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Brand New to headline Triple Crown Anniversary for charity

Rachel Lux on 11/27/07 @ 5:44 PM

Influential rock act Brand New have announced they will headline Triple Crown Records' 10 Year Anniversary show at the Blender Theatre at Gramercy in New York CIty on Monday, Dec. 17. The date comes shortly after the conclusion of the band's current headlining run with Thrice and mewithoutYou. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Fealgood Foundation, a non-profit that provides assistance to 9/11 first-responders.

Jesus and Mary Chain set to release new record in 2008

Heather Shall on 11/27/07 @ 4:40 PM

After performing together for the first time since 1998 at this year's Coachella, incalculably influential Scottish alt rock group the Jesus And Mary Chain have announced that they will be putting out a new record in spring/early summer 2008. The brothers Reid spent years after the break-up of the band not even able to be in the same room as one another. Says William of the rift and how they are getting along now,

"When we ended in '98, we hated each other. A lot of that was down to drink and drugs. Jim's completely sober now, and I don't drink during the shows. But there is a kind of wariness. We're both aware that we could snap at each other, but we're trying to hold it together. We love this band, and we love each other."

They have already performed one song from the album this summer on "The Late Show with David Letterman" and another will be included on the soundtrack for the NBC's "Heroes", which is coming out early next year. Although Sub Pop released the Jesus And Mary Chain's last album Munki, the band has yet to sign to any label for the distribution of their new effort.

Foo Fighters flesh out 2008 tour routing

Scott Heisel on 11/27/07 @ 3:34 PM

Foo Fighters have expanded their upcoming U.S. tour in early 2008 from six dates to 16, with more on the way. Joining the Foos onstage will be Pat Smear on guitar, Rami Jaffee on keyboards, Drew Hester on percussion, and Jessy Greene on strings, indicating the band's setlist will incorporate all areas of the band's back catalog. The currently confirmed dates are below; those shows not on sale already will become available December 1:

1/16 - Sunrise, FL - BankAtlantic Center
1/17 - Orlando, FL - Amway Arena
1/19 - Birmingham, AL - BJCC Arena
1/20 - Pensacola, FL - Pensacola Civic Center
1/22 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center
1/23 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center (on sale now)
1/25 - Memphis, TN - FedEx Forum (on sale now)
1/26 - Nashville, TN - Nashville Municipal Auditorium (on sale now)
1/28 - Fayetteville, AR - Barnhill Arena
1/29 - Oklahoma City, OK - Ford Center
2/18 - Worcester, MA - DCU Center (on sale now)
2/19 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
2/21 - Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Spectrum (on sale now)
2/24 - Detroit, MI - Joe Louis Arena (on sale now)
2/25 - Chicago, IL - Allstate Arena
2/27 - Minneapolis, MN - Target Center

Hot Hot Heat plan co-headlining tour with Editors

Scott Heisel on 11/27/07 @ 3:17 PM

Canadian pop group Hot Hot Heat will be comparing passport stamps with English mopers Editors as both bands will embark on a North American tour in early 2008. Proud U.S. citizens Louis XIV will support the whole time. Tickets go on sale next week; dates:

1/8 - Fort Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room
1/9 - Saint Petersburg, FL - Jannus Landing
1/10 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - House of Blues
1/11 - Atlanta, GA - Roxy
1/12 - Nashville, TN - Wildhorse
1/14 - Norfolk, VA - The Norva
1/15 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
1/17 - NYC - Terminal 5
1/18 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
1/19 - Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre
1/20 - Montreal, QC - Club Soda
1/22 - Toronto, ON - Koolhaus
1/23 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
1/25 - Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre
1/26 - Detroit, MI - Majestic Theatre
1/27 - Milwaukee, WI - Pabst Theater
1/29 - Madison, WI - Majestic Theatre
1/30 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line Music Cafe
2/1 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
2/4 - Seattle, WA - Showbox At The Market
2/5 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom
2/6 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater
2/8 - San Francisco, CA - Warfield Theatre
2/9 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern
2/10 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues
2/13 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues
2/14 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues

One Win Choice announce new record and tour

New Jersey punk-rock outfit One Win Choice have announced a tour in support of their debut full-length Never Suspend Disbelief. The record will be hitting shelves nationwide in December through Jump Start Records.

One Win Choice's Dan Kloza made this statement about the new record in a recent press release:

"We strive to write songs that will help to spark personal interest and action in the social and political climate of our communities and the world we live in--a soundtrack to dance to as well as inspire."

Tour dates are as follows:

11/27 - Pittsburgh, PA - Belvedere's
11/28 - Parma Heights, OH - The Davenport
11/29 - Toledo, OH - Frankie's
11/30 - Grand Rapids, MI - Skelletone's
12/01 - Saginaw MI - Olde Jamestown Hall
12/02 - Bay City, MI - The Arlington
12/04 - Belleville, IL - Illegal Tones Recording
12/05 - Atlanta, GA - TBA
12/06 - Fort Walton, FL - TBA
12/07 - Pensacola, FL - The Handlebar
12/08 - Tallahassee, FL - Snuggle's
12/09 - Orlando, FL - Uncle Lou's Hall
12/10 - Savannah, GA - The Pink Palace
12/11 - Stevenson, AL - Benefit for Foster Children (41103 US Highway 72)
12/12 - Greenville, NC - The Spazzatorium Galleria
12/13 - Raleigh, NC - The Brewery
12/14 - Newport News, VA - Budda's
12/15 - Towson, MD - Ten Car Pile Up

France introduces new anti-piracy law

The French, who brought us great innovations such as the french fry and the French kiss, have now introduced the new French socialist-rooted anti-downloading law. What?

Under a new "three strikes and you're out" anti-piracy policy, French internet users who download music illegally on a regular basis could find themselves web-less. That's right; the policy being backed by internet service providers, the government and owners of film and music rights gives habitual offenders two warnings. Consequently, if one does not heed the warnings the government will suspend or terminate their web access.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy made this statement during a speech supporting the policy:

"We run the risk of witnessing a genuine destruction of culture. The internet must not become a high-tech Far West, a lawless zone where outlaws can pillage works with abandon or, worse, trade in them in total impunity. And on whose backs? On artists' backs."

There are two sides to every story: Let's not forget about the hundreds of U.S. citizens who have been brought into court for illegally downloading music (one individual fined $220,000). Perhaps the U.S. should consider developing a more proactive versus reactive anti-piracy policy, which could prevent these crimes from happening in the first place. But in the U.S., we pride ourselves on our right to privacy, and we frown on Big brother-like government tactics. Are Americans truly concerned about their privacy or about having to shell out a measly $10 for a CD?

Leave us your thoughts!

Sources: (the New York Times, ft.com)