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Hollywood Undead and Atreyu Going Clubbing Together

Live Nation reports: Hollywood Undead and Orange County rockers Atreyu have announced a co-headlining national club tour.

The tour kicks off on October 16th in Lubbock, Texas through November 21st at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles.

The Live Nation produced tour will feature a 28 date trek across North America with stops at the famous Roseland Ballroom in New York City, The Electric Factory in Philadelphia, The Tabernacle in Atlanta, the House of Blues in Las Vegas, and more. - more on this story

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RevCo Hitting The Road

PR reports: Revolting Cocks Gear up to take over North America this fall on their nationwide LubRiCaTouR and set to release Sex-O MiXXX-O, a collection of stellar remixes from their March Sex-O Olympic-O CD.

In 2006, After a hiatus of nearly a decade, Al Jourgensen resurrected his delinquent side project The Revolting Cocks with the star-studded release Cocked & Loaded, which included appearances by members of ZZ Top, Cheap Trick, the Butthole Surfers, and Jello Biafra, and subsequently in March 2009, Jourgensen's 13th Planet indie imprint released RevCo's Sex-O Olympic-O, featuring the incarnation of RevCo's live touring musicians from the hugely successful 2006 MasterBaTouR, for which The Revolting Cocks served as direct support to Ministry.

Now, for the first time in over 20 years, RevCo (p/k/a Revolting Cocks) hits the road this Fall 2009 on their first North American headline tour � the LuBriCaTouR. - more on this story

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Stone Roses 20th Anniversary Reissue Coming in Four Flavors

Legacy Recordings reports: On September 8, 2009, twenty years from the moment when four Manchester musicians stepped onto the stage of the Blackpool Empress Ballroom for what would become a legendary gig, Silvertone/Legacy is set to re-release the classic album that is The Stone Roses in 4 new formats.

Over two decades, the impact of the band's debut album has increased exponentially, inspiring musicians to form bands, marking a re-engagement of guitar music with the mainstream, and creating a youth culture that retains its influence across music, fashion, politics and art to this day.

THE STONE ROSES: COLLECTOR'S EDITION of this landmark album features a fully remastered version of the UK album by original producer John Leckie and Ian Brown, alongside a host of bonus discs, unseen footage, additional tracks and interviews with high profile Roses fans. The full DVD of that legendary Blackpool Empress Ballroom show is included while Disc 2 delivers a complete set of remastered B-sides and non-album A-sides for the band's Silvertone singles, including such favorites as 'Mersey Paradise', 'Elephant Stone', 'Fools Gold', 'What The World Is Waiting For' and 'One Love'. A third CD features 'The Lost Demos', a previously unheard and much sought after selection of early recordings of the album tracks, B-side single tracks, plus the never before heard track 'Pearl Bastard'. Three heavyweight vinyl LPs also collate the material across 6 sides. Further unheard and unseen material comes in the form of five backwards tracks and John Leckie's personal home movie 'Up at Sawmills: The Making of Fools Gold', which are contained on a Lemon shaped USB - in homage to the album's iconic sleeve art. The DVD in this collection features the legendary Blackpool gig plus all 6 of the promotional videos made during this period. - all the details

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Living Sacrifice, The Band That Spawned Evanescence, P.O.D., and Norma Jean, Set New Release

PR reports: A new Living Sacrifice album, "The Infinite Order" will be available in stores and online on November 3rd via Solid State Records. Living Sacrifice is legendary. Former and current members of the Christian metal band went on to play in Evanescence, P.O.D., and Norma Jean.

"The Infinite Order," the band's new album, was produced by Jeremiah Scott (Destroy Destroy Destroy) and mixed by Andy Sneap (Megadeth, Machine Head) and announces the return of Living Sacrifice with might and majesty.

Powerful, forthright, thrashy and skillfully executed as ever, the album serves as an unapologetic reminder as to exactly why so many of today's heavy music leaders hold Living Sacrifice and their legacy in such high-esteem. - more on this story

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Hit The Lights Taking Their Pop Act On The Road

PR reports: Hit The Lights is pleased to announce the "Manatour". This will be the bands first headline tour in support of Skip School, Start Fights.

The last 12 months have seen the band touring the world relentlessly, sharing the stage with Cobra Starship, All Time Low, Forever The Sickest Kids and taking part in the sold out Alternative Press Tour with 3OH!3, The Maine and Family Force 5. After all this touring Hit The Lights is ready for their first US headlining tour in support of Skip School Start Fights.

Ending the year in style, HTL humorously named their headlining run "MANATOUR," a six week journey across the US starting in early October. Hit The Lights is more excited than ever to get out on the road and be able to play a longer set for their fans. Joining the band on this tour will be There For Tomorrow (Hopeless Records), Fireworks (Triple Crown Records), Vinnie Caruana (of I am the Avalanche & The Movielife), Sparks The Rescue (Fearless Records), This Time Next Year (Equal Vision Records) and I Rival on selected dates. - more on this story

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36 Crazyfists Releasing Their First Live DVD

Adrenaline reports: On January 9th, 2009, 36 Crazyfists filmed their very first live DVD in their hometown of Anchorage, Alaska. The effort, aptly titled "Underneath A Northern Sky" was directed by good friend Todd Bell, who joined the band for a weeks worth of revisiting old stomping grounds, listening to stories of the formation of the band and all the antics that come along with a band who is in their 15th year and counting. Look for Underneath A Northern Sky to hit stores October 27, 2009!

"Anchorage, Alaska has a small music scene," explains vocalist Brock Lindow. "Pretty much everyone knows each other. Growing up in here, shaped us to be aware of the beauty of isolation and creating your own self. We had MTV just like everyone else, but as people, we adapted to dark winters and summers where the sun never went down. That in itself created so many amazing rituals and memories of the season."

The DVD will include footage of the very first 36 Crazyfists show as well as countless other rare scenes of globetrotting by a band from Alaska who has defied the odds of coming from a place of obscurity to touring and playing major festivals around the world. Along with the live show, ridiculous backstage antics and band member interviews, all the bands videos are also present on the DVD. - more on this story

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Ace Talks Dimebag and UFOs

PR reports: In the latest episode of "Talking Metal," hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy continue their "Countdown to Anomaly" featuring the final three and a half minutes of Ostronomy's interview with legendary guitarist Ace Frehley.

In the interview, Ace reminisces about his relationship with the late Dimebag Darrell. "We all miss him a great deal," said Ace. "He never had a bad word to say about anybody�a sweetheart of a guy." Ace also discusses UFO activity in New York's Hudson Valley and tells Talking Metal, "I see UFOs all the time."

Additional podcast topics include Ace Frehley band guitarist Derrek Hawkins, "Anomaly" associate producer Frank Munoz, Les Paul, and Anton Fig. The 25-minute podcast can be downloaded - here

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More Details On The New Velvet Underground Book

PR reports: Voyageur Press has joined forces with renowned rock journalist Jim DeRogatis (Chicago Sun-Times) for the forthcoming book, The Velvet Underground: An Illustrated History of A Walk on the Wild Side.

This beautifully packaged tome ? the first complete illustrated history published on the seminal New York band ? arrives Sept. 15, 2009 to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the group's founding with the perfect balance of text and many never-before-seen photos.

The glorious 192-page volume retraces the history of the band which almost single-handedly created what is now commonly referred to as punk and alternative music, thanks in large part to Lou Reed's poetic-yet-streetwise lyrics, and music that alternated between white noise and gentle beauty. - more on this story

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Everclear Ink New Record Deal And Rerecording Old Songs

Submitted News reports: 429 Records, the ever expanding arm of the Savoy Label Group (SLG) and home of the finest in rock, alternative and Americana artists, is proud to announce the signing of seminal Portland rockers Everclear to the label!

In an auspicious multi-record deal, the band will initiate the collaboration with IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT-- a collection of newly interpreted recordings of some of their greatest hits.

The brainchild of front man Art Alexakis, the album also includes two new Alexakis-penned songs, "Here Comes the Darkness" and "At the End of the Day." IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT will be released on 429 Records on October 6th in North America, in Australia by Universal Australia and Europe by Proper Music Distribution. - more on this story

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American Speedway Drinking Beer And Recording Music

PR reports: American Speedway, the Pabst guzzlin' punk rock n roll foursome from the Philadelphia area, began work on their sophomore release which will appropriately be titled A Bigger Boat.

The band is most known for topping the charts on Sirius Satellite Radio, Punk Channel 29, with their hit single "One Foot In, One Foot Out" back in Summer of 2008. They also charted on CMJ's Heavy Rock charts with their single "Ship of Fools" in November 2008. "Ship of Fools" was the title track to their debut album released in January 2007.

Recently, the band engaged on a week long tour with The Meatmen, as well as, opened up as main support for The Supersuckers, Mike Watt, Joe Buck (Hank III), just to name a few. - more on this story

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James Maddock Returns With New Solo CD

PR reports: When Columbia Records released Songs from Stamford Hill in 2000 it looked like James Maddock was destined for stardom. All the benchmarks of burgeoning success were there; a top 5 Triple A radio song, prominent placements in TV/Film, inclusion on the first Dawson's Creek compilation, and extensive touring with the likes of Paula Cole and Train. Although James created a small base of rabid fans, he didn't achieve the wide recognition he deserved. One of the burning questions in the music business over the last few years has been, "Whatever happened to James Maddock and Wood and why didn't he ever make another record"?

The story of James Maddock over the last 10 years has been one of pain and persistence. The brass ring was within his grasp. He relocated to the U.S., got married, and made another record for Columbia. And then it all fell apart. His personal and professional life unraveled at a rapid pace. He found himself in a new country, divorced, and to add to the insult, Columbia decided to not release the follow-up to Songs from Stamford Hill. James was unceremoniously dropped from the label. A lesser man would have been broken by the experience, but James rallied on amid the ruins.

What James now has to show for the detour from major label to the present, is an extraordinary set of songs embodied in his new album Sunrise on Avenue C. In the age of the track, James has made a real album with a beginning and an end. Vin Scelsa of WFUV and Sirius/XM puts it this way; "I fell head over heels in love with James Maddock's music around the turn of the century when his band Wood released Songs From Stamford Hill. My heart broke when James seemed to disappear completely from the music scene without a follow-up. From time to time I would search for him on the Internet, to no avail, and play the songs from Wood's only album with a bittersweet ache that matched the mood of the music. Imagine then how thrilled I was to discover at the end of the decade James was living and working right under my nose in New York City, far below the radar, honing his skills, biding his time. Then understand how exhilarated and thoroughly gladdened I became upon hearing his new songs, heartbreakingly beautiful, exquisitely crafted, which pick right up where Stamford Hill left off. James Maddock's talent has a timeless quality he shares with the great songwriters. His music touches the soul. How happy I am to have him back on the radar screen ... the world at large needs artists like this." - more on this story

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The Grates Coming To American Record Stores and Music Venues

PR reports: Australia's The Grates are set to release their sophomore album Teeth Lost, Hearts Won on September 15th via Thirty Tigers/Dew Process.

The 13-song album was produced by Peter Katis (Interpol, The National) at Tarquin Studios in Connecticut and features guest appearances by Kori Gardner of Mates of State (vocals on "Milk Eyes") and Tim Fite (vocals on "Not Today"). On this album, the follow up to their 2006 Interscope Records debut, Gravity Won't Get You High, The Grates have brought a depth and density to the songwriting - the lyrics are raw and poignant and the sonics more biting and aggressive.

"If Teeth Lost, Hearts Won was a beast, I imagine it'd be like something from Where The Wild Things Are," lead singer and front woman Patience says. "They're big and scary, but they've also got this sensitivity, and pick up the little kid and protect him." Drummer Alana adds, "Or maybe like the griffin In Alice In Wonderland. He's like a lion and eagle together, but a really gentle creature." - more on this story

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The Red Channels Release Ghetto Cooking

Submitted News reports: The Red Channels have long been tuned into something special, but on Ghetto Cooking, the band's new album, the signal is picture perfect! More evolution than a departure from their earlier work, Ghetto Cooking finds the group having mastered the art of uncanny, atmospheric songwriting, and now exploring the edges of their odd, dark world.

Formed in Oklahoma City, the earliest incarnation of The Red Channels began as an instrumental five-piece led by guitarist and songwriter Ryan M. Block. Focused on extremely repetitive, reverb-drenched melodies and rhythms, the very underage group soon found themselves playing along side the likes of Man or Astro-man? and Mr. Quintron and Miss Pussycat. The group then found their voice as keyboardist Elaina Azari began to add her haunting lyrics over the songs further evolving their increasingly exotic sound. Finally, on a show with noise makers Wolf Eyes the name The Red Channels was christened.

As it goes, members of the band fell away to do things that make money, leaving the determined core of Block and Azari to record their debut 7" and self-titled full length. The self-titled album was released by San Diego's Silver Girl Records in 2003; it delighted and confused critics everywhere drawing comparisons from Mazzy Star to the greats of 4AD's early catalog. The duo relocated to Portland, Oregon recruiting bassist Joel Rasmussen and violinist Anne Marie Hoffman where they spent three years creating their double-length masterpiece, Lonely Melting Iceberg. Again their efforts scored critical acclaim ,but the album suffered the fate of poor distribution. - more on this story

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Nash Street To Play MSU Bulldogs Half-Time Show

PR reports: As Labor Day weekend approaches you can bet the Mississippi State University (MSU) Bulldogs and the Jackson State University (JSU) Tigers are hard at work in their respective locker rooms and on their practice fields. As the two teams fine-tune their offensive and defensive strategies, another popular Mississippi entity is gearing up to bring its unique musicianship to the MSU Bulldogs' Starkville field.

Nash Street, the Starkville, Mississippi based, self-defined 'Grassroots Country' band didn't think twice when they were asked by MSU to play the game's halftime show.

"When the university's band director came to us and asked if we would play the show, there was no hesitation. I mean after all, this is our home turf!" says bassist Daniel Hare on the upcoming performance. - more on this story

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. Ernie Southern and the Deltaholics - Every Day is a Fight (5 Stars!)

Ernie Southern continues to be the real deal. Southern clearly has been steeped in the blues. And we the listeners reap the reward when we get to hear his soulful tunes. - Read the full Ernie Southern and the Deltaholics - Every Day is a Fight (5 Stars!) review

. No Lip Vol. 2

Its tough to rave about this type of anything goes sampler as a whole but the persevering listener should find at least a few tunes to get behind. (3 stars) - Read the full No Lip Vol. 2 review

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