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The Rapture has founded its own New York-based record label called Throne of Blood, and the band is throwing a launch party in Brooklyn.

First up for release is a set of vinyl singles and remixes from their current album, Pieces of the People We Love. Throne of Blood will also be releasing vinyl LP editions of complete albums.

The party is on February 16th at Studio B in Brooklyn. Be there, get your own Throne of Blood t-shirt, and see the Rapture perform a "live electronic" set for the first time ever.

The band is currently on the second leg of its U.S. tour in support of Pieces, which was listed among the best albums of 2006 in Rolling Stone, Spin, Pitchfork, and NME. Then it's on to tour Europe in April.

Related Links:
The Rapture official site
The Rapture on Myspace
Studio B website

According to Pitchforkmedia.com, drummer Sandy West of The Runaways passed away Saturday, October 21 after a long fight with cancer. The 47-year-old musician, who also formed The Sandy West Band during the 80s, was diagnosed with lung and brain cancer in 2005.

Along with Joan Jett and Kari Krome, West’s work in The Runaways during the 70s pioneered the path for all-female bands in the following decades. The group’s raw sound was instrumental in the formation of American punk and led to performances with such bands as The Ramones and The Sex Pistols.

A tribute to Sandy West is currently being developed. Visit The Runaways website for more information.