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PR reports: On September 29th, the Atlanta based Southern Rock outlaws, Blackberry Smoke, will be releasing their album titled Little Piece of Dixie through BamaJam Records, a new imprint of Stroudavarious Records. This is the second full length release of the group's career, but the first for BamaJam Records.Country music has seen its share of Southern Rock-influenced acts recently, but it hasn't seen anything like Blackberry Smoke. Blackberry Smoke has shared the stage so far with like-minded rockers including Lynyrd Skynyrd, Shooter Jennings, Cross Canadian Ragweed, ZZ Top, and even has been touted by Brian Johnson of AC/DC as "a band that will never go hungry."
Blackberry Smoke is comprised of brothers, Richard (bass/vocals) and Brit Turner (drums), with Paul Jackson and Charlie Starr on guitar and vocals. Fans that have been coming to their shows for years will be delighted that the energy of Smoke's live performance translates seamlessly to the new album.
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Rock Ridge reports: Chicago-based alternative rock band Painkiller Hotel has signed with Rock Ridge Music. Their debut album, "Black Roses," will hit stores on October 27, 2009. Chris Henderson, guitarist for 3 Doors Down, and a principal at Rock Ridge music, was so captivated by the unique sound of PainKiller Hotel that he personally inked the band to the label. "For me, it was all about their songs," Henderson says. "They've got huge hooks. Their sound is unique, and they are such a hardworking band."
Says band lead singer and primary songwriter Kevin Presbrey about the deal: "Signing with Rock Ridge is a very positive step toward our goal of getting our music and creativity out to the masses. I can't tell you how grateful we are for this opportunity. We have a dedicated group of guys, and we're excited to be working with a label that understands the importance of hard work and dedication to the music. We're expecting big things in future, and we're glad to be affiliated with a top notch organization!"
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Adrenaline reports: Just in time for back-to-school, Chthonic announces their upcoming tour with Satyricon, Bleeding Through, and Toxic Holocaust. The tour kicks off on September 23 in West Springfield, VA and will run through October 27th. The
Bassist Doris Yeh comments: "It's great for us to tour the US again; we really miss the fans over there so much. It's a new start for us, even though we've toured the US on Ozzfest before as well as with Obituary and Nile, but after 2 years, we are coming back with a brand new album on a very good label (Spinefarm/Fontana) which has progressed the sounds our previous albums and we believe the fans will love the new songs and new look."
"Also, we are very excited to tour with Satyricon, Bleeding Through AND Toxic Holocaust, the line up is very strong, and I'm sure we we'll have a good time with them on this trek"
CHTHONIC is touring to support their forthcoming release, Mirror of Retribution, which hits streets on September 1st on Spinefarm Records. After years of controversy surrounding how to classify CHTHONIC, the band has clearly asserted themselves on Mirror of Retribution. There is no proper label for the type of dark, melodic, extremely heavy sound the band conveys on their latest release. This sound conveys the deep sadness and despair from old Eastern mythos as well as the unforgivable wrath from the history that Taiwan has experienced.
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Crash Avenue reports: The States will be releasing We Are The Erasers September 22nd on Genious Collective Records. We Are The Erasers is the follow up to Path Of Least Resistance released independently by The States in late 2007 concurrently sending them on a tornadic tour of the US in 2008.
The States's razor-edged rock has the uncanny ability to evoke Radiohead-like dreamscapes, Zeppelin-inspired bombast, and an Orwellian political sensibility...often in the same song. Their forthcoming new album, produced by Chris Grainger (Wilco, Switchfoot), is both intimate and grandiose, at home equally in an echoing arena and in your own headphones.
The band's inventive songwriting has earned accolades from the John Lennon Songwriting Contest (Grand Prize Winners) and the International Songwriting Contest (Winners), and it has been featured on MTV's "The Hills" and "The Real World," and ESPN's "Baseball Tonight." Q104.3's Jonathan Clarke recently included The States in his list of the Top 10 New York bands.
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PR reports: Port O'Brien is pleased to announce the release of their third album, threadbare, this October 6th on TBD Records (Radiohead, White Rabbits). The coastal California band, which started as a bedroom project of Van Pierszalowski and Cambria Goodwin, has been hard at work since the release of their acclaimed 2008 album, All We Could Do Was Sing, spending the better part of the last two years touring the world.
As 2009 began, the band started to prepare songs for what was to become threadbare. What started as a light-hearted and loose effort quickly turned into a dense, introspective work following the tragic loss of Cambria's younger brother. They started recording at their friend Jason Quever of Papercuts' living room studio in San Francisco. The songs were given a certain warmth and intimacy that couldn't be achieved in a larger space. The sense of comfort they found gave them the ability to fully realize the weight of the songs. "In the Meantime" explores the desire for contentment in tumultuous times. "High Without the Hope" bookends the album, illuminating the emotion and sense of loss that was felt throughout the recording process.
After spending weeks recording with Jason, the band felt they could work in a more open space. They worked on the more celebratory and rhythmic songs in Los Angeles with Aaron Espinoza of Earlimart at the Ship recording studio. "My Will is Good" and "Oslo Campfire" describe the liberation that follows in the wake of making active changes in one's life following tragedy.
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Rock Ridge reports: Tony Lucca and Jay Nash will embark on a 24-city US tour through September that will also feature Matt Duke and Roy Jay. The "Evening Of The Feeling Song " tour will kickoff on August 21st at Le Stat's in San Diego, California and end in the Isle of Palms, South Carolina with the two day singer-songwriter event of the year, Hotel Carolina
Tony Lucca is an innately gifted singer/songwriter with a resume any musician would find gratifying. He's written and self- produced five studio albums, three EPs, several live recordings and a popular DVD. He's won the L.A. Music Award for Best Male Singer/Songwriter. He's performed with notable artists including pop icons NSYNC, Marc Anthony and Joss Stone, as well as indie favorites Josh Kelley, Jason Mraz and Bob Schneider. He's galvanized an international following and has sold out premier venues coast-to-coast, including Joe's Pub in New York and the Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles.
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Rock Ridge reports: Hotel Carolina, hosted by Rock Ridge Music, will be kicking off its inaugural singer-songwriter-filled extravaganza on September 25th and 26th at The Windjammer in Isle of Palms, SC. With a line-up boasting the very best of touring singer-songwriters on the scene today, fans will get to see all of their favorites on one stage over the course of a weekend.
Friday night's musical offerings will include sets by Drew Copeland (of Sister Hazel), Sara Kelley, Keaton Simons, Andrew Hoover, Josh Hoge, Curtis Peoples, and Ernie Halter. Saturday evening will boast performances by Matt Duke, Jay Nash, Sarah Haze, Gareth Asher, Tony Lucca, Benjy Davis Project, and Tyrone Wells. A special all-star jam will rock the stage Saturday afternoon and will include all Hotel Carolina artists plus special guests JT Spangler, Chardy McEwan (of Pat McGee Band), and Roy Jay as well as a few surprises.
"Hotel Carolina will be a dream weekend for fans of great live music," says Rock Ridge Music President Jason Spiewak. "We're expecting some awesome jams, and with so many great artists in one room at the same time, amazing things are bound to happen! We're proud of the line-up for this, our first event. Hopefully, it will be our first of many."
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Band Statement reports: It's with great sadness and disappointment that Gwydion has to announce that they have to cancel the Destroying Europe Tour, which would have started at Aug. 14.
Below you can find the official statement of headliner Shining for this tour and Gwydion had also no other choice than to step away from this badly organized tour by booking agency Metal Maniac from Romania.
The band's thoughts go to their fans, all of them had been looking forward to meet all fans on tour and give them a great show and canceling so short before the tour starts is a nightmare.
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PR reports: MxPx front-man, Mike Herrera, and his hit pop-punk-a-billy side project, Mike Herrera's Tumbledown, are releasing the second single off of the band's debut self-titled album through End Sounds. The "Butcher of San Antone", has already picked up radio airplay in markets like Louisville and Wilmington, DE and with the new official release is expected to continue with its already paved momentum. In support of the album and new single, the band will be embarking on a co-headlining tour with John Nolan of Straylight Run, starting in Seattle on August 29.
Their twangy first single, "Homeward Bound", has received spins on specialty radio across the country in Seattle, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Omaha, and Amarillo. Proving the reach and demand of the band's sound, a Japanese version of the album was recently released on Bullion Records.
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PR reports: Ernest Jenning Record Co. is proud to announce the release of The Black Hollies third full-length album, Softly Towards The Light, due on October 6th. In conjunction with the album release the band is excited to be hitting the road this fall, starting in September with Benjy Ferree, and with more dates still TBA.
Black Hollies IMGWith their new record, the New Jersey quartet continue the progression of a band from live powerhouse to expert song-crafters, blending a seductive combination of soul, British blues, and a dose of garage rock.
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PR reports: Downtown Film Festival�Los Angeles and The GRAMMY Museum at L.A. LIVE announce the first-ever music film festival at the Museum, running seven consecutive nights during the film festival, Saturday, Aug. 15 through Friday, August 21. Each night will present a different film in the Museum's 200-seat Sound Stage auditorium, located near the corner of Figueroa and Olympic in downtown's South Park district. Many of the film programs will include artist and filmmaker Q&As, live musical performances and after-screening parties. Ticket prices are $15 for single programs and $100 for the series.
"This film series perfectly reflects The GRAMMY Museum's mission to celebrate the enduring legacies of all forms of music. From classic rock to rap, Latin jazz to new wave, the series has a film for virtually every musical taste," said Museum Executive Director Bob Santelli.
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PR reports: Surviving a near-death experience, sleep deprivation, and sugar overload all in the making of their new album, The Fast Romantics continue to go for broke, along with the backing support of some boss industry and media players. Out on August 18th, their self-titled debut album is an imaginative and upbeat effort revealing Brit-pop and indie-rock influences, infinite passion, and distinguished talent.
The Fast Romantics played their first show with the current line-up in September 2007 and have since played alongside acts such as Stone Temple Pilots, The Flaming Lips, The Fratellis, and The Stills. They've had two top ten singles on commercial radio, features on CBC, continual praise in print, and a national tour including a headlining slot at this years Canadian Music Week.
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HeadbangerNYC.com reports: U.K.'s Coolhead Productions is putting the finishing touches on a new documentary about the legendary British heavy metal band Saxon called "Heavy Metal Thunder - The Movie". The film, which is expected to be released in November, celebrates the group's 30th anniversary. Produced by the makers of the critically acclaimed "Ian Gillan: Highway Star" (Universal, 2007), it not only has contributions from members of Saxon, past and present, but also from the likes of Lars Ulrich (Metallica); Lemmy, "Fast" Eddie Clarke, Phil Campbell, Mikkey Dee (Mot�rhead); Harvey Goldsmith, Danko Jones, Doro Pesch and many, many others.
It will also feature plenty of rare archive material and previously unseen concert footage, from the classic 1980s lineup to the brilliant St. George's Day show in 2008 and Wacken Open Air in 2009. A special limited edition of "Heavy Metal Thunder - The Movie" will contain a feature-length documentary, at least two never-before-seen concert films and plenty of revealing extra content.
- HeadbangerNYC.com
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PR reports: Following up one of its most successful years ever, CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival returns to New York City October 20th-24th. As New York's largest music event and one of the world's most important showcases of new music artists, CMJ draws tens of thousands of professionals from all sectors of the music and film industry. More than 1,300 artists and over 120,000 music fans will converge on the Big Apple to catch the latest buzz band, cool indie film or learn more about the ever-changing music industry from key innovators, insiders and celebrities.
By day, in partnership with New York University, , CMJ Music Marathon welcomes many of the world's most influential and revolutionary musicians, artists, cultural and political figures at a variety of events including presentations, screenings, Q&A sessions and panel discussions.
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Kevin Wierzbicki takes a look and listen to new vinyl releases from The Beastie Boys featuring Nas, School of Seven Bells and Deastro
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40 Photos from Judas Priest 30th Anniversary of British Steel Tour 2009 at Charter One Pavilion Chicago, IL, USA July 19, 2009
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