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Nationally Syndicated Radio Host Norm N. Nite, "Mr. Music," to Auction Private Memorabilia Collection  
Norm N. Nite, legendary radio host and author of "Rock On" to auction personal collection of classic rock memorabilia in The Legends of Radio Auction hosted by Backstage Auctions. 2008-05-28

A New Sexy Sound Hits the Airwaves: Scott Gertner Reveals His Soul with "Only Human"  
Scott Gertner releases new sexy single "Only Human" - now available on iTunes and CD Baby. New 12-track album with the same name to be released fall 2008. 2008-05-28

Pop Music Artist Paul Maxwel's Concert Introduces New Album to Full House  
Pop music artist Paul Maxwel's recent concert introduced hundreds of followers to his new album, "Love and Pride," during a May 3 gathering at Casino Torrequebrada, Benalmádena. 2008-05-27

Veteran Bassist Sekou Bunch's All-Star First Solo Album, The Next Level, Hits The Streets
After 30 years as an accomplished first-call session and touring player, veteran bassist Sekou Bunch is breaking new ground with his first solo CD, The Next Level, on the Trippin N Rhythm record label. The Next Level features stand out collaborative performances by artists Stanley Clarke, Boney James, George Duke, Angela Winbush, Everette Harp, Karen Briggs, Mads Tolling and Sheila E. among others. Bunch expertly weaves Jazz, R&B, Hip Hop, Funk, Rock, Salsa and Caribbean flavors on the new CD. 2008-05-27

Inked TV Star John Huntington's "One Night Stand" Club Tour Blasts into Summer
John Huntington, the multi-hyphenate entrepreneur and master of club culture has booked a manic international schedule for his "One Night Stand" DJ tour. Huntington is best known as the star and co-creator of cult favorite Inked, the hit A&E reality TV series featuring Hart & Huntington, his tattoo shop with partner motocross athlete Carey Hart. A master at promoting and branding his influence infiltrates the spectrum of club culture, events, fashion, restaurants, and music. Some of his partnership successes include Club Rubber, co-created with Damian Sanders; MMAjacked.com and Huntington International Clothing with former UFC light heavyweight champion, Chuck Liddell; and Dr. Feelgoods Rock Bar & Grill with former Mötley Crüe front man Vince Neil. 2008-05-24

Pop Sensation Leah DeVon Donates Music to the Troops  
KAZ Records recording artist Leah DeVon has been selected to be a featured artist for Music For Troops. Leah has made available free music downloads from her current album Come Over. "To give the gift of music to our men and women in uniform is an honor." -- Leah DeVon 2008-05-23

Symbolyc One Releases New 12" Single "Mash"
Member of Erykah Badu's funk Group, The Cannabinoids, releases solo album "Music Box" in stores July 22. 2008-05-22

'A Band with a Plan' Takes Fansourcing to New Levels
NYC group Telling on Trixie devises a tailor-made crowd-sourcing plan heavy on audience participation at www.abandwithaplan.com. 2008-05-21

Rev. Bubba D Liverance & the Cornhole Prophets -- Saviours of Rock n Soul  
Hailing from Auburn, Alabama and whipping up a storm anywhere they take to a stage, Rev. Bubba D. Liverance & the Cornhole Prophets are here to preach the good word of real music. 2008-05-20

Michael Paige Sets Stage For Guantanamo Bay Cuba  
Astrum Records recording artist Michael Paige has been invited by the US Naval Station of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to perform at its Memorial Day Beach and Music Festival. Michael is providing the troops and their families with a free music download offer to the "Dance" remix. Video footage taken from the event will be brought into Michael's documentary, The Indie Decision. 2008-05-20

Carla Lynne Hall of RockStarLifeLessons.com Presents a Four Week Music Marketing Course for Musicians, Managers and Labels in NYC in June 2008
Carla Lynne Hall of RockStarLifeLessons.com is offering a four-week "Music Marketing Machine" workshop in New York City. Participants will get over twelve hours of personal music marketing training from veteran musician and music marketing coach Carla Lynne Hall. This "incubator" styled workshop is designed specifically to create individualized music marketing plans for musicians of all levels, managers and indie labels. It will take place on Wednesdays: June 11, 18, 25, and July 2, 2008 in New York City. There are 10 seats remaining. 2008-05-19

Violinist Omar Lopez to Open for Grammy-nominated Guitarist Craig Chaquico at San Antonio's Empire Theatre
Internationally-renowned crossover violinist Omar Lopez will open for Grammy-nominated guitarist and multi-platinum selling recording artist Craig Chaquico at San Antonio's Charline McCombs Empire Theatre on Friday, June 20th, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. 2008-05-19

Mississippi Celebrates Its Grammy(R) Legacy with Star-Studded Gala Hosted by Governor Barbour  
Mississippi's contribution to music of all genres will be celebrated at a gala event in Jackson on May 29th. Stars set to perform include The Williams Brothers, James Burton, Mavis Staples, Paul Overstreet, Eddie Cotton and Sweden's Hannah Holgersson, Anorah and Beatrice. 2008-05-17

SAG Celebrates 75th Anniversary with WiFi Film Conference
The South Region of the Screen Actors Guild celebrates 75 years of pioneering for artists' rights during the WiFi Film Conference. 2008-05-16

Ricky Nelson Remembered Tour Coming to the Boardwalk -- Matthew and Gunnar Nelson To Headline at Atlantic City Hilton
The Nelson Brothers announce The Ricky Nelson Remembered Tour starring Matthew & Gunnar Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band will be coming to the famed Boardwalk for six shows June 1-5, 2008 to the Atlantic City Hilton. 2008-05-16

Sup Pop's Jonathan Poneman to be Featured at Bandwidth Music | Technology Conference
The Bandwidth Conference gathers professionals in the music, technology and media worlds to explore the evolving musical experience. Bandwidth 2008 takes place August 14 and 15 in San Francisco. 2008-05-15

Leading Provider of Street Team and Promotions Solutions Adopts Widgets to Drive Growth on Social Networks
Fancorps integrates Gydget into its cutting-edge street team platform used by leading labels. 2008-05-14

Crosby Loggins Takes It All on MTV's Rock the Cradle
Singer/Songwriter Crosby Loggins takes victory on new MTV reality series sealing new Jive Records deal 2008-05-14

LA Games Conference Brings Together 300+ Top Media, Entertainment & Games Executives in Hollywood, May 21-22
Top Executives from EA, Disney, YouTube, Microsoft, Sony, G4, Spike TV, MTV, Nokia, Endemol, Qualcomm, Paramount, Vivendi Games, NBC Universal, I-play, DirecTV, Turbine, Playboy, RealNetworks, GSN, Playfirst and Glu Mobile to Converge for Annual "Insiders" Event 2008-05-13

Rumblefish Named Official Music Provider for World Renowned 48 Hour Film Project  
Producers Enabled by Innovative Music Licensing Partnership 2008-05-13

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Jude Johnstone's song "Hold On" is on Emmylou Harris' new album "All I Intended To Be"  
Jude Johnstone's song "Hold On," from her CD "On a Good Day," released in 2005 on BoJak Records, is on Emmylou Harris' new album "All I Intended To Be," a Nonesuch Records release. Having this cover by Emmylou Harris was a special one for Johnstone: "Emmylou Harris has always been a great inspiration to me both professionally and personally, and for her to include one of my songs on such a heartfelt collection is a thrill I won't get over any time soon."...Jude Johnstone 2008-05-12

Local Musician Victor Simonson Stops by Churches While on National Tour
Color Purple Associate Conductor misses home and returns to visit DC area churches while performing at the Hippodrome. 2008-05-11

Sunset Urban Records will host the Sunset Urban Live Music Showcase on Friday, May 30th, 2008 at The White Gate (1222 Putnum Avenue) in Brooklyn, New York
The next Sunset Urban Live Music Showcase has been announced this week to be held on Friday, May 30th, 2008 at The White Gate (1222 Putnum Avenue) in Brooklyn. The doors open at 7:00pm; admission is $5 to the public. The show is part of the ongoing Sunset Urban Showcase series featuring the up-and-coming Sunset Urban artists and songwriters in rap, hip hop, R&B and neo-soul. 2008-05-10

Wolfgang's Vault Brings Classic Live Rock & Roll to the UK
The online home for live music adds new content to the world's largest collection of live music recordings 2008-05-09

Pacifica Radio in Los Angeles Presents The Very Special KPFK screening of the new documentary film about the War On Drugs this Friday evening on May 9th.
The public is invited to a free advance screening of the major new documentary, American Drug War: The Last White Hope, on Friday May 9, at 7 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church of Glendale in Los Angeles. 2008-05-09

With Their Music Heard Worldwide on Nintento's Wildly Popular Wii TV Ad Campaign and the Release of a New CD, The Yoshida Bros. Continue to Capture New Fans All Around the Globe As They Embark on a US Tour and Host an Amoeba Music Instore Performance in Los Angeles on May 10th
With Their Music Heard Worldwide on Nintento's Wildly Popular Wii TV Ad Campaign and the Release of a New CD, The Yoshida Bros. Continue to Capture New Fans All Around the Globe As They Embark on a US Tour and Host an Amoeba Music Instore Performance in Los Angeles on May 10th. 2008-05-08

DC City Blog Announces the Top Outdoor Nightlife Destinations in Washington, DC  
DC City Blog, the insiders guide to DC, announces its picks for the bars and clubs with the best outdoor scenes in preparation for Spring and Summer '08. 2008-05-05

Indie Hip Hop Label Re-Issues Unique Tupac Tribute Project  
With all the talk about hip hop being dead, indie hip hop labell Thug Life Army Records sets forth a project that proves hip hop is alive and well: outside the boundary of corporate 'boardroom' hip hop. Artist from all across the country including California, New York, Georgia, Texas, St. Louis as well as Canada have contributed to this project set in the mindset of Tupac Shakur (2Pac). 2008-05-05

Indiewoood Goes on a Run
MY RUN is the incredible true story of a middle-aged businessman who slogged through 75 marathons in 75 days to highlight the needs of single parent families. 2008-05-03

"Indie Buzz Bootcamp" Music Conference Features Top-Notch Speakers & Unusual Format, June 20-22, in St. Louis, MO  
Bob Baker presents an inspiring, one-of-a-kind weekend music career development workshop. Speakers include Derek Sivers, Ariel Hyatt, Tom Jackson, Nancy Moran, John Taglieri, and more. 2008-05-02

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