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Franz Ferdinand Preview New Video

PR reports: Check out the new music video for the song "No You Girls" off of Franz Ferdinand's new album "Tonight: Franz Ferdinand" exclusively on MySpace Music right now.

Beginning today, fans around the world can view the video from the stylish Glasgow-based outfit exclusively on the popular music portal.

Released on January 27, 2009, "Tonight: Franz Ferdinand" is the band's third studio album and succeeds the widely-received offerings in their self-titled debut album and sophomore release "You Could Have It So Much Better." Franz Ferdinand has more than 177,000 friends on MySpace. - Check it out here

We Won't See You Next Tuesday After All

Lambgoat reports: The "Scar The Earth Tour", featuring Full Blown Chaos and See You Next Tuesday, has apparently taken a turn for the worse as Full Blown Chaos has reportedly dropped off and See You Next Tuesday will be cancelling the last week of shows. See You Next Tuesday has issued the following:

"I have some bad news for some of you. After much debate we have decided to drop our current tour after the 27th of March. So to clarify, we will be canceling from March 28th to April 6th.

"We are really sorry to all of you that planned on coming out and seeing us on all those dates, but it would hurt us even more to continue after the 27th. Full Blown Chaos has already dropped the tour due to countless van troubles and on the 27th Rose Funeral will also be dropping off." - more on this story

Deep Purple Made In Japan Film Unearthed

Nightwatcher reports: According to Deep Purple fan-site The Highway Star, Deep Purple's Made In Japan concerts were filmed. At least in part.

Seven reels of silent 8mm footage filmed at Deep Purple's famous August 1972 Japanese concerts have been found.

Rumors of such film have persisted for years, and now their existence has been verified. - more on this story

Sun Ra Arkestra DVD

MVD reports: MVD Visual and Ephraim Asili are pleased to announce the home viewing release of Points On A Space Age for worldwide distribution on DVD May 19th. Points On A Space Age, filmed between Spring'06 and Spring '07, explores the recent activity of the remaining members of the influential Sun Ra Arkestra.

The film examines the work the Arkestra in the physical absence of Sun Ra. After Sun Ra "left the planet" direction of the band was left to his most faithful musician and companion Marshall Allen (a member of the band since to mid 1950's). Since the passing of Ra, the band under the direction of Allen (now age 86) continues to maintain an active touring schedule and continues to recruit younger members into the Sun Ra lifestyle. A lifestyle committed to human development through the disciples of Music and Spirituality. - more on this story

The Red Stick Ramblers Set May Release

PR reports: The Red Stick Ramblers return on May 19th with My Suitcase Is Always Packed, their fifth album and second for Sugar Hill Records. That rare young roots band that both embodies and transcends their influences, The Red Stick Ramblers continue to hone their unique hybrid of Cajun, honky-tonk, and swing (Western and otherwise) on their most visceral, personal album yet. The eleven new originals (in both English and Cajun French) are structurally daring and lyrically evocative, while still resounding proudly with the echoes of the traditions that inspired them. A pair of vintage Cajun numbers cement the band's undeniable affection for and mastery of classic Louisiana music.

Featuring the twin-fiddle frontline of Kevin Wimmer and Linzay Young backed by the versatile rhythm section of Chas Justus (guitar), Eric Frey (bass), and Glenn Fields (drums), The Red Stick Ramblers have been astonishing audiences at dancehalls, festivals, and concert halls around the world since 2002, when they first emerged from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. My Suitcase Is Always Packed, produced by the band with Grammy-winner Gary Paczosa and Brandon Bell, is their most wide ranging album yet - from the surging Cajun opener "Je T'aime Pas Mieux" and the haunting banjo and triangle driven "Nonc' Yorick" to the almost casually ingenious, charismatic swing of "Doggone My Time" and the title track. Brilliantly balancing the hard-driving and the heart-breaking, My Suitcase Is Always Packed is the sound of The Red Stick Ramblers in full flight, at once achingly familiar and infectiously surprising. - more on this story

The Drones Return To US Shores

PR reports: Australia's The Drones are kicking off a US tour this week in support of their recently released album, Havilah.

Dates include several shows in Austin for SXSW followed by dates with The War on Drugs and Band of Horses.

The US last saw The Drones during their tours with Built To Spill and The Meat Puppets in 2008. - more on this story

Rocklahoma Adds Bands

PR reports: Rocklahoma, the premier eighties music festival being held July 9-12 in Pryor, Oklahoma has announced thirty-two of over ninety of the bands that will be playing at the Third Annual Rocklahoma.

Signed on to appear at the 3rd Annual Rocklahoma is Twisted Sister, Great White, Vixen, Saxon, Hurricane Alice, Helix, Danger, Danger, Warrant, Night Ranger, Gypsy Pistoleros, Nelson, KEEL, KIX, Bang Tango, Beautiful Creatures, LA Guns, Britny Fox, Faster Pussycat, Lillian Axe, Dirty Penny, Legendary Scorpions Drummer Herman Rarebell and Bonfire. Icon, Big Cock, Baton Rouge, Lord Tracy, featuring ex-Pantera vocalist Terry Glaze, Silent Rage, Warrior, Pair-a-Dice, Julliet, Wild Street, Vougan More bands are to be announced in the upcoming weeks including the other three main stage headliners.

Over ninety bands will be performing over four days on four different stages. On three of the four stages, Rocklahoma has partnered with Retrospect records to showcase bands of the eighties. - more on this story

John Doe to Perform National Anthem at Roller Derby Bout

PR reports: Beware the quads of March when the L.A. Derby Dolls, Southern California's premiere banked track roller derby league, unleash the Swarm on the 2006 champions Fight Crew on Saturday, March 28 at the Doll Factory (1910 Temple St., 90026). The event will also feature famed Los Angeles actor and singer/bassist of seminal punk band X, John Doe, as he sings the National Anthem.

After a sold-out debut bout with the Varsity Brawlers in February, the Swarm schooled the Brawlers with a resounding victory featuring an astounding 30-point scoring half by jammer extraordinaire Sarkastika (aka Steely Jan). The Fight Crew started their 2009 with a heart-breaking loss to 2008 champions, the Tough Cookies, but showed a return to their fight or flight form that won them a previous championship and had fans chanting ?better red than dead.? - more on this story

City Light Hitting The Road

PR reports: City Light, comprised of singer-songwriter Matthew Shaw, Bay area producer Nick Andre (Gift of Gab/Blackalicious, Lateef the Truthspeaker/Quannum), Andy Fitts (Airport Cathedral), and Denver Dalley (Statistics, Intramural, Desaparecidos) will embark on their first tour behind "Down The Pacific", their debut release in April 2008 through Burning Building Recordings.

"Down The Pacific" is available digitally through iTunes and Amazon MP3 and the band will also be releasing, and have available on tour, a split single with Her Space Holiday.

Fresh off their performance at Noise Pop 2009 in San Francisco, the band will hit the road as main support for Her Space Holiday's upcoming US tour in May. - more on this story

The Virgins Are Coming

Atlantic Records reports: The Virgins has announced details for their upcoming North American headlining tour this Spring. The New York City-based band will be joined once again by Lissy Trullie.

The Virgins—recently named one of NME's "New Bands for 2009" as well as a "Band To Watch" by MTV UK—will kick off the tour in Denver, CO on May 11th at the Bluebird Theatre (see attached itinerary). Tickets for most dates went on sale Saturday, March 14th. Additional dates will be added soon.

The Virgins' new single, "One Week Of Danger," made its late night television debut this past week on NBC's Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. - more on this story

. The Biz: The Price Isn't Right

Just because you are a celebrity and a multi-millionaire doesn't give you the right to treat people like crap. It amazes me how industries thrive or die based on their service and celebrities appear to be given a pass. However, that could be changing. - Read the full The Price Isn't Right op/ed

. U2 Month: Achtung Baby

Achtung Baby is the first U2 album, since Boy, to have every track stand on its own as a great piece of music. There is no filler. The band released nearly half the record as singles and played nearly the whole album while on tour. (5 stars) - Read the full U2 Month: Achtung Baby review

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