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The Best in Philly Hip Hop - New Video Featuring Nex Millen and Nina Simone
Respect The Culture, LLC, a Philadelphia-based record label and multi-media company, has released Nex Millen/Retrospective’s latest video, “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood,” featuring Nina Simone. - July 19, 2007 - Respect the Culture, LLC
Military Veteran Recording Artist, Eric Lopez, Invited to Compete in Armed Forces FameCast.com Competition
Military veteran Eric Lopez is has been writing and singing music privately for over 15 years and is now beginning to share his music with the world. A self trained vocalist with an incredible operatic range likened to Bono of the world famous band, U2. Eric is currently completing an album titled "In The Trenches," an acoustical studio album based on life experiences involved with being a military member, infatuation, love, the journey to manhood, and the things that Eric is passionate about. - July 19, 2007 - Eric Lopez Music
Call for Experience Sharing - Internet Portal for Concert Tickets Plans New Category
To add a personal note to their pages, the makers of the electronic concert goers’ guide to the ticket market concert-tickets-deals.com plan to add a new category to its range of offers. Therefore, the makers invite music lovers to share their concert experiences with other visitors of the... - July 19, 2007 - Go Advertising Limited
Bay Area Alternative Rock Band, The Dystrict, Wins Mix 106.5 FM Battle of the Bands
The Dystrict will Open for Major Recording Artists, Brandi Carlile and Mandy Moore at San Jose’s Premiere Free Summer Concert Series, Music in the Park - July 19, 2007 - The Dystrict
Texas Biker Band Elvis Tribute CD "Going Back to Memphis: A Biker Band Tribute to Elvis"
Band to Donate Royalty to BACA (Bikers Against Child Abuse) and St. Jude's Childrens Hospital. - July 18, 2007 - Jambone Records
B2K Rapper Lil Fizz Met by Adoring Fans at Myspace Block Party
Lil Fizz proved his unbeatable star power, creating a stir at the Grand Opening Block Party, an exclusive VIP event hosted by internet giant Myspace.com. - July 18, 2007 - Lil Fizz
B2K Rapper Lil Fizz Transforms Into Celebrity Radio DJ for a Day
Lil Fizz to Host Internet Interactive Radio Show and Talk Live with Fans - July 18, 2007 - Lil Fizz
U.S. Troops to Receive Heart Full of Soul
U.S. Troops will receive copies of the Taylor Hicks book titled "Heart Full Of Soul" in Part 3 of the Proud Of Our Troops drive. - July 17, 2007 - Jewelry Sprout
Dino Kourelis Speaks on Behalf of Lovehammers at WikiMusicGuide
An exclusive interview to Dino Kourelis, a member of Lovehammers band by WikiMusicGuide. - July 16, 2007 - WikiWebGuide LLC
GamerSoundtracks.com, Your Source for Video Game Music, MIDI's, Sheet Music, Guitar Tabs, Videos, & More Has Launched
It all started when GamerSoundtracks.com co-owner Alex Martinez bought imported sheet music for one of his favorite video games, Final Fantasy VI. “The songs are absolutely incredible,” he says, “being a musician myself, I wanted to learn how to play these songs on my guitar &... - July 16, 2007 - GamerSoundtracks.com
Songstress Janid’s “ONE” CD Release Delayed
Dead Ninja Records artist Janid’s sophomore album, “ONE,” originally scheduled for a July 17, 2007 release has been delayed. One year after the release of her debut alum, Goddess, Dead Ninja Records R&B Pop Superstar Janid continues to gear up for the release of her second... - July 15, 2007 - Dead Ninja Records
Stomp Out Cancer: Indie Musicians Fight Ewing's Sarcoma
Indie Musicians will officially get their chance to fight against Ewing's Sarcoma, a rare form of cancer found mostly during childhood or early adulthood. Ewing’s Sarcoma is a rare form of Cancer, but in the United States alone, hundreds of children and young adults suffer or have their... - July 15, 2007 - Stomp Out Cancer
A&E’s Ultimate KISS Fan Teams with AboutFace USA Charity for Tribute Song Benefit
Bob Brunson, the Ultimate KISS Fan on A&E/Gene Simmon’s Family Jewels has teamed with Chicago-based charity About Face USA to donate 25% of all proceeds from purchases/downloads of the tribute song “Friends with Painted Faces.” - July 15, 2007 - BrunsonWorld
B2K Rapper Lil Fizz Featured on Yahoo! Music
Hip-Hop and R&B superstar Lil Fizz of the multi-platinum group B2K is the latest artist featured on Yahoo! Music. - July 14, 2007 - Lil Fizz
Lokixximo Bringing Back the New York Latin Flava to Speakers
The new reggaeton stars Lokixximo are exploding back onto the mixtape scene with a classic hot new cd "Los locos tambien comen da mixtape," bringing back that New York latin flava back into speakers with 13 exclusive tracks. - July 14, 2007 - Lokixximo Music
Dustpan Recordings Releases Second EP “Inspirations” by Saint Laurent
Dustpan Recordings has released it’s second EP - “Inspirations” by Swiss International DJ/Producer, Saint Laurent. The release includes two deep house tracks, “Tashou” and “Bella.” Featuring soothing baselines, lush percussion and ethereal sounding cords,... - July 13, 2007 - Dustpan Recordings
MHI Entertainment Proudly Announces the Birth of "the Tragedy Club"
"The Tragedy Club" creating music that goes beyond what is expected from an (Rock/Pop Rock/Alternative) band of 2007. With former "Spiders and Snakes" bassist, Marty Haviik, legendary guitarist Mike Taylor, singer/songwriter Joe Laguna, and drummer extraordinaire Mark Lopez, it is sure guarantee that there will not be a dull moment with this band. - July 13, 2007 - MHI Entertainment Group
B2K Rapper Lil Fizz Set to Release Solo Debut LP
Lil Fizz digital download release on July 17th just might be the biggest musical surprise of the year. - July 12, 2007 - Lil Fizz
Country Stars Central Releases Exclusive Interviews
Country Stars Central is proud to release exclusive interviews with Gospel Legend Dottie Rambo, rising country star Luke Bryan, and Country singer & Grand Ole Opry Star Pam Tillis. - July 12, 2007 - Country Stars Central
myStage Music Contest Launch by mpGreek and Warner
The biggest online music contest has begun. mpGreek together with Warner Music announced the launch of myStage Music contest, which will award a recording deal with all production, marketing and video clip costs included. Unsigned artists from Greece and abroad will be contesting for the ultimate prize of getting a chance of having a single or album release. - July 12, 2007 - Greased Networks Inc
Paul McCartney, Richard Thompson Top Musicbox-Online.com’s List of Readers’ Favorites During 2nd Quarter 2007
Paul McCartney’s Memory Almost Full and Richard Thompson’s Sweet Warrior were the most popular albums among The Music Box's readers during the second quarter of 2007. Loudon Wainwright III’s Strange Weirdos: Music from and Inspired by the Film “Knocked Up,” the soundtrack to Catch and Release, and Jefferson Airplane’s Sweeping up the Spotlight: Live at the Fillmore East followed. - July 10, 2007 - The Music Box
Tris Katone on Tour This Summer
KATONE hit the road this June for his 2007 Summer Tour. Circling the United States and Canada from June to September, this promises to be a must see concert . - July 10, 2007 - Katone.com
Mytagpage.com Sets Launch Date
Mytagpage.com today announced a scheduled launch date of August 17, 2007. The company that has dubbed itself "The music biz 2.0" has said it has completed the testing of its site, which offers a slew of resources for music industry executives, artist and music fans. Julian Salazar,... - July 09, 2007 - mytagpage.com inc
The New Break-Through in Entertainment: United Music Group
The entrance of United Music Group into the realm of music as a new and upcoming record label. With the signing of the United Music Group's first artist, Joe Phame, the stage has been set for success with UMG. The CEO of the company, Wilkinson Egwu, as opposed to other labels instead recognized that what is needed is an independent label that takes a focused approach to artist development & promotion by identifying a single operational priority. This concept embodies United Music Group. - July 09, 2007 - United Music Group
Future Visions Entertainment Boosts Music Business
Future Visions Entertainment creates opportunities for creative talent by educating them on the music industry, acting the film business and finding a modeling agency, while connecting them with talent seekers and talent buyers. Future Visions Entertainment will use myfve.com with a combination of... - July 08, 2007 - Future Visions Entertainment
The Fourth Issue of Frantik is Out Now - Crowd Participation
This jam-packed issue is filled with all new features and is a sure fire way to stimulate your mind. - July 08, 2007 - Frantik Magazine Online
New Music Website Launch
Dope Joints website launch: www.dopejoints.com - July 07, 2007 - DopeJoints.com
New Orleans' Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Come and Perform at The Ridgefield Playhouse
You could walk right past Preservation Hall in New Orleans and never know it was there ... but just step inside, sit on the simple chairs and take in the upright piano, the 30-year old drum set, and wait for the magic of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to begin. Oh, but wait, you don’t have... - July 06, 2007 - Ridgefield Playhouse
Seven-Time Grammy Winner Toto is Trekking to The Ridgefield Playhouse
Their hits include “Rosanna,” “Hold the Line” and “Africa,” to name a few and now, after nearly 30 years of playing music together and enjoying worldwide success, Toto has once again joined their creative forces and recorded what could be their most personal... - July 06, 2007 - Ridgefield Playhouse
Air Supply Brings Their 80's Ballads to The Ridgefield Playhouse
Air Supply’s songs, “Lost in Love,” “All Out of Love,” “The One that You Love,” “Sweet Dreams” and “Making Love Out of Nothing at All” all achieved multi-million plays on the radio. Now Air Supply, with original members Graham... - July 06, 2007 - Ridgefield Playhouse
GigaGroove Productions Releases New DVDs
Stein GigaGroove Productions, who have produced rock star Lenny Kravitz, and other celebrities, is releasing several new films and DVDs over the next 12 months. During this new rolling-out phase, "Ladies Styling With Milo" has been released domestically. - July 06, 2007 - Stein GigaGroove
Byron Zanos “Secrets and Lies” An American Idol Finalist
Byron Zanos and co-writer Drew Yowell’s song “Secrets and Lies” was selected out of 25,000 entries as a Top 20 finalist in the first-ever American Idol Songwriting Competition. Finalists in the contest were chosen by American Idol Executive Producer Simon Fuller and 19... - July 05, 2007 - Byron Zanos
Award-Winning Freestyle Rap Newcomer, P-Star Performs Songs from Her Debut Album, Welcome to My Show
Including Her Single and New Music Video, Wanna Make You Dance, In a Special Opening Performance for Teen Singing Sensation, JoJo at Englewood’s bergenPAC, Saturday, July 21st at 8 PM - July 05, 2007 - P Star
Trio Subtonic CD Release & Quivah, at The Goodfoot, Portland, OR, 7/19/07
Trio Subtonic will be releasing there first full length CD July 19th at the Goodfoot, Portland, OR. Live Hip hop heavies, Quivah will be playing the second set. - July 04, 2007 - Trio Subtonic
Erie Art Museum Announces Blues & Jazz Festival Line-up
Headline talent includes Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials, Junior Brown, Stew Cutler Trio & Rashied Ali Quintet - July 04, 2007 - Erie Art Museum
TheProsperityGuy.com Launches New Website That Provides Music to Increase Prosperity
Launching of New Website for Downloading Music - July 03, 2007 - TheProsperityGuy.com
City of Hollywood to Present a Certificate of Recognition to 6 Year Old Musician Ethan Bortnick
Presentation of Certificate of Recognition to Ethan Bortnick, six year old musician, for his exceptional performances and for bringing recognition to the City of Hollywood. 5.00PM - July 3, 2007 - Hollywood, Florida - City Hall. - July 02, 2007 - Ethan Bortnick
r_garcia's Lost Sessions Have Been Found
r_garcia releases ten never before heard tracks form the vaults of Polyvibe. - July 02, 2007 - Polyvibe
ART+ Podcast: Preservation Hall Jazz Band Releases Made in New Orleans, a Commemorative CD Set
Preservation Hall’s new box CD ‘Made in New Orleans’ is actually all made in New Orleans. It includes historical treasures about Preservation Hall and Preservation Hall Jazz Band. The new CD will be available on line at the band’s web site http://www.preservationhall.com... - July 02, 2007 - ARTplusradio.org
P-Star Wraps Up the Filming of Her Second Music Video
Award-winning freestyle rap newcomer, P-Star, wraps up the filming of her second music video "Wanna Make You Dance" with the help of Hunc Records executive Hunc and video director Andre Wilkins. - July 02, 2007 - P Star
Sentimentalist Magazine: Indie Music Magazine Takes on Interpol, Queens of the Stone Age and More in the Summer Issue 25
Sentimentalist Magazine Issue 25 hits newsstands worldwide July 9th. - July 01, 2007 - Sentimentalist Magazine
Chelsea Palermo Sings "All About Love" on Friday, July 13th
21 year old jazz diva Chelsea Palermo sings "All About Love" accompanied by legendary trumpet virtuoso Warren Vache on Friday, July 13th, 2007 at the River's Edge Cafe - July 01, 2007 - Chelsea Palermo
Is the Age of the Record Deal Dead
Indianapolis musician, songwriter and worship leader Scott Wilder releases debut CD without major label support. - June 30, 2007 - Scott Wilder
Taylor Hicks Fan Charities Send Soldiers to Spartanburg Concert
Taylor's Angels and the Proud Of Our Troops drive have joined forces this summer to support U.S. troops through Taylor Hicks concerts. - June 28, 2007 - Jewelry Sprout
Urban Gospel Artist “Ron J. Brown” Releases Debut CD “Godality”
He is a well known psalmist, gospel artist, songwriter and producer, who writes and ministers urban contemporary/ R&B gospel music, having opened for artists such as: Fred Hammond & Radical for Christ, and shared the platform with ministers such as: Benny Hinn Ministries. He is not only a... - June 28, 2007 - Ron J. Brown Ministries
Curtis Macdonald - New CMMP CD Release "Home On The Horizon"
Curtis Macdonald creates a collection of fresh, beautiful new compositions that weave a tapestry of New Age, Nu-Jazz, and Adult Contemporary instrumental into a unique signature sound. - June 27, 2007 - Curtis Macdonald
The Disgruntled Sherpa Project Heads to “The Wildwoods” for Sixth Album
The Disgruntled Sherpa Project’s sixth album, The Wildwoods, is a bit of a departure for the band. The disc, which will be released on Tuesday June 26th, does not delve into many genres like past releases, this time out its rock, followed by more rock, and followed by even more rock. Indeed... - June 26, 2007 - The Disgruntled Sherpa Project
Tony Bennett's 81st Birthday Celebrated by Russ Lorenson with Special Show in San Francisco
Russ Lorenson returns to San Francisco with his acclaimed show, "Benedetto/Blessed: A Tribute to the Life and Music of Tony Bennett," for a week-long celebration of Mr. Bennett’s 81st birthday at The Empire Plush Room, 940 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA, 94109. Shows are July 31 (press opening), and August 2-5, 2007. - June 26, 2007 - RL Productions
55-Alive! Announces 55-Alive! Battle of the Boomer Bands
Boomer Bands and Musicians to Showcase Talent in Online Competition - June 23, 2007 - 55-Alive!
How Do You "Respond to Sound II"?
Respond to Sound II is an Avant-garde hip hop documentary that depicts the evolution of Black American street dance and its influence of those dancers on American culture. It details two centuries of Black Street Dancers and performers from 1760 to 1960. - June 23, 2007 - Respond II Sound