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10,000 Lakes Festival Confirms Additional Performers for July Weekend of Music Leftover Salmon, WookieFoot, The Bad Plus and others join Phil Lesh & Friends, The Flaming Lips, and many more at Northern Minnesota's 6th Annual Music & Camping Festival Held July 23-26 OurStage 10KLF Cosmic Break Tour kicks off Thursday, April 3 in Minneapolis, Offering emerging musicians a chance to perform the festival's national stage. - 2008-03-26

'We Love Hip-Hop: a Celebration of Hip-Hop Music' Only On Music Choice in April -- Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Jay Z, Jim Jones, Rick Ross, Flo Rida, and Shawty Lo all Featured in Originals Music Choice, the award winning, multi-platform video and music network, announces its slate of thematic video programming for April. "We Love Hip-Hop: A Celebration of Hip-Hop Music" will premiere on Music Choice's On Demand network and its broadband music site in April with Music Choice Originals and a music video catalog that features today's hip-hop megastars. Rapper, singer, producer and actor, Snoop Dogg, the Music Choice Artist of the Month, is featured in two Originals - "Snoop Dogg: Does Starkville" and "Snoop Dogg: Naked." Jim Jones hosts "Hip Hop Style 360;" Flo Rida is featured on Fresh Crops; and Tha Corner showcases Rick Ross. In addition, a "5 Boro Tour" video playlist highlighting Jay Z and popular hip-hop artists from each of the five boroughs of NYC joins the long list of Originals available for viewing all month long. - 2008-03-26

The Billions Corporation and Aero Booking Merge The Billions Corporation and Aero Booking announce the merger of the two well-established and internationally recognized independent booking agencies representing some of today's most acclaimed musical artists. - 2008-03-26

"The Way I Play (Live in Chicago)" New Trio CD from Guitarist Bobby Broom, Due April 22 Jazz guitarist Bobby Broom has accrued stellar credentials as a sideman with Sonny Rollins, Kenny Burrell, Dr. John, and Charles Earland. But since the mid-1990s he's been focusing much more on his own music, culminating with the release next month of a superb live CD with his working trio. - 2008-03-25

Royal Crown Revue appears on Gene Simmons' "Family Jewels" Gangster big band Royal Crown Revue will appear on three brand new episodes of Gene Simmons' much ballyhooed reality show, starting this week on the A&E Network. These episodes of "Family Jewels" find Simmons headed to Las Vegas, where he steps out from his role as KISS lead singer to front a full-scale rhythm and blues big band revue - 2008-03-25

Justo Almario Joins Talents of Super-Star Proportions Highlighting Globalization at its Best Legendary saxophonist Justo Almario recently joined fellow Colombian Juanes and American superstar Fergie on the new album, by Sergio Mendes, Encanto, to be released in stores June 10, 2008. - 2008-03-25

"Fashion and Music Collide During BK Fashion Weekend" Brooklyn's own Sadiiya Rock to Perform Sadiiya Rock set to close out Brooklyn Fashion Weekend's Fifth Season - 2008-03-23

Huey Lewis and the News, Kelly Rowland, Gipsy Kings Family, and Vittorio Grigolo Among Scheduled Performers at The Land Rover America's Polo Cup The Land Rover America's Polo Cup announced today that seven respected performers would be performing at the 2008 event, taking place May 9th and 10th in Leesburg, VA. These performers include Huey Lewis and the News, Kelly Rowland, The Gipsy Kings family, Vittorio Grigolo, No Speed Limit, Antonio Giuliano, and Miss Virginia 2006, Adrianna Sgarlata. These musical performances are only one facet of the incredible two-day event filled with polo, fashion, Virginia wine and cuisine, music, and family fun. Proceeds from The Land Rover America's Polo Cup will benefit the Journey for the Cure Foundation, a not for profit public charity foundation. - 2008-03-21

SpiralFrog Launches Free Concert Ticket Sweepstakes: Enter for Your Chance to Win $5,000 in Concert Tickets SpiralFrog (www.spiralfrog.com), the free and legal ad-supported music site, gives music fans the chance to win $5,000 in concert tickets with a new sweepstakes launching today. - 2008-03-21

Amadeus is Dead! - Velvet Code Lives at Don Hills Velvet Code Previews Debut Album, "Amadeus Is Dead", at Don Hills on April 5th, 2008 - 2008-03-20

Nothing Rhymes with Orange, Until Now -- Christa Borden Prolific Singer-Songwriter to captivate fans at The Roxy on March 27th. - 2008-03-19

Songkick Launches New Concert Recommendation Site: Recommends live shows and provides one-click access to sixteen US and UK ticket vendors Songkick, a startup focused on providing resources and recommendations for live music performances, today unveiled the industry's first comprehensive live music recommendation site targeted at the live music events market. Songkick scans the web, blogosphere and a user's music library, and alerts users whenever a band that they like or may like is playing in their area. For every concert listed, Songkick provides one-click access to ticket vendors, providing convenient price comparison for music fans. - 2008-03-18

Ray J Appears on the Tyra Banks Show and Tells All, Then Performs in Houston in an Effort to Raise Voter Awareness and Participation RayJ tells all with Tyra on the Tyra Banks Show. Heartthrobs Ray J and Yung Berg give advice to fans and an impressive performance of the new hit single Sexy Can I to raise voter awareness and promote participation in the political process. - 2008-03-15

Get Down to Get on Up at SXSW - Superfly Soul Party II in Austin TX on Mar 13 2008 Showcasing five of Austin's Top Funk, Soul, Rare Groove Bands at SXSW. Greyhounds, Flyjack, T Bird & The Breaks, Chicken Strut, Akina Adderley and The Vintage Playboys. - 2008-03-13

Amber Ojeda to Perform at The Temple Bar in Santa Monica and Anthology in San Diego at Last Hip-Hop Gains Style, Soul, and Jazz Overtones A & R Managements artist Amber Ojeda www.amberojedamusic.com has teamed up with Sellaband www.sellaband.com/amberojeda allowing the consumer to invest directly with artists. - 2008-03-12

Passionate Tradition of Authentic Flamenco Will Ignite the Senses in a Production of "Cuerpo Y Alma" at the Clifton Center, in Louisville, Kentucky A dazzling showcase of styles in sensual movement and fiery footwork, primal pulse of rhythms, passion, and intoxicating music will be the features of the authentic flamenco production "Cuerpo Y Alma" scheduled to run on April 11, at 8pm and April 13, at 2pm at the Clifton Center in Louisville, Kentucky. International cast of musicians and dancers, featuring guest dancer and choreographer Antonio Hidalgo, singers Chayito Champion and Vicente Griego, among others, will celebrate the power and glory of flamenco, the hauntingly beautiful and complex art form of Southern Spain. - 2008-03-11

Trackbacks Available Delirium Blues Project, Co-Led by Kenny Werner and Roseanna Vitro, Debuts on CD March 25 Pianist Kenny Werner and vocalist Roseanna Vitro, longtime friends and musical colleagues, have collaborated on a new band (Delirium Blues Project) and a new CD (Serve or Suffer). Werner's arrangements for the nine-piece ensemble give the funk, blues, and roots repertoire a progressive spin.** - 2008-03-11

Tampa Bay Gets Its Own Biggest Music Business Conference and Award Show The Biggest Music Biz Conference and Music Award Show hits the Tampa Bay Area in November. Top Industry Professionals will teach at the conference and celebrity's will walk the red carpet at the televised awards. Tampa Bay, FL is Arbitron ranked market number 19 and has a thriving independent music scene. - 2008-03-09

Music Awards Show Begins Accepting Nominations and Votes for Indie Artists Nominations for the 2008 Tampa Music Awards officially begins today. Fans will vote by sending an SMS text message through their wireless phone. The Awards will be held in November and are accompanied by Tampa's biggest music business conference. - 2008-03-07

Adult Swim's Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Hits the Road: Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Tour 2008 Kicks Off in Boston on April 21 From the absurdist comedy of Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, creators and stars of the hit Adult Swim series Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!, comes a 13-stop nationwide tour kicking off in Boston on April 21, 2008 and wrapping up in Los Angeles on May 5. - 2008-03-06

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