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Select Year >> 2008 >> June >> 29

Squeak Ru Signs With Fontana/Universal Distributed DMAFT Records To Release Solo Debut And Digital Exclusives
Inglewood California hero Squeak Ru has signed with the Fontana/Universal distributed DMAFT Records, a part of the Oglio Entertainment Group, to release his solo debut "FatWorld" and the companion iTunes exclusive "Digital FatWorld 2". Squeak Ru's releases includes appearances from Ice Cube, MC Eiht, G-Luv, Damani from Snoop Dogg's new group Westurn Union, Treach from Naughty By Nature and The Reputables. 2008-06-29

Latin Rapper Caliber From 'The Suspects' Set to Release Debut Solo Album 'Enter My City' on The Fontana/Universal Distributed Label DMAFT Records
The sensational Caliber is set to release his solo debut entitled "Enter My City" on DMAFT Records, a Fontana/Universal distributed label. Caliber is joined by his fellow The Suspects group members Lefty Knuckles and Kayottic, the entire roster of their Most High Records movement and the incredible LaLa. 2008-06-29

Four Week Music Marketing Machine Course for Musicians, Producers, Bands, Managers and Labels in NYC in July 2008
Carla Lynne Hall of RockStarLifeLessons.com is offering a four-week "Music Marketing Machine" workshop in New York City. Artists 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: July 16, 23, 30, and August 6, 2008 in New York City. There are 10 seats remaining. 2008-06-27

iClips to Stream 46664 Concert Honoring Nelson Mandela's 90th Birthday Live on the Internet in Hyde Park, London, June 27
iClips, a cutting edge live interactive social networking and video streaming website, is proud to announce the broadcast of 46664 Concert Honoring Nelson Mandela on his 90th Birthday on June 27 in Hyde Park, London. 2008-06-27

Dirk Quinn Band CD Release Party at Steel City
The Dirk Quinn Band plays "QuinnTet," a brand new studio CD that boasts 9 of the most incredible jazz and funk tunes. 2008-06-27

Child Prodigies "No Circus" Sign with Cammarata Management  
Lead singer Jimmy Killgallon and the band, No Circus, have today confirmed that the group has signed to Cammarata Management. No Circus's unique fusion of alternative rock (with strong classic rock appeal) combined with Cammarata Management's unique position in the music industry and Internet marketplace will together challenge all traditional musical boundaries. 2008-06-26

The New Surreal Gears up for Debut Release with new Record Deal!
The New Surreal to release their debut CD by signing a multi recording deal with Sunset Records 2008-06-26

Apogee Celebrates American Artistic Excellence with a Month of Events, Concerts and Awards in New Orleans
The Apogee Foundation has launched its international programs to discover, develop and celebrate artistic excellence in America with a month of educational events, awards and concerts in New Orleans. 2008-06-25

Showtime Hit "American Drug War" Comes to DVD  
35 years after Nixon started the War on Drugs, we have over one million non-violent drug offenders living behind bars. Thought by many experts to be the precursor to the current War on Terror, the drug war has now cost trillions of dollars and will certainly be brought front and center in the coming elections. After premiering in March on Showtime, the award-winning documentary "American Drug War" now comes to DVD hoping to ignite a long-overdue debate. 2008-06-24

Healing Instrument Design and Revolutionary Treatment Methodology Based on Pythagorean Principles is basis for New Music CD called Golden Ratios; new music CD by Dr. James Hopkins Ushers in New Era for Harmonic Healing  
New Leaf Distributing will feature the former chiropractor's new healing CD Golden Ratios in their exhibition booth (#541) at the International New Age Trade Show®-West (INATS® West) June 28 - 30th; CD release date set for June 24, 2008. 2008-06-24

Creedence Legend John Fogerty Returns To Royal Albert Hall
John Fogerty, of Creedence Clearwater Revival fame, to play for the first time in 38 years at London's Royal Albert Hall on June 24, 2008. The concert will be filmed and recorded for a live DVD and CD, set for release Christmas 2008. 2008-06-24

2008 Emmy Award-Winning Mixer Creates New Business Model for Breaking New Artists
Charlie "C.J." Jones Leads CBS' Guiding Light Audio Team to 2008 Emmy Win. 2008-06-24

Blackbird Announces Independence Day Gig at House of Blues on Sunset Strip in Hollywood
Sunset Recording Artist to play on the evening of July 3rd at the world famous House of Blues Club in Hollywood, California! 2008-06-24

Alexandra Patsavas of Chop Shop Music Supervision to be Featured at Bandwidth Music | Technology Conference
The Bandwidth Conference gathers professionals in the music, technology and media worlds and explores the evolving musical experience. Bandwidth 2008 takes place August 14 and 15 in San Francisco. 2008-06-23

Opening Show of Blackbird's 2008 Summer Tour Presented Live via Simulcast at Sunset Live, June 28th
Please join Sunset Live and CD Pulse via live simulcast, on Saturday, June 28, 2008, for the first international Blackbird Live Simulcast. Experience this very special live event from the beautiful Broadway in San Francisco, California in top quality live streaming video available to everyone all over the world. Blackbird fans and fans of live music can enjoy the live feed of the entire show this Saturday night. The show will also be made available as a live download at the Sunset Live web site. 2008-06-23

Local Metal Band CHAINDRIVEN Wins the Los Angeles' 95.5 KLOS Mark and Brian Show's "Webstock: Battle of the Fans Contest"  
CHAINDRIVEN to Open for Lynyrd Skynyrd & Hank Williams, Jr. at the Rowdy Frynds Tour 2008-06-21

SBMP Launches Australian Radio Promotions for U.S. Artists
South Beach Marketing & Promotion, Inc. (SBMP) has expanded its radio promotion services to include radio campaigns for U.S. artists in Australia. 2008-06-19

Masters of Modern Psychedelia, The Boxing Lesson Announce the "Dark Side of The Moog" Tour  
The Austin, TX proud atmospheric indie-rock band The Boxing Lesson tours in support of their new full length LP "Wild Streaks and Windy Days. The up-and-coming trio is riding the wave of a psychedelic resurgence into a DIY success garnering international press and sales. The currently unsigned band heads out to the West Coast to be followed up with a few appearances on the festival circuit this summer. 2008-06-19

New SingingFool.com Launches
New Recommendation Engine Makes Site Unique 2008-06-19

New Age composer Jeffrey Fisher Renews Timeless Tale with Ocean of Consciousness, a 2 CD set interpreting The Bhagavad Gita.  
Eclectic musician Jeffrey Fisher announces the release of his ambitious new 2-CD set that explores the subjects of war and spirituality in relation to the ancient Sanskrit text of 'The Bhagavad Gita'. This important text is among the most widely read in the world, and Fisher translates it both literally and personally with 'Ocean of Consciousness' two discs, 'The Bhagavad Gita Suite' and 'The River'. The fine art for the CD cover is provided by renowned Taos, NM-based artist and painter Charles Collins of the Charles Collins Gallery. Fisher will support this instrumental new age and world music CD with a Western regional concert, lecture and media tour in June/July 2008. 10% of CD profits earmarked for charities that protect sacred sites and benefit the arts. Early CD reviews are very positive. 2008-06-17

Money Where Your Mouth is: Voices with No Voice - The World of the Voice Over Artist Explored in the Corporate World of Branding
Professor Andrew Linn of Sheffield University released the mathematical formula for the perfect voice: a female talking 164 words per minute with a 0.48 second pause between sentences that fall rather than rise in intonation holds the most appeal to the panellists who were part of the research. Falling into this category is voice-over artist Natascha Slasten. 2008-06-17

Music Icon Platinum Producer Nile Rodgers Partners with MTV Featured Indie Rock Artist MYSELF on His Debut Album 'Protest In Disguise' (Bonus Tracks)
Grammy Winning Super Producer Nile Rodgers and his company Sumthing Distribution will be distributing the new groundbreaking release 'Protest in Disguise' (bonus tracks) by the artist MYSELF. The album hit stores on June 17, 2008 and a MYSELF summer/fall tour is in the works. Indie Rock Artist MYSELF has been featured on MTV, MTV Japan, Fox TV and in Billboard Magazine. The rebel rocker MYSELF has toured and/or collaborated with platinum artists The Roots, Dead Prez, Arrested Development and Public Enemy. Kevin Connal of Exposure Management Group who works with Fergie, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ludacris, and Jay-z will be representing and managing the artist MYSELF. 2008-06-17

Release of Tim Hockenberry's Back In Your Arms is Celebrated with a Live Video Shoot and Appearance at The Rrazz Room, Hotel Nikko, San Francisco June 16th  
Tim Hockenberry's stunning solo debut recording, Back In Your Arms (About Records/Artist Garage/Fontana/UMD), was released on June 3, 2008. On Monday, June 16th the music will be the focus of a live video shoot for digital streaming at San Francisco's Rrazz Room in the Hotel Nikko. 2008-06-16

ESP-DISK Returns to the Forefront of Modern Music
ESP-DISK, the premiere American avant garde record label of the sixties -- one of the most turbulently creative periods in music history - has returned to reclaim its rich legacy with a series of releases. 2008-06-16

Dirk Quinn Announces the "Starbucks Run" of Live Shows at Starbucks Coffee Houses All Over Philadelphia
Dirk Quinn begins his exclusive engagement of live shows this week at the Starbucks Coffee Houses all over downtown Philadelphia. 2008-06-16

Dirk Quinn Announces Summer Shows in Support of His Brand New QuinnTet CD
Dirk Quinn sets up summer tour dates that have them playing music festivals, July 4th celebration events and a special run of acoustic shows at Starbucks. 2008-06-15

Larkin Gayl Finds Her Voice -- "I Do" Same-Sex Marriage Single: Available for Free Download  
Larkin's debut recording, Two Hands (About Records/Artist Garage/Fontana/UMD), features ten smart and compelling originals to be released in stores on June 17th. "I Do", a song about San Francisco's historic legalizing of same-sex marriage, will be available as a free download on http://www.larkingayl.com. 2008-06-14

Singer-Songwriter Joe Colledge Releases 'American Dream' Single on OMS Records Label
Singer-Songwriter Joe Colledge Releases "American Dream" Single on OMS Records Label 2008-06-14

'Ricky Nelson Remembered Tour' To Honor the Troops - Matthew and Gunnar Nelson To Donate Free Concert July 3
The Nelson Brothers announce 'The Ricky Nelson Remembered Tour' starring Matthew & Gunnar Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band will perform a free concert in Millington, TN as part of the Flag City Freedom Celebration event July 3, 2008 at Navy Lake. The identical twin sons of Rock'n'Roll Legend Ricky Nelson, whose own pop/rock #1 hits include "Love and Affection", "After the Rain", and "More Than Ever" are donating this free concert to show their support for the military and their families here at home and give something back to honor those who serve their nation. 2008-06-14

Innovative Package Tour The Kings County Caravan Hits Venues This Summer and Beyond
Acclaimed Brooklyn singer-songwriter Kara Suzanne takes her band The Gojo Hearts along with The Rev. John DeLore, Kenny Cambre and Steve Lewis on an innovative package tour called Kings County Caravan heading to Chicago and kicking off at Joe's Pub July 3rd. Sponsorship packages purchased by fans that include this lineup's live compilation CD entitled 'Volume One', show tickets and corporate donated merchandise have entirely funded this green-minded grassroots collective. A tour to the south and new 'Volume Two' Live CD are planned for this fall. 2008-06-13

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