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The Los Angeles based trio, formed in late 2000, (comprised of Eugene Goreshter: vocals/bass, Carla Azar: vocals/drums, and Greg Edwards: vocals/guitar, has just recently signed to TBD Records in the US for the release of their sophomore album, Transit Transit, and ATP Recordings for the rest of the world. The album will be released on August 3rd, 2010. The band’s first record, Future Perfect, was released on T Bone Burnett s label, DMZ, under Columbia.

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Peace Burial at Sea

Originating in rural Northumberland before migrating to Newcastle, PBaS used small town experiences to create their dynamic post-rock tinged first album This is Such a Quiet Town, released on Mekong Delta records and then later through Captains of Industry. Critically acclaimed (Kerrang! gave it 'KKKK'), it gained airplay on Radio 1 with John Peel, Zane Lowe and Steve Lamacq, has featured on the latest Suicide Girls DVD, and has led to several UK tours alongside Hell is for Heroes, Rotherham's thisGIRL and the phenomenal 65daysofstatic.

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SPC ECO

SPC ECO are: Rose Berlin -- Vocals and Lyrics;
Dean Garcia (Curve, The Eurythmics) -- Bass Drums Guitar and all Programming; Joey Levenson -- guitarsonica FX SPC ECO (pronounced Space Echo) are a british-american shoegazing band, formed in 2007. You can find SPC ECO here and there: Albums, EPs and Singles: 3-D 2009; Alternative Mixes and Remixes 2010; Silver Clouds May 2010; Out of the Sky September 2010; You're Alright 2008; Silent Night December 2010; and Big Fat World May 10, 2011. Official Websites Include:

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Bluebeard

There are at least two artists with the name Bluebeard Bluebeard is a now defunct Japanese band. Some of the founding members went on to form the band AS MEIAS. Also, one of the guitarists plays in Naht. Bluebeard are an American rock band formed in the early 70s.
They have recently released their first new album in over 25 years, entitled "Deluxe With Reverb".
The band currently consists of:
Ellington Erin - Vocals
Vincent Bitetti - Guitar
Brian Barnum - Guitar

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Saboteur

There are at least six artists/bands named "Saboteur": 1)
Saboteur harkens back to a day in the not too distant past when lyrical intelligence and musical proficiency was not the exception in punk rock. They blend the existing facets of their other musical projects with tough guy pop punk and socio-political lyrics. The songs are loud, well crafted and instantly quotable. Influences range from Gang of Four to Rocket From the Crypt, and they're recommended if you like those bands as well as The Clash, Alkaline Trio and Queens of the Stone Age.

Read more about Saboteur on Last.fm.

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Sweet Jane

There are more bands with the name Sweet Jane, below are all known facts so far ... 1. Dublin-based band
Sweet Jane's origins lie in early 2007. Almost 2 years on they have successfully become one of Ireland's most exciting new bands. The last 12 months has seen them tour furiously throughout the UK & Ireland, gaining plenty of riveting live reviews and media exposure. BP Fallon has already shown his support and featured a show around Sweet Jane on his 'Wang Dang Doodle' Radio show on BreakThruRadio.com and Mark @ RockSellOut.com has made sure to include them in his 'Best of '08'

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The Playing Fields

The germination of the band starts with Stephen Bland, from the graveyard suburb of Enfield, North London. As a teenager, he organized and performed with several group incarnations in Canterbury, while serving time at the university, booking bands and promoting clubs. Younger brother by seven years, Michael would join him for illicit drinking sprees. To make his scrawny younger brother look older, Steve would ensconce Mike's frame in many jumpers.

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Star

Note* First there are two different (perhaps even more: please verify) and distinct artists named Star. For the sake of knowing the difference I will cover what I know about each artist. Please excuse my knowledge of the late 90's Star, there is little information about this artist online. Star - Releasing only one album, in 1999 called Triune on Heat Records, Star's music is a mix of Electronic club dance music, r&b, soul, and late 90's funk. The members of Star are:

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