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 Ray
The Musical |
Contact Music reports: Late R+B icon RAY CHARLES'
life story has been turned into a new stage musical. The production, from
the producers of biopic RAY, will premiere in Pasadena, California at the
end of 2007 before embarking on a US tour. Directed by SHELDON EPPS, the
show, RAY CHARLES LIVE! A NEW MUSICAL, will feature the singer/songwriter's
greatest hits. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Mxpx
Head Up Tooth & Nail Tour |
punkbands reports: Mxpx is set to headline
the latest incarnation of the Tooth & Nail tour. The trek will also
feature The Classic Crime, Sullivan and The Fold on all dates, with Project
86, Hawk Nelson and Run Kid Run appearing on select shows. Dates are below...
5/01 - Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
5/02 - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
5/03 - San Francisco, CA @ Slim's
5/04 - Los Angeles, CA @ Avalon
5/05 - San Diego, CA @ House Of Blues
5/07 - Anaheim, CA @ House Of Blues
5/08 - Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
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| Kaddisfly
Expand Tour Plans |
PR reports: Progressive art-rock group Kaddisfly
have announced a string of West Coast tour dates with Ozma, New Year’s
Day, Peachcake and William Tell for the month of May. The band will be
supporting the recent release of Set Sail The Prairie, their second LP
for Hopeless/Sub City Records. The album debuted at #9 on the Alternative
New Artist Album chart, and 5% of its sales are being donated to the Mr.
Holland’s Opus Foundation.
With Ozma, New Year’s Day, Peachcake
05/01 - The Dome - Bakersfield, CA
05/02 - The Belmont - Fresno, CA
05/03 - The Underground - Roseville, CA[see
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| Toca
is Coming |
PR reports: Fueled by six main members and
a genre-bending sound that spans rap, jazz, punk, reggae, pop and rock,
LA’s own TOCA strives to bring the focus of the music industry back to
artistic creativity and expression. Their self-titled debut drops May 29
on Two-Tone Elephants Music and features Busdriver, Pigeon John, 2 Mex
and Aceyalone among others.
“This album really has a piece of everybody
in the band,” says songwriter and vocalist Danny “Xinxo” Rodriguez. “There
wasn’t one particular person who made it all happen. It was all of us.”
Joining Xinxo in TOCA are Ceschi Ramos (the band’s musical mastermind),
David Ramos (drummer, vocalist), Tommy Valencia (vocalist, multi-instrumentalist),
Danny Levin (horns) and Max Heath (piano). “The niche of the band is that
we constantly switch up genres and styles from song to song,” Valencia
explains. “We kind of just do what we want. It’s an anything goes type
of mentality.” [see full story to Check out the first single’s video: Liar
featuring Pigeon John]- Click
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| Musical
Bratz Wanted |
PR reports: Geffen Records is calling all
musicians for the chance for their music to be placed in the upcoming live-action
comedy adventure of Bratz: The Movie. MGA Entertainment, Avi Arad Productions
and Crystal Sky Pictures have teamed up on the live-action Bratz movie,
hitting theatres nationwide on August 10th through Lions Gate Films. The
soundtrack will be available through Geffen Records on July 31st. Musical
submissions will be reviewed by top A&R executives at Geffen Records
from now until the deadline of May 15th. If you've always wanted to get
your music in front of a major record label, this is your opportunity and
a chance to be discovered.
Here’s how it works: Musicians can go to
the following website www.bratzsoundtrack.com and enter their contact information,
including their URL, where the A&R department from Geffen Records will
review the music. If the music is accepted, a representative from Geffen
Records will contact the artist and award them placement into the film
and or soundtrack, where their music will be placed along the music of
artists signed to Interscope, Geffen and A&M.
Rules and regulations apply. Please go
to the full story link for complete information.
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| Sean
Stewart Single Debut |
PR reports: Notable Hollywood star and son
of Rod Stewart, SEAN STEWART is happy to announce that he is releasing
his very first single ever! Sean's song, "IN CROWD", which is featured
as the theme song and in all advertising for the new A&E hit series
SONS OF HOLLYWOOD which airs every Sunday at 10PM EST /9 PM CST on A&E.
The song will be an I-TUNES exclusive release
for its first month. "IN CROWD" was produced by Bradley Spalter, a Grammy
award winning producer who has worked with such artists as Baby face, Gladys
Knight, O-Town, Pussycat Dolls, K-CI & JO JO, Christina Millian and
many others [see full story for more]- Click
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| Between
the Trees |
PR reports: Rock, pop… dare we say, emo? It
doesn’t really matter what label you try to stick on Orlando based indie
act Between the Trees. Their debut album The Story and The Song is undeniably
strong. Ask the 2,300+ fans that crammed into the Hard Rock for the band’s
record breaking iTunes release show. Or the 26,000+ friends on MySpace.
Or the 7,000+ people who have already picked up this incredible CD. They
can tell you about good music.
The hook from the opening track “The Forward”
is enough to draw you in. Maybe it’s the pulsating piano and soaring vocals
on “White Lines & Red Lights” that catches your ear. It sure has caught
the attention of music programmers as advance spins are already coming
in throughout Florida, San Diego and Chicago.
National Release: April 24th, Available
now on iTunes. Check out the single at the full story link.-
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| Saliva
Seconds |
PR reports: After having a #1 hit with “Ladies
and Gentlemen,” Saliva has just dropped, “Broken Sunday.” This is the second
single off Blood Stained Love Story, which is in stores now. Check out
the new track, “Broken Sunday,” now at the full story link.-
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| From
Lipsynch To Liplock, Ashlee's Fall Out Boy Toy |
PR reports: Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson,
friends with benefits -- and TMZ has the shots to prove it!
The two have yet to admit that they're
dating, with Pete denying it numerous times, saying it'd only happen in
a "different universe." Apparently, worlds have collided!
Despite the efforts of several large security
guards, Ash and the Fall Out Boy bassist were snapped while liplocked in
a Vegas VIP booth last night, bringing the different universe to Earth's
front door, which is surprisingly located at JET Nightclub in the Mirage
hotel. Someone notify JPL![see full story for more - sorry couldn't resist
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| Everything
Buckcherry |
PR reports: Rock underdogs Buckcherry continue
to honor their claim as the success rock story of the year with a new video
for “Everything” and more dates on what seems to be a mission to keep Bic
in business as they embark on their 200th show in support of their current
release, “15” (Eleven Seven Music/Atlantic Records). Buckcherry are currently
on the road with Saliva.
The new single “Everything” is currently
gaining momentum as their most provocative new rock track. The conceptual
video for “Everything” was shot in Hollywood by director Travis Kopach
(Panic! At The Disco, Matchbook Romance) and features the co-host and executive
producer of DIRECTV’s “MyWorld” Shaina Fewell lying facedown on Hollywood
Boulevard. The video made its broadcast premiere on Fuse’s #1 Countdown
"Rock" show on Monday, April 9 and for fans who don’t have the network,
“Everything” is exclusively featured on their MySpace music page.[see full
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| Good
Morning Gary Allan |
PR reports: Wake up early and say Good Morning
America with Gary Allan. Gary will be a part of Good Morning America's
spring concert series and will perform April 18th. Check local listings
for times channels or go to abc.com.
Upcoming Shows
Apr 13 2007 8:00P
Club Rodeo San Jose, California
Apr 21 2007 8:00P
HOT Coliseum Waco, Texas
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| Is
Perry's New Band Addicting? You Decide. |
Day in Rock reports: Wonder what Satellite
Party, Perry Farrell's new band sounds like? Well the "Wish Upon A Dog
Star" mp3 is now available for immediate download. It's the first single
from Satellite Party's debut album Ultra Payloaded which will be released
May 29th. Download it at the full story link. - Click
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| Germs
Drummer Speaks Out about Hemp Bust |
PR reports: Bronner family, makers of the
popular organic Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps are shocked and disturbed by
musician Don Bolles' April 4th arrest for felony drug possession after
police alleged an 8oz bottle of peppermint Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap tested
positive for the illicit drug GHB (Gamma Hydroxy Butyrate). The notion
that anyone would put GHB in a rinse-off liquid soap product is beyond
belief, and the police field test used must have been flawed or tampered
with. GHB, which produces euphoria and is an alleged aphrodisiac when ingested,
of course has absolutely no effect in a soap product that is rinsed off
the hands and body.
Mr. Bolles, drummer of the legendary punk
band The Germs, was arrested following a police traffic stop and spent
three and half days in various jails in Orange County before being released
early Easter morning. During a consented search of Mr. Bolles vintage 1968
A-108 van, Newport Beach police found a bottle of peppermint Dr. Bronner's
soap which is made with organic coconut, olive, hemp, peppermint and jojoba
oils. Felony drug possession could mean 20 years in prison if convicted.
A pretrial hearing is scheduled for Friday, April 13, 2007 at the Harbor
Justice Center, 4601 Jamboree Road Newport Beach, CA at 8:30am.
"I've used only Dr. Bronner's soap for
35 years," says Mr. Bolles. "I use it for everything - bathing, washing
my hair, washing my clothes - it goes everywhere I go. I'm scheduled to
go to Europe to tour with The Germs this summer, but these felony charges
could keep me from traveling out of the country. This whole thing could
be really devastating to a 50 year old guy just trying to make a living.
I told the officer 'its soap, it smells like peppermint soap,' but he seemed
intent on arresting me."[see full story for more]- Click
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| Operator
US Tour |
PR reports: Operator has announced details
of their upcoming U.S. tour. The dates herald the Los Angeles-based rock
outfit's upcoming debut album, SOULCRUSHER, set to arrive in stores on
July 3rd.
The trek sees Operator taking part in the
inaugural MadPackers.com 'Door To Dorm Music Tour,' joining a star-studded
lineup that includes Hinder, Papa Roach, and Puddle of Mudd. The hard rock
megabill will hit college campuses, theatres, and amphitheatres across
America, kicking off on April 13th at the University of Pittsburgh's Johnstown
Sports Center. Operator will wrap up their tour run on May 19, at Rock
on the Range in Columbus, OH.[see full story for more]-
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| Hellyeah
Vinnie Paul Is Talking Metal |
PR reports: The latest episode of Talking
Metal features an interview hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted
with Vinnie Paul of Hellyeah. Interview topics include the 2007 Family
Values Tour, Hellyeah’s setlist, recording in Dimebag’s studio, Pantera’s
influence on Metal, Avenged Sevenfold, the upcoming Little Kids Rock benefit,
Cleatas, Rebel Meets Rebel, and Big Vin Records. Additional podcast topics
include Damageplan, Ace Frehley, Anton Fig, and the Late Show With David
Letterman. Photos as well as the 40-minute podcast can be downloaded at
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| Slipknot
Slip One Past Their Fans |
Blabbermouth reports: Director Thomas Mignone,
known for his groundbreaking video work in the metal world (SEPULTURA,
SLIPKNOT, MEGADETH, MUDVAYNE, CRADLE OF FILTH, SYSTEM OF A DOWN) recently
told E.S. Day of Abort Magazine that the members of SLIPKNOT have many
times gone before their audience without their trademark adornments and
remained virtually unrecognized.
Says Mignone, "I can't tell you how many
shows, at least a hundred shows where I shot at or attended, where the
band set up their own gear (unmasked) right in front of their fans and
nobody had a clue that that was the band.[see full story for more]-
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| Even
K-Fed's Money is Bogus |
TMZ reports: K-Fed celebrated his divorce
from Britney by throwing handfuls of $50 dollar bills to a crowd in a Vegas
nightclub -- the only problem, the bills were fake!
A freshly-shaven Federline hit up Jet Nightclub
at The Mirage Friday night to mark his divorce with a party, where lingerie-clad
dancers showered the crowd in fake $50 bills. Seems his divorce settlement
with Brit didn't leave him wealthy enough to throw out the real thing![see
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A lot of people will be surprised
by what Threads of Life has to offer. The disc is straightforward,
positive, and rip-roaringly fun, featuring a streamlined cohesion no previous
Shadows Fall disc has held before… the band's "breakout" album… - Read
the full Shadows Fall - Threads of Life review
All in all, I'll Sleep When
You're Dead is more than a worthy sophomore effort from the king of
indie-hop, El-P. Hopefully it'll be quite a long time before we pass on
and put the rapper to sleep though, because another few records would be
very much appreciated. (4 stars)
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Joey Wright describes his music
as bluegrass and jazz. With instruments like the guitar, banjo, and mandolin
the music on his latest 12 song CD of mostly original music 'Jalopy' definitely
takes on the bluegrass flavour that at times resembles Ricky Skaggs.
(4 stars)
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Ever After is the third
disc from this female-fronted four piece from New Jersey. They've drawn
comparisons to bands like Audioslave and Godsmack, although the only thing
they obviously have in common is the aesthetic of modern hard rock band,
flirting a little with a metal. (3 stars)
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