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antiMusic reports: This week we are featuring The Company Band, a new supergroup that includes members of Clutch, CKY, Fireball Ministry, and Puny Human. The band recorded a 4-song EP called "Sign Here, Here, and Here" and we have Neil Fallon (Clutch) with us this week to tell us about the new band, the songs of the EP, and more. Today we ask Neil what fans can expect musically from The Company Band.

?: You're releasing your debut EP, can you us what fans can expect music wise from the band? How it differs from the other bands you guys have been involved with?

Neil: I think if there is one tie that binds it's the love of straight up rock and roll. The bands that influence our respective bands are the same that influence T.C.B. There was never any discussion about what the band would or would not be. We just threw it over the fence to see where it would land. Once I heard the riffs that Jim and Dave were kicking around, I knew it was going to fun.

We will be back tomorrow with more Q&A with Neil. The EP is available on iTunes right now and will be released in CD form next week. It seriously kicks major ass. For now you can check out clips of the songs and get more info on the band - right here

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Grateful Dead Reunite for Politics

NME reports: The Grateful Dead reunited for a benefit concert to support US presidential hopeful Barack Obama.

The legendary band played their first show together since 2004 at the Warfield Theatre in San Francisco Monday night (February 4).

Original members Mickey Hart, Phil Lesh, and Bob Weir were joined by Jackie Greene, John Molo, and Steve Molitz. - more on this story

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Pimp C Death Accidental

TMZ reports: TMZ has learned rapper Pimp C died as a result of a preexisting condition he had of sleep apnea, combined with an accidental overdose of prescription codeine. His death has been ruled accidental by the L.A. County Coroner.

33-year-old Pimp C, whose real name was Chad Butler, was one half of the rap duo UGK. He was found dead in his bed at the Mondrian Hotel in Hollywood last month.

UGK is best known for appearing on the Jay-Z track "Big Pimpin'" in 2000, and more recently with Outkast on the song "International Player's Anthem (I Choose You)." Pimp C had just performed with fellow rapper Too Short at the "House of Blues" in L.A. the night before he died. - More TMZ music coverage

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Classic P.O.D. Lineup Reunites for New CD

antiMusic reports: Marcos Curiel has returned to P.O.D. Here is what their camp has to say about the reunion and forthcoming album: The lineup that took P.O.D. to multiple platinum success with The Fundamental Elements of Southtown and Satellite (featuring "Youth of a Nation," "Alive," "Boom," and "Satellite") is back to reclaim their place atop the rock scene with their Columbia Records debut, When Angels and Serpents Dance on April 8, 2008!

"Our fans are excited and we're having a lot of fun," says vocalist Sonny Sandoval. "After four years Marcos is back in the band and we've got new music. Things are exciting again. When the four of us are in a room making music it's definitely right and Marcos brings that passion for music into the band." - more on this story

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Weird Al For Presidents

PR reports: The Presidents Of The United States Of America have teamed up with director "Weird Al" Yankovic to shoot the performance-based video for "Mixed Up S.O.B.," creating a multi-layered, virtual world through psychedelic picture flipbooks.

"Mixed Up S.O.B." marks the first single off PUSA's upcoming album These Are The Good Times People--their first album in three years and fifth overall--due March 11 on Fugitive Recordings (an alignment between the band and EMI).

On March 14, the group will kick off their U.S. tour in Portland, OR - dates

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Warped Sidebands

Punknews.org reports: The Warped Tour has announced the bands playing the Smartpunk side stage on the long running tour.

Specific lineups will vary by city of course but over the summer the stage will host bands including Set Your Goals, the Higher, the Human Abstract, A Day to Remember, August Burns Red, , Stick to Your Guns, the Secret Handshake, Madina Lake, Just Surrender, Bring Me the Horizon and more.

Also, the tour has announced that they've added an August 5th date in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan at the Credit Union Centre. - See more of the bands that will be on the side stage

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Underwood Earns Double Platinum Award for Digital Single

Contact Music reports: CARRIE UNDERWOOD has become the first country artist to receive a double-platinum Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certification for digital download single sales exceeding two million.

The American Idol winner's Before He Cheats, which spent five weeks on top of America's country singles chart, has sold more than two million downloads in the U.S. - more on this story

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Finally! Something Good on MTV: Bad Brains

PR reports: MTV announced BAD BRAINS will be the latest artist to appear on the coveted MTV's 52/52 Bands program starting February 4, 2008. Past artists of MTV 52 Bands have been Against Me, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Alicia Keys, among others.

Interviews, performances, and other expose items on the band's legendary rise will appear on MTV proper. The band's latest album is the critically-acclaimed Build A Nation on Megaforce/Oscilloscope Records. - more on this story

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Classic Metal Supergroup Create Big Noize

antiMusic reports: Best of WNY's Nightlife editor Ross CAT tipped us that classic metal superstars have joined together for a new supergroup dubbed Big Noize. The band features Joe Lynn Turner (Vocals - Rainbow, Deep Purple and Yngwie Malmsteen), Phil Soussan (Bass- Ozzy Osbourne, Jimmy Page, Toto, Billy Idol), Carlos Cavazo (Guitars - Quiet Riot), Vinny Appice (Drums - Dio, Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, John Lennon). The band has assorted dates coming up and here is how they describe the group:

Big Noize is a supergroup that intends to start off by playing the favored hits that the individual members were known for, either because they wrote them or they performed them during their times of biggest chart success. Eventually, and after at least a year or so of playing these songs, Big Noize intends to start to feature new and original songs which will be written by the songwriting powerhouse that these four musician/writers represent. - more on this, plus the setlist and tour dates

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Hannah Montana 3D Tops Box Office

antiMusic reports: If you went to a movie theater this weekend and couldn't hear the film over the screams of tweens girls in the next theater over, there is an easy explanation for this. BBC has the story: Teen pop star Hannah Montana has topped the North American box office with the new 3D film of her recent tour.

Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds shows actress Cyrus, 15, as herself backstage and onstage as her Disney pop star alter-ego Montana.

The film took $29m (�14.7m) beating newly-released horror film The Eye - $13m (�6.6m) - into second place. - more on this story

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Yahoo Drops iTunes Rival Service

Reuters reports: Yahoo is dropping its subscription music service and replacing it with Rhapsody America, a competing service operated by RealNetworks and MTV Networks.

As part of the deal, Yahoo will exclusively promote Rhapsody on its site and integrate the service into Yahoo Music.

The two plan to collaborate on other digital music services such as music downloads. It's part of a broad strategic partnership announced Monday by the two companies. - more on this story

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Coldplay Almost Done With New CD

Gigwise reports: Coldplay are weeks from finishing their new album, according to a letter on their website.

The album, which they have denied is called 'Prospekt', requires another ten mixes and the re-recording of a complete song.

"In times gone by I would have set aside a month to re-record a track. However, the week before Christmas we recorded two tracks in four days � 'Lovers In Japan' and 'Strawberry Swing'." - more on this story

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New Pornographers Spring Tour

antiMusic reports: The New Pornographers are going back on the road this spring. They are taking Okkervil River along for the ride.

The tour is set to kick off on April 9th in Toronto and will conclude in Cleveland on the 22nd.

The New Pornographers are touring in support of the 2007 Matador release "Challengers".

4/9 Toronto, ON - Phoenix Concert Theatre
4/10 Pontiac, MI - The Crofoot Ballroom
4/11 Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
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Rage Against the Fuse Box

Metal Underground reports: According to PerthNow, the power blew half way through RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE's opening track "Testify" at the band's February 3 concert at Claremont Showgrounds in Perth, Australia.

Stunned audience members, many of whom had paid the ticket price just to see the newly reformed RAGE, held their breath. Would the band storm off stage? Was this the end of the night?

The band continued on good naturedly, letting the crowd sing along to the unamplified music. - more on this story

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Muse Live CD and DVD

Gigwise reports: Muse's performances at Wembley Stadium last summer are to be released on DVD and CD in March.

Both entitled, 'HARRP', the CD will feature the band's performance from the Saturday night (June 16th), while the DVD will consist of their Sunday show (June 17th).

Both formats will be available on March 17th, with more information about bonus features expected to be announced shortly. - more on this story

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