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Hi Def Beck

Kayos reports: On March 31, Eagle Rock Entertainment, through it's Eagle Vision subsidiary, will release Jeff Beck Performing This Week... Live at Ronnie Scott's on DVD and Blu-Ray .

Filmed over the course of several gigs at the famed Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in 2007, Performing This Week�(CD released November 25) features a compilation of material spanning Beck's genre-jumping career. From Rock to Jazz to Blues, with some Boogie and Beatles to boot, this was a week that positively rocked the intimate London club. His band includes Tal Wilkenfeld (bass), Vinnie Colaiuta (drums), and Jason Rebello (keyboards). Joss Stone, Imogen Heap, and Eric Clapton also made special appearances, complementing Beck's wild guitar work with their diverse vocal approaches.

"This was a great week. Playing in such an intimate club with my friends and my amazing band�. What more could a musician want." - Jeff Beck - more on this story

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Ford 'Snooks' Eaglin RIP

MusicRadar reports: R&B singer and guitarist Ford 'Snooks' Eaglin, a legend on the New Orleans music scene, died 18 February. He was 72.

The blind guitarist died of a heart attack at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans after falling ill and being hospitalised last week, said John Blancher, a close family friend. Eaglin was diagnosed with prostate cancer last year, said Blancher.

Eaglin was known for unique style of picking strings with his thumbnail and fingers. He played and recorded with a host of New Orleans luminaries, including Professor Longhair, the Wild Magnolias and pianist Allan Toussaint. Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, Robert Plant and Bonnie Raitt were all fans. - more on this story

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Marcel Still Believin'

PR reports: In a time when people's hope and dreams are clashing with the state of our economic times and the everyday struggles to make ends meet, Marcel offers hope to soothe the soul that things will get better if you believe. Marcel announced the release of his next single "Believin'" from his upcoming album of the same name, which is now available on all major digital service providers. Marcel's passion for photography led to the concept for the upcoming video, in addition to producing, directing and editing the piece.

Marcel's upcoming album, Believin' (Red Stripe Plane Records) is Marcel's first album in five years. It represents breezy joy and clear-eyed sadness which battle for control as the music weaves its way through all of life's ups and downs. "I matured so much between these albums," he says, describing a time in which he lost his record deal, went broke, lost two close family members and witnessed a fatal accident. All of it went into his art which resulted in an 11 track CD. - more on this story

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Dengue Fever Score Live

PR reports: Dengue Fever will perform the world premiere of their newly composed original score for the first cinematic adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's silent-film The Lost World at the historic Castro Theatre on Tues May 5th as part of the San Francisco Intl Film Fest.

"The Lost World is a classic exploration of man's fascination with his own prehistory. It contains amazing animated sequences and inventive costumes and sets depicting a land that time forgot," said Film Society Programming Associate Sean Uyehara. "Today, audiences can also read the film as a campy silent documenting how we used to think of the age of dinosaurs. It is full of anachronistic cultural stereotypes regarding science, marriage and race. Like the territory depicted in the film, Dengue Fever's music comes from a time and place that no longer exists. The band, which hails from Los Angeles, plays 1960s style psychedelic Cambodian pop. The band and film both evoke the same kind of nostalgia for a place that may never have existed."

Dengue Fever is Chhom Nimol, Ethan Holtzman (keyboards), Zac Holtzman (guitar), David Ralicke (horns), Senon Williams (bass) and Paul Smith (drums). The band's music has been featured in a number of film and television shows including CITY OF GHOSTS, MUST LOVE DOGS, BROKEN FLOWERS, HBO's hit series TRUE BLOOD and twice on Showtime's, WEEDS. They have released three albums, Dengue Fever, Escape From Dragon House, Venus On Earth and are set to release their DVD/CD soundtrack to the documentary Sleepwalking Through The Mekong on April 14, 2009. - Sleepwalking Through The Mekong trailer

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Miley Cyrus: Daddy's Little Girl?

AP reports: Miley Cyrus doesn't like to admit it, but she's bothered by people who think there's something wrong with the bond between her and her dad, singer Billy Ray Cyrus.

"The media has said some stuff about my dad and me being too close and too cuddly for a father and a daughter," the 16-year-old actress-singer writes in "Miles to Go," a new memoir. "For me and my dad it's not weird at all."

Cyrus' memoir, written with Hilary Liftin, will be published next month by Disney-Hyperion Books. The Associated Press purchased a copy put on sale early. She doesn't directly mention last year's photo shoot for Vanity Fair, when she is shown reclining against her father, his arm around her shoulder, both of them somber and bare-armed � an image many found suggestive. - more on this story

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Herb Alpert: Music For Your Eyes

PR reports: The Documentary Channel (DOC) will present the exclusive premiere of "Herb Alpert: Music For Your Eyes," written and directed by Tom Neff, showcasing abstract paintings and sculptures by legendary trumpet player Herb Alpert on Monday, March 2 at 9 p.m. ET/PT as part of the network's tribute to its founder, Neff, in recognition of "Founder's Month."

"Herb Alpert: Music For Your Eyes," explores Alpert's abstract paintings and his more figurative bronze sculptures, focusing on the first major retrospective of his work given at the Tennessee State Museum.

Written and directed by Neff and produced in cooperation with the Tennessee State Museum, it showcases trumpeter Herb Alpert and the infusion of music in his paintings and sculptures through color, concept, and form. - more on this story

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An Evening of Dialogue and Music with Dick Dale

PR reports: Guitar Center is pleased to announce the next installment of Guitar Center Sessions: An Evening of Dialogue and Music with guitar legend Dick Dale. Scheduled for Thursday, March 5 at the Guitar Center in Fountain Valley, CA, the evening will focus on Dale's historic role in the evolution of rock guitar, the secrets behind his technique, and his long-standing relationship with Fender� Musical Instruments. Presented in conjuncture with Fender Musical Instruments and Dean Markey, the event is free and open to the public.

Known worldwide as the "King of the Surf Guitar," Dick Dale will be forever known as the man behind the epic instrumental, "Miserlou." Dale is largely credited as having "invented" surf guitar, launching an entire genre of American music. His first full-length album, Surfer's Choice (Deltone Records, 1962), recorded with his band The Del-Tones, led to frequent appearances in movies and on "The Ed Sullivan Show." A pioneer known for his technical achievements, Dale introduced the modern reverb which would give the guitar a wet splashy sound along with his trademark machine-gun-style tremolo picking � both trademark elements of the California sound. Dale also served as co-designer to Leo Fender when, after having been asked to test drive one of the first Fender� Stratocaster� guitars and some new amps and speakers, the artist blew through several dozen amps and speakers that literally caught on fire from his playing. The resulting partnership led to the creation of a super-powered line of Fender� gear, sparking a revolution in live and recorded pop music in the 50s and 60s that is still influential today. - more on this story

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Give More Love Showcase

PR reports: From Wednesday, March 18 thru Saturday, March 21, the GIVE MORE LOVE SHOWCASE will take Austin, Texas by storm at the Troubadour Saloon (503 East 6th Street) with featured performances from over 30 of the best and brightest bands in music today. Beyond capturing the essence of these prolific artists across a multitude of genres, the event will also serve a greater purpose serving as a platform for TO WRITE LOVE ON HER ARMS.

Artists confirmed for appearances at the GIVE MORE LOVE SHOWCASE include After Midnight Project, Bedouin Soundclash, Casxio, Crash Kings, Damion Suomi, Forrest Day, Glare of Rockets, Iglu & Hartly, Jonny Dubowsky, Josh Moore, Lights Resolve, Little Red Radio, Maia Hirasawa, Meiko, Michael Denvir, Sink To See, Super Satellite, The Gay Blades, The Matches, Val Emmich, Wax Fang, Wicker, Wintersleep and Zach Williams with additional artists to be announced in the coming weeks.

To celebrate the debut of the GIVE MORE LOVE SHOWCASE, a digital download card will be released, featuring 15 tracks of rare and exclusive songs from a wide range of artists. 100,000 cards will be distributed throughout Austin to music fans and industry alike through the duration of the event. - more on this story

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Yet Another Battle of the Bands Contest But With a Wu-Tang Twist

reports: Legendary rapper GZA from the Wu-Tang Clan, also know as the "Genius," will team up with his hometown blogger Brooklyn Vegan decide the winner of the inaugural Dickies Battle of the Bands in Austin, TX on Friday, March 20th.

DJ Josh Madden, founder of the DCMA Collective, will DJ the event. They will be partnered up with one final celebrity judge in the music industry to be announced next week. Submissions are still open for the Dickies Battle, but time is ticking! 8 independent/unsigned bands will be selected to compete for the $10,000 grand prize in this monumental war for the title. All entries are accepted via the Dickies Battle of the Bands website or by mail.

Deadline for submissions has been EXTENDED to Wednesday, February 25, 2009 11:59pm EST. Bands chosen to compete will be announced March 2, 2009 on - http://dickiesupstart.com

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A Tribute To The Jetset

PR reports: On March 30, Twist Records UK / Blindspot Records US, issues Do You want To Be In The Show, a 17 song album featuring artists from the U.S. paying tribute to legendary British Mod/Powerpop quartet, The Jetset.

One of the most influential bands to emerge from the Mod/Powerpop scene of the eighties, the Jetset was built around the songs of their multi-instrumentalist, Paul Bevoir, releasing five albums during it's lifespan. There have been numerous re-issues and compilations ever since, particularly in Japan. Bevoir went on to work with other groups including Small Town Parade and wrote for numerous artists including Ed Ball, Roy Hamilton and Japanese duo Puffy. He's also a well respected sleeve designer working on covers for everyone from Yes to Fleetwood Mac. But it's that first stab at international renown that has cast the greatest shadow.

The Jetset's songs have now made an impact on several generations of artists and Do You want To Be In The Show showcases this spectacularly. Highlights include The Eddies (U.S.) neo-psychedelic take on "Colour My World," Rinaldi Sings (UK) dynamic blast on the title track and the Cola Jet Set's (Spain) wistful rendition of "The Man Who Lives Upstairs," but there is no shortage of top tracks to be found on this disc. - more on this story

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. Thursday - Common Existence

We live a common existence. Unfortunately if you take that same credo and put it in a musical context it backfires on the band. Eight years ago they were the saviors of post-punk- now they are just another voice competing in a very overcrowded genre. (3.5 stars) - Read the full Thursday - Common Existence review

. Beehoover - Heavy Zooo

Exhibits at this particular Zooo feature specimens from all over the globe, the likes of which range from Kyuss' stoner grooves to Tool's rhythmic tranquility to Faith No More's strangeness. - Read the full Beehoover - Heavy Zooo review

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