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Fervent Records and reigning Dove Awards “Female Vocalist Of The Year” Francesca Battistelli, proves that she’s got the stuff with her sophomore album Hundred More Years landing in the No. 1 spot on the Christian SoundScan Album Chart and No. 16 on the Billboard Top 200 chart today, making it her highest charting album debut…

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The Library of Congress has launched a Music Consortium Treasures website that gives online access to some of the world’s most valued music manuscript and print materials from six esteemed institutions at www.loc.gov/musictreasures/. The aim of the site is to further music scholarship and research by providing access in one place to digital images of…

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LADY GAGA DESIGNS BRACELET FOR JAPAN TSUNAMI RELIEF Lady Gaga took to Twitter to announce that she created a Japan Prayer Bracelet.   The bracelet costs five dollars and all proceeds will go to tsunami relief efforts.   Learn more at LadyGaga.com. http://ladygaga.shop.bravadousa.com/Product.aspx?cp=14781_42444&pc=BGAMLG88 “POKER FACE” HITS SIX-MILLION DOWNLOADS Lady Gaga can’t help making history.  …

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Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Steely Dan dazzled the public and critics alike in 2009 with their classic-albums-in-full “Rent PartyTour.” Now the band is responding to overwhelming popular demand and returning to give fans more Steely Dan action with a new summer tour, Shuffle Diplomacy Twenty Eleven.   This year’s tour, which kicks off…

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Tristen is excited to unveil the video for single “Baby Drugs”, off her recently released album Charlatans At The Garden Gate (American Myth). View the Justin Mitchell directed video for “Baby Drugs. ” Tristen continues to win praise as new ears are introduced to her sound. In the past week Charlatans At The Garden Gate…

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Fresh off two 80K+ sold-out performances this winter, Tito Jackson is poised to release his first-ever solo album, So Far So Good, this summer.   The lead single, “We Made It,” which debuted February 16, 2011 on the syndicated radio program, The Tom Joyner Morning Show, impacts radio nationally today, March 9, 2011. The last…

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Just wrapping up a successful headline tour with Eisley this past February, Rooney announced today they will continue to tour in support of their most recent release, Eureka. Their “Not In My House” Headline Tour will pick up April 15th in Minneapolis, MN with Skybombers and Voxhaul Broadcast supporting, making a stop along the way…

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BRITNEY ON THE COVER OF OUT MAGAZINE Britney Spears is featured on the cover of the latest issue of OUT magazine. In an email interview with the mag, Spears talks about the first time she ever heard one of her songs on the radio, how she spent her first big paycheck, how her new album…

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Dave Matthews Band will bring “Dave Matthews Band Caravan” to four U.S. locales this summer. Theseries of three-day festivals will feature a diverse array of musical talent performing on three stages during the day. As headliners, Dave Matthews Band will perform a full set each night. The band is taking the year off from touring,…

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Check out ‘The Overture’, a short film created by Panic! At The Disco with director Shane Drake featuring clips of 4 new songs from the upcoming album. “The Overture” marks the first time fans have heard studio recordings of these new songs. [youtube 8hQ6QjeKUOs nolink] www.panicatthedisco.com

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VEVO will bring the summer’s biggest music event to fans via an exclusive live stream of the 2011 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. Through a new strategic partnership, VEVO, the leading premium music video and entertainment service, will web cast select live and on-demand performances and interviews from the landmark music and camping festival (June…

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Grails, Portland-based purveyors of every imaginable delineation of out-rock, have announced an east coast trek in support of their new album, Deep Politics, out today on Temporary Residence Limited. The band took their longest ever break between recordings to craft the new long-player, which benefits from the meticulous composition, arrangement, and execution afforded by their…

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Elektra Records has announced its plans to release the label debut from acclaimed UK singer/multi-instrumentalist Wolf Gang.   The 24-year-old artist — known to friends and family as Max McElligott — will release his self-titled digital 5-song EP on March 15th via all DSPs.   The “WOLF GANG” EP is available for pre-order now at…

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JUSTIN BIEBER CROSSES EIGHT MILLION FOLLOWERS ON TWITTER Justin Bieber has over eight million followers on Twitter!   He crossed the eight million mark yesterday afternoon and thanked his fans for the achievement.   At press time, Bieber had over eight million six-thousand followers on the social networking site. http://www.twitvid.com/IZW0A B.O.B IS IMPRESSED WITH BRUNO…

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Rounder Records is excited to announce the first leg of Gregg Allman tour dates since the triumphant release of the universally acclaimed Low Country Blues, which Rolling Stone called an “eerie pleasure” in its lead review, and the Los Angeles Times called “haunting” and “harrowing.” Low Country Blues is the first solo record in 14…

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Legendary rocker Neil Young will embark on a solo tour that will kick off on April 15th in Durham, NC, and conclude on May 7th in Chicago. The tour, which will include stops with a pair of nights at Boston’s WangCenter and two shows at the prestigious and intimate Avery Fisher Hall in NYC’s LincolnCenter,…

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May 3 is going to be a special day for dredg, with the launch of the first round of headlining tour dates (along with The Dear Hunter, Balance and Composure, and Trophy Fire) and the release of their Dan The Automator-produced CHUCKLES AND MR. SQUEEZY on Superball Music. The songs on CHUCKLES AND MR. SQUEEZY…

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Critically acclaimed electronic duo The Chemical Brothers have teamed up with film director Joe Wright to score Wright’s boldly original adventure thriller Hanna, which stars Academy Award nominee Saoirse Ronan, Eric Bana, and Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett. The soundtrack will be released exclusively through iTunes on March 15th, in advance of the film’s April…

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AVRIL FINALLY DROPS HER FOURTH ALBUM! Avril Lavigne has released her fourth album, Goodbye Lullaby.   It marks the first new record in over four years for the Canadian singer, who has a bunch of TV appearances coming in the next few weeks including The View this morning, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on…

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Written & Produced by Gar Francis and mastered at the House of Vibes, the song rocks in a classic punk/pop way. The Swinging Iggies honed in on a remarkably well-defined sound with distinctive vocals.   You will find this to be three minutes of outrageousness. It inhales today’s music sensations. With quietly persistent emotional conviction…

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Already a chart-topping, platinum-selling artist in Canada, the pop entertainer Johnny Reid will release his first album in the U.S., entitled Introducing Johnny Reid,   May 3rd, 2011, on EMI/Manhattan Records. Two of his most popular hits in Canada “Today I’m Gonna Try and Change The World” and “Let’s Go Higher” will be available for…

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To celebrate the release of his first new record in five years, legendary artist Paul Simon has announced a very special North American tour beginning Friday, April 15th in Seattle, Washington.   The set list will draw from his iconic career, including several songs that haven’t been performed live in many years.   Also included…

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Ron Pope is thrilled to announce the release of his new album, Whatever It Takes. Exploring the depths of human emotion to create something that is uniquely his own, Pope has created an unforgettable collection of anthems and ballads that are at once explosive, universal and uplifting. Whatever It Takes will be released April 12th…

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Imagem Music, home to such talent as Phil Collins, Steve Robson, Jens Gad and Rebecca Jordan, has signed a worldwide, multi-year administration agreement with singer/songwriter Anna Nalick. Anna’s debut album, Wreck of the Day, has sold nearly 1 million units, and yielded her first radio hit, “Breathe (2AM),” which went 3x Platinum on the Billboard…

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Copenhagen-based trio WhoMadeWho are excited to announce their signing to Kompakt for the release of their latest mini-LP Knee Deep,out April 26th. The band will be touring behind the album in Europe and North America, performing at several festivals including SXSW 2011, and will release another full-length later this year. Following an extensive tour supporting…

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Sharing a very special music video with you, Jack Johnson’s latest, “From The Clouds.”   Shot by The Malloys, it’s a great one. Jack recently told Entertainment Weekly: For “From the Clouds,” Johnson had initially thought of being photographed while skydiving and then lip-synching the whole song to that one drop. “But then I figured…

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ANOTHER BRITNEY SNIPPET!   Another snippet of a new Britney Spears song hit the web over the weekend.   “(Drop Dead) Beautiful” is the latest song to make its way online.   It was produced by Benny Blanco, Ammo, JMike and Billboard. Spears’ Femme Fatale album arrives on March 29th.   Take a listen to…

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The Life is good Company is excited to announce the launch of Life is good Radio. The station can be found on the Life is good homepage (www.lifeisgood.com) and heard in Life is good company-owned retail locations. The programming on Life is good Radio will be eclectic, stemming from a variety of genres and eras…

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Nettwerk is excited to announce that PETER MURPHY has signed to its label roster to release his upcoming ninth studio album, aptly titled NINTH, out JUNE 7, 2011.   The former Bauhaus iconic frontman has also just announced spring tour dates, including a stop in Austin, TX during SXSW. Murphy is the latest addition to…

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Soulful, southern fried roots rockers the Jamie McLean Band are set to self-release a series of “electric postcards” i.e. four brand new EP releases in 2011.   The first EP entitled TIME OF MY LIFE is due out on March 3rd and features the core electric trio — Jamie McLean (vocals, lead guitars), Ben Mars…

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Orange County based indie dance-rock outfit Polaris at Noon has announced plans to release their new EP, En Pointe, on April 12.   Fans are invited to visit www.polarisatnoon.com to check out a new teaser video as well as news, tour dates and music that will be unveiled in the coming weeks.   Seamlessly fusing…

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KE$HA TALKS WRITING NEW BRITNEY SPEARS SONG Britney Spears’ new single, “Till the World Ends,” which is available on iTunes now, was written by Ke$ha and produced by Dr. Luke and Max Martin. Ke$ha told MTV News that she considers herself a songwriter above everything else and said “It’s an honor to write for one…

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Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside have confirmed the May 24 release of ‘Dirty Radio,’ their debut album for Partisan Records. With a clear, keening voice of rare power, Ford offers up 13 tracks of her uniquely soulful blend of rockabilly, pop, punk, and jazz, like the musical child of Buddy Holly and Ella Fitzgerald.…

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Eye’z is taking over Youtube & music in general these days. The non-stop Pop/R&B musician is letting the world know what talent is coming out the Bay Area! The first is a piece commissioned by GRM (Grand Royal Music), an East Bay production company, that records and creates events with local artists. Check this piece…

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The upcoming “Sucker Punch: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack” out March 22nd – the audio companion to the film director Zack Snyder (Watchmen, 300) describes as “Alice In Wonderland with machine guns.” The wildly re-imagined versions of classic songs that make up “Sucker Punch: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack” plays an integral role and the…

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Be forewarned, Matt and Kim declare war on dull nights out during their official SIDEWALKS headlining US tour, kicking off May 28th at the Sasquatch Music Festival and including Bonnaroo on June 10th. It’s the official tour in support of their third full-length, Sidewalks, out now via FADER Label, and the plan is to tear…

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SPEARS SAYS NEW ALBUM IS HER BEST! Britney Spears told V magazine that Femme Fatale is the best album she has ever made.   The singer told the magazine that her new album, due in stores later this month, “speaks for itself.”   In the March issue of V, Spears said she worked really hard…

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In early 2010 Mark Foster, Cubbie Fink and Mark Pontius released “Pumped Up Kicks” under the guise of Foster The People. The band put the unknowingly, transmittable song on the internet and emailed it to a few friends. A year later, over 1.4 million streams and a song that every DJ from California to Australia…

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SKYSAW, featuring acclaimed drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, DC-based singer Mike Reina and guitarist Anthony Pirog, has announced the forthcoming release of their debut album, Great Civilizations, in May 2011 on Dangerbird Records. The Los Angeles-based indie label most recently released new records from Fitz and the Tantrums, The Dears, Silversun Pickups and Maritime, among others. SKYSAW…

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CHRISTINA TO COACH CONTESTANTS ON THE VOICE Christina Aguilera has been named as a musician coach on NBC’s new musical competition series, The Voice.   Aguilera joins previously announced musician coaches Cee Lo Green and Adam Levine.     The Voice will be hosted by Carson Daly and the winner of the show receives a…

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