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The White Stripes Icky Tour

PR reports: The White Stripes have announced some tour dates in support of their forthcoming album 'Icky Thump,' which hits stores on June 19th.

06-01 Nuerburgring, Germany - Rock Am Ring Festival
06-02 Nurnberg, Germany - Rock Im Park Festival
06-04 Vienna, Austria - Gasometer
06-06 Rome, Italy - Tenda Strisce
06-07 Milan, Italy - Idroscalo
06-09 Lisbon, Portugal - Alive Festival
06-11 Paris, France - Zenith[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Idol Cut Pink and Gwen

TMZ reports: Last night's "American Idol" charity benefit concert, "Idol Gives Back," included performances by Kelly Clarkson, Josh Groban -- even a pre-taped-from-the-crypt Celine Dion/Elvis Presley duet -- which TMZ exclusively revealed on Monday. But Gwen Stefani and P!nk -- who had been previously announced as participants -- failed to get any screen time! Oh no they dit'nt!

Both Gwen and P!nk had pre-taped their performances, so their appearances just needed to be edited into the "live" telecast. Sources tell TMZ that the lovely ladies were "cut for time," and their segments should air on upcoming episodes of "Idol."
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KCRW Drop Halloran

PR reports: [CMJ's News Editor sent over this disturbing news for indie fans] After 15 years of hosting Brave New World on KCRW, Tricia Halloran has left the station in a decision she claims wasn't her own, but is optimistic about future plans. She will be taking a brief hiatus from radio, and then will be "exploring various opportunities" while continuing her full-time position as director of A&R and the head of music supervision for Hum Music, which provides the soundtrack for Saturn and Honda commercials, as well as ABC's Men In Trees.

"It wasn't my decision and I can't really comment on their rationale, but I am very pleased with the work I've been able to do there for the last 15 years," Halloran says. "Change is good, and I hope the new rookies on KCRW will enjoy the opportunity to be authentic and share their love of good music as much as I have."

Brave New World explored many below the radar artists that have since taken on the mainstream. Through her many years hosting the show, Halloran has seen the likes of Pete Yorn, David Gray and the Eels blossom. "Career artists with integrity like these make my job so fulfilling," she says, citing All Smiles, Oliver Future and Everybody Else as a few artists she currently has high hopes for. [see full story for more]
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Making a Deal with a Bunny

PR reports: What started as a 4-hour recording session and a YouTube viral video has landed Philadelphia-based Leah Kauffman (a.k.a. Bunny) a record deal with Rock Ridge Music. Kauffman is the voice behind the spoof song "My Box in a Box." Rock Ridge will be releasing the song digitally, and it will be available worldwide beginning May 15th. Rock Ridge also plans to offer ringtones and Bunny merchandise.

The video for the song has received over 8 million online views, and both Kauffman (and her alter ego video persona, played by a Philadelphia actress named Melissa Lamb) have made TV appearances about the song. "My Box In A Box" has also gotten worldwide radio airplay. The song, a parody response to a "Saturday Night Live" song performed by Justin Timberlake and Andy Samberg, initially gained attention when it received over 1 million views in a single week. Following that, MSNBC made it the #1 story on their "Countdown with Keith Olberman" twice in the same week, calling it "The Viralist Video."- Click Here for the Full Story

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Placebo Fan Vid Premiere

PR reports: Capitol Music Group and Motionbox today announced the next phase of their joint promotion, leading up to the world premiere of Placebo's new video, "Running Up That Hill," composed entirely of user submitted footage from the fans, uploaded to Motionbox.com, the online service that makes personal video worth sharing.

Capitol Music Group and Motionbox called on fans to upload video of themselves singing Placebo's new single, "Running Up That Hill," from their critically-acclaimed new album, Meds. The promotion, which ran from March 30th-April 17th, drew a frenzy of activity from fans world-wide, as over 1,000 fans formed a group on Motionbox and quickly posted over 1,000 videos. Within the first three days of the promotion, the song was downloaded 5,000 times.

The next phase of the promotion will be the world premiere of the video, airing on May 16th on MySpace and Motionbox. The video, along with all of the original fan video submitted, will also be available on Motionbox - Click Here for the Full Story

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Original Bad Brains Return with New Release

PR reports: The first proper Bad Brains studio album in over a decade, Build A Nation, is now scheduled to arrive in stores on June 26, 2007 on Megaforce Records. The album features all the original members of the group: HR, Darryl Jenifer, Dr. Know and Earl Hudson.

Produced by long time fan, Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys, Build A Nation is a return to form for the band that helped define American Punk and Hardcore music. It also represents the first studio album, outside Beastie Boys albums, to be recorded at the Beastie Boys' Oscilloscope laboratories and studio compound in New York City. "This album started in my studio with primal, classic Bad Brains intentions," commented bassist Darryl Jenifer. "I told Adam I was thinking about a new Brains' record, then Adam said 'Word! You should let me produce that s***, son! I'll smoke those other cats that tried to produce y'all. I'll make you sound real!' I said 'Word!' And the rest is history," continued Jenifer. "Adam took it in a direction that captured the S/T vibe, but with an honest, modern touch." [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Tesla Go Real To Reel

PR reports: TESLA has always been revered as a bluesy, no-frills, '70s-style hard rock band, concentrating on solid musicianship more than the trends of modern music. Now, after selling over 16 million albums worldwide since bursting onto the scene in 1986, they're paying homage to their hard rock heroes on their sixth studio album, REAL TO REEL, due out June 5 on their own independent label, Tesla Electric Company Recordings (in partnership with Ryko Distribution).

REAL TO REEL-produced by TESLA and Tom Zutaut and recorded at the Sonic Ranch in Tornillo, TX--is a two-disc 25-song collection of classic rockers from the '60s and '70s, recorded through a vintage Neve console directly to Ampex 456 analog tape to capture the purity of these timeless and legendary songs. Songs include: "Space Truckin'," "I've Got A Feeling," "Ball of Confusion," "All The Young Dudes" and "Street Fighting Man."

The first 13 tracks will be available on June 5 at retail outlets, while the second disc containing the remaining 12 songs will be available this summer along the band's tour route with the purchase of a concert ticket. [see full story for more details and tour info]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Goon Moon is Coming

PR reports: Goon Moon, the latest project of Jeordie White (Twiggy Ramirez/current NIN bassist) and Chris Goss (QOTSA producer/Masters Of Reality singer) is set for release on May 8th. The album is coming out via Mike Patton's Ipecac label. The album is an eclectic mix of stoner rock, jams and freak-outs. Led by Jeordie White, better known as Twiggy Ramirez to Marilyn Manson fans and current bassist for Nine Inch Nails, and Chris Goss, record producer and singer for Masters Of Reality. These two started jamming together and penning songs for fun. At one of these sessions White brought along Zach Hill of Hella to join in. With no expectations or pressure from a record label, the trio recorded a vast amount of songs by early 2005. From this pool of songs, they assembled a ten-track EP, 'I Got A Brand New Egg Layin' Machine' (whose title comes from an episode of the TV show Green Acres), released on Sucide Squeeze in June of 2005.

"Lickers Last Leg" will be the title of Goon Moon's upcoming full length album on Ipecac Recordings. Twelve songs and 5 years in the making, it can only be described as a collage of hippie/goth/retro sounds, covering a period from the 70's through the early 00's. Including a cover of the early Bee Gees' song, 'Every Christian Lion Hearted Man Will Show You'. Helping them out on this record are Josh Homme (QOTSA), Josh Freese (The Vandal/A Perfect Circle/NIN), Dave Catching (EODM/Mondo Generator), Whitey Kirst (Iggy Pop), and Peter Perdichizzi (The Flys).

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Gogol Bordello Set Super Release

PR reports: New York's gypsy punk rockers Gogol Bordello are gearing up to release their forthcoming album SUPER TARANTA!, the highly anticipated Gypsy Punks follow up. "SUPER TARANTA! is humorous and unpredictable," CMJ declared. "It's passion of vitality alongside gypsy politics course through [lead singer] Eugene Hutz's veins breeding the album's growing buzz." Recorded in New York City and produced by Victor Van Vugt (Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, PJ Harvey) and Gogol Bordello, SUPER TARANTA! will be released on July 10th on Sideonedummy Records.

According to Gogol Bordello's frontman and visionary Eugene Hutz, the word SUPER TARANTA! can be found only in the Gogol Bordello dictionary, but is derived from Tarantella, an Italian form of extreme traditional music that was invented to cure women with hysteria.

The band will invade stages across the globe this summer with performances at Bonnaroo, Bumpershoot, T in the Park, Leeds, Reading and more. For tour updates, please visit the full story link- Click Here for the Full Story

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The Next Hotspot?

PR reports: On May 2, 2007, Stolichnaya vodka will celebrate the grand opening of the Stoli Hotel in Los Angeles. Inspired by the Hotel Moskva, the iconic hotel on Stoli's bottle label, the 10,000 square-foot Stoli Hotel is located in the heart of Hollywood and boasts a cutting-edge design to rival the world's most fashionable hotels.

Staying true to the Stoli's authentic philosophy, the Stoli Hotel has partnered with DIFFA: Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS, one of the largest funders of HIV/AIDS service education programs, to raise awareness and funds for the charity.

After the Los Angeles launch the Stoli Hotel is slated to travel across various metropolitan cities including New York. [see full story to see events planned for LA]- Click Here for the Full Story

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The Majestic Twelve Launch Vid

PR reports: Indie rock underachievers The Majestic Twelve announce the launch of their new video for the single "Break It and Breathe" off of their surprise underground hit record Schizophrenology. Rising star JR Stauffer and his company Broken Wings Productions produced and directed the video, hot on the heels of being lionized by the Breaking Benjamin music video competition and working with Valient Thorr, Weedeater, and Ironclad.

In the video for "Break It and Breathe," The Majestic Twelve show a playful side by documenting the experience of riding the city trolley while wearing homemade astronaut costumes. - Click Here for the Full Story

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Justin James Wants To Get Your Toes Tapping

PR reports: "Music to me has always been about recording songs that make your toes tap, that make you smile, songs that make you want to hang out with your friends on a sunny day at the beach."

James' new album Sun Drenched embodies his beliefs and the spirit of his influences: Motown and harmony bands like The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac and The Doobie Brothers. The album has already received considerable media attention with the first single, California, being used in MTV's popular reality show Laguna Beach and Maui Fever as well as ABC's hit drama What About Brian. Justin James album, Sun Drenched, is scheduled for release on May 8, 2007.

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See Macy on Kimmel Live

PR reports: Macy Gray will be performing on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Thursday, May 3, 2007. Tune in at 12:05 pm for the show and catch her performance! Or better yet... Go to the show and watch it live, for free! Jimmy Kimmel Live is looking for Macy Gray fans to be part of his mini-concert on Thursday, May 3rd. Jimmy Kimmel Live features celebrity guests and cutting edge performers with plenty of surprises, panic, and general pandemonium. The best part is that Macy Gray will play 5 songs for you.

If you are interested in seeing Macy Gray in person and being a part of the Jimmy Kimmel Live audience see the full story for the 411 on how to make it happen.
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ALO Release and Tour

PR reports: ALO (Animal Liberation Orchestra) is back with their new album Roses & Clover - out May 1st on Brushfire Records. The inspired session - which was recorded in a barn in the Santa Barbara foothills - produced ten gloriously infectious tunes that cruise through the classic American soundscape from roots rock to bluesy jazz with a hint of 70's disco.

ALO kicks off their nationwide tour with two performances in San Francsico on May 5th at Amoeba Music San Francisco and The Fillmore. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Tick, tick, tick. The Conundrum of Mentally Ill Time Bombs

Editorial by Chris Armold reports: [The author of "A Vulgar Display Of Power: Courage and Carnage at the Alrosa Villa" reflects on madmen behind the VA Tech, the Alrosa Villa killings, and the means of prevention.] My first experience in dealing directly with a person suffering from a severe mental illness was 1982. I was a policeman in the USAF and every few months a man named "Carl" would approach the main gate of Grissom Air Force Base seeking help. His problem was perplexing. According to Carl, "the government" was reading his thoughts and monitoring his activities. I was the "Flight Sergeant," the equivalent of a civilian police departments shift supervisor. I held the rank of Staff Sergeant and was 22 years old. My gate guards would call me and tell me that "Carl" was at the gate looking for guidance. I'd always make a few calls; the hospital, the Veterans Administration and the base legal office asking for counsel. The results were always the same; No, I'd answer, Carl's never threatened anyone harm, nor has he spoken of violence and as far as I was concerned he was not a threat to himself or others. Our solution was simple; we would find a piece of tin foil and form-fit it to the crown of the baseball hat Carl always wore. With that "shield" in place, the government, the aliens or who ever was reading Carl's thoughts would be repelled by the reflective qualities of the foil. Carl would be placated and would wander off in the direction of Kokomo, Indiana.

While I felt sorry for this man burdened with his ailment, my young colleagues and I were also amused by it. We found it funny; this "psycho" wandering around with tin foil beneath his cap repelling the phantom intrusions into his mind.

25 years later I'm haunted by Carl and my apathy regarding his plight. However, my excuse for my lack of action then is the same as it is today. I didn't have a clue what to do, nor did anyone up my chain of command. While I've gained knowledge, insight and considerable compassion for people, I am saddened by the fact that there are innumerable "Carls" roaming our communities. Lost souls, misunderstood and suffering from demons that the unaffiliated can't begin to fathom. [see full story for the rest of the editorial]- Click Here for the Full Story

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