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Overnight Sensation …
Our writers are very proud of the following two items scheduled to post during the next 16 hours. Gosh, give these guys a spell checker and they think they own the world.
State Radio Fights For Your Rights – The Boston alt-rock trio announces a 24-city trek to bring attention to the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Horrorpops For Halloween – The Danish psycho-punk band has announced a fall jaunt in support of its third album Kiss Kiss Kill Kill.
Link-O-Rama …
Suge Knight released from Vegas jail, promises to appear Las Vegas Justice Court on September 26 – Associated Press
This just in – Steve Jobs is not dead – San Jose Mercury News / Docu-Drama (registration may be required)
Christian take on the “Guitar Hero” vid game – “Guitar Praise” to land on store shelves next month – The Guardian U.K.
This article says most Canadians only use the iPhone for talking, and that they don’t bother with all the other features, like listening to music, Web surfing or texting. Do you suppose Apple should have made it look like a hockey puck? – Canadian Business Online
Trent Reznor talks about past demons, future plans – Los Angeles Times (registration may be required)
Joan Baez says she was right 40 years ago and she’s still right today – The Times Online U.K.
Dates, Dates & More Dates …
Lucinda Williams makes the final update today with new October listings for both coasts and plenty of cities in between. Included are stops in New York City on October 3 at WaMu Theater At Madison Square Garden, New Haven, Connecticut on October 4 at Shubert Theater, Ann Arbor, Michigan on October 14 at Michigan Theater and Nashville on October 17 at War Memorial Auditorium.
Mason Jennings provides a very serious-looking update today, listing new gigs in November for the west coast as well as Arizona, Colorado, Utah and Nebraska. Details include November 6 in Seattle, November 7 in Vancouver, November 8 in Eugene, November 9 in Portland, November 13 in San Francisco, November 15 in San Diego and November 22 in Omaha.
Today’s Misfits update shows the band adding London, Ontario for October 21, Seattle for November 15, San Antonio for November 28 and Orlando for December 6. Other new dates include stops in Sarnia (Ontario), London (Ontario), Allentown and Hartford.
Finally, guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen adds U.S. dates for October. New listings include October 4 in San Antonio at Scout Bar, October 11 in Anaheim at House Of Blues, October 19 in Chicago at House Of Blues and October 26 in Sayreville, New Jersey at Starland Ballroom.
During the day we also updated the schedules for Blue Oyster Cult, Julieta Venegas, Kid Rock, The Pogues, The Smithereens, Kylie Minogue, Richard Cheese & Lounge Against The Machine, Paul McCartney, Diane Schuur, Staind, Corey Smith, The Tubes Feat. Fee Waybill, Sha Na Na, Percy Sledge, Richard Marx, Nikka Costa and all the touring artists in the world. Plus more.
That wraps up another great day of concert data. Thank you for being you, and we hope you’re still you tomorrow. G’night.