Today's top headlines:
LiveDaily Song of the Day: A-Trak - "Say Whoa"
A-Trak . The featured cut is "Say Whoa," which appears on his debut record launched by Nike entitled "Running Man: Nike + Original Run."... continued]]>
The Faint maps summer tour behind new studio album
The Faint will hit the road this summer to back its first new studio album in four years, "Fasciinatiion."... continued]]>
Gym Class Heroes Singer Arrested
Gym Class Heroes frontman Travis McCoy was arrested and charged with third-degree assault July 2 after allegedly punching a Warped Tour audience member in Missouri who made a racist comment toward him, according to reports."I spent the better part... continued]]>
Lindsey Buckingham maps summer road trip
Lindsey Buckingham has lined up a headlining tour this fall as the Fleetwood Mac singer/guitarist continues to work out distribution details for his next solo album.... continued]]>
Girl Talk tames 'Animals' on summer outing
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Tokio Hotel preps another assault on American cities
Tokio Hotel have announced dates for a summer headlining run through North America behind the band's English-language debut, "Scream."... continued]]>
Album Chart: Coldplay again nabs No. 1 spot
Coldplay 's "Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends" sold 249,000 copies during its second week out, plenty to give the set its second consecutive week at No. 1 on the US album chart.... continued]]>
Vince Gill assembles major US tour
Vince Gill has mapped out plans to return to the road next month and keep a steady pace through the end of the year.... continued]]>
Martin Sexton sows 'Seeds' across America
Martin Sexton continues to support last year's "Seeds" with a North American road trip that stretches into December.... continued]]>
Album Review: Less Than Jake, "GNV FLA" (Sleep It Off)
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LiveDaily Sessions Podcast: Le Switch
Le Switch , a Los Angeles-based indie-rock outfit, joined forces in 2006 for one simple reason: they thoroughly enjoyed playing music together. Since that time, the effervescent quintet dropped their debut EP, "Hello Today," garnering support from... continued]]>
Toadies stretch tour into the fall
Toadies , who recently launched their first US tour in seven years, have added a fresh batch of dates to the run, which now reaches into early fall.... continued]]>
LiveDaily Interview: Le Switch
Le Switch , an LA-based indie-pop group, is playing around the Los Angeles area in anticipation of the mid-August release of their first full-length album.LiveDaily contributor Maya Marin recently sat down with all five members--Aaron Kyle, Joe Napolitano, Maria DeLuca,... continued]]>
LiveDaily Song of the Day: Saul Williams - "World On Wheels"
Saul Williams . His featured cut is "World On Wheels," which appears on forthcoming July 8th release, "The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of Niggy Tardust."... continued]]>
LiveDaily News Break Podcast, July 3: Toadies, Vince Gill, Coldplay and more
Toadies , Vince Gill , Lindsey Buckingham and Martin Sexton . We'll also find out which albums make up the Top 5 on this week's chart.... continued]]>
Eddie Vedder to launch second volley of solo dates
Eddie Vedder has lined up the second solo headlining tour of his career, an eight-city trip kicking off mid-summer.... continued]]>
LiveDaily Interview: John Linnell of They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants haven't met an audience tougher than one filled with thousands of children.... continued]]>
Ras Kass Preps August Release
Ras Kass is set to release his new album, "Institutionalized Vol. II," Aug 5, according to a press release.The rapper, who is serving time in California, was arrested in October 2007 for breaking his probation, leaving California and going... continued]]>
Weekend Ticketing: Bruce Springsteen, Santana, Coldplay, Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band's late-summer tour.... continued]]>
Cold War Kids support forthcoming album
Cold War Kids are gearing up for a world tour and the late-summer release of their highly anticipated sophomore effort.... continued]]>
Chris Botti pushes tour into next year
Chris Botti 's trumpet will collect no dust in the foreseeable future as its owner stays busy with a tour schedule that now stretches into 2009.... continued]]>
LiveDaily Song of the Day: Pacific! - "Hot Lips"
Pacific! The featured cut is "Hot Lips," which appears on their recently released album, "Reveries."... continued]]>
Phish Keyboardist Addresses Reunion Rumors
Phish was planning to reunite, keyboardist Page McConnell has issued a statement on behalf of the group via its official website.The statement follows:
For me, the last four... continued]]>
Despite naysayers, Madonna sells a million
Madonna 's upcoming world tour to support her new album, "Hard Candy," has moved more than 1 million tickets, according to the superstar's reps, who released the information following a report questioning her selling power.... continued]]>
Ice Cube goes out with 'Raw Footage'
Ice Cube has assembled a late-summer US tour to coincide with the Aug. 19 release of his new album, "Raw Footage."... continued]]>
Album Review: Damiera, "Quiet Mouth Loud Hands" (Equal Vision)
Damiera 's sophomore release, "Quiet Mouth Loud Hands." Experimental sounds, ranging from melodic rock to synth-pop, drastically vary from track to track. Aside from musical shifts, the... continued]]>
LiveDaily Interview: Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora is a numbers guy. Ask him how his band's European tour is faring and he'll recite figures like a booking agent.... continued]]>
LiveDaily Song of the Day: Plants And Animals - "Faerie Dance"
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Rikki Rockett Cleared Of Rape Charges
Poison drummer was not even in the state when the alleged crime took place.Authorities reportedly found that Rockett, who was accused of raping a woman at... continued]]>
Wisdom Tooth Sidelines Lifehouse Singer
Lifehouse had to cancel two shows this week because vocalist Jason Wade underwent emergency oral surgery to remove a wisdom tooth.The band's June 30 show at the Canopy Club in Urbana, IL, has been rescheduled for Aug. 14, according... continued]]>
Alicia Keys' Fans Text To Support AIDS Fight
Alicia Keys recently helped raise more than $40,000 for Keep A Child Alive via one of the first text message donation campaigns during a US concert tour, according to a press release.During Keys' "As I Am" tour, the performer... continued]]>
Radiohead Releases Live Performance Video Collection
Radiohead has released 10 live performances videos exclusively through Apple's iTunes store, according to a press release.The videos feature live renditions of songs from "In Rainbows" and the bonus CD included in its deluxe discbox edition. The videos were... continued]]>
Seether, Finger Eleven Cancel Sioux Falls
Seether and Finger Eleven concert scheduled for the Ramkota Exhibit Hall in Sioux Falls, SD, has been canceled due to a scheduling conflict, the promoter said in a statement.Refunds will be available at the point of... continued]]>
LiveDaily Weekend Podcast, June 27: ZZ Top, Madonna, Coldplay and more
ZZ Top , Brooks & Dunn , Def Leppard, Ice Cube, Staind , Sara Evans, Missy Higgins, Steven Curtis Chapman, Bryan Adams, Bruce Springsteen , Santana, Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, Nine Inch... continued]]>
Live Review: Ani DiFranco in San Diego
Ani DiFranco joyfully walked on stage at San Diego's nicest outdoor concert venue, Humphrey's by the Bay.... continued]]>
New Found Glory tours with its alter-ego
New Found Glory is heading out on a summer/fall world tour and will take its hardcore alter-ego, International Superheroes of Hardcore, along on the North American leg.... continued]]>
Paul Weller brings 'Dreams' to US
Paul Weller has assembled a late-summer US outing to support his just-released ninth solo album, "22 Dreams."... continued]]>
Kid Rock keeps 'Revival' alive all summer
Kid Rock has sprinkled more shows onto his "Rock and Roll Revival Tour," which now stretches into mid-September.... continued]]>
New Releases, July 1: John Mayer, Alkaline Trio, Los Lonely Boys
My Chemical Romance , Vanessa Hudgens , more... continued]]>
