This Day in History

2006- The King of Sweden presented the surviving members of Led Zeppelin with the Polar Music Prize in Stockholm.

1991- Photographer, Michael Lavine, took publicity photos for Nirvana's album, "Nevermind."

1975- KT Tunstall born.

1974- George Harrison announced the launch of his own record label, "Dark Horse."

1970- The Grateful Dead played their first gig outside of the U.S. in England.

1967- Pink Floyd went into the studio to record "Play Emily Play."

1967- Philip James Selway of Radiohead born.

1947- Bill Hunt of ELO born.

1936- Robert Moog, the inventor of synthesizers, born.

Saves Anything

The Say Anthing and Saves the Day collaboration, Two Tongues, now has a myspace page up and running with one song streaming. The song is entitled "Crawl." I really like it, and can't wait to hear more of their stuff. The band is made up of Max Bemis and Coby Landers from Say Anything and Chris Conlan and Dave Solloway from Saves the Day.

Check it out here.

This Day in History

1967- Dan Roberts of the Crash Test Dummies Born.

1962- Johnny Valenuela of the Gin Blossoms Born.

1959- Morrisey born.

Powerspace looses Bassist

Dan McMahon left Powerspace. He has a statement saying "unfortunately i will no longer be performing in powerspace. we prefer to keep our explanation between the 5 of us. thank you to everyone who supported us. i will not be discontinuing my quest to make good music. i will talk to you all soon.

be well everyone.

your friend,

dan"

This Day in History

1988- Prince scored his first U.K. number 1 with "Lovesexy."

1983- David Bowie went number 1 on the U.S. charts with "Let's Dance."

1983- Michael Jackson's song, "Thriller," went to number one on the U.K. charts and stayed there for five weeks.

1978- Adam Wade Gontier of Three Days Grace born.

1979- Elton John was the first western star to ever start a tour in Russia.

1972- The Notorious B.I.G. born.

1955- Stan Lynch of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers born.

New Releases: 5/20/08

Scarlet Johansson- Anywhere I Lay My Head
3 Doors Down- 3 Doors Down
Stop Drop and Roll- Foxborro Hot Tubs
We Started Nothing- The Ting Tings
The Bake Sale- The Cool Kids
Coming to Terms- Carolina Liar
In the Ever- Mason Jennings
Wild Animals- The pinker Tones
Re-Arrange Us- Mates of State
Electric Laser- Giant Panda
Keep Color- The Republic Tigers
B-52's- Wild Planet (reissue)
The Cure- Cure One Single
Dresden Dolls- No Virginia...
E is for Explosion- Reinventing the Heartbeat
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers- Greatest Hits (Remastered)New releases

Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Finch, Foxy Shazam and Tickle Me Pink Tour Dates

July 18, 2008 San Diego, CA Soma
July 19, 2008 Pomona, CA The Glass House
July 20, 2008 Pomona, CA The Glass House
July 22, 2008 St. George, UT The Electric Theater
July 23, 2008 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues
July 24, 2008 Hollywood, CA Key Club
July 25, 2008 Ventura, CA Majestic Ventura Theatre
July 26, 2008 San Jose, CA SJ Skate Park
July 27, 2008 San Francisco, CA Slim's
July 28, 2008 Sacramento, CA The Boardwalk
July 30, 2008 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theater
July 31, 2008 Seattle, WA El Corazon
August 1, 2008 Boise, ID Big Easy Concert House
August 2, 2008 Salt Lake City, UT Avalon Theater
August 3, 2008 Denver, CO Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom
August 4, 2008 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theater
August 5, 2008 Tempe, AZ The Clubhouse