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Above The World Entertainment R&B Singer Kicks Down the Door of Opportunity American Idol Style
R&B performer and singer/songwriter Rodney Louis Baker has taken his trend setting fearless indie style to another level. Aiming his sites directly at what he believes is a soon to be mega star in Idol finalist Adam Lambert.... - May 17, 2009 - Above the World Entertainment
Gunnar Nelson Records with Two Legends on 'Roadsinger' - Multiplatinum Artist Sings with McCartney & Yusuf on New Album
Recording Artist Gunnar Nelson announced today that recording vocal tracks for the new Yusuf (Cat Stevens) album Roadsinger presented a unique experience for him to record and sing with two musical legends including one of his idols, Sir Paul McCartney. "What started as a recording session in... - May 16, 2009 - Ricky Nelson Remembered
Bad Boy Artist and MTV’s Making the Band 4 Star, Donnie Klang, Names The Buzz International Group as Public Relations Agency of Record
The Buzz International Group, one New York’s top full-service lifestyle & entertainment public relations agencies, announced today the addition of Bad Boy recording artist Donnie Klang to its roster of clients. Serving as the agency of record, Buzz looks forward to taking Donnie’s... - May 15, 2009 - Donnie Klang
Ultimate Latina Theater Festival Sponsor Announced
Latino Flavored Productions, Inc. announces that Mi Apogeo/My Latino Voice, as official sponsor for The Ultimate Latina Theater Festival. - May 14, 2009 - Latino Flavored Productions, Inc.
Launch of Santa Monica's New Comedy Spot: M.i.'s Westside Comedy Theater
M.i's Westside Comedy Theater is Santa Monica's new home for comedy. The former Westside Eclectic Theater is being renovated and relaunched as a comedy mecca for all westsiders and beyond. The new owners are the founding fathers of the long touring Mission IMPROVable show - a short form improv show that is the most popular touring improv show in the country. A launch party will be held Thursday 5/14 through Saturday 5/16 including performances by the theater's top shows and celebrity guests. - May 13, 2009 - MI Productions
Award-Winning Songwriter/Backup Vocalist to Release Long Awaited CD
Darci Monet’s New CD ‘Fusion’ Seamlessly Blends Soulful Pop/Rock with Heart-felt Acoustic Balladry. - May 12, 2009 - Darci Monet
Accidental Rep Presents Working Sessions – Great Plays of the 20th Century
Accidental Rep presents its final working sessions as part of the Living Room Series, featuring scenes from great plays of the 20th century, drawn from our professional workshop, May 28-30 and June 4-6 at 8pm, 555 Eighth Avenue, Suite 403, in New York City. - May 12, 2009 - Accidental Repertory Theater
Bedri Baykam: Meet the Artist
Bedri Beykam has been one of the most famous Turkish contemporary artists of the past few decades and on Friday, May 8 2009 at UC Berkeley, Valley Life Sciences Building, Room 2040 visitors will have the chance to Meet the Artist in a unique event organized by the Yore Folk Dance Ensemble... - May 08, 2009 - Yore Dance Ensemble
Matthew Nelson to Participate in Digital Hollywood Panel - Award Winning Multiplatinum Artist to Discuss Music Power Shift
Multiplatinum Recording Artist Matthew Nelson announced he has been invited to Digital Hollywood to participate in industry panel discussion on Music Power Shift during the industry conference on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 in Santa Monica, CA. - May 06, 2009 - Ricky Nelson Remembered
Acoustic-Grunge Band - Deep Trip to Tour UK in May
UK-based Snorting Pig Promotions previews the May 2009 UK tour by Swiss band Deep Trip. - May 05, 2009 - Snorting Pig Promotions
Cheshire Records Releases Hiphop Album Online Through Creative Commons
Cheshire Records, founded by producer Jonah Dempcy, has released an album by hiphop The Insider. The album, titled "All's Fair in Love of Wax," was released online in its entirety on April 14th and has been making its way around the web. It is available to download for free from Jamendo. - May 04, 2009 - Cheshire Records
Cheshire Records Electronic Jazz Netlabel Announced
The creation of record label Cheshire Records has been announced. The label, formed by electronic music producer and jazz pianist Jonah Dempcy, will specialize in electronic and improvised music, particularly avant-garde and experimental music of all types. - May 04, 2009 - Cheshire Records
Cirque Berzerk Returns to Downtown LA for Seven Performances per Weekend at Los Angeles State Historic Park June 18 – July 5, 2009 -- Parental Discretion is Advised
“Equal parts trippy and sinister, Cirque Berzerk seems like the sort of phantasmagoric spectacle Tim Burton would dream up, if he quit filmmaking to join the circus.” -Los Angeles Times, July 2008 - May 02, 2009 - Cirque Berzerk
Hip Hop Group BROWN BFLO to Release CD
Hip Hop Group BROWN BFLO CD Release in May. Shaking up the industry with their new style. Hip Hop Group BROWN BFLO breaks out with their CD Release performances with Zion I & Album Release Party Featuring performances by Bambu and DJ Sake 1 on May 1st and 2nd, 2009. BROWN BFLO will be... - May 02, 2009 - BROWN BFLO
PDQ Bach Meets Moses - Choral Concert
San Diego Choral Arts Ensemble presents "PDQ Bach Meets Moses." Saturday, May 9th,2009, 6:00PM, Good Samaritan Episcopal Church, 4321 Eastgate Mall [near Genesse Avenue], San Diego, CA 92121 - April 29, 2009 - San Diego Choral Arts Ensemble
ER’s Hallee Hirsh (Rachel Greene) Going to UCLA in the Fall
Hallee Hirsh received great news on Friday, April 24th. She was accepted as a transfer student into UCLA School of Arts and Letters. She will begin her junior year in the Fall, 09. - April 28, 2009 - Hallee Hirsh Artistic Enterprises
"Autumn Winds" - New Single by The Dreamcatcher Sound to be Released in May 2009
"Autumn Winds" is the second release by Canberra's electro pop duo The Dreamcatcher Sound. The single includes two original songs plus a remix of the title song. It can best be described as solid synth-pop with a touch of new age!. - April 25, 2009 - The Dreamcatcher Sound
Twenty3Fifty9 Releases “The Count, Act I, The Soul of a Prisoner”
Twenty3fifty9 releases their long awaited debut album, “The Count, Act I, The Soul of a Prisoner,” the first part of a melodic symphonic metal retelling of the Alexandre Dumas masterpiece, "The Count of Monte Cristo." - April 24, 2009 - Twenty3Fifty9 Records
My Private Hell Announce Album Title and Release Date
Suicide EP to be Released on June 9th, 2009. - April 23, 2009 - My Private Hell LLC
R&B Artist, Lovely Hoffman, Takes Students to Uganda, Africa
American R&B artist Lovely Hoffman recently set out on an overseas journey, April 16th 2009, in which she took three students from Smith Leadership Academy, a charter school in Boston, MA., on a 11 day trip to Uganda, East Africa; the region where the first human remains were discovered. More... - April 23, 2009 - Lovely Hoffman
Duke Ellington’s 110th on 110th
On April 29, 2009, at 1:10 p.m., Duke Ellington’s family and The Duke Ellington Center for the Arts will be launching a series of activities to commemorate and celebrate the 110th Anniversary of Duke Ellington. The kickoff affair will be held at The Duke Ellington Memorial, located inside... - April 20, 2009 - The Duke Ellington Center for the Arts
BeatHouse Music Group Presents Compilation CD “The Soulmance Project,” Featuring R&B/Soul/Hip-Hop’s Independent Rising Stars
“The Soulmance Project” CD set for May Release. - April 20, 2009 - BeatHouse Music Group
Miranda Hope Releases First CD, Leaving Eden
Granddaughter of legendary showbiz icon Bob Hope, Singer-songwriter, Producer, Miranda Hope has released her first full-length album of original songs of American folk/rock, Leaving Eden, recorded in Nashville. Besides contributing the lyrics, Hope also sings and, on acoustic guitar, accompanies the Nashville musicians on the album. - April 19, 2009 - Miranda Hope
Alternative Theatre Company Brings Gay Theatre to New York
Original gay theatre comes to the New York stage with the premier of "Dirty Secrets" by Joe Marshall, opening June 4. Marshall tackles the sensitive topic of monogamy and gay relationships head-on in this thriller. - April 15, 2009 - Alternative Theatre Company
New Suicide Increase Targeted by New Social Voyeurs in Free Download of New Song and Video
The Philadelphia-area band New Social Voyeurs has released a free download of two versions of their new song, “Go.” The song was written by the band’s leader, Rob Sobol, to help in battling the increase in suicides in the past year. The two versions of the song, and the related videos, are now available for free download at www.newsocialvoyeurs.com. - April 11, 2009 - New Social Voyeurs
Shiekh Shoes and Michael Antonio Footwear Group Present Two Exclusive In-store Events with R&B Singer Jimmie Reign
On the heels of last fall’s successful “Spring Preview Event” in Southern California, R&B singer and MPrint Music artist Jimmie Reign has once again partnered with Shiekh and Michael Antonio Footwear Group (Michael Antonio) for two exclusive in-store events, this time for... - April 11, 2009 - MPRINT MUSIC
TCWM Music Inc. Releases Revolutionary New Music System
TCWM Music Inc. has released it’s revolutionary new music system, Free2Worship. This system is already changing the way musicians prepare and use their music so dramatically that the industry will never be the same again. Musicians save more time, have more flexibility and more freedom than ever before. - April 10, 2009 - TCWM Music Inc.
Coveted Jazz Album Finally Available to Jo Belle Fans
Once only available second hand for as much as $100, Jo Belle's "Sessions... with Friends" will be available for purchase on April 27th. - April 10, 2009 - Jo Belle
Latinas Take Over NYC Theater
Theater Festival to feature Ultimate Latina talent in the performing arts. - April 09, 2009 - Latino Flavored Productions, Inc.
Pay Attention: ADHD in Hollywood, On the Rocks with a Twist
Frank South's true story of his life as a New York waiter and performance artist who is catapulted into fast track Hollywood TV writing unwittingly unleashing his Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Hypomania, Alcoholism, and Issues with Authority. - April 07, 2009 - Santa Monica Group Theatre/Santa Monica Playhouse
Portland Oregon About to Become a Much Happier Place
Sensing a need for more laughter in troubled times, a local icon returns to spread a bit of sunshine. - April 06, 2009 - Bubbles the Clown
Hallee Hirsh (ER's Rachel Greene) Having a Moment
Not seen on ER since Season 10, Hallee Hirsh (21) was both surprised and ecstatic when called by the Producers of ER a week before filming started on the legendary show's eagerly anticipated series Finale which aired to a record 16.4 million viewers on April 2nd. She was invited back to reprise her role as Rachel, the daughter of beloved deceased character, Mark Greene. - April 06, 2009 - Hallee Hirsh Artistic Enterprises
Il Pianeta Degli Uomini Liberi (the World of Free Men) - the New Album by Macromarco (Marco Grieco)
Italy's multi-player / singer, MacroMarco by Marco Grieco, who made a most substantial solo debut album. - April 05, 2009 - MaCRoMaRCo
Danish Bongo Flava Artist Releases Debut Album
Mzungu Kichaa is from Denmark but grew up in Africa. He is widely recognized as one of the pioneers of African Bongo Flava. He recorded with Juma Nature, TID, Mangwair, Ferooz and many others in the late 90s at Bongo Records in Tanzania. With the release of 'Mambo ya pwani' he topped the East Africa charts in 2001. During his promotional tour at the beginning of 2009 he performed and featured on radio and tv in Mombasa, Nairobi, Arusha, Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar. - April 04, 2009 - Mzungu Kichaa
Despite Difficult Times, One Performing Arts Center in Paterson, NJ Still Optimistic
The Newly Opened Great Falls Performing Arts Center Searches for Success in Tough Times and Continues Its Opening Season - April 02, 2009 - Great Falls Performing Arts Center
West Covina Symphony Orchestra Presents Free "Concert for the Arts"
The West Covina Symphony, under the direction of Dr. Sylvia Lee Mann, presents a "Concert for the Arts" on April 9, 2009 at 7 p.m. The program is a joint production with the West Covina Chamber of Commerce, the City of West Covina and the East Valley Art Association. Music by Rossini, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, and Mussorgsky will be performed. - March 31, 2009 - West Covina Symphony Orchestra
The Party Animals Are Heading to Guantanamo Bay
The Party Animals Live will be donating their services beginning April 17, 2009 traveling to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for another Armed Forces Entertainment (AFE) tour. The Party Animals Live is a “one stop shop” in providing children entertainment and will be throwing two huge bashes, April 19 and 20 in celebration of "Month of the Military Child." - March 31, 2009 - The Party Animals, LLC
Publik Parking Making Waves on Internet Radio
Publik Parking, Flint, Michigan’s only female fronted alternative metal band has been riding the big wave of internet radio worldwide. They were recently signed to independent label Revolution Music Records in July of 2008 and released the long awaited album, Pavlov’s Dog on January 1,... - March 29, 2009 - Reckless Entertainment
Scott McCurry Releases New Album at Houston's House of Blues
Accomplished Dallas Musician launches third alt rock album, “Go On & Do Your Thing,” April 2nd, 2009 at the Houston House of Blues with CD party and concert. - March 28, 2009 - Scott McCurry
Eugene Ballet Company Dancers Launch Campaign to Save Their Jobs
The Eugene Ballet Dancers have launched a fundraising campaign called "Dancers Act Now" to battle the tough economic climate that's dimming the lights for many of their fellow professional dancers. - March 28, 2009 - Eugene Ballet Company
Accidental Rep’s "Variations on ‘A Doll’s House’" Make Work in Progress the Goal
John Strasberg's Accidental Repertory Theater presents Ibsen's "A Doll's House" in a traditional translation, and in a new version, in repertory, opening April 23, at John Strasberg Studios, 555 Eighth Avenue, NYC. - March 27, 2009 - Accidental Repertory Theater
Caryl Churchill's Seven Jewish Children to Premiere in Austin
To celebrate World Theatre Day, Austin Circle of Theaters teams with Cambiare Productions to present a free staged reading of Churchill’s controversial new work. - March 25, 2009 - Cambiare Productions
The Buckinghams Coming to Norfolk's Infinity Music Hall and Bistro, May 2nd
The Buckinghams will perform at the historic Infinity Music Hall on Saturday, May 2, at 7 pm. The newly restored intimate venue, located on Route 44 in northwest Connecticut, is the concert setting to feature Solid Gold 60s hits by the Chicago natives, including Kind of a Drag; Mercy, Mercy, Mercy; Hey Baby, They're Playing Our Song; plus songs from their new CD, Reaching Back. For tickets, contact Infinity's Box Office at 860-542-5531 or e-mail boxoffice@infinityhall.com - March 25, 2009 - The Buckinghams
The Buckinghams Celebrate Coleraine Centennial in Concert April 17, at Greenway Auditorium
The Buckinghams are set to entertain for Coleraine, Minnesota's 100th anniversary at a concert Friday, April 17th, 7:30 pm, at Greenway High School Auditorium. The Buckinghams are best known for their hits Kind of a Drag, Hey Baby They're Playing Our Song, Don't You Care, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, and Susan. Reserved seating is $30 with Centennial Special of 4 tickets for $100. Contact Reif Center Box Office 218-327-5780 or www.reifcenter.org/wheretobuy.html for ticket info. - March 25, 2009 - The Buckinghams
Eugene Ballet Company Dancer Wins Cuban Lottery
Born in Cuba, Leoannis Pupo-Guillen can truly thank his family’s luck of the draw for his opportunity to become one of the prestigious dancers of the internationally renowned group, Eugene Ballet Company. It was his family’s fortunate fate of winning a special lottery system in Cuba,... - March 20, 2009 - Eugene Ballet Company
Standing Hampton Honored at Cityview “Best of Des Moines” 2009 Awards
Cityview recognizes Standing Hampton as 2009 “Best of Des Moines” local band finalist. - March 20, 2009 - Standing Hampton
The Buckinghams to Appear in Benefit Concert for Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation
Chicago 60s Pop Rock band, The Buckinghams, will be featured entertainment at the Riverwalk Amphitheatre in Montgomery, Friday, April 10. - March 19, 2009 - The Buckinghams
JES Performing at IDMAs and Headlining Red Gorilla Fest During SXSW Week
JES Headlining Red Gorilla Festival During SXSW Week in Austin. JES will headline the first ever Electronic Dance Music showcase on Friday, March 20th for the Red Gorilla festival held during SXSW week in Austin, Texas. The Red Gorilla Music Festival is dedicated to promoting up-and-coming music... - March 19, 2009 - JES
Nashville Indie-Troubadours Mellow Down Easy Release Acclaimed New Album
Indie-rock band Mellow Down Easy's 6 year journey toward an "overnight success." Dualtone recording artists finally get their due with latest album. - March 19, 2009 - Mellow Down Easy
Join a Magical Journey Through Old San Francisco’s Colorful and Notorious Past: "Eccentrics of San Francisco’s Barbary Coast … a Magical Escapade"
Celebrating the 150-Year Anniversary of the 1849 Gold Rush, join a Magical Journey through old San Francisco’s colorful and notorious past. Audiences experience San Francisco’s wild, wacky, and romantic past, with world-class entertainers Spinning Tales and Weaving Enchantment. Performance-artists Walt Anthony, David Miller, Brian Scott, and Ruth Fraser deliver wonder to savor, bringing to life memorable portraits of wild-and-woolly characters from the Old West with a theatrical flair. - March 17, 2009 - San Francisco Magic Parlor