The 88 Books Dates With B-52s, 311 and Matt Costa

And in keeping with their DIY roots, their unique video for "Coming Home", in which they spent the bulk of the video's budget on free fuel for passing motorists at a local gas station, was featured on Spin.com and Yahoo's "Who's Next". - more on this story

Thrashing Children in May

PR reports: Children's debut thrash metal wailer Hard Times Hangin' At The End Of The World is out May 12th on Kemado Records.

Formed through jam sessions by guitarists Skyler Spohn, Jonny Ollsin (formerly of Vancouver's S.T.R.E.E.T.S.), and drummer Adam Bennati (of Early Man), the NYC trio laid waste to clubs in and around the city beginning in late 2006, releasing their "Death Tribe" 12" single in early 2008. Hard Times' six massive tracks marry intricate, narrative dual guitar work with a frenzied, wired demeanor.

The band has crafted a set of meticulous compositions, including several marathon-length tracks that stretch past the seven minute mark. Produced by Joe Blaney (whose hundreds of credits include the Clash's Combat Rock ), the band tracked the songs live at Applehead Studios in Woodstock, NY, on all analog gear and 2" tape for a truly thick, punishing and fluid sound. - more on this story

Grab A Fifth of Dazy Head Mazy

PR reports: Minnesota-based band Dazy Head Mazy are gearing up to release their fifth full-length album, "Mercury Said 65," on April 7th. The melodic pop group are putting out the record independently, with distribution through OarFin/Koch.

With 12 tracks full of stories from the past, family, the road, camp, growing up, and cynical observations of love, "Mercury Said 65" delivers honest, rootsy pop songs that have been acclaimed by critics. The album is currently available digitally, but will soon hit the shelves of Best Buy and other music retailers.

Dazy Head Mazy's first full-length album, "They're All Wearing Pearls," has sold 10,000 copies to date, and the band has shared the stage with acts such as OAR, the Gin Blossoms, and Semisonic, amongst others. Playing nearly 100 shows a year, Dazy Head Mazy has been entertaining audiences for over a decade. - more on this story

Santigold Tour

PR reports: Santigold will take her endless dance party across the US one more time this spring before heading back into the studio to record the follow up to her self-titled debut.

Santigold will be performing with a full band and dancers for the first time in North America to bring her genre-blending sound to life.

Virgin Records artist Trouble Andrew, who can be heard on the Santigold track "I'm A Lady," along with Downtown Records' singer/mc Amanda Blank will be the openers. - more on this story

More Musical Acts Spending the Night At Dennys

Filter reports: As touring expenses continue to rise, the Denny's Allnighter program is continuing to support bands on the road with free meals and hosted afterparties with fans! To follow up successful past Adopted Bands like Bring Me The Horizon, Metro Station, Tickle Me Pink, The Cab, Katy Perry, Forever The Sickest Kids, and Saving Abel, Denny's Allnighter has once again teamed up with some of the most exciting acts currently touring across the U.S.

The newest to join the Allnighter family will be: The Maine, Hey Monday, The Number Twelve Looks Like You, Norma Jean, La Secta Allstar and the winner of the Adopt-A-Band fan voting contest, Me Talk Pretty.

Head over to www.dennnysallnighter.com to check out EXCLUSIVE photos & diaries from the bands, recounting all of their dining at Denny's experiences over the next two months, as well as to find out if they'll be stopping in for syrup shot contests & Moons Over My Hammy at a restaurant near you! - more on this story

The Whip Kick Off North American Tour

PR reports: UK electro-rock act The Whip kick off their North American tour this week in support of their debut album, X MARKS DESTINATION. The band played multiple shows at SXSW and will perform at Winter Music Conference followed by a tour with Late of the Pier and DeadMau5. The Whip will also make their U.S. television debut on April 22nd on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live!

It's been quite a year for the Manchester band, touring non-stop at some of last summer's biggest festivals like Glastonbury, and Reading as well as U.S. stops at SXSW and CMJ. Now The Whip bring their blend of dance-rock stateside with propulsive songs like "Trash" which Spin called "a killer single…can wreck a room" and the more ethereal "Dubsex," which was recently featured on MTV's, The City.

On their debut album, X MARKS DESTINATION, now available in the U.S. on Razor & Tie, The Whip aim to be the sound of your night out. Live, their music becomes the soundtrack to a hedonistic dance party, expertly capturing the exhilarating feeling of being at a festival and dancing till dawn. Don't miss out on the experience and be sure to catch The Whip in your city! - more on this story

Sleepwalking Through Amoeba for Free

Amoeba Records reports: Amoeba is holding a FREE screening of 'Sleepwalking Through The Mekong' a documentary of L.A based band Dengue Fever's trip to Cambodia.

The screening takes place THIS MONDAY, March 30th at 8 pm, in the courtyard of Space15Twenty, just up the street from Amoeba at 1520 N. Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA. Along with the free screening, there will be FREE Izze Soda and FREE popcorn at the Snack Bar. It's all ages.

Synopsis: Sleepwalking Through the Mekong follows Los Angeles based band Dengue Fever on their recent journey to Cambodia to perform 60s and 70s Cambodian rock n' roll in the country where it was created and very nearly destroyed. The odyssey is a homecoming for singer Chhom Nimol and a transformation for the rest of the band as they perform with master musicians and record new songs along the way.

We just got word that band members will be on hand at the event as well. For more information - go here

Black Bone Child Hitting The Road

Glass Onyon reports: Hailing from Austin, Texas, live music capitol of the world, Black Bone Child is a creation like no other. In a world of music hybrids, members Donny James and Kenneth M. are offering a new incite into the world of blending the old with the new. Between an exciting fresh take on slide guitar and driving distorted bass lines, this energetic and rhythmically based rock is sure to keep the dance floors packed and listeners hanging on every note.

With all the hoopla that has followed the release of Black Bone Child's eponymous debut CD, Donny and Kennth are preparing to tour in support of the release.

The duo has added members to the live ensemble. "Jason King plays guitar along with me in the band," says Donny. " What a great artist! He is really in tune to what we are doing and you can tell that he loves playing his instrument. All around just a great addition to the band. Steve Hudson plays drums. Having Steve come out and sit down made for an easy choice for the 4th member. He has a way of locking up with Kenneth that makes the rhythm section undeniable. The live act would not be the same without him." - more on this story

US Music Market: The New Frontier for 80s Hard Rock Acts

PR reports: Frontiers Records, Europe's premier label for melodic, progressive, and hard rock, has secured an exclusive North American distribution deal with Super D Independent Distribution (SDID).

The first four releases - JSS, Jami Jamison, Wetton Downes Icon, and White Lion – will arrive on April 7, followed by several additional titles each month.

"Frontiers has built a reputation as the top label for melodic and progressive rock," said Bryan Mechutan, US Label Manager. "We are excited to finally have a domestic office and solid North American distribution. In addition to making titles more readily available to fans, we are looking forward opportunity to grow and expand Frontiers." - more on this story

. The New Regime (Nine Inch Nails solo project)

Time to take everything you thought you knew about drummers and toss it out the window. In between playing with Trent Reznor and nurturing his side project, The New Regime, Ilan Rubin had some time to kill with antiMusic.com. - Read the full The New Regime (Nine Inch Nails solo project) review

. U2 Month: How to Dismantle and Atomic Bomb

Atomic Bomb is a minor push of the musical envelope over its predecessor, but it is a much more dramatic and powerful record. The death of Bonos father, Bob Hewson, lays a heavy conscious across the album. His father is the atomic bomb. (4 stars) - Read the full U2 Month: How to Dismantle and Atomic Bomb review

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