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"From The Peaks ~ To The Freaks!"© ~ Tour Schedule & Event Search ~ Search Tour Database by: Artist City Venue "Beastie Boys May be Spinnin' To Your Town This Fall" Updated August 2nd 2004 Beastie Boys(news | tickets) have confirmed three West Coast stops as they continue to build the itinerary for a fall outing that backs their new album, "To the 5 Boroughs."The New York-bred hip-hop trio is set to play September shows in Long Beach, CA, San Francisco and Seattle; details listed below. Rapper Talib Kweli(news | tickets) will open all three dates. "To the 5 Boroughs" hit stores in June, and debuted at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 album chart. It has since been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, signifying more than a million units shipped. The album--which features the single "Ch-Check it Out"--is the Beasties' first since 1998's "Hello Nasty." The Beasties--along with Green Day, Kid Rock, Pixies, Sonic Youth, A Tribe Called Quest and many others--are also among the dozens of acts that will appear at this fall's Voodoo Music Experience in New Orleans. "Incubus Gets Bizzy" Updated July 29th 2004 Incubus(news | tickets | CDs) is in the midst of an ambitious North American tour that will keep the group on the road through November. The rockers--who are supporting their latest studio release, "A Crow Left of the Murder"--kicked off the outing in June, after completing swings through Asia, Australia, New Zealand and Europe. The world tour has so far spawned two live "bootleg" CDs, "Live in Sweden 2004" and "Live in Japan 2004." Incubus launched their bootleg series last year with the release of "Live at Lollapalooza 2003." Additional live CDs are expected in the coming months. The band is releasing the CDs over the course of a year, and all proceeds will go to its Make Yourself Foundation. The group hopes to raise $1 million for the foundation--which funds various causes and charities--over the year. "A Crow Left of Murder" surfaced in February and debuted at No. 2 on The Billboard 200 album chart. Helping to spur sales was the album's hit single, "Megalomaniac. News & Review From The Warped Road Courtesy Live-Daily.com Updated Friday July 11th 2004 " Baking in the 105-degree sun, the Vans Warped Tour(news | CDs)'s Wednesday (6/30) stop in Peoria, AZ, was a melting pot of super-charged performances, poor sound and vast collections of litter. Muddy sound hampered sets throughout the day at the Peoria Sports Complex, ranging from Guttermouth (news | CDs)'s late-morning performance to Bad Religion (news | CDs)'s co-headlining set in the early evening. Story of the Year(news | CDs) frontman Dan Marsala stated the obvious during his band's 2:30 p.m. set on the Teal stage. "Every year, Arizona is the hottest day on the Warped Tour," he said as fans chucked empty bottles of water at the stage. "That means you're the toughest kids in the U.S." Fans, whose clothing choices ranged from tank tops and shorts to black leather pants and shirts, clamored for every possible slice of shade. Small areas provided by lemonade stands and the tunnels that lead from the concession stands to the seating areas were little relief from the intense heat. Soaked with sweat, fans lined up against walls, eating pizza and other concession items, looking like the homeless folks who live in subways. Free T-shirts advertising the cable music channel Fuse littered the field, as did water bottles. So many bands complained about bottles being thrown on stage that bottles were banned early in the day. Despite the problems and the heat, the vibe was generally upbeat and the performances were energized. Bad Religion, New Found Glory(news | CDs), Alkaline Trio and Yellowcard led the charge at the all-day festival, while Atmosphere, Coheed and Cambria and Story of the Year are poised to be this year's break-out acts. Story of the Year counted itself among the top acts. "There are a lot of good bands here today." Marsala said before launching into the minor hit "Anthem of Our Dying Day." "We're the best band, obviously." Bad Religion took a more stoic and refined approach, letting its music provide the bragging rights. The grandfathers of the punk scene showed up the up-and-comers, many of whom cite Bad Religion as an influence. Juliette Lewis and the Licks, which features former Hole drummer Patty Schemel, served up a super-charged set on a small side stage. Lewis--best known as an actress--admitted in a pre-show interview that many of the fans see her performance for the curiosity factor. The six stages of music were placed throughout the complex--the Seattle Mariners' spring training home--interspersed with various extreme sports events. Stores--set up in tents--created a maze throughout the ballfield, anchored on one side by stages, and the other side by giant moonwalk-like attractions. COMING IN AUGUST. . . . Exclusive . . . Live Concert Footage Fresh From All Of The Latest & Greatest Tours! Below This Point, 'The RippTown Music News' is Undergoing Its Yearly Re-Construction And Summer Cleaning. Please Bear With Us As All The Features You Love, Plus Some Great New Stuff Will All Be Back On Line Sept. 1st. If You're Suffering From Any Separation Anxiety, Just Stop By Your Local Music Retailer And grab us On The Free Rack. Thank You For Your Patience. Drew Bell, Editor

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