Texas Bluesman Johnny Nicholas Previews New 'Future Blues' LP In NYC + At Levon Helm's Midnight Ramble In May
06 May, 2011
Texas bluesman Johnny Nicholas will preview his stunning new album 'Future Blues' in May at Levon Helm's Midnight Ramble on Saturday 5/21 and at Hill Country BBQ in NYC on Thursday 5/26. Nicholas, a former member of Asleep At The Wheel, has led a number of bands and performed with a who's-who of blues ...
| Hanoman's Rock Album Released
06 May, 2011
The rock band Hanoman is geared towards pop punk, on a mission to deliver powerful, melodic rock songs with intelligent and accessible lyrics. The Atlanta, Georgia band got their name Hanoman from the White Monkey Warrior God of the Bali Hindu legend, and in a way, its members are warriors. Warriors ...
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Former Zappa Keyboardist Tommy Mars Records Music For Modern Fairytale - Willie Nickerson's Egg
05 May, 2011
Former Frank Zappa keyboardist Tommy Mars, best known for his work on such Zappa classics as Sheik Yerbouti, Joe's Garage and Them or Us, has recorded music for a modern day fairytale - 'Willie Nickerson's Egg'. Written by Norwegian guitarist Jon Larsen and released on Norway's Zonic Entertainment (a ...
| Mojo & The Bayou Gypsies Headline International Cajun & Zydeco Festival In The Netherlands!
05 May, 2011
Performing their all-original American Roots Music in the Louisiana Zydeco Tradition, MOJO & The Bayou Gypsies will headline Europe's 19th International Cajun & Zydeco Festival, 21-22 May, 2011, in Raamsdonksveer, NL! This exciting and innovative music from their newest album, "25 Years of Inducing ...
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Halo Custom Guitars Releases Officially Licensed Bettie Page Guitar
05 May, 2011
Halo Custom Guitars has been building custom guitars for many years and has recently honored the late, great Bettie Page with the release of an officially licensed Bettie Page Guitar. Now, fans of the All-American Bombshell have a premier item to add to their Bettie Page collection. Halo Custom Guitars ...
| Founding Budgie Member Ray Phillips Releases Solo Debut 'Judgement Day'
05 May, 2011
Musician Ray Phillips, probably best known for his role as original drummer and founding member of legendary 1970's Welsh rockers BUDGIE, has completed his very first solo album entitled "Judgement Day." Here, Ray excels in presenting an album of reflection, honesty, belief and a dash of subtle beauty ...
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Original Meters Drummer Zigaboo Modeliste Releases 'New Life' Album
04 May, 2011
Legendary drummer Zigaboo Modeliste released his 4th solo album on his label JZM Records entitled "New Life" in stores and digitally on May 3, 2011. With elements of rock, funk, and blues on a timeless R&B base, this record features the iconic drumming and celebratory songwriting style of Zigaboo ...
| 2011 Joey Ramone Birthday Bash Details Unveiled; 10 Years After His Passing, The Punk-rock Legend Lives On
04 May, 2011
On what would have been his 60th birthday, the life of punk icon JOEY RAMONE will once again be celebrated at the annual JOEY RAMONE BIRTHDAY BASH which takes place Thursday, May 19th at The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza. Mickey Leigh, event organizer and brother of Joey Ramone, has announced this ...
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St. Paul-based Davina And The Vagabonds Set To Release New CD, Black Cloud, On June 21, 2011
04 May, 2011
Roots/blues quintet Davina and the Vagabonds announce a June 21 release date for Black Cloud, the band's first album of all-original songs, on Roustabout Records, with national distribution by Burnside Distribution. The band is led by the dynamic vocals of Davina Sowers, who also wrote all the songs ...
| Rockorea - Korea's First Indie Rock/tribute Festival
02 May, 2011
Down the long road to Incheon International Airport and across the bridge that rises over the ocean, the new city of Midan is beginning to take shape. A skeleton of paved roads and open parkland awaits the construction of the many buildings which will bring Midan to life. Developers recognise it would ...
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'Rave On Buddy Holly' Celebrates Rock Icon's 75th Birthday And Enduring Legacy
29 April, 2011
In his short-lived but extraordinary life, Buddy Holly left behind a body of work so enthralling, his enduring influence is nearly impossible to overstate. The melodic joy and fierce independent streak at the core of his artistry is profoundly felt on Rave On Buddy Holly, a 19-song collection of indelible ...
| David Bowie's Genre-bending Work Will Be Presented In Multiplatform Retrospective
29 April, 2011
David Bowie, Artist, a public program, will celebrate this singular talent who has continued to be a constant innovator in performance-based practices. Expanding past his notoriety as a musician, David Bowie, Artist showcases the too-often-overlooked diversity and multifaceted nature of Bowie's total ...
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Spectacle: Elvis Costello With... Season Two To Be Released On Blu-ray And DVD On June 7, 2011
28 April, 2011
Video Services Corp. (VSC) and MVD Entertainment Group (MVD) will release Elvis Costello's Sundance Channel hit, Spectacle: Elvis Costello With... Season Two on June 7th in standard DVD and Blu-ray formats. The two-disc sets feature all seven episodes of the second season of the show, plus over one ...
| Musicians Wanted! Bands Compete For $2500 Grand Prize
28 April, 2011
Historic Sunset Station is recruiting unsigned musicians for the third annual Summer Sounds at Sunset, a weekly summer music series. Five bands will compete every Saturday night in June for a spot in the finale concert on July 2nd. One hundred percent audience votes will determine the winner. The grand ...
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Pop-soul Phenom Nikki Jean Co-writes With Bob Dylan, Carole King, Carly Simon, Burt Bacharach And Others For Historic Debut
28 April, 2011
Brian Setzer dives deep into the heart of surf rock with "Go-Go Godzilla," a washy, hard-hitting jam from his "ultra cool" album 'Setzer Goes Instru-MENTAL!' (Surfdog) that sees the dexterous guitarist "grooving like Dick Dale" (USA Today). While heavy toms keep a plodding beat, Setzer "shred[s] his ...
| Steve Cooke Sets The Tone For Endeavour's Last Space Flight With Dedication Of His Song 'Gravity' To Nasa Commander Mark Kelly And His Crew.
28 April, 2011
The star studded song is featuring members of Madonna, Seals and Adam Lamberts band. The commander for Endeavour's final flight, slated for this Friday, is veteran NASA astronaut Mark Kelly. Kelly is the husband of Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Gifford, who is in a Houston hospital recovering from ...
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Bruce Hornsby Set For Amazon.com 'Daily Deal' With New Album May 2nd 'Bruce Hornsby And The Noisemakers: Bride Of The Noisemakers'
27 April, 2011
Legendary Grammy winning singer-songwriter Bruce Hornsby has signed with 429 Records and is readying the release of "BRIDE OF THE NOISEMAKERS"�”A 2CD collection of 25 handpicked songs chosen from throughout his multifaceted 20 year career. "BRIDE OF THE NOISEMAKERS" was recorded live ...
| Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. Announces Record Number Of Preliminaries For The 2011 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest; President Clinton Center Joins As A Location
27 April, 2011
Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (EPE) announced today that for the fifth annual Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest, there will be a record-breaking 26 preliminaries held around the world throughout the spring and summer. The 26 winners will then compete in Memphis, Tenn., on August 11 and 12, ...
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UK Guitarist Festival 'Monkeyfest' Offers Guitar Tuition From Virtuoso Talent
27 April, 2011
MonkeyFest is a new UK-based music festival taking place from the 1st to the 3rd of July 2011 at Bisley Pavilion, Woking. Hosted by Rob "The Monkey Lord" Chapman - who is frequently YouTube's UK No 1 most-viewed musician, and is internationally acclaimed for his free online tuition - Rob is bringing ...
| Rvq Have A Future Change As Their Debut Single Gets Recalled!
26 April, 2011
RVQ have a future change as their debut single gets recalled and swapped from Bohemian to Her Heart And Soul. RVQ management have made the executive decision in the camp of pop rock band RVQ as they have a back flip regarding which song to release as the band's debut single half way through the making ...
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