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Los Angeles, CA - Powerman 5000 have announced that a reimagining of the classic ‘80s new wave smash “We Got The Beat” will be included on their upcoming album The Noble Rot. “We Got The Beat” was originally released in 1981 as part of The Go-Go’s multi-platinum debut album Beauty and the Beat.   Powerman 5000 frontman Spider One commented, “Oddly enough, The Go-Go’s are a main reason why I started playing music. I distinctly remember listening to Beauty and the Beat at my friend’s house when it first came out. The clarity and simplicity of the songs inspired me. I remember saying to my friend, ‘We could do this. We should start a band.’ Not long after, I put...

Los Angeles-based indie label Cleopatra Records has announced the signing of  POWERMAN 5000. Fronted by the creative mastermind Spider One, the band will launch a new album later this year and tour in support of the release both in the U.S. and overseas. Spider One proclaims: "We are incredibly excited to partner with Cleopatra Records for our latest release, 'The Noble Rot'. We feel like we have put together our most diverse and interesting record ever. All boxes have been checked in the strange universe that is POWERMAN 5000 with this one, and we can't wait for everyone to hear it." Brian Perera, owner of Cleopatra Records, declares: "We've been fans of POWERMAN 5000for years, watching how they have stuck...