Essential Eagles Book Coming

Focusing on the group's 1972 – 1980 heyday, this book chronicles the dynamics and inner workings of the Eagles – steered by principals Don Henley and Glen Frey – as they shifted from country rock innovators to stadium rock icons.

Never before have the band's vital media encounters from this era been compiled in print form. EAGLES: ESSENTIAL INTERVIEWS explores the band from its humble beginnings in the early 1970s up through its break-up at the dawn of the 1980s. - more on this story

Myspace Leaks Doves Album

PR reports: MySpace Music proudly presents Doves' new album, "Kingdom of Rust." MySpace users can now stream the entire album exclusively for free before it goes on sale on April 7. The album will be featured on the band's official MySpace Music profile.

"Kingdom of Rust" is the critically-acclaimed and beloved British trio's first album in four years. The album delivers Doves' most intimate and cerebral album to date. Comprised of brothers Jez and Andy Williams, and Jimi Goodwin, the band has been recording the album for the past 18 months, having ensconced themselves to a farm house-come-studio in Cheshire, England. They teamed up with long-time Doves collaborator Dan Austin to co-produce all but two tracks on the album. For the additional two tracks, "10.03" and "Winter Hill," the group worked with ace producer John Leckie (Stone Roses, Radiohead).

For more information about Doves and to stream "Kingdom of Rust" in its entirety, please visit their official MySpace Music profile: - http://www.myspace.com/dovesmyspace

Emery Release Digital Cutthroat Song

Big Machine reports: On April 7th, Tooth & Nail's forefront leaders of screamo, Emery, will be releasing "Cutthroat Collapse," on iTunes. "Cutthroat Collapse," is the first single off of their upcoming album, ... In Shallow Seas We Sail, set to be release on June 2nd.

With this single (and album), Emery is sticking to their music roots by picking up where they left off with their recent While Broken Hearts Prevail EP by keeping it heavy, exciting and enticing.

Commenting on the single, vocalist / bassist, Toby Morrell states, "I believe this is the heaviest and at the same time the most melodic song Emery has ever written. The heavy parts are super heavy, and the melodic parts are soft and catchy."

Fans can also be on the lookout for special webisodes from the band. More information and up-to-date news on Emery, please visit: - www.emerymusic.com

Death By Stereo Ink Deal with Serj Tankian

Lambgoat reports: Death By Stereo has announced a new full-length, "Death is My Only Friend," for July 14th release. The album will be released by Serjical Strike Records, headed by label President Serj Tankian.

Commenting on the signing, Tankian explained: "As someone who appreciates Death By Stereo and what they've done over the years, when I found out that the band was looking for a new label partner, I immediately approached them about the possibility of signing to Serjical Strike. "They are an amazing band that has always impressed me with their musicianship, honesty and work ethic. Their latest album is one that I am very happy to be a part of as I feel it is their best yet."

The new effort was produced by Jason Freese (Green Day) and mixed by Jay Baumgardener (Linkin Park) at NRG Studios).
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New Oasis Song Leaks

MusicRadar reports: What might be a new Oasis song has made its way onto the internet. Or is it the startings of Noel Gallagher's solo album? Hard to tell.

According to the website live4ever.us, the unidentified song-in-progress, just Noel Gallagher and an acoustic guitar, was recorded by a fan during an Oasis soundcheck before a concert in Tapei City, Taiwan.

Whether the track will be on a future Oasis album or on Gallagher's eventual solo effort - he's stated that he wants to make such a record and wants the same for brother Liam - remains to be seen. - more on this story

Beat Psychostick's Meat On The Road

Rock Ridge reports: Heavy metal jesters Psychostick have announced their first string of upcoming tour dates to support the release of their latest album, Sandwich, which streets May 5 on Rock Ridge Music. The tour kicks off with support dates on the Jagermeister Music Tour (also featuring Pennywise, Pepper, and Authority Zero), with headlining dates starting on Tuesday, May 5.

Guitarist Jake McReynolds commented on the upcoming tour: "The Sandwich CD Release Party Tour is going to be an EPIC journey across this great country, leaving in its wake a new breed of metal fan. I am looking forward to this tour, because I am really proud of the new songs. We will definitely play the favorites from the first record, but this tour is about the new songs. It's about the new Psychostick."

"My band is stupid and they're making me tour," adds vocalist Rob 'Rawrb' Kersey. "What is it with these jerks? All I know is that this time around we're going to surgically rock faces directly off of all cranial cavities that are within a 50 mile radius of any and all shows put on by Psychostick. Then we can sell the slightly used faces on the black market to buy video games. That's why we're here, right? Video games? No, it was for food. But why just food? We can eat food and play video games at the same time! Genius!" - more on this story

Black Water Rising Later Than Expected

PR reports: The self-titled debut from Black Water Rising, originally slated for release April 7, has been pushed back to a Summer '09 release. The band planned on releasing the CD independently, but are now finalizing a deal with a record label. Drummer Mike Meselsohn checked in with an update:

"We have partnered up with a record label and are in the final stages of negotiating a deal," says Meselsohn. "We will now have the resources to help take the band to the next level with a worldwide release. Unfortunately, our original release date of April 7th must get pushed back to allow for a full campaign with a new release date of Summer '09. We know that many of our fans have been anxiously awaiting the release of this album, but this is a great opportunity for us to get our music out to a much larger audience. We truly appreciate everyone's support, and we'll keep you all posted with any new developments. Come out and see us in the meantime!"

BLACK WATER RISING has added two new tour dates to their itinerary. - more on this story

Frontiers Announce AOR Releases for North America

PR reports: Frontiers Records has announced its US release schedule for the second quarter of 2009 featuring a lot of AOR favorites. The first four releases via Frontiers' new North American distribution deal with Super D Independent Distribution (SDID) will arrive in stores on April 7.

JSS, better known as former Yngwie Malmsteen, TSO, and Journey vocalist Jeff Scott Soto, will release his highly acclaimed album "Beautiful Mess" on CD with a bonus DVD.

Jimi Jamison, vocalist for Survivor on the group's biggest hits (including Rocky IV theme song "Burning Heart," "High on You," and others), will release his new solo album, "Crossroads Moment", written and produced by the other former Survivor member Jim Peterik. - a lot more

Molotov Solution Harbinger Details

Metal Blade reports: In preparation for their upcoming release The Harbinger, Las Vegas metal act Molotov Solution has just released the track listing and album artwork to the Metal Blade Records debut.

The Harbinger will contain 11 blistering tracks, which were recorded with Tim Lambesis (As I Lay Dying), Daniel Castleman, and Kelly Cairns at Lambesis studios in San Diego, CA (Sworn Enemy, Impending Doom, War of Ages).

"Working with people like Kelly and Daniel at Lambesis Studio allowed our CD to really come out the way we intended it to simply because the mass amount of time they put into it for us. Jeremy managed to shell out all 11 tracks in about 9 hours which allowed us to focus greatly on vocals and guitars! With at least 12 hours a day for about 3 weeks of constant performing, we honestly feel that the songs could not get any tighter. - more on this story

Trouble for Santigold

Virgin Records reports: With a brand new album for Virgin Records on the way, Trouble Andrew will launch a blitz of tour dates this spring in support of his re-released, self-titled independent debut "Trouble Andrew" followed by a nationwide summer tour.

Trouble began his takeover at Irvine's Bamboozle Left April 5—on a bill featuring headliners 50 Cent, Deftones and Taking Back Sunday. He immediately joins Santigold in San Francisco for a coast-to-coast romp.

Like most born rock stars, Trouble has always been a rebel. Embracing his passion, he dropped out of high school at 15 to live his dream of becoming a professional snowboarder—literally a (half) pipe dream for a kid coming from relatively flat Nova Scotia. - more on this story

. Steve Wynn - Crossing Dragon Bridge

Steve Wynn made his name with The Dream Syndicate, which brought a whole lot of The Velvet Undergrounds darkness into L.A.s Paisley Underground back in the 80s. He sure doesnt sound like the mumbling psychedelic growler he was back then. (4 stars) - Read the full Steve Wynn - Crossing Dragon Bridge review

. Elder

Elder is a fitting name for this Fairhaven, Massachusetts doom trio. Rather than try fusing a bunch of influences into a jumbled, messy take on the future, Elder instead immerses itself into the primordial glop of doom from the past. - Read the full Elder review

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