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Underoath Gets 'Lost In Sound' On New Album
Underoath will release its fourth studio album, "Lost in the Sound of Separation," on Sept. 2 via Seattle-based independent label Tooth & Nail/Solid State.
July 15, 2008
Swervedriver Added To Coachella, Expands Tour
Swervedriver will kick off its reunion tour with a newly confirmed booking on the final day of this month's Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival.
April 16, 2008
Rhapsody Drafts Death Cab For Cutie For Ads
Online music service Rhapsody has drafted Death Cab For Cutie for its next round of advertisements, Billboard has learned.
July 17, 2008
Tim Finn Preps Fall Tour, Compilation
Tim Finn will return to North America for a string of tour dates from late-August to mid-September. The Crowded House/Split Enz singer-songwriter plans to preview material from his upcoming album,...
July 11, 2008
New Lamb Of God Album Due In February
Metal outfit Lamb Of God will release its next Epic album in February 2009. The as-yet-untitled set is being produced by Josh Wilbur, who has worked with everyone from Staind to Pink and Steve Earle.
August 14, 2008
Mason Jennings, Nov. 6, Seattle
We made it to the West Coast!!!
November 07, 2008
Cheech & Chong Plan First Tour In 25 Years
Comedy duo Cheech and Chong will reunite for their first tour in more than 25 years, beginning Sept. 12 at the Tower Theatre in Philadelphia.
July 30, 2008
Billboard Names 2008 'Green 10' Artists
Going green has become top of mind for artist big and small in the past few years, via everything from carbon offsets to philanthropy.
April 22, 2008
Vaselines, Mudhoney Rock Sub Pop 20 Bash
Sure, there were Nirvana songs on the first day of Sub Pop's 20th anniversary bash at Seattle's Marymoor Park. They just happened to be by the Vaselines. The shambling Scottish duo, so greatly loved...
July 13, 2008
Absolut Sponsoring Kanye Spring Tour
Kanye West has inked a sponsorship deal with Absolut 100 Vodka for his upcoming tour, which begins April 16 in Seattle.
February 14, 2008
McKagan, McCready To Rock Seattle Tattoo Expo
Velvet Revolver's Duff McKagan and Pearl Jam's Mike McCready will rock out with their side projects in the coming days as part of the seventh annual Seattle Tattoo Expo, which kicks off tomorrow (Aug....
August 07, 2008
Peter Moren
A great addition to the tour company I would say! She's a Tetris master and knows how to pack a van properly.
May 12, 2008
Seattle's Fleet Foxes Sign With Sub Pop
Hotly tipped Seattle band Fleet Foxes have signed with hometown label Sub Pop, Billboard.com can reveal. The group's Sub Pop debut, produced by Phil Ek, will be out this summer.
January 18, 2008
Sub Pop Celebrates 20th With Seattle Bash
Sub Pop Records will celebrate its 20th birthday with a July 12-13 party at Seattle's Marymoor Park, featuring performances by bands from throughout the indie label's storied past and present.
April 15, 2008
Vedder Warms Up For Solo Trek With Seattle Gigs
Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder stunned Seattle fans who'd bought tickets for a screening of "Into the Wild" on Monday and Tuesday by instead performing a full solo set, in advance of the April 2...
March 26, 2008
Green River Reunion Powers Sub Pop Party
It was the birthday present everybody wanted from the start, as proto grunge band Green River reunited for its first major show in 21 years yesterday (July 13) as part of Sub Pop Records' 20th...
July 14, 2008
Oasis Rocks Loudly, Proudly On New Album
Oasis gets back to its stripped-down rock roots on "Dig Out Your Soul," due Oct. 7 via Big Brother/Warner Bros. in the United States.
August 20, 2008
Oasis Kicks Off Tour, Adds NYC Show
Oasis kicked off its North American tour with Ryan Adams Tuesday (Aug. 26) in Seattle, debuting four songs from its upcoming album, "Dig Out Your Soul," including first single "The Shock of the...
August 28, 2008
RZA Returns To Bobby Digital For 'Digi Snax'
Wu-Tang founder RZA is returning for a third time to his Bobby Digital alter ego for the album "Digi Snax," due July 1 via Koch.
April 17, 2008
Chiodos Reissues New Album, Plots Another
A new album, and a new version of its latest release, are the hot items on Michigan hard rock outfit Chiodos' plate these days.
October 06, 2008
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Web Reaction: Apple Drops DRM
Apple iTunes' announcement that it will begin offering DRM-free music from all four major labels and will add a new pricing scheme for tracks today was, to say the least, covered extensively. Below, a round-up of reaction from around the Web and what the move means for comsumers, Apple and the labels.
Strong Q4 Sales For U.K. Biz
The recorded music market in the U.K. benefited from a strong showing in the fourth quarter of 2008, contributing to an overall volume decline of 3.2% in album sales year-on-year.
Leona Lewis Signs Deal For Autobiography
Leona Lewis, who won U.K. talent TV show "The X Factor" in 2006 and topped charts around the world with debut album "Spirit," has signed a deal to pen her autobiography with publishing house Hodder & Stoughton.
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