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Here is the Weekly Rockin'Town Newsletter
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Featured Artist: Alice In Chains
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Alice In Chains did everything a Grunge group should do. They formed in Seattle, landed a recording contract (Columbia Records), had drug problems, released an Unplugged set (in '96), had a hit ballad ("No Excuses") and did a Lollapalooza tour ('93). The band's first release was the five song EP "We Die Young." Their third EP, the seven-song collection "Jars …
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August/September Album Releases
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Dark Tranquillity: Endtime Signals Release Date: 8/16 Their thirteenth studio effort features the lead single "The Last Imagination." "(The song) showcases one of many facets of what we feel is our most diverse album to date," wrote the band in a statement. Simone Simons: Vermillion Release Date: 8/23 The debut solo effort by the singer for the symphonic Metal band Epica, …
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Smashing Pumpkins 13th Studio Effort Has Arrived
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"In the writing of this new album I became intrigued with the well-worn axiom, 'you can't go home again," offered Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan (pictured) talking about the newly released "Aghori Mhori Mei." "Not so much in looking backwards with sentimentality but rather as a means to move forward; to see if in the balance of success and failure …
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The Week In Rock: Producer Honored, Lalapalooza Hybrid & Metallica Boots
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July 28th - August 2nd 7/29 Legendary producer Steve Albini (Nirvana, Pixies PJ Harvey) is honored with a street in his longtime hometown of Chicago. He died on May 8th, '24 of a heart attack at the age of 61. 7/30 "Celebrity Family Feud" airs on ABC featuring Papa Roach and Daughtry. Both bands try to win money for the American Foundation for …
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Metallica: These Boots Are Made For Working
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Metallica's All Within My Hands foundation has teamed up with Wolverine Boots & Apparel to create a unique, high-quality boot to benefit the Metallica Scholars Initiative. This is the collaboration's fifth year. Wolverine x Metallica Scholars Rancher Boot is a classic Western silhouette with an edgy blackened style. To order, go to Wolverine/Metallica Scholars. Metallica Scholars Initiative is a workforce education program that provides direct support …
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