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ChthoniC UN Petition Concert

PR reports: With a new session of the United Nations General Assembly scheduled to open in New York on Sept. 18, many pro-Taiwan rallies will be held around the city in the days beforehand. 

To coincide with the UN session's kickoff -- where Taiwan will once again petition to be formally recognized as an independent country, and not a Chinese province -- ChthoniC will hold a special "UNlimited New York" concert at Manhattan's Highline Ballroom, located less than three miles from the UN, on Sept. 16.- more on this story

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Who's Playing Kimmel in September?

antiMusic reports: Jimmy Kimmel has once again booked a rather diverse array of musical artists in the coming month. Joss Stone will appear this Wednesday with artists ranging from Gogol Brodello to Modest Mouse, Hot Hot Heat, Barry Manilow, KT Tunstall, Sea Wolf and James Blunt performing on the show in September. 

Kimmel also managed to book the two big rap rivals 50 Cent and Kanye West on the show the week both of their CDs hit stores (9/11). Fiddy promised to retire if Kanye outsells him so we're encouraging everyone to buy West's new CD. 

Some of the biggest names will be playing the Outdoor Pontiac Garage Stage including the above mentioned fiddy, Kanye, Joss Stone, Modest Mouse and also Will.i.am.- more on this story

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Emerson Hart Joins Live, Collective Soul Tour

PR reports: Former Tonic frontman Emerson Hart is heading out on the road next month to support his new solo CD, 'Cigarettes and Gasoline', which hit stores this month. 

He'll be providing support for Live and Collective Soul on the outing that at press time will be hitting the Eastern US and Midwest.

It all kicks off September 14th with two shows supporting Live in Delaware and Richmond, Virginia on the 16th. From there both bands will team up with Collective Soul for a run that begins on September 19th in South Carolina and concludes on October 7th in Denver.- dates

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Army of Me Get Used

PR reports: Having just finished a summer trek with Dave Matthews Band, ARMY OF ME now heads out on the road with The Used for a national tour. ARMY OF ME is slated to be on the road with The Used well into 2008 and will be joined with Silverchair in the new year.

ARMY OF ME has even managed to break through the seemingly impenetrable wall of radio with two songs, "Going Through Changes" and "2 Into One," off CITIZEN currently spinning on tastemaker radio stations nationwide, including Los Angeles' KROQ, KITS in San Francisco and WWDC in their home town of Washington DC among others.

ARMY OF ME now has the #3 most played video on MTV with "Going Through Changes' off their latest release CITIZEN, available now on indie label Doghouse Records. ARMY OF ME comes in just behind chart juggernauts Rihanna and Nelly Furtado and inching out Fall Out Boy for the slot.- dates

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Ingram Hill Tour

PR reports: Hollywood Records released the sophomore album Cold In California from Memphis band Ingram Hill on August 21, 2007. Known to their rabid fanbase as true road-warriors who often play more than 250 dates a year, Ingram Hill launched the first leg of their fall tour in Atlanta on August 19 as part of the 99X Unplugged In The Park series. 

The band mixes in a little fun and harmonies on September 10th in Chicago where they will perform an acoustic set and lead singer Justin Moore will sing the national anthem at U.S Cellular Field, home of the Chicago White Sox. 

In October, Ingram Hill performs for the second time on West Virginia Public Broadcasting's venerable radio show "Mountain Stage", which is heard on over 100 U.S. public radio stations via Public Radio International and via satellite on XM Radio and Voice of America.- more on this story

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Stay up Late Late for Darryl Worley TV

PR reports: During the West Coast leg of his Darryl and Dickel Tour, Darryl Worley stopped into the Los Angeles, California studios to tape the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. The show will air Friday, August 31st on CBS. Check local listings for specific air times.

Worley has recently heated up the press, with a photo spread in the July issue of Playgirl Magazine, which caused a flurry of media appearances.- more on this story

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The Afromotive Debut

PR reports: The Afromotive is proud to announce the forthcoming October 16th release of their debut studio effort, Scare Tactics on Harmonized Records. This thundering ensemble is escorting Afrobeat music into the modern age and captivating audiences nationwide. Tri-lingual lyrics, an airtight rhythm section, powerful horns and the authenticity and sheer relentless energy of frontman Kevin Meyame combine to make the Afromotive one of the premier world-beat bands of the modern era. 

Originally from Cote D'Ivoire, West Africa, Kevin entrances the crowds with his polyrhythmic djembe skills and sings in French, English, and his native language of Baoule. The combination of Kevin's cultural and musical heritage alongside the jazz and classically trained musicians of the Afromotive has created a mesmerizing sound that transcends musical and ethnic boundaries. 

A full schedule of fall tour dates are about to be announced in support of Scare Tactics.- more on this story

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George Stanford Gets Smashed

PR reports: Meet George Stanford, a dedicated and driven young multi-instrumental singer and songwriter, and first release to the new Smash Records subsidiary of Mercury, a division of the Island Def Jam Music Group. Philadelphia-bred and L.A.-fed, Stanford's debut EP will be released on September 25th, with a full-length album on schedule for early next year, it was announced by David Massey, president, Mercury Records.

The 5-song EP will contain: 1. My Own Worst Enemy * 2. Heartbeat * 3. Nikole * 4. Let's Stay Here * 5. Downriver (Live). Tracks, 1, 3, and 4 were produced and mixed by Stanford between Philadelphia and L.A.; track 2 was written and recorded in Philadelphia with Dave Tozer (who has worked with John Legend); and track 5 was recorded live at Hotel Café in L.A. Stanford is currently working producing his album alongside John Alagia (credits: John Mayer, Jason Mraz, Dave Mathews Band), Eric Ivan Rosse (Sarah Bareilles, Anna Nalick, Tori Amos), and Brian Malouf (Dave Mathews, Army Of Me, OAR).- more on this story

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What To Buy

DiR reports: Here are some of the new releases due out this week according to Punkbands.com

Emanuel - Black Earth Tiger
Scary Kids Scaring Kids - Scary Kids Scaring Kids
Horse The Band - A Natural Death
Plain White T's - Every Second Counts CD/DVD 
Another Year - Another Year (EP)
Barely Blind - The Way We Operate
Good Charlotte - Staying Alive DVD- more

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What To Watch

Rockdirt reports: Rock acts on television this week include The Almost, who perform on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' on Tuesday 

Rob Zombie, who co-hosts 'The Sauce' on Tuesday with his wife Sheri Moon on Tuesday

Okkervil River, who perform on 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien' on Tuesday

Against Me!, who perform on 'The Late Show with David Letterman' on Wednesday- more here

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Don Vito Faces Felony Charges

MTV reports: Vincent "Don Vito" Margera saw his first court date on two counts of sexual assault on a child once again pushed back on Monday (August 27) to October 22. But the news wasn't all positive for Bam Margera's uncle, as he was hit with 12 counts of violating his bail-bond conditions. 

Pam Russell, a spokesperson for Colorado's Jefferson and Gilpin County district attorney's office, confirmed that each unspecified violation is a felony, but said she was not allowed by law to provide specifics on how Margera is alleged to have violated his bail.

Margera, 51, has been out on $50,000 bond since last year, when he was charged in the incident that allegedly involved inappropriate contact with two underage girls at a promotional event in Colorado.
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Norlander Added to Moogfest

PR reports: Master keyboardist and prolific Moog synthesizer user Erik Norlander will perform at the prestigious Moogfest, the annual festival commemorating and celebrating the groundbreaking achievements of maverick inventor Robert Moog and his namesake synthesizer. 

Beginning at 7:30PM on Saturday, September 22nd, the fourth annual Moogfest boasts some of the most renowned keyboardists in the world. Along with Norlander, other performers include Thomas Dolby, Jordan Rudess, Adam Holzman, Spiraling, Don Preston, Gershon Kingsley, Nail, and Herb Deutsch. 

B.B. King's Blues Club, located at 243 West 42nd Street in New York City, will once again host Moogfest. Moog Music, located in Asheville, NC, designs and manufactures electronic musical instruments including synthesizers, effects modules, and theremins. - more on this story

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Only the Young Move from Innocence

PR reports: Only the Young are currently releasing singles from their Hollywood Summer Sessions recording, and are launching their next single "Move from Innocence" in mid September. The band is expected to start shooting for a video podcast series set for an early October release that will continue bi-weekly. 

Only the Young have been making headlines in the small amount of time that they have been writing and recording together. Only The Young have been on several music related sites following the release of their first single "The Weekend," and were recently mentioned in the NY Times in lieu of their attendance at the LG and Polaroid Beach House parties. 

Visit the band's MySpace page for updates and news on what's happening on the west coast for Only the Young and for a full listing of sites featuring the band.- link

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