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Dave Matthews Band has announced a full summer tour that will include a slew of popular opening acts. At various stops, G Love, Matisyahu, ALO, Gomez, Umphrey’s McGee, Gov’t Mule, Bela and OAR will all claim the support spot that takes the band to some of the finest venues in the U.S.

May 30 / UMB Bank Pavilion / Maryland Heights, MO / with G Love & Special Sauce

May 31 / Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre / Bonner Springs, KS / with G Love & Special Sauce

Jun 2 / Verizon Wireless Music Center / Noblesville, IN with G Love & Special Sauce

Jun 3 / Verizon Wireless Music Center / Noblesville, IN with G Love & Special Sauce

Jun 6 / DTE Energy Music Theatre / Clarkston, MI with G Love & Special Sauce
Jun 7 / Germain Amphitheater / Columbus, OH with G Love & Special Sauce

Jun 9 / Post Gazette Pavilion at Star Lake / Burgettstown, PA with G Love & Special Sauce

Jun 10 / Post Gazette Pavilion at Star Lake / Burgettstown, PA with G Love & Special Sauce

Jun 13 / Molson Amphitheatre / Toronto, ONT with Matisyahu

Jun 14 / Darien Lake Performing Arts Center / Darien Center, NY with Matisyahu

Jun 16 / Saratoga Performing Arts Center / Saratoga Springs, NY with ALO

Jun 17 / Saratoga Performing Arts Center / Saratoga Springs, NY with ALO

Jun 20 / Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre / Charlotte, NC with ALO

Jun 21 / ALLTEL Pavilion at Walnut Creek / Raleigh, NC with ALO

Jun 23 / HersheyPark Stadium / Hershey, PA with O.A.R.

Jun 24 / Nissan Pavilion at Stone Ridge / Bristow, VA with Gomez

Jun 27 / Tweeter Center at the Waterfront / Camden, NJ with Gomez

Jun 28 / Tweeter Center at the Waterfront / Camden, NJ with Gomez

Jul 1 / Alpine Valley Music Theatre / East Troy, WI with Umphrey

ATHFEST 10 is a special 2-CD set celebrating the 10th anniversary of AthFest. ATHFEST 10 features a very rare recording of “Wanderlust” by R.E.M. The recording was previously available via download only. This is the first time the recording has appeared on CD. It was recorded live in the band’s Athens rehearsal studio. A different recording of “Wanderlust” appeared on the album Around The Sun.

ATHFEST 10 features musicians representing the full spectrum of success in the music business- from new-comers like Nate Nelson who is a local high school student to internationally recognized exports such as R.E.M.

ATHFEST 10 features cover photography and design by local artist, photographer and graphic designer Chris Bilheimer. The photography features signage from local establishments that support the Athens music scene. Bilheimer’s work has been featured on releases by Green Day, Smashing Pumpkins, Foo Fighters and many more. Bilheimer was nominated for two Grammys for his work with R.E.M.

ATHFEST 10 is the 17th compilation of local and regional music produced by Athens-based Ghostmeat Records which was founded by AthFest CD producer Russ Hallauer in 1994.

Disc 1 – New Music From Athens, Georgia
1. AN EPIC AT BEST – Weight Of Words
2. DON CHAMBERS + GOAT – Pig Luck *
3. R.E.M. – Wanderlust^
4. VENICE IS SINKING – Undecided
5. LONA – February Rose *
6. RANDALL BRAMBLETT – Rich Someday *
7. CLAIRE CAMPBELL – Lo, Mama *
8. KEN WILL MORTON & THE WHOLLY GHOSTS – Adelayda
9. PATTERSON HOOD – Heavy And Hanging *
10. THE WHIGS – Can’t Hear You Coming
11. NATE NELSON – A Sing-Song Fashion
12. NUTRIA – Under The Clay *
13. MODERN SKIRTS – Indiana Indian *
14. THE PENDLETONS – Put That Record On *
15. SUMMER HYMNS – What Kind Of Bird *
16. THE BEARFOOT HOOKERS – I’d Rather Two-Step (Than Twelve-Step) *
17. MICHAEL HOUSER – Can’t Change The Past
18. GINGER ENVELOPE – Caretaker *

* – Previously unreleased
^ – Previously released via download only.

Disc 2 – Music From Previous AthFest CDs
1. DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS- The Living Bubba
2. FIVE EIGHT – I’m Still Around
3. JACK LOGAN – Mama’s Door *
4. LITTLE RED ROCKET – I Believe In What You Do ^
5. VIC CHESNUTT – What I’ve Got *
6. DRIP – Rot And Re-Decay
7. THE FOUNTAINS – Talks American
8. HOPE FOR AGOLDENSUMMER – Hearts In Jars ^
9. VAUDEVILLE – Hat Trick
10. THE GLANDS – Livin’ Was Easy ^
11. JAPANCAKES – Now Wait For Last Year
12. JUCIFER – Amplifier ^
13. ELF POWER – Walking With The Beggar Boys
14. WORKHORSES OF THE ENTERTAINMENT & RECREATIONAL INDUSTRY – The Night
Of San Lorenzo ^
15. KEVN KINNEY WITH SCHOOLS, LESEMANN, SELL & BLACKMON – Highway 316
Revisited (Dylan Ripoff) *
16. CEILING FAN – Como Te Llamas
17. BARBARA CUE – Find A Fool
18. JET BY DAY – O Salvation ^

* – Exclusive to AthFest CDs
^ – Originally released on an AthFest CD

For more info see: athfest.com

The Slip’s first single off their new studio album (label and release date still tbd) is available on iTunes, Rhapsody and the Real Music Store.

The song is in the uber-popular PS2 game Guitar Hero as well as being pre-loaded on 4.5 MILLION Sandisk mp3 players that come out in late March. Little know fact is that Sandisk is #2 for mp3 players in the US market.

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In support of their new release due April 4th, Safety In Numbers Umphrey’s McGee has announced their spring tour dates, which includes an appearance at the Langerado music festival, a quick European jaunt, a special CD release party in their hometown of Chicago, and an exclusive and intimate performance at NYC’s CBGB as part of the first annual Green Apple Festival.

The complete list of confirmed tour dates is as follows:

February24 The PageantSt. Louis MO
February25 Murat Theatre / Egyptian Room Indianapolis IN
March10 The Chicago Theatre ChicagoIL
March11 Langerado Music Festival Sunrise FL
March11 Revolution Fort Lauderdale FL
March14 Mean Fiddler London UK
March15 La Boule Noir Paris France
March16 Transilvania Club Milan Italy
March19-21 Jam in the ‘Dam Amsterdam Netherlands
March23 Knust Hamburg Germany
April03 The Park West – cd release party Chicago IL
April07 The Showbox Seattle WA
April08 Roseland Theatre Portland OR
April09 The Mystic Theatre Petaluma CA
April12 House of Blues San Diego CA
April13 The Avalon Hollywood CA
April14, 15 The Fillmore San Francisco CA
April16 World Ski and Snowboard Championships Whistler BC
April21 CBGB New York NY
April27-28 Canopy Club Urbana IL
May01 Workplay Theater Birmingham AL
May02 The Orange Peel Asheville NC
May03 Disco Rodeo Raleigh NC
May05 Electric Factory Philadelphia PA
May06 Avalon Ballroom Boston MA
May26-28 Summer Camp Chillicothe IL
June16-18 Bonnaroo Manchester TN
June29-30 High Sierra Music Festival Quincy CA
July20 10,000 Lakes Festival Detroit Lakes IL

Particle unveiled its new five-piece outfit on February 24 at the Henry Fonda Theatre in Hollywood. The band now boasts Scott Metzger and Ben Combe on guitar and vocals, in addition to original members Eric Gould (bass), Steve Molitz (keys) and Darren Pujalet (drums). The group plans to unleash more new material throughout its forty city cross-country Spring tour, which begins with an appearance at South by Southwest in mid-March. The newly formed quintet will also make appearances at Jazzfest in New Orleans and The Green Apple Music Festival in New York City.

Scott Metzger is a New York City native who has played in numerous projects including Amfibian and Rana. He has collaborated with Gov

On the heels of his latest album, “Back Home,” Eric Clapton hits the road again launching a just announced world tour beginning in Europe on May 5 and travelling to 13 European countries with an already sold out 7-night run at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Additional news of this tour will follow shortly, including announcements of several exciting tour dates featuring venues never-before-played by Clapton and his band.

Clapton has assembled an impressive band, including several album collaborators. The 2006 tour band will consist of: Eric Clapton, Guitar, as well as Doyle Bramhall II and Derek Trucks also on Guitar, Chris Stainton and Tim Carmon on Keyboards, Willie Weeks on Bass, Steve Jordan on Drums, The Kick Horns: Simon Clarke, Roddy Lorimer, and Tim Sanders on Brass, and backing vocals by Michelle John and Sharon White.

Ernie Hendrickson and The Make Believe will celebrate the release of their debut album, Only A Dream, Saturday March 4, at Martyr’s in Chicago. With top notch players quickly ascending the ranks of Chicago’s improvisational rock scene, EH & TMB delivers elements of jazz, fusion, rock, soul, and reggae, and handles these styles with enough grace and confidence to make even first time listeners believers.

After completing a two-month residency at Chicago’s Tonic Room, TMB landed a spot on promoter Triple Dot MAS’s Winter Compliation CD featuring bands such as Umphrey’s Mcgee and Fareed Haque Group. Their self-titled debut E.P. boasts an impressive list of special guests including Joel Cummins, keyboardist for Umphrey’s Mcgee, and Serbian guitar prodigy Goram Ivanovic.

As Lisa Palmeno of the Rock River Times stated, “This group is not easy to stereotype, because they have developed their own style and seem comfortable with a variety of music genres.”

For more information see themakebelieve.com

Ernie Hendrickson and The Make Believe – “Only A Dream” CD Release Party
Saturday, March 4th, 2006
Martyr’s
3855 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago IL
Phone: 773-404-9494
Web: www.martyrslive.com
Tix $10 at door or in advance at (800) 594-TIXX
Doors: 8pm Show: 9pm Ages: 21+

Lost Highway has set July 18 as the release date for “Another Fine Day,” the first release in eight years from Golden Smog. The lauded supergroup features Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy, Soul Asylum’s Dan Murphy, Big Star’s Jody Stephens and the Jayhawks’ Gary Louris, Marc Perlman and Kraig Johnson.

Again sporting separate songwriting contributions from Tweedy, Louris, Perlman, Murphy and Johnson, the band’s fourth album is composed of 14 originals and a cover of the Kinks’ Dave Davies’ “Strangers,” sung by Louris and Tweedy.

The first Golden Smog album to follow both Wilco’s ascension to “it”-band status and reports of a Jayhawks break-up, “Another Fine Day” was recorded last year in two separate sessions, the first sans Tweedy and Stephens in the south of Spain, the second with the full band in Minneapolis.

The songs from the first session, captured in Puerto De Santa Maria, feature Linda Pitmon (Steve Wynn, Zuzu’s Petals) on drums, and vocals from Muni Loco, wife of Paco Loco, who co-produced the disc with Ed Ackerson (Mason Jennings, the Jayhawks) and the band.

Source billboard.com.

Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen are both planning new albums for 2006 — and each will likely launch a tour as well. Dylan has just begun work on his thirty-first studio disc, and Springsteen is wrapping up his first-ever CD of cover songs, focusing on music from the repertoire of folk icon Pete Seeger.
On January 31st, Dylan arrived at the Bardavon 1869 Opera House in Poughkeepsie, New York, with his current touring band. For the next four days, according to Bardavon’s executive director, Chris Silva, the band rehearsed new material. “It was experimental, all kinds of different licks,” Silva told the Poughkeepsie Journal. “They would get into one thing, and they would go over it and over it. Then they would change gears.”

Dylan — whose first announced tour date of 2006 is a performance at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in late April — then moved the operation to Manhattan to lay down his new tunes. His previous studio album, 2001’s acclaimed Love and Theft, was also cut in New York, in just two and a half weeks at Sony Music Studios, with Dylan producing under the name Jack Frost.

Meanwhile, sources familiar with the Springsteen project say that he has nearly completed his covers album, which has the working title The Seeger Sessions and will include both Seeger-penned tunes and American standards the folk patriarch helped popularize. Seeger, 86, is the author of folk classics such as “If I Had a Hammer” and “Where Have All the Flowers Gone?”

Source rollingstone.com.

Seldom seen but often gossiped about Guns N’ Roses is set to play the RDS Arena in Dublin, Ireland, June 9 and at the Download Festival in Donington, England, on June 11.

The Dublin gig also features Motley Crue. Tickets go on sale February 25 through Ticketmaster and the usual outlets. Guns N’ Roses’ last Irish concert was at Slane Castle in May 1992.

Tickets are already on sale for the Download Festival. The three-day event will see Metallica headline on June 12. Other artists confirmed include The Prodigy, Deftones, Korn, Lacuna Coil, Clutch, and Hatebreed.

The GNR touring lineup hasn’t been announced – at least not by Axl Rose. There have been a lot of Internet forum posts about the classic GNR band-mates reuniting to perform but that seems unlikely, even under the most ideal circumstances.

The real questions are: Is the incredibly long-time-coming album ever going to see the light of day, and can a tour happen without the drama and trauma that has surrounded the last several efforts to get the band in front of its fans?

Earlier this year, Rose told Rolling Stone that GNR would finally release the Chinese Democracy album this year. A number of tour dates have been talked about – including a Rock in Rio Lisbon stop and summer festival dates in Italy, Germany and Austria. So far, only the Dublin and Donington concerts have been confirmed.

Source pollstar.com.