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The Last Goodnight Week: Pictures of You

antiMusic reports: This week we asked The Last Goodnight's Kurtis John to tell us about his five favorite tracks from their major label debut Poison Kiss. Today Kurtis tells about "Pictures of You":

 This song went through more changes than any other song we've ever written. Initially I had a basic melody for the chorus, but it took a long time before we got the melody right. When we finally got the song right and started playing it out, we knew it was good, but we were blown away by the responses from our fans. 

People started coming up to me and giving me their own interpretations of the song that I had never even thought about. When that starts happening as an artist, you really know that you've created something special, something that really moved people, and that is the most rewarding part of this whole process. Also, the fact that it was the first song that people started singing along to at our concerts was pretty cool!

Hear for yourself and grab more info on the band, tour dates and more right- here

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Radiohead Fans Kick Gift Horse in the Mouth

antiMusic reports: Radiohead will make history today (Wednesday) when they allow fans to buy a digital copy of their new album "In Rainbows" at whatever price they choose. However, some fans are angry now that details about the actual files have been released and are complaining on Radiohead message boards.

Radiohead will be offering the MP3 files at 160 kbps bitrate, which is higher than the standard iTunes bitrate of 128 kbps and some fans are upset that the files are not being offered at a much higher rate complaining that the sound quality won't be good enough. 

MP3 files are typically compressed to make them smaller and during compression some of the sound quality is lost. The bitrate is an indication of the amount of compression, thus a 160 kbps will sound better than a 128 kbps file. A "lossless" MP3 file at double the bitrate of the ones Radiohead is offering fans is not compressed or have very little compression. Some fans are angry that they are not getting the "lossless" files and say that the 160 kbps files are not worth downloading. - Read some of the whining from creeps here

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Fans Strike Back At Scalpers

SMH reports: Music fans, incensed at the apparent inaction by governments, event promoters and eBay in preventing ticket scalping, are taking matters into their own hands.

After repeatedly missing out on events because scalpers have snapped up a large chunk of the tickets and listed them on eBay at exorbitant prices, the enraged fans are actively sabotaging auctions by placing fake bids seconds before they close.

For its part, eBay says it is simply providing the market which connects buyers and sellers, blaming event promoters for not ensuring genuine fans can obtain tickets through the primary channels.- more on this story

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Police Tour Stung By Illness

BBC reports: The Police have cancelled two gigs on their world tour because lead singer Sting has "serious voice problems." 

A concert in Antwerp, Belgium on Tuesday was cancelled along with one scheduled for Wednesday in Mannheim, Germany, tour organisers have said. 

Sting's official website said he was suffering from a throat infection, adding that doctors "have advised him to rest."- more on this story

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Thrice To Deliver Fire and Water

PR reports: For some bands, making the same album over and over again just doesn't fulfill the members' musical desires. Orange County, California's Thrice is one of those bands. Having changed styles from record to record throughout their career, their latest album, The Alchemy Index: Vols I &II: Fire & Water, is by far the most unique, creative music the band has made to date.

The album features two EPs, the Fire disc and the Water disc. Each disc showcases a different side of the band's styles, Fire leans heavier and shows comparisons to the band's old sound. The Water disc features lush soundscapes and quiet rock. Dustin Kensrue's mature, broad vocals adorn both discs masterfully. 

In spring of 2008, the band will release The Alchemy Index: Vols III & IV: Earth & Air. Those EPs will represent two different styles of music.- dates

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Wanna Play with Hellyeah?

PR reports: Hellyeah's Vinnie Paul, Chad Gray, Greg Tribbett, Tom Maxwell And Bob Zilla today officially announced a partnership with16 social media companies to promote their upcoming fall and winter headline tour dates. In late September, Hellyeah used a polling community to name the tour, Balls Volume And Strength and the leading events global web site to route the approximate 30 national cities. 

HELLYEAH's headline tour BALLS VOLUME AND STRENGTH officially kicks off October 30th in the motor city; the day both Otep (Koch Records) and Bloodsimple (Warner Brothers) release their fourth and second respective studio albums. The tour continues through mid-December with new dates added daily.

Today, the band has partnered with the nation's largest high school social network, myYearbook to host an opening band competition. To learn how your band can open for this tour- click here

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Hives Pre LP EP

PR reports: Today The Hives are releasing 6 songs on iTunes as a "Singles Collection." Serving as sneak peek all 6 tracks are the first to be released from the forthcoming "The Black & White Album" available everywhere November 13th.

Anybody purchasing the "Singles Collection" will automatically upload the entire album on street date, November 13th. Included exclusively in the "Singles Collection" is the song "Fall Is Just Something Grownups Invented" which not included in the regular edition of "The Black & White Album" and was a track written by The Hives for the Cartoon Network fall season! 

"Singles Collection" Tracklisting: (all recorded for the forthcoming album) Tick Tick Boom - Try It Again - You Got It All..Wrong - Won't Be Long - Well All Right ! - Fall Is Just Something Grownups Invented- buy it here

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N.W.A.'s Straight Outta Compton 20th Anniversary and Eazy E Comp

PR reports: It has been 20 years since N.W.A rocketed Straight Outta Compton to double platinum success and worldwide acclaim and notoriety as rap music's most powerful force, redefining forever the trajectory of popular music. On December 4, Capitol/Priority will release an expanded 20th Anniversary Edition of the landmark album in CD, vinyl and digital formats. 

The commemorative release adds five bonus tracks, including a live version of "Compton's N The House," covers of Straight Outta Compton tracks by Snoop Dogg and C-Murder, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Mack 10, and WC, and a new package essay by music writer and author Soren Baker.

[also on tap for release] Twelve years after his death at the age of 31, the music world continues to celebrate N.W.A's hardcore rap pioneer Eazy-E. On December 4, Capitol/Priority will release Featuring ... Eazy-E, a new 16-track collection of his best collaborations and rare solo recordings. The compilation includes four previously out of print tracks, which are exclusively available on this release, and collaborations with his N.W.A co-conspirators Ice Cube, MC Ren and Dr. Dre, as well as with Mack 10, Ice-T, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and others.- track info for both

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Music Industry Reaches Idiotic New Low

Punknews.org reports: In what seems to be an out-and-out joke, the UK-based Performing Rights Society has accused a British car repair chain named Kwik-Fit of copyright infringement because mechanics were regularly found to play their radios loud enough for others to overhear the music. 

According to their claim, music, protected by copyright, could be heard by colleagues and customers. They claim that this represents a "performance" of the music in public and renders the firm guilty of infringing copyright.- Find out how much these nuts want in damages!

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Fergie Be Illin

PR reports: Hip-hop group The Black Eyed Peas suspended a concert midway through in El Salvador after singer Fergie said she was ill. Two Show, the concert's organizer, said in a statement Tuesday that it plans to reschedule the show within the next 90 days, and offered refunds to disappointed fans.

Fans posted video clips of her apology on YouTube.com in which Fergie complains of food poisoning.

Two Show's statement didn't say why the concert was suspended, and the company didn't return calls seeking comment.- more on this story

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UK Deny Life of Agony

Metal Underground reports: According to a posting on THE ALMIGHTY frontman/CIRCUS DIABLO guitarist Ricky Warwick's web site, LIFE OF AGONY frontman Keith Caputo was refused entry to the UK and will be unable to play his previously announced headlining shows in the country (which were set to feature Warwick in the support slot). As a result, Ricky will play the remaining dates on the trek on his own. 
Oct. 10 - Railway Inn in Johnston, Pembrokeshire, UK 
Oct. 11 - The Queens Hall - Neneaton, UK 
Oct. 15 - Corporation - Sheffield, UK
- more on this story

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Sony Kills Britney YouTube Leak

Gigwise reports: A racy version of Britney Spears' new video has been banned from Youtube. 

According to reports, the video for 'Gimme More' � which features Spears pole dancing � was removed after a copyright claim was made by the record company, SonyBMG.

The official version of the Jake Sarfaty directed video, which was recorded in a downtown Los Angeles warehouse in July, is expected to make its television debut later this week, reports yahoomusic. - more on this story

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AMA Nominees

PR reports: Nominees for the 2007 American Music Awards were announced Tuesday during a press conference at The Beverly Hills Hotel. Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, Linkin Park and Daughtry lead the pack with three nominations each. 

Timberlake is nominated for Favorite Male Artist. His album FutureSex/LoveSounds is up for Favorite Album: Pop or Rock and Favorite Album: Soul/Rhythm & Blues. Beyonce is nominated for Favorite Female Artist: Pop or Rock and Favorite Female Artist: Soul/Rhythm & Blues. Her album B'Day was nominated for Favorite Album: Soul/Rhythm & Blues. Linkin Park is nominated for Favorite Band, Duo or Group: Pop or Rock; Favorite Artist: Alternative Rock Music. Their album Minutes To Midnight is up for Favorite Album: Pop or Rock. Newcomer Daughtry is nominated for Favorite Breakthrough Artist; Favorite Artist: Adult Contemporary Music. His self-titled album Daughtry is up for Favorite Album: Pop or Rock. 

For the first time in American Music Awards history, winners will be determined by online voting- more on this story

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Sister Hazel 12 Days of Christmas Tour

PR reports: Sister Hazel is planning to do a special set of tour dates, dubbed the "12 Days of Christmas Tour 2007," to celebrate the recent release of their holiday record, "Santa's Playlist." 

The tour kicks off in late November and goes through the end of the year, and it features stops at a number of seated venues the band has not played in before, such as BB King's in New York City, the Somerville Theater in Boston, and the Neighborhood Theater in Charlotte, to name just a few. For the 12 Days of Christmas Tour 2007 dates, the band plans to play all of the songs on "Santa's Playlist," as well as a handful of fans' favorite rock hits. The first of the shows will be at the Performing Arts Center in the band's hometown of Gainesville. 

Kicking off the holiday festivities prior to the tour will be the band's appearance at the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival in Chicago on November 17th. Joining KT Tunstall, Corbin Bleu and others, Sister Hazel will be performing on the The Harris Stage at Pioneer Court along Michigan Avenue in the afternoon (a 5-7 song rock set). The band is also slated to grace the WTMX-FM float in the parade, upon which they will perform acoustically.- more on this story

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Fab Four iTuned

antiMusic reports: George Harrison's solo catalog joined his former Beatles bandmates on iTunes on Tuesday. iTunes publicist informs us that apart from Harrison's entire post Beatles catalog they are also offering some exclusives as well. 

With the release Tuesday that means that iTunes now carries all four Beatles members solo efforts and now all that is left is for iTunes to snatch up rights to sell the Beatles songs digitally which so far has eluded everyone that has tried to get the rights. But all signs point to iTunes snagging the deal and being able to offer fans at last legal downloads of the most popular group in rock history. Kind of fitting since it has long been rumored that Steve Jobs took the name Apple from the Beatles famed record and everything else company. 

On the other hand there is a long history of litigation over the name Apple between the Jobs lead company and the Beatles empire, some of the legal issues revolved around Apple getting into the music business but hopefully both sides can "let it be" and move forward and give fans the Beatles iTunes they crave. - Check out the George Harrison catalog at iTunes here

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