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 June 2006 Archives - We have removed all clickable links from our archives - Keep in mind that we are to officially launch in July of 6.30.06 WASHED-UP & OLD First off, I want to say that we have some wonderful and open-minded readers! Thanks! The following message was written due to conversations I’ve heard at clubs, concerts, and in general over the years. "Washed-up” and “Old”. I cringe every time I hear these words being affiliated with musicians. It’s cruel and unfair. No one stays on the top forever and we all age - it sucks but that’s just the way it is. Anyway, age and popularity aren’t going to dictate the quality of music. So, why do some of us disregard the works of many fantastic musicians just because they haven’t had a recent “hit” or aren’t reeking of youth? Sure, some get better with age (so, see what they’ve been up to) and some don’t (so, let’s respect them for the contributions they have made). Understand that they shouldn’t have to give up the only thing they know, what they have done most of their lives, just because of age and status. Just something to think about. Now you’ve heard me babble! – Stacy (Babble and Beat)
6.30.06 ROHAN ANNOUNCEMENT Official message: "Hello. Big news today, first of all is the announcement of my brand new album called 'The Discourses' to be released in September. Secondly is the release of the very first song from 'The Discourses'!! Just visit my profile and it should begin to play, remember too that you can download it my clicking the "Download" button just below the song. Hope you all enjoy it, feel free to let me know what you think of the new song.
Thanks again for your continued support, enjoy the new song 'Dinner'." - Rohan
6.30.06 COLLECTIVE SOUL MESSAGE Official message: "Just wanted to give you guys an update from Europe...It has been eventful so far. Great shows, great people, new fans getting the experience... The show in Paris got cancelled...and as unfortunate as that is, it did give us a few extra days off. Which we decided to spend in Amsterdam...We'll just say, what a great place to hang out for a few days. We got a chance to watch some football (soccer) games with some new friends in some local hang outs...very exciting! Ed & Joel went to Baden Baden, Germany after the Amsterdam show for an acoustic performance on a late night television show, (very much like a David Letterman Show). They also got a chance to do a radio interview on the largest German radio station in the country. Very good news for the life of our record 'Youth' which only just released there in March 2006. We are all in Manchester, England now and look forward to our show here tomorrow night.
Well, that's it for now...more to come." - Collective Soul
6.30.06 NEIL YOUNG WEBSITE UPDATES Official message: "(Burbank, CA) June 29, 2006 - Two exciting new additions to Neil Young's website make their debut today. Living With War Network will feature both brand new videos and documentaries for songs from the recent album 'Living With War', as well as rare archival material from the musician's past, including a live clip of 'Mideast Vacation,' filmed in 1987. Several other surprises are going to be available on the site soon, making it a not-to-miss interactive destination for everyone interested in world events. Living With War Today, with its motto "All War All The Time," is a special online newspaper with an wide array of features, ranging from a unique Time Line Analyzer to reports from the Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Freedom of Speech '06 tour. There will be continual tour info and updates, which starts Thursday, July 6th in Camden, NJ, continuing across the United States and Canada. A unique feature of the newspaper will be a section for artists to submit their own protest or topical songs and videos for possible play on the LWW web network. Along with that is the LWW Today Questionnaire, which asks readers to share their thoughts on five questions regarding the war, with selected responses to be posted as they come in. Other newspaper items include the exclusive Time Line Analyzer, which allows website visitors the ability to track events before, during and after the Living With War album throughout the media. The Great Debate section, which collects all the pro and con reviews of Young's 'Living With War' album is also now available at LWW Today, allowing readers to fully trace all the critical reactions to the controversial release. Other highlights include an exclusive travel section, as well as a series of features on each song from the album. The first story, 'After The Garden,' is written by noted scribe Jack Flak. Others will become available over the summer. Two important icons are included near the masthead that provide links to both the USO, so readers can support those in the military needing assistance, as well as the League of Women Voters, for those seeking voting information regarding the upcoming election in the Fall. The Living With War website will be updated regularly, so stay tuned and stay informed." ~peace~
6.29.06 DESIGN A NEW HIM HEARTAGRAM Official message: "Dear Darlings- The opportunity of a lifetime is upon you. The time has arrived for a new light to be brought to the Heartagram. Since you, the fans, make up The Heartagram across the world and keep the light eternal, HIM is looking for you to design the next evolution of The Heartagram to be exposed to the world. We would like you to draw upon inspiration mainly from 'Dark Light'. Listen to the CD again, read through the lyrics, and be inspired." - The Gatekeeper
Official Rules and Guidelines at www.warnerbrosrecords.com/contests/ 6.29.06 EXCLUSIVE MORRISSEY DOWNLOAD 'The Youngest Was The Most Loved' + b-sides & live versions Official message: An exclusive version of 'The Youngest Was The Most Loved' is now available for download on:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/ It features several unreleased b-sides and live versions of the single with the following tracklisting: 1. The Youngest Was The Most Loved 2. If You Don't Like Me, Don't Look At Me 3. A Song From Under The Floorboards 4. Ganglord
5. The Youngest Was The Most Loved
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8. The Youngest Was The Most Loved 6.29.06 BONO AFTER LIVE 8 Official message: "One year after Live 8, the richest countries are falling short on promises made to Africa. Bono, Bob Geldof and other campaigners have marked the anniversary by ramping up the pressure on the politicians with the release of a ‘country-by-country report card’. Speaking to CNN Bono said that while the G8 leaders promised a year ago to take huge steps to wipe out poverty, their action hasn’t yet matched their words. A DATA report finds that wealthy countries have made strides on their promise to cancel the debts of 19 poor countries, most of them in Africa, but promises on funding to fight AIDS, to boost development assistance and to create fairer global trade rules are not being delivered. "They started to climb an Everest but over the past year they got lost at base camp," Bono told CNN. "Overall, there is one cheer on debt, half a cheer on AIDS and boos and wolf-whistles for what is happening on trade."
View Bono’s CNN interview http://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/africa/ Live 8 helped build one of the largest civil movements in history in 2005, with millions lobbying the G8 to make poverty history, and political leaders announcing an ambitious plan to accelerate Africa's economic development and save millions of lives. “Live 8 was and remains a brilliant moment but what is more important is the brilliant movement of which it was a part,” explained Bono. “This gives the poorest of the poor real political muscle for the first time. It is this movement of church people and trade unionists, soccer moms and student activists, that will carry the spirit of Live 8 on. It is this movement, not rock stars, that will make it untenable in the future to break promises to the most vulnerable people on this planet. That was always why we put on the concerts.” The DATA Report will monitor G8 progress annually until the promises are kept. It is not only a report card on 2005, but a road map forward to 2007 and beyond to 2010. Download the report www.thedatareport.org . 6.29.06 SID MAUDLIN @ SUMMERFEST TOMORROW (MILWAUKEE, WI)
Sid Maudlin will be performing at Milwaukee's Summerfest tomorrow: Friday, June 30th. The show will take place on the US Cellular Stage and will start at 4:15 PM.
6.28.06 SKYSCRAPER FRONTIER The LA-based band Skyscraper Frontier just released their new EP, 'Moonlit Behavior' on Coming Home Records. We've heard 2 tracks from the EP: 'The Fake Make Believe' and 'I Just Need You'. We love them both! According to their official website, they "sound like something you can't put your finger on." Check them out; we know you're going to like them. The vocals are especially fabulous! 6.28.06 PANACODE Panacode is Leo (Tim) Capone, the former frontman of Alternate Society and Biofeedback. Leo's vocals have been compared to those of Mike Patton (of Faith No More & Mr. Bungle) and Maynard James Keenan (of Tool and A Perfect Circle), just to name a couple. We love Panacode's tracks, 'Soul' and 'Dacarbazine'. Here are some stand-out lyrics from 'Soul':
"Out on limbs 6.28.06 MORTIIS' RACING TEAM FOR EARACHE GAME Official press release: "In a joint partnership, game developer Metro 3 and record label Earache Records have developed EARACHE EXTREME RACING. Mortiis, among other Earache Artists have been chosen to be part of this. Mortiis has its own racing team, as well as the track 'Parasite God'.
EARACHE EXTREME RACING will be available for Play Station 2, PSP, and PC and is due out on July 7th on PC and July 28th for Play Station2 and PSP. Go to www.m3deurope.com/earache/ for a demo." 6.27.06 MINUTEMEN DVD SIGNING IN CA Official store description for event on Wednesday, June 28th @ 7pm: "Mike Watt autograph signing & 'We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen' DVD screening! A new DVD recounting the store of the punk pioneers The Minutemen is coming out on Plexifilm and Mike Watt (yes, the man himself!) is coming down for it to say hi to fans before the screening. We'll hang with Mike at 7pm at the store and as soon as that winds down, we'll head across the street to the Whistle Stop bar and watch the movie in its entirety. So come on out, buy the DVD, get it signed by the legend Mike Watt, and then lets get some drinks and watch it together. See you there!"
M-Theory Music 6.27.06 UPCOMING SHOWS FOR THE STOOGES
7/12 Theatro Vrahaon, Athens
6.27.06 STEREOPHONICS UPDATE Official message from Richard Jones of the Stereophonics: "Thought I'd drop in and tell you all what's been going on in the camp. Yip, the DVD is finally being released, 'Language. Sex. Violence. Other?' will be out there in the big bad retail world on the last day of July this year of 2006. It's taken a while (I'd like to let you all know we did our bit back in Feb/March) through all the back and forth of record company - video company - management company - band politics, so hopefully you'll appreciate the wait and like what you see. We enjoyed the whole piecing it together late at night (a big thanks to Eggy, Reg and Sonny for your time and expertise!) and finding all those DV tapes that we never thought would see the light of day. So onto the next bit of info, which is another DVD project which has been on going for the last 3/4/5 years. A good friend of ours and a experienced documentary maker, Danny O'Connor has been putting the finishing touches to the story of Stereophonics up to now, what a trip down memory lane that has been. Kelly and myself have popped in while the editing has been going on and have found ourselves laughing our balls off to some of the things on there. Now trying to fit a story which dates back to the big hair days into an hour and a half has been very taxing indeed (and probably one of the reasons it's taken so long), but somehow it's been done and done very well. Hats off to all involved!! Hopefully that'll be out sometime in the not so distant future (probably when the nights get darker and the days get colder). It's guranteed to put a smile on your face!
And if you can be arsed to read anymore... we are going back into the studio next month to demo some new tracks which came out of our rehearsals in the last few months. Booked into a quiet little hideaway for 10 days at the end of July, we should resurface with the next bunch of songs for the 6th album which will be released when it's finished. I cannot tell you anymore than that, but one of us will be back on here to fill you in with the vibe and thoughts from that session. Till next time, Take care." - Rich x
6.27.06 BILLY BRAGG ON MYSPACE TERMS & CONDITIONS Read this paragraph first if you are not familiar with the recent MySpace issues: Someone who we work with was bright enough to read the small print of the MySpace terms and conditions and found that once an artist posts up any content (including songs), it then belongs to My Space (AKA Rupert Murdoch) and they can do what they want with it, throughout the world without payng the artist. - Billy's Management New & official message from Billy: "I am very pleased to see that MySpace have changed their terms of agreement from a declaration of their rights into a declaration of our rights as artists, making it clear that, as creators, we retain ownership of our material. Having been adopted by the biggest social networking site on the block, I hope their recognition of the right of the artist to be sole exploiter of their own material now becomes an industry standard because there is much more at stake here than just the terms and conditions of a website. In the past, songwriters and performers needed a record company to manufacture, market and distribute their work, and in exchange for that, the company expected to own the rights to exploit the recordings for as long as the material was capable of earning royalties - life of copyright in legalese which currently means 50 years. I've always had a problem with that arrangement, arguing that the recordings I've made should provide my pension not that of some record company executive. In order to achieve this, I have held on to my rights, signing licensing deals in which ownership of the records reverts to me after a stipulated period, usually ten years. I figure that if a company cant make their money back after that time, they dont deserve to put out my records anyway. Every few years, the reversion clause kicks in, my back catalogue returns to my ownership and I begin the licensing process all over again. Not only does this strengthen my hand in contract negotiations, it also allows me to take account of new technologies in a rapidly changing industry. Now that the popularity of downloading has made physical manufacturing and distribution no longer necessary, the next generation of artists will not need to surrender all of their rights in order to get their music into the marketplace. It is therefore crucial that they understand, from the moment that they first post music on the internet, the importance of retaining their long term right to exploit the material that they create. This is doubly important on a networking site where many of the songs posted will be by unsigned artists. Ownership of the rights to such material is somewhat ambiguous. That's why I hope that the groundbreaking decision of MySpace to come down on the side of the artists rights will be followed throughout the industry. I also welcome the new wording of the terms and conditions in which MySpace clarify exactly why they require specific rights and how they intend to use them. Again, I hope more sites follow the lead of MySpace in ensuring the use of clear and transparent language in contracts. The last thing any of us wants to see is a situation in which everyone posting a song on the site has to have a lawyer sitting next to them. I'm glad my music is available to the community again and I'm glad that
MySpace chose to act on my concerns. In order that we might avoid any such
confusion in future, can I suggest that MySpace notify its members of any
changes in the terms and conditions whenever they take place." -Billy Bragg 6.27.06 REMIX 'EASY' BY THE BARENAKED LADIES The new single, 'Easy' is now available on iTunes. You get 3 songs for the price of 1 regular iTunes song! Along with 'Easy' you'll get the new tracks 'Wind It Up' and 'Home' (live version). Official message: "Want to have some fun with 'Easy'? How about your own version of the song? Barenaked Ladies are making the multitracks for some of their songs available for download. 'Easy' is up now and awaiting your remix magic! There will be five songs total released, all off of the upcoming album, 'Barenaked Ladies Are Me'. It is our hope that you will remix, re-create, re-edit, re-configure, and realize what you will with these parts in coming up with your own versions. All 16 tracks here are 16 bit 44.1kHz WAV files ready for re-mixing. Cost for all 16 tracks is $2.49. Note: all multitracks are copyrighted material. This is where it gets even cooler! From all the remixes submitted, the band will then vote on a favorite of each and the winning 5 will comprise an EP that we plan to release and donate all proceeds to charities close to the hearts of each band member.
So get downloading now! Go to http://stems.barenakedladies.com/fileupload/listen.action to buy the mulitracks, upload your re-mix, vote and comment on other tracks!
Have fun! Thanks!" - Barenaked Ladies HQ 6.27.06 ART TALKS ABOUT EVERCLEAR'S HATER VIDEO A small portion of Art's perspective on the 'Hater' video: "This video has excited, amused and pissed off a lot of people...and even if you don't like it or even understand it...it makes you think...and THAT is what artistic expression is all about.
I have heard from some people that think this is blasphemy (is that even a word anymore?) and that I and charles (the writer/director) are using this an attempt to shock for shock's sake. Nothing could be farther from the truth....we wanted to make a video that gives a whole different take on the song (from the obvious angry lover theme of the lyrics) while dealing with
the different flavors of hate that exist in society, like a large part of organized religion which often dresses up its hate and exclusion in sentiments of love and acceptance,...
6.27.06 GOODNIGHT CITY We were recently introduced to the music of GoodNight City. They described themselves as Alternative / Power Pop / Rock.
We really like their songs 'Picture Perfect', 'Lights', and 'Famous'. Please take a moment to click the link below to check out these music clips. 6.26.06 A MESSAGE FROM THE HUSH SOUND Official message: (Washington, DC) "Hey everyone!!! I'm sitting in our hotel about to go explore the wonder that is our nation's capitol... the smithsonian i believe... b/c it's free and awesome. The shows in the southeast have been so rewarding for us. Thank you so much for making it so special for our first time to Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Virginia. Tomorrow is our show in DC and we are very excited. I'll see you guys when we get there." - Bob and the lush sounds 6.26.06 THE KANTS The Kants are a Punk band from the UK. As expected, they are raw, full of energy, and have plenty of attitude.
Check out their music clips for 'Modern Day Music', 'Sexual Disabilities', and 'Barroom Heroes' (Dropkick Murphys cover). 6.26.06 MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK / WARPED TOUR CONTEST Official message from Epitaph Records: "Our friends at Hot Topic have put together a kick-ass Warped Tour contest where you can win a slew of autographed instruments, including an autographed guitar from Motion City Soundtrack! You can also win the rest of the gear you need to start your own band, so hit the link below for more details and enter ASAP!" - Epitaph 6.26.06 DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL / CONVERSE CONTEST
Official message: "Our friends over at Converse have given Chris a bunch of Chuck Taylors to customize for the fans. You can win a pair, an entire Dashboard Confessional catalog, and much more by entering below." 6.26.06 SMART BROWN HANDBAG Partial official description: Smart Brown Handbag "Makes thoughtful pop that sounds great while you're doing the laundry." Their sound often falls under the Alternative / Indie / Emo categories. We listened to some music clips off of their most recent album, 'Harry Larry' (2006, Stonegarden). Their music has a hint of Gin Blossoms and Soul Asylum in it ... yet, they still maintain a sound all their own. Click on the link below to hear tracks 'Harry Larry' and 'Clearing The Slate'. We wish to thank John from The Black Watch (another band we love!) for his excellent recommendation of Smart Brown Handbag!
6.25.06 AVENGED SEVENFOLD VIDEO RELEASE Official message: "Unlike our past music videos, we haven't uttered a word to anyone about our upcoming video for 'Seize the Day,' but after months of anticipation, it will be a secret no longer. 'SEIZE THE DAY' WILL BE RELEASED THIS FRIDAY EXCLUSIVELY ON MYSPACE! This epic rollercoaster directed by the award-winning Wayne Isham (Metallica, Rolling Stones, Motley Crue) will debut June 30th on MySpace. We know you don't want us to show you too much and ruin the surprise, but here's a small taste of what to expect- Click here and here for exclusive images from our new music video for 'Seize the Day'. This video isn't like anything we've done before so we're excited for you to check it out. So stay tuned to MySpace this FRIDAY!" -A7X 6.24.06 DETROIT: ELECTRIC SIX NEEDS VIDEO EXTRAS Official message: "Wanna be a part of the new Electric Six video?! Have you ever watched the video for 'Gay Bar' and thought, "I'd make a better Abraham Lincoln than Valentine?" Maybe you think that your presence in the 'Dance Commander' video would have salvaged it from being the visual monument to mediocrity that it is today? Maybe you wish it was YOU that was a woman in her sixties and wearing flashing underwear in the 'Danger! High Voltage' video? If you've ever had any of these thoughts run through your mind, and you live in the Detroit area, have we got a deal for you! Electric Six is shooting a video on Saturday, July 1, and we need extras. The video is for a song off the forthcoming album 'Switzerland,' entitled 'I Buy The Drugs.' We need lots and lots of extras, as this is to be something of a "party video." So, if you've always wanted to share space with John R. Dequindre, or grab the funny hat off Tait Nucleus' head, you'll want to come to the following location this weekend:
Fraternity House Wayne State All extras should show up at 8pm at the location above: Please call
Pete by Friday 5pm to confirm times and location @ 313-231-0877." -E6 6.23.06 SHAM 69 & THE WORLD CUP Official message: "In the UK 'Hurry Up Harry' has been remixed and used for the People's Anthem - the alternative football song to help get England through to the World Cup final. 'Hurry Up England' has become a phenomenon - and the press and recording commitments have become priority at present." - Sham 68 Upcoming Shows: 06/25 08:00 PM - Hammersmith Palais , London 07/01 08:00 PM - The Exchange, Edinburgh 08/11 08:00 AM - Wasted Festival, Blackpool
09/01 06:00 PM - Badfest festival, Bedfordshire 6.23.06 IAN CURTIS FILM IN THE WORKS 'Control' is a film by Anton Corbijn about Ian Curtis (1956-1980) of Joy Division. Ian's widow, Deborah Curtis, is a co-producer. The film is in production now and is scheduled for a 2007 release. The soundtrack will definitely include songs by New Order. Some of the artists that have been approached to contribute tracks include U2, The Doves, and Marilyn Manson.
Sign up to receive official film updates by visiting the link below.
6.23.06 DROPKICK MURPHYS TOUR Official message: Dropkick Murphys will be joined by The Accidents (Sweden) on their forthcoming tour of Scandinavia. The Accidents will be supporting DKM on these shows:
07/30 - Berns - Stockholm, Sweden 6.22.06 PRETTY GIRLS MAKE GRAVES We like the latest Pretty Girls Make Graves album, 'Elan Vital,' Matador Records (2006). Check out the tracks 'Parade' and 'The Number'.
By the way, their new & improved website is ready for viewing! 6.22.06 BJÖRK ON DUALDISC Official description: "Since leaving The Sugarcubes almost 15 years ago, Björk has charted a musical course as unpredictable and challenging as it is inspiring and beautiful. Rhino Records follows the artistic adventures of the mercurial singer/songwriter/sonic sculptor with 'Surrounded'. Presented in deluxe “brick” packaging, the seven-DualDisc collection contains 5.1 remastered versions of the Icelandic performer’s studio albums expanded to include each album’s videos.
Paul “PDub” Watson oversaw the surround sound remixing, which includes all of Björk’s studio albums: the gold-certified Debut (1993), Post (1995), Homogenic (1997), Selmasongs (2000), Vespertine (2001), and 2004’s Medúlla. The collection also includes Drawing Restraint 9, featuring music Björk wrote for her film collaboration with Matthew Barney last year. All seven discs include the original release on the CD side, with the DVD side presenting the original album remastered in Dolby 5.1 and DTS Surround Sound, plus all the videos released from that album (a total of 26 videos on the box)." - Rhino Records
6.22.06 VNV NATION UPDATES Here are some official VNV Nation updates: HOMEWARD / CHROME Official message: "For a while we had planned a standard single for 'Homeward'. Instead we will be releasing it as an EP featuring mixes of 'Homeward', all the remixes of 'Chrome' and some additional unreleased material. We're not the biggest fans of CD singles unless they offer value and content to our fans and we think this is the right way to do this. The release had been promised for the first half of 2006 but owing to a number of factors it had to be put back and this has contributed to our decision to release Homeward/Chrome instead. REMIXES The VNV Nation remix of AFI's 'Miss Murder' should be available in North America soon. Both AFI and their label are very happy with the mix and have some interesting plans for it that we're very glad to hear about. MSI's new single 'Shut Me Up' will also feature a VNV remix of the song. We're also working on a remix for their follow up single 'What Do They Know'. FUTURE RELEASES
In the coming weeks we will publish news about another release planned for this year called 'Reformation'. It's the long over due follow-up to the 'Matter and Form' tour last year and is part live album, part songs that never made it to 'Matter and Form', part new versions of tracks from 'Matter and Form'.
Work on the next VNV Nation album will begin very soon. It is also fair to say that a few songs have been written for it already for it." -VNV Nation
6.21.06 UPCOMING NEW MODEL ARMY TOUR DATES New Model Army puts on an amazing live show, every single time! If you can go to one of these shows, we highly recommend doing so. Remaining Tour Dates:
July 7th - Germany, Stuttgart, July 13th - France, Pont Audemer
July 14th - Germany, Ubach
July 15th - Germany, Hannover, July 21st - Wickerman Festival July 26th - Germany, Aschaffenburg July 27th - Austria, Poolbar Festival
July 28th - Germany, Karlsruhe - August 5th - Germany, Trebur Openair August 19th - Germany, Koblenz
August 26th - Austria, Picture On 6.21.06 ANDREW AKER / THE SCENE AESTHETIC "Our friend Andrew Aker was born and raised in the wild North West of America. He's been living in Seattle, WA since birth, and he's established his entire career as a designer, musician, and photographer in the small town of Sammamish, WA. Still currently located on the Eastside outside of Seattle, he's currently composing all of his film work, solo projects, and Seventh Stitch material in a small studio near Redmond. Aker will be in the UK from July 12th until late August. The information on his page is to let people in the UK know that he is coming. While there he'll be playing a handful of shows, as well as recording with Seventh Stitch. Check out Aker's music (for fans of The Postal Service) as well as his current tour routing: www.myspace.com/aker Give him a listen; he's a very talented young man. And a good friend of ours. We promise you won't be disappointed." <3 The Scene Aesthetic
6.21.06 SPOON REISSUES Official message: "You can now pre-order the reissue of 'Telephono' / 'Soft Effects' from www.spoontheband.com along with a poster celebrating ten years of Spoon music for no added cost. We've only got 150 of the posters and they are only available through the Spoon store pre-order so get your order in before they all disappear. Out of print for nearly five years, 'Telephono' and 'Soft Effects' are being reissued by Merge Records in one specially-priced deluxe package with an added video from the era and beautifully restored artwork." - Merge Records 6.20.06 DEAD MEN WALKING Official description: "2006 will see DMW hit their 5th year together as an ever-changing line up of some the most prominent musicians of an era. Many have graced the line up both as key players and special guests including Lemmy, Brian Setzer, Billy Duffy, Ian McNabb, Bruce Watson, Glen Matlock, Mick Jones, Topper Headon, Pete Wylie to name but a few. The current line up of Slim Jim Phantom, Mike Peters, Kirk Brandon and the Captain (Sensible) will hit the road for the second year running in 2006 with a new studio album with 12 brand new songs written and recorded collectively over the final months of 2005 and the beginning of 2006.
Shows in 2006 will feature both new songs from the, as yet, untitled album which is to be released in September and a host of the classic material that have made the current line up heroes to thousands across the world including 'Love Song', 'The Stand', 'Young Men' and 'Rock This Town', '68 Guns', 'Do You Believe In The Westworld?', 'Neat Neat Neat' and 'Stray Cat Strut'." - Official Dead Men Walking
6.20.06 ORKUS MAGAZINE 2006 Official message: "The first English-language issue of ORKUS was a huge success with our (Projekt) customers. ORKUS therefore decided to increase the pages for the second ‘international’ issue, which now contains nearly 100 pages!!! The cover features Liv Kristine (Leaves Eyes and ex-Theatre of Tragedy) and the magazine contains big stories and interviews with Kirlian Camera (4 pages!), Lacuna Coil (5), Covenant (6), Hocico, Moi Dix Mois, Wumpscut, Feindflug, In Strict Confidence, Garden of Delight, Die Form, Fields of the Nephilim, Pride & Fall, HIM, Type O Negative, Tragic Black, Theatre of Tragedy and many others. The ‘specials’ include: interview with Adrian Hates (Accession Records/Diary of Dreams), Anneke van Giersbergen (The Gathering), Dope Stars Incl, Frank the Baptist, Sharon den Adel (Within Temptation), Fernando Ribeiro (Moonspell) and also the ‘special interest’ columns, such as Vampires (part 2) or ‘Oscularium’ are not missing. Plus countless record reviews, latest news and gossips from the scene, Tourdates, 'In their own words', 'Close-up', 'Labeltalk' and so on…" - Projekt
6.19.06 GOO GOO DOLLS CONTEST Official message: "Win a Gibson Les Paul guitar plus music from Goo Goo Dolls!
Enter for your chance to win a Les Paul guitar, iPod, House of Blues prize pack & music from Goo Goo Dolls! 6.19.06 NIGHTWISH GRILLING OUT, REHEARSING, ...
Official message: "Nightwish has opened videoblog and now you can watch Nightwish´s life
during
their summer rehearsals almost in real-time!"
6.17.06 RODNEY BINGENHEIMER ON SPONGEBOB
Rodney Bingenheimer (Rodney on the Roq) was on SpongeBob a few years ago. We saw it for the first time today. Guess we need to start watching cartoons.
6.17.06 THE ATARIS - MATCHLESS CHIEFTAN AMP ON EBAY Official message: "My Matchless Chieftan amp is for sale on Ebay. NO RESERVE! This amp looks and sounds completely amazing! Was one of my two main amps used on the majority on our upcoming record 'Welcome The Night'. Also used it on a few songs on 'So Long, Astoria'. This is the only amp you will ever need.
I Hate to part with this but I need some extra cash for some bills this month. I will re-purchase another one when I'm not as strapped. SERIOUS BIDS ONLY!!!" - Kristopher Roe, The Ataris
6.17.06 METAL BASSIST NEEDED "Some good friends of our asked us if we would help them find a new bass player. Indivduals looking to apply first and formost must either live in the Southern California area or be willing to relocate, be able to play the songs, and have at least some live and studio experience. Also must have adequate equipment, and transportation. Also you must be over 21 years of age and be willing to tour nation wide shortly. Influences include: Mudvayne, Static-x, Pantera, Korn, Ozzy, Sabbath, Perfect Circle, Tool, Slayer, Slipknot, Lamb of God, Deftones, DevilDriver, Chimara, In Flames, Soilwork, As I Lay Dying, Etc. Please email only if you meet ALL the the requirments listed above!" -Level-Zero
*No e-mail was given, so contact Level-Zero through MySpace.
6.16.06 HUNGRY LUCY Official HL message: "Hungry Lucy will be embarking on an East Coast U.S. Tour this coming August & September. We are currently seeking venues and promoters, but will quickly run out of tour stops. So, if you want to see Hungry Lucy in YOUR town, please get in touch with Alisa here on www.myspace.com/hungrylucy . Much love ... stay loopy!" -War-N
*By the way, you can get all 3 Hungry Lucy CDs for only $30 at link below. 6.16.06 INTERN NEEDED FOR JEEPNEY MUSIC Official message: "Hey Everyone. We're looking for an Intern that wants to get their foot wet in the music industry and learn good experience from it. You have to be located in Los Angeles, CA. It is not a paid Internship but again it's good for experience. If you are interested, please hit us up at www.myspace.com/jeepneymusic or jeepneymusicinfo@aol.com ." -Apl de Ap's record label Jeepney Music Official description of Jeepney Music: "Jeepney Music is a Record Label/Production company that represents the illest Filipino American artists and muscians around the world. Jeepney Music was created by Apl de Ap of the Black Eyed Peas to help the Filipino/American community bring their talent and music to an international level." 6.16.06 THE BLACK WATCH The Black Watch is based in California and some of their music can be described as Indie / Shoegaze / Psychedelic. They have released at least 10 cds to date. You'll love their witty and intelligent lyrics!
Lyrics for 'Obligatory Blues':
"I kinda remember how she said, We adore their tracks 'Buttercup Fairchild' and 'The Teacup Song', off of their recent release, 'The Hypnotizing Sea' (Pink Hedgehog Records, 2005). Keep an eye out for The Black Watch's upcoming double-cd (25 songs!), 'Anna Kournikova'.
6.16.06 NEW VICE SQUAD RELEASE COMING Official message: "Our new album, 'DEFIANT' is scheduled for release on SOS Records on August 22nd, 2006. Brand new 14 track album which if pre ordered direct from SOS Records before August 22nd will also get you a free t-shirt to go along with your brand new slice of Vice Squad. The album will also be distributed across the USA and Canada by Red/Sony, so it will be available in all major record stores, etc."
Check out their new track, 'Voice Of The People'.
6.16.06 THE DRESDEN DOLLS SEEKING OPENING ACTS Official message: "We are seeking openers for the Aussie and NZ tour.... any wishlist from y'all? We are bringing our own U.S. opener that we want to expose, but they have limited draw and we need some WELL known Aussie bands to come and help the draw - they'd prob need to be able to draw at least 50-150 people to each show (i.e. don't try to hype me your cousin's band if they can't draw, we just won't be able to book them, this needs to be an established, known band). TELL MEEE! We don't want to end up with random local support, we need your help, comrades. Please post links at www.myspace.com/dresdendolls, don't PM me, and I'll check back. Wor dup. Love." - a, The Dresden Dolls Please post all replies www.theshadowbox.net/ddbb/viewtopic.php?p=239773..239773
6.16.06 TIGER ARMY UPDATE Official blog 6.16.06: "I can't sleep. We go on tour in a few days and my insomnia may have something to do with anticipation. I'm really excited to hit the West Coast. It's been too long. Reno. Seattle. Portland. San Francisco. Santa Cruz. We haven't visited you since the tail end of the Dark Romance tour, over a year ago now! Where has the time gone? Chico, it's been way too long. We haven't been there since the last time we played Brickworks (RIP) in 2004, now over two years ago. Bend, we've never been there, but I hear good things. I'm anxious to see for myself. Hootenanny -- REALLY looking forward to that. We haven't played it since 2002 and now we return as a headliner. I don't dig the daytime, but it's a special event. Punk was born from the true rock'n'roll of the 50s in my eyes, and I like the way that the Hootenanny has always emphasized the connections between American rock'n'roll, hillbilly and roots music with punk rock. They're all branches on the same tree. Thanks to everyone who came to see us headline in England. We had a great time. I had fun at all the shows, but London was truly special -- much like last time, the air was electric, the energy of the crowd almost a tangible force. Congratulations to our brothers in AFI who have the NUMBER ONE RECORD in the fucking nation this week. If you are a fan of good music, you owe it to yourself to pick it up. No one has worked harder and no one deserves it more. Each tour, we try to throw in a surprise or three to the setlist and this one is no exception. Even a diehard Tiger Army fan who's attended every show in their town will hear songs they've never heard and/or songs that haven't been played in years. I'll say no more as I want to keep it a surprise for those who attend next week's shows. I'm told that the show at Slim's is going to sell out any day now, *definitely* before the day it happens. You should get tickets now. If you miss them, try Chico or Santa Cruz, they're both pretty close to SF. We'll probably change up the set a bit in those cities as a lot of people hit more than one show. The new record: we are still writing. More on that soon. I'm in tour mode right now. Check our profile for info about the shows, read the blog below, or check our website TigerArmy.com.
I don't know if I can sleep now, but I'm going to try. Can't wait to see you all..." n13 6.15.06 GOD WE LOVE ROTATING LESLIE! Ok. We want a Rotating Leslie cd NOW! This is part of their official description: "After being expelled from various schools, arrested and nearly driven insane by LSD, Rotating Leslie were born." You are going to love these guys! Check out their tracks, 'Fire! Fire!' and 'Piss In The Disco' (JuJu Edit). You can hear a little Kings Of Leon in 'Fire! Fire' and they get a little funky & techno with 'Piss In The Disco'. They released 'Infrequent Mild Peril' in early 2006. www.roughtrade.com/site/shop_results.lasso?search_type=advanced&artist=rotating+leslie 6.15.06 LOST '80S CONCERT Oneida Casino's Pavilion Nights (Green Bay, Wisconsin), is featuring a 'Lost '80s Live' night on Monday, July 31st. Remember, Babble & Beat is based in Wisconsin - we expect to see all you midwesteners out there! Performing: Gene Loves Jezebel, A Flock Of Seagulls, Animotion, When In Rome, and *Tommy Tutone (*replacing Missing Persons as of 6.15.06). Tickets are just $22.95 (a steal!). Tickets available at all Oneida Casino TicketStar locations, online at www.TicketStarOnline.com, or call 1-800-895-0071 to charge by phone (is correct #, takes a few seconds to connect). *All acts/times subject to change. No cameras or audio/video equipment allowed. 6.15.06 THE CABARET STYLE OF NICKI JAINE We're not sure that we could listen to Nicki Jaine in large quantities at a time - but she has a very haunting and interesting voice / style. She's a little like a mellow Diamanda Galas. We really enjoyed her song, 'Pretty Faces'. 'Sound Of Girls' has a 1920s/1930s feel to it.
Her new release, 'Nicki Jaine Live' is available through Projekt.
6.15.06 SEE WOLFMOTHER FOR FREE IN L.A. Official message: "Wolfmother will be performing live on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show on the 15th June and fans in the LA area can get FREE tix to the show. All guests must be at least 18 years old and available from 6-9 PM. Free tickets are available at www.1iota.com or 866-JIMMYTIX." 6.15.06 THE PROMISE 2006, WHEN IN ROME The new When In Rome release, 'The Promise 2006' will be available for online purchase on July 31st.
This CD has 7 tracks and features new versions of 'The Promise'. It also includes the classic hit, 'Heaven Knows' (Ultmix Mix) and a bonus track, 'Wherever You Go'.
6.14.06 PRE-ORDER THOM YORKE'S ALBUM Just a reminder that the new Thom Yorke, of Radiohead, "solo" album, 'The Eraser' is scheduled for a July release. You can pre-order it by visiting the link below. Yes, it's been leaked on the internet but don't go stealing it. 6.14.06 RAMONES MUSICAL 'Gabba Gabba Hey!', a musical featuring the music of the Ramones and appearances by their drummer, Tommy Ramone (Erdelyi), will open in London on July 31st.
6.13.06 NOSFERATU ANTHOLOGY RELEASED Official message: "Dear Friends of Nosferatu, We would just like to inform you that Pandaimonium Records have just released 'Nosferatus Anthology' album in Germany, Austria & Switzerland. It is a 2 Disc CD album with a 12 page colour booklet. Disc 1 takes in 'The Possession Years' from 1991 to 1993 plus Nosferatus latest single, a Cover of The Ramones' 'Somebody Put Something In My Drink' (which was released as a single in The UK last year). Disc 2 takes in 'The Hades Years' from 1995 to 2002 and includes the studio video to the 1995 Single, 'The Haunting'. Although this double CD set is not a fully comprehensive anthology it contains the songs that Nosferatu recommend as their strongest. The album can be purchased in all good retail outlets in Germany, Austria & Switzerland as well as by www.pandaimonium-mailorder.de/index.php?i=168 .
We do hope you enjoy the album." -Louis DeWray, Damien DeVille, Eddie McEvil, Six, Chrys Columbine & Nevin Moonshadow of Nosferatu 6.13.06 WEST COAST SLEEPING We're so psyched that we found out about West Coast Sleeping! They're a 5-guy, Alternative / Rock / Indie band. The music clips we heard are fantastic. We especially love 'Wasted'. It has a great beat and there's a hint of Eddie Vedder in the vocals. We can easily see that song being played on the radio, only on a cool station, of course.
Also listen to their clips for 'Stay' and 'Well Kept Note'. They have a bit of a Pearl Jam meets The Replacements sound at times.
6.13.06 TOAD THE WET SPROCKET U.S. TOUR DATES Upcoming Shows:
Jun 15, 8:00P The Vogue, Indianapolis, IN
Jul 07, 7:30P Telos Harbor Center Pavilion, Portsmouth, VA
Aug 09, 8:00P Eagle Knoll Winery, Eagle, ID
"Hope to see you at a show." - Toad The Wet Sprocket 6.13.06 VINNY KEYS Wow. We frickin' love Vinny Keys. They describe their music as Happy Hardcore / Post Hardcore / Indie. We think they sound a bit like a really pissed-off Arcade Fire. Our favorite clips are 'Magenta' and 'What Was That', off of their 'If You Please' album, WindandRain Records, 2005. 6.13.06 NEW ZERO 7 ALBUM OUT Zero 7's new album, 'The Garden' is now available at fine record stores and at www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FC2G8W/qid=1149539179/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/002-4731648-8795219?s=music&v=glance&n=5174 .
"This record is already a critic's favorite with Uncut calling it a "Return to form" and Q naming it "Outstanding". -Official Zero 7 bulletin
6.12.06 ASTROPITCH / RALPH RECORDS / ALTERNATIVE TENTACLES GARAGE SALE Official message: "Ralph friend - if you are in the bay area this weekend, June 18th (sunday) from 10-3, please stop over in Emeryville for a garage sale at the Astropitch warehouse. Joining us again will be Alternative Tentacles, and we'll all be selling lots of cheap CDs, cheap vinyl, imperfect band merchandise, and many more items that can't be easily categorized. Good deals to be had, this is for sure. If you'd just like to pick up some of the latest Ralph stuff (or maybe some rarer stuff), just speak to us at the sale, and we'll be happy to run inside and pick it out for you (save some shipping). Anyhow, we hope to see you here: 1501 Powell St., Suite H, Emeryville, CA - right thru the gates on Horton St. you'll see us. Park under the Powell St. bridge and walk around the building to find the gates. There's a sign on top of our building about duplicating CDs/DVDs etc., so it's easy to find (11 blk from the Amtrak station). Hope to see you there." - ralphamerica.com 6.10.06 WHAT? LINDA MCCARTNEY & THE SMITHS? One of the weirdest pieces of music trivia we've ever read claims that Morrissey wrote a postcard to Linda McCartney, asking her to play piano on the Smiths' 'Queen Is Dead' album, specifically for 'Frankly, Mr. Shankley'. She declined the offer! Was she completely insane? 6.9.06 JAVIER OF THE STEREOPHONICS ON DAVID GILMOUR "30.05.06 - Tuesday. Went to see David Gilmour at the Royal Albert Hall. A masterclass. I couldn't believe all those people playing together at the same stage. Phil Manzanera (Roxy Music), Richard Wright (Pink Floyd), Robert Wyatt (Soft Machine), David Crosby and Graham Nash (Crosby Stills Nash) played.
I think Bowie was there on Monday and don't know who else joined him for Wednesday. Anyone else??? The gig was great. You can tell these guys have been playing for ages and know how to do it better than anyone. We easily forget. Loved the lights also. I did feel like a teenager among the crowd though." - Javier Weyler (Stereophonics)
6.9.06 LIMITED MEAT BEAT MANIFESTO CD Meat Beat Manifesto's 'LIVE '05' CD (which was sold exclusively during the tour) is now available for sale to those who couldn't make it to the shows. Recorded live last June, at the Metro in Chicago, the CD is a limited edition. THERE ARE ONLY A FEW LEFT. SEE THE 'MERCH' SECTION OF THEIR WEBSITE. CD is $20 + S&H. Track Listing:
I am Electro 6.8.06 MORTIIS - GREAT SOUND & VIDEOS Mortiis could be described as Dark Rock / Industrial / Electronica. They sound nothing like Kamelot or Apocalyptica BUT Mortiis has a similar effect on us. When we listen to them we feel like we're living in a different time & place. In this case, it's a much darker world & it's a good idea to be heavily armed in it. - Stacy (Babble & Beat) likes listening to them while playing DIABLO on her computer. Make sure to view some of their very cool videos.
6.8.06 NEW BOY KILL BOY SINGLE Official message: "Boy Kill Boy celebrate the Top 20, already-gone-Silver success of their debut album 'Civilian' with a new single release and their biggest headline tour to date. The Leytonstone boys, currently on a U.S. tour with The Charlatans, will release 'Civil Sin' on Vertigo on July 31st, during a summer of festival appearances at home and abroad that will establish them yet further as one of this years most exciting new bands.
'Civil Sin' will be available on two CDs and 7 featuring the title track and B-sides tbc. Additionally, the original version of 'Civil Sin', released as a limited edition single through Fierce Panda last year, will be made available digitally for the first time, along with a specially-recorded acoustic version of the track."
6.7.06 BILLY BRAGG T-SHIRTS Take a look at these cool Billy Bragg t-shirts!
There are many, including: "Uncle Joe" (Joe Strummer), "Capitalism is Killing Music", Che Cooper (comedian), & "Doing Woody's Work" (Woody Guthrie). 6.7.06 STIFF LITTLE FINGERS ON TOUR / JAKE BURNS ALBUM Jake Burns of Stiff Little Fingers has just released his first solo album, 'Drinkin' Again' in the UK. SLF Tour Schedule:
06/08 Axis, Boston, MA
6.6.06 DMB LIVE TRAX 5 AVAILABLE The Dave Matthews Band's 'Live Trax Vol. 5' (8.23.95 Meadow Brook Music Festival, Rochester Hills, MI) is now available for sale in the DMB Warehouse store and on the official site. "Described by fans as one of the "best Live Trax yet", this 2-CD set is a crew favorite from the mid 90s with guitarist David Ryan Harris joining DMB for six songs. 'Rhyme And Reason' is a notable song featuring David Ryan Harris harmonizing on guitar with the violin and saxophone parts of the song. A twelve-minute 'Exodus', played rarely in DMB history, was also a highlight of this show. 'Jimi Thing' fans should't miss this Live Trax, as the song version is one of the best from this period. The encore begins with a soulful solo performance of 'Typical Situation' by Dave Matthews and then explodes into 'All Along The Watchtower,' also featuring David Ryan Harris."
6.5.06 NEW ELVIS COSTELLO IN STORES TOMORROW Elvis Costello's new release, 'The River In Reverse' will be available in U.S. stores tomorrow.
Elvis Costello: Vocals, guitars Also Featuring: The Imposters
The Crescent City Horns Anthony Brown: Guitar Includes:
Tears, Tears, and More Tears 6.4.06 THE XCORVETTES The XCovettes, Glamrock/Pop musicians from London, contacted us about their music and we are so glad they did! We had 4 music clips to listen to and we liked them all. We especially love 'Talk It Over' and 'I Can't Move'! They've just released their EP, 'Introducing The XCorvettes'. We can't wait to order it! To order their EP (plus a free key ring & badge): E-mail your address to info@xcorvettes.com or message them through their MySpace site (link below). They will then e-mail you the address where you will need to mail a cheque for 5 pounds. 6.4.06 THE STATES DESERVE A GREAT DEAL Honestly, we can't believe this band isn't signed (with a label) yet. Really. We absolutely LOVE their music! If you like The Bravery or Death Cab For Cutie you'll definitely like The States. 'So Near' is emotionally fabulous and '100 Years War' is another very strong single that reminds us just a bit of early U2. 'Multiply Not Divide' is simply a perfect track in all ways. It reminds us of a less mellow & more rockin' Coldplay. They independently released their debut album, 'Multiply Not Divide' in 2005. Current Tour Schedule:
6/8 Sin-E New York, NY 8:00P www.thestatesonline.com/band.htm 6.3.06 OFFICIAL GRANDADDY EBAY AUCTION Official auction description: "Grandaddy didn't want to be a band anymore so we are auctioning off some of Jason Lytle's most prized possessions. Thanks for all your interest and support." Auction #1
Needlepoint Cat Pillow - "meow meow meow" MySpace Trucker Hat - signed by Jason A pair of Jason's sunglasses
Liberace autobiography from Jason's personal library
Copy of Grandaddy's new cd, 'Just Like The Fambly Cat' 'Just Like The Fambly Cat' poster & pin Official newsletter message: "All the money raised is going to the Emmett O’Loughlin Fund (http://emmettartshow.com) and the National Wildlife Federation(http://www.nwf.org/)."
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Update 6.13.06: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7627768067 - new auction 6.3.06 MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE GUITAR RELISTED ON EBAY Last month we alerted you to Steve's (from Mindless Self Indulgence) guitar auction on Ebay. See our May archives. He has relisted it due to non-payment by high bidder: "Yes, this auction is being relisted. I had a deadbeat bidder the first time around. If you bid on this, please make sure you pay, or else I'm going to have to hurt someone. This guitar comes unsigned, but if you want, all of Mindless would be more than happy to autograph it. It can be hand delivered at a show, or in NYC. - Steve Signed and delivered in person?! Stacy (from Babble & Beat) wants this guitar!!!!! To bad she's still in need of a car instead!
SEE EBAY ITEM # 7419941111 - ends 6/8 Update 6.15.06: You can hear the new MSI song, 'Pay For It' at www.myspace.com/mindlessselfindulgence . 6.3.06 YOU NEED SOME SETH BOULTON IN YOUR LIFE Seth Boulton is a name you will hear a lot in the near future. He hails from North Carolina and his music would often be described as Acoustic Alternative Rock. He has a very interesting voice - one that brings out a hint of David Bowie on 'The Boogie Man', Peter Himmelman on 'Swear', and Chris Isaak sneaks in for a quick moment on 'Dance With Me Down'. We truly love all the Seth Boulton clips we have heard. 'The Boogie Man' is our personal favorite though. It features similar humor to that of The Jazz Butcher and Voltaire.
Seth is currently touring North Carolina venues throughout the month of June.
6.2.06 PET SHOP BOYS UPDATE The Pet Shop Boys will be releasing their new (& ninth) album, 'Fundamental' on June 27th in the U.S. (Rhino Records). There will also be a limited-edition version available that will include an eight-song bonus cd. 'Fundamental' has already been released in the U.K. (EMI) and is available from Amazon.com as an import, and on the official Pet Shop Boys website. The Pet Shop Boys were reunited with producer Trevor Horn for the making of this album. Trevor first worked with the Pet Shop Boys in 1988 on 'Left To My Own Devices'. "We think it's a great Pet Shop Boys album and also a great Trevor Horn record." -Neil Tennant. One of the album's more interesting songs is 'I'm With Stupid,' which was inspired by George W. Bush & Tony Blair. The video for this song features stars of the comedy series Little Britain. Fundamental Tracks:
'Psychological' Fundamentalism Limited-Edition Bonus Disc Tracks:
'Fugitive' (Richard X Extended Mix) www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/103-2546900-3489447?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=music&field-keywords=pet%20shop%20boys www.petshopboys.co.uk 6.2.06 GUSTER PRE-ORDER INFO & DOCU-COMEDY UPDATE Guster's new album, 'Ganging Up On The Sun' is scheduled for a June 20th release date. See appropriate link below to pre-order it.
Guster created 'Joe's Place', their own "making-of-the-album docu-comedy". They just put Episode #3 up for view. Check it out, it's funny.
www.guster.com/test/tanindexflashsite.html 6.2.06 DEVICS VIDEO LINK & TOUR INFO The Devics released 'Push The Heart' in March. They have just released a wonderful animation video for a song on that album, 'A Secret Message To You' (see appropriate link below). If you are not familiar with the Devics, please check them out. They create some of the most enchanting music we've ever heard. Tour Schedule:
6.07 D-Cliq Luxembourg - http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=754498757&n=2 6.2.06 DESCENDENTS SHOE LINE Vans released 2 styles of Descendents shoes yesterday. They are available in canvas and suede.
http://shop.vans.com 6.2.06 THE RANDIES Make the time to listen to some music clips by The Randies. Their second album, 'Saw The Light' is scheduled for release on August 29th. 'Born Again' and 'Freezerburn' are two strong singles that we've heard from this upcoming album.
They will be going on a nationwide tour, with Rainman Suite, starting July 20th and ending September 1st. Watch for a special record release show in Los Angeles, CA around August 29th. 6.2.06 SARAH FIMM If you are not already familiar with Sarah Fimm, we encourage you to check her out. If you like Sarah McLachlan you will most definitely like Sarah Fimm. There's a little bit of Tori Amos in her too. "Sarah Fimm's second album, 'A Perfect Dream,' was a diamond buried deep in the indie underground: a brilliant and durable gem worth mining that no doubt will increase in value. Likewise, Fimm's new 'Nexus' is another rare jewel. Whereas the songs from 'Dream' were very separate entities, the 15 cuts winding through 'Nexus' transition into each other almost seamlessly, creating a chilled-out dimension, one that is vast and colored with celestial imagery." - CD Baby
Sarah supported Peter Murphy's 2005 U.S. tour. If she's good enough for Peter Murphy, she's good enough for us!
http://cdbaby.com/cd/fimm3/ Update 6.15.06: Sarah will be opening for the Bauhaus on June 21st in Buffalo, NY. 6.1.06 TEGAN AND SARA LIVE TOUR DVD "Tegan & Sara are set to release their first full length DVD, entitled 'Its Not Fun. Dont Do It!', on August 8, 2006 through Vapor/Sanctuary Records. The DVD is a treasure trove of Tegan & Sara vernacular as well as an in depth look at one of todays most compelling artists. 'Its Not Fun. Don't Do It!' includes: - Full live concert from Tegan & Sara's performance at the Phoenix in Over the past two years Tegan & Saras career trajectory has been on a dramatic rise. 'So Jealous' was released in September 2004 to a wave of critical praise from The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Entertainment Weekly, Spin Magazine, Village Voice, amongst many others. The album made Rolling Stones Top 50 of 2004, and garnered late night television appearances on Late Night with Conan OBrien, The Late Late Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live. Touring non-stop since the release of 'So Jealous', Tegan & Sara have sold-out venues across the country, opened for The Killers and were invited to perform at this year's Coachella and Lollapalooza festivals. The first single off 'So Jealous', 'Walking With a Ghost', charted at alternative radio, and was recently covered by The White Stripes. With the release of 'Its Not Fun. Dont Do It!' latecomers and fans alike will get a chance to witness the bands dynamic live show and their affable and often humorous - personalities up close and personal. Tegan & Sara are currently in the midst of writing new material for their fourth full-length, expected in 2007." - Sanctuary Records Group
6.1.06 FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY'S NEW ALBUM & TOUR SCHEDULE "Bill Leeb, Rhys Fulber, Chris Peterson, and new member Jeremy Inkel began working on a new album for 2006, 'Artificial Soldier'. The newly re-formed line-up managed to create an album that no only lives up to the expectations of Front Line Assembly fans, but surpasses them. Heavy pounding beats, atmospheric strings, percolating melodies, dynamic synths and Bill Leeb’s trademark vocals couldn’t be fused together any tighter if you tried to do it at an atomic level. As if all of those factors weren’t enough, two guest vocalists appear on 'Artificial Soldier' - Eskil Simonsson from Covenant (on 'The Storm') and Jean-Luc De Meyer from Front 242 (on “Future Fail”)! They say time can weather all things, but it has left FLA unscathed. They have remained an influential force in music, and continue to put excitement and adrenaline into industrial music." -Metropolis Records Tour Schedule:
Jun 04 Seattle, WA Fenix Underground
6.1.06 THE DEARS - CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO Have you seen the video for '22, Death Of All The Romance' by The Dears(The Dears are a orchestral rock group from Canada)? We've been meaning to tell you about them. We were reminded, thanks to Voltaire's bulletin. The video is fantastic and the song is amazing!
Listen to what the great Voltaire said about it: "WOW, I just saw the coolest video. It's for a song called '22, The Death Of All The Romance' by a band called The Dears. I saw it on the page of a lovey young lady here on Myspace.
The song is really cool and the animation reminds me so much of my comic book character, Deady. Those of you who know Deady will know what I mean! Check it out.. it's really awesome!" - Cheers, Voltaire
www.thedears.org/ 6.1.06 YEAH YEAH YEAHS / SONIC YOUTH PRE-SALE! "We're happy to announce that we are playing with Sonic Youth in Brooklyn at McCarren Park Pool for two nights this summer, Aug 11th and Aug 12th. Tickets go on sale to the public this Saturday, June 3, but we've set up a pre sale link for our fans that starts today." - Yeah Yeah Yeahs 6.1.06 IMOGEN HEAP UK TOUR Official message: "UK Immi duckies will be pleased to know that Immi's UK tour has been confirmed and dates stand thusly:
26.09 Gateshead, UK
01.10 Manchester, UK For more information, such as venues and links to purchase tickets, please visit the Calender section of the website." xx, elves
P.S. A London show will be announced in the coming weeks.
6.1.06 NEW MIDLAKE ALBUM The new Midlake album, 'The Trials of Van Occupanther' is out! It is available on both CD and 12" vinyl. Check out what this person had to say about it: "The 'Trials of Van Occupanther' is now one of the most important modern records I own. In an age of overly-used irony and disconnected nonchalance, this record actually means something, and Midlake should be forever hailed for their unique and genuine approach to music. Simply put, Van Occupanther has backbone, and the fact that you don't feel cheated by it gives one hope that sincerity can still exist within modern alternative music." -
Jason Lee, Star of My Name is Earl
CHECK OUT THREE BAD JACKS (our 'Plug Of The Month' winner for June) We love their official description: "The Three Bad Jacks are the bastard sons of rock and roll greats like Elvis Presley, Joe Strummer and Joey Ramone. This full throttle rock and roll trio fuse the best parts of rockabilly, rock and roll, and punk into a unique sound that defies any label or category."
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An Interview With THE ALARM: Stacy talks with Mike Peters! Click image to view interview. 
6.30.06 Ben Lee's First Nationwide Canadian Headline Tour:
Official message: "Big news today for you Canadians out there. Ben Lee is announcing his first nationwide Canadian headline tour!
Lots of buzz for this, as 'Catch My Disease' is at number 22 on the Canadian AC National Airplay charts.
Ben recently had a successful tour supporting native son Sam Roberts - now you can catch full-length, full-band sets!"www.ben-lee.com 6.30.06 Ministry & Revolting Cocks After Show Party, Chicago: There will be a Ministry & Revolting Cocks after show party in Chicago on July 2nd. (2350 N. Clark St.) www.ministrymusic.org/ ministry-neo.jpg 6.30.06 Vote For Keane To Play At Your College: Official message: "With Keane's new album, 'Under The Iron Sea', having entered the Billboard 200 chart at Number 4 this week, it's clear that America is liking Keane a lot at the moment. So, how would you like the chance to have the band play at your local college / university? Voting has just started at the Vote for Keane website - with scores of colleges to pick from. The University of Southern Mississippi is currently in the lead, so if you want to get the band to play somewhere more local to you, now's your chance. The college with the most votes gets the show." - Keane HQ www.voteforkeane.com 6.30.06 Atomic Garden News: 'Reversing The Curse', the new album by France's Atomic Garden is scheduled to drop in September or October. 6.29.06 Special Smoking Popes Show TONIGHT In Chicago: Official message: "Tonight at The Hideout in Chicago, Josh is playing a solo set of Hank Williams Sr. songs. The Hideout is one of the best kept secrets in Chicago. It's a great room and only holds about 100 people. Great way to hear and see Josh up close." - The Smoking Popes The Hideout is at: 1354 W. Wabansia Chicago 773.227.4433 thesmokingpopes.com 6.29.06 Vote for TSOL: Official message: "Hey everyone! TSOL is up for the Interpunk top 40 with 'Fuck You Tough Guy'! If you guys want to see TSOL get to the number one position, just click on the link below, and vote for them. Thanks to everyone for their support, and see you in the pit!" punkradiocast.com /TOP10.php 6.28.06 Nadine And Charlie: The Electronica / Ambient / Experimental music by Nadine and Charlie has tiny bits of Portishead, Bjork, & Goldfrapp laced within. Their new album is 'Re-Evolution' and you can listen to music clips and/or buy it at http://cdbaby.com/ cd/nadinecharlie2 . 6.28.06 The UK's David Hurn: David Hurn's music sounds like "a four hour drive through shitty weather." He makes wonderful Pop / Experimental music. He has recently released a 3-song EP for his single, 'How I Came To Hate My Saviour' (also includes 'Frosk' & 'Oh Poland'). Watch for a new full-length album in late 2006. We recommend listening to his songs 'Glass Man' and 'Wait To Forget' here: www.myspace.com/ davidhurn. Make sure to also check out the track 'How I Came To Hate My Saviour' here: davidhurn.co.uk/ discography.htm. 6.25.06 The Center Seeks Bass Player: "Hey, what the hell, just thought I'd try to find a bass player this way. Anyone out there near San Diego (CA) play bass? Hit me back if you do." - Jim myspace.com/ thecenterband 6.24.06 Angela McCluskey Covers The The: If you have never heard the very unusual and interesting cover of The The's 'Love Is Stronger Than Death' by Angela McCluskey, visit angelamccluskey.com to do so. 6.23.06 New CD Singles By The Zutons: Official message: "Remember that 'Valerie' is released this week! 'Valerie' is available on two CD singles and 7" vinyl. CD 1 features 'April Fool' CD 2 includes 'I will Be Your Pockets', 'In The City' and 'Valerie' (Video) 7" B-side is 'Get Up And Dance'. All bonus tracks are exclusive to this release." - The Zutons myspace.com/ thezutons 6.23.06 Upcoming Mars Volta Release: John Frusciante (of the Red Hot Chili Peppers) will appear on the upcoming Mars Volta album, 'Amputechture'. The scheduled release date is not verified. Winter? You may or may not know that Omar Rodriguez-Lopez (from The Mars Volta) was a guest on the Red Hot Chili Peppers' track 'Especially In Michigan' off of their recent release 'Stadium Arcadium'. www.marsvolta.com 6.21.06 Social Distortion Recommends Redgun Radar: "If you are in the O.C. area (California) on June 30th go check out a friend of our's band called Redgun Radar at The House of Blues Anaheim, they are playing with Zebrahead." - Social Distortion myspace.com/ redgunradar 6.20.06 Rock Kills Kid On Letterman: Rock Kills Kid's recent performance on David Letterman will air this Friday, June 23rd, in the U.S. Mr. Al Gore is also on the show that evening. rockkillskid.com 6.20.06 Live Levellers DVD: The Levellers will be releasing their 'Chaos Theory Live' dvd this September. It was filmed at Reading Hexagon, March 2006. This dvd will also include footage from Beautiful Days 2005, Buxton 2004, interviews with the band, and more. www.levellers.co.uk 6.20.06 Duran Duran Postcard: A postcard from Duran Duran's Simon LeBon, he talks about football and the Black Eyed Peas. duranduran.com/ postcards/ simonfootball.html 6.20.06 Don't Know Of Blue October Yet?: Not familiar with Blue October yet? They hail from Wisconsin and are popping up on radio stations all over the states. Check out their video for 'Hate Me'. www.flycodes.com 6.19.06 New MSI Video: Click below to view the new Mindless Self Indulgence video for 'Shut Me Up'. www.youtube.com/ watch?v= qIYhbRiuVK0 6.18.06 The Koko's: London boys Andy, Sibs, & Rob are The Koko's. They play Rock / Indie / Garage music. They sound a little like Jet and Kings Of Leon on 'Last Time'. We also love their tracks 'Friday Knight' and 'Outside'. Watch for their upcoming demo cd, 'In The Lab'. http://freespace. virgin.net/ richard.sibley/ index.htm 6.17.06 Rare KMFDM Stickers Found: "The KMFDM Store has unearthed a nice stack of 'Adios' promo stickers from 1999, complete with print on the backing. Limited supply available now." - Official KMFDM 'Adios' Promo Sticker is $1.50. kmfdmstore.com/ product_info. php?cPath=65& products_id=435 6.17.06 Phil Honey-Jones: The music of Phil Honey-Jones often falls into the Acoustic / Alternative / Blues categories. He has a very unique style and we really enjoyed the music clips we have heard! His debut album, 'Naked And Naive' (Banana Castle Records) is due for a September release. However, it is exclusively available now at karmadownload.com . Please take a moment to check out some of his music clips, like 'Mine Enemy You' and 'Under My Hat'. myspace.com/ philhonj 6.17.06 Flaming Lips Documentary: Official message: "The Sundance Channel will be airing the Flaming Lips documentary 'The Fearless Freaks' on Monday, June 19th at 10:50am and 7:15pm (all time zones)." sundancechannel.com/ film/?ixFilmID= 6614 6.17.06 Adrina Thorpe: Adrina Thorpe's music can sometimes be described as Pop / Down-tempo / Acoustic. Her sound is a little bit Sarah McLachlan meets Shawn Colvin. "My album 'Elusive' was produced by Dave Bassett (who toured playing guitar for bands including Sarah McLachlan during Lilith fair and has also worked closely with Lisa Loeb and Evan & Jaron) and also produced by Phil Swann (who has a cut on one of Lee Ann Womack's albums). I wrote all the songs in the solitude of my little car and my little apartment." - Adrina We especially like the tracks "Fly Fly Fly' and 'Round The Bend' from her most recent and debut album, 'Elusive'. myspace.com/ adrinathorpe cdbaby.com/cd/ adrinathorpe 6.17.06 Waterboys Video Clip: Check out this charming video of Mike Scott from The Waterboys playing their song, 'The Whole Of The Moon' to an audience of children at a school in Ireland (1987). http://vids.myspace. com/index.cfm?fuse action=vids.indiv idual&videoid= 832863411&n=2 6.16.06 All American Rejects Autographs: Official message: "NYC - Buy Move Along, get an autograph from the band! The All American Rejects will perform a very special set in NYC on Wednesday June 21st @ 7 PM at the Virgin Megastore Times Square (Broadway at 45th Street / 212-921-1020). If you purchase "Move Along" at THIS location the day of the event beginning at 9 am you will receive a wristband that will guarantee an autograph by the band at this event. (Limited quantities available)." allamericanrejects.com 6.13.06 Jack Black Welcomes Baby Sam: Tenacious D's Jack Black and his wife, Tanya, welcomed a baby boy on Saturday, June 10th. Congrats! 6.13.06 Asphodel Fields: This Michigan-based band describes themselves as Experimental / Indie / Electronica. Sounds like: "A movie, it flows with different scenes and feelings." - Asphodel Fields We recommend giving a listen to their song, 'Away From This Monster'. myspace.com/ asphodelfields 6.11.06 Scissor Sisters News: Watch for the new Scissor Sisters album, 'Ta-Dah' this September (18th in UK, 26th in US). Their first single off the new album, 'I Don't Feel Like Dancin' is scheduled for a Sept. 4th release. scissorsisters.com 6.11.06 The Eisenhowers: We're really digging the Eisenhowers. Their current release, 'Almost Half-Undressed' (2006 Serali Records), consists of several really great tracks. We especially like 'Novelty Act', '25 O'Clock', and 'Mr. & Mrs. Frankenstein'. They describe their sound quite accurately on their official site. We definitely hear a bit of Crowded House, Elvis Costello, Squeeze, & XTC in their songs. I bet you're thinking they must be pretty good then. Yes, they are! www.myspace.com/ eisenhowers 6.11.06 Jamieson Tobey: Jamieson Tobey's music really connects with the listener. On his track 'Everbody Feels The Same', he sings "rest assured that the world is fucking with me, too." His lyrics are amusing and heartfelt. Jamieson is a multi-talented musician who sang, played all the instruments, recorded, and produced his first full-length album, 'Everybody Feels The Same', by himself. He describes his music as Indie / Rock / Alternative. We like everything we've heard so far. His sound is hard for us to sum up in a couple of words; so we'll just say he's a much-cooler John Mayer. Make sure to also listen to 'The Black Will Turn To Blue'. jamiesontobey.com 6.10.06 Snow Patrol Cancels Rest Of Tour: Snow Patrol has cancelled the rest of their U.S. tour due to singer Gary Lightbody's severe laryingitis. "I saw the doctor again yesterday afternoon. The news is bad. My vocal chords don’t seem to have heeled at all. The polyps are still there and my singing voice is extremely weak ..." - Gary See official message by visiting link below. snowpatrol.com 6.9.06 New Muse Single: Check out the new Muse single, 'Knights Of Cydonia' (see link below)! We love it! "Cheers everyone, our new single 'Knights Of Cydonia' is ready for listening, so we ask that you kindly make your way over to our page and let us know what you think! And just a friendly reminder, our new album, 'Black Holes And Revelations' will be released in the U.S. on July 11." -Muse www.myspace.com/ muse 6.6.06 We Dance To Ladytron: Ladytron is a four-piece New Wave / Electro band from England. We can't imagine you not falling in love with them like we have. So, give them a listen! Their most recent release is 'Witching Hour', on Ryko / Universal 2005. They are currently on tour in the UK, then Europe in July. www.myspace.com/ ladytron 6.6.06 Via Audio Is On: Via Audio formed in Boston, Mass. in 2002. They released the 6-song 'Via Audio' EP in 2004, on kill.normal.records. We especially like the track 'Developing Active People.' They're a mix of Death Cab For Cutie and the Postal Service. www.myspace.com/ viaaudio 6.4.06 Let Us Introduce You To Underwing: Underwing plays Acoustic/Folk Rock music and consists of a wonderfully talented group of musicians. Johnny Whiffin: singer & songwriter. Johnny has played venues all around the world. He has also licensed songs to Levi's. Martyn Swayn: co-producer & bass player. Martyn has worked with the Waterboys, World Party, & Aimee Mann. Neil Conti: drums. Neil has worked with David Bowie, Prefab Sprout, Annie Lennox, and Live Aid. Perydu Ab Gwyned: guitar. Perydu has worked with Natalie Imbruglia. "We are currently lining up some live dates for September time, and waiting for studio referb to be completed. Will have some new accoustic tracks on MySpace soon. We are all living in different parts of the world but still manage to create what we feel via cyber space. Tv and usual radio stuff to follow, release of EP concurrantly." - Johnny Check out their songs 'More Than Just A Dream' and 'Endless Day'. These songs have a soothing and uplifting effect. www.myspace.com/ underwing 6.3.06 Truth Serum, An Experience: Truth Serum has a chilling, yet gorgeous, sound. "While listening to Truth Serum, I felt like I was stuck in a portal - hearing their music from behind a waterfall that is the doorway from an unknown world back to my world," -Stacy (Babble and Beat) Want to hear something a bit more unusual? Check out Truth Serum. myspace.com/ yourtruthserum 6.2.06 Travis In Studio: Travis has been recording their new (and 5th) album at Rak Studios in London. They are shooting for a fall 2006 release. travisonline.com 6.2.06 The Alarm Continues To Kick Complete Ass: 
The Alarm's new album, 'Under Attack' will be released in the U.S. on June 13th. Hallelujah!
Their new single, 'Be Still' is just one small example, of countless examples, that this band still "has-it"! You can listen to the full song on their website.
In case you need a refresher course, we've listed some of the best-known Alarm songs in America:
'Sixty Eight Guns', 'Rain In The Summertime', Spirit Of '76', ‘Majority’, 'Sold Me Down The River, 'Blaze Of Glory', 'Strength', and 'The Stand'-Stacy's personal favorite.
www.thealarm.com 6.2.06 Upcoming Bella Morte Release: 'Bleed The Grey Sky Black' is scheduled for release on October 10th in the U.S. This full-length cd was originally titled, 'Fields Of The Faded'. "You can expect some killer new merch to start popping up as the release date draws near!" - Bella Morte www.bellamorte.com 6.2.06 Pearl Jam On Vh1 Storytellers: Pearl Jam performed on May 31st, from The Avalon in NYC, for Vh1 Storytellers. The taping is scheduled to air on July 1st. The Set List: Better Man Unemployable World Wide Suicide Gone Sleight Of Hand Army Reserve Insignificance Alive Here's to The State of Miss. Life Wasted 6.2.06 Happy Birthday, Richard Butler: Richard Butler, of the Psychedelic Furs and Love Spit Love, turned 50 years old today.  DAVID & DAVID David & David are David Baerwald and David Ricketts. Their debut and only full-length release was 'Boomtown' (1987). David and David quickly found themselves with a large and devoted fanbase. Every single song on this album is a gem! |
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