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Bobaflex Set Release

PR reports: West Virginian metal maniacs Bobaflex will follow up their cherished 2005 release Apologize For Nothing on October 30 with Tales From Dirt Town. The 12-track disc was produced and mixed by Russ T. Cobb (Sevendust) and recorded at Bang! Studios in Atlanta.

Expanding on the brutality of their debut, Tales From Dirt Town incorporates elements of classic rock shaking up an already schizophrenic sound of heavy riffs and growling to harmonious vocals traded off by the band's four vocalists. Brutal tracks like "Sellout" "That Ole Speed", and "Need A Drink" are met head-on by soaring, almost epic tracks like "Satisfied", "Savior" and "Home" which will serve as the album's first single. With Dave Cobb's excellent production bringing out all facets of the band's sound, Tales From Dirt Town proves to be one of the most accomplished heavy rock albums of 2007.- more on this story

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Q-Tip and Common Team Up For Tour

PR reports: Q-Tip will hit the road this Fall alongside Common for the 2K Sports Bounce Tour including stops in Philadelphia, Atlanta, New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles. 

While on the road, the multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning artist will offer up new material from his highly-anticipated release The Renaissance- due early 2008 via Universal Motown. Featuring a unique mix of samples and a live band, the album is the latest chapter in one of the most storied careers in urban music. The first single- "WorkItOut"- is currently available for download on iTunes.

VH1 will pay tribute to A Tribe Called Quest at the fourth annual VH1 Hip Hop Honors- premiering Monday, October 8th- more including the dates

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Bootsy Collins Reissues

PR reports: On October 16, Collectors' Choice will reflect on Bootsy Collins' evolution as funk's clown prince. In the 1980s, funk stretched its boundaries under the stewardship of George Clinton's Parliament/Funkadelic and Bootsy Collins' Rubber Band. Collins, a veteran of James Brown's J.B.'s, learned from the best, fusing the Godfather's riffs with psychedelia, disco, jazz and new wave � serving as a precursor, in fact, to today's many of jam bands. Re-released will be four pivotal funk albums: Stretchin' Out in Bootsy's Rubber Band, The Boot Is Made for Fonk-N, Ultra Wave and The One Giveth, The Count Taketh Away.

Reissue annotator and venerated funkophile Ron Garman notes: "Bootsy Collins is proof that light-heartedness never needs to be inconsequential. Bon vivant, bedroom philosopher, wielder of the Space Bass and Thumposaurus Rex of the P-Funk, Bootsy belongs to that long line of musical jokers like Louis Prima and Rahsaan Roland Kirk: performers who evolved a comic persona out of their lives, loves and groovy philosophies."- info on each reissue

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Whitesnake Eye 08 Release

Metal Underground reports: According to Classic Rock magazine, the new Whitesnake album, "Good to be Bad", will be released on May 13, 2008 via SPV. The CD was produced by Mike Fraser (Ac/Dc, Aerosmith, Coverdale/Page, Metallica, etc.) and David Coverdale and features 14 songs (12 hard rock songs and two ballads), all of which were written by David Coverdale and guitarist Doug Aldrich. Other band members include Reb Beach (guitar), Tommy Aldridge (drums) and Uriah Duffy (bass). 

Whitesnake's video for the new studio song "Ready to Rock" can be viewed- here

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Mary Gauthier Tour

PR reports: On September 18, Lost Highway will release Between Daylight And Dark, the new album from singer/songwriter Mary Gauthier. Mary will head out on the road on October 6th to promote the CD.

Between Daylight And Dark was cut live, with minimal overdubs, and produced by Joe Henry. The album features guest appearances by Van Dyke Parks (piano on "Can't Find The Way") and Loudon Wainwright (backing vocals on "Soft Place To Land" and "I Ain't Leaving").

Oct 6 - The Pleasance Edinburgh
Oct 8 - Glee Club Birmingham
Oct 9 - The Cluny New Castle
Oct 11 - St. Bonadventures 
Oct 13 - Academy 3 Manchester
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Foreign Born Tour and Sitcom Appearance

PR reports: Foreign Born just released their first full length debut "On The Wing Now" on August 31st and now they are heading out on the road to promote it. If you miss them there you can see them on TV.

You can catch them live and direct in select cities across the west coast, then again at this years CMJ in NYC and be sure not to also miss the band play a cameo performance on the Season Premiere of NBC's "Chuck" on September 24th at 8/7c- dates

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Free Great Lake Swimmers EP

PR reports: As the Great Lake Swimmers kick of their North American fall tour this week, they are offering a very special treat to their fans. Great Lake Swimmers: Live From the Church of the Redeemer EP is a completely free download, offering a snapshot of GLS at the height of their awe inspiring powers. 

The EP was captured in the amazing acoustics of the Church of the Redeemer in Toronto during their sold out homecoming show. The key players who helped shape their third album Ongiara join Tony Dekker, Eric Arnesen and Colin Hubert on stage for this distinctive performance. Bob Egan, best known for his work with Blue Rodeo provides flowing pedal steel and guitar work.. 

Renowned composer, arranger and violinist and 2006 winner of the Polaris Prizewinner Owen Pallet bestows his gifted violin work. Basia Bulat, a rising star in the Canadian independent music scene, performs backing vocals throughout the concert. 

Get your copy of the Live From the Church of the Redeemer EP, featuring 5 live songs that show right - here

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Fiddy and Lil Kim Sued

antiMusic reports: Did 50 Cent and Lil' Kim stiff a record producer? The producer thinks so and has filed a lawsuit against the duo as well as their record companies for a cool $2 million, saying they never paid him royalties for a song he produced for the two that went on to sell 2 million copies. 

Jam! has the report: Carlos Evans says in papers filed in Manhattan's state Supreme Court he contracted with Rotten Apple Records in January 2003 to produce, engineer and mix a rap track called "Magic Stick" to be performed by 50 Cent and Lil' Kim. 

Evans, of Staten Island, says he was to get a $7,500 advance and royalties for working on the song. His court papers say that he was paid the advance and nothing else and that his requests for a royalties audit have been ignored. - more on this story

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The Bastard Fairies Set Online Premier

PR reports: Los Angeles based The Bastard Fairies have become an internet phenomena. Within a span of just five months, they were the #18 Most Subscribed (All Time) Musicians and #31 Most Viewed (All Time) Musicians on You Tube with their innovative homemade videos for their release Memento Mori (The Bastard Fairies Records/Adrenaline Music Group), in-stores now.

WINDOWS MEDIA recognized the band's potential and first got behind the band in April as they were featured as an Emerging Artist � the band to watch for in 2007 with the video for "Whatever." The band is back with their next single "A Venomous Tale." This time WINDOWS MEDIA will world premiere the video on their U.S. Media Guide on September 18th and on their International Guides (Latin America, Brazil, U.K., France and Germany) later in the week to the delight of their fans around the world.- more on this story

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Sia to Preview New Music on Fall Tour

PR reports: Sia is back with her stunning vocals and direct, clever lyrics on her second full-length release, some people have REAL problems. She'll give audiences a glimpse of what the album holds when she hits the road for a tour of the states this fall. 

Sia may be best-known from her days with Zero 7 (Simple Things, When It Falls and The Garden), and her solo track "Breathe Me," which was featured in the final episode of "Six Feet Under," but one listen to her striking vocals leaves one feeling as if Sia is a beloved old friend.

The new music on some people have REAL problems is at once upbeat, quirky, and achingly gorgeous, featuring incredible song writing and lush arrangements. Sia also enlisted the help of a few talented friends when recording some people have REAL problems, including Beck, who sings on a track called 'Academia.'- more on this story

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Want Free Concert Tickets for a Year?

PR reports: You have a chance to win season passes � courtesy of AT&T blue room and Live Nation. The two entertainment powerhouses are giving five lucky winners a pair of 2008 season passes to a Live Nation venue. Fans will have the opportunity to see a ton of concerts featuring their favorite artists performing live 

The AT&T blue room and Live Nation will also give registered fans the chance to win weekly prizes including iPhones, Ringtones and iPods, all on behalf of the Live Nation Weekly Concert Series which features live online performances from artists like Interpol, Fall Out Boy, Switchfoot, Ozomatli and many more. 

Visit the link at the end of the article or text the keyword "WIN" to 31234 from your AT&T mobile phone, for your chance to win these exclusive prizes including free concert tickets for an entire year! 
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Junius Set Release and Tour

PR reports: Boston post-punk / post-rock (let's call it post-wave) quartet Junius is, as you read this, putting the finishing touches on its debut full length at Henson Recording with the help of production team Tom Syrowski and Kevin Mills (AFI, Weezer, The Bravery.) The band has holed up in the Hollywood studio for over a month, slaving over every detail of the album with the working title The Martyrdom of A Catastrophist. (out Oct. 9, 2007)

The forthcoming record is based on the life of controversial scholar Immanuel Velikovsky. Junius singer/guitarist Joseph E. Martinez, along with illustrator Matt Gauck, plans to release an accompanying graphic novel for the record. 

Upon completing every last overdub and fader move, Junius takes to the road in its massive black albatross en route to its SAF Records/GSL showcase on October 18 in NYC during the CMJ Festival. - more on this story

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