Strike Kills Duran Duran Show

Gigwise reports: We've heard a lot about the worthless writers of banal garbage who recently went on strike in Hollywood (we say fire them and get people that can write) but across the nation the folks that build sets for equally banal garbage that takes place live on stage have also gone on strike. Yup, we're talking about Broadway. (We can't fault the stagehands for how bad most Broadway productions are. that's like blaming the Key Grip for a terrible movie). Seems that the strike hasn't only hurt the Streisand loving set, concerts at venues there have also be hit. Most notably Duran Duran.

Gigwise has the story: Duran Duran have been forced to reschedule concert dates in New York after Broadway workers went on strike. The strikes by stagehands – which have affected a number of Broadway productions - lead to the cancellation of the band's performance at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on Saturday (November 10th).

The group were coming to the end of a ten-night residency at the famous Broadway venue. Performances scheduled for tonight (November 12th) and Tuesday (November 13th) have now been moved to the Roseland Ballroom. - more on this story

What to Watch

Rockdirt reports: Rock acts on television this week include

Avenged Sevenfold, who visit 'The Sauce' on Tuesday

Plain White T's, who perform on 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien' on Wednesday

Fall Out Boy, who visit 'The Sauce' on Wednesday

Angels & Airwaves, who appear on 'Total Request Live' on Thursday

Sebastian Bach, who appears on 'TRL' on Thursday

- more acts on TV this week

E Street Radio Everywhere

PR reports: SIRIUS Satellite Radio announced the return of E Street Radio, an exclusive commercial-free channel dedicated to the music of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. The return of E Street Radio coincided with the band's 2007 concert tour and the October 2nd release of Magic, Bruce Springsteen's new studio recording and his first with the E Street Band in five years. E Street Radio will air on SIRIUS channel 10 through late March 2008.

SIRIUS invites some of music's most dedicated fans to celebrate the return of E Street Radio with "You Be the Boss". Every day at 10am ET fans can pick their favorite tunes and share Bruce Springsteen stories on the air by calling 1 (877) 33-SIRIUS and pressing 10.

In addition, SIRIUS announces the "Radio Everywhere" sweepstakes offering listeners the chance to win a trip to London to catch the final concert of Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band's 2007 tour at the O2 Arena on December 19th, an autographed copy of the Magic CD, and the Stiletto 100 satellite radio so the winner can listen to SIRIUS and E Street Radio virtually everywhere. "You Be the Boss" airs daily on SIRIUS Channel 10. Listeners can call anytime to choose songs and share their stories. The "Radio Everywhere" sweepstakes runs November 5 – 26.

For more information visit the official E Street Radio page which features Bruce Springsteen news, programming updates and a free 3-day online trial of the SIRIUS Satellite radio. - http://www.sirius.com/estreetradio

Jokers Wild Benefit

PR reports: The Jokers Wild Band is holding a benefit concert on Saturday, November 17th, at Fatso's Sports Garden (1704 Bandera Rd), in San Antonio, TX, for Gregoria (Goya) Flores.

Goya, mother of the band's lead singer, Mario, has been battling Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma cancer and is in need of a costly but life saving bone marrow transplant. With the charitable support of Fatso's Sports Garden, this benefit concert is being held to help Goya with the high costs of this medical procedure.

Donations can also be made to San Antonio Credit Union (210-932-4444). Make checks payable to "Gregoria F. Flores Cancer Fundraiser." - more on this band

Little Steven's Rock and Roll High School

PR reports: MENC: The National Association for Music Education, Scholastic, and musician/actor/philanthropist Steven Van Zandt through his Rock and Roll Forever Foundation, have joined efforts to bring Rock and Roll history and music appreciation into classrooms through the development of a Rock and Roll music education program. The Little Steven's Rock and Roll High School is targeted to launch in middle and high-schools in 2008/2009, highlighting the impact that Rock and Roll music had on historic events in the country and around the world.

"The support by MENC of this unique middle and high school program and our relationship with Scholastic is the proudest achievement of my life," says Van Zandt. "Our joint efforts will ensure that future generations will continue to be inspired, motivated, and enlightened by the worldwide common ground communication of Rock and Roll." - more on this story

Thin Lizzy Live And Dangerous Again

PR reports: To celebrate 30 years since the recording of the classic live album 'Live And Dangerous', Thin Lizzy is excited to announce that they will be playing the full album sequentially and in its entirety during their forthcoming November/December 2007 UK tour. Now, for the first time since its original live recording in Hammersmith 30 years ago, fans will be able to experience this outstanding album played live.

Live And Dangerous set the standard for live concert recordings and truly reflects the status of Thin Lizzy as one of rock's best live bands. The tour also dovetails the recent release of Thin Lizzy's 'Live and Dangerous ' concert on DVD. Says founding Thin Lizzy guitarist, Scott Gorham, "This album meant too much, not only to us as a band, but to our fans as well, to let the 30th anniversary of its recording pass without celebrating it in some way."

Queensrÿche will no longer be joining Thin Lizzy on the forthcoming UK tour. A statement from the band - is here as well as tour dates

Patty Smith and Iggy Popper joins Skew Siskin

PR reports: The original Patti Smith bandmember and former Iggy Pop axman, Ivan Kral will join Skew Siskin on stage for their concert in Berlin as part of the Overkill – Motorhead tour on Monday, Dec.3rd.

"We're totally psyched that this is finally happening. During November and December Ivan is on some kind of bizarre punktour in the eastern part of Europe just for the fun of it and we found out that he has some offdays when we play Berlin. So we invited him to swing over to Berlin and share the stage with us. I mean, he has a song on our current album "Peace Breaker" and now I can't wait to play it with him live. He really knows Rock'n Roll and he's one of those players you can create this hardedged Rock 'n Roll guitar sound with", says Skew Siskin's guitarist Jim Voxx. - more on this story

Ladytron Join Nettwerk

PR reports: Nettwerk Music Group announces the addition of Liverpool electronic pop foursome Ladytron to the Nettwerk Productions label roster. The band is currently in Paris recording their fourth full-length album (title forthcoming) with co-producer Vicarious Bliss of Ed Banger Records (Justice, DJ Mehdi, Busy P), due out in May 2008.

Nettwerk co-founder Mark Jowett is thrilled Ladytron has joined the Nettwerk family: "Ladytron is one of the coolest, most vital and cutting edge bands around right now. Each of their albums is more seductive than the last, and their live performance is electrifying. As a company, we are having the time of our lives with some amazing, energy-infused artists like Datarock and Felix da Housecat. It is an honor and a privilege to add Ladytron to that roster." - more on this story

Alabama Cracker

PR reports: Alabama, the most successful group in the history of country music with 42 number one singles, has selected Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. ("Cracker Barrel") as the exclusive home of its final concert tour recordings. On November 13, Cracker Barrel will release Alabama: The Last Stand, a collection of previously unreleased recordings made during Alabama's 2003 farewell tour.

Available at all Cracker Barrel locations and online at crackerbarrel.com, this twelve-song, exclusive CD features several of Alabama's biggest hits, including The Closer You Get, Old Flame, Forty Hour Week, Feels So Right and The Fans.

"There are magical moments on this CD because these songs come straight from my heart," said lead singer Randy Owen. "I remember seeing the lights on the crowd when we did Feels So Right. We started the song with a piano and the crowd went wild when we got to the melody. I feel like we owe it to our fans to share this music with them." - more on this story

Alanis and Mutemath Added to Matchbox Twenty Tour

antiMusic reports: A new development in the tour we told you about yesterday. Here is the official word: Melisma/Atlantic recording group Matchbox Twenty has announced their first North American concert tour in over four years. The cross-country "Exile In America" itinerary will also feature Special Guests Alanis Morissette and MUTEMATH. The tour kicks off on January 25th at Hard Rock Live Arena at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, and will hit major arenas across the U.S. and Canada through mid-March. One highlight of the 33-city itinerary will be a special Valentine's Day show at New York's Madison Square Garden. Tickets go on sale this Saturday, November 17th.

"We're all completely pumped about getting back together and heading out on the road after all this time, especially since we have a bunch of new songs to play for everyone," said vocalist Rob Thomas. "And we're thrilled to be joined by the brilliant Alanis Morissette and the fantastic New Orleans band MUTEMATH. It's going to be a great show, and we can't wait to get out there."

"I can't wait to share some new songs, connect with people around North America again, and join Matchbox Twenty's traveling circus," shared Alanis Morissette. "So psyched!" - more on this story

Municipal Waste To Thrash the West with Suicidal Tendencies

PR reports: The hardest partying thrash band alive, Municipal Waste will be touring the west coast with California sons, Suicidal Tendencies in November/December.

Municipal Waste have captured high regards for their fast paced, bay area throwback thrash and humorous approach. With high ratings and high visibility in reputable industry magazines like Decibel, Revolver and Metal Maniacs (of which they are currently on the cover of), Municipal Waste has earned critical credibility and widespread fan acclaim simply by being a uncompromisingly bright and unique spot in a sea of metal pretention and darkness.

Not to mention that the nightly sights of boogie-boarding crowdsurfers, stagedivers and "The Inebriator" keep bringing fans back to see what may very well be the funnest live show anyone could experience.

The full tour dates are as follows:

NOVEMBER
17 Tucson AZ Rialto Theatre
18 El Paso TX Club 101
- more dates

Arrest Development Address Nas Album Title Controversy

PR reports: It seems pretty clear that Arrested Development is back. The band's latest album, and first new material in 12 years, is currently ranked #9 on the iTunes Hip Hop Charts, and the video for "Miracles" is in full-rotation at all major outlets. Critics are heralding the band's triumphant return and, most importantly, frontman Speech is…well…speaking. Long known for being vocal about various social issues, Speech had some thoughts on rapper Nas' new album title, Nigger.

"As a fellow artist, I'm a fan of Nas's artistry. As of yet, I'm not upset about him choosing to use the word for the title of his album, because so far, I don't know WHY he chose to use it. If I decide to buy this album, and the title is NOT justified, then it will show the true and warped motivation of not only Nas, but America's culture of glorifying the shocking and insensitive behavior of people, for sales, headlines, and ratings.

"It's also the reason I'm saddened when I hear comments about it being 'a great business move', or a comment like 'at least people are talking about it' because that is just another example of people wanting to gain the whole world—fame, fortune, power—while losing their soul. Mark 8:36. (Holy Bible) Nas, our present administration, and the entire entertainment industry needs to take heed to that scriptures meaning." – Speech - more on this story

Seether Hurt Support

PR reports: Capitol Records rock quartet HURT has announced plans to open for hard-rockers' Seether on their upcoming tour beginning Nov. 24th at the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, SC through Dec. 14th at Midnight Rodeo in Amarillo, TX (full schedule below).

The news comes as Hurt wraps up their own headlining club tour in support their multi-faceted sophomore album Vol. II, which was released on Sep. 25th and entered the Billboard New Artist chart at #1.

11/24 North Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues
11/25 Knoxville, TN Blue Cats
11/26 Hilton Head, SC Monkey Business
11/28 Sauget, IL Pops Annex - more dates

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