Limited Edition Box Set in Stores Now, Three Reissues to Hit Stores Next Month

This morning, RJD2 took to his website to announce that he will be giving away free records, MP3s, and more each Monday from now through the release of his forthcoming full length, The Colossus, on January 19th, 2010.

It all kicks off with a giveaway of a super rare vinyl test pressing of The Horror EP, originally released in 2003 on Definitive Jux records and in line to be reissued on November 17th via RJ’s newly formed label RJ’s Electrical Connections, now home to nearly all things RJD2 past and present.

So far this year has seen the re-release of 2001’s Your Face or Your Knee Caps on August 18th and a limited edition box set entitled RJD2 2002-2010, which hit stores last week and included all three studio albums originally released on Definitive Jux, plus a disc of unreleased material titled “Tin Foil Hat EP,” a signed and numbered silk screened poster, and a download card for all three LPs + the EP, as well as a space in the box for The Third Hand LP released on XL Recordings in 2007 and a space for The Colossus.

The Horror is just one of three reissues to hit stores next month – the other two being 2002’s Deadringer, out November 3rd and 2004’s Since We Last Spoke, also out on November 17th.

And of course topping it all off is RJD2’s new album, The Colossus, to be released on January 19th. Only time will tell what additional prizes he has up his sleeve. Until then, read RJD2’s note and enter for a chance to win here: http://rjselectricalconnections.com.

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The first leg of The Raveonettes’ In And Out Of Control tour comes to an end tomorrow night in Kansas City. But to tide audiences over until the festivities kick back off with Crocodiles in early November, Live Daily has posted a brand new in-studio performance from the band. The feature sports the bewitchingly voiced Sharin Foo and a Hawaiian-shirted Sune Wagner playing through three of their latest LP’s favorites, the short but bittersweet “Oh I Buried You Today,” the bubblegum bounce of “Suicide” and the overdosing lead-single “Last Dance.” Check them out below.

Watch The Raveonettes’ Live Daily Session:
http://livedaily.com/sessions/80.html

In other news, Foo and Wagner are still giving away tickets to their fans via Twitter in exchange for new merch ideas. Tired of the boilerplate fare (after all, who needs another t-shirt?), The Raveonettes want to expand their horizons according to their fans’ requests. All would-be concertgoers need to do to for a chance to win is tweet the date on which they’d like to see the band, along with a new merch idea, making sure to include the hash-tag #ravestour (otherwise the tweet might be missed). The band has been selecting winners at random and alerting the lucky someone in each city via Direct Message two days before the show.
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New Album and Entire Past Catalog Were Made Available for Free Download During Special Two-Week Promotion; Promotion Showcases The Orchard’s Position as an Innovator In the Music Space

New York, NY – October 27, 2009:  On October 6th, in support and celebration of the release of Mojo Nixon’s latest album “Whiskey Rebellion”, The Orchard (NASDAQ: ORCD), a full service media company specializing in the distribution of music and video entertainment, announced that Mojo’s entire catalog would be available to download at no cost, exclusively from Amazon MP3.  Since this announcement, the promotion has led to more than one million downloads of Mojo’s music. As an innovative promotional tool to expose new and existing Mojo fans to his vast body of work, the free downloads are available at www.amazon.com/mojo until October 28th.

“The successful execution of this pioneering promotion has generated tremendous awareness for Mojo,” said Brad Navin, EVP and General Manager of The Orchard.    “This is a showcase of how The Orchard, as a nimble and forward-thinking company, has the ability to orchestrate trendsetting promotions for our clients. The success of this promotion will be measured by its long-term benefits, not the short-term risks, and our expectation is that it will generate sales momentum.”

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Cult  musician Mojo Nixon hasn’t had a hit in years, but he’s moved over a million songs at Amazon.com so far this month.

The artist, who calls his revved-up rockabilly sound “psychobilly,” earlier this year cooked up a scheme to put almost his entire catalog up on Amazon.com, for free. “I’m losing a little bit of money in the short run,” Mr. Nixon says. But “in the long run, there is going to be much bigger Mojo awareness.” He and his online distributor, The Orchard, hope the move will lead to bigger sales and other opportunities, such as licensing more of his songs to Hollywood and Madison Avenue.

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New York, New York -  October 21, 2009 — The Orchard, a full service media company specializing in music and video entertainment, today announced that it has ranked  # 66 on Technology Fast 500™, Deloitte LLP’s ranking of 500 of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America.

“We are honored to again be recognized for our growth in the digital technology market,” commented Brad Navin, Executive Vice President of The Orchard.  “Following our 2007 merger with DMGI Associates, and instituting many exciting technology advancements this year, ones which affect our client’s bottom-line, it’s gratifying to again be ranked so high on Deloitte’s list.”

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Joint venture to bring new blues album of live and studio tracks around the world digitally

New York - October 20, 2009 – Following the announcement of an exclusive relationship, The Orchard (NASDAQ: ORCD), a full service media company specializing in music and video entertainment, and One Haven Music today announced that three-time Grammy Award winning blues artist Keb’Mo’ has signed with the two for global digital marketing and distribution services.

Keb’ Mo’, who began an extensive national tour last week, will release “Live & Mo”, a new album of handpicked live and new studio recordings, which was released at digital outlets today. The release features six live performances from memorable moments on the road, and four new studio recordings, including the patriotic song A Brand New America, a band version of the inspirational medley Victims of Comfort, the funky sound of Government Cheese, and the back-porch rhythm of Hole in the Bucket.

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Releases New Track featuring Del the Funky Homosapien and Brother Ali

Blackalicious MC Gift of Gab is gearing up for his second solo release, Escape 2 Mars, by touring with some of his finest peers in indie hip hop. The Deadliest Catch Tour will find Gab hitting the road alongside Jurassic 5’s Chali 2na, as well as Mr. Lif and Lyrics Born. The tour kicks off on November 7th in the MC’s native Bay Area – just three days before Escape 2 Mars hits shelves via Cornerstone RAS.

LA residents were treated to an inside look at the album last night, when Gift of Gab opened for UK grime sensation The Streets in a sold out show. For those outside of the city of Angels, the inside scoop is this…

In typical Gab fashion, Escape 2 Mars features its fair share of Bay Area heavyweights, including producer DNAEBEATS and guest stars Hednodic (from Crown City Rockers and Gab’s indie supergroup, The Mighty Underdogs), Del the Funky Homosapien, and Quannum Collective members Lateef the Truth Speaker and Joyo Velarde, and Honeycut vocalist Bart Davenport as well as a guest appearance by Brother Ali.

Listen to “Dreamin” featuring Del and Brother Ali below.

Download and Share Gift of Gab – Dreamin’ Feat. Del the Funky Homosapien & Brother Ali

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It all goes down in less than one month. See below for tour dates and get ready for Escape 2 Mars, out November 10th!

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This past April, Mates of State released Re-Arranged: Remixes Volume 1 on limited-edition 12″ vinyl.  Featuring four interpretations of tracks from Mates of State’s latest full-length, Re-arrange Us, it included contributions from noted remixologists DJ Sega, Flosstradamus, The Mae Shi and RAC. Packaged in a classic DJ white sleeve, the 12″ EP was limited to 1000 copies worldwide.

But, for folks who prefer the digital to the analog, we’re excited to announce that Mates of State’s Re-Arranged: Remixes Vol. 1 is now available digitally at fine digital retailers everywhere.  This digital version features a bonus track remixed by Amp Live and not available on the 12″ physical edition.

For your enjoyment, we’ve included a link to The Mae Shi remix.  Check it out, post it, share it, etc.

Download and share “You Are Free (The Mae Shi Remix)” from Re-Arranged: Remixes Volume 1 [Barsuk Records]

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Tour Dates:

10-21 Halifax, Canada – Halifax Pop Explosion

11-01 New Orleans, LA – Voodoo Experience
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With the release of In And Out Of Control now in the rearview, Danish noir-pop duo The Raveonettes are hitting the road in support of the critically acclaimed full-length, their fourth overall and second after a Vice Records re-birth. The multi-month jaunt kicked off last night in Hoboken with an intimate performance at the 200-capcity Maxwells, and will run into November. But this isn’t your average tour. Earlier today, the band announced via a  Myspace blog post that they’d be giving tickets to one lucky fan in each market, and – even better – allowing that special someone to hang out backstage for a drink before the show. What does the band expect in return? Merch ideas! Tired of t-shirts, stickers, and the boilerplate merch table fare, The Raveonettes want to expand their horizons with input from their fans. Run exclusively on Twitter, all fans need to do to for a chance to win is tweet the date on which they’d like to see the band, along with a new merch idea, making sure to include the hash-tag #ravestour (otherwise the tweet might be missed). The band will select the winner at random and alert the lucky someone in each city via Direct Message two days before the show.

Read The Band’s Message:
http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=4263957&blogId=514438986

Meanwhile, Shockhound recently brought the band into their studios for a stripped-down acoustic performance, in which the band ran through Control cuts “Suicide,” “Gone Forever,” “Oh, I Buried You Today,” and lead-single “Last Dance.” Check out the session below, along with a full touring itinerary and more.

Watch And Share The Raveonettes Shock Session:
http://www.shockhound.com/videos/752-shock-sessions–the-raveonettes
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Swedish  death metal powerhouse Hypocrisy are preparing for the November 3rd release of their epic eleventh studio album, A Taste of Extreme Divinity. Produced by Hypocrisy mastermind Peter Tagtgren himself, the album is an eleven track balancing act of pure aggression and technical precision.  Following on the formidable heels of 2005’s Virus, Divinity manages to push the band – rounded out by Mikael Hedlund on bass and the mighty Horgh behind the kit – to even greater heights. Check out a sneak peek into the studio in the band’s latest album trailer. And if that isn’t enough, the proof of the Divinity’s dominance couldn’t be any clearer now that the band has uploaded album ace “Hang Him High” to their Myspace page. Head over now to check it out.

Hear “Hang Him High” Here:
http://www.myspace.com/hypocrisy

In other news, Tagtgren and company will be hitting the road in November to support their latest beast of a record. The tour kicks off with back-to-back dates in Springfield, Virginia at Jaxx Nightclub, and runs through December, at which point the band will cap their North American venture with a show at New York City’s Irving Plaza on the 5th. Full touring itinerary, tracklist and more below.
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