Latest news releases for Art and Entertainment Music from PRWeb 2008-07-05T06:12:47Z http://ww1.prweb.com/images_v4/prw_logo.gif PRWeb xml@emediawire.com http://www.prweb.com/atom10/ $lastmod Summer theater ticket sales in New York City soar; Independent production "Suite Atlanta" betting the plantation on a rising tide. (PRWeb Jul 5, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1076724.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1076724.htm $lastmod American vocalist is the first female vocalist on six-year-old independent label. (PRWeb Jul 4, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1073114.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1073114.htm $lastmod Just in time for Independence Day, Singer-Songwriter Joe Colledge Partners with eMail Our Military to Offer Troops a Free Download of His Single "American Dream". (PRWeb Jul 4, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1073474.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1073474.htm $lastmod Sullivan Guitars and State Line Luthier Works announces the launch of their Acoustic Guitar Accessories website and their participation in the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society (CAAS) Convention in mid July 2008. (PRWeb Jul 4, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1073504.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1073504.htm $lastmod Music lovers, record labels, artists, directors and producers are now invited to visit cravefest.com to watch, rate and vote for music video nominees for the 2008 CraveFest International Music Video Awards. (PRWeb Jul 3, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/cravefest-international/music-video-awards/prweb1063404.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/cravefest-international/music-video-awards/prweb1063404.htm $lastmod JigTV's "Dance on Demand" Offers Lessons In Social Network for Dancers to Share and Watch Videos and Learn New Styles and Combinations from Master Choreographers (PRWeb Jul 3, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/dance/choreographers/prweb1070154.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/dance/choreographers/prweb1070154.htm $lastmod New TV ads from Walter E. Smithe Furniture feature song "Our House," and offer consumers the chance to win tickets to join the Smithe brothers at the July 14 Crosby, Stills and Nash concert. (PRWeb Jul 3, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1067814.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1067814.htm $lastmod Improvising bassist Jair-Rohm Parker Wells will head to Europe this summer with his trio to promote their upcoming Ayler Records release, "Brotherly Love in Philadelphia". (PRWeb Jul 3, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1068844.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1068844.htm $lastmod Dance music web sites Juno Records & Juno Download launch a unique system allowing DJs to create & promote charts online. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1067694.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1067694.htm $lastmod ANTI- Records is pleased to announce the signing of One Day As A Lion. An on-going creative collaboration between two like-conscioused individuals, One Day As A Lion will release their eponymous debut EP worldwide on July 22, 2008. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1070174.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1070174.htm $lastmod The warm summer months mean more travel and vacation to a city that is already renowned for its tourism industry. Visitors flock from around the country, and many times, from around the world to experience the mild weather and great attractions that Branson, Missouri has to offer. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/branson/attractions/prweb1070074.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/branson/attractions/prweb1070074.htm $lastmod General admission and VIP tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster for this year’s inaugural Gonzales Thunder Rally, a three-day rock festival and bike rally Oct. 10-12 at JB Wells Park in historic Gonzales, south of Austin, east of San Antonio, featuring special guest Bret Michaels of Poison and VH-1 “Rock of Love” fame. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/gonzales/rally/prweb1072834.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/gonzales/rally/prweb1072834.htm $lastmod Faith Records announces India's first online single music release, 'Ek Kaagaz', the result of an online collaboration between San Francisco-based Devika (well known for 'Kehnde Ne Naina', released in June 2007) and Delhi-based Pralay Bakshi (known for 'Dilli Dilwalon Ki', the Delhi Daredevils promotional song aired on Fever 104 FM in April/May 2008). (PRWeb Jul 2, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1065764.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1065764.htm $lastmod Bounding Main is a vocal group based in the Western Great Lakes area, famous for performing sea shanties and nautical ballads. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Bounding_Main/Performs_for_Troops/prweb1060614.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/Bounding_Main/Performs_for_Troops/prweb1060614.htm $lastmod Ron Patterson, Chairman and Owner of the John Robert Powers Franchises Sponsors iPOP! Participant and Establishes College Fund (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1061364.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1061364.htm $lastmod New Survey Shows That Moms Are Looking For Products That Offer Premium Benefits For Less Cost in Today's Tougher Economic Times (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1061724.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1061724.htm $lastmod Ice Water Entertainment and 4012 Management announce the signing of Korrenti "Water" Mayweather to a Producer/Publishing deal with Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins and EMI. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/icewaterentertainment/rodneyjerkins/prweb1065794.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/icewaterentertainment/rodneyjerkins/prweb1065794.htm $lastmod Fans Can Collect One or All 25 Concerts in the New Homegrown trueWidget; Each Live Show Available for $14.99 (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Hootie_The_Blowfish/Homegrown_trueWidget/prweb1059804.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/Hootie_The_Blowfish/Homegrown_trueWidget/prweb1059804.htm $lastmod Some feuds never die – four years and two teams after they played together for the Los Angeles Lakers, the feud between Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant is still going strong. A video of Shaq ripping on his former teammate was posted online on June 23 and has made a stir within pop culture news this past week. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/funmobility/ringtone/prweb1067454.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/funmobility/ringtone/prweb1067454.htm $lastmod The musicians’ fight for free, legal tablature (a form of text-based music notation) has finally paid off. Today MXTabs.net officially launched as the world’s first free, legal tablature network, providing guitarists, bassists and drummers with an online community in which to freely create tablature and share their knowledge of how to play tens of thousands of songs. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/mxtabs/tablature/prweb1068454.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/mxtabs/tablature/prweb1068454.htm $lastmod SpiralFrog™ (www.spiralfrog.com), the free and legal music experience, is adding an automatic update function in its download manager that will give hundreds of thousands of music-hungry fans faster and easier access to SpiralFrog’s huge library of free songs. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/spiralfrog/music/prweb1069394.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/spiralfrog/music/prweb1069394.htm $lastmod Microphone, guitar, keyboards, bass, drums? Check. Now the only thing standing between you and your shot at international visibility are a few clicks of the keyboard (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/dell_lounge/contest/prweb1069564.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/dell_lounge/contest/prweb1069564.htm $lastmod Jet Weston and his Atomic Ranch Hands will be performing at the 2008 Americana Roots Music Festival. The three day music event will be held July 4, 5 and 6, 2008 at Airport Park, Matamoras, PA. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1045554.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1045554.htm $lastmod Acoustic Guitar Corner, a website devoted to discerning acoustic guitar players and their craft, announces the grand opening of their website in connection with the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society (CAAS) annual convention to be held July 9th - 12th in Nashville TN. with CAAS discounts on all products including all available hand made guitars. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1063224.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1063224.htm $lastmod New video shows world leaders, celebrities, and animals yukking it up. Award recognizes its unique viewpoint in a sea of online trivia. (PRWeb Jun 30, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1062844.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1062844.htm $lastmod High-powered bass amplification solution offers portability for bassists (PRWeb Jun 30, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1059294.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1059294.htm $lastmod Real Detroit Band Lies unKnown releases self-titled CD and fans are singing along. (PRWeb Jun 30, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1063004.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1063004.htm $lastmod The Windy City Rapper Will Release His Debut Album With The Label Later This Summer (PRWeb Jun 30, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1059654.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1059654.htm $lastmod Sean Kelly grew up in North Bay Ontario, studying the classical guitar but also digging the sounds emanating from his 12-watt stereo system; Kiss, Van Halen, and Guns N' Roses (PRWeb Jun 30, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1059734.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1059734.htm $lastmod Clarence McDonald & Evolution - In ConcertSaturday, August 2, 2008 - 8:00 p.m.Sunday, August 3, 2008 - 3:00 p.m.www.ClarenceMcdonald.comEl Portal Theatre5269 Lankershim Boulevard, North Hollywood, CA 91602www.elportaltheatre.com (PRWeb Jun 29, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1056624.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1056624.htm $lastmod Inglewood California hero Squeak Ru has signed with the Fontana/Universal distributed DMAFT Records, a part of the Oglio Entertainment Group, to release his solo debut "FatWorld" and the companion iTunes exclusive "Digital FatWorld 2". Squeak Ru's releases includes appearances from Ice Cube, MC Eiht, G-Luv, Damani from Snoop Dogg's new group Westurn Union, Treach from Naughty By Nature and The Reputables. (PRWeb Jun 29, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1061074.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1061074.htm $lastmod The sensational Caliber is set to release his solo debut entitled "Enter My City" on DMAFT Records, a Fontana/Universal distributed label. Caliber is joined by his fellow The Suspects group members Lefty Knuckles and Kayottic, the entire roster of their Most High Records movement and the incredible LaLa. (PRWeb Jun 29, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1061664.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1061664.htm $lastmod JW Marriott Hotel New Orleans Welcomes Guests for the Essence Music Festival Over Fourth of July Weekend (PRWeb Jun 29, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1061694.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1061694.htm $lastmod Rocking the summer away at Reading or Glastonbury, is an annual highlight for many UK festival goers, but adopting lax attitudes when it comes to protecting valuable belongings could be extremely costly, says Confused.com - the UK's leading insurance price comparison service. (PRWeb Jun 27, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1057864.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1057864.htm $lastmod Lee Oskar and Musician's Friend Offer Exclusive Limited Edition Harmonica Set (PRWeb Jun 27, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1059274.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1059274.htm $lastmod Carla Lynne Hall of RockStarLifeLessons.com is offering a four-week "Music Marketing Machine" workshop in New York City. Artists will get over twelve hours of personal music marketing training from veteran musician and music marketing coach Carla Lynne Hall. This "incubator" styled workshop is designed specifically to create individualized music marketing plans for musicians of all levels, managers and indie labels. It will take place on Wednesdays: July 16, 23, 30, and August 6, 2008 in New York City. There are 10 seats remaining. (PRWeb Jun 27, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1054024.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1054024.htm $lastmod iClips, a cutting edge live interactive social networking and video streaming website, is proud to announce the broadcast of 46664 Concert Honoring Nelson Mandela on his 90th Birthday on June 27 in Hyde Park, London. (PRWeb Jun 27, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1060314.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1060314.htm $lastmod The Dirk Quinn Band plays "QuinnTet," a brand new studio CD that boasts 9 of the most incredible jazz and funk tunes. (PRWeb Jun 27, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1054404.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1054404.htm $lastmod Area businesses and organizations are coming together to host a flood relief benefit concert on July 3, 4 and 5 at Cabo Grill, 2730 Edgewood Rd. SW in Cedar Rapids. Floodstock 2008 will be a three-day music festival featuring local and regional bands on Thursday, July 3 from 4:00 - 10:00 p.m., Friday, July 4 from 12:00 - 10:00 p.m. and Saturday, July 5 from 12:00 - 10:00 p.m. (PRWeb Jun 26, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Flood/Relief/prweb1054724.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/Flood/Relief/prweb1054724.htm $lastmod San Francisco's own Win Marcinak has taken on the daunting task of covering one of pop icon Bryan Ferry's most famous tunes, 'Kiss & Tell,' now impacting the airwaves. Taking an unexpected turn, WIN's 'Kiss & Tell' vocal runs into a head-on collision with Gioia Bruno's new sultry rendition of 'Money Talks (Dirty Cash),' resulting in a steamy-hot tête-à-tête. (PRWeb Jun 26, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1056214.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1056214.htm