The Ghost Wolves release new album Man, Woman, Beast in July

Carley + Jonathan Wolf named themselves The Ghost Wolves as a symbol of the band's ferocious, primal sound and a nod to Carley's ranch upbringing among hybrid wolves. The married duo are inspired by delta blues, loud garage rock, and American roots music - a genre they call 'stomp and roll.' Their new LP 'Man, Woman, Beast' will be released on Nashville's Plowboy Records on July 14th in the UK.

The Ghost Wolves are known for their infectious on-stage chemistry and raw energy, presenting "face-melting riffs and unfettered noisy productions" (Austin Independent Music) to live crowds across the US (w/ 500+ shows to date). The album was recorded in Austin's Arlyn Studios (where Ray Charles, Willie Nelson, Stevie Ray Vaughan + more have taped) and was mastered by Howie Weinberg (Nirvana, the Ramones, the Clash). Their garage swamp stretches beyond just the U.S., garnering international attention. Rolling Stone Italia raves "They play stomping blues-garage-punk possessed by who knows what kind of demon...their music has just the right overdose of voodoo punk..."

With nothing but a four-piece drum kit and an electric guitar, Carley + Jonny create huge sound. "Gonna Live" echoes modern similarities to The White Stripes. "Baby Fang Thang" showcases Carley's bare-boned electric guitar + devilish vocals. The heavy, femme fatale track "Shotgun Pistol Grip," recorded on Carley's signature one-string guitar, was recently featured on this season of Shameless.

'Man, Woman, Beast' is the latest release on the Plowboy label, formed by punk legend Cheetah Chrome, professor/music historian Don Cusic and Eddy Arnold's grandson Shannon Pollard. The Plowboy catalog includes new albums by Cheetah Chrome, Buzz Cason, Bobby Bare, Chuck Mead, JD Wilkes and The Dirt Daubers, Paul Burch and an all-star tribute to Eddy Arnold.

www.theghostwolves.com

Lady Gaga sued by music producer

Lady Gaga has been accused by a songwriter and music producer of squeezing him out of her lucrative career after he co-wrote some of her songs, came up with her stage name and helped her get a record deal.

Rob Fusari has filed a 35 million US dollar (£23 million) lawsuit in New York City against the Grammy Award-winning singer, saying his protege and former girlfriend ditched him as her career soared.

Although he initially dismissed her, Fusari realised she had star potential after hearing her play in his New Jersey studio in 2006, the lawsuit said, and he spent the next few months working with her every day and "radically reshaping her approach", persuading her to drop rock riffs for dance beats.

As they co-wrote songs such as Paparazzi, he transformed Germanotta into Lady Gaga, the lawsuit said.

According to the lawsuit, Lady Gaga and Fusari's relationship turned romantic and became a business partnership in May 2006, when they created a joint venture called Team Love Child LLC to promote her career. Fusari's share was 20 per cent, it said.

Fusari says he introduced Lady Gaga to a record executive who ultimately shepherded her to Interscope Records, which released The Fame in 2008. The album has sold more than three million copies in the United States; Fusari has a producing credit.

But the lawsuit says their personal and business relationship had soured by then and he has been denied a 20 per cent share of song royalties, 15 per cent of merchandising revenue and other money he is owed. He acknowledges getting cheques for about 611,000 US dollars (£400,855) but says that is not his full share.