http://assets.101distribution.com/build/9.09.01/site/101/xml/news/rss.xml All news about 101 Distribution. Daily news, album reviews, interviews and much more. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:50:12 GMT http://www.101distribution.com/article/Meatloaf-Goes-To-Roadrunner Roadrunner Records/Loud Proud Records is pleased to announce the signing of Meat Loaf to the label. Meat Loaf has been a towering monument on the musical landscape for the past 35 years and his new deal with Roadrunner/Loud Proud will allow him to retain his post as the pre-eminent voice in rock music and beyond.   His new album, Hang Cool Teddy Bear, whose title was taken from a line in Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, is 13 tracks of classic Meat Loaf, primed and ready for the 21st century. ... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:50:12 GMT http://www.101distribution.com/article/Pennywise-And-More-Protests-Tomorrow Conservation group SEA SHEPHERD today announced that Zoli Teglas, PENNYWISE front man and Volunteer Music Outreach Coordinator for SEA SHEPHERD; Kurt Lieber, SEA SHEPHERD board member; and Grace Ko, director of operations for PELICAN RESCUE TEAM, are organizing the Friday, March 12 protest during the lunchtime rush to educate patrons in Santa Monica that endangered whale species are being consumed at THE HUMP restaurant.  SEA SHEPHERD, the subject of ANIMAL PLANET'S hit show, WHALE WARS, insp... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:32:08 GMT http://www.101distribution.com/article/Kokane-Drops-Gimmie-All-Mine- To say that music courses thru Kokane's veins would be an understatement, as besides being an accomplished multi-dimensional artist (writing, producing, rapper, singer) in his own right, he is cousins with Big Hutch of the groundbreaking California duo known as Above The Law and made numerous appearances on their Uncle Sam's Curse LP and he is the son of legendary Motown composer Jerry Long who composed hits such as "Just My Imagination," "Ball Of Confusion" and "Still Waters Run Deep" (among m... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:31:31 GMT http://www.101distribution.com/article/-Retto-Ruminations-031110 Right now I'm reading a lot about music. It almost sounds oxymoronic. To read about music, when music is what you listen to. But music, like many of the arts, is something that touches all of your senses. Now, I am not going to muse on the Kindle, and how it is going ruin literature and the literary process of digesting reading materials. I do love the bookshelves that runs width wise under my low windows of my condo, which is filled with books I've read over the years, from the black metal chr... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:16:49 GMT http://www.101distribution.com/article/Skillet-Is-Awake-Alive-For-Tour Atlantic recording group Skillet has announced details of their upcoming headline tour.  The "Awake Alive Tour" begins April 15th at Scranton, Pennsylvania's Scranton Cultural Center and then continues through late May (see attached itinerary).  Joining the Grammy-nominated rock outfit on the trek will be RED, a Nashville based group whose most recent effort, "Innocence Instinct," climbed its way to the Top 5 on iTunes Top Albums chart. Also joining the tour will be hard rock outfit, The Lett... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:54:06 GMT http://www.101distribution.com/article/White-Wizzard The New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement may have only lasted for a few years - and was limited to a single territory - but it certainly reached far and wide, and surprisingly, continues to do so to this day. Want the proof? All you have to do is a give a listen to White Wizzard, who although hail from Los Angeles, have studied all the NWOBHM greats for their upcoming debut full-length, Over the Top.      "As you can guess, our favorite bands are the 'NWOBHM sound' - Iron Maiden, Cloven Ho... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:05:01 GMT http://www.101distribution.com/article/Pop-Shots-37 Welcome to your weekly dose of pop world musings. Covering all things pop culture, this week Pop Shots is hitting you with thoughts on everything from Dancing With The Stars finding some hot celebrities willing to test their skills, to a hot new voice for Smurfette, to a famous family getting themselves in some really hot water, and since it's Pop Shots, you know everything is seasoned with a little bit of attitude. * This season's lineup for Dancing With The Stars was announced this past week... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:01:57 GMT http://www.101distribution.com/article/E1-To-Make-Animated-KISS-Series Leading independent studio, E1 Entertainment is thrilled to finalize their production and development deal with legendary rock band KISS. E1 will tap the worldwide enthusiasm for the KISS brand, collaborating with founding members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley to create a comedic half-hour kids television series that galvanizes the band's iconic personas for its young fans.    "We're honored to be involved in carrying on the KISS legacy," comments Frank Saperstein, Senior VP of Kids and Animati... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:14:42 GMT http://www.101distribution.com/article/B-O-B-To-Finally-Drop-Debut Rebel Rock Entertainment/Grand Hustle/Atlantic recording artist B.o.B has announced details of his hugely anticipated debut album.  "B.o.B Presents: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray" – which includes the hit single, "Nothin' On You (Feat. Bruno Mars)" – arrives in stores and at all online retailers on April 27th. "Nothin' On You" is shaping up to be a breakout hit for the ATL-based rapper/musician/producer, earning both immediate acclaim and popular success.  The track has ascended to the top 10 on... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:14:23 GMT http://www.101distribution.com/article/Finnntroll-To-Drop-Live-Album FINNTROLL have returned with their highly anticipated new slab of folk-rooted metal hymns entitled Nifelvind that is now available everywhere. It was recorded at Sonic Pump Studios (Apocalyptica, Amorphis, Ensiferum) in Helsinki, Finland and mastered by Mika Jussila (Children Of Bodom, Sonata Arctica, HIM) at Finnvox Studios. The album cover artwork was done again by the band's own guitarist Skrymer and visually captures the true FINNTROLL spirit perfectly. The band will be touring throughout N... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:39:50 GMT