The Beatles: Rock Band Makes Worldwide Debut Tomorrow
New York (Top40 Charts/ MTV Games) - Apple Corps, Ltd., MTV Games and Harmonix, the world's leading developer of music-based games and a part of Viacom's MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), today announced The Beatles: Rock Band will be available tomorrow in North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand ...
| Darrin James Band Reveals The Lovely Ugly Truth October 6
Chicago, IL. (Top40 Charts/ Western Publicity) - "Brooklyn singer-songwriter Darrin James touches on Robbie Robertson's gruff soulfulness, Tom Waits' vaudevillian menace and Paul Westerberg's ramshackle charm...' Time Out New York Much is known about the way music impacts the brain; very little is known ...
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Veteran Bluesmen Doc Maclean And Big Dave Mclean Team Up For 100-Date Canadian Tour
MONTREAL, Canada (Top40 Charts/ Doc Maclean Official Website) - Doc MacLean and Big Dave McLean are among the handful of Canadian artists who recreate the early roots of the blues, mixing their own material with the songs of the storied figures of the past - Robert Johnson, Son House, Blind Willie McTell ...
| Bob Dylan's 'Christmas In The Heart' To Be Released On October 13, 2009
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Columbia Records) - Bob Dylan will release a brand new album of holiday songs, Christmas In The Heart, on Tuesday, October 13, it was announced today by Columbia Records. All of the artist's U.S. royalties from sales of these recordings will be donated to Feeding America ...
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Cheap Trick Honors The Beatles With The Release Of 'Sgt. Pepper Live' Album and DVD
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Las Vegas Hilton/ Bill Edwards Presents) - American power-pop band Cheap Trick releases "Sgt. Pepper Live" CD and DVD today in celebration of their sold-out concerts honoring the 40th anniversary of The Beatles' album and leading up to their "Sgt. Pepper Live" shows at the ...
| Rockin' With Dave Peters - Worldwide Digital Release
LONDON, UK (Top40 Charts/ Everyday Records) - Born Lancashire, UK in the 1950's, the youngest of five brothers, Dave grew up to the sounds of their record collection. He credits his life long passion for original Rock & Roll and Rockabilly to this early influence! Dave has stayed true to his Rock & ...
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Carlos Santana Teams Up with the San Francisco Giants to Support Latino Heritage Night on Aug. 25
San Francisco, CA. (Top40 Charts/ AEG Live) - Music legend and Vegas headliner Carlos Santana is partnering with the San Francisco Giants for the team's Latino Heritage Night on August 25. Santana will make a special appearance at the game to bring attention to his influential Milagro Foundation, which ...
| Legendary Singer John Fogerty Brings His Blue Ridge Rangers For A Free Concert On September 2, 2009
New York (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - "A Strong Back-Porch, Country Vibe" - Rolling Stone New Album 'The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again' Available Aug 31 On Fortunate Son / Verve Forecast Fogerty To Peform On Letterman Sept 3, Fallon Sept 8 Click here to hear the single "When Will I Be Loved" ...
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429 Records Assembles All Star Folk/Rock Project 'THE VILLAGE: A CELEBRATION OF THE MUSIC OF GREENWICH VILLAGE'
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ 429 Records) - 429 Records has brought together a stellar roster of artists for a project titled "THE VILLAGE: A CELEBRATION OF THE MUSIC OF GREENWICH VILLAGE"-a musical homage to an influential scene that thrived during an incomparable era in the history of rock music. The ...
| Legendary Natural Gas Album Featuring Badfinger, Humble Pie And Uriah Heep Members Gets CD Treatment
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Glass Onyon PR) - Music collectors worldwide are ecstatic with the CD release of the legendary 'Natural Gas' album featuring Badfinger, Humble Pie and Uriah Heep alumni. The Natural Gas album has been given the CD treatment by premier re-issue label Renaissance Records in ...
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Audio Fidelity Releases Two Classic Doors Albums On Remastered 24 Karat Gold CDs
Culver City, CA.Y (Top40 Charts/ Audio Fidelity) - Marshall Blonstein's Audio Fidelity continues its constant stream of classic releases this year with two groundbreaking Doors albums. The Soft Parade and Morrison Hotel are further proof of the Doors' place in music history. The Doors were unique in ...
| 1978 Recording Live at the El Mocambo Kicks Off The Costello Show Series of Live Albums From Elvis Costello
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Universal Music Enterprises) - The first edition in The Costello Show live performance series of complete concerts featuring Elvis Costello finds one of the most eclectic and acclaimed artists at the fiery start of his career. Live At The El Mocambo (Hip-O/UMe), to be released ...
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The World Has Lost A Remarkable Innovator & Musician: Les Paul Passes Away At 94
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Gibson Guitar) - Les Paul, acclaimed guitar player, entertainer and inventor, passed away today from complications of severe pneumonia at White Plains Hospital in White Plains, New York, surrounded by family and loved ones. He had been receiving the best available treatment ...
| EMI Music Remembers the Life and Legacy of Music Legend Les Paul
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ EMI Music) - EMI Music joins the rest of the world in mourning the legendary musician, inventor and innovator, Les Paul, who passed away this morning at the age of 94. Today, the flag atop the Capitol Records tower in Hollywood has been lowered to half-staff in remembrance ...
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George Thorogood's New Album 'The Dirty Dozen,' Enters Billboard's Blues Chart At No 1
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Capitol/ EMI) - As they continue their nationwide summer tour across the country, George Thorogood & The Destroyers' new album, The Dirty Dozen, has entered Billboard magazine's Blues Albums chart at No 1. Released July 28 on Capitol/EMI, the album features six new studio ...
| Foreigner Will Release New Album!
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Foreigner Official Website) - Foreigner will release a new three-disc collection, including a CD album of all new music, a CD album of the band's original hit recordings, and a DVD of the band in concert and beyond. Foreigner's latest will be available from Rhino Entertainment ...
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In Honor of the 40th Anniversary, 'Woodstock Diary 1969: Friday Saturday Sunday' Gets DVD Release on September 22
OAKS, PA. (Top40 Charts/ MVD Entertainment Group) - MVD Visual and Wienerworld are pleased to announce the release of Woodstock Diary 1969: Friday Saturday Sunday for North American distribution on September 22, 2009. Directed and filmed by D.A. Pennebaker, and produced by Alan Douglas (who actually ...
| Lynyrd Skynyrd Gods & Guns To Be Released On September 29, 2009
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Loud & Proud / Roadrunner Records) - With their first set of new studio material since 2003's Vicious Cycle, legendary rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd returns with God & Guns, due out September 29 on Loud & Proud / Roadrunner Records. Recorded in Nashville in 2008-2009 with noted ...
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Blues & Roots artists come together for all new CD
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Black Hen Music) - Black Hen Music announces the October 20 release date of a CD tribute to the music of seminal blues group the Mississippi Sheiks, Things About Comin' My Way, featuring all-new recordings from such blues and roots stars as John Hammond, Geoff Muldaur, Bruce ...
| George Thorogood To Perform Songs From His New Album 'The Dirty Dozen' At Guitar Center Hollywood
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Capitol/ EMI) - On July 27, guitar legend George Thorogood will perform and speak about his career at an exclusive Guitar Center Sessions event at Guitar Center Hollywood. He will also sign CD copies of his new Capitol/EMI album, The Dirty Dozen, to be released July 28, at ...
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