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 Record
Stores Suck |
BBC reports: Download retailer iTunes now
sells more music in the US than some of the country's biggest traditional
retailers, according to analysts.
The Apple-owned computer store made the
top 10 US record sales list for the first time, said NPD, which tracks
downloads and people's buying habits. [see full story for more]-
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| Glitter
School |
Reuters reports: British rocker Gary Glitter
has denied child molestation allegations in Vietnam, telling police he
was just teaching English to young girls, state media reported on Tuesday.[We
could put a snide comment here but that would be in poor taste. You should
have seen what we originally put down as the headline, let's just say it
sounds like Rock school but isn't. see full story for more]-
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| Warner
Payola Settlement |
Reuters reports: Warner Music Group Corp.,
one of the largest U.S. record companies, will pay $5 million to settle
a New York state probe into how it influenced which songs are played on
the radio, New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer said on Tuesday.[see
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| Jacko
Sued Again |
Reuters reports: A former adviser to Michael
Jackson has filed a $64 million lawsuit against the pop star, alleging
breach of contract and fraud.
Dieter Wiesner filed a civil suit against
Jackson on Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court claiming he paid Jackson
millions of dollars for rights to merchandise his name and likeness that
were not Jackson's to sell.[see full story for more]-
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| Haste
the Vocalist |
punkbands reports: Vocalist Jimmy Ryan has
left Haste the Day. The singer made this statement: I've decided to leave
the band. Before anyone jumps to any conclusions, it was my own decision.
I feel like this chapter in my life is coming to a close and it is time
for me to move on. The guys in my band are my best friends and my brothers
and my decision to leave has been a difficult one. I will miss them quite
a bit as they continue on and as the band continues to grow as I am confident
it will. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Anti
Warped |
punkbands reports: Anti-Flag has been confirmed
for Warped Tour 2006. The band joins the previously announced acts including
Thursday, Rise Against, NOFX, Motion City Soundtrack, and From First to
Last. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Darkness
Leaked |
Day in rock reports: The new batch of yodels
and guitar screams can be heard in all of its cheesy glory (or horror depending
on your taste) at the full story link. According to MTV Asia "Everything
you've heard is true. All of it. The exhaustion and the fear, the pressure,
paranoia and pan pipes, the breakdowns and break-ups, the sackings, sitar
solos and endless studio sessions, and now ultimately -- with this, their
second album - the rebirth and redemption of The Darkness." Judge for yourself.
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| Bronx
Escape Plan |
siN's metal news reports: It appears as if
THE BRONX will not be joining the THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, BETWEEN THE
BURIED AND ME, and HORSE THE BAND tour as previously expected.[see full
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| Mask
Debut |
Press Release reports: The old and the new
merge as ambient melodies blend with electronic rhythms creating one of
Britain's most exciting new performance groups, MASK. Their debut US album
release, Heavy Petal � The Tenebrous Odyssey of Jack and Virginia, finds
cult icon/singer Sonja Kristina (Curved Air) joining forces with internationally-renowned
ambient cellist/violinist, Marvin Ayres (Mille Plateaux) to produce a unique
and experimental sound that cuts across generations and cultures capturing
the powerful ambience of their live shows. MASK takes the listener on a
journey of mystical magic, blending strains of ancient harmony with rays
of futuristic themes and beats. Los Angeles-based Globe Music Media Arts,
a cross-genre artists' label formed by acclaimed musician Eddie Jobson,
will release MASK's new album on January 24, 2006. [see full story for
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| Shimmer
Tour |
Cake Records reports: Cake Records group Shimmer,
whose music has been described as "Prince meets Led Zeppelin," are on an
extensive tour in support of the band's self-titled debut CD, a dazzling
display of R&B-influenced pop/rock that showcases a young band with
well-crafted songs, solid musicianship and a stage presence that delivers
the goods without any posturing.
11/12 The Osprey Club Medford, OR
11/16 Red Devil Lounge San Francisco,
CA
11/18 The Mint Los Angeles, CA
11/19 Downtown Brewing Company San Luis
Obispo, CA
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| 06
Action Action |
Victory reports: Action Action emerged from
the New York scene in 2004. With the release of their Victory Records debut
album Don't Cut Your Fabric To This Year's Fashion, Action Action took
their unique mix of pop, rock and new wave on the road, touring with bands
like The All-American Rejects, Midtown and Bayside to help spread their
word. Critical accolades came in from newspapers and magazines, with Long
Island Press calling the album, "�a dark, moody, melodic voyage into a
world of buzzing �80s electronica and chainsaw guitars�" Action Action
have just completed their new album, produced by Cyndi Lauper's iconic
producer, William Wittman, and titled An Army Of Shapes Between Wars. Action
Action can be found on tour with Men, Women and Children from November
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| Atreyu
Spring |
Victory Records reports: n 2002 Atreyu exploded
out of Orange County. Previously unknown, the band released their stunning
debut album, Suicide Notes and Butterfly Kisses, grabbing the attention
of a wide spectrum of music fans by demolishing the barriers between rock,
melodic hardcore and metal. The band's unique music hit like a lightning
bolt in hard music circles, critical raves poured in from publications
like LA Times, Guitar World, and Metal Maniacs, who commented, "The Southern
California five-piece brings new definition to overnight success." Suicide
Notes and Butterfly Kisses went on to scan 217,000 units and set the stage
for The Curse, which hit stores in June of 2004. Named "Hot New Metal Band"
by Rolling Stone and featured in countless music magazines, The Curse has
sold over 300,000 copies. The world-spanning "Thick As Thieves Tour" and
Warped Tour 2005 cemented Atreyu's reputation as an incredible live act.
With the year's touring coming to a close, Atreyu has entered the studio
to record their third Victory Records release with producer Josh Abraham
(Velvet Revolver, Courtney Love, Korn), due in Stores March 28st[see full
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| Hawthorne
Heights DVD |
Victory reports: After two years, a certified
gold album, over 45 consecutive weeks in the Top 200, a headlining stint
on Warped Tour 2005 and the "Never Sleep Again Tour" in late 2005, Hawthorne
Heights is giving their rabid fan base a bird's eye view of life on the
road. This Is Who We Are is their first full length DVD and not only gives
the world a backstage pass to the Hawthorne Heights experience with never-before-seen
footage, it includes the first listen of three new songs. This Is Who We
Are features an entire live set from the "Never Sleep Again Tour", backstage
footage at ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live, and goes into the depths of the recording
studio in New Jersey with where If Only You Were Lonely was being created.
The new songs Light Sleeper, Where Do I Stab Myself In The Ears and This
Is Who We Are are only available on the DVD until the February 2006 release
of their full length sophomore release, If Only You Were Lonely. This Is
Who We Are documents the band's journey through touring, radio shows, television
appearances and recording and gives fans a candid glimpse of their lives.
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| Roadrunner
Infected |
ElectricArtists reports: Providing a thundering
musical backdrop to "infect" by, Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ:
COOL) and developer Planet Moon Studios have teamed with Roadrunner Records
and several top heavy metal bands, including Slipknot, Fear Factory, Chimaira,
Trivium, Ill Nino, and The Agony Scene to provide licensed music for the
in-game soundtrack for Infected, now available on PSP � (PlayStation ®Portable).
In addition to providing tracks, all nine
members of Slipknot appear in-game as unlockable characters for use in
either single player or multiplayer modes. 3volution Studios, co-owned
by Raymond Herrera, drummer of Fear Factory, will be responsible for creating
all the sound F/X and recording voice-overs for Infected.[see full story
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| Why
Soccer Moms Need to have their credit cards destroyed |
Epic reports: Since making its debut on the
Billboard Jazz Chart and Billboard Classical Chart three weeks ago, Martha
Stewart Living Music: The Holiday Collection continues to pick up momentum
as pre-holiday sales increase. Classical Favorites for the Holidays rose
to #11 on the Billboard Classical Chart and Jazz for the Holidays ascended
to #13 on the Billboard Jazz Chart.
Compiled by Martha Stewart, The Holiday
Collection includes three individually released CDs, which are also available
as a three-disk, deluxe box set. Each individual release includes a special
recipe from Martha Stewart Living magazine and the box-set collection includes
as assortment of 30 recipe cards, useful decoration tips, and creative
craft ideas. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Straight
Shot Derailed |
Press Release reports: JD & The Straight
Shot has placed four original songs in the new Weinstein Company film "Derailed."
Featured in the film are: "Wish I
Had a Life", "Gonna Kill That Dog", "Something
Wrong" and "Back Again" from the JD & The Straight Shot debut album
"Nothing to
Hide" released on JD Records and distributed
by Rhino Entertainment. Other musical artists featured in the film include
Pink and Strong
Arm Steady featuring Xzibit and Jellyroll.
"Derailed," the sexy, psychological thriller starring Jennifer Aniston
and Clive Owen was the 2ND
highest grossing film in its first week
of release.
"I have always been a big fan of the kind
of cool Blues Rock that JD& The Straight Shot represents. I wanted
to find a song of theirs for
my film and ended up with four. That kind
of says it all," stated "Derailed" Director Mikael Håfström.[see
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| Scum
of the Earth Jagertour |
Press Release reports: Led by former Rob Zombie
guitarist Riggs's, Scum of the Earth have just confirmed that they are
to support Disturbed on select dates of early 2006's Jagermeister Music
Tour. Confirmed dates with Scum as support will be as follows:
2/17/06 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
2/16/06 - Miami, FL - Cinema Club
2/14/06 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues
2/13/06 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues
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| Circuit
Breakout |
Press Release reports: HelloGoodbye and Hidden
In Plain View were chosen to participate in the Circuit Breakout battle-of-the-bands
competition on MTV2! The winner will receive awesome prizes including an
opening spot on a national tour and a future guest appearance on MTV2.
Watch MTV2 Monday November 28th at 9pm
eastern (re-airs 1 am, 4 am, 10:30 am and 2:30 pm) to see Hidden In Plain
View compete and perform in NYC.
Watch MTV2 Wednesday November 30th at 9pm
(re-airs 1 am, 4 am, 10:30 am and 2:30 pm) to see HelloGoodbye compete
and perfrom in LA.[see full story for more]- Click
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