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TheRighttoRock.com’s latest podcast features an interview with Threshold keyboardist Richard West. Richard discusses their latest CD, Dead Reckoning, as well as the band’s current status. You can find the interview here.

From their official website, Magic Pie have announced the opening of their Forum.

Asia have announced their new 2008 UK tour dates. All of the venues will honor previously purchased tickets for the March shows, but ticket holders are asked to contact the appropriate venues if you have any other questions.
March 1 - Falmouth Pavilion
March 2 - Bournemouth BIC Pavilion
March 4 - Liverpool Academy
March 7 [...]

Clutch and Coheed And Cambria will co-headline a tour of North America which begins Ocktober 29th in Toronto. The Fall Of Troy will be the support act.
At press neither headliners have announced this tour via their websites but here are the dates according to Lambgoat.com:

Asia has announced their participation in a charity CD for Serenity House, a cancer hospice based in the Philadelphia area. Asia contributed an unreleased unplugged version of Don’t Cry from the Sirius Satellite radio performance in August of 2006. This is a limited release and all proceeds will be donated to Serenity House.

From AntiMusic.com: Sigur Rós have confirmed the upcoming release of both a DVD titled Heima, and a double CD set called, Hvarf/Heim. Both will have a November 6th US release date, via the XL label.
With Heima translating into “At Home”, the DVD will feature exclusive footage from a series of free concerts in their native [...]

The Adrian Belew Power Trio will be the featured performers at the NW Soberstock music festival on Saturday, September 15th at King County’s Marymoor Park in Seattle. Also on the roster is “TU” (aka Trey Gunn and Pat Mastelotto). Tickets are available here.