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Kelly Richey Ready to "Carry the Light" - New CD Due June 3 on Sweet Lucy Records
Sweet Lucy Records announces a June 3rd release date for Carry the Light, the new studio CD from guitarist/singer Kelly Richey, with national distribution by Select-O-Hits. Carry the Light is an album of all-original songs co-produced by Ms. Richey and Rick Brantley that expertly demonstrates all... - April 24, 2008 - The Kelly Richey Band
Artist with a “Romantic Housewives” Following and Spa Music Sensation is Going Green
Curtis Macdonald’s new mp3 album release, “Hard Rains Often Fall,” a collection of romantic and mood inducing chill / new age contemporary instrumentals is shunning the plastic music container. - April 23, 2008 - Curtis Macdonald
Eight and One Half #1 on IDM/Electronica Chart
Electronica group Eight and One Half has an internet hit with thier new song entitled "Pious," presently in the #1 position on the IDM Chart at SoundClick.com. Eight and One Half is a band that produces music in the electronic music genres, and has been gaining fans from diverse camps,... - April 22, 2008 - Criterion International
A9 Aims to Bring the Bassline Sound Stateside, Launches Website
New York City-based producer A9 launches a website to raise the profile of a primarily UK-based music called "Bassline" or "Niche." - April 20, 2008 - A9 Music
Benisour is the Boss of the Mixtape
N-Music Recording artist Benisour proves his presence as one of Miami’s fastest up-and-coming artists by teaming up with another South Florida heavyweight, DJ GQ, to bring to you a sure-fire mixtape, "Bosses Only." - April 18, 2008 - Benisour
A Musical Mother's Day Gift
Central PA musicians & Adventure Guide Magazine team up with Smooth Jazz 92.7 to present “A Very Happy Mother’s Day.” Inspired by (D.C. & Co. bandleader), Dave Costarella’s song “Mother’s Day,” (which is currently in rotation on Smooth Jazz 92.7) this gift package combines a beautiful Mother’s Day card with an attached 3 song CD. - April 17, 2008 - D.C. & Co.
"50 Bullets" New Song Laments Sean Bell Death
New ep “50 Bullets” Available at: myspace.com/yardmon50 Botaniculture Records has created a new Myspace page to promote the new hit song titled "50 Bullets" (NYC) by "Yardmon" about the killing of Sean Bell. This is the first release of a collection of "reggae... - April 16, 2008 - Botaniculture Records
Farmington United Percussion Ensemble Takes Midwest Regional and State Championships
On Sunday April 6th, Farmington United Percussion Ensemble (FUPE) competed at the MCGC Indoor Percussion State Championships in Saginaw Michigan. The group was awarded first place winning a Gold Medal and the title of 2008 PIA Class State Champions with a score of 90.8. Formed in 2004, this is the... - April 12, 2008 - Farmington United Percussion Ensemble
Colorado Springs Cajun Band Helps Fight Cystic Fibrosis
To benefit The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Colorado Springs Cajun band "The Bayou Cats" will be performing live on Saturday, May 17th at 10:30 AM. They will be performing outdoors at America The Beautiful (Confluence) Park for the "Great Strides" Cystic Fibrosis Walk to help... - April 11, 2008 - The Bayou Cats
Call for Remixers: "Borders" Remix Contest Announced
Remix artists are invited to try their hand at a remix of this dance-rock tune. - April 10, 2008 - Ben Seigel
Extended Jerry Mayer’s "Black & Bluestein" and "Dietrich & Chevalier, the Musical" in Rep Through June 1, 2008
Jerry Mayer’s two plays now playing in rep at The Other Space at Santa Monica Playhouse: the hit dramedy “Black & Bluestein” and the acclaimed romantic love story “Dietrich & Chevalier, the Musical,” will extend through June 1st. - April 10, 2008 - Santa Monica Group Theatre/Santa Monica Playhouse
Annual a Cappella Chorus and Quartet Competition
North Atlantic Region One of Sweet Adelines International will hold its 33rd Annual Competition at Symphony Hall, Springfield, Massachusetts 20 show choruses and 23 quartets representing the all of the New England states, northeastern New York State, Quebec and the Maritime Provinces of Canada... - April 10, 2008 - Region 1 Sweet Adelines
Soap Opera Actress Nadia Bjorlin of 'Days of Our Lives' Spearheads Pop Opera Music CD with Siblings
The Bjorlin Trio EP Debuts on iTunes As Siblings Record Classical Crossover Music. - April 08, 2008 - The Bjorlin Trio
Nordic Greats Join New England String Ensemble for Season Finale Concerts
Icelandic violinist, Judith Ingolfsson and 4-Time Olympic gold medallist, Johann Olav Koss join New England String Ensemble for the 14th Season Finale “Nordic Landscape” concerts. - April 07, 2008 - New England String Ensemble
Color Tango Musicality Seminar
A Seminar for Tango Dancers and Tango Music Lovers. An informative and inspiring Seminar on the history and evolution of Tango music by one of the most extraordinary Tango Orchestras in the world... The Color Tango Orchestra. - April 01, 2008 - Librero Multimedia Productions
Sarasota Youth Opera to Hold Summer Workshop
Young people ages 8 to 18 may enroll now in Sarasota Youth Opera’s Summer Workshop to be held June 9-27, 2008. The three-week program will run five full days per week, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., at Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Avenue, Sarasota. The Summer Workshop promotes serious... - March 29, 2008 - Sarasota Opera
Sarasota Opera Apprentice Artists to Perform Opera Scenes
In April, Sarasota Opera Apprentice Artists will take center stage at the Opera House when they move into principal solo roles for two engaging evenings of fully staged operatic excerpts. Apprentice Artists in Opera Scenes will be presented on Tuesday, April 8 and Thursday, April 10 at 8 p.m. - March 29, 2008 - Sarasota Opera
Military Family Appreciation Month
The Party Animals Live appeared at Pearl Harbors Ward Field in Celebration of Military Family Appreciation Month. - March 25, 2008 - The Party Animals, LLC
Idaho Dance Theatre Announces Its Spring Performance "Joy Ride"
Idaho Dance Theatre announces its Spring Performance “Joy Ride.” Performance dates and times: April 17-19 – 8pm, April 20 - 2 pm matinee. Performances held at BSU Special Event Center. Ticket price $26 adults, $12.00 seniors/students. Tickets in advance by calling 331-9592 or at... - March 24, 2008 - Idaho Dance Theatre
Idaho Dance Theatre Receives $10K NEA Grant Funding to Support a North Idaho Rural Tour
The Idaho Dance Theatre (IDT), Idaho’s premiere professional contemporary dance company has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The grant, awarded in the category "Access to Artistic Excellence," will support a tour to Northern Idaho for the... - March 24, 2008 - Idaho Dance Theatre
SPDW Dance Theatre’s Call for New Company Dancers
Same Planet Different World Dance Theatre, Chicago’s most innovative repertory company, is holding company auditions on Monday, June 2, 2008 at Visceral Dance Studio, 2820 N. Elston Ave. in Chicago from 10am to 1pm. - March 19, 2008 - Same Planet Different World Dance Theatre
SPDW Dance Theatre Appears in "Raw Bones and Other Stories" This April 25-26
This April 25 and 26, Same Planet Different World Dance Theatre makes a guest appearance at the Lund Auditorium, in Julie Petry’s "Raw Bones and Other Stories." - March 19, 2008 - Same Planet Different World Dance Theatre
Sarasota Opera to Present Free Concerts
As part of its commitment to our community, Sarasota Opera will hold free concerts for the general public in March and April. No tickets are necessary. The Scenes at Noon concerts on Fridays, March 28 and April 4, at noon will feature the Sarasota Opera Apprentice Artists, performing staged scenes... - March 19, 2008 - Sarasota Opera
Release of CD, "Marshfield Tornado: John Davis Plays Blind Boone," by Newport Classic
Newport Classic, Ltd. announces the release of "Marshfield Tornado: John Davis Plays Blind Boone" (NPD 85678), the eagerly-awaited follow-up to the top-ten selling, critically-acclaimed CD, "John Davis Plays Blind Tom" (Newport Classic, NPD 85660). - March 15, 2008 - John Davis
Rock Band Manic Automatic Wins Semi-Finals at Club Good Hurt
Manic Automatic was declared the winner of last week’s Battle of the Bands Semi-Finals at Club Good Hurt. The band will return to the venue to compete in the finals on April 12th. - March 15, 2008 - Manic Automatic
Street Runnaz Click, "Clicks" Its Way Into Digital Entertainment Deals
Digital-age, Atlanta-based Rap Group “Street Runnaz Click” is using the Internet to “Click” their way into several potentially historic making deals. - March 12, 2008 - Street Runnaz Click, Inc.
Brentwood Student Selected for 2008 European Concert
Christopher Melecio, son of Mr and Mrs Pablo Melecio Jr. and Mrs Wanda Betancourt 77 Michigan Ave, Bayshore has been selected to perform with a national performing organization known as The Sound of America Honor Band and Chorus. Christopher, who has served as a Tenor 1 in the Brentwood High... - March 09, 2008 - Christopher P. Melecio
The New Africa Music Series Returns to the Zipper Theater Featuring Ghanaian Soul Singer Abena Koomson & Mozambican Jazz Vocalist Loide
The New Africa Music Series returns to the Zipper Theater. - March 05, 2008 - New Africa Live Inc.
Road Dog Pictures Releases "The American Poop"
Road Dog Pictures is proud to announce the official DVD release of their movie production – "The American Poop" with North American distribution through Peace Arch Entertainment Group. - March 05, 2008 - The Fire Apes
Rolling Stone Magazine's #1 Unsigned Band Records "Bee" Solo with Grammy Nominated, Multi-Platinum Producer, Sylvia Massy Shivy
Rolling Stone's #1 unsigned band in America and Sylvia Massy to record first ever bee solo. - March 05, 2008 - KLIK Music Productions
A Live Tribute to the Music of Johnny Cash Will be Performed at the Carolina Theatre, March 1st
Get ready for a night of Johnny Cash on Saturday, March 1st at 7:30pm. Tickets are only $10 and may be purchased at the door, by calling 1-800-838-3006, or by going online to www.thecarolinabarndance.org. Seating is limited, so get your tickets soon. - February 22, 2008 - The Folsom Prison Gang
Musicians and Celebrities Sail the Atlantic for World Peace
Musicians and Celebrities set sail March 8th from Spain to America on a 54 foot yacht with a stop in Jamaica. - February 21, 2008 - BackStage Pass
Retro Still Rocks on Boopity Bop
Jeff Stone’s new CD proves that retro styles of music still rock. - February 20, 2008 - Jeff Stone Rocks.com
Dietrich & Chevalier, the Musical
Their love, their war, their songs. The passion that endured a World War, a trial for treason and two lifetimes. Featuring 15 of their signature songs. - February 19, 2008 - Santa Monica Group Theatre/Santa Monica Playhouse
Got Any tar?... 'Apes Follow IPO to Chapel Hill
The Fire Apes, an Indie Rock/Powerpop band from Charleston, SC, will be performing at the first ever International Pop Overthrow (IPO) Festival in Chapel Hill on Friday, February 22, 2008 at 8:30 pm. - February 17, 2008 - The Fire Apes
Black & Bluestein
Jerry Mayer’s engaging dramedy, set in 1963 St. Louis. A Jewish liberal finds that breaking the color barrier could break his bank account and his marriage. You’ll laugh… You’ll cry…You’ll think. - February 15, 2008 - Santa Monica Group Theatre/Santa Monica Playhouse
A Bit of Irish - Chris Sullivan’s 9th Annual Celebration of St. Patrick’s Day
A raucous St. Patrick’s Day hooley (party) and celebration of Ireland in songs, poems, limericks and stories. - February 15, 2008 - Santa Monica Group Theatre/Santa Monica Playhouse
‘Apes Embark on Rock and Roll Adventure
The Fire Apes, an Indie Rock/Powerpop band from Charleston, SC, draw the focus on The Rock and Roll Report for Tuesday, February 12, 2008. - February 14, 2008 - The Fire Apes
The Town of Hempstead on Long Island Welcomes RandirobicsTM for an Unforgettable Children’s Fitness Event
RandirobicsTM comes to The Town of Hempstead on April 24th and 25th for a children’s fitness entertainment event - February 13, 2008 - Randimedia
15th Annual Billboard World Song Contest Declares Johnny Rodgers a Winner
After reviewing thousand of entries, music judges select Johnny Rodgers' song Home to Mendocino as best in category. - February 13, 2008 - Johnny Rodgers
Your 33 Black Angels to Embark on U.S. Tour in Support of Lonely Street After Glowing Rolling Stone Review
New York band Your 33 Black Angels will be taking their live showcase to the southern and western United States in support of their debut album, “Lonely Street.” The tour will make stops in various cities including New Orleans, LA, Flagstaff, AZ, Albuquerque, NM, Los Angeles, CA, Riverside, CA, Portland, OR and Austin, TX. The band will be performing in Austin, TX on March 13th during the South by Southwest music festival. - February 10, 2008 - Your 33 Black Angels
Radio Orphans Podcast 137 Now Available
Episode 137 of the Radio Orphans Podcast is now available and includes independent music from Blood Red Sun, Strangers In Wonderland, Hinterland, Abra Moore, redstarrising, Clarity and The Brothers P, and Radio Orphans. - February 09, 2008 - Radio Orphans
Hindu Kush Beats Out 70 Acts to Win Battle of the Bands and Has "Day Fire" Featured in Warner Bros Film
New Psychedelic Dance Rock band has two big wins in one week. - February 08, 2008 - Hindu Kush
Classic Audio Poems Make the Perfect Gay Gift This Valentine's Day
This Valentine's Day, the world's first online audio bookshop for the gay community -- Qclassics.com -- is giving away free downloadable love poems, voiced by some of the UK's leading film and stage actors, including stars from Broadway and London's famous West End. - February 07, 2008 - Qclassics
Multi-Talented Artist/Producer Christina K. Enters Licensing Agreement with MTV Networks to Feature Original Songs and Production
2008 is set to be a very big year for Christina K., as her catchy and original tunes find a home with one of the worlds most popular music networks. - February 06, 2008 - Christina K.
Sarasota Youth Opera Enrollment Up by 75 Percent
Sarasota Opera is happy to announce that 100 young people are enrolled in Sarasota Youth Opera for the Spring Session, which is more than a 75-percent increase over last term. Singers are currently learning the music for Canadian composer Dean Burry’s "The Hobbit," which will have... - February 03, 2008 - Sarasota Opera
Myxing It Up: Apes Pickup Another Spotlight
Myxer Inc., today announced that “Hey Kate!” from The Fire Apes as the Myxer “Pick of the Day” (POTD) for Wednesday, January 30th. The POTD is exclusively featured on the homepage of Myxer website. Roughly 150,000 users visit the Myxer website daily, and every user who signs... - February 01, 2008 - The Fire Apes
Building Bridges with Cotton Candy
American youth circus holds Cotton Candy Social to preview documentary about collaboration with Jewish/Arab youth circus in Israel. - February 01, 2008 - Circus Day Foundation/Circus Harmony
A Valentine for Santa Monica American Cultural Youth Ambassadors. “The Little Girls” Rock the Playhouse, 80’s Music Phenomenon Reunites.
It’s original 80's girls group “The Little Girls” in Concert performing old and new material off their soon to be released album - a special appearance at the intimate Santa Monica Playhouse in a one night only special benefit concert for the Playhouse American Cultural Youth Ambassadors’ UK ’08 Tour. - January 29, 2008 - Santa Monica Group Theatre/Santa Monica Playhouse
J Henry Returns with CODE RED - CD Release Party January 31st Crash Mansion New York City
J-Henry is back with his sophomore album CODE RED, digitally available on January 29, 2008 on all major digital service providers. J-Henry along with co-producer & guitarist Anthony Krizan (former guitarist for the '90s band the Spin Doctors) added a lot of texture and instrumentation to this CD. The Code Red CD Release Party will be held in NYC's Crash Mansion on January 31, 2008. - January 28, 2008 - J Henry