Say what you will about Linkin Park, but never say they don't take every chance promote the hell out of everything they release. That said, you can now preview their new live album, Live In Texas, via their brand new online player. There's lots of audio and video content, as well as a poster maker, which isn't as cool as it might sound. Nevertheless, here's another live album to add to the already increasing list.
Slick Shoes unexpectedly announced that they will no longer be a part of the Catch-22 tour. No reason has been given… yet.
As mentioned, The Descendents are releasing their next full-length in March 2004. According to Allcentral.com, the title will be Cool To Be You. And… you may want to sit down for this… you can download the title track here. Enjoy!
The Early November will embark on their first headlining tour with Hidden in Plain View, Count the Stars, and Copeland. Nothing more to day about this, except for the dates.
As you know, Azure Ray just released Hold On Love on Saddle Creek. They are currently on tour with Crooked Fingers, and the live show and the album are definitely worth checking out.
It's time for the Holidays, and like every other band in the world, Mudvayne will issue a live DVD and tour documentary on November 11th titled All Access to All Things. The DVD features live concert performances, the video for "World So Cold", interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.
The new acoustic EP Make Yourself At Home from The Starting Line is now available for presale at the Drive-Thru Store. In addition, for $6 you can get the limited Starting Line DVD that features live acoustic footage of several songs. Also, when you order either the CD or the DVD, you will be entered to win a signed guitar from the band.
You can now download the Steel Train cover of the Jackson 5 hit "I Want You Back" over at ArtistDirect.com. The band's EP of cover songs from 1969 will be in stores next Tuesday.
After more than 12 years, Face to Face has decided to call it quits. Thankfully, the split was on good terms. For more info and comments from the band, head over to Vagrant Records.
Ian Thornley, the creative genious behind Big Wreck, has signed a record deal with 604 Records, co-owned and operated by Nickleback's Chad Kroeger. Not wasting any time Thornley is busy at work with producer Gavin Brown (Billy Talent, Three Days Grace) and hopes to support the record later next year.
Taking Back Sunday recently taped their performance of "You're So Last Summer" and "Cute Without the 'E' (Cut From the Team)" on Last Call with Carson Daly. The taping of this show will air on November 11th, check your local listings for exact times.
Phantom Planet re-issued their stellar, Epic debut, The Guest, in stores today. The new version includes four previously unreleased tracks, music videos and brand new artwork (more in tune with their 2003 style). As well, don't forget to go pick up their new bootleg either. For a taste of what to expect, check out their online player for the live version of their new single, "Big Brat", included on the bootleg. And, finally, catch Phantom Planet on the idiot box on Fuse's IMX on November 11th and then again on Last Call with Carson Daly on November 18th.
Head over to Launch and check out the Red Hot Chili Peppers as Artist of the Month. You'll find an exclusive interview, live performances, behind-the-scenes footage from the "Can't Stop" video, a slew of classic RHCP videos, and, most importantly, streams of their new single "Fortune Faded" (video stream coming 11/10). The song will be included on their upcoming Greatest Hits collection, which hits stores on November 18th.
Audiolunchbox.com, a PC and Mac compatible indie music download store offering solely independent artists, has officially launched. The site will offer songs for .99 and full albums for $9.99 from such indie record companies as Epitaph, Artemis, Razor and Tie, Vagrant, Trustkill, KOCH Entertainment and more. Unlike the majority of download sites, ALB's music is free of DRM (Digital Rights Management), which restricts how many times the user can burn a song or transfer it to another computer.
You already know about the new Tenacious D DVD, The Complete Masterworks, but to celebrate it's release this Tuesday, we have a clip from the DVD in Windows Media, Real Audio and Quicktime. If that isn't enough, we also have one of those handy ecard things for PC or Mac.
New Orleans-based progressive funk outfit Galactic is on tour now in support of their first studio album in three years, Ruckus. The record was produced by Dan “The Automator” Nakamura and is in stores now.
To celebrate the new CD/DVD release In Time: The Best of R.E.M., IFILM has put together a showcase featuring 15 R.E.M. videos, including "Losing My Religion", "Everybody Hurts" and "Nightswimming". Check it out here.
In more IFILM news, the website is featuring a live performance from Coldplay as a part of their Great Performances feature. Here's a link to the IFILM exclusive video for Coldplay's track "Trouble".
Robert Turner of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club mentioned to NME.com that they may be planning a massive tour with The Strokes, The Libertines, and The Rapture, which they will look to fill 5,000-seat venues across the US in the new year. Nothing is definite, but it would be very cruel to joke about this sort of thing.
TV on the Radio have completed their full-length - follow up to the Young Liars EP, which will not be out until at least February 2004. In the meantime, they are touring etensively with the ever-fabulous Quasi and I Am the World Trade Center. Check the dates in the...
