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A new website has been launched that aims to be the My Space for lovers of all types of music. Called MOG, once you sign up it automatically catalogs the music on your computer and posts them onto your MOG page so that other MOG members can visit. You can also create your own music-centric blog with the service. Newsfactor has all the details.
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The June/July issue of Perfect Sound Forever is now out with their usual fine collection of articles and reviews including an interview with Nuggets king and Patti Smith guitarist Lenny Kaye. Check it out!
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The Electronic Frontier Foundation has a new series of animated films called The Corruptibles which highlight some of the problems with new digital technology currently winding its way through the U.S. Congress. Get informed now.
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Noise Pop, champions of independent culture since 1993 have announced their 2007 dates. According to their newsletter:
Noise Pop 2007 will be held February 28 to March 4, 2007 marking a return to a familiar spot on the calendar with six nights of live music, film screenings and special events. Once again Noise Pop will kick off the West Coast music festival season. Next year’s festival is our 15th anniversary and we’re already at work on making it the most amazing yet. You’re first in line for details as they develop, we promise…
In related news they have also announced the debut of their podcast with their New Music podcast. Again, according to their newsletter:
This is the first of a series of Noise Pop - produced digital audio shows for your listening pleasure. Each month we’ll bring you 10 brand new tracks of the best new independent music with extra attention paid to the San Francisco Bay Area’s vibrant scene, bands that have played Noise Pop Festivals and events as well as our favorite new underground rock, garage, punk, and hip hop. Hosted by Noise Pop’s own Christopher Appelgren.
Finally, they have announced a partnership with the great Little Radio:
Noise Pop Joins Forces with Little Radio
Little Radio, based out of Los Angeles, is an awesome internet radio station/blogwire/podwire that is one of Noise Pop’s favorite spots on the web because of the great DJs (including The Beastie Boys) and constantly updating cross-section of crucial news and opinions from the music blogosphere. So when Little Radio asked us here at Noise Pop if we’d be interested in doing a weekly show, we jumped at the opportunity. Starting June 27th at 10 AM tune into Little Radio for our own show, Noise Pop with Christopher Appelgren. If you can’t listen live, we’ll archive the shows as downloadable podcasts each week. Our show will showcase San Francisco and exclusive music captured live during various years’ Noise Pop Festival.
Noise Pop with Christopher Appelgren
10 AM - 12 PM Every Tuesday on Little Radio.
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The great Robby Russell (with Nurse Cheryl of course) will be making Garage Mania which is currently broadcast on WPMD FM every Saturday from 1:00 - 3:00 PM an on-demand (which I assume means podcast) and available from their website www.robbyrussellshow.com soon. Sounds like a very cool plan.
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Aversion reports that Antagonist Records has released Punk Rock Film School on DVD for all of you budding laptop directors. Sounds interesting.
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New Untouchables presents the 2006 edition of the Brighton Mod & 60’s weekender on August 25-27. 3 nights and 2 daytime events, 4 superb venues. Here is the schedule as posted on the Bomp Digest:
friday- welcome party with NUTs DJ’s & The Impact live! 9pm-2am @ sussex arts club, 7 Ship St, Brighton #7
sat night- at the party! london mods the Big Boss Man live! + DJ’s @ komedia theatre, gardiner st, (lanes area) 11pm-5am/ adm #10 pre club drink at hart & hands, north road (30 seconds from venue)
sun night- allnighter! @ Concorde 2, Maderia Drive, Brighton seafront. 2 rooms northern & rare soul with dj’s roger stewart (100 club/bisley), warren (boogaloo soul) val palmer (100 club), amanda & sue (soul sisters), andy bb (valatone), si bridger, colin baldock & chris dale (Scenesville) room 2 mod/60’s sounds with NUTs DJ’s 10pm-6am adm #12
sat & sunday daytime 1-6pm @ Volks, Maderia drive, Brighton seafront sat daytime ‘here comes the nice’ club special with jules & guests sunday open decks + scooter cruise and competition
accomodation info on 0906 711 2255 weekend dj’s lee miller, pid, rob bailey, mark raison, speed, jack white & rhys webb (horrors)
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By Ari Schwartz
“There’s no point in doin’ what I’ve done” sings a rejuvenated Craig Nicholls in The Vines new album ‘Vision Valley’. And just like that, they’re back!
It seems as though The Vines have found a way out of a 2 year long nightmare (bad press, bad behaviour, sickness, and breaking up), and into a recording studio full of courage and passion. It would have been very easy for EMI to have found a bunch of B-sides, put them into the mixer, and then release them as ‘rare material’. We would be able to sit back and feel sorry for the once great Vines. Instead, Craig Nicholls has come up with 13 scorching energy driven rock, punk, pop, ballad, psychedelic- call them what you want- songs. In a stunning turn-around, third album ‘Vision Valley’ is easily the best music these guys have released to date.
The album kicks off with the hand-clapping, guitar driven ‘Anysound’. Craig Nicholls wastes no time in telling all his critics what’s on his mind; “I am a Vine, all twisted and frayed”. The beauty of the song is that it is so dam catchy that even his worst critics can’t help but tap their feet along. Three explosive tracks later comes a slower, melodically based ballad. Full of three part harmonies, string arrangements, and strumming acoustic guitars. The title track doesn’t fall into the boring ‘strings/acoustic’ ballad category. Rather, the strings compliment Nicholls stunning voice, singing an even more stunning melody.
‘Don’t Listen To The Radio’ is pop at its finest; catchy rhythms with catchy melodies that refuse to lose their edge after the first listen. It’s odd, Craig Nicholls can write a song that lasts only 78 seconds, and it can be better crafted, more melodic, and have more passion then any song your local radio station will play all week. ‘Gross Out’ is The Vines back at their best; ruthless in their assault on pop music.
The second half of the album gets louder and more complex in terms of song structure. Sometimes lyrics only get in the way of the sheer grunt and attitude of a rock song, and in songs like ‘ Fuk Yeh’ and ‘Futuretarded’ the lyrics might not make any sense, but the music speaks volumes. This glorious comeback album ends with ‘Spaceship’, a six minute psychedelic epic that provides listeners with a view into what Nicholls might have in store for us a few albums down the track. By the sounds of this one, album four isn’t too far away.
By Ari Schwartz
"There’s no point in doin’ what I’ve done" sings a rejuvenated Craig Nicholls in The Vines new album ‘Vision Valley’. And just like that, they’re back!
It seems as though The Vines have found a way out of a 2 year long nightmare (bad press, bad behaviour, sickness, and breaking up), and into a recording studio full of courage and passion. It would have been very easy for EMI to have found a bunch of B-sides, put them into the mixer, and then release them as ‘rare material’. We would be able to sit back and feel sorry for the once great Vines. Instead, Craig Nicholls has come up with 13 scorching energy driven rock, punk, pop, ballad, psychedelic- call them what you want- songs. In a stunning turn-around, third album ‘Vision Valley’ is easily the best music these guys have released to date.
The album kicks off with the hand-clapping, guitar driven ‘Anysound’. Craig Nicholls wastes no time in telling all his critics what’s on his mind; "I am a Vine, all twisted and frayed". The beauty of the song is that it is so dam catchy that even his worst critics can’t help but tap their feet along. Three explosive tracks later comes a slower, melodically based ballad. Full of three part harmonies, string arrangements, and strumming acoustic guitars. The title track doesn’t fall into the boring ‘strings/acoustic’ ballad category. Rather, the strings compliment Nicholls stunning voice, singing an even more stunning melody.
‘Don’t Listen To The Radio’ is pop at its finest; catchy rhythms with catchy melodies that refuse to lose their edge after the first listen. It’s odd, Craig Nicholls can write a song that lasts only 78 seconds, and it can be better crafted, more melodic, and have more passion then any song your local radio station will play all week. ‘Gross Out’ is The Vines back at their best; ruthless in their assault on pop music.
The second half of the album gets louder and more complex in terms of song structure. Sometimes lyrics only get in the way of the sheer grunt and attitude of a rock song, and in songs like ‘ Fuk Yeh’ and ‘Futuretarded’ the lyrics might not make any sense, but the music speaks volumes. This glorious comeback album ends with ‘Spaceship’, a six minute psychedelic epic that provides listeners with a view into what Nicholls might have in store for us a few albums down the track. By the sounds of this one, album four isn’t too far away.
After 42 years on the BBC the legendary British music program Top of the Pops is being canceled. Check out the story on The Tripwire including some classic performance video for your viewing pleasure.
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One thing that Six Apart (the makers of TypePad which is the software used to create this site) have added to the many list of features available to weblog publishers are a whole host of things called "widgets" which can do all kinds of things. I have just added the first widget to The Rock and Roll Report and it is a search engine to the Mercora music service. The Mercora Music Search box lets you search, find and listen to a collection of more than 3,000,000 songs by more than 200,000 artists. Mercora’s network of music is streamed from individuals making their collections available for webcasting. You will find the Mercora Music Search Box on the top right hand side of the page. Try it out and see what you think and look for more cool widgets to be added in the future.
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The Bandwidth Shindig set for August 17-20, 2006
SAN FRANCISCO, CA What¹s a Shindig, you ask? It’s music. It’s new
gadgets. It’s a chance to see bands, and experience some of the latest
technologies. It will be panels on podcasting, promoting your band
digitally, and other timely topics. And it will be a huge music/technology
expo.
The event is set to kick off on August 17 with an evening that celebrates
music technologies of the past, such as 8-tracks, vinyl and music videos.
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The Bandwidth Shindig opening night is a fun reminder that music and
technology have always gone hand-in-hand,² says co-producer Ashli Lewis.
The Bandwidth Shindig continues over August 18-20 with various events taking
place in venues, stores, and other locations, and will include concerts,
exhibits, an Expo and panels. ³The Bandwidth Shindig offers an opportunity
for music-lovers to explore music and technology - where it is, has been,
and where it is going,² says Toby Suckow, one of the organizers of the event
³The Shindig is a chance for people to see new technologies in action,
whether they are listening to a talk on gadgets or watching a band integrate
technology into their live show.²
On Saturday, August 19, The Bandwidth Shindig Expo will take place at the
Grand in San Francisco. It¹s free and open to the public and will feature
exhibits from companies on the cutting edge of music and technology. There
will also be panel discussions for musicians held by experts who will
explain how to record, promote and market your band. The panels feature
speakers from record labels, nightclubs, music magazines, and companies such
as CNET and CD Baby.
Concerts in various nightclubs are also slated for the evenings of August 18
and 19, with details to be announced shortly. The Apple Store in downtown
San Francisco will also be the site of a series of panels, as well as
performances by artists who incorporate iPods into their act, such as
onelinedrawing¹s Jonah Matranga, who will perform Saturday, August 19th.
The Bandwidth Shindig, is open to the public with free or varying
admissions, and further information can be found at
www.bandwidthshindig.com.
## About Bandwidth Conference & Shindig: A crew of music lovers with more
music industry experience than you can shake a stick at (the number of years
is simply staggering and frankly, demands a walker). We’ve seen the industry
change drastically, and continue to be excited about the possibilities. As
music lovers ourselves, we realize that the gadgets and do-dads of the
future will be impacting our relationship with the beloved tunes, and are
eager to explore with the public the possibilities ahead.
Check out this cool link from You Tube that features all kinds of Australian beat, psychedelic and prog rock videos. Check out the Rick Springfield 1970 freakbeat! Courtesy of Crawdaddy Simon from the Bomp Digest.
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TORONTO, JUNE 19–It’s never polite to brag, but we here at the North By Northeast Music & Film Festival and Conference can’t help but have a smile on our faces. It seems no matter how successful the previous year, the event just keeps getting bigger and better. This year’s edition, which ran from June 8 to 10, was the most successful to date. There was record attendance at the clubs, with more than 60,000 music lovers coming out to 33 venues to catch bands from countries as far away as England, Japan, Australia and Denmark; the Film Festival was a runaway success, with sold-out screenings; we had three wonderful celebrity interviews with Stewart Copeland-who was the hit of the festival-Pete Shelley, and Tom Verlaine; and new editions to the festival, the Town Hall and Indie Music Market, proved to be hugely popular. Of course, we shouldn’t get too carried away with ourselves-all this wouldn’t have been possible without your support. So we’d like to take a minute to say thanks to all of you for coming out and making this year a very memorable one!
The theme of the 12th annual NXNE was Do It Yourself. And with the music industry in the midst of earth-shattering upheavals and technology making it easier for the little guy to make his/her own music, what better theme could there have been?
The festival kicked-off Wednesday, June 7 with the annual free Nathan Phillips Square Lunch Time Concert. The weather was fantastic, the turnout was great, and Toronto mayor David Miller graced us with his presence, taking a few minutes out of his very busy schedule to welcome in the festival. He had some kind words to say about NXNE and acknowledge the important role the festival has to play in the development of emerging talent in this country. The noon-hour concert was hosted by MuchMusic’s Devon Soltendieck and featured rousing performances by Toronto’s Turn Off The Stars and Montreal’s Kobayashi. Later that night, over 1,000 people came out to the NXNE opening bash, co-hosted by NOW Magazine and Chart Magazine and held at the grand reopening of the beautiful Toronto landmark, Palais Royale.
On Thursday, the conference portion of the festival got going with the first-ever Town Hall, which brought together major and indie rock label heads, broadcasters, managers, artists, and funding organizations on one stage before an enthralled crowd of 250. Nettwerk Records head Terry McBride hosted.
The two-day conference took over the Holiday Inn on King on Friday and Saturday and delivered a solid line-up of interesting discussions and respected panelists who thrashed out everything from high tech innovations to grassroots marketing.
On Saturday, thousands of people converged on Dundas Square in the heart of the city to enjoy the free, all-ages Indie Music Market. The event, which ran from noon until 8 p.m., featured live performances by eight bands, and in true DIY fashion gave almost 100 artists from around the world the opportunity to sell their merchandise, share their music, meet new people and have fun. Also, members of Toronto’s own high-energy Zero Gravity Circus were on hand to provide additional entertainment throughout the day.
Line-ups and crowds of film fans took over the Royal Theatre and the NFB Cinema for the 6th year of the NXNE Film Festival, which, over the course of its four days, featured edgy films, shorts and videos from around the world that celebrated music in some way. And, of course, the highlight of the Film Festival was the screening of Stewart Copeland’s documentary, “Everyone Stares", about his former band the Police.
“NXNE is an exciting combination of indie rock and a film lovers gourmet feast. We had a great time and we would love to come back,” Copeland said.
But it was in the clubs where the majority of talent showed off their stuff to highly appreciative crowds that included delighted music fans, the Canadian music industry, leading American label execs and talent scouts as well as major media and promoters. The festival’s three nights were filled with spectacular musical memories. NXNE performers had a chance at incredible career-advancing opportunities–including national TV and radio appearances, deal offers, tour dates, and packed showcases–and the media and music industry got an opportunity to discover some of the best and brightest in the new crop of musicians. Letters From Elora took home the Rogers People’s Choice award and Sylvie was the recipient of the Galaxie Rising Stars award. Extra special thanks to all of the international artists who made their way to NXNE this year and found out that Canadian audiences are a notch above.
NXNE would like to thank the over 300 volunteers who dedicated their free time to ensuring the festival ran smoothly. Gratitude also goes out to our presenting sponsor, Rogers Wireless, and all of our new and returning sponsors. Last but not least, NXNE wouldn’t be a festival if it weren’t for all those who performed at and attended the event.
The 13th Annual North by Northeast Music & Film Festival and Conference will take place in Toronto June 7, 8, 9, 2007. In the clubs, in the theatres and on the streets, NXNE is the Best New Music for the people.
Aversion reports that the Sex Pistols will be releasing their early years bootleg called "Spunk" on July 17, 2006 in the UK.
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Montreal is the city of festivals. From the world renowned Jazz Fest and Just for Laughs comedy festival to the Francofolies and the Fringe Festival, it seems that not a weekend goes by during the summer when there isn’t a festival livening things up. Well get ready for the newest festival to hit the stage. Osheaga is an impressive music and arts festival with a definite indie rock bent. Scheduled to take place during the labour day weekend on Parc Jean Drapeau, the former site of Expo 67, Osheaga has already confirmed an impressive first year line up. Already confirmed are: Ben Harper, Sonic Youth, Damian Marley, Wolf Parade, K-OS, Dinosaur Jr., Clap Your Hands and Say Yeah, Malajube, Lady Sovereign, the Stills, Joseph Arthur, Islands, Dobacaracol, Starsailor and Bell Orchestre with more to come. Early bird tickets cost $80.00 and go on sale this weekend. More information can be found at www.osheaga.com.
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I have reviewed Goran Obradovic’a radio show Popism in the past and even though I couldn’t listen, his published playlists always blew me away. Well now word comes from the man himself that this wonderful rock and roll treat is available for downloading. Just go to http://www.popism-music.com/ and enjoy!
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CMJ reports that the legendary LA band the Germs will be reuniting with most of the original members. Pat Smear, Lorna Doom and Don Bolles have all signed on and actor Shane West will be the frontman which is only appropriate since he will be portraying original frontman Darby Crash in an upcoming biopic. Check the link for more info and tour dates: http://www.cmj.com/articles/display_article.php?id=14047259
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This year’s Bonnaroo Festival will be streaming live via AT&T. The schedule is as follows:
Stream kick off times.
Friday, June 16 - 12:30pm (CST)
Saturday, June 17 - 12:30pm (CST)
Sunday, June 18 - 12:30pm (CST)
You can check out the streams at http://blueroom.att.com/events/bonnaroo.php
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INDIE NEWS BEAT 
June 12, 2006 Edition
* 3 Kisses Amps Up The Positive, Party Vibe
* Blow Up Hollywood To Release The Diaries Of Private Henry Hill
* Forgive Me Father Featured on WIVK-FM’s Americana Highway on Father’s Day 2006
* Vernon Neilly Jumps Into Billboard Top 10 Retail Chart
* All Work And No Play… Introducing London Calling Live!
* DCIA Announces P2P Media Summit Speakers
* Eddy Grant Released First New Studio Album In Five Years
* Unsigned And Ingrooves Announce "Fan Your Band To Fame Contest"
3 Kisses Amps Up The Positive, Party Vibe With Their Sophomore Release, It All Comes Down To Me
The second CD release by alt/pop/punk/rock power trio, 3 KISSES, features 13 new songs and two newly recorded bonus tracks from their first album, Wings. It All Comes Down To Me is a collection of high-energy party tunes sprinkled with the occasional soother to mix things up a bit.
3 KISSES released a demo version of ‘Girls’ Night’ in November 2005 to select programs and the song promptly made Rock Solid Pressure’s Top 15 of 2005. ‘Girls’ Night’ has also been featured on KLBJ 93.7 FM in Austin, TX and is a crowd favorite at live shows. You can preview the album, rate the songs and contact the band at www.MusicGorilla.com.
It All Comes Down To Me is already receiving rave reviews and fans are lining up to purchase their very own personalized autograph copy. Madalyn Sklar, founder of GoGirls Music.com declares it, "…a strong sophomore album with catchy tunes and a rockin’ beat. Tish Meeks and company have unleashed frenzy, so hop along and join the ride!" DJ, Eddie Russell with Country Eastern/Outlaw For Peace Radio says, "One of the best compliments that I can give is that I’ve 1000’s of CDs stacked high but It All Comes Down To Me stands alone in style. I also liked the in-your-face, heart-on-the-sleeve boldness and brass balls of the material and the way it’s honestly and ‘having-a-great-time’ delivered."
June 9, 2006, marks the launch of the It All Comes Down To Me Tour 2K6 with dates in Houston, TX; San Antonio, TX; Austin, TX; College Station, TX; Lubbock, TX; Chicago, IL; Indianapolis, IN; Cincinnati, OH; Philadelphia, PA; Harrisburg, PA; New York City, NY; and more (see www.3kisses.com for details). Easterners will have the opportunity to catch 3 KISSES at the Millennium Music Conference in Harrisburg, PA, on Saturday, June 24, where they will be performing the Rolling Rock/GoGirls Music Showcase. This band never rests; they will return to Texas to begin recording their third album in July and will be doing more regional touring in August.
The fall will find them gearing up for multiple performances at Susan G. Komen Races across the state of Texas. Tish Meeks lost her mother to breast cancer and Tony’s mother and step-mother are both breast cancer survivors, so the band is very passionate about working with this organization. 3 KISSES donate a portion of their CD sales to support the Susan G. Komen Foundation and all 3 KISSES performances at Susan G. Komen Events are done as a service to the foundation. 3 KISSES has performed for over 150,000 people and at seven Susan G. Komen events since their inception in January 2004. When you buy 3 KISSES music, you’re not only getting some great tunes, but you are contributing to a very important cause.
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Blow Up Hollywood To Release The Diaries Of Private Henry Hill
Blow Up Hollywood are set to release their third studio album, The Diaries of Private Henry Hill aptly on July 4, 2006. Based on the journals of Henry Hill, a soldier who died tragically in the Iraq War, this concept album narrates a first-hand account of the transformation of a real man from citizen to soldier to killer to martyr.
The Diaries of Private Henry Hill is Blow Up Hollywood’s follow-up to the critically heralded 2004 album Fake, for which Amplifier Magazine touted, "For fans of Radiohead, solo-Dave Gahan/Martin Gore, and Messrs Waters, Gilmore, Wright and Mason, Fake is the real deal."
Founded in 2001, Blow Up Hollywood have built a tremendous following, especially impressive given their anonymous tendencies and strict independence. Selling their albums exclusively online, Blow Up Hollywood has sold over 25,000 units to date.
This critically acclaimed outfit compelled CMJ Magazine to state, "In name and art, this New York collective is a response to a culture that values style over substance." Furthermore, according to The Village Voice, "[Blow Up Hollywood] mine a swooshy sort of ornateness that might be rooted in Pink Floyd, Radiohead, or Porcupine Tree: leaden emotion amid promising open spaces."
Blow Up Hollywood is the collaboration of seven New York musical greats. They chose their moniker as a backlash to the excess of glitter marketing in media. Together, the band creates a huge orchestral wall of sound with blissful string arrangements and poignant vocals making each track a requiem. As the All Music Guide described, "Like gray clouds hanging low on a fall Sunday afternoon, occasionally pierced by hopeful moments of sunshine that never seem to last, this music is downright overshadowing and all-consuming yet, in a subtle, gentle manner, somehow comforting."
The band’s live show is a mixed media event incorporating self-produced films projected on giant screens while the band scores the movie live, almost secretly in the dark. A musical, cinematic and theatrical experience not to be missed, Blow Up Hollywood are set for three special performances with more to follow.
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Forgive Me Father Featured on WIVK-FM’s Americana Highway on Father’s Day 2006
The single Forgive Me Father from songwriter Lee Lindsey’s second record, Above the Madding Crowd, will be featured on WIVK-FM’s Americana Highway program on June 18, 2006.
Americana Highway, hosted by Jack Ryan, appears every Sunday from 11PM to Midnight on WIVK-FM in Knoxville, Tennessee.
"Forgive Me Father is about love and redemption. It’s a plea of forgiveness from a married woman tempted by another. It’s about asking for forgiveness for not being strong enough and yet questions, why does love need to be forgiven?" says Lee.
Above the Madding Crowd is Lee’s second release off of her indie rock label, Tall Poppy Records. It is an eclectic folk and roots rock expression produced by session wizard and musical director, Jingles (Gabrielle, BB Mak).
It is indeed Lee’s story that’s being told in many ways on this record. Her life begins on the Ottawa River in Canada. She’s traveled, modeled and performed around the world since leaving home at fifteen with a guitar on her back. Above The Madding Crowd explores a diverse, emotional terrain that searches for and discovers Lee’s self-worth, her talents and her voice as a woman and an artist.
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Vernon Neilly Jumps Into Billboard Top 10 Retail Chart
Against what would seem insurmountable odds in today’s music business, where not only terrestrial radio, satellite, cable, internet radio, brick and mortar retail, online stores, and digital download retail are dominated by major and major independent record companies with heavy promotional resources, the small Los Angeles area label Boosweet Records has defied the all the odds with it’s current CD release "G-Fire II" by Vernon Neilly.
The new single by Neilly "Unconditional Love" (
) which is playing nation and world wide in a number of formats, has been the most added at AC (adult contemporary) commercial radio, CMJ radio, and is currently heating up at UAC (urban adult contemporary) with R&R indicator and monitored stations being added weekly.
This week the upward swing of radio activity has catapulted Vernon Neilly’s "G-Fire II", and Boosweet Records into the Top 10 Billboard Contemporary Jazz Albums Chart, leaving in it’s smoke many major labels and artists. When commenting on the success of his project Neilly said, "it has been, and continues to be a lot of hard work competing with major and major independent labels who have incredible monetary resources to promote and market their products. Boosweet Records has assembled a team of experienced industry veterans though, that are experts in their respective positions, and as you can see they are getting the job done".
Vernon will be soon headlining a series of concert dates in the Southern California area beginning with the Juneteenth Festival Celebration sponsored by the Santa Ana Chapter of the NAACP on June 10th, 2006 in the city’s Carl Thorton Park. June 17th, 2006 he will co-headline the Black Music Month Festival sponsored by the City Of Los Angeles and Ms. Barbara Morrison, with the legendary jazz guitarist Phil Upchurch at one of city’s most well known parks, Leimert Park in the Crenshaw District of Los Angeles. June 25th, 2006 Vernon will join blues diva Ms. Barbara Morrison and her sizzling band "The Bu Crew", to open for the legendary blues singer "Bobby Blue Bland" once again at Leimert Park in Los Angeles. Tickets for these events can be purchased through Ticket Master.
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All Work And No Play… Introducing London Calling Live!
June 2006 sees Earls Court, London, play host to the cream of the new music economy as London Calling, the UK-based cutting-edge music business conference and exhibition hits town (29th-30th June).
London Calling 2006 boasts a completely new format creating a dynamic international event for artists, managers, labels, service providers, and brands building The Future of Music Business. Once the important issues have been debated London Calling puts its feet up for some well deserved R&R. Two live stages onsite at Earls Court sponsored by Blue Hippo Media and Pioneer will feature a packed line-up of emerging talent from indie rock to soul and gospel choirs to an eclectic mix of international DJs.
Throw in some international showcases, the World Cup and five days of live acts and networking events across town and London Calling looks set to party delegates hard for a week. London Calling will showcase for 5 days with various acts across London, from the launch at Neighbourhood on Wednesday 28th June, to showcases at Earls Court during the day, to KOKO (Thurs 29th and 30th) and Meanfiddler (Frog July 1st) and finally onto an all dayer for those left standing at Cargo Sunday 2nd July.
John Soane of Ithaca Media said, ‘The aim is to have somewhere for delegates to go and enjoy themselves after the serious business of the day events. The social events and live performances will let them see a variety of new music whilst they network in the VIP sections. With key London promoters involved such as Stylish Riots, FROG, Glasswerk, Young and Lost Club to name a few it’s going to be a great few days of live music in London.’
Some of the acts hoping to catch the eye of the gathered music business are Vincent and Vincent and The Villains, The Research, The Holloways, Mando Diao, We Start Fires, Newton Faulkner, Kid Harpoon, Les Incompetents, The Girls, and Dega Breaks. Many more acts and special guests will be announced at www.londoncalling2006.com over the copming weeks.
Sprinkle in a host of other networking events and the Music Week sponsored big screens featuring key World Cup games and London Calling looks set to become a permanent feature on the global music industry circuit. London Calling 2006 takes place at Earls Court, London on the 29th and 30th June. Delegate packages are available at www.Londoncalling2006.com ranging from exhibition-only access through to full ‘Access All Areas’ VIP passes to maximise the massive networking, entertainment and educational opportunities afforded to delegates. All Access All Areas delegates obtain free access to London Calling Live! and the evening events programme.
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DCIA Announces P2P Media Summit Speakers
The Distributed Computing Industry Association, a trade organization with seventy-five (75) Members representing peer-to-peer (P2P) software providers, content rights holders, and service-and-support companies, announced the speakers and agenda for its upcoming P2P MEDIA SUMMIT. This first annual DCIA Conference & Exposition is scheduled for June 22nd-23rd in McLean, VA.
"For both observers and participants in our emerging high-growth industry, the P2P MEDIA SUMMIT is a must-attend event that promises to be of enormous value to delegates," said DCIA CEO Marty Lafferty in making the announcement.
The June 22nd Conference will feature keynotes from top P2P software distributors, panels of industry leaders, and valuable workshops. There will be a continental breakfast, luncheon, and networking cocktail reception with live entertainment.
The June 23rd Exposition is being held in conjunction with the Digital Media Conference, and registration for the full DCIA Conference & Exposition includes that event as well.
Keynote speakers for the June 22nd DCIA Conference will be eDonkey’s Sam Yagan, GNAB’s Jan Marc Külper, and MyPeer’s Les Ottolenghi.
As a result of market-share shifts among the current generation of open peer-to-peer (P2P) software programs, which have demonstrated steady usage growth for more than three years, MetaMachine’s eDonkey now ranks number one on a global basis, ahead of second-ranked BitTorrent.
With the recent launch of its white-label P2P platform branded as In2Movies with partner Warner Bros., GNAB, a service of the Bertelsmann Group’s arvato mobile, exemplifies the industry’s closest collaboration of the entertainment and technology sectors.
And as a result of INTENT MediaWorks unprecedented development and integration work to leverage multiple file-sharing platforms and UI configurations, as well as web-based distribution, MyPeer represents the most advanced implementation of P2P in the marketplace today.
Exhibits and demonstrations for the June 23rd DCIA Exposition, held in conjunction with the Digital Media Conference, feature industry-leading products and services.
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The first new studio album in five years has been released for worldwide distribution by International Superstar Eddy Grant through his Ice Records label. The album, "Reparation" (Ice Records-9500), was initially released last year as a website exclusive on www.eddygrant.com and www.icerecords.com. As of April 18, 2006, "Reparation" can be found in brick-and-mortar (and internet) record stores throughout the world.
"Reparation" was written, arranged and performed by EDDY GRANT. The album was recorded and mixed to completion at his Blue Wave Record Studios in St. Philip, Barbados, West Indies. "Reparation" contains thirteen brilliant tunes ranging In styles from Ringbang to Pop to Rock to Gospel. All instruments are played by EDDY except for the gospel piano of Andre Daniel on ‘Jesus Got A Face.’ EDDY also sings lead and backing vocals on all tracks except ‘(Gotta Be) Positive,’ ‘Ringbang Man,’ ‘Long Night,’ and ‘Love Weself’ where he is accompanied on backing vocals by Indra Rudder; the backing vocals on ‘Jesus Got A Face’ are supplied by The Cavite Choral Choir.
EDDY GRANT has released over two dozen albums. He has had numerous hit singles including ‘Living On The Front Line,’ ‘Do You Feel My Love,’ ‘I Don’t Wanna Dance,’ ‘Romancing The Stone,’ ‘Gimme Hope Jo’anna,’ and the blockbuster, ‘Electric Avenue.’ To-date he has scanned over 10 million units (source: Nielsen Soundscan).
There have been, or indeed are, very few artists that have managed to achieve as much as EDDY GRANT has done musically or in business and still be the controller of his own destiny. In 1974 he set up his own record label Ice Records. In 1977 his Ice Records label was established worldwide. Now totally in control of his own production, manufacture (he’d bought the British Homophone Record Manufacturing Plant) and distribution, EDDY became one of the few artists with the creative freedom to experiment with his music which includes Reggae, Soul, Calypso, Pop, Rock, Soca and Ringbang. The Barbados-based Ice Records is the true home of artists of these genres and owns the largest catalog of Caribbean music in the world. The label features artists such as music legends Eddy Grant, Calypso Rose, Lord Kitchener, Mighty Sparrow, Mighty Terror, Roaring Lion, among many others.
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Unsigned And Ingrooves Announce "Fan Your Band To Fame Contest"
The "Fan Your Band to Fame Contest" is an international contest founded by UNSIGNED Music Magazine - The largest magazine dedicated to indie rock and INgrooves a leading digital media publisher and technology company that provides distribution, marketing, licensing and other digital services.
Starting June 1st, Sonicbids is the exclusive way to enter this contest. This contest is open to all music genres. Entries will be judged by the staff of UNSIGNED Music Magazine and the A&R department of INgrooves.
One grand prize winner will receive a distribution contract, feature interview in UNSIGNED, the Indie Guide Contact book, a one-year subscription to Onlinegigs.com and products from Griffin Technology. The 9 other semi-finalists will receive a six-month subscription to Onlinegigs.com and products from Griffin Technology.
Sponsors of the "Fan Your Band to Fame" contest include UNSIGNED Music Magazine, INgrooves, Onlinegigs.com, Griffin Technology, The Songwriters Series, TexasRadio1, and The Indie Guide to Music, Marketing and Money.
To be eligible to win this contest, your EPK must have at least 3 songs in it.
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Wired magazine has the lowdown on CD trading site La La. What is La La you ask? Well it’s a site that allows you to trade your used CD’s with other fans at $1.49 a CD. Not only can you sell your used CD’s but the site helps you to find other people selling CD’s that you might be interested and it all appears to be legit. Cool concept, crappy name. Check it out and let me know what you think.
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The complete line-up fot the Los Angeles edition of the International Pop Overthrow set to take place from July 27 - August 13, 2006 have been posted. Featuring tons of bands that are guaranteed to rock, IPO is an event not to be missed. Check it out if you happen to be in LA this summer.
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The Shindig June record reviews have been posted to the Shindig website. Featuring reviews of Bert Sommer, Ellis, Five
Day Rain, The Guess Who, The Sidetrack, Spirit, Le Beat Bespoke #2 plus reviews of new stuff including The Higher State featuring
Marty and Mole from The Mystreated. Check it out and pick up some cool CDs.
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(PRESS RELEASE) Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) To Host ‘Declaration of Independence’ Conference in Philadelphia; JUNE 14-16
First-ever gathering of ADA’s leading independent labels will feature performances from Ted Leo + Pharmacists, matt pond PA, Yo La Tengo
and others at the Trocadero
NEW YORK, June 6, 2006-In a first-of-its-kind event, Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA), the No. 1 distributor of independent music in the U.S., will host a gathering of its family of labels in America’s cradle of independence, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from June 14-16.
A meeting of more than 60 of the industry’s leading independent labels, the "Declaration of Independence" conference is a forum designed to empower ADA’s distributed labels with helpful background about the topics most relevant to them, such as online, mobile and satellite distribution, research and information gathering and street marketing.
The conference will also celebrate the continued success and longevity of ADA, which Newsweek recently dubbed, "…the darling of U.S. indie rock labels…" ADA is part of Warner Music Group.
The conference will culminate with a presentation from Wired magazine’s, editor in chief, Chris Anderson, author of the influential article, "The Long Tail." Anderson believes that the culture and economy is shifting from a focus on a relatively small number of "hits" at the head of the demand curve and toward a huge number of niches in the tail of the demand curve.
ADA will also host "Indies Only," two nights of performances by some of the country’s leading independent artists, including Ted Leo + Pharmacists, matt pond PA, The Mooney Suzuki, Todd Barry, The Stills and the indie rock legends, Yo La Tengo.
"Indies Only" shows will be held at the Trocadero Theatre and all music performances will be open to the public. For ticket information and a list of artist performances, please visit www.thetroc.com.
Creature
Moonshine Orchestra
The Snitches
