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“Connected Souls” Packs the House at CD Release Party
Connected Souls, featuring Mike Jordan and Doreen Poreba, recently released their debut CD to a packed audience. The positive thought music CD is now available at CDBaby.com, iTunes, amazon.com and digstation.com. - September 30, 2010 - Connected Souls
Thousands Attend BrisFest 2010 as Record Crowds Are Reported at the City Centre's Urban Spectacular Music and Arts Festival
BrisFest 2010 was a huge success with record crowds of an estimated 18,000 people attending the event and enjoying performances from over 500 bands, dj's and entertainers across nine stages, two boats and eleven nightclubs. - September 30, 2010 - Bristol Festival Community Group
Wilshire Comedy Group Brings Another All Star Comedy Show "Comedy in Paradise" to Hauppauge November 7th
Another great night of comedy comes to Hauppauge, NY with headliner Mike Jacobs. - September 27, 2010 - Wilshire Comedy Group
The Visceral Company Presents "Tales to Die For" -- Horror Theatre in the Noho Arts District October 8-30
Ready for a good fright this Halloween? The Visceral Company presents “Tales to Die For” to help get you into the spirit of the Halloween season. “Tales to Die For” is an anthology of six shocking stories – think of an old 1950s horror comic book brought to life on stage. “Tales to Die For” is playing at T.U. Studios in the NOHO Arts District on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 pm from October 8-30. Information and tickets: www.thevisceralcompany.com - September 26, 2010 - The Visceral Company
Buckcherry Rocks Out as likeZEBRA’s Featured Artist of the Week
Indie Music Hub Gives Fans Exclusive Access to Buckcherry - September 23, 2010 - likeZEBRA
Esthema’s Eastern Dance Certified by The International Association of Independent Recording Artists
On September 15, 2010 the The International Association of Independent Recording Artists or IAIRA recognized and honored Esthema for artistic achievement, technical proficiency, and overall excellence in sound recording for their composition Eastern Dance featured on their second CD, the Hereness... - September 23, 2010 - Esthema
EBE Ensemble Announces 2010-2011 Season
Including a world premiere, NYIT Award-winning one-act festival, and two free repertory Shakespeare productions - September 22, 2010 - EBE Ensemble
Divinity, Creativity and Healing Converge in Ann Licater’s Musical Vision
World Flutist Ann Licater’s Doorway to a Dream hits #3 on Zone Music Reporter’s Top 100 Radio Airplay Charts. The album is a richly dimensional follow-up to Licater’s award-nominated solo debut Following the Call; she launched the album with a performance at INATS (Int’l. New Age Trade Show) 2010. - September 21, 2010 - The B Company
Films of Colour to Release Debut Single ‘Actions’ via Label Fandango, Plus Announce a 12 Date UK Tour to Support It
After summer festival and TV performances, UK-based pop rock act Films of Colour are set to make their mark on the music industry when releasing their debut single 'Actions' via indie record company Label Fandango in October with a full UK tour to support it. - September 21, 2010 - Films of Colour
Having Their Track ‘I Don’t Know Your Name’ Selected as the Theme for the Leeds Arena Ad Campaign, Escort Knights Announce Its Release as a Single & UK Tour Dates
Upbeat indie dance pop band Escort Knights have announced the official release of their single 'I Don't Know Your Name' on the 31st October via Waltzer Records. The track was recently used in a full scale marketing campaign for the newly built Leeds Arena and the band have booked in tour dates to support it. - September 20, 2010 - Escort Knights
A Two-Tracked, Power-Packed Attack
Rock Steady is Random Allies latest EP release, with two genuine rock warheads armed with attitude and audacity. - September 18, 2010 - Random Allies
Bay Area Studios Foundation is Doing Good Through One Search and One Purchase at a Time
Supporters of Bay Area Studios Foundation are using GoodSearch and GoodShop, raising money with every search of the Internet and every purchase on-line. - September 17, 2010 - Bay Area Pros
DHM Productions Presents the Plainview Premiere of A Don't Hug Me County Fair, Award-Winning Musical Comedy, Opening Sept. 16 at the Jon Hassler Theater
From Los Angeles, A Don’t Hug Me County Fair is the award-winning summer sequel to the musical comedies Don't Hug Me and A Don't Hug Me Christmas Carol, that have both played at the Hassler. The Don’t Hug Me musicals have played in over 100 cities around the U.S. and Canada. - September 16, 2010 - DHM Productions, Inc.
Instrumental Guitarist Randy Ellefson Releases Two New Albums
Randy Ellefson has released two new instrumental albums Serenade of Strings and The Lost Art. The first is all acoustic guitar while the second is classical guitar. Songs from both albums are also available for download and streaming. - September 15, 2010 - Randy Ellefson
Polly Mackey & The Pleasure Principle Release Their New Single 'Higher' via The Playground Records on 7th November 2010
After much media attention and many 2010 festival appearances plus the band being hand-picked from 2,000 acts to officially open SXSW 2010, Polly Mackey & The Pleasure Principle release their debut commercially-released single ‘Higher’ via The Playground Records on 7th November 2010. - September 15, 2010 - Polly Mackey & The Pleasure Principle
Electro Pop Band Live Like Lions Release Their New Single 'Cecile' on Echo Palace Music on 8th November 2010
Electro dance pop band Live Like Lions release their new single 'Cecile' on Echo Palace Music on 8th November 2010. They combine the release of the new single with UK tour dates supporting The Little Comets. - September 15, 2010 - Live Like Lions
Darkwave London Rockers Ulterior Release New Single 'Sex War Sex Cars Sex' on Speed Records on 1st November 2010
Ulterior release their new single 'Sex War Sex Cars Sex' on Speed Records. The single is released on 1st November and is available exclusively as a 7'' single from Rough Trade Stores. The band is set to tour the UK this coming autumn to support the release of the single. - September 15, 2010 - Ulterior
Gothic Scuzz Punk Band the Gaa Gaa's Release New Single on the Playground Records
Gothic scuzz punk band The Gaa Gaa's release their new single "Voltaire" on The Playground Records on 1st November 2010. The single is the first release on The Playground Records. The band also have upcoming tour dates around the UK and Germany to support the single. - September 15, 2010 - The Gaa Gaa's
Lady Ga Ga Inspired Song by Ross Royce Storms the Radio Waves
The song Mrs.Vain by artist Ross Royce inspired by Lady Ga Ga and Taylor Swift to name a few has started to recieve extensive radio play in Australia, New Zealand and now the U.S. - September 13, 2010 - Ross Royce
Indestructible Noise Command Releases New Tunes After Two Decade Thrash Nap
Metal heads everywhere once got a serious shock to the system. Twenty years later, Thrash band I.N.C. is ready to shock them once again. - September 13, 2010 - Indestructible Noise Command
Apple Inspires a New Sound from Vocal Vixen Kai Brant on Her Debut Record
Former Los Angeles rocker Kai Brant changes the tone on her new self-titled release with a mixture of avant-garde and experimental pop tunes, thanks in part to the Apple computer. - September 12, 2010 - CiXi Digital Records
San Elijo Dance and Music Academy Launches Sister Academy in 4S Ranch
4S Ballet Academy to Offer Pre-Professional Dance Instruction in San Diego. - September 12, 2010 - 4S Dance Academy
Kissing Lola Goes All the Way with 100 Fans
Pop/Rock Band Kissing Lola offers a lifetime of music, creative collaboration, concert tickets and limited edition merchandise for free to a select group of 100 fans. - September 12, 2010 - Kissing Lola
Mary Carrick and Todd Brooks Bring Broadway Cabaret to Glenwood
Mary Carrick and Todd Brooks, award-winning Omaha entertainers, will perform a one-night only Broadway-themed cabaret show, Saturday, September 18th, 7:30 p.m. at the Barton Theatre, located in Glenwood, Iowa. The event, hosted by the Mills Masquers, features songs from classic and contemporary musical theatre and other humorous gems. - September 11, 2010 - Mary Carrick Sings
The Devil Wears Prada Slays as likeZEBRA’s Featured Artist of the Week
Billboard Top 10 Artist Offers likeZEBRA Fans an Exclusive Band Giveaway - September 10, 2010 - likeZEBRA
Chicago Modern Orchestra Project Announces Season of Innovative and Unexpected Programming
Second annual concert season kicks off with works by Yoko Ono and Duke Ellington - September 10, 2010 - Chicago Modern Orchestra Project
Network of Ensemble Theaters Presents: Micro-Fest: Atlanta, a Festival investigating Race, Culture and Aesthetics
One festival, three cities. From October 2010 through February 2011, the Network of Ensemble Theaters (NET) will premier its highly anticipated Micro-Fest: USA in Atlanta, Los Angeles and Philadelphia. Atlanta hosts the first event, October 8-10, 2010 at 7 Stages Theater, with activities in and... - September 09, 2010 - Out of Hand Theater
Wilshire Comedy Group Brings an All-Star Comedy Show Featuring Tim Homayoon to Popei's in Sayville on Columbus Day
Wilshire Comedy Group brings an all-star comedy show featuring Tim Homayoon to Popei's in Sayville. - September 09, 2010 - Wilshire Comedy Group
Tom Hess Music Corporation Announces Music Career Special Report That Helps Bands to Make Their Live Shows More Successful
Bands learn what to do to get a lot of people to attend their gigs by studying a special report on improving their stage presence, live performance and concert promotion skills. - September 08, 2010 - Tom Hess Music Corporation
The For His Glory Music Group Takes You Back to Basics with Their First Live Recording Entitled Church Live
With summer making its final curtain call and fall swiftly approaching, the For His Glory Music Group is taking you back to the basics with their live CD and DVD recording entitled "Church Live" which will take place September 26, 2010. - September 06, 2010 - For His Glory Music Group
Ogogo’s Topless Diamond Will be Available on September 7, 2010
IIIRecords is proudly releasing OGOGO's third Film Ques series, Topless Diamond. - September 05, 2010 - OGOGO
Full Streaming Audio of Randy Ellefson’s Two Upcoming Albums Now Available
Randy Ellefson has added all tracks from his new instrumental albums Serenade of Strings and The Lost Art, both to be released on September 14th 2010, to www.randyellefson.com. The first is all acoustic guitar while the second is classical guitar. Songs from both albums are also available for download. - September 03, 2010 - Randy Ellefson
Humour-Laced Indie Popsters Stages of Dan Release Their Single "Gary" on Frontman Chris Aliano’s Brother’s Record Label DTR Records on the 7th of November 2010
Family business, dance music covers, BMX bikes… and pig roasts are just some of the things associated with British indie band Stages of Dan and their single "Gary." - September 02, 2010 - Stages Of Dan
IAIRA Feels the Effects of Growing Pains
The International Association of Independent Recording Artists admits that sudden growth explosion has caught them a bit by surprise. - September 02, 2010 - International Association of Independent Recording Artists
The ChatRoulette Show by the Illuminated Theater Gets Increasingly Interactive
The ChatRoulette Show, a project of The Illuminated Theater, returns in September to San Francisco and Berkeley with improvements to the show format, designed to more fully engage and involve both live audience members and users of chatroulette.com. The ChatRoulette Show, a performance project of... - August 29, 2010 - WholeSpeak
Multimedia Opera Production to Debut at Roosevelt University
The ETERNAL TAO, an electronic opera, integrates voices, instruments, video, electronics, dancers and lighting and involves a multi-channel sound system with projected visual images. The production is composed and produced by Kyong Mee Choi, assistant professor of music composition and recipient of the prestigious Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship. The opera will be held at Ganz Hall, Roosevelt University, On Friday, October 22, 430 S. Michigan Ave., at 7:30 p.m. - August 28, 2010 - Kyong Mee Choi
Michael Lewis Band - Now Playing the Inland Northwest
The Michael Lewis Band, featuring some of the finest musicians in the Inland Northwest region, is now playing - and booking - venues all over the Northwest. - August 27, 2010 - Michael Lewis Music
The Orchard Backs Up a New Online Music Service and Social Community: BuyMyPlaylist.com
Znak Inc., the owner of BuyMyPlaylist music service, and The Orchard have signed a commercial agreement. The Orchard grants Znak Inc. non-exclusive marketing and sales rights to its entire catalog. Znak, through its websites (buymyplaylist.com and its sister sites), will make the music available to its registered users in the US, UK and Portugal. The service is to be launched in September 2010. - August 27, 2010 - Znak Inc
Comedian Evan Wecksell Announces 2010 LOL Tour
Musical Comedian Evan Wecksell hits the road again with his solo show, new album and original, mostly wife-written "College The Musical" for an extensive fall tour. - August 27, 2010 - Evan Wecksell Booking
Local Florida Musician SloFunkPump Calls for Military Homecoming Video Submissions
American Troops to be featured in SloFunkPump Holiday Tribute Video - August 27, 2010 - SloFunkPump
Margaret Cho Dependent on likeZEBRA
Famed Comedian Promotes Debut Album on the Popular Indie Music Hub - August 26, 2010 - likeZEBRA
IAIRA Fights for Performers Rights to Receive Fair Pay
The International Association of Independent Recording Artists weighs in on the fight to help performers receive fair pay for air play. - August 26, 2010 - International Association of Independent Recording Artists
Off the Record: The Fold Officially Joins likeZEBRA.com
Popular band, The Fold, leverages online indie music hub, likeZEBRA and thrives without label. - August 24, 2010 - likeZEBRA
Instrumental Guitarist Randy Ellefson to Release Two New Albums
Randy Ellefson will release two instrumental albums titled Serenade of Strings and The Lost Art on September 14th 2010. The first is all acoustic guitar while the second is classical guitar. Songs from both albums are available for download now at www.randyellefson.com. - August 24, 2010 - Randy Ellefson
Eclectic English Rockers The Scratch Re-Issue Their Debut Album ‘DIY’ on the 10th October 2010 on Ponyland Records
Not ones to sit still, UK art-punk band The Scratch re-release their 2004 debut album 'D.I.Y' on their own Ponyland Records while writing new material, performing various summer festivals and landing 2 consecutive UK Tourdates #1 singles. - August 21, 2010 - The Scratch
New Social Voyeurs Write Love Song for the Unemployed
Some people react to being laid off with anger, some with despair. Rob Sobol of New Social Voyeurs reacted by writing a song, “Keep Keeping the Faith.” “A whole lot of folks like you and me were or are suffering very quietly, trying incredibly hard to find a new job, they need to... - August 20, 2010 - New Social Voyeurs
Jim Lauletta Headlines at Orpheum Theatre’s Comedy Night
Comedian Jim Lauletta, along with Mike Cote, Ellen Moschetto and Chris Pennie, will perform at the Orpheum Theatre Foxboro's Comedy Night on August 28th. Tickets are $15, and a beer and wine cash bar will be available. - August 20, 2010 - The Foxboro Orpheum Theatre
Emit Concert Part of National Tour
Emit will perform as part of the national Shop Til You Rock at GGP Malls during the month of August. - August 17, 2010 - Emit
California Contemporary Ballet Holds Auditions for Snow Queen Ballet
Los Angeles Dance Company Prepares for 13th Season of Popular Holiday Performance. - August 15, 2010 - California DanceArts
Prophet & The Cowboys of Apocalypse Receives 2010 Phoenix Music Awards ‘Record of the Year’ Award for Maiden Album Release "The Edge"
Prophet & The Cowboys of Apocalypse receives 2010 Phoenix Music Awards ‘Record of the Year’ award for maiden album release "The Edge." Produced by Prophet and co-produced and engineered by Larry Elyea at Mind’s Eye Digital Studio in Tempe, Arizona. The awards ceremony will be held November 18, 2010 at the Paramount Theater located on the Paramount Studios lot in Hollywood, California. - August 14, 2010 - St. Madness