Warren Haynes Lines Up Legends for The Christmas Jam

Initial List Of Performers (listed alphabetically) Allman Brothers Band, Del McCoury Band, Derek Trucks Band, Steve Earle, Ruthie Foster, Michael Franti Acoustic Featuring Jay Bowman, Gov't Mule, JJ Grey, Col. Bruce Hampton, Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk, Robert Kearns, Kevn Kinney, Eric Krasno, Joan Osborne, Travis Tritt & Marty Stuart, Johnny Winter + Additional Performers, And Each Days Schedule, To Be Announced Shortly - more on this story

Derek Trucks Discusses Allman Brothers Band 40th Anniversary

antiMusic reports: Ross Cat recently caught up with Derek Trucks for a discussion about a variety of topics. Here is just a little bit of that interview: Ross CAT- 2009 will mark the 40th anniversary of the Allman Brothers Band, it will also mark the 10th anniversary since you became a permanent member of the legendary brotherhood. Reports are already surfacing about this year's Beacon Theatre Run; there's lots of speculation about this already paramount event becoming an epic musical moment. Tell us about your feelings in sharing in this momentous milestone with the Allman Brothers Band

D.T.-There certainly is a lot of synchronicity within the groups history and I'm honored to have been able to share in a part of it. There are lots of ideas kickin' around and being set into motion as we speak. If even a fraction of what's being talked about comes together it could be a pretty monumental tour for sure.

We are most definitely looking forward to returning to the Beacon after missing last spring, that's going to be a lot of fun. One of the ideas is to have some of the musicians sit in with us that played with Duane Allman over the years, people that influenced him and people that he influenced.

The band is reaching out to artists like Eric Clapton, Aretha Franklin and Boz Scaggs, obviously scheduling will play a part in it but even if half the musicians can share in the event it should be pretty amazing. - Read the full interview at bestofwny.com

Soulja Boy Sets Release

PR reports: Interscope Records will release iSouljaboytellem on December 16th, Soulja Boy Tellem's highly anticipated follow-up to last year's Souljboytellem.com (Collipark Music/Interscope).

Last year, Soulja Boy Tell'em hit the ground running promoting his debut album which led to record setting performances for ringtones (more than 5.3 million downloads), YouTube views (over 300,000,000 views) and an incredible seven-week run at the top of the "Hot 100" chart with the Grammy-nominated single "Crank That (Soulja Boy)."

Soulja Boy Tell'em follows this mega success with the highly anticipated iSouljaboytellem, produced by Soulja Boy Tell'em, with assistance from super-producer Mr. Collipark (Young Jeezy, Yin Yang Twins, Pitbull) and Polow Da Don (Ludacris, Fergie, Jamie Foxx, Ciara). The first single, "Birdwalk," follows the successful formula mined by "Crank That (Soulja Boy)," with another sure-fire infectious sing-along chant. - more on this story

Raul Malo Fans Will Get Lucky Next March

PR reports: Raul Malo's Fantasy Records label debut album, Lucky One, finds him fully shedding his musical shackles. "I have been fighting my whole life against people who want to pigeonhole music. I feel like I've got no restrictions anymore." Malo is known for his work as the frontman of the Grammy Award-winning, globally platinum- and gold-certified band the Mavericks. Following two albums of covers, Lucky One is Malo's first album original material in seven years. The CD will hit the streets on March 3rd, fronted by the lead single "Hello Again."

Malo has earned much critical respect over the years. USA Today applauded "a voice that seems to have no limits of range or versatility." The New York Times said, "Malo has an exceptional voice, a burnished tenor that harks back to Roy Orbison and the great Cuban singer Beny Moré." Rolling Stone added, "Raul Malo has a voice on par with the best of 'em: Sinatra, George Jones and Orbison." And The Wall Street Journal opined: "Malo's superb voice is big and melodic with a natural vibrato. Exquisite." - more on this story

Paul Anka Books One Night Stand

PR reports: Paul Anka, one of last century's most successful entertainers and greatest songwriters of all time, will perform a rare one off UK concert at the prestigious London Palladium on Sunday 8th February 2009.

Anka will perform hits from his vast back catalogue, including My Way, Diana and Puppy Love, featured on 2007's 'Classic Songs, My Way' album which celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Anka's most iconic song 'My Way' (made world famous by Frank Sinatra), plus songs from 2005's critically acclaimed 'Rock Swings' album.

Paul Anka is one of this century's most successful entertainers and songwriters, with awards and accomplishments that are unsurpassed. The rare London Palladium concert will showcase a personally hand-picked selection of Anka's favourite songs, covering the gamut of his own greatest hits, to elite singer-songwriters, ballads, pop and adult contemporary classics. - more on this story

Get Tanked Again

MMP reports: Metal Mind Productions presents rereleases of 3 full length albums from the discography of Tank: "Tank" (1987), "The Return Of A Filth Hounds Live" (1988) and "Still At War" (2002). All three titles were digitally remastered using 24-Bit process on golden disc. The release date is scheduled for 10th November 2008 in Europe and 25th November 2008 in USA (via MVD).

"Tank" With the exclusive re-release of Tank's fifth, self-titled album, you may once again enjoy some of the finest recordings from the N.WO.B.H.M. giant. This LP clearly proves that Tank is at the very top of the metal league, so crank up the volume and HAMMER ON!

"The Return Of A Filth Hounds Live" The re-issue of Tank's live album showcases the band in one of their finest moments. The incredible energy and intensity of their performance clearly speaks for itself – Tank is loud and angry, taking the best traditions of the N.W.O.B.H.M. movement into a whole new level of metal madness! What's left to say, except: HAMMER ON! New digipak edition includes 2 bonus tracks. - more on this story

Colin Armstrong Sets Release

PR reports: After to passing up a developmental deal with Hollywood Records, award-winning Singer/songwriter Colin Armstrong has completed his debut full-length album "Lost and Anonymous," officially slated for release on January 13, 2009.

Produced and mixed by Mikal Reid (Mick Jagger, Ben Harper, Aerosmith, Wang Chung), the album will be distributed online via iTunes, and available for purchase through his label's website Rithmetic Records.

Often compared to John Mayer, Tom Petty, and Peter Gabriel, Armstrong's sound has been described as reminiscent of George Martin's arrangements with strings and textural guitars- a bit British meets old school with contemporary and clever lyrics."I wanted to write something about the people and experiences I have had as I navigated my way through the business of music in Los Angeles, or 'Lost Angels.' - more on this story

. KISS - Ikons Box Set

Ikons made me fall in love all over again with a band who is vital to not just mine, but millions of music fans around the world. Ikons demonstrates who KISS was at their best: Gene, Paul, Ace and Peter. (3 stars) - Read the full KISS - Ikons Box Set review

. The Rasmus - Black Roses

Black Roses is a gamble for the Rasmus, an attempt to hold onto a pop-goth-metal fan base and appeal to the straight-up pop world as well. It may well work, but they've given up a lot of their sound in trying it. (5 stars) - Read the full The Rasmus - Black Roses review

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