Earshot Week: Final Day

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New Nickelback CD Announced

PR reports: Mallcore Records announced today the upcoming new album from Nickelback. The band is currently recording the follow-up to 2005's All The Right Reasons with famed rock producer Mutt Lange (AC/DC, Def Leppard) in their homebase of Vancouver, B.C.

The album is set for release on November 18, 2008. The first single, "If Today Was Your Last Day" will impact at all radio formats on September 30th.

Mallcore and Nickelback have enjoyed unprecedented success during their ten-year partnership. The band has sold upwards of 26 million records worldwide, with All The Right Reasons accounting for 10 million of that total. - yadda yadda yadda

Motley Want More Fan Cash, Blink Reunion Unlikely, Panic At The AIDS Disco, Britney To Face The Music, Six Feet Under U.S. One Off and more

antiMusic reports: Here is a great nod to grabbing the most cash from your most devoted fans that "must have" everything that you release, Motley Crue are set to once again reissue their complete studio catalogue. We've lost count on which number reissue this one will be. but for this go around the reissues will be released on September 30, 2008 on Motley Records/Eleven Seven Music.

Panic At The Disco and Plain White T's are set to headline a public benefit concert in Los Angeles this weekend to help to promote AIDS awareness. The 'Rock Band 2 Party to Benefit LIFEbeat' will take place Saturday (September 6) at the Los Angeles House of Blues more

A Los Angeles judge has refused to drop charges against Britney Spears of driving without a valid license. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James A. Steele upheld the charges at a hearing on Tuesday (September 2) in which her attorney argued that prosecutors were targeting the pop star because she is a celebrity. more

Travis Barker, drummer of Plus 44 and previously Blink 182 and The Aquabats, recently spoke to Metromix Los Angeles about whether his former band Blink 182 will reunite in the near future, saying: I don't know. You know, to be honest with you, I haven't spoken to Tom [DeLonge] in five years. I speak to Mark [Hoppus] every day, he's one of my greatest friends, so...that's the status of that.more

Usher, Keith Urban and Natasha Bedingfield are kicking off the NFL season with a free concert that's expected to draw thousands to Manhattan's Columbus Circle. more

Six Feet Under have announced a live date in Largo, Florida at Gasoline Alley on October 31st. This will be the band's only US appearance in 2008.

The Mars Volta, N*E*R*D, TV On The Radio, Irma Thomas, the Butthole Surfers, Fishbone and Ben Jelen have joined the lineup for the 2008 Voodoo Experience more

The Clash Live at Shea will be released on CD for the first time, October 6 but you have to wait until then to get a little taste. This link is calling.

A guitar set alight onstage by Jimi Hendrix during a concert in London was sold at auction on Thursday for $497,500 to a U.S. collector. more

Live Nation sent us over this update: Venue Change By Popular Demand! On Sale Saturday September 6 at 10 AM Iced Earth with guests Saviours and Into Eternity
October 24th The Wiltern (in Los Angeles we assume).

The Black Keys have just been added to the star-studded lineup for This Land Is Your Land, the first major event celebrating the legacies of both John Steinbeck and Woody Guthrie. This Land Is Your Land will feature performances by The Black Keys, Cat Power, Henry Rollins (in a special spoken word set), Mike Ness Band, Son Volt and Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion and more info and tix

Zimmers Hole has cancelled their upcoming fall North American tour with Sigh. Guitarist Jed Simon has issued the following: Immigration issues are at the crux of the matter, and as we're sure you'll understand, no further explanation is really needed there apart from our sincerest apologies to the people who have been waiting for us to finally come to the U.S. more

Foals have announced that they will release a six-track digital-only EP exclusively via US iTunes next week. 'Gold Gold Gold' is due out on September 9 and features three tracks that were previously released as UK 7" b-sides - more

Staind Announce More Dates With Seether and Papa Roach

PR reports: Staind has added more dates to their upcoming tour with special guests Seether, Papa Roach, and on select dates, Red. The tour begins October 4th at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD. Fans can go to www.staind.com for ticket information.

Staind is touring in support of new album The Illusion Of Progress. "We're really excited about our headline tour this fall with Seether and Papa Roach," says STAIND lead vocalist Aaron Lewis. "Not only are these bands amazing, but they're also great guys."

"We're a band that spends a lot of time on the road, and those you surround yourself with have a lot to do with the fun you have on a day-by-day basis out on tour," says Seether vocalist/guitarist Shaun Morgan. "We've been hoping to tour with the Staind guys for a long time, so we're all looking forward to it." - more on this story

Rage Against the Machine's Morello Sets Solo Release

PR reports: Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine is set to release the solo album, The Fabled City, September 30th, 2008 via Epic Records. The 11-song set is the anticipated follow up to the 2007 The Nightwatchman debut One Man Revolution.

Now being billed as Tom Morello : The Nightwatchman, the album is the first release to bear his birth name. The Fabled City was produced by Brendan O'Brien (Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam) and features appearances by System Of A Down's Serj Tankian and Shooter Jennings.

In addition to his career as a critically acclaimed solo artist, Tom Morello is a founding member and guitarist of the rock bands Rage Against The Machine and Audioslave. The two bands are responsible for multiple Grammy Awards and a combined 30 million albums sold worldwide. Widely known for his unique voice as a master electric guitarist, his compositions as Tom Morello : The Nightwatchman have been primarily based around the acoustic guitar. However, as his Myspace page firmly states, "You don't have to be loud, son, to be heavy as shit," and the stories and sounds presented throughout the album showcases a depth and intelligence rarely heard in the modern musical climate surrounding it. With more complex electric arrangements than displayed on One Man Revolution, The Fabled City is the synthesis of his groundbreaking work as an innovative rock guitarist and revolutionary acoustic troubadour. - more on this story

Slash Scores New Film

PR reports: Slash, the former guitarist for Guns n' Roses and the current guitarist for Velvet Revolver, will compose the score for the Mexican film, This is not a movie, the second production written and directed by Olallo Rubio.

An English-language film, it was 100% independently financed with Mexican funds. After having filmed several scenes in Estudios Churubusco, Mexico City, production recently moved to Las Vegas.

"It's very cutting-edge, very artistic, and a little bit trippy," said Slash when discussing the film with the English-language magazine Mojo. "It's dark, and jagged and a bit surreal, in and out of reality, you know?" - more on this story

More of the Usual Suspects Join MTV's VMA Lineup

antiMusic reports: MTV sent this over for those of you that might care: The biggest night in music just got bigger as VMA's host Russell Brand today hijacked the Paramount Pictures Studios' back lot to reveal more musical performers, more presenters, and more of the can't miss moments that have always been a part of VMA history. Christina Aguilera was on hand to announce that she will be performing a special rendition of "Genie in a Bottle" in a nod to the 25th annual VMA's most memorable performances and will also mark her first televised performance since giving birth earlier this year.

In addition, Brand unveiled that Kanye West will return to the VMAs to close the show with an explosive finale that will be the perfect ending to a wild night of music mayhem. VMA news continued as T.I. divulged that Rihanna and he will debut their new duet for the first time EVER.

Britney Spears was confirmed yesterday to open the show, setting the tone for a night of can't miss moments. Brand also revealed that the first 30 minutes of the show will feature Rihanna as the first performance of the night; winners to be announced will include Best Female and Best Male; Pete Wentz, Heidi Montag, and Spencer Pratt will share the stage; Taylor Swift will introduce The Jonas Brothers; and Katy Perry will sing Madonna's "Like a Virgin." - can't have a shin dig like this without Paris and Ashlee

Airbourne Tour Grounded

PR reports: Airbourne has been forced to cancel their upcoming US tour. The band issued the following statement.

"After 200+ shows this year, Joel's suffering from strained vocal chords and is being forced under doctor's orders to cancel the current USA dates with Motorhead.

"All that is needed is a couple of weeks rest & then the band will be back on the Road in Japan this Oct and then taking on a UK / Europe tour for the third time in ten months. - more on this story

Misheard Lyrics of the Day: Evanescence

antiMusic reports: Who hasn't misheard a song lyrics. We thought it might be fun to feature some favorites here for you to enjoy.

Today's misheard lyric is to Evanescence's "Bring Me To Life" and the line "Bid my blood to run." That lyric has been misheard as "Bit my butt to run."

If you have a misheard lyric we'd love to hear from you. See the contact link at the bottom of the page for how to get a hold of us to tell us about your favorites. If you want to check out more misheard Evanescence song lyrics like this one you can go - here

LL Cool J Joins Janet Jackson's Goofy Named Tour

PR reports: Janet Jackson announced today that LL Cool J will join her upcoming Rock Witchu tour. The Live Nation produced tour begins September 10th at the GM Place in Vancouver, with LL Cool J joining on September 25th at the All State Arena in Chicago, IL.

Each artist has left an indelible mark on music and pop culture, with massive sales, hits songs, awards and innovation while breaking records and making history along the way. Tickets are available now at www.LiveNation.com. The newly announced Madison Square Garden show goes on sale Friday, September 5th at 10 AM.

For LL Cool J, the Rock Witchu tour will coincide with the release of his 13th album, Exit 13, set for release on September 9th. - more on this story

ASHES dIVIDE Mini Tour

PR reports: Fresh of a summer on the Main Stage of Projekt Revolution, A Perfect Circle's, Billy Howerdel and his solo project ASHES dIVIDE is gearing up for fall Touring Season!

9/24/2008 The Fillmore Detroit Detroit MI USA
9/25/2008 Newport Music Hall Columbus OH USA
9/26/2008 Valarium Knoxville TN USA
9/27/2008 The National Richmond VA USA
9/29/2008The Norva Norfolk VA USA
9/30/2008 Crocodile Rock Allentown PA USA
10/1/2008 Northern Lights Clifton Park NY USA
10/6/2008 Amos' Charlotte NC USA
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