New England Music Scrapbook Newsletter
Alan Lewis, Editor

Our Corner of the Rock 'n' Roll Life

April 25, 2009
Issue 2009:324
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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
: : : Like the T at full speed
When the big beat hits ya...

"Boston Lullaby," Dudick/Naihersey.
: : : Copyright c. 1980 by Camaraderie Music, BMI.
: : : All rights reserved. Used with permission.

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BRATTLEBORO, VT, April 25 - This turned out to be a slow week, relatively
speaking. Evidently things were equally slow at Yahoo Music News.

We don't have a lot, but at least be sure we'll give you what we've got.

(Nod to Sonny Bono)

Record releases are a big exception to the rule. Lots of records were issued
this week including some really good ones.
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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, April 21st

BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY-How Big Can You Get?-$9.99

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY/WYLDE, ZAKK-Skullage: Greatest Hits-$9.99
<> Zakk Wylde may be of interest for a couple reasons. He is Ozzy Osbourne's
guitarist - probably the thing he is most known for. Wylde is also a playable
character in Guitar Hero: World Tour.

BLIND GUARDIAN-Battalions Of Fear (Remaster)-$12.88
BLIND GUARDIAN-Tokyo Tales (Remaster)-$12.88
BLIND GUARDIAN-Somewhere Far Beyond (Remaster)-$12.88
<> Advance word is that these remasters are quite good.

BOOKER T.-Potato Hole-$9.99
<> The positive influence of Booker T. and the MGs and the larger group on rock
'n' roll was vast. I always choke on the name of the larger group.

COMMANDER CODY-Dopers, Drunks And Everyday Losers-$9.99
DEPECHE MODE-Sounds Of The Universe-$7.99
DEPECHE MODE-Sounds Of The Universe (CD/DVD)-$17.99
DEPECHE MODE-Sounds Of The Universe (4-Piece Box Set)-$84.99

GREAT WHITE-Rising-$9.99
<> Great White was featured in the lead item of the very first issue of this
newsletter by virtue of that band's unfortunate - to say the least - involvement
in the devastating fire at the Rhode Island nightclub, The Station. It is more
than a little surprising to see that some semblance of Great White is still
around and releasing records.

HAMMOND, JOHN-Rough & Tough-$13.88
HAY, COLIN-Transcendental Highway-$10.88
IRON AND WINE-Norfolk 6/20/05-$9.99
ISSA (JANE SIBERRY)-Dragon Dreams-$9.99

JANE'S ADDICTION-Cabinet Of Curiosities-$54.99
<> Jane's Addiction has been around long enough and has been successful enough
to have become a band of reference. No strangers to the modern world of rock 'n'
roll gaming, Jane's Addiction has its track, "The Mountain Song," on both Rock
Band 2 and Guitar Hero: World Tour. The Jane's Addiction album, "Nothing's
Shocking," will be Rock Band downloadable content (DLC) on Tuesday.

JEWELL, EILEN-Sea Of Tears-$9.99
<> "Sea of Tears" follows up "Letters From Sinners and Strangers," an album that
showed much promise for the Eilen Jewell Band. It is great to see the latest
Eilen Jewell record among releases by national and international acts.

KING CRIMSON-40th Anniversary Tour Box-$16.99

LACUNA COIL-Shallow Life-$11.88
<> Admired vocals by Christina Scabbia are among the factors that have kept this
group prominently before rock gaming citizens of our land. A gamer of the Lewis
clan calls this outfit "awesome." I'd be game for taking a listen.

LANDRETH, SONNY-Levee Town (2 CD)-$11.88

MR. LIF-I Heard It Today-$9.99
<> It is great to see Boston's Mr Lif in such celebrated company.

OASIS-Stop The Clocks (2 CD)-$9.99
O'CONNOR, SINEAD-I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got (Special Edition)-$13.88
PET SHOP BOYS-Yes-$9.99
PET SHOP BOYS-Yes (Limited Edition/2 CD)-$15.99

QUEEN-Queen's First Ep-$7.99
<> We were advised by a hardcore Queen fan that this reissue is probably mostly
for hardcore Queen fans. There is probably no shortage of those, which is a
reason we include this entry here. According to this fan's account, "Queen's
First EP" has a number of points of interest.

SEVENTH VOID (TYPE O-NEGATIVE)-Heaven Is Gone-$9.99
<> Seventh Void features the guitarist and drummer of Type O Negative, an
important selling point. For me, the band name, "Type O Negative," always calls
to mind a fanciful notion that this outfit is some kind of negative image of the
1990s Boston band, O Positive.

TOUSSAINT, ALLEN-Bright Mississippi-$11.88
TURTLES-Save The Turtles: Greatest Hits-$7.99

WHITE, RON-Behavioral Problems-$9.99
<> Apparently Ron White has expanded from his gig on the Blue Collar Comedy
Tour, and we are told that at times he is very funny. Jeff Foxworthy as an
artist of reference is likely not totally off the mark.

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Featured DVD New Release Available Saturday, April 21st

The Wrestler - $19.99 DVD

SOURCE: Newbury Comics, "April 20 Newbury Comics Coupons and New Releases,"
April 20, 2009.

:: john hammond, colin hay, sonny landreth, sinead o'connor, allen toussaint
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PRESS RELEASES THIS WEEK

<> Rani Arbo and daisy mayhem at the Valley Players Theatre in Waitsfield,
Vermont, Friday, May 15, 2009. Fantastic spot for a great night of music and
mayhem.

<> Mimi Fishman Foundation Rocks the Earth. We have posted press releases from
the Mimi Fishman Foundation, so many of you may already be familiar with this
charitable organization.

<> Session Americana To Release "Diving for Gold" May 12, 2009.

<> Guitar Hero: Smash Hits, Week Two. This is not a lot like a press release,
but around the press release section of this newsletter is still probably where
it most belongs.

<> Harmonix's Announcement of Lego RockBand. This announcement is quite long,
and much of it may be of little interest to many readers. Who knows. But it
seems to me that the very idea of Lego Rockband is mindscrambling. What next?
Erector Set Guitar Hero? This announcement, though, includes a capsule item
about Harmonix Music Systems. Anyone who more than glances at pieces about rock
'n' roll gaming - Guitar Hero and Rockband - might do well to give this short
Harmonix item a quick look.
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MAI CRAMER TRIBUTE
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Regent Theatre
Arlington, Massachusetts

BLUES AFTER HOURS
4th Annual Tribute to Mai Cramer

with former Muddy Waters guitarist LUTHER "GUITAR JUNIOR" JOHNSON

Saturday, April 25 at 7:30pm
Reserved seats $28, $30 day of show

Mai Cramer Special Guest: GUY DAVIS

PLUS: Toni Lynn Washington * Bruce Bears * Professor Harp
Holly Harris, emcee * Harmonica Blast with Jerry Portnoy, Jim Fitting and
Professor Harp

SILENT AUCTION

Beer and Wine will be served!

[Sorry. Somehow I seem to have lost the Regent Theatre's Web address.]

SOURCE: Regent Theatre, Mailing Regarding Diverse Upcoming Events, April 24,
2009.

REGARDING THE HARMONICA BLAST, . . I do not know a thing about Professor Harp,
but Jerry Portnoy and Jim Fitting represent pretty serious fire power.

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DOMINIQUE EADE
Sunday, April 26, 2009
At the Douglass Street Music Collective
Brooklyn, New York
(The City of Churches)

<> "I'm playing in New York this coming Sunday, April 26th in Brooklyn at the
Douglass Street Collective. I'll be playing with Steve Cardenas, guitar, Noah
Preminger, saxophones, and Aryeh Kobrinsky, bass."

8pm Sunday April 26th
At Douglass Street Music Collective
295 Douglass Street
Brooklyn, New York

http://www.nowtrecords.org/

SOURCE: "DniqueE At AOL Dot Com, "Dominique and Others in Brooklyn," April 21,
2009.

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DENNIS BRENNAN
Opening for Geils
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
House of Blues
Boston Massachusetts

<> A recent Dennis Brennan Band mailing included a particularly interesting
events calendar entry. I am personally not sure either way whether J. Geils
refers to the rock band by that name or Jaye Geils, the J. Geils Band's lead
guitarist. Either way, the Dennis Brennan Band alone would make for a fantastic
show, and any Geils presence is so much the better.

Tuesday, April 28
THE DENNIS BRENNAN BAND
opening for J. GEILS
House of Blues
15 Lansdowne St.
Boston, MA
8 pm.
Yes, there is a cover.

http://www.hob.com/

http://www.dennisbrennan.com/

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PETER DAYTON
Well, Alright

<> Did I ever get a huge surprise early this week when I searched our computer
records and found that this newsletter has never once so much as mentioned
ex-Boston rocker Peter Dayton.

Whoa!

Peter Dayton fronted an important 1970s Boston punk rock band, La Peste. When
introducing songs with La Peste, he managed a degree of franticness never before
achieved in rock 'n' roll. It was great.

La Peste
"La Peste" (CD, Matador Records OLE 189-2, 1996)

After La Peste, Dayton had his own pop-rock band which put out a nifty vinyl EP
with one particularly dynamite cut, "Love At First Sight."

: : : It was love at first sight
: : : Well alright

In 2005 Dayton sneaked this material out on CD. At least we never received
anything on it. And I first learned of the Peter Dayton CD just days ago.

Your tax dollars at work.

The Library of Congress has a copy.

It is

Peter Dayton
"Peter Dayton" (CD, Smash Easy SE20043, 2005)

Smash Easy seems like the right label to release the post-La Peste Peter Dayton.

I, personally, have not heard this record, having discovered it for myself just
days ago. But I am very glad to learn that it is out there.

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NEMS Gems of the Decade
Decade 0x
(Pronounced "Oh Ex" or "Zero Ex," not "Ox")

We are listing a lot of New England CDs in some detail for our future use, here
and elsewhere. Of those we have listed so far, these are among the best. These
records found their audiences to varying degrees, but it seems to me that some
of them at least are overlooked treasures. "Honkin' on Bobo" may be the most
unusual example. As I recall, it sold two million copies quickly. This would
be the equivalent of winning a lottery jackpot for most artists, but it was a
great disappointment by Aerosmith's lofty standards. "Honkin' on Bobo" is a far
better record than often presented. It is among Aerosmith's best.

Aerosmith
"Honkin' on Bobo" (CD, Columbia Records CK 87025, 2004)

Coming Grass
"Beauty of a Heart"
(CD, Velvet Ed Music, 2005)

John Coster
"The World Has Changed"
(CD, Sakkara Records 0024, [2002])

Patty Larkin
"Watch the Sky" (CD, Vanguard Records 79851-2, 2008)

Ric Ocasek
"Nexterday" (CD, Sanctuary Records, Inverse 06076-83903-2, 2005)

Remains
"Movin' On" (CD, Rock-A-Lot Records CD-007, 2002)

Various Artists
The "Greetings From Area Code 207" series.

Various Artists
"Signature Sounds: Tenth Anniversary Celebration DVD"
(DVD, Signature Sounds SIG 6001, 2005)

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COACHMEN
1960s Connecticut Band

<> If you know about a 1960s Connecticut band called The Coachmen and you are
willing to share your information, please e-mail us by way of

FredRemainsLost At Yahoo Dot Com

only convert this into an all-lowercase conventional e-mail address.

These particular Coachmen flourished from the early 60s to about 1967 or 1968
and played contemporary covers (not sure, one way or the other, about original
material) through the areas of Fairfield County Connecticut and Westchester/
White Plains, New York.

In another account, we have names of band members.

We would greatly appreciate whatever information you could send our way.
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THE REMAINS
At the Nashville Film Festival

<> The Remains - Barry and the Remains - played the Nashville Film Festival on
Thursday, at least that was the schedule.

The Remains documentary, "America's Lost Band," was set for showings on
Wednesday and Thursday. The members of The Remains were to have been present
for a question and answer session.

We received notice of these events unfortunately after we posted our last
newsletter issue.

SOURCE: Barry Tashian, "Barry and the Remains in Nashville," April 18, 2009.
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LYS GUILLORN
Like a Nutmeg Cowgirl
Too-Too Too

<> We received a very nice range-riding e-message from Lys Guillorn,
Connecticut's Hall of Fame-ready cowgirl. With luck we will soon have news from
her to post here.

Who's the legendary cowgirl
Fave of you and me
L-Y-S
G-U-I
L-L . . O-R-N
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GOOGLE AND GMAIL

<> We received no responses to my query about what to do regarding our
misbehaving GMail e-mail account.

Since posting that information request, it has become my impression that Google
may be having more nearly system-wide technical problems. Starting about 3 or
3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, I experienced on-again, off-again
serious trouble accessing www.google.com. I use Google.com for my home page
because of its high level of dependability and also because Google.com doesn't
do anything annoying. So having major problems accessing Google.com for about
four hours running, three consecutive days is a surprise to say the least. I'm
not sure about the same super-early time period today, Saturday, because I was
knocked offline by two close-together thunderstorms (which were not in our local
weather forecast).
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JOSH RITTER
The Great Out of Doors as a Venue

<> Time has run out and if I am to post the latest item about Josh Ritter it
will have to be in a later newsletter issue. But I will make quick note here
that this one-time New Englander has a show coming up at Central Park in New
York City. Decent.
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YAHOO MUSIC NEWS HEADLINE
For the Drummers of This Shiny, Blue Planet
Opportunity Knocks

Smashing Pumpkins announce open call for drummers Yahoo! Music - Wed Apr 1,
10:00 AM ET

Smashing Pumpkins have issued a statement saying that they are seeking a drummer
to replace Jimmy Chamberlin, who left the band last week.
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NEMS Get Well Wishes to

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RANI ARBO
Mayhem at the Valley Players Theatre
Waitsfield, Vermont
Friday, May 15, 2009

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ACCLAIMED STRING BAND RANI ARBO & DAISY MAYHEM IN CONCERT AT VALLEY PLAYERS
THEATER, 5/15

Date: Friday, May 15, 2009

Venue: VALLEY PLAYERS THEATER

Venue address: 4254 Main Street in Waitsfield, VT

Show time: 8:00 PM

Ticket price: $18 advance/$20 at the door

Information number: 802-496-8910

Venue website: http://www.valleyplayers.com/unplugged.htm

* They Might be Gypsies open the show.

They Might be Gypsies is a father-son guitar duo from Rochester VT, Greg Ryan
and Aidan Ryan (age 13), playing fast, furious and fun gypsy jazz arrangements.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqncy1qjOQc

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MIMI FISHMAN FOUNDATION
Rocks the Earth
Mimi Fishman Foundation Mailing
Dated April 20, 2009

Madison House Publicity
The Mimi Fishman Foundation Charity Auction Rocks the Earth (yet again)

The new Mimi Fishman Foundation charity auction is up and running. For the 6th
time in as many years the Foundation's auction includes a section that directly
benefits Rock the Earth. Rock the Earth - the winner of the Jammy's 2008 Mimi
Fishman Memorial Award for Community Service - is an organization that is
dedicated to bringing about positive and beneficial environmental consequences
on behalf of members of the music industry through the means of active
litigation and negotiation. The Foundation also continues its support of the
Delta Gamma Center for Children with Visual Impairments.

The auction, which concludes April 27, features rare Phish memorabilia and
tickets as well as many incredible summer festival VIP packages.

* Phish Summer (2nd leg) 2009 Ticket/DVD Packages
* Phish Signed Pollock Hampton Posters
* Jon Fishman Signed drumsticks (used during 3/8/09 Hampton Phish show)
* Phish Fox Theater Ticket package (in honor of a late Phish fan)
* Dave Matthews Band Ticket/Pass Package
* Rothbury Festival Package
* Camp Bisco VIP Package
* 10,000 Lakes Festival Package
* Wakarusa Ultimate Festival Package
* Gathering of the Vibes Festival Package
* Mountain Jam Festival Package
* Summer Camp Festival Package

And much more!!!

To view and/or bid on the auction, as well as read about the charities the
auction supports, please visit the Mimi Fishman Foundation Auction Page.

http://www.mimifishman.org/auctions/

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SESSION AMERICANA
"Diving for Gold"
May 12, 2009

Session Americana releases third album, Diving For Gold May 12, 2009
- - - - -

Two Local CD Release shows: May 14 & 15th with special guests
The Lizard Lounge
1667 Mass. Ave. Cambridge, MA 02138
http://www.lizardloungeclub.com
Tickets: $10 advance/$12 door on sale Wed. April 29 at 10AM at
www.brownpapertickets.com
8:30 doors/9:30 show/21+

Cambridge MA - Diving for Gold marks a series of changes for Session Americana.
The most notable transition is from founding bass player, Kimon Kirk, to Jon
Bistline, whose original song "I Can't Get Out" is the first track on the new
album. Both Kirk and Bistline perform on the record, however Kimon has since
moved to the West Coast where he continues to play music. The focus of the album
is towards original material - a departure for a band that has focused on songs
from its immediate community of friends and public domain material. Paul Q.
Kolderie and Co. (Pixies, Radiohead, Hole, Dinosaur Jr., Throwing Muses,
Morphine, the Mighty Mighty Bosstones) brought a touch of old-fashioned
producing as well as a thick soup of sonic fidelity to the sessions, whereas the
band's previous recordings relied on a communal spontaneity for their
inspiration.
Finally, while not directly affecting the recording, the band has been
invigorated by a long series of Tuesday nights performing sold-out shows at the
Lizard Lounge in Cambridge. With developed material, and a now `broken in'
Bistline on bass, Session Americana has won over a whole new audience with their
intimate but highly entertaining performing style.

About:

Session Americana sit tightly around a small round cafe table, ambient mics
tuned to catch the complete sound of the voices and instruments. A suitcase drum
kit, an old electric bass, a field organ and a collection of acoustic
instruments. The unique format feels fantastically theatrical and although the
musicians face each other, the audience feels drawn into the circle by the
warmth, joy and camaraderie that emanate outwards by the all-star cast of
characters seated around the table. What keeps fans coming back show after show
is the same thing that any audience member longs for; great songs performed by a
great band. The six core members of the band have brought enviable careers worth
of experience to the "table", featuring (current and former) members of Treat
Her Right, Patty Griffin, Lori McKenna, The The, Dennis Brennan, Kris Delmhorst
to name just a few. The group has grown from a rag tag jam at a local pub to a
regional institution, playing
gigs from coffee houses to urban nightclubs, regional festival tents to theaters
and in front of audiences in New York City and beyond.

How does Session Americana manage to sell out shows, week after week, year after
year?

"Session Americana is loose the way you want a band to be and tight the way you
want a band to be. I can't describe them well but I can tell you that you really
want to see them play. If this is geographically impossible for you, you should
probably move here, or at the very least acquire their great double album Table
Top People. " - Kris Delmhorst

"Truly original. I can honestly say there isn't anything else like Session
Americana, anywhere. Seeing S.A. is like watching roots style musical theater:
from the group-wide exchanging of instruments, dramatic variations in song style
and structure, to the layering of multi-part vocal harmonies and harmonica; this
is a performance! And every performance I have ever been privy to witness has
been masterful and exciting from start to finish.
Their live show is inviting, captivating and....magical! S. A. is proficient and
polished, yet rootsy and raw. It's a winning combination that I've rarely ever
seen and have never seen done so well." -Ward Hayden, Girls, Guns and Glory

"Session Americana is that club of warm, talented, hip, and gracious folks that
you instantly want to join. They're the group that you watch and think, "Damn, I
wish I was in that band." The love of and passion for the music is obvious. It
is in their bones. They draw everyone in. Every set is that magical night at the
campfire that you experienced when you were a kid and never forgot; it stayed
with you and made you want to play music, to share conversation and drinks and
you wished it would never end. It was one of those fleeting moments of Zen
clarity in life when you realize: this is what it's all about. Going to a
Session American night is a night of communion. Everyone there wants to share
the warmth from their campfire. Everyone their wants to join that club. And,
with apologies to Groucho Marx, once I was asked to join their club, however
briefly, at that inspirational table, I never wanted to leave." - Bill Janovitz,
Buffalo Tom

"Genius ... Jaw-dropping vocals ... Session Americana is blessed in this regard:
...musicianship that sets the standard for the genre in Boston and vocals that
do the same" — NE Performer Magazine

"An eclectic, swinging tour de force"— The Boston Globe

"the cream of the Somerville/Cambridge roots music community." — No Depression

Awards:

· Winner "2005 Best Folk Act" - The Boston Music Awards

· Winner "Best Roots Act 2006" - Improper Bostonian "Best of Boston" Issue

· Winner "Best CD" 2007 - Improper Bostonian

· Nominated "Best Roots Act" 2007 - WFNX/Boston Phoenix Best Music

· Nominated "Best Live Act" 2007 - The Boston Music Awards

· Nominated "Best Americana Act" 2008 - The Boston Music Awards

TRACK LIST:
1. I can't get out
2. He's Gonna Let Her Go
3. Yankee Money
4. The Coalburner
5. There I Go Again
6. You and Me
7. The Drivin'
8. Sometimes I Forget
9. Diving For Gold

Session Americana web-site
http://www.sessionamericana.com/

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GUITAR HERO
Guitar Hero: Smash Hits, Week Two

<> IGN leaked these yesterday, the Guitar Hero site confirmed them today.

One of the things that kind of bothers me here is that we already have a few
songs redundant with Rock Band. While it's probably ridiculous to let someone
else's track list determine your own, when you're talking a limited number of
songs, repeating tracks already covered in a similar format (in this case, with
guitar, bass, drums and vocals), it seems like it would take away from the
allure of your game.

Of course, I personally like this selection. Aside from three tracks I don't
remember off-hand, everything is golden. Conspicuously missing is Hangar 18 by
Megadeath.

* Avenged Sevenfold - "Beast And The Harlot"
* Rage Against The Machine - "Killing In The Name"
* Rush - "YYZ"
* Lynyrd Skynyrd - "Free Bird"
* Foo Fighters - "Monkey Wrench"
* Iron Maiden - "The Trooper"
* Nirvana - "Heart-Shaped Box"
* Lamb of God - "Laid To Rest"
* The Police - "Message In A Bottle"
* Wolfmother - "Woman"
* Kansas - "Carry On Wayward Son"
* Stone Temple Pilots - "Trippin' On A Hole In A Paper Heart"
* Warrant - "Cherry Pie"
* Alice in Chains - "Them Bones"
* Danzig - "Mother"
* Jane's Addiction - "Stop!"
* Reverend Horton Heat - "Psychobilly Freakout"
* The Sword - "Freya"
* Mötley Crüe- "Shout At The Devil"

SOURCE: Stephen Lewis, "Smash Hits Week Two," April 23, 2009.

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LEGO ROCKBAND
Believe It or Not

Below is the Harmonix Announcement of Lego Rock Band, culled from Rockband.com.

WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT, TT GAMES, THE LEGO GROUP, HARMONIX AND
MTV GAMES ANNOUNCE LEGO® ROCK BAND®

Rhythm Based Music Game Snaps Together Best-Selling Franchises to Create Fun
Family-Friendly Experience for All Ages

Burbank, Calif. – April 21 2009 – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and TT
Games are joining forces with the LEGO Group, Harmonix and MTV Games, a part of
Viacom's MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B), to merge two of the most popular
videogame franchises with the creation of LEGO® Rock Band®. The unique
family-friendly music experience is currently in development by TT Games in
partnership with Harmonix, and published by Warner Bros. Interactive
Entertainment. The game, which will allow families, tweens and teens to
experience a wild journey to rock stardom where they can "Build a Band and Rock
the Universe," will be available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment
system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™ home
videogame console. LEGO Rock Band for Nintendo DS™ will be co-developed by TT
Games and Harmonix in partnership with Backbone Entertainment, a Foundation 9
Entertainment studio. All
versions are scheduled for release holiday 2009.

LEGO Rock Band combines the multiplayer music experience of Rock Band® with the
fun, customization and humor of the LEGO videogame franchise packed with
brilliant chart-topping songs and classic favorites suitable for younger
audiences, including:

Blur: "Song 2"
Carl Douglas: "Kung Fu Fighting"
Europe: "The Final Countdown"
Good Charlotte: "Boys and Girls"
Pink: "So What"

Players will become rockers as they embark on a journey to stardom that the
whole family can enjoy as they work their way through local venues, stadiums and
fantasy locations on Earth and beyond that mimic the imaginative settings that
the LEGO world offers. Also continuing the LEGO "build-and-play" gaming
experience, players will be able to create their own LEGO Rock Band style as
they customize their minifigure avatars, band and entourage, including roadies,
managers and crew. LEGO Rock Band supports Rock Band instruments, as well as
other music game controllers.

"LEGO Rock Band combines two compelling properties and creates an experience
that family members of all ages will enjoy playing together as a group," said
Tom Stone, Managing Director, TT Games. "Harmonix and MTV Games are the world
experts in music gameplay, and we're genuinely thrilled to bring the unique and
humor-filled LEGO experience to their Rock Band universe."

"We're thrilled to offer another LEGO branded gaming experience that will
deliver humorous and social play for families and friends," said Henrik Taudorf
Lorensen, Vice President, the LEGO Group. "LEGO Rock Band is built around the
same values of imagination and family-friendly creative role play that is
present in other LEGO videogames. It will deliver innovative new elements of
game play that complement the fun of the Rock Band experience."

"Rock Band is a social game experience that crosses every generation and every
genre of rock," said Bob Picunko, Senior Vice President of Electronic Games for
MTV Games. "Harmonix and MTV Games are big fans of the LEGO game franchise and
excited to work with TT Games to develop a new take on Rock Band that focuses on
great music and LEGO humor that's fun for the whole family."

About TT Games

TT Games (www.ttgames.com) is the combined publishing and development group
behind the hit games LEGO® Star Wars™, LEGO® Batman™: The Videogame, LEGO®
Indiana Jones™:The Original Adventures and BIONICLE® Heroes. Incorporating
renowned UK developer Traveller's Tales, TT Games has a distinctive focus on
console, handheld, mobile and PC games of the highest quality, aimed at young
gamers and their families.

About the LEGO Group

The LEGO Group (www.LEGO.com) is a privately held, family-owned company, based
in Billund, Denmark. It was founded in 1932 and today the group is one of the
world's leading manufacturers of play materials for children. The company is
committed to the development of children's creative and imaginative abilities
through its products, which can be purchased in more than 130 countries. Visit
www.LEGO.com

About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home
Entertainment Group, is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and
distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all
current and future platforms, including console, handheld and PC-based gaming
for both internal and third party game titles.

About MTV Games

MTV Games is dedicated to creating, marketing and publishing high-quality,
innovative interactive products that are relevant to the MTV audience and
complement the core values of the MTV Networks brands.

About Harmonix Music Systems, Inc

<> Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and
established in 1995, is the leading developer of groundbreaking music-oriented
videogames. Harmonix was founded by Alex Rigopulos and Eran Egozy, who formed
the company to invent new ways for non-musicians to experience the unique joy
that comes from making music and have pioneered music and rhythm gaming in the
US. For more information please visit

http://www.harmonixmusic.com/

About Backbone Entertainment

Backbone Entertainment, a Foundation 9 Entertainment Studio based in Emeryville,
California, is a long-standing developer of original, classic, and re-imagined
games for all major platforms. Established in 1992 with an early foundation in
emulations, conversions, and handheld games, the studio then broadened its focus
to develop games for consoles. Backbone Entertainment is a leading developer of
downloadable titles for XBLA and PSN, and specializes in clever games based on
original and popular gaming franchises. The studio is one of the most
experienced developers in the industry, and has shipped over 230 titles across
all platforms over the last sixteen years. For more information please visit
www.backboneentertainment.com.

About Foundation 9 Entertainment

Foundation 9 Entertainment is the largest independent games developer in North
America. The company has studios across North America, Europe and Asia, making
it a development powerhouse, uniquely positioned to deliver quality games on all
gaming platforms for all age groups. The company's studios are masters in
working with original and licensed properties and have collectively developed
more than 600 titles since 1992, including more than 45 in 2008 alone. For more
information, please visit: www.f9e.com.

LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and the Knob configurations and the Minifigure
are trademarks of the LEGO Group. © 2009 The LEGO Group ©2009 Harmonix Music
Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Harmonix, Rock Band and all related titles
and logos are trademarks of Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., a MTV Networks
company. Rock Band developed by Harmonix Music Systems, Inc.. MTV: Music
Television, MTV Games and all related titles and logos are trademarks of MTV
Networks, a division of Viacom International Inc. All other marks are the
property of their respective owners. EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS Freestyle and POGO
are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S.
and/or other countries. Backbone and the Backbone logo are trademarks of
Backbone Entertainment, a Foundation 9 Entertainment company. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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