Kirsten Price's Tough Times '09 Tour: Indie Artists Driving Through the Downturn Announcing Kirsten Price's upcoming 20 city a coast-to-coast North American winter tour January through March 2009. Dubbed the "Tough Times '09 Tour", the artist will be playing songs from her critically acclaimed 2008 debut release "Guts & Garbage" as well as showcasing material from her second solo album slated for release later in 2009. - 2009-01-05

Audio Designer Michael Stuber Launches überblend, Redefining Radio Imaging to Focus on Radio Branding Radio Industry veteran Michael Stuber will launch new business venture, überblend, in January 2009, offering a custom approach to radio imaging. überblend's tactics build a cohesive identity for radio stations, at a time when branding has fallen prey to financial and staff cutbacks. - 2008-12-10

Exotic Electronica Album COSMIX by Ram Dass & DJ Kriece Mixes It Up with Music & New Media, Reminding Us to "Enjoy it All!" His new enhanced album, Cosmix, blends Ram Dass' celebrated words and chilled electronica beats mixed by Down-under DJ Kriece. CD enhanced with video of Ram Dass' final recorded conversation with Timothy Leary. Related promotional campaigns on YouTube, MySpace and at radio and retail offer devotees new ways to connect. - 2008-08-12

Danilo Perez-Claus Ogerman Collaboration Due from Emarcy Records August 26 "Across the Crystal Sea" features Grammy-winning pianist Danilo Perez in an orchestral setting, with the stellar production team of producer Tommy LiPuma, arranger Claus Ogerman, and engineer Al Schmitt. The ravishing results are a tour de force for Perez, and for his producer, "one of my personal favorites" from his own distinguished discography. - 2008-07-22

Saxophonist James Carter Debuts on Emarcy Records May 20, with "Present Tense" On his forthcoming Emarcy CD, his first new recording in three years, the Detroit-born saxophonist James Carter draws directly from the jazz tradition while taking conscious liberties with it. "Present Tense" captures the full scope of Carter's mastery of the music. - 2008-04-25

Mountain Mirrors to Launch Supernatural Dreadnought Voyage Twisted and heavy acoustic rock band Mountain Mirrors to release their third LP, "Dreadnought", on Friday February 22nd. - 2008-02-20

Boston Symphony Orchestra Announces Line-up for the 2008 Tanglewood Jazz Festival Annual Labor Day Festival, August 29-31, 2008, includes Terence Blanchard, Dianne Reeves, Eliane Elias, Marian McPartland, Donal Fox, Edmar Castaneda, Joe Locke, Eddie Daniels, Mark O'Connor, Jane Monheit and more. - 2008-02-15

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

New 'Neo Eclectic' Music is Breakthrough Sound for Debut CD 'Color Purple' associate conductor Victor Simonson delivers jazz, classical, gospel, opera, smooth jazz and sacred music on one CD. - 2008-01-25

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