ABORT Magazine/Spectrum Events/Freshcoast Ent. Present: DL INCOGNITO, AUG. 04/08 at MNL- Lamplighter
July 19th, 2008 Filed under: ABORT Presents:, Made In Canada, Road Trip, News/Calendar/Industry, Exclusive! by E.S. Day
FOR TICKET INFO VISIT:
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ABORT Recommends….STALEFISH: Book Release Party + Win a Tony Hawk Autographed Deck, July 26/08(Vancouver)
July 19th, 2008 Filed under: ABORT Recommends..., News/Calendar/Industry, Exclusive!, Vancouver by E.S. Day
WHEN: July 26th, 4-8pm
WHERE: PD’s Hot Shop, 2868 W. 4th Ave, Vancouver BC
PLUS: Win an autographed Tony Hawk deck and a copy of Stalefish autographed by Tony Hawk, Lance Mountain, Rodney Mullen, Dave Hackett and Mike Vallely
READ ABORT’S REVIEW OF STALEFISH HERE
CHECK BACK FOR OUR INTERVIEW WITH STALEFISH AUTHOR SEAN MORTIMER
Rapper DMX arrested for ID theft
July 19th, 2008 Filed under: News/Calendar/Industry, Filling Up The Pisstank™ by E.S. Day
(Source - AP)
PHOENIX - Rapper DMX has been arrested at a Phoenix mall on a felony charge of taking the identity of another.
Phoenix police didn’t have details of the charge, as it stemmed from a Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office case.
Hill says DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, was taken for booking into the Maricopa County jail.
The musician/actor has had a recent string of run-ins with the law, including an arrest at Phoenix Sky Harbour Airport earlier this month on outstanding warrants after he failed to appear in court.
The week before, he was arrested in Miami on charges of attempting to purchase cocaine and marijuana.
TONIGHT! JULY 19, ABORT is Proud to Sponsor: SANCTUARY at Club 23 West, Vancouver
July 19th, 2008 Filed under: ABORT Presents:, The Cutting Edge, News/Calendar/Industry, Exclusive!, Vancouver by E.S. Day 
Pandemonium Without Pandemonium!
That’s right Isaac is out of town this weekend
and he’s leaving us in charge…
Main room :
Graveyard concoction of monster mashups!
Alt-club-muzik / Electro / Industrial / New Wave / 80’s / 90’s / 00’s
With DJs Vortex & R-Lex
Second Room :
Dance music delivered with brass knuckles .. it’s …
SLUT BUNKER vs. EUANATOR RADIO LIVE!
Industrial / EBM / Punk / Rock / Metal / Powernoise
with guest DJs Lucent & Euanator!!
RoadTrip: STILL HIGH TOUR 2008 - METHOD MAN + REDMAN
July 19th, 2008 Filed under: Road Trip, News/Calendar/Industry by E.S. Day
Get ready for the most anticipated tour of 2008; STILL HIGH with REDMAN & METHOD MAN.
Ticket info will be released shortly.
There are 11 dates on this tour starting in Vancouver and ending in Halifax.
VANCOUVER, BC - THURS SEPT. 18 @ PLUSH NIGHTCLUB
LETHBRIDGE, AB- FRI SEPT. 19 @ SUEDE ROCK CAFE & BAR
EDMONTON, AB - SAT SEPT. 20 @ EDMONTON EVENTS CENTER
CALGARY, AB - SUN SEPT. 21 @ WHISKEY NIGHTCLUB
SASKATOON, SK - TUES SEPT. 23 @ THE ODEON
WINNIPEG, MB - WED SEPT. 24 @ EXCHANGE EVENT CENTER
TORONTO - FRI SEPT. 26 @ THE KOOLHAUS
OTTAWA, ONT - SAT SEPT. 27 @ CIVIC CENTER
MONTREAL, QUE - SUN SEPT. 28 @ METROPOLIS
BARRIE, ONT - MON SEPT. 29 @ THE ROXX NIGHTCLUB
HALIFAX, NS - WED OCT. 1 @ THE FORUM
You do not want to miss Red & Meth:STILL HIGH cross Canada. This will be the most energetic rap show you will ever see!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tickets will be released shortly
COUNTDOWN TO PEMBERTON: ABORT WILL BE LIVE ON LOCATION!
July 18th, 2008 Filed under: Road Trip, News/Calendar/Industry, Vancouver by E.S. Day 
just added:
N*E*R*D., Minus the Bear and Matisyahu !
LINE-UP INCLUDES
COLDPLAY . TOM PETTY and The Heartbreakers . NINE INCH NAILS . JAY-Z . THE TRAGICALLY HIP . THE FLAMING LIPS . SERJ TANKIAN . DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE . INTERPOL . MY MORNING JACKET . SAM ROBERTS BAND . METRIC . BLACK MOUNTAIN . VAMPIRE WEEKEND . THE CRYSTAL METHOD DJ SET . DJ SHADOW w/ Cut Chemist . BOOKA SHADE . JUNKIE XL . DAVE SEAMAN . WINTERSLEEP . BUCK 65 . SECRET MACHINES . SIA . MSTRKRFT . DEADMAU5 . BRAZILIAN GIRLS . MGMT . THE FIERY FURNACES . MATES OF STATE . GRAND OLE PARTY . CAROLINA LIAR . THE AIRBORNE TOXIC EVENT . MONTE NEGRO . LOW VS DIAMOND . ANNIE STELA . M.A.N.D.Y. . TOMMIE SUNSHINE . CHROMEO . 3 Oh! 3 . KEVIN SHIU . TIMELINE . TONY PANTAGES .
“Early Bird” prices on launch for 3-Day event tickets - don’t delay!
Tickets for the Pemberton Festival on sale at www.PembertonFestival.com
Pemberton, a two-hour drive from Vancouver, has long been a favorite winter vacation destination due to its close proximity to Whistler Resort. Complete with a festival village, camping facilities, an RV Park, and much more, concert-goers will be able to camp on site or sleep in accommodations ranging from motels to top notch luxury hotels in Whistler.
Standard 3-day event tickets have a launch price of $239.50 CDN. Or you can enjoy the festival like one of the entourage and get a VIP 3-Day event ticket, giving you special access to the festival and guest areas.
Also available, camping tickets, (including family camping tickets for those attending with under 19s), plus RV supplements.
Check out the tickets page for more information to help you make your decision.
ABORT WILL BE LIVE ON LOCATION !!
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ABORT EXCLUSIVE: 21 + Under With…SCARY EIRE (PREVIEW)
July 18th, 2008 Filed under: Exclusive!, 21 & Under With... by E.S. Day
Ireland’s original Celtic Funk Warriors SCARY EIRE , have always stayed true to their roots and the gents decided to give ABORT’s Dave “Corvid “McCallum a quick break down on the groups status and how they run things in the land of the Shamrock. Just don’t make any Leprechaun jokes
ABORT: what was the reason given by Island records for dropping Scary Eire in 1993 and shelving the “Scary Era” recordings? was it in any way related to your politics and the situation in Ireland at the time?
RíRá: There’s been umpteen stories floating around about that situation, none of which were ever clear or confirmed to us. I really don’t tink it was anything to do with politics. The first album we recorded for Island was not the best by our own admission. The songs that finally became ‘The Scary Era’ album were recorded after a decision was already made to drop the band. I would put it down to bad timing all-round.
Mek: Island never gave us a reason, they didn’t have to, they just drop you and that’s it. Maybe they wanted an album full of paddy-whackery. Ya know, drunken gob-shites throwin’ bottles at the Brits and singin ‘Danny Boy’. Either way it doesn’t matter, there were some good laughs along the way.
ABORT: “Scary Era” captures what has been called “the spirit of pre-Celtic Tiger Ireland”, in what ways has the economic/political climate changed in Ireland since the mid 90’s and how has this affected your outlook and music?
RíRá: The economical state of the country is far wealthier now, but your ordinary working class are no better off, probably worse off now. When we spoke about the dole q’s there were 180,000 people unemployed. It decreased steadily for years but now it’s risen again to over 200,000 and counting. The Celtic tiger is just a smoke screen for people traveling here from other countries; it’s kind of like a Darby O’Gill script. Peace and crocks of gold for all.
Mek: Irish dole q’s in the 80s/90s were hilarious. fellas would be coming’ in wearing’ work boots and overalls..ya know - parking the work van around the corner and rubbing the paint off their hands before they queue up for the unemployment benefits. The only thing that really changed is that nowadays there’s less of a heroin problem, every fucker is snortin’ cocaine instead. To answer your question though, the change in economical/political climate hasn’t affected me at all - musically or otherwise. Same shite - different decade.
READ THE ENTIRE INTERVIEW WITH SCARY EIRE IN ISSUE 7 OF ABORT MAGAZINE – ONLINE THE FIRST WEEK OF AUGUST
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F.U.T.P.T - Ex-Guns and Roses Drummer, Steven Adler Busted Again
July 18th, 2008 Filed under: News/Calendar/Industry, Filling Up The Pisstank™ by E.S. Day
ABOVE: Steven does his best Rick Allen impression before diving face first into a snare drum covered in Bolivian Marching Powder
(Source - AP)
Los Angeles police spokesman Richard French says the 43-year-old Adler was arrested around 4 a.m. Friday by officers called to a home where a man reportedly was creating a disturbance and refusing to leave. Adler was booked for investigation of possessing narcotics, being under the influence and for an outstanding warrant.
He was jailed on $45,000 bail.
Adler has a long history of drug use. He performed on the early Guns N’ Roses albums but was later fired.
CD Review- Equilibrium, Sagas
July 18th, 2008 Filed under: Reviews - Music by E.S. Day 
CD Review- Equilibrium
Sagas
Nuclear Blast
It’s always very interesting when a band takes distinct and seemingly opposing sounds and forces them to co-exist on an album. With just the right combination this can lead to a symbiotic type relationship where each part helps to support and enhance the other. This is what Equilibrium has successfully accomplished on their newly released Sagas. For those who have never heard folk or pagan metal, let your imaginations run wild for a moment: you are alone in a beautiful meadow. Birds are chirping and the wind is gently sweeping across the luscious green blades of grass. All of a sudden, out of nowhere resounds a rasping demon scream followed by a flood of double kick and blast beats. If you can’t imagine it give Sagas a listen and you will see. Oh yes, you will see.
Originally formed in 2001 with the intention of playing one show only, Equilibrium has since accumulated a very devoted fan base and an impressive portfolio of shows, including Wacken Open Air and the Heidenfest tour. Comprised of Helge (vocals), Rene (guitars), Andreas (guitars), Sandra (bass) and Manuel (drums), these five unwavering souls have merged their cultural pride, mythology and traditional Germanic folklore with a love of black metal. Sagas certainly showcases all of these interests and creates a musical landscape that is sometimes beautiful and legendary and sometimes foreboding and fearsome. With epic tracks such as “Des Sanders Fluch” and the sixteen minute “Mana”, this album has the power to carry your mind back to ancient times.
By Alxs Ness
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Visual Slang 2008 Opens in NYC
July 18th, 2008 Filed under: Visuals - Art/Tattoos/Reader Submissons, News/Calendar/Industry by E.S. Day
(Source -Blackbookmag)
Sure, street art, like every other mode of expression, has become overdone and passé on the streets of New York, but there’s something alluring about the rebellion of “Visual Slang 2008: The Modern Urban Imagination,” a show featuring graffiti from Tehran and Tel Aviv. Credited with introducing modern graffiti to the Islamic world, Iranian artist A1one has eight works in the exhibition, including a piece that captures the state of mind that typically follows the consumption of a McGriddle.
And if rage is central to Iranian street art, Israeli graffiti finds its niche in caustic satire, represented by artists like Ame72 and Zero Cents. While the street art is greener in war-torn nations, any graffiti exhibition would be incomplete without work from NYC — and to that end, the work of six artists do the city justice. The show opens tonight at the Henry Street Settlement on the Lower East Side.
CD Review: Tanya Morgan
July 18th, 2008 Filed under: Reviews - Music by E.S. Day
CD Review - Tanya Morgan
The Bridge EP
IM Culture
Tanya Morgan may be a pretty silly name for a rap trio, but this is some dope shit that’s been making heads turn since their Moonlighting debut drew praise from XXL, The Source, and made Questlove’s 2006 top ten list. Comprised of Cincinnati duo Ilwill (Donwill and Ilyas), and Brooklyn MC/Producer Von Pea, Tanya Morgan compare favourably to the “True School” sounds of Little Brother, heavily influenced by the positive vibes and everyman realism of De La Soul and A Tribe Called Quest.
The Bridge Ep is intended to serve as a bridge between the trio’s former work and the upcoming full-length release of “Brooklynati” It also references the file sharing techniques used to create Moonlighting when the group still occupied different cities. Saturated with compressed soul samples, and featuring the distinctively syncopated stylings of three highly skilled MC’s, this EP is like a satisfying snack that’s wholesome but spicy, each element carefully arranged to be savoured by Hip Hop connoisseurs.
Track one The Bridge feat. Elucid rocks over a catchy Hammond Organ sample with shuffling percussion and brilliant, behind the beat flows laying out the blueprints for this meeting of minds. Filthier Interlude AKA “Place” calls to mind Mr. Hood-era KMD, with a 60’s R+B sample and MC’s rocking to a faster pace. Bonus track How Low with production by Mysterious Productions bumps an 80’s electro beat that should appeal to all the scarf wearing club kids, but with lazy rhymes and a mediocre chorus (”how low can you go?”), hopefully this is just an experimental diversion.
Mostly though, this is an enjoyable album, and Tanya Morgan definitely sound better when talking about real life than when trying to make club bangers. With a wide range of styles and a focus on cultivating an original sound and identity, expect to hear great things from this dedicated trio.
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IMU Prod., ABORT Magazine and Westender Present: THE FLAIRS w/guests - August 9, 2008 Pub 340 Vancouver
July 17th, 2008 Filed under: ABORT Presents:, Made In Canada, Road Trip, News/Calendar/Industry by E.S. Day
$80,000 Blowjob anyone?: Porno Star Janine Lindemulder Gets Slapped With a Big One (a bill that is) From The IRS
July 17th, 2008 Filed under: News/Calendar/Industry by E.S. Day
(Source - The Smoking Gun)
JULY 17–Porn star Janine Lindemulder is facing a federal criminal rap for failing to pay about $80,000 in income taxes, according to court records. Lindemulder, 39, was named last month in a misdemeanor information accusing her of stiffing the Internal Revenue Service for taxes due on $350,101 of income in 2004.
The charging document, a copy of which you’ll find below, was filed June 18 in U.S. District Court in Eugene, Oregon. Lindenmulder, who was previously married to motorcycle fabricator (and “Monster Garage” host) Jesse James, was charged under the name Janine Marie James (though the Lindemulder surname was included as her a/k/a). Lindemulder was arraigned Monday on the federal count and released without bail after entering a not guilty plea.
She is scheduled for a September 16 trial before a magistrate judge. Lindemulder, who moved from Oregon to Huntington Beach, California, is one of the porn industry’s most recognizable figures.
Along with starring in hundreds of adult films, Lindemulder has appeared in Howard Stern’s movie “Private Parts” and has dated Motley Crue singer Vince Neil, with whom she appears in a homemade sex tape widely available on the Internet
TATTOO JEW (no - not a Stones record joke): Kosher for some, but no blessing from “The Man”
July 17th, 2008 Filed under: Inksploitation, Visuals - Art/Tattoos/Reader Submissons by E.S. Day
(Source - NY Times)
ROBERTA KAPLAN, 71, has never been a fan of tattoos. “I’m a very Jewish person,” she said. “I was told from way, way back that you’re not supposed to desecrate your body.”Ms. Kaplan ordered her five children to renounce tattoos. (What would neighbors at synagogue think?) Her children, in turn, did the same (every third teenager may have an ankle tattoo souvenir from spring break, but that doesn’t make it right by the Torah).
By the time Ms. Kaplan’s daughter Liz Carnes, 49, had teenage daughters who wanted body art, Ms. Carnes knew how to dissuade them. “I’d say, ‘If you get a tattoo, you can’t be buried in a Jewish cemetery,’ ” said Ms. Carnes, the owner of a video equipment company in Carlsbad, Calif. “For no real reason, just that’s what my parents told me.”
Nearly every Jew, from those who go to synagogue only on holidays to those who dutifully follow Jewish law, has heard that adage. It has deterred many from being inked, even as tattoos have become widespread among N.B.A. players and housewives alike.
ABORT is a Proud Sponsor of: MONDAY NIGHT LIVE - July/August 2008 Calendar
July 17th, 2008 Filed under: ABORT Presents:, Made In Canada, News/Calendar/Industry, Vancouver by E.S. Day
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Film Review: Just Buried
July 17th, 2008 Filed under: Reviews - Film by Grimm Culhane
Film Review - Just Buried
Directed by Chaz Thorne
Seville Pictures
Many Canadian films wear their nationality on their sleeve to their detriment (Bon Cop, Bad Cop I am looking at you). This is not to say that is shameful to be a Canadian film, or an inherently bad thing to be proud of it, but those that go out of their way to be recognized as one usually do so in ways which detract from the charms of the movie.
Just Buried is not one of those films. Writer/Director Chaz Thorne revels in the freedom of being a film-maker unshackled by the constraints of Hollywood expectations and does so to great effect, winning the best director prize at the Atlantic Film Festival in the process. He is content to simply allow his film to be Canadian. Attentive eyes will identify Nove Scotia license plates and familiar bank logos, but no self-conscious beavers, toques, or hockey sticks.
Just Buried follows the life of Oliver Whynaught following his inheritance of the least of two funeral homes in ‘a town where no one is dying.’ To say more would be to ruin 90 minutes of delightfully and increasingly black surprises. While one scene goes beyond the call of duty for unnecessary gross-out effect, the comic complications of Just Buried stack one on top of each other like stiffs in (uh, a ‘very funny’) morgue.
As Oliver, Jay Baruchel (notably seen all ‘pink-eyed’ in Knocked Up) is as fantastically weird a hero as has been seen in Canadian cinema since Don McKellar in Highway 61 and the rest of the film is populated by a host of quirky maritime characters who each walk right up to the limit of believability for admirable comic effect.
Canada needs more films like this. Go see Just Buried and encourage Canadian film makers to express their voices with subtlety and impunity the same way Chaz Thorne boldly does.
Just Buried opens nationwide Friday, July 25, 2008
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OFFISHALL CONCERT AFTER PARTY HOSTED BY KARDINAL OFFISHALL & GUESTS
July 17th, 2008 Filed under: News/Calendar/Industry, Vancouver by E.S. Day 
LRG CLOTHING, GMANandRIZK.COM, THE BEAT 94.5FM PRESENT…
OFFISHALL CONCERT (AFTER THE AKON, KARDINAL OFFISHALL, WYCLEF, SEAN PAUL CONCERT) AFTER PARTY HOSTED BY KARDINAL OFFISHALL & GUESTS
STONEFOXX PERFORMANCE
MONTREAL’S DJ GOLDENCHILD!!!
ALSO DJ’S J-SWING, GMAN, FLIPOUT, FRIKTION (GOODFELLAS)
Saturday, July 19 at Big Up Saturdays at Plush (750 Pacific Blvd, Plaza Of Nations)
1/2 price with concert ticket stub
F.U.T.P.T - ANDY’S DIRTY LITTLE DICK
July 17th, 2008 Filed under: News/Calendar/Industry, Filling Up The Pisstank™ by E.S. Day 
(Source - L.A. Times)
Actor and comedian Andy Dick, who has a history of run-ins with the law, was arrested early Wednesday outside a Murrieta restaurant on suspicion of sexual battery and drug possession.
Police said Dick, who was heavily intoxicated, grabbed and fondled the breast of a 17-year-old girl before pulling her top down in the parking lot of the Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar about 1:15 in the morning.
“The victim was traumatized by this,” said Lt. Dennis Vrooman, spokesman for the Murrieta Police Department.
Police later found one gram of marijuana and one Xanax anti-anxiety pill in Dick’s pocket. He was arrested and later released on $5,000 bail.
It was the latest in a string of encounters that Dick, 42, has had with authorities. The former star of the comedy series “NewsRadio” was cited last year in Columbus, Ohio, for urinating in public. He was kicked off the set of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” for repeatedly touching fellow guest Ivanka Trump. In 1999 he drove his car into a telephone pole and was charged with possession of cocaine and marijuana.
ABORTIST UPDATE: JOEX2 - FREE SHOW at The Roxy in Hollywood!
July 17th, 2008 Filed under: ABORTIST:Rank & File, Visuals - Art/Tattoos/Reader Submissons, News/Calendar/Industry by E.S. Day
IMU Prod., ABORT and Westender Present: NINJASPY - August 1, 2008 The Bourbon in GAstown
July 16th, 2008 Filed under: ABORT Presents:, Made In Canada, Road Trip, News/Calendar/Industry by E.S. Day
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F.U.T.P.T. - WOODY’S BACK ON THE WAGON
July 16th, 2008 Filed under: News/Calendar/Industry, Filling Up The Pisstank™ by E.S. Day 
ABOVE: “Right then… how’s about one in each hand before I go in mate”
LONDON (Reuters) - Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood has entered rehab for a drinking problem, his spokeswoman said on Wednesday.
“Following Ronnie’s continued battle with alcohol he has entered a period of rehab,” Wood’s spokeswoman said in London. “His close family and friends say he is seeking help and look forward to his recovery.”
The announcement followed a series of British newspaper reports that Wood, 61, had been spending time at his Irish retreat with a young Russian cocktail waitress.
They added that the relationship had threatened his 23-year-old marriage to wife Jo.
Wood, who has had a history of substance abuse, told Reuters in an interview last year that his wife and Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger had persuaded him to enter rehab before the band’s 2002 tour.
Before then, it was fellow guitarist Keith Richards who tried to help him sober up, he said, sometimes drawing a knife or wielding a pistol in the process.
Illa J To Release J Dilla Produced Album On Delicious Vinyl
July 16th, 2008 Filed under: News/Calendar/Industry by E.S. Day
John “Illa J” Yancey, younger brother of late great genius producer James Yancey (AKA Jay Dee AKA J Dilla), is currently completing his debut album for Delicious Vinyl. With the multi-talented Illa J rhyming and singing over a treasure trove of previously untouched Jay Dee gems, the project represents both a full-circle collaboration and a whole new beginning in the story of the musically exceptional Yancey brothers.
When Jay Dee passed away from complications relating to lupus in February 2006, he left behind an extraordinary legacy of production work, including hits for Common, Janet Jackson, and Busta Rhymes. One mother lode of previously untouched beats dates from his time working on the Pharcyde’s sophomore LP, Labcabincalifornia (Delicious Vinyl, 1995). As Delicious Vinyl owner and founder Michael “Mike Floss” Ross explains: “From ‘95 through ‘98 Jay Dee was my go-to guy for hot beats and remixes. He was always making beats, always. So there was a select amount of tracks that he composed for me during that time, only they never got used. When I finally met Illa J last year, I gave him a CD containing those unreleased beats.”
It was a case of pure serendipity, since 21 year old Illa J had just relocated to Los Angeles and constructed a studio built around Jay Dee’s own recording equipment, dubbing it Yancey Boys Studios in tribute to their fraternal bond. “Dilla was twelve years older than me,” Illa J says. “So back in the day in Detroit I was just a little kid, sitting on the stairs in our house, watching him make those first beats for Slum Village. So I always felt my brother’s tracks and had an instinct for what I wanted to do over them.
Natalie Cole Diagnosed with Hepatitis C
July 16th, 2008 Filed under: News/Calendar/Industry by E.S. Day 
(POLLSTAR/Photo- Chris Hatcher)
Grammy-winning singer Natalie Cole has been diagnosed with hepatitis C, her publicist said in a statement Wednesday.
Hepatitis C is a liver disease spread through contact with infected blood.
The statement said the disease was revealed during a routine examination and was likely caused by her drug use years ago.
“I’ve been so fortunate to have learned so much from my past experiences,” said Cole. “I am embraced by the love and support of my family and friends; I am committed to my belief in myself and in my abiding faith to meet this challenge with a heartfelt optimism and determination. This is how I intend to deal with this current challenge in my life.”
RoadTrip: TERMINAL CITY ROLLERGIRLS - JULY 26, 2008
July 16th, 2008 Filed under: Made In Canada, The Cutting Edge, News/Calendar/Industry by E.S. Day
VIEW OUR SHOOTING GALLERY OF THE TERMINAL CITY ROLLERGIRLS HERE!
LISTEN TO OUR EXCLUSIVE ABORTCAST INTERVIEW WITH THE TERMINAL CITY ROLLERGIRLS HERE!
CLUTCH announce their first-ever live DVD
July 16th, 2008 Filed under: News/Calendar/Industry by E.S. Day
Maryland rockers CLUTCH are proud to announce their first-ever live DVD, FULL FATHOM FIVE, Video Field Recordings, which is set for release on August 12. CLUTCH will also release a live companion CD, entitled FULL FATHOM FIVE, Audio Field Recordings. All tracks on the DVD and CD were recorded & filmed in late 2007 and early 2008 in New Jersey, Pittsburgh , Denver and Australia.
The FULL FATHOM FIVE, Video Field Recordings DVD features 20 songs PLUS bonus features, and the audio CD contains 15 songs. “Texan Book of the Dead” is the first single and video to be released. After a late summer European tour, CLUTCH will headline the US with The Sword and Graveyard from Sept 15th to October 9th in support of the upcoming releases. The Bakerton Group, CLUTCH’s psychedelic jazz/rock alter ego, will be playing their first-ever headlining show on October 10 in Hollywood !
FULL FATHOM FIVE, Video Field Recordings and FULL FATHOM FIVE, Audio Field Recordings will be released August 12 on CLUTCH’s brand-new Weathermaker Music. Look for ALL future CLUTCH & BAKERTON GROUP related releases on Weathermaker Music!
Clutch on tour:
7/26 – Tulsa , OK – Diversafest 2nd Stage (headlining)
8/02 – Atlantic City , NJ – House of Blues (w/ Murphy’s Law)
Clutch w/ The Sword and Graveyard:
9/18 – Winston-Salem , NC - The Millennium
9/19 – Jacksonville , NC – Hooligans
9/20 – Fayetteville , NC – Jester’s
9/21 – Kill Devil Hills , NC – The Pit
9/23 – Ashville , NC – The Orange Peel
9/24 – Atlanta , GA – Center Stage
9/25 – Orlando , FL – House of Blues
9/26 – Ft. Lauderdale , FL – Culture Room
9/27 – St. Petersburg , FL – State Theatre
9/29 – Birmingham , AL – Work Play
9/30 – Knoxville , TN – Valarium
10/1 – Nashville , TN – Cannery Ballroom
10/3 – Corpus Christi , TX – House of Rock
10/4 – Austin , TX – Stubb’s Amphitheatre
10/5 – Amarillo , TX – Midnight Rodeo
10/6 – Colorado Springs , CO – Black Sheep
10/7 – Grand Junction , CO – Mesa Theatre
10/9 – Sacramento , CA – Harlow ’s
10/10 – Hollywood , CA - The Roxy (The Bakerton Group w/Year Long Disaster & Graveyard
