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Syracuse Band Is "Moving In Stereo"
Lumination has released a Cars-tribute track honoring the band, Orr. - August 14, 2008 - Lumination
Apell Creates Eclectic Electronic Music with Neil Young, George Harrison and George W Bush
Sounding like the groovier half of Amon Tobin sampling George Clinton with a jazzy electric bass, Reconstituted is the new album from the Australian independent artist Apell and features a drum n bass version of Neil Young’s "Don’t Let it Bring You Down" and a downtempo reworking of George Harrison’s overlooked gem "Long, Long, Long." - August 13, 2008 - Apell
Improvements in Voice Changer Software to Enhance MMORPG Experience
Audio4Fun.com – Audio4Fun (corporately registered as AVnex Ltd.) has reinforced the features and controls found in AV Voice Changer Software, available on http://www.audio4fun.com/, to bring more benefits to both business and entertainment customers. Audio4Fun also has a commitment to satisfy... - August 13, 2008 - AVSoft Corp.
Banned From Radio. Edgy Country Rock Band Finally Gets Heard by Millions at UFC 87
Dry County, an independent country rock band that has developed an underground and cult-like country music following, finally broke through mainstream barriers with the debut of their hit single "Waitin On Hank" at UFC 87. - August 12, 2008 - EyeShout Media Inc.
9/11 First Responders Inspire New York Musician to Help Out
Days after the Twin Towers fell, thousands of first responders aided New York in its devastating crisis, giving Americans a great sense of hope. Seven years later, many of those heroes have been forgotten—and worse, over 15,000 have become gravely ill. - August 12, 2008 - Arbor Books Inc.
Baltimore Talent Showcase Saturday, August 16th
ULMII national talent competition showcase comes back to Baltimore Saturday, August 16th at Sojourna-Douglass College. - August 12, 2008 - Uplifting Minds II
New England String Ensemble Announces 2008-2009 Season
New England String Ensemble announces its 15th concert season featuring internationally renowned violinist, Irina Muresanu, The Boston Children’s Chorus, harpsichordist, Mark Kroll, and string competition winner Lydia Ding. - August 12, 2008 - New England String Ensemble
Harmonica Wizards Make Magic Across the Pond
Miss Max Records (USA) and Tethnik Records (UK) proudly announce the simultaneous release of “Back To Back,” featuring New Zealand Harmonica luminary Brendan Power, and American Harmonica wizard, PT Gazell. - August 12, 2008 - MissMax Records
Music Heat XL Launches First Music Social Network Becoming the Interactive Destination for the Global Music Industry
Global Music Connect (www.GlobalMusicConnect.com) is a newly launched online music social network and an interactive exchange for the music industry. Members include fans, musicians, clubs, venues, and record labels. Global Music Connect is the New Social Network to Connect the Fans, the Artists, the Clubs, and the Record Labels from all over the world. - August 11, 2008 - Global Music Connect
Alonce Music Agency and Go Large Records Launch New Distribution Campaign for Ebony Stylez
Ebony Stylez, a hard hitting hip hop industry sensation out of New York City, signs new record deal with Go Large Records that was developed through Alonce Music Agency. Plans are to build Ebony Stylez fan base to reach his true potential and distribute his music to potential buyers through Go Large Records efforts. - August 10, 2008 - Alonce Music Agency
NCSC Summer Showcase in Hillsborough, NC a Hit with Locals and Indie Singer/Songwriters
As the summer heat presses on there is one very cool place to go and to listen to the performances of a variety of exceptional talent - The Gulf Rim Cafe. - August 10, 2008 - Batson Group Marketing and PR
Re-Form Returns from West Coast Tour, Announces Florida Dates
The band Re-Form has just arrived home after completing a California tour. The tour stops spanned from San Diego to San Francisco. With their return, Re-Form is excited to announce their upcoming Fall Calendar. Featured shows include dates in Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach and Cocoa Beach. Please log on to http://www.myspace.com/reform for details. - August 10, 2008 - Re-Form
Seattle Of Soul Recordings, Go Large Records, and Alonce Music Agency Join Forces to Promote Hip Hop Sensation J Brown
J Brown, a Seattle based hip hop success, now has the backing of three reputable promotional companies to take his career to higher levels. Seattle Of Soul Recordings, Go Large Records, and Alonce Music Agency have already started develop an effective campaign for J Brown's success. - August 10, 2008 - Alonce Music Agency
Alonce Music Agency Begins Promotional Campaigns for Heavy Metal Group Imagika
Imagika, who has amazingly released six albums to date and has collaborated on many other albums, has aligned their promotional campaigns with the complete artist development firm Alonce Music Agency. The firm has already begun effective strategy building for Imagika and plans on a great return of a high fan base. - August 10, 2008 - Alonce Music Agency
Razorheart Records Announces Studio Dates
The Syncope Threshold chooses Sushifish Recording to record debut CD. - August 09, 2008 - Razorheart Records
Ceasar and Chuy Got Tickets to Calibash
The popular animated duo Ceasar and Chuy win Calibash tickets and will make a special guest appearance. - August 09, 2008 - Artistic Warfare
Poet Rich Ferguson and Musician Paul Garrison Set to Perform "Nightlight Jesus" at New York's Fringe Festival
LA spoken word artist Rich Ferguson and musical mayhemist Paul Garrison will be presenting “Nightlight Jesus” as part of the 11th annual New York International Fringe Festival on August 19, 20, 22, and 23. - August 09, 2008 - TheNervousBreakdown.com
Urban Music 2000 Radio Experimenting with Rock
Urban Music 2000 Radio, more commonly known for its urban stations is taking a stab at rock on its hip hop station on Tuesdays. The radio station is programming to the tune of a wider audience these days. - August 08, 2008 - Urban Music 2000 Networks
iTunes Goes Brown August 12th
On “New Music Tuesday”, August 12th; iTunes, the world’s largest music retailer, goes brown when it launches the world premiere of Ray Brown Jr’s new album, “Friends And Family”. The new CD is an all-star duets album with Ray joined by Dionne Warwick, Jane... - August 08, 2008 - SRI Label Group
Suga Shan and Lady Twist to Host Blackwell for Radio Interview on the Hip Hop Spotlight Radio Show
Sunset Urban Records artist Blackwell to do a very special radio interview on The world famous Hip Hop Spotlight Radio Show. - August 08, 2008 - Sunset Corporation of America
Making a Music Star Marketing Experiment— the Ultimate Public Accountability
“We both could fail publicly, but we won’t,” says publicist. Up-and-coming hip hop artist, A&R, and his publicist, Eileen Parker, say they will succeed in making him a hip hop star. They are documenting A&R’s rise to stardom and Parker’s rise to success in her... - August 06, 2008 - Eileen Parker
YourChords.com Finally Launched
After 2 months of beta testing the YourChords.com project has finally gone public. The functionality it offers to its users is currently unparalleled. - August 06, 2008 - YourChords.com
Original Johnny Mercer Movie Contracts for Sale at C. Savannah
Some of the most significant signed movie contracts and other memorabilia by Johnny Mercer will be for sale and on display in the C. Savannah showroom at 42 E. Bay Street (next door to the historic Cotton Exchange). - August 05, 2008 - C. Savannah, LLC
Refugee Entertainment, LLC Re-Launches New Official Website
Refugee Entertainment, LLC Re-Launches Its Edgy and Informative New Web Site. - August 05, 2008 - Refugee Entertainment, LLC
Acidmusicloops.com, the World's Foremost Producer of Music Loops is Going Green
One of the premier suppliers of music loops for musicians and music producers, AcidMusicLoops.com is doing their part to save the planet and be more eco-conscious. - August 05, 2008 - Acidmusicloops.com
Sports Fans Can Save Big by Purchasing Tickets Directly from www.wbticket.com
www.wbticket.com has slashed the cost of ticket prices for most major sporting events, concerts and the theatre. - August 04, 2008 - WB TICKETS, INC.
Cypic Records Unveils an MP3 Release Featuring Nazb and Lega-C
Red Light, Green Light, Party. Volume 1 : Shorties. This the new MP3 release that is shaking up the streets. The Shorties is focused on just four artists who have taken the time to release a successful single of theirs to help a cause. The Lane Foundation, started in 2007, helps the children of... - August 04, 2008 - Cypic Entertainment LLC
Dune Dogs Named Top Local Band in the Triangle
The Dune Dogs (www.thedunedogs.com), which consists of area executives playing “country-fried swamp ‘n’ roll music,” have been named the Top Local Band in the Triangle by Metro Magazine’s 2008 MetroBravo! Awards. Readers voted for the award based on customer service,... - August 03, 2008 - The Dune Dogs
Ty Showers' Making Music Release Now on iTunes
Ty Showers' first official release entitled, “Making Music” is now available on: iTunes, Amazon, Napster, Rhapsody, and Lala. - August 03, 2008 - Ty Showers
LARM! The Original User-Contributed Metal Reviews Site Back Online
The original underground metal user-contributed reviews site, LARM!, went offline some years ago and has now been restored as a reviews archive as part of the net's longest-running metal site, the Dark Legions Archive. - August 02, 2008 - American Nihilist Underground Society
Switchpin to Play for Hometown Fans
Denver Colorado's Switchpin are set to play hometown blowout, after a successful summer. - August 02, 2008 - Switchpin Music LLC
New VIP Card Program Just Released – AVnex Ltd. Makes Online Shopping Easier
www.audio4fun.com - AVnex Ltd. has just released its new VIP card program. Anyone who already owns any of AVnex’s products or is hearing about its products for the first time can still take advantage of the valuable coupons included in this release by becoming a VIP member of AVnex. More details on the VIP Card release can be found at http://www.audio4fun.com/vip-store.htm. - August 02, 2008 - AVSoft Corp.
Francis Dunnery to Film Concert DVD at Seattle’s Triple Door Nov. 8th 2008
Flying Spot Entertainment and Aquarian Nation announce the west coast appearance of The Francis Dunnery Band at the fabulous Triple Door on Saturday November 8th 2008. The filmed event will be released on DVD in early 2009. - August 01, 2008 - Flying Spot Entertainment
Christopher Lawrence Strikes Again with New Single, "Gotham"
World-renown DJ releases new track inspired by movie and comic book hero. - July 31, 2008 - Audacious Records
Award-Winning Documentary "The Code of Handsome Lake" Selected as a 'Finalist' for the 2008 Moondance International Film Festival
Award-Winning Documentary "The Code of Handsome Lake" Selected as a Finalist for the 2008 Moondance International Film Festival. - July 30, 2008 - Ad-Hoc Productions
Song Contest Call for Entries: North Carolina Songwriters Co-op Annual Song Contest
NCSC presents their 11th Annual Song Contest. Songwriters from across the world can enter online with Sonicbids.com/NCSongwriters or mail their entries to NCSC. Deadline is Sept 30,2008. - July 30, 2008 - Batson Group Marketing and PR
Cuchata Only Seattle Band to Perform During Western Arts Alliance Conference's "By the Sound" Music Series
When the Western Arts Alliance Conference hits Seattle this September there will be only one local band featured during the Conference’s prominent “By the Sound” Concert Series: Cuchata. - July 30, 2008 - Cuchata
An Eclectic Mixture of Musical Sounds and Styles Merge on Saturday, September 27, 2007 in Ocean Grove as the Celebration of Praise Gospel Festival Marks Its Annual Debut
Celebration of Praise Gospel Festival, a free multicultural family friendly festival held in partnership with the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association, will be held Saturday, September 27, 2008 from 12:00-9:00 PM in Auditorium Park Square, Ocean Grove. With dynamic and powerful Gospel musical... - July 28, 2008 - Solid Rock Productions
MajorWho Media Recording Artist Todd Alsup Performs at Caffé Vivaldi July 31st; Critically-Acclaimed EP Facts & Figures Available on iTunes
Rising singer-songwriter, Todd Alsup, performs critically-acclaimed songs at free Caffe Vivaldi show. - July 28, 2008 - Major Who Media
Upcoming R&B Superstar, Ro, Launches New Publicity Campaign with Alonce Music Agency
Presenting himself as a man of unforgettable stature and principle, Ro has united his growing career with Alonce Music Agency to take his distinctive sound to the next level. - July 28, 2008 - Alonce Music Agency
Black Widow Music Releases New Smooth Jazz Blog for Phoenix, Arizona
When Internet users search for "Phoenix Smooth Jazz" on Google.com, the results are disheartening. What are smooth jazz fans supposed to do? Where do smooth jazz fans go? Alzie Ramsey of Black Widow Music asked that same question and chose to provide an answer by launching Phoenix Smooth... - July 27, 2008 - Black Widow Music
Velvet Code Makes a Summer Splash at The Knitting Factory in New York
Velvet Code, an electronic synth rock trio starring Marlon Wurmitzer, will make another NYC splash at The Knitting Factory on Tuesday, July 29th at 8 pm. Having just come off a show at The Annex, the buzz will most certainly begin to spread through the summer. Performing their debut single, "Trust Fund Girl" along with future singles "Say You Love Me" and "I'll Follow You," Velvet Code is poised to be a major contender in the Electronic music field this fall. - July 27, 2008 - Velvet Code
Pop Singer Offers Solution to Knife Culture
Pop singer Yazz offers her own solution to the knife culture that has invaded Britain. - July 25, 2008 - Harvest Fields Commissioning International
Guitar and Vocal Duo Murray Hockridge and Dave Kilminster Return to BBC Radio Sue Marchant July 29th Show 7.15 pm GMT
Acclaimed guitarist Dave Kilminster, who has played to millions on the world wide stage in the past three years, has partnered with Murray Hockridge, an extraordinary singer whose amazing soulful voice spans three octaves to form a duo which has received worldwide acclaim. Featured at the Cambridge... - July 24, 2008 - QEDG Managgement
The Power of One Remarkable Girl Power Pop Phenom Roc Zonte- Releases Up-Beat Anthem "Girls Like Us"
Roc Zonte releases ‘Girls Like Us.’. Be ready for more amazing sounds from Roc Zonte from her debut CD ‘Roc’ on independent label Electric Rose, due out September 15, 2008. Download the single "Girls Like Us" for .99 cents at www.DoYouRoc.com - July 24, 2008 - Electric Rose
July 26th Inaugural Green Reggae Festival in Mohawk
All Day Music Concert and Green Festival on Grounds of Historic Summer Home of former presidents and Greatest Cellist of 20th Century, Mstislav Rostropovich. Focused on raising awareness for the environment, festival is first of its kind for the region. Picnic and camping are allowed for the day and reduced admission for Hall of Fame and Irish Festival attendees. - July 23, 2008 - Safflyn Corporation
6 Year Old Son's Parents Proactively Raise Money for Diabetes Research and Care by Forming AdamsCure.Org, a Non-Profit and Providing Concerts and Various Entertainment
AdamsCure.Org is about providing a service in the form of quality entertainment to raise money for diabetes research and care. Concerts will run about a month apart. In addition to musical entertainment, they plan to have comedy acts, talent shows, bull roasts, crab feasts, golf tournaments, etc. Ticket prices are extremely fair and available by calling 877-725-8849 or by visiting their web site at www.adamscure.org. - July 23, 2008 - AdamsCure.Org
Sunset Records and The New Surreal to Release Its Debut Album on August 19th
The critically acclaimed debut self titled CD by Danny Chait and The New Surreal, is set to hit stores all over the world next month for Sunset Records. Not much about The New Surreal is what you would expect musically, starting with the name of the band which is also the name of the self titled... - July 23, 2008 - Sunset Corporation of America
New Parody Writer and Performer Gives Serious Competition to Throne
New name, Nixon Lee, is aiming to taking throne away one song at a time. His song, Piece of Meat, which is a funny take on Britney Spears "Piece of Me," is garnering 1000s of views on youtube as we speak. Learn why he could be the next Parody Writing King. - July 20, 2008 - Funny-Song-Parodies.com
Hip-Hop Tastemaker Launches Groundbreaking Urban Media Website OnFumes; Offers Exclusive Content to Urban Music Fans Through Social Networking
Ralph McDaniels, founder and host of the legendary Video Music Box (VMB) television program, has officially launched the Online Network For Urban Media Entertainment Services (ONFUMES). The new site will provide users an interactive web experience with unlimited access to McDaniels’ unrivaled... - July 19, 2008 - Darden Development Group