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Artist/Producer/Director and Eurythmics co-founder, Dave Stewart’s new album, The Blackbird Diaries is set to be released on Tuesday, June 28th 2011. Recently completed in Nashville, the album was produced by Dave Stewart and Mike Bradford and was recorded and mixed by John McBride at his famed Blackbird Studio. The Blackbird Diaries is set to feature all new material including a co-write with Bob Dylan as well as duets with Stevie Nicks, Martina McBride, Colbie Caillat and features The Secret Sisters. Dave is backed throughout the album by a stellar assortment of musicians on the album including guitarist Tom Bukovac, drummer Chad Cromwell, bassist Michael Rhodes, steel guitarist Dan Dugmore and Mike Rojas on piano. As an integral part of Stevie Nicks new album, “In Your Dreams,” (he was co-producer, co-writer, photographer, performer and movie director) Dave has been invited by Stevie as her special guest to perform at Webster Hall in New York City on May 4th.

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“This was my favorite time ever in the studio, I wrote most of the songs on the spot and recorded all of them in one incredible session lasting 5 days and nights!,”  explains Dave Stewart.  I made an unusual film of the process that not only features all the musicians and performers but also gives away some of my writing secrets which involves both a well known fortune teller and hypnotist who allowed themselves to be filmed in session with me.”

Dave Stewart’s The Blackbird Diaries is unlike anything he has embarked on during his illustrious 30 year music career both with Eurythmics and as a solo artist. With an American flare and rooted in rock, country, and blues, the album is in the vein of recent releases by Bob Dylan and Neil Young – masterful recordings mixed with rich and detailed lyrics.  The Blackbird Diaries showcases a very different type of songwriting for Stewart with more story-driven autobiographical lyrics, which is a departure from the pop/rock sounds which have made him one of the most successful and revered songwriters/collaborators of all time. Tales of loves conquered and loves lost, Dave gets intimate, personal with words while he allows his music to rock free on an album that might just prove to be this artist’s second, and perhaps finest, act.

A multi-media entrepreneur, Dave Stewart is recognized as one of the most respected and accomplished talents in the entertainment industry today.  His career spans more than 30 years and more than 100 million album sales, plus a Lifetime Achievement Award with Eurythmics partner Annie Lennox. With Lennox, Stewart delivered ingenious pop/rock hits such as “Here Comes The Rain Again,” “Would I Lie To You,” “Missionary Man,” and “Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)”.  One of the most sought-after writers and music producers, Dave has crafted songs for and collaborated with the likes of Mick Jagger, Bono, Tom Petty, and Gwen Stefani (to name a few) and has shared the stage with everybody from BB King, U2, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan. Stewart has won Best British Producer four times and Best British Songwriter five times, as well as numerous Grammy, MTV, and European awards.  A highly-regarded artist and filmmaker, Stewart has scored and penned the title songs for many hit movies throughout the years, including the Mick Jagger collaboration for the film Alfie, which won the pair a Golden Globe. He produced the award-winning documentary Deep Blues, and his feature directorial debut Honestpremiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2000. Stewart and songwriter/producer Glen Ballard recently wrote a musical adaptation of the 1990 Jerry Zucker film Ghost, which opens in London’s West End in June this year. This Year Stewart also co-wrote and co-produced Joss Stone’s new album as well as Stevie Nicks’ new album “In Your Dreams” which marks the first occasion Nicks has ever collaborated on a solo album.

“We feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to work with Dave.  He is a legend who has been associated with all kinds of quality music for years and the Blackbird Diaries is an amazing accomplishment.  We will hunt and kill for him, adds Cliff Chenfeld, Co-Owner Razor & Tie.
Dave Stewart is the latest addition to join the leading independent label Razor & Tie and the diverse and acclaimed roster that includes such artists as Foreigner, Vanessa Carlton, Richard Ashcroft, Nicole Atkins, Angelique Kidjo, Dave Barnes, All That Remains, Norma Jean, Dweezil Zappa, Dar Williams, Chelsea Grin and The Summer Set.  The New York City-based label is one of the fastest growing independent record companies in the United States, and has garnered both Platinum sales and Grammy awards in its 20-year history.

The Blackbird Diaries Tracklisting:
1.     So Long Ago
2.     Beast Called Fame
3.     Magic In The Blues
4.     All Messed Up (featuring Martina McBride)
5.     Stevie Baby
6.     Cheaper Than Free (featuring Stevie Nicks)
7.     The Gypsy Girl and Me
8.     One Way Ticket To The Moon (featuring The Secret Sisters)
9.     Bulletproof Vest (featuring Colbie Caillat)
10.  Worth The Waiting For
11.  The Well
12.  Country Wine (featuring The Secret Sisters)

Produced by Dave Stewart and Mike Bradford
Mixed & Engineered by John McBride
Associate Producer: John McBride
Executive Producer: Dave Kaplan
Mixed and recorded at: Blackbird Studio, Nashville, TN

Good Charlotte’s new single, “Like It’s Her Birthday,” is available on iTunes now. The guys took some time to record a video message for their fans to announce the release and share how excited they are that the song is out.

“Like It’s Her Birthday” will appear on Good Charlotte’s fifth studio album, Cardiology, due out October 26th on Capitol Records.

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The new self – titled release from Attack Attack! debuts at #1 on the Billboard Indepandent Music Chart and cracks the top 30 among the Billboard Top 200. This makes it the best debut week ever for Rise Records.

Fans that show proof of purchase of the new Attack Attack! release (6/14/10 and onward) can be entered
to win an Attack Attack! Golden Ticket which will get the winner and a guest into any Attack Attack! show forever.
Fans need to email proof to goldenticket@riserecords.com.

Attack Attack! will be on tour all summer long on the Vans Warped Tour. We expect to be interviewing them  so stay tuned!

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The Batusis, featuring Sylvain Sylvain of the New York Dolls and Cheetah Chrome of Rocket From The Tombs and Dead Boys will hit the road in support of their self-titled EP (Smog Veil Records) starting July 14th.  Line up features Lez Warner on drums and Sean Ray Koos on bass.  Bands like Prima Donna and Lust Killers will round out the bill on selected dates (see venue websites for details and list all local openers).

Batusis U.S. Tour Itinerary (all dates may be subject to change)

Wed., 7/14 at Rutledge in Nashville, TN

Thur., 7/15 at High Tone in Memphis, TN

Fri., 7/16 at Off Broadway in St. Louis, MO

Sat., 7/17 at Rockbox in Chicago, IL

Sun., 7/18 at Small’s in Detroit, MI

Tues., 7/20 at Opera House in Toronto, ON

Wed., 7/21 at Beachland Ballroom in Cleveland, OH

Fri., 7/23 at Irving Plaza in New York, NY

Sat., 7/24 at Brighton Bar in Long Branch, NJ

Sun., 7/25 at M Room in Philadelphia, PA

Tue., 7/27 at Crooked I in Erie, PA

Wed., 7/28 at Quarter at Bourbon Street in Baltimore, MD

Thur., 7/29 at Black Cat in Washington, DC

Fri., 7/30 at Tremont Music Hall in Charlotte, NC

Sat., 7/31 at Earl in Atlanta, GA

Dynamic Denver, CO duo Breathe Carolina is excited to announce the release of the Hello Fascination Deluxe Edition, featuring eight rare B-sides, remixes and previously unreleased tracks and the video for Hello Fascination in addition to the tracks on their hit album Hello Fascination. The digital-only release will also contain a digi-booklet featuring a track-by-track written by the band and new pictures, and will be available on iTunes on July 6th, 2010.

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The band is also proud to announce the release of the anthem of the summer, new single “I.D.G.A.F”. Look out for the hot video for the track very soon – in the meantime grab the track for free by heading here!

Hello Fascination Deluxe Edition Track Listing
1. Hello Fascination
2. I’m The Type Of Person To Take It Personal
3. Take Me To Infinity
4. Dressed Up To Undress
5. I.D.G.A.F.
6. Welcome To Savannah
7. I Have To Go Return Some Video Tapes
8. The Dressing Room
9. Tripped And Fell In Portland
10. Can I Take You Home
11. My Obsession
12. Velvet
13. Rescue
Bonus tracks
14. Have You Ever Danced? (Bonus Track)
15. Don’t Forget: Lock The Doors (Bonus Track)
16. I.D.G.A.F. (Clean Version)
17. Hello Fascination (Sex Machine Remix by Marco DeSantos & Luke Tierney)
18. Hello Fascination (DJ Sucio Remix)
19. Can I Take You Home? (Smile Future Remix)
20. With Or Without You (U2 Cover)
21. See You Again (Miley Cyrus Cover)
BONUS VIDEO
- Hello Fascination Official Music Video

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The Bride Screamed Murder offers nine punishing tracks, including a brutal cover of “My Generation.”  Melvins are touring through June and some of July in support of TBSM, including dates with now-broken-up Ipecac labelmates ISIS, who have announced that this will be their final tour.  Full dates below.

mp3: Download The Melvins’ The Water Glass from The Bride Screamed Murder

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Tour Dates:
06-05 Austin, TX – Emo’s
06-06 San Antonio, TX – The White Rabbit
06-07 Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
06-08 Baton Rouge, LA – Spanish Moon
06-09 New Orleans, LA – One Eyed Jacks
06-10 Birmingham, AL – Bottle Tree
06-12 Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo Festival *
06-14 Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club *
06-16 Washington D.C. – 9:30 Club *
06-17 Philadelphia, PA – Theater of Living Arts (T.L.A.) *
06-18 New York, NY – Webster Hall *
06-19 Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall Of Williamsburg *
06-20 Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club *
06-21 Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club *
06-23 Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop
06-24 Detroit, MI – Small’s
06-25 Chicago, IL – Double Door
06-26 Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon
06-27 Des Moines, IA – House Of Bricks
06-29 Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
07-02 Calgary, Alberta – Sled Island Festival
07-03 Calgary, Alberta – Sled Island Festival
07-05 Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre
07-06 Seattle, WA – Showbox At The Market
07-07 Eugene, OR – John Henrys
07-09 San Jose, CA – Blank Club
08-28 Minneapolis, MN – Grumpys

* w/ISIS

Track List:
01 The Water Glass
02 Evil New War God
03 Pig House
04 I’ll Finish You Off
05 Electric Flower
06 Hospital Up
07 Inhumanity And Death
08 My Generation
09 P.G. x 3

METHODS OF MAYHEM’S NEW ALBUM TITLE/RELEASE DATE REVEALED: “A PUBLIC DISSERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT”
DUE OUT SEPTEMBER 21ST

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Tommy Lee has rocked every continent multiple times, sold millions of records with Motley Crue and on his own, done everything a musician dreams of doing, except he’s never made a record with the entire world.  The new Methods Of Mayhem album, now entitled A PUBLIC DISSERVICEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT, is set for release on September 21st and features Tommy Lee collaborating with the world.  Lee commented, “When I founded Methods in 1999, the whole purpose of the band was to be all over the place.  In keeping with that, this Methods isn’t anything like the last one. There’s no hip hop and there’s no roster of guest stars. This time, it’s me, my band, and the world.”  Please see below for the track listing for A PUBLIC DISSERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT.

Tommy Lee and his team, including producer Scott Humphrey, singer-guitarist J3 and others, wrote and recorded the songs for the new album, then made the core components of each  available for download on www.thepublicrecord.com to anyone who wished to add their playing or otherwise re-interpret the music however they saw fit. Lee listened to every single submission that was uploaded, chose the best, and integrated the actual audio tracks into the album’s final cuts.  Every single musician whose part was used is credited and thanked on the album.

The song files were made available on The Public Record on October 5th, 2009. By the end of the submission period in February, 2010, the page was viewed over 1 million times and over 10,000 submissions were uploaded.  What came back once the public got its hands on the raw ingredients was truly all over the map – just as Tommy Lee had hoped.  The diverse submissions included techno tracks sent in from Japan, hand drum rhythms from India and searing guitar solos from as close to home as San Diego.

Methods of Mayhem self-titled debut was released in 1999 and was certified RIAA Gold.  The album featured Snoop Dogg, Kid Rock and Fred Durst among others.  Methods Of Mayhem’s set was a featured highlight of 2000′s Ozzfest.

A PUBLIC DISSERVICE ANNOUNCMENT track listing:

1.    Drunk Uncle Pete
2.    Time Bomb
3.    Louder
4.    Fight Song
5.    Blame
6.    Two Ways
7.    Talk Me Off The Ledge
8.    Only One
9.    All I Wanna Do
10.  Back To Before
11.  Party Instructions

Gorilla Manor, which was given Pitchfork’s coveted Best New Music tag earlier this year, hit stores in February via Frenchkiss Records, and is already being hailed as one of 2010’s best records. Since then the band has been keeping busy with appearances at SXSW, Coachella and a huge (and hugely sold out) US tour with up-and-coming labelmates Suckers. Before appearing before one of those sell outs at Bowery Ballroom in New York City last Thursday (NYTimes Review!), the band stopped by Craig Ferguson to make their late night debut with “Airplanes.” A link to the clip is below, along with the band’s full touring itinerary, which includes stops at almost every big-ticket festival of the summer – Sasquatch, Bonnaroo, Isle of Wight, Glastonbury, Roskilde, Pitchfork Festival, and about a half dozen others.

mp3: Sun Hands

What the press is saying about Local Natives:

“Best New Music: True, we tend to bow at novelty and innovation, but Gorilla Manor proves to be a refreshing reminder of the pleasures of synthesis.” – Pitchfork

“It’s a rare band that can use its chemistry as its own instrument. But the young, frightfully accomplished Local Natives are a rare L.A. band indeed.” – Los Angeles Times

“The camaraderie practically oozes out of the music of Local Natives, making Gorilla Manor my surprise album of the year.” –Bob Boilen of NPR

“Local Natives create the kind of feeling – with a musicality so ambitious and daring, but immediately satisfying – that you can only attain if you’re head over heels with the very thought of maximizing all that’s in your heart” – Daytrotter

“Poetic songs, which billow, churn and explode into light.” – NME

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Slash is widely considered one of the greatest rock guitar players of
all time. He has received countless accolades and awards including a
2007 star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame alongside his idols Jimmy Page
and Jimi Hendrix. An original member of iconic rock band Guns N’ Roses,
Slash helped the band create signature sounds like the guitar riff of
#1 hit “Sweet Child o’ Mine” and “Welcome To The Jungle.” The band
dominated the 1980’s and 90’s music scene selling more than 100 million
albums worldwide and ushered in a decade of hard charging rock music.
After the band’s break-up, Slash went on to critical acclaim in his
personal project Slash’s Snakepit, and global success with supergroup
Velvet Revolver. He has been widely sought after by the biggest
musicians of all time, performing with everyone from Michael Jackson to
Stevie Wonder to Ray Charles. Slash is one of the marquee playable
characters in Guitar Hero III, has two signature Gibson guitars in his
name, and authored his own top-selling biography Slash in 2007. His
latest solo album, SLASH, will release this April and features guest
performances by Ozzy Osbourne, Fergie, Adam Levine, Iggy Pop, Kid Rock,
Dave Grohl, and many more.