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 Clapton's
Crossroads Guitar Festival |
Earvolution reports: Three years after Eric
Clapton organized his first Crossroads Guitar Festival in Dallas, Texas
to benefit his Antigua based rehabilitation clinic, Slow Hand will gather
some friends together for another go-around. The 2nd Crossroads festival,
which will take place in Chicago, IL will include B.B. King, Robert Cray,
Albert Lee, John Mayer and Jeff Beck, country stars Willie Nelson and Vince
Gill as well as Clapton's former girlfriend Sheryl Crow.
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| Starz
Greatest Hits Live |
PR reports: MVD has set a 06/05/2007 release
date for Starz' Greatest Hits Live. Here is a blurb about the CD and band:
In the mid-seventies the airwaves were in serious danger of being overtaken
by light AM hits. A few bands waged war on this trend. Among the leaders
of this revolution were Starz, a musical army of soldiers carrying an arsenal
of roaring guitars, driving drums, thunderous bass and powerful vocals.
Over the next several years Starz toured the world with all the rock heavyweights
from Kiss to Aerosmith. Their Violation album was voted one of the Top
100 rock albums in history by Kerrang Magazine. Undoubtedly, Starz' studio
albums are classic, but to fully understand the band all it takes is one
listen to Greatest Hits Live.[see full story for more]-
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| Totimoshi
Announce Tour |
PR reports: Just off a West Coast tour w/
rock legends HELMET, Oakland, CA's sludge-grunge-alt-hell-rock trio Totimoshi
are back w/ the follow-up to 2003's "Monoli" and 2005's re-issue of Mysterioso
to bring we mortals one of the heaviest and doom-ridden masterpieces the
world of heavy rock has seen in way too long (no wonder bands like Helmet,
Mastodon, Fu-Manchu, Kylesa, High on Fire, and the Melvins have tapped
the band to tour and perform alongside on more than one occasion).
Totimoshi w/RTX (features Jennifer Herrema
ex-Royal Trux)
5/01/2007 @ Larimer Lounge - Denver, CO
5/02/2007 @ Duffy's Tavern - Lincoln,
NE
5/03/2007 @ Record Bar - Kansas City,
MO
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| Birds
Of Avalon Extend Tour |
PR reports: Birds Of Avalon Announce extended
US Tourdates!
Birds Of Avalon headlining dates:
4/21/2007 @ Blackout Fest - Athens, OH
4/22/2007 @ Nite Owl - Dayton, OH
4/23/2007 @ Empty Bottle - Chicago, IL
4/24/2007 @ First Avenue / 7th St. Entry
- Minneapolis, MN
4/26/2007 @ The Loft - Missoula, MT
4/27/2007 @ Sunset Tavern - Seattle, WA
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| Finntroll
Set Date, Preview Track |
PR reports: After many nights of drunken debauchery
at Sonic Pump studios, where they certainly overstayed their welcome, FINNTROLL
are proud to bring North America another fine example of their trademark
blackened pagan folk metal on April 24. The Trolls from up North have posted
"Korpens Saga", a track taken from their forthcoming album Ur Jordens Djup
online. [see full story link]
Under the guidance of producer extraordinaire
Nino Laurenne, who has similarly assisted goth legends Nightwish and Amorphis,
FINNTROLL have crafted their most consistent concoction of cavernous chaos
yet, including a 13-minute closer. Ur Jordens Djup marks a unique chapter
for the band with a new vocalist who will be making his live North American
debut in September on a full U.S. tour (see full story for dates). With
former vocalist Wilska's departure in 2006, the remaining members scoured
their native homeland for a suitable replacement, only to stumble upon
the like-minded and equally inebriated Vreth. After a few pints, a number
of wild practice sessions, and a covert initiation rite, FINNTROLL welcomed
Vreth with open arms. You won't want to miss Vreth and the gang when they
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| Idol
Loser Looking for Deal Via Another Contest |
PR reports: Although American Idol finalist,
Chris Sligh, was sent home packing last night after singing his rendition
of The Police's "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic," Sligh may still
have a second chance at a recording deal. Sligh's former band, Half Past
Forever, recently submitted a music video starring the curly-haired crooner
in the online video music competition, Music Nation, where artists compete
for a recording contract with Epic Records and are judged by celebrities
who include Nelly, Joel and Benji Madden of Good Charlotte, The Game, and
producer J.R. Rotem.
The Half Past Forever music video, "Know",
featuring Chris can be viewed on the Music Nation website at the full story
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| Quiet
Riot Rehab Tour |
PR reports: QUIET RIOT will hit the road in
2007 in support of their dynamic new release REHAB. REHAB is the most definitive
release of their career since METAL HEALTH and has received numerous superb
reviews and feedback worldwide.
April 5 - Wilkes-Barre, Pa - Rock 107 Birthday
Bash
April 6 - New York, Ny - Canal Room
April 7 - Sayreville, Nj - Starland Ballroom
April 13 - Las Vegas, Nv - Silverton Casino
April 27 - Lyons, Tx - Big Creek
April 28 - Leesburg, Fl - Bikefest 2007
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| The
Benefit Concert Vol. 2 |
PR reports: Evil Teen Records and Warren Haynes
are proud to announce the release of The Benefit Concert Vol. 2, in stores
now. Recorded live December 21, 2000, at Warren Haynes' 12th Annual Christmas
Jam in Asheville, NC, at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, The Benefit Concert
Vol. 2 is the sequel to the acclaimed Wintertime Blues, the live recording
from 1999's 12th Annual concert.
The Benefit Concert Vol. 2 spans two discs
and offers more than two hours of incredible music. From Gregg Allman's
"Come and Go Blues" with Warren on guitar, and Drivin' n' Cryin's hit,
"Scarred but Smarter" performed by Kevn Kinney and John Popper, to Gov't
Mule crowd-pleasers like their cover of Tom Waits' "Goin' Out West," this
record is sure to offer something for everyone. And what would this amazing
line-up be without a reunion? The Benefit Concert Vol. 2 is highlighted
by the Aquarium Rescue Unit's (Col. Bruce Hampton, Jimmy Herring, Oteil
Burbridge, Jeff Sipe) first performance in nearly 5 years and the Warren
Haynes' Jammy award winning song, "Soulshine," performed by The Allman
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| Sound
The Alarm Tour |
PR reports: In preparation for the release
of their debut full length album "Stay Inside" this June 12 on Geffen Records,
Sound the Alarm have announced the first round of preliminary
tour dates.
Monday April 16- Ogden, UT @ Country Club
Theatre
Tuesday April 17- Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
Wednesday April 18- Cedar Rapids, IA @
The Reverb
Saturday April 21- Minneapolis, MN @ The
Garage
Sunday April 22- Roseville, MI @ MySpace
Internet Cafe
Monday April 23- Lansing, MI @ MAC's Bar
Saturday April 28- MIddletown, NJ @ Room
2858
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| 10,000
Lakes Festival |
PR reports: The fifth annual 10,000 Lakes
Festival (10KLF) held July 18 � 21 at the Soo Pass Ranch in Detroit Lakes,
Minn. is quickly becoming the summer's must attend live music and camping
event. Adding artists to its growing lineup, 10KLF announces the confirmation
of these groups:
The Tragically Hip
Zappa Plays Zappa
Particle
Blueground Undergrass
Outformation
The Lee Boys
Big Organ Trio
That 1 Guy
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| Victory
Now Booking |
PR reports: Victory Records, Inc., the [self
proclaimed] top independent rock label in the United States, has established
a tour booking department, adding to the company's current, forward thinking
structure.
"With many record companies in a state
of contraction it is exciting for us to be continually building and adding
new divisions. This newly established department will book live performances,
tours and events for our artists that are without booking agent representation.
It will also work hand in hand with our artists that do have booking representation
and their managers to optimize and enhance anything related to touring
and performing. Personally, I am very excited about this from a grass roots
perspective...."said Tony Brummel, Victory's Founder [see full story for
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| Koch
Regained |
PR reports: KOCH Entertainment Distribution
is pleased to announce that it has signed an exclusive distribution deal
with Regain Records and Entertainment, LLC. Under this deal, KOCH will
be the exclusive distributor for this leading Metal label in North America.
Forthcoming key releases via KOCH include
Arch Enemy's debut release "Black Earth", which has never before been officially
released in North America, Marduk "ROM 5:12", Gorgoroth "True Norwegian
Black Metal", Dark Funeral - new studio TBD, and Behemoth - new studio
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Shadows Fall roared through
Grand Rapids on March 21st and Mark was there in the pit to catch the set
as the Shads blew all of the support bands off the stage. Read his full
review for all the gory details. - Read
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review
Morley spoke with Deep Purple
legend Glenn Hughes by phone last week to find out how his new record with
Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith came together as well as other
subjects such as Purple and the concert hall that was recently named after
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Rockapella puts on a show that
keep fans coming back but is among the best produced and put together shows
in the music world. Truly one of a kind! -
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Imagine 18 tracks of the Pulp
Fiction theme song "Misirlou" and add in lots of cheesy B-horror movie
samples and effects and you have this album. Honestly, this is the perfect
album to host a Halloween party to. (3.5 stars)
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