School of Rock To Tribute AC/DC

The shows will take place at the American Rock Bar Hillsborough & the ICW (Cove Shopping Center) 1600 E Hillsboro Boulevard Deerfield Beach, FL 33441.
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Kenny Chesney Debuts New Video Online

PR reports: MySpace Music is excited to announce the exclusive premiere of country superstar Kenny Chesney's new video "Out Last Night." Beginning Friday, May 1, fans may view the music video in its entirety from Chesney's highly anticipated Greatest Hits Vol. 2.

The album is set for release May 19 on BNA Records. According to Chesney, the idea behind the "Out Last Night" lyrics was inspired by a real night out with co-writer Brett James. The music video captures that feeling.

"This is a first for me and makes me feel like I'm putting my video right in the fans' hands," said Kenny Chesney. "What could be better than going straight to the people who are living these songs?"

Check out Kenny Chesney's "Out Last Night" music video - here

Little Richard's Warners Catalog Getting Released on CD At Last

conqueroo reports: Little Richard is well known as one of rock 'n' roll's great originators. His run of hits on Specialty Records between 1955-58 brought legendary hits like "Tutti Frutti," "Long Tall Sally," "Slippin' and Slidin'," "Rip It Up," "Lucille," "Jenny Jenny," "Keep A-Knockin'," and "Good Golly Miss Molly." At the end of the run, he opted for the sacred over the profane, emerging as a minister and recording gospel music on Atlantic, Mercury and Vee-Jay. Little Richard's music was introduced to a new generation by The Beatles' cover of "Long Tall Sally." And in 1970, as '50s rock 'n' roll enjoyed a revival of interest, Richard was signed to Warner Bros.'s Reprise label by Mo Ostin.

His three-album stint at Reprise created three excellent if commercially unaccepted albums: 1970's The Rill Thing (from which Richard turned out a mid-chart hit with "Freedom Blues"), King of Rock and Roll in 1971 and The Second Coming in 1972. The albums demonstrate his incredible range, from '50s style rock 'n' roll to soul, funk and rock music of the day. The three long-players will be released on CD in their original form for the first time by Collectors' Choice Music on June 23, 2009. Music historian Gene Sculatti, author of the Catalog of Cool, contributed liner notes.

As Little Richard said at the time of The Rill Thing's release: "I believe (the older people) will accept me for my sincerity and my contribution to rock 'n' roll. But the young people are going to buy it because they want to hear the truth." - more on this story

Sia Sets DVD and EP Releases

Girlie 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.

Sia will also release an exclusive LIVE from Sydney EP digitally through iTunes on May 5th. The EP contains seven live tracks recorded at an intimate in-store performance at the Apple Store in Sydney, Australia on March 24th.

The past year was an amazing one for Sia. Her third solo album, some people have REAL problems, released in January 2008, landed on many critics' "Best of 2008" year-end lists, hailed as her best album yet. She thrilled capacity crowds on 22-city tour of North America last spring, including a performance in front of 10,000 ecstatic fans at Coachella. She appeared on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" and "Jimmy Kimmel Live", and capped of the year with a stunning performance on "Late Show with David Letterman". Last but not least, she ended the year being named "#1 Pop Album of 2008" and "#4 Album of 2008" on iTunes U.S. - more on this story

JD Souther Hitting The Road

PR reports: JD Souther, the legendary singer-songwriter whose career has been highlighted by numerous hit recordings of his songs by a broad range of artists including the Eagles, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, James Taylor and others will be on the road again this spring with newly announced tour dates in support of his first studio album in 25 years.

The album, If The World Was You, was released on the Slow Curve label (distributed through Sony RED) last fall to critical acclaim and catalyzed the artist's first foray into performing live in almost a quarter century. He undertook a North American tour as well as select dates in Japan that began late last year and will be back this spring for a coast-to-coast tour with Jill Sobule on the bill in support.

Commonly credited with being one of the principal architects of the California country-rock sound, Souther is expected to perform a number of the songs he's written for other artists including "New Kid In Town," "Best of My Love" and "Faithless Love" while showcasing the new songs from If The World Was You that were recorded over the course of the past year in Nashville where he now resides. - more on this story

The Friday Night Boys Going Off The Deep End in June

Fueled By Ramen reports: The Friday Night Boys have revealed details of their eagerly awaited full-length debut. "Off The Deep End" arrives in stores and at all online retailers on June 9th

The Friday Night Boys will herald the album's release with a nearly non-stop tour schedule. The band is currently wrapping up a stint supporting Sing It Loud on their "Guys Guys Guys" tour.

The Friday Night Boys will then join forces with Forever The Sickest Kids, beginning May 5th at Portland, Maine's The Station and continuing through the month. May 2nd will see the group rocking The Bamboozle 2009, the annual extravaganza held at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey and an upcoming tour alongside Hey Monday is slated to kick off June 10th at The Club House in Phoenix, AZ. - more on this story

Cursive Summer Tour

PR reports: With their spring tour now under way, Cursive announces a new run of U.S. dates this June and July.

Kicking off June 13th at the Westword Music Showcase in Denver, CO, the tour will take the band to and down the west coast before wrapping up July 1st at Club Sound in Salt Lake City, UT.

At the conclusion of the current spring tour, Cursive will head to the UK for two weeks in May. Cursive's sixth studio album, Mama, I'm Swollen, was released March 10th on Saddle Creek - more on this story

They Might Be Giants Keeping Busy

Girlie reports: They Might Be Giants are fully immersed in both a new adult album project and a kids DVD and CD, as well as a picture book for kids! No release dates set for that yet but TMBG will be touring the US extensively in October and November.

TMBG's final New York City (Le) Poisson Rouge show is coming up on May 30th. The theme is Non-Stop Rock. TMBG are also doing a couple of special Flood In It's Entirety shows in Boston and Kansas City. And in honor of the baseball season starting up, there are plenty of Tmbg Double-Headers for both families and adults.

July 11th TMBG will be playing a free 'Celebrate Brooklyn' show at the Prospect Park Bandshell for the kids. - dates

Gama Bomb One Off With Anvil

The Caps Lock Key Is Like Crack To Us Records reports: Irish thrashers GAMA BOMB, who recently completed a tour of Europe with thrash legends OVERKILL and EXODUS on the Killfest tour, have announced a one-off special show supporting Canadian legends ANVIL in Dublin.

GAMA BOMB vocalist PHILLY BYRNE comments: "We're pretty stoked to be supporting Anvil in Dublin. It's not only a good chance to play to people who'd never normally come to the dank, dark places we play in, but it's also going to be cool to share the stage with real-life thrash metal comeback kids. Plus it's in Dublin, which is our natural habitat. Hopefully we can show them the best bars in town, and the best gutters to lie in afterward."

Catch GAMA BOMB with ANVIL at the Academy in Dublin, Ireland on June 14th. GAMA BOMB are also confirmed for the following shows - get those here

Icons Among Us: Jazz In The Present Tense

PR reports: The Documentary Channel's exclusive U.S. television premiere of the four-part documentary series "Icons Among Us: jazz in the present tense," concludes on Monday, May 11th at 9 p.m. ET/PT with the final episode "Everything Everywhere." The series celebrates the world of contemporary jazz music and its influence on some of today's brightest jazz artists.

The fourth "Icons" episode covers "Everything Everywhere." The origins of jazz are mysterious; its journey less so. African rhythms finding western instruments. Folk music of the Caribbean drifting north into the brackish waters of New Orleans, mingling with the blues, Native American spirit, and the individualistic impulse of restless democracy. The transmission of this enigmatic but eminently humane art form to the world and to the youth who live in the epicenters of its origins and lifeblood are the focus of the final episode. Courtney Pine and Richard Bona weigh in with incredible stories evoking the penetration of jazz DNA into the body of world music. Terence Blanchard, Stanton Moore, Roy Hargrove, Charlie Hunter, Donald Harrison and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band bring viewers home to New Orleans, a damaged but luminous vessel that still embodies a musical culture unique to the world.

DOC is available on DISH Network (Channel 197), and several broadcast stations in major markets including NYC TV (Channel 25) throughout the greater New York metropolitan area. - Preview

. Jane's Addiction - A Cabinet of Curiosities (Box Set)

This cabinet does pack a number of curiosities that would peak the interests of anyone who wouldve been anticipating it. Which is to say, it wont convert anybody, but hardcore fans will dig it. (4 stars) - Read the full Jane's Addiction - A Cabinet of Curiosities (Box Set) review

. The Complete Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Recordings

Although Evans is a colorful player, its still amazing how good Bennett sounds with just one musician playing with him. Theres no way to hide behind the band here. Instead, it takes a confident and persuasive vocalist to make these songs come alive. (4 stars) - Read the full The Complete Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Recordings review

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