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While they are no doubt excited about opening for Bon Jovi next week, My Chemical Romance is playing an intimate show the night before at Maxwell’s in Hoboken. Tickets are $100 each for the small venue show, but all proceeds are going to charity according to the band’s website.

After pulling the plug on some shows with Jesus and Mary Chain, Soulsavers have just announced a slate of headlining US dates beginning in late November. The band’s It’s Not How Far You Fall, It’s The Way You Land album was just released this past Tuesday. Tour dates are:

11/27 New York, NY – Gramercy Theater
11/28 Philadelphia, PA – North Star Bar
11/29 Washington, DC – Black Cat
12/1 San Francisco, CA – The Independent
12/2 Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour

Florida rockers Yellowcard released their third album, Paper Walls, in July and continue to tour in support of it. They are currently out on the road with Blue October. Here are the remaining shows on the tour Continue reading »

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MtvU, MTV’s college network, has given students an up close look at artists such as Beck, Death Cab for Cutie, Gym Class Heroes, TV on the Radio, Saul Williams and more. Now, on the upcoming mtvU Woodie Awards, performers include Amy Winehouse, The Academy Is…and Spank Rock. The event takes place on November 8 at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City, and premiers simultaneously on mtvU and mtvU.com on November 15.

Country mega star Carrie Underwood is set to release her new album, Carnival Ride, on October 23 and will perform on Good Morning America that day. Her previous album, Some Hearts, is the number one selling country album this year so far as well.

With Sting developing a throat infection, probably from yelling at his band mates, The Police were forced to cancel two shows last week in Belgium and Germany. After resuming tomorrow in Dusseldorf, the band will hit the UK and then head to Latin America, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.

Blondie singer Deborah Harry will be touring in support of her new album, Necessary Evil, beginning November 8 in New York City. Here are the confirmed Continue reading »

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In honor of his (gasp) 60th birthday, Sammy Hagar will hold his annual birthday celebration at his Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico beginning this weekend. Collective Soul is one of the bands performing every other day, and the party will last for two straight weeks. Tickets are first come, first serve.

Nelson Mandela is once again planning an AIDS awareness show, the fifth one of its kind. The event will be held on World AIDS Day, December 1, in Johannesburg, South Africa, and more than 30 artists are expected to perform. Those artists will be announced soon.

John Mayer’s Mayercraft will set sail soon in the Caribbean. The three-day cruise will feature performances by Mayer and also by a few other artists he has picked himself, including Colbie Caillat, Brandi Carlilie and Brett Dennen. For more information, please visit www.mayercraft.vh1.com

Polo Grounds Music/J Records’ newest hip-hop sensation, Hurricane Chris, has been chosen to perform his single, “A Bay Bay,” at the 2nd Annual BET Hip-Hop Awards. Hurricane Chris has received four nominations including Rookie Artist of the Year, and the show will air on BET on October 17.

Beyonce will make her first ever appearance in China on November 5 at the Grand Stage in Shanghai.

Pop star Ricky Martin is kicking off his Black and White tour, and will also receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on October 16. Martin kicked off the tour this past week, and remaining dates Continue reading »

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Lollapalooza 2008 is far from announcing who its artists will be, but the event is already scheduled for August 1-3, so you can start making any early arrangements. For more information, please visit www.lollapalooza.com.

Eclectic singer/songwriter Luke Temple is back with a new album, Snowbeast, and has a busy touring schedule to support it. Critics are calling Snowbeast the Brooklyn based artist’s best work to date. To see what the fuss is all about, you can catch Mr. Temple at these shows:

09/26 New York, NY Lit Lounge
10/01 Buffalo, NY Mohawk Place*
10/02 Boston, MA Middle East (downstairs)*
10/04 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom*
10/05 Philadelphia, PA First Unitarian Church*
10/06 Washington, DC Rock N Roll Hotel*
10/07 Carrboro, NC Cat’s Cradle*
10/25 Madison, WI High Noon Saloon**
10/26 St. Paul, MN Turf Club**
10/27 Chicago, IL Schuba’s**
10/28 Lafayette, IN Lafayette Brewing Company**
10/30 Cleveland, OH Beachland Ballroom & Tavern**
11/01 Lexington, KY The Dame
11/02 Newport, KY Southgate House**
11/03 Nashville, TN Americana Music Conference**
11/04 Charleston, WV Mountain Stage Radio**
11/05 Pittsburgh, PA Club Café**
11/07 Northampton, MA Iron Horse**
11/08 New York, NY Joe’s Pub**
11/09 Philadelphia, PA Tin Angel**
11/10 Annapolis, MD Ram’s Head**
11/13 Atlanta, GA The Earl**
11/15 Boston, MA Boston University
* w/ The Good Life
** w/ Chuck Prophet

Los Angeles based five-piece band and Dallas based symphonic pop group The Polyphonic Spree will head out on a co-headlining tour beginning October 14 and running through November 17.
The Spree is touring in support of their latest, The Fragile Army, and Rooney in support of their Calling The World. Here are the confirmed Continue reading »

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The Foo Fighter’s new album, Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace, hits stores on September 25, and the band has added more shows to their upcoming tour, including dates in New York City, New Orleans, Atlanta and Atlantic City. Foo Fighters will also be the musical guest on Saturday Night Live on October 13.

Bruce Springsteen is set to release his new album, Magic, on October 2. Bruce and his E Street Band will play two benefit rehearsals next Monday and Tuesday at the Asbury Park Convention Hall, and proceeds for the tickets, which cost $100, will go to charity.

Alt/folk singer Jose Gonalez, who many of you may know as the voice behind ambient band Zero 7, is releasing his latest solo album, In Our Nature, on September 25. To celebrate, Gonzalez will kick off a lengthy North American tour on September 27,, and will also make appearances on Late Night with Conan O’Brien (9/28) and on Jimmy Kimmel Live (10/11). Here are Continue reading »

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