Ernie Ball is looking for four Atlanta bands to play its side stage at this years Vans Warped Tour on August 1st, at Hi-Fi Buys Ampitheatre. Interested bands should upload an mp3, some photo's and a bio to http://battle.ernieball.com/bb6 - you need to get your entry in before May 20th

The 5th Annual Atlantis Music Conference submission deadline has been extended to April 30th. To apply online visit www.atlantismusic.com

Michael Lee's Maverick Records debut release has been pushed back until 2003 - no word yet on why, but early listenings to the tracks indicate that maybe the label is waiting for Whitesnake to hit big again.

Kevin Madigan's new weekly article is up on our site - click here to check the latest!

Drums & Effects have just released there 3rd album, and EP, titled "Insensearound". It is currently available at Tower Records, and Criminal Records in L5P. Also available at Criminal D/FX's first release "Back In The Day", as well as their second release "Who Came To Get Down".

UNITED has chosen their new drummer. Eric Johnson has joined the band and the first Atlanta show for the group has been booked at Smiths Olde Bar for April 29th.

Listen out for the ph balance song 'Flora Ave' which is the featured song on the 7th episode of MTV's latest Real World series shot in Chicago. The song taken from the self-titled CD can be heard during the episode that first airs Tuesday February 19 at 10pm EST

eden has a new drummer and will be back playing live very soon.

The Brand New Immortals have apparently broken up. Apparently no one involved supported the project, but its got be tough when you get bottled off the stage in your home town.

Music Midtown 2002 The deadline for bands to submit their press kits to Music Midtown 2002 is fast approaching. Entries must be in by February 1st. To download an application form Click Here!

Mike Lee (Film's old lead singer) has finished tracking at Atlanta's Southern Track studios on his Maverick Records debut. The project, apparently called Yield, has now moved to the Jungle Room studios to start 28 days of overdubs. The project co-written with Dick Beato (Billionaire) also sees renowned engineer Karl Derfler (No Doubt, Foo Fighters, Stroke9) at the controls. The record, out this year, will include two of Film's songs 'Q' and 'Coming Down'.

Something Left After Misfortune are looking for a new bass player. The band have some good label attention right now, so interested parties should contact Chris Langley 404-315-7812.

Injected are hitting the road in support of the Island Def Jam release 'Burn It Black' out February 26th. The band will play dates across the country supporting Fu Manchu and Hoobastank.

Rumours that the Dark Horse Tavern will not having live music anymore have turned out not to be true. However, Ken Green will no longer book the club from the end of January. The club has a new booking agent and will undergo a small refit opening again in February. It will now be run completely seperately from the Dark Horse Tavern Restaurant upstairs.

99X are again releasing a Christmas CD featuring local bands playing Christmas tracks. The CD will be available at all Atlanta area Best Buy locations for $3.00 from December 10th. The CD includes 19 tracks from Atlanta-based bands, and it comes with a $10.00 Dave and Busters Powercard.

This years tracklisting.

1. Soup "We Three Kings"
2. Left Front Tire "Merry Christmas (I Don't Want to Fight)"
3. Kevn Kinney "The Christmas Song"
4. Tentilfour "Christmas in Hollis"
5. Lithp "Santa Clause is Coming to Town"
6. Ph Balance "Do You Hear What I Hear?"
7. Injected "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"
8. Speech "Ode to Bells"
9. Drums & Effects "Little Drummer Boy"
10. Hip Heavy Lip "You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch"
11. Emily Saliers (Indigo Girls) "River"
12. Lotustarr "Happy Christmas (War is Over)"
13. Angie Aparo "Silent Night" 14. Aerial "Oh Holy Night"
15. Another Man Down "The Dreydl Song"
16. John Thomas Griffith amp; Shelley "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"
17. Shawn Mullins "Lonely Ole Christmas"
18. Collective Soul "Blue Christmas"
19. Treephort "Christmas Time is Here"

Audiobridge have a new singer. In a letter from the band, they announced Aaron Fullen has joined and will begin working on new material straight away.

and more Film news. Film will debut five new songs and their new lead singer Saturday August 11th at Earthlink Live. The band have been hard at work writing since they parted ways with the afformentioned Mike Lee in March. The band decided to leave the older material alone, and return to their more orginal direction influenced by bands like the Stone Roses and The Beatles. The new songs include "Take It All Away" and "We've Only Today". The band will then return to the studio to finish the new record expected early fall.

Michael Lee Film's old lead singer played a set to a relatively empty Smiths Olde Bar last Friday during The Atlantis Music Conference. Michael played covers of 3 Film songs "Q" , "Get Away" and "Coming down" as well as The Rolling Stones "Sympathy for the Devil". The Aussie apparently quit Film after Maverick put a deal on the table, citing his lack of belief in the band and songs. We have learned he has since been shopping himself with the help of Tim Obrien (manager of Stroke9), using the songs written in Film, that he 'doesnt believe in'. Amusingly, he can still be found singing at CJ's Landing in Buckhead three nights a week singing covers with his 'writing' partner Hank in the group, 'Hank and Mike' ..

Tentilfour was recently awarded the Southeastern title in the Jim Beam Rock Band Search. They competed against four other bands from the Southeastern United States at the Hard Rock Cafe in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Tentilfour will travel to Denver in August for the national competition.
. The grand-prize winning band will receive a five-market tour aboard the Jim Beam tour bus, $2,000 equipment budget and limited-edition Jim Beam customized guitar from Gibson®.