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Ustream.com to Stream SXSW Concert Events

    MUSIC NEWS -  Today Ustream announced their first-ever Ustream Studio “Live from The Belmont” at SXSW interactive music festival. The Ustream Studio will combine the ideas and music at the heart of SXSWwith the interactive power of live streaming. A free high-profile event open to the public and produced by nicefishfilms, no wristband is required for entry.  The Ustream Studiowill showcase musicians, journalists, futurists, artists and thought leaders at The Belmont. Ustream will power all events live on Ustream.TV, an internet broadcasting platform that allows anyone with a camera and an internet connection to live stream.  

Some of the music guests on Ustream Studiofrom March 13 thru 21 will be; Grammy® Best New Artist of the Year Adele, Peter Himmelman, Indigo Girls, Manchester Orchestra, The Von Bondies and Glasvegas. 

For more information, visit ustream.tv/sxsw or the live stream at Ustream-Studio.

CRACK THE SKYE, New Release News from MASTODON, and a Contest !

      MUSIC NEWS -  Atlanta, GA rockers' MASTODON have announced details on the release of their new CRACK THE SKYE cd. It'll hit stores, on-line shoppes on March 24, via Warner Bros Records.   A    non-stop touring band comprised of, Brann Dailor, Bill Kelliher, Troy Sanders and Brent Hinds, it's amazing they had time to record a new album.  Crack... , a seven song, 50 minute album, was produced by veteran music producer, Brendan O’Brien (Bruce Springsteen, Aerosmith, Rage Against the Machine, Velvet Revolver, many others) and has been touted as "an out of body" experience.

And to celebrate the release of CRACK THE SKYE, MASTODON and MNN offer you the chance to win a Gibson Melody Maker guitar, or one of six other prizes. Get full detail and enter here.

TOUR UPDATE -  Check out the band's full tour itinerary below.  And keep an eye on the MASTODON web site for ticket pre-sale info this Wed, Mar 4. General on sales begin Sat, Mar 7. Visit Mastodonrocks.com and for details.  The ticket pre-sale password is "CracktheSkye."  MASTODON will perform CRACK THE SKYE in it's entirety on the upcoming tour along with career-spanning surprises and plenty of visual stimulus for you. We're also thrilled to present the video for their first single, DIVINATIONS, from the album. View it below;

Mastodon - New Music - More Music Videos

Friday MusicNewsNet Bits - 2/27/09

MUSIC NEWS Bits-

    * The Experience Music Project|Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame will present the 2009 Pop Conference on April 16-19, 2009 at EMP|SFM in Seattle, WA.This year’s theme is Dance Music Sex Romance: Pop and the Body Politic . The conference will bring to the forefront the erotic, taboo and sensual issues in many music styles and eras. This year’s conference will feature 125 presenters across some 40 sessions and panels. The conference is highlighted by two keynote speakers, Nona Hendryx and Diane Warren. Registration is free and open to the public, register at Empsfm.org/popconference   or call 206-770-2745.

*  Celebrating their release of the new cd, CRACK THE SKYE, rockers' MASTODON have announced a contest to win a Grand Prize of a Gibson Melody Maker guitar.  Full details and enter Mastodon contest here.

*  Check out Gabriella Cilmi, a 17 year old singer/songwriter from Australia. She is set to release her US debut album “Lessons to be Learned” on March 17^thvia Universal Music. MNN is fortunate to have the single off her album titles “Save the Lies”.  Listen to Save the Lies, here. Her album has already soared to the Top 10 in more than 10 countries, with the single garnering a string of #1s in her native Australia, Holland, the UK, and dominating the Top 5 in the international charts in Switzerland, Denmark, Germany, New Zealand amomg other territories.

Rare Photos of the Young BEATLES and Early ROLLING STONES to Debut at NYC Gallery

    MUSIC NEWS - Forty-five years after The Beatles and The Rolling Stones first came to America, a collection of "lost" photos of the young bands has been discovered. The 3500 photographs were taken by Bob Bonis, their US Tour manager, during their first U.S. tours (1964, 1965 and 1966) and document their coming to America.

The Bob Bonis Archive of photographs is now exclusively represented by the Not Fade Away Gallery, which has announced its first show, "The British Are Coming: The Beatles and The Rolling Stones 1964-66," to inaugurate the Gallery, March 4-April 14 in NYC.   The exhibition will feature 50+ images of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones that establish the unparalleled access and close friendship Bob Bonis (1932-1991) had with the young musicians who became the most significant rock musicians of the 20th century.  The photos show the young men in candid, intimate shots on stage, in rehearsal, in concert, backstage (tuning up, waiting to go on stage and clowning around), dressing and relaxing, on vacations or en route to shows or cities, getting haircuts, bowling, recording in the studio, at press events and just hanging around being themselves.

BEASTIE BOYS Get "Weird" on New Album

     MUSIC NEWS - The Beastie Boys have confrimed that they're nearly done with their eighth studio album with plans to release it later this year.  Adam Yauch recently spoke to EW.com and said: "It's a pretty weird record. [There's] a lot of rhyming and playing and sampling - all combined. We still have a good time working together. It's fun to be able to reinvent yourself every time".  He also also said  that the album would may be called 'Tad Lock's Glasses'.  Tad Lock is their tour bus driver and an apparent owner of glasses. Catch the BBs at this year's Bonnaroo festival.

Recently MCA Records, Ad-Rock and Mike D reissued their epic Paul’s Boutique album on February 10, 2009 in a 20th Anniversary version with remastered sound and loads of special features (buy CD here) .

Slow Start to MORRISSEY's USA Concert Tour

     MUSIC NEWS - Just as MORRISSEY was about to start his US concert tour to promote the release of his new music and album, YEARS OF REFUSAL (buy CD here), tour promoter Live Nation released word today that MORRISSEY has fallen ill and was forced to cancel gigs in Boca Raton, Orlando, Jacksonville and Saint Petersburg.  MORRISSEY is expected to recover in time for his next scheduled gig; March 6 at House of Blues in North Myrtle Beach, SC. Ticketholders for the canceled shows should obtain refunds where their tickets were purchased.  No word on his condition.

DEF LEPPARD to Hit the Road this Summer, Then Maybe a Break

     MUSIC NEWS - Rockers Def Leppard have announced a summer 2009 tour, (with with Poison co-headlining and Cheap Trick on the bill) but DL frontman Joe Elliott has said it might be their last tour for a some time.  The band has spent every summer touring for the last five years, and Elliott feels it's time for a break.  He says he wants to make sure that a Def Leppard concert remains a special event and,  "I'm very pleased that we are coming back to North America. We're gonna be touring with some new friends and some old friends and can guarantee it will be the Rock Tour of the summer."Elliott also says he wants the band to start recording a new album.  Their last CD back in 2008 with,  "Songs From the Sparkle Lounge" (buy CD here) and the health problems caused by extension touring for that release is likely causing the band to slow down after this summer run.   The US 40 city tour starts off on June 23 in Camden, NJ (Philadelphia, PA area). Tickets go on sale next week. See full itinerary below and other Cheap Trick member news here.

CAUSES 2, Charity Record to Aid Darfur, Out May 5

      MUSIC NEWS -  Waxploitation Records has announced a May 5th release date for Causes 2, the second album in the label's ongoing benefit series for Darfur.  100% of the profits from the release go to Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières,  Human Rights Watch and Oxfam America. Watch the video for Causes 2 at YouTune.com/Waxploitation and/or check out their  MySpace page .   The album will include exclusive songs from some of the most compelling artists in the indie and alternative worlds:

Black Moth Super Rainbow, The Decemberists, Devendra Banhart, Diplo, Federico Aubele, Gnarls Barkley, LCD Soundsystem, My Morning Jacket, Matthew Dear, Mum, Neon Neon, RJD2, and Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings,   as well as a contribution from Adult Swim's Tim & Eric.

"It's easy for fatigue to set in when a crisis goes on for a number of years,  but no one has given up hope that things can change for the better in Darfur" says Waxploitation founder Jeff Antebi, who executive produced the album. "There are untold numbers of people committed to changing the outcome.  It takes humanitarian assistance, tenacity and political will".  Order a copy directly from Waxploitation.com and Stream Causes 2 in its entirety here.

BONNIE RAITT Postpones March Shows

     MUSIC NEWS - Singer/songwriter, BONNIE RAITT has had to reschedule eleven March 2009 concerts in the southest USA, to October due to a “dire family health emergency,” according to a post on her BonnieRaitt.com website.  Shows booked for March 11 thru 20 have been post-poned to October 14 thru 24, 2009.   No details on the nature of the emergency were given.  Details on the re-scheduled gigs below.

UPDATE 4/17/09 - See news on the Summer 2009 Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal tour!

STEVEN PAGE Leaves BARENAKED LADIES !!!

     MUSIC NEWS - Singer/songwriter/guitarist  Steven Page has announced his departure from the band, Barenaked Ladies. The development arrives four months after US drug charges against Mr Page, 38 were dropped.   Page's arrest came after the band, known for its wholesome image and humorish lyrics, released an album of children's songs entitled "Snacktime" (oops, bad timing).  As a result of his legal issues, the band was forced to drop out of some Disney-backed concerts.  

On the band's website it said; " By mutual agreement, Steven Page will be parting company with the remaining members of Barenaked Ladies".  Page will reportedly pursue solo projects, including theatrical opportunities.  "These guys are my brothers," Page said in the online statement. "We've grown up together over the past 20 years. I love them and wish them all the best in the future."

You may recall that Page, his girlfriend and her roommate were charged with drug possession in July 2008  after police found cocaine at an apartment in NY State.  In October, all three were able to make a deal with officials to have the charges dropped if they stayed out of trouble for six months.

The other members will quickly move on, returning to the studio in April and will tour this fall. "It's the start of a new chapter for all of us," band member Ed Robertson said. "Here's to the future!"

ALLMAN BROS. NYC Beacon Theatre Run to Stream On-Line, for a Fee

     MUSIC NEWS - A web-casting of the southern rock legends, Allman Brothers Band's 40th anniversary 15-day concert series, live from the recently renovated Beacon Theatre in NYC has been announced by Webstream Media.  The band's March Madness NYC series of shows begins on March 9, 2009. Each three-hour concert will be unique and feature surprise, celebrity musicians in music tribute to Duane Allman, the band's original guitarist and leader, who passed away in 1971.

"We wanted a way to share our special anniversary series with all of our fans worldwide, not just the ones who are able to join us in-person at the Beacon Theatre," said Butch Trucks, drummer and original band member for the Allman Brothers Band.

For a fee of $125.00 you can view all 15 concerts live. The events will also be archived for subsequent playback and subscribers can replay any of the concerts for 6 months following the live event. At press time, the entire 15 show series at the Beacon Theatre was sold out and the on-line webcast is now the only way for Allman Brothers fans to experience the entire concert series.

For more information about the Allman Brothers March 9-28, 2009 concert series, please visit Moogis.com.

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NO DOUBT Announce Reunion Tour Dates

     MUSIC NEWS - Rockers No Doubt today announced the dates for their anticipated North American summer tour. Already known, the tour starts off May 3 with their headline gig at the Bamboozle Music Festival in East Rutherford, NJ (NYC area).  It will run through August 1 at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Irvine, CA, and stops in 45 cities across the country along the way. As previously announced on MNN, NO DOUBT will be joined on the tour by special music guests Paramore, (and The Sounds, Janelle Monae and Bedouin Soundclash on select dates). No Doubt tickets go on-sale to the public beginning March 7th, visit NoDoubt.com .  

A recession-buster, the tour will also feature $10 and $25 tickets for shows at select venues throughout the tour. Tickets for the Bamboozle Music Festival on May 3rd are currently on sale.

MICHELLE SHOCKED Back with "Soul of My Soul" Album...

    MUSIC NEWS - Singer/songwriter Michelle Shocked returns in May with a new cd, it was announced today. The forthcoming recording, Soul of My Soul, is a passionate album in every sense, a 10-song collection with a May 12 release on Mighty Sound Records (distributed by Megaforce/MRI through RED Distribution). It's a teaser for series of creative collaborations between Shocked and artist, David Willardson entitled Indelible Women, which will feature “performance portraits,” both in song and on canvas, of iconic trailblazers Audrey, Amelia, Ella and Georgia, among others. It is Willardson’s portrait of Shocked that appears in his “Pep Art” painting style on the album’s cover (at right).
 
“I think the meditation these past several years, ever since I stopped drinking, really, has been to jettison rage,” said Shocked, “without losing the ability to feel strong feelings.” Two powerful currents in her present life conspired to teach her that lesson. Artist David Willardson, “the Official Love of My Life,” she adds, is one. The other is her “nemesis,” the former Bush Administration “and their alleged ‘enlightened self-interest.’ Between the two, my emotions have run quite high in recent years.”

VH1 Classic Rocks on With a New Season of 'That Metal Show'

      MUSIC NEWS -  The VH1 Classic series "That Metal Show" is back for round two on Saturday, March 7 at 11PM*. The funny weekly series returns to discuss and debate all the fist pumping, head banging, hard rock and metal acts of the past 40 years.  "That Metal Show" premiered last season and featured special guests Rush, AC/DC, Twisted Sister, Lita Ford, Ace Frehley of KISS and an appearance by former baseball star Mike Piazza. This season they're back with hosts Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine (Crank Yankers, Inside the NFL, Meet The Creeps), and Don Jamieson (Inside The NFL, Dice Undisputed, Meet The Creeps) lead this headbanger talkfest.   It's  "The View" meets "Headbangers' Ball" at "That Metal Show." This season's guests include former Guns' N Roses bassist and Velvet Revolver member Duff McKagan, Frank Bello from Anthrax, Pantera founder Vinnie Paul and Heaven and Hell, among others.

New DEPECHE MODE "Wrong" Video Premiere, Tour News

    Music News- MySpace Music has announced their exclusive world premiere of Depeche Mode's new video "Wrong". It's up now, you can can view the video for the legendary band's first single from their upcoming album titled Sounds of the Universe. This marks Depeche Mode's 12th studio album, which is set for release on April 21 in the USA.

Depeche Mode is one of the most influential bands in music with global sales in excess of 100 million albums. Formed in 1981, the band consists of Dave Gahan, Martin Gore and Andy 'Fletch' Fletcher and has reached critical acclaim on a global level. Depeche Mode recently announced a 22-city North American tour called "Tour of the Universe," which will mark the group's most extensive tour in years has PETER BJORN & JOHN  opening.  See full itinerary below,

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Depeche Mode - "Wrong" (official music video)

DEPECHE MODE + PETER BJORN & JOHN TOUR DATES
07-28 Washington, DC - Nissan Pavilion
07-31 Boston, MA - Comcast (Great Woods)
08-01 Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata Casino
08-03 NYC, NY - Madison Square Garden
08-10 Seattle, WA - Key Arena
08-12 San Francisco, CA - Shoreline Amphitheater
08-14 San Diego, CA - Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
08-16 & 17  Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Bowl
08-20 Santa Barbara, CA - County Bowl
08-22 Las Vegas, NV - Pearl Concert Theater
08-23 Phoenix, AZ - U.S. Airways Center
08-25 Salt Lake City, UT - E Center
08-27 Denver, CO - Red Rocks
08-29 Dallas, TX - Superpages
08-30 Houston, TX - Woodlands Pavilion
09-01 Atlanta, GA - Lakewood Amphitheater
09-04 Tampa, FL - Ford Amphitheater
09-05 Ft. Lauderdale, FL - BankAtlantic Center