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TiVo Predicts Idol Losers

TMZ reports: If you want to place bets on "Idol" in Vegas, we think we found a way you could score millions of bucks. TiVo may have cracked the mystery of who gets kicked off and who doesn't. Company insiders say they can predict who's not connecting by TiVo usage.

Here's the deal. In a sample of 20,000 users, TiVo monitors traffic -- which contestants get replayed (a sign of popularity) and which one's get fast-forwarded.You think it's bogus? Well, the TiVo system has nailed who got booted four weeks in a row.

And who does TiVo say is getting the ax tonight? Poor Syesha. Take it to the bank, people. - big brother TiVo is watching....

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Quicks: Green Serj, The Saints Of The Underground, Music Inc, Amelia's Ultimate Fan

antiMusic reports: Serj Tankian has a "crazy" idea to help save the planet. He told Billboard that he would like to skip touring and provide fans with virtual concerts instead. "I've had an idea for a long time, which might sound a little crazy, but I really want to look into holographic touring," Tankian told Billboard. "I think we could reduce our need to travel if we could project ourselves into meetings and concerts. We have the technology, and we're not using it right now." So you won't emit carbon but your fans will when they drive to these "virtual" concerts or meetings. He could simply help stop his carbon emitting fans from polluting by releasing a DVD instead. Just a thought.

Keri Kelly of Alice Cooper's band dropped us a quick update about one of his other projects. Here ya go: The Saints Of The Underground CD will be available on Tuesday, April 22ND at all your Walmart, Best Buy music retailers (to name a few) as well as online giants iTunes, Amazon, etc. This project also features Lane(Warrant), Bobby Blotzer(Ratt) and Robbie Crane(Ratt).

Billboard.biz had an interesting article about the increase in "music sponsorship": North American-based companies will spend an estimated $1.04 billion to sponsor music venues, festivals, tours and concerts this year, a four percent increase from $1 billion in '07, according to research by Chicago-based IEG Sponsorship Report, which tracks sponsorship spending. read the full article

Portland, Oregon-based rustic pop/Americana outfit Amelia has supportive fans. Such supportive fans, that one fan in particular made music videos for all fourteen tracks on their forthcoming, third studio full-length, "A Long, Lovely List of Repairs". - more on this story

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Why We Don't Take Music Awards Seriously

antiMusic reports: A few readers have written to us in the past and asked why we always make fun of the 2367+ awards shows that are put on each year. We want to put this to rest once and for all. The good folks at Billboard.biz provide a far better answer then we ever could. Here it is:

Songwriter/producer Timbaland was named songwriter of the year at the 25th annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards. Among the other top honors handed out earlier this evening (April 9) at Hollywood's Kodak Theatre were song of the year, a tie between Fergie's "Big Girls Don't Cry" and Gwen Stefani's "The Sweet Escape."

Timbaland earned this year's top pop accolade for his contributions to nine ASCAP award-winning songs, including "The Way I Are," "Give It to Me," "Say It Right" and "What Goes Around � Comes Around." - Who else won?

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Commit Election Deicide

PR reports: 'TILL DEATH DO US PART', the brutal new album from death metal legends DEICIDE, will be released as a special edition CD with a free "GLEN FOR PRESIDENT" woven patch - hurry, only available while stocks last!

The album will also be available as a standard CD, limited edition 12" picture disc LP and limited edition 12" colour vinyl LP. 'TILL DEATH DO US PART' is released on April 28th in Europe and May 13th in the U.S.

Don't forget that you can still create and enter your own video for the brand new track "In the Eyes of God" from 'TILL DEATH DO US PART' for a chance to win a bass guitar signed by the whole band! To download the track and for more details on how to enter the competition, just visit - http://earache.com/deicidevideo

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Extra Kooks

Filter reports: With their sophomore album, Konk dropping next week, The Kooks have announced a limited edition version of the album entitled RAK.

The companion album will also be available on April 15th but in physical format only.

It will feature 9 new songs and like Konk, was named after the studio in which it was recorded. - more on this story

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Spiritual Beggars Can Again Be Choosers

PR reports: Regain Records is proud to reissue the debut album from Spiritual Beggars. Originally released in 1994 by Wrong Again Records (the label that later became Regain Records) the self-titled album was the world's introduction to former Carcass guitarist Mike Amott's hard rock alter ego.

Through the course of six albums, all released as Amott's schedule has permitted in between his work with current band Arch Enemy, Spiritual Beggars has shaken its image as a mere side project and established itself as a genre-defining band in its own rite.

Wrong Again's second release ever, "Spiritual Beggars" has been a tough find for quite some time, and now more recent converts to the band will have the opportunity to sample the band's beginnings. Older fans will also be interested to find four bonus tracks on the reissue: "Blind Mountain," "If You Should Leave," "Nowhere To Go," and "Sour Stains." - Before you ask, they didn't bother providing a release date.

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The Halter and Hoge Roadshow

PR reports: Ernie Halter is planning a co-headlining tour with Josh Hoge, which will hit the road on May 6thfor a six-week jaunt called the "Only The Good Die Young Tour."

Halter will be touring in support of his album "Congress Hotel" and to build fan excitement for a new studio record, due in stores this summer. Jason Spiewak (Chris Volz, Five.Bolt.Main) is producing the forthcoming album.

Says Halter about the tour: "I had taken a break on touring since August, and so I'm excited to get back out on road. I've sure missed those Waffle Houses and Cracker Barrels (we don't have them in LA). Josh just got off the road with Elliot Yamin and he's a super talented guy. Both of us are looking forward to co-headlining and hitting the road together." - more on this story

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Grateful Keller Williams Summer Tour Starts This Spring

PR reports: Keller Williams announces his summer tour dates, which include select plays with his band - Moseley, Droll, and Sipe - and a co-headline tour with longtime friends and musical colleagues Yonder Mountain String Band.

Look for stops throughout the south, as well as in the Pacific northwest and Rocky Mountain regions. Presale for the Keller Williams/YMSB dates begins on April 12 at www.kellerwilliams.net, and at local ticket outlets on April 19.

Before Keller Williams hits the road this summer, he'll release a live, February 8, 2006 Grateful Grass performance. The digital only release, titled REX (Live at the Fillmore), will be available beginning April 29, 2008. Grateful Grass - which featured Williams, Keith Moseley (The String Cheese Incident), and Jeff Austin (Yonder Mountain String Band) - performed not-so-traditional bluegrass versions of Grateful Dead favorites one winter night in Denver. - more on this story

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Victory Jump on Record Store Day Bandwagon

Victory reports: BAYSIDE will be performing an acoustic set at the Newbury Comics in Leominster, MA for the first annual Record Store Day on April 19th, 2008, which will encompass events across the country.

"My favorite part about independent record stores is the dedication to music," notes BAYSIDE singer, Anthony Raneri. "The bigger chains could be selling records, soap or burritos and wouldn't know the difference. The indies know their product and love it." Currently touring the US with The Starting Line, The band's re-release of latest album The Walking Wounded, complete with bonus DVD, is out on July 22nd. Their new full-length, tentatively titled Shudder, will be produced by David Schiffman (Weezer, Jimmy Eat World, Johnny Cash), and released later this year.

Also taking part in Record Store Day is Minnesota's FOUR LETTER LIE, who will be performing at West at Dimple Records in Sacramento, CA. They'll also be signing copies of their latest release, What A Terrible Thing To Say. - more on this story

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Augustana Go Soph With CD and Tour

PR reports: Gearing up for the release of their sophomore album, Can't Love, Can't Hurt, San Diego, CA based-quintet Augustana will embark on a 30-date headlining tour beginning May 7th in Seattle, WA.

Set for an April 29th release on Epic Records, Can't Love, Can't Hurt was produced by Mike Flynn (The Fray) and follows up the band's album, All The Stars And Boulevards.

While ALL THE STARS AND BOULEVARDS brilliantly captured the loneliness and vulnerability of a touring rock band, CAN'T LOVE, CAN'T HURT illustrates the excitement of new love and ever-changing growth within a band. With its meticulously-crafted coming-of-age songs, CAN'T LOVE, CAN'T HURT solidifies Augustana as one of modern rock's leading lights. - dates

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The Midnight Organ Fight Delayed

PR reports: Frightened Rabbit's jangly indie rock opus, The Midnight Organ Fight, has been pushed to an April 29 release date due to a manufacturing delay. The highly anticipated sophomore album will still be available digitally April 15 as originally scheduled.

The Glaswegian foursome, newly joined by keyboardist/guitarist Andy Monaghan, are now back in the confines of their Scottish homeland following a handful of East Coast and SXSW shows.

The band will return to U.S. soil in May for a tour with the French Kicks, with more dates in May and June to be announced soon. In the meantime, they will keep busy playing throughout the U.K. with stops in London, Leeds, Newcastle and of course, Glasgow. - more on this story

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Soundset 08

PR reports: Rhymesayers Entertainment and Rose Presents brings you Soundset 08: the official Midwest kick-off festival of the summer with eight hours of the best independent Hip Hop music in one day.

Confirmed artists for Soundset 08 include: Atmosphere, Dilated Peoples, Aesop Rock w/ Rob Sonic and DJ Big Wiz, Little Brother, DJ Babu, Rhettmatic, J-Rocc of the World Famous Beat Junkies, Brother Ali, Eyedea & Abilities, P.O.S, Blueprint, Mac Lethal, Abstract Rude, I Self Devine, Musab, Psalm One, Grayskul, Los Nativos and more to be announced! - more on this story

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Testify for Danielia Cotton

PR reports: For Danielia Cotton, What You See Isn't Necessarily What You Get. The Singer's "Testify" Leaves No Reasonable Doubt: She's a Rock Star. The adage has endured for decades: "Never judge a book by its cover." In the case of Danielia Cotton, it couldn't be truer. Her sophomore album 'Rare Child' (May 20th, Adrenaline Records/ADA) is the only evidence a listener needs.

Danielia may be lovely and petite, but it's undeniable that her music's effortless range from gritty "down home" blues to soaring rock stature shouldn't be ignored.She plays grab-you-by-the-soul music with emotional intensity. When fans and supporters entered a recent sold-out show at New York's Cutting Room, they were immersed in a spine-tingling performance from a woman whose voice surpasses extraordinary. Audience members were left in awe, whether she was singing hymns with her family or rocking out on guitar with her band.

Now she's making moves on a promo tour throughout the country to support a surge of well-earned radio airplay -- "Testify" is currently one of the top songs being added to AAA radio stations nationwide, according to FMQB. Danielia breathes fire into ten rock and soul gems on her album 'Rare Child,' which follows her critically acclaimed 2005 'Small White Town' release. All Music Guide called her "a fiery blues-rock artist," while the Philadelphia Daily News compared her singing to the "emotional power of Janis Joplin... Danielia's music has the swagger of Let It Bleed-era Rolling Stones." - The didn't give us the dates but did give us this link to the song.

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Eddie Montgomery Holds The Key

reports: The Danville City Commission will recognize Country Music entertainer Eddie Montgomery and his wife Tracy at the next regular meeting, on April 14, 2008, at 5:30 PM. Mayor Hugh Coomer and the Board of Commissioners will recognize them for their charitable efforts in helping the fire department's Christmas Toy Drive the past few years. Mayor Coomer cited the efforts of the couple, both in raising more than $20,000 over the past five years for the Toy Program, to bringing country music fans to Boyle County, where they reside.

Eddie, half of the country music duo Montgomery Gentry, has appeared in the Middle East to meet and greet American soldiers stationed overseas, and has been a strong advocate in supporting military personnel and their families. Closer to home, he and Tracy have appeared across the state and the country in support of various groups and organizations, lending their names to various charitable enterprises. This sense of community and local spirit also factored in Mayor Coomer's efforts to recognize the Montgomery family's efforts.

Danville Fire Department records show that nearly $4,000 a year has been raised either through events or donations made by the couple to the Christmas Toy Drive. Their fan base has brought several truckloads of new toys given for distribution to needy children and families during the holidays. The Boyle County couple has organized several bus events, where they displayed tour buses used by top acts including Britney Spears, Faith Hill and their own Montgomery Gentry bus. Eddie and Tracy also spent many hours meeting and greeting their fans, some from several states away. - more on this story

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Quincy Coleman Joins Amoeba Music Spring Tour

PR reports: Quincy Coleman, the singer/songwriter cited by American Songwriter magazine for her "gorgeous voice" and "undeniably catchy" songs, will join fellow artists Kate Walsh and Brandi Shearer as part of the Amoeba Music Spring Tour.

The tour will launch in Portland on May 12 and will cover the East Coast, Midwest and South through its June 3 finale in Denver. Amoeba will offer free downloads of music by the three performers at its web site, Amoeba.com.

Coleman, who has toured the past two years to promote her indie Come Closer album, has been seen twice on "Last Call With Carson Daly," with a third appearance scheduled. - more on this story

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Hawkin Mojo Man Again

conqueroo reports: Two of Ronnie Hawkins' classic albums, Mojo Man and Arkansas Rock Pile, both culled from 1959-63 sessions in Nashville and New York, will be reissued on Collectors' Choice Music on April 29, 2008.

The Collectors' Choice twofer contains two long-out-of-print albums, featuring 23 tracks from the early sessions. While information on the Roulette label is always a bit spotty, the label appears to have released Mojo Man in 1967 in Canada only, and released Arkansas Rock Pile in 1970 in the U.K. only. Pop historian Gene Sculatti, author of The Catalog of Cool, wrote the liner notes. - more on this story

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. The Biz: Boss Live: Springsteen in Indianapolis

Tony K hit the road last month to catch a string of dates from Bruce Springsteen's current North American tour. Tony set out to see if the Boss still has the same magic that made him a living rock legend. Here is Tony's report from Springsteen's show in Indianapolis - Read the full Boss Live: Springsteen in Indianapolis op/ed

. Nation Beyond - The Aftermath Odyssey

Nation Beyond's debut has made records laced in bowels movements seem like golden nuggets. They've honestly created one of the worst possible results, the likes of which promotes minimal variety, poor musicianship, and no originality whatsoever. - Read the full Nation Beyond - The Aftermath Odyssey review

. 10 Years of antiMusic: They're Always Watching You

We're looking back at 10 years of antiMusic. Today we turn things over to antiGuy with his favorite article from the untold number he has written for antiMusic over the years. Here is antiGuy to tell us where he thinks inspiration comes from. - Read the full They're Always Watching You review

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