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Sparta Music Lesson Studio Now Offering Several New Group Music Classes for the Spring 2011 Season
Bill Wright's Sparta Music Lesson Studio announces the addition of several new group music programs for the Spring 2011 season including Rock Band I, II & III, Acoustic Band, Beatles Rock Band and a Sunday Jazz Workshop. - March 05, 2011 - Bill Wright School Of Music
Sparta Music Studio Now Offering Lessons on All String and Woodwind Instruments
Sparta Music Studio Now Offering lessons on all string and woodwind instruments including violin, viola, cello, contra bass, double bass viol, flute, clarinet and saxophone. - March 05, 2011 - Bill Wright School Of Music
Award-Winning Guitarist Muriel Anderson to be Guest on Conversation Crossroad Radio Program March 7th at 7pm EST
Award-winning guitarist and harp-guitarist Muriel Anderson will be interviewed by Conversation Crossroad radio program hosts Betty-Lynn and Garrison on March 7th at 7pm EST. Muriel Anderson’s obvious joy of music and facility across musical genres is revered by guitarists and audiences... - March 05, 2011 - Conversation Crossroad
Motley Crue to Tour South America in 2011
Legendary rockers Motley Crue will tour South America in May 2011 with support act Buckcherry - March 04, 2011 - Gabe Reed Productions
Orchestra Conductor to Give Away Secrets of the Profession
Interview will help hundreds of Tampa Bay radio listeners enjoy live music. - March 04, 2011 - Stone Cottage Arts Foundation
Adelphi University Music Professor Receives Composition Award
For the fifth year running, the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) has presented Adelphi University Assistant Professor of Music Sidney M. Boquiren with an ASCAPLUS Award for 2010-2011. The award, granted by an independent panel of experts from assorted musical fields,... - March 04, 2011 - Adelphi University
World’s First Wikimusical Ready for Contributors
The Xerxes’ Atlas team in Auckland have today announced they’re ready for contributors to the world’s first Wikimusical. Like the jet boat, the bungee jump, and even the humble pineapple lump; this is a true New Zealand invention. ‘Xerxes’ Atlas’, the... - March 03, 2011 - Xerxes' Atlas
Rat Rod Rockers! (Go-Kustom Films Second Feature Film) Seattle Premiere and DVD Release Party at the King Cat Theater, March 26th, 2011
A rockin’ 800 seat event with an afternoon cruise-in, live music by Angie & The Car Wrecks and The Hard Money Saints, a meet and greet with the films director, cast and crew and actual hot rods and gassers from the movie, and an after hours Pin-Up & Burlesque Show Case put on by The Pin-Up Angels. Cruise-In starts at 2:00 PM. Doors open at 6:00PM. Bands start at 7:00 PM. Film screens at 9:30PM. Pin-Up Show Case at 11:00 PM. - March 02, 2011 - Go-Kustom Rekords & Films
R&B/Soul Singer Donnie C Releases New Single "How Much I Feel"
R&B/Soul Singer Donnie C gives his fans another taste of life with his new single ‘How Much I Feel’ on March 1st available on iTunes, Amazon.com and other online retail stores. Donnie C remakes Ambrosia’s hit song with his unique and powerful sound. Donnie C will be... - March 02, 2011 - Donnie C/ Donnell Isaac
Virtual City Radio, Inc is Sponsoring Talent Showcase in Midtown New York
Talent Showcase Label Submit is to provide more exposure for unsigned music artist in hopes to get them signed to a major record label. - February 28, 2011 - IN THE VIRTUAL CITY INC dba 2 HOT 4 AIRWAVES
Kultur Announces The Best of Riverdance is Now Available on DVD for a Retail Price of $24.99
The Best of Riverdance Featuring Michael Flatley and Jean Butler The Best of Riverdance is now available on DVD for a retail price of $24.99. Riverdance has entertained millions worldwide, and The Best of Riverdance DVD includes 18 of the all-time best performances, from its extraordinary... - February 27, 2011 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Steve Wogaman Named New President of Chamber Music Society of Detroit
Steve Wogaman served for seven years as the chief executive of two orchestras - February 26, 2011 - Chamber Music Society of Detroit
Domestic Violence Survivor Takes Awareness to Global Level, Reaches to Stars
With 22 years of control, beatings and isolation finally behind her, survivor now mentors the abused and leads by example. Suzanne Perry summons the world through events, promoting peace through music and raising awareness for domestic violence. Live global performance of "Imagine" during EXPOSURE Concert, Perry reaches to stars for blessings. - February 25, 2011 - Love Shouldnt Hurt.TV
Derr Announces New Arts Projects
New Jersey-based D2 Studios announces three initiatives in the arts for performers in the tri-state area. - February 25, 2011 - D2 Studios
Geraldine Bazan, the Actress Starring in Alicastro's New Video "Yo Te Prometo"
This past weekend in Miami, Colombian artist Alicastro filmed the music video for his new single "Yo Te Prometo" alongside Mexican actress Geraldine Bazan. Alicastro said that having Geraldine in his video "was a great pleasure since we've known each other for a few years but had... - February 25, 2011 - Naked Monkey Entertainment
iCrates Launches iPhone App – a Mobile Search Tool and Information Source for Record Collectors, Music Lovers and Crate Diggers
Record collectors and music lovers get mobile support while “digging the crates” and searching for rare vinyl, CDs or tapes on the go. - February 25, 2011 - iCrates
Platinum City Entertainment Artist and Watchmen Front Man BlackMask Confirms Trilogy
Watchmen member, BlackMask sets to drop solo album titled “Guillotine Rap” on June 21st as part of a hardcore Hip-Hop trilogy. - February 24, 2011 - Platinum City Entertainment
Gary West of www.mrpopculture.com Claims to Have the World's Largest (Singled Authored) Blog
It's a blog world. The blogsphere has grown tremendously during the past five years. Gary West, who goes by the Internet name of Mr. Pop Culture, has been creating regular updates since 1999 - with a this week in history-news, pop culture and trends format. The first of its kind. Those updates have grown to over 5,300 entries. He claims it's a record for any single author, single blogger. - February 23, 2011 - MrPopCulture.com
"Long Island Country" Artist Lisa Matassa to Perform Live on WKMK Thunder 106.3 FM's Live Drive-Time Broadcast
"Long Island Country" recording artist, Lisa Matassa, will perform her single "Me Time" on Tuesday, February 22, 2011, live on the radio during WKMK’s drive-time radio show. - February 22, 2011 - LMA Productions, Inc.
T-Pain, TokenTV, Executivemix & The Necked Chicken (of Vendible Broker) Together in Vancouver
Today the combined offices of “TokenTV”(Vancouver), “The Executivemix” (Toronto) and “The nEcKeD cHiCkEn” of Vendible Broker (New York) announced a joint effort to bring T-Pain to Vancouver, Canada to the “Rogers Arena” August 29th 2011. This... - February 21, 2011 - Vendible Broker
The Necked Chicken (of Vendible Broker & Executivemix) Signs Contract with NCI Recordings
The World renowned concert and event producer Joshua Trump a.k.a The nEcKeD cHiCkEn (of Vendible Broker & Executivemix) has recently signed a contract with European recording agency NCI to produce a series of Global concerts as well as design a music ad campaign for the European Music Awards. - February 21, 2011 - Vendible Broker
Dancehall, Roots Reggae Respect is Ready to "Take A Stand" with the Release of That Cd on February 22
Tropical Records is releasing the dancehall, roots reggae CD, ‘Take A Stand’ on February 22nd, by the legendary artist, Respect. - February 21, 2011 - Sunset Corporation of America
Sunset Home Visual Entertainment (She) to Release a Series of DVD Compilations with a Focus on Breaking New Hip-Hop and Rap Music Artists
Sunset’s Home Video Company (SHE) is working with the Sunset Urban Record Label to Release a Series Hip-hop / Rap Compilation DVDs filled with popular Music Videos. - February 21, 2011 - Sunset Corporation of America
U Ent and VIRTUAL CITY RADIO, INC Are Sponsoring the Virtual City Radio Mix Tape April 2011
Open Mic Performers will be judged and picked to participate on the Virtual City Radio Mix Tape April 2011 - February 20, 2011 - IN THE VIRTUAL CITY INC dba 2 HOT 4 AIRWAVES
Multi-Platinum Band RATT, Drummer Releases Follow Up to 2010's Wide Received Autobiography, Tales of a RATT, Things You Shouldn't Know. With New Interactive Book Series
This new informational book "series" will give the publishing industry a kick in the ass by inviting the world to participate in the first, as far as we know, "User Interactive" book. "Things you need to know." - February 20, 2011 - Blotzer Brothers Publishing
The Studio Musician and Producer, Sk-iNm-aN Will Release His Debut Dance and Club Album with Sunset Connect
According to reports from the Sunset Connect record label, Sk-iNm-aN has signed a digital recording deal to release the self titled and debut dance / club CD in May this year. Although he’s (Luke Henderson pka Sk-iNm-aN ) known for his horn playing and his overall studio musicianship on the... - February 19, 2011 - Sunset Corporation of America
Sunset Records Signs Record Deal with El Paso Texan Rock Band, Night Must Fall
Sunset Records inks multi record deal with Night Must Fall, the hard rock band out of El Paso, Texas. Sunset Records inks recording deal with Night Must Fall, the hard rock band from El Paso, Texas, whose songs have elements of pop rock, hard rock and progressive rock styles while showing off what... - February 19, 2011 - Sunset Corporation of America
Serbian Jazz Trio Signs Record Deal with Sunset Jazz Recordings
Serbian Jazz Trio, Woodcock Group, has signed a record deal this week with Sunset Jazz Recordings. The Serbian traditional jazz trio, Woodcock Group, will release the album, Water Stories with the Sunset Jazz record company. Aleksandar Jovanovic, the jazz trio's pianist, brought together the... - February 19, 2011 - Sunset Corporation of America
Leann Rimes Tickets Nearly Sold Out for April 1 Show at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Country artist and two-time Grammy Award winner LeAnn Rimes will perform in the Rollins Center at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino on Friday, April 1, 2011, at 9 p.m. A limited number of tickets are still available at $50 to $95. LeAnn Rimes easily crosses genres from deep-rooted country songs like... - February 18, 2011 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Studio Names February Student of the Month
Studio names Cullen Walsh of Sparta NJ as it's February 2011 student of the month. - February 18, 2011 - Bill Wright School Of Music
Purple Asteroid Cadillac Announces the Launch of Their Label and the Signing of an Exclusive Worldwide Distribution Deal Through JMD Records
Hard Work Pays Off for Local Band, Purple Asteroid Cadillac. - February 18, 2011 - We Run Entertainment LLC
Grammy Award-Winning Dan Zanes and Friends Bring Their Folksy Flair to Adelphi University on March 26
The back-porch-style performance will take place on Saturday, March 26, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. in the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (AU PAC) Concert Hall, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. - February 17, 2011 - Adelphi University
Rapper Podcasts Album for Free Before Its Release
Devo Spice will be podcasting his new album Gnome Sane before it is released on April 1st. Starting February 16th The Insider podcast will host a new song every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday leading up to the release date. Devo is using the podcast to promote the iTunes Rush he will be having when he is asking his fans to buy the album on iTunes on April 1st. Fans to who do this will get the physical CD and the bonus CD for free. http://www.devospice.com - February 16, 2011 - FIDIM Interactive, LLC
THINKSOUND™ to Sponsor Too Late The Hero
THINKSOUND™ announces that they will sponsor the band Too Late The Hero. - February 16, 2011 - TIMBRE SOUND LLC dba thinksound
Tracey Davis Grants Rights to Make Movie About Famous Father and World’s Greatest Entertainer
The daughter of the late great Sammy Davis Jr. has released the rights to have her father's story be told by film producer Rick Appling. - February 15, 2011 - Rick Appling
Open Mic & Artist Showcase Sponsored by U Ent. and Virtual City Radio
Open Mic at Panache Supper Club is designed to offer lots of publicity to showcase various types of talent. - February 14, 2011 - IN THE VIRTUAL CITY INC dba 2 HOT 4 AIRWAVES
February’s Lyrics for Lyric Show to Feature Grammy Winning Country Star, Billy Yates & Benefit Nashville's Artist to the Stars, Corey Frizzell's Daughter Lyric
The Nashville Music Guide Magazine and the Famed, Picks Nashville are proud to announce February 23rd’s Lyrics for Lyric show, hosted by Award Winning, Stylist/ Musician, Mark Newton will be headlined by Grammy winning Country Star, Billy Yates and have a preshow jam packed with hit song... - February 14, 2011 - Visual Artist Corey Frizzell
NewJerseyStage.com Encourages Music Fans to Vote for 2nd Annual Jersey Acoustic Music Awards
Fans of New Jersey's acoustic music scene can vote for their favorite artists now through February 24 in five locations. - February 14, 2011 - NewJerseyStage
Jazz Percussionist Releases New Album on Essence of Now Records
Minneapolis-based jazz percussionist Dan Walzer releases his debut album entitled "Shine." - February 13, 2011 - Essence of Now Records L.L.C.
Violinist Elena Urioste Makes Chicago’s Top 10 List, Performs Shostakovich with University of Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Praised by critics, young violinist makes Mandel Hall debut, engages campus and community. - February 13, 2011 - University of Chicago Department of Music
Circle Cover Big Star's Classic Track September Gurls
After the completion of their Sydney based recording studio Enmore Audio, Circle got stuck into their first project for 2011, Chicken or Egg. A collection of songs they've wanted to cover and reinterpret. The first cab off the rank is Big Star's September Gurls. - February 12, 2011 - Monday Records
Firemen by Day, Rockers by Night: Chicago Area Firefighters Rock to Raise Money for Charity with Benefit Show
Red Rebel County, Chicago's premier Dropkick Murphys and Flogging Molly cover band, is hosting "CFD Heroes Night" to raise proceeds to benefit the Ignite the Spirit charity that assists families of fallen or injured Chicago Firefighters. The event will be held on Friday, March 11th, at Joe's on Weed Street in Chicago. - February 11, 2011 - Red Rebel County
cNoteART Will Participate in the GRAMMY Awards Annual Gala Honoring Barbara Streisand as the 2011 MusiCares Person of the Year
cNoteART turned “Redemption Song” by Bob Marley into fine art for he GRAMMY Awards Annual Gala to raise funds for MusiCares, a charity that provides assistance to music industry people. - February 11, 2011 - cNoteART
OktavaMod Announces Free International Shipping
OktavaMod - a leading provider of microphone upgrade services announces free international shipping. - February 10, 2011 - OktavaMod
Oklahoma Band StoneWater Led by Ren Schuffman, Set to Open for Styx
Local Oklahoma band StoneWater announced today that they have been asked to open two nights for Styx by Innervisions Concerts, the legendary 80's band with hits like, Renegade, Come Sail Away, and Mr. Roboto will be performing two shows in Oklahoma this weekend. - February 10, 2011 - StoneWater
Veteran Rap Artist Money B Retains CyberStampede.com for Social Media Commerce Support
SEO & social media management firm CyberStampede, Inc. is pleased to announce that the company has been retained to provide social media commerce & marketing support for established rap music artist Money B of Digital Underground fame. On behalf of Money B and his production company All... - February 10, 2011 - CyberStampede, Inc.
Teen Hearts to Release New Song on myRMX for Valentine’s Day
Teen Hearts and myRMX partner together to release a new app on Valentine’s Day. - February 10, 2011 - myRMX
Securenet Systems and Allworks Media Announces Launch of Promusic.fm
Securenet Systems and Allworks Media recently launched Promusic.fm, a music and social gaming platform offering free streaming music, new artist promotion, and a place to discover new artists. - February 09, 2011 - SecureNet Technologies
DirectRooms.com – the Levellers Play Live in Bournemouth on 8 March 2011
DirectRooms.com announces that one of the most popular bands of the 90’s, the Levellers will be playing a special gig in Bournemouth in March as part of their recent UK tour. - February 09, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Perry Edge Promotions Releases Southern Gosple Compilation Disk #255, Including the New Single from the Crabb Family Music Patriark, Gerald Crabb
Perry Edge, President of Perry Edge Promotions, is proud to announce the release of Southern Gospel Compilation disk #255 to radio featuring the new single, “Cant Sing The Blues No More”, by the Crabb Family’s Gerald Crabb. Disc #255 features the following songs by nine different... - February 09, 2011 - Double E Promotions