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 Motorhead
/ In Flames UK |
siN's metal news reports: MOTORHEAD will be
hitting the road in their home country of England, and hitting other parts
of the United Kingdom for their 30th Anniversary tour. Joining them will
be none other than Swedish metalers IN FLAMES. Confirmed dates are as follows:
October 30 - Bristol, UK @ Colston Hall
October 31 - Ipswich, UK @ Regent Hall
November 1 - Nottingham, UK @ Rock City
November 3 - Cardiff, Wales @ University
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| Boyband
Vs Smokes |
AP reports: A legal battle pitching Irish
boy band Westlife against the owners of Germany's popular West cigarette
brand should be decided Wednesday in a European Union court.
The German company has challenged an attempt
by the Irish crooners to register the name of their group as a trademark,
claiming it's too similar to its previously registered trademarks using
the word "west." [see full story for more]- Click
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| Benny
Bailey RIP |
AP reports: Trumpeter Benny Bailey, who played
with Dizzy Gillespie and Lionel Hampton before he became a fixture on the
European jazz scene, has died in his home in Amsterdam, friends said Tuesday.
He was 79.[see full story for more]- Click
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| V
Fest Get Hives |
Ananova reports: The Hives and Idlewild have
been added to this year's V Festival line-up.
KT Tunstall, I Am Klott and Tom Baxter
have also been added to the bill. [see full story for more]-
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| Usher
Plans Early Retirement |
Ananova reports: Usher says he is planning
an early retirement.
The singer said he he's happy working hard,
because he knows it will give him the chance to relax in years to come.
According to Teenhollywood he said: "I
don't plan on being a 30 or 40-year-old artist who continues to tour. I'll
do it in my leisure. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Britney
Chaotic TV |
AP reports: Britney Spears and hubby Kevin
Federline's new reality series now has a title: "Britney and Kevin: Chaotic."
Featuring what UPN bills as "exclusive,
never-before-seen private home videos they shot themselves during their
courtship, engagement and wedding," the six-episode series will premiere
with a special one-hour episode May 17 (9 p.m. ET). [see full story for
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| Electric
Eel Shock Invade the US |
Black & White PR reports: Gearhead Records
has brought yet another band that is well known in the rest of the world
to the United States. Gearhead Records has released Electric Eel Shock's
US debut album, whose European counterpart (appropriately titled "Go Europe")
has lived up to all of the hype. Kerrang! has called "Rock and Roll Can
Rescue the World," "one of the catchiest songs you will ever hear." Electric
Eel Shock has spent the last year touring in 25 different countries and
sharing the stage with acts such as Iggy Pop and the Stooges and Turbonegro.
The band started 2005 with a US tour and a showcase at SXSW and is sure
to continue their road warrior ways through the rest of the year. In Europe,
the record has received much praise and "Go USA!" is sure to do the same
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| Michelle
Shocked Tour |
Noble PR reports: 2005 is looking to be a
big year for the critically acclaimed alternative folk singer/songwriter,
Michelle Shocked, who will release a new trilogy of albums on June 13th
on her own Mighty Sound label through Proper Distribution in the UK. Michelle
has also announced her 2005 European Tour Dates.
Michelle Shocked: UK & European Tour
Dates, 2005
Thursday July 14 - St Georges Church, Brighton
Friday July 15 - Academy 3, Manchester
Saturday July 16 - Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
Sunday July 17 - Galway Festival, Galway
(Ireland)
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| Tom
Petty Expands Tour |
Press release reports: Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
have added more dates to their first North American major-market trek in
nearly three years.
Concerts in Los Angeles, St. Louis, Kansas
City, the Baltimore/Washington D.C. area, San Diego, Phoenix and many more
cities have been added. The tour kicks off on June 7 in Fort Meyers, FL
with some forty dates stretching into late summer. [see full story for
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| Wanna
Deal? |
press release reports: Sunland Records, a
newly launched independent record company, is now accepting submissions
to add to its roster. The label, which has offices in Beverly Hills and
Sunland, CA was originally conceived by CEO and founder Ricky Kay as a
vehicle to give voice to aggressive, underground artists that are looking
for broader exposure in an artist-friendly environment. Already on tap
for release on June 7th is the alternative nu-metal band EVEN X's debut
album, Angry Mirror, which was mixed by former MACHINE HEAD and SOULFLY
guitarist Logan Mader. Mader, who has worked with PUDDLE OF MUDD and JUNKIE
XL, has signed an agreement with Sunland Records to produce artists for
the label.
Currently the label is negotiations with
two exiting new bands to be announced shortly, but is always on the hunt
for new talent. To be considered, acts should be hard working, have a solid
live following and at least one professionally recorded release to their
credit (EPs are acceptable). The label is also interested in securing the
rights to already completed masters for release. To submit material, e-mail
the Sunland Records' Director of Creative Affairs, Richie Rivera, at [email protected]
with a link to where your music can be heard online. If interested, the
label will request a promotional kit.[see full story for more]-
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| Redwalls
Update |
Capitol reports: Capitol recording group the
Redwalls have set June 21st for the release of their much anticipated label
debut, "De Nova." Recorded with producer Rob Schnapf (Beck, Elliot Smith,
the Vines), the album finds the Chicago-based quartet offering up a baker's
dozen tracks of brilliantly natural harmonies, roaring riff packages, and
crisp rock melodies.
In other Redwalls news, the band is slated
to perform June 17th on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, the same night they
are booked to perform a special New York City benefit show for the non-profit
Housing Works. In addition, the Redwalls have been added to the distinguished
list of artists performing in July at this year's Lollapalooza concerts
at Grant Park in the band's Chicago hometown.[see full story for more]-
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| Houston
Calls Gear Stolen |
Drive-Thru reports: Only hours after Tom declared
his love for Georgia onstage (he used to live there), the band's van and
trailer were stolen from the parking lot of a Holiday Inn where they were
staying. The ever-so-efficient GA police dept recovered the van and trailer
in a few hours, but of course all of HC's equipment was missing. We're
sorting out the situation and the band will be back on tour on Friday for
their show in Rock Falls, IL.[see full story for more]-
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| Early
November Update |
Drive-Thru reports: As most of you have heard
by now, The Early November are in the studio working on their next release
which is not one, not two, but THREE CDs. Yes, a triple CD coming your
way in October. In more TEN news, guitar tech Bill Lugg was formally added
to the band's line-up. Congratulations, Bill! Previously unavailable until
now! The Early November is releasing the acoustic version of for All Of
This to retail on June 28th. This acoustic EP was previously only available
on the Drive-Thru store and at their live shows.[see full story for more]-
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| Slunt
Show Changes |
Press Release reports: Due to unfortunate
circumstances (umm, Pat got into a fight with a midget albino prostitute
& landed himself in the hospital) tonite's show at Whiskey Dix has
been cancelled. The GOOD news is, the show has been moved to this FRIDAY,
May 6th at 11pm. It's ON, baby... it's ON! Papa Roach will be playing that
nite next door at the Electric Factory, so we'll be rockin' the afterparty
over at Whiskey Dix. Also playing are two kick-ass local bands (Bleed &
Next Stop Earth) so come party with us Philly-style... and hopefully Pat
won't start anymore brawls with people half his size! ; ) Nothing we can
do about Friday's show...sorry to all our fans in NH![see full story for
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