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Vagrant |
punkbands reports: Vagrant Record launched
a new heavy music imprint today called Destiny Records. Vagrant head honcho
Rich Egan said "We've been hearing some really exciting younger, heavier
bands and wanted to bring them into the Vagrant family, Density allows
us to branch out into heavier music and reach a new group of music fans."
The imprints first release will be the second album by Canadian noisy bastards
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| Habitat
For Green Day |
punkbands reports: Billie Joe and family are
currently in New Orleans volunteering their time to Habitat For Humanity.
Each day they are going to send Greenday an update with pictures of how
their day went. Billie Joe writes: Today we worked at the upper 9th ward.
I hung soffit over the front porch. I had to do some upside down hammering
technique but we managed to get the job done.
We felt a great sense of accomplishment
when we finished. Before I nailed the last piece of soffit , I reached
inside and wrote my name with a pencil and dated it.. Ben is a great construction
leader. Jason was a great partner.. It was amazing to see everyone getting
their hands dirty in good conscience, working together for the greater
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| Psycroptic
Cancel Deathfest Set |
SMN reports: The organizers for the annual
Maryland Deathfest, which will take place May 26th and 27th at the Sonar
in Baltimore, MD, have posted the following update:
"Due to reasons beyond the control of both
MDF and PSYCROPTIC, the band has been forced to cancel. The band has issed
the following statement regarding the cancellation:
�PSYCROPTIC regret to announce that they
have been forced to cancel their scheduled appearance at this years Maryland
Deathfest. The band were very much looking forward to playing their first
US show at the fest, but due to circumstances beyond both the band's and
the MDF promoters control the appearance has to be cancelled. All efforts
were made to make it happen, but in the end it was out of everyones hands'[see
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| Skratch
N' Sniff Dates |
PR reports: Southern California's (hed)pe
have been confirmed as the headliner for this year's first annual Skratch
N' Sniff Radio Tour that will kick off May 2, 2007 in Albuquerque, NM and
run through the middle of June. The tour will also include appearances
by Authority Zero, Mower, Danny Diablo and the Villebillies.
5.2.07 Launchpad Albuquerque, NM
5.3.07 Cain's Ballroom Tulsa, OK
5.4.07 Palladium Ballroom Dallas, TX
5.5.07 Scout Bar Houston, TX
5.7.07 State Theatre St. Petersburg, FL
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| Big
Screen Tim Buckley |
PR reports: MVD Entertainment Group is hosting
special one time screenings of TIM BUCKLEY "My Fleeting House" Documentary
featuring rare performance and interview footage spanning his entire career.
PHILADELPHIA, PA � In conjunction with
XPN
Tin Angel - 20 S 2nd St - Philadelphia,
PA 19106
Thursday, May 10th � two showings 7:30
and 10:00 pm
FREE TO THE PUBLIC � RSVP ONLY
LOS ANGELES, CA
Molly Malones - 575 S. Fairfax (at 6th)
- Los Angeles, CA 90036
Sunday, May 13th - 7:00 pm
FREE TO THE PUBLIC � 21+
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| Idol
Sex Tape Confirmed |
TMZ reports: It's official: The "American
Idol" sex tape is real ... real dirty.
TMZ has obtained the exclusive first images
[see full story] of the shocking video, featuring Season Two contestant
Olivia Mojica. Here's one pair of lungs Simon won't dis!
The video, which Mojica made with her boyfriend
a month ago in her New York City apartment, is set to hit shelves on May
3, courtesy of Vivid Entertainment, the adult entertainment company behind
Kim Kardashian's X-rated romp.
Reps for Vivid, who claim they obtained
the footage through an unidentified third party, are currently trying to
contact Mojica to see if she will help promote the video and share in revenue
from its sale.
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| Congrats
to Bigelf |
PR reports: One of the best live bands on
the planet is now getting a chance at a bigger audience. Bigelf has signed
with Linda Perry/Custard Records according to their official website. You
can check out free mp3s of Bigelf's big sound (think Black Sabbath meets
Pink Floyd) at their Myspace page (see full story link). Congrats to Bigelf!
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| Bon
Jovi Divorce |
PR reports: "Extra" has obtained the divorce
papers filed yesterday in Los Angeles Superior Court dissolving the marriage
between Heather Locklear and Richie Sambora. The papers read, "Marital
status or domestic partnership status is terminated and the parties are
restored to the status of single persons."
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| Maroon
5 Video |
PR reports: Maroon 5's new album It Won't
Be Soon Before Long is coming out on May 22, 2007. The first single, "Makes
Me Wonder," just went to radio. But you can find a stream link to the video
at the full story link.- Click
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| Nada
Surf Reissue |
PR reports: If you're not familiar with Nada
Surf, you haven't been paying attention to your indie-rock lately. Having
released 4 full-length albums over the course of a decade, a live collection,
& numerous singles, Nada Surf has managed to survive the wonder of
their one big hit, build an estimable army of loyal fans around the world,
and thrive through the commitment to the craft of making pop music that's
indelible, warm, and uniquely their own. However, until now, there's been
one piece of their history missing for the better part of a decade- The
Karmic EP.
Before their major label signing to Elektra
for the Ric Ocasek produced High/Low CD, the band released a 5 song EP
chock full of indie-pop gems with catchy guitar hooks and sharp lyrics.
Hi-Speed Soul Records is proud to re-release the Karmic EP- the album that
started it all. This Karmic re-release will hit stores 6/12/07 and includes
a bonus track called "Pressure Free", only previously available on an out
of print 7". In addition to the CD, this EP will be pressed on limited
edition colored vinyl for the first time. - Click
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| Bonnaroo
CafeTents |
PR reports: Superfly Productions and their
Bonnaroo Music & Art Festival are changing the way American music festivals
are run by not only offering a diverse roster of artists but also putting
together a �round-the-clock event that is just as eco-friendly as it is
entertaining. This year's festival will feature headliners The Police,
Tool and Widespread Panic as well as non-music attractions including comedy
performances by David Cross and Lewis Black, a brewing festival and film
screenings.
Along with being a yearly gathering for
huge names in rock and roots like The White Stripes, Ben Harper and The
Flaming Lips, the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is a place to discover
new talent as well. In the Bonnaroo Café Tents, fans can check out
artists like steel guitar player, Rocco De Luca from the Kiefer Sutherland
co-owned independent label Ironworks Music and Jagjaguwar's twangy, art-rock
act, Favourite Sons. The 2007 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival will take
place June 14th to 17th in Manchester, TN. [see full story for entire the
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| These
Arms Are Snakes Touring with Cursive, Mastodon, and Against Me |
PR reports: These Arms Are Snakes are currently
touring Europe with Chicago noisesters Pelican, the band has been at it
nonstop since the October release of Easter on Jade Tree. That tour will
continue to slay coast to coast when the band returns stateside to tour
with three AMAZING bands: Cursive, Mastodon, and Against Me! The band just
finished a stellar video for their first single, Horse Girl, produced by
Refused TV
13 May 2007 18:00
State Theater w/ Mastodon, Against Me!
, Cursive Detroit, Michigan
14 May 2007 18:00
House of Blues w/ Mastodon, Against Me!
, Cursive Cleveland, Ohio
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| Amber
Pacific Set Release |
PR reports: Amber Pacific's new record Truth
In Sincerity is set for a May 22nd release date on Hopeless Records. Heralded
by Alternative Press as one of the most anticipated albums of 2007 the
five-year-old band has remained true to its sound, foregoing to jump on
any pop-punk bandwagons. But the band's maturation is obvious, enough so
that they teamed up with the Seattle Symphony who played strings on much
of the album. With a significant fanbase already in place (the band's 2005
debut full length The Possibility And The Promise has scanned almost 70,000
units), Amber Pacific are poised to breakout in 2007!
It's a well-crafted record by a band that
is confident in their sound and ability. No shenanigans, no gimmicks. They're
not necessary. Look for Amber Pacific to be on the entire Vans Warped Tour
this summer.
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| Mercury
Records Returns |
PR reports: In an historic move, the Mercury
Records label will be relaunched as a new division of the Island Def Jam
Music Group, it was announced today by Antonio �L.A.' Reid, Chairman, Island
Def Jam Music Group. Respected music industry executive David Massey has
been appointed President of Mercury Records. In this newly created position,
Mr. Massey will oversee the entire range of the label's operations. Mr.
Massey, who will be based in New York, will report directly to Mr. Reid.
On operational matters, Mr. Massey will report to Steve Bartels, President,
Island Records/COO, Island Def Jam Music Group.- Click
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| Eilen
Jewell's Letters From Sinners and Stranger |
PR reports: Once in a great while, you put
on a CD by an artist you've never heard of before and time stops. The voice
is new, yet timeless. The lyrics are all original yet feel immediately
familiar, lived-in, knowing. And the melodies � expertly performed by a
first-rate band � carry the easy groove.
This is the story of Eilen (rhymes with
feelin') Jewell, as she prepares to release her national debut album Letters
From Sinners and Strangers on Signature Sounds on July 10.
It started after her 2005 self-released
debut Boundary Country CD made its way into club-owners' hands, onto a
handful of radio shows and around the press circles of Boston, her current
home base. Reaction to Eilen's music � 12 original songs from the Boise-born
27-year-old singer � was swift. Many compared her talents to those of Lucinda
Williams, Gillian Welch and June Carter Cash.[see full story for more]-
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| Rod
and Timberlake Top Selling Tours of 07 So Far |
PR reports: AEG Live has scored the top two
worldwide ticket-selling tours of 2007 with Justin Timberlake's 2007 FutureSex/LoveShow
tour topping the chart with 556,245 tickets sold and Rod Stewart's "Rockin'
in the Round" 2007 North American tour placing second with sales of 371,277.
Justin Timberlake's tour kicked off in San Diego, California on January
8th, 2007 and completed a 38-concert run on March 29th. Justin's second
U.S. leg kicks-off August 6th in his home state of Tennessee. Rod Stewart's
61-city concert tour began January 12th and continues through May 19th
in New York. AEG live successfully promoted three of the top five concert
tours with High School Musical scoring the #4 spot with 324,765.-
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| Bloodhorse
Ink with Translation Loss |
PR reports: Translation Loss Records are pleased
to announce one of their newest signings, Boston-Massachusetts' BLOODHORSE!
Consisting of Alex Garcia-Rivera [drums], Matt Woods [bass + vocals], and
Adam Wentworth [guitar + vocals], BLOODHORSE formed at the tail-end of
2004 as an informal avenue of keeping busy during the down time of their
respective bands. The following year would see the band become their main
focus as previous obligations disbanded or disintegrated, and the core
of their early material would be realized. Though a relatively new group,
the members of BLOODHORSE have spent the last decade touring and releasing
records with an expansive collective resume that includes 454 Big Block,
Shelter, The Red Chord, Saves The Day, American Nightmare and Premonitions
Of War. However, BLOODHORSE dispel any notion of prior band affiliation
with the bastardized wall of sound delivered on their upcoming Translation
Loss debut "EP" that pays homage to the likes of Deep Purple and The Who
while fusing contemporary elements from bands like Entombed and Saint Vitus.
BLOODHORSE's Translation Loss Records
debut release, "EP," was recorded solely by the band, mastered at M-Works
in Massachusetts and will see a mid summer 2007 release. Clocking in at
about 37 minutes, "EP" will floor the rock and metal community with its
sheer abrasive nature and nods to the old guard. You can listen to tracks
from the forthcoming release on the band's Myspace page-
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| New
Atlantic CD Release Show and More |
PR reports: This past Tuesday New Atlantic's
first Eyeball Records full length, "The Streets, The Sound, And The Love"
officially hit the public shelves. It seems the future's open wide for
these young New Jersey power poppers. Within the past month the band has
had one of their new videos voted #1 on Fuse's Oven Fresh program as well
as MTVU's The Freshmen program. Furthermore, they've also confirmed a slot
on a national May/June tour with The Audition, All Time Low, and The Graduate.
An expose of hook-line-sinker craftsmanship, "The Streets, The Sound, And
The Love" is a slick, addictive, and impressive work. Evidently, New Atlantic
is rapidly securing their place amongst cream of the pop crop.
Pick up the CD and then see them live at
the following stops: Apr 19 - [CD RELEASE SHOW] @ First Unitarian Church
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Apr 26 - Revolution - Ft. Lauderdale,
Florida
Apr 28 - Rocketown Nashville, Tennessee[see
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