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BBC reports: The British TV audience for the
Live Earth concerts was less than a third of that for last week's Concert
for Diana.
BBC One's average ratings between 2000
and 2200 BST on Saturday were 3.1 million, compared with 11.4 million for
the Diana gig on the previous Sunday.
Bad language by stars attracted more than
130 complaints to the BBC - but more than 400 complained about rock band
Metallica's set being cut short.- more
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BW&BK reports: As previously reported,
Dick Wagner, former ALICE COOPER BAND guitarist suffered a "serious" heart
attack recently but is expected to make a "full recovery."
Suzy Michelson, Wagner's business partner,
has issued the following update: "I just saw Dick at the hospital and he
is now entirely alert, his great mind is intact, his humor is intact. His
heart and body are recovering- more
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Filter reports: The Cure are obviously firm
believers in a good bargain. With their 13th studio album in the works,
Robert Smith and the boys are planning to release a double disc that the
band has agreed to sell for the reasonable price of one. With disc one
consisting of all new material, disc two will showcase tracks hand picked
by Smith himself. With the origin of three tracks dating all the way back
from the 80s- more
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PR reports: Texas indie rock quintet Eisley
has announced the release of their sophomore album Combinations on August
14th. Building on the success of their lauded debut Room Noises, the guitar-driven
Combinations is a diverse collection of songs that nevertheless fit comfortably
together. The lyrics shift effortlessly from romantic to quirky (the first
single, “Invasion,” even involves an alien takeover), but always keep the
listener fixated on the track at hand.
Eisley on Tour This Summer!
w/ the Fray
7/9 Nashville, TN - Gaylord Entertainment
Center
7/10 Atlanta, GA - Hi-Fi Buys Amphitheatre
7/11 Memphis, TN - Mud Island Amphitheatre
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PR reports: Dropkick Murphys will release
The Meanest Of Times September 18th on their own label, Born & Bred
Records in association with Warner Music Group's Independent Label Group.
Dropkick Murphys come out swinging with
their 6th studio album The Meanest Of Times a collection of tales about
family, loyalty and remembering where you came from. The Meanest Of Times
contains all the best elements of the DKM sound: a complex distillation
of classic punk rock, Celtic folk and American rock'n'roll, this album
puts the band's diversity, intensity and sincerity on full display. The
album features guest appearances by Spider Stacey of The Pogues and Ronnie
Drew of The Dubliners. TMoT was recorded at The Outpost in Stoughton, MA
and produced by the Dropkick Murphys. The guest vocals were recorded at
Westland Studios in Dublin by Dave Slevin. - more
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PR reports: At the end of a nine month European
tour, Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals landed in a Paris recording
studio and completed their new album, LIFELINE in just seven days. The
result: a soulful masterpiece with beautifully direct lyrics, undeniable
grooves and an effortless energy that recalls the best works of Otis Redding,
Bill Withers and Beggars Banquet-era Rolling Stones. Yeah...it's that good.
It's no surprise that most bands today
don't record albums live, straight to tape, in one room, no Pro Tools,
no auto-tune. There are only a handful of modern artists that can pull
it off. Since Ben & The Innocent Criminals were so musically connected
after such a long tour, they entered the studio immediately. And on a sixteen
track tape machine and one full week in the City of Lights, they successfully
recorded and mixed an album that will sit alongside all of your old favorites...just
like a classic record should.
Check out the stream for the brand new
single "In the Colors" from Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminal's LIFELINE,
due out August 28th on Virgin Records. - Listen
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PR reports: Guff is hitting the road. The
Athen's, Georgia based pop-minded punk quintet has been at it for a decade
now. "Symphony Of Voices", which was released on June 26th, is the band's
Go Kart Records full length debut. Reminiscent of some of the West Coast's
early 1990's melodic skate punk pioneers, the record serves as a reminder
that pop-punk, when done right, still functions in an irresistible manner.
With a well balanced combination of hooks and grit, Guff's speedy, riff-laden,
sing-a-long-ready anthems should sit well with fans of punk's catchier
sides. Furthermore, if dive bar jukebox condemned classic rock anthems
float your boat, you'll be stoked to know that Steve Perry (yes, of Journey)
produced and sang one of the album's tracks ("I Can See It In Your Eyes").
With a slot on this Summer's Vans Warped Tour and subsequent tour dates
to follow the band may be crossing your path sometime in the near future.
Find out below.
07/13 - Knoxville, Tn - Old City Java
07/14 - Johnson City, TN - Heather's Hideaway
07/19 - Atlanta, GA - Lenny's
07/20 - Valdosta, Ga - Vito's Pizzeria
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PR reports: Mustard Plug is set to release
their 6th full length album, In Black And White on Hopeless Records on
September 11th. The new album is a return to form of sorts, as Mustard
Plug recently headed back to the famed Blasting Room recording studio in
Fort Collins, CO to work with veteran punk producer Bill Stevenson (Descendents/ALL,
NOFX) — the same studio location and producer of the band's seminal 1997
album, Evildoers Beware. While In Black And White's title may nod to technology
of the past, take one spin of the new album, and you'll instantly notice
a record that's as colorful and current as ever. It's crammed full of ear-grasping
melodies while at the same time embracing the bands darker and more mature
outlook on their world, formed over the band's 16 year existence.-
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PR reports: Finger Eleven's "Paralyzer," from
Them vs. You vs. Me, is the NUMBER ONE Active Rock track in the country.
The song is also firmly in the Top 5 on the Alternative Rock chart. This
marks the first time in the band's career that they have hit the top of
the charts in the U.S. market, a feat they have enjoyed a number of times
in their native Canada. The song continues to move up the Pop charts, and
all signs point to a hit in that format. The combined audience continues
to hit new highs weekly, currently at 14.2 million sets of ears.
This summer the quintet will spend a few
weeks as direct support to [Artist name removed, sorry we no longer cover
any Roadrunner acts, try your local mall or middle school for info their
"artists"] (sharing that slot with Puddle of Mudd), while also staging
a headline tour across The United States. - Grab
the dates here
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PR reports: Vancleave, Mississippi rock foursome
CastorTroy has signed to Rock Ridge Music and will be releasing its forthcoming
EP, “Patience Above,” nationally on August 7, 2007. The EP was recorded
at Rivergate Studios in Gautier, Mississippi with Chris Henderson, guitarist
for 3 Doors Down, behind the boards. “Patience Above” was mixed and masterd
by Geoff Ott (Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains) at London Bridge
Studio in Seattle. Says Henderson: “Castor Troy is a hard working rock
band. It’s evident in their music. They are one of the few bands out there
that isn't afraid to get their hands dirty and go after what they believe
in.”- more
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PR reports: Eugene Hutz and Sergey Ryabtsev
from New York gypsy punk band GOGOL BORDELLO joined Madonna live on stage
for her headline performance at Live Earth in London’s Wembley Stadium
this past Saturday, July 7. For those who missed the performance check
out the link at the end of this article.
With more than 2.7 million people in the
UK alone watching the set, Eugene and Sergey performed a very special rendition
of Madonna’s No.1 hit ‘La Isla Bonita’ mixed with the traditional Romany
song, ‘Lela Pala Tute’, a live staple for Gogol Bordello, and performed
in the Romany language.
Gogol Bordello’s brand new album ‘Super
Taranta!’ is released on Tuesday, July 10th 2007. Following Live Earth,
Eugene and Sergey rejoined Gogol Bordello in Dublin, Eire, for the Oxegen
Festival on Sunday July, 8. The band will return to New York for a string
of dates in the U.S. including two headlining performances at Irving Plaza
on July 20 and July 21. In addition, the band is scheduled to perform on
The Late Show with David Letterman Show on Aug. 1 before returning to the
UK to perform at the Beautiful Days Festival on August 18 and the Reading
& Leeds Festivals on August 24 & 25 respectively.-
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PR reports: The brazilian power/thrash metal
band DARKAGER is actually recording their debut album with Thiago Bianchi,
the vocalist of Shaman, a known producer who already worked with bands
like Angra, Tuatha de Danann, and Shaman itself.
Since the album isn't ready and the copies
of their demo are sold out, the band decided to make it available for download.
This demo, Bells of Doom, was recorded with a old line-up and it doesn't
show the present musical direction of Darkager, which will be heard in
their debut.- The
download links are available here
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PR reports: Everyone's favorite Canadian twin
songstresses Tegan And Sara are back with their fifth studio album, The
Con, being released July 24th as they head out on a “sold out” tour.
Following up 2004's hit album, So Jealous,
Tegan And Sara teamed up with Death Cab For Cutie's Christopher Walla to
share production duties on The Con, and also enlisted an all-star lineup
of guest contributors including Death Cab's Jason McGerr (drums), Matt
Sharp of The Rentals / Weezer (bass) and Kaki King (guitar).
Tegan And Sara North American Tour Dates
July
14 - Victoria, BC - The Belfry Theatre
15 - Victoria, BC - The Belfry Theatre
16 - Vancouver, BC - East Cultural Centre-
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PR reports: Since we had to disable new accounts
in our comments section due to idiot spammers, we will from time to time
post messages people wanted to add to those articles. Today we have comments
on the recent Clay Aiken Air Rage incident and Avril's accused song theft.
First a Claybot with the expected "explanation"
for what happened on the airplane. badpoetry writes: That Clay story is
hilarious! Actually, he was asleep and his foot was on the woman's armrest.
She couldn't wake him up, so instead of calling the flight attendant, she
started hitting him? Good lordy. But, he didn't press charges, although
it sounds like he could. Guess not "all" the old ladies are achin for Clay?
hahaha. [So it turns out he was beaten up by a woman for being rude? ok,
we'll buy that. The airlines can easily prevent this from happening again
by only allowing one passenger per closet.]
Now an Advil Latrine fan going by the name
of JustTheFacts defends the punk poser's accused song theft by pointing
out that she ripped off the Rolling Stones instead of The Robinoos: Why
aren't the Rolling Stones suing the Robinoos? Listen yourself and decide:
The
Rubinoos rip off The Rolling Stones - Rolling
Stones - Avril Lavigne - The Rubinoos COMPARE HOOKS
So the Stones and the Rubinoos have the
same chords in that chorus.. Avril chorus at least are different chords.
[like the poster said, listen for yourself and judge how much music quality
has dropped from decade to decade to decade. Thanks Clive!] -
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