Camp Freddy To Be Resident Strippers At The Roxy

True to the CAMP FREDDY experience, you never know who or what will happen at their gigs. The residency will feature Mark McGrath (SUGAR RAY) every week, and some of the confirmed special guests include (in alphabetical order): Nuno Bettencourt (EXTREME), Brandon Boyd (INCUBUS), Warren DeMartini (RATT), Billy Duffy (The Cult), Steve Jones (SEX PISTOLS), Juliette Lewis, Moby. - who else?

US Passenger

PR reports: Passenger is coming back to the US for a two-performance stint, this June. If you weren't able to catch them at SXSW, where they performed their first-ever US shows, you will be able to catch them in Los Angles on 6/9 and New York City on 6/11.

Passenger are set to release their first EP, Night Vision Binoculars, digitally in the U.S. on June 24th this year. They will be following this up with their debut album release Wicked Man's Rest later in the summer, giving American audiences a taste of their poignant tales told through strong melodies and thoughtful lyrics. - more on this story

Jordan Sweeney Touring To Battle Digestive Diseases

PR reports: While many let their debilitating diseases overwhelm their lives, one man has decided to make his condition the inspiration of his music. Jordan Sweeney, who suffers from ulcerative colitis (UC) since early 2007, has dedicated his music career to helping those who suffer with UC and Crohn's Disease.

To raise awareness and inspire patients, families, friends and communities dealing with these diseases, Jordan has committed to giving a voice to the millions living with these conditions and taking his music on the road in a series of concerts. Starting in Nashville, Tennessee, Sweeney will be performing live as part of the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America Take Steps program, the nation's largest fundraiser walk committed to raising money for research of digestive diseases.

During the tour, Jordan will share his personal story of living with UC and discuss how he has used his music to be an inspiration for others and to raise awareness of the impact of UC and Crohn's disease. - To hear Jordan's music directly, including his latest CD Blue Trees, the please visit www.jordansweeney.com.

Aaron Tippin's Cracker Hits

PR reports: Building on its reputation as a welcome home for country music artists, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. will be the exclusive home of Aaron Tippin's newest CD entitled He Believed. On sale at all Cracker Barrel locations beginning May 6, He Believed features six classic tracks and six recently recorded songs, including the title song which is Aaron's incredibly moving tribute to his father.

"Although this CD is dedicated to my Dad, I hope it speaks to everyone who has had a mentor like he was to me," says Tippin. "I am grateful to Cracker Barrel for believing in me and this music. I am honored to partner up with Cracker Barrel on this project that is so dear to my heart."

Similar to his previous #1 hit records, Aaron and his wife, Thea, wrote several of the recently recorded songs on this record, including He Believed. The song is a touching story inspired by the unexpected death of Aaron's father in 2005. The lyrics powerfully describe the emotional connection between Aaron and his father who was also his best friend and mentor. He Believed also features six of Aaron's top recordings including: Working Man's PHD, Whole Lotta Love On The Line and I Got It Honest. - more on this story

Arsis Added To In Thrash We Trust Tour

Metal Underground reports: ARSIS have been announced as the replacements for SOILENT GREEN on the following dates of the upcoming "In Thrash We Trust" tour, which features DEATH ANGEL, GOD FORBID, and LIGHT THIS CITY:

June 4 - St. Louis, MO @ Pop's
June 5 - Columbus, OH @ Alrosa Villa
June 6 - Mokena, IL @ The Pearl Room
June 7 - Detroit, MI @ Harpo's
June 8 - Toronto, ON @ Opera House
June 9 - Montreal, QC @ Foufounes
June 10 - Quebec City, QC @ L'Anti
June 11 - New York, NY @ B.B. King Blues Club
- more metal news

Capslock of Luna

Hooked on Caps Records reports: CULT OF LUNA founder and guitarist, Johannes Persson gives fans a major treat as he gives them a taste of what is in store for them on the band's hotly anticipated 5th full-length release, ETERNAL KINGDOM.

"The world of the ETERNAL KINGDOM is harsh and hostile and that was something we felt was needed to express through the music. The turn to a harder and heavier sound was also very welcomed on our side after two albums of exploring atmospheric and meditative music."

The recently released artwork of ETERNAL KINGDOM also has a deep connection to the music contained within. "The artwork is inspired by old woodcuts and it is definitely the right way of maintain and amplify the harshness of the ETERNAL KINGDOM. With the Man/Owl king in the middle, it is a perfect visual representation of how the album is going to sound."

CULT OF LUNA recently finished recording their upcoming new album, ETERNAL KINGDOM, at Tonteknik Studios in the band's hometown of Umea. The follow-up to 2006's SOMEWHERE ALONG THE HIGHWAY, ETERNAL KINGDOM will be released on June 16th in Europe and July 8th in the U.S. - LOOK AT THE SHINY NEW ALBUM ARTWORK HERE

Buddahead's Fear of Cheese Turns to Ashes

PR reports: Buddahead's Ashes, the quartet's second album, is at its heart the chronicle of a musical, geographical and emotional journey that frontman and songwriter Raman Kia found himself on, a thinly veiled life story that is as incendiary as it is cathartic. Look for Ashes to hit the street and Internet on June 17 on the bands own label Fear Of Cheese Records.

By any reckoning Iranian native Kia has an extraordinary story to tell; he calls Ashes "music to lament to," and he is only half-joking. As a small boy, he fled Tehran for London with his father, after witnessing up close the internecine violence of the Islamic Revolution. In the U.K., he was reintroduced to the mother he'd virtually never known, since she'd left her Iran years before him, and he found himself placed in the strange, regimented environment of a British military school. As he grew up, the feelings that Kia was unable to articulate in words alone found expression in songs. He was so intuitively skilled at this creative channeling that he attracted the interest of a major London music publisher. As Kia built a repertoire, he decided to go to the United States in pursuit of his first record deal.

After making the rounds in New York City and Los Angeles, he signed a deal with Interscope Records. So far so good, but it wasn't long before he discovered that the industry was more interested in molding him to suit the tastes of the moment than in exploring what he might really have to offer in his own right. One can understand why: Kia has an impressive, elastic vocal range, able to perform hushed ballads as eloquently as anthemic rockers. - more on this story

Nervous Nitelife

PR reports: On May 20, legendary NYC underground house label Nervous Records teams up with HOT US-based DJ/production/remix team Starkillers (AKA Nick Terranova) and Austin Leeds for Nervous Nitelife: Vegas.

Nervous Nitelife: Vegas is a perfect representation of both the artists and the city of choice – Sin City. Both are unpredictable, flashy and above everything else, all about the party. Unlike most mix CDs currently on the market, Nervous Nitelife: Vegas provides an up to the minute account of what the artist is all about. Naturally, the CD highlights the DJs' mixing skills, but it goes far beyond pulling together a bunch of tracks you've already heard a million times. Terranova and Leeds really stepped up to the plate and created a CD that is heavy on their own exclusive productions and remixes, while a companion DVD provides insight into both the artists and the Las Vegas clubbing scene. This is the quintessential Starkillers & Austin Leeds sound and the music simply does not get any fresher than this. - more on this story

Rick Rubin, Heart and Prince: In the Bookstore

PR reports: Toronto, Canada-based publishing house ECW Press has acquired rights to 'Rick Rubin: In the Studio' for release in June, 09.

The title, whose publication was first announced on MTV.com in the spring of 2006, was previously placed with another publisher, but was recently acquired by ECW, who is also publishing 'HEART: In the Studio' (featuring exclusive interviews with Ann and Nancy Wilson) in June, 2009.

In June, 2009, Amber Books will publish 'Prince: In the Studio', which chronicles the making of the pop-funk genius's 25+ album/year career, and will be issuing 'Red Hot Chili Peppers: In the Studio' next month in June, 2008. For more info on any of these titles, visit www.amberbooks.com, www.ecwpress.com or - www.rocknrollbooks.com

. Story of the Year - The Black Swan

With the perfect mix of radio friendly, sing song, thrash, and screaming to be a common ground for any fan new and old, Story of the Year have released not only the best album of their career, but possibly the Best of 2008 thus far. (5 stars) - Read the full Story of the Year - The Black Swan review

. 10 Years of antiMusic: Enuff Z'nuff

We're looking back at 10 years of antiMusic. Today we take a look back at Holiday's 2000 profile of the band that not only inspired the creation of the antiMusic network, but also gave our first site its name. - Read the full Enuff Z'nuff review

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