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NEMS News #318 - March 14, 2009

New England Music Scrapbook Newsletter
Alan Lewis, Editor

Our Corner of the Rock 'n' Roll Life

March 14, 2009
Issue 2009:318
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We've got Thrills, chills, Dirty Water
: : : What more do you need?
When the big beat hits ya
Comin' from your transistor
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When the big beat hits ya...

"Boston Lullaby," Dudick/Naihersey.
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BRATTLEBORO, VT, March 14 - We received an EXTREME amount of mail this week.
For incoming news e-mails, this could possibly be our biggest week ever. If
this development is a reaction to the unexpectedly slow spell we had two or
three weeks ago, it is a RADICAL reaction.

: : : Last issue I inserted a super-late note to the effect that we could
possibly find ourselves temporarily locked out of one or more of our Yahoo Mail
accounts right around the time I would normally be doing most of my work on this
newsletter issue. And in the middle of the Friday-Saturday overnight, after I
got online, I found that, yes indeed, one of our main newsletter accounts was
inaccessible. We can get into it now sometimes, but it is still hit or miss.
So, in trying to get this issue pulled together, we have been unavoidably
detained. But no matter how much or how little news I am able to work into this
issue, in the small amount of time left, rest assured that this has been one of
the news-iest weeks of our six-years-plus existence. A HECK OF A LOT is going
on out there.
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READ WHAT INTERESTS YOU, scroll right past whatever doesn't.
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RECORD RELEASES THIS WEEK
Listed by Newbury Comics, Excerpted by Us

CD New Releases Available Tuesday, March 10th

BLOOM, LUKA-Eleven Songs-$13.99

BOWIE, DAVID-Santa Monica '72-$16.99
<> This David Bowie release ought to draw a great deal of attention.

CLARKSON, KELLY-All I Ever Wanted (Limited Edition)-$17.99
CLARKSON, KELLY-All I Ever Wanted-$12.88
COLE, NAT KING-Re: Generations-$11.88

CORNELL, CHRIS-Scream-$9.99
<> Ex-Soundgarden, ex-Audioslave.

CURSIVE-Mama, I'm Swollen-$9.99

ERNIE AND THE AUTOMATICS
<> According to my notes, I seem to have missed copying the Newbury Comics item
about an Ernie and the Automatics release. Sorry. This group has ex-Boston (the
band) members including Barry Goudreau.

HALFORD-Resurrection Remastered (+4)-$13.99
<> "Halford is, unsurprisingly, named for vocalist Rob Halford (Judas Priest).
The remastered release contains bonus tracks, and apparently the iTunes version
contains a couple more bonus tracks. There is also an appearance by Bruce
Dickinson of Iron Maiden on the album." SOURCE: Stephen Lewis, E-Mail Message,
March 9, 2009.

HARDING, JOHN WESLEY-Who Was Changed And Who Was Dead-$12.88
HICKS, TAYLOR-Distance-$9.99
IN FLAMES-Colony (Reloaded)-$11.88
IN FLAMES-Clayman (Reloaded)-$11.88
IN FLAMES-Jester Race (Reloaded)-$11.88
IN FLAMES-Whoracle (Reloaded)-$11.88
JAYA THE CAT-More Late Night Transmissions-$9.99
MALMSTEEN, YNGWIE-Angels Of Love-$11.88
NEW FOUND GLORY-Not Without A Fight-$9.99

ORTON, BETH-Trailer Park (2 CD)-$24.99
<> This 2-disc re-release ought to be terrific for the curious, as well as for
fans who want more.

PEYROUX, MADELEINE-Bare Bones-$9.99

RAZORLIGHT-Slipway Fires-$7.99
<> Great, or so we are told.

SOMETYMES WHY-Your Heart Is A Glorious Machine-$9.99
<> The SWhy 3 is a personal favorite trio, though I have not yet heard anything
from this new album.

STEWART, ROD-Unplugged And Seated: Collector's Edition (CD/DVD)-$22.99
VARIOUS ARTISTS-PUNK GOES POP VOL. 2-$11.88

WHEAT-Medeiros/Hope And Adams (Reissue)-$9.99
<> Weren't members of Boston's Wheat one-time neighbors of JoEllen or something?
I always associate this band with her, though pop-rock is not the main sound she
is famous for. But it does seem to me that JoEllen is a fan, and I like Wheat.

SOURCE: Newbury Comics, "March 9 Newbury Comics Coupons and New Releases," March
9, 2009.

:: luka bloom, david bowie, kelly clarkson, chris cornell, john wesley harding,
taylor hicks, yngwie malmsteen, beth orton, madeleine peyroux, rod stewart ::
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PRESS RELEASES THIS WEEK

<> Rock Band Track Announcement for March 17. This is sort of a press release.

<> Rock Band: Ghostbusters. As is often this case, this is not exactly a press
release; but it would fit into a press release section better than anyplace else
we normally offer.

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HIGH PLAINS THUNDER
Your Roots Are Showing
Saturday, March 14, 2009
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BEARD TO MINNEAPOLIS

: : : SAT NIGHT 3/14 8pm
: : : "YOUR ROOTS ARE SHOWING"
: : : : : with
: : : HIGH PLAINS THUNDER
: : : LUCKY 57
: : : and very special guests

<> "Come on down and see HPT perform one of their last shows in Providence as
Beard will be relocating to Minneapolis! Get a dose full o 'em while you still
can!

: : : Music starts at 8pm
: : : BYO

SOURCE: Liberty Elm, Your Roots Are Showing Announcement, March 10, 2009.

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FOX PASS AND MARS
AT THE PLOUGH AND STARS
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Saturday, March 14, 2009.

There aren't a lot of show announcements with rhythm 'n' rhyme, but this one's
got both: Fox Pass and Mars at the Plough and Stars. Tonight's Plough gig is
notable, in other ways, all around: vintage band (Fox Pass) playing - for the
first time! - a venerable Cambridge club (the Plough) with another NEMS favorite
band (Mars) which sports a great vintage sound.

Here is the Fox Pass-ionate scoop on tonight's show:

"Saturday, March 14th, 2009

"The Plough and Stars

: : : 912 Massachusetts Avenue
: : : Cambridge, MA 02139
: : : (617) 576-0032

<> "FOX PASS and Mars together! The first time FP has played this long time
Cambridge venue."

SOURCE: Fox Pass, "Cambridge This Saturday," March 9, 2009.

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RANI ARBO AND DAISY MAYHEM
Orange Earth Productions
Keene, New Hampshire
Sunday, March 15, 2009

Rani Arbo's announcement of her Sunday show at one of my favorite New England
cities, Keene, New Hampshire, could hardly be more brief. Here it is:

<> "March 15: Keene, NH http://www.orangeearthproductions.com"

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MIEKA PAULEY
Two News Items

<> live in austin - SXSW - next wed, Mar 18th!

I'll be coming back to austin for SXSW again this year - and this time I'm
bringing the band with me. (for the non-musicians/non-texans, sxsw is an amazing
music conference, it's like the whole entire music scene condensed onto 6th st
for a weekend. yall should take a trip.) hope to see some of you there:

: : : Wed Mar 18th -- 8pm sharp
: : : official SXSW showcase
: : : At VOLUME
: : : 614 E 6th St, Austin, TX
: : : SESAC presents

can't wait.

<> download Elijah Drop Your Gun for FREE!

we extended the date - you can still download my entire album for free @ Amazon
MP3 until March 31st. Amazon MP3 and Cosmopolitan Magazine have teamed up to
promote my cd Elijah Drop Your Gun, and we all decided we should keep it
available through SXSW. so get your copy & spread the word.

: : : Elijah Drop Your Gun :: free @ amazonmp3.com

SOURCE: Mieka Pauley, "SxSW :: Wednesday, March 18, Free Album, Extra for Gossip
Girl Fans," March 12, 2009.

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THE FURORS AND LYS GUILLORN
Cowgirl Steps up to the Golden Mic
At Neverending Books
New Haven, Connecticut
Friday, March 20, 2009

From "Golden Microphone Shows in March 2009"

Brad Jacobs' Spring Equinox Weekend
At Neverending Books
810 State Street
New Haven, Connecticut

<> Lys Guillorn is the top cowgirl out of Danbury CT ... in fact, she is the top
cowgirl in the entire state ... in fact, she is our favorite cowgirl anywhere.
And she's got what looks to be a fantastic show coming up on Friday.

"Be there or be square!" - Mork

Friday March 20 - 7:00PM

The Furors - Legendary New Haven Duo
>> and
Lys Guillorn - Alt-Country Songbird from Danbury
http://www.myspace.com/lysguillorn

SOURCE: Dave Kelsey, "Golden Microphone Shows in March," March 10, 2009.

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MR LIF
Announces Massive Spring Tour
Starting at South by Southwest
Friday, March 20, 2009

"MR. LIF ANNOUNCES MASSIVE SPRING TOUR

"THIRTY NINE DATES - THREE MONTHS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA

<> "There is no doubt that change is upon us. Thankfully we have Mr. Lif to
provide the soundtrack for a remarkably historic time in our nation. Lif's "I
Heard It Today" is a bellwether of social truths that will be brought directly
to the people - opening at SXSW in Austin Texas on March 20 and concluding on
June 13 in Cleveland Ohio. Mr. Lif's continually progressing talent has been
praised by countless publications and musicians alike, not to mention the rabid
fan base this Boston-bred MC has cultivated along the way. This is the latest
chapter in Lif's prolific legacy of top-notch lyricism, an unmatched charisma
and ear for top-notch production. With Statik aka Mr. Sonny James (of Illvibe
Collective) on the wheels, and openers Grieves and Willie Evans Jr. these shows
are not to be missed!"

SOURCE: JR Robinson of Biz 3, "Mr. Lif Announces Massive Spring Tour," March 9,
2009.

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NAOMI SOMMERS
CD-Release Concert
Cafe 9
New Haven, Connecticut
Thursday, March 26, 2009

Why print Naomi Sommers' Connecticut CD-release show announcement when her
correction pretty much says it all?

<> "My concert at Cafe 9 in New Haven is on Thursday, March 26th, 2009."

SOURCE: Naomi Sommers, "Correction! New Haven CD Release Is March 26th," March
14, 2009.

Naomi Sommers basically matched the Daisy Mayhem crew for conciseness.

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LOVE DOGS
Fifteenth Anniversary Party!
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Johnny D's
Somerville, Massachusetts

The Love Dogs band is a remarkably talented crew, and the group's 15th
anniversary show is sure to be a howlin' good time. This lovin' pack of Dogs
should 'em in.

So to speak.

Among the key words in the LDogs' announcement are "Reservations suggested."

: : : Sat 3/28
: : : ** The Love Dogs' 15th Anniversary Party **
: : : At Johnny D's - Somerville, MA
: : : 617 776-2004

http://www.johnnyds.com/

<> "It's hard to believe it's been 15 years since those first Wed nights in
Brighton when the band was born. What started as a side project for seven busy
musicians has become an R&B institution with an extended family that stretches
across the country and around the world! We'd like to invite all our friends,
old and new, to come help us celebrate 15 years of laughter, music and mayhem.

"Expect some special musical guests, too!

"Reservations suggested."

SOURCE: The Love Dogs, "Love Dogs in March: 15th Anniversary Party!" March 11,
2009.
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SLAID CLEAVES
"Everything You Love" CD

<> "Slaid Cleaves' new CD, 'Everything You Love Will Be Taken Away,' is being
sent out to radio and press as you read this. It'll be available on-line and at
cool record stores on April 21. Check out the new songs, a different one every
couple of days, at slaid.com."

SOURCE: Karen Cleaves, "Everything You Love," March 14, 2009.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS
Among the Top Stories
Friday-Saturday Overnight

: : : Rocker Mould looks ahead as writer, DJ, musician
: : : Reuters - Fri Mar 13, 7:38 PM ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Facing 50, many musicians would either be looking at
retirement or resigning themselves to playing the county fair circuit. But Bob
Mould, who got his start in the '80s with the Minneapolis punk outfit Husker Du
and then fronted the more pop-rock-oriented Sugar in the '90s, is doing neither.
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STAR TREK: THE FUTURE

<> As you may know, Star Trek, basically I guess with the characters of the
original television series, is being restarted. It could be that the name of
the new Star Trek project has not been released - Star Trek: The First
Generation? - but some have called this new enterprise "Star Trek: The Future."
Though I personally have not seen any clips, people who HAVE seen the clips that
have been shown are really enthusiastic: at least those who have written us.
This is a pleasant surprise, since it seems likely diehard Star Trek fans would
give any remake a very, very critical look. So far, this remake seems to be
passing the test at warp speed.
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YAHOO NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Afternoon

: : : Neuroscientists find that brain scans
: : : can read memories

<> Between this item and a recent story having to do with a drug that can help
with forgetting bad memories, it seems to me we now have the memory thing pretty
much covered.
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YAHOO NEWS HEADLINE
Friday Afternoon

: : : Obama adviser says 'excess of fear'
: : : must be broken (AP)

<> I'll say. - Ed.
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ROCK BAND TRACK ANNOUNCEMENT
For March 17, 2009

Hey everyone,

Sorry this is a little late this morning. I literally forgot it was Friday. It's
been a long week. At any rate it is pretty epic next week. We have a awesome
Funk Pack with James Brown, Average White Band, and Earth Wind & Fire. We have a
song from Against Me! Two from The New Pornographers, and two from Papa Roach.
BAM! The announcement of next week's Wii tracks will come on Monday per usual.

Tracks:
Average White Band- "Pick Up the Pieces"
Earth Wind & Fire- "Shining Star"
James Brown- "Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine - Pt 1"
Against Me!- "Thrash Unreal"
The New Pornographers- "All the Things That Go to Make Heaven and Earth"
The New Pornographers- "Use It"
Papa Roach- "Last Resort"
Papa Roach- "Lifeline"

(All tracks are masters)

Price:
$1.99 (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) per track
$5.49 (440 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) "Get the Funk Out 01" pack

Release Date:
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 (Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360®)
Thursday, March 19, 2009 (PlayStation®Store)

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ROCK BAND: GHOSTBUSTERS

Some online discussion of the prospects of adding "Ghostbusters" to Rock Band:

http://kotaku.com/5169211/whos-rock-band-gonna-call-ghostbusters

<> You may have heard. There's a Ghostbusters game coming out. And what better
way to market it than by taking full advantage of one the industry's biggest
money-spinners, Rock Band?

Speaking during an interview with Eurogamer, Ray Parker Jr. - the genius behind
the "theme song" to the 1984 movie - says that's exactly what his people are
looking into. Asked whether he'd like to see the song included in either Guitar
Hero and/or Rock Band, Parker Jr. replied:

We were just talking about that, we're working on it now. I think they
should have Ghostbusters in Rock Band.

Being a short, slightly confusing response, don't take it too literally. We're
sure, with the money that's going to be flying around this game, he means Guitar
Hero as well (forget Activision's Ghostbusters "dumping"...it's Activision &
money we're talking about here). And that "we're working on it" doesn't mean "we
hope we can sort this out". It probably means "how much money can we make off
this?"
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of secondary interest to us - if that - as far as the contents of our newsletter
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... Shows can be canceled, sold out, or even moved to another date or location.
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