More Red Eye for the Gwar Guy

Lord and Master Oderus Urungus had the following to say about his latest appearance: "We have savaged the country for the last three months, bringing in mammoth crowds when most other tours were EATING SHIT. So look for a full report on all the naughtiest behind-the-scenes GWAR tour action, as well as an update on a things extraterrestrial!" - more on this story

Muse Announce Initial Spring Tour Dates

Muse has announced select dates, venues, and ticket on-sale dates for its upcoming spring North American tour. The headlining trek begins February 27th in Atlanta and criss-crosses the continent, including a stop at New York City's legendary Madison Square Garden.

The band are touring in support of their fifth studio album The Resistance, which earned Muse their highest-ever debut on the Billboard album chart when it bowed at No. 3. The Resistance also notched 20 No. 1 debuts around the world. Muse's current single "Uprising" has now topped Mediabase's Alternative Rock chart for 14 consecutive weeks, breaking the record for number of consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Mediabase Alternative Rock chart for the 2009 calendar year.

The Resistance was produced by Muse and mixed by famed audio engineer Mark 'Spike' Stent. The band, which recently supported U2 on several American tour dates, and completed a sold-out tour of the U.K. and Europe, are performing a series of holiday radio shows this coming week and will perform on Saturday Night Live on December 19th. - more on this story

Shinedown, Halestorm and Rev. Theory Live Concert Stream Tonight

Shinedown announced a live stream to take place tonight that will also include Halestorm and Rev. Theory. Here is what they had to say: We are excited to announce that This Friday (December 11), Shinedown's concert from The Rave/Eagles Club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin will be broadcast live at TheRaveLive.com.

The band will be joined by labelmates Halestorm and tourmates Rev. Theory. All three bands are scheduled to be streamed live as part of this broadcast starting at 8:00pm CDT.

The stream is FREE for fans around the world to view right from the comfort of their home computers. Visit http://www.theravelive.com/webcast to register in advance for this exclusive event. - more on this story

Drive-By Truckers Announce New Album and Tour

ATO Records is pleased to announce the signing of Drive-By Truckers and their label debut, The Big To-Do. The album, which will be the band's tenth in their thirteen-year career, is scheduled to be released March 16, 2010. The Big To-Do features thirteen new tracks from the Drive-By Truckers and was produced by their long time producer, David Barbe (Sugar, Bettye LaVette). "It's very much a rock album," says Patterson Hood of the Trucker's upcoming release. "Very melodic and more rocking than anything we've done since disc 2 of Southern Rock Opera."

The inspiration for The Big To-Do came to the band during their time on the road. "We've often set our songs and albums in different periods of time, but this one finds us directly in our present. Riding all through the highways of America (and Europe) trying to make sense of a very different world than the one we grew up in," says Hood. "I don't write a lot of songs on the road, but I did more than usual on this album and many more were inspired by or set there, either in a literal sense or something I witnessed or heard about while I was out there."

Hood and Mike Cooley continue to be the chief songwriters of the group, continuing a musical partnership that has lasted over twenty-three years. Bassist, Shonna Tucker, flexes her songwriting muscles once again by contributing two original songs to the album. Brad Morgan (drums), John Neff (guitar/pedal steel) and Jay Gonzalez (keyboards) round out the current Drive-By Truckers lineup. - more on this story

Night Horse Recording With Matt Bayles (Pearl Jam & Mastodon Producer / Engineer)

Tee Pee Records is proud to announce Los Angeles rockers Night Horse will enter the studio this January 2010 to begin recording their sophomore record with esteemed producer, engineer and mixer Matt Bayles at Infrasonic Studios.

Bayles is known and highly regarded for his work with bands such as Mastodon, Isis, Pearl Jam, Botch and The Murder City Devils. Matt excitely stated his main intention in recording Night Horse is " to capture their rock n roll swagger." Night Horse are eager to work with Bayles as well, in hopes he will continue to expose the band's heavier elements while keeping their love for rock n roll alive and vital.

Night Horse have a unique 'birth by fire' story surrounding them. Exploding on to the Los Angeles rock scene in 2008 only after a few short months of rehearsing together. Playing their first live show ever, while mixing their critically acclaimed debut EP The Dark Wont Hide You for Tee Pee Records. Night Horse has caught the ears and eyes of critics and fans alike with their unique ability to blend the greater aspects of rock music with a much needed breath of contemporary fresh air. - more on this story

Best of 2009 Sampler at Indie Stores

Holidays are about giving, right? Well, if that's the case, your local indie record shop is in the holiday spirit big time! With the purchase of select featured new releases at independent record stores, you will receive a free RED Best of 2009 sampler CD.

The 17 -track CD sampler contains music from some of the years' biggest break-through artists (and some that will be breaking through in 2010) including Phoenix, White Rabbits, Cage The Elephant, The Antlers, Brendan Benson, Passion Pit, an exclusive live and unreleased track from the Black Crowes, and tracks off 2010 releases from Mumford & Sons and The Whigs.

The featured RED Best of 2009 titles you will see at an indie retailer near you are: Black Crowes (DVD): Cabin Fever * Cage The Elephant: Cage The Elephant * Passion Pit: Manners * Phish: Joy * Phoenix: Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix * Rodrigo y Gabriela: 11:11 * White Rabbits: It's Frightening - more on this story

.... Road Trip: Copenhagen - A Climate of Fun!

You'll have a great time in Copenhagen no matter how you prefer to get around and there's a reliable rail system that allows you to get to outlying areas. But try Copenhagen on foot, bike or kayak and you'll fall in love with the city the way the locals have. - Read the full Copenhagen - A Climate of Fun! Road Trip article

. Daryl Hall and John Oates - Do What You Want Be What You Are

Many skeptics look at Hall & Oates and view them derogatorily as little more than hit machines. But this song set reveals a couple of singer/songwriters that evolved from soul-loving Philadelphians, to smart and clever recording artists. (3.5 stars) - Read the full Daryl Hall and John Oates - Do What You Want Be What You Are review

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