George Harrison’s first-ever career-spanning solo hits collection, Let It Roll: Songs by George Harrison hits stores today. Harrison, who passed away in 2001, was best known as the lead guitarist of The Beatles. He is #21 in Rolling Stone's list of "The 100 Best Guitatists Of All Time." Let It Roll is the first ever hits collection from Harrison's solo career. The collection features sixteen of Harrison's singles and three Beatles songs that were recorded live for the Concert For Bangladesh in 1971.

Stream Let it Roll for free at aol.com

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Hank Williams Jr., son of the late great country pioneer Hank Williams, releases his latest album, 127 Rose Avenue, on Curb Records. Williams Jr. is an award-winning country singer-songerwriter who blends southern rock, blues, and traditional country to create his own unique sound. The first single from 127 Rose Avenue titled Red, White & Pink Slip Blues reached #43 on the Hot Country Songs chart.

Listen to Red, White & Pink Slip Blues off 127 Rose Avenue at Hank Williams Jr.'s myspace.



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Canadian indie rock band, Moneen, release their latest EP Hold That Sound through Dine Alone Records. The EP is being released as an exclusive digital download and 12 inch vinyl limited to 500 copies.

Moneen will be plaing Edgefest 2009 at Downsview Park in Toronto on June 20.

Stream Hold That Sound EP for free courtesy of vinylcollective.com

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Spinal Tap, the parody heavy metal band that originated as the fictional subject of the documentary This Is Spinal Tap, is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the film's release. Michael McKean (David St. Hubbins), Christopher Guest (Nigel Tufnel) and Harry Shearer (Derek Smalls) release a new album titled Back From The Dead. The album features re-recorded versions of songs featured in This Is Spinal Tap and it's soundtrack. Also included on the album are five new tracks: Warmer Than Hell, Short and Sweet, Celtic Blues, Rock 'n' Roll Nightmare, Back From The Dead.

Spinal Tap will celebrate their 25th anniversary with a "One Night Only World Tour" at Wembley Arena in London on June 30.

Stream Back From The Dead for free at spinner.com

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Disney sweethearts the Jonas Brothers release Lines, Vines and Trying Times, their fourth studio album today. The JoBros cite Elvis Costello, Coldplay and Neil Diamond as major influences for the album. Lines, Vines and Trying Times is the third release on Hollywood Records.

Over a four day period between June 11 and 14, Radio Disney premiered all of the songs from Lines, Vines and Trying Times. The entire album premiered on June 15.

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Geffen Records releases a greatest hits compilation by Don Henley titled The Very Best of Don Henley.

Henley is best known as the founding member of the Eagles. However, he's had a successful seven time Grammy Award-winning solo career. Rolling Stone named him the 87th singer of all time last year.

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Hawk Nelson release Summer EP just in time for their summer tour. Hawk Nelson is a Christian alternative pop/rock band signed to Tooth And Nail from Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. The Sumer EP contains for tracks including the title track off the band's upcoming fourth album, Live Life Loud. The EP will have a digital pass that allows a user to register the CD to gain access to an addtional new track download, exclusive pre-stream of the new album in advance, live in concert stream, three exclusive video downloads, mobile pack, $5 Off at Tomsshoes.com and more.

Hawk Nelson will be performing at Canada's Wonderland in Toronto on June 27 at 8:00 p.m.

Preview music from Summer EP and more at the band's myspace.

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Grammy Award-winning band The Wallflowers release a greatest hits collection entitled Collected 1996-2005. The Wallflowers are fronted by Jakob Dylan, son of the famed musician Bob Dylan, who also formed a touring band known as Jakob Dylan and The Gold Mountain Rebels. The Wallflowers will embark on a nationwide tour to support their greatest hits collection, which includes two unreleased tracks.

The Wallflowers will be playing the Erie Canal Harbor Central Wharf as part of Buffalo Place Rocks The Harbor on September 4.

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Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen group, The Cab, release their new EP What Happens in Vegas on iTunes. EP highlights include guest vocals from Hey Monday's Cassadee Pop on Take My Hand (Remix) and Diamonds are Forever (and Forever is a Mighty Long Time), a b-side from their debut release Whisper Wars.

The Cab will hit the Mohawk Place in Buffalo on July 11 with The Secret Handshake, The Summer Set, Eye Alaska and My Favorite Highway.

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Grammy-nominated alternative fan-favorites, Incubus, release a two-CD compilation album entitled Monuments and Melodies. Disc one will feature 13 singles from Make Yourself, Morning View, A Crow Life of the Murder..., and Light Grenades, along with two new tracks titled Black Heart Inertia and Midnight Swim. Disc two will feature rarities: b-sides, soundtrack cuts, alternative versions, and three previously unreleased songs, as well as a cover of Prince's Let's Go Crazy. Vocalist Brandon Boyd is responsible for the album artwork

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