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Doe Taps Dead Rock West |
PR reports: Dead Rock West has just been confirmed
on a national summer tour kicking off on June 15th in Portland, Oregon
with indie rock god John Doe. The band will be performing double duty,
opening the set as Dead Rock West in support of their new, critically acclaimed
debut album Honey and Salt, as well as sitting in with Doe as his back
up band. The tour will continue across the US in a 35-city tour ending
in mid August 2007.
Dead Rock West's sound has been described
as "the jagged edge of country rock that brought such acclaim to Los Angeles
legends X in the '80s," by the Houston Chronicle. Campus Circle calls it
the "true evocative sound where John Doe and Exene Cervenka from X meet
Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris." What better way to compliment these comparisons
than for Dead Rock West to team up with the renowned X front man![see full
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| F**ked
Up Tour |
PR reports: F**ked Up have announced their
U.S. Tour, select dates w/ special guests AIDS WOLF, BLACKLISTED, MODERN
LIFE IS WAR, GOVERNMENT WARNING, BATTLES, LIMPWRIST, PISSED JEANS, and
more!)
Saturday June 2 @ The Tanzac Club in Toronto
"HIDDEN WORLD LIVE" - F**ked Up perform their album "Hidden World" in it's
entirety. With guests AIDS WOLF
Wednesday June 20 Cleveland Ohio @ Now
Thats Class 11213 Detroit Ave (at W. 112th)
Thu June 21 Pittsburgh Pennsylvania @
Lawrenceville Moose 150 51st St w/ THIS IS HELL / BLACKLISTED / CAUSTIC
CHRIST
Fri June 22 Brooklyn New York @ 538 Johnson
w/ THE DUSTHEADS
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| Dropping
Daylight Through June |
PR reports: A&M/Octone Records recording
artist Dropping Daylight is continuing their U.S. tour through June, here
are the dates and venues where you can check them out:
June 2 Graywhale Salt Lake City, Utah
June 2 The Galivan Salt Lake City, Utah
June 14 The Mayan Los Angeles, CA
June 19 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH
June 22 Myth Maplewood, Minnesota[see
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| Telsa
Announce Home Town Preview Show |
PR reports: As previously announced, TESLA
will launch a summer U.S. headlining tour starting June 7 in Santa Rosa,
CA at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts in support of their REAL TO REEL
album, which is due out June 5 on the band's Tesla Electric Company Recordings
(Ryko Distribution). This marks the 20th consecutive year that TESLA has
toured the States.
Before the tour officially kicks off, TESLA
will make a special hometown appearance at Cesar Chavez Park in Sacramento,
CA on May 31 at 7:00pm PT in front an expected crowd of 8,000. Not only
will the show, sponsored by KXRQ-FM (98 Rock) and the Hard Rock Café,
be FREE, but everyone in attendance will get a special pre-release sneak
peek at REAL TO REEL. The one-hour performance will exclusively spotlight
songs from "Reel 1" of the two-disc set, which will be sold that day at
the new R5 store founded by Russ Solomon, the man behind the now defunct
Tower Records chain. Immediately following the concert, the Hard Rock Café
will sponsor a listening party with the band who'll be autographing copies
of the album which will be available for sale at the event by R5.[see full
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| Captain
Kirk and Peeping Tom? Must Be Henry Rollins |
PR reports: Peeping Tom / Mike Patton &
William Shatner on The Henry Rollins Show this Friday, 11pm on IFC. This
week on the Henry Rollins Show William Shatner talks about making friends
in Hollywood and his legendary career.
In the second 'Drawing Conclusions' of
the season Rollins mulls over humans and the food chain. Peeping Tom, featuring
Mike Patton, perform "Mojo".
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Mike Patton interview, and a web-only performance of "We're Not Alone-
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| THC
Smokin Debut |
PR reports: “LIFE, LOVE, LUST, DEATH, PARTYING.
No metaphors, just things worth talking about,” says John “JB” Brown, lead
singer of South Jersey’s The High Court (THC anyone?). Such a bold statement
certainly applies to the band’s young career. In just over a year, The
High Court has wholeheartedly dedicated themselves to their music. They
have proven themselves a worthy adversary of any challenges with Puppet
Strings, their debut release that hits stores on July 24th, 2007, on I
Surrender Records.
After touring together in a variety of
metal bands, guitarist Lou Cuello, drummer Denny Carvell, and bassist Kyle
“Shell” Shellhammer wished to return to their rock roots. In desperate
need of a lead singer, the trio sought unconventional help by placing an
ad on Craigslist. Their only response came from JB, simply stating, “Ill
sing my ass off.” With rhythm guitarist Mike Matranga added to the lineup,
The High Court was complete. It only took one rehearsal in Lou’s living
room to discover that they had created something huge.[see full story for
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| Kearney
Supporting Clarkson |
PR reports: Columbia recording artist and
rising singer-songwriter Mat Kearney has been invited to appear as the
only support act on the upcoming Kelly Clarkson tour beginning July 11
in Portland, Oregon, and wrapping up September 28 in Las Vegas
7/11 - Portland, OR Rose Garden Arena
7/13 - Seattle, WA Key Arena
7/15 - Sacramento, CA ARCO Arena
7/17 - San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
7/19 - Anaheim, CA Honda Center
7/21 - Denver, CO Pepsi Center[see full
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| Bernett's
New Gig |
PR reports: Longtime manager Tim Bernett has
established Deep Blue Arts, a new company devoted to artist management,
film music supervision and consultation. The initial management roster
features Richard Thompson, Jill Sobule and Catie Curtis.
In addition to management, Bernett is handling
music supervision and soundtrack album production for the forthcoming John
Sayles film Honeydripper, due for release later this year. And he is serving
as a research and development consultant for One Reel’s Teatro Zinzanni
cabaret project in Las Vegas.[see full story for more]-
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| Music
Nation Continues |
PR reports: This summer, based on the success
of this spring’s Music Nation competition, Epic Records and Original Signal
Recordings are offering up two more recording contracts. Two 12-week contests
will kick off at www.musicnation.com on June 13th, and at the end of the
competition, both a rock and hip-hop act will score major recording contracts,
among other prizes.
All artists have to do is register (for
free!) at MusicNation.com, create a profile page, and upload their videos.
Rock and hip-hop acts will be automatically entered into the competition.
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| Octavia
Sperati Preview |
PR reports: Terrorizer Magazine voted this
Bergen-based band one of its “Top 10 Newcomer Acts” of 2005 with the release
of their debut, Winter Enclosure. Returning with Grace Submerged, Octavia
Sperati look to push forward their doom/gothic blended metal expanding
an already loyal worldwide fanbase. With “Guilty Am I” already included
on several prerelease samplers and talks already ongoing for the band’s
first American tour the album is a year-long developmental priority for
Candlelight.
Formed in 2000 Octavia Sperati have honed
their skills performing/touring with the likes of Enslaved, Cathedral,
Cradle of Filth, and Paradise Lost. The second album from growing Norwegian
metal band was produced by Herbrand Larsen and Arve Isdal (Enslaved/Audrey
Horne) and features guest appearance from Morfeus (Limbonic Art).
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| Sk8ter
Bands Wanted |
PR reports: On the heels of 'Race Track Rock
Vol. 1/2/3, due in stores June 19th, Versailles Records has announced plans
for 'SKATER ROCK VOL. 1/2,' themed around and featuring the best in Skateboarding
rock and metal. The album will feature material from current/former members
of Exodus, Dangerous Toys, Skid Row, Jetboy, Salty Dog, Watchtower, Saigon
Kick, Black Sabbath, Dio, Axis, and others. In addition to the aforementioned
material, the label is seeking original song submissions from up and coming,
signed and unsigned millennium rock and metal bands. Each participating
band will receive a photo and bio in the cd booklet, as well as promos.
Interested bands should email inquiries to skateboardrock2007@yahoo.com.-
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| Warped
Activities |
PR reports: The VANS WARPED TOUR® 2007
Presented by AT&T is set to launch June 29 in Pomona, CA. Here’s an
advance look at some of the new and returning attractions, activities and
tour sponsors for the tour’s “Lucky 13.” Please go to www.warpedtour.com
for the full list of tour dates and bands performing in each city.
Rock Out With Guitar Hero II: Throughout
the Vans Warped Tour, stop by the Guitar Hero II videogame stations and
shred to over 70 killer rock tracks on your Gibson-shaped X-Plorer®
guitar controller! Fans can select from a wild group of rockers and jam
at concert venues that grow in size leading your Rock Star all the way
to Stonehenge. Play with a friend and shred riffs cooperatively playing
the lead, bass or rhythm, or go head-to-head in one of two Face-Off Modes.
www.guitarherogame.com
xBox: This summer, Warped welcomes Gaming
Console sponsor xBox to the Tour. xBox will be teaming up with Guitar Hero
II to bring “shredding” to a new level on the road. Fans will be able to
compete amongst each other as well as bands for excusive prizes and backstage
opportunities. [see full story for a lot more]- Click
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