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The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus have just world-premiered their upcoming album, Lonely Road on their MySpace profile. The Howard Benson (My Chemical Romance, All-American Rejects) produced album is the follow-up to their platinum selling Don’t You Fake It album which came out in 2006.

The band is also giving away a free download of their new song “Pen and Paper” on their fan site The Alliance.

Lonely Road hits stores on February 3rd

Chris Cornell’s long-awaited Timbaland produced album, Scream, is reaching stores on 3/10.  Chris has been keeping busy rehearsing with his new band and talking with his fans on his blog to gear up for the release.  The front man hasn’t picked up an electric guitar since the break-up of his legendary group Soundgarden back in the late 90’s, but according to his latest blog entry on ChrisCornell.com, he’s thinking of busting them out for his upcoming tour:

“Hi people. Here is an open question. Since I got my guitars back I have been considering playing guitar live again. Who thinks I should pick it up again? I play guitar all day every day as I am always working on new songs. Let me know if you think I should hit it live. The king is dead. God save the king.”

Chris Cornell will be performing on Jimmy Kimmel live tonight, Friday, January 23rd – and free tickets are up for grabs. If you’re in the Los Angeles area, come along and see his outdoor mini-concert – tickets and all other details are available HERE. It’s a great chance to catch Chris and his band live before they head out to Europe for four exclusive shows next month.

Scream hits stores on March 10

“Get On Your Boots,” the first single from U2’s new album No Line On The Horizon, will be released on January 19th on Interscope Records. The album is currently available for pre-order and will be released on March 3rd.

Produced by Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois and Steve Lillywhite, sessions for No Line On The Horizon began in Fez, Morocco, and continued at the band’s Dublin studio, New York’s Platinum Sound Recording Studios, and Olympic Studios in London.

The album will be released in a standard format with a 24- page booklet and in digipak format. The digipak includes an extended booklet and the album’s companion film “Linear” by Anton Corbijn. A limited edition 64-page magazine will also be available, featuring the band in conversation with artist Catherine Owens, and new Anton Corbijn photographs. No Line On The Horizon will be released on 180gm vinyl.

The cover artwork for the album is an image of the sea meeting the sky by Japanese artist and photographer Hiroshi Sugimoto.

The full track listing is as follows:

1. No Line On The Horizon
2. Magnificent
3. Moment of Surrender
4. Unknown Caller
5. I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight
6. Get On Your Boots
7. Stand Up Comedy
8. Fez – Being Born
9. White As Snow
10. Breathe
11. Cedars Of Lebanon

Full format information is available at u2.com

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Hana Pestle is a self-proclaimed Twilight fanatic. The nineteen year old singer/songwriter from Billings, Montana believes she has the perfect song for the next movie and has started a movement to get “Need” in the forthcoming New Moon. The hauntingly beautiful track was one of her first compositions written at only fifteen years old in 2004. It was produced /co-written for her album by Ben Moody (co-founder of Evanescence) and Michael “Fish” Herring with string arrangements by David Campbell and piano performance by David Hodges (Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry). Check out the “Need for New Moon” page to learn more about the mission and watch a personal video message from Hana.

Hana’s E.P. is available now and her debut, full-length album is due out in July.

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First we get the single, then we get the album. ‘Masquerade’ is said to be the name for Kelly Clarkson’s upcoming fourth studio album which is due out on March 17. On New Year’s the first ever American Idol champ released the heart lollipop cover for her new single off of the album ‘My Life Would Suck Without You’. The song is set to be released to radio on Monday, January 19. I wonder what the cover art for her album would be like. The single cover and her cover art for her last album ‘My December’ are such stark contrasts that I just don’t know what to expect anymore.

No Line On The Horizon, the new studio album from U2, will be released in North America on Tuesday, March 3, 2009.

Written and recorded in various locations, No Line On The Horizon is the group’s 12th studio album and is their first release since the nine million selling album How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb, released in late 2004.

Sessions for No Line On The Horizon began last year in Fez, Morocco, and continued in the band’s own studio in Dublin, before moving to New York’s Platinum Sound Recording Studios. It was completed at Olympic Studios in London.

The album calls on the production talents of long-time collaborators Brian Eno and Danny Lanois, with additional production by Steve Lillywhite.

Lenny Kravitz has just unveiled the video for “Dancin’ Til Dawn,” the third single off his 8th studio album, It Is Time For a Love Revolution. The video was shot and directed by seminal French photographer Jean-Baptiste Mondino who has helmed videos for Madonna, David Bowie, Sting, Bjork and more. The single, “Dancin’ Til Dawn” comes across as the materialization of a career that has spanned almost two decades of classic rock, old-school soul and gritty funk sculpted into a contemporary rock smash.

The fourteen tracks that complete It Is Time For A Love Revolution were written, recorded and produced by Lenny Kravitz himself. The album is available in stores and at digital retailers now.

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Interscope Records has teamed up with EpicTilt to provide a party on your iPhone and iPod Touch with the official Pussycat Dolls Party Pack of games. Test your skills on Match2 (just like Concentration but with PCD cards), Copy Cat (Simon Says with PCD Dolls), and three more awesome games called Freefall, Three and Bouncy. Best of all, in every game you can compete against the world in the high scores boards. The Pussycat Dolls Party Pack features photos and graphics from the latest PCD album, Doll Domination, available now.

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Britney opens up about Circus! Check out the brand new interview where the pop icon discusses everything from the “Womanizer” video concept to the difference between Circus and Blackout to her triple win at the VMAs. Be sure to tune into Britney: For The Record on November 30th at 10pm ET/PT on MTV.

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The All-American Rejects have announced they will be gaming with fans on November 24th, from 6PM to 8PM (EST), as they challenge worthy opponents in Frogger and Rock Band 2. Those who want a chance to play with the band can send a friend request to Gamertag AAR GWF(make sure to include a space between AAR and GWF) and be online half an hour before (5:30pm ET/2:30 PST) the Game With Fame session starts.

The following morning, Tuesday, November 25th, the Rejects will perform on NBC’s “Today Show” and the band is looking for AAR fans to come out in force. Special VIP passes will be given to hardcore AAR fans who would like to get as close to the action as possible. Get there early if you want to rock out, VIP’s​ will be asked​ to arrive​ no later​ than 6:00 AM to West 48th St, New York,​ NY 10112​.​ If you would​ like to be a VIP, pleas​e inclu​de “VIP”​ in the subje​ct line for the email​ you send to AARTo​daySh​ow@​gmail​.​ com

The new album from The All-American Rejects, When The World Comes Down, is now available to pre-order on iTunes! The album will be available in both Standard and Deluxe versions on iTunes. By Pre-Ordering the Deluxe version, you will receive the song “Mona Lisa (When The World Comes Down)” immediately. If you pre-order any version you will receive the song “Here I Sit (demo)” and the iTunes Exclusive Bonus track “On The Floor (demo)” on release day. Additionally, the Deluxe Version will include 5 demo tracks, track by track with Tyson and Nick, and the “Mona Lisa” Video.

When The World Comes Down, which features the hit single “Gives You Hell”, will be available Everywhere on 12.16.08.
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Canadian melodic-rockers State of Shock will be digitally releasing their album, Life, Love & Lies on December 23rd. Already a headlining act up north, the band have set their sites on the States with a supporting slot on Staind’s current U.S. tour. State of Shock have also just re-released their track “Rollin” which was originally released on their Canadian debut album. The slow-burning track will also be available on Life, Love & Lies when hits all digital outlets.

Life, Love & Lies is out 12/23 on Universal Records

*all dates with Staind, Seether, and Papa Roach
11/18/2008 Hammerstein Ballroom – New York, NY
11/19/2008 Wicomico Civic Center – Salisbury, MD
11/20/2008 Big Sandy Arena – Huntington, WV
11/22/2008 Hara Arena – Dayton, OH
11/23/2008 Pepsi Coliseum – Indianapolis, IN
11/25/2008 Ford Park – Beaumont, TX
11/26/2008 Freeman Coliseum – San Antonio, TX
11/28/2008 Midland Horshoe Arena – Midland, TX
11/29/2008 Amarillo Civic Center – Amarillo, TX
11/30/2008 County Coliseum – El Paso, TX
12/2/2008 The Fillmore Auditorium – Denver, CO
12/4/2008 Brown County Arena – Green Bay, WI
12/5/2008 McElroy Auditorium – Waterloo, IA
12/6/2008 The Venue at Horseshoe Hammond Casino – Hammond, IN
12/8/2008 Sound Academy -Toronto, Ontario, CA
12/10/2008 The Fillmore Detroit – Detroit, MI

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Guns N’ Roses have just released a new song off their upcoming Chinese Democracy album. “Better” is a melodic-rocker with infectious background vocals, sweeping guitar licks, and some of the hookiest melodies Axl Rose has woven together since the band’s early days.

Check the song out here:

Chinese Democracy is out on November 23rd

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