Intl Hit Maker Gabriella Cilmi Sets U.S. Debut

Influenced by mercurial Led Zeppelin founder Robert Plant, she co-wrote most of the material in the mansion formerly owned by Alice In Wonderland author Lewis Carroll. Songs on the upcoming album include her new hit UK single "Save The Lies (Good To Me)," "Got No Place To Go," "Awkward Games," and a remake of the Martha and the Muffins classic, "Echo Beach." Gabriella's acclaimed single, "Sweet About Me" will be shipped to U.S. radio stations in November. - wanna hear and see? You Tube will hook you up.

Latest Hype for TRL Finale

PR reports: A star-studded group of artists from rock, pop, hip-hop and beyond are already lined up to commemorate TRL with their memories, performances, and more as MTV's "Total Finale Live" celebration (November 16 8:00pm ET/PT) grows ever closer. Justin Timberlake, Kid Rock, and JC Chasez, always sure to draw a crowd in New York City's Times Square, are set to join "TRL's" current host Damien Fahey and former host Carson Daly in the studio and share their thoughts on what the show meant to them.

Just when you thought the finale couldn't get any bigger, the show has been extended an extra half-hour to fit in all the "TRL" goodness. The finale will now feature Ludacris, Snoop Dogg and Nelly on stage together in a one-time only collaboration, adding another big moment to the long list of hot performances that have taken place in the "TRL" studios over the years. In addition, Christina Aguilera and Travis Barker will be joining the show via satellite to say a few words to the fans.

Beyoncé, 50 Cent, Fall Out Boy and the Backstreet Boys have already been added to the list of performers for "Total Finale Live." Diddy, Mariah Carey, Taylor Swift, Hilary Duff, Good Charlotte's Benji and Joel Madden, Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit fame and Jonathan Davis of Korn will all appear in the studio. - more on this story

These Green Eyes To Relapse in March

PR reports: These Green Eyes are set to release their sophomore album, Relapse To Recovery, on March 24, 2009 on Blackledge Music (with distribution by Atlantic/ADA). The album's first single, "Paramedic," will be serviced to radio early next year and a video is currently in the works.

Tackling issues of friendship, loss, remorse, and ultimately hope, Relapse To Recovery boils down five years of trials and tribulations as a unit, culminating with the tragic and unexpected loss of a close band friend to suicide.

In touring news, the remainder of November will have them performing shows with Pierce The Veil, A Change Of Pace and others. And next up for the band: seven shows as part of "The Atticus Tour" with A Change of Pace, The Classic Crime and Tyler Reade from November 29-December 6. - more on this story

Tony Bennett Offers A Swingin' Christmas

PR reports: Tony Bennett records his first holiday CD in forty years since his 1968 release of Snowfall, and this latest project, Tony Bennett: A Swingin' Christmas Featuring The Count Basie Big Band, is destined to become an annual favorite of the season.

Featuring 11 tracks, Tony swings such classics as "I'll Be Home for Christmas," "Winter Wonderland," "Santa Claus is Coming to Town,' and the CD introduces his daughter, Antonia, who duets with Tony on "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm." Phil Ramone, who has worked with Bennett on several of his recent outings including the multi-platinum, "Duets: An American Classic," produced the CD. A SWINGIN' CHRISTMAS is available everywhere on RPM Records/Columbia.

On November 20, the 15-time Grammy award winner will be on hand when Bloomingdales' unveils their holiday windows on Lexington Avenue in New York City, with a special mini-holiday concert to be held outside on 59th street in front of the store starting at 4:30 pm that day. - more on this story

Cut Copy Announce American Tour Leg

PR reports: Cut Copy are pleased to announce their final run through North America in support for In Ghost Colours. This 17 date trek will be the last shows they do before they retire to the studio to complete the ideas swimming in their heads and on their laptops for the next record.

They are pleased to be playing a number of cities for the first time, as well as visiting some of the places where they had previously thrown down with Black Kids and Presets.

Joining them on this trip will be Brooklyn's own Matt and Kim, an awesome light show and a special surprise DJ. - more on this story

Framing Hanley Announce Tour with Theory Of A Deadman

PR reports: Framing Hanley will hit the road with Theory Of A Deadman for the next month. The band will also be playing a hometown "Re-Release Party" show in Nashville, TN next Tuesday as well as a handful of radio shows.

A new version of Framing Hanley's debut album The Moment is physically in stores next Tuesday, November 18th and available on iTunes now. The new version of The Moment has both the Audio and Video of "Lollipop" stripped onto the original version of the record. - more on this story

Skid Row Added to Rock Gone Wild Festival

PR reports: It makes sense that the "youth gone wild" would play Rock Gone Wild! New Jersey rockers Skid Row will play the inaugural Rock Gone Wild festival in Algona, Iowa August 20-23, 2009.

Rock Gone Wild will take place at the Freedom Park festival grounds, located at 2507- 160th Avenue in Algona, Iowa. On-site camping packages are available.

Skid Row joins Kix, Great White, Dangerous Toys, Helix, Saigon Kick, Rhino Bucket and Junkyard to the already announced Rock Gone Wild lineup. - more on this story

Brett Dennen Hope For The Hopeless Tour

PR reports: With a Top Ten album debut, a Top Ten radio single and a run of sold-out club shows making it a hot ticket, singer/songwriter Brett Dennen announces the Hope For The Hopeless headlining tour to kick off in January and stretch into the Spring of 2009.

The tour will hit major venues across the country, including two nights in Brett's hometown of San Francisco (The Fillmore) and two nights in Los Angeles (House of Blues). He will be joined by Erin McCarley (1/16 – 1/31), Angus & Julia Stone (3/2 – 4/4) with additional artists to be announced. Tickets go on sale Saturday, 11/22.

Brett will perform "Make You Crazy" on Good Morning America Weekend on Nov. 15th and the video can be seen on AOL's music sites. The song's "state of the world" message is sweetened by an infectious, up-tempo melody. In the video, Brett and actress/singer Mandy Moore take an ironic stab at "trends" and reveal how happiness comes from being true to yourself – a description that fits this free-spirited, guitar-playing songwriter to a tee. - more on this story

. Butch Walker - Sycamore Meadows

Walker's life has been on a topsy-turvy ride in the last year and the doubt, anguish and desperation he has experienced has been crafted into his most mature and enduring work to date. It's almost as if Walker decided to write his autobiography and set it to music. (4.5 stars) - Read the full Butch Walker - Sycamore Meadows review

. False Icons - GodComplex

God Complex left me wondering who pissed off the creator of the Matrix enough to let these boys unhinge themselves from the grid and escape their perfect little digital world and create a scene. (2 stars) - Read the full False Icons - GodComplex review

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