Today is election day, so if you’re a US citizen, 18 and over, and registered, I want to encourage you to go vote!

This is a personal post, which I don’t do very often but wish to help out a close friend:

One of my closest friends works as a professional in this field and is taking part in The Second Annual We Are … Curing Autism Now 5K Race/3K Walk at Penn State University. I ask that if you can, please support her and her team by DONATING any amount towards the cause.

Tori Amos’ 9th studio album entitled American Doll Posse, has just been listed on AMAZON.COM to be released in the US on May 1, 2007 on Epic Records. Click Here to Pre-Order “American Doll Posse” @ Amazon.com Now!

Other store listings:
Barnes & Noble
BestBuy
HMV (UK)
Cede (Sweden)

The album was written and produced by Tori at Martian Engineering in Cornwall, England. There aren’t any official details about the official album artwork or track listings, although there have been reports of “psuedo-confirmed” tracks around the fan community. The track listings have not been officially confirmed, so be aware.

1 Yo George 01:27
2 Big Wheel 03:18
3 Bouncing off Clouds 04:08
4 Teenage Hustling 03:59
5 Digital Ghost 03:51
6 You Can Bring Your Dog 04:03
7 Mr. Bad Man 03:19
8 Fat Slut 00:40
9 Girl Disappearing 04:00
10 Secret Spell 04:03
11 Devils and Gods 00:52
12 Body and Soul 03:56
13 Father’s Son 04:00
14 Programmable Soda 01:25
15 Code Red 05:26
16 Roosterspur Bridge 04:00
17 Beauty of Speed 04:08
18 Almost Rosey 05:22
19 Velvet Revolution 01:19
20 Dark Side of the Sun 04:18
21 Posse Bonus Album 01:50
22 Smokey Joe Album 04:16
23 Dragon 05:05

It’s probably also worth mentioning two other exciting upcoming non-Tori releases:

Björk releases her next studio album VOLTA on May 7th 2007. ‘Volta’ is Björk’s sixth studio album and features ten brand new and original tracks entirely written and produced by Björk. Click Here to Pre-Order “Volta” @ Amazon.com Now!

Nine Inch Nails releases their next studio album YEAR ZERO (halo 24) on April 17, 2007. Trent Reznor produced it in collaboration with engineer Atticus Ross and longtime collaborator Alan Moulder mixed the album. The official tracklisting is available at the official website. Click Here to Pre-Order “Year Zero” @ Amazon.com Now!

The 2006 elections are only a little more than a month away. Most U.S. state registration deadline ends in early October, so DO IT NOW! Contrary to what people typically know, the Senate and House elections are just as or even more important than the Presidential race. If you’re not yet registered to vote, sign up TODAY! And make sure you and everyone you know gets to the voting booths on NOVEMBER 7, 2006!

Help Is Needed Now! Donate now to the American Red Cross for Hurricane 2005 Relief. Victims of Hurricane Katrina are attempting to recover from the massive storm that hit the Gulf States. American Red Cross volunteers have been deployed to the hardest-hit areas of Katrina’s destruction, supplying hundreds of thousands of victims left homeless with critical necessities. By making a financial gift to Hurricane 2005 Relief, the Red Cross can provide shelter, food, counseling, and other assistance to those in need. For more information about the American Red Cross, please call 1-800-HELP NOW or e-mail info@usa.redcross.org. You can send your donation through the American Red Cross website or if you have an account with Amazon.com, you can quickly use their official American Red Cross donation page.

STAY INFORMED. The only way to even grasp an idea of the gravity of the situation in New Orleans is to be educated and stay informed. Keep in mind that many news stations can be bias; some even sugar-coating the severity of this disaster. Here are some links to sites and stations to keep informed:

• CNN
• NOLA.COM (Everything New Orleans)
• NPR (National Public Radio)
• BBC (outsiders perspective)

MIA KIM Hey all! My good friend, Mia Kim’s album was just recently picked up by the national distributor, Grassroots Music. Please take a peek over to her site and support her by buying a copy of her debut, “Rumour Of Flight” ON SALE NOW at Grassroots Music for just $9.98!

Also, here’s a personal note from Mia:
“Hey fellow Toriphiles! Thanks so much for your amazingly supportive emails, they really mean a lot to me and are so encouraging! For those of you who bought or will buy the album, THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU and ENJOY!”

ORDER IT NOW!

I am again announcing the debut of singer/songwriter, my friend, roommate, and fellow EWF, Mia! RUMOUR OF FLIGHT, is Mia’s first full-length album which is now available! Her musical style is much like Ani DiFranco/Tegan & Sara. You can preview a few MP3 excerpts of her songs, and if you’re interested, order the album! Many thanks to those who visited and voted at the DoGood Music’s Talent Search website, as Mia was selected as one of the Top Ten!