The arrest of Captain Watson in Germany we believe is in part due to the fact that he uncovered an illegal shark finning operations in Costa Rica.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are longtime supporters of Sea Shepherd, Captain Watson and the wonderful work they do to save our ocean and protecting marine wildlife globally.

To our fans if you would like to learn more or find out how to support Captain Watson and Sea Shepherd please go to http://www.seashepherd.org/index.php or you can stop at the Sea Shepherd table at all of our North American concerts this year.

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THE OTHER is considered to be Europe’s most famous Horrorpunk-Band. THE OTHER covers a wide range of fans from the Goth Scene to Rock and Metal fans. After the very successful release of New Blood in 2010 the band is now coming back with their new album called The Devils You Know. Once again THE OTHERworked with well known producer Waldemar Sorychta for this release. The Devils You Know will be released July 17^th in North America and will be available in a standard jewel case and digital download version. The artwork and tracklisting have been revealed today.

• Gucci Mane’s upcoming mixtape I’m Up finally gets a visual. And if the first single “Chyeah Cyeah Cyeah Cyeah” featuring Chris Brown and Lil Wayne is any indicator of what’s to come, the May 28^th freebie will be a welcomed return.

• Regina Spektor will perform a free concert presented by NPR Music on Thursday, May 31 at 10pm at (Le) Poisson Rouge in New York. Fans can RSVP free today for a limited amount of tickets at http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2012/05/17/152911546/want-to-see-regina-spektor-in-concert . The entire show will be available worldwide live via free streaming at NPR.org/music and in the NPR Music mobile apps. The event will be hosted by World Cafe’s David Dye and Rita Houston of WFUV and will be broadcast live on air at public radio stations WFUV New York and WXPN in Philadelphia. Today, Spektor premieres the single “How” from her forthcoming, much-anticipated new studio album What We Saw From The Cheap Seats out May 29 on Sire/Warner Bros. Recordson The New York Times Magazine site. She can be seen tonight performing her single “All The Rowboats” on “The Late Show with David Letterman.”

• With a dash of electrifying vocals, a smidgen of gravity defying choreography and a whole lot of Superhero Swag, newcomer R&B/Pop superstar Keaira LaShae is the epitome of all-encompassing talent. Having a natural flair for music, fitness and dance, the advocate for female empowerment is gearing up to make a permanent indentation in the industry with a summer release of her self-titled EP. Recording in Rodney Jerkins’ Studios in Los Angeles, Keaira LaShae is putting the final touches on Keaira LaShae in partnership with Duane “DaRock” Ramos (The Pussycat Dolls, Nicki Minaj & LL Cool) and Sanchez Holmes (T.I, Young Jeezy) amongst others. Songs on the EP reflecting love, female empowerment & a little bit of attitude are guaranteed to connect with audiences near and far as illustrated by “Superhero”, the first single from the EP, featuring production by The Audibles (Lupe Fiasco, Drake, Yela Wolf) and now available for free download HERE. Additionally Keaira LaShae will have 3 songs featured in the upcoming motion picture, “Unattended – The Cost of Neglect” in theaters Fall 2012.

• Kings of “hood-metal” Xombie have released their brand-new video for “Excuse Me Miss” and have been announced as part of the Bamboozle 2012 line-up!  The pulsating video stars MTV darling and former cast member of “The Real World: Austin” Johanna Botta with feature cameos from burlesque dancing midgets, zombies…and other provocative creatures of the night.

• Mariachi El Bronx - the alter ego of acclaimed punk outfit The Bronx – kicks off a headlining tour tonight at the Fox Theatre in Boulder, CO. The run, which will feature special guests Two Gallants, will include free “Sailor Jerry Presents” shows in Chicago (5/20) and Philadelphia (5/22) plus a Rocks Off cruise in New York City (5/24). The band has teamed up with RCRDLBL.com to give away a free download of the Super Guachin (ZZK)remix of its latest single, “Revolution Girls,” at: http://rcrdlbl.com/2012/05/15/premiere_mariachi_el_bronx_revolution_girls_super_guachin_remixMariachi El Bronx will appear on NPR Music’s “World Cafe” on May 22 and do a Daytrotter session in June. While on the road, Mariachi El Bronx will also support Dave Matthews Band, Gogol Bordello and tUnE-yArDs on select dates and perform at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, TN (6/7-10) and the inaugural Firefly Music Festival in Dover, DE (7/20-22).

Designed by Cirque du Soleil veterans Scèno Plus, Ovation Hall creates an elevated concert experience for 5,050 fans by making the expansive space feel decidedly intimate. Every seat has an unobstructed view of the performer and a state-of-the-art sound system puts the audience in the center of the action with immersive audibility.

Tickets are on-sale now at all Ticketmaster locations and available online at Ticketmaster.com.

Revel opens its doors April 2 with an eight-week preview culminating in the resort premiere on May 25. Spanning 6.3 million square feet and standing 47 stories tall in Atlantic City, Revel is bringing a true resort option to the Northeastern United States. The beachfront destination is smoke-free and features 1,800 rooms with an ocean view, two performance spaces, more than a dozen restaurants, two nightclubs, a dayclub, spa, beach club, retail shops and a casino.

For more information about Revel and to start your experience, visit revelresorts.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, become a fan on Facebook at facebook.com/revel and follow @revelresorts on Twitter. Revel is located on the Boardwalk at Connecticut Avenue in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Melody made her first major UK television appearance last week, performing both “Mira” and “Amalia” on Later… With Jools Holland. Both songs appear on The Absence, which is due May 29th on jazz label Verve Records (pre-order now on Amazon). She also recently unveiled a colorful clip shot in Brazil for “Mira,” while the video for the official single, “Amalia,” is coming soon.

For more on Melody Gardot and her extraordinary journey to the stage, visit her website at melodygardot.com.

Also on May 15 Vevo.com will debut the music video for “Anyway You Want It,” performed by Mary J. Blige, Constantine Maroulis and Julianne Hough; it features the movie cast and exclusive never-before-seen clips from the film.

The ROCK OF AGES: ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK will be released in its entirety June 5, 2012 and features hits from iconic rockers Def Leppard, Foreigner, Journey, Poison and others-reinvigorated for the film by a stellar cast including Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta, Russell Brand, Paul Giamatti, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Malin Akerman, and Mary J. Blige, with Alec Baldwin, and Tom Cruise as Stacee Jaxx.

Directed by Adam Shankman (Hairspray), New Line Cinema’s Rock of Ages is the film adaptation of the smash hit, five-time Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical which tells the story of small town girl Sherrie and city boy Drew, who meet on the Sunset Strip while pursuing their Hollywood dreams. Executive Music Producer Adam Anders (Glee) helps tell the rock ‘n’ roll romance through cast versions of heart-pounding hits that defined a generation.

The ROCK OF AGES: ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK features Tom Cruise as the larger-than-life, arena-rocking champ “Stacee Jaxx,” belting out Bon Jovi’s classic “Wanted Dead or Alive,” Def Leppard’s hit “Pour Some Sugar On Me,” and Guns ‘N Roses anthem “Paradise City.” Cruise also duets with Malin Akerman on Foreigner’s power ballad “I Want To Know What Love Is,” and shares the mic with Julianne Hough on The Scorpions’ “Rock You Like A Hurricane.”

The album also features an extraordinary medley of Night Ranger’s “Sister Christian,” David Lee Roth’s “Just Like Paradise,” and Poison’s “Nothin’ But A Good Time,” which features Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta, Russell Brand and Alec Baldwin.

Also echoing through the soundtrack are mash-ups of songs that ruled the airwaves in the `80s, including Foreigner’s “Juke Box Hero” / Joan Jett’s “I Love Rock ‘N Roll”; Extreme’s “More Than Words” / Warrant’s “Heaven”; Pat Benatar’s “Shadows Of The Night” / Quarterflash’s “Harden My Heart”; and Starship’s “We Built This City” woven into Twisted Sister’s “We’re Not Gonna Take It,” all performed by the film’s cast.

To learn more about the film and soundtrack visit www.rockofagesmovie.com

An inventive songwriter with a keen sense of melody, the New York-born and bred Koma wrote and produced/co-produced all of the four tracks on Parachute, working with collaborators Alex Da Kid (Nicki Minaj, Rihanna), The Runaways’ Sam Watters and Louis Biancaniello (Kelly Clarkson, Leona Lewis), The Smeezingtons’ Ari Levine (Bruno Mars, Bad Meets Evil), and Mike Caren (T.I., B.o.B.).

The four tracks that make up the Parachute EP are just a taste of what’s to come when Koma releases his debut album Propaganda later this year— a product of a diligent approach to his craft, as well as an appreciation for the master singer-songwriters who have preceded him, especially his heroes Elvis Costello and Bruce Springsteen. The result is a collection of unforgettable songs rooted in a classic, timeless songwriting tradition that Koma makes thoroughly his own.

For more about Matthew Koma, please visit:

www.matthewkoma.com

www.facebook.com/matthewkoma

www.twitter.com/MatthewKoma

Singer-songwriter-guitarist Brandi Carlile will give her new single, “That Wasn’t Me,” its national television debut on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” on June 11. That same evening, American Express will present “The Drop: Brandi Carlile” at the GRAMMY Museum’s Clive Davis Theater in downtown Los Angeles. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. After an interview, Carlile will take questions and perform a selection of songs from her new studio album, Bear Creek, set for June 5 release by Columbia Records. For details on the event, please go to www.grammymuseum.org.“That Wasn’t Me” – available now on the iTunes Store (http://www.smarturl.it/thatwasntme)

• Undefeated champions of British electronic music, Orbital, get back in the ring in 2012 with Wonky, their first new album in eight years. Recently reunited following a long sabbatical, Paul and Phil Hartnoll are back on fighting-fit form and ready to reclaim their title. Both timeless and contemporary, Wonky puts a vividly modern spin on their signature blend of richly melodic, deeply emotive electronica. Today, the band’s creepy cat-filled video for the song Wonky (ft. Lady Leshurr) is featured on Vevo today. Watch it here: http://vevo.ly/ItPiGQ.  Buy the album here: http://bit.ly/HKh2GM.Finally, the band’s “Wonky EP” of Remixes will be available in the UK on May 21st. The first new Remix is by Plump DJ’s and can be heard here: http://youtu.be/IU5rVKHPQ8o

• California Wives are pleased to announce today that they have officially joined the ever-growing Vagrant Records roster. “We were excited to sign to Vagrant because it gave us the opportunity to work with a great producer who pushed us to think outside of our tendencies as musicians. The newer instrumentation and arrangements were a result of that relationship in the studio. We are thrilled to be a part of such a terrific roster of musicians at Vagrant and we can’t wait to put the new music out there,” says vocalist/guitarist Jayson Kramer. The quartet’s sound mixes nostalgic 80′s reverb-charged vocals and dark new-wave synth lines that would make for a perfect back-drop to any John Hughes storyline. California Wives are currently in the midst of wrapping up their debut full-length album (release date and title still to-be-announced), but want you to be able to hear one of their favorite tracks, “Marianne,” today. Click here to listen and grab a free download.

• Dangerbird Records is excited to announce that the new album by the Grammy-nominated Silversun Pickups, Neck of the Woods, has debuted at #6 on the Billboard Top 200, with nearly 41,000 units sold. This marks the highest chart position in the band’s career. The lead single “Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings)” (listen HERE) is currently #9 with a bullet on the Billboard Modern Rock chart and is top 10 on both the BDS and Mediabase charts. Neck of the Woods was produced by the Grammy Award-winning Jacknife Lee (U2, Weezer, REM, Snow Patrol). The band will be touring throughout 2012 and 2013, including summer festival dates!

• After rave reviews from fans and critics alike, the highly anticipated Newsies Original Broadway Cast Recording is now available in stores on Ghostlight Records. The physical release features three special bonus tracks including an exclusive version of “Santa Fe” performed by lead Jeremy Jordan accompanied by Alan Menken on piano. The full track listing is below. For more information on the cast recording, visit: http://newsiesthemusical.com/music Today, MTV.com is premiering the Newsies cast’s first music video, “The World Will Know,” featuring exclusive footage from the recording session and scenes from the hit Broadway show. Watch the video here

• Check out the brand new video for The Maccabees new single ‘Went Away‘ from their current full-length ‘Given To The Wild‘. The Maccabees will be venturing back to North America for a headlining gig at New York City’s Webster Hall on June 13th. Then embarking on a full national tour as direct support for Florence and the Machine this fall. The band are currently touring Australia and will also be returning to the UK for their highly anticipated headlining gig at London’s prestigious 10k capacity Alexandra Palace, as well as headlining the BBC 1 / NME Stage at this years Leeds and Reading Festival. More details and a free download of ‘Go’ here: http://bit.ly/K6XjXi

• Can’t make it to THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM show tonight in NY? Don’t worry you can watch via Livestream 9pm sharp! http://new.livestream.com/thegaslightanthem/LivefromNYC! New Album Handwritten available July 24^th!

• You can now stream Flatfoot 56‘s new single, “I Believe It,” on BBC Radio 1′s website. The single premiered last night on Mike Davies’ Punk Rock Show. “I Believe It” is the third track from the band’s Paper + Plastick Records debut full-length, Toil, which will be available July 24. To stream the song, just fast forward to the 40:40 mark and listen away! Stream now: Flatfoot 56 – “I Believe It” (fast forward to 40:40)

• Following her platinum hit single, “Starships,” Young Money/Cash Money Records platinum artist, Nicki Minaj announced that the video for “Right By My Side” will premiere on Wednesday, May 16^th at 6:56 p.m. EST on BET, FUSE, MTV Jams, MTV Hits and mtvU. Immediately after, the video will debut on Vevo at 7:00 p.m. EST. The video will go into full rotation on MTV and MTV2 on Thursday, May 17^thstarting at 6:00 a.m. EST. The single featuring Chris Brown has become a huge success and is flying up the US Rhythmic and Urban charts.With her first ever international tour kicking off, Minaj has already sold out her shows in Sydney, Australia as well as London, Birmingham, Manchester, Chelmsford and Staffordshire in the UK. Once Minaj wraps her International Tour, she will hit the US with the Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded Tour which will run July 16th – August 12th in 2012.

• Fans of AVICII were blown away by the sneak peek and unveil of his new LE7ELS production at this year’s Coachella! Now the Grammy-nominated DJ and producer is announcing some special guests that will join him on his highly anticipated tour. Gareth Emery, Chuckie, Arty, Morgan Page, CAZETTE, Pleasurekraft and Swanky Tunes will all bring their dance hits to this summer’s AVICII – LE7ELS tour, the world’s first-ever Electronic Dance Music All Arena Tour. According to AVICII, “I’m really excited. It’s going to be completely different from anything I’ve done. Because it’s so massive and so breathtaking, you can really give everyone a huge show.” Tickets for the tour are currently on sale at ticketmaster.com and AVICIILive.com.

PCM’s Kristyn Clarke was recently able to catch up with Prophet from the band 7LIONS to discuss the band’s upcoming debut EP release, their style, and Prophet’s insights on the current musical landscape. Click the player below to listen to the interview.

7LIONS are certainly poised for big things to happen this year and if they are not on your radar, definitely get them on there fast! The Los Angeles based band has just recently released their amazing new video for their first single “Born 2 Run” and the track was also recently featured on ESPNMusic and used during television broadcasts for NASCAR, the NFL, and the MLB.

The popularity of 7LIONS is growing strong, with thousands of adoring internet fans and consistently packed shows at some of the most popular venues in Los Angeles (Roxy, The Viper Room, Key Club, City Walk and The Wiltern). Their EP, produced by RedOne and Reid, also includes brand new tracks “Emergency,” “One Man Symphony,” and “One More Time.”

For more on the band, visit their official site at www.7lions4ever.com, as well as their Facebook and Twitter pages.

The One is also now available for Pre-Order: http://bit.ly/IWuPiS

Also coming up in June, Eric Benét will hit the road to join soul vocalist Ledisi on her summer tour making stops in Chicago, Los Angeles, Atlanta and for the full list of tour dates, please visit www.EricBenét.net

Gillian Welch, performing with long-time collaborator David Rawlings, is the epitome of folk-country simplicity. She exudes pure harmony, with a sound that seems coaxed from the dusty floorboards of a clapboard recording studio high in the Tennessee mountains. A true voice of the American south, Welch is an inspiration to other songwriters, and has had her songs recorded by artists including Allison Krauss, Emmylou Harris, Blind Pilot, and Jimmy Buffet.

Gillian joins an already stellar line up of artists including Chris Isaak, Randy Newman, Dan Mangan, Charles Bradley, Serena Ryder, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Jeff Mangum (Neutral Milk Hotel), Iron & Wine and Beirut. A list of all 68 artists performing at the 33rd annual festival is available here: http://www.calgaryfolkfest.com/artists

Tickets for the Calgary Folk Music Festival are selling at an unprecedented rate! Early Bird 4-day passes sold out in under a week, and regular priced 4-day passes and single-day tickets are selling faster than ever before. The festival is now more than 60% sold, weeks ahead of previous years, and the festival anticipates all tickets will be snapped up before the end of June. Tickets are available online at http://www.calgaryfolkfest.com/tickets or by phone at 403-233-0904.