December 2006 Archives

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12.27.06 SEATTLE NEW YEARS EVE BASH WITH THE GENITORTURERS

Metal / Industrial / Gothic

Official message: "New Years Eve Ball in Seattle! Genitorturers return to the Fenix in Seattle, WA to headline this year's New Years Eve Ball!

With special guests: Go Like Hell, Dragstrip Riot, and Drive It Like You Stole It."

Doors 7 pm
Show 8:30 pm
Tickets $25
* 21+ *

Show banner:
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g130/2headedchang/
newyearseve.jpg

More information: www.myspace.com/genitorturers

12.23.06 WE'LL BE BACK WEDNESDAY THE 27TH

Hello all! I hope you'll understand when I say that there will be no magazine activity until Wednesday, Dec. 27th.

We're off to celebrate the holidays and take a much needed and deserved break. We wish all of you the best of the season! -Stacy

12.22.06 BLINDSENSE TONIGHT (WI)

Pop Punk / Powerpop / Crunk

Official message: "Our first show in almost a year tonight at the Cactus Club."

Blindsense, The Missing, and Now And Never Again

Friday, December 22nd
Show starts at 10pm
Cactus Club
2496 S. Wentworth
Bay View, WI
* 21+ *
www.myspace.com/blindsense

12.22.06 MIDWEST SKA FEST

Midwest Ska Fest 2006
Chicago, IL
December 27th, 5:30 PM - All Ages

Official message: "Metro (Chicago) is pleased to bring you Midwest Ska Fest once again this year on Wednesday December 27. Heading up the fest is

After 14 years, 5 LPs, 200,000 albums sold and more than 1,200 shows, Mustard Plug is still going strong. 'Masterpieces: 1991 - 2002', was recently released and documents the band's growth throughout the Third Wave Ska craze, but if you really want to experience Third Wave Ska, you need to see them live.

Check out this clip from last year's Midwest Ska Fest www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oNoXZEfjps contributed by support act Manic Sewing Circle. Deals Gone Bad, The Flatliners, Lord Mike's Dirty Calypsonians, and Manic Sewing Circle will also play, and DJ Chuck Wren will spin in between bands.

Tickets are $13, the show is all ages and starts at 5:30pm. After the show, head downstairs to Smart Bar for the afterparty, featuring Mustard Plug DJs, Chuck Wren and James Amato.

Visit here to buy tickets: www.ticketmaster.com/venue/32803/

In Smart Bar (www.smartbarchicago.com) - Come downstairs for the Midwest Ska Fest afterparty with Mustard Plug DJs and Chuck Wren. FREE with your Metro wristband!"

12.22.06 THE MATCHES NEED YOUR HELP

Pop Punk / Alternative / Rock

Official message: "Dear yous, We here at the Matches need 70's and 80's old television sets. We're gonna gut them, so if you've just thrown a paycheck at a new plasma, and still have the old one sitting around for the pit bull to watch, well, maybe it's time that you let the TV see a little fame. Could end up that your crappy old TV ends up the star of Music Video Television, and becomes the envy of even the largest and sleekest HD flatscreen.

Similarly-- we're also looking for a @#%$-storm of old computer monitors that wish to be artists as well. They need no prior experience flying through the air in slow-motion-- our quick, fun, and easy crash-course will have them the star of the show in no time! Thanks all." Shawn, the Matches

Please email them at thematches.screens@gmail.com if you can help.
www.thematches.com

12.21.06 MELV

Rock / Indie / Alternative

We just visited Melv's official MySpace (myspace.com/melvrock) and checked out a couple of his music clips. 'Tell The King' and 'Keep It Inside' are really good songs. We've listened to both of these songs 5 or 6 times now - and they seem to get even better with each listen!

Official description: "The 'Melv EP' is the first official release from Rugby-born Rock / Alternative act Melv. Melv is a solo project by 20-year-old Neil Melvin who takes a unique take on solo life with blazing guitars & multi-layered melodies."

"This EP includes the tracks: 1. 'Tell The King' 2. 'Song 9' 3. 'Keep It Inside' 4. 'Seventeen Twelve' 5. 'Black and White'."

To buy it now from Amazon.co.uk (just £3.99!!) visit:
www.amazon.co.uk/Melv-EP/dp/B000M1ZNGS/sr=8-
1/qid=1166561175/ref=sr_1_1/026-7068393-7585
225?ie=UTF8&s=music

12.21.06 FIELDS CHRISTMAS MESSAGE

Psychedelic / Rock / Crunk

Official message: "Well, as the snow settles over our beautiful rolling countryside and the carolers gather in the candlelit cobbled streets, Fields would like to extend their Yuletide greetings and love to one and all.

This has been a brilliant year for us and with our debut album now almost ready to be unleashed on the world we are looking forward to the new year like Tiny Tim looks forward to a slice of turkey. But till then we say drink and be merry for Christmas is upon us! Even for the crack dealers of Old London Town, God bless them one and all.

Greetings of the season to all!"
www.fieldsband.com

12.21.06 RUNNING THIS MAGAZINE – OUR BABBLE

Wow. First off, I never thought we'd be this far so soon. We only launched this last July and our readership is doubling every month since. We have paid zero dollars on advertising (we're non-profit). So, in that regard we're doing really well.

What an education this has been though! I can never tell what bands will return our messages. You know what has completely stunned me? That the unsigned bands, or bands with smaller followings, are the bands that are least likely to give us the time of day. They won't thank us for mentions, won't return emails, won't contribute... the people that need the most help often won't give us the time of day. I find that so very odd.

On the flipside, I'm also pleasantly surprised (on a regular basis) in regards to who does get in contact with us. We all nearly had a stroke when musicians like the Dandy Warhols and Tim Finn contributed ghost stories exclusively to us this last October. They gave us the time of day, go figure. We're forever grateful!

We want to feature all the music we love, whether well-known or not. So, it saddens us when that becomes a very difficult & fruitless task. Bands, the readership is here and is quickly growing!

My husband brought up a good point though, that not everyone is business minded. That managers and assistants are very important for bands but not all bands have this luxury. So, here's my advise: become business minded. Every little thing that you do causes a chain reaction (a number of events triggered by the same initial event). Who knows what will come of each contact you make, each website you contribute to, each bulletin you post, each flyer you hand out, etc. - Stacy

12.20.06 LIZ FRASER (COCTEAU TWINS)

Official message: "Two big things to announce: First, she has agreed to contribute to an upcoming Royal Shakespeare Company production in which a handful of artists—including Antony of Antony and the Johnsons and Natalie Merchant (formerly of 10,000 Maniacs), along with a number of classical musicians—will compose contemporary sounds to run alongside a Shakespearean sonnet. It remains unclear as yet which sonnet Elizabeth has chosen.

The really big news, though, is that Liz's long-awaited, much-anticipated solo record will finally be released in spring 2007. The album will feature 8 tracks plus one cover song. This information was originally reported in the NME, but no further details are yet available."
www.cocteautwins.com/

12.20.06 AUTO ESCAPE HAS A GUITAR FOR SALE

Rock / Indie / Alternative

Partial official description: "Since their debut in early 2005, Dallas quartet Auto Escape has quickly become one of the most exciting, talked-about new bands around. The young members of Auto Escape create ground-breaking, inspiring music that glues together the scattered fragments of modern rock. Smart, poignant lyrics, danceable grooves and rich arrangements add up to a sound that is fresh, unique and instantly appealing."

Official message: "Selling my Marilyn Monroe guitar. $600. It's name is Marilyn and it's a blonde American Standard Fender Telecaster that has been my main guitar since Auto Escape's first show. It's in really good condition - a couple paint chips of course, but it plays and sounds perfect. I've thrown it on the ground several times during the recording of 'Turn It Off' EP and at shows.

It's got a big Marilyn Monroe sticker on it. The sticker is covered in cigarette smoke, blood, sweat, and beer. I'll supply a replacement sticker if you don't want my blood on your guitar (I don't have any diseases, don't worry). It needs a good home. I will probably cry when I hand this over, I'm serious. She is my baby, but I feel the time has come to move on.

Message me at MySpace (myspace.com/autoescape) if you are interested. I will be picky about who buys this. If you are a douchebag and are going to sell it on eBay I will not sell it to you." Donnie

12.20.06 LIZ MARTIN

Indie / Electro / Acoustic

We finally got to listen to Liz Martin's 2006 album 'Beneath The Stars' (Vitamin Records) in full. It's very, very good!

Partial official description: "Recorded over 2 years and entirely self-directed, 'Beneath the Stars' is a unique and beautiful delivery, featuring Liz's sexy cool vocals and traveling through a range of musical styles from Electronica to Acoustic and Pop to Blues."

FBi have added a remix by Paul Mac of the track 'Brightest Light', from the new album, 'Beneath the Stars' here (it’s a free dowload):
www.fbi.org.au/content.php/762.html

Official site: http://lizmartin.com.au

12.19.06 SUICIDE COMMANDO VS DAWN OF ASHES

Industrial / Gothic / New Wave

Official message: " Dawn of Ashes and Suicide Commando have finally finished our track, 'Angels', for the compilation ('When Angels Die') in honor of the passing away of Steffi.

This track will be featured on a brand new compilation that will be released by our USA label COP International. This comp. will feature a lot of great artists and it is definitely worth supporting for the honor of Steffi's death.

To hear the brand new exclusive track from Dawn of Ashes and Suicide Commando please visit: myspace.com/whenangelsdiecompilation ."

12.19.06 THE CLASH – ‘THE SINGLES BOX’

"For the first time in a 30 year legacy, all nineteen UK singles by The Clash are available to buy in a boxed set with original artwork.

7" Singles Box will be true to the originals - including replica sleeves and labels - with the singular addition of the never commercially available NME give-away - 'Capital Radio EP'.

The CD Box will include numerous bonus tracks (six of which have never previously been available on CD) from 12", non-UK B-Sides and promos as well as being packaged in ultra cool 7" style sleeves and vinyl reproduction CDs.

The package includes a 44 Page booklet with extensive sleeve notes, unseen and rare photos and memorabilia. The booklets include contributions from other legends in their field such as Mike D, The Edge, Bobby Gillespie, Irvine Welsh, Steve Jones, Damon Albarn, Stuart Pearce, Pete Townsend, Ian Brown and Bernard Sumner among others." - Legacy Recordings
www.sonymusicstore.com/store/catalog/Merchandise
Details.jsp?merchId=113794&skuId=113798

12.19.06 LACUNA COIL

Metal / Gothic / Rock

Official message: "Want to show your love for Lacuna Coil? Send in your best fan photos and have them added to Lacuna Coil's new slideshow! Send us your photos of:

-You and the band
-Your drawings / paintings of the band member/s
-Your Lacuna Coil tattoo
-Your Lacuna Coil shrine of posters, photos, autographed merch, etc.
-You dressing up as a band member (specify which member)
-Anything else that shows your love for the band

Be creative and see your photo on the Official Lacuna Coil Myspace page (myspace.com/lacunacoil)! Here's what you need to do:

1. Upload your photo to www.photobucket.com. If you don't have an account yet, you can sign up. Its easy and free!

2. Send the link to your photo (URL) and your name to lacunacoilstreetteam@centurymedia.com ."

12.18.06 B&B EXCLUSIVE! MIKEY GUITAR’S (BAUER) FAVORITE CHRISTMAS SONGS

Indie / Alternative / Powerpop

Bauer's Mikey Guitar's favourite Christmas songs...

1) Fairytale Of New York - The
  Pogues & Kirsty MacColl
2) Happy Christmas (Was Is Over)
  - John Lennon & Yoko Ono
3) Merry Christmas Everybody -
  Slade
4) Driving Home For Christmas -
  Chris Rea
5) I Wish It Could Be Christmas
  Everyday - Wizard
6) Step Into Christmas - Elton
  John
7) White christmas - Bing Crosby
8) Stop The Cavalry - Jona Lewie
9) Rudolph The Red-Nosed
  Reindeer
10) Wonderful Christmas Time -
  Paul McCartney

The worst Christmas songs of all time...

1) Christmas Time (Don't Let the
  Bells End) - The Darkness
2) Stay Another Day - East 17
3) Anything by any boy band,
  ever
4) Anything by Cliff Richard
www.baueronline.co.uk/

12.18.06 NOUVELLE VAGUE

Other / New Wave / Lounge

Partial official description: "Nouvelle Vague is two well seasoned, multi-instrumentalists / producers, Marc Collins and Oliver Libaus, who have found the beauty and heart in the sounds from this era and transformed them - cleverly merging and arranging this radical music.

Some of the songs are stripped back to acoustic arrangements with lithe shaker rhythms achieved by gathering a parade of heavenly chanteuses from all over the world (six French, one Brazilian and one New Yorker) as guest vocalists to sex up everyone from XTC and Modern English to The Clash and The Undertones."

We really like these guys! Their covers are interesting and unique takes on some great tunes. Visit myspace.com/nouvellevague to learn more about Nouvelle Vague and to listen to their version of Blondie's 'Heart Of Glass'.

12.18.06 TAPES 'N TAPES - STOLEN ITEMS

Indie

Official message: "First off, we'd like to thank everyone who came out to our shows in Japan and Australia. We felt really fortunate to get the opportunity to play in such wonderful places. It was one of the coolest things any of us will ever get to do. So thanks, to everyone who made it so much fun, and to beautiful Australian weather, that warmed our cold Minnesota bodies.

Unfortunately, not everything was flowers and sunshine downunder. On Friday, only a few hours before we were scheduled to fly home from Perth, we got robbed. Our van was parked at city beach (right outside of Perth, Australia), while we were taking a brief frolic in the Indian Ocean. Our tour manager left the van unattended for about 10 minutes, and when we came back, someone had pried open a window and stole a lot of our personal belongings.

Luckily very little of our gear was stolen (only 2 big muff distortion pedals, one boss loop station, one DW9000 kick drum pedal, and a tambourine). But our personal belongings did not fair so well. One of our passports was stolen, two Mac laptops were stolen, one digital camera, all of Josh's clothes, one Blackberry, two cell phones, and all sorts of various inconvenient personal effects (glasses, keys, wallets, shoes, etc.).

So far nothing has been recovered by the police. One of us is still stuck in Australia, sorting out passport details, but hopefully that should be resolved in the next 48hrs. The biggest thing that we lost from all of this was years worth of photos and other sentimental stuff stored on the two computers that were stolen. We'll probably never see any of these things again, but in the off chance that any of you might come across any of it, we've added some descriptive information below. Thanks to everyone who's already helped us out with all of this." Yours Truly, tapes 'n tapes

Some of the stolen stuff was:

Black Macbook - serial #4H6460RRWGM

Silver Mac 12" Powerbook - still looking for the serial number

Blue and black Graves suit case with all sorts of colorful t-shirts and some stinky Levi's jeans, and even stinkier socks

Green Russian made Big Muff pedal - hand decorated with picture of Gene Simmons face (also know as the "limited edition Gene Simmons Big Muff")

Silver US made Big Muff pedal - (with a number of soldering jobs done on the battery connection)

A bunch of tapes 'n tapes CDs (US version of 'The Loon') and t-shirts (white with colored trees on them)
http://tapesntapes.com

12.16.06 DARK FUNERAL TOUR - JAN./FEB. 2007

Black Metal / Death Metal / Metal

North American Tour 2007: ATTERA ORBIS TERRARUM - part III
Sponsored by Metal Maniacs & Blabbermouth

Dark Funeral[SE]
Enslaved [NO]
Abigail Williams [US]

09/01 Jaxx Nite Club, Springfield VA
10/01 BB King Blues Club, New York NY
11/01 Le Medley, Montreal QC
12/01 Campus De Charlesbourg, Quebec City QC
13/01 Opera House, Toronto ON
14/01 Peabody's, Cleveland OH
15/01 Pearl Room, Mokena IL
16/01 Station 4, St. Paul MN
19/01 Boardwalk, Sacramento CA
20/01 Metro, San Francisco CA
21/01 Key Club, Los Angeles CA
22/01 Galaxy Theater, Santa Ana CA
23/01 Clubhouse, Phoenix AZ
25/01 Bluebird Theater, Denver CO
26/01 Launch Pad, Albuquerque NM
27/01 Texas Avenue Live, El Paso TX
28/01 Sanctuary, San Antonio TX
29/01 Ridgelea Theatre, Dallas TX
30/01 Warehouse Live, Houston TX
01/02 State Theatre, Tampa FL
02/02 Jesters Pub, Fayetteville NC
03/02 The Chance, Poughkeepsie NY
04/02 Webster Theater, Hartford CT
05/02 Mark's Showplace, Bedford NH

For tickets, interviews or other promotional information contact:
Dave Brenner: earsplitpr@aol.com
www.candlelightrecordsusa.com
myspace.com/candlelightrecordsusa
www.darkfuneral.se

12.16.06 LEFTOVER VOICES

Leftover Voices is an independent film that we'd really like to see. What we already know about it is that it features a couple of great Chicago musicians!

Official description: "Celia is a painfully shy, highly creative woman who has isolated herself from the outside world. Even as a young adult, Celia has never had a best friend and has no clue what steps to take to find one. Resigned to her isolation, Celia turns to her fantasy life and creates her own world filled with friends, a step which frightens her protective Grandmother.

Before Celia can get comfortable in the fantasy, she discovers her co-worker, Josh, is having a similar problem trying to ask a woman out on a date. Through Josh and Allison's interactions Celia discovers she is not as alien as she believed and wiht a little push from Granny, discovers her ability to conquer the fears that have kept her at arm's length from the world.

Written and directed by Shayna Connelly.

Starring:
Kitty Mortland as Celia
John Gawlik as Josh
Maura Mathie as Allison

Music by Chris Connelly.
Official movie site: myspace.com/leftovervoices
Official Kitty Mortland: kittymortland.com
Official Chris Connelly: www.chrisconnelly.com

12.15.06 TURBONEGRO NEWS

Punk / Rock

Official message: "Nick Oliveri recording with Turbo!

Nick took time off from touring with Mondo Generator to drop by the studio and lay down some AWETHOME tracks with us last Sunday, one of them titled 'Night Calls'; a song he was originally commisioned to write as a theme song for Playboy Channel's tv show by the same name.

Hugh Hefner's eunuchs (i.e. the executives at the channel) hated the song, but we sure as HECK don't! We plainly REFUSE to be castrated by someone who themselves have been castrated. Nick has also written a song about us, a homage to Turbonegro, called 'Turbonegro'!

Hey, be sure to check out Mondo Generator's absolutely BRILLIANT new album 'Dead Planet' ASAFP! We keep playing this record over and over again, and you will too."
www.myspace.com/turbonegro
www.mondogenerator.com

12.15.06 B&B EXCLUSIVE! FAMOUS HOLIDAY RECIPE FROM ASPHODEL FIELDS

Progressive / Electronica / Rock

"As you may or may not know, we ride ostriches on and off stage at our shows. What many people do not know though is that, each Christmas, we get new ostriches and eat the old ones. Here is our famous recipe:

Salt and pepper the bird the day before you cook it. Prick the skin to let the juice out. Put flour and paprika on the skin. Stuff the ostrich with sauerkraut and caraway seed and skewer the opening. Put the beast in a roasting pan with the cover off.

Cook in a 500 degree oven until well brown; about 35-45 minutes. Turn down to 350 degrees; cover; baste often with stock. Cook about 2 1/2 hours (or more) until done.

NOTE: This recipe can also be used with capon. In that case, turn the oven to 450 degrees for browning and finish at 350 degrees." - Asphodel Fields
www.asphodelfields.com

12.15.06 CHECK OUT THE VALENTINOS

Latin / Shoegaze / Happy Hardcore

Official description: "R&B supercrunk meets My Bloody Valentine, whilst high listening to CAN, dancing to The Pixies and James Brown."

The Valentinos are a band you'll want to know! These 5 guys from Sydney, Australia have a really fresh and contagious sound. We recommend giving the following songs a listen: 'Man With The Gun', 'Rain', and 'Nightmoves Demo'. Music clips: www.myspace.com/thevalentinos.

12.14.06 INTERN WITH METRO (CHICAGO , IL)

Official message: "Metro, one of the country's most respected music venues, is seeking promotions/street team interns to begin in 2007. This exciting position offers an opportunity to learn and observe how promotions in the music industry work.

This is an unpaid internship, however, course credit available, as well as other various "industry perks." Applicants must have a flexible schedule and be available some evenings.

All resumes must be e-mailed to greg@metrochicago.com by December 29th for consideration.

Please do NOT apply if you think this position is going to get you famous or if you think you are going to be 'kickin it with rockstars all day'! If you are willing to learn and work hard, this position is for you.

Do NOT call Metro regarding internship information!"

12.14.06 NEW PHIL HONEY-JONES:

Acoustic / Alternative / Blues

Official message: "Hello all friends across the globe... Many people have requested a full album cd, artwork an' all. Well I finally have it...

I received delivery of 1000 copies a couple of days ago. There are 12 songs produced by Richard Bignell (Jamiroquai) and Mastered by Neil Pickles (Funlovin criminals, Alabama3). It sounds wicked...

The artwork comes in a sleek matt finish and is a collection of close ups of paintings by a new artist whose work I adore. She goes by the name of Niki Chan... Best wishes to all." Phil (Honey-Jones)

Visit www.myspace.com/philhonj for more information and to buy. We love this guy's sound & style! Please check him out.

12.14.06 CHRIS DIFFORD (SQUEEZE) IS COMING TO MILWAUKEE!

Pop / Folk Rock / Other

The fantastic Chris Difford, formerly of Squeeze, has scheduled a Milwaukee appearance on his upcoming U.S. tour! He will be playing Shank Hall in Milwaukee (Wisconsin) on Sunday, March 11th.

Tickets are available NOW through ticketmaster.com. I would buy them asap if I were you! For more information about Shank Hall visit shankhall.com. The official Chris Difford website address is chrisdifford.com.

12.14.06 DEAD MEN WALKING

Official message: "'Graveyard Smashes Volume 1' is the latest release from the legendary Dead Men Walking. For the first time ever, you can hear all the classic songs associated with this amazing rock and roll line up RECORDED IN THE STUDIO.

Dead Men Walking is a unique blend of the instrumental and vocal talents of all four members.

On drums, the world's only stand up drummer - Slim Jim Phantom of Stray Cats on bass - the people's punk and Blah party leader - Captain Sensible of The Damned on guitar - Spear Of Destiny's master of the dark arts - Kirk Brandon on harmonica and electro acoustic guitar the Welsh balladeer - Mike Peters of The Alarm.

'Graveyard Smashes Volume 1' features Dead Men Walking versions of The Damned's all time punk rock classic - 'New Rose', Stray Cats rockabilly rumble - 'Runaway Boys', Theatre Of Hate's visionary - '[Do You Believe In The] Westworld' and The Alarm's punk and roll anthem - '45 R.P.M.'

Backed up with reworked versions of Alarm / Damned / Spear / Stray Cat gems such as 'Up For Murder', 'Liberator', 'Little Miss Prissy' and 'Love Song', the 14 track CD 'Graveyard Smashes Volume 1' is serious testament to the originality of the Dead Men Walking completed by an amazing Kirk Brandon lead re-read of Joy Division's 'Transmission'.

Recorded at the same time as the soon to be released in 2007 debut album of 'new' material that the Dead Men completed during the recent U.K. tour this album lays to rest the ghost of Dead Men past and resurrects the spirit of the Dead Men future!"

Tracklisting:

New Rose
Rock This Town
Sixty Eight Guns
(Do You Believe In The) Westworld
Smash It Up
Rumble In Brighton
Up For Murder
Liberator
Love Song
Little Miss Prissy
45 R.P.M.
Transmission
Neat Neat Neat
Runaway Boys

UK £14.99 + £1 p and p
Europe £14.99 + £2 p and p
USA/Rest of World $25 + $5 p and p
Visit: www18.safesecureweb.com/21stcenturyradio/
ec/store.asp?func=viewproduct&id=350

12.13.06 WAMI MEETING TONIGHT (WI)!

Official message: "WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) Milwaukee Meeting Wednesday Night - PUBLIC INVITED.

Gary Tanin, Producer / Musician / Engineer owner of GTLabs / Daystorm Music and Executive Director of Urban Island Music LLC, will talk about his recent success producing Roger Powell's (of Todd Rundgren / Utopia) release 'Fossil Poets.' He will speak about the collaborative journey from start to finish and his involvement with Fender Clinician Greg Koch on the project.

The meeting takes place at Serb Hall, 5101 W. Oklahoma Avenue ( Milwaukee , Wisconsin ) at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 13th! Please join us! You don't need to be a member to come, but you might sign up once you see all of the opportunities WAMI has to offer!"
www.wamimusic.com

12.13.06 PSYCHEDELIC FURS NEWS

Official message: "Just a reminder that the Psychedelic Furs will be playing FOUR very special year-end shows in a couple of weeks:

12/27/06 : New York , NY / B.B. King Blues Club
12/29/06 : Philadelphia , PA / The Trocadero
12/30/06 : Asbury Park , NJ / The Stone Pony
12/31/06 : Falls Church , VA / The State Theatre

For venue links and ticket info, visit www.burneddowndays.com/live .

ALSO!

V2 Records band Roman Candle is opening for the Furs on all four shows. For more info, please visit www.romancandlemusic.com .

Saxophonist extraordinaire Mars Williams will again join the Furs at these shows!

Russ Miller, who subbed for Frank in Australia , will drum on these dates. (Frank is out with Guns 'n' Roses until January.)

And finally... the Furs are planning a visit to play in South America in the spring!!! I don't have ANY MORE DETAILS on this just yet (don't bother asking!), but I will definitely let you know as soon as I hear anything. Happy holidays from Burned Down Days!"

12.13.06 COFFIN DRAGGERS:

Psychobilly / Industrial / Gothic

"We hope everyone is having a great Holiday season!!! We've been away for a while... but now we're back! Hope to see you soon!

If you're interested you can buy our new CD right here on Myspace for $15.00 including shipping! We're already working on new material for our next CD!" Thanks, Coffin Draggers
www.myspace.com/coffindraggers

12.13.06 B&B EXCLUSIVE! FISHNET STALKERS' CHRISTMAS TRADITION

Garage / Idol / Blues

"We have rehearsal Christmas night, after all the family junk. We have a shit ton of egg nog in our rehearsal space. Every time some one fucks up, they have to down a pint of egg nog...

By the end of the night, Matt pukes all over his pedals and sleeps in the corner." Fishnet Stalkers
www.fishnetstalkers.com

12.11.06 B&B EXCLUSIVE! PUERTO RICAN EGG NOG RECIPE FROM OLLIE OF THE OOHLAS

Alternative / Powerpop / Psychedelic

"Hi, Ollie from the Oohlas here. This is a neat idea so I'd love to share with you my mother's recipe for Coquito, a Puerto Rican version of Egg Nog:

- sweet and condensed milk
- evaporated milk
- plain milk
- Bacardi's Puerto Rican white rum
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
- eggs (depending on how much
  you make to add a certain
  thickness)

This drink is very strong and very rich and best on freezing cold winter days. You get messed up within one sip the way my mommy makes it. It's delicious!!" xoxoxo Ollie

No measurements were given... so have fun experimenting, folks!
www.myspace.com/theoohlas

12.10.06 ULTRA RARE VELVET UNDERGROUND RECORD HITS EBAY

A very rare record was recently placed on Ebay for auction. The auction title was "VELVET UNDERGROUND & NICO 1966 Acetate LP ANDY WARHOL".

"This auction is for a unique 12" LP acetate whose unearthing has been storied in several underground and international news features, periodicals and a documentary over the last several years including Rolling Stone Magazine (December 30, 2004), Mojo Magazine (May 2005), U.K. Record Collector Magazine (May 2005), Goldmine Magazine (December 8, 2006), The Globe & Mail (May 28, 2005 and January 14, 2006), and the 2006 Documentary "Velvet Underground Under Review (An Independent Critical Analysis)"."

This auction ended on Dec. 8th with a winning bid of $155,401.00 (U.S.)! Read more about it and see pictures by clicking the auction link below.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
ViewItem&item=300054910309

12.09.06 THE NEW YORK ROOM’S HOLIDAY RELEASE

Alternative / Electronica / Gothic

"The new CD, 'Ghosts of Christmas Past', is now available. The new CD hosts 10 compositions, 5 originals and 5 traditional carols and hymns of the season. This CD was recorded and mixed by Matthew Ervin in the new home studio.

The new CD is ethereal and romantic and both poetic and spiritual and will be available from this web-site for $10 with free shipping (and free gift-wrapping), and also through Amazon, CD Baby, and Projekt as well as area merchants." The New York Room
www.thenewyorkroom.com/

12.09.06 PETER HIMMELMAN’S NEW ALBUM – DOWNLOAD IN COMPLETE FOR FREE!

Official message: "Free Download! Peter (Himmelman) would like to thank you for for your continued interest in his work by offering a free download of his latest release, 'Himmelvaults volume 6' : www.peterhimmelman.com/new/news.html .

There you'll find a collection of Peter's songs representing ideas in varying stages of completion - some forgotten, unearthed surprises; others cannibalized by other songs and now rescued from obscurity.

You can download all the music and artwork, and if you'd like, send the same offer along to a friend or two. They'll also be invited to check out... Our New-Look Website: www.peterhimmelman.com/new/index.html !

We've launched a whole new website with a new fresh look, easier-to-use navigation and great new content. You'll find the latest news and tour information, a vast collection of audio and video clips, photos, Peter's artwork, and more...

Also check out the new television and film section where you'll find the latest audio and video samples from Peter's work with the hit shows Bones, Men in Trees, and many others. Thanks!"

12.09.06 THE EARLY YEARS

Indie / Alternative / Ambient

Official message: "Hi Everyone, The Early Years play their final show of 2006 on Thursday 14th December. It'll be the last show we'll be playing for quite a while in the UK, more of a party vibe to celebrate 2006, which has been an amazing year for us. It's at the Old Queens Head on Essex Road, London N1. Not sure what time we'll be onstage, but it's a fairly small venue so make sure you get in early. There are DJs on till 2 and its only £2/3 to get in.

We've just finished our new EP 'The Great Awakening', which is due for release in early February. Here's the tracklisting:

Say What I Want To
On Fire
Autumn Song
A Little More Version II

For all of you stateside, 'The Early Years' album is due for release in January in the US. We're currently looking at doing some shows over there in the New Year (visas permitting...), so make sure you keep checking our MySpace/Website for details.

That's it for now, thanks for all your support throughout 2006, it's been a blast." The Early Years
www.theearlyyears.net

12.09.06 B&B EXCLUSIVE! JOOLZ DENBY SHARES YULE AROMATHERAPY RECIPE

"In the bowl of an aromatherapy oil burner (with some water if your burner allows for it) put:

12 drops lavender
6 drops sweet orange
4 drops Roman Chamomile
4 drops ylang-ylang
3 drops sandalwood

This is called 'Angel's Breath'. Light burner and enjoy. Can also be diluted in jojoba oil and used as a Yule perfume.

For more seasonal Yuletide aromatherapy recipes go to www.snowdriftfarm.com - brilliant.

As we are Pagans, we celebrate Yule - in a manner not very different from everyone else doing Christ-mass, except we obviously arn't at Midnight Mass or doing a lot of singing of 'Away In A Manger', etc. ;)

Happy Holidays to everyone." Joolz
www.myspace.com/joolz_denby

12.08.06 NEW THOMAS DOLBY

Electronic / Pop

"'The Sole Inhabitant' - Live performance of Thomas Dolby's pioneering electronic work. Twelve years ago Dolby left music and proceeded to develop the Beatnik software technology used in two-thirds of the world's cell phones.

Returning to music with the release of a live retrospective CD/DVD, 'The Sole Inhabitant' contains versions of 'She Blinded Me With Science', 'Hyperactive', and a revisit of other songs from the era that weren t seen on MTV." - Amazon

Read reviews and hear music clips by visiting:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000LE0MKS/
ref=pe_pe_5080_3918410_pe_snp_MKS .

12.08.06 OUR BABBLE

Driving to Chipotle for my Friday burrito today I was set-off by another stupid ad on the radio. Last year's ads for the "right hand" ring got me all nuts. Now there's the "forever" ring and a “journey” pendant? It must suck to be a man. I really do feel for you guys, the pressure of having to give diamonds.

These commercials were scientifically designed to plant insane ideas into the heads of women - that a "forever" ring PROVES your love and nothing else can. Whatever! Material items are never absolute proof. Ladies, put your men at ease this holiday season and tell them you don't expect diamonds (and mean it).

I've been a fan of The Lords Of The New Church for ages. Yet, I just found out the following tidbit. According to Wikipedia.com, the stunning Liv Tyler once lived with Stiv Bators! "In the 1980s Bators became romantically involved with model and singer Bebe Buell, mother of then infant Liv Tyler, and temporarily set up home with the pair in Bangor, Maine." How cool is that?

I had to laugh out loud at this 'About Me' description on a MySpace account I visited today: "I like to dress in incredibly fancy outfits and wander through wooded areas high as a goddamn kite (if it can't get dirty it's not worth wearing)."

12.08.06 QUEENS OF NOIZE

Showtunes / Electronic / Big Beat

Partial official press release: "WHO THE FUCK ARE QUEENS OF NOIZE? Mairead and Tabitha have been wreaking deck-wrecking vengeance on an unsuspecting public since 2002. Champions of the never-mind-the-gaps school of DJing, their uniquely chaotic delivery has assured their regal status amongst the current school of Rock & Roll DJs."

It was a partnership born out of a damp basement in Dalston, cheap Vodka and a shared inability not to jump off the closest piece of furniture when in earshot of a good record. The girls cut (and chipped) their teeth playing weekly shambolic 5 hour sets in Shoreditch's 333 club where Mairead coincidentally booked the DJs. Their success was testament to the power of shared conviction,good music and eye-catching pants. Not ones to be limited by the fly postered battlements of East London, new challenges beckoned in the shape of Friday nights at Camden's Barfly."

Queens Of Noize have released their first 7" single - 'Indie Boys Don't Deserve It'. The tune is catchy as all hell.
www.myspace.com/queensofnoize2006

12.07.06 THE SVENGALIS

Indie / Soul / Punk

We love The Svengalis! You have to check out their song clips for 'Runaway', 'Soda and Cigarettes', and 'Best Days': www.myspace.com/thesvengalis.

"Our day at the Studio (Radio 1) in four short paragraphs:

We had a fabulous day running around the studios stealing free earplugs and sliding down ramps.

We also stumbled into the editing room of Jonathan Ross! Which was a novelty that wore off shortly after I forgot to shake off after using the toilet.

The food was nice but you had to pay for it... Jim had salmon.

The room was small, the vibe was large!!"

12.07.06 THE MOON? NAH. BE A HERO THIS XMAS BY GIVING THE NORTH ATLANTIC

Punk / Alternative

"Stark yet arrestingly lush music; a staggering blend of NY post-punk, Chicago noise rock, and San Diego punk, all tied together by drunkenly literate character studies and a penchant for textural embellishment and sonic layering." - Insound.com

The North Atlantic's most recent release, 'Wires In The Walls' is outstanding, definitely intense and high-energy! We just got our copy and it kicks ass.
www.thenorthatlantic.com/

12.07.06 SUGAR PLUMS AND PIGFACE

Industrial / Punk / Rock

Official message: "Just in time for Christmas, the first souvenir of Martin's trip to China is available for pre-orders now. The first Pigface vinyl in well over a decade, this limited edition 7" on red vinyl features Pigface Beijing's recording of 'Broadcast From Radio China' on the A-Side, and the B-Side is one of our new artists from Beijing, Snapline, with their track 'Close Your Cold Eyes'.

Limited edition, numbered, and signed by Martin Atkins, with ten different covers. Available individually for $12.50, or you can get a set of four 7"s with four different covers for $35.00. These will ship out in a few weeks, but place your order now to make sure that you get yours!

Free T-Shirt!!! While supplies last, orders for the Radio China 7" will come with a free Pigface China shirt, made in Beijing, with the Pigface Beijing line-up on the back."

Link to single 7":
http://s38226.sites38.storefront-
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Link to set of Four 7":
http://s38226.sites38.storefront-
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Watch for a new album in Spring of 2007.

12.06.06 THE EROTICS NEWS

Rock / Glam / Punk

Official message: "For anyone that might not have heard, we are now a 4 piece again. With Rachel Toxic on lead guitar, we now have two of upstate New York's best guitarists together in one band. A Double Guitar Assault that would make Thin Lizzy proud!" - The Erotics
www.eroticrocknroll.com

12.06.06 SLUNT

Rock

Partial official description: "So what is SLUNT? Take a modern-day slant on the carefree spirit of classic rock, add to that the attitude & sex appeal of 80s metal, then throw in a lot of booze, a sprinkling of estrogen, some hard-rockin AC/DC riffs & some good, raunchy spitfire lyrics that will make any school boy blush & youve got yourself a kickass rock n roll band."

Official message: "Wondering what to get your friends & loved ones this holiday season? Fear not, little reindeers, SLUNT’s new album 'One Night Stand' makes a PERFECT stocking stuffer! Visit www.repossessionrecords.com & order yours today!

There’s all KINDS of fun SLUNT stuff there for ya – CD’s, tees, posters, picture disks – so show someone you care & make this holiday chock fulla SLUNT!Best wishes."

'Absinthe In Munich' and 'Dirty Blonde' - both off of the new album 'One Night Stand' are completely rockin' songs! Check them out!
www.slunt.net

12.06.06 SNOOP DOGG HAS FLEA

Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers had some things to say about his non-profit music school in L.A. (The Silverlake Conservatory of Music) and Snoop Dogg:

"Last summer I asked Snoop Dogg if he would come down and record with the kids in the studio. A bunch of kids got in the studio over at Capitol Records in Hollywood and Snoop Doggy Dogg the dee oh double g came down and met with each kid individually, took pictures with all of them, signed all their autographs, and the kids rocked some funk grooves and Snoop rocked rhymes with them and it was recorded. He spent several hours doing it and he showed them how he did it in the studio for free. He was gracious, polite, and giving with the kids...

... and he had a gig that night that he had to get a plane to, but he still showed up and spent the whole day with the kids because he cared. There was no press, nothing to gain, no glory. He did it because it was the thing a person with heart does."

12.05.06 FUGITIV

Rock / Alternative / Pop

Official description: "What is FuGiTiV? We could attempt to explain or mislead - but in the end? All bullshit. We write music that means something to us. We put on shows that entertain, shock - maybe offend. If you connect with any part of this, then maybe we've done something. Love us or hate us but don't forget us. This is just the beginning..."

Make sure to listen to the music clips for 'Make It Stop', 'Imitation Me', and 'Hush'. We love these guys!
www.myspace.com/fugitivonline

12.05.06 ROGER O'DONNELL

Partial official message: "Long known as the man behind the keys for legendary bands like The Cure and earlier for The Psychedelic Furs, Roger O'Donnell recently released his beautiful new solo album 'The Truth in Me'.

The album is a collection of songs composed and recorded using a single instrument, the Moog Voyager. It’s an album that was initially inspired by Roger’s contribution to the Moog Documentary, but turned into a creative challenge for this extraordinary artist. Now, Roger is touring the country, bringing his Moogs and a singer, performing his exciting new songs live."

'The Truth In Me' has inspired a number of musicians to join Roger in his exploration. Remixes have already been done of a number of the album’s tracks by such luminaries as Jimmy Tamborello of The Postal Service / Dntel / Figurine, Kieran Hebden of Four Tet, and Jimmy LaValle of The Album Leaf."
www.rogerodonnell.com

12.05.06 MSI MESSAGE

Official message: "Thanks to everyone for coming out to the Rokout Festival -- we hope in between stuffing your faces on Thanksgiving, getting up mad early on Black Friday for your new Nintendo Wii's (unless you're a sucka and bought the PS3), and rocking out at the show, you're not too worn out to remember that the new limited edition MSI EP, 'Another Mindless Rip Off' will be exclusively at Hot Topic stores on December 5th.

In addition to the EP (featuring 5 new tracks, and 5 bonus 'What Do They Know?' remixes) there will also be a Rip Off inspired shirt! www.hottopic.com shall have online ordering available soon, and we'll be sure to let you know as soon as we do." Mindless Self Indulgence