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Buckcherry Make History

PR reports: Atlantic recording group Buckcherry is marking a major milestone this week as their blockbuster hit, "Crazy Bitch," celebrates a full year in the Nielsen Ringscan Top 30 - the only track to do so in the chart's history. 

The ringtone was already a smash in Nielsen Ringscan's first-ever reporting week (ending September 3, 2006), and in the year that followed, has yet to drop out of the Top 30. In its 52nd week on the Ringscan chart, the ringtone is currently ranked at #23. "Crazy Bitch" has been certified as a Platinum Master Ringtone by the RIAA.- more on this story

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Megadeth Live CD

PR reports: Megadeth And Image Entertainment will release That One Night: Live In Buenos Aires, a live double CD set on September 4, 2007. The companion to the gold-certified DVD of the same name that was released earlier this year, the CD set contains 22 tracks, including three--"Skin O' My Teeth," "Die Dead Enough" and "Angry Again"--not included on the DVD.

This show was filmed live at Obras Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina on October 9, 2005 before a rabid audience of over 25,000 fans. The disc features songs encompassing Megadeth's career, ranging from their 1986 album Peace Sells�But Who's Buying through 2004's The System Has Failed. "This was one of the greatest nights of my life," says Megadeth founder and frontman Dave Mustaine. "I am glad I was able to document it and share it with you."- more on this story

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Division Day Tour

PR reports: Los Angeles' Division Day have announced national tour dates to coincide with the release of their debut album Beartrap Island on Oct 2nd. 

The band recently found a new home on Eenie Meenie Records (Great Northern, Scissors For Lefty) and this new version of the album will include two new tracks and all new artwork. 

After playing CD release shows in LA and SF the band will gig their way to New York where they'll play CMJ and stay in town for a Thursday night residency at Union Hall in October.

October
02 Los Angeles, CA - The Echo [CD release show]
04 San Francisco, CA - Bottom of The Hill [CD release show]
05 Reno, NV - Satellite Lounge 
06 Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court- more dates

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Oslo Tour and CD Preview

PR reports: OSLO will set out on tour this Fall in support of their new album The Rise And Fall Of Love And Hate which they co-produced with Grammy nominated engineer/mixer Ryan Hewitt (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Mickey P (Beck, The Eels) and Sam Fogarino (Drummer, Interpol). The CD hits stores on October 9, 2007 and the tour dates are to be announced soon.

The critical acclaim of both their live shows and their debut release underscores not only the band's onstage showmanship but the complexity and depth with which they compose music. Rich in texture, melody and fervor the OSLO sound conveys a layered listening experience that is as intricate as it is intelligent and evocative. 

Track listing: 1. Slowdive 2. On my Mind 3. No Regrets 4. The Rise And Fall Of Love And Hate 
5. Things Fall Apart 6. Alive 7. Crowded Room 8. Mistakes 9. Morning In Fairfax 10. A Darker Shade Of Gray 11. Rhyme Or Reason

Check out the title track "The Rise And Fall Of Love And Hate" - MP3

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Chad Mitchell Trio Filming Show for DVD

PR reports: The Saturday, September 1 Chad Mitchell Trio concert at Big Top Chautauqua will be recorded and released as part of a three disc DVD set later this year. Folk legend Tom Paxton will also be performing that day with the Trio.

The first disc is slated to include rare archived recordings of the group from the Dinah Shore Show, Ed Sullivan, and several others. The second disc will be a 1981 Trio reunion show which includes former member John Denver. This program was originally recorded for and aired on public television. The third disc will contain concert footage and interviews from Saturday's Big Top show and their upcoming Spokane, WA concert.- more on this story

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Bad Brains Remember CBGB's Kristal

PR reports: Bad Brains want to express sincere condolences to the family of Hilly Kristal at this time. Hilly and CBGB's have been instrumental in the band's life and Bad Brains' Darryl Jenifer issued the following statement on behalf of the band:

"The Brains didn't go to college... CBGB's was our university. Hilly was our head master. And although the music died back in the 50's with Holly and Richie...the punk lives with Hilly, Joey, Stiv and CB's. Forever is the spirit of Hilly and his punk rock. Thanks Hilly, we will all ways remember you as the don of punk and the king of the bowery...that
serious looking nice guy....Jah lives... the Bad Brains."

Bad Brains' legacy is best defined by their frenetic and legendary live shows immortalized at CBGB's. Along with The Ramones and many other American punk groups, the band cut their chops and were allowed the freedom to explore at this club. Check out one of the performances
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Get Hurt Again

PR reports: HURT follows up 2006's Vol. 1--and the Top 20 Active Rock hits "Rapture" and "Falls Apart"--with the intense and multi-faceted Vol. II, being released on September 25th by Capitol Records. Singer J. Loren has simple but potent goals for Vol. II and Hurt: "I want our music to invoke feeling. Period. If listeners feel good, if it compels them to tears�that's our goal." The band will begin a short tour in support of Vol. II on September 22nd at Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle in Pittsburgh, PA..

The lead single, "Ten Ton Brick," furthers Hurt's signature post-grunge alt-metal sound with a melodic melding of aggression and frustration with soaring harmonies, quieter interludes and intelligent, affecting lyrics. The Los Angeles-based quartet earned raves for their "gothic, confessional, soul-searching" songs and the ebb and flow of "heavy guitars, acoustic strums and symphonic samples, whispered vocals, and guttural screams." And those musical and lyrical qualities are even more intense on Vol. II. - more info, tracklist and tour dates

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Fall from Grace Tshirt Operation

PR reports: Seattle based rock band, Fall from Grace (FFG) have climbed to the top of 7,000 bands in a nationwide competition for America's best unsigned band. The competition turned into a reality TV show hit airing weekly on Fuse TV, www.fuse.tv. Bodog Music Battle of the Bands is the story of 10 unsigned bands touring the country as they vie for a $1 million record deal. Battle finalists FFG, will use their new-found TV audience and this opportunity to help America's Wounded Warriors by joining forces with Operation Ward 57. 

The four young rockers of FFG were moved when approached by personal friend and founder of the national fund/awareness raising effort, Deborah Semer. Ward 57 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) in Washington DC, home of "Warrior Care" is filled with those that have been torn apart both physically and mentally from the Iraq war. They are taking months to recover only to be discharged to substandard housing for even more recovery time, with some taking years. This is the Ward of the forgotten. 

Members and fans of Seattle's FFG will wear the WARD 57 T-shirts during their upcoming promo events, rehearsals and at the live TV finale in Los Angeles on Sept. 5th at the House of Blues. Whether they win or not is up to America, however FFG is committed to educating and recruiting other musicians to support the efforts of OPERATION WARD 57. 
- more on this story

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The Exies Call In Sick

PR reports: The Exies' vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter Scott Stevens has been ordered off the road by doctors to avoid severely damaging his vocal chords. The singer began having difficulties during the group's current run with platinum-selling Texas rock band Drowning Pool in support of its recently released A Modern Way of Living With the Truth. It's their first album since 2004.

Stevens has been battling throat problems since shortly after the beginning of the tour in Englewood, CO on August 12. After the Mechanicsburg, PA performance on Monday, Stevens realized he had to see a doctor. Yesterday he visited Dr. George Newsome, a local ear, nose, and throat specialist who said that Stevens' vocals chords had the same consistency as hamburger meat and suggested the vocalist take a break to rest immediately before there is irreparable damage done.- see the dates that were killed and when they resume

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Between The Buried And Me Preview

PR reports: Between The Buried And Me will bring a full-on audio and visual assault to everyone's computer screen starting Tuesday, Sept. 4th in anticipation of their brilliant new album, Colors (in stores Sept. 18th). 

Clocking in at a beefy 64 minutes, BTBAM is ready to share every second of Colors with you one song at a time before the record even hits stores. VICTORY RECORDS will release a new song from Colors every weekday (between Sept 4th and Sept 12th) along with art and video interpretations for each piece. 

The band will also contribute their own thoughts and descriptions on the origin of each song, as well as give their rabid fans and aspiring artists the opportunity to submit their own artistic interpretations of what the song means to them. Each song will stream for only 24 hours, so make sure you return every day to hear the next part of the album. 

Colors starts September 4th right- here

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Ludacris RockCorps

PR reports: BMRC Joins Forces with Food Bank for New York City, Partnerships for Parks, American Littoral Society, Hot 97, Z100 and Many More to Help Keep New York Beautiful Volunteers to Gain Exclusive Access to an amazing concert featuring top rock and hip hop recording artists that will include Ludacris and others to be announced soon, at Boost Mobile RockCorps Concert Saturday, October 6 at Radio City Music Hall.

Boost Mobile RockCorps (BMRC), the national youth volunteerism movement that since 2005 has motivated more than 25,000 young people across the country to get involved and help their communities, is back in New York. Volunteer events began August 18 and will take place through October 6 with more than 50 projects throughout the tri-state area, engaging more than 5,000 youth volunteers to give back to their communities. 

The unprecedented program gives local youth an opportunity to earn tickets to an exclusive concert event in exchange for volunteering four hours of community service. Tri-state area youth can register for select service opportunities at http://www.boostmobilerockcorps.com through October 6.- more on this story

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Firefall Credit Due?

PR reports: Larry Burnett's publicist sent us over an email about the "Colorado To Liverpool an Acoustic Tribute To The Beatles" story that ran on Wednesday. In that story based on a press release, Burnett's publicist says inaccurate credit was given. Here is what Burnett's publicist tells us "Jock Bartley and Steven Weinmeister are not the lead vocalists of rock legends Firefall. They are the current singers in the Firefall ghost band of which Jock Bartley is the only original member...and he was then the lead guitarist and sang some background vocals, not the lead vocalist."

All Music Guide says of the lineup: The group was formed by former Flying Burrito Brother Rick Roberts, who handled vocals, guitar, and most of the songwriting duties; he was joined by fellow ex-Burrito and Byrd Michael Clarke on drums, ex-Spirit and Jo Jo Gunne bassist Mark Andes, guitarist/vocalist Jock Bartley, guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Larry Burnett, and keyboardist/woodwind player David Muse, who joined in 1977

We were also sent an update on what Burnett is up to at the moment- read part of the update here

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