Band Mistaken For Touring as PMFS Scrap Farewell Tour

Metal Underground reports: Planes Mistaken For Stars has scrapped their final touring plans due to a "family emergency." Here's a statement from the band:

"We are sorry to say but we have some bad news. Due to a family emergency within the PMFS family, we have to cancel the whole January tour and Europe. We tried to figure out a way around this but it has become more serious than expected and as we all know family comes first. Everything will be ok but now this is the time we are there for the person(s) in need.

"With this said, we will be playing only ONE more show (our final show) in February. This will be in Denver and we will keep you updated on the venue and date. You did read this correctly, there will be only ONE more Planes show. Hopefully you all can come and see us one last time in a couple of months. - more on this story

From Darkest Hour to Man and Wasp

Metal Underground reports: Darkest Hour guitarist Mike Schleibaum has formed a new band called Man and Wasp, comprised of members from Washington, DC and Gotherburg, Sweden. Here's the official statement:

"As we have witnessed over the past few years the disintegration of the music industry is upon us. And with every end comes a new beginning. Man and Wasp hails the destruction and rebuilding.

"By way of Washington, DC, Gothenburg, Sweden and parts unknown emerges Man and Wasp. An international creative fusion featuring Shelby Cinca (Frodus, Decahedron, The Cassettes), Mike Schleibaum (Darkest Hour), and Håkan Johansson (Division of Laura Lee, Frantic Mantis).

"In keeping in the true Washington, DC DIY spirit, Man and Wasp sends its sonic transmissions free of record label ties. - more on this story

Holy F*ck Super Furry Animals North American Tour

Filter reports: Crazy welsh rockers, Super Furry Animals have set plans for a two month North American jaunt. Joining them for the first 15 shows are the equally crazy Canadian duo, Holy F*ck.

The brother/sister duo of Fiery Furnaces, also make a cameo for 5 shows during the January to February transition.

The tour will support the North American release of Hey Venus!, which after a digital release in August, finally drops January 22 courtesy of Rough Trade. - dates

Beastie Boy Skips Music and Picks Top 16 Breakfast Buffets of 07

Filter reports: It's a very special and certainly unique Top Ten list today from none other than Adam Horovitz of Beastie Boys. I'll let him explain. "So...This past summer Beastie Boys toured around Europe performing at Gala Events in select cities...one thing we get excited about in Europe is the hotel's Breakfast Buffet...I got obsessed with the Breakfast Buffet and made it my mission to hit every one at every hotel we stayed at...why...? That's my business...anyways...I've critiqued each one and in no particular order…here it is....

My Top 10 (well top 16) Breakfast Buffets…a.k.a The B-Bizzle.......

Lisbon: sub-par spread...had all the basics... eggs... bacon... random meats+cheeses... some cereals... nice fancy environment though...the big plus here was the good coffee…and free wireless...the downer was the bogus seating... the big round pillow at your lower lumbar made for an uncomfortable eating experience... and... it took me a while to get my coffee*... oh…and no mush..** - [was him skipping music a reflection of the current state of the biz? Who knows, but read his full b-bizzle list here]

Another Fashion Sponsored Tour for Kids

PR reports: The Audition, have been chosen as the premier band to headline the first ever Pacific Sunwear Music Tour. The tour, beginning January 16 at Raleigh's The Brewery, will feature support from acts Envy On The Coast, Danger Radio, and Another Day Late, with completion exactly one month later in Baltimore.

On January 22nd, six days into the tour, The Audition will welcome their toe-tapping sophomore endeavor, Champion into stores. Champion is the follow-up to the bands 2005 Victory Records debut Controversy Loves Company, which has sold nearly 50,000 copies to date.

Pacific Sunwear will begin streaming the first single off of Champion, "Warm Me Up", on their website December 19th. Tickets for the Pacific Sunwear Music Tour will go on-sale Friday, December 7th. - dates

Mike Patton Goes Hollywood

PR reports: Mike Patton (ex-Faith No More, Mr. Bungle and currently of Peeping Tom, Fantomas and Mondo Cane amongst others) steps into the world of film with "I Am Legend" and "A Perfect Place."

Patton's shape-shifting vocals will be heard in movie theaters across the country this month as he lends his voice to the dreaded creatures in "I Am Legend," the post-apocalyptic film set for release on Dec. 14. Next up is Patton's debut as a film composer with the film noir short, "A Perfect Place."

The 20-plus minute film also marks the directorial debut of Derrick Scocchera, one of the founders of Fantoma Films, best known for their catalog of rare, cult films reissued on DVD. The score creatively reflects the style and tone of the film, which focuses on a pair of bumbling friends trying to dispose of a body. The film, shot in anamorphic black and white, will be packaged as a double-disc with the score and distributed together via Ipecac Recordings in March of 2008. - more on this story

Valient Thorr Road and CD Plans

PR reports: Venusian rockers and occasional Earth dwellers, Valient Thorr, will begin working on a new album at the start of 2008. The band will spend January in Southern California writing and demoing new material before heading to Seattle to record with Jack Endino (Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney, High On Fire) at Studio Litho and Soundhouse Recording in February. This new album and follow up to their 2006 release, Legend of the World, will be released Summer 2008.

Valient Thorr will be road testing some new songs - "Mask Of Sanity", "Infinite Lives", and "1000 Winters In a Row" - this month, beginning tonight when they join up for a two-week tour with The Sword and Black Cobra

- more including dates

QOTSA The Most Underground Rock Band Of All Time

PR reports: QOTSA will be playing on Anthony Bourdain's television program, No Reservations, Christmas show which airs Monday, Dec. 10 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on the Travel Channel.

Also The Queens of the Stone Age recently played 2300 feet underground in a German salt mine, making them the most underground rock band of all time!

Check out the teaser of the performance and scenes from QOTSA's journey into the center of the earth (err salt mine), officially the most legitimate Rock show in 2007! - View it here

Operation DVD

PR reports: CDDVD Now! located in Castro Valley, California joins forces with Operation DVD in order to give the troops in Iraq, Afghanistan and throughout the world more options for safe, sane indoor entertainment.

The hope is to collect as many DVDs and CDs as possible for the troops, largely relegated to inside activities because of the war zone's outside dangers. CDDVD Now! is accepting DVDs on behalf of Operation DVD and is looking for donations from video producers, studios, and individuals. - a lot more info and how you can help

Never Enough Unplugged Shows

PR reports: Never Enough, featuring ex-members of Eighteen Visions and Lylah, release their self-titled, debut album in North America today. In celebration of the release, Never Enough have scheduled in-store appearances at the Virgin Megastore in Orange, CA and FYE in El Paso, TX. Both in-stores will feature acoustic in-store performances by the band and will be FREE to the public.

"I'm so amped and anxious to perform a rare acoustic show in Orange County and El Paso, because they are our hometowns. Although these are acoustic performances, you can still expect a lot of passion and fire from the band which will only be a pre-cursor to what is coming in 2008 for the live shows," says frontman Norman Matthews.

"I'm honored to be sharing the stage with Keith and Trevor for the first time in front of excited fans. For me it's a dream come true with the butterflies setting in, so thanks to all of you who have supported NEVER 3NOUGH early on in the game."

NEVER ENOUGH IN-STORE APPEARANCES
Thursday, Dec 6th 7:00pm - Orange, CA VIRGIN MEGASTORE @ The Block
Saturday, Dec 8th 2:00pm - El Paso, TX FYE @ Cielo Vista Mall - Check out a full album stream

Gamblin' House Comin

PR reports: In January 2008, Echo Mountain Records will release Gamblin' House, by Malcolm Holcombe. The album is a fresh take on Holcombe's highly distinctive rustic music and lyricism.

Gambiln' House was recorded at Echo Mountain Studios in Asheville, NC by legendary country producer Ray Kennedy. Gamblin' House will be available digitally on January 15th and lands in stores on January 28th.

You will hear echoes of John Prine, Guy Clark, and the lesser-known kindred spirit Bill Morrissey, but the total package is all Malcolm Holcombe. It is a sound that combines his signature rough and scratchy vocals with harmonica-blessed folk, acoustic blues, stringband country, and small town bred soul. -

Archeon Set Release

PR reports: Metal Mind Productions presents "End Of The Weakness" - Archeon's debut album. Influenced by Jan Sebastian Bach as well as In Flames, Archeon creates songs which are heavy but, at the same time, melodic, diversified and easy to listen.

The band perform with great precision and technique and their music wins them very positive feedback of the audiences from Europe and North America. The album will be released in Europe on the 21st January 2008 and on 18th March 2008 in USA (via MVD). - more on this story

HIM Bleed Well

PR reports: HIM has just released their new video for "Bleed Well" off their latest album Venus Doom. HIM shot the video at their November 14th show at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles.

The "Bleed Well" video was directed by Meiert Avis (All American Rejects, Michelle Branch and Damien Rice).

The footage from the video shoot and concert will also be used for a live DVD, set for release in 2008. Venus Doom is available in stores now. - Check out the video here

.... Review: Fall Out Boy Live

As ferocious as these openers were, the evening belonged to one band…Fall Out Boy. As the drape dropped, it was as if 13,000 simultaneously raised their arms, hands, hearts and voices to the air. I could feel the chills go down my spine. - Read the full Fall Out Boy: Their Hearts Beat For The Diehards op/ed

.... Review: Control Denied - The Fragile Art of Existence

The musical evolution throughout Chuck Schuldiner's career is simply astonishing to witness, but the ideas and concepts made in the second stage of Death carried on with Chuck when he formed Control Denied. - Read the full Control Denied - The Fragile Art of Existence review

.... Review: Jubeus - Natural Mood

Jubeus declares that their influences range far and wide In the first four songs, Jubeus bounce from a funky psychedelic vibe to a blend of jazz and roots to Latin to classic rock. They definitely got me wondering what was coming next. (3.5 stars) - Read the full Jubeus - Natural Mood review

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