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New Connecticut Recording School to Train Producers, Songwriters, and Audio Engineers
Recording Studio Launches School to Train Future Music Industry Professionals. - July 06, 2008 - Onyx Soundlab
Julian Pavone, "The World’s Youngest Drummer," to Appear on Japan’s No. 1 TV Show
Only two months after appearing on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Julian Pavone, who became known as “The World’s Youngest Drummer” at only 20 months old, will appear July 10 on The Fuji Television Network show entitled, Amazing Stories – Super Kids. Julian’s parents,... - July 05, 2008 - Julian Pavone
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
Hip Hop & Rap Music Artist "LT" in Radio Rotation on Australia’s ZFM Countrywide
The debut single by hip hop and rap music artist “LT” titled “The Candle Always Burns” has been added into frequent radio rotation on Australia’s ZFM Countrywide satellite radio station, Z103. - July 04, 2008 - Unanimous Records
Media Mayhem Corporation Signs Exclusive Deal with Music Label Beta Records, LLC
Media Mayhem Corporation (MMC) announces Friday the signing of an exclusive deal with Hollywood, California based Beta Records, LLC. The pairing of the two companies will fuse together new and unexplored territories around the world as the label unveils web based outlets in the United States,... - July 03, 2008 - Media Mayhem Corporation
Litchfield Jazz Festival “Friends Gala” at Winvian Luxury Resort & Spa
Connecticut’s Litchfield Jazz Festival opens on Friday, August 1st with the “Friends Gala” at Winvian Luxury Resort. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres with fresh seasonal ingredients and premium wines, Magic Hat microbrews and music by outstanding Litchfield Jazz Camp students. The party is followed by performances at Goshen Fairgrounds by 9-time Grammy Award Winner Paquito D’Rivera and 2-time Tony & Emmy Award winner Bebe Neuwirth, best known as Lilith on Cheers and Frasier. www.litchfieldjazzfest.com. - July 03, 2008 - Litchfield Jazz Festival
Litchfield Jazz Festival Presents 15 Free Concerts in July – "Jazz Around Town"
The Litchfield Jazz Festival is proud to present a series of 15 free concerts throughout the month of July – “Litchfield Jazz Around Town.” Performers will include talented Litchfield Jazz Camp students and teachers from Litchfield Jazz Camp including Jeremy Pelt, Mario Pavone, Mark Whitfield, Winard Harper, Jimmy Greene, Karrin Allyson and more. The series leads seamlessly into the Litchfield Jazz Festival on August 1 - 3 with Bebe Neuwirth, Paquito D'Rivera, Dave Brubeck and John Pizzarelli. - July 03, 2008 - Litchfield Jazz Festival
Alonce Music Agency And Go Large Records Take Southern Wreck To iTunes
Southern Wreck, who is represented by Alonce Music Agency and Go Large Records, has taken a huge step in his career and is now available on many internet distribution websites such as iTunes, Rhapsody, and Napster. - July 03, 2008 - Alonce Music Agency
Snapping Turtle Comes Out of Hibernation with Ambient Debut
New music uses dissonance and distortion to create soundscapes devoted to the American snapping turtle. - July 03, 2008 - Snapping Turtle
A New Cover Song Every Day of the Year? Celebrating the Halfway Point.
This press release is intended to announce and commemorate the halfway point of the "session-a-day" project and its goals, as laid out by the contributors to the Laptop Sessions music blog. July 1st, 2008 marks a milestone for this blog, and the songwriters who have developed and continue to run it hope to share that with a wide audience. (For more information, visit http://laptopsessions.com ) - July 03, 2008 - Fusco-Moore Productions
The Jerry Douglas Band and The Christopher Robin Band at the Ridgefield Playhouse
A key member of Allison Krause + Union Station, guitarist Jerry Douglas is hailed by The New York Times as “dobro’s matchless contemporary master.” Focusing on the dobro, a resonating guitar instrument, the twelve time Grammy Award winner has been named Musician of the Year by The... - July 02, 2008 - Ridgefield Playhouse
Rap Meets Reggae at Sumfest 2008
Rap meets reggae on July 18th and 19th in Montego Bay Jamaica as Lil Wayne and T-Pain get ready to thrill fans of Reggae Sumfest 2008, Jamacia`s best, the world`s greatest reggae show. Lil Wayne, born Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr, has earned titles such as `Hottest MC in the Game` and `Best MC` while... - July 02, 2008 - Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest
WCPE “Preview!” Features Cellist Matt Haimovitz
WCPE’s “Preview!” program will feature an interview with Cellist Matt Haimovitz. The interview will air Sunday, July 6 between 6-9 p.m. - July 02, 2008 - WCPE 89.7FM
Award Winning Actor/Director Releases Download-Only Debut EP for His Musical Project
Midland UK based Paddy Considine fronts and writes for indie-act Riding The Low. He and fellow guitarist/songwriter Chris Baldwin co-own independent record company Clinical Finish. With the help of distribution company The Genepool and the strong arm of Universal, the band hope that the digital-only release of their first ep on 07/07/2008 will be a success. - July 02, 2008 - Clinical Finish Records
Hancock’s Big Dave Mattey – Way More Than Just Another Guy with a Head Up His Tush
Speaking of big, David “Big Dave” Mattey shares the big screen in two of this summer’s big blockbusters: The Steve Carell action comedy, Get Smart, also starring Anne Hathaway, and the just-released superhero saga, Hancock, starring superstar Will Smith, Jason Bateman and Charlize... - July 01, 2008 - David Mattey
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
Second Annual Music for the Eyes a Huge Success
Dr. Viola Kanevsky and Doug Dinger of Acuity NYC, sponsored their second annual benefit concert to fund a volunteer medical mission to Peru and Mexico. The community response was overwhelming. - June 29, 2008 - Acuity NYC
Heaven Music Signs Deals with mpGreek to Offer Mp3 Tracks
mpGreek, the biggest digital entertainment network for music and video downloads, announced that today the company will begin an international rollout of MP3 tracks with Heaven Music. These DRM-free MP3 songs are playable on virtually any digital music-capable device and mobile phones. The price... - June 29, 2008 - Greased Networks Inc
'Latin Sensation' to Perform at Columbus Pride
Bravo TV host Jade Esteban Estrada returns to Ohio to celebrate annual fest. - June 28, 2008 - Jade Esteban Estrada
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
Cheyenne Frontier Days Offers V.I.P. Package Auction
For a limited time, Cheyenne Frontier Days will be offering select V.I.P. entertainment packages for auction. Bids will be collected via emailing auction@cfdrodeo.com with the intended bid amount through July 4 at midnight. Packages will be auctioned off to the highest bidder at the end of the... - June 27, 2008 - Cheyenne Frontier Days
Dark World International Releases 'Chapter One - Remastered' from Stygian Tars
Dark World International is proud to announce the release of 'Chapter One - Remastered' from Stygian Tars. - June 25, 2008 - Dark World International
Green Festival and Reggae Concert in Mohawk, NY - July 26th 2008
All day reggae concert and green festival supporting the environment and supporting cultural awareness. - June 23, 2008 - Safflyn Corporation
Joe Maganarelli and Hank Brown Join Jazz at the Mansion – Saturday, June 28th 2008
Live Jazz performance featuring Joe Magnarelli with the John Piazza, jr. Quartet at Chateau Safflyn at Gelston Castle Estate in Mohawk, NY - June 23, 2008 - Safflyn Corporation
NY Band Finespun Remixes Songs with Major Label Producers
Hard-rockin' New York City outfit Finespun, without the benefit of a major label has just finished remixing songs for their new CD with major label producers Anthony J. Resta and Karyadi Sutjeda. - June 23, 2008 - Finespun
MP3 Musicgrams Featured MP3 of the Week: “Beautiful Girl “by Taylor Van Zant
MP3Musicgrams.com, a free MP3 music promotion site for Indie artists and labels, adds to the growing data base of indie artists and labels and currently has a database of over 2000 songs and 2000 artists for online users to choose from and send to friends and music fans. - June 22, 2008 - Munch Music Inc.
Brooklyn Zu and Buddha Monk on USA Concert Tour 2008
Buddha Monk together with Brooklyn Zu on Concert Tour 2008 throughout USA. - June 22, 2008 - Buddha Monk Management
ActiveMusic Auction of Celebrity-Autographed Baldwin Green Baby Grand Piano Goes Live Today; Proceeds to Benefit Global Green USA’s Rebuilding New Orleans Green Project
A one-of-a-kind, Baldwin environmentally “green” baby grand piano, is being auctioned live on the ActiveMusic Web site, www.activemusic.org, the organization announced today. The auction goes live, Friday June 20th, and will continue through July 4, 2008. The piano has been signed by Fats Domino, Dr. John, Ray Brown Jr., Dr. Lonnie Smith, James “Fathead” Newman, Sophie B. Hawkins and others. Autographed electric guitars, donated by Gibson, Ibanez and Fender will also be auctioned. - June 21, 2008 - ActiveMusic
New Single by Memoryhole is a Tribute to 40th Anniversary of Beatles "White Album"
Memoryhole is a psychedelic low-fi experimental rock band based in New York City. - June 21, 2008 - OrangeBeef Press
WCPE General Manager to Serve on NCAB Board
WCPE General Manager Deborah Proctor has been elected to the North Carolina Association of Broadcasters. Proctor will serve as an affiliate director. - June 21, 2008 - WCPE 89.7FM
Trance Project Dream Quest Releases 'Season Three: Herb Garden'
Dark World International is proud to announce the release of 'Season Three: Herb Garden' from Dream Quest. - June 21, 2008 - Dark World International
The Party Animals Live Join Forces with Venture IAB
The Party Animals Live, a new Rock n Roll Kid Show, is now teaming up with Venture IAB. Venture is a full service talent and marketing agency who's clients range from Muse Watson (NCIS and Prison Break) to Christopher Knight (The Surreal Life and Celebrity Circus). Together they will market this new brand of family entertainment, - June 20, 2008 - The Party Animals, LLC
Alternative Rock Band, Blistur, to Give Away 100 Free CDs
Rock band, Blistur, has teamed up with frozen beverage company f"REAL/foods - find a winning lid and receive a free autographed CD. - June 20, 2008 - Blistur
Tribute Band and Rock Stars Unite for Charity Single Release
Scottish tribute band The Complete Stone Roses, along with New Order bassist Peter Hook and Inspiral Carpets keyboardist Clint Boon have joined forces to raise money for cancer research charity CRUK by releasing a reworked cover of legendary New Order / Joy Division song "Love Will Tear Us Apart" due out on Monday 23rd June 2008. - June 20, 2008 - PL Management
ISSIMO Live Music Delivers Top Artists Across Canada in Series of Major Concert Events
50 Cent, G-Unit, Sean Paul, Akon and More to Perform Issimo Live Music Events in Various Canadian Markets; Company to Launch US Division This Summer - June 19, 2008 - ISSIMO LIVE MUSIC
Music Goes Green in Nashville
What started off as an environmental music endeavor is becoming an evolution into a new green sound. When WheatwareTM Biodegradables launched their new music line last year, it was because of their environmental mission to provide replacement products for wood and plastic items. No one at the... - June 19, 2008 - Wheatware
Alonce Music Agency Working Hand in Hand with CA2NY Music Media
Alonce Music Agency is now backed by one of the nations fastest rising music media companies, CA2NY Music Media. Artists will now have the ability to have their public relations campaigns developed from a reputable, fast moving organization. - June 19, 2008 - Alonce Music Agency
Café Des Amis Celebrates Music Day in Covent Garden
Music Day not only in exhibition road. Cafe des Amis celebrate fete de la musique in Covent Garden Saturday 21st with Dorinel Bastide. - June 19, 2008 - Cafe des Amis
Keyshia Cole, Ne-Yo for Reggae Sumfest
Reggae Sumfest organizers yesterday added top R&B singer, Keyshia Cole and rapper Ne-Yo, to this year’s international night concert for the July 13-19 festival in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Cole, known for hits like `Should A Let You Go,` `Heaven Sent` and `I Remember,` has been added to the... - June 19, 2008 - Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest
PR~link® Wins Gold National Media Relations Award from Bulldog Reporter
PR~Link, a communications, branding and public relations firm, has won a gold national Bulldog Reporter Award. - June 18, 2008 - PR-Link Public Relations
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
Techno Artist Johnny M Releases 'Riddle'
Dark World International is proud to announce the release of 'Riddle' from Johnny M. - June 18, 2008 - Dark World International
World Peace for Life Presented by Prince Ali. June 21st@ The Los Angeles Convention Center. 6:30-11:30 PM.
Concert to feature world renowned musicians and speakers to promote peace in our lifetime. - June 17, 2008 - World Peace For Life
Unanimous Records, Hip Hop & Rap Music Artist "LT" Nominated for MP3 Music Award in the UK
The debut single by hip hop and rap music artist “LT” titled “The Candle Always Burns” feat. multi-platinum singer Imarri has been nominated for the prestigious Hip Hop/Rap MP3 Music Award in the United Kingdom. - June 17, 2008 - Unanimous Records
MAYO Communications Retained by Warrior Records to Promote the Canadian Rock Star Group Crash Kelly in USA and Canada
MAYO Communications has been hired to promote Toronto-based guitar slinger Sean Kelly, who marks the U.S. release of his much anticipated third CD entitled, "One More Heart Attack" with his popular group called Slash Kelly. - June 16, 2008 - MAYO Communications
5th Annual Negro Spirituals Heritage Day
The event was initiated by Friends of Negro Spirituals, an Oakland-based organization with the goal of preserving Negro Spirituals through educating the public. - June 16, 2008 - Friends of Negro Spirituals
Dark World International Moves Operations to New Location
Dark World International headquarters has moved to a new location in West Cork, Ireland. - June 16, 2008 - Dark World International
Dirk Quinn Announces Summers Shows in Support of His Brand New QuinnTet CD
Dirk Quinn sets up summer tour dates that have them playing music festivals, July 4th celebration events and a special run of acoustic shows at Starbucks. - June 15, 2008 - Sunset Corporation of America
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
Alonce Music Agency Signs Josh Solomon or is It "Buddy Holly"?
Those familiar with Buddy Holly’s story are quick to point out the striking similarities between Buddy Holly and The Crickets and Josh and the Empty Pockets. Alonce Music Agency is proud to announce their campaign for Josh Solomon and the Empty Pockets. - June 15, 2008 - Alonce Music Agency