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Posted on: October 9, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

50th Anniversary of ‘The Day The Music Died’ Inspires Multi-Disc Buddy Holly Packages:

MEMORIAL COLLECTION With All His Hits and More, and DOWN THE LINE – RARITIES With the Complete Undubbed ‘Apartment Tapes’ and Undubbed ‘Garage Tapes’ Each Set Includes Numerous Rare Tracks February 3, 2009 will mark the 50th anniversary of “The Day The Music Died,” when a plane crash took the lives of rock ‘n’ roll legends Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper.  In anticipation of that momentous occasion,…

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Posted on: October 9, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

METALOCALYPSE : Season II — Out Dec 2 Black Fire Upon Us!

The world’s biggest, most brutal, murderous and, well, incompetent heavy metal band will once again step into the spotlight in the upcoming Adult Swim DVD release, Metalocalypse: Season Two.  From Adult Swim and Warner Home Video, this DVD will be available while the band is at the top of its game – in both the real and animated worlds.  Not only does the band’s mega-stardom rank them as the world’s…

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Posted on: October 9, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

White Lies To Release EP

British trio WHITE LIES (Harry McVeigh – Vocals/Guitar, Jack Brown – Drums. Charles Cave – Bass) and their post-punk sounds will echo again stateside with a headline tour and performance at the CMJ Music Festival in October. From East to West, the band’s sincere tease of audiences abroad begins just days after the release of their Death EP on Fiction/Geffen Records, in stores and online October 21.

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Posted on: October 8, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Sony Presents The Flow TV Hip Hop Live! Tour Featuring Talib Kweli & David Banner w/ Live Band On The Road Now!

Hip Hop Live! is proud to announce SONY as the presenting sponsor for the 2008 Hip Hop Live! tour with Talib Kweli, David Banner, Little Brother, and B.O.B. performing with The Rhythm Roots All-Stars on this nationwide tour on the road now!  In addition to showcasing all of their newest products at all shows and retail outlets in select markets throughout the tour, SONY is giving away a free pair…

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Posted on: October 8, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Labelle Makes a Triumphant Return to Music with ‘Back to Now’

Labelle, the dynamic trio of Sarah Dash, Nona Hendryx and Patti LaBelle, have christened the title of their first full-length studio album in over 30 years Back to Now. The album is set for release by Verve Records on October 21st and features production by Gamble & Huff, Wyclef Jean, and Lenny Kravitz.

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Posted on: October 8, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Marvelous Entertainment USA and XSEED Games Announce Muramasa: The Demon Blade Exclusively for the Wii

Game publishers Marvelous Entertainment USA and XSEED Games announced today that the highly anticipated title, Muramasa: The Demon Blade (known in Japan as “Oboro Muramasa Youtouden”), is currently in development and will be released for the North American market.  A unique, highly stylized action RPG (role playing game) videogame, Muramasa: The Demon Blade will ship in North America in 2009, exclusively for the Wii.

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Posted on: October 8, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

EA SPORTS JOINS THE FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER WITH MADDEN NFL 09 PINK

Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that Madden NFL 09 Pink will be available throughout the month of October, coinciding with National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Boasting the same renowned gameplay and graphics found in Madden NFL 09, Madden NFL 09 Pink features limited edition packaging displaying a pink ribbon—the international symbol of breast cancer awareness. Proceeds from Madden NFL 09 Pink will contribute to a donation to the…

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Posted on: October 7, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Rainbow Arabia Slither Across North America with Gangi and Gang Gang Dance This Fall

New MP3: I Know I See I Love I Go MP3: Let Them Dance Only in existence since March of 2008, Echo Park’s Rainbow Arabia is a viable contender for breakout band of 2009 with so much accomplished in just a matter of months. Rainbow Arabia, consists of couple Danny & Tiffany Preston who have married American experimental dance music with a heavy dose of Middle Eastern influence. With growling…

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Posted on: October 7, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

It’s Howdy Doody Time On DVD on November 4

Mill Creek Entertainment, a recognized leader in value entertainment, in an unprecedented deal with NBC Universal Television, DVD, Music and Consumer Products Group, will debut 40 of 126 licensed episodes of The Howdy Doody Show for the first time ever on DVD on November 4th, 2008.  Mill Creek will release the classic children’s television show The Howdy Doody Show to audiences around the country with 3 DVD compilations, followed by…

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Posted on: October 7, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

RTISTS’ ADDICTION SOUNDTRACKS RELEASES SAW V SOUNDTRACK ON iTUNES AND OTHER DIGITAL RETAILERS OCTOBER 21

“Hello…I want to play a game,” those are the immortal words Saw’s sadistic purveyor of self-imposed twisted justice Jigsaw utters to his victims as they come to. And if you hear those words you’re soon to find yourself in a world of hurt. Back for the fifth installment of the Saw horror series this Halloween (in theaters October 24 to be exact), moviegoers will once again cringe in their seats…

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Posted on: October 6, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

EAST MEETS WEST IN THE NEW SPECTROBES: BEYOND THE PORTALS “MAKING OF” VIDEO, ACT 4

Disney Interactive Studios have unveiled the fourth ‘making of’ video for its upcoming release, Spectrobes: Beyond The Portals for the Nintendo DS. In this segment, hear from Dyna-Method, Disney Interactive Studios and Jupiter Corp. to learn about the unique functions in Beyond The Portals, including the use of the DGamer control to customize avatars with Spectrobes clothing, ways to earn interesting badges as you advance levels, and the use of…

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Posted on: October 6, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

WELSH POP WIZARDS, EL GOODO ANNOUNCE SOPHOMORE RELEASE, “COYOTE,” OUT JANUARY 12TH ON GREASE RECORDS

Hailing from inside the valleys surrounded by the majestic mountains of South Wales, five piece multi-instrumental group, El Goodo consists of the talents of Pixy, Jason, Lewie, Matty and Elliott. They were first noticed by the Super Furry Animals who, in 2005 picked up their first self-titled album and released it under their Placid Casual label and subsequently were their tour’s opening act, introducing El Goodo as a band worthy…

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Posted on: October 6, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Everest Handpicked By Neil Young To Open His N. American Tour

It’s not every day a young band gets invited to join a legend on stage, for what’s shaping up to be a most anticipated tour. Los Angeles-based quintet Everest had that very experience when Neil Young asked them to support his national tour, joining Wilco and Death Cab for Cutie, East coast and West coast, respectively.

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Posted on: October 6, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Katy Perry: Limited-Edition Collectible Doll

After spending spring and summer re-writing the record books month after month with the seven-week Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 “I Kissed A Girl,” the follow-up single “Hot N Cold,” now bulleted at No. 13 nationally, and the RIAA gold-certified album ONE OF THE BOYS, Capitol Records pop/rock phenom KATY PERRY takes one more dive into pop culture iconography with a doll created in her likeness. The Katy Perry doll…

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Posted on: October 5, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Aaron Tippin Thwarts Brush Fire Near Home in Liberty, TN

It seems the hardest working man in country music’s work is never done. As Aaron Tippin and his wife Thea settled down for a quiet lunch near their home in Liberty, TN, a call came over the scanner citing a fire near their home. Tippin immediately exited the restaurant and rushed to the scene.

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Posted on: October 5, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Eagle to Release Tori Amos Live At Montreux 1991/1992

Tori Amos descended on the scene in the early ’90s brimming with newfound creativity, intelligence, sensitivity and an exacting literary bearing. Celebrated by critics and the public alike, that first spotlight was a heady time in the young singer/songwriter’s career. On September 30, 2008, Eagle Rock Entertainment, through its wholly-owned Eagle Eye Media subsidiary, will release Tori Amos Live At Montreux 1991/1992 on both CD (16 songs) and DVD (90…

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Posted on: October 5, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

HISTORICS: new band, familiar faces

Historics are ready to reveal the swirling and dreamlike “Taverns,” the first single and music video off their forthcoming debut album. The hypnotic track stems from the combined forces of three veteran musicians and their diverse backgrounds: Don Devore (Ink & Dagger; Icarus Line), Mickey Madden (Maroon 5), and Josh Grubb (VietNam).

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Posted on: October 5, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

PHISH TO PLAY HAMPTON COLISEUM MARCH 6th, 7th AND 8th, MARKING THE BAND’S FIRST PERFORMANCES IN MORE THAN FOUR YEARS

Online Ticket Request Period Is Underway For Hampton, Virginia Shows; Tickets Go On Sale October 18th To General Public The members of Phish will come together on March 6th, 7th and 8th of next year for three shows at Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, Virginia. The concerts will be the group’s first since its August 2004 performance at Newport State Airport in Coventry, Vermont. The band intends to announce additional 2009…

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