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LIMP BIZKIT's Mandalay Bay UFC Show Off

      MUSIC NEWS - LIMP BIZKIT's July 10 concert at Mandalay Bay Casino & Resort is no longer on due to legal issues over DVD rights and a disagreement over the venue and a move from a beach locale to the HOB . The concert was to have been part of the UFC 100 mixed martial arts (MMA) championship event at the Las Vegas resort.   The band has posted their side on their website's blog, detailing their reasons for the changes, while saying they still will perform in Las Vegas on July 10, but in a more suitable venue, to be announced.

Limp Bizkit got back together this year after an eight-year break, with the original line-up of Fred Durst, Wes Borland, Sam Rivers, John Otto, and DJ Lethal.  Now on the road in Europe, the Las Vegas, NV gig was to be the only USA concert on their Unicorns N' Rainbows Tour.

More at LimpBizKit.com

R.E.M. Reveals Plans for a Digital Live EP

     MUSIC NEWS-  R.E.M. has revealed plans to release a live music digital EP, called Reckoning Songs From The Olympia, through all digital service providers on July 7th, 2009.   The live EP will feature versions of four songs from the band's second album Reckoning recorded during R.E.M.'s "working rehearsals" at Dublin's Olympia Theatre in July 2007.

The tracklist is "Harborcoat," "Letter Never Sent," "Second Guessing," and "Pretty Persuasion." The EP is to give fans a preview of what's to come when the band release R.E.M. Live At The Olympia as a two-CD set this fall. R.E.M., singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, and bassist Mike Mills, performed a special five-night residency; dubbed "working rehearsals", at the fabled Irish venue to test out new songs for their 2008 studio album Accelerate, which was produced by Grammy-Award winning producer Jacknife Lee and topped multiple charts its first week of release.

Reckoning Songs From The Olympia comes on right after the 25th anniversary of Reckoning, which was released originally on April 9th, 1984. On June 23rd, the band released a deluxe edition (buy below thru MNN) of the album, featuring a bonus disc with eight of its 10 songs recorded live in Chicago in 1984, to celebrate the occasion.

 

(photo Cass Bird)

VIBE Magazine Shutting Down Immediately

     MUSIC NEWS- Popular USA music magazine, Vibe, which was primarilly covered politics, culture and  the hip-hip and R&B scene, is shutting down effectiv immediately, a spokesperson said today in NYC.   Vibe's demise leaves only one print magazine covering the musical genres, The Source, The New York Times has reported.

Magazine spokeswoman Tracy Nguyen told the NY Times the staff was being formally notified Tuesday afternoon, saying it's still unknown as to how many people would lose their jobs.  The Vibe Media Group chief executive Steve Aaron wrote in a memo to staff that the firm was unsuccessful in luring new investors or "to restructure the huge debt on our small company. The print advertising collapse hit Vibe hard, especially as key ad categories like automotive and fashion, which represented the bulk of our top 10 advertisers, have stopped advertising or gone out of business."

Vibe was begun in 1992 by musician/producer Quincy Jones and Time Warner and was sold in 2006 to a private equity firm, Wicks Media, and had a circulation of approximately 818,000 in the second half of last year but had fallen to around 615,000 recently.

PHISH Announces Halloween 2009 Fest, California Wins !

       MUSIC NEWS - In the same year that has re-united to bring us their music, Phish has now have tipped off the world via their site of plans for a three day Halloween Weekend music festival.  The site is still tba, but rumors are circulating the the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA or the 700 acre farm / Bonnaroo site in Manchester, TN will be the spot. The jam band's site currently opens with a splash page  that reads, "Save the Date: A 3-Day Festival 10/30, 10/31, 11/01."

Check out Phish.com.

Update 7/23/09 - Their busy "flash page" at Phish "Save the Date" is confirming our California predication, more new due soon! 

WILCO the Album Out, New Tour Dates Added

     MUSIC NEWS - Wilco has just announced added dates to their current tour plans (see itinerary below) on the day of the release new music from the band; their newest album, WILCO - THE ALBUM (out via Nonesuch Records).  The special guests appearing at most of their gigs, are listed.  Also, Jeff Tweedy and associates recently put out a new DVD recently, Ashes of the American Flag.

 

WILCO 2009 Tour Itinerary-
June
30 - Jacksonville, Ore. @ Britt Pavilion *
July
3 - Morrison, Colo. @ Red Rocks *
8 - Vienna, Va. @ Wolf Trap +
10 - Wilmington, Del. @ Frawley Stadium +

11 - Lowell, Mass. @ LeLacheur Park +
13 - Brooklyn, N.Y. @ Keyspan Park %
17 - Portland, Maine @ Maine State Pier +
18 - Wappingers Falls, N.Y. @ Dutchess County Stadium +
19 - Lewiston, N.Y. @ Art Park +
23 - Detroit Lakes, Minn. @ 10,000 Lakes Festival

Mile High Festival Details Announced

     MUSIC NEWS -  Details on this years MILE HIGH FESTIVAL were released today, including artist schedules and stage news for the July 18 and 19 in Commerce City, Colorado at the Dick's Sporting Goods Park, about nine miles west of Denver, CO.  The musi festival features performance areas; Main Stage West, Main Stage East, Rhapsody Tent, Westword Tent and First Bank Stage.  See news below-

More at MileHightFestival.com

Memorable Hyde Park Moment; NEIL YOUNG and PAUL McCARTNEY with "A DAY IN THE LIFE"

MUSIC NEWS- We're pleased to bring you this amazing clip of Paul McCartney joining Neil Young at London's Hard Rock Calling in Hyde Park for a rendition of The Beatles' classic A Day In The Life.  As you'll see, the audience went wild when Sir Paul dashed onto the stage on time for the middle section of the classic tune.

"JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE: LIVE AT WOBURN" Gets July Release

MUSIC NEWS - Dagger Records, the official ‘bootleg’ label, has announced the July 28, 2009 release of  Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live At Woburn.  Live At Woburn gives the Hendrix connoisseur a searing chronicle of the band’s original line-up – Jimi Hendrix, Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell – live and in concert at one of the UK’s first open-air rock festivals. This, the 11th Dagger Records release will be available only on-line at the Hendrix website.

The Woburn Pop Festival was held on July 6, 1968 on the grounds of the Duke of Bedfordshire’s Woburn Abbey estate. More than 14,000 music fans turned out to see The Experience headline a bill that included John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, Alexis Korner, T Rex, and many others.  Doing double duty by constantly appearing on the road in the USA while also laying down the tracks that Hendrix would pull together to form his masterwork, Electric Ladyland, the Woburn Festival was The Experience's first UK gig in more than seven months. 

Beginning with DJ Emperor Rosko's of BBC Radio One's introduction, the band's set offered a glimpse of Electric Ladyland's power and depth with the first live performance of “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” , the signature song that Hendrix would eventually use to close nearly all of his performances. The set also includes a ten-minute rendition of “Tax Free,” a personal favorite of Jimi's, written by the Swedish songwriting duo, Hansson & Karlsson who taught him the tune when he was touring in their home country. The Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”, an eleven and a half minute version of “Red House”, “Foxey Lady,” “Fire” and “Purple Haze” round out the band's blistering set list.  Jimi's performance at this early version of the type of 'festival' concert that would come to define the sixties, also proved to be an exhibition of his decision to let his 'freak flag fly' with more open-ended, jam-oriented displays than had been typical of earlier, more structured gigs. Jimi had every intention of staying on the bleeding edge of the eclectic sixties music scene and the dynamic, experimental offerings at Woburn simply confirm the truth of that proposition.  

Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live At Woburn was produced by Janie Hendrix, John McDermott and Eddie Kramer and features a special essay and never before published photos of the concert.  The album was mastered by

JOHN MELLENCAMP Documentary Film in the Works

     MUSIC NEWS- Kurt Markus, whose still photography work has put him in the front ranks of contemporary American photographers is about to embark on a film project that will document a journey he’ll be taking this summer with rocker, John Mellencamp.  Markus’ extraordinary vision and focus on the American West has earned him critical accolades over his 35 year career in photography that has seen his work published in Vanity Fair, GQ, Rolling Stone, Travel and Leisure, New York Times Magazine, Outside, Esquire, Texas Monthly, Entertainment Weekly, Vogue and Best Life as well as overseas publications.  He's also been a  recipient of Life Magazine’s Alfred Eisenstaedt Photography Award for his Rolling Stone “Sports Hall of Fame” shots of triathelete Peter Kotland.

This summer he will accompany Mellencamp with a classic Super 8 camera, capturing him on film during the tour and as he records an album of new songs.  The expectation is that Markus’ approach to production will capture the unrefined truth of his experience with Mellencamp over the course of July and August.  Mellencamp will record the new album at a variety of historic locations during days off from his forthcoming summer tour with Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson .  The recording sessions are to take place at the First African Baptist Church in Savannah, GA, Sun Studios in Memphis, TN and San Antonio’s Gunter Hotel.   Much of the album will be recorded on location using AMPEX 601 tape recorder made in 1951 and an RCA microphone from 1949. At Sun Studios, Mellencamp and a rhythm section will use equipment similar to that which Sam Phillips used when he first recorded Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and the other legendary Sun Records artists.  T Bone Burnett (producer of Elvis's new Secret, Profane and Sugarcane), who produced last years critically acclaimed Mellencamp album, Life Death Love and Freedom will oversee No Better Than This as well.  No word on release plans for the film and Mellencamp's new album.

CARE BEARS ON FIRE, Free MP3 and Tour News

     MUSIC NEWS- Care Bears on Fire are offering up a free MP3 of their song "Superteen" as a sneak peak of their forthcoming album "Get Over It!" (our via S-Curve Records on July 14). The song makes the pressures and insecurities of adolescence relatable to both current and former teens. You can download the song, here.  Care Bears on Fire say turn up your stereo, and Get Over It !. Get over bubble gum pop, and paint-by-the-numbers rock, and get real because this pop-punk trio of indie girl rockers want you to know what it’s like to be a teenager today in 09. A real “DIY” spirit and an infectious rebelliousness make Care Bears on Fire unique among their peers. Converse recently included singer / guitarist, Sophie, in an ad campaign with indie rock compatriots MGMT, Santigold, Deerhunter and Julian Casablancas of The Strokes.

Friends since kindergarten, Sophie and Izzy (drums) started playing their unique brand of pop-punk in clubs in and around Brooklyn at the ages of ten and eleven, rocking out like the little sisters of The Runaways. Jena (bass) rounded out the band after their 2008 tour.   Little Steven’s radio show, The Underground Garage, has just chosen Care Bears on Fire’s new single, Everybody Else as their “Coolest Song in the World.” The weekly feature spotlights the most exciting new music hitting the airwaves. The show is syndicated nationally including Sirius channel 25 and XM channel 59.   Everybody Else” is the lead single from the forthcoming album “Get Over It!” The band just completed a brand new video for the single. The kaleidoscopic video, directed by James Houston, features custom animation, collaged elements, and sees the band playing in outer space! 

MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA Joins The Silversun Pickups for August Tour

     MUSIC NEWS - Atlanta, GA natives, Manchester Orchestra have announced a batch of tour dates in August supporting Silversun Pickups. Cage the Elephant will also be joining the two bands in the opening slot.  After wrapping up a successful headlining US tour earlier this month, MO is said to be excited to get back on the road in support of their latest album, Mean Everything To Nothing (out via Favorite Gentleman /  Columbia Records - buy thru MNN below) .  Manchester Orchestra  kicks off the tour on August 3rd at the Ram's Head in Baltimore, MD, and ends at the Washington County Fairground in Hillsboro, OR, on August 22nd.  The band will also be opening the main stage at this year's Lollapalooza in Chicago, IL, on August 7th (full tour itinerary below).  You can get a free download of "I've Got Friends" and enter to win a trip to see the band at Lollapalooza via Twitter. Check out ManchesterOrchestra.com.

Also, Manchester Orchestra has released the ninth installment of their video series in association with the Emmy Award winning directing team of Clay Lipsky and Jason Bognacki of Destroy Rock Music Inc. The video for "Tony The Tiger" follows the storyline that was first introduced in mid-March. A video has been made for every song on the new record. All of the videos to date can be seen here: Manchester Orchestra Video Channel.

The Dead Weather Surprise Glastonbury Fest Crowd

     MUSIC NEWS - The Dead Weather surprised festival goers with an unnanounced performance at the currently running UK music festival, Glastonbury on Friday, June 26.  Jack White's new project, comprised of Alison Mosshart from The Kills, Queens Of The Stone Age guitarist Dean Fertita, and bassist Jack Lawrence, weren’t listed on the advertised line-up, and were billed as special guests on a small stage. The four-piece wore black outfits for their set, and among cover tunes, debuted material from their forthcoming July 14 release, Horehound. The played Van Morrision's ('You Just Can't Win'), West Coast Art Pop Experimental Band ('Child Of A Few Hours') and Bob Dylan's, 'New Pony', which appears on  'Horehound'.  Full set list below.

INGRID MICHAELSON Announces EVERYBODY Release Date

     MUSIC NEWS - Indie singer/songwriter Ingrid Michaelson releases her highly-anticipated new album, "Everybody," on August 25th via her own Cabin 24 Records (& Original Signal/Universal Motown). "Everybody" is her follow-up to 2007's release, "Girls and Boys," which gave us the hit single "The Way I Am" and launched Ingrid into the mainstream music world.  Listen to a small preview of the new single, MAYBE (out July 14) with an intro from Ingrid on her  MySpace page now.  And, when you subscribe to her mailing list you'll get an MP3 of a previously unreleased music.
 
On "Everybody" Michaelson showcases a matured point of view as she explores a new relationship with the idea of love, one that's less of a crushed-out girl and more of  self-realized, independent woman. "'Everybody' is about a big idea.   Well known for her live performances that balance honest emotion with her own quirky humor, Ingrid will be heading out on a fall tour of intimate venues to present her brand new songs from her forthcoming album for the first time.   Her full fall tour schedule will be announced soon, but for now we have confirmation of September 16th in NYC, October 7th in Los Angeles and October 26th in Chicago.
  
Michaelson's most recent project, a compilation of new songs, covers, live favorites and demos was entitled "Be OK" and supported Stand Up To Cancer, an org created to urgently move cancer research forward with the help of the public. 
 
Ingrid Michaelson TOUR DATES:
September 16               New York, NY                         Webster Hall
October 7                    Los Angeles, CA                      Troubadour
October 26                  Chicago, IL                             Park West

New Music From SPOON, Gigs Announced !!

     MUSIC NEWS -  On Tuesday, June 30th, Spoon will debut its first newly recorded material since 2007’s universally acclaimed Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga!  Merge Records will release the three-song “Got Nuffin” single on CD and digital download beginning June 30, with the 12″ vinyl version following in July (exact date TBD).   “Got Nuffin” was recorded by Nicolas Vernhes at Rare Book Room. B-sides “Tweakers” and “Stroke Their Brains” were recorded by Spoon.

Already announced, Spoon will return to its birthplace to commandeer Austin’s Stubbs Amphitheater July 9, 10 and 11 for SPOONX3, which will feature the live debut of new material from the band’s forthcoming album as well as different special guests nightly, all handpicked by the band. Spoon will also perform as part of our 20th anniversary celebration, XX Merge July 22-26th.

The lineup for the shows at Stubbs is as follows:

July 9 -  SPOON, Quasi, Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears

July 10 - SPOON, Low, Dale Watson

July 11 - SPOON, Atlas Sound, the Strange Boys

New Orleans' Voodoo Experience Fest Line Up Announced

     MUSIC NEWS -  Eminem, KISS, Jane’s Addiction, Widespread Panic, The Flaming Lips, Justice- Join them (and others) this Halloween in New Orleans for VOODOO EXPERIENCE 2009. Over 150 artists are confirmed for this year’s VOODOO EXPERIENCE which runs Friday, October 30, Saturday, October 31 and Sunday, November 1.  The 11th annual VOODOO EXPERIENCE, and the third to coincide exactly with Halloween--will once again celebrate music, as well as New Orleans’ bohemian culture, arts and cuisine in City Park, in the shadow of the New Orleans Museum of Art

This year’s line-up will be anchored by performances from Eminem--in his first full performance in over four years and only scheduled concert of 2009--and KISS.  They’ll join the reunited Jane’s Addiction, with all of the original members, along with the previously announced Widespread Panic who’ll perform as part their annual Halloween tradition (1997-2002) of live shows in the city.

Three distinct performance areas--Le Ritual, Le Flambeau and Le Carnival--and eight stages each highlight a unique side of the personality of New Orleans.   The 2009 VOODOO EXPERIENCE line-up is as follows (with day-to-day schedules to be announced this fall):