Presenting The Hawkwind Triad - HARVESTMAN, U.S. CHRISTMAS & MINSK

To see official release this May via Neurot Recordings, the Hawkwind Triad album is a fitting tribute to the British band that somehow seems to simultaneously remain unknown to the majority of the world’s rock listeners, while also standing as one of the most influential psychedelic bands of all time.


The Triad is unique, as it is an album of covers by three separate artists that essentially flows like an album. Each band -- HARVESTMAN (Steve Von Till of NEUROSIS’ psych guitar based project), MINSK, and U.S. CHRISTMAS -- have approached these 11 iconic songs with respect, but each have also recognized the need for the songs to be reinterpreted in a new space and time. The result is a full-length psychedelic feast that not only captures the feel of Hawkwind’s individual songs, but also has the feel of their classic albums. Even the artwork by Boston artist Thomas Saraceno appropriately provides trippy surrealist scenes fitting to many albums from the 70s. Most of all, the Triad was done out of pure veneration for a band than laid a solid foundation for every heavy, trippy, weirdo band that exists now – as well as for those who will freak out in the future.

Hawkwind Triad Tracklist:
U.S. CHRISTMAS - "Master of the Universe"
HARVESTMAN - "D Rider"
MINSK - "7x7"

HARVESTMAN - "Down Through The Night"
MINSK - "Assault and Battery/The Golden Void"
U.S. CHRISTMAS - "Psychedelic Warlords"
MINSK - "Children of the Sun"
U.S. CHRISTMAS - "Orgone Accumulator"
HARVESTMAN - "The Watcher"

U.S. CHRISTMAS - "You Shouldn't Do That"
HARVESTMAN - "Magnu"

http://www.neurotrecordings.com/
http://www.myspace.com/neurotrecordings

We here at RockMyMonkey.com would like to wish you all A Merry Christmas. Below is a playlist I made up of the best Non-traditional Christmas music I could find. Fair warning though, this is not safe for work or young children. Some o these Christmas classics are filled with things no child should hear. But if you are getting drunk with some friends, have put the kids to bed, or live a sad lonely existence, I hope you enjoy this music.

If you know of any I should add here, please post the YouTube link in the comments below so we can add it for others to enjoy.

BIGBANG GOES BIG STAR: LIMITED EDITION BIGBANG CHRISTMAS 7” OF
BIG STAR’S CHRIS BELL COVER FEATURES EUROBOY FROM TURBONEGRO

“Better Save Yourself” From Bell’s I Am The Cosmos Backs Live Version of “Isabel”


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LOS ANGELES, CA – Norway’s biggest band Bigbang (http://thebigbangweb.com/) announced today that they will be releasing a Christmas vinyl 7 inch single this month that includes a Chris Bell (Big Star) cover featuring Euroboy from Turbonegro.

Side A will feature the live version of “Isabel”, a new track from Bigbang’s forthcoming January 19 release, Edendale (Grand Sport Records/Oglio Records) recorded this summer with Ståle Storløkken and the choir boys from Sølvguttene and St. Halvardguttene.

Side B will feature a track called "Better Save Yourself", originally by Chris Bell from the posthumous release, I Am The Cosmos. The track is taken from a recording session last summer with Bigbang founder and songwriter Øystein Greni and Knut Schreiner aka Euroboy (Euroboys / Turbonegro and more) in Grand Sport Studios.


There are only 2 ways of getting this release:

A) Buy it at one of the Norwegian Christmas concerts
B) Buy it through the forum at www.bigbangfans.com/forum (free registration required).

All singles will be numbered, signed by the band and will be extremely limited.


The single and an upcoming interview will also honor and pay respect to Bigbang's sound engineer Lars Klokkerhaug, who died recently from cancer.

Greni and Euroboy grew up together in the Oslo music scene. The pair decided to get together last year during time off from touring and recording with their respective bands to concentrate on recording material both musicians respected and felt needed more attention. As major Chris Bell fans from his days in Big Star and as a solo performer, Greni and Euroboy selected “Better Save Yourself” for its melancholy beauty. Additional tracks were recorded and there are plans to record more for a possible full-length release of under-appreciated musical gems that deserve a new life.

Having just finished a U.K. tour with Phantom Limb, Bigbang are set to tour Scandinavia up until Christmas and will be coming to the United States in January. Dates include:

12/17 @ Verkstedhallen, Svartlamoen, Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
12/18 @ Sentrum Scene, Oslo, Norway

12/19 @ Egertorget, Oslo, Norway (1pm)
12/19 @ Sentrum Scene, Oslo, Norway (9pm)
12/20 @ Ole Bull Scene, Bergen, Norway
12/21 @ Folken, Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway
12/22 @ Byscenen, Haugesund, Norway
01/15 @ NAMM Convention, Anaheim, CA
01/21 @ The Roxy, Los Angeles, CA (w/Persephone’s Bees)
01/23 @ Mercury Lounge, Santa Barbara (w/West Indian Girl)
01/24 @ Café Du Nord, San Francisco, CA (w/Persephone’s Bees)


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CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVISITED EXTENDS A HELPING HAND THIS SEASON FOR THE JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION’S CHARITY CD HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Doug “Cosmo” Clifford and Stu Cook of the legendary American musical group Creedence Clearwater Revival are pleased to be a part of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s charity CD Hope For The Holidays - Rockin’ Christmas for a Cure. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame rhythm section (drums and bass respectively) with their latest project Creedence Clearwater Revisited contributed a version of the Christmas classic "Run Rudolph Run" for inclusion on the compilation CD which serves to benefit the JDRF. The 27 track collection also includes holiday recordings from Weezer, Collective Soul, The Beach Boys, Jon Anderson of Yes, and others. "Run Rudolph Run," written by Johnny Marks and Marvin Brodie, was first recorded by Chuck Berry in 1958. Creedence Clearwater Revisited's fresh take on "Run Rudolph Run" is one that gives the holidays a rousing, classic rock, swampy flair. The track can be heard in its entirety at

http://www.creedence-revisited.com/d...Run_by_CCR.mp3

Juvenile diabetes (Type 1) is a devastating auto immune disease which can strike children and adults suddenly, but lasts a lifetime. Approximately 24 million Americans have diabetes and this number is on the rise. Evidence suggests that 1 in 3 Americans born in 2000 may develop some form of diabetes in their lifetime and, to date, there is no cure.
Hope for the Holidays is currently available at national retail outlets including Best Buy and can also be found on www.Amazon.com, www.CDBaby.com and is available for download on iTunes. All profits will benefit the JDRF.

Stu and Doug have this to add:

"Seasons Greetings from the CCR rhythm section - Stu Cook and Doug "Cosmo" Clifford. We have always felt blessed, especially as the holidays near, and this season we would like to give some back. We hope you will join us in our effort to spread the word about the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation with this wonderful holiday CD, "Hope For The Holidays."

We believe it can help to make a difference in the fight against this horrible disease."

About Creedence Clearwater Revisited:
Stu Cook and Doug "Cosmo" Clifford may not have initially intended it, but their band Creedence Clearwater Revisited has taken on a startling life of its own. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame rhythm section (bass and drums respectively) from the legendary group Creedence Clearwater Revival launched the Creedence Clearwater Revisited project in 1995 to once again perform live Creedence Clearwater Revival hits touchstones of a generation. Creedence Clearwater Revisited has since performed up to 100 shows a year and released the RIAA platinum certified CD Recollection.


About JDRF:
JDRF is the leader in research leading to a cure for type 1 diabetes in the world. It sets the global agenda for diabetes research, and is the largest charitable funder and advocate of diabetes science worldwide.
The mission of JDRF is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that strikes children and adults suddenly, and can be fatal. Until a cure is found, people with type 1 diabetes must test their blood sugar and receive insulin injections multiple times each day, every day of their lives. Even with intensive care, insulin is not a cure for diabetes, nor does it prevent its eventual and devastating complications, which may include kidney failure, blindness, heart disease, stroke, and amputation.
Since its founding in 1970 by parents of children with type 1 diabetes, JDRF has awarded more than $1.3 billion to diabetes research, including more than $156 million in FY2008. In FY2008, the Foundation funded more than 1,000 centers, grants in laboratories, hospitals, industry and fellowships in 22 countries.

iTunes Christmas Exclusive from The 88 Available Today!

Christmas music fans are in for a rare treat beginning today. iTunes has selected the track “All I Want For Christmas Is You”, a new holiday tune composed by The 88 (www.the88.net) for their Holiday Discovery Download as an iTunes exclusive.


Beginning today (December 15), fans of The 88 can download “All I Want for Christmas Is You” free for one week.

So ring in the holiday cheer with a new Christmas tune that’s destined to be a classic. Bing, Frank and The 88 on Christmas Day – what could be finer?

Ministry's Uncle Al Jourgensen is apparently in the Christmas spirit,
having created a Christmas video "card" for you and his fans that is

also his very first solo project.

Al and good buddy Mark Thwait (Mission UK, Peter Murphy, Mob Research),
collaborated on "It's Always Christmas Time," a tribute to friend and
band mate Paul Raven (Ministry, Killing Joke, Mob Research) on the
two-year anniversary of his passing in 2007. With Christmas less than
two weeks away, it's Al's way of spreading his very own brand of holiday
cheer.


Here's the link to the video card: http://www.youtube.com/bucksanta666

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



iCLIPS NETWORK To Film Guitar Guru GARY HOEY Live In St. Louis, MO



GARY HOEY PERFORMING ON HIS HO! HO! HOEY ROCKIN’ HOLIDAY TOUR @ HARRAH’S VOODOO LOUNGE DECEMBER 3RD



COME TO THE SHOW AND BE APART OF THE FILMING!




HOLLYWOOD, CA – Ax-slinger Gary Hoey is the brains behind the annual HO! HO! HOEY ROCKIN HOLIDAY TOUR and iClips Newtwork will capture the magic this December 3rd at Harrah’s VooDoo Lounge in St. Louis, MO.



Along with a series of Christmas CDs Gary Hoey’s on-air station visits have become a staple at hundreds of radio stations nationwide. His live rock and roll Christmas show continues to grow new fans each year. This tour has become so trademark to Hoey that Hallmark’s musical greeting cards features two Ho Ho Hoey classics.



With a collection of 16 albums and five top 20 Billboard hits, it’s clear to see why Gary Hoey is listed in the top 100 greatest guitar players of all time. Whether Hoey plays rock, blues, surf or Christmas, Hoey’s command of each style makes his live show one of the most exciting on the circuit today.




So come down to the show and be a part of “history in the making” as iClips.net brings you live video coverage from the St. Louis, MO stop on his HO! HO! HOEY ROCKIN HOLIDAY TOUR. If you should miss this amazing concert in person, the premium video archive for this event will be available starting on December 7th at www.iclips.net for $9.99.



For more information go to www.garyhoey.com, www.myspace.com/garyhoey


or www.iclips.net.



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