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10 Years Return with Division in May

PR reports: 10 Years will release their new album, Division, on May 13th. After spending the better part of two years on the road supporting their debut album, The Autumn Effect, 10 Years went back into the studio, this time with acclaimed producer Rick Parasher (Pearl Jam, Nickelback, Soundgarden).

Creativity isn't manufactured on an assembly line. It can't be scheduled or forced and when it's not coming there's nothing to do but wait. That's what the members of Knoxville, Tennessee quintet, 10 Years, discovered when they started writing songs for their second album, Division, the follow-up to their debut The Autumn Effect. Having spent the better part of two years on the road, the band members planned in October 2006 to take a month off and then dive back into writing mode. They aimed to re-enter the studio in early 2007 and have their second album done by that spring. But just a few weeks after they started coming up with riffs and melodies, it became clear they were going to have to throw away the calendar. "You don't just come off the road, decide you're gonna write and magically come up with a really good record without really searching your soul and putting in the effort," says drummer Brian Vodinh. "It doesn't work that way."

"We could have met our deadlines and gone into the studio in January," clarifies singer Jesse Hasek. "But we decided early on that we weren't going to allow ourselves to run through the motions. We felt like we really needed to challenge ourselves and do something fresh and different. And that took a little longer than we expected." - Listen to "Beautiful"

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Crowded House US Tour

Filter reports: Australian quartet Crowded House have announced dates towards a spring North American trek.

Instead of hitting all of the major markets, the band have picked a few of their favorite cities and will play multiple dates there.

The band's latest album, Time on Earth, was released on July 10 of last year. - dates

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More Dillinger Tour Plans

Metal Underground reports: The Dillinger Escape Plan have announced a series of headlining tours in support of their acclaimed new album Ire Works.

The band will first head out on an U.S. headlining tour in April that will also include an appearance at Bamboozle Left in Irvine, CA. Then in early May, The Dillinger Escape Plan will head to Japan for "Extreme The Dojo 20" with the re-united At The Gates along with Pig Destroyer and Mayhem.

The Dillinger Escape Plan will follow the Japanese tour with a headlining tour of Australia and New Zealand. - more on this story

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Valient Kidney Donor

PR reports: Valient Himself announced today that Valient Thorr will be postponing all activities April 15th through June 10th to allow him to donate a kidney to his ailing father. Valient's decision to take public what is a private family event stems from the National Kidney Foundation's public outreach.

As Valient Thorr is on a single-minded mission to spread their message of redemption wrapped in rock n' roll, this is another chance to illuminate a critically important issue that people don't think about unless they are personally touched. Says Valient, "If I can go from a hospital bed to playing in front of a crowd of 75,000 at the UK's Download Festival in just eight weeks, people out there might consider becoming organ donors as well. If they have family members who need a kidney, it's definitely something to think about; and if not, they can still learn about designating themselves as organ donors on their driver's license." - more on this story

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3 Doors Down Biggest Radio Hit of 08

PR reports: Universal Republic rock icons 3 Doors Down are putting up massive radio numbers with their first single, "Its Not My Time," from their soon-to-be released self-titled album, due in-stores on May 27.

Their much anticipated fourth studio album has spawned rock's biggest radio hit of the year so far, with the debut single becoming the fastest moving song at Active Rock radio in the past five years. The #1 most added song at Alternative radio the past 3 weeks in a row, "It's Not My Time" was also the biggest Gainer at the coveted rock radio format, leaping from #20 to #16 as it closes in on the prestigious 50,000 mark in digital sales in less than a month of release.

"The early radio success of "It's Not My Time" is an incredible indication of more great things to come from this band and this album," stated Monte Lipman, President & CEO of Universal Republic Records. "3 Doors Down have become a signature presence in rock through hard work and passionate songwriting that speaks directly to their audience. They have delivered a career-defining album that we cannot wait to get into the hands of fans." - more on this story

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Behind The Doors

UMe reports: You've been behind the music, read the dirt and seen the concerts, now experience what it takes, and meet who is involved, in the making of a Classic Album. Eagle Rock Entertainment is proud to announce the April 22 release of The Doors, as the next installment of its much-lauded "Classic Albums" DVD series.

The year was 1967. The music industry was going through an upheaval as the old guard was giving way to a youth culture revolution that turned thought, sound and politics inside-out and upside-down. In the midst of all this, one of, if not arguably the greatest rock'n'roll debut album ever, came out of Los Angeles. Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Kreiger and John Densmore forever changed the way music was not only made but ingested. The Doors' self-titled debut changed the rules of rock forever.

The Doors features its three surviving members newly interviewed about that heady rush, that intoxicating thrill, accompanying the creation of a masterpiece. - more on this story

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Emmanuel Jal Takes on 50 Cent and Violent Hip Hop

HER reports: Sudanese hip hop artist and former child soldier Emmanuel Jal participated at last week's three-day African hip-hop conference held at Harvard University. The conference, sponsored by Harvard's Cultural Agents Initiative and the Ford Foundation, drew 38 panelists from 11 countries.

Jal, who was forced to fight in the Sudanese People's Liberation Army from the time he was about six years old until he dramatically escaped the rebel army when he was about 13, sees hip-hop as one avenue to peace, tolerance and literacy for millions of African youth. A practitioner of what he calls "conscious" hip-hop, Jal told the conference, "American hip-hop is still entwined with gang culture, drugs, sexual violence and greed. It's a battleground," he said of the music style's opposing images. Former prime minister of Tanzania Frederick Sumaye, who also attended the conference, agrees with Jal, stating, "Hip-hop can help [Africa]. A music group is not an army, but it can get social messages out before trouble starts."

Jal will see his new album, "Warchild," released on May 13, and on one of the CD's songs, "50 Cent," he calls out to the successful U.S. rapper to take care with his violent messages exemplified by his "Bulletproof" videogame, and how they influence young people. "You have done enough damage selling crack cocaine now you got a kill a black man video game / There ain't a Jewish or a white man Chinese or an Indian blowing up the brain of their own fellow man / We have lost a whole generation through this lifestyle now you want to put it in the game for a little child to play / Bugga bun 50 Cent." -- From the song "50 Cent" on the album "Warchild" - more on this story

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Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock

PR reports: Over the course of his illustrious career, Joe Satriani has achieved legendary success with his 12 solo albums and 3 platinum DVD's selling more than 10 million units worldwide.

On March 31st 2008 (UK) and April 1st 2008 (North America), Satriani is set to continue his brand of electric education for the masses with the release of his 13th solo album entitled Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock (Sony/BMG).

Following the albums release, Satriani will embark on a worldwide tour, kicking off April 30th in Lisbon, Portugal before hitting the European market, Australia, South America and finally returning to the U.S. in the fall of '08. - more cd /dvd info

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The New Disco?

PR reports: The FADER, the definitive voice of emerging music, today launched the quarterly, digital-only F2 series. Available as a free download on iTunes and at thefader.com, F2 is a music-driven digital publication that re-imagines seminal music genres via their contemporary manifestations--taking musical movements like folk, blues and classic rock and finding the contemporary artists who represent today's version of classic bands and movements.

Each F2 supplement will focus on one genre and five of the emerging artists who serve as the genre's modern day emissaries. The first in the series is titled "The New Disco."

"F2 gives us a great opportunity to provide readers with in-depth features on emerging talent within each new genre," says Melanie Samarasinghe, director of advertising and business development for The FADER. "Timberland's support was crucial--enabling us to take a concept and turn it into a reality." - boogie your mouse over this link and click to check it out

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Black Tide Debut in Top 100

PR reports: Miami, Florida-based rockers Black Tide have made a huge splash on the Billboard charts with their debut album, Light From Above, selling over 11,300 units in its first week. The album, released on Interscope Records, debuted at #73 on the Billboard Top 200.

Black Tide will also be playing LIVE on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live show this Thursday March 27. The episode airs Thursday night at 12:05AM (on March 28). Black Tide will be performing the album's first single, "Shockwave."

After busting onto the scene last summer as main stage openers on Ozzfest 2007, Black Tide has been touring non-stop in support of Light From Above, playing with such reputable and established acts as Avenged Sevenfold, Chimaira, and All That Remains. Black Tide has also secured a spot on this summer's Rockstar MAYHEM Festival tour, which also features headliners Slipknot, Disturbed, Mastodon, and Dragonforce.

The brand-new video for "Shockwave" � directed by Travis Kopach (Buckcherry, Panic at the Disco) - is available - here

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Danielia Cotton a Rare 70s Child

PR reports: Rock singer, songwriter and guitarist Danielia Cotton draws inspiration from the 1970's on her sophomore album 'Rare Child,' out May 20th on Adrenaline Records/ADA. "My album is a throwback to a time when music was less produced and a little bit more honest, accessible and real," Cotton says.

The Philadelphia Daily News concurs, stating "Danielia's music has the swagger of 'Let It Bleed' era Rolling Stones, her singing has the raw emotional power of Janis Joplin and her songwriting places her among the top new musical storytellers."

Cotton's natural gift-- raw, searing vocal chops combined with a deep, buttery tone-- draws from the two different rich traditions that she absorbed in her youth: she couldn't get enough of the AC/DC, Zeppelin, and the Stones that her friends and neighbors were listening to but she was also her mother's girl: the daughter of a jazz singer and member of the church gospel choir, grooving to Mavis Staples, Etta James, Billie and Ella. - Hear "Testify"

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Camp Bisco VII Lineup

PR reports: The Disco Biscuits have confirmed the list of performers slated for Camp Bisco VII, the seventh annual three-day music and arts festival in Mariaville, New York this July 17-19, 2008.

The 20+ performer lineup at the multi-stage camping festival includes: The Disco Biscuits- All 3 Nights; Snoop Dogg; DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist; Younger Brother Live Band; MSTRKRFT; 2020 Soundsystem; The New Deal; ! ! !; Tea Leaf Green; Lotus; Fiction Plane; LA Riots; Lazaro Casanova; RAQ; DB; Eliot Lipp "Live PA"; Dubwar NYC; Future Rock; U-Melt; The Bridge; Telepath; Amplive; Orchard Lounge; Grimace Federation; Strut; Jamie McLean; Push; and Jimkata. More artists and festival details will be announced in the coming weeks.

Camp Bisco VII will once again be held at the picturesque Indian Lookout Country Club in Mariaville, New York. - more on this story

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Watch Underoath in the Studio

PR reports: Underoath are currently in the studio with producers Adam Dutkiewicz and Matt Goldman recording their highly anticipated fourth studio album.

Due out late this summer, the as-yet-untitled disc is the follow up their juggernaut gold-certified and critically acclaimed third album DEFINE THE GREAT LINE (Tooth & Nail/Solid State).

To view live, real-time in-studio footage from UNDEROATH's current recording sessions at Matt Goldman's studio in Atlanta. Fans can also speak to the band via impromptu web chats daily through the StickAm site. - Check it out here

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Help A Hacienda Brother Fight Cancer

PR reports: The Hacienda Brothers have some sad and unfortunate news to announce. Chris Gaffney, founding member and lead singer, has just been diagnosed with liver cancer. Gaffney had been recording as recently as January but was taken ill in February. He then began an extensive round of tests that led to the discovery of the cancer.

Early next month Chris will begin undergoing intensive chemotherapy, and although he has health insurance it does not cover all of his medical costs and living expenses. In order to raise the necessary additional $60,000 a website has been set up by his family at http://www.helpgaff.com . Donation checks can also be written directly to the Chris Gaffney Recovery Fund, 403 43rd Street, Oakland CA 94609.

This summer the Hacienda Brothers will release a new CD, which was recorded just before Chris was diagnosed. A portion of the proceeds from the CD sales will go to the fund. The band is also scheduling several benefit concerts throughout the end of the year to help raise money and awareness for their ailing colleague, so please keep checking http://www.haciendabrothers.com for a complete list of shows. - http://www.helpgaff.com

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Kenna Zuned

PR reports: Critically acclaimed artist Kenna is Zune's "Ignition" artist for the month of March and is releasing the track "Black Goodbye Ride" exclusively on Zune Marketplace for a period of one month beginning March 25.

In addition, Kenna is currently offering the Zune Freebie "Say Goodbye to Love", a track-by-track Breakdown of his latest album Make Sure They See My Face, and an exclusive Guestlist featuring tracks hand-picked by the artist himself. MSN is streaming exclusive video of interviews and behind the scenes footage from the making of the "Say Goodbye to Love" video shoot, which is also being featured as a free download on Xbox Live.

Kenna's participation in the Ignition program coincides with a customized promotional black 4GB Zune media player featuring an original piece of art designed by Kenna and Jeff McMillan called "The Translator." The devices are numbered and limited to 200 pieces and are loaded with the "Say Goodbye to Love" video (directed by Hype Williams) along with the full album. - check out "Black Goodbye Ride"

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.... Alone: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo

Home demos at their best offer a glimmer of hope to what a song could become as a finished product. On the other hand they can be the vague meanderings of a musician's bad ideas. (2.5 stars) - Read the full Alone: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo review

.... Tyler Ramsey - A Long Dream About Swimming Across The Sea

The new album from the newest member of Band of Horses is a great indication of why Ramsey was brought into the fold of such a successful band. He is a brilliant guitarist with a soothing voice. (4 stars) - Read the full Tyler Ramsey - A Long Dream About Swimming Across The Sea review

.... Avichi - The Divine Tragedy

Avichi is a complex religious experience hailing from Dekalb, Illinois. This single man black metal project is the spawn of one Aamonael, a luminary of both Nachtmystium and Unholy Trinity. - Read the full Avichi - The Divine Tragedy review

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