THE FLAMING LIPS TO HEADLINE EARTH DAY ON THE NATIONAL MALL ON APRIL 19, 2009
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ By Tiffany Shipp/ Green Apple Festival/ Sunshine, Sachs & Associates) - The Flaming Lips, moe., Los Lobos and others will perform during Earth Day On The National Mall by Earth Day Network in partnership with Green Apple Festival Day in Washington DC on Sunday, April 19, 2009. ...
| The Mars Volta: 'Octahedron' Out On June 23, 2009
BURBANK, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Warner Bros. Records) - The Mars Volta's fifth studio album, Octahedron, will be released June 23 by Warner Bros. Records. The record will be preceded by its first single, "Since We've Been Wrong." Octahedron follows up last year's The Bedlam In Goliath, which featured "Wax ...
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Hypnogaja Offers 13 Weeks Of Free Music
LOS ANGELES, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Union State Records) - Hollywood alt. rockers Hypnogaja recently posted an open letter to their fans about the band's upcoming new album, Truth Decay. The note details how the group will be revealing the inspirations behind the concept album, along with free MP3s that ...
| Super700 'Lovebites' Album
Berlin, Germany (Top40 Charts/ Super 700 Official Website) - There's a secret alchemy at work within every good band, an equation that never quite reveals itself, but works in the background to keep the music special, vibrant and vital. The clandestine calculus that has blessed Super 700 certainly ...
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Rott Brings Bite With New International Recording Contract
Spirit Lake, Idaho (Top40 Charts/ Ravenheart Music Records) - Female fronted Idaho Gothic Rock band Rott has landed a new International recording and distribution contract with UK label Ravenheart Music Records. Their album Out of Time will be released April 29, 2009 and fans can pre-order the album ...
| 13th Planet Records To Release Prong Remix CD Power Of The Damn MiXXXer
Hell Passhole, TX. (Top40 Charts/ 13th Planet Records) - 13th Planet Records readies Power of The Damn MiXXXer remix compilation in follow-up to the 2007 Prong release Power of The Damager. The release date is slated for May 12, 2009. Prong will support the release with European festival and club tour ...
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Green Day To Release 'Know Your Enemy' On April 16, 2009
BURBANK, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Warner Bros. Records) - 'Know Your Enemy,' the first single from Green Day's upcoming eighth studio album, 21st Century Breakdown, will launch on April 16th. The video for 'Know Your Enemy,' which was directed by Matthew Cullen of Motion Theory, will air exclusively on MTV, ...
| Deryck 'Sum 41' Whibley Produces Neverstore At Ocean Way
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Sony Music) - Swedish punk rockers Neverstore have recorded "Summer," the lead single from their forthcoming Sony album. Deryck Whibley, frontman for Sum 41, produced the track at Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood after touring in Japan with Neverstore as their opening act. Neverstore ...
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Colin Linden Digs Deep Into The Roots Music Well For New Album 'From the Water'
ATLANTA, GA. (Top40 Charts/ True North Records) - True North Records announces a May 19 release date for From the Water, the 11th and latest solo album from multi-talented roots music artist Colin Linden. True North Records is distributed in the U.S. by Koch Entertainment. From the Water was created ...
| A Personal Statement From IAMX's Chris Corner About Music Piracy, The Fate Of Artists, And Of IAMX
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Chris Corner Official Website) - The fate of artists, albums, and the music scene in general is currently in flux with news we've all heard before and statistics that keep trending downward. While the lament of the artists is an oft-heard collective sigh, it's rare that an ...
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Indie Band Officer Roseland, Applies For Federal Government Bailout
Philadelphia, PA. (Top40 Charts/ Code3 Records) - Independent rock band Officer Roseland is in the preliminary stages of seeking a Federal Government Bailout after paying fans to download their latest album "Stimulus Package". After receiving an overwhelming response to the release of this album through ...
| Serj Tankian & The Axis Of Justice Launch Armenian Genocide Recognition Campaign On April 24, 2009
BURBANK, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Warner Bros. Records) - Known as one of the most outspoken activists in the music community, Serj Tankian, along with the help of Tom Morello and the Axis of Justice, is launching a campaign for the recognition of the Armenian Genocide to commemorate the annual global day ...
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Red Bull Bedroom Jam - Madina Lake; My Passion Album Launch Party, Competition
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Red Bull Bedroom Jam) - To round up Season 1 of Red Bull Bedroom Jam this year we have a very special edition live webcast with an interview from Madina Lake, a live set from this year's winning Myspace Band (to be announced!) PLUS a chance for 15 lucky people to attend the My ...
| Assembly Of Dust's Deft Songcraft On Display On New Album Out July 21, 2009
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Out July 21 on Missing Piece/Rock Ridge Music, Assembly of Dust's 'Some Assembly Required' contains the strongest collection of songs the group has created to date, each expertly crafted tune illuminated by a stellar lineup of guests. Every musician recruited ...
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3 Kisses Releases 'American Breakdown' On Rat Pak Records
MIAMI, FL. (Top40 Charts/ Rat Pak Records) - Following the September 2008 Rock Solid Pressure Label Showcase in New Port Richey, FL, hosted by J-Rock and Patty the Radio Girl, Texas party punk rockers 3 Kisses signed a deal with the New England-based label Rat Pak Records. Since then, it has been non-stop ...
| Mack Preston Rocks Miami's Oldest Bar On April 24, 2009
Coral Gables, FL. (Top40 Charts/ Powerline Records) - Celebrating the release of his debut 'Tortured Mind' on upstart local label Powerline Records, home town hero Mack Preston takes to the stage with a special concert Friday, April 24, 11 p.m. at Tobacco Road (626 South Miami Ave., Miami, FL 33130 ...
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Take The Ride Finish Pre-production For Debut Full Length Album
London, UK. (Top40 Charts/ Above The Line PR) - Take the Ride, a band based mainly in the Midlands, with strong links to London have just announced the end of their pre-production of their debut full-length album. With work to now start on recording the chosen tracks. Niki, the lead guitarist and song ...
| CBS Sports' NCAA Championship Game Coverage To Tip-off With World Television Premiere Of Green Day's New Single 'Know Your Enemy'
BURBANK, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Warner Bros. Records) - The opening tease of CBS Sports' 2009 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship Game on Monday, April 6 (9:00 PM, ET) will feature :90 seconds from the song "Know Your Enemy," the first single from the long awaited new album 21st Century Breakdown, ...
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Wife Of Dee Dee Ramone Hits New York To Promote New Book 'Poisoned Heart: I Married Dee Dee Ramone'
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Phoenix Books) - Vera Ramone King, wife of the late Dee Dee Ramone, tells all in Poisoned Heart: I Married Dee Dee Ramone (Phoenix Books, ISBN 9781597776127, June, 2009). Here is the intimate and shocking story behind the Ramones, widely considered to be one of the greatest rock ...
| Monumental Reissue Of 'Ten,' Pearl Jam's 1991 Debut Album, Rockets To No 1 On Billboard Top Pop Catalog Chart
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Legacy Recordings) - With "Brother," a previously unreleased track from the album's recording sessions, reaching No 1 on the nation's Modern Rock radio charts, Legacy Recordings/Epic Records' avidly-anticipated reissue of "Ten," Pearl Jam's 1991 game-changing debut album, ...
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