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Lifetime Comp

Punknews reports: Jade Tree has unveiled details, a release date and a sample MP3 for the upcoming retrospective compilation from Lifetime. The influential band played a few East Coast reunion shows earlier this year, after their initial reunion show was canceled along with the rest of the ill-fated Hellfest. In January, the band will also hit some West Coast stops. 

The double-CD retrospective, titled Somewhere In The Swamps Of Jersey is due out March 21st, and will be Jade Tree's 100th release. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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MP3s Legalized Down Under

Herald Sun reports: MILLIONS of Australians who tape TV shows and copy CDs will soon get the right to do it with a clear conscience.

The Federal Government will next year legalise the video recording of television shows for personal use, and the transfer of songs from CDs to MP3 players, in a bid to overturn a ban which has made criminals of much of the population.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Gimme the Loot Says Suit

SOHH.com reports: Bad Boy Records, the estate of The Notorious B.I.G. and Universal Records, which distributed Ready to Die, are all currently being sues for samples used on the late rapper's 1994 classic album. 

Music publishing company Bridgeport Music Inc, and sister company Westbound Records have launched a copyright infringement lawsuit, contending that Biggie (born Christopher Wallace), Bad Boy and Universal never received permission to use sample their works to record the songs "Ready to Die," "Machine Gun Funk" and "Gimme the Loot." [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Dokken TV

BW&BK reports: This week on your Classic Metal Show, Celebrity Takeover Show features a very special New Year's Eve Edition Of The Show - DOKKEN vocalist Don Dokken will relieve Neeley and Chris of their hosting duties to bring you a special show of all cover songs from your favorite Classic Metal artists. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Stone Temple Pilots Reunion

Audio Aggression reports: Scott Weiland will be joined by his current band-mates in Velvet Revolver, and former band-mates in Stone Temple Pilots on stage at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, NJ on August 18, 2006 as apart of VH1's Decades Rock Live.- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Poison diabetes

KNAC reports: According to UPI, Poison frontman Bret Michaels says he will break from his Freedom of Sound tour in early 2006 for a TV campaign for juvenile diabetes.

"I've been a juvenile diabetic since I was 6," Michaels told the Los Angeles Daily News. "We've started a website because I want to take a much more hands-on approach, and we've created a very controversial shirt that will be available on www.bretmichaels.com. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Fall Out Boy Are Cheesey

punkbands reports: We don't have this magazine in the United States, but Fall Out Boy are currently on the cover of Big Cheese Magazine in the U.K. The website says they're the band of the year. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Weezer DVD

punkbands reports: Weezer have begun assembling a live DVD for release sometime in 2006. A message on the band's website has stated that the DVD will contain, "a 2-day, 7-camera shoot of the shows, plus material that will be drawn from various 'behind the scenes' footage["Jocks only think about sports, nerds only think about sex." see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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AHC Auditions

The Gauntlet reports: AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE are holding open auditions to fill the band's vacated bassist slot. Here is the information directly from the band on the auditions...

We are auditioning on: 
Saturday, January 7th, 2pm to midnight. 
Sunday, January 8th, 2pm to midnight. 
And Monday, January 9th, 2pm to midnight. 

The address is 414 North 3rd Avenue (between Washington Avenue and North 5th Street) in downtown Minneapolis, right next door to The 418 Club (a strip club). 
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Juliana Theory/Haste the Day Euro Tour

antiMusic reports: Don't miss THE JULIANA THEORY & HASTE THE DAY w/ ZACCHARIA on tour throughout Europe in January!:

06.01.2006 Germany , Bochum @ Matrix 
07.01.2006 Holland , Arnhem @ Goudvishal 
08.01.2006 Belgium , Kontich @ Lintfabriek 
09.01.2006 UK , Yeovill @ Ski Lodge 
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Billy Redfield EP

Press Release reports: Singer songwriter Billy Redfield is not new to writing acoustic melodies. Since the age of 14 Billy has been playing guitar for friends and family whenever an opportunity arose. What began as an afternoon hobby has grown to a full out passion, and is directly reflected in his stand out debut EP. While Billy has too many influences to list, his sound comes through as one all his own. His rich, subtle vocals blend perfectly with his catchy yet intricate melodies. In addition to bringing along on producers Chris Keup (Jason Mraz, Josh Kelly, Jonathan Rice) and producer/engineer Stewart Myers (Lifehouse, Rachel Yamagata, Liz Phair), and a full band Redfield has created an EP that will indeed make you smile. - Click Here for the Full Story 

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Underoath Come & Live Tour

MSO reports: UNDEROATH, mewithoutyou, THE CHARIOT and AS CITIES BURN launched the inaugural "Come & Live" mini-tour on 12/15 to benefit five charities hand-picked by each artist. The sold-out four-city tour raised over $80,000 which will be donated to: *Habitat For Humanity, *Invisible Children, *Teen Challenge, *Samaritans Purse and *New Jerusalem Ministries. In addition, the bands came together on 12/14 in Birmingham, AL to help build two homes for local families in need through Habitat For Humanity. 

Shortly before the "Come & Live" tour, all four artists--part of the Tooth and Nail and Solid State family of labels--participated in a two-day label retreat in Delta, AL where they challenged each other in their faith and focused on both deepening friendships and revitalizing their outlook on life.

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