WEEZER'S 'THE GREATEST MAN THAT EVER LIVED (VARIATIONS ON A SHAKER HYMN)' NOW AVAILABLE ON ITUNES
NEW SELF-TITLED ALBUM NOW AVAILABLE FOR DELUXE AND STANDARD PRE-ORDER ON ITUNES WITH EARLY ACCESS TO SHOW TICKETS
NEW SELF-TITLED ALBUM IN STORES JUNE 3RD
Weezer is proud to announce the release of 'The Greatest Man That Ever Lived (Variations on a Shaker Hymn)' on iTunes. As the next song to be released from the highly-anticipated, soon-to-be released self-titled album, 'The Greatest Man' is another crunchy, guitar-heavy offering you'd come to expect from Rivers and Co. The track can be sampled and purchased through the direct link below.
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The new self-titled album can now be pre-ordered on iTunes through Standard (12 songs) or Deluxe version (16 songs - Deluxe version also comes with an instant free track of the "Pork a  |
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previous release by
Los Angeles Independent Band LUSTRA
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US Punk-popsters FAREWELL have been forced to abandon their forthcoming UK support tour due to the cancellation of Cartel¹s tour. The band are gutted not to be able to make it over to the UK in June but have vowed to get over to the UK later in 2008 with an even bigger, and better tour.
For more info on the infectious punk-pop sextet Farewell go to www.altsounds.com/farewell |
Out July 8th - Announce Spring/Summer Tour Plans!
Lima, Ohio pop punkers HIT THE LIGHTS will release their sophomore record Skip School, Start Fights July 8th on Triple Crown Records. Skip School, Start Fights is the follow up to 2006's buzzworthy This Is A Stickup...Don't Make It A Murder which put Hit The Lights on the map and saw them tour with New Found Glory, Paramore, Cute Is What We Aim For, Cartel and Boys Like Girls. The band will be on the road all summer, see below for confirmed dates with Set Your Goals, All Time Low, I Am The Avalanche and more.
Skip School, Start Fights was produced by Rob Freeman (Hidden In Plain View) at Pilot Studios in New Jersey and mixed by Zach Odom and Kenneth Mount (Mayday Parade, All Time Low, Cartel).
Hit The Lights went through a lineup shuffle before they recorded Skip School, Start Fights. When former lead singer Colin Ross left the band last summer to pursue the quiet life, HTL decided it was time to unleash their secret weapon...it was time for their guit |
Dance Like No Ones Watching You
Drive-By Argument¹s live session from April's Tiscali showcase, where they
supported The Subways, is now available to view online exclusively at
Tiscali Showcase - Drive by argument.
Check out
live versions of Sex Lines are Expensive Comedy, The Sega Method and their
current single Dance Like No One¹s Watching. There is also a cheeky
interview with the Scottish scamps.
Scotlands very own genre bashing powerhouse Drive-By Argument release their |
3 Doors Down announced today their plans for a full headline summer tour in celebration of the upcoming self-titled Universal Republic Records release, 3 Doors Down, to be made available everywhere on May 20th. 3 Doors Down promises the shows will be one of the summer concert season's more rocking bills, tearing it up live across the US with two of the most invincible road warrior bands, Boston-based Staind and notorious Oklahoma fivesome Hinder.
In a show of their heartfelt affection for their fans, 3 Doors Down is also taking on the hard-hit economy, creating flexible, fan-friendly ticket prices that will vary in price, starting at $25 at all venues. Charismatic front man Brad Arnold affirms he recalls a thing or two as a huge music fan himself about saving a penny in order to see your favorite rock band. "Being from Mississippi, I remember how great it was to head out to a rock concert as soon as the weather broke," says Brad. "We're so grateful to our fans for being the |
The Futureheads are returning to the USA with a very special one off gig on June 17th at the Bowery Ballroom, as well as a slew of other new and inventive ways to experience and meet the band for one week only. More news TBA.
“Sunderland’s post-punks: now better than ever”
**** - Q MAGAZINE
This Is Not The World (or as we know it now) might be the The Futureheads message to us all during these uncertain times in the business. No longer are bands and management willing to wait around for labels to bite and provide the support to get the music out there to the fans and across the globe; it now seems a new formula has become entirely possible, providing a realistic and profitable route for many artists to strive forward in this day and age.
"The Beginni |
Features behind-the-scenes footage from the making of Red Carpet Massacre + Justin Timberlake and Timbaland in the studio
Duran Duran has created an exclusive video podcast series that gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the band's latest album Red Carpet Massacre, as well as a glimpse of the creative process surrounding the video "Falling Down." In-studio footage with Justin Timberlake and Timbaland launches this week and will be featured on the front page of MSN Music. Additional podcasts are being released throughout the entire month of May with 4-5 new episodes featured each week. Exclusive backstage interview footage with Nick Rhodes captured by Zune prior to the band's first U.S. tour date in Seattle will be rolling out in weekly installments as well.
Duran Duran fans can link to the band's profile in the Zune online music community through Zune.net | Artist - Duran Duran by creating their own Zune Card, a profile that automatically updates to reflect wh |
"Stunning Second Album From A Band Primed For Greatness!" 4K's KERRANG!
Brit-rockers BRIGADE unleash their eagerly-anticipated second album 'Come Morning We Fight' THIS WEEK into all good record shops, via HMV online, iTunes and 7Digital (links at the bottom of the e-mail!).
The foursome also hit the road NEXT WEEK with fellow rockers FIGHTSTAR!
Produced by Chris Sheldon (Foo Fighters, Feeder, Oceansize..) and mastered in New York by Steve Fallone (The Strokes, TV On The Radio, Kim Gordon) 'Come Morning We Fight' is every ounce a contender for THE rock album of 2008!
The accompanying video to first single from it 'Pilot' went straight into the MTV2 Rock Chart at #5 and the KerrangTV Video Chart at #4!! |
Welsh-rockers FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND have announced they'll be playing a number of festivals and headline shows here in the UK over the summer !!
They are also gearing up to the first release, single 'Waterfront Dance Club', on their own label, due to be unleashed on the world on July 7. It will be a double A-side with track 'Beneath The Burning Tree'.
They will be filming the accompanying video to 'Waterfront Dance Club' THIS WEEKEND at an undisclosed location in London and would like as many people as possible to head along to take part! If you're interested, drop your name, age and mobile number to waterfrontdanceclub@hotmail.co.uk for more info!
Catch the guys at one of their following UK dates:
Jun 28 - Woodstock, WAKESTOCK FESTIVAL
Jun 30 - Manchester, Academy 3 |
Plus new stuff from Misery Signals and Knights Of The Abyss
36 CRAZYFISTS new video “WE GAVE IT HELL” is now online:
YouTube - 36 Crazyfists - We Gave It Hell
Catch 36 CRAZYFISTS on the Main Stage at Download on June 14th along with some low key UK warm up shows: www.myspace.com/36crazyfists
36 CRAZYFISTS
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Blakfish - See You In Another City
Release date: 28th July
Format: 5 track enhanced CD mini-album
Label: Big Scary Monsters Records
Link: MySpace.com - blakfish - Birmingham, UK - www.myspace.com/blakfish
According to a popular internet information source, Birmingham was regarded as “the workshop of the world’ during the industrial revolution. This phrase encapsulates everything for new boys on the block, BLAKFISH. Armed with a factory full of machine gun riffs, blood curdling melodies and a touring ethic which has seen them take in every road ever built in the UK, closely followed by Europe, these four young Brummies seem intent on creating a new revolution rock for the masses.
Having been playing together in numerous guises for almost 10 years, and still barely in their 20s, their dedication to the cause is certainly not in question. With each stride taken thus far, BLAKFISH have made themselves sound braver and bolder, this being a testament to thei |
The Spill Canvas got silly and creative in a new “alternate” video for “All Over You.” The song, originally released on No Really, I’m Fine has just been re-released on the digital EP Honestly, I’m Doing Okay which also features the previously unreleased b-side “Lay It On Me.” Also newly launched by The Spill Canvas is a widget to keep fans up to date on their latest videos, tours, news, and more.
Fans of the band can buy their new digital EP on Amazon.
“All Over You” alternate version: YouTube - All Over You (Alternate Version)
Widget link: THE SPILL CANVAS widget
Digital EP link: Amazon.com: Honestly, I'm Doing Okay: MP3 Downloads: The Spill Canvas |
Play Call of Duty 4 with Death Cab for Cutie
Three days after their new album, Narrow Stairs, hit the stores, Nick Harmer and Jason McGerr of the band Death Cab for Cutie will play Xbox LIVE® members in Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare(TM) on Friday, May 16, 2008. Xbox LIVE Gold members can get a chance to play with Death Cab for Cutie by sending a friend request to the below Gamertags and be online half an hour before (7:00 P.M. ET) the Game with Fame session starts at 7:30 P.M. ET on Friday, May 16.
Narrow Stairs, produced by the band's own Chris Walla, is widely available on May 13, and it features the hit single, "I Will Possess Your Heart." The band is currently on tour and will appear at the Sasquatch!Music Festival May 25, and at the Bonnaroo festival June 15. They're also Xbox.com's Rock Artist of the Month!
Xbox Live Game With Fame with Nick & Jason from Death Cab For Cutie
Date: May 16th, 2008
Time: 4:30 - 6:30 PM (Pacific) |
Order HOME now - Ships May 30th
HOME, the upcoming full-length from the DIY hardcore juggernaut that is Middletown, Connecticut's THEY AND THE CHILDREN is now available for pre-order from Kill Normal Records. Go here for more info.
The official release date for Home is July 1st, but pre-orders will ship on May 30th. The eight-song full-length is available in both CD and LP format, with the vinyl version limited to 515 pressed (105 black, 205 translucent orange and 205 clear).
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Home is They And The Children's first full-length and the follow-up to the 2005 EP, Thoughts On Becoming A Ghost (Tor Johnson Records). The band has also released 7-inch splits with Daniel Striped Tiger and Towers.
Expanding on TATC's brand of crushing, epic hardcore, Home is even more bombastic and vibrantly dynamic, alternating between thrash-inspired riffage, slowly-churning, ominous grooves and soaring, melodic interludes. The album is a testament to t |
Catch Them On Vans Warped Tour All Summer
LA’s The Briggs are set to release their new effort, entitled Come All You Madmen, on June 17.
Founded by singing guitarists brothers Jason and Joey LaRocca, The Briggs are rounded out by Chris Arredondo on drums and Ryan Roberts on bass. The Brigg’s fourth release features that tight, in-your-face sound the band has honed to perfection with six solid years of touring under their belts with the likes of Bad Religion, Flogging Molly, Anti-Flag, The Living End, and Dropkick Murphys.
The dozen blistering tracks on Come All You Madmen were penned on acoustic guitar while out on the road with Dropkick Murphys. Teaming up with The Mighty Mighty Bosstones bassist Joe Gittleman as producer, the band was determined to keep their ferocious live sound intact.
Creating a more aggressive, yet melodic and folky record, Come All You Madmen finds The Briggs at their very best.
“We figured there was no point in f**king around in making a boring, safe record,” Jas |
FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE'S
ADAM SCHLESINGER
NOMINATED FOR TONY AWARDS
May 14, 2008 (New York, NY) -- The new Broadway musical Cry-Baby: The Musical, with songs co-written by Fountains of Wayne's Adam Schlesinger and "The Daily Show's" executive producer David Javerbaum, was nominated yesterday for four Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Score. This is the first time Schlesinger has scored for Broadway. He has received Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for the title song to the Tom Hanks' film, That Thing You Do, and Fountains of Wayne was nominated for two Grammy Awards.
Cry-Baby: The Musical is based on the 1990 John Waters' film of the same name and features a book written by Hairspray writers Tom Meehan and Mark O'Donnell. |
N*E*R*D* - Seeing Sounds (Star Trak / Interscope)
SYNESTHESIA - noun
A neurologically-based phenomenon in which a stimulus of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway, as when the hearing of a certain sound induces the visualization of a certain color.
You already know the story of the Neptunes. World-famous producers and songwriters, Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, over the course of their decade-long career, have literally changed the course of music. It started with the redefining of hip-hop, the two of them wielding a minimalist, synthesized palette and a limitless imagination to create a sound that was as sophisticated and elegant as it was raw and rhythmic. Soon the Neptunes would alter the landscape of pop music, as well, creating driving rhythm & blues influenced work that artists in every genre would seek out to help establish their creative impulses. They have worked with everyone from Madon |
Meshuggah Debut Video On Myspace Metal
It’s here, and it doesn’t disappoint! After releasing a teaser trailer last week, the Swedish calculatorcore masterminds in Meshuggah have unveiled the video for “Bleed” -- in all of its gory, uber-frightening glory. As previously reported, the clip was produced by Ian McFarland and Killswitch Productions. Directed, written and edited by McFarland and Mike Pecci, “Bleed” boasts a fittingly-cinematic horror flick tone, and some genuine scares – seriously, have you looked at that picture up there?
What the directors had to say about the video:
“Working with Meshuggah was truly an honor for us. It’s extremely cool to work with a band who is willing to allow the music and imagery to speak for itself and who does not insist on themselves being the prominent focus of the video. I think that takes real balls and I admire them as a group for doing so.”
Watch and Share The Video For Meshuggah’s “Bleed”
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“Scary…hits some wailing notes worthy of Ian Gillan in the second half.” – Pitchfork Media
"A more-diabolical shade of Queen...I've been waiting so long to have an indie rock band like Squeeze!"- Stereogum
“Bryan Scary put on one of the most impressive live shows I’ve seen in quite awhile. Do yourself a favor and give this a listen.” - FILTER Magazine
“Stellar debut…Incredibly talented...We think he is going to do very well.” – Perez Hilton
Following the theft of their van and gear, Bryan Scary and the Shredding Tears have finally hit some good luck. First, the van was found (sans engine, transmission, differential, trailer and gear) on the side of the 10 freeway in LA last week. Despite having to cancel a number of shows, the band is still playing the Boston, NY and DC shows, along with a Fearless TV performance.
OK, so maybe that doesn’t signal a change of luck. But this sure does: the band is featured on iTunes as the Editor's Choice this week, and h |
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