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 Van
Halen Signs With Fender |
sleazeroxx.com reports: Eddie Van Halen is
one of the most influential guitar players to ever pick up the instrument
and at a private event at the NAMM music show in Anaheim, Calif. last night,
Van Halen took the stage with Fender executives to announce a new line
of EVH guitars.
"We totally embraced all of his ideas,"
Brian McDonald, Marketing Manager for Jackson Guitars, told Macworld. "He
has a very clear idea of what he wants and we gave that to him."
The new line of guitars is not just any
Van Halen designed guitar -- it is the legendary Frankenstein red and white
stripped guitar that is synonymous with Van Halen. The replicas feature
every nick and scratch that the original has, according to Fender. [see
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| Machine
Head Set Release and Tour |
PR reports: Machine Head recently recorded
THE BLACKENING at Sharkbite Studios in the band’s hometown of Oakland,
California. Once again produced by singer / guitarist Robert Flynn and
mixed by Colin Richardson (previous MH efforts, Bullet For My Valentine,
Napalm Death) THE BLACKENING, set for worldwide release Spring 2007, is
the follow-up to the critically acclaimed album Through The Ashes Of Empires.
With intense industrial rhythms, explosive
guitars and complex song structures, Machine Head’s “The Blackening,” will
be one of the most anticipated albums of 2007! Typifying this aggressive
outfit will be the release to street on March 27th. With the upcoming release,
Machine Head will head out on tour with fellow metallers Lamb of God, Trivium,
and Gojira.[see full story for dates]- Click
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| Stax
Box Set |
conqueroo reports: The 50th anniversary of
the legendary soul label Stax Records will kick off with the release of
a deluxe edition 50-song, 2-CD box set titled Stax 50: A 50th Anniversary
Celebration. The most comprehensive Stax hits collection ever — featuring
for the first time all major Stax hit singles — Stax 50 will formally inaugurate
Concord Music’s re-launch of Stax. The set is packaged in a hardcover box
with lenticular cover art of the famous snapping finger logo. Street date
is set for March 13, 2007.
Stax 50 features hits from the Memphis
label’s heyday of the 1960s and ‘70s, including the many legendary artists
who jointly created the “Stax sound,” among them Sam & Dave, Otis Redding,
Booker T & the MGs, Isaac Hayes, The Staple Singers, Carla Thomas,
Rufus Thomas, Johnnie Taylor, Eddie Floyd, William Bell, The Dramatics,
Little Milton, The Mar-Keys, Mel & Tim, Jean Knight, and The Emotions.[see
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| James
Brown's Will |
TMZ reports: TMZ has obtained a copy of James
Brown's will, and it reads like the will of a guy who didn't have much
-- other than knickknacks.
The will, which begins by noting that Brown
is also known as "The Godfather of Soul," leaves his six children "furniture,
appliances, furnishings, pictures, silverware, china, glass, books, jewelry,
wearing apparel, boats, automobiles, and other vehicles..."
The document, signed in 2000, does not
mention how much cold hard cash the estate is worth.[see full story for
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| Relient
K Tour |
Capitol reports: Relient K returns with an
ambitious new album, Five Score And Seven Years Ago, scheduled for release
on March 6th, and an extensive headlining tour. The band will perform on
“Late Night with Conan O’Brien” on Friday, March 2nd.
The tour launches on March 9th in New York
City and will keep the band on the road through May. Capitol recording
artist Mae (whose debut is due out in June of this year) and Sherwood will
open for Relient K.[see full story for dates]- Click
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| Doomed
Lyrics |
The End reports: Paul Kuhr, frontman for Chicago’s
dark metal act NOVEMBERS DOOM, will be releasing a limited edition book
of lyrics, titled ‘The Wayfaring Chronicles’ (300 copies), to accompany
the pre-order of their forthcoming album, ‘The Novella Reservoir,’ out
February 20th, 2007 on THE END RECORDS.
About the book of lyrics, Kuhr comments,
“Having completed our 6th full length release, we have built a small, but
solid group of fans, and for years in interviews, and through fan correspondence,
the question of lyrics is always asked. After much thought, I decided to
write a book, full of lyrical explanations of every song from all 6 of
our CD's. The book is 84 pages, completely
in full color, and is filled, not only
with the lyrics, but photos from every era of the band, promo and live,
many never before seen. I believe I've created something original, at least
in this genre of metal, and it's a great insight to the bands lyrical content
for the fans, and the curious alike. Lyrically, I've been praised, as well
as criticized for my honesty, and now the absolute truth is spelled out,
and will surely give the fans a much deeper look into Novembers Doom. I
hope you enjoy it!” The pre-order for the album/book is now available exclusively
at THE END RECORDS’ mailorder site, The Omega. To pre-order click the full
story link.- Click
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| Definitive
Al Green Hits |
Capitol reports: In 2007, Al Green celebrates
the 40th anniversary of his soul-transcendent music career. To commemorate
the occasion, Al Green: The Definitive Greatest Hits, a new career-spanning
collection of his most beloved and enduring hits, was released January
16 by Capitol/EMI Music Catalog Marketing in CD and deluxe CD/DVD packages
and digitally. The collection’s 21 tracks, all 24-bit digitally remastered,
include six classic Hi Records-era Number One hits, “Let’s Stay Together,”
“I’m Still In Love With You,” “L-O-V-E,” “Livin’ For You,” “You Ought To
Be With Me,” “Full Of Fire,” and other career-defining tracks Green recorded
for Hi and Blue Note. The CD package features new liner notes by Colin
Escott and archive photos, and the deluxe CD/DVD adds six film and video
clips, including TV performances from 1971, 1978 and 2004. In addition,
six classic Al Green tracks made their ringtune debuts on January 16.[see
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| Rocco
DeLuca Joins Keane Tour |
PR reports: 2007 has started off on a brilliant
winning streak for Rocco DeLuca and The Burden. They have been tapped as
the openers on the US Keane tour kicking off next Friday in Los Angeles,
they broke into the top 40 rankings at Hot AC their first week out with
the single, “Colorful” and the video for the track was one of the top 10
most played at VH1 last week. Rocco DeLuca and The Burden also performed
“Colorful” Friday on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
The DVD of their documentary featuring
label owner, Kiefer Sutherland as their tour manager, has just been released
in stores. The album, I Trust You To Kill Me is currently being featured
in the Starbucks Hear Music program and can also be purchased at all major
retailers. In addition, the band currently has a home page Exclusive iTunes
Session which includes the rare and until now, hard to find album title
track.[see full story for tour dates]- Click
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| Discover
and Download tour |
PR reports: MTV's inaugural Discover and Download
tour featuring Lily Allen.
February 5 – Los Angeles, CA – Henry Fonda
Music Box
February 6 – San Francisco, CA – Great
American Music Hall
February 8 – Chicago, IL – Metro
February 10 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
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| Chimaira
Bonus DVD |
PR reports: Recently, Chimaira have posted
a new trailer to the DVD that comes out with the limited edition version
of “Resurrection.” The Ferret debut of Chimaira comes out on March 6th,
2007. The limited edition bonus DVD was directed by Todd Bell and features
over an hour of footage from the recording of the album and more! Check
out the trailer at the full story link. The US Release of the special edition
will also feature a different cover. - Click
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| Fantastic
SxSW Show |
PR reports: Barzin will join other Fanatic
Promotion artists such as blog buzzers Buildings Breeding, Metermaids,
Chris Bathgate, and Blake Miller at Austin’s Lucky Lounge on Friday, March
17 for Fanatic’s yearly day party as part of the SXSW music conference.
Shortly thereafter, Barzin plans to embark on what will most likely be
a solo tour in the spring/summer. That tour will kick off the North American
release of the Just More Drugs EP. [see the full story link for a preview]-
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| Melee
Set Date |
PR reports: Mêlée has announced
plans to release their major label debut Devils & Angels on April 3rd!
The album was produced by in-demand studio wiz and 2006 Grammy Award nominee
for "Producer of the Year" Howard Benson (My Chemical Romance, Hoobastank).
The songs, which range from driving pop-rock
anthems to uplifting power ballads, are characterized by solid hooks, lilting
melodies, and frontman Chris Cron's soaring vocals and expressive piano-playing.
You can preview the single “Built to Last”
and the tracks “Drive Away” and “Frequently Baby” on Melee’s new media
player at the full story link.- Click
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| Saliva
Add Dates |
Total Assault reports: BLOOD STAINED LOVE
STORY, the long-awaited new album from Saliva, arrives in stores this Tuesday,
January 23, 2007. The first single “Ladies and Gentlemen,” has been burning
up airwaves at the Active Rock (#2), Rock, and Alternative Radio formats.
The new album finds Saliva returning to work with Bob Marlette, who produced
their first two Island albums. Saliva's fifth album Blood Stained Love
Story resounds with a previously untapped level of passion, energy, sincerity,
and diversity, not to mention an undeniable melodicism that will endear
the band to anyone that feels any sort of connection between reality and
music. To gear up for the release of BLOOD STAINED LOVE STORY, Saliva is
currently on a headline tour, displaying the new tracks to legions of devoted
fans. Saliva just added 7 more dates from February 13th through the 24th.[see
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| Tack's
Skate Porn Video |
PR reports: Tack is the brainchild of Colin
Edwards, founder of the seminal Los Angeles band Bay Of Pigs. Well known
for his cutting edge guitar, unorthodox techniques and haunting vocals,
Edwards has assembled an army of musicians whose resumes are more star-studded
than Hollywood Boulevard!
"Porn" is the title track of the record,
and the first video for the band's upcoming February 13, 2007 release on
Tarpit Music. The video for "Porn" features some of the best skateboarders
in their natural habitat – the streets. Featuring former members of Element
Skateboard’s team, Sugar Skateboards, ZJ Boardhouse team, as well as others
(professional and amateur alike), the video is a perfect collection of
scenes set to music in the same vane as classic skateboard videos. Recently
uploaded to YouTube (see full story link), the band is gaining momentum
with the song, the video and the message.- Click
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| Havoc
Semi Reunion |
Submitted News reports: 80's San Francisco
metal band Havoc (Auburn Records) will be having a reunion of sorts throughout
summer 2007. Guitarist Mike Elwood and Bassist Brian "Bonecrusher" Cutts
have teamed up again to record and will be touring the Northern California
Club scene under the moniker Tom Foolery, with the addition of Rich Mercado
on Drums and Michael Howard on Guitar. Some old Havoc songs will be refreshed
as well some un released diamonds will be played live. Prior to being eaten
by the grunge movement in the early Havoc had just finished 5 new tracks
and are working on re-releasing them as well as a reissue of the 1986 LP
the Grip. The new material is fresh loud and powerful. Stay tuned for more
details to come...[see full story for more]- Click
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| Ditto
Helps Make History |
Press Release reports: On Sunday January 14th
Ditto Music made chart history by putting the first unsigned band in the
Top 40 when Koopa charted at no. 31 The press coverage was immense and
Koopa are now in talks with several major labels to release their debut
album.
Ditto Music put the band there, organized
the whole thing and told them what to do every step of the way. Quite simply
without Ditto Music the charts remain as distant as ever for unsigned bands.
"We'd like to thank Ditto for all their guidance, help and support every
step of the way. They gave us the opportunity to share in chart history.
Now we've got major labels knocking at the door and its only up from here."
Ditto Music began as two musicians/industry
workers who believed that too much independent music was being ignored.
Artists are always chasing the ever-elusive 'Record 'Deal' and more and
more of the chart is what the majors give us. Plenty of unsigned artists
want to release a record - but there was never (until now) anything in
place to do that.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Rock
Hall Not Funky |
Rock N Roll Universe reports: In an exclusive
interview conducted by Rock N Roll Universe legendary Grand Funk Railroad
drummer Don Brewer discusses the band's historic 1971 Shea Stadium show,
where the band sold out all 55,000 plus tickets in less than 72 hours,
the chances of Grand Funk being inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of
Fame, the state of the music business as well as the possibility of a brand
new album. A short excerpt from the interview follows below :
RNRU : Realistically, what do you feel
Grand Funk's chances are at being inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall
Of Fame? Does it even matter to you at this point?
DB : Well, I don't know what the chances
are. I think they're pretty slim, because the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
is controlled by Rolling Stone Magazine, and Grand Funk was never a Rolling
Stone Magazine darling. So I kind of think... the fans have solicited them
for years to get us inducted, and it just keeps going away. I think there
are politics still involved, and I hate to say this to the fans, but I
don't think it's going to happen. I'll be surprised if it does. (Laughs)
I have no idea, that's out of my control. If it happens, great, if it doesn't,
then so be it.
RNRU : There's been talk over the past
several years about a new Grand Funk studio album with all new material.
What's the status of that, and are there still plans to come out with a
new album in the not too distant future?
DB : No real urgent plans. No current plans
to go into the studio and record a whole new album. We're doing a few new
songs in the show now, and we'll continue to do those. We'll continue to
work on new material as it pops up, but we have no solid plans to go in
and do a new album right now. [see full story for more]-
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 Queers
Interview |
Queers Frontman Joe Queer is
a legitimate icon in the scene… Taking a brief break before his band was
to play, Joe was as punk as they get---honest, no-holds-barred, and a decent
human being despite the f***ed up nature of this planet we call Earth.-
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and Heath - Acoustic Hip-Rock |
If the first track "Goin'On"
doesn't elicit the oral equivalent of a double-take because you'll swear
you're hearing a young Stevie Wonder, then you're not paying close enough
attention.- Read
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| HHH:
Paranaut - The Hills Fell Silent |
Musically, the Hills is a rip-roaring
mudslide through all manner of oddly layered guitar bandages. Paranaut
excels at wrapping listeners in a veritable mummy-outfit of sound, and
their rhythm section is a top-notch rollercoaster through it all.- Read
the full Paranaut - The Hills Fell Silent review
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