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Time Life Presents It All Started With Doo Wop
Time Life Music will celebrate the many facets of doo wop with It All Started With Doo Wop, a nine-CD and one DVD box set, which will be presented in a half hour infomercial hosted by Dion, whose still vital career now spans six decades. 2008-01-17

Wolfgang's Vault Invests In Daytrotter
Wolfgang's Vault, the online home for live music, announced today a substantial investment in online indie music destination, Daytrotter. This partnership will enable Daytrotter to grow its audience for unique recordings from undiscovered indie rock artists, and continue offering the existing and new archive additions of recordings as free mp3 downloads. 2008-01-17

Introducing Blue Comet Cafe: The Premiere Virtual Music Venue
New virtual showcase venue offers exposure opportunities for emerging musicians and singer-songwriters. 2008-01-17

Wolfgang's Vault Adds New Concerts
Wolfgang's Vault, the online destination for live concerts, added 12 exclusive concert recordings today online at www.concertvault.com, including shows by BB.King, Grateful Dead, Richie Havens, Rory Gallagher, Jerry Jeff Walker, The Bellamy Brothers, Freddie King, Golden Earring, Bonnie Raitt and more. The concerts are available for free streaming, and select concerts are available for digital download. 2008-01-17

Music’s Biggest Stars to be Treated to Green Luxury Gifting Retreat
“Green with Music” Exclusive Showcase for Eco-Fabulous Products & Services; Portion of Proceeds to Benefit Music & Green Charities 2008-01-17

BoDeans To Release New Album March 4
Roots-rock group the BoDeans are back with "Still," their eighth studio album. The record was produced by T-Bone Burnett and features 12 new tracks. A spring tour supporting the release will follow. 2008-01-17

Nelsons to Headline 2008 Flower Power Concert Series - Matthew & Gunnar's 'Garden Party' at EPCOT® Festival for 6th Consecutive Year
Matthew and Gunnar Nelson to headline the 2008 Flower Power Concert series at EPCOT® in Lake Buena Vista, Florida April 1, 2, 3. The multi platinum recording artists and twin sons of rock legend Ricky Nelson will be performing at the EPCOT® International Flower & Garden Festival / Flower Power Concert Series for the sixth year in a row. The series features popular music from '60s and '70s. The Nelsons' shows feature a tribute to their late father's popular music including Ricky Nelson's famous hits like (appropriately), "Garden Party". 2008-01-17

Latin Music Will Never be the Same Thanks to Frank Unzueta and His Cutting Edge Band One World's New Release, 'Share My Love,' Set to Drop February 14, 2008
Latin music will never be the same now that One World is back on the scene, sharing its love with a cutting edge mix of jazz, pop and rock, a passion for traditional Mexican sounds and an deep, growing desire to bring these exotic rhythmic styles beyond today and into a bright, thriving future. Share My Love, the band's third album, is first and foremost a 15-track celebration of the rich heritage of Frank Unzueta, the group's founder, lead vocalist, keyboardist and acoustic guitarist. 2008-01-17

Introducing DC City Blog – An Insiders Guide to Washington, DC   DC City Blog provides insight into the clubs, restaurants, and bars in DC from people who know the city. 2008-01-16

Introducing "The Delivery Man," a Novel by Joe McGinniss Jr.   A story about the MySpace generation set in Las Vegas. 2008-01-15

So You Think You Can Pirouette: Wade Robson Choreographs First Ballet for San Francisco Ballet's 75th Anniversary
Popular dancer-choreographer Wade Robson creates his first ballet for San Francisco Ballet's 75th Anniversary. The world-premiere ballet will debut on Wednesday, January 23 as part of the company's 75th Anniversary Diamond Gala. 2008-01-15

Independent Artist Sones De Mexico Ensemble Garners 2008 GRAMMY Award Nomination
Independent Artist Sones de Mexico Ensemble garners 2008 GRAMMY Award Nomination for "Esta Tierra Es Tuya (This Land Is Your Land)" in the Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album Category. 2008-01-14

Indie Record Label, One Eleven Records, Celebrates 111 Day With a New Website, New Bands, and Free Music
To commemorate 111 Day (1/11), One Eleven Records has launched a brand new sate-of-the-art website. In conjunction with the lauch, 111 has also announced the signing of three new bands - Canon, The Windupdeads, and Dearest Azazel. 2008-01-14

Unique Hip Hop CD 'In The Shadow of an Icon' Hits Stores 1-15-08   Grassroots record label Thug Life Army Records is set to re-arrange the urban hip hop landscape with the release of their highly anticipated hip hop project 'In The Shadow of an Icon' to hit stores January 15th 2008. 2008-01-14

Mission House Music Recording Artist Jim Murphy set to Release New Album   Jim Murphy's "Everything Changes," hits stores February 12th. 2008-01-13

Scarface Al Capone's Grandson to Release Memoir at Capone's Miami Estate on January 26, 2008 on the Anniversary of his Celebrity Grandfather's Death
Sixty-one years later, Al Capone's grandson, Chris W. Knight, releases a memoir that chronicles his own, painful yet courageous search to find the truth behind his notorious grandfather and family history. 2008-01-11

NightDancers to Present Workshop at New York Open Center
Contemporary Native American Flute Music Duo NightDancers Set to Present their "Learn To Play Native American Flute - For Healing and Inner Peace" Workshop at the New York Open Center, Tuesdays, February 12 - March 4, 8:00pm to 10:00pm. 2008-01-11

A&S Case Company: When Customers Talk, A&S Listens, Then Delivers Solutions; A&S Case Company Introduces the Revolutionary A&S Axe Box™, an Innovative Approach to Industry Guitar Vaults Made Lighter & More Compact Than Ever
A&S Case Company: When Customers Talk, A&S Listens…Then Delivers Solutions. A&S Case Company introduces the revolutionary A&S Axe Box™... an innovative approach to industry guitar vaults made lighter & more compact than ever. At last, a multiple guitar case designed to meet user's needs based on their thinking… made lighter, more compact and with revolutionary pocket doors for ease of use. It's 15% lighter, more convenient, incredibly flexible and stronger than any removable lid case on the market today. 2008-01-09

Big Fish Media Changes Name to BFM Digital   BFM Digital Doubles Year-End Quarterly Revenues and Expects Continued Growth of Digital Library 2008-01-08

Eclectic Indie Label Big Fuss Records Enters 2008 On Purpose
What started some years ago as a simple vision and dream has come full circle with the reality and mixture of impending new music emerging from the eclectic label Big Fuss Records. 2008-01-08

Legendary Jazz Vocalist and Composer Carmen Lundy Releases All-New CD   One of music's most distinctive voices returns January 29 with a remarkable new CD. Carmen Lundy, renowned for her extraordinary vocal prowess and songwriting skill, is back with her 10th release -- Come Home, from Afrasia Productions. Come Home is an emotional tribute to her hometown of Miami. All paintings on the CD are Lundy originals. Come Home, available January 29, features 11 new originals and a cast of world class musicians. 2008-01-07

Musicians and Artists Rely on MySpace to Market Music; Even Baby Boomer Bands Should Get on Board   MySpace for Musicians book shows artists how to promote music online. Now that adults account for almost 70 percent of MySpacers, "It's not just for major labels and teenagers," says author Fran Vincent. "MySpace is a must for all indie musicians." 2008-01-03

Seattle Hip Hop Group Releases Acclaimed New EP
With their new EP, Cancer Rising is climbing to the top of the Northwest hip hop scene. 2007-12-30

Suwannee Springfest Announces 2008 Lineup   12th Annual Florida music festival features top talents in Americana, Bluegrass & Folk. 2007-12-28

Introducing African / European Recording Artist, Francis Jocky
Multitalented musician Francis Jocky is something of an enigma. Born in Cameroon, raised in France and living in the U.S., Jocky has developed a sound that transcends ethnicity and genre. 2007-12-27

Never Die Records Presents New Album 'Hitchhiking Guitarman'
Never Die Records presents Dean Strickland's first full length CD from the road "Hitchhiking Guitarman" set for official release on January 1, 2008. 2007-12-27

New Crooner Brian Evans Begins New CD, Performs for Mike Huckabee
Crooner Brian Evans, who has been opening for stars ranging from Social Distortion to Jay Leno, is finally beginning his new CD that has been two years in the making. 2007-12-26

Impresarios, Insiders and Artists Turn Out to Celebrate with Producer Bryan-Michael Cox
Men's Vogue and W Hotel sponsored Bryan-Michael Cox's 30th Birthday Party in New York City on December 18, 2007. A host of celebrities and entertainment elite turned out to celebrate with the Grammy Award winning producer. The night was chock-full of networking, delectable treats, libations and pulsating beats. The event was a hit -- exactly what Bryan-Michael Cox is known for. 2007-12-22

McCoury Music and High Sierra Music Present the First Annual Delfest
Bluegrass master Del McCoury offered up a holiday gift to music fans today with the announcement that he'll be hosting a world-class music festival over Memorial Day weekend in 2008. Delfest 2008 Initial Line-Up Del McCoury Band • Vince Gill • Dierks Bentley • Keller Williams and The Keels David Grisman Bluegrass Experience • Abigail Washburn & The Sparrow Quartet feat. Bela Fleck Sam Bush • Punch Brothers feat. Chris Thile • Railroad Earth plus many more to be announced! 2007-12-22

Entertainment Industries Council's 12th Annual Prism Awards Set for April 24, 2008
Record number of submissions for awards honoring accurate portrayal of substance abuse and mental health issues. 2007-12-21