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Atmosphere offer free download of 7-song EP

Alternative Press - Chris French on 7/6/09 @ 12:45 PM - altpress.com

Hip-hop heavyweights Atmosphere are celebrating the launch of Rhymesayers Entertainment's digital online store by offering a free download of their new, seven-song EP, Leak at Will. You can check out all the details, and get your copy of the extended play, HERE.

Sigur Rós frontman offers free song download from side project

Alternative Press - Laila Hanson on 7/6/09 @ 12:37 PM - altpress.com

Sigur Rós vocalist Jónsi Birgisson and boyfriend Alex Somers have formed a new project and will release their debut album, Riceboy Sleeps on July 21. Until then, the duo have offered up a free download of the track "Boy 1904," which you can find on their website.

In Flames announce September headlining tour

Alternative Press - Chris French on 7/6/09 @ 12:30 PM - altpress.com

Veteran metal act In Flames have announced a headlining tour beginning in the middle of September. Supporting bands will include Between The Buried And Me, 3 Inches Of Blood and the Faceless. Dates for the 17-stop tour are below:

Sept 18: Spokane, WA at Knitting Factory
Sept 19: Boise, ID at Knitting Factory
Sept 20: Reno, NV at the New Oasis
Sept 21: San Francisco, CA at the Regency Center at the Grand Ballroom
Sept 22: Pomona, CA at the Fox Theatre
Sept 23: Tucson, AZ at Rialto Theatre
Sept 25: Corpus Christi, TX at Concrete Street Amphitheatre
Sept 26: San Antonio, TX at White Rabbit
Sept 27: New Orleans, LA at House of Blues
Sept 29: Knoxville, TN at Valarium
Sept 30: Louisville, KY at Expo Five
Oct 01: Millvale, PA (Pittsburgh) at Mr. Smalls Theatre
Oct 02: Sayreville, NJ at Starland Ballroom
Oct 03: Boston, MA at House Of Blues
Oct 04: Philadelphia, PA at Trocadero
Oct 05: Washington DC at 9:30 Club
Oct 06: Charlotte, NC at Amos Southend

The Used announce release date for Artwork

Alternative Press - Laila Hanson on 7/6/09 @ 12:23 PM - altpress.com

Utah rockers The Used will release their album entitled Artwork on September 1. The band is working with producer Matt Squire, parting ways with regular producer John Feldman for at least this album.

MxPx announce unique show for anniversary

Alternative Press - Laila Hanson on 7/6/09 @ 12:17 PM - altpress.com

It's been 17 years since MxPx formed, and they are celebrating in a special way. The band has joined forces with Stickam to present a live show for anyone to log on and see. Check out the following clip from a press release for more details.

"MxPx has teamed up with Stickam to bring their fans to one online location on Wednesday, July 8, for a full band performance. The performance will be a true fan experience with the band performing and doing an open Q&A throughout their set for all fans to take part in. Fans can log onto www.stickam.com/mxpx, starting Wednesday, July 8 at 5:30 pm PST/8:30 pm EST, with the live set kicking off at 6 pm PST/9 pm EST. Always wanting to have fans involved, in conjunction with the live performance, the band has teamed up with pickRset.com starting Monday, July 6, fans can log onto www.pickrset.com/bands/mxpx as well as MxPx's official website and social networking sites to vote, actually hand-picking the bands 'best of' set list for the Wednesday show. Fans will have up until the morning of the performance to choose their favorite MxPx songs for the performance."

Bands on TV this week: 7/6-7/10

7/6 - Conor Oberst And The Mystic Valley Band on Late Show with David Letterman [CBS]
7/6 - Death Cab For Cutie on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien [NBC]
7/6 - No Doubt (rerun) on Jimmy Kimmel Live [ABC]
7/7 - Rob Thomas on Late Show with David Letterman [CBS]
7/7 - Andrew Bird on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien [NBC]
7/7 - Ben Harper (rerun) on Jimmy Kimmel Live [ABC]
7/10 - Ray LaMontagne on Late Show with David Letterman [CBS]