Hercules and Love Affair are gearing up for a short tour of the US, kicking off July 23 in Los Angeles.
The band will play three shows on the west coast before heading east for a performance at the Fillmore at Irving Plaza in New York on August 8.
The dates will support the release of their self-titled debut album, which comes out June 24 via Mute/DFA.
The band enjoyed a hit single in the UK earlier this year with �??Blind�??, sung by Antony Hegarty from Antony & the Johnsons.
The dates are:
Los Angeles, CA The Echo (July 23)
San Diego, CA Casbah (25)
San Francisco CA Mezzanine (26)
New York NY The Fillmore at Irving Plaza (August 8)
--By our New York staff.
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Friday 13 June 2008
Emerson, Lake and Powell
Artist: Emerson, Lake and Powell
Genre(s):
Rock: Hard-Rock
Discography:
ELP
Year: 1986
Tracks: 8
The Skatalites Meet King Tubby
Sunday 8 June 2008
Catherine Zeta Jones - Man Exposes Himself To Zeta-jones
Actress CATHERINE ZETA JONES was left terrified after an elderly man exposed his genitals to her and two young co-stars on the set of her new movie.
The 38-year-old was filming scenes for romantic comedy The Rebound in New York with two youngsters when the toothless flasher struck.
A source tells British newspaper the Daily Star, "She did genuinely look disgusted."
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Saturday 7 June 2008
Mallorca Lee and James Allan
Artist: Mallorca Lee and James Allan
Genre(s):
Trance
Discography:
Twisted Pineapple EP
Year: 2007
Tracks: 2
Mongol
From Russian filmmaker Sergei Bodrov, Mongol tries to correct the story of Genghis Khan as presented in previous Hollywood disasters like The Conqueror and Genghis Khan. This fascinating look at Khan�s early years begins with his birth as Temudgin in 1162. The story methodically follows him from his harrowing and dangerous childhood all the way to the infamous battles that defined him. Bodrov�s portrait is also a love story, covering Khan�s family life and marriage to Borte, the only woman who truly understood him and knew what he could become. One of the film�s most successful sequences involves the abduction of Borte. Temudgin�s desperate and ultimately brave rescue is a spectacular action sequence in which he penetrates the enemies� camp with thousands of horsemen. Eventually, he is set on a path to seal his destiny against his own blood brother, Jamukha. It�s a conflict that results in Temudgin�s slavery but eventual freedom to become Genghis Khan--the man who conquered more territory than any other warrior.Cast not with an eye for stars, this telling of the Genghis Khan story has credibility going for it. Previous Hollywood versions have made the mistake of bringing in known actors such as Omar Sharif to play the role--and most notoriously, John Wayne famously butchered interpretation of Khan in 1956�s The Conqueror. But in Mongol, after a worldwide search, Bodrov smartly cast Japanese actor Tadanobu Asano as the adult Temudgin, who makes Khan his own. As his blood brother Jamukha, Chinese actor Honglei Sun acquits himself well, while inspiration of inspirations, a real Mongolian actress named Khulan Chuluun makes for a beautiful and forceful Borte. The international flavor of the cast oddly seems to actually add authenticity to the production when logic would say otherwise. Perhaps that is the ultimate tribute to director Bodrov.Sergei Bodrov is a powerhouse director. His previous films--including the acclaimed Prisoner of the Mountains and Nomad--do not prepare us for the breathtaking splendor and scope of Mongol. This is absolutely the kind of sweeping epic we might have expected from David Lean in his Lawrence of Arabia heyday. Even though the director did employ some CGI tricks for the massive battle scenes, the mix of technology and humanity is flawless. Key to his success is the human dimension of a larger-than-life story that keeps us involved with characters who are truly heroic and the stuff of mythology. Special mention should go to the magnificent cinematography of Sergey Trofimov and Rogier Stoffers, on a par with anything seen on the widescreen in many years. Tuomas Kantelinen�s inventive score is another plus for the impressive film.
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Miguel Angel Roca
Artist: Miguel Angel Roca
Genre(s):
Other
Discography:
In Sessions (Maxima FM) 28-08 SAT
Year: 2004
Tracks: 1
Million Dead
REM to headline Oxegen
REM have been confirmed as one of the headliners at this year's Oxegen Festival.
Michael Stipe and Co join Kings of Leon for the extended three day event which takes place from 11 to 13 July at Punchestown Racecourse, Naas, Co Kildare.
Stipe attended the festival last year during recordings for the band's forthcoming album 'Accelerate'. The album is set for release on 1 April and was recorded in Co Westmeath.
'Supernatural Superserious' is the first single to be taken from the new album, and is now available digitally.
Tickets for Oxegen will go on pre-sale to those registered on the festival's website from Monday 3 March at 8am until 8pm on Thursday 6 March, limited to four tickets per person. Tickets go on general sale on Friday 7 March at 8am.
With the event extended to three days, the campsite will open on the Thursday night for fans wishing to get an early spot. However, promoters MCD will be charging an additional €20 for the privilege of getting there early.
Michael Stipe and Co join Kings of Leon for the extended three day event which takes place from 11 to 13 July at Punchestown Racecourse, Naas, Co Kildare.
Stipe attended the festival last year during recordings for the band's forthcoming album 'Accelerate'. The album is set for release on 1 April and was recorded in Co Westmeath.
'Supernatural Superserious' is the first single to be taken from the new album, and is now available digitally.
Tickets for Oxegen will go on pre-sale to those registered on the festival's website from Monday 3 March at 8am until 8pm on Thursday 6 March, limited to four tickets per person. Tickets go on general sale on Friday 7 March at 8am.
With the event extended to three days, the campsite will open on the Thursday night for fans wishing to get an early spot. However, promoters MCD will be charging an additional €20 for the privilege of getting there early.
Officials confident of Oscars deal
Organisers of the Oscars remain confident that this awards ceremony will go ahead as planned, despite the cancellation of the Golden Globes.
The executive director of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has said Oscars officials are hopeful of a deal with striking writers that will allow the show to go ahead.
"At this stage we are still making our plans as normal," Bruce Davis told AFP.
The feud between writers and producers claimed its highest profile casualty on Monday when it was confirmed that this weekend's Golden Globes ceremony, a key highlight of the Hollywood movie awards season, had been scrapped.
The decision to replace the event with a press conference came after Hollywood's actors union, the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), announced that stars would not cross picket lines surrounding the show erected by the Writers Guild of America (WGA).
The WGA has already said its members will not be allowed to write the script for the Oscars - the film industry's biggest annual awards.
However, it has not yet confirmed if it will picket the show, which is being broadcast by the ABC network - one of the companies that is the subject of strike action.
The executive director of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has said Oscars officials are hopeful of a deal with striking writers that will allow the show to go ahead.
"At this stage we are still making our plans as normal," Bruce Davis told AFP.
The feud between writers and producers claimed its highest profile casualty on Monday when it was confirmed that this weekend's Golden Globes ceremony, a key highlight of the Hollywood movie awards season, had been scrapped.
The decision to replace the event with a press conference came after Hollywood's actors union, the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), announced that stars would not cross picket lines surrounding the show erected by the Writers Guild of America (WGA).
The WGA has already said its members will not be allowed to write the script for the Oscars - the film industry's biggest annual awards.
However, it has not yet confirmed if it will picket the show, which is being broadcast by the ABC network - one of the companies that is the subject of strike action.
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