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ANTI-SNOB.COM: ANTI-SNOB RADAR: Indie Rock News From All Over The Web, All Around The World (11/30/08)

ANTI-SNOB RADAR: Indie Rock News From All Over The Web, All Around The World (11/30/08)

Turbonegro guitarist Knut "Euroboy" Schreiner is reporting that the treatment for his lymphoma cancer has been succesful and is looking towards working on the band's next record in 2009. Read his full report and join in on fan kudos.

The new single from Zolar X will be called "A History of Rock" and will be available for download in 2009.

On Thursday December 4th, a handful of movie theatres across the U.S. will be showing "CHEAP TRICK: LIve at Budokan". This coincides with the 30th Anniversary of the famous televised live event from Japan which spawned the album of the same name and catipulted Cheap Trick as international superstars. A list of the theatres can be found here.

New and upcoming releases on new punk/indie/noise powerhouse FDH Records include: Destruction Unit/Black Sunday split LP, Sudden Walks 7", Earthmen and Strangers LP, The Statues 7", The Black and Whites 7", and Mac Blackout LP. All of these ban be ordered (or pre-ordered) directly from the FDH Records website.

The legendary Sparks will perform once again. A Febuary 19th performance is scheduled at UCLA's Royce Hall. Tickets are on sale at the UCLA Live online box office.

The Riverboat Gamblers are giving away the first single from their upcoming album. The song is called "A Choppy, Yet Sincere Apology" and is available as a free mp3 download directly from their website. Only an email address is required, so sign up and get some free music.

Do you need some inexpensive ideas for holiday presents? ROIR Records is having an awesome sale for the season with 25 CD titles for $5 each. Titles include new and classic albums from Dub Trio, Bush Tetras, Durutti Column, Legendary Pink Dots, The Mekons, UK Subs and many more . Emusic.com subscribers can get a free ROIR sampler as well.