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I’m usually good for one metal album a year on my year-end “Best of” list. I never found that album in 2007 and had kind of written off the metal genre as a whole. Even the usually dependable Down wound up disappointing me . Now, just a few months into 2008 and I’ve given lots of metal a listen and have found a ton that I’m digging (and am positive I’ll LOVE the new Testament album when it drops in late April).

The two right off the top of my head that have slayed me so far are Kingdom of Sorrow’s self-titled sludgefest and Warbringer’s nostalgic take on ’80s Bay Area thrash (ala Slayer, Metallica, Testament, Exodus), War Without End.  KOS features Jamey Jasta (Hatebreed), Kirk Windstein (Down, Crowbar), Steve Gibb (Black Label Society), and Derek Kerswill (Seemless, Unearth) and sounds like exactly what I was hoping Down’s third album would sound like. Jasta’s got a bit more bark in his vocals than Phil Anselmo but I’ll be damned if this thing doesn’t reek of Pantera influence.

With all the other commitments these guys have, touring is going to be a bit difficult but they have announced a handful of dates with Type O Negative and Soil including:

5/9 – The Palladium – Worcester, MA
5/10 – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ
5/11 – The NorVa – Norfolk, VA
5/12 – The Loft – Poughkeepsie, NY (KINGDOM OF SORROW headline show)
5/13 – House of Blues – Cleveland, OH
5/14 – Trocadero – Philly, PA

KOS’s first video should show up online pretty soon but for now you’ll have to make do with some fan footage from a live show.

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Ready for round two to support Under the Blacklight, Rilo Kiley are hitting the road next month. This is where I reminisce about seeing the band in their early days play a really small punk rock club in front of about 20 other people. It was apparent, even back then, that Jenny Lewis had all the makings of being an indie rock superstar.

04/17 – San Francisco, CA – Concourse SF Design Center
04/19 – Portland, OR – Roseland
04/20 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
04/23 – Santa Cruz, CA – Rio Theatre
04/24 – Pomona, CA – The Glasshouse
04/26 – Indio, CA – Coachella Arts & Music Festival
05/15 – San Diego, CA – Concerts in the Park
05/19 – Denver. CO – Ogden Theatre
05/20 – Omaha, NE – Slowdown
05/21 – Omaha, NE – Slowdown
05/22 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
05/23 – Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theatre
05/24 – Chicago, IL – The Riviera
05/25 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
05/26 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
05/28 – Toronto, ONT – Phoenix Theatre
05/30 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
05/31 – Providence, RI – Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel
06/01 – Northampton, MA – Calvin Theater
06/02 – New York, NY – Terminal 5
06/05 – Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory
06/06 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
06/07 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live
06/08 – Richmond, CA – Toads Place
06/10 – Norfolk, VA – The Norva
06/11 – Asheville, NC – Orange Peel
06/12 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Farm
06/13 – Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
06/15 – Dallas, TX – Palladium
06/16 – Austin, TX – Stubbs BBQ

You’ve seen Once by now, right? Surely, you’ve seen Once by now. The unassuming, low budget movie has been more successful for Glen Hansard’s career than the many years he’s spent leading The Frames. With any luck, Hansard’s newfound success will circle back around and The Frames back catalog will experience a resurgence in sales.

Hansard and his co-star/girlfriend Marketa Irglova will be performing their Oscar-nominated song “Falling Slowly” live during the Oscars on Sunday night backed by an orchestra. It should be nothing short of amazing and it would be a pretty safe bet to place money on “Falling Slowly” winning the Best Song Oscar.

Hansard and Irglova will be touring the U.S. this spring. The dates are as follows:

23 april 2008 :: phoenix, az, orpheum theatre
25 april 2008 :: coachella festival, indio, ca
26 april 2008 :: oakland, ca, paramount theatre
27 april 2008 :: eugene, or, mcdonald theatre
28 april 2008 :: portland, or, keller auditorium
30 april 2008 :: seattle, wa, the moore
01 may 2008 :: missoula, mt, the wilma
02 may 2008 :: salt lake city, ut, the depot
03 may 2008 :: denver, co, ellie caulkins opera house
05 may 2008 :: lawrence, ks, liberty hall
06 may 2008 :: st louis, mo, the pageant
07 may 2008 :: minneapolis, mn, orpheum theater
08 may 2008 :: milwaukee, wi, pabst theatre
10 may 2008 :: royal oak, mi, royal oak theatre
11 may 2008 :: cleveland, oh, allen theatre at playhouse square
12 may 2008 :: louisville, ky, brown theatre doors
13 may 2008 :: atlanta, ga, the cobb
15 may 2008 :: raleigh, nc, meymandi concert hall
16 may 2008 :: richmond, va, toad’s place
17 may 2008 :: baltimore, md,meyerhoff symphony hall
19 may 2008 :: new york, ny, radio city music hall
20 may 2008 :: upper darby pa, the tower theatre
13 June 2008 :: bonnaroo festival, manchester, tn
16 june 2008 :: madison, wi, overture theatre
17 june 2008 :: chicago il, chicago theatre

From the Jimmy Eat World email list (all dates with Paramore):

Here are the details. All times reflect local venue times. The previously announced Washington, DC and DeKalb, IL shows will go on sale next weekend. Watch jimmyeatworld.com for details:

April 1st – San Antonio, TX – Freeman Coliseum
Exclusive Presale starts Thursday, February 21st at 10am here
Password: ALWAYS
Tickets go on sale to the public Saturday, February 23rd at 10am here

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