Elvis Costello in-store at Barnes and Noble NYC a success!

The Elvis Costello in-store at Barnes and Noble in Tribeca (11/17) was a huge success. Over 100 people came out and Elvis signed copies of the new Spectacle DVD set for about 40 minutes straight...

Award Winning Horror Writer / Director Jake Kennedy to release PENANCE on November 17

IMD Films and MVD Visual are proud to announce the DVD release of PENANCE on November 17, 2009.

Based on a true character, and from the award winning horror writer/director Jake Kennedy (Days of Darkness), and Will Clevinger (producer of the indie horror hit Automaton Transfusion), PENANCE stars Marieh Delfino (Jeepers Creepers 2) as a stripper who falls into the hands of sadistic surgeon (Graham McTavish) with genital mutilation on his mind.

Previously titled The Devil’s Dungeon and filmed in 2008 in Los Angeles, PENANCE is the tale of a young, demure single mother, Amelia (Delfino), who hits upon hard times and decides to take her future into her own hands and becomes a stripper. Everything is going well until Suzy, her stripper friend, is beaten up on a job and recruits Amelia to take her place. Reluctantly, Amelia takes the job, only to find the job isn't everything it seems. Driven to a strange location by a dark and mysterious man (Tony Todd), and confronted by a grizzled hit man (Michael Rooker), Amelia's world is turned upside down, as her captor (the mind bending McTavish), is intent on one thing and one thing only - to purify Amelia and the other women in his incarceration.

The cast additionally includes horror vets Eve Mauro (Wicked Lane), Tracy Coogan (Zombie Honeymoon), Garrett Jones (Automaton Transfusion), Alone In The Dark II and Bloodwars co-stars Jason Connery and Allison Lange (Single White Female II), and James Duval (May, Donnie Darko).

In a 2009 interview with Fangoria, director Jake Kennedy states:

“The title changed from The Devil’s Dungeon to Penance since we believe it has far exceeded our own quality standards in terms of cast, performance and look. We wanted to steer away from a B-movie-esque moniker and more toward a cooler, more representative name. Penance means ‘the repentance of one’s sins,’ and that’s exactly what our bad guy is trying to do—and what he’s trying to make our heroine do against her will. So ‘penance’ sums up the film perfectly. This new trailer now represents the new movie: cooler, meaner, bloodier and sexier. Be warned: This is an R-level trailer and includes gratuitous sexual imagery, bad language and extreme violence.”



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POCKET To Release EPs Featuring Robyn Hitchcock, Steve Kilbey, Yuki Chikudate, Craig Wedren and Dave Smalley

One of today's most celebrated producers announces his most ambitious project yet

24 Hour Service Station and MVD Audio are pleased to announce the release of the POCKET “Featuring” Series on CD for North American distribution on November 3rd and December 1st 2009. The series includes…

POCKET featuring Robyn Hitchcock - Surround Him With Love (11/3) - http://www.seeofsound.com/p.php?s=AUDIO36

POCKET featuring Steve Kilbey - Hear In Noiseville (11/3) - http://www.seeofsound.com/p.php?s=AUDIO38

POCKET featuring Yuki Chikudate - Sampo (11/3) - http://www.seeofsound.com/p.php?s=AUDIO37

POCKET featuring Craig Wedren - Someone To Run Away From (12/1) - http://www.seeofsound.com/p.php?s=AUDIO42

POCKET featuring Dave Smalley - Beautiful Gray (12/1) - http://www.seeofsound.com/p.php?s=AUDIO41

POCKET announces his most ambitious project yet: a year’s worth of singles & remixes featuring a stunning lineup of both legendary musicians and breaking artists; a vast array of partners pairing vocal and production talents with POCKET's boundless creativity.

Artists featured in the series include Robyn Hitchcock, Tanya Donelly (Belly), Steve Kilbey (The Church), Yuki Chikudate (Asobi Seksu), Craig Wedren (Shudder To Think), Danny Seim (Menomena), Dave Smalley (Dag Nasty / Down By Law), Mark Burgess (The Chameleons UK), Sal Principato (Liquid Liquid), Styrofoam, Mux Mool, Justus Köhncke & many more.

POCKET (aka Richard Jankovich) was the principal creative mind and front man for NYC electro pop band, Burnside Project. Their single “Cue The Pulse To Begin” became the theme song for Showtime’s Queer As Folk and went Top 40 in Japan. Since 2006, Jankovich has been making a new name for himself in the remix community as POCKET, quickly becoming one of today's most celebrated producers. POCKET has remixed Beck, Radiohead, Kristin Hersh, Of Montreal, Elk City, Joanna Newsom, Cat Power, Dirty on Purpose, Antony & The Johnsons and many more.

POCKET's cover of New Order's "Sub-Culture", featuring Tracy Shedd (Teenbeat Records) & Shaun Robinson of Oppenheimer (Bar None Records), will be on the Ceremony - A New Order Tribute album, to be released 2/20, and can be heard at http://NewOrderTribute.com



"Where Radiohead's version builds from spare beginnings, POCKET lets droning tendrils of noise poke into all that space, setting a thumping beat beneath."
-Pitchfork

"And you thought you'd never dance to Of Montreal!"
-Stereogum

"Pocket mashes up Beck with Jay Reatard with pleasant results."
-New York Magazine

"The perfect Joanna Newsom remix - I've finally found it!"
-Brooklyn Vegan

POCKET's Label Page- http://www.24hourservicestation.com/artist/pocket

POCKET's Main Page- http://music-by-pocket.com

The Cruxshadows Announce New Single "Quicksilver" On Band’s Own Label Wishfire Records

A year after the release of their third consecutive top 10 Billboard single Immortal, The Cruxshadows are showing once again why they are an international leader in dark electronic music. Their new single Quicksilver is a hard hitting, dance floor dominating track with thought provoking lyrical depth, compelling melodies, and a chorus that will stay with you long after the music ends.

The Cruxshadows bring their signature blending of punchy guitar, counterpoint violins, and synthesizer based textures together with words that tie the music to your world. Quicksilver contains 3 versions of the title track, as well as two additional new songs – “Avalanche” and “Roland”.

This is the first single released by the band’s newly formed label, Wishfire Records. It was established to give the band the freedom they needed to furfill their unique artistic vision. As The Cruxshadows vocalist and founder of Wishfire Records, Rogue comments:

"So much has changed in the music industry in the last few years. Bands like Radiohead and Nine Inch Nails created a new paradigm that has forever altered things. Its now possible for us to reach our audience as never before, and still eliminate some of the difficulties associated with the traditional artist to label recipe. We are able to assume control of our own artistic direction. I think we are better able to understand and fulfill our potential as artists. Its streamlines the system and puts power back in the hands of those that created the music."

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Their Quicksilver Tour started in Europe in August and highlights included an outdoor performance at Germany's Mera Luna Festival, as well as the Dutch Summer Darkness Festival. Their upcoming shows in support of their new single will take them to the USA, South America, and back to Europe. So much of what the band does live is completely unique. With two electric violin players and trained ballerinas executing fully choreographed dancing, their live performances seems to be a bit like a three ring circus.

Ringleader and original founding member Rogue believes that a major part of the bands popularity is the bands connection to their fans, and their outstanding live show. This year the band has been nominated for consideration in the prestigious LEA (Live Entertainment Awards) in Germany for best live performing indie band in Europe, (http://www.lea-2009.de )

The Cruxshadows have also unveiled a new guitar player in Cassandra Luger, as well as some exciting change ups in the dancer department.

Musix & Sonic Seducer present THE CRÜXSHADOWS - "Quicksilver Tour" 2009
04.11.2009 RA-Buenos Aires, tba
05.11.2009 RCH-Santiago, Blondie Club
06.11.2009 RCH-Valparaiso, Blondie Club
07.11.2009 CO-Bogota, tba
08.11.2009 PE-Lima, Discoteque VOCE
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20.11.2009 D-Dresden, Strasse E
21.11.2009 D-Magdeburg, Factory
22.11.2009 D-Bremen, Tivoli
24.11.2009 D-Osnabrück, Lagerhalle
25.11.2009 D-Aschaffenburg, Colos-Saal
27.11.2009 UK-Sheffield, Corporation
28.11.2009 UK-tba
29.11.2009 UK-Leeds, The Cockpit
30.11.2009 UK-York, Fibbers
01.12.2009 UK-Sunderland, Independent
02.12.2009 UK-Liverpool, Masque
03.12.2009 UK-Manchester, Moholive 1
04.12.2009 UK-Birmingham, Eddie's Rock Club
05.12.2009 UK-London, Islington Academy
06.12.2009 NL-Rotterdam, Baroeg
08.12.2009 D-Nürnberg, Der Hirsch
09.12.2009 A-Linz, Posthof (+ dAVOS)
12.12.2009 I-Florence, Siddhartha
15.12.2009 CH-Zürich, Abart
16.12.2009 D-Aachen, Musikbunker
17.12.2009 D-Duisburg, Pulp
19.12.2009 D-Leipzig, Theaterfabrik
20.12.2009 D-Erfurt, Centrum
21.12.2009 D-Berlin, K17
22.12.2009 D-Hannover, Musikzentrum
23.12.2009 D-Hamburg, Logo

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American Speedway Begins Work On Second Album

American Speedway, the Pabst guzzlin' punk rock n roll foursome from the Philadelphia-area, began work on their sophomore release which will appropriately be titled A Bigger Boat.

The band is most known for topping the charts on Sirius Satellite Radio, Punk Channel 29, with their hit single "One Foot In, One Foot Out" back in Summer of 2008. They also charted on CMJ's Heavy Rock charts with their single "Ship of Fools" in November 2008. "Ship of Fools" was the title track to their debut album released in January 2007.


Recently, the band engaged on a week long tour with The Meatmen, as well as, opened up as main support for The Supersuckers, Mike Watt, Joe Buck (Hank III), just to name a few. 


Frontman
Michael Thursby Speedway states, "We are happy to be back finally recording our next record, this one is going to be bigger, louder and faster." 


The band has been touring up and down the east coast the first half of 2009 before taking off for 2 months to settle in and record their next record.


Street date is being set for January 2010 and will be released by Prophase Music, distributed nationally by MVD Entertainment Group. The bands sophomore release will be available on CD and vinyl. The vinyl will include a card with a unique number so fans can download the entire album on MP3.


The band is:
Michael Thursby Speedway - Guitar/Leads
Chris Callahan - Drums
Billy Angry - Bass/Vocals
Johny Griswold - Guitar/Vocals

Website: www.americanspeedwayrocks.com

MySpace: www.myspace.com/americanspeedway

Music video for "Ship of Fools" click here

Dwarves Limited-Edition Figure Released By Aggronautix, Animated PSA Created

Aggronautix is releasing a limited-edition figure of punk rock legends the Dwarves (1000 numbered). This unique double "Throbblehead" figure stands at 5 1/2 inches tall, is made of a lightweight polyresin, and will be displayed in a tri-windowed box. Here Blag the Ripper and HeWhoCanNotBeNamed are portrayed dominating the stage and are accurately sculpted right down to the lucha libre mask, bondage wear, and skull boner buckle.

The figure will be distributed by MVD Entertainment Group - a company specializing in music-related distribution since 1986 - and DKE Toys - a wholesale distributor of urban / vinyl / designer art / objects / toys / figurines.

The Dwarves are the third punk personality to be polyresinated by Aggronautix. In May of 2009, both a Tesco Vee figure (limited to 1000) and a highly popular GG Allin "1991" figure (limited to 2000 and nearly sold out) were released with the company's inception.

Today, Aggronautix continues the tradition of molding trouble-making punk rockers with the Dwarves. As a purveyor of pure carnage and fun, Blag Dahlia was instantly amused by the idea of becoming an effigy.

"Me and HeWhoCanNotBeNamed are the best looking men in show business," said Blag. "It was only fitting that we be immortalized in space age polymer to frighten parents and tittilate teenage girls everywhere!"

The fun continues with the "Dwarves PSA", an animated short produced by Postage, Inc. for Aggronautix:

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYowkRycD-s

Vimeo - http://www.vimeo.com/6106805

Art Director Joseph Krzemienski, Executive
Producer Allen Clements and world renowned
Comic Book Artist Jeff McComsey worked
exclusively on "Dwarves PSA". Clements comments:

"This project was kind of a throwback. Coming from a traditional mindset, we had to develop new techniques to deliver an old style... Something reminiscent of 80s / 90s Saturday morning cartoons. We immediately thought of the GI Joe PSAs at the end of each program, and teaching right from wrong from the wise words of a hero. How many punk rock kids have heroes? Who are they?"

All Aggronautix figures are now available for
purchase on www.aggronautix.com or www.seeofsound.com and will also be available at many independent retailers, comic shops, tattoo parlors, and Walmart (just kidding).

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Nick Oliveri Set To Release "Death Acoustic"

From Kyuss to Queens of the Stone Age to Mondo Generator to Solo Effort

Impedance and MVD Audio are pleased to announce the release of Nick Oliveri - Death Acoustic for North American distribution on October 6, 2009.

You may know him as the long haired bass player on the early Kyuss albums or as the mysterious Rex Everything in The Dwarves. Others will know him as one of the creative partners behind Queens Of The Stone Age and more recently the screaming front man of Mondo Generator. He is of course, Nick Oliveri... A man that should need no introduction to rock fans across the world.


Starting his musical career as a teenager with some friends from Palm Desert, California, Oliveri played bass and wrote a number of songs on the first two albums of desert rock pioneers Kyuss. The band would go on to establish them as a cult band worldwide and ensure high interest in all the members' future projects.

One of those projects became Oliveri's most successful commercial venture; it was of course Queens Of The Stone Age. Alongside song writing partner Josh Homme, Oliveri played on and co-wrote the bands two most critically acclaimed and successful albums Rated R and Songs For The Deaf.

After a split with the band in 2004, he focused his energies on his own band Mondo Generator, while also being a part time member of The Dwarves and playing bass in the very occasional band Moistboyz alongside members of Ween and Butthole Surfers. Soon enough, he will also be a featured guest on the forthcoming solo album of Slash.

Throughout his career delivering audiences wild and loud rock shows with the aforementioned bands, Oliveri has found time to play intimate, solo acoustic shows. Just him and his guitar, blending songs he has written for the bands he has played in, specifically written songs for the solo shows, and well chosen covers. In this format he has further showcased what a great songwriter and musician he is.

Death Acoustic is the result of these efforts; Oliveri spent the last twelve months in his home studio recording tracks for his solo album. In October it is unleashed with touring to back it up across the world over the last few months of this year and into next year.


Track Listing: Start a Fight, Like the Sky, Dairy Queen, Gonna Leave You, Love Has Passed Me By, U Blow, Hybrid Moments, Unless I Can Kill, Follow Me, Outlaw Scumfuc

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