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Kid Rock's 'Rock and Roll Pain Train' Starts Today - Superbowl Show Feb. 1st

Kid Rock can move a crowd, so you can bet the Motor City star will shake up the Superbowl's MTV-produced/AOL-sponsored halftime show. Kid is performing along with P. Diddy, Janet Jackson and Nelly, and the halftime show is of course part of Super Bowl XXXVIII, airing live on CBS Feb. 1 from Houston.Kid Rock and his Twisted Brown Trucker Band are also set to hit the road for a major North American tour in support of the Detroit rocker's latest album, 'KID ROCK.' The ROCK AND ROLL PAIN TRAIN 2004 TOUR will kick off with two sold-out shows at Saginaw, Michigan's Wendler Arena on January 22nd and 23rd. New dates are being announced weekly - check www.kidrock.com. The announcement coincides with the release of 'Cold And Empty,' a song that deals with the pressures of maintaining a relationship while out on the road...www.kidrock.com

P.O.D. Hit the Road in Linkin Park on Meteora Tour 2004

P.O.D. have hit the ground running in 2004. They are taking part in the massive Linkin Park Meteora World Tour, with dates now underway and running all the way through March 6th in Atlanta, GA. Also on the bill - Hoobastank and Story of the Year. To get the latest dates, and to hear tracks from all four bands, follow this link - http://www.bandbuilder.com/meteoratour/

P.O.D.'s all-new PAYABLE ON DEATH is out now with the soaring single 'Change the World' making ready to break at video nationwide. Watch for news of its premiere right here.

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The Darkness Sets First Major U.S. Tour - Dominate Brit Award Noms

Get Bloody Ready!! The Darkness has set their first full-blown cross-country U.S. tour, a headlining trek slated to begin March 24th and run through April 20th. The announcement comes as the band is being heralded as the first breakthrough artist of the New Year. They've soared up the Billboard charts, scored a Spin cover, and the band continues to earn acclaim in their native England, where they're now nominated for four BRIT Awards.

matchbox twenty Win People's Choice Awards - Up for Grammys

Congratulations to matchbox twenty on winning the People's Choice Award for Favorite Musical Group or Band! Thanks to all of the fans who voted!
The gifted group will feel the 'Bright Lights' again at The 46th Annual Grammy Awards February 8th at 8pm on CBS. matchbox twenty are up for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group for 'Unwell' and Best Rock Album for MORE THAN YOU THINK YOU ARE. Their newest release, EP, is in stores now and is loaded with live and exclusive matchbox twenty tracks.