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Sarasota Opera Names the New Director of Marketing
Sarasota Opera is pleased to announce the re-appointment of Greg Parry as the Director of Marketing and Public Relations for Sarasota Opera effective Monday, October 10, 2011. Mr. Parry previously held the position of Director of Marketing with Sarasota Opera from 2000-2004 during which time he... - October 22, 2011 - Sarasota Opera
sunn creative Releases "reflector" by Tony Lowe
sunn creative music is proud to announce the release of "reflector," the latest gem by Tony Lowe, on October 20, 2011, the first album released on the new sunn creative label. - “reflector…Simply stunning. Precise and soulful guitar playing accompanies nine immaculately... - October 22, 2011 - sunn creative
Hard Rock Band, Refuse The Fall, Winner of Whotune’s “Promote Me Like A Rockstar” Contest
Whotune.com, the chosen destination for independent music promotion and music discovery announces small town hard rock band Refuse The Fall as the winner of the “Promote Me Like A Rockstar” online contest, which resulted in the Grand Prize of an independent artist marketing service package from Web ‘n Retail. Check them out at http://bit.ly/RefuseTheFallatWhotune - October 21, 2011 - Refuse The Fall
The Jetson Fleet Are Blasting Off with Release of Debut Album: We Brought the Party
Tampa’s hottest new hip hop sensation, The Jetson Fleet, released their long anticipated debut album “We Brought the Party” on iTunes. Within the first week of releasing the album The Jetson Fleet's Facebook fan count jumped from 700 fans to over 14,500 Facebook fans. The release of their album has become the catalyst that is launching The Jetson Fleet into the national spotlight. - October 21, 2011 - The Jetson Fleet
Final Approach Restaurant Presents a New Dinner Theatre Experience at the Sheboygan County Memorial Airport; First Production 12/1 – 12/4
The Final Approach Restaurant at the Sheboygan County Memorial Airport, known for their amazing food and dining experience, has come together with J&G Productions, to bring to you a new dinner theatre experience. J&G Productions in Sheboygan, is led by Ralph Maffongelli, former Artistic... - October 20, 2011 - J&G Unlimited, LLC.
The Secret of a Former Teen Recording Star James Rocco, "It’s Between Us"
James Rocco Vice President of Programming at Ordway center for the Performing Arts in Saint Paul returns to his roots as a former teen recording star with his new CD "It's Between Us." - October 20, 2011 - James Rocco
Gutta Slim's Hot New Mixtape "A Day In the Life"
This is a hot new mixtape for true hiphop lovers abroad. This mixtape takes you from the reality of the streets to bedroom fantasies. Finally, a mixtape that the ladies will definitely love. - October 18, 2011 - Gutta Slim
HRX Records Seeking Female Singers - Prize: Recording Contract... HRX Vixens Vol. 1
Independent Record Label to release compilation CD of female vocalists. The release will be distributed by Hot Topic and featured in Maxim Magazine. The Top Three Girls will get a Record Deal. - October 18, 2011 - Hrx Records
Hutchins Consort to Play at Wake Forest University
Acclaimed Violin Octet Celebrates 100th Birthday of Famed Violin Maker with Performance at Kulynych Auditorium - October 16, 2011 - The Hutchins Consort
Hutchins Consort to Play at Bryant University
Ensemble Celebrates 100th Birthday of Famed Violin Maker. - October 15, 2011 - The Hutchins Consort
Hutchins Consort to Perform at Historic Upper East Side Church
Acclaimed Octet Celebrates the Legacy of Famed American Violin Maker with a Performance at the Landmark Park Avenue Christian Church. - October 15, 2011 - The Hutchins Consort
Hutchins Consort to Play at First Church in Cambridge
Ensemble Celebrates 100th Birthday of Famed Violin Maker. - October 15, 2011 - The Hutchins Consort
Hutchins Consort to Perform with Local Youth Choir
Acclaimed Ensemble Celebrates 100th Birthday of Famed Violin Maker by performing with the Hopewell Valley Youth Chorale. - October 15, 2011 - The Hutchins Consort
2010 HATCH Groundbreaking Musician Award Winner Frank Bell to Release New Album
Singer/songwriter and recipient of the 2010 HATCH Groundbreaking Musician award, Frank Bell, released his second album, Everything Falls Into Place, to digital outlets on Tuesday, October 11th. - October 13, 2011 - Spin Move Records
Cryptic Indie Rock Group Disavows Responsibility for “Occupy Wall Street” Protests
Cryptic indie rock band The Long Afternoon is disavowing responsibility for Occupy Wall Street protests, even though one of its songs has become something of an anthem for many activists. - October 11, 2011 - The Long Afternoon
Classical Pianist Turn Jazz Vocalist Performing a CD Release Concert for New Sophomore CD
Atlanta-Based jazz vocalist Jessie Davis will be launching her sophomore CD Release “Him and I Gemini” at The Five Spot. Jessie’s latest CD project has attracted the some of Atlanta’s top up & coming jazz talent such as Grammy Winning keyboardist Phil Davis, Tyler Perry trumpeter Melvin Jones and Little John Roberts celebrity drummer from Janet Jackson to George Duke. “Him and I Gemini” with its all-star cast is a credit to Jessie’s long journey from classical pianist to respected jazz musician. - October 10, 2011 - Sentinel Media
Sarasota Opera's Madama Butterfly Begins to Take Flight
The artists have arrived, rehearsals have begun and music is once again emanating out of the Sarasota Opera House as preparations begin for the 2011 fall production of Giacomo Puccini’s classic love story Madama Butterfly running October 28, 2011 through November 15, 2011. Maestro Victor... - October 10, 2011 - Sarasota Opera
Redfern Artists Collective's Art Show Ragtime, Now on at Global Gallery
A group Show from the Redfern Artists Collective, entitled Ragtime, is now on at Global Gallery in Sydney's inner city suburb of Paddington, and also features work of artists around the Redfern area. - October 09, 2011 - Asmodelle.com
Brian Doherty Sets "Record" with 40th Album
Music teacher by day, rocker by night, drummer Brian Doherty commemorates his 40th album credit. List includes They Might Be Giants, XTC and more. - October 08, 2011 - briandoherty.net
Hutchins Consort to Play at Oates Performing Arts Center
The famed violinmaker is Carleen Maley Hutchins (May 24, 1911-August 7, 2009), was called the “female Stradivari” by her mentor Harvard physicist Frederick A. Saunders. Her contribution stems from her efforts to harvest technology to improve on the centuries old string instruments and... - October 08, 2011 - The Hutchins Consort
Fresh Lifelines for Youth Hosts Friend-Raiser Party of the Year
JackAces Live at Domenico Winery, Friday, October 21st, from 7pm, Friend-raiser & Benefit supporting - Fresh Lifelines for Youth (FLY) - October 05, 2011 - JackAces band
Breathe Life Productions Single Release - Album Available Oct 1, 2011
The debut compilation album from Breathe Life Productions, “Lost Without Your Love,” available for download and CD-on-demand Oct 1, 2011. - September 29, 2011 - Breathe Life Productions, LLC
Atlanta Premier of Louis Armstrong Tribute Concert Featuring Internationally Acclaimed Trumpeter
A Night with Satchmo makes it's Atlanta premier for a one night only concert event featuring the music of jazz great Louis Armstrong from the 20s, 30s & 40s hosted at the newly opened Fabrefaction Theatre. This Louis Armstrong Tribute concert is an evening of live performances of Louis Armstrong hits and a pre-concert retrospective moderated by WCLK's, Jay Edwards. The show features internationally acclaimed trumpeter Longineu Parsons, who has toured the world with such greats as Cab Calloway. - September 24, 2011 - Sentinel Media
“Ozzie and Harriet” Use Internet to Kickstart TV Restoration - Grandson Reaches Out for Help to Revitalize Classic TV Series
Grandson of TV icons Ozzie and Harriet Nelson announced he is taking a modern approach to reviving their classic American TV series “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet” reaching out to the millions of fans of “America’s Favorite Family” through the popular Internet fundraising platform Kickstarter to raise funding for the beloved classic television restoration project. - September 23, 2011 - Ricky Nelson Remembered
Unsigned Door-to-Door Musician Lands Single on Top-40 Radio and MTV USA
The Scotty James Story - An aspiring story about a young, desperate but ambitious unsigned musician that went door-to-door playing songs to raise money for his first album. Opportunity knocked when he arrived at the door of a music manager who gave him a recording, artist development, and management deal. Within one year, Scotty James went from obscurity to landing his first single on major radio in Canada, his music video on MTV in the United States, and opening for Sublime With Rome. - September 22, 2011 - JonPaul Music360
Joe Blessett - Chillin Out in Dark Places
Chillin out in Dark Places, the latest release from the multitalented, multi-instrumentalist Joe Blessett, shines the spotlight on the persistently evolving music of a genuinely enigmatic artist who has chosen to work solitarily in the shadow of relative anonymity in pursuit of his own uncompromising vision. - September 20, 2011 - Joe Blessett Music
Piano Offering Number Five - LP Release by Livio Guerra
"Piano Offering Number Five" is the latest release of Italian pianist and composer Livio Guerra from Rome. This LP will be most appreciated by piano lovers. Most pieces are solo piano even though some are enhanced by a melodic instrument, oboe flute or viola counterpointing the piano pad. "Piano Offering" is available on major streaming sites (iTunes, Napster, etc...) from September 15th 2011. - September 18, 2011 - Livio Guerra
Tina Guo, Perhaps the Most Diverse Cellist in America, Embarks on Cirque Du Soleil's Michael Jackson "The Immortal" World Tour, Beginning October 2011
Embarking on Cirque Du Soleil's Michael Jackson "The Immortal" World Tour, an international all-arena tour that begins October 2011, Tina Guo will be a featured player on the electric and acoustic cellos, as well as the Chinese instrument erhu. - September 16, 2011 - Tina Guo
World Record for Longest Freestyle Rap Broken by 21-Year-Old Artist Lane Weaver
The remarkable story of how the virtually unknown artist Lane Weaver, a 21-year-old from Fairfield Iowa, broke the World Record for the Longest Freestyle Rap by rapping for over ten and a half hours straight (over an hour longer than the previous record). - September 16, 2011 - Lane Weaver
Violinist Gary Levinson to Perform with the Minnesota Sinfonia
The Minnesota Sinfonia will begin its Winter Concert Series early this season so that acclaimed violist Gary Levinson can return to perform with the orchestra this October in both Minneapolis and St. Paul. Gary Levinson is a celebrated chamber musician and the Senior Principal Associate... - September 16, 2011 - Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia
Red Hot Blues & Cold Craft Brews Festival Presented by the Las Vegas Blues Society
The Las Vegas Blues Society (a non profit charitable 501(c)(3)) charity organization will present the inaugural semi-annual "Red Hot Blues & Cold Craft Brews Festival" on Sunday Sept. 25, 2011 from 11am until 7pm, at Clark County Amphitheater at 500 S. Grand Pkwy. Las Vegas, NV. http://www.LasVegasBlues.org - September 15, 2011 - Las Vegas Blues Society
Minnesota Sinfonia Announces Free Winter Concert Series
This winter, the Minnesota Sinfonia will offer six weekends of free chamber orchestra music during its 2011-2012 Winter Concert Series in Minneapolis and St. Paul. All concerts are free to the public (first-come, first seated), and children are welcome to attend. - September 15, 2011 - Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia
Debut CD "Tribulation" from Chameleon Guitarist Aims to Drop Pretension from Jazz
Atlanta-Based jazz guitarist Jacob Deaton will be launching his debut CD Release “Tribulation” during a two night concert stand at Chuchill Grounds Jazz Cafe. Deaton has played and recorded with numerous Atlanta bands spaning jazz, rock, singer/songwriter & soul including Indie... - September 13, 2011 - Sentinel Media
Joei and The Fulcos Began Their Asia Tour in China - They Began This Humanitarian Outreach in Zhangjiajie. Sharing Their Music with the World is a Dream Come True.
Joei and The Fulcos, a local Las Vegas Family Rock Band, boarded a plane September 7, 2011 to begin their 14 day journey. They will return to Las Vegas on September 21st. - September 12, 2011 - Joei and The Fulcos
Rai Renea Performs Live at Whateva Works
In celebration of her CD release, That Other Girl, and the 3 videos from that CD, spoken word entertainer Rai Renea performs at Whateva Works for her video and CD release party. - September 12, 2011 - Renea's World, Inc.
San Francisco's Infinity Musicals Releases Debut Album
To the amazement of a broad band of fans Infinity Musicals has released its debut cast album, Love Is Infinity. - September 12, 2011 - Infinity Musicals
More Than 33,000 People Watched the Colombian Soccer Game via Alicastro's iPhone
Colombian singer/songwriter Alicastro caused a frenzy among more than 33,000 people in his country and around the world with what he himself says was "an anomaly of life" when on September 6th he went to a Colombia vs. Jamaica soccer game held in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl and ended up doing a live streaming of the game via Ustream using only his iPhone. - September 11, 2011 - Naked Monkey Entertainment
Karina Bradley Launches Media Blitz on BET, Clear Channel, Radio One & XXL Magazine to Promote Her New Mix Tape "Madam President" Hosted by DJ Diamond Kuts & Papoose
Karina Bradley, Philadelphia's hottest up and coming pop star has recently launched a huge media campaign in the Philadelphia area. During the whole month of September, KB will be all over your television, radio, and magazine stands. If you haven't already, start following the Karina Bradley media... - September 10, 2011 - Karina Bradley Inc
Jefferson Jay - Man Tells His Story Through Hundreds of Videos on YouTube
On Thanksgiving, looking for a way to share his work, Jay began posting three videos to YouTube every day, thus began Operation 365. He posts one original song (that he wrote), a cover song that he performs (a song written by someone else), and a third video of a local musician performing - often filmed at one of Jays’ songwriter showcases over the years. He also has an Operation 365 blog to explain the significance of the videos to the online audience. The videos are available at youtube.com. - September 09, 2011 - jeffersonjay.com
Golden World Music Presents the Haunting Second Album from Lee Harris, "Golden World"
An ethereal mix of electronica and acoustic warmth, Golden World presents a talent in timeless song craft. A multi-layered expression of love in many forms, of struggle and difficulties shared, and ultimately of hope. Golden World, the second album from Lee Harris, will be released on 12th... - September 09, 2011 - Golden World Music
Jacksonville Artist, Jacob Spangler Skyrockets on the Local Charts with Debut Solo Album, "Feel Again!"
Jacob Spangler releases his first solo album, “Feel Again,” and it is taking Jacksonville by storm, with it's meteoric rise on the ReverbNation.com local rock charts - From #97 to #10 in only two weeks, and climbing. - September 07, 2011 - Jacob Spangler
NY's Vanaver Caravan First Foreign Group Ever Invited to India's Premier Folk Arts Festival
Unprecedented cross-cultural request spurs unique plan and innovative fundraising for accompanying documentary, workshop tour and new dance school paradigm. - September 06, 2011 - Big Medicine
Rai Renea Announce Release of New Video
International spoken word entertainer and BET J Lyric Cafe artist, Rai Renea releases the video for her single, Sticks and Stones which tackles the subject of mental abuse. - September 05, 2011 - Renea's World, Inc.
Sarasota Opera Single Tickets for the 2011-2012 Season Now on Sale in the Box Office
Single tickets for the 2011-2012 Fall and Winter season go on sale in the Sarasota Opera Box Office Thursday, September 1, 2011. Tickets have been available for purchase exclusively online since August 1st. The 2011-2012 Season will mark Maestro Victor DeRenzi’s 30th Season as Artistic Director and the return of classic greats mixed with new productions conceived exclusively for Sarasota Opera. Tickets for both the Fall and Winter season begin at only $19. - September 04, 2011 - Sarasota Opera
Blues Bettie Brings Their Unique "SoCal Blues" to the House of Blues Hollywood Foundation Room Sept. 21, 2011
Blues Bettie, a 9 piece blues, funk, and soul music band from Anaheim, CA., continues to impress music fans and music industry execs, resulting in an exclusive show at the exclusive House of Blues Foundation Room. An all star cast of some of the most sought after musicians from the Los Angeles performing arena, joins forces to generate what many "industry insiders" consider to be the hottest blues act to hail from the Los Angeles area in decades. - September 03, 2011 - Blues Bettie Show Band
Choralis Presents - In Search of Peace: A Concert of Remembrance and Hope for the Tenth Anniversary of 9/11
Choralis—the mixed voice chorus under Artistic Director, Gretchen Kuhrmann, is offering a special performance at National Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C. on Sunday September 11, 2011. - September 03, 2011 - The Choralis Foundation
"I Just Wanna' Meet Girls" Called "Tribute to Testosterone" by Composer and Leader of The C.R. Ecker Band at Time When Flap Over Album Title Song Fades Fast
With the new school year starting in many areas of the world, The C.E. Ecker Band launches an upbeat, traditional country tune, "I Just Wanna' Meet Girls," with quick acceptance not only in North America, but also in many other regions, including Asia and Europe. - September 02, 2011 - Charles R. Ecker
Nashville’s Artist to the Stars, Corey Frizzell to be on the At Home with Victoria Radio Show
Nashville’s Artist to the Stars Corey Frizzell will join Emmy Award winning TV Journalist, Victoria Gaither and Co-Host Michael Kay on the September 8th radio program, At Home with Victoria. Emmy Award winning TV Journalist, Media Personality and News Anchor/Reporter, Victoria Gaither and... - September 02, 2011 - Visual Artist Corey Frizzell
SloFunkPump Releases Steelers Anthem Video for Season Opener
Rene Morales Directs the 2011 Steelers Anthem Video. - September 01, 2011 - SloFunkPump
"It's Always Been An Obsession" by Larry Barron Features Virtuoso Guitar Performances from Bach to Rock Styles
Virtuoso guitarist Larry Barron has released his CD "It's Always Been An Obsession." As a studio guitarist who has worked with solo folk artists such as Laura Eastman (Paul McCartney's sister in law) as well as country artists like Dean Chance to the 80's rock/punk band "Elmo and the... - August 30, 2011 - Larry Barron Guitar