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 Dopes
on tour |
SMN reports: DOPE will be hitting the road
this summer with BLEED THE SKY, MAKESHIFT ROMEO, A NEW REVOLUTION - the
latter who feature in their ranks former members of UNLOCO and SLAVES ON
DOPE. The trek will be billed as the Jagermeisters "Drink, Mosh, and You-Know-What
Tour 2006". [see full story for dates]- Click
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| Zombie
With Anthrax Dates |
SMN reports: Initial dates have been released
for the American Witch Across America tour featuring ROB ZOMBIE and ANTHRAX:
June 30 - El Paso, TX @ County Coliseum
July 2 - Wichita Falls, TX @ Kay Yeager
Coliseum
July 5 - McAllen, TX @ La Villa Real Special
Events Ctr.
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| Symphony
X Illness |
The Gauntlet reports: Symphony X bassist Michael
LePonds is undergoing surgery to combat symptoms of Crohn's disease, with
which he has recently been diagnosed. As a result, the band's summer festival
dates in Sweden and Spain will all be cancelled.[see full story for more]-
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| French
Will Protest Anything |
BBC reports: Demonstrators in Paris have protested
against proposed laws which will make online file-sharing illegal in France.
The law, being debated by the French Senate,
will ban the unauthorised downloading of copyrighted files. [see full story
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| Short
Attention Span Web TV |
FMQB reports: Multi-taskers will likely find
a match made in heaven this summer when MTV launches a new initiative that
will marry the programming being shown on TV with programming being streamed
on its broadband channel, MTV Overdrive. Beginning in August with the MTV
Video Music Awards and continuing in the fall with the Total Request Live
(TRL), MTV will offer two simultaneous versions of each show, one on television
and one online, according to the New York Times. Overdrive's online component
will feature a kind of backstage digression that will continue to stream
live while the television show is breaking for commercials.[see full story
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| Idol
Chick Flick |
AP reports: Fantasia Barrino, who won the
third season of the popular Fox talent competition, "American Idol," will
star as herself in a Lifetime Original Movie.[Why her why not the Clay
Aiken story? see full story for more]- Click
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| Apollo
Up Soph |
Press Release reports: Nashville-based indie
rock trio Apollo Up are set to release their sophomore album, Chariots
of Fire, on June 13th via Theory 8 Records. The album is the follow-up
to the critically acclaimed debut, /Light the End and Burn It Through/,
and features a more polished and mature approach to songwriting along with
cathartic guitars, emotive vocals and raw production. Fronted by singer
and guitarist Jay Phillips, and rounded out by bassist Mike Shepherd and
drummer Jereme Frey, Apollo Up delivers an energetic live show that features
forceful vocals and guitar acrobatics. The band has showcased at the CMJ
Music Marathon in New York City, and they have shared the stage with the
likes of Shipping News, Bloodthirsty Lovers, Matt Sharp, The Pink Spiders,
and Decahedron. Preview "Walking The Plank" from the new album at the full
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| Road
Raitt |
Press Release reports: Road Tested was the
apt title for longtime road warrior Bonnie Raitt's 1995 live double album
and film, and the title is more than a catch phrase to the nine-time Grammy
winner � it's a way of life. For every album she releases, the true test
for Raitt is how the songs come across live. In the case of her latest
CD, Souls Alike, her new material has elicited resoundingly rave reviews.
Raitt began her current tour last October following the debut of Souls
Alike at #19 on the Billboard 200 and fans will be happy to hear she doesn't
plan to wrap it up anytime soon. In fact, after a series of spring dates
in the U.K. and Europe, she'll embark on the third North American leg of
the tour on June 15th. And, in classic Raitt fashion, she'll be bringing
along another one of her favorite songwriters to open: Keb'Mo'. [see full
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| Jam
Cruise |
Press Release reports: Quite a few new faces
will grace the lineup of Jam Cruise 5. The fourth annual floating festival
is proud to announce that Derek Trucks Band, Drive-By Truckers, Los Amigos
Invisibles, Tea Leaf Green, ALO, New Mastersounds, and Hot Buttered Rum
will join Jam Cruise favorites Galactic and Dirty Dozen Brass Band. Jam
Cruise also welcomes first timers Perpetual Groove, Zero (featuring Steve
Kimock), Greyboy Allstars, and Deep Banana Blackout. Each artist will play
multiple shows during the cruise and will be accessible for autograph signings,
casual interaction, and other activities including music workshops, solo
musician performances, and a special Artist Jam Room. Additional artists,
including late night DJ performers, will be announced shortly.[see full
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| Free
EP |
Press Release reports: Starting today, Sherwood's
latest release Summer EP is available for free download at AbsolutePunk.net.
"We want to give away these songs because we think the best way to get
Sherwood on your iPod is to just let you have it free-of-charge," says
Sherwood songwriter, Dan Koch. "This is not rocket science..." With buzz
of major label interest, Sherwood is taking their time to choose the best
label for their forthcoming full-length. The band chose to give away five
songs to add some punch to their fanbase before heading out on tour this
summer. [see full story for the free tunez]- Click
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| Katie
is coming |
Special Ops reports: The UK's biggest selling
star, Katie Melua, is releasing her album Piece By Piece in the U.S. on
June 9th! Following her sold-out performances all over Europe, this young,
talented artist will be joining Il Divo on tour in North America to support
the release.
Riding high on the success of her multi-platinum
debut album Call Off The Search, Katie Melua's latest album Piece By Piece,
has sold over 2.5 million copies and holds steady at the top of the charts
throughout Europe. She is currently Britain's biggest-selling female artist
for two consecutive years (2004 and 2005). Katie's soulful, acoustic sound
has captured audiences around the world and this summer she will be a special
guest on the North American leg of Il Divo's 2006 World Tour. [see full
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| Punk
Stickers |
MSO reports: Punk super-group OSAKA POPSTAR--fronted
by JOHN CAFIERO and featuring the legendary MARKY RAMONE (THE RAMONES),
JERRY ONLY (MISFITS), DEZ CADENA (BLACK FLAG) and IVAN JULIAN (RICHARD
HELL & THE VOIDOIDS)�have made pop culture history by teaming with
the world famous Topps trading card company to add a limited-edition and
highly collectible Osaka Popstar "Wacky Packages" bonus sticker available
exclusively in specially-marked packages in the first run of CDs. John
Williams from Topps Company, Inc. had this to say about the collaboration:
"Wacky Packages and Osaka Popstar share some of the same basic ingredients--a
playful mix of fun, humor and good-natured rebellion. In the 70s, Wacky
Packages achieved pop icon status after spawning a feverish collecting
craze among kids. Now Wacky Packages are back to tickle the funny-bone
of a whole new generation. John Pound has produced yet another Wacky masterpiece
for the Osaka Popstar CD."[see full story for more]- Click
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| Disfear
Tour |
Relapse reports: Sweden's DISFEAR are set
to kick off their North American headlining tour with a pre-tour celebration
in conjunction with Relapse Records, the Philly Roller Girls and R5 Productions
this Thursday May 11th at Manny Brown's (512 South Street) in Philadelphia,
PA. DISFEAR will be hanging out all night long during this event that will
run from 8:00 pm to 12 midnight EST and feature a raffle to help raise
funds for the Relapse Records sponsored Philly Roller Girls derby team,
The Heavy Metal Hookers, where attendees will have a chance to win DISFEAR
and Relapse Records merchandise, concert tickets and more. This party will
also celebrate the coming of The Heavy Metal Hookers debut bout this Sunday,
May 14th at Millennieum Skateworld in Camden, NJ.[see full story for more]-
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| Raconteurs
US Debut |
Day in Rock reports: Amazon is featuring two
live Performances of the Raconteurs at their first US show at Irving Plaza
on April 7th. Check out "Hands" and "Yellow Sun" at the full story link.
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| Orange
Goblin Tour |
Press Release reports: The time for Orange
Goblin to swing through America for a quick set of midwest/east coast dates
on the way to Emissions From The Monolith draws near. The band comes over
next week for a short but long-awaited 10-show blitz.
5/16 Middle East - Boston, Ma
5/17 Lucky Dog Music Hall - Worcester,
Ma
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| Editors
Tour |
Press Release reports: There's something to
be said about doing it the old fashioned way. EDITORS decided from the
start that the fate of their band lies in complimenting a great album with
an absolutely blinding live show.
Get ready for Editors to blaze a trail
through the heat and humidity of the Southeast, Northeast, Lollapalooza
and beyond this summer....
Tuesday, July 25: Atlanta, GA The Roxy
Thursday, July 27: Washington DC 9:30
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| Orange
Yngwie |
Press Release reports: Orange Sky, the pride
of the Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago, is announcing its second
tour with legendary guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen for May 2006. Dates are
scheduled in the United States and Canada. Orange Sky first toured with
the Swedish six-string master in the winter of 2005.[see full story for
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| Staff
Meeting: Morley Seaver |
antiMusic reports: A lot of people work hard
to make antiMusic what it is. So with our 8th anniversary we felt it was
time to spotlight each writer so you can get to know them a little better.
Over the next few weeks we will be posting a small portion of each staff
person's new profile page. So let's get to know Morley a little better.
Morley is from Moose Creek, Ontario Canada
and has been with antiMusic since last year. The first album he purchased
was The Osmonds 1st record when he was 9 and his first concert was Rush
on Farewell to Kings tour. He lists Cradle of Filth, KISS, Bjork, Imogen
Heap, My Ruin, Swollen Members, Green Carnation, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath.
Van Halen as his rotating Top 10 Favorite artist. His musical pet peeves
are "Closed-minded people or someone who won't allow their favorite band/artist
to evolve. Also rock stars who think they can start a show an hour late
or cancel if they have a hang nail." His favorite part of antiMusic is
"Today's Rock News!" Click the full story to learn more about Morley and
discover which artist inspired this comment, "Who does this loser think
he is to yap about anybody else?", who he lists as one of the most influential
bands that not many take seriously and a lot more!
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