Critics Praise Patrick Watson's New Album 'Wooden Arms'
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Montreal-based band Patrick Watson and the Wooden Arms have earned new fans among US critics with their gorgeous new album 'Wooden Arms,' out May 5. A follow-up to 2007's Polaris Prize winning album 'Close to Paradise,' 'Wooden Arms' utilizes the band's "experimental ...
| Spring Creek Releases New Album 'Way Up On A Mountain'!
NASHVILLE, TN. (By Dawn Delvo/ Lotos Nile Media) - Since forming five years ago, Spring Creek has emerged as the hottest young band among the newest generation of pickers in the Rocky Mountain bluegrass scene. In 2007, the Lyons, Colorado-based foursome rocketed onto the national stage when they became ...
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Chickenfoot: New Band Of Van Halen & Red Hot Chili Peppers Members Launch With 'Heat Sensitive' Album Cover
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Top40 Charts/ New Leaf Public Relations) - Chromatic Technologies Inc. (CTI), a custom special effect inks and coatings manufacturer, literally covers the packaging for a new band of rock legends, Chickenfoot. The band is comprised of guitar hero Joe Satriani, Red Hot Chili ...
| Donna Ulisse To Play Bluegrass In A Cave!
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Hadley Music Group) - Donna Ulisse and her band The Poor Mountain Boys will be sharing the bill with Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out as they play bluegrass music in a cave on Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. Bluegrass Underground is a radio show taped 333 feet underground ...
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Joe Crookston, Folk Alliance 'Album Of The Year' Artist, Returns To The Acoustic Cafe
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Cafe Acoustic) - Two of New York's finest performers, Joe Crookston & Kelly Flint, will showcase a remarkable range of musical talent in a special dynamic co-bill at The Acoustic Caf? in Park Ridge, NJ on Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 8 PM. Singer/songwriter Joe Crookston will be ...
| Breakout Spring For Diana Jones & 'Intimate & Courageous' (FT) New Album
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Diana Jones, the remarkable singer and songwriter with a slate of new songs that Uncut says "sound like they've spent a couple of generations being marinated on an Appalachian porch," has planned a busy spring, showcasing music from her new album 'Better Times ...
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The Genuine Imitations Unveil '22 Songs About Hamsters' On 101 Distribution
Phoenix, AZ (Top40 Charts/ 101 Distribution) - The Genuine Imitations are planning to bring a taste of their hometown music scene directly to your heart and computer speakers with the release of their full-length debut ''22 Songs About Hamsters,'' courtesy of Cal Rock Records and available through 101 ...
| Kid Rock Turns A Night Into A Weekend; Adds Second Show And More For Summer Concerts At Detroit's Comerica Park
DETROIT, MI. (Top40 Charts/ Atlantic Records) - Not one to throw a small party, Kid Rock has announced a second performance at Comerica Park on Saturday, July 18th, following the 27 minute sell-out of all 35,000 tickets for the July 17th engagement. The weekend party will expand out to the streets each ...
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MTV FOR TIM BRANTLEY ON MAY 4, 2009
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Blackledge Music) - Tune in to MTV's THE HILLS on Monday evening, May 4th, as southern rocker Tim Brantley's hit single 'Damage' is featured during the show. Check local listings for details. Recent reviews have compared Brantley's debut CD 'Goldtop Heights' to early Elton ...
| Corin Raymond Launches New CD There Will Always Be A Small Time At Hugh's Room Concert On May 9, 2009
TORONTO, Canada (Top40 Charts/ Corin Raymond Official Website) - The Small Time is no place for slackers or amateurs - it is, however, home for Toronto songwriter and singer Corin Raymond and his growing legion of supporters. One of the city's most most-covered songwriters, Corin Raymond consistently ...
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Indie Rocker Chef G to Release '@ Last' on June 9th, 2009 Exclusively through 101 Distribution
Phoenix, AZ (Top40 Charts/ 101 Distribution) - Chef G, who's been actively pursuing his music career since the age of 16, is readying the release of his major debut disc with Gwaped Corporation. The Chef says, "The album was made for my enjoyment, a creative outlet of my art. The streets have taught ...
| Rent To Own Signs To Powerline
Sun Valley, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Powerline Records) - The road to signing with Florida-based Powerline Records has been a journey of exploration for hard rock funk punk band Rent to Own. The release, 'Spellbound,' due Summer 2009, will be the third for the label as part of a new deal with Select-O-Hits. ...
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Dave Matthews Band Added To AT&T Music's Webcast Of New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
DALLAS, TX. (Top40 Charts/ AT&T Inc.) - Just when you thought 'The Big Easy' couldn't get any better, it does! AT&T Music will allow fans to relive an incredible performance from Dave Matthews Band at the 40th annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell. One hour of the band's live ...
| Days Before Tomorrow Receives LAMA Award Nomination for Record of the Year, Releases Groundbreaking CD
Wayne, NJ. (Top40 Charts/ Days Before Tomorrow Official Website) - Days Before Tomorrow (DBT), one of rock and roll's most anticipated new bands, was recently nominated for Record of the Year at the 2009 L.A. Music Awards (LAMAs). The nomination comes as DBT releases their first full-length album, The ...
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Former Spitvalves Bassist Forms New Blues-Punk Band
DAYTON, OH. (Top40 Charts/ Cannon Bones Official Website) - Jim Tramontana, former bassist of Florida SkaCore legends THE SPITVALVES, has formed a new band with guitarist Doug Spencer called CANNON BONES. Spencer was most recently in the rock outfit Cobra Kai (Boulder, CO). The two are writing gritty, ...
| Dropkick Murphys Guitarist Proposes On Springsteen's Stage
LONDON, UK (Top40 Charts/ Primary Talent International) - Dropkick Murphys guitarist Tim Brennan, got down on one knee & proposed to his girlfriend last week in a particularly public situation. Onstage with Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, in front of 20,000 fans of the The Boss. She said "Yes" ...
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Spotlight 29 Casino Kicks Off 3rd Annual 'Summer Of Fun' With Staind
COACHELLA, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Spotlight 29 Casino) - With a string of ten Top 10 hits and four No. 1 singles, Staind is one of the biggest rock bands of the new millennium, and now, Spotlight 29 Casino is proud to welcome Staind to open the casino's 3rd annual "Summer of Fun." Staind will be in concert ...
| Starsailor To Headline U.S. Road To Hard Rock Calling Concert Series
Orlando, FL. (Top40 Charts/ Hard Rock International) - Hard Rock International announced today that the critically acclaimed British band Starsailor will perform exclusive and intimate concerts at select Hard Rock Cafes in the U.S., leading up to Hard Rock Calling 2009 in London's Hyde Park, one of ...
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Saving Abel NEW NASCAR Themed Video For 'Drowning (Face Down)' To Debut On Yahoo!
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ NASCAR Media Group) - NASCAR Media Group and Virgin Records rock quartet Saving Abel have announced that the music video for the band's third single from their gold certified self-titled debut album will debut exclusively on Yahoo! on Thursday, April 30th. The NASCAR-themed ...
| Son Volt Tackle Cocaine, Maritime Tragedies, Keith Richards And More On 'American Central Dust'
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Son Volt band leader, songwriter and lyricist Jay Farrar has never been one to shy away from tackling complex topics in his songs, the material on Son Volt's new album 'American Central Dust,' out July 7 on Rounder Records may be some of his strongest yet. ...
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