Nirvana Baby

Elden's parents were paid $200 to allow their friend, photographer Kirk Weddle, to shoot a roll of pictures of the infant Elden swimming for the cover of the iconic 1991 disc. 

Now the teen admits that it's a little strange to think that more than nine million people own a nude picture of him. He said, "Yeah, it's kind of creepy that that many people have seen me naked. I feel like I'm the world's biggest porn star."- more on this story

Lyle Lovett Deluxe Edition of Large Release

Produced by longtime collaborator Billy Williams and Lovett, It's Not Big It's Large combines Lovett's distinctive vocal style with his critically acclaimed, insightful and introspective songwriting skill.

A deluxe version of the CD, which will be released simultaneously, includes a DVD with footage taken in the studio during the recording- more on this story

Viva La Gwar

"GWAR assures the tour of even more madness and mayhem." GWAR singer Oderus Urungus added, "I guess Bam didn't get enough of us when we were on "Viva La Bam". We're excited to torture him some more on this tour."

The Viva La Bands Tour hits 30 cities in the US and Canada September 24th through November 3rd 2007.- more on this story

Punk Legends D.O.A. To Release Smash The State DVD

The always-influential D.O.A. was to many people, their very 1st exposure to the blistering social phenomena of punk rock. This DVD documents why D.O.A. influenced artists such as Green Day, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Henry Rollins, Rancid, David Grohl, NOFX, Bad Religion, and many more.

Joe Sh*thead Keithley's comments on the DVD: "I really wanted people to see the original version of D.O.A. performing. You know, the completely raw band that went out and made a mark in this world. So I gathered together some of the best footage I could find and came up with Smash The State. Most of the footage is taken from shows in San Francisco and the East Bay. This makes a lot of sense, as San Francisco became D.O.A.'s home away from in the late seventies and in the eighties. - more on this story

Max Roach RIP

A progenitor of the bebop movement, in his six-plus decade career Roach worked with the likes of Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker and Charles Mingus, the latter of whom he founded the now defunct Debut Records with in 1952.

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Melee Extend Tour Plans

After a short break, they'll go out on a headlining U.S. tour with support from Matt Nathanson and Ingrid Michaelson.

Also check out guitarist Ricky Sans' diary where he blogs about all the touring and even includes YouTube links to some of the road hijinks! Ricky Sans' tour diary with video: http://rickysans.blogspot.com/- dates

Scum Of The Earth Set Sleazy Release

Sleaze Freak is scheduled to be released nation-wide at retail stores throughout the US on October 9th 2007. The explicit (PA) version of the album will be available at most retailers containing an added DVD video. The DVD will consist of footage filmed while recording and mixing the album documenting the recording and mixing process and many hijinks of the band around town, in the studio, and on the road. There will also be a clean version for those accounts who are afraid of scary comic-monsters, offensive language, etc… - more on this story

Gram Parsons Archives Vol. 1

Gram Parsons, leading the Flying Burrito Brothers, opened for the Grateful Dead April 4, 5 and 6, 1969 at the Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco. The April 4th show has never been heard in any form. The bonus disc is the April 6th show. For years these tapes were rumored to exist and were finally unearthed in the Grateful Dead vault. The shows were recorded by the legendary sound engineer Bear (Owsley Stanley), and are the highest quality Gram Parsons live material available.- more on this story

The Stax/Volt Revue Live In Norway 1967DVD

Also featured are performances by the legendary Booker T & the MGs, Arthur Conley, Eddie Floyd, and the Mar-Keys. Issued with the full cooperation of the artists or their estates, this DVD captures the Stax/Volt Revue on an amazing night during one of most legendary and important concert tours of the last five decades.

The Stax/Volt Revue Live In Norway 1967 includes a wealth of staggering performances from start to finish. Otis Redding delivers jaw-dropping versions of "Shake," "Satisfaction," the only known filmed concert performance of "Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)" and a six-minute version of "Try A Little Tenderness" in which he comes back for four encores. - more on this story

Twiztid Mower

"We're pumped to be on a Psychopathic tour. We've done shows with Twiztid and Blaze and ever since the word got out we were on this tour, the Juggalos started contacting us online to say what's up," says Mower frontman Brian Sheerin. "They're all ready for the tour to start. Juggalos don't f**k around, it's summer and people are set to go off, and so are we."- more on this story

Free Songs From Amoeba

"These are two of our favorite singers ever," Amoeba co-founder Dave Prinz says. "One's brand new, and one you've never heard like this before. "

The MP3s are available now through August 23rd at - http://www.amoeba.com.

History of DJ Krush DVD

Those who are familiar with DJ Krush's past work know that each release is created with a sense of high artistic value. Beyond the three discs in History Of DJ Krush you will find a package complete with gold foiled packaging and beautiful photographs that document this legendary artist's career. It's really a site to behold. 

History Of DJ Krush traces DJ Krush's path from the recording of his 1995 album MEISO through to his 2006 world tour. Throughout the DVDs, you'll see never-before-scene footage of DJ Krush in many different situations that helped to define his career.- more on this story

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