NEWS, 12th July 2010
> STUART CABLE OFFICIAL MEMORIAL CD
It was with heavy hearts that we all first heard the saddening news about the passing of Stuart Cable, founding member of Killing For Company, former drummer of the Stereophonics and tragically missed son, father, brother and band-mate.
To honour the life’s-work of this talented and giving individual, on July 25th Stuart’s current band members from rock group, Killing For Company, will be releasing a single dedicated to his memory.
The proceeds from ‘Former Mining Town’ will be donated towards the charities, Teenage Cancer Trust and Tŷ Hafan, the family hospice for young lives.
In the past Stuart regularly involved himself in charitable events, raising funds throughout the years for Macmillan Cancer, NetAid and other charities. He was part of a billboard campaign for Testicular Cancer Awareness in 2002 and recently completed a 50 mile Welsh Cycle Challenge for PACT – Parents & Abducted Children Together, only a few days before his tragic death.
His Killing For Company band members commented: “To think Stu won’t be joining us on stage anymore is a hard thought to face and although his passing is tragic, we hope to draw some positive from this difficult time. As a band, we are honoured and privileged to have shared the experiences we've had with Stu. We will be releasing the single, ‘Former Mining Town’, and dedicating it to Stuart; he was hugely proud of the album and this track in particular. All funds raised will be donated to Teenage Cancer Trust and Tŷ Hafan. Not only have we lost a rock legend but also a best friend and the heart of our band. The stage will not be the same without him.”
‘Former Mining Town’ was written and recorded by Killing For Company in 2009 and will be available for download only from July 25th 2010 via iTunes and all other major online stores. Please join us in this worthy cause and pay tribute to the talented musician that has been lost to us all. Download the single and donate here: http://www.killingforcompany.com/stuart-cable/
http://www.killingforcompany.com/
http://www.teenagecancertrust.org/
http://www.theglobalmusicgroup.com/
> GIGWISH
Gigwish was founded in the beginning of 2009 in Oulu, Finland and provides a set of statistical tools to support the planning of their event organizer partners' upcoming music events. The online service is free to use and allows music fans around the world to influence on their local live music scene together with their friends.
Now logging on Gigwish is possible with a Facebook account while existing users of the site are able to link their Facebook accounts directly to Gigwish without losing their wish history. In addition, the service is available as a Facebook application. Facebook-integrated Gigwish users are able to see what artists and bands their friends are wishing for. Users of the site may also engage in discussions with each other at their profile pages and at the unique wish pages for artists and bands to perform on a set location. To enrich the social experience even further, each gigwish can be shared conveniently across several social networks (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and Orkut) by using the sharing features of the site.
You can read more about Gigwish and start influencing on live music events at http://www.gigwish.com/.
> SOUTHERN LORD PRESENTS THE P.O.T.R. FEST 2010
Recently we announced the Southern Lord West Coast mini tour -- featuring Eagle Twin, Black Breath, Goatsnake, Righteous Fool (featuring members of Corrosion Of Conformity) and the Animosity-album lineup of Corrosion Of Conformity -- set to take place this August 8th through 12th. The short but massive tour will be led off by a festival of monolithic proportions, being dubbed The Power Of The Riff Fest 2010.
Converse presents...
'The Power Of The Riff' Festival
Sunday Aug. 8th 2010
@ The Echo and EchoPlex in Echo Park - Los Angeles, CA
In Association with Scion, Southern Lord and Spaceland Productions
All Ages / Free Admission with RSVP at this location:
http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e2xw020jc34a5d37
Created by Greg Anderson (Southern Lord) and Sam James Velde (Night Horse) with the intent to blur the lines between Metal, Hardcore, Punk and Rock music. To celebrate and encourage the cross over of genres and to dispel the common homogeny that exists within today's music cultures. A free event that honors fans and musicians of 'heavy music' of all ages. Tapping into a line up that represents the forefathers, milestones and current touring acts such as Repulsion, Corrosion Of Conformity, From Ashes Rise, Trap Them, Coliseum and Goatsnake. Shedding light on 'up and coming' acts such as Nails,The Fucking Wrath, Night Horse, Eagle Twin and Black Breath to name a few.
The Power Of The Riff' Festival 2010 Line Up: Corrosion Of Conformity III, Goatsnake, From Ashes Rise, Repulsion, Coliseum, Trap Them, Black Breath, Night Horse, Eagle Twin, Early Graves, Nails, Righteous Fool, Semen Sundae, The Fucking Wrath, Rats Eyes, Spider Fever
The Power Of The Riff Festival will be an all day, all ages, free music event that also includes a record swap meet of local stores such as Vacation Vinyl, Origami Vinyl, and will also feature pop up stores by Tee Pee Records, Southern Lord Recordings and more.
DJ sets throughout the day created by Pete Majors (Harassor/Vacation Vinyl). In addition, the festival will feature a gourmet food truck court of Los Angeles' best purveyors of street food dining. There's something for everyone...from vegan delights by Sweet Vindication, stacked burgers by Grill Em All, head-high sandwiches by the legendary Canters Deli and unforgettable frankfurters by The Greasy Wiener!
Southern Lord West Coast Mini Tour:
8/08/2010 Echo and Echoplex - Los Angeles, CA @ The Power of the Riff Fest
8/10/2010 DNA Lounge - San Francisco, CA
8/12/2010 Neumo's - Seattle, WA
http://www.thepoweroftheriff.com/
http://www.myspace.com/southernlordrecordings
http://twitter.com/twatterlord
> THE VOICES OF RAINBOW, LIVE IN JAPAN
Performers:
JOE LYNN TURNER with AKIRA KAJIYAMA
Members: Toshio Egawa, Atsushi Hasegawa, Kenichi Fujimoto
GRAHAM BONNET: ALCATRAZZ
Members: Howie Simon, Tim Luce, Jeff Bowders
DOOGIE WHITE: Guest Vocal
CONCERT DATES:
Sep 27 Osaka: BIG CAT
OPEN 6:00PM / START 7:00PM
Sep 29 Nagoya: BOTTOM LINE
OPEN 6:00PM / START 7:00PM
Sep 30 Tokyo: Shibuya C.C.Lemon Hall
OPEN 6:00PM / START 6:30PM
Ticket Price is YEN8,000 All (Osaka and Nagoya need YEN500 for Drink Charge) All concert tickets onsale August 7, presented By ZAK Corporation
THE VOICES OF RAINBOW page: http://www.zak.co.jp/artest/2010/rainbow/rainbow.html
> NEW MAGNUM ALBUM
Magnum are busy at Mad Hat's Studio working on their new album "The Visitation".
The new album will have a World wide release through Steamhammer / SPV and is due for release in January 2011.
Titles so far are: Freedom Day, Like Midnight Kings, The Visitation, Mother Natures Final Dance, Eyes Like Fire, Fatal Embrace, The Doors To Nowhere, The Last Frontier
http://www.magnumonline.co.uk/
> JPT SCARE BAND AUCTIONS RARE RECORDING FOR CHARITY
JPT Scare Band - Auction set for the original test pressing of Acid Blues is the White Man's Burden with all proceeds going to benefit families affected by the Gulf Oil Disaster.
Legendary rockers, JPT Scare Band, have opened ears and turned critics' heads with their dynamic new album, Acid Blues is the White Man's Burden. Hailed by The Obelisk as "one of the most natural and charismatic records this year," JPT Scare Band has put together an album that celebrates the band's history and their present. Now, after the success of their world-wide video premiere, "Not My Fault," and their sarcastic attack of BP's denial of responsibility for the Gulf Coast Disaster, JPT are making the ultimate record collectible available to the public--with all proceeds going to benefit those families affected by the Oil Spill.
Starting Monday, July 12th, JPT Scare Band and Ripple Music will be auctioning off the only available original test pressing of Acid Blues is the White Man's Burden. This is the only copy that will ever be made available to the public, and it is only being done to benefit Gulf Coast Relief.
Follow the link below to take part in the auction for this rarest-of-rare-piece of JPT Scare Band history, help out a worthwhile cause and help the band stick it to BP Oil one more time. And while you're at it, check out the video for "Not My Fault," leave your thoughts, and pass it on to your friends.
With Acid Blues is the White Man's Burden, JPT Scare Band have created a sound equally heavy in hard rocking-blues as it was tripped out in psychedelia. Hailed as one of the "lost pioneers of Heavy Metal” by Classic Rock Magazine, JPT Scare Band has seen a resurgence of interest by fans of 1970’s heavy fuzzed-out rock.
The auction for the rare "Acid Blues" test pressing will last for one week only. Once it's gone, it's gone! Don't miss out on this chance to win this part of rock and roll history.
