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Blu-Ray Styx Symphony and Gary Moore & Friends Tribute To Phil Lynott

Kayos reports: On April 21, Eagle will bring two stunning concerts to the Blu-Ray format: Styx One With Everything and Gary Moore & Friends One Night In Dublin – A Tribute To Phil Lynott

Joining forces on May 26, 2006 with the 115-piece Contemporary Youth Orchestra, conducted by Liza Grossman, Styx gave the Cleveland residents a night to remember. The music of Styx was embellished by the 60-member chorus backing them on such classics as "Renegade," "Blue Collar Man," and "Crystal Ball." The DVD also includes two new Christmas songs, interview footage, and a "Quake Cam" (a hidden camera on Todd Sucherman for an up-close and personal look at the man at his drum-kit during the set.) Originally released on standard DVD in November 2006, One With Everything can now be enjoyed with even more fervor in the high-def format.

Former Thin Lizzy guitarist extraordinaire Gary Moore gathered his original band comrades to pay tribute to late bassist/frontman Phil Lynott on August 20, 2005. Joining Moore on One Night In Dublin – A Tribute To Phil Lynott, was drummer Brian Downey, guitarists Scott Gorham, Eric Bell and Brian Robertson, as well as Jethro Tull bassist Jonathan Noyce. On this day (which would have been Lynott's 56th birthday), this group shook Dublin with a bevy of their worldwide hits—"The Boys Are Back In Town," "Jailbreak," and "Don't Believe A Word." This DVD was originally released in March 2006 in the standard format, and is now presented in high-def quality. A truly worthy tribute to the rock legend! - more on this story

AC/DC Drummer and Kix Guitarist Back Up Rhino Bucket on New CD

MVD reports: MVD Visual and Acetate Records are pleased to announce the release of Rhino Bucket The Hardest Town for worldwide distribution on CD.

Joined by former AC/DC drummer Simon Wright, Rhino Bucket once again delivers their distinct brand of three chord boogie rock n' roll unlike any other on their latest release, The Hardest Town. 2006 marked return of Rhino Bucket after a 10 year lapse, with the release of "And Then It Got Ugly". Picking up where the band left off, they introduced their newest member, guitarist Brian "Damage" Forsythe of KIX fame. A full scale US tour followed, including dates with Supersuckers, Velvet Revolver and a performance at the infamous Rocklahoma.

2009 will bring a US tour, including the "Rock Gone Wild" festival, and performances on the European festival circuit. Rhino Bucket's "Welcome To Hell" is featured in the highly acclaimed Mickey Rourke film, The Wrestler. They can also be heard on hit TV shows The Unit, Knight Rider and Sons Of Anarchy as well as Fuel TV, MTV and FOX Sports. - more on this story

The Haunted Fire Warning Shots

Our Caps Lock Key Is Stuck Records reports: Warning Shots, a two-disc compilation featuring the earliest and most respected work from celebrated Swedish metal heavyweights The Haunted, is out now in Europe and is due to be released in the USA on April 7th

WARNING SHOTS details THE HAUNTED's time on Earache Records from 1998 to 2003 and contains 28 of the band's most killer tracks from their Earache albums - THE HAUNTED, THE HAUNTED MADE ME DO IT and ONE KILL WONDER - including the song "D.O.A.", which is featured in the Earache Thrash Pack downloadable content for Rock Band, available now on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 games consoles. The Earache Thrash Pack has sold over 200,000 copies and also includes tracks from AT THE GATES and EVILE.

Also included with WARNING SHOTS is a second disc featuring rare and unreleased songs, including three tracks from before the band were named "THE HAUNTED". The booklet contains an extensive interview with bassist JONAS BJORLER, conducted with respected rock critic DOMINIC LAWSON, examining the early years of the band and reflecting on the material included on the compilation. - more on this story

An Horse Not Pacing Themselves

mom&pop music company reports: An Horse has announced a full schedule of activities surrounding the upcoming release of its eagerly anticipated debut album. "Rearrange Beds" arrives in stores on March 17th.

Currently in midst of a major North American tour, the Brisbane, Australia-based duo will make their national television debut with a performance on CBS' Late Show with David Letterman, slated for this Wednesday, March 11th.

An Horse is set to make a number of showcase appearances at the upcoming South By Southwest (SXSW) extravaganza in Austin, Texas, including a March 18th performance at Maggie Mae's alongside Tegan and Sara's Sara Quin, who helped A&R "REARRANGE BEDS" after falling in thrall to the duo's music while on tour in Australia. An Horse will follow its busy SXSW itinerary with a pair of further tours, beginning with a series of co-headlining dates with Wintersleep, set to kick off on March 24th at Los Angeles' Echoplex. Next up is a run of April dates alongside The Appleseed Cast, starting April 9th at Nashville's The End. - more on this story

Comedy Metallers Psychostick Urge You To Take An Early Bite of Sandwich

PR reports: As its May 5th release date looms, the members of Psychostick have started to pound the digital pavement in search of pre-orders for "Sandwich", which they plan to ship themselves.

"Getting pre-orders is important for several reasons," says vocalist Rob "Rawrb" Kersey. "As an independent band, we benefit more. This will help us in April when we start rehearsing for the tour, and then in May when the tour actually starts. It also helps us connect with the fans because the CD they receive in the mail will come directly from us."

A challenge for any band, Psychostick will personally package and ship every pre-order. To sweeten the deal even further, the band is offering the album for only $10 – and that includes the shipping. Orders outside of the US are going for $18, postage included. Fans are being encouraged to visit www.psychostick.com for ordering details. - more on this story

TV is Sia's Parent

PR reports: Sia fans have something to look forward to this spring: TV is My Parent is coming your way May 19, featuring a live concert recorded at the Hiro Ballroom in NYC on September 12, 2007, four music videos from her latest studio album, some people have REAL problems, and a bevy of "behind the scenes" videos shot by Sia and her friends while on tour.

TV is My Parent captures some of the best moments of the past two years. The disc kicks off with amazing live concert footage recorded at the Hiro Ballroom in 2007, where she performed tracks from some people have REAL problems and Colour The Small One, as well as some older material originally recorded in collaboration with Zero 7.

It also features all four of the music videos created for some people have REAL problems, plus behind the scenes footage from her 2008 North American tour. - more on this story

David Serby Sets Third Release

conqueroo reports: It has been a big couple of years for David Serby, both professionally and personally. The hard-working Southern California country artist opened the hugely popular Stagecoach Music Festival, received a front page profile in the Los Angeles Times, shared stages with Nashville stars like Tracy Lawrence and Americana heroes like Jim Lauderdale, and met his biological father for the first time.

Now Serby is poised for even bigger things with the release of his third CD, Honky Tonk and Vine. The disc has already attracted pre-release acclaim with Americana music maven Chris Morris extolling it in LA CityBeat as one of the best albums of '09 and calling Serby "a formidable tunesmith who knows the honky-tonk template by heart." The album is due out on the indie Harbor Grove Records on May 11, 2009.

Serby's new record retains all of the classic country stylings that he cultivated so successfully on his first two discs, I Just Don't Go Home (2006) and Another Sleepless Night (2007). Honky Tonk and Vine comes well stocked with tears-in-my-beer weepers like "I Only Smoke When I'm Drinkin'" as well as roadhouse rave-ups like "Don't Even Try." The record races off to a hot start with "Get It in Gear," about a girl who asked Serby to retrieve naked photos of her from a drug dealer. Another true life-inspired tune, "The Heartache's on the Other Sleeve," finds a man enjoying the discovery that his ex-wife, who cheated on him, is being cheated on too. - more on this story

Come on, Get Higher with Daryl Hall and Matt Nathanson

PR reports: Live From Daryl's House celebrates episode no 17 this month, with Daryl Hall welcoming highly touted singer/songwriter Matt Nathanson, a New England-born, San Francisco-based musician whose debut Vanguard album, Some Mad Hope, has produced the gold single, "Come on, Get Higher" as well as a number of songs for TV shows like NCIS, Private Practice, One Tree Hill, NCIS, Big Shots, Scrubs, Women's Murder Club and Men in Trees.

The new edition begins airing at www.livefromdarylshouse.com on March 15, and will be featured through the rest of the month on the site along with previously archived episodes.

Says Nathanson: "Snowed in at a beautiful house in upstate New York, making food, hanging with amazing musicians, laughing our asses off….Daryl is the King," commented Nathanson about the experience. "He needs to add 'ringleader of kickass hootenannies'' to his already-stellar resume. Playing his show was like vacation, a total joy." - get high here

J.B. Beverley & The Wayward Drifters Want To Give Country Back Its Kick

PR reports: Have you ever wondered what happened to REAL country music? [The same thing that happened to rock, the idiots in suits at the labels took over A&R.] These days, only a few brave souls dare to make the kind of real country music that honors American heritage and culture; the kind of country music rooted in the influence of Jimmie Rodgers, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, and other legends of the genre; the kind of country music that reflects real life, and not the latest fashion trends. One of the strongest and most charismatic forces in the real country music arena is J.B. Beverley & The Wayward Drifters.

The band is poised to release their new album May 5th on Helltrain Records. Watch America Roll By was recorded at J.B.'s Rebel Roots Studio in Richmond, VA. Described by an onlooker as "an organic road record that may as well have soil falling off its roots", the album is the follow up to their much-praised debut, Dark Bar and a Jukebox. The core of the Drifter's life is touring, so a string of dates start on March 11 and stretch into May.

A "retired" hobo, Beverley takes his experiences from the road, the trains, and everyday American people he encounters, and them into some of the most heartfelt, real-deal country music to see the light of day in a long time. With driving acoustic rhythm guitar, slamming upright bass slapping, amazing banjo rolls, and other blistering accompaniment, Beverley and his "high lonesome" voice have earned a solid reputation for their live shows. The band have toured extensively with Hank Williams III and often share the stage with compatriots like Wayne "The Train" Hancock, Dale Watson, Lee Rocker and Bill Kirchen. They've also has made fans out of the likes of John Carter Cash, Slim Jim Phantom of the Stray Cats, Bruce Springsteen, and Piedmont Blues great Warner Williams. - more on this story

John Forte Making Live Return After Prison Stay

Girlie reports: Since returning home from prison just ten weeks ago, Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and producer John Forte has wasted no time satiating his hunger to make music.

This past Thursday, John was among several surprise guests including Talib Kweli, Chrisette Michelle, and Pharoahe Monch, to join The Roots onstage at Highline Ballroom in NYC. He will be making his first live public performance in eight years for Kweli's SXSW Blacksmith Records showcase on Thursday, March 19th at Scoot Inn.

Best known for producing and co-writing tracks for The Fugees' multiplatinum album "The Score" as well as his two solo albums, "I, John" and "PolySci," John is back in the studio, working on his highly-anticipated new full-length album. He recently released a new song "Life Has Just Begun (Returning Home)" and appeared with Kweli on a remix of Kanye West's "Homecoming." - more on this story

Echo & the Bunnymen Homosexuals Showcase Changes

antiMusic reports: Yesterday we told you about the MuseBox showcases at SXSW 2009, and wouldn't you know that as soon as we published the story the plans changed. That's rock n' roll baby! Here is updated schedule for you.

Thursday, Mar. 19, The MuseBox Day Party
1:00pm: Lucky Fonz III
1:35pm: Empyr
2:10pm: Operahouse
2:45pm: Inward Eye
3:30pm: Hey Ocean!
4:15pm: D'Urbervilles
5:00pm: The Homosexuals

** Bubbling Up Free Barefoot "Champagne" Brunch all day long. Also free Vitamin Water.

Saturday, Mar. 21, 2009, The MuseBox Official Night Party
8:00pm: Juliette Commagére
9:00pm: The Tender Box
10:00pm: Wintersleep
11:00pm: The High Dials
12:00am: Echo & the Bunnymen -

. Fountains of Wayne - No Better Place: Live in Chicago

This DVD unapologetically grants rabid fans insight into the on-stage set. Thats it. Period. No outtakes, no videos, no drunken bus tours with the groupies and hangers-on. Just the windy city and a bunch of breezy, easy songs. (4 stars) - Read the full Fountains of Wayne - No Better Place: Live in Chicago review

. Maegashira Interview

Maegashira's brand of doom 'n roll is a breed all its own while still part of the definitive cannon that is doom metal. Arctic lays down monolithic doom which is as stark and barren as the dead of winter. Mark spoke with vocalist JJ Koczan for the inside scoop. - Read the full Maegashira Interview

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