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Fall Out Boy 1 Day, 3 City Tour

PR reports: Don't miss Fall Out Boy on their exclusive MTV's Infinity Flight 206 Tour. This 1 Day, 3 City tour is FREE for fans in New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles on Tuesday, February 6th.

See the full story for ticket info and ENTER TO WIN (www.MTVflight206.com) for a chance to travel with the band on MTV's private jet to ALL 3 cities and shows!- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Hidden In Plain View Split

PR reports: Drive-Thru Records' recording artist HIDDEN IN PLAIN VIEW has decided to disband due to professional and creative differences, it was announced yesterday via the Drive-Thru Records website. The New Jersey based group expressed their gratitude in this statement: "To our families, friends and most importantly, our fans, thank you for all your love and support over the past six years."

HIDDEN IN PLAIN VIEW recently finished recording a follow-up to 2005's Life In Dreaming with producer Brian McTernan (Hot Water Music, Senses Fail). Tentatively titled Resolution, the album is slated for release in spring of 2007 on Drive-Thru Records.- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Glockumentary Premier

PR reports: GANGSTA RAP: THE GLOCKUMENTARY will have its theatrical release Friday, March 2 on nearly two dozen screens in the L.A. area. The feature-length comedy is independently released by Ill Ville Films/Big Business. 

Written and directed by Damon "Coke" Daniels, who co-wrote My Baby's Daddy with Eddie Griffin for Miramax, GANGSTA RAP: THE GLOCKUMENTARY owes its street cred to Daniels' extensive turn in the world of hip hop, during which his group Madkap (Loud Records) toured with the likes of Notorious B.I.G, The Pharcyde, Twista, Common, The Alkaholics and the Wu Tang Clan.

Daniels also served as producer, alongside Craig Chapman, Chris Dreyer and Paul Stewart, who also handled the film's music supervision. [check out the trailer at the full story link] - Click Here for the Full Story 

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Brandy Political Victim?

TMZ reports: Black civil rights leaders in Los Angeles claim the California Highway Patrol has made singer/actress Brandy "a political trophy." The Los Angeles City Attorney is deciding whether to file misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter charges against Brandy, whose Land Rover slammed into a Toyota on the 405 Freeway killing the driver.

Today, Najee Ali, leader of Project Islamic HOPE, said the CHP's recommendation to file charges against the singer "is unfairly targeting her for prosecution because of her celebrity." Ali told TMZ he is organizing an e-mail campaign in the African American community to put pressure on City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo to reject the case.

Delgadillo says "We will treat this case like every other case and treat it very seriously because someone died." - Click Here for the Full Story 

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Die Hunns Tour

PR reports: Finally off the road with their other bands (Duane Peters � U.S. Bombs, Corey Parks - Charlie Horse, and Zander Schloss - Circle Jerks), Die Hunns will hit the road in February for the first time in almost a year in support of, YOU ROT ME, their unexpected new release that has shaken up any preconceived notions of what this band is all about and turned critics and fans alike on their heads.

2/16 - The Hideaway - Johnson City, TN
2/17 - Jaxx - West Springfield, VA
2/18 - Ottobar - Baltimore, MD
2/19 - Dragon Fly - Harrisburg, PA[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Super Bud Preview

PR reports: Budweiser has released a 10 second teaser of Jay-Z and Don Schula commercial that will air during the Super Bowl. You can check it out at the full story link. - Click Here for the Full Story 

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Who's Doing Kimmel?

JKL reports: JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE welcomes the following musical acts: 
January 31 � Robin Thicke and Pharrell (From Miami) 
February 1 � Stephen Marley with Damian Marley (From Miami) 
February 2 � NAS (From Miami) 
February 6 � Paul Weller 
February 7 � Katharine McPhee** 
February 8 � Fall Out Boy** 
February 9 � Tenacious D** 
February 14 � Madeleine Peyroux 
February 15 � Incubus** 
February 21 � Cold War Kids 

** Notes Performances that will take place on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE'S Outdoor Pontiac Garage Stage. - Click Here for the Full Story 

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Los Lobos Unplugged

PR reports: Starting 2007 with a twist, the three-time Grammy-winning band Los Lobos will put down their electric instruments and instead pick up their guitarones, jaranas and bajo sextos for a very special 16 city acoustic tour. Dubbed the Acoustic En Vivo Tour after the band's 2005 live release of the same name, the band will be treating audiences to the sounds of classic Los Lobos tunes, material from their critically acclaimed new album The Town and the City, as well as traditional folkloric songs from Latin America, including Colombia, Puerto Rico, Cuba and Mexico, as exemplified on Acoustic En Vivo .[see full story for dates]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Ready for Fatal Smile?

Kayos reports: Spain's wildly adventurous Locomotive Records�distributed stateside by Ryko�is readying the February 20, 2007 release of Neo Natural Freaks by Fatal Smile. 

Formed in Stockholm, Sweden in 1995, and already armed with a solid 2002 debut (Beyond Reality), Fatal Smile now boasts Tomas Lindberg on drums, along with co-founder guitarist Y, bass player Markus Johansson and vocalist HB Anderson. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Spark A Doobie

PR reports: Fans of Yacht Rock, rejoice! Rhino's first-ever two-disc Doobies collection gathers 33 hits and classics spanning 1971-2000. Includes "Listen To The Music," "Jesus Is Just Alright," "China Grove," "Minute By Minute," "What A Fool Believes," and many more.

For over three decades millions of fans have been "Listening to the Music" of the Doobie Brothers, one of the most enduringly popular American bands in rock n' roll history. The Doobies got their start in the San Francisco Bay-area scene of the late 1960's, graduating from playing local clubs, biker hangouts and hippie joints to concert stages worldwide. Their free-wheeling, melodic, harmony-heavy, guitar-driven music � fusing jazz, R&B and more into an indelible rock-pop signature unleashing a string of hits including 16 Top 40 singles and 11 multi-platinum albums (Rhino's Greatest Hits is over 10x platinum). Through personnel changes and stylistic shifts, from their earliest Tom Johnson-era rock classics to their later, pop influenced Michael McDonald-influenced smashes, The Doobie Brothers' greatest tracks from '71-'00 are chronicled definitively on this must-have 2-CD collection. The collection will be available February 13 at all regular retail outlets and at http://www.rhino.com. [see full story for a listening party]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Lamb Of Conan

PR reports: Lamb Of God will perform LIVE on Conan O'Brien on Friday, February 9th! (Show starts @ 12:35 AM �technically on the 10th). 

Band drummer Chris Adler states, "It's exciting to think that national television has come far enough in our direction to actually let a metal band like us on the air! We are very excited for the opportunity not only for ourselves, but for the doors it will help to break down for heavy metal in general. We are flattered to be in this position, thankful to Conan and his staff for their invitation, and looking forward to proudly kicking some serious ass on National TV!!!"- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Al Green UK

PR reports: Legendary soul and r&b sensation, Al Green, will perform several rare UK concerts in June and July. Tickets for his London Royal Albert Hall and Hammersmith Apollo dates go on sale Thursday 1st February at 9am. Tickets for his Manchester and Birmingham dates go on sale Friday 2nd February at 9am. Tickets for all four shows can be ordered from 0871 424 4444, www.ticketline.co.uk

Al Green will also play a rare Scottish date at Edinburgh Playhouse on 2nd July. Tickets for the Edinburgh are now on sale (0870 903 3444, www.ticketweb.co.uk). [see full story for all of the dates]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Sevendust Tap Invitro

PR reports: Invitro, the new project featuring Ex-Snot/Soulfly guitarist Mikey Doling, has been added to the upcoming Sevendust tour. The 57-date trek, which is slated to kick off Feb. 8th, 2007 in Ft. Wayne, IN, will be Invitro's first national tour.

"Myself and the guys in Invitro couldn't be more excited about touring with Sevendust. When Snot first started touring Sevendust was one of the first tours we did and they quickly became like brothers to us," says Invitro guitarist Mikey Doling. "Now with Sonny from Snot being in Sevendust and us touring together, everything has come full circle for me. I'm sure we'll get the chance to play some Snot songs at some point during the tour. "[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Lily Allen a Busy Girl

PR reports: Four-time Brit Awards nominee Lily Allen will launch her debut album Alright, Still (available everywhere today) with an appearance on "Saturday Night Live" on February 3rd and an intimate club tour that kicks off on Monday, February 5th in Los Angeles. Allen, who was also recently nominated for a Shockwaves NME Award, will perform on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" on February 13th.

2/5 Los Angeles, CA Henry Fonda Music Box 
2/6 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall 
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Chinese Hypocrisy for Quiet Guitarist

PR reports: Chinese Hypocrisy, the latest release by TributeAlbums.com, features a beautifully stripped down acoustic rendition of the Guns N' Roses classic November Rain performed by current Quiet Riot/Hookers N' Blow guitarist, Alex Grossi, along with vocalist Zoli Teglas of California punk outfit Ignite, and Finland's Marko Pukkila of Altaria. Grossi recently had a chance to sit down and answer a few questions about covering GN'R, the influence they had on him as a musician, and what it's like to perform on tribute albums.

"A good song plays itself," Grossi said when asked about his approach to recording November Rain. "Zoli is one of the best new singers out there." The full interview can be found at www.TributeAlbums.com , the official website of Chinese Hypocrisy - N' International Tribute to Guns N' Roses.- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Talkin Bumblefoot

PR reports: TalkingMetal.com has posted episode 125 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. In this special episode, titled "Mr. and Mrs. Bumblefoot," hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy are joined by Guns N' Roses guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal and his wife Jen on location at Bumblefoot's recording studio. Interview topics include Frank Ferrer, Chris Pitman, Ace Frehley, Gene Simmons, and Van Halen. Additional podcast topics include animals, veterinary medicine, Gibson Guitars, Vigier Guitars, Bald Freak Records, and Q*Ball. A brand new photo gallery as well as the 45-minute podcast can be downloaded at the full story link.- Click Here for the Full Story 

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