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Little Big Town To Ride For A Cure

Webster and Assoc reports: Little Big Town is set to Ride For A Cure on Sunday, June 14, 2009 benefiting the T.J. Martell Foundation. The event, presented by Roberts and Lyons, marks the third year of Little Big Town's involvement that features a motorcycle ride from the Harley-Davidson of Cool Springs to the Harley-Davidson of Columbia, a barbecue lunch provided by Applebee's and a post ride performance by Little Big Town and friends.

"We are thrilled to be part of this wonderful event to help raise funds for the T.J. Martell Foundation," said Karen Fairchild of Little Big Town. "Our goal is for people to attend, have some fun and feel part of this special cause that is working to find a cure for cancer."

Both motorcycle riders and non-riders are welcome to attend. The T. J. Martell Foundation is offering a special VIP ticket for $300 that includes breakfast, access to the VIP areas during the ride, lunch, a gift bag, t-shirt and performance. Rider and non-rider tickets are $35 and include the ride (if a rider), lunch, t-shirt and performance. - more on this story

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Danny Elfman Scores with Terminator Rehash

PR reports: The Terminator franchise, whose first three films have grossed more than $1 billion worldwide at the box office, has been reinvented both musically and on screen with its fourth installment, Terminator Salvation.

Terminator Salvation Original Soundtrack features an original score by four-time Oscar nominee Danny Elfman (Big Fish, Good Will Hunting, Men In Black).

Capturing what director McG(eek) calls "the delicate nature of humanity and the unrelenting brutality of the machines," Elfman's synthesizer/orchestral score for Terminator Salvation elevates and expands the sweeping soundscape of one of the most successful series of films in history. The Original Soundtrack will be released May 19 by Reprise Records just in time for the nationwide film release May 21. - more on this story

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Lower Class Brats Hitting The Road

TKO reports: Lower Class Brats are hitting the road with UK Punks Vice Squad all along the West Coast and Southwest in June.

Before that gets underway, they will be doing a date with UK Oi! legends Cock Sparrer in San Antonio! the Brats are also taking the shenanigans back to Europe for another tour.

Combat Rock will be releasing their upcoming 7" ep "Thoughts About You" and the new title track is available on their Myspace page for your listening pleasure - more on this story

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Last November Touring This Summer

PR reports: Atlanta-based pop rock band Last November and Southern Track Records announced today that the band's "Summer of 17" tour will kick off in West Palm Beach, Florida on June 4, 2009.

The summer tour consists of 19 dates throughout 9 states. Last November will complete the first leg of the tour with Orlando, Florida-based band Senate, who is signed to Fuel / EMI Records.

Last November lead singer Luke Pilgrim says, "We are very excited to have the opportunity to be touring with Senate, and we know the 'Summer of 17' tour is going to rock. A lot of the towns we're heading to are uncharted waters for us, so we can't wait to meet all of our new fans out there!" - more on this story

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Asia Members Regroup for iCon 3 Project

PR reports: The core songwriting duo behind rock supergroup Asia's greatest hits, John Wetton and Geoffrey Downes, have regrouped for iCon 3, available on Frontiers Records.

While Asia was on a temporary hiatus, fans demanded more from Wetton and Downes. The duo took advantage of a short break from international touring in 2008 to write and record their third iCon studio album. The cover art is based on the OM symbol, a universal syllable not specific to one religion, meaning "everything" as a reflection the diverse nature of the album's musical offering.

On the record, the pure power of Downes' keyboards and Wetton's jaw-dropping voice and stellar bass playing are enhanced by performances by guitar virtuoso Dave Kilminster, fresh from successful tours with Roger Waters and Keith Emerson and former ELO cellist Hugh McDowell, whose unique sound has helped frame all three iCon studio releases. Rounding out the band is Pete Riley, whose work with Keith Emerson, Kilminster and extensive live and session work shows an extraordinary breadth and depth of style. - more on this story

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Frightened Rabbit Coming To North America

PR reports: Frightened Rabbit will emerge from their Scottish burrow for a handful of shows this summer, including Village Voice's Siren Festival in New York, July 18 and the Pitch Dork Music Festival in Chicago, July 19.

The band is currently back home writing the follow-up to their highly lauded sophomore LP, The Midnight Organ Fight, but will take time out to perform alongside the Flaming Lips, Built to Spill, The Raveonettes, Grizzly Bear and many others at the back-to-back festivals. Their return to the U.S. will be rounded out with a run of headline gigs throughout the East Coast and Midwest as well as Canada.

The foursome, who honed their explosive live show with extensive touring in the States last year, has remained mum about whether they will be road testing any new material. However, Rainn Wilson from NBC's "The Office" has not been silent about his love for the lads' anthemic indie pop. "Dwight Schrute" tweeted his adoration for the Rabbits on his Twitter last week to his more than 635,000 followers, proclaiming: "Best album of last year? Easy. Frightened Rabbit. (Thanks, Krasinski!)." It's good to see that Dwight and Jim's rivalry doesn't carry over to real life after all... or maybe it was Frightened Rabbit that brought them together. - more on this story

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Simon Cowell's Classical Answer To The Spice Girls Set US Debut

PR reports: The all-female string quartet Escala will land stateside on June 23rd with the release of their self-titled debut album on Columbia Records. Produced by Grammy Award-winning producer and legendary musician Trevor Horn (Cher, Seal, Paul McCartney, Pet Shop Boys, Charlotte Church), the album fuses contemporary music with classical instruments to create a fresh and innovative sound.

Simon Cowell was bowled over by Escala the moment he heard them in the semi-finals of Britain's Got Talent. "They are completely original and they have got it all; remarkable dedication and training, looks, intelligence, the right attitude to make it big and music that has wide appeal. With their amazing stage presence as well, they are a rare talent."

Escala's debut album features the quartet's renditions of recognizable songs from a broad cross section of artists and musical genres. Songs include Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir" (featuring Slash), "Live and Let Die" by Wings, "Chi Mai" theme by Ennio Morricone and ESCALA's signature tune "Palladio." - more on this story

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Lonestar & Friends Bowling for Cancer Kids

Webster and Assoc reports: Lonestar will kick off the CMA Music Festival June 8 with the fifth annual "Lonestar & Friends Strike Out For The Kids," at Hermitage Lanes.

The sold out strike-and-spare bowling party where fans bowl alongside their favorite artists will raise money and awareness for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, one of the world's premier centers for the research and treatment of pediatric cancer and other catastrophic childhood diseases.

Celebrities like Chris Young, Buddy Jewell, Trent Tomlinson and Bo Bice will join Lonestar and host bowling lanes for the party, which is sponsored by Great American Country. Three lucky fans' names will be drawn to bowl a game with each artist. In addition, a silent auction will be held throughout the evening featuring unique items from some of country music's biggest stars, including custom-made bowling shirts autographed by each attending celebrity. - more on this story

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Meese Are Coming

PR reports: Atlantic Records has announced the upcoming release of Meese's full-length debut, Broadcast. The Denver-based band's album� which includes the single, "Next in Line"� will be available in stores and via all online retailers on June 30th. Preorders of the album will be available beginning May 26 through the band's website, and through Atlantic Records' website.

Produced by Sean Beavan (Nine Inch Nails, No Doubt, Depeche Mode), Broadcast covers the wide spectrum of the band's many stylistic interests�from guitar-driven rock to avant-garde electronic, from melodic piano pop to four-on-the-floor dance. With a thumping bass line driving soaring guitars and a contagious refrain, "Next in Line" shipped to Modern Rock and Triple A radio outlets last week. The digital single is available for purchase at all digital retailers, and a companion video for the song is in production now.

Meese will lead up to the album's release with a packed touring schedule beginning later this month, when the band plays its first New York City show for the Know Music Series presented by the Village Voice and WRXP. Meese will then join label mate Serena Ryder on a handful of dates before meeting up with Jack's Mannequin and The Fray in July. Additional dates will be announced soon, including dates with Copeland. - more on this story

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Cannes International Film Festival To Include Italy Earthquake Benefit

PR reports: The 2009 Cannes International Film Festival will include a benefit to honor the earthquake victims in Abruzzo, Italy consisting of a powerful film presentation with musical performance and cocktail reception. It will take place on May 20, 2009 at 3pm.

Members of the film industry, artists and citizens of the world will gather at the benefit for the world premiere of the film and musical concert "CANTO 6409", a 22' film that was created and directed by Dino Viani, an independent filmmaker who participated in festivals around the year, including the Biennale of Venice last year. The film will be accompanied by a live performance by contemporary music composer Emanuel Dimas de Melo Pimenta, who collaborated with John Cage between 1986 and 1992 and remains as composer for Merce Cunningham in New York City.

The music was elaborated inside Virtual Reality. The director, Dino Viani, living in the region of the earthquake, was the only film maker to chronicle the rare images of the immediate aftermath of the seismic disaster into an emotionally moving poetic montage. Viani and Pimenta have collaborated before creating both film and music according to the principles of independent artwork as established by the French dramaturge Antonin Artaud in the beginning of the twenty-century and followed by John Cage, Merce Cunningham and Robert Raushenberg among others. - more on this story

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. Depswa - Distorted American Dream

The disc flows along with the sound youd expect from Depswa. Stinging but melodic guitars and thundering drums with Jeremy Penicks insistent vocals cementing everything together (4 stars) - Read the full Depswa - Distorted American Dream review

. Reflections - When Shadows Fall

Cruz Del Sur Records definitely carries some of the best metal bands around, but Reflections does not fit in quite well in terms of substance. Sure they exercise that epic attitude often found within the label's usual groups, but this band simply is not enjoyable. - Read the full Reflections - When Shadows Fall review

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