Recorded at a series of European performances including an outdoor concert in a Northern Italian piazza, the self-titled album features traditional Italian pop songs as well as a rendition of Ennio Morricone’s “Deep Down.” Patton worked with a 30-piece orchestra and choir to create the uniquely new Mondo Cane sound.

Patton’s body of work continues to evolve and grow with a wide range of bands and solo projects including Mr. Bungle, Faith No More, Fantomas, Tomahawk, Peeping Tom and most recently as a film composer and voice actor.

The track listing for Mike Patton’s Mondo Cane:

1. Il Cielo In Una Stanza
2. Che Notte!
3. Ore D’Amore
4. Deep Down
5. Quello Che Conta
6. Urlo Negro
7. Scalinatella
8. L’Uomo Che Non Sapeva Amare
9. 20 KM Al Giorno
10. Ti Offro Da Bere
11. Senza Fine

Release Date: February 9, 2010
Record Label: Purdy Records

Review:
“Out with the old, In with the new” wails Shannon Curfman in her new album’s title track “What You’re Getting Into.”

Right off the bat, What You’re Getting Into’s first noticeable attribute is the sound. It’s been recorded and produced very well, and the entire album sounds great and is worthy of some major volume cranking. Interestingly, compared to Curfman’s previous release, Fast Lane Addiction, the guitar tone has been reigned in, choosing to embrace more of the blues and funk sounds than the rock.

Joe Bonamassa makes a guest appearance on a cover of Eric Clapton’s “The Core”. This is easily the best track on the album. The guitar playing is sublime, with both Curfman and Bonamassa channeling Clapton and Eric Johnson simultaneously. The vocal duet, with Curfman’s edge and Bonamassa’s smooth delivery, is fantastic.

Curfman also tackles covers of Fleetwood Mac’s “Oh Well” and Queen’s “Dragon Attack”. The renditions are relatively faithful to the originals, and allow Curfman to demonstrate her awesome vocal power. However, while “The Core” was brilliant cover choice, these two fall a bit flat compared to the other tracks on the album.

The album closes with the song “Strange,” which gives off a weird (but cool) early 90’s psychedelic/alternative rock vibe, that oddly reminds me of King Missile. I’m not convinced that What You’re Getting Into is a better album than Fast Lane Addiction. While the production has been taken up a notch or two, and Curfman continues to develop as a guitar player and vocalist, the music is less aggressive and subsequently less ambitious. Still, Shannon Curfman’s latest is a very good album overall.

Track Listing:

1. What You’re Getting Into
2. Free Your Mind
3. The Core
4. Heaven Is In Your Mind
5. All I Have
6. Curious
7. Oh Well
8. What Would Mama Say
9. Dragon Attack
10. Strange

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Links:

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Over the past decade, the Honda Civic Tour has provided nearly two million fans with an exclusive, interactive concert experience with up close and personal access to their favorite bands. Honda Civic Tour continues this commitment in 2010 by supporting extraordinary musical artists Paramore. The band will take the stage with the infectious material off their gold certified third album, brand new eyes, the studio follow-up to 2007’s RIOT! (which has sold over two million copies worldwide). brand new eyes brings driving, fist-pumping anthems to truly stun fans on this year’s 2010 Honda Civic Tour.

Joining Paramore on tour are Tegan and Sara, the hugely popular pop rock act who released their sixth studio album, Sainthood, in 2009. Other amazing supporting artists will be announced at a later date. Members of Paramore’s fan club will have access to an exclusive pre-sale March 22, with advance tickets also available March 23 on www.HondaCivicTour.com. The general on-sale date is March 27, beginning at 10 a.m. (check your local listings). As always on the Honda Civic Tour, tickets will be priced for maximum affordability for all fans. Become a fan today and register for pre-sale info and codes, as well as tour updates, at www.Facebook.com/HondaCivicTour.

“We’re so stoked to be a part of the 2010 Honda Civic tour. It’s a big deal to have our name at the top of that bill. Not only does Honda bring great bands and their fans together every year to rock, but they’re really carrying the banner and helping to make concerts environmentally friendly,” said Paramore lead singer Hayley Williams. “We’re looking forward to rocking out GREEN with you this summer. See you at the show!”

Beyond sensational live music, Honda Civic Tour is also deploying an exciting environmental action plan. Partnering with Reverb (a leader in the “greening” of concert tours), the 2010 Honda Civic Tour will again be a green tour, with onsite concert innovations to help green the music industry and reach its millions of fans by promoting simple actions. Details at www.HondaCivicTour.com.

The 2010 Honda Civic Tour featuring Paramore aims to encourage fans that it’s easy to be green. A portion of every ticket purchased will be donated into an eco-fund designated for sustainability efforts. Being green can’t get any easier than buying a ticket to the 2010 Honda Civic Tour.

Continuing with the Honda Civic Tour tradition, Paramore has customized and autographed their very own one-of-a-kind Honda Civic Si Coupe, which will travel with them on the 2010 tour. Honda Civic Tour gives fans the unique opportunity to go beyond the typical tour experience with the chance to win this one-of-a-kind Paramore Honda Civic Si Coupe. Please visit www.Facebook.com/HondaCivicTour to become a fan and receive updates with more information on the sweepstakes opening soon.

Paramore’s acclaimed third album, brand new eyes, features two Top 10 Modern Rock hits, “Ignorance” and “Brick By Boring Brick.”

Past Honda Civic Tour headliners include The Black Eyed Peas, Fall Out Boy, Blink-182, Everclear, Incubus, Good Charlotte and New Found Glory, Dashboard Confessional, Maroon 5 and, most recently, Panic at the Disco.

Produced by Marketing Factory, the Honda Civic Tour brings innovation and environmental consciousness to the masses by combining the hottest in automotive technology with the hottest in music.

The album’s first single, “Every Breath,” will be released digitally on March 16, 2010. The band recently shot a video for the song in Los Angeles with acclaimed director Zach Merck (Blue October, Safetysuit) and was a collaborative effort that grew from a concept written by the band.

Boyce Avenue recently returned from their second tour of the Philippines and are currently on their second headline tour of Europe, playing to sold-out and near capacity crowds in Germany and Austria. Shows in Switzerland, France, and the UK are forthcoming, with indications of more sold-out shows to come.

Today the band announces the first leg of its upcoming US headline tour, kicking off in Vienna, VA on May 19th. Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 12th.

The upcoming tour will be the band’s second headline tour of the US. Bassist Daniel Manzano notes, “Last summer, we did our first US headline tour, and it was a really eye-opening experience. We always knew our fans online were die-hard, but it was still really touching and inspiring to see them come out and support us in such strong numbers. For us, that connection with fans at a live show is irreplaceable.” Guitarist Fabian Manzano adds, “We’ve had amazing fortune in being able to tour internationally this early in our career, but we also really can’t wait to go back out and play for all of our fans here in the States. Our first ever full-blown tour was in the United States, and we think things will be even more fun and exciting this summer when we head back out to see everyone and play some songs from the new album.”

Boyce Avenue shot to immediate underground fame after acoustic versions of their live performances of original songs and covers surfaced on YouTube a little over two years ago. Their homemade videos of songs such as Justin Timberlake’s “Love Stoned”, Rihanna’s “Umbrella”, and Coldplay’s “Viva la Vida”, among many others, quickly became viral sensations. And today, Boyce Avenue’s original and cover videos have collectively garnered over 165,000,000 views, making their channel one of the most watched destinations on the site worldwide.

Boyce Avenue European Tour Dates:
March 12 – Zurich, Switzerland – Abart
March 13 – Paris, France – Maroquiniere
March 16 – Cardiff, UK – University – Solus
March 17 – Liverpool, UK – O2 Academy
March 18 – Glasgow, UK – The Garage
March 19 – Newcastle, UK – O2 Academy
March 21 – Belfast, UK – Spring & Airbrake
March 22 – Dublin, Ireland – Academy
March 23 – Oxford, UK – O2 Academy
March 24 – Portsmouth, UK – Wedgwood Rooms
March 26 – London, UK – ULU

Boyce Avenue US Tour Dates:

May 19 – Vienna, VA – Jammin Java
May 20 – Philadelphia, PA – North Star Bar
May 21 – Boston, MA – Café 939 (The Red Room)
May 22 – Boston, MA – Café 939 (The Red Room)
May 25 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge
May 27 – Pittsburgh, PA – Garfield Artworks
May 28 – Ann Arbor, MI – Blind Pig
May 29 – Chicago, IL – Beat Kitchen

All We Have Left (track listing)
Daylight
More Things To Say
Broken Angel
Every Breath
Find Me
When The Lights Die
Change Your Mind
Not Enough
Dare To Believe
Hear Me Now
Briane
On My Way
Tonight

Formed in 2001, Daniel Lioneye’s debut album, The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, was only released in Finland and Germany and was a “tongue in cheek” psychedelic stoner rock album. Earning the group quite a bit of attention, the band played at handful of festivals in Finland which resulted in the title track being the theme song for Bam Margera’s TV show, Viva La Bam. Simply called VOL. II, the band’s North American debut is heavier than the band’s prior release, making it an extreme, yet melodic, rock n’ roll album influenced by black metal.

The first song available for listening on the band’s Myspace page is “I Have Never Wanted To Be Number One”. Linde had the following to say about the song… “This is no doubt the most accessible song on the album and believe it or not it was written about 5 years ago. It was meant to be an acoustic ballad but this album is not about acoustic ballads so we started to fuck around with it. At first I thought that it sticks out a bit too much from the rest of the stuff and wasn’t sure if I should include it. It sounded too serious and stiff to me. Then Burton came in with his 80’s keys and we added the blast beat part in the end and it changed my mind. Lyrically I guess it is about moving on. But it kind of raises more questions than gives answers and I like to keep it that way.”

VOL. II Tracklisting:

1. Euroshaman
2. Flatlined
3. Saturnalia
4. Neolithic Way
5. I Saw Myself
6. The Mentat
7. I Have Never Wanted To Be Number One
8. Who Turned The Lights Out
9. Kiss of the Cannibal

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Green Day: Rock Band allows players to step onto the stage and into the shoes of Green Day, the multi-platinum, Grammy® Award-winning band that jump-started the punk-pop revival and has continued to pave the way for American rock music into the 21st century. Taking on the likenesses of Green Day members Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tre Cool, players progress through the story and history of Green Day, gaining access into the band’s media vault, where they can unlock more than 100 collectible images, and more than 40 minutes of rare and unreleased video from interviews, outtakes and performances.

Featuring the three-part vocal harmony technology Harmonix introduced with the award-winning The Beatles™: Rock Band™, Green Day: Rock Band gives players access to an incredible setlist of 47 tracks that span the band’s career including “Brain Stew,” “Jaded,” “Hitchin’ a Ride,” “American Idiot,” “Wake Me Up When September Ends” and “Boulevard of Broken Dreams.” All 47 tracks are fully exportable, providing players with the opportunity to play the songs in Rock Band™, Rock Band 2™ and the recently announced Rock Band™3!(1) In addition, the six Green Day tracks already available in the Rock Band Music Store as downloadable content can be played in Green Day: Rock Band with added vocal harmonies, unique performance visuals, and exclusive archival material.

Green Day: Rock Band will be released simultaneously in North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and other territories on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Wii. The game is compatible with all Rock Band™ instrument controllers, as well as most Guitar Hero® and other third-party music video game peripherals and microphones.

This latest Rock Band title aims to encapsulate the spirit and energy of a band that has sold more than 50 million records worldwide and been hailed as one of the best live acts touring today. Green Day has won critical acclaim and numerous accolades, including Grammy Awards for Best Alternative Music Performance for Dookie, Best Rock Album for American Idiot and Record of the Year for their smash hit “Boulevard of Broken Dreams.” Earlier this year, Green Day released their eighth studio album, 21st Century Breakdown, on Reprise Records. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, as well as on the Rock, Active Rock and Alternative charts, fueled by the alternative radio No. 1 single “Know Your Enemy,” and won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album.

Tour Dates:

3/10/10- Wallingford CT – The Dome at Oakdale Theatre
3/12/10- Boston MA House of Blues
3/13/10- Boston MA House of Blues (*2 Shows*)
3/14/10- Boston MA House of Blues
3/15/10- Boston MA House of Blues
3/16/10- Boston MA House of Blues
3/17/10- Boston MA House of Blues

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The tour kicks off on April 1st in Anaheim, CA and extends into the spring summer with festival dates, including Rock On The Range, May 22 in Columbus OH. On the road, Puddle of Mudd will highlight a musical career created for and crafted by a close relationship with their fans. “We write songs for our fans, so you better believe we’ll continue to play the hits along the way” states Scantlin. And there is a long line of hits to be had – including “Blurry,” “She Hates Me,” “Control,” “Psycho” and the first track from Volume 4, “Spaceship.” The tour actually began on January 21st in Providence, RI and included sold out stops at NYC’s Nokia Theatre and more. This latest leg hits San Francisco, Reno, Denver and then winds its way back through the Midwest and all the way down to Tampa. Enthused to be back on the road, Scantlin says, “we are always excited to be performing together in front of our fans, and are looking forward to bringing it to those in warmer weather, who’ve patiently waited these last few months.”

For this run, the lead off track from Volume 4, “Stoned” is currently impacting at radio. Will it hit number one? Well, why wouldn’t it? Since Puddle of Mudd’s 2001 debut album, “Come Clean,” the group has had five #1 songs on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock chart, tied for second-most this decade with 3 Doors Down, Godsmack and Linkin Park – (Billboard Magazine, 11/28). With the release their fourth studio set, VOLUME 4: SONGS IN THE KEY OF LOVE & HATE, last December, Puddle Of Mudd have clearly continued perform their way into the hearts and heartland of America.

Visit Puddle Of Mudd’s official website and MySpace page for more information.

The tour:

1-Apr Anaheim, CA The Grove
3-Apr Bakersfield, CA Fox Theater
5-Apr San Francisco, CA Slim’s
6-Apr Chico, CA Senator Theater
8-Apr Reno, NV Knitting Factory
9-Apr Wendover, NV Peppermill Casino
10-Apr Aspen, CO Belly Up
11-Apr Denver, CO Gothic
14-Apr Wichita, KS Cotillion Ballroom
18-Apr Houston, TX HOB
19-Apr Dallas, TX HOB
24-Apr Tampa, FL St. Pete Times Forum
25-Apr Charleston, SC Ladson Fairground
1-May Memphis, TN Beale Street Festival
7-May Oklahoma City, OK Zoo Amphitheatre
13-May Baltimore, MD Power Plant Live
22-May Columbus, OH Columbus Crew Stadium
29-May Noblesville, IN Verizon Wireless Center
30-Jun Milwaukee, WI Summerfest

THAT MAN EATS MORNING FOR BREAKFAST, also known to fans as the “demo sessions,” took a circuitous route from seed to market. Nathan Moore explains: “I was on my way with Marc Friedman to Montreal where we were going to record in Brad and Andrew Barr’s new studio. Unfortunately, I got turned away at the border. We soon found ourselves back in Burlington, Vermont drinking in a bar. Brett Hughes, a local musician there, was like ‘just come into my barn studio and do it.’ So Brad and Andrew came down this way and we ended up recording there all week at Brett’s house. We got all these tracks done and then we went back into another studio and tried to work them up even bigger, but we started to feel that we were exceeding our initial ideas by trying to make them too big. In the end we reverted back to the original demos. They had the raw spirit and energy we were trying to capture. So now it is finally seeing the light of day.”

The seven song EP will be available at all major digital retailers, including iTunes, Amazon and Emusic, while a limited edition CD release will be sold exclusively at the band’s shows and through their website.

The track listing for THAT MAN EATS MORNING FOR BREAKFAST is:

1. Roses In Bottles
2. Sissyfuss
3. One Sick Knave
4. I’m No Good At All
5. Emily Green
6. Joelle
7. Home Away From Home

Upcoming tour dates are:

April 13 | Club Passim | Boston, MA
April 14 | Firehouse 13 | Providence, RI
April 15 | Red Square | Albany, NY
April 16 | Union Hall | Brooklyn, NY
April 17 | Mercury Lounge | New York, NY*
April 24 | Tipitina’s French Quarter | New Orleans, LA**
April 30 | Hi Ho Lounge | New Orleans, LA
June 24 | Tractor Tavern | Seattle, WA***
June 25 | Doug Fir Lounge | Portland, OR***
June 26 | Axe & Fiddle | Cottage Grove, OR***
July 1 | High Sierra Music Festival | Quincy, CA
July 4 | High Sierra Music Festival | Quincy, CA
July 6 | Cafe Du Nord | San Francisco, CA
July 7 | Moe’s Alley | Santa Cruz, CA
*w/ Yellowbirds
**w/ The Slip & Marco Benevento Trio
***w/ Marco Benevento Trio

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The video, which features actress Kat Dennings (The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist) in the lead female role playing opposite Bob Schneider is an ironic romantic encounter between two people who represent different lifestyles, described simply as digital and analog.

“I had Bob come over to visit Troublemaker Studios and found out he didn’t have a video for ‘40 Dogs’,” said Robert Rodriguez. “I love the song, so I put together an idea and am very excited with how the video is turning out.”

The video was shot on location in Austin and features many of the city’s points of interests such as Zilker Park, Auditorium Shores, Antone’s Nightclub, Hotel Saint Cecilia and other local dives.

Production is expected to be completed in a couple of weeks. Plans for the video’s release are forthcoming.

“40 Dogs (Like Romeo and Juliet)”has already received more radio airplay than any previous song that Schneider has released, logging over four months in the Top 20 on the Mediabase Triple A Radio chart. The song is currently being promoted on the Hot AC radio format and is in rotation on stations across the country.

Schneider is currently on the road in support of his latest release, Lovely Creatures, and will perform at Rachael Ray’s Feedback Party at Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater in Austin, Texas during South by Southwest (SXSW) Music and Media Conference on March20. In addition, Schneider will embark on his first-ever European tour starting in April.