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God Forbid Enter Studio

PR reports: New Jersey's metal titans God Forbid entered the studio this week with longtime producer Eric Rachel (Atreyu, The Dillinger Escape Plan) to begin tracking their new full-length album.

This new effort is the follow up to the group's most successful offering yet, IV: The Constitution Of Treason, and the depth and diversity on this disc is easily going to position the band as of one the most innovative bands within the genre. This is an entirely new God Forbid that have matured beyond their years and are now more focused than ever before.

Doc Coyle (guitars, vocals) states: "Here we are! We have begun recording the new GOD FORBID album at Trax East in South River, NJ with Eric Rachel. Everyone in the band is really focused on this record and super excited about the songs. We did a very in depth pre-production for the last 2 weeks, where a lot of kinks have been worked out. There is more preparation for this album and any previous one. We have to give serious thanks to Steve Lagudi, who brought an entire studio to John's house to record pre-pro, and busted his ass engineering and tracking for two weeks. The material is varied and challenging, and I definitely feel another shift in the trajectory of our sound. We will be doing a studio blog keeping everyone posted about the progress, and also video taping as much as possible." - Myspace page

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Grand Ole Party Go Rogue

Filter reports: Take a break from political primaries for a moment to experience another kind of GOP. San Diego trio Grand Ole Party have been busy touring the country opening for the likes of Rilo Kiley and Vampire Weekend.

You can now add New York Dolls and Rogue Wave to their long list of co-marquees, in addition to a slew of parties at SXSW and a headlining tour in the first half of April.

Their critically acclaimed debut album Humanimals is out now through DH Records. Did we mention female lead singer Kristen Gundred doubles as drummer? - more on this story

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Ambulance LTD Make Live Return

Filter reports: Even with legal wows (his label, TVT has filed chapter 11 bankruptcy) and personal drama halting the release of his sophomore effort, Ambulance LTD, now just founder, lead singer, guitarist and songwriter Marcus Congleton, isn't letting things get him down.

In fact, he has announced a handful dates to showcase the new material. The six performances will mark his first batch of headlining dates in two years.

Meanwhile, the fate of the sophomore record is still in limbo. - tour dates

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Digital French Kicks in April

PR reports: French Kicks are set to release, Swimming, the band's second album on Vagrant Records, this spring. The
new record will be available exclusively through iTunes on April 1st and in stores on May 20th.

With Swimming, French Kicks have delivered their finest album to date. Produced and mixed entirely by the
band, the album features some of the quartet's most melodic recordings to date with standout tracks "Abandon",
"Said So What" and "Over The World". It is an album that demands your attention by revealing new sounds, notes
and harmonies with each listen.

The band will be launching a US tour on April 1st with the first of three shows at Mercury Lounge in New York City.
More tour dates to be announced soon. - more on this story

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The Forward Tour

PR reports: THE FORWARD has arrived and will be touring the spring.

The sonic spirit of the band's varied influences arrives in 2008 with the release of their debut album, Nothing But Teeth. Produced by Ethan Allen (The 88, Better Than Ezra, Counting Crows) and mixed by Mark Needham (The Killers, Bloc Party, My Chemical Romance), the album's 10 tracks capture the band's tightly charged and potent rock that feels like Nirvana met Modest Mouse.

With their firm line-up in place, the band entered the studio in late 2007 to begin work on Nothing But Teeth, with an independent release set for early summer. Prior to the album's proper release, however, the band will drop an exclusive limited-edition pre-release of the complete disc, available on the band's national tour, beginning March 6 in Los Angeles. The proper release will follow with the band headlining a CD Release Event in Hollywood, with more details forthcoming. - more on this story

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Simple Minds 30th Anniversary Tour

PR reports: Simple Minds will take a break from the preparations of their new album to celebrate their 30th Anniversary with a series of six rare UK concerts during November and December.

The concerts celebrates 30 glorious years dating back to the first time Simple Minds played their very first concert on January 17th at the Satellite City Club in Glasgow, as the support act to Steel Pulse.

Simple Minds will perform for the first time the entirety of their multi-million selling 1982 album 'New Gold Dream' featuring the hits Promised You a Miracle, Glittering Prize, and Someone, Somewhere (In Summertime). - more on this story

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Newton Faulkner Sets US Debut

PR reports: Newton Faulkner will release his U.S. debut album, Hand Built By Robots, on April 29. In the meantime, a 3-song iTunes exclusive EP is available, featuring Faulkner's first single, "Dream Catch Me".

Hand Built By Robots, the forthcoming platinum-selling album by Newton Faulkner, debuted in the top five in the U.K. combined album charts, spent two weeks at Number One and secured the Number One spot on the U.K. iTunes chart for six straight weeks.

On Hand Built By Robots�which includes the single "Dream Catch Me"�Faulkner combines finger-picking, string-tapping and percussive drumming on the guitar's body to generate both melody and rhythm on the same instrument. Faulkner has also headlined his own sold-out U.K. tour and was honored with a 2008 Brit Award nomination in the "British Male Solo Artist" category.
- Listen to Dream Catch Me

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Have Time To Waste? Design a Hot Chip Shirt

PR reports: "Hot Chip Loves Threadless" is a chance for the fans of the British dance-floor dynamos to create original t-shirt designs and win a grand prize of exclusive Hot Chip prizing including two thousand bucks and a Korg keyboard.

The theme for design submissions is "Made in the Dark (Glow-in-the-Dark Ink)" and fans can submit their Hot Chip-inspired designs at Threadless.com, the original online tee shirt design community. Entries will be judged by creativity, so fans and designers should look to the latest Hot Chip album Made in the Dark for inspiration.

In sum, the designer of the tee that's chosen will receive $2000 in cash, a MicroKorg keyboard, a $500 Threadless.com gift certificate, a 2' x 2' album image of Made in the Dark signed by the band, Hot Chip's full catalog (with a DVD) and a gift pack courtesy of Astralwerks, along with having their design printed by Threadless and sold through - Threadless.com.

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Idol Jon Peter Lewis Goes Soph

PR reports: [we have nothing to do with the hype in this press release] Jon Peter Lewis called for "a little less conversation, a little more action," on his star-making 2004 American Idol turn, and today, he's heeding that advice. Jon Peter Lewis is primed for a major pop breakthrough courtesy of sophomore album Break the Silence, slated to drop June 3rd.

The first single set to release digitally on all major digital service providers on March 18th, is the title track, an assured, infectious mid-tempo cut that recalls equal parts Ben Folds, Duncan Sheik and vintage Beatles.

Emotionally charged and overflowing with brainy pop hooks, "Break The Silence" finds Lewis offering the offbeat wit and inviting persona that made him an Idol cult favorite. Produced by Chris Garcia (Santana, Michelle Branch) and featuring the talents of drummer Kenny Aronoff (John Mellencamp, Indigo Girls) and guitarist Nick Lashley (Alanis Morissette, Natasha Bedingfield), Break The Silence is the sound of a talented young artist on the rise. - listen to the title track

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Chavis Rocklahoma Bands

PR reports: CHAVIS RECORDS is happy to announce that ASPHALT VALENTINE and SHADOWSIDE have been confirmed and will be performing at this years premiere rock festival ROCKLAHOMA.

Set to take place July 10-13, 2008, both artists will be performing on the Nightmare Records/Blastzone Entertainment Group/Chavis Records The 2nd Stage. The announcement was made official today during the ROCKLAHOMA Press Conference at the historical Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Whisky A Go-Go, in West Hollywood, California. Master of Ceremonies of the press conference was Host of VH-1 Classic, Eddie Trunk, who can also be heard on The Boneyard at XM Satellite Radio and is syndicated across the nation. - more on this story

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Hilary McRae Preview

PR reports: Powerful and distinctive singer/songwriter Hilary McRae delivers her Hear Music debut album Through These Walls, featuring the infectious single "Everyday (When Will You Be Mine)."

Her refreshing style and captivating melodies echo the vintage pop/rock of the 60s and 70s while blazing headlong into a territory all her own.

You can catch her on the road at the following stops

3/07 Delray Beach, FL - City Limits
3/12 New York, NY - The Living Room
3/14 Boston, MA - The Paradise Lounge
3/16 Arlington, VA - Iota
3/18 New York, NY - The Living Room
3/19 Providence, RI - The Hi-Hat
3/21 New York, NY - Housing Works
3/22 New Haven, CT - Toad's Place
3/23 Boston, MA - The Paradise Lounge
3/25 Ridgewood, NJ - Blend Bar
3/26 New York, NY - The Living Room
- Check out �Everyday (When Will You Be Mine)�

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Midnight Movies Nights

PR reports: Midnight Movies follow their sophomore LP Lion The Girl with the Nights EP, due digitally March 11 on New Line Records, a combination of their retrospective discography re-mixed and the surreptitious gratification derived from the live experience.

Lion The Girl proved Midnight Movies owned their own brand of "psychedelic pop," lead by Olivier's crystalline voice, both chilling and mysterious, coasting over a sprawling wall-of-sound. On this 6-song EP, the quartet revisits two LP tracks, re-mixed and dance-floor ready, and adds live favorites. Nick Zinner (Yeah Yeah Yeah's) reworked "Souvenirs," bringing a punky-electro urgency that effectively juxtaposes front woman Gena Olivier's bewitching vocals. Meanwhile James Iha (Smashing Pumpkins) injected "Patient Eye" with steady drumbeats and breaks, propelling the originally steady song into a frenzy.

Nights Tracklisting: 1) "Nights In White Satin" 2) "Should Have Known" 3) "Souvenirs (Nick Zinner Remix)" 4) "Stormy Eyes" 5) "Patient Eye (James Iha Remix)" 6) "Mes Reves de Satin" - Myspace page

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Morgan Page Sets Elevate Release

PR reports: On March 25th, super producer and DJ extraordinaire, Morgan Page will be release his Nettwerk debut, Elevate. Teaming up with a star-studded cast of artists and bands such as Nelly Furtado, Tyler James, and The Submarines, Page crafts a captivating blend of original tracks and remixes into one flowing masterpiece.

The first cut off the record entitled "The Longest Road" featuring Lissie, bridges house music and Nashville making for the perfect new dance floor anthem. The single recently reached Beatport's #1 spot on the Progressive Chart while gaining attention on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play Chart and CMJ Charts.

While Morgan Page has long been a household name to the remix circuit, Elevate is sure to set him apart as a multi-talented recording artist. With a new video on the way, a chart climbing single bumping the clubs, and a Winter Music Conference appearance in March, look out for Morgan Page to take over in 2008. - Listen to "The Longest Road"

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Health Carry on Tour Despite Broken Crystal Castles

PR reports: HEALTH will continue on playing all shows as scheduled while the vocalist for tour-mates Crystal Castles recovers from two broken ribs. Alice Glass of the Toronto electro-punk duo is expected to be able to rejoin the tour with HEALTH following each band's individual performances during the South By Southwest music festival in Austin, TX later this month.

The much-ballyhooed tour has been an incredible success for HEALTH -- such that promoters are enthusiastic about the group headlining the next week of west coast dates

The spry noisemakers have been hand-picked to play the Village Voice Media day party during SXSW on Friday, March 14th, alongside the Black Keys, The Cribs and Soundtrack of Our Lives. - more on this story

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.... Foo Fighters with Serj Tankian Photos

Exclusive photos from the Foo Fighters and Serj Tankian recent stop in Chicago - Check out Rob's Photo Blog of this show

.... Road Trip: Arizona at Sea: Cruisin' to Ensenada

Music is always a big part of the cruising social scene and the Monarch of the Seas features a wide variety of entertainment- sensuous Latin grooves, dueling pianos, ballroom music and a pulsating disco. And when Arizona is at sea, rock'n'roll! - Read the full Arizona at Sea: Cruisin' to Ensenada Road Trip article

.... Arise and Ruin - The Final Dawn

Sadly, The Final Dawn doesn't really go anywhere. It's the same riff rehashed and nothing about Arise and Ruin can be considered thrash. The songs are the same, the vocals are too upfront in the mix, and the drums can barely be heard. This album sucks. - Read the full Arise and Ruin - The Final Dawn review

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