Sure, their name might be a bit cumbersome, but Someone Still Loves You, Boris Yeltsin has a sound that is far from troubling.  With silky-smooth vocals and soothing, melodic instrumentation, the Springfield, Missouri quartet formed in 2002, but it wasn’t until 2006 that SSLYBY signed with indie juggernaut Polyvinyl Records.

SSLYBY comes back this time with Pershing, an album sure to keep your feet tapping and head bopping.  Singer and lyricist John Robert Cardwell gives you eleven tracks of great indie rock and eleven reasons to simply relax.

Check out SSLYBY’s first single off of Pershing, “Think I Wanna Die,” below!

THE ORIGINAL LEWD, CRUDE & TATTOOED BAD BOYS OF ROCK 'N' ROLL RETURN TO TOUR THE U.S.

Motley Crue, 1980’s hard rock icons have announced a major U.S. tour that will visit over 40 cities this summer, the band’s first outing since The Route Of All Evil Tour, co-headlining with Aerosmith in 2006.

The original lineup, founded in 1981, consisting of vocalist Vince Neil, drummer Tommy Lee, bassist Nikki Sixx and guitarist Mick Mars will be touring in support of the band’s ninth studio album, Saints Of Los Angeles.  It is the first album of all new material featuring the original lineup since Generation Swine in 1997 and the first Motley Crue studio album since New Tattoo in 2000, which featured the late Randy Castillo on drums.  Motley Crue’s worldwide album sales are estimated at 75 million.

The first single of the album, “Saints Of Los Angeles” will be arriving at radio stations this spring and the new album is slated for release on June 17th.  

CRUEFEST, as the tour has been dubbed, will feature hard rock acts such as Buckcherry, Papa Roach, Trapt and Sixx: A.M., Nikki Sixx’s solo project

For further information, consult www.motley.com

2008 Motley Crue Tour Dates

CRUEFEST ‘08

Jul. 01 - West Palm Beach, FL - Cruzan Amphitheatre

Jul. 03 - Tampa, FL - Ford Center

Jul. 05 - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

Jul. 06 - Virginia Beach, VA - Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater

Jul. 08 - Wantagh, NY - Nikon at Jones Beach Theater

Jul. 09 - Buffalo, NY - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center

Jul. 10 - Sarnia, ON - Bayfest

Jul. 12 - Philadelphia, PA - Susquehanna Bank Center

Jul. 13 - Washington, DC - Nissan Pavilion

Jul. 15 - Detroit, MI - DTE Energy Music Theater

Jul. 16 - Chicago, IL - First Midwest Bank Amphitheater

Jul. 18 - Indianapolis, IN - Verizon Wireless Music Center

Jul. 19 - Milwaukee, WI - Marcus Amphitheater

Jul. 20 - St. Louis, MO - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

Jul. 22 - Houston, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

Jul. 23 - San Antonio, TX - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

Jul. 24 - Dallas, TX - Superpages.com center

Jul. 26 - Albuquerque, NM - Journal Pavilion

Jul. 27 - Denver, CO - Coors Amphitheater at Fiddler's Green

Jul. 29 - Salt Lake City, UT - USANA Amphitheater

Aug. 01 - Phoenix, AZ - Cricket Wireless Pavilion

Aug. 02 - Los Angeles, CA - Hyundai Pavilion at Glen Haven

Aug. 05 - Sacramento, CA - Sleep Train Amphitheater

Aug. 06 - San Francisco, CA - Shoreline Amphitheater at Mountain View

Aug. 08 - Seattle, WA - White River Amphitheater

Aug. 09 - Portland, OR - Rose Garden Arena

Aug. 11 - Vancouver, BC CA - GM Place

Aug. 13 - Edmonton, AB CA - Rexall Place

Aug. 14 - Calgary AB CA - Pengrowth Saddledome

Aug. 15 - Saskatoon, SK CA - Credit Union Centre

Aug. 17 - Winnipeg, MB CA - MTS Centre

Aug. 19 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center

Aug. 20 - Cleveland, OH - Blossom Music Center

Aug. 22 - Boston, MA - Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts

Aug. 23 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center

Aug. 24 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena

Aug. 28 - Toronto, ON CA Molson Amphitheatre

Aug. 29 - Albany, NY - Saratoga Performing Arts Center

Aug. 30 - Scranton, PA - Toyota Pavilion

Aug. 31 - Pittsburgh, PA - Post-Gazette Pavilion

Sub pop's latest gem, Foals, have released their debut full-length Antidotes.
Their mathy/post punk sound leaves the listener begging for more. Picking up where Q and Not U left off, Foals has a promising future. Not to mention, lead singer Yannis Philippakis was voted 45th most cool in NME's most cool list. Check out the band's single "Cassius."

New Zealand's The Ruby Suns have been together since 2004. Originally known as Ryan McPhun and the Ruby Suns, the band was quickly signed to Lil' Chief Records in New Zealand. In 2007, they were signed to Sub Pop Records, who released their second full-length, Sea Lion, in January 2008.

The Ruby Suns draw from a wide-range of influences: “Pop music, noise, psychedelia, flamenco, South Pacific, southern Africa, home recording, hiking, travelling, animals, beaches, vegetarian food, especially falafel," many of which can easily be heard in their music. The sounds created on Sea Lion are incredibly unique, drawing comparisons to everything from The Beach Boys and Paul Simon's Graceland to "the orchestral experimentation of The Olivia Tremor Control". Check out the video to "Tane Mahuta":

Cheap Trick, American rock and roll icons, who got their start 32 years ago in Rockford, IL is being honored with their own holiday.

The state senate of Illinois has declared April 1 (yes, April Fool's Day) to be the annual Cheap Trick Day in Illinois.  Cheap Trick, which features vocalist Robin Zander, drummer Bun E. Carlos, guitarist Rick Neilsen and bassist Tom Petersson, have been thriving as a beloved rock and roll institution since 1976, with hits such as "Surrender," "I Want You Want Me," "Dream Police," "The Flame" and more recently the theme to the hit sitcom That 70's Show. 

No bands, aside from Rush and ZZ Top has been together as long, or longer than Cheap Trick and has kept the original lineup in tact.

Cheap Trick struck gold with their 1978 live LP At Budokan, recorded at the famed Budokan Hall in Japan, where the band shattered attendance records previously held by Elvis Presley, The Beatles and KISS. 

The album peaked at number 4 and stayed on the charts for over a year, eventually selling 3 million copies and won acclaim as one of the most loved and respected live albums of all time. The band has performed over 5,000 concerts and sold over 20 million albums.

Cheap Trick most recently released their 28th album, Rockford in 2006. This summer the band will set sail on a nationwide tour with fellow 70's icons Journey and Heart.

After his 2005 debut album, Sometimes, Dallas Green, the lone member of City And Colour (a band name that comes directly from Green's actual name), had something left to prove. That's not to say Sometimes was a weak album; it just hinted at more than it was. Bring Me Your Love, his newest release pleases listeners as it welcomes them into the depths of his soul.

With a sound somwhat akin to Iron & Wine (not only in band name), City And Colour uses lush acoustic instrumentation and the occasional harmonica to create folky, almost ambient tracks. Green, singer from the screamo band Alexisonfire, surprises with his soothing voice and attention to melody on Bring Me Your Love. Not your stereotypical solo acoustic singer-songwriter, City And Colour has successfully made his mark.

Watch and listen below to "Waiting...," the first single off his new album, Bring Me Your Love! 

Los Campesinos! are a seven piece indie pop band hailing from the mean streets of Cardiff, Wales. The band name originates from the Spansh term for farmers. This seven piece is as quirky and spazz as it is beautiful.

These newcomers were formed just over two years ago at their alma matter the Cardiff University. With boy/girl alternating vocals, a full backing band with punky undertones, it is not surprising the band received the uncommon score of an 8.4/10 on Pitchfork Media.

 Check out Los Campesinos! single, "Death to Los Campesinos!"