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iUniverse Publishes "Neo-Modernist" Novel by Robert Crooke

iUniverse called Sunrise “an entertaining, literate, moving, and witty tale…a clever re-imagining of The Great Gatsby.” - December 29, 2007 - Robert Crooke

Seven Year Old Composer and Musician Ethan Bortnick Tickles the Ivories at Winter Nights & Lights at Miami Seaquarium

Seven Year Old, musician, pianist and composer performs on December 29th as part of live entertainment for Winter Nights & Lights at Miami Seaquarium - December 28, 2007 - Ethan Bortnick

WCPE Offers Special Programming for New Year’s Eve

TheClassicalStation.org Presents Viennese Waltzes December 31. - December 28, 2007 - WCPE 89.7FM

ON the Road with Bon Jovi Hits MaxMouth

Rock Icon's Bon Jovi Kick Off new Web Series "On the Road"; www.maxmouth.com - December 25, 2007 - MaxMouth

Sarasota Youth Opera to Hold Placement Classes

Placement classes for singers who plan to join Sarasota Youth Opera will be held Thursday and Friday, January 10 and January 11. The program is open to all students age 8 (or who entered third grade in 2007) through high school. These classes are necessary and students who are interested in... - December 23, 2007 - Sarasota Opera

Fire Apes Grab Spotlight on IndieSolo

The Fire Apes, an Indie Rock/Powerpop band from Charleston, SC, will be the featured artist on IndieSolo.com on Friday, December 21, 2007. - December 22, 2007 - The Fire Apes

New Program Offers Money to Prevent Violence

C.H.I.L.L. Program literally buys guns, bullets, and other weapons from people off the streets by having safe C.H.I.L.L. concerts and events, providing donations to communities affected with the epidemic of guns and violence. - December 22, 2007 - Don Alesante Music MGMT (C.H.I.L.L.)

Hot Los Angeles Indie Pop Rock Band 2nd Day Crush Signs with MLC PR

MLC PR signs up and coming pop rock band 2nd Day Crush to promote the release of their highly anticipated debut album, “From the Nights You Lost Your Voice.” - December 22, 2007 - MLC PR

WebbyShop Offers Big Holiday Sale on Magic Sing Products

This Yuletide Season, Webbyshop offers yet another treat for the music-loving public as the company launches its big Holiday Sale. With this promo, customers can avail of huge discounts on a wide array of Enter Tech Magic Sing products. A Treasure Trove of Holiday Gifts The ultimate party... - December 22, 2007 - WebbyShop

WCPE Reviews Recent Works by Quatuor Mosaiques and Leif Ove Andsnes

Announcers Deana Vassar and Paul Jordan Offer Praise. - December 21, 2007 - WCPE 89.7FM

SlanggMedia/Devilous Album Release Party

SlanggMedia Live in Ottawa Canada - December 19, 2007 - slanggmedia

WCPE Reaches Out to the Community

Pianos Donated to the “Play it Again, Peanut” Program - December 19, 2007 - WCPE 89.7FM

Robert Fairweather & Luv Machine Lead Musicians Down Digital Highway

Chicago's BlueSpawn Records' recording artist Robert Fairweather & Luv Machine pursue fans online and have proven that the internet is a great way to find new fans from around the world. With millions of video plays and hundreds-of-thousands of audio plays, the band's planned 2008 tour has been pushed back to 2010 while they continue to enjoy their growing world-wide fanbase. - December 18, 2007 - BlueSpawn Records

Guitarist Randy Ellefson Releases New Single

Randy Ellefson has released a new hard rock song “The Key” as a free download in support of his second album, Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid. - December 18, 2007 - Randy Ellefson

Instrumental Guitarist Randy Ellefson Releases Video

Randy Ellefson has released a new video for the song “Better Things To Do” in support of his second album, Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid. - December 17, 2007 - Randy Ellefson

ART+ Interviews Folk Legend, Utah Phillips, About His Latest Albums and His Upcoming Tour

In this interview Utah Phillips, the golden voice of the great South West, talked about his latest albums, I've Got To Know and Starlight on The Rail, which are distributed by Daemon Records. Starlight on the Rail contains 63 of Utah's best know songs. - December 17, 2007 - ARTplusradio.org

ART+ on KDRT Interviews Indigo Girls About Their Support of Low Power FM and Their Latest Album

Autumn Labbe-Renault, Executive Director of Davis Media Access interviewed Indigo Girls' Amy Ray on ART+ about their latest album, Despite our Differences, and Indigo Girls support of Lower Power FM. - December 17, 2007 - ARTplusradio.org

Celebrating Finnish Composer Einojuhani Rautavaara's Birthday on ART+

Mr. Einojuhani Rautavaara's birthday celebration on ART+ on KDRT included interviews with conductors Mr. Vladimir Ashkenazy and Mr. Leif Segerstam (Helsinki Philharmonic) as well as pianist Lauara Mikkola and Karvonen Films. - December 17, 2007 - ARTplusradio.org

Celebrating The King of Egyptian Music, Mohamed Mounir: An Interview with ART+

ART+ interviewed the King of Egyptian Music, Mr. Mohamed Mounir. The interview is a celebration of Mr. Mounir's 25 year singing career and highlights why Mr. Mounir's songs are so popular in the Middle East. This ART+ show is on iTunes and Podcast Alley and is on www.artplusradio.org This interview shows why Newspapers say 'when you visit Egypt: Drink the Water of the Nile, Visit the Pyramids and Listen to Mohamed Mounir. - December 16, 2007 - ARTplusradio.org

Matt Stamm, of the Rideaways, Releases Solo Album

Where Do We Go is the debut EP by solo artist Matt Stamm, who is also very well known as being the piano player for the Rideaways. - December 16, 2007 - Sunset Corporation of America

Toys for Tots Event at Club Space December 22nd

For the fourth year, the pioneering Downtown Miami venue, Club Space, is engaging in their annual Toys for Tots charity event. Toys for Tots, in case you've been hiding out on a desolate Pacific isle, is the United States Marine Corps (hoo-rah) annual toy drive to benefit disadvantaged children,... - December 15, 2007 - Club Space

The Quest for a Christmas Number 7

The Black Mountains have set their sights on a heady target of the chart number seven spot this Christmas armed only with a couple of quid, a smattering of musical ability and a belief in a free-thinking public. - December 14, 2007 - The Black Mountains

The Best in Philly Hip Hop - Poesh Wonder Releases Sophomore Album, "No You Haven't And You Never Will Again (The Motion Picture)"

Respect The Culture, LLC, a Philadelphia-based record label and multi-media company, announces the release of Poesh Wonder’s sophomore album, “No You Haven’t And You Never Will Again (The Motion Picture).” Chronicling his life from the streets of Camden, NJ (“Where... - December 13, 2007 - Respect the Culture, LLC

Celebrated New Music CD Promotes Relaxation on 13 Native American Wood & Clay Flutes

A serene and melodic CD, “Following the Call” aids listeners in accessing intuition and personal discovery while meditating or relaxing. A former student of R. Carlos Nakai, Ann Licater delivers original music on a myriad of flutes in this debut CD co-produced by Grammy® Nominee Gentle Thunder. - December 13, 2007 - The B Company

The City of Brotherly Love Welcomes the Image City

Discreet Charm Productions, Philadelphia and Rochester-based independent film company comes to Philadelphia for a night of films, music, and art. - December 13, 2007 - Discreet Charm Productions

WCPE Offers Birthday Tribute to Ludwig van Beethoven

WCPE, TheClassicalStation.org, will honor the birthday of Ludwig van Beethoven with special programming during its Beethovenfest December 14-16. The station will feature a wide arrangement of the composer’s compositions. - December 12, 2007 - WCPE 89.7FM

Raleigh Magazine Publisher & TV New Anchor Co-Sponsor "A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King's College" Christmas Eve on 89.7 WCPE-FM Radio

For several years, Raleigh Metro Magazine editor and publisher Bernie Reeves has underwritten the live broadcast of “A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King’s College” on public radio. When WUNC-FM dropped its broadcast of the service, Reeves helped arrange for its airing... - December 12, 2007 - Metro Magazine

The ‘Shooz are Back

10-Piece Nu Shooz Orchestra Unveils New Material in Two Performances at the Legendary Jimmy Mak’s Jazz Club - December 11, 2007 - Nu Shooz Orchestra

Playhouse Tuesdays Presents Cheri Dennis & Kid Capri This Tuesday December 11 @ the Spy Club

This Tuesday December 11th, Playhouse Tuesdays with Kid Capri @ the Spy Club presents, a listening party for & hosted by The Goddess of Bad Boy Records, Cheri Dennis with music by Kid Capri. This event will be celebrity and paparazzi packed. - December 09, 2007 - AOS Entertainment

The Jones Street Boys Named New York City's "Artist of the Month" by the Deli Magazine

Brooklyn, NY-based band The Jones Street Boys have been described as "bluegrass, blues and good old fashioned rock and roll." After releasing their debut album "Overcome" in October 2007, the band has been named New York City's "Artist of the Month" by The Deli Magazine, and has recently announced a December 2007 tour. - December 09, 2007 - The Jones Street Boys

New Jamiroquai Social Media Charged Site Driven by Modera CMS

Jamiroquai to release new Web 2.0 driven e-commerce fan website embracing digital and social media. - December 09, 2007 - Modera

Pimp Your iMP Tour Brings the Local Music Scene Back to the Forefront of Indie Music

With all of the focus on social networking as the primary promotional effort for undiscovered independent artists, local music scenes have become under-represented online. The Pimp Your iMP Tour is a campaign to bridge the real world to the internet world by creating a worldwide connected network of local online music magazines. - December 08, 2007 - Insomnia Radio, LLC

Chapel Hill Community Chorus to be Featured on WCPE "Preview!"

The WCPE weekly program Preview! will feature an interview with Dr. Sue. T. Klausmeyer, conductor of the Chapel Hill Community Chorus. The interview will air Sunday, December 9 at 7 p.m. - December 08, 2007 - WCPE 89.7FM

BudCase – the Ear Bud Keychain Case for iPhone, iPod, and MP3 Music Lovers

Extended Access, Inc. announces the BudCase, an innovative ear bud keychain case for the iPhone, iPod, and MP3 music lovers. The BudCase is designed to provide quick and easy access to ear buds anytime, anyplace, anywhere. - December 07, 2007 - BudCase by Extended Access, Inc.

The Musical Comedic Genius of Sean Altman's Jewmongous is Making It's Way to the Ridgefield Playhouse

Sean Altman, in addition to being the founder and former leader of Rockapella, is part of a new breed of Jewish hipster comedy that includes Jon Stewart, Sacha Baron and Sarah Silverman. He is hilarious while drawing upon his Jewish heritage relating those bits of life we can all identify. He will do just that as he brings his “Jewmongous” to The Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies and the Performing Arts on Thursday, December 20 at 8 p.m. - December 06, 2007 - Ridgefield Playhouse

Jazz My Soul is Picked as a Top 25 Release of 2007

The editors at Indie-music.com have selected "Jazz My Soul" (Rhythm Dynamics Inc.) from thousands of CDs as one of the top 25 independent releases of 2007. - December 05, 2007 - Rhythm Dynamics, Inc.

Controversial Rapper Spitzer Leashes Out at President Bush

Midwest Rapper Spitzer leashes out at President Bush in American Dream - December 05, 2007 - Spitzer Entertainment

TurnItUp Media to Launch New Video Advertising Model

New CPD (Cost per Download) advertising model is slated to show major improvement for advertising click-thru rates. - December 04, 2007 - TurnItUp Media, LLC

2008 Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival Passes Now on Sale

Fans wishing to see the all-star line-up at the 2008 Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival in Montego Bay, Jamaica are being urged to book early. Turn Key Productions, officials of the annual festival, this week announced that US fans can book all inclusive packages with their local travel agents... - December 02, 2007 - Committee To Celebrate Guyana

Yaq Cuartz Releases Eclectic New Album Duct Tape; Toe-Tapping Fun That Makes You Think

Inelegant? Maybe. Sloppy picking? Can’t deny it. References to dead mathematicians and esoteric doctrines? Guilty! Duct Tape is sure to find a following with the tone deaf and the intellectually corrupt. Featured songs include Apple Sauce- aka Green Kibbutz, 2 Days Till Midnight, and Barbelo. Pick it up from iTunes, CDBaby.com, or TheSongItself.Net. - December 01, 2007 - TheSongItself.net

Record Label Alternative for Christian Indie Artists

McConnell Entertainment has unleashed a new kind of music resource that aims to change the way music is made, distributed and promoted. - December 01, 2007 - The 5000 Music Group

Online DVD Movie and Music CD Mega Store, DVDCDGame.com, Announces It Now Carries Over 100,000 Titles and is Growing Strong

DVDCDGame.com has grown today to be one of the largest popular online DVD movie and music CD stores on the web. With over 100,000 titles to choose from and its streams of latest movies and music releases, it is no surprise that the company has grown tremendously over the past few years. - November 30, 2007 - NeatCommerce Inc.

The Story of Life – by Jimi Hendrix and Curtis Knight. A Prophetic But Long-Forgotten Song

On the eve of his passing, Jimi Hendrix wrote a poem. Shortly thereafter, Jimi’s discoverer, Curtis Knight, was asked to put the poem to music under the title “The Story of Life.” In hindsight, the song’s lyrics are a prophetic bridge to the recently surfaced gospels (i.e., the Gospels of Judas, Mary Magdalene and Thomas) and to “ACIM” – a widely embraced document which many recognize as ‘The Third Testament.’ The Story of Life is now being made available in an unconventional manner. - November 28, 2007 - Curtis Knight Foundation

New mpGreek and MusicNow.gr: New Look and New Services

mpGreek the biggest music and entertainment network for Greek digital entertainment announced the re-design of its music and video downloads site mpGreek (www.mpGreek.com) and MusicNow (www.MusicNow.gr) with more than 1.8 million tracks. The new site includes also a re-deisgn of the branding with... - November 28, 2007 - Greased Networks Inc

Hoodgrown Records Pioneers Advertising-Based Urban Music Marketing

Re-Releases Debut LP under Groundbreaking, Consumer Friendly Format - November 28, 2007 - Hoodgrown Records

Robert Galbraith Commences as Host of WCPE Opera House Dec. 6

Shakespearean Inspired Opera to be Highlighted - November 28, 2007 - WCPE 89.7FM

Toronto Reggae Artist “Organs” Inks Deal with Musical Ambassador Music Group (MAMG)

Kingston Jamaica and Toronto Canada based reggae musician Organs announced an agreement between his team and promotion / distribution giant MusicalAmbassador.com. On the heels of his full-length debut CD release “Trenchtown Experience”, Errol "Organs" Anderson will become CEO of OrgansMusic, LLC. - November 28, 2007 - trenchtones