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Last update: July 4, 2009 - 9:17 PM

New bookings: Daughtry Aug. 9 at the Cabooze; World Party Sept. 12 at the Varsity; Alice in Chains Sept. 21 at First Avenue; Miranda Lambert Oct. 2 and Wynonna Judd Nov. 6 at Mystic Lake Casino. ... "Joy," Phish's first studio album in five years, is due this summer on the band's own label; Steve Lilywhite produced. ... My Morning Jacket's Jim James' first solo effort will be a George Harrison tribute disc, under the name Yim Yames, on Aug. 4. ... Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer's book "Hit Hard: A Story of Hitting Rock Bottom at the Top" is in stores; Steven Tyler's autobiography "Does the Noise in My Head Bother You?" is expected next summer.

JON BREAM

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