Chris Brown Due In Court Today

The 19-year-old R&B singer was booked on suspicion of making criminal threats after police say a woman identified him as her attacker. - more on this story

Current Stars Cover Old Stars for Warner Anniversary

WBR reports: As part of an ongoing series of releases celebrating Warner Bros. Records' 50th anniversary, the label will release Covered: A Revolution In Sound — a truly eclectic compilation CD that features such contemporary WBR artists as The Used, Mastodon, The Black Keys, Against Me!, Missy Higgins, and James Otto performing new versions of classic songs associated with WBR artists over the past 50 years, including those by Madonna, Neil Young, Tom Petty, Joni Mitchell, Talking Heads, and Black Sabbath.

Each contemporary artist chose the song they wanted to interpret from Warner Bros. Records' illustrious back catalog. Highlights include The Flaming Lips with Stardeath and White Dwarfs performing Madonna's "Borderline," Disturbed on Faith No More's "Midlife Crisis," The Used covering Talking Heads "Burning Down The House," The Black Keys taking on Captain Beefheart's "Her Eyes Are a Blue Million Miles," and actor/comedian Adam Sandler giving his rendition of Neil Young's "Like A Hurricane."

Covered: A Revolution in Sound will be available both digitally and in CD form exclusively from Amazon.com, beginning March 10th, for two weeks. The digital version will be available from all other online service providers beginning March 24th and the physical CD will be in retail stores on April 7th. Sandler's "Like a Hurricane" is currently available for purchase on iTunes. - more on this story

Doves Announce US Tour

PR reports: Doves announce a Spring US tour to support the release of their new album called Kingdom of Rust (released April 7 on Astralwerks/Heavenly). Kingdom of Rust is an album that is arguably Doves' most sonically adventurous, intimate, cerebral, rhythmic and most eclectic record to date.

Doves have been recording their follow up for the past 18 months, having ensconced themselves to a farm house-come-studio in Cheshire. In doing so they teamed up with long time Doves collaborator Dan Austin to co produce all but two tracks on Kingdom Of Rust.

For the remaining two tracks Doves enlisted producer John Leckie (Stone Roses, Radiohead) to record 'Winter Hill' and '10.03'. Kingdom Of Rust was mixed by Michael Brauer, Dan Austin and the band. - more on this story

Anonymous Eulogies This April

PR reports: April 7th marks the release of Eulogies' new full-length album, Here Anonymous via LA-based Dangerbird Records.

Eulogies' songs struggle with broken-down communication, the weight of bad habits, the fear of being alone. That struggle is universal, and it's presented within the music with a directness that's both stark and beautiful. Written during a Fall 2007 U.S. tour with Film School, the songs on Here Anonymous are deceivingly simple. Riding warm, well-worn instrumental tones and Walker's patient, understated vocals, they build a consistent mood over the album's 12 songs.

Catch Eulogies live this month at SXSW followed by a short tour with DC's Middle Distance Runner! - more on this story

A Place To Bury Strangers Muted

Mute reports: A Place To Bury Strangers have signed a worldwide deal with UK based record label, Mute. On Friday April 17, the band will appear at the 2009 Coachella Music Festival in Indio, CA.

They will also headline this year's PsychFest in Austin, TX on Saturday March 15. The band is currently in the studio working on an as-yet untitled sophomore album. Release date is TBD.

"We are incredibly excited to sign with Mute," says frontman and guitarist Oliver Ackermann. "They have put out some of our favorite music over the years. I can't think of a label that better fosters experimentally creative music." - more on this story

Adrian Belew Releases Signature Guitar

PR reports: Parker Guitars, a leader in innovation and originality within the music world, announced today the addition of the Adrian Belew Signature Fly to their line of electric guitars. Designed from the ground up to the exacting standards of legendary guitarist Adrian Belew, the Adrian Belew Signature Fly is one of the most advanced and innovative guitars ever built.

"From his early work with Frank Zappa, David Bowie and King Crimson to working with Talking Heads and Nine Inch Nails, Adrian Belew has always been a pioneer who pushes the limits on what is possible with the electric guitar," said Jody Dankberg, Director of Marketing and Artist Relations at Parker Guitars. "The Adrian Belew Signature Fly combines the easy playability and perfect fretboard of Parker Guitars with 'out of this world,' cutting-edge components to offer the most technologically advanced electric guitar available today."

The Adrian Belew Signature Fly features an exclusive Dimarzio bridge pickup along with a revolutionary Sustainiac Stealth PRO neck pickup which produces intense, predictable and infinite feedback sustain. With the Sustainiac, musicians can create amazing tones, from screaming feedback at any volume to upper harmonics using the unique harmonic mode control. Onboard Line 6 Variax Modeling Components allow guitarists to select from 25 preset sounds including classic acoustic and electric tones. - more on this story

23RAINYDAYS Revisit Wonderful Disaster

PR reports: In advance of their March '09 kickoff of a very ambitious touring schedule, 23RAINYDAYS announces the release of "Wonderful Disaster - V2." The retooled and repackaged version of the original represents the DC-area band's streamlined lineup for 2009, as well as the resulting move to a more 'electronic' sound.

23RAINYDAYS will be touring extensively in support of the new record, as well as Radioactive Music's re-release of their first album, "From Today Until Forever."

Described by MacGregor as "the most ambitious touring schedule we've ever tackled," they've already arranged for a fourth jaunt to the West Coast and are also exploring the possibility of a trip to the UK. [would have been nice if their publicist would have added the actual dates to the release] - more on this story

Telepathe Hitting the Road For Dance Mother

PR reports: Telepathe's debut album, Dance Mother, is now being released on April 14th on IAMSOUND, and in support of this album they are playing a slew of upcoming shows.

They'll be heading down to Austin for SXSW, then hitting the east coast and midwest with Ladytron and The Faint. They'll return to New York on April 15th for a record release show at The Annex.

Melissa Livaudais and Busy Gangnes, the creative pairing at the heart of Telepathe, have further developed their layered, synthetic sound on this debut album. They combine killer melodies, trance-inducing loops, drum-machine driven experimentation, intensely personal lyrics and haunting vocal melodies to make a new sonic purity that gives themselves the confidence and stylistic singularity to transcend genres. Produced by TV on the Radio's Dave Sitek and featuring guest vocals by TV on the Radio's Kyp Malone and !!!'s Shannon Funchess, Telepathe's full-length debut is a stunning achievement presenting dark but forward-thinking hybrid pop music for the next generation. - more on this story

. Screen Door: U2's No Line on the Horizon

Im not sure if No Line on the Horizon will attain classic status in the coming year, but Im excited for my next listen, Im jazzed to see these songs live and I cant wait to see how these songs unfold over time. (3.5 stars) - Read the full Screen Door: U2's No Line on the Horizon review

. First Look: Burn Halo

Former Eighteen Visions singer James Hart returns with Burn Halo and despite the power rock ballads reminiscent of the eighties hair bands, this album packs a few surprising gems. (3 stars) - Read the full First Look: Burn Halo review

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