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Pearl Jam Palooza

Chicago Sun-Times reports: The major headliner for year three of the retooled Lollapalooza concert will be none other than the band that became the breakout superstar of the old Lollapalooza back in 1992: Seattle's godfathers of grunge, Pearl Jam. 

The three-day concert will take place in Grant Park from Aug. 3-5, and Lollapalooza promoters don't plan on announcing the 130-band lineup or putting tickets on sale for several weeks[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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O'Jay Vs O'Jays

AP reports: A longtime member of the O'Jays has sued his former partners and record label over royalties. 

Sammy Strain charges in his $15 million civil lawsuit that he never received any royalties from his 16 years with the group, when the O'Jays recorded hits such as "Used to Be My Girl" and "Forever Mine."

"My client has been stabbed in the back for the love of money," said lawyer Charles A. Whittier, invoking the title of another O'Jays hit "The Love of Money."[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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NME Monkeys

Reuters reports: British bands swept the NME music awards on Thursday, with last year's champions the Arctic Monkeys doing it again in 2007 with two more prizes. 

But the United States were also honoured, with My Chemical Romance taking the Best International Band category and The Killers winning Best Video for "Bones." 

The Arctic Monkeys, who took three NME awards in 2006 following the sensational success of their debut album, were the only multiple winners of 2007, picking up prizes for Best Album for "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not" and Best Music DVD for "Scummy Man."[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Ryan Adams in June

Gigwise reports: Ryan Adams has sorted through the 3492 songs on his website and come up with a shortlist of thirteen for his new album. 

Said album will be called �Easy Tiger' and is set to land on June 4 via Lost Highway, hopefully it won't contain any rapping. [see full story for tracklist]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Foxy Brown Escapes Jail

TMZ reports: A Manhattan judge just spared Foxy Brown from a year in jail for violating her probation by traveling out of New York without permission.

The volatile rapper pleaded guilty on Thursday morning to violating the probation that stemmed from a fight at a New York nail salon in 2004. Brown had traveled to Florida last month -- and was arrested February 15 in yet another dust-up at a beauty supply store. She was charged in Florida with resisting an officer and simple battery. 
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White Stripes Icky Clues

CMJ reports: Now sitting cozy at their new home at Warner Brothers, the White Stripes have made their first official announcement regarding their new album, Icky Thump. While no word on where that title came from, Jack and Meg did include on a message via their website that "some residents of northern England might almost recognize the title, the Stripes stress they are spelling it wrong intentionally just for 'kicks' and 'metaphors,' and to avoid a possible lawsuit from the estate of Billy Eckstine."[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Digital Misfits

Blabbermouth reports: Former MISFITS frontman Michale Graves has just released "Demos and Live Cuts Vol. 1", an Internet-exclusive collection of "demos, pre-production drafts and live outtakes from CBGB in New York City."

Commented Graves: "I have always found it intriguing when artists release demos. To me, it seems to pull away some of the polish and give the listener the opportunity to hear the songs in a more infantile form. As a musician and an artist it is especially cool to hear the demos and preproduction drafts of artists I admire because it pulls the curtain back and showcases the song and the musician on a level I can relate to. I do a lot of creating and recording right here in my office/studio/closet. I know a lot of my fans do to. I hope too that some of my young fans will be inspired when they hear these tracks to keep working at their own dreams as I work at mine tirelessly."[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Metal Mania Stripped Show

Blabbermouth reports: Full Metal Jackie, the host of Indie 103.1's specialty metal show "Chaos", has announced that the upcoming acoustic show featuring QUEENSR�CHE, TESLA, GREAT WHITE, DOKKEN and original WARRANT lead singer Jani Lane to promote the forthcoming "VH1 Metal Mania Stripped Volume 3" CD will take place at the Key Club in Los Angeles on March 7. According to Jackie, who will be hosting the event, "each of the five artists will be performing a selection of their greatest hits acoustically in celebration" of the new Sidewinder Music release, which will hit stores on Tuesday, March 6.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Live Dates

TuneLab reports: Live have announced several tour dates, they include:

March 23rd in Mt. Pleasant, MI @ Soaring Eagle Resort
March 24th in Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
March 29th in St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Landing
March 31st in Atlanta, GA @ Centennial Olympic Park
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Hinder Roach Dorm Tour

TuneLab reports: Hinder will be joined by Papa Roach on their "Dorm to Dorm Music Tour" which will begin in April. The tour is expected to hit thirty cities with the following dates confirmed so far:

April 13th in Johnstown, PA @ University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown
April 14th in Cullowhee, NC @ Western Carolina University
April 16th in Dahlonega, GA @ North Georgia College Student Center
April 17th in Chattanooga, TN @ Memorial Auditorium
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Congress To Ban DRM?

tinfoil.music reports: Reps. Rich Boucher (D-Va.) and John Dolittle (R-Calif.) introduced their "Freedom and Innovation Revitalizing U.S. Entrepreneurship" (or FAIR USE) Act today, one that aims to make crippled DRM illegal. Check it:

"The Digital Millennium Copyright Act dramatically tilted the copyright balance toward complete copyright protection at the expense of the public's right to fair use. Without a change in the law, individuals will be less willing to purchase digital media if their use of the media within the home is severely circumscribed and the manufacturers of equipment and software that enables circumvention for legitimate purposes will be reluctant to introduce the products into the market." [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Otep Dropped?

SMN reports: Following the recent merger between Capitol Music Group and Virgin Records, it appears as though there will be some fallout, with OTEP one of the rumored bands to get the axe. Preparing to release their next effort "The_Ascension" on March 20th through Capitol/EMI, all plans surrounding this move have been indefinitely put on hold. [see full story for more metal news..]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Gorgasm Lose Member

SMN reports: Chicago based brutal death metallers GORGASM have posted the following update: "Longtime bassist/vocalist Paul Garcia has left GORGASM due to personal reasons. No more will be said about that matter, so please don't waste your time asking us about it. We wish Paul success with his band NECROPSY and in everything else that he gets involved in musically. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Stavesacre Call it a Day

Lambgoat reports: After roughly twelve years together, California rock band Stavesacre (Abacus Recordings) has announced that they're breaking up. The group has issued the following statement:

"I'm sure you've all been wondering what is going on at the Stavesacre Foundation as of late. The fact of the matter is, Stavesacre as we know it, is done. There is no tragic 'Behind the Music' story. We all love each other, and you, as much as we ever have. We just feel that after an incredible 11 year run, it is time to close this particular chapter in our rock and roll journey. [see full story for details on how they plan to say goodbye]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Susperia Set Date

PR reports: Norwegian melodic thrashers SUSPERIA release their new studio album �Cut From Stone' on 2nd April in Norway and 9th April in the rest of Europe via the TABU label (a Division of TUBA Records, Norway). Release details for the USA are expected to be confirmed soon.

The Oslo based five piece - vocalist Athera, bass guitarist Memnock, drummer Tjodalv, guitarists Elvorn and Cyrus - have assembled a collection of aggressive hard hitting metal songs with a melodic edge. A maelstrom of vicious riffs and melody lies at the heart of the bands powerhouse performance on the eleven new songs that make up �Cut From Stone'. The full track listing is 'More�, 'Lackluster Day', �The Clone', �Distant Memory' �Release', �Life Deprived', �Between The Lines', �Bound To Come', �Under', �Brother', �Cut From Stone'.- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson and Ray Price Team Up

PR reports: They just don't make �em like they used to. That is, until now. Country Music Hall of Famers Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson and Ray Price have joined together to record the appropriately titled Last Of The Breed. The trio's first album together will be released by Lost Highway on March 20. 

Last Of The Breed is a two-disc, 22-song collection of newly recorded versions of country classics by three of the genres most important and influential artists....In March, Merle, Ray and Willie will head out on a tour in support of Last Of The Breed, with the acclaimed Asleep At The Wheel as their backing band. The tour will include stops in New York, Nashville, Las Vegas, Detroit and Colorado Springs.
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