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Rancid Unplugged

punkbands reports: This March the Echo in Los Angeles' Echo Park neighbourhood will play host to four weekly "Hellcat Records Nights." Each of the four scheduled shows will feature an acoustic set from label cornerstone Rancid, some of their new label mates and special guests. Tuesday, March 7th will feature Left Alone and Society's Parasites. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Napster Deny Rumors

AP reports: Music download service Napster Inc. sought Wednesday to counter rumors that it was for sale or on the verge of shutting down. 

Napster Chairman and Chief Executive Chris Gorog told investors the company was not looking to sell itself and that recent layoffs were designed to run the company more efficiently.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Funeral For a Tour

Contact Music reports: Rockers FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND have been forced to cancel their British tour because singer MATT DAVIES has developed laryngitis.

The STREETCAR stars have promised to reschedule the sold out UK dates[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Classics Webcast

Contact Music reports: Lost concert footage featuring music greats JIMI HENDRIX, JOHNNY CASH, THE ROLLING STONES and MILES DAVIS is set to hit the web later today (08FEB06) when legendary promoter BILL GRAHAM's personal collection of recordings goes live for the first time.

Entrepreneur BILL SAGAN bought Graham's live haul for $5 million (GBP2.8 million) in 2003 after hearing the vintage performances were locked in a vault in a San Francisco, California, warehouse.[see full story for more and to learn where to check em out.. Also include Zeppelin]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Linkin Park Get Experimental

The Guantlet reports: Linkin Park have posted the following on their website:

"Right now we're in the experimental phase of the writing process for our new record. There is no solid direction yet, we're trying to be as eclectic as we can for the moment and then we'll see what stands out the most out of all the music we write, which will give us more of an identity to strive for.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Silent Civilian

Adrenaline PR reports: Coming out of the SGV in California, SILENT CIVILIAN is set to release their debut album �REBIRTH OF THE TEMPLE' on April 18th through MEDIASKARE RECORDS. Produced and mixed by former Machine Head guitarist Logan Mader, the album is set to breathe new air into the current new wave of American metal. Four tracks from the album, "Rebirth Of The Temple", "The Song Remains Un-Named", "Divided", and "Falling Down", can now be heard online at the full story link (along with upcoming tour dates)- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Simple Minds sell out

Noble PR reports: On 29th January, Simple Minds kicked off their 'Black & White 050505' world tour in Dublin. The band's UK tour dates are now completely sold out..

The remaining UK dates are as follows - 
Thursday 9 February - Birmigham Academy (SOLD OUT) 
Friday 10 February - Manchester Academy (SOLD OUT) 
Sunday 12 February - Brighton Dome (SOLD OUT) 
Monday 13 February - London Astoria (SOLD OUT) 
Tuesday 14 February - London Astoria (SOLD OUT) 
[guess their fans took them to heart and didn't forget about them.. see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Tigertailz Release

Press Release reports: Demolition Records are proud to announce the signing of UK Rockers TIGERTAILZ. The labels first release will be the bands long awaited new album BEZERK 2.0. BEZERK 2.0 is the follow up to the 1990 TIGERTAILZ original �BEZERK' album which was a UK Top 40 hit record. 

As the UK's answer to Poison and Motley Crue, Tigertailz were the only U.K. based band of this ilk to dominate the U.K. Charts at the end of the 80's with Bezerk hitting the UK Top 40 and a UK Top 5 Live video release filmed in their hometown Cardiff �Bezerk Live' and �Video Frenzy'. With songs that became top 40 hits and were so catchy you couldn't stop singing them for days, �Love Bomb Baby, �Noize Level Critical' �Heaven' and �Living Without You' all became good time party anthems of a generation, and have influenced some of the contemporary acts of today! Tigertailz are looking to repeat the success of Bezerk with it's spiritual successor in �BEZERK 2.0' [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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The Money Man

Rock N Roll Universe reports: In a brand new, exclusive interview with Rock N Roll Universe, vocalist Eddie Money discusses his brand new album 'Wanna Go Back,' due out February 9th, as well as candidly discussing his career from his early days in San Francisco all the way to the present day. Also discussed is Money's performance at the 1982 US Festival, during which the vocalist performed to over 650,000 people at one of the largest rock festivals in history. 

A short excerpt frm the interview follows: Rock N Roll Universe : Eddie you've got a new album 'Wanna Go Back' coming out on February 9th. What can you tell us about that, and what can we expect from this album?

Eddie Money : I'm really happy about that. My keyboard player used to play with Elvin Bishop, he's a dynamite keyboard player. As a matter of fact, he does better playing on his stuff than he does playing with me, 'cause I don't ask him to play as much as he does. He's from Memphis, he's quite the cat with the hands. We just finished making the record, it's songs that I sang in high school when I was in a group called The Grapes Of Wrath. I had my day in the sun, I sold a lot of records when I was in my 20's and 30's, but then you go, one day you're on MTV, then you're on VH1. You get older, it's time to move down a chair.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Furthest From the Star Release

Press Release reports: Emo rock band, Furthest From the Star will be releasing their debut album This Waking Moment on Feb. 14. The Austin, TX based band is less than a year old, but already making significant waves with previews of their record, produced by Dwight A. Baker (Firekills, Retrograde, Honestly), mixed by Daniel Mendez (Trapt, Dashboard Confessional, Train), and mastered by Troy Glassner (Anberlin, underOATH, Dead Poetic). Major and indie labels alike have taken notice of the new band as they tour through Texas and the surrounding region. When asked about this early attention they're receiving, guitarist Jason Roberts replied, "To me, the most important thing is that we all love the music we play, and write. We all work really hard to make this band happen, and to push it forward. Because of this, every step we take forward means so much to each of us. This is just the beginning." After picking up booking from The Mustang Agency and starting to get attention from radio and press, the boys of Furthest From the Star are well poised for success. [see full story for a preview]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Jewel in Wonderland

Atlantic reports: The video for "Goodbye Alice in Wonderland", recently shot at Jewel's Texas ranch by acclaimed photographer Kurt Markus, captures the essence of this beautifully organic and personal song. 

Jewel's all-new album, GOODBYE ALICE IN WONDERLAND, arrives May 2nd. Jewel describes it best herself: "'GOODBYE ALICE IN WONDERLAND' is no fairy tale, but still it is a strange tale indeed. It is the story of my life - from the extreme solitude of Alaska to my first trip to Hollywood...from my rise to fame to the cliché crisis of betrayals by those closest and most dearly trusted. This is the most autobiographical album I have made since 'PIECES OF YOU,' and I spent a lot of time sequencing it, so that each song sets up the next, like a novel with a beginning, a middle, and an end." [see full story to check out the video]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Kid Rock's 'Live Trucker'

Atlantic reports: Kid Rock has unveiled details of his first-ever live album, dubbed "LIVE TRUCKER." The 13-track set, which captures the American Bad Ass and his Twisted Brown Trucker band in all their on-stage glory, is set to hit stores on February 28th. 

Recorded at various Michigan locations in 2000 and 2004, "LIVE TRUCKER" finds the multi-platinum Son of Detroit and his band lighting up home state arenas with their genre-smashing high-octane musical brew. The album includes volatile versions of Rock's biggest and baddest hits, from hard-driving faves like "Cowboy" and "You Never Met A Motherf**ker Quite Like Me," to powerful ballads such as "Picture" and "Only God Knows Why." Needless to say, no Kid Rock concert collection would be complete without full- blown takes on Rock's classic anthems, including "Bawitdaba" and "American Bad Ass." [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Wicked Wisdom Set Release

Adrenaline PR reports: Wicked Wisdom Set To Release New Self titled Album on February 21, Also, On Tour With Sevendust� [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Veronicas Preview

WBR reports: Check out "4Ever" - the first single from the debut album of The Veronicas, a twin pop team who have already conquered their homeland of Australia and ruled the TRL charts in December! Their album - The Secret Life of the Veronicas - is in stores 2/14. [see full story for the mp3]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Hank III Tour!

Day in Rock reports: Hank Williams III will be hitting the road next month in support of his forthcoming album "Straight to Hell"(just got 4.5 stars from our very own Travis Becker). Here are the first few dates, you can click on the full story link to get the latest ones added plus more info on the new CD from Hank III's official site. 

March 12 Longview, TX Canton's Hawaii Club 
March 13 Dallas, TX Gypsy Ballroom 
March 14 Houston, TX Meridian 
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