Erasure Boxset

The first disc contains a newly remastered version of Pop! -- The First 20 Hits, Erasure's 1992 singles compilation and the group's fourth consecutive #1 album in the U.K. Arranged chronologically, the disc encompasses all of the group's singles, from its 1986 debut Wonderland to the 1992 EP, Abba-esque. Among the many highlights are Top 20 U.S. hits "Chains Of Love" and "A Little Respect;" the #1 Dance smash "Victim Of Love;" fan favorites "Oh L'Amour" and "Chorus," plus a remix of the band's first single, "Who Needs Love (Like That)." - more on this story

Ticketmaster Lose Their Head

Billboard reports: Nearly two months after Ticketmaster Entertainment and Live Nation announced plans to merge, the fate of Sean Moriarty, president and CEO of the Ticketmaster division, has been revealed.

The company has announced that Moriarty resigned on March 24, and has also resigned from its board of directors.

"I'll always be grateful for my time spent at Ticketmaster with its truly outstanding people and I wish the company every success in the future," Moriarty said in a statement. His next move was unclear at deadline. - more on this story

T.I. Rounds Out Rites of Spring Music Festival

PR reports: When it comes to putting on a show, Vanderbilt University strictly adheres to a "go big or go home" policy. Never one to disappoint music lovers, The Music Group at Vanderbilt is thrilled to announce award-winning rap artist, T.I. will round out this year's Rites of Spring line-up. In one of the last shows T.I. is set to perform for more than a year, he joins a stellar line-up when the annual Rites of Spring Music Festival takes place on Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18.

The lineup also includes psychedelic alternative rockers The Flaming Lips, the popular funk group N.E.R.D. as well as rapper Q-Tip and avant-garde artist and critical darling Santigold.

Hailing from "Hotlanta", world renowned hip-hop artist, T.I., hit the ground running with his 2001 debut album, I'm Serious, and has been cranking out hits ever since. T.I. first gained mainstream notoriety with 2003's, "Rubberband Man" and continued with a string of powerful hits including "U Don't Know Me," for which he received his first Grammy nod. He continued to drop jaws with 2006's King album and earned Grammy nominations for several successful collaborations. Most recently, T.I.'s career has managed to soar to new heights with the release of Paper Trail in the fall of 2008. With his unique sound of super-hyped beats and equally charged, yet insightful lyrics, it's no surprise the album spun multiple hits including "Live Your Life" and "Whatever You Like," becoming the most successful of T.I.'s career thus far. - more on this story

Wolfmother Return With New Line-Up And Free Download

MusicRadar reports: When Australian retro rockers Wolfmother effectively split last summer, mainman Andrew Stockdale (the one with the afro) vowed to hire new hands and continue under the hairy moniker. He has…

The previous threesome is now a foursome: Stockdale himself, Aidan Nemeth, Ian Peres and Resin Dogs' drummer Dave Atkins, and they're giving away brand new track Back Round as a free download.

We've heard it, and (perhaps inconceivably) it's even more psychedelic than before. Back Round's guitar and vocal still borrow heavily from Jack White, but you'll have a hard time not head-banging while listening. - more on this story

Stryper 25th Anniversary U.S. Tour

PR reports: Stryper is gearing up to tour the United States starting in September of 2009, hitting approximately 50 cities across America. This will be followed by International tour dates in January and February of 2010.

25 years ago (1984) Stryper broke on to the scene with their debut EP Yellow and Black Attack and have since gone on to sell 8 million records worldwide and tour the world spreading an inspirational message through their branded sound of rock songs, heavy guitars, and pristine harmony vocals.

The 25th Anniversary Tour will be a 2 set show. The first set will be new Stryper material and include bassist Tracy Ferrie, along with original members Michael Sweet, Robert Sweet, and Oz Fox. The second set will be classic Stryper hits and will be all 4 original members, including original bassist Tim Gaines. Michael Sweet Jr's band will be the opening band on the tour. - more on this story

Vh1 Airing Hollywood Groupie Documentary

vh1 reports: The 1980's were a decade of unprecedented decadence. Wall Street was booming, cocaine was the chic drug of choice, and L.A.'s notorious Glam Metal scene was in full swing on the Sunset Strip. Ruling that scene were the heavy hitting hair bands and the women who loved them.

Narrated by former "Cherry Pie" video girl, Bobbie Brown, "VH1 Rock Doc: Do It For The Band: The Women of the Sunset Strip" premiering Friday, April 3 at 11 PM on VH1 and Saturday, April 4 at 10p on VH1 Classic tells the story of the mistresses of metal -- the women who played a big part in the L.A. rock scene but never got any credit -- until now.

These are the girls who sacrificed everything for the band -- they clothed, bathed, fed, housed, and loved rock stars like Tommy, Nikki, Slash, Axl, Blackie, Jani and many others. - more on this story

Apples in Stereo Leader Launched Label

PR reports: Apples in Stereo leader launches Garden Gate Records. Label set to release latest album by Lexington, Kentucky's Big Fresh on April 21st. Here is the cheesy announcement:

The glow on the horizon grows brighter until... the UFO is outside your window. Bending circuits, plastic travelers wave from within. If they are singing, invite them into your room. Big Fresh comes from beyond, bearing bright gifts on Garden Gate Records, the newly launched label by Robert Schneider of The Apples in stereo.

Lexington, Kentucky's beloved pop superheroes have been hard at work in the laboratory since Yes, Nice, Please, Thanks (2001, Aquapop Records) electrified the regional college radio airwaves. Their U.S. tour last year opening for The Apples in stereo broadcast their pop manifesto to head-bopping masses, disseminating a 150-copy limited pressing of their newly completed album. - more on this story

Motown Celebrates Marvin Gaye

PR reports: In the 50th anniversary year of Motown, April 2, 2009 will mark the 70th birthday of the late great Marvin Gaye. Sadly, April 1 will also mark the 25th anniversary of his tragic death the day before his 45th birthday. Motown's top solo male artist of the '60s, led by his "I Heard It Through The Grapevine"—at one time the biggest selling single in Motown history—Gaye became the label's most revolutionary artist in the '70s, breaking down barriers whether singing about the body or the soul, social consciousness or sexual politics. From his '60s classic "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)," to his legendary rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the 1983 NBA All-Star Game, he defined the soul in "soul music."

Marvin Gaye's popularity and influence continues. His 1971 album What's Going On forever changed the subject matter of popular music; it's one of Rolling Stone magazine's top 10 albums of all time. In 1973, Let's Get It On became perhaps the most passionate and sexual album ever recorded, led by its title track, which remains one of the most popular songs of all time a certified Gold single back in the day, in the digital music era it's a Gold digital download and a Platinum-selling ringtone as well. In 1987, three years after his death, Gaye was rightfully among only the second group of artists honored with induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. More recently, Marvin Gaye was No. 6 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Greatest Singers Of All Time.

Noting the milestones of his birth and passing, Motown/UMe will issue a special digital-only album on March 31, Marvin Gaye: Then & Now, a 14-track set of rarities highlighted by the previously unreleased "Soulie" (pronounced "sue-lee"), a 1966 recording recently unearthed by Motown's New York-based producer Mickey Gentile, and a hot funk 2009 remix of "I Want You," Marvin's No. 1 hit from 1976, by the renowned John Morales of M+M Productions. Other tracks making their online debut are: the deep vault track "It's Your Party," and his two super-rare late '50s Chess recordings with Harvey & The Moonglows ("Mama Loocie," "Twelve Months Of The Year"). Rounding out this special collection are Marvin's earliest, pre-hit Motown singles ("Witchcraft," "Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide" and more). - more on this story

Volcano Not Stopping The Wagner Logic

PR reports: Alaskan alternative shoegaze duo The Wagner Logic carry on recording the follow up to their 2007 debut "Easiest To Grab" despite daily eruptions from Mt.Redoubt, an active volcano located less than 80 miles away from the band's Kasilof, Alaska based home studio.

The volcano has been erupting daily for the past several days, spitting a plume of smoke, and ash over 40,000 feet in the air.To the minute updates can be found at the national weather service website www.nws.noaa.gov.

Band co-founder James Glaves about the conditions:"It's been a tough winter, we had a stretch where it was 30 degrees below zero for 3 weeks in a row, and now this volcano is blowing up right outside our window, and we can't even drive our cars to the store to get snacks because of the ash. The recording is going exceptionally well though, regardless of the environmental hazards". - more on this story

Trey Songz Ready For New Album, Releases New Video

Atlantic Records reports: Trey Songz has announced the upcoming release of his hugely anticipated third album. "Ready" – which follows the Grammy-nominated Prince of R&B's 2007 breakthrough sophomore album, "Trey Day" – arrives in stores and online on June 30th.

"Ready" is preceded by the first single, "I Need A Girl." The track – produced by the Grammy Award winning team, Stargate (Flo Rida, Ne-Yo, Beyoncé) – has already begun receiving early adds at Urban Mainstream radio outlets nationwide, weeks in advance of its official multi-format impact date.

Furthermore, a companion video to "Brand New" – an additional buzz track from "Ready" – will have its world premiere today at his Myspace. The track – produced by Soundz (Usher, Brandy) – has already proven a fan favorite, with total streams rapidly approaching 1 million. - more on this story

. Manchester Orchestra - Mean Everything To Nothing

Its admirable that screamo bands oftentimes write sincere, confessional songs. The trouble is- they many times dont write them very well. But bands like Manchester Orchestra are redeeming gut-level music for those with ears to hear. (3 stars) - Read the full Manchester Orchestra - Mean Everything To Nothing review

. Captain Dan and the Scurvy Crew - From the Seas to the Streets

Avast ye landlubbers! Ye may think a pirate ship should have holds filled with gold and treasure but alas Captain Dan and the Scurvy Crew sail a galleon thats packed stem-to-stern with nothin but cheese. (2.5 stars) - Read the full Captain Dan and the Scurvy Crew - From the Seas to the Streets review

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