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Suicidal Underground

KNAC reports: Suicidal Tendencies will be headlining the following three West Coast dates of the Sounds Of The Underground tour: 

�8/3 San Jose, CA - Events Center at San Jose University

�8/4 Irvine, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Side Stage

�8/5 Mesa, CA - Mesa Amphitheatre- more on this story

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Summer Strummer Fest

Filter reports: On September 2nd at Santa Monica's Bergamot Station, the second annual Summer Strummer Festival will open its end-of-summer music and skate extravaganza. 

The one-day-only Labor Day weekend festival features 3 stages (Gibson Haybale, Star Lounge, and Monster Energy) that will host over 40 bands, including Jesse Malin, The Tender Box, Battalion of Saints, The Uprising, and Dusty Rhodes & the River Band. 

A surprise headliner will be announced within the next few weeks. There will also be a skateboarding expo in the afternoon, Gibson guitar giveaways, vendors, and autograph sessions.- more on this story

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Frankie Banali & Friends Tribute Led Zeppelin

PR reports: "24/7/365 THE TRIBUTE TO LED ZEPPELIN" Frankie Banali & Friends will be released on September 18, 2007 via RSM Records distributed by the MVD Entertainment group. 

Frankie Banali (Quiet Riot) and his musical friends pay tribute to the legendary Led Zeppelin on 24/7/365. This release finds Banali along with bassist Tony Franklin working with a rotating cast of vocalists and guitarists.

According to Frankie Banali, "the album is dedicated with love and respect to the memory of John Henry Bonham - May 31, 1948 / September 25, 1980, and it has truly been a labor of love." - find out who the friends are here

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HIM Mystery

PR reports: HIM's video for their new single "Kiss of Dawn," has a secret. Written as part of the original treatment by Director Meiert Avis, you must watch carefully because things are not what they seem - and just when you though you had it all figured out, there is more to find. The video is exclusively available on iTunes today. 

Once you watch the video go to heartagram.com to solve the mystery. The person who cracks the code will get to see any HIM show of their choice in 2007 or 2008 and meet the band backstage.

HIM will release their new album, Venus Doom, on September 18th via Sire Records. - the video is here

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Motown Legend Ron Miller RIP

PR reports: Ron Miller, a onetime staff songwriter for Motown who composed such era-defining pop classics as "For Once In My Life," "Heaven Help Us All," "Touch Me In The Morning," "Yester-me, Yester-you, Yesterday," "I've Never Been To Me" and "If I Could," died on July 23 in Los Angeles after a long illness. He was 74.

Miller, who had been battling both emphysema and cancer, died of cardiac arrest shortly after 5 a.m. with his daughters, Angel Stratford and singer/songwriter Lisa Dawn Miller, at his side.- more on this story

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SeepeopleS on the Road

PR reports: SeepeopleS has announced a run of tourdates along the East Coast, starting this coming weekend, with two festival appearances. First, the band will join a stellar line-up of bands converging on Malvern Kansas, Friday July 27 at the Dog Stock Festival, in an effort to raise money for the Akita Adoption and Rescue Foundation. Other acts include the venerable Leon Russell, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, Papa Mali and many more.

The band will then scurry home to join a massive musical undertaking at Bele Chere 2007, in their hometown of Asheville, NC, Saturday July 28.- more on this story

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Sam Sparro Debut

PR reports: Sam Sparro orbits into our stratosphere like a messenger from the future sent to hold off the end of summer blues with one last wild party. As he says in the lead track "S.A.M.S.P.A.R.R.O." of the EP Black & Gold, out August 21 on Modus Vivendi Music, he has a lot to say and a lot to do.

In "S.A.M.S.P.A.R.R.O.," Sam blasts through the sound barrier on an incessant meladrone beat, brandishing a vocoder to synthesize his voice, shrouding the purity of his lush, soulful instrument to minimize the impact upon ears dulled by lesser pop singers. He's the dance scene shepherd preparing to lead us to sounds and places we long to go.- more on this story

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Thorstein Aaby RIP

BW&BK reports: Former PAGAN'S MIND guitarist Thorstein Aaby, who played on the band's 2000 debut Infinity Divine and 2002 follow-up Celestial Entrance, has passed away today (July 24th). He was 36. A statement from the band reads as follows: 

On the night of 24th of July, our dear friend Thorstein passed on. After a long time of illness, things took a turn for the worse the last weeks. Thorstein has been a respected member of the local music environment since the mid-eighties, later nationwide and also outside of Norwegian borders - all well deserved. 

Well known for his skills with the guitar as well as his easy going personality - he was the kind of guy who got more and more friends for each gig he did.- more on this story

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A Night of Mayhem Recap

PR reports: Friday the thirteenth, 2007, was indeed "A Night of Mayhem" at the Lakewood Theater in north Dallas. The Hillbilly Orchestra hosted writer/photographer Chris A., Alrosa Villa Hero James Niggemeyer and several hundred guests at the third annual event. "A Night of Mayhem" commemorated the incredible life and ultimate sacrifice of Damageplan Security Chief Jeffery "Mayhem" Thompson.*

According to Mark John Sternal of MJS Music Publications, the benefit not only gave fitting tribute to Mayhem but also raised money to help treat and prevent mental illness. MJS is the publisher of A Vulgar Display of Power: Courage and Carnage at the Alrosa Villa, which tells the story of the men and the events leading to the horrific murders. Copies of the book were sold at the event and all proceeds have been allotted for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), in loving memory of Jeffery "Mayhem" Thompson.- more on this story

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1st Annual Blackwater Sol Revue

PR reports: Down home roots, rock and soul artist JJ Grey & his band MOFRO will perform live and host the 1st Annual Blackwater Sol Revue at the newly renovated St. Augustine Amphitheatre. This will be the first public show at the theatre since undergoing a $9 million upgrade. 

The other artists on the bill, hand selected by Grey, include three time Grammy Award winners Los Lobos, swamp funk legend Tony Joe White, Orlando-based soul-funk-blues sensations The Legendary JC's, sacred steel family ensemble The Lee Boys and acoustic tweeners by Willie Green and Will Conner.- more on this story

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Vegoose 2007 Raging Lineup

PR reports: Superfly Productions and A.C. Entertainment, creators of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, are proud to announce the initial line up for Vegoose 2007. The third annual installment of this dynamic entertainment experience will be staged in Las Vegas on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 27 and 28, at Sam Boyd Stadium, encompassing the surrounding complex � highlighted by the 30-acre grassy Star Nursery Field with its stunningly beautiful mountain backdrop. Two-day passes to the event will go on sale this Saturday at 10:00 AM PST only at www.vegoose.com. 

Headlining the 2007 festival are Rage Against the Machine and Daft Punk. In addition, Iggy & the Stooges will be performing their classic album "Fun House" live in its entirety for the first time in the USA. Also confirmed are Muse, The Shins, Cypress Hill, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Queens of the Stone Age, Public Enemy, Blonde Redhead, Ghostface Killah & The Rhythm Roots Allstars, Umphrey's McGee, Ghostland Observatory, Thievery Corporation, the Battles and more.- more on this story

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Streaming Sum 41

PR reports: Sum 41 performs their new album in its entirety on their website. The new album Underclass Hero hits stores today; it is self-produced (for the first time) by the band's own Deryck Whibley. 

Underclass Hero is the long awaited follow-up to Chuck (released October 2004), which reached #10 on the Billboard 200 and has sold more than one million copies worldwide. 

The album was named for the United Nations worker who daringly rescued Sum 41 from bombs and gunfire during the filming of a documentary in the Congo with the nonprofit group War Child Canada. - listen here

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A Barcelona Tribute to Punk Rock Britney

PR reports: I'm From Barcelona will release "We're From Barcelona," the second single from their critically acclaimed debut album "Let Me Introduce My Friends" July 31, 2007. The single, which will be released digitally, includes the title track as well as the B-side Britney � in which the band pays tribute to Britney Spears. 

"Everybody's so upset 'cause Britney shaved her head, I think she looked cooler than ever. Punk rock!" - Emanuel Lundgren of I'm From Barcelona- more on this story

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BMI announces the next Acoustic Lounge

PR reports: BMI presents four intriguing songwriters at the Monday, August 6 edition of its Acoustic Lounge showcase series at Genghis Cohen: Frank Quintero, Jacob Groten, Micah Wolf and Bryon Friedman. The Acoustic Lounge takes place the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. and is free and open to the public. 

The Acoustic Lounge is one of many opportunities BMI offers artists to showcase their talent in front of their peers and a supportive audience. The atmosphere is relaxed and fun, offering a great opportunity to network with other aspiring and working singer/songwriters. For established writers, it provides a chance to monitor new musical trends and be involved in the grass-roots/DIY musical movement.- info on the artists involved

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