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IAMMEDIC Signs with Authentik Artists, Set to Release New EP The Tale Of Abigale Withers on October 5, 2010
Southern California Electronica/Rock act IAMMEDIC signs with Authentik Artists, set to release new EP The Tale Of Abigale Withers on October 5, 2010. - September 16, 2010 - Authentik Artists Inc.
Red River Blowout Concert in the West End
Reckless Kelly, headlines the First Annual Red River Blowout Concert in the West End on Friday, Oct. 1, 2010, along with Texas’ own, Brandon Rhyder and Dallas based ZZ-Top tribute band, Trio Loco. The Red River Blowout is a free general admission concert, but tickets or “Reckless Kelly Military Care Packs” items are required for admission. Concert information, ticket pick-up and ticket give-a-way locations, along with a list of desired care pack items can be found at www.redriverblowout.com. - September 15, 2010 - West End Association
Jimmy Gaudreau and Moondi Klein Bring Bluegrass to Loundoun County on September 16, 2010
Multimedia production company Goose Creek Music and Entertainment opens its 2010/2011 season, featuring bluegrass duo Jimmy Gaudreau and Moondi Klein at the Franklin Park Performing and Visual Arts center in Purcellville, VA, on Thursday, September 16, at 8 p.m. This is the first show in a new... - September 15, 2010 - Goose Creek Music & Entertainment
Bill Wright's Sparta NJ Music Lesson Studio Announces the Addition of Piano, Violin, Mandolin, Ukulele, Banjo and Vocal Lessons
Bill Wright's Sparta Music Lesson Studio now serving the Sparta, Layfayette, Ogdensburg, Newton, Andover, Byram, Hopatcong and Jefferson area has recently announced the addition of Piano, Violin, Mandolin, Ukulele, Banjo and Vocal lessons. - September 15, 2010 - Bill Wright School Of Music
Instrumental Guitarist Randy Ellefson Releases Two New Albums
Randy Ellefson has released two new instrumental albums Serenade of Strings and The Lost Art. The first is all acoustic guitar while the second is classical guitar. Songs from both albums are also available for download and streaming. - September 15, 2010 - Randy Ellefson
Polly Mackey & The Pleasure Principle Release Their New Single 'Higher' via The Playground Records on 7th November 2010
After much media attention and many 2010 festival appearances plus the band being hand-picked from 2,000 acts to officially open SXSW 2010, Polly Mackey & The Pleasure Principle release their debut commercially-released single ‘Higher’ via The Playground Records on 7th November 2010. - September 15, 2010 - Polly Mackey & The Pleasure Principle
Electro Pop Band Live Like Lions Release Their New Single 'Cecile' on Echo Palace Music on 8th November 2010
Electro dance pop band Live Like Lions release their new single 'Cecile' on Echo Palace Music on 8th November 2010. They combine the release of the new single with UK tour dates supporting The Little Comets. - September 15, 2010 - Live Like Lions
Darkwave London Rockers Ulterior Release New Single 'Sex War Sex Cars Sex' on Speed Records on 1st November 2010
Ulterior release their new single 'Sex War Sex Cars Sex' on Speed Records. The single is released on 1st November and is available exclusively as a 7'' single from Rough Trade Stores. The band is set to tour the UK this coming autumn to support the release of the single. - September 15, 2010 - Ulterior
Gothic Scuzz Punk Band the Gaa Gaa's Release New Single on the Playground Records
Gothic scuzz punk band The Gaa Gaa's release their new single "Voltaire" on The Playground Records on 1st November 2010. The single is the first release on The Playground Records. The band also have upcoming tour dates around the UK and Germany to support the single. - September 15, 2010 - The Gaa Gaa's
Lady Ga Ga Inspired Song by Ross Royce Storms the Radio Waves
The song Mrs.Vain by artist Ross Royce inspired by Lady Ga Ga and Taylor Swift to name a few has started to recieve extensive radio play in Australia, New Zealand and now the U.S. - September 13, 2010 - Ross Royce
Indestructible Noise Command Releases New Tunes After Two Decade Thrash Nap
Metal heads everywhere once got a serious shock to the system. Twenty years later, Thrash band I.N.C. is ready to shock them once again. - September 13, 2010 - Indestructible Noise Command
Apple Inspires a New Sound from Vocal Vixen Kai Brant on Her Debut Record
Former Los Angeles rocker Kai Brant changes the tone on her new self-titled release with a mixture of avant-garde and experimental pop tunes, thanks in part to the Apple computer. - September 12, 2010 - CiXi Digital Records
New Song and DVD Memorial to 9/11 Released
Dee Dee Fisher has announced the release of her new DVD and CD tribute to the memory of 9/11. - September 12, 2010 - Dee Dee's Enterprises
Kissing Lola Goes All the Way with 100 Fans
Pop/Rock Band Kissing Lola offers a lifetime of music, creative collaboration, concert tickets and limited edition merchandise for free to a select group of 100 fans. - September 12, 2010 - Kissing Lola
Stress Monkey Alliance Signs with Authentik Artists
Los Angeles, CA composer Robert Morris (Stress Monkey Alliance) signs with Authentik Artists. Set to release new double LP Parts Unknown on September 21, 2010. - September 11, 2010 - Authentik Artists Inc.
The West End State Fair Classic Celebration Hosted by Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine R. Caraway
For the second year Prairie View A&M and Grambling State alumni, fraternities, sororities and professional organizations are making the West End their home for their pre-game parties on Friday, September 24, 2010, 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm. Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine R. Caraway is the official host of the event, welcoming State Fair Classic alumni and fans to Downtown Dallas with a free concert on the West End’s Market Street and a performance by the Prairie View STORM Marching Band. - September 10, 2010 - EnterAction Events
Chicago Modern Orchestra Project Announces Season of Innovative and Unexpected Programming
Second annual concert season kicks off with works by Yoko Ono and Duke Ellington - September 10, 2010 - Chicago Modern Orchestra Project
Web World Talent to Tap Salt Lake as Next Talent Source
California Based Talent Search Web World Talent Aims to Strike It Big in Utah - Puts Call Out to Past Idol Hopefuls - September 10, 2010 - WebWorldTalent.com
Bill Wright’s Music Studio Announces Registration for the Fall 2010 Semester
Bill Wright’s Music Studio offering music instruction for children and adults in Sparta, Sussex county, NJ announces registration for the fall 2010 semester. The following programs are available Guitar, Bass, Drums, Piano, Vocals, Ukulele, Banjo, Mandolin, Violin & Rock Band. All lessons... - September 10, 2010 - Bill Wright School Of Music
Folk School of Chattanooga Announces New Fall Schedule of Classes
The Folk School of Chattanooga is offering 24 classes, taught by 13 different instructor/musicians at their location on Forest Ave., just one block up from Frazier Ave. in North Chattanooga. The 8-week semester includes classes for beginners, intermediate players, advanced students, and classes... - September 10, 2010 - Folk School of Chattanooga
The Devil Wears Prada Slays as likeZEBRA’s Featured Artist of the Week
Billboard Top 10 Artist Offers likeZEBRA Fans an Exclusive Band Giveaway - September 10, 2010 - likeZEBRA
'Spectaculicious House (Only)' - Sound Tamasha Releases Its First Compilation of Spectaculicious Electronic Beats
Sound Tamasha announces the release of its first compilation of exclusively produced spicy electronic tunes that was released under the title "Sound Tamasha - Spectaculicious House (Only)" on the 9th of September 2010. The series of Sound Tamasha events culminated in this first... - September 10, 2010 - Knowledge Must
New Single, "Sexaphone," from Award Winning Soul Artist, Evin Gibson, to be Released Online
"Sexaphone" brings back the art of seduction with its infectious melody. A catchy R&B/Pop tune laced by mellow vocals. - September 09, 2010 - Jus2Us Entertainment
Media Weavers Launch Hubba Dubba Dub Step Night
Media Weavers announce opening night of upcoming Lancashire dance & dub step night Hubba Dubba on behalf of Suspicious Tiger recordings. - September 09, 2010 - Media Weavers design studio
MusicDish Focuses on GSA Market at Popkomm with New Portal and PR Service
Press Conference on September 9th to Unveil MusicDish Edelweiss Portal and Bilingual PR Services at Popkomm 2010 - September 09, 2010 - MusicDish LLC
Tom Hess Music Corporation Announces Music Career Special Report That Helps Bands to Make Their Live Shows More Successful
Bands learn what to do to get a lot of people to attend their gigs by studying a special report on improving their stage presence, live performance and concert promotion skills. - September 08, 2010 - Tom Hess Music Corporation
Ogogo’s Topless Diamond Will be Available on September 7, 2010
IIIRecords is proudly releasing OGOGO's third Film Ques series, Topless Diamond. - September 05, 2010 - OGOGO
Zonisphere Records Signs Recording Artist Roy’Al
Zonisphere Records has announced they have signed New York-based rapper Roy’al to an exclusive 3 album recording deal. His first album in the deal is expected to be released in 2011. - September 04, 2010 - Zonisphere Music Group
Fat Girl Tribute Album Release Party & Special Guests Announced
SplitScreen Entertainment reveals that its new tribute album "Whole Lotta Love: An All-Star Salute To Fat Chicks" will serve as the basis for a weekend-long musical celebration on October 1st - 3rd, 2010 at the semi-annual NJ BBW Bash sponsored by Plush Productions. - September 03, 2010 - SplitScreen Entertainment
Full Streaming Audio of Randy Ellefson’s Two Upcoming Albums Now Available
Randy Ellefson has added all tracks from his new instrumental albums Serenade of Strings and The Lost Art, both to be released on September 14th 2010, to www.randyellefson.com. The first is all acoustic guitar while the second is classical guitar. Songs from both albums are also available for download. - September 03, 2010 - Randy Ellefson
Cheyney University Soulful Sound Marching Bands Gears for Another Season
The Cheyney University Soulful Sound Marching Band, under the direction of Professor Allen Gardner, gears for yet another extraordinary season. - September 02, 2010 - Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Myles William Announces the Release of “I’m So Fly” Music Video
Producer, Songwriter Myles William has announced the long awaited release of the music video “I’m So Fly.” Usually found in the recording studio Myles William steps in front of the camera to bring his music to life. - September 02, 2010 - Intercontinental Productions LLC
IAIRA Feels the Effects of Growing Pains
The International Association of Independent Recording Artists admits that sudden growth explosion has caught them a bit by surprise. - September 02, 2010 - International Association of Independent Recording Artists
Humour-Laced Indie Popsters Stages of Dan Release Their Single "Gary" on Frontman Chris Aliano’s Brother’s Record Label DTR Records on the 7th of November 2010
Family business, dance music covers, BMX bikes… and pig roasts are just some of the things associated with British indie band Stages of Dan and their single "Gary." - September 02, 2010 - Stages Of Dan
Kansas City Vocal Institute - Children's Voice Class - Scholarships Available
The Kansas City Vocal Institute is offering group voice lessons for elementary school singers. Scholarships are available. - August 31, 2010 - Kansas City Vocal Institute
School of Rock - Coral Springs, Plans a Tribute to the 25th Anniversary of Live Aid
On September 12, 2010, at 5:00pm, the School of Rock - Coral Springs, will pay a tribute to the 25th Anniversary of Live Aid, with a concert at the Weston Town Center in Weston, Florida. - August 31, 2010 - School of Rock Coral Springs & West Broward
Indamixx Portable Studio Debuts Indamixx Pro, a High Performance Line of Audio Computers and Music Laptops Built for the Professional Recording and Digital DJ Markets
Indamixx family of mobile DAW's grows up. New Laptops includes faster processors, storage, memory and a pre loaded custom audio OS Transmission. Feature rich appliance is an ideal Music Computer and Audio Laptop for recording, broadcasting and music making. Portable and affordable continue to be the marketing centerpieces of these next generation line of products. - August 30, 2010 - trinity audio group inc.
The Chosen View is Set to Release, The Common Thread on September 21st with Sunset Records
Sunset Records is set to release Memphis based rock act, Chosen View and their The Common Thread debut CD on September 21. Trying to categorize the Memphis, Tennessee base, Chosen View is an extraordinary assignment, not because the band is considered to confront pure classification of their... - August 30, 2010 - Sunset Corporation of America
Join Riverkeeper at the Hudson Valley Reggae Festival on Saturday, September 18th
Bring your blanket, chairs and your entire family to the picturesque Catskills Mountains and enjoy the sounds of Reggae, Latin, Zouk, African and other World Music. - August 29, 2010 - Greenergy Productions, LLC
Southern California Rock Act We Are the Arsenal Will be Releasing Their Highly Anticipated New EP There Will Come Soft Rains September 7th Through Authentik Artists
There Will Come Soft Rains is the new six song EP from We Are The Arsenal (WATA) available on iTunes on September 7th via Authentik Artists. The EP is the follow up to their successful 2009 debut CD They Worshipped The Trees. There Will Come Soft Rains is already garnering the attention of press... - August 29, 2010 - Authentik Artists Inc.
Blues Icon Candye Kane is Final Addition to Fat Girl Tribute Album
Celebrated blues diva Candye Kane, recent cancer survivor and 2010 nominee for the B.B. King Entertainer of the Year Award, becomes the final name player added to the upcoming tribute album from SplitScreen Entertainment, "Whole Lotta Love: An All-Star Salute To Fat Chicks." - August 28, 2010 - SplitScreen Entertainment
102 JAMZ Along with Mr. CC Productions Presents a Labor Day Weekend Reggae Fest with Barrington Levy, Shaggy and Tropical Recording Artist, Alayna
102 JAMZ along with Mr. CC Productions presents a Labor Day Weekend Reggae Fest with Barrington Levy, Shaggy and Tropical Recording artist, Alayna at the Hard Rock Live in Orlando. Reggae Fest features dancehall reggae greats, Barrington Levy, Shaggy, Alayna (Tropical Records), and more this Labor... - August 28, 2010 - Sunset Corporation of America
A Refined, if Not Archetypal, Debut CD from the Potential-Rich Pop Act, Crushing Juliet, Their Broken Cadillac CD is Set to Hit Stores on September 14th
Memphis based Crushing Juliet is set to release its Broken Cadillac CD with Sunset Records, the debut CD is set to hit stores on September 14th. What is an absolute miniscule frame of pop music today, Crushing Juliet has a giant voice in so many ways. The Memphis, Tennessee based rock band, is an... - August 28, 2010 - Sunset Corporation of America
All-Noise - A New Music Website
All-Noise, launched in July 2010, is a new website with a simple mission – to feature all the latest music news and reviews about the bands and artists that really matter in today’s music scene. They don’t waste anyone’s time on meaningless, highly preened and packaged pop... - August 28, 2010 - All-Noise
Michael Lewis Band - Now Playing the Inland Northwest
The Michael Lewis Band, featuring some of the finest musicians in the Inland Northwest region, is now playing - and booking - venues all over the Northwest. - August 27, 2010 - Michael Lewis Music
Poster Editions - New - Affordable Rock and Roll Limited Editions
Announcing a new line of limited edition prints, "Poster Editions" for music fans and music memorabilia collectors. The Poster Editions are signed and numbered by John Rowlands, a fifty year veteran of music photography. They have the Beatles, 1965; Elvis, 1975; The Rolling Stone, 1975; Johnny Cash, 1968 and Bob Dylan, 1978 and even Michael Jackson from 1973. - August 27, 2010 - Poster Editions
The Orchard Backs Up a New Online Music Service and Social Community: BuyMyPlaylist.com
Znak Inc., the owner of BuyMyPlaylist music service, and The Orchard have signed a commercial agreement. The Orchard grants Znak Inc. non-exclusive marketing and sales rights to its entire catalog. Znak, through its websites (buymyplaylist.com and its sister sites), will make the music available to its registered users in the US, UK and Portugal. The service is to be launched in September 2010. - August 27, 2010 - Znak Inc
CCC Panel Explores Legal Developments in the Music Industry
Legal issues affecting every musician, songwriter, manager and music business attorney will be discussed September 14 at the California Copyright Conference in Los Angeles. - August 27, 2010 - California Copyright Conference
IAIRA Fights for Performers Rights to Receive Fair Pay
The International Association of Independent Recording Artists weighs in on the fight to help performers receive fair pay for air play. - August 26, 2010 - International Association of Independent Recording Artists
Audio Network and Sheffield Doc/Fest Announce New Music Partnership
Audio Network is delighted to announce its partnership and support for this year’s Sheffield Doc/Fest’s ‘MeetMarket’. The Doc/Fest, an international documentary festival that celebrates the art and business of documentary making, takes place from 3-7 November 2010. Combining... - August 26, 2010 - Audio Network PLC