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Propagandhi Donation Download

antiMusic reports: Propagandhi issued this announcement on Sunday night: "OK wieners, we've decided to try something different this time around. Before some dumb-ass dickweed leaks our new album all over the 'net at some obscenely-low bitrate with the song titles mixed up and our band name spelled wrong, we're gonna throw you a sweet, sweet (human) bone in the form of two wicked new songs (Supporting Caste and Human(e) Meat) from our rad new record while simultaneously trying to scrounge some spare change for a handful of organizations whose efforts in some way reflect our values. Don't be a f**kin' cheapskate either, you skinflint-tight-wad-Scrooge-McDuck motherf**ker. Just kidding. You're not a duck!"

Where will the money go? The band's publicist sent this over on Monday: Starting February 9th, two songs from Propagandhi's forthcoming album Supporting Caste will be made available for download in exchange for a donation to Sea Sheppard Conservation Society, Partners in Health or Peta2.

By visiting the following link, users can choose the amount they wish to donate as well as to which organization their money will benefit. In exchange, users will receive instantaneous digital downloads of 'Supporting Caste' and 'Human(e) Meat'. - Go here if you want to take part

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Bigelf Tour

antiMusic reports: Let the invasion begin! After receiving rave reviews from their latest sonic creation "Cheat the Gallows" Bigelf putting intellectual danger back into rock n' roll and pushing envelopes within the minds and souls of music fans across the country.

Translation: Bigelf is hitting the road. Now an editorial note, if you get the chance to see these guys live, TAKE IT! They put on an amazing show unlike anything you have ever seen.

The tour kicks off on Wednesday in Dallas and they'll major markets across the US before wrapping things up at the Key Club in Hollywood on March 5th. - more on this story

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The Sounds Previewing New Material On The Road

PR reports: Swedish quintet The Sounds are excited to introduce and perform new material from their upcoming studio album with a series of 30+ headlining dates in major cities worldwide, including London, Hamburg, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Barcelona, Montreal, New York, Chicago and Los Angeles.

In addition, beginning March 10th in Paris, France, the band will embark on a three-week European tour with Fall Out Boy, and then head to North America for a three-month trek with No Doubt.

The bands new album, Crossing The Rubicon, set for a May release, follows up the highly successful Dying To Say This To You, which caught the attention of many for it's fist pumping rock, club anthems and sexed up new wave. - more on this story

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Definitive Ray Charles Anthology Coming

PR reports: Commencing an extensive Ray Charles reissue program for 2009, Concord Records will release a 21-song anthology of hits titled Genius: The Ultimate Ray Charles Collection.

The volume, slated for a street date of April 7, 2009, presents Charles' most influential recordings for the Atlantic and ABC-Paramount labels including 1955's "I Got a Woman" plus "Busted," "Georgia on My Mind," "Hit the Road Jack" and "I Can't Stop Loving You," concluding with his signature 1972 rendition of "America the Beautiful." All are digitally remastered from the original tapes.

Late last year, Concord Music Group announced it had entered into an exclusive arrangement with the Ray Charles Foundation to develop the artist's post-1960 catalog, which contains his classic work for the ABC-Paramount and Tangerine labels. In addition to planning a series of CD reissues, Concord will make the catalog available digitally for the first time ever. - more on this story

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Hollywood Undead Goofballs Headlining Saints & Sinners

PR reports: Following a brief UK stint, Hollywood Undead is set to headline Saints & Sinners, the most cutting edge hard-rock tour of 2009, featuring Senses Fail, Haste the Day and Brokencyde. [why is it cutting edge? looks pretty conventional]

The tour kicks off February 27, 2009 in Fort Lauderdale and cris-crosses the country, ending April 2 in Seattle.

Hollywood Undead is something new [really? limp bizkit with makeup is new?], dangerous, funny and alive. Donning individual masks, each of the six members combine to create a unit that possesses a dark aesthetic connected to their hometown's depravity. - more on this story

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BLK JKS US Tour

PR reports: South Africa's BLK JKS, recently signed with Secretly Canadian, will embark on a string of U.S. tour dates March 2 in Bloomington, IN, where they are recording their forthcoming full-length. The tour continues to New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco and Austin. Please see reverse for current confirmed schedule; more dates will be announced shortly.

After an action packed 2008 that found the band playing their first U.S. shows, receiving critical acclaim from the likes of The New York Times, Billboard, The Guardian and Dazed and Confused, the band is poised to build on the success with a March 10 re-release of their MYSTERY EP, which has been re-mastered and re-sequenced.

BLK JKS came to the U.S. in the spring of 2008 after a chance meeting with �ber-producer Diplo while he was on tour in South Africa. The band's appearance on the cover of the Fader, as well as sets at the Fader issue release party and South by Southwest, sparked recording sessions at New York's famed Electric Lady studios that resulted in the MYSTERY EP. The record was produced by Brandon Curtis of the Secret Machines, who came to BLK JKS as a fan of the band. - more on this story

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Poorly Written Press Release For From First To Last Frontman's New Solo Release

Intern reports: Break out those dancin' Chucks and get ready for the much-awaited debut of SONNY. His introductory appearance comes to the world in the form of an exclusive digital EP titled Gypsyhook, available globally on April 7, 2009 through INgrooves distribution. The EP will be followed by a full-length disc, Bells, in-stores this summer. [no mention of where you know him from]

Sonny wrote, programmed and mixed virtually the entire Gypsyhook EP. The album will be comprised of brand new and original tracks by Sonny including "Gypsyhook," "Mora" and "Copaface2," as well as a Japanese version of "Mora." It will feature remixes by The Toxic Avenger, DMNDAYS, LAZRtag and Dan Sena with guest programming on "Mora" by Leopold Ross. In addition, the album will include a bonus video for the track "Mora." Sonny's full-length, in stores this spring, will feature duets with Aja of Nico Vega and rapper Sirah. [still no mention of where you know him from]

Sonny's music is a great departure from his past work � these songs are electronic, forward-thinking, tribal, dancy and eclectic. [what past work are they talking about?] Above all, this music is full of heart and represents a total artistic world created entirely by Sonny. He is opening another chapter in his life. Something that builds on his past, something that has the energy and urgency of thrash, the texture and consideration of the experimental, the eloquence of the electronic and the shock of the new. [again, what past?] - more on this story

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Godflesh Reissued

Earache reports: Three long-out-of-print releases from industrial legends Godflesh have been re-released by Earache Records as one value-packed set.

The pack - which is retailing for the price of just one CD - includes the band's 1996 album, 'Songs Of Love And Hate', coupled with the 1997 re-interpretation of that album, 'Love And Hate In Dub'.

Also included is the long-deleted DVD 'In All Languages', which features all of the bands promo music videos. - more on this story

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Return to Silver Mountain

MMP reports: Silver Mountain is a legendary Scandinavian heavy metal group hailing from Malmo in Sweden. They appeared on the scene in late 70's, only to dominate the 80's with their original and inspirational music.

Over the years they released four LPs and one live album, forever carving their name in heavy metal history. Metal Mind Productions presents the set of exclusive re-releases which brings back a true metal icon.

Silver Mountain's re-issues will be available in a new digipak edition, digitally remastered using 24-Bit process on a golden disc. Each title is limited to numbered 2000 copies. The release date is set up for 16th February in Europe and 10th March in USA (via MVD). - more on this story

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. Heartless Bastards Live in Philly

It's 21 degrees outside and I find myself dethawing, my face frozen into a carnival like smile, stuffed inside a sold-out show at the Electric Factory where the Black Keys are headlining. However, I am here to check out Heartless Bastards. (4 stars) - Read the full Heartless Bastards Live in Philly review

. REPO! Road Tour Diary: Greenbelt

We've been telling you all about REPO! The Genetic Opera and the recent REPO! Road Tours. The third tour just wrapped up and REPO star and co-writer Terrance Zdunich (plays Grave Robber) gives us the lowdown! Here is today's entry from Greenbelt. - Read the full REPO! Road Tour Diary: Greenbelt review

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