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Kid Rock, Taylor Swift, Black Crowes, Brooks & Dunn and more for BamaJam

PR reports: Ronnie Gilley Entertainment is proud to kick-off a star-studded, mega outdoor entertainment extravaganza that will take place, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 4 � 6, 2009, in Enterprise, AL. Sprawling across 450 acres of breathtaking, rolling countryside (along Boy Scout Road and Highway #167), the fields of green will transform once again into a community entertainment and recreation center dedicated to offer the festivalgoer a once-in-a-lifetime musical experience.

Eighteen year-old starlet Taylor Swift, who launched her country music career just two years ago, will perform on the BamaJam main stage Thursday night. In 2008, Swift won Top New Female Vocalist from the Academy of Country Music and CMT's Video of the Year for "Our Song." She already has five chart-topping hits to her credit: "Tim McGraw," "Our Song," "Teardrops On My Guitar," "Picture to Burn," and "Should've Said No."

Multi-platinum, American Music Award winner, Kid Rock, who has sold over 25 million records, will close the show on Saturday evening (June 6). Kid Rock's most recent album, ROCK N ROLL JESUS, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 album chart and has been certified double platinum. The album includes the hit single "All Summer Long" and is Kid Rock's fifth consecutive platinum-selling studio effort to date. He elevated his superstar status with his fourth full-length album, the seven-time-platinum DEVIL WITHOUT A CAUSE, which featured the hits "Bawitdaba," "Cowboy," "Only God Knows Why" and the 2003 smash duet with Sheryl Crow, entitled "Picture," marked his crossover into the country music scene. - more on this story

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Baptized in Beer Tour

PR reports: Canadian metalers Bison b.c. and Wisconsin thrashers Lazarus AD have teamed up for the 2009 Baptized in Beer Tour, which kicks off on July 8th in Vancouver, BC. Support on select dates will come from Barnburner and label-mates Woe of Tyrants

Bison b.c. comments; "we can't wait to crawl back into the blue bitch and drive from town to town melting faces and damaging livers - so lock up yer liquor cabinets, we will see you in the future"

Jeff Paulick of Lazarus AD ads; "we are really looking forward to going back to Canada; we had a blast last time and the crowds where sick as ----. We also look forward to getting a chance to play some cities we missed on the last couple of tours in the US and can't wait to party with the guys from Bison b.c. and Woe of Tyrants�a tour like this is going to be one big party" - more on this story

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Dream Syndicate's Steve Wynn To Perform Medicine Show At Special 25th Anniversary Concerts

PR reports: Ronald Reagan makes a run at a second term as president, the Berlin Wall is still intact, Boy George tops the charts and has yet to spend a day in jail or collecting trash in lower Manhattan, MTV seems to be a fad that might just stick around, cell phones and the internet aren't much more than space-age rumors alongside jet-packs and time travel. Most of the more dire predictions in George Orwell's book haven't come true. Yet. And the Dream Syndicate releases its second album "Medicine Show."

Steve Wynn, former leader of the Dream Syndicate, and his current band the Miracle 3 will commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the release of "Medicine Show" with two shows in New York City and Los Angeles (see dates below) where they will play the classic album from start to finish for the first time. The Miracle 3�Steve's long-time band of Jason Victor, Dave Decastro and Linda Pitmon�did similar shows for "The Days of Wine and Roses" in 2001.

"I always loved this record and felt it has lived in the shadows of 'The Days of Wine and Roses,'" said Wynn. "So it will be nice to have a couple of nights to let it stand up on its own and see how it stands up to a quarter of a century." - more on this story

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Guns N' Talking Metal Birthday

PR reports: The latest special episode of "Talking Metal," recorded at Port 41 in the Port Authority bus terminal in New York City and also on location in Maplewood, New Jersey, features a birthday tribute to Talking Metal host, Mark Strigl.

Participating in the event were host John Ostronomy, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (Guns N' Roses), Metal Mike Chlasciak (Halford), and Alan Techhio (Non-Fiction) among others.

Additional podcast topics include ZO2, IFC's ZRock, Sworn Enemy, and We Were Gentlemen. The 30-minute podcast can be downloaded at this - location

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Visa Issue Delays Marduk Tour Plans

PR reports: The situation with Marduk not having performed during the first week of Blackenedfest is due to vocalist Mortuus not having received his visa yet. Note, it is not a "denied" visa. The band filed for a P-1 non-immigrant work visa, which is required for a band to play in the states. The visa was approved by the United States Government's Homeland Security Office.

Furthermore, as required, the band members each individually went to their Visa appointments at the US Embassy in Stockholm for the standard interview, at which point the persons handling the band's applications informed the band that there was no further action needed and that they should expect their passports in the mail with the P-1 visa attached. Everyone in the band received theirs except Mortuus.

The day before tour, while the rest of the band were at the airport awaiting to board their flights to the US, Mortuus returned to the embassy to inquire as to the location of his passport. At this point, he was informed that he was missing one document in order to finalize the visa. - more on this story

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Big Boy Using The Band in a Bubble Gimmick

PR reports: German rock sensations Big Boy plan to take over Los Angeles and have begun to do so by living in a bubble, Literally. Stay Hotel on 6th and Main Street in downtown has become home for these striking musicians. They are living in the hotel's "Stay in a Bubble", a glass store front room that is an open invite for any passerby to stop and watch what the band is doing at all hours of the day and night.

The band has submerged to live in this "bubble" as it is part of a reality show series they are in production for called "Being BIG BOY". In the show, the band is documenting their quest for fame and stardom in the United States. Front man Johannes says "We are on a religious path to free ourselves creatively and subject to total embarrassment in the process"

Big Boy has definitely had their work cut out for them as upon arriving in the states they lost their Guitarist Gabor, who was unable to handle the pressures of being under the eyes of everyone to see. Now, as part of bringing Big Boy back full circle, the band will be holding auditions for a new guitarist and are extending an invitation for everyone to see what it is like to be part of their life in a bubble. - more on this story

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New Tour and Album for Shawn Colvin

PR reports: Nonesuch releases its second album by Shawn Colvin, Shawn Colvin Live, on June 23, 2009. Recorded in 2008 during a special three-night solo engagement at San Francisco's famous jazz club, Yoshi's, Live includes twelve songs written or co-written by Colvin, as well as covers of songs by Robbie Robertson, Gnarls Barkley, and the Talking Heads.

The record was co-produced by Colvin and longtime collaborator John Leventhal. Colvin has been praised by audiences and critics for her live performances since the beginning of her career.

This summer, Colvin continues to tour�along with label mate Emmylou Harris, Patty Griffin, and Buddy Miller�as The Three Girls and their Buddy, with some solo dates along the way. Colvin also returns to Yoshi's in the fall for a four-night engagement, following last year's sold-out run at which this recording was made. - more on this story

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GoatwhoreSpace and Tour Plans

Metal Blade reports: Goatwhore have officially launched their new and improved myspace page. Fans can order tickets for the upcoming tour and pre-order Carving Out The Eyes Of God. The band has personally signed and numbered 666 CD sleeves specifically for this pre-order, so get yours before they run out!

Fresh off a successful US tour as direct support to label-mates Amon Amarth, Goatwhore will team up with Abigail Williams this summer for the Conquer & Curse Tour 2009, which will cover over 60 dates throughout North America.

Joining the tour will be Daath, Abysmal Dawn and Success Will Write Apocalypse Across The Sky. From there, the band will embark on another US jaunt with Obituary through the fall. Carving Out The Eyes Of God will be available everywhere on June 23rd! - Goat Here

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Scissor Sisters Del Marquis' Litter To Society

PR reports: With the release of his video for Litter To Society, Del Marquis, guitarist for Scissor Sisters, has once again combined his music with visuals that create a truly amazing multi-sensory experience.

Litter To Society is the title track and first single off Marquis' newly released album. Directed by Embryoroom, the video flashes a constant barrage of black-and-white images across the screen as Marquis walks through different cityscapes. The internal struggle of an artist attempting to define himself in a world of distractions is evident through the scenes portrayed.

Following the recent release of his two EPs, Hothouse in December and Character Assassination in March, Litter To Society is the next step in Marquis' exploration of dark-themed pop music, and the video continues to develop that trend. - Watch the music video for Del Marquis "Litter To Society" here

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Elliot Szabo Mini Tour

PR reports: Las Vegas singer, songwriter, and all-out acoustic rocker Elliot Szabo takes his show on the road this June with Los Angeles, CA and Phoenix, AZ tour dates.

Elliot Szabo engages his audience with an upbeat set of crowd-pleasing tunes with musical tones similar to the style of Matt Nathanson and Eric Hutchinson. The show starts at 8:00 p.m. on the stage of Crane's Hollywood Tavern located at 1611 N. El Centro Ave in Hollywood. Tickets are available for $10.00 at the door.

"My music is inspired by a variety of personal experiences and stories throughout my life� It's about people's interactions with each other," says Szabo. "I am stoked to get on the road with my band and perform at Crane's Hollywood Tavern for the Los Angeles crowd at such an amazing venue." - more on this story

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. Believers Never Die part Deux: Fall Out Boy, Cobra Starship, All Time Low, Metro Station, Hey Monday

Fall Out Boys current tour should have been named after Journeys song, Dont Stop Believing. Five bands, one concert, confused parents, confused band members, zealous fans and riot police made this one of the most memorable concerts that I have seen - Read the full Believers Never Die part Deux: Fall Out Boy, Cobra Starship, All Time Low, Metro Station, Hey Monday review

. Darkestrah - The Great Silk Road

An album of hypnotic savagery, The Great Silk Road possesses a ravenous hunger for life not unlike Negura Bunget or Kampfar. If every adventure can be traced backwards to a single step, let this album be your first. - Read the full Darkestrah - The Great Silk Road review

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