With the 4th of July holiday in the US this week, the list of music releases is incredibly slim. I skipped my usual weekly preorder, will stay away from the record store this week, and enjoy the holiday myself.

Have I left anything noteworthy off the list? What new music releases can you recommend this week?

Smashing Pumpkins album stream and video HERE. All releases below...

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I didn't even realize Amy Winehouse was working with David LaChapelle....

David LaChapelle, Heaven to Hell, 2006

on the set of Amy Winehouse's video *

* photo (c) copyright 2007 by FranklynPassmore.com

Asian transgender models found....

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CocoRosie posted the following message on MySpace today

dear loves
we are so sorry to announce that we cannot play the rest of the us tour dates
the band got arrested, thats all i can say
we love you all
we are playing a free show in New York on may 19th
please come if you can
we are crying
say a prayer for our band
love
Sierra and Bianca
later...

According to a commenter on Punk News, "some of the band members didnt have work permits to get into the US." Whether that is true or not remains to be seen, but I think it is safe to say that neither Marc Hogan nor Antony were involved in any way. Whether or not Cocorosie or their band met Paris in Jail is also still a mystery.

Cocorosie's previously announced free NYC show is the one thing here that is actually not a mystery anymore. And it is still happening...

World Financial Center presents
WORD OF MOUTH FESTIVAL
May 16-19

SATURDAY, MAY 19
NOT WORDS ALONE
with special guests COCOROSIE
Produced by the URBAN WORD NYC

7:30pm
Winter Garden

New York City's top teen poets in a fully choreographed show that mixes dynamic teen poems with the music of the critically acclaimed indie band CocoRosie.

Urban Word NYC exists to ensure that New York City youth have a safe, supportive, dynamic and challenging community in which to discover their powerful voices - through written and spoken word - and use them to express their views, strengthen self-esteem and engage them in opportunities that address the sociopolitical issues that affect them.

More info on the Word of Mouth Festival @ The Winter Garden site.

Cocorosie's most updated tour dates are below...

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DOWNLOAD: Paris Hilton - Screwed (MP3)

Screw indie cred. Maybe this jail time will finally help Paris Hilton's Hip Hop album move some units on the streets.

* THE BRAVERY playing secret shows @ Arlene's Grocery tomorrow
* ALEXA RAY JOEL is playing Joe's Pub
* FLORENCE HENDERSON is playing Joe's Pub
* JULIE BROWN is playing Joe's Pub
* MAROON 5 are playing Bowery Ballroom
* New GUNS N ROSES exists, leaks
* AIR SUPPLY is playing BB King's
* HAIR SUPPLY are not currently playing anywhere
* AOL is streaming the new TRAVIS
* FALL OUT BOY'S PETE WENTZ opens NYC bar
* BRITNEY SPEARS played a 12-minute show
* more backstage Coachella photos @ The Hot Lisp

What should I have called this post?

Written 3 years ago?.....

DOWNLOAD: CSS - Meeting Paris Hilton (MP3)

Happened 1 day ago.....

"...Post show we could all just relax–had an amazing time at the CSS show where both Peaches and Paris Hilton were shimmying around. They were hilarious in the best way (CSS that is)......After that we went to see Air who it seems never showed up. Well they were a half hour late by the time we threw our hands up to the air (yuk yuk) and left. Earlier in the evening a funny thing happened to the ladies and man of CSS. Out of nowhere with an authoritative strut Courtney Love appeared in the artist area and barged into the CSS trailer. At that point I assume she’s a fan and I continue on my merry way to get some water and meet up with the band. Little did I know she was just was looking for shelter and picked the closest trailer. Apparently she came in, said 'I need this trailer' and asked 'Who are you?' CSS proceeded to explain. She looked bewildered and left soon after." [Ed Droste of Grizzly Bear for Rolling Stone]

Tickets are still on sale for CSS' show at Irving Plaza (Fillmore) on June 1st. More photos below....

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