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03/08/06 Special birthday shout out to Micky Dolenz who turns 61 today. Happy Birthday Micky! http://www.mickydolenz.com Also Kevin Guinn (SugarBuzz Punk Ass) thought this may be of interest.. Death Cab For Cutie To Play The Gibson Amp. On Saturday March 25, 2006 This will be a night to remember. Many bands will be performing in support for radio Station KCRW. This show features a backstage meet and greets & a patio party for special VIP's who pay the big bucks for the tickets. I will be sitting further in the back with the folks who don't get paid well enough to dine with the money bags. For a list of the artist playing and event details, check out: http://kcrw.com/see5/ Tickets are ranging from $45.00 to $300.00 I will be at the show generating my thoughts and opinions so that I can write a lovely review for all the sobs who are sitting at home crying because they can't make it to the show. 02/01/06 Victoria Joyce (SugarBuzz Hollywood) sent in two news stories we feel may be of interest to our readers... Today in Providence, RI, Daniel Biechele, the tour manager for Great White has done a plea bargain in connection to the nightclub fire in 2003. Ten years for 100 counts of involuntary manslaughter. His lawyer says he wants to "accept responsibility for his part." There are charges pending against the two brothers who own The Station, Jeffrey and Michael Derderian. Families of the victims had mixed and bittersweet reactions. A mom said "This guy to me is like a fall guy." And some good news: Split Endz is reuniting and got some gigs on the calendar in June in Australia with an eye to doing some stuff in LA and London. Yes, the band will feature the Finn brothers Tim and Neil on vocals and guitars, keyboardist Eddie Rayner, bass player Nigel Griggs, drummer Malcolm Green and percussionist Noel Crombie.
01/19/06 The Key Club in Hollywood welcomes Kiss or Kill "First Friday's" Every Month Beginning Friday, February 3, 2006 (West Hollywood, CA; January 19, 2006) - Friday nights take on a whole new meaning now that the popular music community of local bands, artists, and fans known as Kiss or Kill have decided to bring their exciting, surprised filled shows to Key Club on Sunset Blvd. The lineup for Friday February 3, 2006 the official "First Friday" of Kiss or Kill at the Key Club will feature: Midway, Silver Needle, Get Set Go, Bang Sugar Bang, Pu$$y Cow and The Diffs. Doors will open at 8:00 PM. Tickets are $3.00 before 10:00 PM and $5.00 thereafter. For tickets call the Key Club box office at 310-274-5800, or visit www.kissorkillclub.com 12/01/05 Attention SugarBuzz readers in the UK... Trashlight Vision is on tour right now in the UK. These bad boys from Philly fuckin rock the shit. Go see them. You will not be sorry!! Here are the dates: 12/1 The Witchwood, Lancs 12/2 Corporation, Sheffield 12/3 Studio 24, Edinburgh Scotland 12/4 Barfly, Glasgow Scotland 12/5 Doghouse, Dundee Scotland 12/6 Academy 2, Liverpool 12/7 Music Box, Manchester 12/8 TJ's, Newport 12/9 Whitehaven, Civic Hall 12/11 Islington Academy, London 12/12 Concord 2, Brighton 12/13 Joiners, Southhampton 11/28/05 The 6th Annual CrueFest Hollywood July 15th, 2006 Whisky a Go-Go Hollywood, CA The date for the 6th Annual Cruefest Hollywood has been finalized! We are now searching for 8 more great bands to perform at this wonderful Charity Event! All bands must be able to perform at least one complete Motley Crue song! If your band is interested in playing Cruefest Hollywood 2006 please email mr_inkslinger@yahoo.com All band submissions will be considered! This is an excellent opportunity for you to have your band and music showcased at the World Famous Whisky A Go-Go! For more information, please check out www.cruefest.com or email mr_inkslinger@yahoo.com 11/21/05 Guitarist Link Wray Dies at 76 By The Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - Guitar master Link Wray, the father of the power chord in rock 'n' roll who inspired legends such as Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie and Pete Townsend, has died. Wray, 76, died at his home in Copenhagen Nov. 5, a statement from his wife and son on his Web site said. No cause of death was given, but his family said his heart was "getting tired.'' He was buried quietly after a service at Copenhagen's Christian Church Nov. 18. "While playing his guitar he often told the audience, 'God is playing my guitar, I am with God when I play,''' his wife, Olive, and son, Oliver Christian, wrote. ``We saw you go with God, you were smiling.'' Wray developed a style considered the blueprint for heavy metal and punk music. Frequently seen playing in his trademark leather jacket, he is best known for his 1958 instrumental ``Rumble,'' 1959 ``Rawhide'' and 1963's ``Jack the Ripper.'' His music has been featured in movies including ``Pulp Fiction,'' "Independence Day'' and ``Desperado.'' Wray, who was three-quarters Shawnee Indian, is said to have inspired many other rock musicians, including Pete Townsend of The Who, but also David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Steve Van Zandt and Bruce Springsteen. All have been quoted as saying that Wray and ``Rumble'' inspired them to become musicians. "He is the king; if it hadn't been for Link Wray and 'Rumble,' I would have never picked up a guitar,''' Townsend wrote on one of Wray's albums. Neil Young once said: ``If I could go back in time and see any band, it would be Link Wray and the Raymen.'' The power chord - a thundering sound created by playing fifths (two notes five notes apart, often with the lower note doubled an octave above) - became a favorite among rock players. Wray claimed because he was too slow to be a whiz on the guitar, he had to invent sounds. When recording "Rumble,'' he created the fuzz tone by punching holes in his amplifiers to produce a dark, grumbling sound. It took off instantly, but it was banned by some deejays in big cities for seeming to suggest teen violence. I was looking for something that Chet Atkins wasn't doing, that all the jazz kings wasn't doing, that all the country pickers wasn't doing. I was looking for my own sound,'' Wray told The Associated Press in 2002. He was born Frederick Lincoln Wray Jr. in 1929 in Dunn, N.C. His two brothers, Vernon and Doug, were also musicians. The three became a country hit as "Lucky Wray and the Palomino Ranch Hands.'' Later, after "Rumble,'' they became "Link Wray and the Raymen,'' or Wraymen, as it was sometimes spelled. Later, the brothers' relationship soured after a dispute about the rights to "Rumble.'' In 1978, he moved to Denmark and married Olive Julie Povlsen. They raised their son in a three-story house on an island where Hans Christian Andersen once lived. Though he went out of style in the '60s, he was rediscovered by later generations. He toured the United States and Canada since the mid-1990s, playing 40 shows this year. In 2002, Guitar World magazine elected Wray one of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. On the Net: http://www.linkwraylegend.com/ ©2005 The Associated Press. 10/11/05 LOS ANGELES, CA & SAN FRANCISCO, CA (OCTOBER 11, 2005) Amoeba Music, the world's largest independent record store, announced today that they have created Amoeba Auctions, an on-going weekly charity auction to help raise money for Gulf Coast Relief Efforts. Every Saturday afternoon at 4pm pacific time, both the Hollywood store (6400 Sunset Blvd.) and the San Francisco store (1855 Haight St.) will auction off rare one-of-a-kind collectors items which include memorabilia, promotional items, concert tickets and more. To help increase funds, Amoeba is matching all individual donations and accepted bids up to $1,000. Amoeba Auctions will be held until the end of the year. Auctions beginning October 22, 2005 include: Amoeba Hollywood- Auction Items for Oct. 22 *Neil Young "Greendale" oversized poster (roughly 26 w X 40h) Signed by Neil Young (Young rarely signs items) Amoeba SF- Auction Items for Oct. 22 *1 Pair of Tickets, plus A New Orleans CD from Amoeba Music and a $50 Gift Certificate from Cajun Pacific For New Orleans Night with the "Original" Meters Reunion Show at the Fillmore (With Art Neville, Zigaboo Modeliste, George Porter Jr., & Leo)- 11/18 Funds raised from Amoeba Auctions are going directly to the following organizations: New Orleans Music Clinic Amoeba Auctions accepts cash, credit cards and checks made out directly to any one of the organizations listed above. Prior to today, Amoeba Music has been informally holding auctions and collecting in-store donations that have totaled more than $30,000 to date. To give people more information on these organizations with a list of resources for donating or volunteering directly, Amoeba has made a "How You Can Help" pamphlet available soon at all Amoeba Music locations. Check www.amoebamusic.com each week for featured auction items and updates. 9/27/05 SugarBuzz friends Starlet Suicide have announced 6 tour dates that should be noted. Starlet Suicide is the band that brought us one of my all time favs, "You Make My Heart Go Boom" and other great songs. You don't want to miss out on this one!! 07/10 la rumeur, 57 rue de valenciennes (lille - france) 08/10 le piccolo (paris - france) 09/10 le prado, 32, place de la haute vieille tour (rouen - france) 13/10 le phare (tournai, belgium) 15/10 confusion, achterom 20 (den haag, holland) 16/10 hauptquartier, promenadenstr.46 (aachen, germany) more info available on: www.starletsuicide.com 9/09/05 Bands wanted to play CrueFest 2006! The date for the 6th Annual Cruefest Hollywood has been finalized! It will be taking place on July 15th, 2006 at The Whisky A Go-Go In Hollywood CA. We are now searching for 10 great bands to perform at this wonderful Charity Event! All bands must be able to perform at least one complete Motley Crue song! If your band is interested in playing Cruefest Hollywood 2006 please email mr_inkslinger@yahoo.com All band submissions will be considered! This is an excellent opportunity for you to have your band and music showcased at the World Famous Whisky A Go-Go! For more information, please check out www.cruefest.com or email mr_inkslinger@yahoo.com 8/18/05 I just received word that Esther Wong passed away last Sunday at the age of 88. Esther was the owner of Madam Wong's in Chinatown and Madam Wong's West in Santa Monica. Any of you readers who are L.A. old timers or music history buffs have heard of or actually had been to these clubs. Of course the clubs closed ages ago, but Esther and the clubs will forever be remembered as launching pads for some of punks finest acts. I sure miss those days. 6/13/05 June 7, 2005 – Los Angeles, CA - A. Jay & Jeremy Popoff of the Orange County rock band Lit received terrible news this past weekend. Their mother, Sheri Suglia, and their step-father Kerry Suglia, were travelling on the Ortega Highway following an afternoon visit with A. Jay, Jeremy and their children when their motorcycle was struck by a drunk driver in an SUV. Kerry Suglia was killed on impact and Sheri is in extremely critical condition with massive multiple injuries. Please go to http://www.litlounge.com/memorial.html for more details and info on how you can help during this horrible time. 4/26/05 The Fifth Annual CrüeFest Hollywood July 30th, 2005 Whisky à Go-Go Hollywood, CA Music fans organized CrüeFest - a music event to benefit charity. An event inspired by good-will and the uncensored energy that Motley Crüe's music embodies. Since its inception in 2001, CrüeFest has grown in audience attendance, musician participation, and dollars raised to benefit cancer research. CrüeFest grows every year because of the dedication of organizers, sponsors, artists, and fans who plan, donate, and travel to make it happen. Proceeds from this fifth annual event go to the Skylar Neil Memorial Fund for Cancer Research. Skylar Neil is the daughter of Vince Neil (lead singer of Motley Crüe) who's battle with cancer resulted in her death at age four. Event supporters share their money for a great cause at CrüeFest, and artists donate their talent and time. We all share love and verve for everyone one of us whose lives have been transformed by experiences with fatal illness, and the losses - and gains of perspective - that come with it. CrüeFest's continued success is testament to the strength and lasting power of the glam-metal-punk-rock phenomenon. Musicians under this wide and vibrant influence are recruiting the next generation of fans with every show. We at Crüefest know we are partly responsible for fueling the momentum of this edgy musical alliance. We invite you to come hear what freedom sounds like. Playing this year's event will be Neil Wharton's Rock 'N Roll Junkies, Trahslight Vision, The Erotics, Sabrina Korva, Tyfoid Mary, The Vains of Jenna, Backseat Superstars, Lovely, The Funky Circus Fleas, Blackout and event veterans The Lovehammers. Another special musical guest will be announced soon. At the show you'll hear musicians based out of Hollywood, Los Angeles, Portland, Vancouver, Denver, Atlanta, Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, and Sweden. Crüefest sponsors this year include Jägermeister, The Rainbow Bar & Grill, Samick Guitars, The Whisky à Go-Go, Seismic Radio, Pepsi~Cola, Metal Sludge, Sugarbuzz Magazine, www.experiencemetal.com, Thunderground Radio, and Switch Music. We look forward to adding more great sponsors to our growing list! Free gifts, raffle, and auction items include artists' donations, shirts, stickers, Jägermeister gear, and much more... Tickets are just $30.00! Visit www.CrüeFest.com to buy tickets, arrange travel plans, and get answers to all of your questions. We'll see you soon! 4/21/05 Well gang that time is here again. The annual BlackBoard Jungle reunion show is going to be Sat. June 4, 2005 at The Whisky A Go-Go in Hollywood. No word yet on other bands in support at this time. Tickets for The Whisky are only available through the box office the night of the show. If you want to make reservations to guarantee entry call Gena at 310-652-4202. 4/19/05 The following is an email sent to us by former Beatles drummer Pete Best...... Our prayers go out to Mark and we hope to see the band in action here in the states soon! Dear all, It is with the deepest of regrets that we have to inform you that The Pete Best Band has postponed their April tour of the USA. Unfortunately lead guitarist Mark Hay who suffers from diabetes was found in his apartment on Friday afternoon in a coma. It seems that he may have been this way since Wednesday. Mark is currently in hospital on a life support machine. His condition is stable, but, he is still comatose. The hospital have attempted unsuccessfully on two occasions to bring Mark out of the coma. They are attempting to bring him out of it again on Wednesday. We will keep you informed of his recovery. If you have time join us in a prayer for Mark please do. He needs all our help. We will see you later in the year. The Pete Best Band. 3/22/05 Attention Bands: Our friends from SHOTGUN GENERATION Records are looking for bands for a HOLLYWOOD TEASZE Tribute CD, " Toydolls in Glamland" ("Glamdolls in Toyland" album revisited !) Bands confirmed : BOYDOTCOM (Australia) HIGH-SCHOOL MOTHERFUCKERS (France) SLAMDUNK (Germany) BONE SKINNY (Hungary) SPARKLING BOMBS (France) TRACY GANG PUSSY (France) VAINS OF JENNA (Sweden) Any questions ?! wildangels@wanadoo.fr www.shotgungeneration.fr.fm 2/21/05 CrueFest set for July 30, 2005 @ The Whisky A Go-Go. Read all about it here. 2/08/05 Here is a note we received from our friends in High Speed Scene. Dear Rockers, The High Speed Scene is back (is back)!! We are going to be on the road with two really incredible bands, the Futureheads (UK) and the Shout Out Louds (Sweden). These shows are very hot, so we wanted to give everyone a heads up well in advance so you could run out and buy tickets as soon as possible. We strongly advise this, cuz some of these shows are going to sell out! Check for your city below... Mon/Feb-21 Washington, D.C - The 930 Club Tue/Feb-22 New York,NY - The Bowery Ballroom Wed/Feb-23 Philadelphia,PA - The Theatre of the Living Arts Fri/Feb-25 Boston,MA - The Paradise Rock Club Sat/Feb-26 Montreal,QC - El Salon Sun/Feb-27 Toronto,ON - Leo's Place Mon/Feb-28 Detroit,MI - Shelter at St. Andrew's Tue/Mar-01 Chicago,IL - The Double Door Thu/Mar-03 Minneapolis,MN - Fine Line Music Cafe Sun/Mar-06 Seattle,WA - The Crocodile Mon/Mar-07 Vancouver,BC - Richard's on Richard's Caberet Tue/Mar-08 Portland,OR - Doug Fir Thu/Mar-10 San Francisco,CA - Slim's Fri/Mar-11 Los Angeles,CA - Henry Fonda Theatre Sat/Mar-12 San Diego,CA - Epicentre Sun/Mar-13 Phoenix,AZ - Mason Jar Wed/Mar-16 Houston,TX - The Rhythm Room Fri/Mar-18 Austin,TX - SXSW Sat/Mar-19 Dallas,TX - The Gypsy Tea Room And three days after our tour ends, run out to your local record store and buy our Debut Album! It's out and in stores March 22nd! Check out our website for more breaking news, and we will see you at the shows... ~love Adam, Domen & Max 1/10/05 Danny Sugarman, co-author of "No One Here Gets Out Alive" and author of "Wonderland Ave. Tales Of Glamour And Excess" dead at the age of 50. Click here for the story. 12/13/04 Here is a special message from our friend Tracii Guns...... Ok,, I am back,,,, the Brides are back. I have had great talks with London and Scot and we have decided to move forward with THE BRIDES. We are gonna take it slow and make sure we get the right guy to fill in for Nikki. As you know Nikki has to leave for now and their is a possibility that he may not ever come back to the brides so , whether or not the new bass player is temporary or not we have to choose assuming that he will be a permanent member of the brides brotherhood. We are finishing up the new songs right now. As soon as we find our new brother we will go straight into rehearsel and recording. As always,, this band relys on the support of our fans so , we are open to all suggestions , connections and critics. feel free to email me at theramin@gmail.com the wedding is over lets get the reception cookin Love , Tracii 12/09/04 "Dimebag" Darrel Abbot RIP Tragedy struck last night in Columbus, OH when an armed man entered the Alrosa Villa nightclub and opened fire, killing 4 people before being shot to death by police. 25 year old Nathan Gale of Marysville, OH walked onto the stage shortly after Damageplan began their first song and shot guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott 5 times at close range before turning the gun on the crowd. Police are still searching for a motive, but say that we may never really know what was behind the attack. "Dimebag" Darrel Abbot will no doubt be missed. Abbot was one of the original members of Pantera. He was killed on the 24th anniversary of John Lennon's assassination in NYC. RIP 12/06/04 Submissions being accepted for HIGH OCTANE RADIO (.COM) HIGH OCTANE RADIO is in the process of building their new website, which will be the home of H.O.R. As we do this, we want to start getting the programming together. We will be launching soon... If you're a band, artist or label and you've got high energy rock music that's radio ready, we're looking for you. From Hard Pop to Hard Rock... From Melodic to Glam...and a touch of Melodic Metal (not too heavy)...we want to help share your music to the world. With your submission(s), we ask that it be in the form of a press kit or something similar so we can do more than just play your music. We want to be able to tell the world a lot more about each band, artist or label. Submissions can be sent to: HIGH OCTANE RADIO PMB 226 5815 82nd St. No. 145 Lubbock, TX 79424 For more info on H.O.R. or if you are interested in being a sponsor or if you'd like to advertise, contact Sean at highoctaneradio@door.net 11/18/04 Indie 103.1 features Doheny and Dave Navarro's new band "The Panic Channel" live at the Key Club in Hollywood on Dec. 2nd....yes kids, Christmas comes early this year. AND, it's only $1.03 That's right, it's only $1.03 to get in if you bring a canned food item for the food drive to help the homeless around the holidays. also playing will be The Tints featuring Flea's (Chili Peppers) daughter on drums. This show WILL sell out. 10/26/04 World famous DJ John Peel has passed away. For more info click here. 9/30/04 Our friend Keith from the band bleed the dream sent us a schedule of tour dates. They want all you SugarBuzz readers to come and say hi when they hit your town. This band ROCKS so be sure to catch their show! Oct 11 2004 7:00P House of Blues Anahiem, CA Oct 13 2004 7:00P The Music Hall Fayetteville, AR Oct 14 2004 7:00P Flamingo Cantina Austin, TX Oct 15 2004 7:00P Plano Centre Plano, TX Oct 16 2004 7:00P Sanctuary San Antonio, TX Oct 17 2004 5:30P Vinos Little Rock, AR Oct 18 2004 7:00P TBA Springfield, MO Oct 20 2004 7:00P HI-POINTE St Louis,, MO Oct 21 2004 1:00A Alvins Detroit, MI Oct 22 2004 7:00P Warehouse Nightclub La Crosse, WI Oct 23 2004 7:00P Kent Theater Cedar Springs, MI Oct 24 2004 7:00P Bottom Lounge Chicago, IL Oct 25 2004 7:00P Indiana university ?, IN Oct 26 2004 7:00P Reverb Cedar Falls, IA Oct 27 2004 7:00P Pizza Luce Duluth, MN Oct 29 2004 7:00P Climax Lounge Denver, CO Oct 30 2004 7:00P Navajo Hogan Colorado Springs, CO Nov 1 2004 7:00P Big Game Studios Fresno, CA Nov 2 2004 7:00P Jerrys Pizza Bakersfield, CA Nov 3 2004 1:00A El Dorado Lancaster, CA Nov 4 2004 7:00P Modified Phoenix,, AZ Nov 5 2004 7:00P Chain Reaction Anaheim, CA Nov 6 2004 7:00P Havasu Underground Lake Havasu, AZ also on the tour is Audio Karate and firescape all shows all ages! right on thanx again! www.bleedthedream.com 9/30/04 Ginger from the Wildhearts has sent us a note to post here at SugarBuzz. "Hey guys, I am looking for a singer. Before anyone get's the wrong idea, I am not leaving The Wildhearts, not now and probably not ever, but I really want to record and start up something new with a singer, with a view to starting up a brand new band. I guess that ideally I'd like the guy to be British or Australian, but would not turn away anyone from the States or Europe if they fit the bill. The bill? Anyone with the God given talent and charisma to floor people. I don't care what style or image the guy has, just as long as he has an incredible voice and personality. It's going to take an awful long time to find the right character, so what better way of beginning the search than with a network as healthy as our own? If anyone thinks that they have what it takes then they could always send a tape/CDR to the Po Box address on the site. Or maybe they just know of an amazing vocalist who's talents are not yet known? That way everyone can join in the search. I imagine that it would be more fun if people could compare notes as to who is the most underrated, or criminally unknown vocalist that they have ever heard. Like I said, I am not expecting to find someone overnight, so we have the luxury of time on our side. Fingers crossed but twitching in anticipation, Ginger" If interested, here is the address to send your tapes and such: The Wildhearts PO Box 34390 London NW6 1YF England 9/23/04 We have intercepted a transmission coming out of Scotland! There is to be a free show on October 7th at The Full Moon - Bannermans Bar in Edinburgh featuring one of our fav bands Z/28. Don't miss out on this special night! 9/16/04 Johnny Ramone RIP Click Here For Story 9/15/04 Just a reminder that the long awaited new album from Social Distortion entitled " Sex, Love and Rock "n" Roll" is hitting the shelves on Tuesday Sept. 28th. We here at SugarBuzz have been waiting a long time for this one. I will be picking up a copy first thing that morning and putting up a review. Can't imagine I would not like this one. Mike Ness is a hero to millions and I am one of them. 9/09/04 Lemmy....get better quick!!!! MOTORHEAD CANCELS U.S. TOUR DUE TO INJURY SUFFERED BY LEMMY Motorhead regrets to announce that the U.S. tour scheduled for September/October 2004 is canceled due to a foot injury suffered by vocalist/bassist Lemmy. Lemmy injured his foot on stage about month ago while touring in Europe. Lemmy, ignoring the pain and against his European doctor's recommendation, completed the few remaining shows on the Motorhead summer festival tour. Since he was not able to rest his foot for a while, Lemmy's injury worsened, and his U.S. doctor insisted in no uncertain terms that Lemmy stay off his foot for several weeks in order for it to heal properly. Motorhead will return for a U.S. tour in March 2005. Lemmy, guitarist Philip Campbell and drummer Mikkey Dee hate to disappoint their fans but it is necessary for Lemmy's injury to heal so that Motorhead can rock long into the future. Motorhead's latest album, 'Inferno,' has earned the groundbreaking band the best reviews of its career. The Associated Press calls this Metal-Is/Sanctuary Records release "their best album ever ... a 12-track opus that packs as much power, punch and attitude as anything that's ever been committed to tape." 8/19/04 My old pal Lemmy told me to post this or else! Here you go mate. Supporting their June 2004 release "Inferno", Motorhead will launch a world tour -introducing the new album to the world in their legendary live shows. Tour dates as follows with more TBA: Sep 10 Hollywood, CA House of Blues Sep 11 San Francisco, CA Warfield Sep 12 Anaheim, CA House of Blues Sep 14 Tempe, AZ Marquee Theatre Sep 17 Austin, TX The Backroom Sep 18 Houston, TX Meridian Sep 19 Dallas, TX Gypsy Ballroom Sep 21 Chicago, IL House of Blues Sep 24 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue Oct 02 Philadelphia, PA Trocadero Oct 03 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom Oct 05 Baltimore, MD Thunderdome Oct 06 New York, NY B.B. Kings Oct 08 New York, NY B.B. Kings 8/18/04 We got this late but wanted to let you know. You have two more days to bid! FOR IMMIEDIATE RELEASE: WIN HARD ROCK BAND KILLINGBIRD ON EBAY FOR CHARITY! Los Angeles, CA- August 11, 2004 LA based hard rockers Killingbird are raising money for The American Cancer Society and The Humane Society the hard way; they’re auctioning themselves off on eBay. Fans have been bidding on a performance from the Sunset Strip band since Tuesday morning, when the auction hit eBay, www.ebay.com item number 5513151650. During an interview with www.metalsludge.tv on Tuesday morning, lead singer Christian announced the fund raiser. “We’re all touched by cancer” lead singer Christian said. “This is just our version of the car wash for a good cause…We wanted to make a difference and we wanted to do something that would capture the imagination of our fans…” “We just hope people get into the spirit of the thing, you know?”, Killingbird guitar player August comments, “It could be an amazing event if the rock community puts their shoulder behind this thing.” When asked about the unusual combination of charities, guitar player Skyla responded, “They’re just two groups we really believe in…we just wanted to share.” Tony Purnell of Dean Guitars commented on the fund raiser, “It’s cool to see this kind of project happening now… we get so busy with our jobs and daily life that we sometimes forget about what really matters.” Killingbird released their self titled CD in 2002 and their second record “Waste Another Yesterday” in 2003 on BIG Intertainment Group, a Virgin subsidiary and distributed through EMI. Killingbird’s website is www.killingbird.net. Killingbird was most recently featured on the Metal Sludge compilation CD with their raw version of Vain’s “Beat The Bullet”. 8/13/04 This years Gutter Rock Festival will be held on 20 - 21 - 22 August at Masnedo Fort in Denmark. This years line up will include: The Flaming Sideburns, The Rag City Dolls, The Untamed, The Forty Fives, The Defectors, The Breakers, Handsome Stranglers, and a shit load more. For more info go to: www.gutterisland.dk 7/29/04 If you are in the Cleveland area on Sept. 18 be sure to check out the Stiv Bators Tribute/Memorial Show. A night of music, video and photography honoring Stiv Bators. Performances by The Cynics, Rainy Day Saints, Cobra Verde, The Witch Hunters with Mike Metoff (Pagans, Cramps), The Sign-Offs and some Very Special Guests. Bands will perform music from The Dead Boys, Lords of The New Church, solo Stiv, etc. Thanks to Rock + Roll Queen for the info. CLEVELAND OH. BEACHLAND BALLROOM SAT.SEPT. 18TH $10/$12DOS 07/17/04 The Following is a press release from Island Records I thought my be of interest to some of our readers in the L.A. area. If you're in the Los Angeles, CA area, you can be in the video for Saliva's new single, "Survival Of the Sickest" - which is already racing up the rock radio charts! Filming will take place on Tuesday, July 20th. You must get to the following location by 3pm PST in order to take part: The Grand Olympic Auditorium 1801 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90015 Cross Street - 18th Street While you are becoming a permanent part of Saliva's video history, you will also have a chance to win a guitar autographed by the band! Saliva's latest album, 'Survival of the Sickest,' featuring the eponymous single, is in stores August 17. Listen to the music and more at www.saliva.com Hope to see you there - Your friends at Island Records 07/01/04 This years Las Vegas Rockaround is being held at the The Gold Coast Hotel & Casino, 4000 W. Flamingo, Las Vegas, NV. on September 24, 25 & 26, 2004. The lineup includes The Monks, The Downliners Sect, The A-Bones, The Chesterfield Kings, Sky Saxon and The Seeds, and tons more. For more info go to www.rockaround.net 6/15/04 Just wanted to update you on some must see shows over seas….. SugarBuzz darlings We Start Fires are going on a mini UK tour starting tonight. Check them out! I want too! June 15th - 13th Note, Glasgow June 17th - The Arena, Middlesbrough June 18th - The Primrose, Leeds June 19th - The Grapes, Sheffield June 20th - The Jug of Ale, Birmingham June 22nd - The Zanzibar, Liverpool June 23rd - The Phoenix, Manchester June 24th - The Portland Arms, Cambridge June 25th - Rising Sun Arts Centre, Reading June 26th - The Metro Club, London Love Injections are appearing July 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, & 25, 2004 at the Strandborg Hotel in Kopingsvik (Oland). Wish the hell I could be there! The Ruiners and The Laundrettes will be at this year’s Gearfest 2004 on Saturday June 26, in DeBaser, Stockholm. For more info go to www.gearfest.com Cocktail Slippers are scheduled July 17 at Bremangerfestivalen, in Bremanger and on July 23 at the Promenade Cafeen in Sandefiord. The A-Lines play live on Friday June 25 at The One Percent Club at the Buffalo Bar (underneath the Famous Cock Tavern) in London. 6/11/2004 Ray Charles passed away yesterday. Here is a story sent in by our friend, Damian Monzillo. Click here for story & pictures. 5/28/2004 The BlackBoard Jungle reunion show is upon us once again. The date is June 5, 2004 at The Whisky A Go-Go in Hollywood. Special guest is DJ Eric ILL. If you were at last year's show you know what a great event it was. This year promises to be even better. For advanced tickets and more info check out www.blackboardjungle.net |
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