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News Ticker: Ludacris, Secret Machines and Phil Spector

Ludacris has signed a multi-million dollar deal with AT&T to become their new spokesperson. The rapper will appear in commercials for the phone company starting next month. Having left their major label contract, Secret Machines will go the self-release route for their still-untitled third album, due out in the fall. The band will be working in collaboration with World’s Fair Label Group. The National are showing their support for RS cover boy Barack Obama by designing a T-shirt combining Obama’s portrait with their song “Mr. November.” The band will donate all profits from the shirts to the candidate’s campaign. Ronnie Spector and members of the Crystals, Bobbie Soxx and Blue Jeans are all seeking unpaid royalties from famed producer and murder suspect Phil Spector. [Photo: Getty]

Published: 2008-07-09 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News, Morning News Roundup

Mystery [EP] by BLK JKS

The South African indie-rock band releases its first EP produced by Secret Machines' Brandon Curtis. [Rock, Indie]

Published: 2009-05-19 Provider: Metacritic

Alpinisms by School of Seven Bells

The debut album for the band led by ex-Secret Machines member Benjamin Curtis. [Rock, Pop]

Published: 2008-11-06 Provider: Metacritic

Secret Machines by Secret Machines

The third album for the alternative-rock band is the first to include the band's new guitarist, Phil Karnats. [Rock, Alternative]

Published: 2008-10-15 Provider: Metacritic

New Rothbury Festival to Hit U.S. in July: Matthews, Mayer, Snoop, Modest Mouse

A new, environmentally conscious music festival is about to hit the ever-growing U.S. market July 4th weekend: AEG Live (the folks behind Coachella) and Madison House Presents are introducing the Rothbury Festival, to be held in Rothbury, Michigan on July 3rd through 6th at the idyllic Double JJ Ranch near Lake Michigan. Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer, Widespread Panic, Phil Lesh & Friends, Modest Mouse, 311 and Snoop Dogg are among the many confirmed acts, and organizers say the festival’s goal is to draw attention to climate change and clean energy alternatives. To wit, the weekend will feature a think tank featuring panel discussions on those climate concerns, an energy fair where attendees can get their hands on related technology and products, and the festivals’ campgrounds will strive for a zero-waste experience via composting, carbon-offsetting and more strategies (alternative lodging will also be available for festival-goers who don’t want to pitch a tent). For the initial lineup announcement — the fest promises more than seventy bands on eight stages — keep reading. The first batch of tickets go on sale February 27th at the fest’s official site. Dave Matthews Band Widespread Panic John Mayer 311 Phil Lesh and Friends Primus Thievery Corporation Snoop Dogg Modest Mouse Michael Franti and Spearhead Gov’t Mule Sound Tribe Sector Nine Colbie Caillat Slightly Stoopid The Black Keys Yonder Mountain String Band with Jon Fishman Gogol Bordello Citizen Cope Keller Williams and The WMD’S The Disco Biscuits Medeski Martin & Wood Ray LaMontagne Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Soul Stew Revival Drive-By Truckers Of Montreal The Dresden Dolls Gomez Brett Dennen Taj Mahal Mike Gordon Zappa Plays Zappa Crystal Method DJ Set JJ Grey & MOFRO The Greyboy Allstars The Secret Machines Beth Orton Jakob Dylan and the Green Mountain Rebels A 3 Bettye Lavette Lotus Yard Dogs Road Show State Radio The Beautiful Girls Sage Franc

Published: 2008-02-13 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News