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Indie Alternative Duo, "the Travellers" Sign with Expat Records
The band renowned for its vintage sound influenced by sixties psychedelia and seventies groove, has chosen to partner with the Indie label for a string of future musical releases. - July 28, 2011 - Expat Records
Author Nicole D. Sconiers Quits Top-Rated Talk Show, Publishes Debut Book "Escape from Beckyville"
An L.A. writer quits her job at a top-rated talk show, publishes a debut book and buys a van to travel cross country. Oh, and she's taking her mother with her on the journey. - July 27, 2011 - Spring Lane Publishing
Worth Taking Releases The Anxious EP
Worth Taking - The Anxious EP Spite Records WorthTaking.com Spite Records is proud to announce the release of The Anxious, Worth Taking’s long-awaited EP, on Tuesday, July 5. Representing a culmination of efforts that span across the country, Worth Taking’s new EP brings together a... - July 27, 2011 - Worth Taking
Harlequins Enigma Announces Hip Hop Album: Octagon Volume 3 - After Their Previous "Alt" and Dance Album "Octagon Volume 2," Their Grip on Dance Music is Rising
Octagon volume 3 - battle without dishonour, is set for an August 2011 launch date. Criticism has been great and it will definitely be an album to seek up if you like their previous two albums. - July 26, 2011 - harlequins enigma
After Great Anticipation Jaye Da’Vaughn Reveals the Release of His 2nd Single from the Forthcoming Album, Warranted Arrest
Jaye Da’Vaughn, today announced that after much anticipation his second single entitled, "Searching Forever" will be released at midnight on Friday, July 22, 2011 (jayedavaughn.bandcamp.com). Jaye Da’Vaughn states “‘It’s Whatever’ (his debut single to... - July 25, 2011 - Jaye Da'Vaughn Entertainment
Authors Night at the East Hampton Library - The Premier Literary Event of the Hamptons
Alec Baldwin, Dick Cavett, Michael Connelly, Nelson DeMille, Katie Lee, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Susan Lucci headline Authors Night at the East Hampton Library: Saturday, August 13, 2011. - July 25, 2011 - Authors Night
Solo Exhibition and Lecture at Smith College: Psychologically Intimate Photographs of Couples by Steve Giovinco
Yale Trained Photographer Steve Giovinco Photographs Himself with Wife Exploring Emotional Moments of the Everyday; Lecture to Coincide with One Person Exhibition. - July 25, 2011 - Steve Giovinco, Contemporary Fine Art Photography
Chef George Mavrothalassitis of Chef Mavro in Honolulu Earns the IFWTWA Culinary Excellence Award
The International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association's prestigious award recognizes the best of the best in culinary achievement around the world. - July 25, 2011 - Explorer Media & Marketing
New Hip-Hop Musician, Jephte Blanc, Introduce Inspiring Music
New hip-hop musician, Jephte Blanc with stage name Young Suspect A.K.A Love is Eternity introducing new and inspiring music. His music expresses the reality of his world and depicts his views on many social issues. - July 24, 2011 - Jephte Blanc
First Major Review Calls "the Allemagne Deception" a "Superb Work.. A Page-Turner"
"The Allemagne Deception, a Novel of the Cold War"(Navigator-Books, June 2011), the new book by Donald J. Farinacci, author of the award-winning "Truman and MacArthur," has received a stellar review from San Francisco Examiner writer, Internet Media Executive and author, Steven... - July 24, 2011 - Donald J. Farinacci
Nigerian-Born Multitalented Gloria Maduka Launches Debut Album "Of Light and Angels"
Gloria Maduka Launches "Love Illusion" on CDBaby and iTunes Ahead of Debut Album "Of Light and Angels" - July 24, 2011 - Gloria Maduka
Bill Evans’ Laurie Hosts a Special Event in Celebration of the Jazz Icon’s 82nd Birthday
On Tuesday, August 16, 2011, the day that would have been the 82nd birthday of legendary jazz icon Bill Evans, Laurie Verchomin, namesake of his famous love song and one of his final and best known compositions, is hosting “The Big Love,” a special event in Evans’ memory which... - July 24, 2011 - Big Love Press
Best-Selling Author Terri L. Fivash Continues Cancelled Series as E-Books
Fivash turned to e-publishing after the cancellation of the popular Dahveed series. - July 23, 2011 - Terri L Fivash
New Graphic Novel Resurrects Underground Russian Publishing
House Spirit Press and Poseur Ink are proud to announce the release of the OCTOBRIANA- SAMIZDAT EDITION. - July 23, 2011 - House Spirit Press
What do Maxwell, Lionel Richie, Donnie Osmond, Usher and Christina Aguilera Have in Common...Andre Delano Was Once Their Sideman and Has Now Gone Solo
7th Note Entertainment, Inc. is proud to guide the exploding career of multi-talented saxophonist, singer and songwriter, Andre Delano. His new single, “S’posed to Be” remained one of the top downloaded R&B songs on CD Baby.com during its late spring release. In addition,... - July 22, 2011 - Andre Delano
Awe-Inspiring Rope Man Video Redefines the Musical Term "One Man Band"
A new YouTube video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWrk9Qc_wfU) reveals the talented "Rope Man" using a complex music invention to play 13 instruments at once. Self-made musical contraption consists of PVC pipe, rope, erasers, guitars, cymbal, drums, metal springs and more. Short 2 min. video shows something never done before in the history of man. - July 22, 2011 - Graham Czach
Twilight’s Gil Birmingham Joins Crooked Arrows Cast
Gil Birmingham, known for his role as Billy Black in the Twilight Saga films, will join Superman Returns' Brandon Routh in the film Crooked Arrows, a story about a Native American high School Lacrosse team forced to compete against a better equipped and trained local prep school team. Birmingham... - July 22, 2011 - Gil Birmingham
Provocative New "Holistic" Documentary on Sustainability Begins Production in Pittburgh
Sust Enable: The Metamentary Begins Filming July 30th with Author & Professor Charles Eisenstein - July 22, 2011 - Sust Enable: The Metamentary
TV Star Angelique Bates PKA "Alizay" Releases Debut Single "Can’t Fade Me Now" on Expat Records
The Nickelodeon actress famous the world over for her role in "All That" and various Hollywood films, has released an upbeat Pop/Hip Hop track which has already received considerable airplay across stations in the US and UK. - July 22, 2011 - Expat Records
Country Star, the Jukebox Junkie, Ken Mellons to Appear at the 68 Jamboree in Lebanon, KY
The “Jukebox Junkie” Ken Mellons will be bringing Honky Tonk Country music to the famed 68 Jamboree in Lebanon, KY, appearing in concert Saturday July 23rd. A traditional troubadour and soulful country music singer, Ken Mellons may be best known for his award winning hit song... - July 22, 2011 - Country Music Star Ken Mellons
Vincent Martella to Attend Comic Con 2011
Vincent Martella will be attending Comic Con this weekend Friday the 22nd & Saturday the 23rd of July. - July 22, 2011 - Vin Man enterprises
Leave It on the Floor Starring America’s Quadruple Threat Performer Ephraim M. Sykes Dances Across the U.S.
Independent film Leave it on the Floor starring actor, singer, dancer and musician Ephraim M. Sykes of stage, television and film has a cult following with U.S. film festivals. - July 21, 2011 - Ephraim M. Sykes
Deetjen's Big Sur Inn Earns IFWTWA Excellence Award in Hospitality
The International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association's prestigious award recognizes the best of the best in hospitality around the world. - July 21, 2011 - Explorer Media & Marketing
New Indie-Folk Singer Gives Away His New Single
Mauro Sanches will release his debut EP on July 25 but decided to give exclusively to his ReverbNation fans a free download: his new single and title track Neon Blue. Mauro Sanches is a musician/songwriter from Brazil who decided to start bringing to life his creative stuff by himself. Alone, he... - July 21, 2011 - Mauro Sanches
Villa Marco Polo Inn in Victoria, B.C. Earns IFWTWA Excellence Award in Hospitality
The International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association's prestigious award recognizes the best of the best in hospitality around the world. - July 21, 2011 - Explorer Media & Marketing
The Mission Inn, Riverside, California Earns IFWTWA Excellence Award in Hospitality
The International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association's prestigious award recognizes the best of the best in hospitality around the world. - July 21, 2011 - Explorer Media & Marketing
Country Artist Lisa Matassa to Perform at Four Country Format Radio Stations in Idaho, Montana and Washington State
Country artist, Lisa Matassa, will perform and give interviews at four country format radio stations in Idaho, Montana and Washington on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 and on Thursday, July 21, 2011, as part of the western U.S. leg of her national radio promotional tour for her debut EP, “Me Time.” - July 20, 2011 - LMA Productions, Inc.
Up and Coming Actor, Filmmaker, Jeremy Fultz Short Film, VIGILANTE Debuting at the Action on Film Festival July 22 in Pasadena, CA. Nominated "Best Short - Editing"
VIGILANTE, a short film by actor, filmmaker, Jeremy Fultz - DoingTime Productions will be screening at the 2011 Action on International Film Festival in Pasadena, California July 22nd and July 28th. The film is nominated for ‘Best Editing - Short’. Contact: Jeremy Fultz, Actor,... - July 20, 2011 - Middle Child New Media
“White King Rising” by Lee Kessler Remains #1 on Amazon Top-Rated Booklist
Lee Kessler’s popular novels “White King Rising” and “White King and the Doctor” are #1 and #5 on Amazon Kindle top-rated political fiction list ahead of Vince Flynn, George Orwell, Franz Kafka, and Leo Tolstoy. - July 20, 2011 - Lee Kessler
The Edgewater, Seattle, Earns IFWTWA Excellence Award in Hospitality
The International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association's prestigious award recognizes the best of the best in hospitality around the world. - July 20, 2011 - Explorer Media & Marketing
Stand-Up Comedian Jeff Allen Joins Yakov Smiroff Stand Up for Joplin's Benefit Comedy Show
Nationally renowned TV star and stand-up comedian, Jeff Allen, has joined the line-up of some of the biggest names in stand-up comedy in aid of RebuildJoplin.org at the Taylor Performing Arts Center in Joplin, MO on July 19th hosted by Yakov Smirnoff. - July 20, 2011 - Jeff Allen Comedy
Ciragan Palace Kempinski Hotel, Istanbul, Earns IFWTWA Excellence Award in Hospitality
The International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association's prestigious award recognizes the best of the best in hospitality around the world. - July 20, 2011 - Explorer Media & Marketing
Monuments, Benches and Urns: Artistic Visions of the Hereafter Opens July 28, 2011
“Monuments” opens Thursday, July 28, 2011 with the first Artists’ Reception to be held on the FAT Friday Trolley Hop, July 29, 2011 from 6-9 PM at Kaviar Gallery. Contributing artists include David Kocka, David Lind, Raymond Graf, Guy Tedesco, Matt Weir, Don Lawler, Meg White, and Craig Kaviar. - July 20, 2011 - Kaviar Forge & Gallery
Grammy Award Winner Bonnie Pointer Releases “Like A Picasso” - Promo Partner Tune Syndicate Tags Airplay Direct for Radio Debut
Bonnie is back! Due for release on July 26, 2011, her first album in years offers a palette of fourteen Soul, Americana, Pop, Rock, and Gospel Tunes. - July 19, 2011 - Tune Syndicate
MelodyNights.com Opens Office in Berlin, Germany
Melody Nights has opened an office in Berlin as part of the companies expansion program. - July 19, 2011 - Melody Nights
J. L. Feliciano and Anthony A. Paluzzi Team Up for “Rock N’ Old” – Beat Out Over 6,000 Other Writers
J. L Feliciano and Anthony A. Paluzzi sat down, stood up and shouted when they wrote Rock N’ Old. - July 19, 2011 - Anthony A. Paluzzi
"Got Mouth?" Lee Paul's Self-Help Book is Sub-Titled "Success at the Tip of Your Tongue" But "Bitch, Pitch and Get Rich" is All About Using Your Voice to Succeed
Lee Paul's "Bitch, Pitch and Get Rich" is the latest self-help book that some are calling "refreshing" and "a friendly approach at attaining success." It is his personal perspective on individual growth and learning to live life to the full. - July 18, 2011 - Lee Paul Enterprises
Chef Brendon Vallejo of Samudra Kombi Cafe in Western Australia Earns IFWTWA Culinary Excellence Award
The International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association's prestigious award recognizes the best of the best in culinary achievement around the world. - July 18, 2011 - Explorer Media & Marketing
Chef Martin Yan Earns IFWTWA Culinary Excellence Award
The International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association's prestigious award recognizes the best of the best in culinary achievement around the world. - July 18, 2011 - Explorer Media & Marketing
Local Reveals Las Vegas' Secrets
Dale Day has released Lost Wages in Las Vegas, A Taxi Driver’s Guide to Slots - Gambling - Sin City. - July 17, 2011 - Dale Day, MSgt, US Army - Retired
Mater Dei Prep Art Teacher Rebecca Weinstein Releases Third Book
Hazlet author and resident, Rebecca Weinstein, has released “Seraphim” a 136-page novel that profiles Serafina Jones, a Catholic high school girl who had an ordinary life until she met the new transfer student, Michael. Now her world's been turned upside down as she struggles to find... - July 16, 2011 - Rebecca Weinstein
Sequel to Bruns’s Bestselling "Cruise Confidential" Hits Shelves
American cruise ship insider Brian David Bruns, author of the award-winning bestseller "Cruise Confidential" releases the sequel, Ship For Brains. - July 15, 2011 - Brian David Bruns
Young Readers to Follow Mia and the Dreaded Bullies
Mia Watts finds herself in a difficult situation when the school bully and her clique catches her in the hallway alone without her BFF Jayda. Feeling uncomfortable with no place to turn, will Mia stand and endure the insults? Or will she finally stand up for herself and go one on one with the school bully? - July 15, 2011 - Mason Publishing
Michele Drier Releases New Book
Who Is Your Favorite Media Vampire? A promising new author from California self-publishes a fast-paced modern-media vampire tale filled with action and romance. Product Description: SNAP, a multinational celeb TV show and magazine, is the holy grail for Maxie Gwenoch. When she snags the job as... - July 15, 2011 - Michele Drier
David Derr Conducts Art Class for Kids at Artwalk Nyack
Teaching some of the fine points of art to local children highlighted David Derr's return to ArtWalk Nyack 2011. The show boasted thirty artists in residence at local businesses during the weekend of June 17 through June 19. - July 15, 2011 - D2 Studios
Are the "2 New Periodic Tables" Invented by 24 DNA Founders for Chemistry and Related Fields, Science Fiction or Reality?
“Sounds crazy but these 2 New Periodic Tables provide evidence that we exist in 8 Dimensions where both 3rd & 5th share the 4th Dimension and each has 10 major Force or Energy Fields. We live in the 3rd Dimension of our parallel Universes,” says 24 DNA co-founder Bob Ainuu Afamasaga. - July 15, 2011 - DNA Alphabet
Country Artist Lisa Matassa to Embark on West Coast Radio Tour for Her Debut Country EP, "Me Time"
Country artist, Lisa Matassa, will visit three California country format radio stations on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, as part of the west coast leg of her national radio promotional tour for her debut EP, “Me Time.” - July 14, 2011 - LMA Productions, Inc.
Cult Classic Novel “The King Of Clubs” Available for the First Time in Paperback and eBooks
Long before "Blood Sport" or "Fight Club," the book that defined the genre was "The King of Clubs." First released in 1982 and out of print since the mid 90’s, difficult to find hardcover copies of “The King of Clubs” sell for as much as $100 each. - July 14, 2011 - Parthenon Press
Literary Agent, Editor, and Authors to Present at Missouri Writers’ Conference
A conference for fiction writers is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. July 23, 2011. The annual event will feature agent and editor pitch sessions, workshops, panel discussions, break-out sessions, and networking, and will be held at the Clarion Hotel Conference Center, 3333 S. Glenstone... - July 14, 2011 - Ozarks Romance Authors
"Spiritually Ill or Mentally Ill?" Author Lora Bell Holds the Answer in Her Book, "Out of the Darkness and Into the Light"
"Out of the Darkness and Into the Light - My Personal Struggle with Schizoaffective Disorder and How the Illness Brought me Closer to God," is a powerful portrayal of a young woman’s story of living with mental illness over an 11 year period. Lora experiences her first episode with the illness on her honeymoon. She takes the reader through her journey and how God did not foresake her. - July 14, 2011 - Bell Publishing