The inaugural Echo Project Day Green Music & Arts Festival is set to debut in Atlanta October 12-14, and the initial list of performers includes The Killers, Cypress Hill, Polyphonic Spree, and The Roots. The goal of the fest is to revolutionize how music and arts affect our environment. Tickets went on sale July 30 and are available at www.the-echoproject.com.

The Squirrel Nut Zippers are bringing their reunion tour to the East Coast, the first time the band has played there in almost seven years. After playing Philly on August 21, the band plans to tour through Rhode Island and New York City as well. Fans can go to www.snzippers.com for more information.

Country music star Reba McEntire is releasing her new album, Reba Duets, on September 18 and is hitting the road in advance of it. Here are the confirmed dates so far:

08/03/2007 Hollywood, CA Hollywood Bowl
08/04/2007 Hollywood, CA Hollywood Bowl
08/05/2007 Hollywood, CA Hollywood Bowl
08/24/2007 Fresno, CA Chukchansi Park
08/25/2007 Lancaster, CA Antelope Valley Fair
08/26/2007 Kelseyville, CA Konocti Harbor Ampitheatre
08/31/2007 Morton, MN Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel
09/08/2007 Orlando, FL UCF Arena
09/14/2007 Puyallup, WA Puyallup Fair

The Beastie Boys have added dates to their already-sold-out tour, including full-scale shows and Gala Event Exclusive Instrumental shows. The band is also doing its part to help the environment, by donating $1 for every ticket sold to the EcoFund through non-profit organization ARIA (Artists Resources In Action). Here is the full schedule to date:

August 1st – Philadelphia, PA – Festival Pier
August 2nd – Atlantic City, NJ – The Borgata – A Gala Event – Exclusive Instrumental Show
August 4th – Baltimore, MD – Virgin Festival_
August 5th- Boston, MA – Boston Opera House – A Gala Event – Exclusive Instrumental Show – Appropriate Dress
August 6th – Boston, MA – Bank of America Pavilion
August 8th – New York, NY – Central Park Summerstage
August 9th – Brooklyn, NY – McCarren Pool
August 10th- NYC – Hammerstein Ballroom – A Gala Event – Exclusive Instrumental Show
August 16th – Denver, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheater
August 17th – Denver, CO – Fillmore – A Gala Event – Exclusive Instrumental Show
August 19th – Los Angeles, CA- Greek Theater
August 20th – Los Angeles, CA- Greek Theater
August 21st – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern – A Gala Event – Exclusive Instrumental Show
August 23rd – Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara County Bowl
August 24th – San Francisco, CA – Warfield – A Gala Event – Exclusive Instrumental Show
August 25th – Berkeley, CA – Greek Theater

Josh Rouse has added more dates to his North American tour in support of his new album, Country Mouse, City House, that was released on July 31. Here are the dates:

9/18/07 / Denver, CO / Bluebird
9/21/07 / Seattle, WA / North Shore PAC
9/22/07 / Bellingham, WA / Night Light
9/24/07 / Vancouver, BC / Plaza Nightclub
9/25/07 / Portland, OR / Aladdin Theater
9/27/07 / San Francisco, CA / Independent
9/28/07 / Los Angeles, CA / El Rey
9/29/07 / Tucson, AZ / Hotel Congress
10/2/07 / Austin, TX / The Parish
10/3/07 / Birmingham, AL / Workplay
10/4/07 / Atlanta, GA / Variety Playhouse
10/5/07 / Nashville, TN / Exit/In
10/6/07 / Nashville, TN / Exit/In
10/23/07 / Cincinnati, OH / Southgate House
10/25/07 / Chicago, IL / Park West
10/26/07 / Milwaukee, WI / Turner Hall
10/27/07 / Minneapolis, MI / Fineline Music Caf?
11/1/07 / Boston, MA / Somerville Theater
11/2/07 / New York, NY / Gramercy Theatre
11/3/07 / New York, NY / Gramercy Theatre

Another Josh, singer/songwriter Josh Ritter, is set to release his new album, The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter on August 21. Ritter will bring a full band on the road beginning October 7 in Northampton, Massachusetts. All confirmed dates so far are as follows:

10/07 – Northampton, MA – Pearl Street Ballroom
10/04 – Boston, MA – Somerville Theater
10/05 – Boston, MA – Somerville Theater
10/06 – Westport, CT – TBC
10/09 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
10/11 – Charlottesville, VA – TBC
10/13 – Lewisburg, WV – Carnegie Hall Performing Arts Center
10/14 – Charleston, WV – Mountain Stage radio show
10/15 – Ann Arbor, MI – Blind Pig
10/16 – Chicago, IL – Park West
10/17 – Minneapolis, MN – Cedar Cultural Center
10/18 – Boulder, CO – Fox Theater
10/20 – Boise, ID – Egyptian Theater
10/21 – Seattle, WA – Showbox
10/22 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater
10/23 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater
10/24 – San Francisco, CA – Bimbo’s 365 Club
10/25 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey
10/27 – Tucson, AZ – Plush
10/29 – Austin, TX – The Parish
10/31 – Birmingham, AL – Workplay
11/01 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
11/02 – Nashville, TN – Exit-Inn
11/03 – Louisville, KY – Headliners
11/04 – Cincinnati, OH – Southgate House
11/05 or 11/06 – Carrborro, NC – Cat’s Craddle
11/07 – Philadelphia, PA – World Café Live
11/09 – New York, NY – Webster Hall