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AC/DC Members Touring For Charity

Sleazeroxx.com reports: An Evening of "Classic Rock" Hits performed by, Brian Johnson & Cliff Williams of AC/DC � Mark Farner formerly of Grand Funk Railroad � Joe Lynn Turner of Deep Purple/Rainbow � Steve Luongo of The John Entwistle Band

AC/DC bassist Cliff Williams and former John Entwistle Band drummer Steve Luongo met at a hurricane relief concert produced by the John Entwistle Foundation in 2005. The year that followed found Cliff and Steve jamming together when the opportunity arose. In 2007 they were joined in the studio by guitar virtuoso Mark Hitt and AC/DC vocalist Brian Johnson for a bit of fun. In the months that followed this group of musicians did what all musicians do. They wrote and recorded music together. In the spring of 2007 Cliff and Brian agreed to lend their talents to a fund raising tour dubbed Classic Rock Cares. The proceeds from the tour will go to the foundation's primary mission of free music education and instruments for underprivileged children through the public library system. 

It was decided that in addition to their AC/DC hits Cliff and Brian would perform some new material as well. Chain Gang On The Road (which can be heard at www.johnentwistle.org/crc/crc.html) is a sample of what people can expect in addition to the AC/DC hits. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Napalm Death Get Scummy Again

PR reports: This week marks the release of �SCUM: 20th Anniversary Edition,' EARACHE RECORDS' celebration of NAPALM DEATH's landmark release, �SCUM.' Just as raw and explosive today as it ever was upon its release 20 years ago, �SCUM' has been universally hailed as a groundbreaking album and the place where grindcore was unleashed upon the masses.

�SCUM: 20th Anniversary Edition' is a limited edition dual disc CD/DVD containing the original album and a documentary highlighting the early days of the band and examining the story behind the album and its explosive impact on the wider music scene. The documentary features interviews with, original NAPALM DEATH member, Mick Harris and Turner Prize nominee, Mark Titchner, who explains the aesthetic angles to Napalm Death's revolutionary noise, among others.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Sean Na Na & The Cribs Tour

PR reports: If Elvis Costello and Thin Lizzy were to party hard all damned night in the recording studio, then pass on their creations like battons in the wee hours of the morning onto The Replacements (lets just say, ok?) then you'd pretty much have Sean Na Na's latest album "Family Trees OR CoPe Must We". 

Sean Tillmann and his band have carved out over many a special days (and nights) in the studio but you can also catch them LIVE & LOUD on tour with The Cribs this July 2007.

Sean Na Na & The Cribs
MONDAY, JULY 23
San Diego, CA @ The Casbah 
TUESDAY, JULY 24
Los Angeles, CA @ The Troubadour 
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Underworld Set Oct Release and Summer Dates

PR reports: When Underworld released their last album "A Hundred Days off " no one thought it would be nearly 2000 days until the next one arrived. It hasn't been a case of lazing around in the Essex countryside though as the last 5 years have thrown up the 1992-2002 anthology album, two major film scores (Anthony Mingellas' "Breaking and Entering" and Danny Boyles' 2007 "Sunshine"), a self-published typographic journal "In The Belly of Saint Paul", a series of pioneering digital-only releases, internet-radio broadcasts, a groundbreaking live web-tv broadcast and gig in partnership with Apple and Frankfurts' 
techno giants Cocoon and countless gigs around the world.

During all of this action Rick and Karl, with the aid of trusty laptops, a couple of home studios, Abbey Roads' legendary facilities and a Pig Shed, have been carefully developing ideas for the new album "Oblivion with Bells", an album that was finally completed in a flurry of activity and excitement in spring 2007. [set to his stores in October] 
The Summer of 2007 sees Underworld playing a handful of European festival dates (where you can expect new material to be debuted along side deep grooves and some classics from the Underworld jukebox) ahead of their tour, which kicks off in North America in September:
Underworld Live, 2007 (more dates to be confirmed)

June:
Saturday, 30 Wild In The Country, Knebworth, UK

July:
Thursday, 5 Super Bock, Super Rock Festival, Lisbon, Portugal
Saturday, 7 Monegroes Desert Festival, Monegroes, Spain
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Who is Playing Kimmel

PR reports: JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE welcomes the following musical acts:
June 20 � Kalai 
June 21 � John Butler Trio
June 22 � Def Leppard**
June 27 � Kelly Rowland**
June 28 � Tiger Army**
June 29 � T.I.**
July 12 � Velvet Revolver**
July 13 � Maroon 5**
July 18 � Jason Aldean
July 26 � Editors**
July 27 � Sum 41**
July 31 � Common**
** Notes Performances that will take place on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE'S Outdoor Pontiac Garage Stage.
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A Fine Frenzy on TV

PR reports: A Fine Frenzy has been selected as VH1's latest "You Oughta Know" artist. The video for first single "Almost Lover," directed by Laurent Briet (Death Cab for Cutie, Tori Amos, Red Hot Chili Peppers), will be added at VH1 with rotations beginning the week of July 2nd and A Fine Frenzy will be included in all VH1 platforms. A "Hear Music First" promotion will run the week prior to the July 17th release of the band's debut album, One Cell in the Sea, as well as an "Unplugged" session on VH1.com.

The band will make its national television debut on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on July 13th and will perform on KCRW's "Morning Becomes Eclectic" on July 17th. A Fine Frenzy opens for long time hero Rufus Wainwright on his summer North American tour starting July 29th at Seattle's Moore Theater.
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Jesca Hoop Supporting The Polyphonic Spree

PR reports: With her unique talents uncovered by Tom Waits while she was working as his nanny and living out of a van in Sonoma County, things are on fast-forward for Jesca Hoop who is about to set off on a national tour with The Polyphonic Spree in preparation for her eclectic debut album, Kismet, to be released in September on 3Entertainment/Red Ink.

US Tour Dates
with The Polyphonic Spree

June
23 - Dallas, TX - Granada Theatre
24 - Austin, TX - Stubbs BBQ
25 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
26 - New Orleans, LA - House Of Blues
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Augie March Song of the Year

PR reports: Fresh from their acclaimed U.S. showcase dates, Augie March continued their winning streak last week in Melbourne at the 25th Annual Australian Music Awards with 33,000 members voting "One Crowded Hour" as Song Of The Year, as well as Glenn Richards picking up the award for Breakthrough Songwriter Of The Year.

Rumor has it the band will return to our shores in August, just in time for the release of Moo, You Bloody Choir. Until then check out the MP3 of this year's best song from down under.- Click Here for the Full Story 

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The Hedrons Tour

PR reports: The Hedrons have announced a handful of new North American tour dates, including dates with Scissors for Lefty and alexisonfire, in support of their debut album One More Won't Kill Us. The album hit stores in May from 4 West Records and combines punk's ferocity with no-strings-attached rock n' roll, earning comparisons to The Runaways and Penetration and charting in the UK's Top 40 Indie Album chart.

The Hedrons Tour:
07/12 Rochester, NY - Music Hall
07/13 Burlington, VT - Nectars
07/14 Quebec Int'l Summer Festival @ "Plains of Abraham" (w/ alexisonfire)
07/15 Toronto � The Boat
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The Pietasters Return

PR reports: Soul-ska pioneers The Pietasters release their new studio album, All Day, on August 21, 2007 (Indication Records / RedEye USA). The release marks the band's first release in five years. Produced by Todd Harris (James Brown), All Day displays an impeccably refined Pietasters: soul-drenched and in fine songwriting form. Expect The Pietasters' signature sound of skankin' punk rhythms and raucous vocal rumblings slowed down and sticky thick with the sounds of early Motown and Jamaican soul. The result is subtly nostalgic and enticingly fresh, offering plenty for both longtime listeners and younger underground music fans who missed the ska scene on the first (or second and third) go �round. Indeed, there is something truly timeless about ska music; and who better to remind us of that than The Pietasters?

The Pietasters bring their high energy live show, and their new material, to venues coast to coast this summer. [see full story for more including dates]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Party in Iceland

PR reports: Iceland is a land of puffins, volcanoes, eco-friendly Vodka and amazing music festivals. 

In honor of Iceland's 63rd birthday, Reyka Vodka and Iceland Naturally have just announced a once in a lifetime contest for 1 lucky winner and 9 friends to fly to Iceland for three days and 2 nights of partying, soaking in the Blue Lagoon, sight seeing and to attend the world renowned Iceland Airwaves Music Festival. Any US or Canadian resident over 21 can enter to win (see the full story link) 

The Iceland Airwaves Festival runs from October 17-21 2007 and the Lineup includes: Bloc Party * Of Montreal * !!! * Best Fwends * Mum * GusGus * Buck 65 * Bonde de Role* Annuals & Others to be announced soon- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Copperpot Soph

PR reports: Chicago DJ/producer/multi-instrumentalist Copperpot, aka Daniel Kupyers, is notorious for his stage fright. His condition spawned the name of his newest album WYLA?, an acronym for What're You Looking At? (EV Productions.) WYLA? is Copperpot's second full-length, and the follow up to 2005's Chapter 7. The stage shy artist called upon hip hop peers and legends such as KRS-One, Prince Po and Braintax, to help construct WYLA? and extended unlikely invitations to prog post-rockers like Dan Bitney and Jeff Parker of Tortoise and Matthew Lux of Isotope 217 to help him overcome his fear of being the sole man in the spotlight on the upcoming album.

Copperpot has been producing hip hop since 2000 when he joined The Phonograph Scientists, a Chicago-based turntable crew. �Pot went solo in 2005 with his album Chapter 7 and soon after things got hot when The Chicago Reader ran a feature spotlighting his appearances on local projects from artists like Qwaazar (Typical Cats), Iomos Marad (All Natural) and several acclaimed 12" singles featuring local Chicago emcees paired with lyricists from London.

Copperpot will release his sophomore album WYLA? On August 7th, 2007 on the EV Productions label. Check out one of the album's lead tracks "Let It Go" featuring Truth Enola (see full story for an MP3) and see Copperpot spin live on Tuesday, June 19th, during his monthly residency at Shebeen, NYC as part of the "Plays Well With Others" series.- Click Here for the Full Story 

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They Shoot Horses Don't They? Listening Party

PR reports: They Shoot Horses Don't They? is back with its trademarked post-punk/post-circus sound. Coming off the success of 2006's Boo Hoo Hoo Boo, the Vancouver 8-piece gives us Pick Up Sticks, an album full of oompa horns and whirling, driving guitars all wrapped up under the peculiar charm of the band's lyrics. The music avoids any true genre definition, remaining true to its muddled, distinct carnivalesque pop that could've come from a not-so far off circus planet or from the mangled cabaret scene of the 1940s. Not to be taken as a mere sideshow, the musical talent here offers much of a balance between desperation and vigor. With much likeness to acts such as Captain Beefheart and Sun Ra, They Shoot Horses Don't They? is the perfect shot in the arm for anyone who has a skewed vision of living today.[see full story for a full album stream]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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