"Rock & A Hard Place"

January.29th.2008 - Tuesday

Catch Eddie Money's team vs. .38 Special this Wed. @ 10 P.M. ET/PT on Direct TV Channel 101!

From Directv.com:

"Rock & A Hard Place" pits Rock Super Stars in a Head To Head Battle of Knowledge Premiering January 23rd Exclusively on DIRECTV Channel 101

Rock legend Meat Loaf will host Rock & A Hard Place, an all-new original game show featuring classic and current music superstars as they battle it out for charity in the ultimate trivia challenge. The series, which debuts January 23 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on DIRECTV's original entertainment channel, The 101, will showcase music greats including Eddie Money, The Pointer Sisters, Warrant, Shelia E., the Pussycat Dolls and others as they test their knowledge on everything from music history to current-events trivia, all in the name of charity.

"Meat Loaf is hilarious and he lets us see a whole new side to these music superstars ," said Eric Shanks, executive vice president, DIRECTV Entertainment. "Music is a big part of The 101 and we couldn't be happier to add this show to our lineup."

The 10-episode series will feature head-to-head competition between two teams of music superstars as they test their worldly wisdom on everything from music history to current events and strange-but-true factoids. Music all-stars Grand Master Flash, Eddie Money, Warrant, Shelia E., The Pointer Sisters, along with industry new-comers The Pussycat Dolls, American Idol contestants, Stars of Track and Field, among others, will be pitted against each other for an all-out brawl of brain power. Each team of contestants will be playing for their own charity, with all the proceeds from the night's winnings going towards their cause.

The show will consist of multiple games in topics ranging from presidential candidates and Jim Morrison to album names and classic songs. Every correct answer earns the teams cash, and all earnings from the night will go towards each team's charity, regardless of whether they win or lose. The team with the most money at the end of the show, wins the game.

Paul McCartney - "Ecce Cor Meum (Behold My Heart)"

Artist / Press Release

In September 2006 Paul McCartney released his fourth full-length classical album, Ecce Cor Meum (Behold My Heart). On Friday November 3rd Ecce Cor Meum was given its world premiere performance to a sold out audience at The Royal Albert Hall, London. In May of this year Paul was presented with the award for Best Album at the UK Classical Brit Awards. The special world premiere Royal Albert Hall performance is to be made available for the first time ever on DVD, along with a documentary tracking the journey and making of this album. The DVD will be released through EMI Classics on Monday 4 February.

Ecce Cor Meum (Behold My Heart) was performed by Kate Royal (soprano); Academy of St Martin In The Fields Orchestra; London Voices; Boys Of Magdalen College Choir, Oxford and Boys of King’s College Choir, Cambridge. They were conducted by Gavin Greenaway. This is the same cast that appears on the studio recording.

The DVD also follows the story of Ecce Cor Meum (Behold My Heart). It includes exclusive interviews with Paul and behind the scenes footage of the recording of the album at Abbey Road and the preparation in the run up to The Albert Hall performance. The album was more than eight years in the making and its origins follow in the historic tradition of composers that have been commissioned to write music for the world-renowned Magdalen College Oxford. Paul was specially invited by Anthony Smith (President of Magdalen College 1998 – 2005) to compose something to set the seal on a new concert hall for the college. His hope was for ‘a choral piece which could be sung by young people the world over, in the same way that Handel’s Messiah is’.

In November 2001, the first version of Ecce Cor Meum was given its preview performance by the Magdalen College Choir, which was conducted by Bill Ives at the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford. This was a great learning experience for Paul. “Eventually I made it all come together through correcting a lot of misapprehensions – a lot was learned before the Sheldonian performance, but a lot of it was learned afterwards. An experienced choral composer knows that children can’t be given huge sustained passages; they don’t have the energy and the stamina. At the Sheldonian there was some quite hard stuff that I didn’t realize because I’d done it on the synthesizer (which has endless stamina!), but during that first performance the solo treble couldn’t come on for the second half – I think I’d used him up in the first half! These are things that people either learn because they are taught them immediately at the first lesson, or you learn through the years, so it was good to go through the piece a lot of times, and we took out huge choral sections and gave them to the orchestra. If it had been a Beatles song I would have known how to do it. But this was a completely different ball game.”

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New Kids On The Block Reunion?

January.28th.2008 - Monday

After months of speculation and rumor, the Kids are coming back. A well-placed source tells PEOPLE exclusively that New Kids On The Block are indeed getting back together.

The band's Web site, www.nkotb.com, which had been dormant, is now back up and running in anticipation of the official announcement, which the source says will be made in the next few weeks.

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Tiffany - Just Me Limited Edition

Artist Release

The limited edition CD package will definitely be going ahead and is available to order now. There will only be 500 copies made so make sure you place your order quickly to avoid disappointment.

The demo CD will have new artwork from an unused photo shoot. The tracks range from early recordings of Tiffany in her Country days in Nashville to newer demos from Color of Silence/Just Me era. We will not be able to include the CD single of Higher, but we will include the original version on the demo CD. The tracks range from raw to fully produced. We are trying to get them mastered for sound levels but do not expect album quality on this CD. If they are too polished then it will take away from the "demo" feel of the CD. There will be 10-13 tracks on this CD.

To keep it exclusive we will only make 500 pics as well and they will all be signed.

This will be a strictly first come first served type of deal. We are taking orders as of now and you can pay by Paypal or alternatively you can send a Cashiers check or money order to:

Tiffany Limited Edition
c/o Divas Central Inc
7510 W. Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles
CA 90046

The email address to use for Paypal is: ppusa@tiffanymusicsite.com

The package contains:

Just Me
Dust Off and Dance
Demo CD
5 Pictures
Postcard

Price is $45.00 plus shipping of $12.00 to anywhere in lower 48 states

Shipping to rest of the world is $20.00

We will be shipping the first batch within 14 days.

If you want to have the package personalized please include the info on the Paypal comments section or include a note if mailing your order. If paying by Paypal we will only ship to your Paypal address. No exceptions.

If you have any questions, please email: TiffanyLimitedEdition@gmail.com

www.myspace.com/tiffanymusic

Van Halen - Guitar World

Press Release

As VAN HALEN prepared to kick off the second leg of their incredibly successful tour, EDDIE and WOLFGANG VAN HALEN recently sat down to talk to Guitar World in the magazine's first ever father and son cover story.

Among the topics discussed are the ins and outs of playing VAN HALEN music live, how WOLFGANG came into the band, what it's like for a 16-year old to play on some of the biggest stages in the world and much more!

Due to hit newsstands on February 12, the 12-page spread is jam-packed with color photos and features a detailed discussion with father and son on what it's like to be band mates, their experience of being on tour together in addition to detailing the instruments and touring equipment they use. Also included, in honor of its 30-year anniversary, is a retrospective overview of the making of the band's groundbreaking 1978 debut, "VAN HALEN."

Don't forget that ALEX VAN HALEN'S exclusive 21-page interview and photo shoot with Modern Drummer hits newsstands everywhere on February 5.

In other news, by popular demand, VAN HALEN returned to the road on January 22 for the second leg of the tour that began at Ford Center in Oklahoma City, OK.

This portion of the tour finds EDDIE, DAVID LEE ROTH, ALEX and WOLFGANG VAN HALEN performing in selected cities for the first time as well as returning to others for encore performances.

Take it from Time magazine and its list of the top 10 live performances of 2007 (VAN HALEN'S October 18th, 2007 performance at the United Center in Chicago, Ill. ranks sixth) - "EDDIE VAN HALEN not only has the same guitar chops he had two decades ago, he's got the same abs," writes Time.com's Josh Tyrangiel, "and he even appears to be enjoying his proximity to Diamond Dave. Just one more reason this belongs on a list of the best performances of the year."

Make sure to see the show and decide for yourself because there's only one VAN HALEN!

For more information about the tour and to stay completely informed, visit www.van-halen.com.

Asia - Phoenix

Email / Press Release

Geoff Downes, Steve Howe, Carl Palmer and John Wetton have been busy in the studio, adding finishing touches to their new CD "Phoenix", the first studio album from the band's members since 1983.

Eagerly anticipated by fans all over the world, "Phoenix" contains an eclectic selection of songs bound by the unique Asia trade mark.

In 1982, Asia's inimitable sound underpinned a 9 week domination at of USA's Billboard charts. Only a couple of acts have been at number 1 for longer.

The band confirms that "Phoenix" has been influenced by the same fusion of talents and heritages which so excited the world in 1982.

"Phoenix" will include rockers such as "Never Again" and "Nothing's Forever", power ballads such as "Heroine" and "I Will Remember You" and a couple of mini-epics too, among a dozen new songs, The Asia reunion was temporarily rocked when lead singer / bassist John Wetton underwent an emergency triple heart by-pass in August last year. John was inspired to write "An Extraordinary Life", based on such personal events, which have made the concept of Carpe Diem dramatically pertinent.

The band is pleased that after 5 months in the studio writing and preparing the album, it will be delivered to Frontiers on time, ready for an April release, though the world tour which starts in March. The UK shows will exclusively preview a couple of the new songs.

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Evolution Eden - Radio Interview

January.25th.2008 - Friday

Wolfgang's Vault, the online destination for live music, added 10 exclusive concert recordings today online at www.concertvault.com. The concerts are available for free streaming, and select* concerts are available for download.

Today's newly available concerts are:

* Linda Ronstadt at The Greek Theatre (Berkeley, CA) 1975
* Dire Straits at Summit Arena (Houston, TX) 1985
* Genesis at Hammersmith Odeon (London) 1976
* Gregg Allman Band at Auditorium Shores (Austin, TX) 1987
* Quiet Riot at Tulsa Assembly Hall (Tulsa, OK) 1984
* Bobby Bare at Paradise (Boston, MA) 1982
* Razzy Bailey in Canton, OH 1984
* John Prine at the Lenox Music Inn (Lenox, MA) 1973* download
* Return to Forever at the Lenox Music Inn (Lenox, MA) 1973 *download
* Rita Coolidge at Concertgebouw (Amsterdam, Netherlands) 1975 *download

New concerts are added to The Concert Vault each week.

Said Bill Sagan, CEO of Wolfgang's Vault: "After four years and nearly 1,000 concerts already on our site, we continue to discover great concerts in our vaults performed by important artists. The significance of these performances to the music fans who couldn't be there in person is clear by the enthusiasm our listeners share with us."

About Wolfgang's Vault:
Wolfgang's Vault is the online destination for live music and the world's largest collection of live concert recordings and vintage music memorabilia. What began with the personal archives of famed promoter Bill Graham now includes 10 different archives. Music lovers find free music streaming online here, with hundreds of available concert recordings from the last 40 years, digital downloads and thousands of rock posters, photos and T-shirts available for purchase. www.wolfgangsvault.com

The Super Jam

Press Release

Dmytro Development, LLC, Arizona's #1 Green Developer, is reissuing a confirmed list of artists for "The Super Jam," Saturday, February 2nd, 2008, at the Hotel Scottsdale.

Confirmed artists include: Joe Nichols, Pat Travers, Eric Martin (Mr. Big), and Paul Rodgers (Bad Company and Queen). Retired NFL star and Gridiron Great Kyle Turley will also perform live, with many more artists invited and confirming daily.

Confirmed artists for Saturday's all-star back band include: Johnny Gunn of Eddie Money, Tommy Miller of Gregg Allman & Friends, Donny Baldwin of Jefferson Starship, Steve Salinas of Cold Blood and Dell Bruchette of the Greg Kihn Band. In addition, the stage will feature a special performance from #1 Las Vegas act and premier Scottsdale party band Zowie Bowie.

It has been erroneously reported by some media outlets that Toby Keith, Eddie Montgomery, Rascal Flatts, and Tim McGraw are performing at this event. Please omit these names from any future coverage of "The Super Jam," and refer only to the current list of confirmed artists.

For tickets: www.dmytrodevelopment.com or www.gridirongreats.org, or www.teamonetickets.com - party.


"SUPER JAM" DETAILS:
Saturday, February 2nd, 2008 @ Hotel Scottsdale
9:00PM - 2:00AM
Located at Chaparral Road and North Scottsdale Road
About Dmytro Development, LLC

Europe - Online Webcast Updated Information

Artist Release

As you all know this Saturday (January 26th) marks a very special online event...

Europe will be performing their "Almost Unplugged" live show at Nalen in Stockholm which will be broadcast LIVE over the web.

Here are more details for all those wishing to be a part of this special event, and view the live webcast:

SHOW STARTS: 21.00 C.E.T (Central European Time)

WEB ADDRESS: http://www.europetheband.com - the official Europe website will have detailed info on the landing page.

MEDIA: It is necessary that you have Media Player 9 installed on your computer. We will be providing links to this free software for Windows and Macintosh users.

COST: Free. This webcast performance is offered to all those supporters who cannot travel to Nalen on the night, and who live in areas the band have not yet visited.

The band, management and site administrators would all like to thank those attending in person, and wish all those enjoying the show over the net, a very good time!

www.myspace.com/europe

Lifehouse - PBS Soundstage

Artist Release

Chart topping is an understatement for pop-rock band Lifehouse. Since their first album, Lifehouse has appeared on Billboard and Top 40 Charts numerous times. Best known for their top single “Hanging by a Moment,” and ballad “You and Me,” which spent a record 60 weeks on Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart, Lifehouse has gone back to the basics with Who We Are. Jason Wade’s lyrics address a diverse range of topics audiences can relate with and melodies they can rock to. Lifehouse’s performance on Soundstage includes the aforementioned hits and Who We Are’s twangy lead single “First Time.”

Lifehouse PBS Soundstage premiered on the 24th, make sure you check your local PBS listings for the rerun.

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Joe Satriani - Professor Satchafunkilus

January.24th.2008 - Thursday

Over the course of his illustrious career, JOE SATRIANI has achieved legendary success with his 12 solo albums and 3 platinum DVD’s selling more than 10 million units worldwide. On April 1, 2008, SATRIANI is set to continue his brand of electric education for the masses with the release of his 13th solo album entitled Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock (Sony/BMG). Following the albums release, SATRIANI will embark on a worldwide tour, kicking off April 30th in Lisbon, Portugal before hitting the European market, Australia, South America and finally returning to the U.S. in the fall of ‘08.

Professor Satchafunkilus was produced through the creative envisioning of SATRIANI and John Cuniberti; guiding the musical talents of longtime drummer/percussionist Jeff Campitelli and reknowned bassist Matt Bissonette. A special addition to the album’s artist list is Joe’s own son, ZZ Satriani, playing the tenor sax.

Track Listing for Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock:

1.Musterion
2.Overdriver
3.I Just Wanna Rock
4.Professor Satchafunkilus
5.Revelation
6.Come On Baby
7.Out of the Sunrise
8.Diddle-y-a-doo-dat
9.Asik Vaysel
10.Andalusia

Over the last two decades, SATRIANI has traveled the world, playing to sold-out crowds as both a headliner and as founder of the all-star “G3” guitar extravaganza. Of his 12 solo albums 2 went platinum and 4 gold with 15 Grammy nominations between them. This year Joe is nominated for Best Rock Instrumental Performance for the song "Always With Me, Always With You" from his album, Satriani LIVE!

Last year marked the 20th Anniversary of his groundbreaking album, Surfing with the Alien and was commemorated with new expanded edition in a meticulously restored two-disc set including the newly re-mastered album and a previously never-before-seen live show filmed at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1988.

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-We received some emails asking why there was no update yesterday. We decided not to do one so that we could pay tribute away from the website to actor Heath Ledger who passed away. More music news tomorrow.

Evolution Eden - Radio Interview

January.22nd.2008 - Tuesday

Hope 08 is off to a good start. I wanted to let you know that next Thursday (1/24) at 9 PM EST (That's 6 PM for us west coast people) I will be doing an hour long interview with Ruby Twosday from Netrock101 The Animal. She'll be spinning EE tunes and we'll be talking about Rock music.

To tune in just go to www.netrock101.com and then about midway down click on the appropriate player. Once you do that you should be good to go.

We are also setting up on an all "acoustic" story tellers type of gig. This is something we have never done as a band so it should be quite intimate. (Tentative)

As always thanks for your support and please tune in. You never know what I'm gonna say.

Pap

www.evolutioneden.com

ZZ TOP - The ELIMINATOR (Collector's Edition)

Press Release

"That little ol' band from Texas" with the big sound, ZZ TOP shifted gears in 1983 with the trio's eighth studio album, Eliminator. Creating a new sound, the band subversively co-opted the humming synthesizers of new wave and fused them to its trademark hot-rodded blues boogie. The album roared into the MTV age powered by a trio of smash radio singles and iconic videos that helped make Billy F Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard international superstars. Eliminator also holds the rare distinction of being among the first group of albums to be awarded diamond certification by the RIAA for sales of 10 million copies. ZZ TOP's signature cherry-red 1933 Ford coupe returns to take a victory lap with a special CD/DVD set to celebrate the album's 25th anniversary. The set includes bonus tracks and previously unreleased live tracks, as well as videos featuring the album's singles and rare live performances.

The ELIMINATOR (COLLECTOR'S EDITION) CD contains a remastered version of the album's first pressing, including the rare original album version of the Top 10 smash "Legs," which was replaced on subsequent pressings with a single version edited for radio. Along with the hit singles "Gimme All Your Lovin'" and "Sharp Dressed Man," the disc also features seven bonus tracks. Five are previously unreleased live performances of songs from Eliminator. The live tracks include "Gimme All Your Lovin'," "Sharp Dressed Man," "TV Dinners," and "Got Me Under Pressure," all recorded at Castle Donington in England as well as "I Got The Six," recorded at The Marquee Club in London. The bonus tracks feature both the single and 12" dance remix versions of "Legs." The deluxe packaging also features rare photos and extensive liner notes from longtime ZZ TOP publicist and confidant Bob Merlis.

One of the biggest albums of the '80s, ZZ TOP's Eliminator was also responsible for creating some of the decade's most memorable videos by mixing hot rods and hot bods. The DVD includes iconic videos for "Legs," "Gimme All Your Lovin'" and "Sharp Dressed Man." Known collectively as "The Eliminator Trilogy," all three videos were directed by Tim Newman and all starred the '33 Ford coupe, with the ZZ pinstriping down the side, and a trio of leggy beauties. Also included is the video for "TV Dinners," which starred a ZZ TOP-loving claymation alien named Zelt.

In addition to the videos, the DVD portion of ELIMINATOR (COLLECTOR'S EDITION) includes five performances originally broadcast in England on the popular music television program The Tube. The songs includes "Got Me Under Pressure," "Gimme All Your Lovin'," "Sharp Dressed Man" and "Tube Snake Boogie," a song that originally appeared on ZZ TOP's 1981 album, El Loco.

ELIMINATOR (COLLECTOR'S EDITION)
Track Listing

1. "Gimme All Your Lovin'"
2. "Got Me Under Pressure"
3. "Sharp Dressed Man"
4. "I Need You Tonight"
5. "I Got The Six"
6. "Legs" -- Original Album Version
7. "Thug"
8. "TV Dinners"
9. "Dirty Dog"
10. "If I Could Only Flag Her Down"
11. "Bad Girl"
Bonus Tracks
12. "Legs" -- Single Version
13. "Gimme All Your Lovin" -- Live*
14. "Got Me Under Pressure" -- Live*
15. "Sharp Dressed Man -- Live*
16. "I Got The Six" -- Live*
17. "TV Dinners" -- Live*
18. "Legs" -- Dance Mix

DVD
The Videos
1. "Gimme All Your Lovin'"
2. "Sharp Dressed Man"
3. "Legs"
4. "TV Dinners"
Live On The Tube -- 11/17/83
5. "Got Me Under Pressure"
6. "Gimme All Your Lovin'"
7. "Sharp Dressed Man"
8. "Tube Snake Boogie"

* previously unreleased

Look for this set in stores on March 25th, 2008.

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Def Leppard Announce Single & Tentative Release Date

January.21st.2008 - Monday

With March 27 being the start date of the band's World Tour to support their upcoming album "SONGS FROM THE SPARKLE, LOUNGE", many of you have been wondering if the album will actually be released before the kickoff show. We can hereby tell you that as of today, the album is scheduled for release on MARCH 17 in the UK and MARCH 18 in the rest of the world. That's right -- in about two months the band's new album might be in the shops! Please note this is a TENTATIVE date and therefore may change.

Furthermore, the first single off the album will be called "NINE LIVES" and will feature a guest appearance by country star TIM MCGRAW.

As a special promotion around the album release, Amazon is offering UK fans the chance to win a very special prize! One lucky winner (and friend) will get a trip to Miami to see Def Leppard's second show on the tour, at the Hard Rock Cafe in Miami on March 29 (two hotel nights included). All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning, is enter some of your details on Amazon.co.uk and you'll be entered into the prize draw.

Pre-orders for "SONGS FROM THE SPARKLE LOUNGE" are now also accepted at Amazon.co.uk.

Rush - Snakes & Arrows Tour 2008

Press Release

After a hugely successful 2007 tour, the fans have spoken and they want more. Rush officially announce dates for their extended 2008 Snakes & Arrows World Tour. The tour will kick off with their first ever appearance in San Juan, Puerto Rico April 11 and hit over 45 cities throughout the United States and Canada. For Rush fans this will be the first time in over a decade the band will make stops in Orlando, Oklahoma City, New Orleans, Reno, Moline, Boise, Austin, Jacksonville and Winnipeg to name a few. Also for the first time in years the band will play Albuquerque, Edmonton, Vancouver, Hershey and Manchester.

The 2008 tour dates and venues are listed below. Tickets for New Orleans, Reno, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Denver and Detroit go on sale SATURDAY JANUARY 26.

American Express Cardmembers will also have the opportunity to purchase advance tickets January 26th through February 1st for Rush performances in Boston; Chicago, Ft. Lauderdale, Holmdel, Wantagh and January 27th through February 2nd in Los Angeles and Irvine. In addition there will be a MUSICTODAY fan club presale for all Rush performances in conjunction with RUSH.COM starting January 22 through January 24.

A SNAKES AND ARROWS LIVE CD will be released sometime in April. Details are forthcoming. In addition, the track "Malignant Narcissism" from the band's 2007 release "SNAKES & ARROWS" (Anthem/Atlantic) has been nominated for a Grammy Award in the category Best Rock Instrumental Performance.

Fans will experience the technical virtuosity and hard-rocking compositions they have come to expect from Rush members, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart. In addition the band will update their set list for the 2008 tour.

For complete tour & ticket information, fan club presales and more, visit: www.rush.com & www.livenation.com.

Liberty N' Justice - Release New Tune

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Liberty N' Justice (the Melodic Rockers with a Message) formed 17 years ago and with 8 albums to their credit, are still blasting out new music louder than ever! LNJ in 2004 went from a full band to a studio project based around the songwriting of LNJ's founder, Justin Murr. The concept went on to gain LNJ world wide recognition by getting "known" singers from some of the world's most famous Christian and Rock bands  to sing their songs. On March 28th Versallis Records is releasing Liberty N' Justice ,"4-All: The Best Of LNJ". Now you can hear a glimpse of one of the four new songs "We Have A God" featuring lead vocals by Derrick Lefevre (Lillian Ax) & Larry Worley (FearNot) at LNJ's MySpace page www.myspace.com/libertynjustice2 and while your there make sure to wish Justin a Happy B-Day he turns 35 on Jan. 23rd.

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Saving Abel To Raise Cain On Tour With Days Of The New

January.17th.2008 - Thursday

In preparation for the March 11 release of their self-titled major label debut from Virgin Records, southern rockers Saving Abel will hit the road with Days of The New. The tour launches January 17 in Charlotte, North Carolina and hits eight cities before wrapping up January 30 in Atlanta (full schedule below).

Saving Abel will be touring behind their gangbuster single “Addicted,” which recently received Top New Artist kudos from Clear Channel Radio. The band wrote the infectious, sexually charged anthem for their 2006 self-released CD, but it didn’t stay underground for long; in no time, radio stations across the country embraced the undeniable, hook-laden tune.

Upon hearing the addictive track, Virgin Records felt so confident in Saving Abel that they snatched them up and sent them into the studio with accomplished producer Skidd Mills, who has previously worked with artists including 12 Stones, Saliva, and Submersed. In no time, the band – singer Jared Weeks, guitarists Jason Null and Scott Bartlett, bassist Eric Taylor and drummer Blake Dixon – had recorded their major label debut, which includes a newly recorded version of “Addicted,” as well as the raunchy, hard-rockin’ tour tale “New Tattoo” and the aching, harmonious “She Got Over Me.”

While “Addicted” has been the shot in the arm that catapulted Saving Abel into the mainstream, the band wrote the track back in the early days when singer Jared Weeks was still working at the local hospital drawing blood. “I’d have to be there at 4:30 in the morning,” he says. “I’d be walking around the hospital, singing ‘Addicted’ in my head, writing down lyrics on patients’ napkins and doctor script pads.”

Weeks and Null formed Saving Abel – named after the Biblical sibling of Cain – in 2004 in their hometown of Corinth, Mississippi. Influenced by southern rock, hard rock and mainstream alternative, they went through several musicians before arriving at their current lineup – the perfect blend of chemistry and musical ability. The band’s first break came in 2005, when they hooked up with Mills, who produced their self-titled EP.

Since then, the band’s ascent has been rapid, and things are about to get meteoric. Saving Abel plan to spend much of 2008 on the road supporting their album and more singles, videos and promotional appearances will surely follow.

For more info on Saving Abel, visit www.myspace.com/savingabel

Check out the video for "Addicted" vids.myspace.com

Saving Abel Tour Dates With Days Of The New
1/17 Charlotte, NC Amos’ South End
1/18 Jacksonville, ND Hooligan’s
1/19 Fayetteville, NC Jester’s Pub
1/23 Cape Coral, FL Martini’s Rock Club
1/24 St. Petersburg, FL The Tamiami
1/25 Tallahassee, FL Floyd’s Music Store
1/26 Gainesville, FL Backstage Lounge
1/27 Port St. Lucie, FL Mojo Room
1/29 Birmingham, AL Zydeco
1/30 Atlanta, GA Smith’s Olde Bar
2/1 Jackson, MS Fire
2/2 Montgomery, AL Off The Wagon
2/6 Starkville, MS Rick’s Café
2/9 Nashville, TN Mercy Lounge
2/12 Chattanooga, TN Rhythm & Brews
2/13 Hattiesburg, MS The Bottling Company
2/16 San Antonio, TX White Rabbit

Lenny Kravitz - It Is Time For A Love Revolution

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A little update on the upcoming Lenny Kravitz album entitled "It Is Time For A Love Revolution". The album is set to drop on February 5th and will be his eighth regular studio album. The album contains 14 brand new tunes that have been written, composed, performed and arranged by Kravitz himself.

1. Love Revolution
2. Bring It On
3. Good Morning
4. Love Love Love
5. If You Want It
6. I'll Be Waiting
7. Will You Marry Me
8. I Love the Rain
9. A Long and Sad Goodbye
10. Dancing Till Dawn
11. This Moment Is All There
12. A New Door
13. Back in Vietnam
14. I Want To Go Home

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Yellowcard To Release Digital Live Album...Exclusively Through iTunes

January.16th.2008 - Wednesday

Yellowcard will release a digital live album, entitled Live From Las Vegas At the Palms, exclusively though the iTunes Store beginning January 22nd, 2008. Recorded in October at Las Vegas’ renowned Palms Casino Resort’s intimate Pearl Concert Theater, where the farthest seating is just 120 feet from the stage, the album captures the Jacksonville, FL, quartet’s fiery blend of rock, punk, and classical at its most explosive best.

“We were honored to record Live From Las Vegas At the Palms for iTunes and we’re really proud of the record,” said frontman Ryan Key.

Live From Las Vegas features five tracks from Yellowcard’s current album Paper Walls including the lead-off single “Light Up the Sky.” The live album also features Yellowcard’s previous singles “Way Away,” “Ocean Avenue,” and “Only One,” from the band’s double-platinum 2003 Capitol Records’ debut Ocean Avenue, as well as “Lights and Sounds” and “Rough Landing, Holly,” from their 2006 gold album Lights and Sounds.

Yellowcard, which is vocalist/guitarist Ryan Key, violinist/vocalist Sean Mackin, guitarist Ryan Mendez, and drummer Longineu “LP” Parsons III, have been on the road since the July release of Paper Walls, including a summer stint on the 2007 Vans Warped Tour, a winter tour supporting Linkin Park in Japan and recently played for U.S. troops in the Persian Gulf as part of a USO (United Service Organizations) entertainment tour. On March 7th they will launch a headlining tour of the U.S. with support from MxPx (March 7th – March 17th & April 1st – April 13th), Secondhand Serenade (March 18th – March 31st), Play Radio Play, and Treaty of Paris. Yellowcard will perform an acoustic set with the other bands performing plugged-in.

Anyone who purchases Live From Las Vegas at the Palms in its first week of release (from January 22nd to January 28th) will also receive a code for Ticketmaster enabling the purchase of up to four tickets for the tour on January 30th before they go on sale to the public on February 2nd.

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www.myspace.com/yellowcard
http://youtube.com/yellowcard

The track-listing for Live From Las Vegas At The Palms is as follows:
1. “The Takedown”
2. “Fighting”
3. “Lights and Sounds”
4. “Rough Landing, Holly”
5. “Keeper”
6. “Light Up the Sky”
7. “Only One” (acoustic version)
8. “Shadows and Regrets”
9. “Way Away”
10. “Ocean Avenue”

Yellowcard Spring U.S. tour dates:

3/07 Salt Lake City, UT Avalon
3/08 Denver, CO Gothic
3/10 St. Paul, MN Station 4
3/11 Chicago, IL Metro
3/13 Detroit, MI Majestic Theater
3/14 Cleveland, OH House of Blues
3/15 New York, NY Irving Plaza
3/16 Boston, MA Middle East
3/17 Philadelphia, PA Trocadero
3/19 Baltimore, MD Recher
3/20 Greensboro, NC Green Street
3/21 Atlanta, GA Masquerade
3/22 Orlando, FL House of Blues
3/24 Tampa, FL State Theater
3/29 Austin, TX Emo’s
3/31 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theatre
4/03 Boise, ID Big Easy
4/04 Seattle, WA El Corazon
4/05 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theater
4/06 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall
4/08 Ventura, CA Ventura Theatre
4/10 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues
4/11 San Diego, CA House of Blues
4/12 Los Angeles, CA House of Blues

Natalie Grant - Relentless

Press Release

Curb recording artist and GMA’s reigning Female Vocalist of the Year, Natalie Grant, returns February 12 with Relentless, her highly anticipated seventh album. Produced by Grant’s husband, Grammy Award-nominee and Dove Award-winner Bernie Herms, as well as her longtime collaborator, Dove Award-winner Shaun Shankel, Relentless is Grant’s first studio recording in nearly three years.

Showcasing a more progressive pop/rock sound than ever before, Grant wrote or co-wrote a majority of the project’s selections. Each song is hallmarked by her continued desire to communicate a direct message of Hope, honesty and purpose.

“I wanted Relentless to be more raw and edgy—more authentic and less pristine,” Grant says. “Sometimes I think people assume women are supposed to always sing the introspective, soft songs—which they do beautifully—but I wanted moments where I could be bold and strong and show there’s a powerful, passionate message that a woman could deliver. That’s what I set out to do on Relentless.”

The project’s debut single, "In Better Hands," has already been a #1 hit at Inspirational radio, and the song is currently #4 on R&R’s Christian AC National Airplay chart.

Family Christian Stores is offering customers the opportunity to pre-order Relentless at nationwide retail locations or via www.familychristian.com. A portion of the proceeds from all orders placed before February 12 will benefit Grant’s Home Foundation. A priority of her ministry platform, Grant created The Home Foundation in 2005 to raise awareness of and help combat international human trafficking.

Grant’s critically-acclaimed 2005 watershed release, Awaken, is currently #4 on Billboard’s Top Pop Catalog chart, selling more than 8,000 units last week alone.

Christian music’s top-selling Adult Contemporary female solo artist in 2005 and 2006, Grant was the Gospel Music Association’s Female Vocalist of the Year in both 2006 and 2007. One of the genre’s biggest names, she is among a select few to have also achieved a formidable foothold at mainstream media and radio.

For further information, visit www.nataliegrant.com and www.curb.com.

Bruce Springsteen - "Girls In Their Summer Clothes"

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Bruce Springsteen has hit the ground running in 2008. Springsteen's new video will see release on the iTunes Store, new tour dates have been announced and 'Magic' is one of the top albums of 2007.

Columbia Records released a "Girls In Their Summer Clothes" bundle exclusively through the iTunes Store. The release marks the premiere of the "Girls In Their Summer Clothes" video and also includes a "Winter Mix" of the song; and a live rendition. Directed by Mark Pellington ("Lonesome Day," Pearl Jam's "Jeremy"), the video was shot in Ocean Grove and Asbury Park, NJ.

To Purchase: phobos.apple.com

Super Bowl Eve?

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◊ A little late on this news but still something that needs to be mentioned. Nick Lachey released a new track entitled "Ordinary Day" on December 18th via iTunes. The song was originally heard on Oprah's "For One More Day". To purchase this track visit ax.phobos.apple.com.

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Default - New Album Is Done...

January.15th.2008 - Tuesday
 

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Nuno Bettencourt - Update

Artist Release

 

For More On Nuno Visit:
www.myspace.com/nunobettencourt

EMI & Jones Extend Relationship

Press Release

EMI Music Publishing, the world’s leading music publisher, has announced that it is extending its relationship with Norah Jones, one of the most successful songwriters and recording artists of the decade.

Norah Jones has been signed to EMI Music Publishing since 2002, ahead of the release of the hugely successful debut album Come Away With Me, and has since gone on to release two further multi-million selling albums in Feels Like Home and Not Too Late.

EMI Music Publishing chairman and CEO Roger Faxon commented: “Norah Jones is one of the most talented and accomplished young songwriters and performers in the United States, with a long and illustrious career still ahead of her. Norah’s songs have always resonated with music fans of all ages, and we are very proud to be able to extend our publishing relationship with her.”

Come Away With Me won eight awards at the 2003 Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. The record has gone on to sell more than 20 million copies worldwide, including 10 million in the US alone. The follow-up Feels Like Home sold more than a million units in the United States in its first week of sale alone. The lead track on Feels Like Home, Sunrise was co-penned by Jones and her long-time songwriting partner Lee Alexander, who is also signed to EMI Music Publishing. Every song on Not Too Late, which was released last year and debuted at the top of album charts in fifteen countries, was either written or co-written by Jones.

Off The Record - Upcoming Shows

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Def Leppard Hit The Road

January.14th.2008 - Monday

Def Leppard, Britain's greatest arena rock band, is set to play a series of headline shows in spring of 2008 -- as part of a 2008 World Tour. This year's outing includes 19 dates, kicking off on March 27 in Greensboro, NC and ending on April 26 in Chula Vista, CA. The tour is being produced by Live Nation. The band is also set to release a brand new studio album in 2008 with details to be announced shortly. The album will see the band adding to their incredible legacy and promises the inclusion of a very special collaboration.

"Def Leppard is consistently one of the most exciting and successful bands we work with year in and year out," said Live Nation Senior Vice President of Touring Bruce Kapp. "There is no better way to kick off our touring season than with Def Leppard." Tickets go on sale beginning January 11th and are available at www.livenation.com.

2007 was another monumental year for the band, playing a 50 date arena tour across the USA. Starting June 2007 and ending in September 2007, the group's summer concert tour became a must-see phenomenon -- regularly selling out arenas to crowds of 15,000 to 20,000! The show featured stunning production and a special acoustic set, in addition to Def Leppard's huge catalogue of global hits. 2007 was also the 20th anniversary of the band's legendary "Hysteria" release, an album summed up by Mojo magazine in Sept 2007 as "Hard rock's equivalent of "Thriller"".

With more than 65 million albums sold worldwide, not to mention two prestigious Diamond Awards to their credit, Def Leppard -- Joe Elliott (vocals), Vivian Campbell (guitar), Phil Collen (guitar), Rick "Sav" Savage (bass) and Rick Allen (drums)-- continues to be one of the most important forces in rock music. The group's spectacular live shows are filled with hit after hit from their groundbreaking discography that set the sound for generations of music fans and artists. Def Leppard's powerful rock anthems have become synonymous with their name and it's easy to see why rock fans keep gravitating toward their electrifying live performances. On their 2008 tour, the band is promising a highly-charged, no-nonsense set of rocking performances, packed with hits spanning its entire career. Def Leppard are one of only five rock groups who can claim two separate original 10 million plus selling albums in the US. The others are The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and Van Halen.

Dates are as follows:

Mar 27 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum Complex
Mar 29 Hollywood, FL Hard Rock Live Arena
Mar 30 Estero, FL Germain Arena
Apr 01 Greenville, SC BI-LO Center
Apr 03 Reading, PA Sovereign Center
Apr 04 Atlantic City, NJ Music Box at The Borgata
Apr 06 Manchester, NH Verizon Wireless Arena
Apr 08 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
Apr 09 Providence, RI Dunkin' Donuts Center
Apr 11 Quebec City, QC Colisee Pepsi Arena
Apr 12 Ottawa, ON ScotiaBank Place
Apr 13 Hamilton, ON Copps Coliseum
Apr 16 Winnipeg, MB MTS Centre
Apr 18 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena
Apr 19 Detroit, MI Joe Louis Arena
Apr 22 Boise, ID The Idaho Center
Apr 23 Spokane, WA Spokane Arena
Apr 25 Las Vegas, NV The Pearl
Apr 26 Chula Vista, CA Coors Amphitheater

More information about the upcoming album to be released shortly. For more information on Def Leppard and updated tour news, please visit the band's Web site at www.defleppard.com.

Skillet - Band Update

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Best Of 2007 Awards.. Continued Updates Finale

January.8th.2008 - Thursday-Friday

Look Back At 2007..Look Ahead To 2008.. - Tony's Personal Thoughts...

2 pages of Tony's personal thoughts and comments on what happened in 2007, what is to come in '08, thank you's and more...

Click Here To Read This Latest "Best Of" Addition.

Nominees Text File

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Regular News Updates Return On Monday!

Best Of 2007 Awards.. Continued Updates

January.8th.2008 - Tuesday

Look Back At 2007 - Jere's Personal Thoughts...

6 pages of Jere's personal thoughts and comments on what happened in 2007, thank you's and more...

Click Here To Read This Latest "Best Of" Addition.

Best Of 2007 Awards

January.7th.2008 - Monday

The Best Of 2007 is our personal list of basically everything we've looked at or have heard during the year. We pay tribute to the best of the best in the music world as well as those who dropped the ball. 2007 was an interesting year in music history as there were a flood of band reunions, more Rock artists turned to the country side of things and once again cover/tribute discs were released at a staggering rate. Some have said this year was power packed full of amazing music but to us this year showed some good, tons of ugly material and some so awful we hate to even bring them up again.

Shipwreck Island Studios.com grew to new heights in 2007 as the numbers increased to an insane amount. We again saw a huge increase in visitors as well as mentions on major websites scattered across the internet. As we've said in the past, we are extremely humbled by all the press. A major thank you to everyone who contributes information, our PR contacts around the globe and last but not least... To all our readers around the world.... Without you all there would be no drive to continue to better ourselves. We'll continue to share our thoughts on the music we love!

Awards Break Down

- Over 90 artists/musicians nominated for Artist Of The Year
- Over 50 artists/musicians nominated for TV Performance Of The Year
- Over 30 artists/musicians nominated for Modern Rock Album Of The Year
- Over 40 artists/musicians nominated for Solo Album Of The Year
- Over 15 artists/musicians nominated for Live Album Of The Year
- Over 25 artists/musicians nominated for Music DVD Of The Year
- Over 115 producers nominated for Producer Of The Year
- Over 80 guitarists nominated for Guitarist(s) Of The Year
- Over 115 vocalists nominated for Vocalist(s) Of The Year
- Over 15 album covers nominated for Best Album Covers/Artwork
- Over 680 songs nominated for Song Of The Year

To Read The Full Best Of 2007 Awards Click Here

Tomorrow's update will consist of Jere's personal thoughts on 2007. Wednesday will contain Tony's personal thoughts on 2007 as well as the full Best Of 2007 Awards Nominees text file. Enjoy....

Van Morrison Catalog To Be Reissued With Bonuses

January.3rd.2008 - Thursday

Van Morrison and Exile Productions in association with Polydor/UMe are pleased to announce the worldwide release of Van Morrison's back catalog beginning in January 2008.

This worldwide exclusive reissue program covers 29 albums from 1971's TUPELO HONEY through 2002's DOWN THE ROAD, and also includes the 1997 2-CD collection THE STORY OF THEM. All of the albums have been remastered and each will include bonus material, none of which has been previously available.

Additionally, each album will feature its original artwork and include complete lyrics to Morrison's compositions. The first series of 6 albums will be released on January 29, 2008, followed by three additional release dates with the remaining titles.

The first set in January includes:

Tupelo Honey
It's Too Late To Stop Now
Wavelength
A Sense Of Wonder
Avalon Sunset
Back On Top

The bonus recordings are of particular interest since this is the first time Morrison has authorized any unreleased material since THE PHILOSOPHER'S Stone in 1998. Each album will include exclusive, unreleased recordings from their respective time period-giving a unique insight into some of his most revered songs. The bonus content for the initial titles can be seen below:

TUPELO HONEY, 1971 -- "Wild Night" (alternative take) and a reworking of the traditional "Down By The Riverside"

IT'S TOO LATE TO STOP NOW, 1974 -- a live take on "Brown Eyed Girl"

WAVELENGTH, 1978 -- "Kingdom Hall" and "Wavelength" (Live at the Roxy Theatre, L.A., Nov 26, 1978)

A SENSE OF WONDER, 1984 -- "Crazy Jane On God" and "A Sense Of Wonder" (alternative takes)

AVALON SUNSET, 1989 -- "Whenever God Shines His Light" (alternative take) and "When The Saints Go Marching In" (with additional lyrics by Van Morrison)

BACK ON TOP, 1999 -- "Philosopher's Stone" (alternative take) and "Valley Of Tears" (a completely new arrangement of the Fats Domino song.

JWOL Closes Its Doors

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Dear John Waite Fans: We are sorry to announce the closing of the John Waite OnLine website. JWOL INSIDER members will receive an email from Crissy, explaining this decision.

You can find John on "Myspace" which will serve as his new "Official" web site. www.myspace.com/johnwaite

The JWOL website and it's content, and the "JohnWaiteOnLine.com" domain name, is for sale. Please contact info@bleukarma.com, for interest in purchasing, (SERIOUS REQUESTS ONLY).

Please do not email any questions about the closing of JWOL as they will not be replied to.

We wish John success in his future endeavors.

Thanks, John Waite Management

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Final Update...2007

December.27th.2007-January.2nd.2008

Our final update of 2007 contains the final Island Cast episode for season 1. A short 17 minute finale in which we finish our conversation up on Extreme, we then move on to Van Halen and finally conclude with a tribute to those we recently lost in the music world.

You can download this episode by CLICKING HERE.

Our next update will be January 3rd, 2008!

Have a Safe & Happy New Year!

Tony & Jere

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