Roger Powell Releasing New CD

Blue Note Ridge will be available on July 14, 2009. -

Whale Tooth Head East

PR reports: Toronto's Whale Tooth will embark on their first east coast tour early July. They will head out July 3rd but not before playing this years North by Northeast Festival twice.

June 13th saw the band playing the free NXNE stage at Pearson International Airport. Their second performance will be at the Boat on Thursday June 18th.

Last February the band released their self titled EP to a packed CD show at Sneaky Dees. - dates

Street Sweeper Social Club Late Night

WMG reports: Street Sweeper Social Club is the new band unifying Tom Morello and Boots Riley (The Coup). SSSC will make their national television debut tomorrow night (Weds, June 17th) on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (12:35ET/11:35CST on NBC).

Their debut self-titled album is in stores and online today through Warner Music Group's Independent Label Group. The 11-song set was produced by Tom Morello and features Boots Riley on vocals, Morello on guitar and bass, and Stanton Moore (Galactic) on drums. SSSC's debut tour with Nine Inch Nails and Jane's Addiction wrapped up this past weekend. Look for August/September Tour details coming soon.

MTV will be premiering SSSC's video for "100 Little Curses" this Thursday as both an all day Unleashed on MTV2 and al All Day Premiere on MtvU. SSSC is confirmed for MTV2's The Drop for the week of June 22nd and Tom and Boots are set to co-host MTV2's Rock The Deuce on Saturday, June 27th. - more on this story

Goo Goo Fox

PR reports: Dave Schulz is set to make an appearance on FOX's Strategy Room June 17 at 1 p.m. ET for a live performance and to discuss the latest topics concerning the entertainment industry.

Charismatic singer, songwriter and keyboardist Dave Schulz dazzled a packed audience at The Mint L.A. on June 3 with an incredible performance of material from his solo debut album, Connect. Dave engaged the crowd with his energetic vocals and keyboard riffs in pop/rock ballads such as "Perfect Day" and "Everything." Terry Nunn (Berlin) and Sharon Stone also stopped by to show their support for Dave.

For the past decade, Dave has been a touring/recording vocalist and keyboardist for superstars including Goo Goo Dolls, Bo Diddley, English Beat, Fuel, Berlin, and The Rembrandts.

His talents have also earned him accolades including a win for Best Keyboardist of the Year (2006 All Access Music Awards) and a nomination for Male Vocalist of the Year (2005 Los Angeles Music Awards). - foxnews.com/strategyroom

UFO Carry On Without Pete Way

Nightwatcher reports: In a brand new exclusive interview conducted by Nightwatcher's House Of Rock with Vinnie Moore, the legendary guitarist discusses the brand new UFO album 'The Visitor', his new solo album 'To The Core', the status of bassist Pete Way and much more. A short excerpt from the interview follows below :

NHOR : One notable situation on this album is the fact that for the first time in over 20 years founding bassist Pete Way isn't involved in the recording due to his current battle with liver disease. Seeing as Pete has been there from the beginning, and has been such an integral part of the band for the vast majority of the albums, what was the mood going into the studio with Pete not there?

VM : I really wished he could be there, and be part of it. I hoped that would happen, but it just wasn't going to work out. He's a nice guy, I really like him, and he'll be missed that's for sure. To the fans, he such a big part of the band, and he is such a big part of the band, it's a shame that things went this way.

NHOR : How is Pete doing these days? Is there a point at this time where he may be well enough to rejoin the band?

VM : I really don't know at this point. I hope so, I really do, but I don't think anybody's thinking that far ahead. Everybody's thinking, okay we've done this record, and we know we've got to tour most of the year and beyond. It doesn't look like he's anywhere in the plans, for this upcoming year anyway.
- read the entire interview

Pete Yorn Parties

PR reports: Pete Yorn's Back And Fourth was released exclusively via iTunes today, and the album has already shot to No. 1 on the Alternative album chart and No. 5 on the overall sales count... And the West Coast is barely awake yet!

Back And Fourth - which was released on iTunes with the bonus track "Rooftop" this morning - will hit stores and all other digital platforms Tuesday, June 23.

Yorn will celebrate the release with an intimate New York City club performance, June 18 at Joe's Pub, and then on June 24 at the Roxy Theater in Los Angeles. He completed a spring tour with Coldplay June 4, and returns to the road as a headliner July 9 for a two month run
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Aimee Allen Touring With Sugar Ray

PR reports: Aimee Allen will hit the road this summer with platinum pop stars Sugar Ray , kicking off July 21st in Detroit.

Aimee's new album, A Little Happiness is the quintessential summer soundtrack. Its 11 deeply introspective, largely acoustic songs conjure up the simple bliss of a drive down the Pacific. Allen's signature autobiographical storytelling examines heartbreak as much as the celebration of getting over it. Often described as a female Jason Mraz or Gwen Stefani fronting Sublime, Aimee's sound radiates the summer vibes of California's reggae scene.

The new record is a big departure from Allen's previous work, both as a solo artist and as half of the punk rock duo, Scott & Aimee. A new version of 'Save Me' (the top 5 hit she co-wrote with Linda Perry) is featured on the new album, along with the title track co-written by Mark Ronson (Amy Winehouse, Lily Allen.) Aimee can also be heard on the bulk of Repentance, by the legendary Lee Scratch Perry, which was nominated for a Grammy this year. - more on this story

Major League Dredg

ABC reports: The Pariah, The Parrot, The Delusion, the new album from progressive rock heroes Dredg was released June 9 on their own Ohlone Recordings through Warner Music Group's Independent Label Group.

In addition, they will be taking part in XBOX "Game With Fame" promotions, where they will be playing Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 live against fans on June 28th.

To coincide with that, Major League Soccer has selected the Dredg track, "Saviour," for a highlight package on MLSnet.com and are looking forward to working with the band in the future. - more on this story

The Mos Def Music Tee

PR reports: Within weeks of launching The Music Tee, an innovative new T-shirt that literally weds music and fashion by embedding digital music in the shirt, clothing label LnA is pleased to announce the second shirt in their new series -- and the first "artist" shirt -- The Mos Def Music Tee, containing the new Mos Def album, The Ecstatic. The shirt was produced in collaboration with Downtown Music and music innovator Invisible DJ, and will available for purchase beginning July 7.

The Original Music Tee, a "mix tape" shirt containing "album art" on the front and a play list on the back, features such up-and-coming artists as The Asteroids Galaxy Tour, Alice Russell, Theresa Andersson, WAZ, Magic Arm, Lettie, Passenger, Holmes, Amy Kuney, Charlie Mars, The Silent Years, Mason Proper, Nive Nielsen and Afternoons.

Each shirt also has a hang-tag printed with a URL and a unique code allowing the purchaser to download the play list. Several more shirts will be added to The Music Tee Collection in the fall, including several artist shirts and four "mix tape" shirts being created exclusively for fashion retailer Shopbop. - more on this story

Hercules Comp

PR reports: Hercules', aka Andy Butler, self-titled album on DFA wowed critics and music fans across the board in 2008 with tracks such as 'Blind' and 'You Belong'. Members also include Nomi Ruiz, Kim Ann Foxman and Antony Hegarty (lead vocalist in Antony & The Johnsons). Their soulful blend of disco-inspired songs provided the perfect soundtrack to summer. A year on, "Sidetracked" arrives just in time for those demanding a similar musical fix…

Andy honed his craft DJing at various underground parties in New York, so returning to the decks was a very natural step for him. He's used the comp' to showcase a broad sweep of classic house and disco, plus a brand new Hercules' exclusive. Says Andy, "I am excited by this compilation to realize two ends: it's a slamming mix with tracks that have historically made me freak out in the club, along with new productions - including my Hercules & Love Affair exclusive."

The compilation will come as a 2-disc set: mixed and specially re-mastered unmixed format Hercules & Love Affair – Sidetracked is out in North America on July 21st and the rest of word 13th July 2009. - tour dates

. Heaven and Hell - The Devil You Know

Today a re-reunited Dio-era Sabbath is working under the name Heaven and Hell. It started with a compilation disc and tour, followed by a box set and more touring, which brings the band to the present with brand new original album, The Devil You Know. (3.5 stars) - Read the full Heaven and Hell - The Devil You Know review

. Cold Northern Vengeance Interview

Cold Northern Vengeance capture all that is strange and spellbinding about the New England region. Buried within their complicated, atmospheric sound is the repression of the Puritans, the fear of the Witch Hunts, and the supernatural horror of Lovecraft. - Read the full Cold Northern Vengeance Interview

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