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Knowledge Lives Forever Receives Radio Airplay After Winning Fourth Annual "Made in Reno" with Politically Conscious Song
Knowledge Lives Forever, a five-member band led by singer/songwrite/rapper Chari “Knowledge” Smith, known for their high-energy shows, hooky songs suitable for airplay, and indefatigable work ethic, have done it again. KLF competed in the fourth annual Made in Reno local band competition on March 30th and won best song of the night. The song selected by the judges was surprising due to the nature of the songs content. The song will be played in rotation on the radio within the next week. - April 07, 2012 - KLFMusicGroup
Singers for Hire Making the Most of Every Opera-Tunity
In 3 years “Singers for Hire” has grown from a one line mention on an online wedding forum to a niche agency specialising in wedding and corporate entertainment. Singers for Hire have arranged gigs in four continents for more than twenty classical and musical theatre singers at over two... - April 06, 2012 - Singers for Hire
Love Supine Releases Video for the ADD Generation
Video may have killed the radio star, but short attention spans are killing the four-minute video. Knowing that more than half of YouTube viewers bail after 60 seconds, Love Supine, an alternative, indie, rock and slightly Gothic band put together a much shorter video for its popular song,... - April 03, 2012 - Love Supine L.L.C.
Seeking Female Singers for Established Compilation Record...HRX Vixens Vol. 2
The Hollywood Rx Records to release a second installment of HRX Records Vixens. - April 02, 2012 - Hrx Records
Smoke Screen Ent. and FMG's "Hustle Hard - The Mixtape" Hits the Web
The Hustle Hard Mixtape is now available for download on www.datpiff.com. Presented by Smoke Screen Entertainment and Fearless Music Group. "Download and support." -The Tech - April 01, 2012 - Smoke Screen Entertainment
Another Challenge Met, VanMarter Project Breaks Top 40
VanMarter Project’s single "Guaranteed Tomorrow" breaks into the Top 40 as it hits #38 in its fifth week on the ACQB chart. - April 01, 2012 - Hydrus Media
The Hollywood Rx Records to Sign HRX Vixens to Album Deals
Dez Cleo Ave Rose & Hayley Dees Sign on with The Hollywood Rx Records, Dates TBA - March 25, 2012 - Hrx Records
Continuing to Climb, Rock Band VanMarter Project Reaches #51
Northwest rock band VanMarter Project’s single "Guaranteed Tomorrow" moves from #57 to #51 in its fourth week and is #3 Most Added Song on the FMQB chart again. - March 24, 2012 - Hydrus Media
Larry Graham and Graham Central Station Kicks Off Their 2012 Tour in Italy
Larry Graham and GCS kick off their 2012 tour in Milano Italy March 23rd and 24th. - March 23, 2012 - LarryGraham.com
Online Resource Helps Guitar Players Create Professional Quality Guitar Solos
New resource is available to help guitar players learn and master guitar soloing. - March 21, 2012 - Tom Hess Music Corporation
"Nevermore" with a Score: Pipe Organ and Edgar Allan Poe’s "The Raven"
Halloween Carols composer/organist/singer Kristen Lawrence sets Poe’s “The Raven” to music. - March 20, 2012 - Kristen Lawrence
Rocking to Raise Money for Music Education
Charted rock band VanMarter Project performs fundraiser concert for Caldwell High School Music Department April 6, 2012. - March 18, 2012 - Hydrus Media
Northern Idaho Retreat Records Rising Hit
Northwest rock band VanMarter Project’s single "Guaranteed Tomorrow" moves from #75 to #57 in its third week and is #3 Most Added Song on the FMQB chart. - March 16, 2012 - Hydrus Media
The Princess Revolution is Coming: Moey's Music Party Releases Third CD During National Princess Week
"Princess Revolution!" is a rocking celebration of Girl-Power, Princess Power, & "sparkle-tacular" girls by multiple award-winning, #1 NYC Mommy Rocker, Moey. Kick off your glass slipper and join the Princess Revolution. 15 track CD debuts 4/24/12. The title single is available now as a free download on CDBaby.com. Review copies of the CD available upon request. - March 15, 2012 - Moey's Music Party
Stevie Nicks Tribute, White Winged Dove's Epic Tour Comes to Stone Mountain, GA
March 24th showcases the Stevie Nicks tribute, White Winged Dove, at Will Henry's Tavern, in Stone Mountain, GA. - March 13, 2012 - Barbara Joy & White Winged Dove
Northwest Rock Band Breaks Top 100
New single "Guaranteed Tomorrow" by VanMarter Project moves from #116 to #75 in second week and is #3 Most Added Song on the FMQB chart. - March 09, 2012 - Hydrus Media
Create Excitement – New Jersey Wedding DJ – Have Done It Again
It's proud to announce that Create Excitement DJ's are the recipients of the 2012 Bride's Choice Award for DJ Wedding Entertainment. - March 09, 2012 - Create Excitement LLC
NJ's Fastest Growing Hip Hop and R&B Music Label Unveils Energetic Feel-Good “Banger” Single & Official Music Video to Lead 2012's Most Fanticipated Summer Release
FoQus Music Entertainment (F.M.E) unveils an Energetic Feel-good "Banger" - the lead single off of its forthcoming and highly-fanticipated Hip Hop and R&B compilation - #TheFoQusAlbum (due out Summer 2012). - March 07, 2012 - FoQus Music Entertainment
American DJ Viktor & Aussie Singer/Songwriter Jodi Phillis Team Up for "Life is Ours"
New track "Life is Ours" from up-and-coming progressive house-music producer, Los Angeles native, Ben Phillis, known to his growing fan base as Viktor, features vocals by the multi-talented Aussie Jodi Phillis, tagged as a "national treasure" by Rolling Stone magazine. The... - March 05, 2012 - Viktor Tunes
B.Rad Blues Band Playing at House of Blues Foundation Room on Sunset - March 9th
Presenting B.Rad Blues Band at House of Blues Hollywood Foundation Room on Friday March 9th at 8pm. They will debut new original material at this show. B.Rad Blues Band is a South Bay local up-n-coming group of dedicated musicians honing their craft and striving to build 10,000 hours of live... - March 03, 2012 - B.Rad Blues Band
US Artist Avery Stafford Releases New Album on April 8
US artist Avery Stafford will release a new R&B/Gospel album entitled End Of Five on April 8, 2012. - March 03, 2012 - Avery Stafford Ministries
VanMarter Project Debuts #1 Most Added Single "Guaranteed Tomorrow"
Northwest rock band VanMarter Project's single "Guaranteed Tomorrow" is the #1 Most Added Song on the FMQB chart for the week of February 27, 2012. - March 03, 2012 - Hydrus Media
South Korean Violinist, Hye-Jin Kim and the Minnesota Sinfonia
South Korean born violinist, Hye-Jin Kim, to perform Louis Spohr’s “Violin Concerto No. 8 in a minor” with the Minnesota Sinfonia in Minneapolis and St. Paul on March 30 and April 1. Also on the program, a Minnesota Sinfonia commission and world premiere, “Overture to... - March 01, 2012 - Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia
Singer Hayley Dees Performs on Transit TV
HRX Records Artist Hayley Dees Performs Acoustically to an Audience of 1.5 Million Angelenos. - February 28, 2012 - Hrx Records
Focus Groups Gave Their Verdict and Chose Songs for Dead Smiling Pirates' New Album
The Danish rock band, Dead Smiling Pirates used focus groups to determine the quality of the tracks for their new album "Harvest On A Hype." Focus groups identified potential singles and album tracks and two tracks that were not good enough. - February 25, 2012 - Dead Smiling Pirates
Boston Band The Van Burens to Support Zach Deputy at Middle East Downstairs in Cambridge, MA, February 24, 2012
The Van Burens Band of Boston will open for Zach Deputy at the Middle East Downstairs in Cambridge, MA, on Friday, February 24, 2012. The Middle East is located in Central Square at 472 Mass Ave. Also appearing are NYC-based Turbine. - February 23, 2012 - The Van Burens
Visit Sean Sack’s Music Page on Facebook and Have a Chance to Win a $50 iTunes Gift Card
Facebook fans of Sean Sack will have the chance to win a $50 iTunes gift card. - February 20, 2012 - Sean Sack Music
Deep-Sea Diver Releases Book About His Adventures and Lessons During the Exploration of the Andrea Doria
Author, Peter M. Hunt is pleased to announce the release of his new book, Setting The Hook: A Diver's Return to the Andrea Doria. This book explores the Andrea Doria and extreme diving through an introspective odyssey of memory and history back to the dangerous underwater world of Northeast shipwrecks. - February 17, 2012 - Author, Peter Hunt
Minnesotan Pianist to Perform with the Minnesota Sinfonia
Award winning pianist and doctoral graduate of the University of Minnesota’s Department of Music, Dr. Loren Fishman is to perform with the Minnesota Sinfonia in St. Paul and Minneapolis on March 16 and 17. This will be Dr. Fishman’s third engagement with the Minnesota Sinfonia. A... - February 16, 2012 - Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia
Berlin-Based Band "PHUONGSTILLE" Relaunches as "DOWN TO NINE," Announce Debut for 2012
Berlin. German band PHUONGSTILLE has officially announced its relaunch as DOWN TO NINE. The band, which has been playing for over three years and has built up a fan base in the Berlin area is planning to launch its debut album in the first half of 2012. "The name change was pending a long... - February 13, 2012 - DOWN TO NINE
New Single from the Danish Rock Band Dead Smiling Pirates
Dead Smiling Pirates release the new single Dandruff Killer Punch from their upcoming album Harvest On A Hype. Listen to the new single on Dead Smiling Pirates website. Lead singer Kim Burmeister said: "Dandruff Killer Punch was the song that most testers believe is a potential hit. - February 13, 2012 - Dead Smiling Pirates
Singer /Entertainer - Jerry Armstrong to Perform in Joliet, IL
Jerry Armstrong will be performing at the Hoof & Fin Roadhouse, 3501 Channahon Rd. in Joliet, IL, February 25th 9:00pm to 11:00pm. Chicago born & raised, he has been performing for over 25 years throughout the Midwest. A “Las Vegas style” entertainer, amazing audiences with his... - February 11, 2012 - Jerry Armstrong Entertainment
Viewer to Perform Live at York RI with Special Guests Toastie Taylor and DJs from You Set The Scene
Viewer play live at the Railway Institute - York - showcasing their dancefloor filling indietronica against a backdrop of kinetic computer art. They will be joined on stage by special guest and long term affiliate Toastie Taylor. Support comes from DJs from You Set The Scene spinning the finest 7" 60s pop, soul and rare grooves. - February 11, 2012 - Viewer
SoBe Arts Presents the World Premiere of Hamlet Soundtheater/Opera Music and Libretto by Carson Kievman. Based on the Play by William Shakespeare.
SoBe Institute of the Arts presents the World Premiere of Carson Kievman’s Hamlet Soundtheater/Opera in the Little Stage Theater on Miami Beach. This provocative, sophisticated, and radically re-imagined musical setting of Shakespeare’s masterpiece was the final commission by legendary producer Joseph Papp for the New York Shakespeare Festival / Public Theater. Due to Papp’s tragic passing soon after the work was completed, Hamlet remained unperformed, until now. http://sobearts.org/hamlet.html - February 09, 2012 - SoBe Institute of the Arts
Music for Valentine’s Day: "My Love is Yours"
Music artist Jerri Bokeno releases new single on Young Pals Music. - February 08, 2012 - Young Pals Music
17 Year-Old Alyssa Allyson from Orange County Debuts Rapunzel
AJJ Records artist Alyssa Allyson debuts Rapunzel video. - February 08, 2012 - AJJ Records
Country Musician Charlie Allen Releases American Farmer Video
Charlie Allen, songwriter and country musician, host of "American Farmer" on Discovery Channel releases his theme song-video for the show. - February 08, 2012 - Charlie Allen
The Fool Funnel Releases Debut Album
Indie Band identifies, The Cure for Cancer Revealed, in its new title tracked album. - February 08, 2012 - The Fool Funnel
Artist to the Stars, Corey Frizzell, to be on Hand for Nashville’s 2012 CRS Week for Industry Interviews Including with Germany’s Premier Journalist, Christian Lamitschka
Among this year’s CRS week interviews, Nashville's Artist to the Stars, Corey Frizzell, will sit down with Germany's leading Country Music Journalist, Christian Lamitschka, to update the European fans on the coming year’s projects. - February 07, 2012 - Visual Artist Corey Frizzell
Jared Blake to Release His Debut Single Music Video
Taking reigns and latching on to the country and rock clash of genre’s, Jared Blake released his high-energy music video for his new track “Don’t Mind.” Motorcycle fanatics may take notice of a familiar face in the 3-minute clip. The man by the pseudonym of “Panhead... - February 05, 2012 - Jared Blake Music
Dali Van Gogh Releases Three Singles to Audiences World Wide
Dali Van Gogh releases "Not My Worst," "Weight of the World" and "Sober." - February 03, 2012 - Dali Van Gogh
Minnesota Sinfonia Announces Young Artist Competition
This spring, the Minnesota Sinfonia is to hold their annual competition for string musicians up to age 21. This includes violin, cello, bass and viola. The competition is divided into two categories, the Junior Division for musicians up to age 14 (born on or before 1/1/98) and the Senior Division... - February 01, 2012 - Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia
Easton Flutist Uses Music to Raise Money for MS
A chamber music concert will be held to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) on February 26, 2012 at 2:00. The concert will take place at Trinity Church, 234 Spring Garden Street, Easton, PA. The suggested donation is $15, and all proceeds will go to NMSS. Organizer and flutist... - February 01, 2012 - Pamela Taylor
Washington, DC Area Group Famous For a Century to Release Album, Adds Frontman
Washington, DC area group Famous For A Century announces the release of their debut album and the signing of a new frontman. - January 31, 2012 - Famous For A Century
New Age and EDM Music Collide on the New Curtis Macdonald CD Release "Suburban Prairie"
An imaginative landscape of pulsing reflective instrumental music has arrived with Curtis Macdonald’s new CMMP CD release “Suburban Prairie” available on iTunes, Amazon.com and CD Baby beginning Tuesday, January 31, 2012. - January 31, 2012 - Curtis Macdonald
The Internet Musician Podcast Debuts with Three One-Hour Episodes
The Internet Musician Podcast (http://www.theinternetmusician.com) will officially launch on January 30, 2012 with three nearly one-hour long podcast episodes. Indie artist and podcast host, Brian Hartzog says the first few episodes are jam-packed with internet music marketing advice designed to... - January 28, 2012 - Brian Hartzog
High Sonic Records Announces Release of SNAFU Kitties Acclaimed EP Break Yo Back
High Sonic Records, LLC proudly announces the worldwide release of the SNAFU Kitties highly acclaimed EP Break Yo Back on January 24, 2012. - January 25, 2012 - High Sonic Records LLC
Roots of the White Tree Grow Northward, Sprouting Free Sydney Gig for Event Industry Personnel
In a business landscape where purchases are increasingly dominated by the homogeneity of large corporations, there is an increasing demand for unique, personalised and edgy experiences. The White Tree events creatives team of Melbourne fill that niche in Melbourne, and demand for their services has... - January 16, 2012 - The White Tree
York Maine Musician Releases Independent Rock Album and Music Video
York native and musician Jon King recently released an independent Extended Play (EP) album and music video. The album, consisting of four original tracks written by King, was produced by Strewnshank Productions in Boston, MA. King performs lead guitar, vocals and a piano track on one of the songs. - January 13, 2012 - Emily King
Laguna Beach Live! Presents Nashville Backstage Next Week at the Forum Theatre
Who: Laguna Beach Live! a 501 (c) 3 organisation. What: Nashville Backstage concert When: January 21, 2012 8pm Where: Forum Theatre, Festival of Arts, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Tix: $20-$30/adult and $10/student 21 & under www.lagunabeachlive.org tic: 800-595-9713 Info... - January 13, 2012 - Laguna Beach Live!