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Guess Who Got Arrested for Drugs Again?

antiMusic reports: It's Tuesday so it must be time for another UK Justice report with Pete Doherty getting busted for drugs yet again! Stay tuned for a follow up story in a few weeks where a judge once again lets him off with a slap on the wrist so he can get arrested yet again. Must be some kind of strange full-employment program for UK police. 

Here is part of the BBC report: Pete Doherty has been arrested for suspected drug possession after performing at the V festival. The 28-year-old singer was arrested in the Tower Hamlets area of east London in the early hours of Monday. 

He is being held at an east London police station after the car he was travelling in was stopped by police. A Metropolitan Police spokesman said a 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of drugs. - the BBC story

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Jesus & Mary Chain Plan New CD

Filter reports: After a fleeting return to our shores, the newly re-formed Jesus & Mary Chain have confirmed the rumors that they will be returning to the studio to record a new album, their first since 1998's Munki. 

Not much has been announced about the album, but the studio line-up will feature Jim and William Reid, along with Phil King on bass, Mark Crozer on guitar, and Loz Colbert on drums.

Additionally, the band have also announced a short string of US tour dates on the West Coast- grab the dates here

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Operation Talkcrime

PR reports: The latest episode of "Talking Metal" is a Queensryche special that features an interview host Mark Strigl conducted with Geoff Tate and Chris DeGarmo.Topics include Queensryche's new track "Justified," the "Sign Of the Times" 2-CD best-of collection, Myth, the "Rage For Order" album, MTV Unplugged, the "Operation Mindcrime" screenplay, Jerry Cantrell, Spys 4 Darwin, Black Sabbath & Alice Cooper. 

The episode also includes a short interview Strigl conducted with Guns N' Roses guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal where Thal speaks exclusively about the Locobazooka concert on September 9 in Mansfield, MA. 

Additional podcasts topics covered by Strigl and co-host John Ostronomy include Van Halen, Wolfgang Van Halen, Kissology II, KISS in Attack of the Phantoms, Swashbuckle, and a Heaven and Hell/Locobazooka ticket giveaway. The podcast can be downloaded at this - location

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Ponk Boybander To Marry Nicole Richie?

Hecklerspray reports: Unemployed, knocked up and headed for the slammer - no, we can't imagine why nobody has whisked Nicole Richie up the aisle either.

But all that looks set to change now, thanks to the latest batch of rumours suggesting that Nicole Richie has got engaged to her boyfriend and the father of the unborn foetus that's rapidly outgrowing her, Joel Madden from horrible p[o]nk boyband Good Charlotte.

And, even though neither Nicole Richie or Joel Madden have confirmed the engagement rumours, we should apparently take them slightly more seriously than the last lot of Nicole Richie/ Joel Madden engagement rumours which, in turn, we took slightly more seriously than the Nicole Richie/ Joel Madden engagement rumours that came before those. And so on and so on, until someone somewhere hints that they'll even semi-consider caring about how engaged Nicole Richie is.- more on this story

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Arthur Alexander Expanded

PR reports: Arthur Alexander was the only songwriter to be covered by the Beatles, Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan. The Beatles and Stones both modeled their early sound after him. "When the Beatles and The Rolling Stones got their first chance to record," says Keith Richards, "one did 'Anna' and the other did 'You Better Move On.' That should tell you enough." Yet by 1980 he had mysteriously vanished. Alexander was driving a bus in Cleveland when he was rediscovered in the early '90s, and was convinced to make a new album following his long absence. The resultant Lonely Just Like Me on Nonesuch Records received some of the highest critical praise given to a pop music album in the year 1993. 

And now with HackTone Records' expanded reissue, Lonely Just Like Me: The Final Chapter, set for September 25, 2007 release, Arthur Alexander appears headed for similar media citations. Sadly, however, he died shortly after the release of the 1993 Nonesuch volume, just as critics were filing their appraisals. With the reissue set to break shortly, now might be a good time to reflect on some of those 1993 reviews.
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Black Moth Super Rainbow Announce Reissues and More Dates

PR reports: Pittsburgh's buzzed about band Black Moth Super Rainbow has added additional dates to its upcoming tours with The Flaming Lips and Aesop Rock that will keep the group out on the road from early September through Thanksgiving-time. The band will be supporting its much praised third album Dandelion Gum, out now on up and coming Chicago label Graveface Records (The Appleseed Cast, The Loose Salute.)

In addition to the new tour dates, Graveface, in conjunction with Black Moth Super Rainbow's own The 70's Gymnastics Recording Co. is pleased to announce the reissue of the first two, currently out-of-print, albums by Black Moth Super Rainbow. Both albums will hit stores on October 23rd with revised cover art and featuring unreleased bonus tracks. 
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Stand Delivers 4th Album

PR reports: New York-based group Stand's fourth album "Travel Light" takes the band's music to new levels and will surely garner them high praise from fans and critics alike. Originally from Dublin, Ireland, this quartet blends lush melodic arrangements around the vocals of the band's two distinct voices, offering audiences a sound that combines thoughtful lyrics with one-of-a-kind melodies. 

"Stand's brooding but energetic and melodic rock has drawn comparisons to Coldplay, Pink Floyd, and Gang of Four," says Kay O'Day from Buffalo's Art Voice. "'Travel Light' is quite different from anything they've done in the past, concentrating on the strengths surrounding the band's two lead vocalists." 

Stand will kick off their tour at Joe's Pub in New York City- more on this story

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The GoStation Want to Revive Rock

PR reports: Hailing from New York City, The GoStation are on a musical mission to restore rock to its rightful place � the hearts and minds of the people. The band opt for epic compositions marked by masterful guitar interplay, a steady rhythmic punch and huge sing-along choruses. This Fall sees the band releasing their debut full-length, Passion Before Function, produced by Bill Racine (Rogue Wave, Flaming Lips.) 

The album hits on September 25, 2007 with a CD release show on the 22nd at Tiswas @ The Annex in New York. 

Passion Before Function tracklisting: 1. All Together Now 2. Twin Six 3. Not Enough 4. Down Street 5. C'mon 6. Battle Lines 7. The Way Of The World 8. Next In Line 9. Common Ground 10. When I'm Gone 

Judge for yourself and check out the feedback-drenched album opener "All Together Now" now with this free - free mp3

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Nelly Furtado Tops 6.1 Million in Sales For Loose

PR reports: Global sales of Nelly Furtado's third album, Loose, have passed 6.1 million and counting. No other female recording artist has achieved this level of sales during the past year, according to Universal Music Group.

Nelly is certainly a self-sufficient recording artist. She can not only write the songs, record and perform them, but now she can successfully direct the supporting video as well. Nelly Furtado took her first turn in the director's chair with a sassy video for her new single "Do It." MTV added the video directly into The Big Ten, the channel's heavy rotation category. "Do It" also enjoyed a TRL World Premier during Backstage Pass Week the beginning of August, with Nelly calling into the show via webcam from Portugal.
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Will Dailey CSI

PR reports: CBS Records artist Will Dailey will appear in the upcoming season of CSI: NY on October 17 performing the single "Rise" from his new CD, Back Flipping Forward, which hits stores October 2

Will Dailey's Back Flipping Forward will be the first release from the newly launched CBS Records, a label that combines traditional music marketing with direct integration of its artists' music into television programming on the CBS and CW networks. 

The October 2 release of Dailey's Back Flipping Forward will benefit from this undeniably powerful medium--and one that is playing an increasingly important role in breaking artists--when he performs his first single "Rise" on-camera in a special episode of CSI: NY on October 17.- more on this story

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Idols, McLaughlin, Soap? The Bold and The Beautiful Concert

PR reports: CBS sent over this news along with a preview. Set those Tivo's idol fans! 

Tune In To CBS's "The Bold And The Beautiful" For A Special Concert Featuring Recording Artist And Former American Idol Contestant Elliott Yamin, Singer/Songwriter Jon Mclaughlin, And Current Cast Member And Former American Idol Contestant Constantine Maroulis, To Be Broadcast Friday, Aug. 24 On The CBS Television Network 

Jon McLaughlin performs his current single "Beautiful Disaster," while Elliott Yamin performs "Wait For You," and Constantine Maroulis sings "Fading Into You." - wanna preview?

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State Radio Soph

PR reports: State Radio is set to release Year Of The Crow a follow up to their debut Us Against The Crown on their Ruffshod label. The new album will be available digitally September 18th 

The band is giving fans a taste of the new material by offering a free download of the track "Unfortunates" via stateradio.com. In addition to the new song, the band has also made available for free, their entire back catalog one album at a time each week leading up to 9/18. Starting things off will be Flag of the Shiners.

State Radio has also announced a massive fall tour with dates that include stops in The US, UK and Europe.- dates

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