Category: News
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American Idol Season 9 album is available now
“American Idol” continues to rule as television’s ratings champion as the ninth season builds toward its thrilling conclusion. 19 Recordings/RCA Records spotlights this year’s fierce competition with American Idol: Season 9 available May 11 on CD, the new compilation includes performances by 10 of this season’s top contestants. New judge Ellen DeGeneres and the talented…
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Minus the Bear to release “Omni” and tour dates
Seattle-based quintet Minus the Bear is thrilled for the upcoming release of their new album, OMNI, out May 4th on Dangerbird Records. To get fans excited for this highly anticipated album, KCRW will stream OMNI in entirety beginning April 19th. Fans can listen on the “Album Preview” page on www.kcrw.com/music/programs/ap. Known for an exhilarating live…
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Camera Can’t Lie set to tour with Jason Castro
Atlantic Records artist Camera Can’t Lie will be embarking on a tour with labelmate Jason Castro to promote their five track EP entitled Days & Days. Camera Can’t Lie is comprised of high school friends Eric Arjes (Vocals/Guitar), Kyle Lindsay (Bass), and hard-hitting drummer Josh Bendell. “These songs are an accumulation of the last five…
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Fantasia assault reports are inaccurate
Reports of Fantasia being assaulted with a chair are inaccurate on several accounts. The location of Kush Lounge is in North Charleston, South Carolina, not North Carolina. Fantasia was indeed contracted to make an appearance at the night club and not only honored that commitment, but also performed. The altercation took place between Fantasia’s bodyguard…
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Carole King to release “The Essential Carole King”
From her earliest forays into music at the age of four, it was Carole King’s destiny to pursue a career as a composer, musician and vocalist. A decade before the mid-’60s folk boom put the term “singer and songwriter” into American and British pop music vernacular, Carole was, in fact, exactly that – a singer…
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Pretty Lights announces tour dates
It’s been an incredible year and half for Colorado-based producer and Pretty Lights mastermind Derek Vincent Smith. Starting out in 2008 performing in small clubs in his home state, Pretty Lights is now selling out 1000+ venues across the country, and was named one of NPR’s recommended acts for last month’s WMC (you can check…
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Wintersleep to release “New Inheritors”
Halifax indie rockers Wintersleep are very excited to announce the release of their new album, NEW INHERITORS. Set for a June 1st self-release, this collection of rousing, inspirational rock songs was recorded in Montreal and mixed in Glasgow with Tony Doogan (Mogwai, Teenage Fanclub.) The end result may be some of most expansive, dynamic, dark…
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Robyn to release “Body Talk PT 1”
After the huge success of her self-titled release (platinum UK) featuring international #1 smash single “With Every Heartbeat” and top 10 hit “Be Mine” in 2007, Robyn is back with her killer combination of natural pop nous and cool sassiness. Due to an abundance of great songs bursting to get out, 2010 will see her…
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ANew Revolution announces tour and “Imerica”
ANEW REVOLUTION have announced dates along side TAPROOT, and Ice Nine Kills & Destrophy are set to open. “ANEW REVOLUTION is excited about going on tour with our old friends Taproot. It’s a great way to launch ‘iMerica,’ playing some new cities and many places we’ve already been to.” says bass player Frank Salvaggio. Dates…
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The Constellations to release “Southern Gothic” and tour dates
The Constellations will release their debut album Southern Gothic on EMI’s Virgin Records on June 22. Rising stars of the Atlanta scene, the band–which is fronted by charismatic vocalist Elijah Jones–is set for a breakout year in 2010. Southern Gothic was produced by Ben H. Allen (Animal Collective, Gnarls Barkley), and features guest appearances by…