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The Stream 03/13/07

Posted at 8:56 AM on March 13, 2007 by Barb Abney

Cake are set to release a new scratch n sniff album of b-sides and rarities that include a cover of Sabbath’s “War Pigs” and Barry White’s “Never, never gonna give you up”. While the actual release date has not been announced, you can learn more about the disk and pre-order it here. While you’re there, submit YOUR video for “War Pigs”, you could win $1000.

On March 27th, Coldplay will release 'The Singles 1999-2006', with all of the band's Parlophone singles on 7-inch vinyl. You can pre-order it now. The US store is also offering a free oversized mug to everyone who pre-orders.

Sub Pop records are giving away a scholarship. Washington and Oregon residents only.

Yesterday Weezer sent out a Myspace bulletin touting the new project from Jason Schwartzman called Coconut Records.

Listen to the new Shout Out Louds single "Tonight I Have To Leave It" from their forthcoming second album "Our Ill Wills".

Ever wanted to help get a band signed? Here’s your chance.

The Hives have been recording in Miami and are set to do a recording session in Mississippi.

Today In Music History:
1939 - Neil Sedaka was born
1959 - Greg Norton (Husker Du) was born
1960 - Adam Clayton was born
1965 - Eric Clapton left The Yardbirds
1975 - Tammy Wynette and George Jones divorced.
1998 - The Smashing Pumpkins filed suit against Sound And Media Ltd., alleging that they released a "book-with-CD" about the band without permission.
2002 - Marc Moreland (Wall Of Voodoo guitarist) died.

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