Peace And Love, Juliana Hatfield's latest album, will be released on February 16, 2010 on Ye Olde Records. Hatfield, of course, has a long history of DIY endeavors - from her trailblazing days with Boston indie band the Blake Babies to her recent releases on Ye Olde Records, the label she founde

Peace And Love, Juliana Hatfield's latest album, will be released on February 16, 2010 on Ye Olde Records. Hatfield, of course, has a long history of DIY endeavors - from her trailblazing days with Boston indie band the Blake Babies to her recent releases on Ye Olde Records, the label she founded in 2005 - but with Peace And Love she reaches a new level of independence. She produced and engineered the album herself and played all the instruments, including acoustic and electric guitars, piano, harmonica and drum machine.

"I've produced records before but I was always in a studio with professional engineers. So it was definitely a learning process for me," says Hatfield, who was ready to strip things down after her critically acclaimed 2008 album, How To Walk Away, which was a full studio production. "I always like to try things I've never done before and I'd been yearning to record myself."

Hatfield had just purchased her brother's eight-track digital recorder and moved into a Cambridge apartment with a back room that had excellent natural acoustics, so the time was right. "I was able to follow every instinct without worrying that anyone was going to think it was a kooky idea," she recalls. "I just wanted to do something simple."

The result is an incredibly intimate collection of songs, expertly capturing the loneliness and collateral damage borne of broken relationships yet adamantly refusing to remain broken. In the liner notes, Boston Phoenix music editor James Parker gives it a name: "Survivor-music - because even at their most palpitatingly fragile, your songs have always been built to last. Well-made, strong-boned, fit to be played on streetcorners and station platforms."

Just as Hatfield stripped down the recording process, the characters that populate Peace And Love are ready to shed their convoluted lives. The lilting "Why Can't We Love Each Other" answers its own question by acknowledging that love is a choice: "we can make our lives a song/will it be a blues or a hymn/a dirge or a psalm/it could be so simple." But there's the rub, of course: it could be so simple...if it weren't for our propensity to muck things up.

From the plucked Elizabethan chords that introduce the opening "Peace And Love" and the feedback-drenched "What Is Wrong" to "Unsung," Hatfield's first-ever instrumental, and the closing "Dear Anonymous," written from the point of view of a victim who finds empathy for her stalker, the collection is both compelling and surprising. "Faith In Our Friends" celebrates those who "think you're just right the way you are" while Hatfield gains fresh perspective on her complex relationship with longtime friend Evan Dando on the exquisite, ethereal "Evan."

Peace And Love is Hatfield's 11th solo album and follows last year's How To Walk Away, which was hailed as "rueful and gorgeous," by Entertainment Weekly, which gave the album an A-. "After 20 years, the songstress still packs a wallop on her 10th album, featuring edgy tales of heartbreak sung with that classic sweetness," said Newsweek, naming it a "Checklist" pick of the week upon its release while Spin pronounced it "vital," awarding it three out of four stars. Her autobiography, entitled When I Grow Up, was published by Wiley & Sons in September 2008.

Hatfield first came to prominence in her teens as a founding member of the Blake Babies. After four independent albums with the group, she signed to Atlantic as a solo artist and had a string of modern-rock hits (including "My Sister," "Spin The Bottle" and "Universal Heartbeat"). She left the label in 1998, signing to Zoe Records (a Rounder Records imprint) and releasing four well-regarded albums, including 2004's In Exile Deo, named as one of that year's 10 best albums by The New York Times' Jon Pareles. In 2005, Hatfield came full circle, returning to her independent roots and founding Ye Olde Records.

The track listing for Peace and Love is as follows:

1. Peace and Love

2. The End Of The War

3. Why Can't We Love Each Other

4. Butterflies

5. What Is Wrong

6. Unsung

7. Evan

8. Let's Go Home

9. I Picked You Up

10. Faith In Our Friends

11. I'm Disappearing

12. Dear Anonymous

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KANSAS delivers unforgettable live performances! Evidenced nowhere better than on their current DVD release, 'There's Know Place Like Home' debuts at #5 on the Billboard DVD top sales chart. Featuring guest appearances by former members Kerry Livgren and Steve Morse, spectacular light

KANSAS delivers unforgettable live performances! Evidenced nowhere better than on their current DVD release, 'There's Know Place Like Home' debuts at #5 on the Billboard DVD top sales chart. Featuring guest appearances by former members Kerry Livgren and Steve Morse, spectacular lighting, and songs previously not recorded with a symphony, this unique concert has been captured in High Definition video and Surround Sound audio.

Released October 13th, TKPLH has already become the highest-charting Kansas DVD of all-time and the #1 selling DVD for RED distribution this week. The immediate success of 'There's Know Place Like Home,' should come as no surprise, as uniting Kansas with the orchestra is a natural and richly fulfilling experience.

The result is a must-own DVD of a performance filmed/recorded earlier this year at the Washburn University's White Concert Hall in their original hometown of Topeka, KS and released on co-producers Jeff Glixman and Jim Gentile's StarCity label. Says Glixman: "I have seen many, many KANSAS shows and this one was right at the very top.

The DVD contains arguably the definitive versions of 'Icarus II', 'Hold On', 'Nobody's Home' and more, as well as Kerry Livgren and Steve Morse appearing together for the first time". Add to the mix simply magnificent renditions of such Kansas classics as "Carry on Wayward Son" and "Dust in the Wind," and you have a can't-miss recipe that has resulted in what is unquestionably one of the finest in-concert rock DVD's of 2009.

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Ari Hest will be touring the U.S. Full tour schedule can be found at: http://www.arihest.com/home/tour.php

Ari Hest will be touring the U.S. Full tour schedule can be found at: http://www.arihest.com/home/tour.php

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26 nov 2009 Logo, Hamburg Germany

28 nov 2009 Masters of Rock 2009, Novesta, Zlin Czech Rep.

29 nov 2009 Zoe Club, Milano Italy

30 nov 2009 z7, Pratteln Switzerland

01 des 2009 Splendid, Lille France

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26 nov 2009 Logo, Hamburg Germany

28 nov 2009 Masters of Rock 2009, Novesta, Zlin Czech Rep.

29 nov 2009 Zoe Club, Milano Italy

30 nov 2009 z7, Pratteln Switzerland

01 des 2009 Splendid, Lille France

03 des 2009 Rock Temple, Kerkrade Netherlands

04 des 2009 La Ferme Du Biereau, Louvain-la-Neuve Belgium

31 des 2009 Kavarna Bulgaria

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Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the release of JEFF SCOTT SOTO "One Night in Madrid" in Cd and DVD formats on December 4th 2009 in Europe and January 12th 2010 in the USA.

This live performance will set Jeff Scott Soto's outstanding career in

Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the release of JEFF SCOTT SOTO "One Night in Madrid" in Cd and DVD formats on December 4th 2009 in Europe and January 12th 2010 in the USA.

This live performance will set Jeff Scott Soto's outstanding career in context. It is a road-map through a journey spanning more than twenty-five years that begun with college bands and culminated as front-man for the ever popular 'Journey' taking in 'Talisman', 'Soul SirkUS' and the band that lifted his career into the consciousness of rock fans across the world – 'Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force'.

His first solo album, 'Love Parade' was released almost 15 years ago in the mid 90s and was picked up by Frontiers Records and rereleased in 2002 to coincide with his appearance at 'The Gods' Festival. Since then Jeff has released three stunning albums; 'Prism' (2003), 'Lost In The Translation' (2004) and his latest offering 'Beautiful Mess' produced with Paulo Mendonça and released on download in 2008. Released as a CD in February 2009, JSS toured 'Beautiful Mess' across the USA, Europe and South America showing fans a brand new direction as well as a new line-up featuring Jorge Salan on guitar, BJ on guitar and keyboards, Fernando Mainer on bass and Edu Cominato on drums.

As a grand finale to the tour this concert in Madrid, in front of a packed and enthusiastic audience, was taped for a release that could portray the artist as he is today with a set-list that showcases Jeff's long and successful musical career including many favourites from his past & present, including a cut from the motion picture "Rock Star" as well as selections from all his solo albums including 'Love Parade', 'Prism', 'Lost In The Translation' and his outstanding work with 'Talisman'.

Clocking in at approximately 2½ hours, these specially packaged CD and DVD capture the stunning performance of the show!

CD contents include:

CD-1: Intro; 21st Century; Colour My XTC; Soul Divine; Our Song; Drowning; Edu drum solo; Funky Jam; Jorge guitar solo; Mountain; Eyes Of Love; Testify; Band Introductions; Broken Man

CD-2: Hey; Frozen/Crazy; Piano Medley: If This Is The End/Holding On/Nobody Said It Was Easy/4 U/Just Between Us; Gin & Tonic Sky; JSS/Jorge workshop; I'll Be Waiting; Encore: Stand Up; Funky Medley: We Will Rock You/I Love Rock & Roll/Play That Funky Music/Jungle Boogie/The Roof Is On Fire/Brick House/Shake Your Booty/Kung Fu Fighting/Yo Baby Yo/Macho Man/The Right Stuff/Ice Ice Baby/Stayin' Alive/Another One Bites The Dust/Walk This Way

The DVD includes the full show tracklisting plus the following extras: Video clips: Holding On, Eyes Of Love, Believe In Me (w/- Neal Schon), If This Is The End, 21st Century, Hey, Gin & Tonic Sky plus a Special Tribute video "In Memory of Marcel Jacob".

The DVD will be available in NTSC Region Free format, in 5.1 mix. Enjoy a multimedia presentation watching this youtube trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgbol2Qhd9M  

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Check out the new Melodic.net interview with Ari Hest at:
http://www.melodic.net/interviewsOne.asp?interviewId=279

Check out the new Melodic.net interview with Ari Hest at:
http://www.melodic.net/interviewsOne.asp?interviewId=279

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Shwayze Perform "Get U Home" Live At US Surf Open Shwayze have just released a live video from their fan packed performance at the US Surf Open in Huntington Beach, CA! The music video features the Malibu based, hip-hop duo performing their hit single "Get U Home" steps away from the ocean. Check ou

Shwayze Perform "Get U Home" Live At US Surf Open Shwayze have just released a live video from their fan packed performance at the US Surf Open in Huntington Beach, CA! The music video features the Malibu based, hip-hop duo performing their hit single "Get U Home" steps away from the ocean. Check out the video below, and watch what happens when a large group of surfers and music fans gather together to catch a great performance from Shwayze. Make sure to pre-order your copy of the group's upcoming release, Let It Beat, available November 3rd and view upcoming tour dates at http://www.shwayze.com/.

US Surf Open Performance: HERE

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A new journal was added today with melodic.net contributor Kaj Roth
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A new journal was added today with melodic.net contributor Kaj Roth
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Mötley Crüe have announced plans for an updated version of their Greatest Hits, including a special never before heard remix of "The Animal In Me" and the Grammy nominated "Saints of Los Angeles" from the hit Saints Of Los Angeles album. The remix of "The Animal In Me" comes from an interpretation b

Mötley Crüe have announced plans for an updated version of their Greatest Hits, including a special never before heard remix of "The Animal In Me" and the Grammy nominated "Saints of Los Angeles" from the hit Saints Of Los Angeles album. The remix of "The Animal In Me" comes from an interpretation by James Michael, who co-produced the song with Nikki Sixx and DJ Ashba.

After playing to a million rock fans around the world over the past year with the recently completed Crüe Fest 2, the Saints of Los Angeles 2009 arena tour, headlining tour dates around the globe and last year's Crüe Fest (which was the most successful touring rock festival of the summer) and over eighty million albums sold, the world's most notorious rock band only knows how to do things huge.

Creating a new species of rock festivals, Crüe Fest has integrated bands as varied as Godsmack, Drowning Pool, Theory of a Deadman, Papa Roach, Sixx:A.M., Buckcherry, Trapt and more. Based on the band's New York Times bestseller The Dirt, Mötley Crüe's latest album, Saints of Los Angeles debuted at #1 on the Independent Album chart and was the top debut of the week on Billboard's Top 200 at #4. The title track was nominated for a Grammy in 2009 for Best Hard Rock Performance and was the first track ever to be released simultaneously on the popular video game Rock Band, which sold five-times the amount of traditional retailers in its first week. "Saints of Los Angeles" was also named the top rock song of 2008 by the iTunes' editorial board.

The Crüe will offer a new version of their Greatest Hits in time for the 2009 holiday season and will include hits like "Dr. Feelgood," "Without You," "Smokin' In The Boys' Room," "Home Sweet Home," "Girls, Girls, Girls," "Kickstart My Heart," "Same Ol' Situation (S.O.S.)", "Don't Go Away Mad," "If I Die Tomorrow," "Saints of Los Angeles" and also a new remix of "The Animal In Me." The album will be released on November 17.

For more information on Mötley Crüe, please visit: http://www.motley.com.

Mötley Crüe's Greatest Hits track listing:

1.     "Too Fast For Love"

2.     "Shout At The Devil"

3.     "Looks That Kill"

4.     "Too Young To Fall In Love"

5.     "Smokin In The Boys Room"

6.     "Home Sweet Home"

7.     "Wild Side"

8.     "Girls, Girls, Girls"

9.     "Dr. Feelgood"

10.     "Kickstart My Heart"

11.     "Same Ol' Situation"

12.     "Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)"

13.     "Without You"

14.     "Primal Scream"

15.     "Sick Love Song"

16.     "Afraid"

17.     "If I Die Tomorrow"

18.     "Saints of Los Angeles"

19.     "The Animal In Me (Remix)"

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Singer/songwriter Ryan Star's new video for the single "Breathe" can be seen here. His album 11:59 is now due out December 28, 2009.

Singer/songwriter Ryan Star's new video for the single "Breathe" can be seen here. His album 11:59 is now due out December 28, 2009.

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