Quick Hits & Clips: Saving Abel, Darker My Love, Walter Meego, Mickey Leigh, Last.fm

• Saving Abel have just released a brand new video for their radio smash "Addicted." This is the third time the band filmed a clip for the track. The video was directed by Steven Oritt (Ours, Sugarcult) and shot in Los Angeles earlier this month. Saving Abel will be heading out on tour with Avenged Sevenfold and Buckcherry starting November 4th in Casper, WY. All of the dates can be found on the band's MySpace page.
• Check out maniaTV for video of Darker My Love performing "Talking Words" on Stage 5, and get to know them a little more with a quick backstage interview.
• Also new over at maniaTV you can watch a live show from Walter Meego performing "Forever."
• Musician Mickey Leigh has released the following: "It has been brought to my attention that Linda Cummings, using the name "Ramone," has recently been in the media joining with the Palin family and the McCains to attempt to aid their campaign for the Presidency. As a President of Ramones Productions, and brother of Joey Ramone, I just want it to be clear that Linda Cummings does not represent the political views of the Ramones. Surely, as for Joey Ramone, the only Ramones song he would sing at a Republican campaign event would be ‘Glad To See You Go!' I should add that when Johnny stated ‘God Bless George Bush' at the 2002 Rock&Roll Hall of Fame awards, I realize now that he was on to something. Because if it were not for George Bush and his handling of our country the past 8 years, I doubt so many Americans, including so many highly regarded Republicans, would now be getting behind Barack Obama. So, yes, God bless George Bush for paving the way to Obama."
• Last.fm announced it has joined forces with Billboard to launch its "Last.fm in a Box" application on Billboard.com. "Last.fm in a Box" allows Billboard.com readers to access Last.fm's free streaming radio service, which includes over 7 million tracks from major and independent labels. "Last.fm in a Box" is a customizable application, allowing partner sites to easily integrate the Last.fm music experience into their own platforms. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, the "Last.fm in a Box" application on Billboard.com features tracks from artists who landed on Billboard's special edition "All-Time Hot 100" chart, including Mariah Carey, LeAnn Rimes, Chubby Checker, Usher, Santana, The Police and many more.

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