Das Racist Spreading the Funny for Haters Everywhere

Armed to the bigoted teeth with a production team including Leif, J-La, Harrison Schaaf, Charles & Beck, and Patrick Wimberly of Chairlift, their debut LP, Shut Up,Dude, is set to drop on Emancipation Day, June 19th. Watch out for it – it'll hate crime you. But in the meantime, you can enjoy awesomely titled art rap fare like "Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell" (i.e. everyone's fave) on the Greedheadz EP. - more on this story

Ace Frehley Previewed New Album On Record Store Day

Band Statement reports: In a surprise move at Saturday's Record Store Day Celebration at Amoeba Music in Los Angeles, California, Ace Frehley debuted a new song called "Pain in the Neck" from his forthcoming CD Anomaly.

A store full of fans that turned out to see the iconic rock guitarist were stunned by the surprise release, and responded with wild enthusiasm at the new debut. Immediately after the song played, the store broke out in applause. "Very cool…heavy…reminds me of early KISS" said fan Curtis Feliszak of Burbank.

An exact release date for Anomaly has not been set, but an announcement is expected in the next two weeks on AceFrehley.com. Ace is currently planning a world tour in support of the CD, and promises many more promotional appearances as the CD release gets closer. - AceFrehley.com

Free NOFX Transmission

Myspace reports: MySpace is proud to announce the latest Transmissions session with the punk rock band NOFX. The session is now live and available for all MySpace users to download for free.

NOFX is a California-based punk band that has been creating music for over 20 years. During their prolific career, the band has amassed a large body of work that includes over 10 full-length albums, a handful of EPs and countless 7" releases. In addition to its soon-to-be-released 12th studio album titled "Coaster" (April 28, Fat Wreck Chords), NOFX recently issued a DVD titled "Backstage Passport," a reality show chronicling the band's life on the road.

Transmissions featuring NOFX consists of unreleased and rare tracks, including: 1) Fleas 2) The Quitter 3) My Orphan Year 4) Hold It Back 5) I'm Telling Tim - Check it out here

North Mississippi Allstars Spawn Hill Country Revue

PR reports: Hill Country Revue's debut studio album, Make A Move, will be released via Razor & Tie on May 12. The band and their friends recorded the 10-track, 45 minute album at Jim Dickinson's famed Zebra Ranch Studio, as well as at Young Avenue Sound in Memphis, with Cody in the producer's chair and father Jim Dickinson (who has played with Aretha Franklin, The Rolling Stones, The Flamin Groovies, among others) as "director". The combination of musicians, soul, and experience results in a ballsy mix of raw blues and classic Southern rock. While the band has already released Live in Denver, a self-released live album from the inaugural Mile High Music Festival in July 2008, Make A Move marks Hill Country Revue's studio album debut.

While Hill Country Revue as a band may be new to some of you, after a closer look you will see that those who make up the band aren't new faces at all. Hill Country Revue is Cody Dickinson (guitar/drums/piano/washboard), Chris Chew (bass/vocals), Ed "Hot" Cleveland (drums), Daniel Coburn (vocals/harp), Kirk Smithhart (guitar/vocals), and are at times joined by Luther Dickinson (guitar/vocals), Martin Shore (drums), Garry Burnside (guitar/vocals), and Aaron Julison (bass/vocals). Cody and Chris have played together in North Mississippi Allstars, Daniel is formerly of Dixie Hustler and Ed and Kirk are well known for playing in and around Memphis.

"The North Mississippi Allstars haven't broken up," Cody Dickinson says. "We're just off doing different things. Hill Country Revue, for Chris and me, is like a big jolt of adrenaline. It changes our blood chemistry and has us firing on a whole different set of synapses. Also the input from the other guys in the band, both as musicians and friends, is amazing. So everybody gains!" - more on this story

Steven Van Zandt Goes Back To The Mob For Cocktail Slippers Vid

PR reports: Wicked Cool Records debuts the video for the Cocktail Slippers single "St. Valentine's Day Massacre" on the label's website WickedCoolRecords.com. The song, written and produced by Steven Van Zandt, is the title track of the band's upcoming release - out April 28th in the U.S. (and April 27 in Europe). The clip pays homage to the Chicago mobsters of the 20's with scenes shot in black & white, capturing the feel and mood of the time.

The Cocktail Slippers loved playing the mobster roles so much they might give Silvio a run for his money. "Maybe we should start our own TV show -- The Soprano-ettes!" said Modesty Blaze.

The video for "St. Valentine's Day Massacre" was filmed in the Cocktail Slippers' hometown of Oslo, Norway and features the band in dual roles as performers in a speakeasy and as the 'gangsters' who frequent the club. "Dressing up as gangsters was a lot of fun," said Rocket Queen. "It was such a laugh looking at each other wearing the mobster suits. We really got into our roles, especially Modesty Blaze in the scene where she kicked over the table while we were playing cards, she's very convincing." - more on this story

Hedley Aboot To Release US Exclusive

PR reports: Fontana International is poised to bring multi-platinum, Canadian Pop/Rock sensation, Hedley to American audiences. The U.S. exclusive, Never Too Late will be out on May 19th. A special bonus that comes with purchasing the music through iTunes is the rocking non-album track, "Villain."

This US debut includes, among others, Hedley's seven #1s from their two double platinum Canadian releases: Hedley (2005) and Famous Last Words (2007). This string of chart-toppers made the band the Most Played artist on Canadian radio in 2008.

The majority of the songs on Never Too Late were produced by Greg Nori (Sum 41); Brian Howes (Hinder, Daughtry) produced "321," "On My Own," and "Trip" and GGGarth Richardson (Rage Against The Machine, Rise Against, Red Hot Chili Peppers) takes production credit for "Gunnin'." - more on this story

Heavy Rockers Our Lady of Bloodshed Ink Deal For Debut

Kerosene reports: Brantford, Ontario, Canada based metal band Our Lady of Bloodshed has signed with Northern Storm Records. The group's debut album "VII" will be released under the label on June 16th, 2009.

"We are all very excited about this partnership," says Our Lady of Bloodshed frontman Wally Warwick. "Northern Storm (Records) does great work for all their bands, and we are all looking forward to our future together."

Our Lady of Bloodshed has quickly become a staple of the Canadian metal scene, destroying audiences and opening for acts such as Beneath The Massacre, Ion Dissonance, Misery Index, Neuraxis, Cancer Bats, and most recently a Canadian tour with Yonkers, NY based death-metal outfit Malignancy. - more on this story

Dinosaur Bones Road Plans

PR reports: Toronto's brooding indie rock five-some Dinosaur Bones are set to make the most of their 2009 summer.

It starts off with an appearance at Eric Warner's all-ages Over the Top Festival in late May (opening for Sebastian Grainger and the Mountains), followed by what will surely be an unforgettable appearance at this year's NXNE Festival.

The band is then slated to play Edgefest on June 20th at Downsview Park alongside Metric, k-os, The Stills, The Arkells and many more. Dinosaur Bones will also find themselves on many new stages throughout May as tey will be hitting the road for a string of shows throughout Ontario and Quebec - more on this story

Magic Wands Set Release and Dates With The Kills and The Horrors

PR reports: Following their sold-out 7" UK release, mystic duo Magic Wands are now set to offer their first U.S. EP, Magic Love & Dreams, recorded with John Hill (Santogold, Lykke Li, Nas) through Bright Antenna on May 25th. In anticipation of the EP release through Bright Antenna, the band will be touring with The Kills and The Horrors in the US through April and May.

Recorded in John Hill's New York Studio - and using the same drum machine as Prince's Purple Rain - Magic, Love and Dreams is cosmic pop of the highest order.

Both Teenage Love and Kiss Me Dead feature walls of white noise guitars, while Starships (a song inspired by the lights of Phoenix, Arizona) kisses the sky with ether rag-soaked abandonment. Black Magic, which was featured on their UK sold-out single, has been given the full John Hill treatment and is now super nova big. - more on this story

The Juan MacLean and The Field Coheadlining Tour

PR reports: After releasing the much anticipated The Future Will Come (DFA Records), Juan MacLean and Nancy Whang take The Juan MacLean this spring. Juan, Nancy and band will be playing tracks live from The Future Will Come.

The Juan MacLean is co-headlining the tour with Stockholm's Axel Willner, aka The Field (Kompakt).

After breaking out of the "boy and his laptop" mold following a tour with !!!, Willner teamed up with friends - percussionist/bass player Dan Enqvist and multi-instrumentalist Andreas Söderstrom (who also performs under the name Ass and also as a member of Taken By Trees, Pallin, and Tenniscoats) to see what they could accomplish playing together. Modernizing their kraut rock influences, The Field recorded Yesterday & Today, due out May 19. - more on this story

. The Biz: Dear Aerosmith

Do you enjoy ass-raping your fans? If your answer is "no", than please...someone...tell me how you are justifying charging upwards of $200 for your latest tour (a pair of tickets costs $464). Now you have to skip your car payment to attend a show! - Read the full Dear Aerosmith op/ed

. Velvet Cacoon - Genevieve

Just add the typical black metal norm, and squeeze it out for six or seven minutes: DNA entwines, and Genevieve has been vomited forth. It chugs. It continues. It bores. Finally, it causes snores. It has all the might of damp soil - Read the full Velvet Cacoon - Genevieve review

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