FOREIGNER
Veteran rock band Foreigner performs Aug. 17 at the Upper Peninsula State Fair in Escanaba. Mick Jones, Kelly Hansen, Jason Bonham and the band will run through Foreigner's enviable program of hits before a grandstand audience. Tickets at the gate


SLAYER
Slayer is back with its first new release in six years and drummer Dave Lombardo has returned. If you wanna bang your head to a metal masterpiece, pick-up "Christ Illusion."



MARIA MULDAUR
Maria Muldaur has returned with another soulful classic,"Heart of Mine: the Love Songs of Bob Dylan," on Telarc Records. Her version of "Lay Baby Lay (Lay Lady Lady)" is a stand out track and sure to stick in your memory.




BOB DYLAN
Speaking of Dylan, his new album, "Modern Times," is due to hit the street on Aug. 29. It will come in an ordinary compact disc package and a special edition with a DVD.




BLUESFEST
Marquette's Bluesfest is scheduled for Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 2 & 3 at Mattson Lower Harbor Park. Acts include Alberta Adams, Saffire, Chicago Rhythm & Blues Kings, Reverend Raven, Ana Popovic and Bernard Allison. Tickets are available at the Record Rack and at the gate. Sure to be a good time.




BREAKING SEVEN & HOKUM
Local artists Breaking Seven and hip hoppers Hokum have new releases out now. Find them in the local artist section at the Record Rack.