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ELO Cellist Killed By Bail Of Hay..

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:10:00 GMT

Electric Light Orchestra cellist Mike Edwards, 62, was going for a leisurely drive in the English countryside,when a 13-hundred pound roll of hay tumbled down a hillside and crashed into his vehicle.

The musician, who played with ELO from 1972 to 1975, died instantly.

Really...

SOULJOURNERS - Nominated for Best Rock Artists @ StreetOfficial.com

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 09:14:00 GMT

SOULJOURNERS

In Chicago This Weekend ? - North Coast Music Festival at Union Park

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:53:00 GMT

North Coast Music Festival: A hodge-podge of hip-hop (De La Soul, Lupe Fiasco, Nas), electronic artists (Moby, Chemical Brothers, Paul Van Dyk) and jam bands (Umphrey’s McGee, Disco Biscuits) makes this one of the more left-field independent festivals on Chicago’s summer calendar.

Noon Friday-Sunday at Union Park, 1501 W. Randolph, Chicago
$40 per day @ clubtix.net.

Twelve L.A. Indie Labels You Should Know: A Primer

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:42:00 GMT

(LA Times, Chris Martins) A consensus seems to be growing that Los Angeles is in the midst of a renaissance for independent music. In a recent Sunday feature, we set out to discover just how it is that while the major labels continue to suffer layoffs and severe sales losses, this city’s scrappy, savvy, taste-driven indie imprints have, in fact, been thriving. As a corollary to that, we’ve spoken to and profiled 12 of L.A.’s most active young labels, from artist-owned black metal powerhouse Southern Lord to chart-climbing indie rock outlet Danger Bird to progressive hip-hop imprint Anticon. Here’s hoping they’ll all end up in a GZA song some day.

Sargent House (Echo Park)
IAMSOUND (Mid-City West)
Stones Throw (Mt. Washington)
Hydra Head (Los Feliz)
Post Present Medium (Hollywood)
Anticon (Downtown)
Manimal Vinyl (Hancock Park)
In the Red (Eagle Rock)
Alpha Pup (Downtown)
Southern Lord (East Hollywood)
Dangerbird (Silver Lake)
Not Not Fun (Eagle Rock)

FULL ARTICLE

PASTE MAGAZINE - Felt The Crunch...

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:20:00 GMT

The death of music journalism continues. Paste Magazine, the Georgia based music publication which has been covering independent music, film, and culture for nearly a decade, has folded, according to Gawker.

There has yet to be an official announcement; however, Gawker cites an inside source and several “searching for a job” tweets from the magazine’s employees. Update: Paste has made it official, though the magazine’s digital assets — including PasteMagazine.com — will remain up and running.

The news is anything but surprising. In recent years, Paste has relied on reader donations to stay afloat. In 2009, for example, the magazine launched the “Save Paste” campaign and offered exclusive music in exchange for donations. More recently, a Paste sponsored tour was announced.

THIS WEEKEND'S GIGS...

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:07:00 GMT

Åbyhøj, DENMARK Monorama Puppet Arms 09/03/2010
Anchorage, AK http://events.myspace.com/Event/6768715/Tap-Root Russell Stafford 09/03/2010
Cambridge, Cambridges, UNITED KINGDOM Man on the Moon Dirty Penny 09/03/2010
Cambridge, MA TT the Bear's The Crash Moderns 09/03/2010
CAMP HILL, Pennsylvan, US Flinchy’s (Solo Acoustic) The Freddie Long Band 09/03/2010
CONWAY, AR http://events.myspace.com/Event/4934129/PLAN-B WILLPOWERLESS 09/03/2010
Duluth, Georgia Sweetwater Bar and Grill RUSTED SOUL 09/03/2010
Flint, MI The Redwood Lodge Arcadia 09/03/2010
Florence, OR Three Rivers Casino Merrill 09/03/2010
Haderslev, Syddanmark, DENMARK PROMONSTER TOUR 2010/11 with CHAINFIST Månen Phonomik 09/03/2010
Jackson, NJ Six Flags Great Adventure! Nothing More 09/03/2010
LANCASTER, SC THE HOT BOX Seventh Epic 09/03/2010
Laois, Ireland, IRELAND Electric Picnic The Dirty 9s - Album out on iTunes March 12th!! 09/03/2010
Littleton, Colorado Toad Tavern (Women of Rock night) Glass Delirium 09/03/2010
Lynchburg, VA Rivermont Pizza w/ Invisible Hand The Sketties 09/03/2010
Manly, NSW, AUSTRALIA http://events.myspace.com/Event/6853691/Royal-Chant--The-Ivanhoe Royal Chant 09/03/2010
McKinney, Texas , US Landon Winery Anna 09/03/2010
Pontiac, Michigan The Crofoot Bear Lake 09/03/2010
Salt Lake City, Utah Club Vegas Deny Your Faith (DEvolution out now) 09/03/2010
San Francisco, California Brainwash Bray 09/03/2010
Streetsboro, OH NAAFS MMA Fight Night at The Iron Horse Saloon Drenalin 09/03/2010
Syracuse, ny Spark's Contemporary Art Space Amanda Rogers 09/03/2010
Vancouver, bc, CANADA The Tonic Club / Stand Down & Savenone SaveNone 09/03/2010
Washington, DC 9:30 Club Hotspur 09/03/2010
Wasilla, AK http://events.myspace.com/Event/6987523/Q997- Russell Stafford 09/03/2010
West Columbia, SC New Brookland Tavern the Stellas 09/03/2010

Atlanta, GA Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood UNCROWNED *UpRoar Fest Sept 4 in Atlanta* 09/04/2010
Boston, Massachuse *100th show* Church w/ Avariel 21+ Protean Collective *DIVIDED now up on iTunes* 09/04/2010
Cornwall, ON, CANADA La Maison w/ Graham Greer AMANDA RHEAUME 09/04/2010
DeRIDDER, LA http://events.myspace.com/Event/4934225/Event-Title WILLPOWERLESS 09/04/2010
Elgin, Illinois *Canceled* Mad Maggie’s BackDrop (Layout updated! EP Streaming!) 09/04/2010
Esbjerg, Syddanmark, DENMARK PROMONSTER TOUR 2010/11 with CHAINFIST Phonomik 09/04/2010
Flint, MI The Redwood Lodge Arcadia 09/04/2010
Florence, OR Three Rivers Casino Merrill 09/04/2010
Gainesville, FL Writing and Recording Fall Of Envy 09/04/2010
Henrietta, NY Lovin' Cup Absolution Project 09/04/2010
HESPERIA, CA THE SEEN Sight Unscene 09/04/2010
LARGO, FL GASOLINE ALLEY Trace of Day @ Jannus Live July 24th. 09/04/2010
Manville, NJ Pourman's Pub BoundAlive's Official Myspace Site! 09/04/2010
Nottingham, UNITED KINGDOM The Central - Club Wildside w/ Falling Red + Black Stars Dirty Penny 09/04/2010
PAlmer, AK http://events.myspace.com/Event/6544521/Crown-Point Russell Stafford 09/04/2010
Palmer, AK http://events.myspace.com/Event/6987569/Alaska-State-Fair Russell Stafford 09/04/2010
West Springfield, PA The Springside His Name Was Yesterday 09/04/2010

Copenhagen, DK, DENMARK Christiansborg Slotsplads Stella Blackrose 09/05/2010
Florence, OR Three Rivers Casino Merrill 09/05/2010
Frenchtown, New Jersey Rev Gen w/Anberlin, Skillet, The Devil Wears Prada & Many More!! Nothing More 09/05/2010
Houston, TX Bethel Church Breyland 09/05/2010
Iowa City, Iowa Blue Moose w/ The Academy Is... BackDrop (Layout updated! EP Streaming!) 09/05/2010
Jackson, New Jersey, US Six Flags Great Adventure (Live & Local) 13th Floor 09/05/2010
JACKSONVILLE, FL http://events.myspace.com/Event/4873878/Jack-Rabbits WILLPOWERLESS 09/05/2010
Midland, WA, AUSTRALIA http://events.myspace.com/Event/6148293/Hyperfest-2010 Fools Rush In 09/05/2010
Newcastle, UNITED KINGDOM Trillians w/ Falling Red Dirty Penny 09/05/2010
South Bend, IN St. Joseph County 4-H Fairgrounds Downstait 09/05/2010

VOID808 - Live Sep 4th @ Orange International Street Fair, Orange, CA

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:34:00 GMT

"Hi Friends. Hope you will come out for another great show this weekend. We will be performing LIVE at the Orange International Street Fair in Old Town on West Chapman Street in Orange, CA this Saturday, September 04, 2010. We will be on the main stage from 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM. It going to be a lot of fun. Come out and hear some great music, enjoy the food, and party all day. Hope to see you there! -

VOID 808

A.D.D. - Live Sep 10 @ Metro, Chicago, IL

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:46:00 GMT

Metro
370 N. Clark St
Chicago, Il

A.D.D.

ADDISON STATION - Grabs First I.A.I.R.A. Certified International Top 10 Hit

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:22:00 GMT

Addison Station is proud to announce that they have just been informed their song "You Don't Have To Turn Away" has been certified an International Top 10 Hit by the I.A.I.R.A.

Great Work guys!

ADDISON STATION

BROTHER MY ENEMY - New CD - "A Life Less Silent"

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:37:00 GMT

BROTHER MY ENEMY

Hey everyone, you can now go to HERE to buy our new CD "A Life Less Silent" (5 bucks) You can also join us on Facebook and invite your friends!! Thanks, BME

MERRILL - New Shows Announced

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:15:00 GMT

Sep 3, 2010

Salem, OR
United States

Boon's Treasury

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Sep 10, 2010

Vancouver, WA
United States

St. Joseph Catholic Church

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Sep 15, 2010

Forest Grove, OR
United States

McMenamin's Grand Lodge

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Sep 15, 2010

Portland, OR
United States

Thirsty Lion Pub

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Sep 18, 2010

Portland, OR
United States

Thirsty Lion Pub

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Sep 25, 2010

Manzanita, OR
United States

San Dune Pub

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Oct 5, 2010

Nashville, TN
United States

The Basement

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Oct 18, 2010

Atlanta, GA
United States

Smith's Olde Bar

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Oct 22, 2010

Nashville, TN
United States

The Music City Bar

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Oct 30, 2010

Canby, OR
United States

Wild Hare Saloon

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Nov 13, 2010

Bend, OR
United States

JC's

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SICMONIC - New Show Pics Up

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:15:00 GMT

SICMONIC

A WISH FOR FIRE - CD Release Show Sep 9th @ The Middle East, Cambridge, MA

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:01:00 GMT

New EP - "Sight Unscene"

The Middle East
472 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge Massachuse 02139

A WISH FOR FIRE

PHONOMIK - PROMONSTER TOUR 2010 Feat. PHONOMIK & CHAINFIST

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:34:00 GMT

PHONOMIK & CHAINFIST are proud to announce a major Danish tour in the fall 2010

PROMONSTER Tour is a step in the promotion of both bands debut albums, "Soul Creeper" and "Black Out Saturday", Signet, respectively on the American Nightmare Records and the German company SAOL / H'art, so there's really put up a bang of a tour with two of Denmark's heaviest and best sounding upcoming Hard Rock / Metal bands!

A statement from Shane (Phonomik) & Jackie (CHAINFIST)

"We are very pleased to come out on the Danish stage and give the Danish audience a musical experience they will not forget and think it is a good alternative to the otherwise popular " Headbangers Ball Tour "and hope that the Danish metal people will help to support this project, WHICH IS DONE ON OUR OWN INITIATIVE !!!

PHONOMIK

VENOMIN JAMES - Live Sep 9th @ Grog Shop, Cleveland, OH

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:27:00 GMT

Grog Shop
2785 Euclid Heights Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44106

VENOMIN JAMES