Junk Science Tour Plans

The album is pure Junk Science; a clever patchwork of tightly conceptual tracks woven together by the theme of the Tonic itself and the duo's signature, intentionally dusty, lo-fi sound. The duo teamed up with Brooklyn brewery Sixpoint Craft Ales to create a limited-release "GNT" brew to coincide with the release of the album. The beer is available in a limited bottling and on tap in bars and restaurants around NYC.

To promote the new album, Junk Science is hitting the road with Iller Than Theirs until November 15th. For the majority of the tour, the guys will be joining headlining hip-hop legend Del The Funky Homosapien on his 11th Hour Tour. These shows will also feature Del's fellow Hieroglyphics' founder A-Plus, hip-hop veteran Devin the Dude witz the Coughee Brothers, Bukue One, and The Serendipity Project.- dates

Ur So Gay

The Ur So Gay EP includes the title track, a hilarious kiss-off to an ex-boyfriend; a club remix of the song by DJ/producer Junior Sanchez (Madonna, Shakira); "Use Your Love" (new version of The Outfield's hit single "Your Love"); and "Lost," an honest, searching ballad that shows a more vulnerable side of this talented, multi-dimensional artist who, though she's only 22, has been writing songs, playing guitar, and performing for several years.- more on this story

Road That Never Ends for Mountain Heart

Building on the group's already recognized strengths, Road That Never Ends ups the ante by bringing new elements of rock, blues and even jazz to its signature blend of bluegrass, gospel and jamgrass, underlining the sextet's unique role in the world of acoustic music.

Recorded on May 26th of this year in the intimacy of Ann Arbor, Michigan's 400-seat venue, The Ark, The Road... represents Mountain Heart's first live recording, and as their faithful listeners (from cozy clubs to such fabled festivals as Telluride, MerleFest and RockyGrass) well know, it is in front of a live audience that this award-winning combo is truly in its exuberant, celebratory element.- more on this story

Led Zeppelin Digital Box and Contest

Led Zeppelin's "Mothership," a 24-track collection of the group's best-known songs, hand-picked by Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones, is also available today for pre-order. Touching on every studio album, the collection contains defining songs including "Whole Lotta Love," "Rock and Roll" and "Kashmir." In addition to "The Complete Led Zeppelin" and "Mothership," Led Zeppelin's entire catalog of songs and albums will also be available for individual purchase and download beginning November 13.

Fans who pre-order "The Complete Led Zeppelin" or "Mothership" will be automatically entered to win the chance to see the band's reunion performance at London's O2 Arena on November 26 as part of the Ahmet Ertegun Tribute. The winners will receive two tickets to the show, round-trip airfare and hotel accommodations.- pre-order page

Can Anthology

Anthology, a double CD of 29 classic Can tracks (all recently remastered), serves as the perfect introduction to the legendary German musical pioneers. Featuring seminal tracks from Can's extraordinary catalogue, Anthology sounds familiar from the start and in a way it is. Tight, propulsive grooves get you first, dragging you into an extraordinary interfusion of sound and melody. Many have followed Can's path since 1969´s Monster Movie but none have bettered it.

From radically different musical backgrounds, Can's members brought the vital elements of rock, funk and the avant-garde together in such an intense and innovative way (music like this just didn't exist before) that their music has a startling presence and immediacy. Somehow it remains accessible but never shallow. Engaging and free of any pretence whatsoever, Can´s music remains as fresh and timeless as when it was first made.- more on this story

Sky Maps

Maps, aka James Chapman, was recently shortlisted for the prestigious Nationwide Mercury Prize for his debut album, "We Can Create," released on Mute in June 2007. Maps recently toured the US – highlights include sold-out headline appearances at NYC's Mercury Lounge and KEXP's "John In The Morning At Night" benefit show in Seattle, as well as in studio performances on KEXP's John In The Morning and KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic. Maps is currently on tour in the UK. 

Maps' debut album was rightly acclaimed upon its release in the spring as a work of heart stopping extremes. A hugely ambitious, widescreen and epic record that recalls everything from the far away electronics of Basic Channel and Carl Craig, through the skewed songwriting of Postal Service, Flaming Lips and Grandaddy to the euphoric soundscapes of Sigur Ros and My Bloody Valentine.

View the "To The Sky" video- here

Serj Evacuated in Cal Fires

In the interview we discussed how he has been affected by the fires in Cali (he had to evacuate out of his home), his solo career, and the future of SOAD.

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Strictly Rhythm in the House Again

Strictly is amped to do what they do best, which is to get new exhilarating tracks out to house music fans. Their first all-new release features several of the label's cherished old friends – Todd Terry, Kenny Dope and DJ Sneak, who have combined as the Todd Terry All Stars for the irresistibly catchy "Get Down" featuring the talented Tara McDonald on vocals. Strictly also has the single, "April" and album, "Beyond Elements" from the one and only Osunlade. The label is also thrilled to be teaming up with one of the brightest new talents in dance music, Quentin Harris, who's creating a new EP and album for Strictly.- more on this story

ChthoniC Extend Tour Plans

In between tours of England with Canada's 3 Inches of Blood and Western Europe with Finland's Ensiferum, the group will join black metal legends Marduk for a week-long tour of Finland and the Baltic States. 

"When we started ChthoniC," says vocalist Freddy Lim, "we practiced by playing songs by Cradle of Filth and Marduk, so it's pretty unbelievable that we just finished playing a few shows with Cradle in the U.S. and will soon get to support Marduk!" - dates

All that Remains is to Play Games

By avoiding obstacles and scooping up guitar picks and energy drinks, players can compete worldwide for the grand prize of the Guitar Hero 2 package, with the top 10 winners receiving autographed copies of the ALL THAT REMAINS DVD.

Having just return from Japan for an appearance at Loudpark 2007, ALL THAT REMAINS is continuing to support the band's 2006 effort, 'The Fall of Ideals,' and will soon return to the road as direct support to As I Lay Dying on the An Ocean Between Us tour, also featuring Haste The Day and Prosthetic Records labelmates Through The Eyes of the Dead. Both 'All That Remains Live' and a brand new reissue of the since out of print debut record, 'Behind Silence And Solitude,' will both see October 30 releases through Prosthetic Records.

Play the game- here

Beanie Sigel's Solution

The Solution's first single, "All of the Above," is fast becoming the monster radio smash that has eluded Beans for most of his career. It's a melodically grizzly epic, featuring the timeless King of R&B, R. Kelly. Produced by The Runners, "All of the Above" will be officially impacting radio October 29, the video directed by Jessy Terrero (50 Cent's Candy Shop, Soul Plane) will hit video channels later this month.

"I consider myself relevant in the rap game at all times," explains Sig. "After you party and do all that, now the real world kicks in. The pain, the stress, agony. The lessons you learn. Your come ups, your downfalls. The real world--which I deal with in my music--is always relevant. All the s*** might go through in the course of a day is on my album. I'm talking about religion, spiritually, getting a piece of mind. All that counts and all that's in my music."

Listen to Beanie Sigel feat. R. Kelly- "All of the Above"

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