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Instrumental Guitarist Randy Ellefson to Release New Album

Rock musician Randy Ellefson’s fifth album, Now Weaponized! is to be a digital only release this fall and is currently being mixed. - June 28, 2013 - Randy Ellefson

The Stage @ Santa Ana Star to Present Sunday Night Series

"En Estilo," a monthly Mexican dance party, will kick off the Sunday festivities beginning June 30. - June 28, 2013 - The Stage @ Santa Ana Star Casino

Calgary Rapper Writes Song to Benefit Flood Victims

Ryan Perez writes and produces “#letsbuild” in efforts to rebuild Calgary. Following the severe flood that affected thousands of Calgarians, Ryan Perez, a local artist and musician wrote and produced a song to help fund-raise for families that have been directly... - June 28, 2013 - Ryan Perez Creative Agency

Now is the Time for the Last Year

Acclaimed Indie Rock Band, The Last Year Signs with Shanachie Entertainment EP Due for Release Mid-August. - June 28, 2013 - The Last Year

Music from Final Fantasy VI by the New Age Artist Albedo

The New Age Artist Albedo will be releasing an album of music from Final Fantasy VI and is currently running a fundraising campaign on the Kickstarter website. The New Age Artist Albedo will be releasing a new album that will be nothing but music from Final Fantasy VI. It will be arrangements of... - June 28, 2013 - Albedo Music

New Mexico Set Designer Will Display Artwork at Premiere of Springtime Ballet “Thumbelina”

California Contemporary Ballet Delighted to Host After-Performance Displays of Miniaturized Set Pieces - June 22, 2013 - California DanceArts

Local Sculptor Will Display Artwork at Premiere of Springtime Ballet “Thumbelina”

California Contemporary Ballet Delighted to Host After-Performance Display of Nature-Themed Ceramic Creations - June 22, 2013 - California DanceArts

Brothers Grimm Records Announces Release of "Ambassadors"

New album features some of the biggest names in the underground hip-hop scene. - June 21, 2013 - Brothers Grimm Records

Michael Gastaldi’s EP "I’ve Been Meaning to Tell You" Reflects on Love, Faith, Fate & Life in the Moment

Singer/Songwriter on Young Pals’ Records Release: "I believe in a sense of uniting, simplistic, Lennon-inspired love. Everyone can use love." - June 20, 2013 - Young Pals Music

DEA Youth Dance Program Receives The thalo Critics’ Choice Inspiration Award Donation at Critics’ Choice Television Awards Show

Free Program That Helps Kids Turn to Dance Instead of Drugs Plans to Grow to 30 Cities by 2014. - June 19, 2013 - DEA Youth Dance Program

North Carolina Symphony Presents Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration, Featuring Warren Haynes

June 20 Concert Features Timeless, Iconic Music of Grateful Dead Founder - June 19, 2013 - NC Symphony

Pretty Girls Voted Best Rock Band by New Times Reader’s Choice

Summer just got a whole sunnier in South Florida as the Broward Palm Beach New Times announced their Readers’ Choice Best Of Awards for 2013. It’s the best of everything from Broward County to the Palm Beaches, including restaurants, bars, night clubs, food, drink, DJs and rock bands. - June 19, 2013 - Beymour Consulting

The Penguin Rocks Named Featured Station by StreamFinder.com

Online radio listeners help The Penguin Rocks become a Featured Station at StreamFinder.com, a massive online radio directory. - June 18, 2013 - The Penguin Rocks

Durjoy Datta Introduces a Fresh New Face in Indian Literature - Shomprakash is 22 Years Old, and an International Author Already

A 22 year old IT Consultant, living in Bangalore has been brought to Indian bookshelves by Durjoy Datta & Sachin Garg (Grapevine India Publishers). Shomprakash Sinha Roy's first novel - "The Pink Smoke" is already a rising social media phenomenon. - June 15, 2013 - Shomprakash

Not Tonight Josephine to Release New EP, Common Gold, Tuesday July 9th

The Common Gold EP from Tampa based independent rock band Not Tonight Josephine will be released worldwide via iTunes and all digital outlets Tuesday July 9th. A lyric video for first single “Common Gold” will debut Monday June 24th. - June 15, 2013 - Not Tonight Josephine

Nylon Fusion Theatre Company Announces the Playwrights for Their Festival: "This Round’s on Us" Independence, on July 2 and 3, Featuring Two New Plays by Don Nigro

New plays by award-winning Don Nigro, Matt Crowley, Jack Karp, Cassie M. Seinuk, David Meyers, Scott Tobin, Peter Marino, Joseph Samuel Wright, and Dan Roth. Hosted by comedian Jason Andors. - June 12, 2013 - Nylon Fusion Theatre Company

Students of Stand-up Show Returns to Camino Real Playhouse

The 6 week workshop, Students of Stand-up, will once again be holding its traditional Graduation Showcase on Saturday, June 15, this time featuring 11 new stand-up comedians. - June 10, 2013 - ComedyInTheOC.com

Crowd-Pleasing The Wedding Singer to Finish Slow Burn Theatre's Fourth Season

After the critical successes of the first three shows, Avenue Q, Side Show, and Sweeney Todd, the award-winning Slow Burn Theatre Company ends its fourth season with the feel-good show The Wedding Singer. The Wedding Singer takes us back to a time when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up,... - June 09, 2013 - Slow Burn Theatre

"Spirit of Bugsy" Lingers at the Flamingo Las Vegas

Bugsy Siegel's spirit lingers in the gardens of the Flamingo Hotel through Max, mobster at-large, and the "Spirit of Bugsy," a project recently debuted to bring attention to the vision and positive contributions made by the Jewish-American mobster to Las Vegas. - June 08, 2013 - Spirit of Bugsy

The Stage @ Santa Ana Star to Present Weekly Stand-Up Comedy

Thursday nights are about to get a whole lot funnier in Albuquerque as Santa Ana Star Casino adds Thursday night comedy to their entertainment lineup at The Stage. - June 07, 2013 - The Stage @ Santa Ana Star Casino

California Contemporary Ballet Announces Fundraising Campaign for Summer Performance of “Thumbelina”

Local Ballet Company Soon to Premiere Latest Production; Requests Support from Patrons of the Arts - June 07, 2013 - California DanceArts

Cheer Channel Seals Deal with No Limit Sportswear for Superstars of All Stars™ Program

No Limit Becomes Official Shoe Provider of CCI's Superstars - June 07, 2013 - Story Merchant

Cheer Channel Partners with Chassé for Scholarship Program

Cheer Channel's Superstars of All Stars™ Program Named Beneficiaries - June 07, 2013 - Story Merchant

Cheer Channel's Superstars of All Stars Taylor Minchew Awarded Scholarship from Chassé

Elite All Star Cheerleaders Benefit from Sponsorship - June 07, 2013 - Story Merchant

Wisconsin Music Arts Festival Debuts June 2013

Music by some of the best musicians, singers, and songwriters, along with Music Industry Presentations and Workshops compose the Wisconsin Music Arts Festival. The focus of this festival will be the creation of music. The principal location will be the Performing Arts Center at Monroe High School. Monroe's Courthouse Square is the location for the free Festival kick-off concert, as well as the After-Hours Concerts on Friday & Saturday nights. - June 06, 2013 - Monroe Arts Center

Yamila and Yalil Guerra Orchestra Pay Tribute to the Hispanic Community with the Album "Latino Pride"

RYCY Productions announces the release of the album "Latino Pride," from siblings Yamila and Yalil Guerra, who pay tribute to the Hispanic community with originals and covers of the Latin American musical repertoire. "Latino Pride" features songs from world famous composers such as the Brazilians Roberto Carlos and Antonio Carlos Jobim, the British singer Amy Winehouse, Puerto Rican Bobby Capo and Cubans César Portillo de la Luz, Maria Teresa Vera, Eugene and Yalil Guerra. - June 05, 2013 - RYCY Productions Inc.

Singer, Songwriter and Producer Chantel Hampton Signs Exclusive Marketing and Distribution Agreement with Tate Music Group/E1 Distribution

International Recording Artist, Songwriter, Producer and Philanthropist Chantel Hampton fuels her flourishing career by signing an exclusive Marketing and Distribution agreement with distribution leaders Tate Music Group and E1 Distribution. Hampton’s non-profit music production company... - June 04, 2013 - Chantel Hampton

Heidi-Marie Ferren Comes to Hollywood to Perform One Woman Show

Heidi-Marie Ferren is headed to Hollywood to perform her hilarious one-woman show "Confessions of the Happy Bride" June 15th and 16th at The Ruby Theatre@ The Complex - 6476 Santa Monica Boulevard, Hollywood, CA · 323-465-0383. Tickets can be reserved online by going to http://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/1072, or purchased at the door. Tickets:  $12 – Discounts for Veterans, Fringe Performers, Members of SAG/AFTRA/AEA, and Students - June 04, 2013 - Boo Boo Productions

Ohio Idol Season 2 Auditions to be Held at GROOVE U in Columbus Ohio

Ohio Idol Season 2 first round of live auditions will be held at GROOVE U located at 1300 Forsythe Ave in Columbus Ohio this Saturday the 8th of June 2013. - June 04, 2013 - Ohio Idol

Middle Eastern World Rock Guitarist Arli Liberman to Release Vibrant Single, “Dizengoff”

Feted Israeli rock guitarist and composer Arli Liberman will release his vibrant debut single “Dizengoff” for purchase and immediate download on 30 June through iTunes and the artist’s website. This breakthrough will be celebrated on 29 June by an electrifying performance at the... - June 03, 2013 - JAMAA

Bedlam Ensemble Presents "Walking the Dead" to Celebrate Gay Pride Month

Celebrate gay pride by experiencing the tribulations of a female transexual, staring the Anna Steffanic as Homer. - June 03, 2013 - Bedlam Ensemble

Mystery Disguise Releases New Single, Veil of Existence, Using the Delay Lama VST

Veil of Existence has made technical use of a virtual instrument plugin called the Delay Lama. Its vowel, speech-synthesis emphasizes like a Tibetan Monk - with eerie distinction. - June 03, 2013 - Mystery Disguise

Be On The Scene Live Music Event

A Live event showcasing fresh and new unsigned musicians, headlined by the winner of Be On The Scene's successful online music contest. - June 01, 2013 - Be On The Scene

Minnesota Sinfonia Announces Summer Schedule

The Minnesota Sinfonia announces it’s free admission summer concert schedule. Their classical Summer Concert Series includes of a set of concerts in June featuring violinist Julia Persitz to be held at Lake Phalen Park in St. Paul and Lake Harriet Pavillion in Minneapolis and the... - June 01, 2013 - Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia

Nigerian Entertainer Tops U.S. Charts

Bashan'e, a new, beautiful, pop, R&B, and international music artist has hit the top of U.S. independent artist charts with her new hit single Love Me. - May 30, 2013 - Bashan'e

The Sunrise Promotes Marriage by Releasing First Official Music Video, We Have Not Heard

The official music video, We Have Not Heard, follows a husband and wife through a crisis in their marriage and highlights their eventual success. - May 29, 2013 - The Sunrise

Indonesian/American Singing Duo Make History Being Asked to Sing at Presidential Campain Rally for Prabowo Subianto Event

JohnPaul and Linda, an Indonesian and American singing duo made history by being the first Indonesian/American entertainers asked to perform at a presidential campaign rally for Prabowo Subianto's election in Los Angeles, California this past weekend successfully in front of two thousand people. - May 28, 2013 - JohnPaul and Linda

Renowned TV Personality Don Polec to Make His Live Stage Debut in “The Odd Couple” Presented by Newtown Arts Company

Esteemed television personality Don Polec, well-known by fans of Philadelphia’s Channel 6 “Action News” as well as ABC’s “Good Morning America,” is slated to tackle a new challenge, appearing in his first live theatre production. Mr. Polec will be in the cast of... - May 28, 2013 - Newtown Arts Company

California Contemporary Ballet Announces Premiere of New Spring Time Production “Thumbelina”

Local Ballet Company Presents New Original Performance in Glendale, Featuring Local Professional and Amateur Talent. - May 28, 2013 - California DanceArts

Marc Hoffman Premiere at Pops at the Post

Salisbury Symphony Orchestra to perform Marc Hoffman work. - May 25, 2013 - Marc Hoffman

Hulkshare to Unify the Online Music Blogosphere

On May 21, 2013 Hulkshare released its latest addition in a series of site redefining changes. With the launch of their Music Blog Index they are aiming for a unification of the multitude of independent music reviewers out there, offering a unique system that provides a comprehensive view of all activity in the blogosphere as a whole, or filtered by country and/or music genre. Free, unlimited accounts are available to all music bloggers. - May 24, 2013 - Hulkshare Limited

Marc Hoffman Returns to Childress Vineyard

NC jazz pianist/vocalist/composer on “Music in the Vineyards” series. - May 24, 2013 - Marc Hoffman

The Jimmy Jax Pinchak Band Will Play Two Music Festivals for the Memorial Day Weekend in Southern California

The Jimmy Jax Pinchak Band will play the Simi Valley Blues and Cajun Music Festival on May 25, at 6:30. On Sunday May 26, the band will play two shows at the Garden Grove Strawberry Festival at 5:00 and 6:45p.m. - May 21, 2013 - Jimmy Jax Pinchak Band

Thea Harris Releases Touching New Single

Thea Harris has released yet another reflective and artistically composed single from her sophomore album, which is currently in full production. The song, Intimacy, is a prayer that shares a desperate need to develop a deeper, more meaningful relationship with God, understanding that He never wants us to be disconnected from Him; that His desire is to always keep us near as He continually pours His love into us. - May 20, 2013 - Thea Harris Music Inc.

New Basics Brass Band Celebrates New CD, "Ditties for Kiddies," with Matinee Shows

Jazz-Funk Brass Band makes interesting music for kids and grown ups alike. - May 18, 2013 - New Basics Brass Band

Sidney Green, Shea Vaughn and Andrea Metcalf Among Featured Guests for the ThYck Troupe’s June 8th Fitness FUSION Marathon & Wellness Expo

Chicago Based Non Profit Organization Hosts Ground-Breaking Fitness Event, Including a Full Day of Fitness Demos, Informative Workshops, Celebrity Speakers and Health & Wellness Exhibitors. Presented at Columbia College Chicago and Made Possible by a Grant from Today’s Chicago Woman. - May 15, 2013 - ThYck Troupe Organization, NFP

Be Seen and Be Heard: the Relaunch Rocks Los Angeles

Chart Vision Institute completed the successful relaunch of their staple brand Be Seen and Be Heard. “The 2 Day workshop will act as a spring board for the continued growth and expansion of the weekend,” says James Warren, Director of Programs for Chart Vision Institute. Day One of Be... - May 15, 2013 - Chart Vision, Inc.

Recent Headlines Within Performing Arts Companies

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