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New Parody Writer and Performer Gives Serious Competition to Throne

New name, Nixon Lee, is aiming to taking throne away one song at a time. His song, Piece of Meat, which is a funny take on Britney Spears "Piece of Me," is garnering 1000s of views on youtube as we speak. Learn why he could be the next Parody Writing King. - July 20, 2008 - Funny-Song-Parodies.com

Jump City Jazz Orchestra Announces 2008 Summer Tour

International Recording Artist, American Idol Contestant & Sax Legend highlight performances by Philly's Hottest Big Band. - July 14, 2008 - Jump City Music Inc

YDX - Ten Years in the Making

Lawyer quits successful career to make music, launches first album: YDX. - July 11, 2008 - YDX Music

Wow Time Waits for No One

In a world of noise it is refreshing to hear the music of Donnie C, An American Nu-Soul Recording Artist who brings a unique approach to the R&B/Neo Soul and Gospel music genre. Native of Portsmouth, Virginia, Donnie C has learned that "in the face of no evidence, create." Performing... - July 04, 2008 - Donnie C/ Donnell Isaac

Legendary Singer/ Songwriter Bobby Charles Releases "Homemade Songs" June 24, 2008

Bobby Charles' "Homemade Songs" delivers American roots music like never before, featuring Dr. John, Sonny Landreth, with liner notes' quote from Bob Dylan. Charles' legacy includes "Walking to New Orleans," written for Fats Domino. - June 29, 2008 - Bobby Charles

Latin R&B Sensations Tha Heights Join "Cutting for a Cure"

Latin R&B Group Tha Heights will be performing at Deny Moe's Superstar Barbershop in Harlem USA for "Cutting for a Cure," a fundraiser for cancer awareness and research, on Saturday June 28th, 2008 at 3pm. - June 27, 2008 - Tha Heights

Newcomers Junior League Band Approach Onto the Bluegrass Festival Circuit and Are Set to Perform Floydfest and Summerfest

A new generation of bluegrass filled with fiddle, banjo and solid instrumentation called “Junior League Band” emerge onto the scene. This summer, Junior League Band's high-energy performance will be featured on the emerging artist stage at Virginia’s Floydfest where there will be three days of music, art, and entertainment from Thursday, July 24, threw Sunday, July 27. The band will also be featured at Summerfest. - June 18, 2008 - Junior League Band

She’s a Recording Artist, an Actress and an Author

Announcing the Debut CD Release of Crystal Notes (The Girl with a Million Dreams). - June 15, 2008 - So Fine Music

Dune Dogs to Perform at Brightleaf Square

The Dune Dogs (www.thedunedogs.com), which consists of area executives playing “country-fried swamp ‘n’ roll music,” will appear at the Brightleaf Square Friday Night Concert Series on Friday, June 20, from 7 to 9 p.m. The band is fresh off their Spring Pillar-to-Post Tour... - June 15, 2008 - The Dune Dogs

Mia Miata Performs at Artscape

The line-up has just been released from the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts, and Baltimore native Mia Miata is to be the first artist to perform at Artscape, the largest free, public arts festival in the country. Mia Miata to take the main stage on Friday July 18, 2008 at 4:00pm. - June 13, 2008 - Mia Miata

New Order Celebrates Career in Glasgow

DVD Includes Highlights from 2006 Glasgow Concerts, Including Rare Performances of Joy Division Songs, Plus a Bonus DVD Featuring Unreleased Footage From the Band's Personal Archives, Spotlighting Shows from 1981-2006. Available June 24 From Warner/Rhino. After sitting out much of the late '90s,... - June 12, 2008 - New Order

The OCD Band Scheduled to Rock the 21st Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular

The City of Los Alamitos 21st annual Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular to host the exciting, incomparable, classic rock group OCD this July 4th 2008. - June 06, 2008 - OCD

Ballroom Dancing for the Home Stars

Ballroom Dancing Show, "Dancing with the Stars" makes for fun viewing on TV but it can be intimidating for the average person at home wishing they could dance. Blanche and Emilio Librero offer an easy and convenient solution to becoming a good dancer. - May 29, 2008 - Librero Multimedia Productions

Dance Connection Sweeps Regional Competition

Las Vegas Dance Company Takes Home Awards in 5 Categories. - May 27, 2008 - Dance Connection Studio

Dance Connection Seeks Stars of Tomorrow

Las Vegas Dance Company to Hold Auditions on June 7. - May 27, 2008 - Dance Connection Studio

Big Bear Lake Hosts Summer Blues Cruises

Big Bear Lake, California USA Blues Cruises scheduled for the summer season. - May 20, 2008 - Mad Mad Marcae & his Lost Roll of Pennies Blues Band

Lucas Parry and The GO Concert Set to Invade Australia/NZ

Independent Christian recording artist set to ignite a passion for mission and social action with highly anticipated multimedia concert tour. - May 20, 2008 - The GO Concert

New England String Ensemble Presents "Weill on the Way"

New England String Ensemble Hosts “Weill on the Way” Benefit and Auction featuring cabaret-style music performed by Ute Gfrerer, celebrating 15-Years of Support for String Education - April 29, 2008 - New England String Ensemble

Standing Hampton Prepares for Busy Summer Schedule and Album Debut Tour

Standing Hampton hits the road this summer, touring throughout the Midwest in support of their debut album titled Brace Yourself. - April 27, 2008 - Standing Hampton

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

Broadway Actress Hosts Long Island Gala Music Event to Support Local Arts; Local Youth Showcased in Fundraiser for the Development of Westbury Performing Arts Center

Concert to support young talent in Westbury, NY. Presented by Broadway actress Lynnette Carr-Hicks of Thoroughly Modern Millie, proceeds raised will help fund development of the LC Entertainment Performing Arts Center in Long Island. Concert pays tribute to the Temptations, Supremes, Four Tops, Etta James, Marvin Gaye, Billy Joel and many others. - April 24, 2008 - LC Entertainment Performing Arts

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

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

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

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

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

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