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Freddie Remembered

Contact Music reports: A documentary about the late FREDDIE MERCURY is to be aired on British network ITV on what would have been the star's 60th birthday. FREDDIE MERCURY: A KIND OF MAGIC airs on 5 September (06).[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Cease and Detab

http://music.tinfoil.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1616 reports: Tab site, OLGA (Online Guitar Archive) has once again been handed a cease and desist order for violating copyright by posting user created guitar tablature. They aren't copying and posting tab from tab books, they are posting tab that members of OLGA have transcribed by ear and posted.

Here is a small portion of the love letter sent "you needed, but did not obtain, permission from the copyright owners to make a tablature version of those songs and to post them on your site. Under the circumstances, both the transcriber of the compositions and you as the owner of the website are copyright infringers. We have been asked by the members of the NMPA and MPA to take all appropriate steps to remove unauthorized sheet music and tablature versions of the publishers' copyrighted works from the Internet." You can read the full love letter and the site owner's response at the full story link. And remember you have to pay to play like your guitar heroes. - Click Here for the Full Story 

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Brown Case Dropped

Contact Music reports: A sexual harassment lawsuit brought against JAMES BROWN by his former publicist was thrown out by the 7th US Circuit Court Of Appeals in Chicago, Illinois [Friday]. The three judges upheld a previous ruling that JACQUE HOLLANDER's legal action contravened the statute of limitations - she claims the Godfather Of Soul raped her at gunpoint in 1988. Hollander also alleges Brown told her she would be killed if she told anyone. Hollander launched her legal action in January 2005, claiming her doctor had told her a thyroid condition she developed was caused by the rape.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Austin City Limits 06

Gigwise reports: The full line up of acts has been announced for this year's Austin City Limits Festival.

The Raconteurs, Muse, Gnarls Barkley and The Secret Machines are all on the line up for the September 15-17 event.

Also on the bill are the likes of The Shins, Massive Attack, Wolf Parade, Calexico, TV On The Radio, Kings Of Leon and Sparklehorse. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Still Sick of it All 20 Years Later

KNAC reports: Sick Of It All, one of the most influential bands in the history of hardcore, are ecstatic to unveil the details for their 20th Anniversary Show and the dates for their upcoming tour with The Warriors, The Autumn Offering and Dead Hearts.

Sick Of It All's 20th Anniversary Show is going to be at BB Kings in New York City on September 17th. Prepare yourself not only for the most engaging live show of the year but a piece of music history that will be an honor to be apart of! This show is the second stop on their PunkNews.org sponsored tour with The Warriors, The Autumn Offering and Dead Hearts. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Let Them See Pussy

antiMusic reports: Nashville Pussy are getting ready to hit the road in support of their 2005 release "Get Some". The band will kick off their headlining run on September 12th in Falls Church, Va ravage the parts of New England, Canada and the west coast before concluding on October 25th in Austin. Priestess will be a long for the full ride while Rye Coalition will open through October 3rd, before Pride Tiger snags the opening slot. 

Less than a week after this run ends, Nashville Pussy will hit the road again on Halloween with Skid Row and King's X. [see full story for dates]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Hot Like a Basement

PR reports: The new video for Hot Like A Robot's single "Ryan's Basement" has been posted at YouTube. It's off their album Virginity on Skeleton Crew Records (owned by Frank Iero from My Chemical Romance). The video was directed by Zach Passero, whose credits include Sparta and Ministry.

The band is also BMI's "Pick of the Month" which is a live monthly showcase series focusing on a musically impacting band or artist whose talent is worthy of attention. The series is meant to help expose these artists to the music industry and public. Check out the video at the full story link.
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Nevermore Again

Blabbermouth reports: Seattle's premier metal outfit NEVERMORE has opened its chamber of secrets, unveiling previously unreleased material as well as various other rarities, which will be used as bonus content for its upcoming re-releases of "Nevermore" (1995), the "In Memory" EP (1996), and "The Politics of Ecstasy" (1996), due in Europe on September 11 (September 8 in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux) via Century Media Records. [see full story for all the track details] [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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UFO Europe

Blabbermouth reports: Legendary hard rock band UFO has lined up the following European dates in November/December:

Nov. 01 - Germany - Stuttgart - LKA
Nov. 02 - Switzerland - Pratteln - Z7
Nov. 03 - Germany - Aschaffenburg - Colossaal
Nov. 05 - Germany - Regensburg - Alte Mälzerei
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String Cheese Tour

SMN reports: Jam band favorites The String Cheese Incident have lined up some more upcoming tour dates:

September 29 - Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom 
September 30 - Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom 
October 1 - Ann Arbor, MI @ Michigan Theater 
October 3 - Indianapolis, IN @ Murat Theatre 
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Rancid Keep Touring

punkbands reports: With the first leg of their summer tour now behind them and the second leg's launch date right around the corner, punk-rockers Rancid are laying the groundwork for a round of fall shows. The latest confirmed tour dates are as follows:

August 2006
16, 17, 18 - Washington, DC - Black Cat
19, 20 - Philadelphia, PA - The Trocadero
22, 23 - Boston, MA - Avalon
24-27 - New York, NY - B.B. King's Blues Club
29-31 - Montreal, Quebec - Le Spectrum De Montreal
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Cars, Guitars, Rock Stars

Guitar Center reports: Guitar Center, the nation's leading musical instrument retailer, today announced the launch of its 42nd Anniversary Extravaganza featuring a cars, guitars and rock stars promotion in which one lucky winner will score all three. By far its biggest promotion, Guitar Center's Anniversary Extravaganza provides an opportunity for the brand to show its appreciation to its fiercely loyal customer base.

The "Cars - Guitars - Rock Stars" Anniversary promotion will give away some incredible prizes. In addition to a customized 2006 Scion xB, the "Rock Stars" prize offers a cool getaway, as the winner and a friend will be flown to check out Avenged Sevenfold live in concert and the "Guitars" prize includes Schecter (Zacky) Vengeance Custom and Synyster (Gates) Custom guitars signed by the band. The month-long August promotion will culminate with the announcement of the winners in September. Participants can submit entries at any Guitar Center location or online at www.guitarcenter.com. No purchase is necessary to win.- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Rock Hall Gets Religion?

punkbands reports: As bands are qualified for induction 25 years after the release of their first record, there is a rumor that says that Bad Religion could be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Next year will be the 25th anniversary of their 1982 classic full-length debut How Could Hell Be Any Worse?.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Victory Kids

PR reports: Victory Records announces the signing of A Day To Remember and Beneath The Sky, two bands that promise to challenge the conventions of rock and expand the barriers of the cutting edge. 

With an average age of 18.2, Florida's A Day To Remember enter Boston's Zing Studios (Underoath, Killswitch Engage) in October to record their Victory debut. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Mos Def Boogie Man

PR reports: Mos Def has proven to be one of hiphop's most accomplished renaissance-men by using his talents to achieve success not only in music but crossing over and blasting into acting with recent film roles in 16 Blocks, Hitchhiker's Guide to The Galaxy,The Italian Job, Monster's Ball,etc, in addition to reaching critical acclaim on Broadway ('Top Dog Underdog'). and being awarded the coveted Peabody award for his work on HBO's "Def Poetry Jam." 

Mos Def returns to the music scene with his third solo album, TRU3 MAGIC, on September 19th. Mos is back and he tackles the feeding frenzy generated by commercial hiphop and the wealth it has created. The album features production by Pharrell Williams, Kayne West, Rich Harrison and more! Be the first to hear "Boogie Man," a new track off of TRU3 MAGIC� It can had at the full story link. 
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Miserable Girl Waxed

PR reports: What happens when some of the best remixers in the business remix their own songs? After creating dance-floor filling mixes for Gorillaz, Daft Punk, and LCD Soundsystem, Belgian turntable wunderkinds Soulwax (aka 2 Many DJs) have turned their attention to their own tracks. 

Their new album Nite Versions is their homage to the 12" single, where they've twisted and reinvented their own songs for the dancefloor and the live show, infusing them with an infectious and irresistible energy that'll have people dancing in the clubs, their cars and their cubicles. It hits stores September 19, 2006 but you can check out the mp3 for Miserable Girl right now at the full story link. US tourdates to follow shortly...[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Not So Plain White T's

PR reports: The Plain White T's won't be plain nor white much longer. The band is asking the help of their fans, your readers, artists, and people who like to win free stuff in their new T-Shirt Design Contest! 

This is your opportunity to get your creative juices flowing and create the next shirt that everyone will be wearing at the Nintendo Fusion Tour this fall when the Plain White T's rock the house with Hawthorne Heights and Relient K. In exchange for your creative genius, the Plain White T's will be hooking up one grand prize winner with an autographed guitar signed by the band and tickets to the closest Nintendo Fusion Tour to the winner. Five runners-up will score a classic PWT tee. Check out the full story link for details. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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