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 Jesu
is Coming |
Lambgoat reports: After missing the first
two and half weeks of their tour with Isis due to problems with their permits/visas,
Jesu has finally been cleared to enter the United States. The group will
perform its first live show in the U.S. Sunday, March 11th in Washington
DC, and will complete the remainder of the tour which turns through April
8th.
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| theAUDITION
in May |
PR reports: theAUDITION, described as an addictive
dance-rock-pop-punk band from Chicago, IL, will be joined on select dates
by My American Heart, New Atlantic and The Graduate to wage a 37-city national
tour in support of their debut album “Controversy Loves Company”. The tour
begins May 13 in Minneapolis.
05/13 - Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theatre
05/15 - Des Moines, IA House of Bricks
05/16 - Lawrence, KS The Bottleneck
05/17 - St Louis, MO Creepy Crawl
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| Idol
Vs Rosie |
TMZ reports: [for those that actually care
about such things] Nigel Lythgoe, executive producer of "American Idol,"
has just released a statement in response to criticism made against the
show by "View" host Rosie O'Donnell. It reads:
"Without wishing to add to the obvious
self-promotion of Ms. O'Donnell, I feel as though I must refute her absurd
and ridiculous claims that 'American Idol' is racist and/or weightist.
"Ms. O'Donnell has, once again, spoken
without thought or knowledge. Viewers need only look at the show tonight
to realize that 'American Idol' constantly confirms to America that talent
has nothing to do with weight or color." [In related news, Idol has reportedly
pulled access to all clips from the show to The View. Oops] -
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| Mike
Patton Goes Pop |
PR reports: Mike Patton (Peeping Tom, General
Patton, Ipecac Records, Faith No More, etc) comes out of hiding to perform
with Brazilian Pop singer Carla Hassett, this Saturday, March 10th, at
Tangier (2138 Hillhurst Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027) at 8:00PM. Hassett
and Patton will join forces on stage for a duet of the timeless Beatles
classic “Julia” – a soft ballad reincarnated with hints of Brazilian bossa
nova and bahio grooves which is already getting fantastic radio air play
across the world.
The two have recently collaborated on Hassett’s
new album Quero Saber. Saturday will mark the first time Hassett and Patton
have performed “Julia” live. - Click
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| View
Reschedule U.S. Tour After "Visa" issues |
PR reports: isa issues, visa issues... That's
not stopping the four boys from Scotland to make their way stateside. The
View is set to make a 'fashionably late' appearance in the U.S. starting
the end of April. Check out the dates below! [so the new PC term for a
drug bust is "visa issues"? interesting.]
The View | Spring Tour
4/30 - Cambridge, MA - T.T. The Bears
5/01 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
5/02 - Brooklyn, NY - Luna Lounge
5/04 - Toronto, ON - Lee's Place
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| Albert
Hammond, Jr. Headline Dates |
PR reports: Albert Hammond, Jr. is supporting
this week's stateside release of his debut record, Yours To Keep, with
a headlining jaunt before his dates opening for Bloc Party. He's recently
added more solo dates to conclude the tour as well as released a video
for "101"
March
8 - San Francisco, CA - Popscene #
10 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theatre #
13 - Dallas, TX - Gypsy Tea Room #
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| Touring
Willowz |
PR reports: The Willowz announce North American
tour dates in support of their new album, Chautauqua, released through
Dim Mak on March 20, 2007. Chautauqua is the follow up to Talk In Circles,
which made Rolling Stone's "Top 50 Albums in 2005," and LA Weekly nominated
The Willowz as top rock band that year.
Sun Mar 11 Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
Mon Mar 12 Oklahoma City, OK @ Conservatory
Wed Mar 14 Austin, TX @ Flamingo Cantina
(Dim Mak Records Showcase, 12AM)
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| Foxy
Brown Charged |
TMZ reports: TMZ has learned that Ruckus-happy
rapper Foxy Brown has been slapped with misdemeanor charges of battery
and resisting without violence, stemming from a fracas at a south Florida
beauty supply shop. The charges were filed Wednesday in Broward County,
Fla.
Brown, according to the police report filed
after the February 15 incident, threw hair glue at an employee of the shop
and then swung her arms in a struggle with a police officer -- who was
attempting to get Brown to leave the shop after it had closed.[see full
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| Kill
The Romance |
PR reports: It’s called Take Another Life.
The band is Kill The Romance. Locomotive Records, on April 24, will release
the debut recording of a band that comes to the fore with high anticipation.
Born in Finland, Kill The Romance—Mika
Tanttu, Ville Hovi, Tomi Luoma, Antti Kakkonen and Raimo Posti—gathered
up its various influences from a host of previous projects that traversed
such ground as Death Metal, Thrash, Traditional and Power to coalesce in
what has become Take Another Life, a lesson in Pure Modern Metal.[see full
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| Alesana
Sport Frail Road Wings |
PR reports: Fearless Records latest signing
Alesana is wasting no time hitting the road to make the most of the re-release
of their debut album On Frail Wings Of Vanity And Wax, which streets March
20. This enhanced album from these hardcore innovators will include bonus
tracks, interviews and plenty of live footage.
Alesana are road warriors who have been
touring constatntly since Summer 06. They head out this spring on a nation-wide
tour with Haste The Day, From Autumn To Ashes, Maylene and The Sons of
Disaster and The Sleeping. Soon after they will be heading out with Drop
Dead Georgous and will play the summer on the Vans Warped Tour 07. During
this busy touring schedule they will be spending sometime making a music
video for the single, "Ambrosia."[see full story for dates]-
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| In
the Studio with Aqualung |
PR reports: Aqualung (Matt Hales) has released
a new video documenting the making of the new single “Pressure Suit.” The
track comes from Aqualung’s second major label release, Memory Man, due
in stores next week on March 13th. In this clip Matt Hales discusses his
new poetic writing styles on Memory Man and takes fans inside the studio.
Want more Aqualung? Tune in to the Late Show with David Letterman on March
14th for a special performance. [check out the video at the full story
link and see it live at the following dates]
Tour Dates:
03/08 Louisville, KY – Headliners Music
Hall
03/09 Cleveland, OH - House of Blues w/
Pete Yorn
03/10 Philadelphia, PA – World Café
Live
03/12 New York, NY - Hiro Ballroom-
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| Grant-Lee
Phillips CD/Tour |
PR reports: Grant-Lee Phillips, an artist
who ABC News called "one of the most gifted songwriters of his generation..."
has announced a string of select U.S. headline dates in support of his
forthcoming album Strangelet, due out March 27 (Zoe/Rounder). Kicking off
in San Diego on April 23, the tour winds up in New York May 9. Additional
dates are planned for the west coast in June.
APRIL
23 San Diego CA - Belly Up Tavern
24 San Francisco CA - Great American Music
Hall
27 Los Angeles CA - Troubadour
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| Bastard
Fairies Spread the Music |
PR reports: Los Angeles based THE BASTARD
FAIRIES have quietly on their own become somewhat of an internet phenomena.
Within a span of just five months, they have become the #18 Most Subscribed
(All Time) Musicians and #31 Most Viewed (All Time) Musicians on You Tube
with their innovative homemade videos for their upcoming release Memento
Mori (The Bastard Fairies Records/Adrenaline Music Group), in-stores on
April 10th.
Utilizing Garage Band software on a Mac
and searching thrift stores for old guitars, children’s instruments and
other odd items, YELLOW THUNDER WOMAN and ROBIN DAVEY created Memento Mori
which will surely have people saying “did they really say that?” That’s
the appeal that the band has. They speak their mind through their music.
The reason they started creating their own music is because “there wasn’t
any music out there that they liked listening too”, YELLOW THUNDER WOMAN
says. With tracks like “Whatever”, “A Venomous Tale” and “We’re All Going
To Hell”, YELLOW THUNDER WOMAN takes you on a journey portraying life’s
many trials and pitfalls through their twisted point of view. Soon after
the album was completed, they opted to give it away FREE on their website
as a way of getting the attention of music lovers and spreading the word
about their music. People can currently download 12 tracks [at the full
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| The
Festies |
PR reports: MelodyTrip today announced the
launch of The Festies, the US Music Festival awards. Melodytrip.com is
the destination for music festival fans nationwide, featuring the FestivalFinder,
a searchable database of thousands of music festivals, live coverage, breaking
news a network of festival bloggers, and many more festival related features
and tools.
MelodyTrip decided to launch the Festies
for several reasons. The growth and popularity of music festivals in the
last several years has been nothing short of explosive. Music festivals
are now the heart and soul of the US concert industry, and fans want to
learn about them, talk about them with other fans and debate the merits
of them. It has taken an incredible amount of energy, creativity, imagination,
and hard work by tens of thousands of festival directors, producers, promoters,
and staff to make this happen. Yet, even with an overload of music industry
awards programs, up until now, there has been no dedicated forum to honor
and thank the people who have enriched the US music landscape with hundreds
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By covering more diverse ground
than previous releases, yet still staying true to their broken-heart roots.
If the Bayside we see on this release is as wounded as the album title
might suggest, one can only imagine the musical force they'll be at full
strength. (4 stars)
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So it's refreshing to hear Cincinnati's
Beneath the Sky, a band that tops its metal riffs with not only drill sergeant
screams but death metal hisses, screeches and growls as well. Sometimes
the band turns on a dime from death metal to melodic hardcore- Read
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Who knew Carlisle had a French
language album in her, let alone that she speaks/sings French? And what's
equally surprising, Carlisle sings well in this language of love.
(3 stars)
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the full Belinda Carlisle - Voila review
The EP is a teaser of sorts
for a full length album that is scheduled to be released later this year.
Hest's voice is slightly raspy and draws you in so that you forget about
everything else; a voice you can get lost in. (4 stars)
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