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Can I Get AIDS From My iPod?

punkbands reports: Humanitarian rocker Bono hit the city's "Magnificent Mile" on Thursday for a shopping spree to promote a new line of clothing, accessories and gadgets, including a special-edition iPod, that will raise money to fight AIDS in Africa.

Dozens of "(Product) Red" items will go on sale in the coming weeks by Gap Inc., Apple Computer Inc., Motorola Inc., Converse Inc. and Emporio Armani. Portions of the product sales will go to The Global Fund, an organization that fights AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Unwritten Law VS Interscope

punkbands reports: Unwritten Law writes this interesting story in their latest blog: Don't be confused - one of our old record companies (Interscope) knew we were putting out The Hit List so this week they rushed out a compilation of old songs and called it "20th Century Masters-The Millennium Collection." Huh? Pretty sketchy. 

The Hit List, is coming out on December 26th and its the Unwritten Law authorized "best of" album. We've been in the studio most of the year re-recording all of the old songs so that they are new again. We've delayed this album a couple of times already 'cos we just wanted to get it right.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Primus Openers

SMN reports: PRIMUS have announced the following openers for their upcoming North American tour: Drums & Tuba from Nov 1 - 4 * Rasputina from Nov 6 - 15 * Drums & Tuba Nov 17 - 30 * Gogol Bordello from Dec 2 - 9 * see the full story link for all of the dates.- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Chimaira's Resurrection

PR reports: Chimaira is currently in the studio with producer Jason Suecof (Trivuim, God Forbid) recording their fourth album titled "Resurrection" at Audiohammer Studios in Sanford, Florida. Last week producer Andy Sneap (Nevermore, Arch Enemy, Killswitch Engage) recorded drum tracks for "Resurrection" in Cleveland with original Chimaira drummer Andols Herrick who is now back (in Chimaira) by popular demand; Andy Sneap will be mixing the album once it is completed. Expect to see this recording in stores Spring 2007 on Ferret Records.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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The Girls of Boyskout

PR reports: Boyskout is actually a girl group. However, such juxtaposition isn't unusual for the San Francisco quartet. Its synth-laced post-punk pits the dark-tinted early-80s bounce of The Cure up against 90's-era Wedding Present & Heavenly indie-pop fetishism. And, while its forthcoming sophomore album Another Life was produced by of-the-now engineers David Schiffman (Nine Inch Nails, Johnny Cash, Red Hot Chili Peppers) and Donny Newenhouse (Film School, The Coachwhips) it sounds both timeless and futuristic, dark and danceable. This fall, Boyskout takes to the road yet again in support of Another Life. 

Boyskout On Tour:
11/01 Eugene, OR Wow Hall
11/02 Salem, OR The Sip
11/04 Bend, OR The Grove 
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Talk of Slaughter

PR reports: TalkingMetal.com has posted episode 103 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. This episode features interviews host John Ostronomy conducted with Mark Slaughter (Slaughter) and Michael Lardie (Great White, Night Ranger) at the recent Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp in New York City. Topics include Tim Kelly, KISS, Jack Blades, and John Kalodner. Co-host Mark Strigl and Ostronomy also discuss additional topics including the Vinnie Vincent Invasion, Samantha 7, and Gigantour. A photo gallery including images Slaughter and Lardie as well as new images of of former KISS and current Grand Funk Railroad guitarist Bruce Kulick and former Guns N' Roses keyboard player, Teddy "Zig Zag" Andreadis and the 30-minute podcast can be downloaded at the full story link.- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Mr Big Instructor

PR reports: The Musicians Institute (MI) is extremely proud to announce the return of GIT alumnus Paul Gilbert. During the month of October, Paul will be teaching special private lessons for GIT students, giving them a chance to jam and gain up-close instruction from one of the most influential guitarists in the world of shred. Paul's most recent appearance at MI was the release party for his new instrumental CD, Get Out of My Yard.

Paul is widely considered to be one of the finest rock guitarists of his generation. Since graduating from GIT, his highly successful career has included CDs and numerous tours with Racer X and Mr.Big as well as solo recordings and best-selling guitar instruction videos. MI Japan recognized Paul for his exceptional popularity in that country by bestowing the title of "Honorary Dean". Now based in the LA area, Paul returns to share his tremendous technique and musical talent with the students of GIT.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Save The Album

PR reports: Insound.com, the premier online retailer for independent music, has launched a campaign to "Save The Album." The campaign is designed to help celebrate a format that has endured recent threats at the hands of single track sales and subscription offers. Noted and respected indie artists The Decemberists, Bloc Party, The Mountain Goats, Devendra Banhart, Pretty Girls Make Graves, The Walkmen, and Lou Barlow have recorded short video pieces celebrating their favorite albums. The "mission" and the videos can be seen at the full story link.

In support of the campaign, Insound.com, which had until now exclusively sold albums on CD and vinyl, will also be launching a new album-only, MP3-only digital store this week. All music will be available exclusively in the format in which it was designed to be released. Individual tracks will not be available for purchase. Additionally, the MP3 format will also allow consumers to easily move the music to any portable device they choose. "While the sale of individual tracks certainly makes sense technologically for pop music, it is fully not in the best interest of the independent music community. It hurts not only artists, but also labels, retailers, and distributors," said Matt Wishnow, President of Insound. 
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Fat Jack & Mascaria's Timespan

MVD reports: Fat Jack & Mascaria - Timespan: This CD, featuring Fat Jack "the elephant" and Mascaria, comes from the multimedia label masterminded by AWOL One of the Shape Shifters. Fat Jack has been steadily involved in the music scene for several years. He was first heard in the mid 90s on production for Abstract Rude & Tribe Unique, Volume 10, Aceyalone, Awol One, Medusa, 2Pac/Thug Life and a host of other artists from the southern California area. Currently, he's keeping busy DJing for X-Clan (who toured alongside Jurassic 5 in 2006). Mascaria creates hip hop, rock and roll and country music; plays the Six String Banjo; and has traveled the world with The Sun Ra Archestra. In Stores November 21st- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Blackmore Xmas

Kayos reports: Ritchie Blackmore has been known worldwide for his guitar shredding in Deep Purple and Rainbow. He has also shown hints of his penchant for medieval music in both of those bands. That 18th and 19th Century love, though, has only truly come to the fore within the acoustic context of his "renaissance rock" project, Blackmore's Night. The seven-piece band, featuring the airy vocals of his lovely wife, Candice Night, who has been compared to Stevie Nicks and Karen Carpenter, has been an ongoing passion of the guitarist's since 1997. On November 24th, Locomotive Records will release a very special holiday album, Winter Carols.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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The Residents: Re-Viewed

Mute reports: The Residents: Re-Viewed opens Thursday, October 19, at The Museum of Modern Art in New York, NY. This four-day survey features the musical videos and films of the famously anonymous multimedia visual artists and musicians, The Residents. 

A unique element of this MoMA screening series features 6 videos created by international artists based on a 90-second segment from The Residents recent release, River of Crime. Over a hundred videos were submitted for inclusion and YouTube now features the best 11, including the 6 that are included in the MoMA exhibition. These can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=theresidentsmoma with more information and program information at http://www.moma.org/exhibitions/film_media/2006/residents.html. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Duncan Sheik anthology

Special Ops reports: Rhino Entertainment will release the Duncan Sheik anthology Brighter/Later on October 24. Over the course of four outstanding CDs released between 1996 and 2002, Duncan Sheik established himself as one of the best singer-songwriters working today. Rhino offers a comprehensive overview of the early years of his career with Brighter/Later: A Duncan Sheik Anthology, a two-CD set that showcases the emotional highs and lows of Sheik's songs. The compilation will be available October 24 at all retail outlets and at www.rhino.com.

Its name a play on and tribute to singer-songwriter Nick Drake's second album, Brighter/Later surveys Sheik's three Atlantic Records CDs (Duncan Sheik, Humming, and Daylight) as well as the Nonesuch release Phantom Moon. Duncan Sheik says of the set's concept: "I wanted to have these two CDs where you would kind of stay in a particular mood and wouldn't be sent back and forth-where, as you listen to each CD, you could get into one headspace and stay there for a while." He selected the track list based on that idea. Disc One, "Brighter," showcases Sheik's more energetic pop-oriented songs, while Disc Two, "Later," highlights his more contemplative compositions. [listening party at the full story link]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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PJ Harvey The Peel Sessions

Filter reports: PJ Harvey - The Peel Sessions 1991-2004 will be released, in conjunction with the BBC, by Island Records on 31st October 2006. 

Harvey joins a list of artists including Pulp, House of Love and Siouxsie and the Banshees whose Peel Sessions will be released for the first time, during a month of commemorative events, to mark the second anniversary of the inspirational broadcaster's death.

Available on CD and vinyl formats, the twelve tracks, chosen by Polly Harvey, span her career - from early versions of the songs on debut album Dry (1992) to her seventh album Uh Huh Her, released in 2004. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Joelle CD

PR reports: The way she's belted out her fiery original songs opening for Boney M, Canadian Country Artist Adam Gregory and legendary Chicago singer/keyboardist Bill Champlin these past few years, it's hard to believe that Joelle still considers herself a shy person at heart.

Fortunately for fans of edgy pop/rock in the U.S. and her native Canada alike, the Calgary bred and based singer/songwriter is no longer "Tongue Tied"-the title of the fiery opening track from Pillar of Stone, her upcoming disc on Gotcha Records, due to drop to retail and digital download outlets in early 2007.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Another Musical Bonham

Noble PR reports: Deborah Bonham and her band were the special guests on Paul Rodgers UK Tour for the first six dates. On her last night, before a sold out crowd in Nottingham, Rodgers invited Deborah up to sing "Can't Get Enough". He chose this song because it is the first song that Deborah remembers hearing Paul sing when she was just 12.

"Deborah has the same sweetness of spirit that her brother John possessed. Plus, "she's a fantastic singer who, like her brother, has great rhythm," said Paul Rodgers. Not many people know that John Bonham was a good singer and sang backing vocals on a number of Led Zeppelin's songs.- Click Here for the Full Story 

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