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 Steely
Dan Collection |
PR reports: As one of rock's most admired
and innovative groups embarks on a major national tour this summer, the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame duo of Walter Becker and Donald Fagen marks
its first career-spanning multi-label compilation-Steely Dan: The Definitive
Collection (Geffen/UMe), released August 1, 2006.
Replacing and updating the 20-year-old
overview A Decade Of Steely Dan, The Definitive Collection boasts selections
from each of Steely Dan's nine original studio albums from 1972 to 2003
plus the title track contribution to the soundtrack for 1978's FM. Newly
digitally remastered from the original master tapes under the supervision
of renowned Steely Dan engineer, Elliot Scheiner, the 16-selection album
features all of the band's Top 20 hits plus several fan favorite album
tracks. An accompanying booklet includes vintage photos and complete credits.
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| DMX
Won't Plea |
E! reports: DMX has X-ed out a plea deal from
prosecutors in White Plains, New York, stemming from last month's arrest
for a series of traffic violations, his attorney, Murray Richman, confirmed
Thursday to E! Online.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Robert
Cray Band Live CD |
PR reports: The Robert Cray Band is famous
for touring more than six months out of every year. Yet in its 30+-year
career, there has never been a live album - until the imminent release
of The Robert Cray Band: Live From Across The Pond, that is. The two-CD
live set was recorded over the course of seven shows in May 2006 at London's
Royal Albert Hall while Cray was on tour with Eric Clapton.
Still on the road together in Europe (and
the only rockers to play Moscow's Red Square in 2006), the Cray Band will
tour with Clapton in the U.S. once again on the heels of the live album's
September 12 release.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Who
Needs Gene? |
PR reports: The Upraw, the all-girl band created
in the wake of Gene Simmons' Channel 4 reality show 'Rock School', are
set to release their first single on Broeknrule Records[sic]. The single,
"Make My Way", is released on 1st August available on all major download
platforms, including iTunes and Napstar. The first of three singles for
the band, they also have an album of original material to follow and a
tour of the UK next month.
When Kiss's Gene Simmons headed a documentary
to put together a rock band comprising of students from Kirkley High School
in Lowestoft, he unlocked a wealth of musical talent. Following the success
of previous Kirkley students The Darkness, auditions for a place in the
band was a heated and competitive process. Though the selected five, Hoax
UK, landed the prize of supporting Judas Priest and Anthrax in LA, two
members - guitarist Samanie Warren and bassist Linde Rose - broke away
to team up again with three other musicians who had been in the running.
The Upraw was born. [see full story to listen to the song] -
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| Paul
Stanley Wants to Win |
Blabbermouth reports: KISS frontman Paul Stanley
has finalized the track listing for his first non-KISS release since his
self-titled 1978 album (issued in tandem with solo projects from the other
three original KISS members). The album, entitled "Live to Win", is scheduled
for release in October via Universal Music.
"Live to Win" track listing: 01. Live To
Win [3:10] * 02. Wake Up Screaming [3:04] * 03. Lift [4:03] * 04. Every
Time I See You Around [3:30] * 05. Bulletproof [3:03] * 06. All About You
[3:18] * 07. Second To None [3:39] * 08. It's Not Me [3:22] * 09. Loving
You Without You [3:19] * 10. Where Angels Dare [3:23] [see full story for
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| Ozzfest
Playboy |
DiR reports: Playboy.com rocks the Web with
the Girls of OZZfest 2006. Beginning this week and running through August
18, Playboy.com will feature a sexy metal maiden chosen from the Miss OZZfest
2006 competition. A brief bio, video and pictorial will go up each Friday
featuring a new rocker babe. Photos of the current OZZfest babe, Daniella
from Sacramento, can be found at www.playboy.com. [see the leading Ozzfest
"babes" at the full story link] - Click
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| 80s
Queen DVD |
PR reports: In the 1980s Queen became the
confident, mature yet still challenging band they'd always threatened to
be. Unlike many groups who'd broken through in the early 1970s, Queen were
unaffected by the onslaught of punk; they were neither old wave nor new
wave, they were just Queen. Queen - Under Review 1980-1991 features live
and studio performances by the group, rare interviews and a host of other
features all interspersed with the independent review and criticism from
a panel of esteemed experts. These include; broadcaster, journalist and
long term friend of Freddie Mercury, Paul Gambaccini; music author and
Classic Rock Magazine journalist, Malcolm Dome and many others. In stores
August 29, 2006. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Whigs
Are Coming |
thetripwire reports: We have been seeing quite
a bit about the up-and-coming band The Whigs lately. This Athens, GA, based
three-piece has caused quite a stir with their garage rock awesomeness.
They earned their buzz after cultivating a strong fanbase, landing them
with a record deal with ATO Records. Give 'Em All A Big Fat Lip, will be
re-released in stores on September 19 via ATO Records. [see full story
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| Mordichrist
Debut |
Blabbermouth reports: MORDICHRIST, the Swedish
black metal band featuring DARK FUNERAL guitarist Chaq Mol, has announced
plans to release its debut album in early 2007 via Regain Records. A limited-edition
seven-inch single will be released in September via Danza Ipnotica[see
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| Feeling
USA |
PR reports: The Feeling are from the UK and
have already created a buzz. There album soon to be released in the US,
debuted in the UK at #2! The first single "Sewn" has been chosen as iTunes
Single of the Week on 8/8! Good start for there upcoming album "Twelve
Stops and Home" which release on 9/26!!
They just confirmed there tour with The
Fray in October as well as some headlining dates with the opening act,
Rocca De Luca [worth the price of admission alone. Get a preview at the
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| Ben
Connelly Release |
PR reports: Minneapolis-based singer-songwriter
Ben Connelly is set to release his new album, "Over You," on September
12th. Coming out on his own AD/CD label, the record will receive Twin Cities
brick and mortar distribution, as well as being available via internet
mail order and digital distribution portals such as iTunes and Rhapsody.
The songs on "Over You" tell stories about love and death, little lights
in the night, the raw ache of heartbreak, and what's beyond the stars,
all in Connelly's sometimes funny, always touching lyrical twists and turns.
Accompanied by drummer Peter Anderson,
Connelly's vocals and finger-style guitar are joined by Mark Mallman and
Joanna James (backing vocals), and Brian O'Neill (pedal steel). Connelly
also plays piano, organ, bass, and cello, creating a tantalizing folk-rock-tin
pan alley blend. Pal Jason Keillor handled the recording gear. The result
is a satisfying amalgam of singer-songwriter storytelling, biting humor,
cynicism, and hope.[see full story for more]- Click
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| A
Shoreline Dream Debut |
PR reports: Emerging from Denver, CO, A Shoreline
Dream's debut full-length Avoiding The Consequences will take you on a
journey into of dark poetic dreamslides full of ethereal, layered guitars
and reminiscent of Radiohead (Pablo Honey era), Spacemen 3 & MBV, or
more recently Innaway. Avoiding The Consequences comes out on Latenight
Weeknight Records September 19, 2006 but you can check out the video for
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| Augustana
Back on Snow Patrol |
PR reports: Augustana is excited to announce
re-scheduled tour dates with Snow Patrol. Originally slated to begin in
May, the 16-city U.S. tour had to be postponed due to the illness of Snow
Patrol lead singer Gary Lightbody.
Headlining
August 5 Austin, TX The Parish
August 7 Salt Lake City, UT Kilby Ct.
August 8 Boise, ID
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| Comeback
on a Winger & a Prayer |
sleazeroxx.com reports: Vocalist Kip Winger
recently posted the following regarding the upcoming Winger IV album:
The Winger album is finished! Its been
sent to the record co for an Oct release - I hope you're all are as pleased
as I am with it. I'll see if I can get a clip or two up on the main page
for you guys soon. We'll start touring around the record release - check
back here........tour dates in the next few weeks. We're looking forward
to getting back out on the road and playing the new stuff to a live audience.[see
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