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Sleazeroxx.com reports: FORMER Guns 'n' Roses
guitarist Slash has hit back at the prospect of a paltry £50 fine
for breaking Wales's smoking ban.
The former hell-raiser was last night facing
being one of the first in Wales to be prosecuted for breaking the ban -
which came into effect a month ago - after lighting up at a Cardiff International
Arena gig.
But it seems Slash isn't in the least worried
about the prospect of a fine, after telling Wales on Sunday: "I won't let
any smoking ban bother me!"
The infamous star - famed for playing his
guitar with a ciggie dangling from his mouth - and his Velvet Revolver
band mates were seen puffing away on stage during their only Welsh date
in the capital last Thursday.
But when told of the law which declares
that all enclosed public places in Wales are smoke-free zones in an interview
with Wales on Sunday a week prior to the show, the Los Angeles wildman
explained that it 'didn't worry him'.[see full story for more]-
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PR reports: Live Earth today announced the
artist line-up and ticketing information for Live Earth South Africa, which
will be staged at The Cradle of Humankind, Maropeng, just outside of Johannesburg.
The 24-hour Live Earth concert series will
begin in Sydney, Australia on July 7, 2007 and continue across all 7 continents
with events in Tokyo, Japan; Shanghai, China; Johannesburg, South Africa;
London, United Kingdom; Hamburg, Germany; Istanbul, Turkey; and Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil, before concluding in New York, United States.
Live Earth South Africa will feature the
following acts live on stage: ANGELIQUE KIDJO, BAABA MAAL, DANNY K, JOSS
STONE, THE PARLOTONES, THE SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR, UB40, VUSI MAHLASELA, ZOLA
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PR reports: ‘Tis the season for New York City
trio Robbers On High Street with their new album, Grand Animals, all set
for a July 24th release and upcoming tour dates with The Redwalls.
Their wry storytelling style comes fully
to the fore on Grand Animals, with enough eccentric oddball characters,
tall tales, and music hall melodies to fill a Brooklyn bar. Get a sneak
preview of the album with the “Crown Victoria” MP3 at the full story link.-
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PR reports: UNDEROATH and Solid State/Tooth
& Nail have confirmed the July 17, 2007 release of 777, which marks
the band’s first-ever DVD offering.
The DVD package includes never-before-seen
footage from the band’s major 2006-2007 tours that encompass the Vans Warped
Tour, Taste of Chaos International and Bamboozle Festivals as well as intimate
shows spanning the last two years. Bonus features include behind-the-scenes
clips from several world tours and backstage home videos as well as a “Making
Of” documentary for the group’s current video “You’re Ever So Inviting”
that was filmed in Sweden earlier this year. 777 includes select songs
from the group’s “MySpace Secret Show” live performance shot on location
in Tampa, FL on June 20, 2006, the launch date of UNDEROATH’s ground-breaking
third album DEFINE THE GREAT LINE. 777 was produced by Michelle Caputo
and directed by Shannon Hartman of Art and Industry (Bastards Of Young).
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PR reports: Benji Cossa's second studio album,
Between the Blue and the Green, will be released on June 19, 2007, from
Serious Business Records. "Sunset" is the first single and can be downloaded
for free at the full story link.
Stylistically Benji spins a mélange
birthed from outsider-folk, classic AM pop, lo-fi indie rock, and roots
music. Each tune is a treasure trove of lush instrumentation. Banjos, accordions,
glockenspiels, synths and organs play beside a spare rhythm section and
Cossa's otherworldly singing. This record is a wonder of DIY recording
and was captured at various home sessions Benji undertook with his close
pals Josh Kaufman (Higgins, Rocketship Park, Balthrop, Alabama), Devin
Flynn (Pixeltan) and John Walsh.
Between The Blue & The Green's record
release party takes place on June 19th show at the Mercury Lounge in New
York City.- Click
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PR reports: LBC rockers Wonderlove have announced
a one-off reunion show. Here is frontman Chris Paul Overall with the 411:
For those of you who don't know, Wonderlove was the band that I fronted
for several years. Some of the best musical moments, experiences and heartaches
I had with these 4 guys. In 2002 & 2003 Wonderlove was voted Best Live
Band by the Orange County Music Awards. Come help us celebrate. This is
a one night only event. Don't miss it. Sorry to all of the under 21 kids
that want to come. This is the only show we could get on such short notice
that fits into everyone's schedule.
The original lineup for the first time
in 5 years.
Jesse Nason - keys
Dave Beste - bass, vocals
Chris Paul Overall - vocals, guitar
Bryan McIntyre - lead guitar
Dicki Fliszar - drums, vocals
at The Gypsy Lounge 23600 Rockfield Ave
#3a Lake Forest, CA 92630 WONDERLOVE will play at midnite so make sure
you take a nap before you come...We're closin the bar down ya'll!! [more
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PR reports: Boosweet Records CEO and President
Vernon Neilly has signed the international rock guitar virtuoso Kiko Loureiro.
Boosweet Records will release Kiko's products in the USA, Canada, Australia,
South and Central America; with the exception of the guitarists home country
Brazil. The deal provides Boosweet Records all of the digital rights to
Kiko's music internationally.
Kiko Loureiro has risen to international
acclaim and stardom by being the lead guitarist of the world-renown Brazilian
rock group Angra. Currently, he has two solo projects: "No Gravity" and
his latest jazz guitar release "Universo Inverso." In pre-promotion mode,
"Universo Inverso" is already heating up: getting early radio ads, selling
well at online retailers such as Boosweet.com, Amazon.com, Guitarnine.com,
iTunes, and a host of other digital download retailers. "Universo Inverso"
will hit major and independent retail stores here in the US in July and
will be released under Boosweet Records' new deal with Portland, Oregon-based
Burnside.- Click
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PR reports: What does a Frank Black type of
esoteric backwoods-New-Wave songwriter, a Jim O'Rourke-meets-Daniel Lanois
producer/songwriter and a Bay Area Sufjan Stevens-meets-Bill Hicks musician
have in common? The three disparate artists, who are also longtime friends
and collaborators, comprise the Bedroom Trio.
The Bedroom Trio is not a band. It's a
group of solo artists collectively spearheading its own genre called “bedroom
music” -- the sound of home recording fanatics, songwriters working casually
at home crafting songs more confessional, more genuine and generally more
creatively adorned and arranged than typical “lo-fi” or whatever other
categories are employed to ghettoize indie solo artists. And, while the
Bedroom Trio's members each have very different musical styles from one
another, they all share a common dedication to craft. Being released simultaneously
this month under the Bedroom Trio banner are albums from Diamond Jim, Trevor
Childs and Herman Jolly. Listen to tracks from each album at the full story
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PR reports: The third album from Norfolk,
Virginia quintet Mae, Singularity', will be released on Capitol Records
on August 14, 2007. This will be the band's first disc for a major label
following two records for indie Tooth & Nail, which have sold close
to 250,000 copies combined.
Before the releasing of Singularity' Mae
will tour with The Fray and OK Go, starting June 11 in Minneapolis, Minnesota
and running through July 1 in Maryland Heights, Missouri. Then Mae will
play a headline tour from August 7 to September 7 (dates to be announced).
They will also take the stage at the Bumbershoot Festival in Seattle on
September 1.[see full story for more]- Click
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PR reports: In an unparalleled celebration
of Stax Records’ 50th anniversary, the heart and soul of the legendary
label’s lineup will reunite onstage for “50 Years of Stax: A Concert To
Benefit the Stax Museum of American Soul Music.” The event will be held
Friday, June 22 at Memphis’ historic Orpheum Theater at the foot of Beale
Street.
Just confirmed as hosts of the show are
Chuck D (Public Enemy) and Randy Jackson (renowned producer, songwriter
and co-host of “American Idol”).
Artist confirmations include Isaac Hayes,
Booker T & the MGs (featuring Steve Cropper & Duck Dunn), Mavis
Staples, Eddie Floyd, William Bell, the Soul Children, the Reddings (honoring
the legacy of their father Otis Redding) plus the following artists signed
to the reactivated Stax label: Angie Stone, N’dambi, Soulive and Lalah
Hathaway. The evening will also feature many late-breaking surprise appearances.[see
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PR reports: Vee-Jay Records was the first
successful African-American-owned record company. At various times in its
13-year tenure, it was bigger than Motown Records and its Chicago rival,
Chess Records. With origins in blues and doo-wop, the label quickly expanded
into rhythm and blues, soul, jazz and gospel. Though it is perhaps best
known as the first American label to release The Beatles’ first album and
singles, it is the classic records by Jimmy Reed, Jerry Butler, John Lee
Hooker, The Staple Singers, The Four Seasons, and countless others that
are the label’s most enduring contributions to popular music.
A hearty selection of Vee-Jay Records’
legendary recordings has been assembled by Shout! Factory for Vee-Jay:
The Definitive Collection, an 86-track, four-CD anthology with detailed
liner notes by music writers Gerald Early and Michael Ribas. The package
will list for $59.98 and will hit the streets August 21, 2007.[see full
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PR reports: The world’s #1 DJ Paul van Dyk
is back with a dynamic new effort that spotlights his incredible talent
as a producer and recording artist. On August 14th, Mute will release the
long awaited new original album “In Between,” which van Dyk feels is his
most personal and strongest album to date. The album features a wide range
of collaborations including David Byrne of the Talking Heads, Jessica Sutta
of the Pussycat Dolls, Ashley Tomberlin from Luminary, Alex M.O.R.P.H,
Lo Fi Sugar, Rea Garvey of Reamonn, Ryan Merchant and Wayne Jackson.
To kick off the album’s official release
in the US, Paul will be meeting fans at an in-store appearance at New York's
Virgin Megastore in Union Square at 7PM on Tuesday, August 14th. He will
also perform for a record fifth consecutive year at New York's Central
Park on Friday, August 17th and Saturday, August 18th. On special occasions
such as the Central Park performances, Paul will be joined by guest performers
from the album.[see full story for more]- Click
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Keavin Wiggins reports: 5+ years and 100 million
iPods sold. The era of the iPod is in full swing and these cool little
devices are addicting! But it doesn't just stop after you buy one; you
have to outfit it for your lifestyle. Charges, speakers, and adapters.
We're here to help you a little with accessorizing your investment in the
iPod. (Which isn't cheap by any standards.) We'll kick off with the only
essential accessory: iPod cases. After spending over $200 on an iPod the
last thing you want to do is damage it and trust me those screens can get
scratched easily. And what happens when you drop your iPod? We won't even
go there as this isn't the Apple 3! (computer historians will get that
bit). This week we'll be looking at a variety of iPod cases (for 5g / video
iPods) with brief reviews (many of these cases have Nano versions so don't
worry).
centerstage: Today's case is the centerstage
for iPod video. The general make-up is similar to the iClear that we
covered yesterday, except the back panel is more opaque. The major difference
is the inclusion of the flip-around desktop stand. Basically this case
lets you to stand you're iPod upright on your table top allowing easy glance
access to your screen and click wheel controls. The stand snaps into the
front of the case over the click wheel when not in use and easily flips
around when you need it. (hint: to get the stand to snap in properly, when
putting the cover on, put your iPod in the back of the case, then snap
the front on. If you do it front first you might not be able to get the
stand to snap in). It comes with backs for both the 30 and 60 gig iPods
and like the iClear is a little difficult to open once you snap your iPod
in. (a coin in the provided notch will do the trick) This is a table-top
case so you won't get a belt clip. The review case we received had a black
stand but these do come in a variety of colors and they are not limited
to just the iPod. You can check out all of the options at the full story
link. We'll be back tomorrow with one of the coolest cases on the market!
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