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  • Sick Puppies to release “Live and Unplugged” EP and tour

    Rock darlings Sick Puppies have released their “Live and Unplugged” EP, available now on iTunes as well as at their shows. The four-song EP features tracks from their Top 200 mainstay and current release, Tri-Polar (RMR/Virgin/EMI), including acoustic versions of #1 Rock track “You’re Going Down,” current single “Odd One” which is climbing the rock…

  • Bo Bice returns with new album “3”

    American Idol alum Bo Bice will release his third album, aptly titled 3, on May 18th (Saguaro Road Records in association with Bo’s own Sugar Money Records). Soulful southern blues and rock, gospel-like choruses, Americana and a touch of country, the new album is much like Bice himself; irresistibly likeable, filled with easygoing charm and…

  • F.E.A.R. 3 is coming to the Xbox 360 and PS3 this Fall

    Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announces F.E.A.R. 3, a heart-pounding paranormal horror first person shooter unleashing intense combat, compelling narrative and co-op play that evolves the franchise. F.E.A.R. 3 is set to release on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and Windows PC in fall 2010. Alma returns…

  • The Postelles to release their debut album and tour

    The Postelles have announced a July 27th release date for their eponymous debut album on Astralwerks/Capitol Records. The quartet from the Upper West Side of Manhattan, who formed in high school and are currently still just 21 to 22 years of age, co-produced the 11-song album with the Stroke’s guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. For the…

  • Mates of State announce “Crushes”

    Mates of State confirms the completion and track listing of Crushes (The Covers Mixtape), a covers album to be released this summer and consisting of the following songs by some of the Mates’ personal favorites: 1. Laura (Girls) 2. Son et Lumiere (The Mars Volta) 3. Sleep the Clock Around (Belle & Sebastian) 4. Technicolor…

  • Def Jam Rapstar to come to video this Fall

    Konami Digital Entertainment Inc., is excited to announce that it has entered an exclusive distribution agreement with Autumn Games, 4mm Games and Def Jam Interactive for the upcoming music videogame Def Jam Rapstar. Developed by 4mm Games, Terminal Reality and Def Jam Interactive, Def Jam Rapstar is the first true interactive Hip Hop music game…

  • The Last Airbender to be exclusive to the Wii and Nintendo DS

    THQ Inc. today announced plans to bring The Last Airbender video game exclusively to the Wii™ system and Nintendo DS™/Nintendo DSi™ systems in June 2010. Inspired by Nickelodeon Movies and Paramount Pictures highly anticipated summer blockbuster live-action theatrical film, directed by M. Night Shyamalan, The Last Airbender video game will deliver all-new unique features that…

  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package shattered Xbox LIVE records

    Microsoft today confirmed that last week’s release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package shattered Xbox LIVE® records as more than one million gamers worldwide downloaded the new map pack from Activision and Infinity Ward in the first 24 hours alone, surpassing the 2.5 million mark within the first week. The map pack…

  • Video: Young & Divine “Weakdays”

    JP and Jake from Young & Divine give fans a different look into their song, “Weakdays” with this new acoustic video. “Weakdays” appears on their just released, self-titled EP.

  • Lady Gaga announces more Monster Ball tour dates and Lollapalooza

    Lady Gaga’s headlining slot on Lollapalooza was confirmed this week, as she and her Monster Ball tour mates / longtime friends Semi Precious Weapons take the stage at the monster of all summer festivals Aug. 6 – 8 at Grant Park in downtown Chicago. For full line-up, tickets and details, visit http://2010.lollapalooza.com. This will be…

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