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Frankel's Tooth Decay |
PR reports: Michael Orendy, aka Frankel teams
up with Aaron Espinoza of Earlimart and Producer Extraordinaire Dave Trumfio
for Lullaby For The Passersby, the follow up to 2006’s widely acclaimed
Chatterbox EP. Orendy, former bassist for noise-pop quartet Meow Meow (Devil
In The Woods), is a multi-instrumentalist who played everything from the
Thermin to the Twirly Whirly on Frankel’s newest full-length Lullaby For
The Passersby. Lullaby is the follow up to Frankel’s debut EP, Chatterbox.
The upstart indie label Three Ring, which released the Frankel EP, became
hip to Orendy after a tip from Nyles Lannon of Film School. The San Francisco
label also put Frankel on its At The Crossroads benefit compilation for
homeless youth. Following the widespread success of Chatterbox, which earned
Frankel comparisons to other beloved singer-songwriters like Elliott Smith
and Jon Brion, Orendy wanted to replicate the intimate sound of the EP,
but make a more polished full-length which hits stores on June 12th, 2007.
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| The
Ike Reilly Assassination Tour |
PR reports: "We Belong To The Staggering Evening"
is the natural yet alarming evolution for Reilly and his band. Sounding
furious and maniacal and on top of the world at the outset, "The Staggering
Evening" is performed with something to prove and nothing to lose. Handclaps
and tambourines, the call-and-response, twisted-gospel vocals, and driving
NYC-underground guitars are all part of Reilly's American portrayal of
rock 'n' roll in this lost new era. The CD is in stores today (5/8) and
you can see them on the road at the follow dates:
6/9 Indianapolis, IN -- Birdy's
6/12 Pittsburgh, PA -- Three Rivers Fest
6/14 Philadelphia, PA -- The Khyber
6/15 NYC, NY -- Bowery Ballroom
6/16 Cambridge, MA -- The Loft @ Tommy
Doyle's
6/18 Washington DC -- Back CAT
6/22 Chicago, IL -- Metro-
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| The
Maccabees CD and Tour |
PR reports: The Maccabees new album "Colour
It In" comes out May 22nd. The band is going to be going on tour with Bloc
Party soon as well as the Noisettes! Here are some dates
MAY
27 Pompano Beach, FL Pompano Beach Amphitheater
W-Bloc Party
28 Orlando, FL UCF Arena W-Bloc Party
29 Tampa, FL Sun Dome W-Bloc Party
31 Atlanta, GA Tabernacle W-Bloc Party
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| King
Supporting Legend |
PR reports: J Record's Emily King has just
been confirmed to open for John Legend during the month of May
5/9 - Knoxville, TN - Tennessee Theatre
5/13 - Houston, TX - Verizon Wireless
Theater
5/14 - Dallas, TX - Majestic Theatre
5/16 - Albuquerque, NM - Sandia Casino
5/17 - Phoenix, AZ - Celebrity Theatre
5/19 - Tucson, AZ - Anselmo Valencia Amphitheatre
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| The
Wailers Tour |
PR reports: The Wailers have now unearthed
a major talent in the shape of Yvad. A gifted singer/songwriter from Jamaica,
whose youthful good looks and memorable songs complement the Wailers' own
timeless material to striking effect. Inspired by musicians like Bob Marley
and the Wailers, he embraces Rastafarism as his songs increasingly deal
with universal themes.
5/16/07 - Curitiba Master Hall - Curitiba,
Brazil - TBA
5/18/07 - Citybank Hall - Rio De Janeiro,
Brazil - TBA
5/19/07 - Credicard Hall - Sao Paulo,
Brazil - TBA
5/24/07 - The Music Mill - Indianapolis,
IN -9:30PM
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| The
American Black Lung Soph |
PR reports: It is not often that a band comes
along that can be compared to any number of bands yet embody each of them
equally. This is what Tucson’s The American Black Lung brings to the table.
The band’s sound is part early Black Flag, part Iggy Pop, part The Bronx,
and part The Hellacopters. “An incendiary mix of hardore, hardrock, with
a dollop of garage rock and a sliver of metal thrown in for good measure,”
says All Music Guide. Having recently signed with Laguna Beach’s Uprising
Records, The American Black Lung is poised to release their sophomore effort
Sudden Departure Of Vultures on July 10.- Click
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| I'm
From Barcelona US Live Debut |
PR reports: Grab your tambourine and get ready
to sing along, I'm From Barcelona is coming to the US this August!
The ensemble band (29 members, count em!)
is scheduled to play their first ever US show at the legendary Lollapalooza
festival in Grant Park, IL on Saturday August 4th. The very next day the
band heads to New York City where they'll play JELLYNYC's Pool Party at
McCarren Park in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
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| Serj,
Cornell, Weiland Musical Bug |
PR reports: Three of modern rock’s greatest
frontmen and songwriters contribute provocative new music to the soundtrack
of the upcoming film BUG, a gripping psychological thriller directed by
the legendary William Friedkin (The Exorcist, The French Connection, To
Live and Die in L.A.).
New music by Velvet Revolver’s Scott Weiland
and System of a Down’s Serj Tankian are highlights of the soundtrack, along
with evocative music by Sean and Sara Watkins of Nickel Creek, Susan Tedeschi,
and Chainsaw Kittens. The all-star assemblage of songs was conceived to
reflect and deepen the dark, intense and complex atmosphere of the film,
according to Lionsgate President of Music and Publishing Jay Faires, who
served as music supervisor. Lionsgate will release the soundtrack CD on
May 22, 2007, through SonyBMG’s RED distribution, and the film itself is
scheduled for wide release on May 25th. [see full story for more on the
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| Weiland's
Label Debut for The Actual Set |
PR reports: President and principal owner
of Soft Drive Records, Scott Weiland has set a release date for his first
artist release at his newly minted indie record label. Los Angeles based
band, The Actual’s In Stitches, will mark the label’s official launch when
released on May 29.
The ultra-literate combo, rounded out by
guitarist and singer Ben Flanagan and brothers Jeremy and Aaron Bonsall
on bass & drums, will be gassing up their ‘82 Econoline and heading
out on the road. In early May, The Actual will be joining rock phenomenon
Velvet Revolver on their upcoming tour. On August 10th, you can find The
Actual on this year’s Warped Tour, which will take them from New York to
their homebase of California.[see full story for more]-
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| Joss
Stone Goes Gold |
PR reports: The success story around Joss
Stone continues to grow this week with the British soul singer and songwriter's
new album -- Introducing Joss Stone -- being certified gold by the R.I.A.A.
with half a million copies sold in the U.S.
The album, which was released by Virgin
Records on March 20th, jumped from #25 to #16 on Billboard's Top 200 album
chart this week, and is the only album in the Top 20 to enjoy a sales increase.
The jump comes on the heels of Stone's television appearances on The Tonight
Show With Jay Leno, where she performed the album's lead-off single "Tell
Me 'Bout It," and the top-rated Dancing With the Stars, where she performed
the single and "Super Duper Love" from her 2003 debut The Soul Sessions.
In past weeks, Stone has also appeared on The Today Show, The Late Show
With David Letterman, The Early Show's Second Cup Café, Tavis Smiley,
and as the lead guest on The Late, Late Show With Craig Ferguson. She will
be a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on May 15th and Live with Regis
and Kelly on June 15th.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Mike
Keneally Reissued, Remastered |
PR reports: Mike Keneally's 1992 debut release,
hat., is now available in a remastered Special Edition. And Mike's classic
'90s Immune releases are now safely home at Exowax Recordings, the label
co-owned by Mike and his manager Scott Chatfield.
The first two records to be reissued are
Mike's 1992 debut, hat., and what has become the Holy Grail of the Keneally
canon, 1994's Boil That Dust Speck. Each title has been remastered with
its original track order and will be available as a solo audio CD as well
as a Special Edition. [see full story for more on the goodies you get with
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| Watain
Invade US |
PR reports: After touching down on American
soil for the first time, Watain, Sweden's cult Black Metallers, made Duff's
Bar in Brooklyn, NY the first stop on their US pillage. It was indeed a
raucous night, as the band closed down the bar with the intoxicated local
horde...
Don't miss Watain and their extreme live
show on the Metal Maniacs and Decibel Magazine co-sponsored Antichrist
Vanguards tour with Nachtmystium the newly reunited AngelCorpse beginning
this week.
5/09 MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Station Nightclub
5/10 CHICAGO, IL - The Empty Bottle
5/11 CLEVELAND, OH - Peabody's
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| Scissors
For Lefty Set a Date |
PR reports: Scissors For Lefty, everyone's
favorite band from San Francisco is finally releasing their debut full
length record on Eenie Meenie Records. The release date is set for June
12th. Their new release Underhanded Romance includes some favorites from
their EP and some new tracks as well. Check out "Lay Down Your Weapon's"
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| Chasing
Worms |
PR reports: Chasing Victory’s new album Fiends
hits stores Tuesday, May 8th. Chasing Victory has teamed up with Fuse to
let everyone check out the full album before they buy it. To hear Fiends
go to Fuse.tv and check out this week’s installment of The Worm [see full
story link]
Fiends, the second album from Chasing Victory,
showcases both their hard-edged guitars and a brute force vocal performance
from Adam Harrell. “We All have fiends living inside ourselves; some are
dormant and hibernating, others are alive and vicious,” says Adam. The
Camilla, Georgia 5-piece has smashed the screamo label they were given
for their first album, and instead created a dynamic balance of brutality
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| Organic
Showcase |
PR reports: Manhattan-based indie promotions
and publicity Company, and newly announced record label, Organic Entertainment,
will be hosting a showcase at the 10th annual Wilmington Exchange Festival
(WE Fest) on Monday May 28th.
The line up is as follows:
Carmen Sclafani of Wiser Time - 9 PM -
www.myspace.com/carmensclafani
Lara Ewen - 10 PM - www.myspace.com/laraewen
Ben Godwin - 11PM - www.myspace.com/karmafarm
Austin Donahue -12 AM - www.myspace.com/firewalkerpro
T.H. White – 1 AM - www.myspace.com/thwhitemusic
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| New
Beach Boys Collection Coming |
PR reports: The Beach Boys and Capitol/EMI
Music Catalog Marketing are proud to announce the May 22 release of The
Warmth Of The Sun, a new collection of 28 career-spanning tracks. Hand-selected
and sequenced by The Beach Boys themselves, the new set includes six classic
tracks mixed in stereo for the first time. The Warmth Of The Sun traces
the iconic band’s creative arc in a sunup to sundown musical journey that
goes beyond the beach, presenting a broad view of the rich musical legacy
of America’s band.
Also, an 11-episode Beach Boys Podcast
series, featuring new interviews with Mike Love, Brian Wilson, Al Jardine
and Bruce Johnston, will launch May 8. The series, to be presented in weekly
installments, focuses on the 28 tracks selected by The Beach Boys for their
new career-spanning Capitol/EMI collection, The Warmth Of The Sun. The
Podcast series can be accessed via The Beach Boys’ official website [see
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