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Rx Bandits Tour

punkbands reports: Rx Bandits have announced their upcoming tour schedule with support from Gym Class Heroes, P.O.S., and K-OS. Dates are as follows:

02/17/07 Boston, MA Avalon Ballroom
02/18/07 Troy, NY Revolution Hall
02/20/07 Indiana, PA Ohio Room - IU
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Glassjaw Wants to Fire You

punkbands reports: Glassjaw are offering their fans a unique prize: the chance to be the band's 15th ex-member. The winner will be made an official member opf the band, kicked out and listed as an ex-member on their website. They will also receive a phone call from a former member.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Sleepytime Gorilla Museum Tour

SMN reports: More dates have been released for SLEEPYTIME GORILLA MUSEUMS' upcoming North American and European tours:

with SECRET CHIEFS 3:
March 6 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
March 7 - Boulder, CO @ Bluebird Theatre
March 9 - Grinnell, IA @ Gardner Lounge 
March 10 - Chicago, IL @ Double Door
March 11 - Ferndale, MI @ Magic Bag 
March 12 - Buffalo, NY @ Tralf Music Hall 
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Today is the Day for a new drummer

SMN reports: TODAY IS THE DAY have announced the addition of drummer Derek Roddy to their line-up.

Derek Roddy is renowned by musicians and music fans worldwide for pushing the art of drumming to new heights. Best known for his work with death metal bands such as HATE ETERNAL, NILE, and MALEVOLENT CREATION, Roddy's astonishing speed and finesse have won him international acclaim.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Neurosis Recording

PR reports: While most of us will be exchanging gifts and drunkenly sloshing in holiday cheer this month, legendary and innovative Bay Area punk-metal-psych sextet Neurosis returns to the studio with revered engineer Steve Albini. It will be the group's tenth studio album and its fifth full length recorded with Albini (Nirvana, PJ Harvey, Pixies, Shellac, et al.) at his Electrical Audio studio in Chicago. According to guitarist/vocalist Steve Von Till, the songs are "forging some strange, noisy psychedelic territory that is pretty disturbing." Neurot has slated the album's release for May 2007. In January next year, the legendary band will play San Francisco and Los Angeles with support from Red Sparowes and the trip-enducing psych-jazz quintet Grails. The Los Angeles show is January 13th, 2007 at the El Rey Theater and San Francisco is the following night, January 14th at the Great American Music Hall.- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Key Date for Blondie

PR reports: Pop culture icons BLONDIE take the Key Club stage for the venue's final concert before ringing in the New Year. The legendary punk/new wave artists will be performing hits that span the decades, including their debut self-titled release, which turned 30 this year. BLONDIE will be joined by L.A. locals MISS DERRINGER, whose latest album LULLABIES features BLONDIE drummer CLEM BURKE.

Saturday, December 30, 2006 - Doors open at 7:00 PM - KEY CLUB 9039 Sunset Blvd W. Hollywood, CA 90069 - Tickets are $55.00 and available by calling the KEY CLUB box office or via www.ticketmaster.com. For dinner reservations, please call 310-274-5800.- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Idol Vs Porn Star

www.bandpulse.com reports: It seems Kelly Clarkson doesn't mind being seen on-stage with Metal Skool slightly buzzed and clutching a bottle of Chivas Regal But when it comes to riding in the back of a van with known adult film maker and Society 1 mastermind Matt Zane, it is just pushing this American Idol's image a little to far. An inside source from NRG Studio's reports that "...Kelly Clarkson's people are pissed..." and that they pressured NRG to take action against You Tube for posting the clip. NRG was successful at having the clip banned by using their copyright to the NRG name and likeness but not until over 200,000 views. If this wasn't enough a news piece was done on the E Channel's "Daily 10" showing Kelly sitting next to Zane in a van and then toilet papering Amy Lee's house.

A version called "At The Studio - Kelly Parts" has now surfaced on You Tube which still contains reference to NRG Studios and shows Clarkson committing the act of vandalism but Matt Zane as well as Ron Jeremy have been omitted.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Ruf Records Keep The Blues Alive

PR reports: The Blues Foundation Recognizes Ruf Records For "Keeping The Blues Alive" "Keeping' The Blues Alive" award will be presented to Ruf Records in Memphis, TN at a special ceremony on Feb. 3, 2007.

The Keeping the Blues Alive (KBA) Awards presented annually by The Blues Foundation recognize the significant contributions to Blues music made by the people behind the scenes. Each recipient is selected on the basis of merit by a select panel of Blues professionals. 

Ruf Records is being honored as "Record Label of The Year". [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Grant-Lee Phillips Sets Date

PR reports: Although many contemporary musicians lay claim to the troubadour tradition, Grant-Lee Phillips truly embodies the legacy of courtly poet-musicians, crafting songs that combine lyrical storytelling and a dreamy, down-to-earth delivery. The New York Times has characterized Phillips as an artist who sings "with the conviction that rock can still be heroic." His latest and 5th solo album in seven years, entitled Strangelet, is slated for a March 27 release on Zoa / Rounder Records. It was written, engineered, produced and performed almost entirely by Phillips himself with a little help from his friends including R.E.M. guitarist, Peter Buck.- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Onesidezero Punishment

PR reports: Corporate Punishment is extremely proud to announce the addition of Los Angeles based ONESIDEZERO to their growing roster. The band is currently in the studio working with producer Ulrich Wild (Static-X, Stabbing Westward, Taproot) on their untitled sophomore album, which is slated for April 3rd, 2007 release by Corporate Punishment.

"We are all very eagerly awaiting the release date to get this record out in the hands of our fans," says Onesidezero guitarist Levon Sultanian. "It took us almost six years but we knew in order to be real, we couldn't rush it. Soon after we had the whole thing written we joined forces with the great Ulrich Wild. He just came in to our studio and just listened and didn't try to change us, but take us further into making what we had greater. This time around I went back to my roots as far as song writing. Back to the Metal, Classical, Blues and all the good stuff my parents raised me on. Our old fans will still feel the classic Onesidezero vibe, yet, we will be reaching out to wider audiences as well." 

The band recently set up a MySpace account to debut two new tracks for fans to preview material from their forthcoming album.- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Grammy Idol

PR reports: Continuing its mission of discovering and nurturing music makers, The Recording Academy announced today the creation of "My GRAMMY® Moment" -- a historic opportunity for unsigned artists to audition for a performance with current multi-GRAMMY nominee Justin Timberlake on THE 49th ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS, Sunday, Feb. 11 (8:00-11:30 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. The new GRAMMY segment will vault someone from anonymity to performing with one of entertainment's biggest stars on music's biggest stage in front of millions of television viewers. A full roster of performers and presenters on THE 49TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS will be announced in the coming weeks.

As part of a nine-week event, which begins today and culminates on the Grammy Awards telecast, The Recording Academy will work with CBS and Yahoo! Music to conduct a nationwide audition with musicians uploading user-generated performance video to Yahoo! Music. The top 12 artists will be determined by a Grammy Blue Ribbon Panel, with the public voting to narrow the field and eventually select the winner. Users may log on directly to CBS.com or to Yahoo! Music to access the video submissions, video viewing and voting site[see full story for the link... wonder if they will put a tape-delay on this one?]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Jazz June Reunion

CMJ reports: Pennsylvania post-hardcore/indie-rock vets the Jazz June have announced their first show in three years. The show, which will take place Saturday, January 13 at Philadelphia's North Star Bar, is being billed as the first benefit the band has organized for roadie Adam Gerhart, who's currently battling brain cancer. The lineup also includes Marigold and New Bruises (ex-Mid Carson July). The band has also planned a raffle for the show to raise additional money. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Mos Def Preview

PR reports: The third album from Mos Def, True Magic is dropping on December 29th featuring production from Pharrell Williams of the Neptunes, Minnesota and Preservation.

Check out "Napoleon Dynamite". One of many tracks from True Magic... It's at the full story link.- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Ponderosa Stomp Returns to New Orleans

conqueroo reports: After a year in exile in Memphis, the 6th Annual Ponderosa Stomp, a music festival that celebrates and pays tribute to the unsung heroes of rock 'n roll, rhythm & blues, and other forms of American roots music, will return home to New Orleans on Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at the House of Blues from 6 p.m. - 2 a.m. Already slated to perform at this year's Ponderosa Stomp: Master arranger Wardell Quezergue and the New Orleans Rhythm & Blues Revue, soul songwriter supreme Dan Penn, rockabilly wild man Dale Hawkins, R&B soprano Little Jimmy Scott, Texas Tornado co-founder Augie Meyers, Stax sessions guitarist Skip Pitts, Gulf Coast guitar empress Barbara Lynn, Mardi Gras king Al "Carnival Time" Johnson, Excello harp master Lazy Lester, keyboardist extraordinaire Willie Tee, President of soul Rockie Charles, hillbilly bopper Jay Chevalier, tough Texas shouter Roy Head, and rockabilly wailer Joe Clay, with more to come. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Axl Sets GNR Release Date, It's official

antiMusic reports: Axl Rose published an open letter to Guns N' Roses fans today on the band's official website. He addressed several issues including a split with management, the canceling of several shows and a release date for the long awaited Chinese Democracy album (if all goes according to plan). Unfortunately, the 2006 release date isn't going to happen but the good news is the wait is almost over. The first time Axl has given a firm date (with some qualifications) and bell roll please�� the release date is March 6. 

"In the end, it's just an album, but it's one that I, the band, our record company and all involved believe and feel is a true Guns N' Roses album," said Axl in his statement. "Ultimately the public will decide, and regardless of the outcome, our hearts, lives and our passion has been put into this project every step of the way. If for no other reason, we feel those elements alone merit your consideration. We do hope you can hold on just a bit longer, and if not, please take a break and we'll be more than glad -- if you so choose -- to see you again later."

You can read Axl's Full Statement at the full story link. - Click Here for the Full Story 

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