David Newbould Assembles All-Star Line-up For Live Film Event
David Newbould, whose songs have appeared on TV shows like "Dawson's Creek" and "Criminal Minds," has an all-star team of musicians set to perform for a live CD/DVD recording August 20th in Austin, Tx. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Humane Society of Williamson County. - 2008-07-29
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
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
Easy Mo Bee Grammy Winner/Platinum Producer of Platinum Ice Records Controls Film Soundtrack About Hip Hop History
Legendary/Grammy producer Easy Mo Bee to oversee National Radio Single "Bad Chick Whippin" by The Bossfather and development of entire Platinum Ice roster. - 2008-06-01
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
Austin-Based Violinist Omar Lopez to Open for Rock Icon Pat Benatar in San Antonio
Omar Lopez, the "guy with the red violin", will open for Pat Benatar at San Antonio's Municipal Auditorium May 18th. - 2008-04-12
WOOZYFLY Launches Contest for Bands to Win a $150,000 Recording, Promotion, and Distribution Deal
The music media and social-networking website WOOZYFLY.com will be hosting an unsigned band contest entitled WOOZY IDOL, offering all unsigned bands a chance to win a RECORDING, DISTRIBUTION, and PROMOTION contract valued at up to $150,000. - 2008-04-02
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
Drummer Jim Keltner Takes on Producer Role in Studio with Nathaniel Street-West
It is a long, illustrious line of music artists whose great art has been made greater by the drum/percussion mastery of longtime Angeleno session 'deity' Jim Keltner. That list includes John Lennon, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, John Lee Hooker, the Rolling Stones, Roy Orbison, Ravi Shankar, Pink Floyd, Elvis Costello, Joe Cocker, Neil Diamond, Brian Wilson, B.B. King. Each of these legends made Keltner their drummer of choice. - 2008-02-12
The Palme D'Or of Music - Austin Band, The Black & White Years Rocks MIDEM.
Artist Programmer for MIDEM states, "If MIDEM awarded a Palme D'Or for Music, as the Cannes Film Festival does for film, it would most definitely go to The Black & White Years." Jerry Harrison- produced debut album to be released on February 26th. - 2008-02-11
The Orchard Brings Landmark Label Vee-Jay to The Digital Space
Exclusive new distribution deal signed between
The Orchard® and legendary R&B label. - 2007-11-28
DiamonDisc Records Releases Christmas Wonder, a Holiday Crowd Pleaser Andrew Heller's Remarkable Tenor Voice Embraces the Christmas Season
Produced by Eric Paul and recorded in Austin, TX., the CD includes such musicians as Riley Osbourn, Larry Chaney, Chris Maresh and Dony Wynn, and arrangements by John Mills and David Angerman. - 2007-11-15
Hip Digital Media And EMI Music Enter Into DRM-Free Digital Music Initiative Across North America for Consumer Brand, Loyalty and Incentive Programs
EMI Canada becomes first label to use Hip Digital's CMS engine. - 2007-11-12
The Will Evans Project Selected as Independent Music Awards Finalist
The Will Evans Project selected as Live Performances finalist in the Music Resource Group's 7th annual Independent Music Awards. - 2007-11-07
Austin Based Indie Label Showcases Local Tenor Andrew Heller
Austin, Texas based DiamonDisc Records releases new CD featuring powerful tenor, Andrew Heller. The CD, MY BELOVED, is a compilation of favorite songs of the great American songbook. - 2007-10-30
Move Over, Michael Bublé: Texas Jazz Crooner Ken Slavin Releases I'll Take Romance -- a Sultry, Sexy and Seasoned Salute to Love
With his sights set on finally breaking out regionally and nationally, popular San Antonio jazz singer Ken Slavin has released I'll Take Romance -- a tour de force of romantic jazz and pop songs showcasing his rich, expressive voice and demonstrating why he is poised to emerge as a star in the burgeoning classic jazz/pop vocal movement in America and abroad. Early feedback from national jazz media, including Cadence magazine, indicates that this CD -- his fourth professional recording -- is on the road to discovery. I'll Take Romance is Ken Slavin's sultry, sexy and seasoned salute to love. The 16-track CD features a host of Texas jazz luminaries, two Grammy nominees, symphonic strings and timeless tunes. I'll Take Romance is available now at www.KenSlavin.com. - 2007-10-16
Jerry Harrison, Producer and Former Talking Heads Member, Produces Debut Album for SXSW Discovery -- The Black & White Years
Twitchy art rockers from Austin to make their NYC debut during CMJ Music Marathon. - 2007-10-13
Music Legends Don Cherry and Willie Nelson Blend Warmth, Stellar Production, and a Long Friendship on 'It's Magic' CD
New CD brings us back to an easier time, when life was slower. - 2007-10-11
New DVD Release from Call Box Teaches High Definition Editing with Final Cut Pro and the Panasonic HVX200
Created by Apple Certified Pro instructor Noah Kadner, the DVD provides instruction for digital video professionals on complete high definition and 24p post-production using Apple's Final Cut Pro. - 2007-10-10
New Teaser Video for Brittown: a British Motorcycle Documentary Film Jumps to the Top of YouTube
The much anticipated release of One World Studios' epic British motorcycle documentary "Brittown" was given a big boost today when its video teaser jumped to the top of YouTube's rankings in the Most Viewed and Top Favorites categories of the Autos & Vehicles section. Featuring an insider's view of Brit bike culture including vintage motocross, flat track, road racing, custom street bikes, and even a wild vintage lingerie beauty contest, the newly released footage seems to have struck another chord within the burgeoning Triumph motorcycle and hipster communities. The release of Brittown comes almost two years to the day since One World's first film "Choppertown: the Sinners" stormed onto the indie scene by winning several Best Documentary awards and launched a film making movement within the biker community not seen since the release of the seminal biker films "Easy Rider" and "On Any Sunday". - 2007-10-09
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