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Big Screen Green Day

MTV reports: Green Day will be coming soon to a theater near you. The platinum punks are premiering their new concert film, "Bullet in a Bible," in theaters across the U.S. on November 1. It's a one-night-only engagement[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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R.E.M. Reunion

MTV reports: Former R.E.M. drummer Bill Berry reunited with his old bandmates over the weekend for an impromptu performance at a friend's wedding reception in Athens, Georgia. Berry, Peter Buck, Michael Stipe and Mike Mills played a seven-song set for the crowd of 300 in a tiny arcade room at the bowling alley where the reception was held[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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No Sanctuary For Workers

BBC reports: UK music management business and record label Sanctuary is to cut its workforce by a quarter after a series of profit warnings following weak trading. 

The firm, which has offices in London, Houston, Los Angeles, New York and Berlin, is to cut 175 jobs but has not yet said where the axe will fall. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Byrne Factory

FMQB reports: Ex-Talking Heads frontman David Byrne has transformed an empty Stockholm factory into a giant musical instrument, built around a old pump organ. "The public can just come in and sit down and play what they like," Byrne told Reuters. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Origin Lose 2

siN's metal news reports: Kansas-based death metallers ORIGIN have parted ways with guitarist/vocalist Clinton Appelhanz and drummer James King due to personal & creative differences, reads a posting on the band's official website. 

"I would like to personaly thank these guys for their dedication & hard work to this project & let people know that Echoes of Decimation could not have been done without them. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Drowningman Reunion

siN's metal news reports: DROWNINGMAN have announced that Frank Smecker (guitar) and Dave Joyal (drums) have rejoined the band. Both were from the "Still Loves You" era of DROWNINGMAN. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Opeth Reschedule

Press Release reports: Swedish Rock innovators OPETH were set to hit the US shores on October 9th in Tempe when the band's plans were derailed by unforeseen circumstances; unfortunately, along with Tempe's gig went Los Angeles at House Of Blues (10/10 and Fillmore theater in San Francisco on 10/11. FEAR NOT! OPETH are rerouting their tour to add in later SF and LA dates .

Oct-13 SAN FRANCISCO, CA FILLMORE
Oct-16 LOS ANGELES, CA HOUSE OF BLUES
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Starwood Japan

Press Release reports: L.A. based Starwood are playing some shows in Japan including a party for the Hair product (manic panic). October 28th-november 3rd venues to be announced. In other news, Starwood are in pre-production for the follow up to "IIABBI" and will start recording when they return from Japan with a release sometime early in the new year. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Christmas Krall

Press Release reports: Diana Krall, the GRAMMY® winning pianist/singer has just completed her first ever full-length Christmas album. Christmas Songs, Featuring The Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra is due for release by Verve Records on November 1st.

Co-produced by Krall, with GRAMMY® award winning, Tommy LiPuma, the album features the talents of renowned arranger and bassist John Clayton (Count Basie, Duke Ellington), guitarist Anthony Wilson (Chris Botti, Michael Buble), drummer Jeff Hamilton (Rosemary Clooney, Natalie Cole) and bassist Bob Hurst (The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Saturday Night Live). The Clayton/Hamilton Orchestra accompanies Krall for seasonal standards, "Let It Snow," "I'll Be Home For Christmas," "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" and "Jingle Bells."[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Johnny Cash Hits CD

Press Release reports: Johnny Cash passed away at age 71 on September 12, 2003 but his legend lives on. The first album to span his entire career, 1955-2003, The Legend Of Johnny Cash (Hip-O/Sony BMG/UMe), released October 25, 2005, will lead into the November 18th premiere of Walk The Line, the 20th Century Fox film based on his early years and starring Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon, who perform several of the collection's songs.

Featuring 21 of his recordings on the Sun, Columbia, Island and American Recordings labels, The Legend Of Johnny Cash is the first compilation to include his work on American. Also highlighting the package is a 16-page deluxe booklet with photos and essay by author Rich Kienzle.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Dudestorm Tour Kicks Off

Equal Vision reports: The highly anticipated DUDESTORM TOUR featuring an amazing lineup of Fear Before The March of Flames, Bear Vs Shark, The Fall of Troy, and Since By Man has started and is in full effect!!!

Visit http://www.equalvision.com/dudestorm and add yourself to the roll call. Post a photo and your Myspace link and meet up with other fans who will be at the shows!

Dudestorm is all about friends. Hang with your bro's/ladies, and make new pals, so get on out there people![see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Classic Case Download

Total Assault reports: Classic Case's have made the song "Hospitalized" from their forthcoming debut album Dress To Depress available for download on their MySpace page[see full story for that] If you pre-order the new record at www.smartpunk.com, you will also get an exclusive Classic Case poster, stickers, buttons and a HELP! Records sampler with every order.- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Frank Black Recording

Press Release reports: Following the critical success of this past summer's album "Honeycomb" (Back Porch/EMI) - which Rolling tone called "a mind-blowing collection of tasty, laid-back tunes" - Pixies' front man Frank Black has returned to the studio rejoining producer Jon Tiven and some of the legendary musicians who helped him make "Honeycomb."

Black, "Honeycomb" returnees Steve Cropper, Reggie Young, Spooner Oldham, Anton Fig, Chester Thompson, and David Hood, were joined by Levon Helm, Al Kooper, Ian McLagan, Cheap Trick's Tom Peterson, Simon Kirke from Bad Company, Lyle Workman, Marty Brown and Jack Clement - just to name a few - to record some twenty-five new songs, most of them Frank Black originals. The sessions took place in Nashville, first in October of last year, and most recently last month when Black was in Nashville for the Americana Awards. Still untitled, no release date has been set, but the new collection should be finished and available in 2006.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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