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PR reports: Los Angeles quartet Silversun
Pickups has been ceaselessly touring since the release of CARNAVAS (Dangerbird
Records) last year, most recently sharing a stage with Snow Patrol in Australia.
Prior to heading back to Europe this fall alongside the Kaiser Chiefs,
the band will play two more shows in the States, Oct. 19 at the Fillmore
in San Francisco and a homecoming show at the Wiltern, Oct. 20. Both shows
sold out immediately.
The second single, "Well Thought Out Twinkles,"
is receiving increasing radio play, jumping six spots on the chart in one
week, following on the heels of "Lazy Eye," which peaked at #4 on the Modern
Rock radio chart.- more
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PR reports: In its first week of release,
"ALL THE LOST SOULS," the eagerly anticipated second album from Custard/Atlantic
recording artist James Blunt, has hit the top spot in numerous countries
around the world. The critically acclaimed collection has debuted at #1
in the UK, Canada, France, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy,
Australia, and New Zealand. It has also landed in the #2 spot in Holland,
Sweden, Spain, and Mexico. On the international iTunes front, the album
is #1 in the UK, Canada, Germany, France, Austria, Belgium, Greece, Italy,
Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, and Spain.
In the U.S., where "ALL THE LOST SOULS"
debuts at #7 on the Billboard 200/SoundScan chart, with over 92,000 sold,
Blunt's digital sales represent a remarkable 24% of his total market share.
Prior to its release, "ALL THE LOST SOULS" became the first-ever album
on iTunes where the pre-order allowed streaming of snippets of every song
before purchasing. Also on iTunes, the album's first single, "1973," was
#1 during its entire first week of release. - more
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Contact Music reports: The Rolling Stones'
A Bigger Band Tour has earned the rockers the title as the world's most
successful music tour in the latest edition of the Guinness World Records.
The group's worldwide tour - which took
place between August 2005 and August 2007 - raised profits of $437 million
(GBP218.5 million), edging out Madonna's Confessions dates to give them
a new record.
But the Material Girl has been named the
most successful female artist - her 60-date Confessions tour in 2006 grossed
almost $200 million (GBP100 million), earning the star more than $3 million
(GBP1.5 million) per concert- more
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antiMusic reports: R.E.M. will release a live
CD/DVD, the first ever of their 27-year career, on Warner Bros. Records
on October 16th, 2007. Titled R.E.M. Live, the 22-track audio and visual
package captures singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, and bassist
Mike Mills doing what they do best at a dynamic show at the Point Theatre
in Dublin, Ireland, on February 27, 2005.
Directed by Blue Leach (Depeche Mode),
R.E.M. Live features songs spanning the band's many studio albums, including
the singles "(Don't Go Back To) Rockville," (featuring bassist Mike Mills
on lead vocal) from 1984's Reckoning, "The One I Love," from 1987's Document,
"Orange Crush," from 1988's Green, "Losing My Religion" from 1991's Out
of Time, "Everybody Hurts" and "Man On The Moon" from 1992's Automatic
For the People, plus a rare performance of "Ascent of Man" from the band's
last studio album, 2004's Around the Sun.
As a part of this DVD, R.E.M. is re-launching
www.remdublin.com as a Version 2- more
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Contact Music reports: Snow Patrol rocker
Tom Simpson will not face charges for possessing cocaine, after police
dropped their case against him.
The keyboard player, 35, was detained by
police for possession of the drug in Glasgow, Scotland on 24 June last
year (06).
Simpson had been due to appear at Glasgow
Sheriff Court this week (ends28Sep07), but the Crown Prosecution Office
has decided not to pursue the matter any further- more
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antiMusic reports: Just got news about some
reissues from the band that inspired Metallica. Here is the announcement:
Diamond Head is undoubtedly one of the most important names in the history
of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. Put next to giants like
Iron Maiden and Saxon, the band's music is a constant inspiration to various
modern acts - Megadeth's Dave Mustaine along with Metallica's James Hetfield
and Lars Urlich often mentioned Diamond Head as one of their most important
influences in the entire music business. The group's albums to this day
impress NWOBHM enthusiasts and gather new fans, delivering all the best
features of ambitious heavy metal music one could desire.
And today Metal Mind Productions presents
re-issues of two Diamond Head's albums: "Borrowed Time" from 1982 - one
of Diamond Head's most intense productions, taking the listener on a journey
through fascinating arrangements and enchanting melodies - and "Canterbury"
from 1983 - the album featuring a drastic style-change, as the band decided
not to limit themselves to the heavy metal genre and incorporated many
hard rock ideas into the record. Diamond Head to this day remains a living
legend of the NWOBHM genre. Now, with these reissues, heavy metal enthusiasts
can once again witness the power of the classic compositions that forever
changed the concept of metal music. Both titles will be released on the
15th October 2007 via Metal Mind Productions.- cd
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PR reports: The roundabout journey of Chris
Stills' self-titled second album started in France where the President
of V2 Records signed the artist in 2005. Soon thereafter, the CD was released
all across Europe and Canada, and with buzz mounting on the European continent
(the Irish Times called it "sparkly, summery unkempt music"), Stills was
looking forward to the U.S. release earlier this year, but suddenly, V2
shuttered its doors in America.
Street date for the new album on the KCJ
Records label is January 29, 2008.
Stubbornly the determined Stills couldn't
and wouldn't, let this album die. The songs were much too close to his
heart to get lost in yet another record label implosion. "These songs grew
out of an intensely important time for me just before I was resigned to
V2," Stills says. "I was about to throw in the towel on my musical career.
I'd just spent the last few years shopping for a new deal and no matter
how good I felt about those few hundred shows and no matter how grateful
I was for all the love and support it didn't seem like it was ever enough
to get me where I needed to go." But then Chris, rediscovering his muse
Heidi, saw his life changing for the better. "I remember sitting on the
couch, so happy to be with her again. I said, 'You're going to bring me
luck.' Literally in the next breath, the phone rang and it was my manager
saying, "We're going to Paris!"- the
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antiMusic reports: Mike Mangione is out on
the road supporting his album Tenebrae but is also picking up acclaim along
the way and we know our readers are always on the lookout for emerging
artists of note so we're passing this info on.
New York Magazine featured Mike Mangione
a few days back on their website regarding his song You Don't Wanna Leave:
"This warm and rootsy song from Chicago+Milwaukee singer/songwriter Mike
Mangione could be the perfect tune for the impending autumn weather. Its
honey richness sticks in your head, and made me smile from the moment I
first heard the opening melody.
"The acoustic playfulness reminds me a
bit of Van Morrison, and is recommended for fans of the literate alt-county
of Rocky Votolato, or even the catchy pop hooks of Rob Thomas, believe
it or not. Tenebrae is the Latin word for darkness, and it's also the title
of his newest release, which can be streamed in full over on his website."-
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Contact Music reports: British group GIRLS
ALOUD have broken the record for most consecutive top 10 hits in the U.K.
singles chart by a female act.
The five-piece, whose latest single Sexy!
No No No entered the chart at number five earlier this month (Sep07), have
had a run of 16 top 10 hits, earning a place in the latest Guinness Book
Of Records.
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antiMusic reports: Sh*tdisco Joel Stone has
been hospitalized for an undisclosed illness so the band had to pull the
plug on their impending North American Tour. Their management issued the
following statement.
"It is with deep regret that Sh*tdisco
are having to cancel their up coming tour of the United States of America
and Canada. Band member Joel Stone was
today rushed into hospital. He is being
kept there for the next couple of days where specialists will decide what
action to take.
He has been told he is too unwell to travel
for the foreseeable future.- more
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PR reports: Luke Temple just announced a long
line of dates with indie songwriting legend Chuck Prophet (Yep Roc Records)
throughout late October and November. Before that, Luke Temple will be
playing six dates with Saddle Creek Records' (and Cursive side gig) The
Good Life in October.
Luke Temple is calling on all aspiring
filmmakers, or anyone with a creative flair, to try their hands at making
a video for a song on Snowbeast. The winning video will be the first official
video for the Snowbeast album, and will be serviced to all the major music
websites and music video outlets. For more info, head to http://www.myspace.com/luketemple
Luke Temple On Tour:
09/26 New York, NY Lit Lounge
10/01 Buffalo, NY Mohawk Place*
10/02 Boston, MA Middle East (downstairs)*
10/04 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom*-
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PR reports: On October 2 Lost Highway will
release Mescalito, the label debut album from Texas singer-songwriter Ryan
Bingham. Mescalito contains 14 songs written by Bingham, following in the
tradition of some of the great Texas songwriters such as Towns Van Zant.
Mescalito was produced by former Black Crowes guitarist Marc Ford, who
also plays on the album. Bingham's music, as well as his live performances
have already made fans of acclaimed artists such as Patti Griffin and Texas
legends Joe Ely and Terry Allen.
At 25, the bumpy course of Bingham's life
has already surpassed that of many twice is age. From his bordertown upbringing
to his years on the Southwestern rodeo circuit, Bingham's poignant songs,
sung through his whiskey-soaked voice, reflect his experiences and the
wisdom he has gained from them. His songs are raw, honest and born out
of a genuine soul.
From the opening track "Southside of Heaven"
to the bluesy slide of "Bread & Water" to the Mexican-flavored "Boracho
Station", Bingham's songs come straight from the heart. His influences
blend seamlessly with his own style creating a traditional sound that also
sounds fresh and original. Bingham has the unique ability to transport
audiences into the center of the place from which they came. Listen to
"Southside Of Heaven"- here
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PR reports: On 30th September 2006, Sparks
played to a sell-out audience at the Forum, London. An astounding and provocative
live spectacle combining impressive visual backdrops with the quintessential
Sparks sound infused with wit and drama. As original as ever, brothers
Ron and Russell Mael delivered a show split into two halves, kicking off
proceedings with sublime performances of every track on their most recent
album release "Hello Young Lovers", only to return for a second half of
classics cherry picked from four decades of ground breaking musical excellence.
The live in concert DVD entitled "Dee Vee
Dee Sparks At The London Forum" will be released by Liberation Entertainment
on 26th November 2007. An audio visual attack on the senses, guaranteed
to inspire even the most reticent critic, Sparks serve up a performance
as pioneering as ever, crammed with ideas, inspirations and exuberant energy.-
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Ari Gold has let his musical
career go where the music took him, but on his new album he takes us on
a journey through a world of movement whether it be a literal or figurative
one. Ari sings of addiction, love and relationships and movement of those
things. - Read
the full Ari Gold - Transport Systems review
Richie's 1991 solo album, 'Stranger
In This Town' shook me to my core emotionally. It's one of the most honest
and naked records ever released and dare I say it, but it's the best album
of the last twenty-five years that Eric Clapton never made.
- Read
the full Richie Sambora: "The Answer" Is In the Question review
A CD full of catchy, creative,
well-polished and delivered tunes that range from alternative metal to
punk to post-rock, all with progressive tendencies. You'd be doing yourself
a disservice not to give Fair to Midland a try. (5 stars)
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- Fables From a Mayfly: What I Tell You Three Times Is True review
...And Here I Lie make a triumphant
return after seven years and Matt Hensch speaks with Chris Dalcin to get
the inside story of the reformation, the new blood in the group and where
they are going from here. - Read
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