album will be released at Starbucks Company-operated locations in the U.S. and Canada as well as traditional music retail on April 29, 2008.

This Kind of Love ranks among Simon's most personal albums as well as one of her most stylistically diverse excursions with songs ranging from gorgeous melodies to driving rhythms. The CD is co-produced by Simon, Frank Filipetti and Jimmy Webb who also wrote or co-wrote most of the arrangements. Filipetti worked his talent as the engineer as well as producer. The three first teamed up for Film Noir, Simon's album of standards that Webb produced in 1997.

The musical inspiration of the CD comes from Simon's fascination with Brazilian music, whose rhythms are subtly infused throughout. Even though she grew up listening to such classic artists as Antonio Carlos Jobim and Luiz Bonfa, it was Simon's recent discovery of modern-day Brazilian musicians Caetano Veloso and Jorge Ben that made her realize "you don't have to be singing bossa nova or samba to get the essence [of Brazilian music]. There are songs that fit no one rhythm or generic type or song progression." - Grab a latte and listen to "Island"

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