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Spill Canvas |
PR reports: Thanks to a strong underground
following and a relentless touring schedule, sales of The Spill Canvas'
sophomore album One Fell Swoop have surpassed 45k. The band has been on
the road non-stop sharing the stage with Motion City Soundtrack, Plain
White T's and Straylight Run. Following a stint on this summers Warped
Tour and a July/August tour with Mae the band readies for a September/October
trek with Sugarcult. [see full story for dates] - Click
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| Gillan
Novelist |
BW&BK reports: According to Reuters, singer
and songwriter Ian Gillan, the frontman of the rock band DEEP PURPLE, is
trying his hand at a new form of writing - a novel. Gillan, 61, said he
had already lined up a publisher for his novel, which is a political thriller
titled Wessex.
"This is my one and only novel. This really
is a labour of love. It's the only idea I have ever had for a book which
has inspired me to write it," Gillan told Reuters in an interview on Monday
while on a solo tour on North America called Smoke This![see full story
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| Kweller
Hymns |
PR reports: Rock Ridge Music/Blackland Records
band Hymns is set to tour with Ben Kweller in October. So far, twelve dates
are confirmed in the Midwest, Northeast and Southeast. Hymns will also
be on the road themselves beginning later this week, playing a series of
shows in their home state of North Caroline and a show in Virginia. Hymns'
debut album, "Brother/Sister," hits stores on October 10, 2006. Entitled
"Brother/Sister," the album was recorded during the summer of 2005 at Blackland
Records' in-house studio in Celeste, Texas, with John Kent in the production
seat. The foursome, who now call New York City home, reference and recall
early Stones, Neil Young, and Gram Parsons, mashed together with Pavement,
Spoon, Wilco, and The Kings of Leon.[see full story for dates]-
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| Ozzfest
Inc? |
Blabbermouth reports: In his only interview
for Swedish media in support of IRON MAIDEN's new album, "A Matter of Life
and Death", vocalist Bruce Dickinson talked candidly to Close-Up magazine
about last year's Ozzfest and the infamous egg incident.
"It was my usual love/hate relationship
with corporate America," says Dickinson. "Ozzfest is a corporate rock event
at which they sell the front 10-12 rows to corporate seats and not to kids.
Most of the bands pay a lot of money to be on the Ozzfest, they get paid
next to nothing. The whole way it's being portrayed as being some kind
of altruistic holiday for all the bands is absolute nonsense, it's complete
bulls***. Most of the bands are there because they paid to be there. That's
the way it's run. We went out and we were like, 'Okay, why aren't there
any people down the front?' Well, because it's restricted seating and because
they don't have tickets. 'What?!' That's f***ed, so we said so. I said
so every night. Some fat c*** with greasy hair sat eating his hamburger
with 50 seats empty all around him. Where are all the kids? They're held
behind the barrier and they can't get any closer, because that's the way
the venue is run. That sucks." [he has some choice words about $haron Osbourne,
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| Korn
Filter |
Blabbermouth reports: A big surprise happened
at the Family Values tour stop in Devore, CA Saturday, August 19 when Richard
Patrick - now lead vocalist for ARMY OF ANYONE - came out onstage during
KORN's set and performed "Hey Man Nice Shot", the signature tune from his
previous band FILTER.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Madonna
Off the Cross |
AP reports: German prosecutors said Monday
they have decided against opening an investigation into Madonna after the
pop diva performed a controversial mock crucifixion scene at a weekend
concert.
The crucifixion scene recently drew criticism
in Italy, and Duesseldorf prosecutors said last week that they would monitor
reports about the concert. They did not, however, send observers.[see full
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| Koldborn
Set Release |
SMN reports: Newest LISTENABLE RECORDS signee,
KOLDBORN, was formed by drummer Rasmus and axeman Heinz (current guitar
player in HATESPHERE) in 1997 with the intention of playing catchy brutal
music with an emphasis on groove.
This is the year 2006 and KOLDBORN are
once again ready to blast their way to the top of European metal with their
new CD "The Uncanny Valley". Due to be released on October 16th, 2006 in
Europe [see full story for more including link to previews]-
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| Jedi
Mind Tricks Tour |
SMN reports: Philadelphia based underground
hip hop group JEDI MIND TRICKS have announced North American tour dates
with R.A. THE RUGGED MAN and OUTERSPACE.
September 19 - New York, NY @ SOB's
September 20 - Northampton, MA @ Pearl
Street
September 21 - Cambridge, MA @ The Middle
East
September 22 - Burlington, VT @ Higher
Ground
September 23 - Montreal, QC @ TBA
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| Entombed
Sodom |
Blabbermouth reports: Candlelight Records
has set a November 14 U.S. release date for ENTOMBED's latest EP, "When
in Sodom".
Planned just prior to the band's upcoming
U.S. dates alongside countrymen DISMEMBER and GRAVE, "When in Sodom" finds
its long-awaited U.S. release before the band's upcoming new full-length,
"Serpent Saints", expected early 2007. It is the band's first new material
since 2003 with this limited-edition EP. [see full story for more including
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| Falcon
Tracks |
punkbands reports: Red Scare Industries have
given us the official track listing for the upcoming album from Chicago
übergroup the Falcon. Due out September 26, 2006 the record is titled
Unicornography and follows their debut EP, God Don't Make No Trash Or Up
Your Ass With Broken Glass.
The tracklisting is as follows:
The Angry Cry Of The Angry Pie
Blackout
The La-Z-Boy 500
The Celebutard Chronicles
Little Triggers
The Routes We Wander
The Longshoreman's Lament
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| Hannah's
Gold |
PR reports: 2006 Olympic Gold Medalist snowboarder
Hannah Teter is not only one of the youngest and most accomplished athletes
in the world-she's also a self-proclaimed lover of independent music and
at 19 years old, the organizer of her own charitable organization, Hannah's
Gold, which, partnered with World Vision, sells beautifully packaged, handmade
gourmet maple syrup from her home state of Burlington VT, the proceeds
of which go directly to benefit impoverished children throughout Africa
and AIDS research. But her fundraising efforts do not stop there. On September
15, 2006, Hannah will host a night of world-class music to help raise money
for Hannah's Gold. Featuring the Afro-Brazilian rock of Delta Nove and
the industrial roots funk of Strive Roots, attendees are not only in for
a night of soul shaking music, but Hannah will also be on hand to sign
merchandise and chat with the crowd about her work. [see full story for
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| Leno
a Zero� 7 |
PR reports: José González to
perform with Zero 7 on NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Monday August
28th. José González will be joining Zero 7 on the Tonight
Show to perform 'Futures,' from Zero 7's new album, "The Garden" (Atlantic
Records). The album features González on four songs, 'Futures,'
'Today,' 'Left Behind,' and the stunning Zero 7 rework of González'
own 'Crosses.' The original recording of 'Crosses' is the current single
off of González' debut album "Veneer" (Mute Records). [see full
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| Lamb
Of God Instores |
PR reports: Don't Miss Lamb Of God Instore
Appearances To Celebrate Their Release Titled "Sacrament" August 22, 2006
Tuesday, August 22 @ Noon - instore
Looney Tunes 31 Brookvale Ave West Babylon,
NY 11704
Tuesday, August 22 @ 7 PM - instore
Vintage Vinyl 51 Lafayette Rd. Fords,
NJ 08863- Click
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| Got
Ink? |
PR reports: (Don't know why they sent this
but we figured some of you would definitely be interested) Tattoo icon,
Paul Booth has moved The Last Rites Tattoo Theatre - After 8 years of spreading
darkness on East 4th Street in NYC's East Village, The LAST RITES TATTOO
THEATRE has relocated from it's street-level storefront to a spacious new
studio in Upper Chelsea. In addition to a tattoo studio, the new space
will also house a fine art gallery in conjunction with the German-based
STRYCHNIN GALLERY; showcasing artworks from around the globe. [see full
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| Drum
Fest |
PR reports: Modern Drummer, the world's first
and most popular magazine for drummers and percussionists, has scheduled
the Modern Drummer Festival Weekend 2006 for September 16-17 at Prudential
Hall at NJPAC (New Jersey Performing Arts Center) in Newark, New Jersey.
Shows begin at 1:00 p.m. each day.
Special guest artists confirmed to take
part in the event at this time include The Police's Stewart Copeland, Steve
Smith (Journey, Vital Information), Brann Dailor (Mastodon), Mike Mangini
(Steve Vai), Thomas Lang, Teddy Campbell (American Idol), Chicago's Danny
Seraphine, and many others. [see full story for full lineup]-
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