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Thee Oh Sees “Floating Coffin” LP Tops CMJ Charts & Stays At Number #1 For Two Weeks

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Dan Harr
We all know the type:  Prolific bands who commit every loose thought, stray idea and 90-second song fragment to tape. Bands who pay no attention to little inconveniences like “release cycles” or “self-editing,” and instead decide that quantity equals quality, …
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Deryl Dodd’s Somethin’ Ain’t Always Better Than Nothin’ Goes To Number One

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Dan Harr
Texas Country Superstar Deryl Dodd’s new single, Somethin’ Ain’t Always Better Than Nothin’, takes the top spot on the Texas Regional Radio Report this week.  “This is the best news that I’ve heard in a long time and truly a blessing, …
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FACT Release New Live Performance Music Video For ‘Tonight’ with Alternative Press Magazine

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Dan Harr
Today, FACT and Alternative Press Magazine are exclusively bringing you the band’s new live performance music video for ‘Tonight’. The track is a great starter song for new fans, as ‘Tonight’ is essentially the essence of the band condensed into …
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La Machine Premieres ‘Sucks to Come Down’ On SPIN

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Dan Harr
The year was 1996 (a guess really), when I had La Machine play in our Olneyville warehouse space. It was the first time I danced in front of other people. (I was later told I was really good) I think …
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Warner Music Nashville Hosts First Pickin’ on the Patio Of 2013 Featuring The Railers

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Dan Harr
Atlantic Records recording artists The Railers were the first featured act for the 4th season of Warner Music Nashville’s Pickin’ on the Patio celebration. Thanks to sponsors Budweiser, Ajax-Turner, Bound’ry and  Aramark, the packed crowd of attendees enjoyed The Railers’ …
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Angie Johnson “Sing For You” Video Now Streaming

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Dan Harr
Angie’s song “Sing For You” is now live in Vevo. As an active duty service member, there might not be a better song for Memorial Day. Her comments on the song really hit home for folks who have friends and …
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Bell X1′s “The End Is Nigh” Track Available Today On iTunes

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Dan Harr
“From the moment I heard demos, I knew this was a special batch of songs, nestled in the sweet spot between wistfulness and joy,” explains Thomas Bartlett, who oversaw Bell X1′s sixth album alongside the National’s longtime producer (Peter Katis). …
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Half Hearted Hero Announce Tour Dates with Carousel Kings, Altars; Trek Runs June 20-June 30

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Dan Harr
New Bedford, MA’s Half Hearted Hero will be touring with Carousel Kings and Altars next month. The tour hits the East Coast, Eastern Canada and the Midwest and kicks off June 20. The band’s latest LP, Whatever, was released in …
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Blake Shelton Organizes ‘Healing in the Heartland: Relief Benefit Concert” May 29

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Dan Harr
Blake Shelton has organized and will headline the telethon “Healing in the Heartland: Relief Benefit Concert” on May 29, to take place at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. Grammy Award-winning artists Miranda Lambert, Reba and Vince Gill will also …
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Bad Cop’s ‘Light On’ Single Out Now

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Dan Harr
It’s the middle of winter and Adam Moult is hiking barefoot through the snow of the North Georgia mountains, wearing only a pair of boxer shorts. This isn’t a juvenile dare — Adam is 15 years old, and the instructors …
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Country Artist Ayla Brown Performs on Fox & Friends Memorial Day

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Dan Harr
Talented, rising country artist Ayla Brown, readies for a fun-filled Memorial Day in New York City with a special performance on Fox & Friends, Monday, May 27, out on the pavilion of 1211 6th Avenue during the 8am hour. The …
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Poco – All Fired Up

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Dan Harr
Since the late 60s, country rock band Poco has been on the road performing their California ear-candy harmonies, but it’s been eleven years since their last studio album. The new twelve-track release by the group is “All Fired Up,” and Poconuts are sure to be just that over this record. Back in April, original member and frontman Rusty Young blogged on their website journal: “…the REALLY great news is that the CD has gone platinum…at ‘Pucky Huddle.’ If you sell 50 CDs down there, they certify it platinum…
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The Pros & Cons of Signing A Publishing Deal

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Dan Harr
For most songwriters in the early stages of their careers, the idea of being hired as a staff songwriter for a publishing company is close to the Holy Grail. It represents that most coveted prize of industry recognition and validation of your talent along with a gateway to cuts, movie placements and any one of a number of other exciting possibilities. However, keep in mind that wanting or entering …
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Concert Review: Yngwie Malmsteen

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Dan Harr
Whenever the topic of the greatest guitar shredders arises, Yngwie Malmsteen’s name inevitably comes up, usually first. The Super Swede’s “Spellbound” tour rolled into Homestead, PA’s historic Carnegie Library Music Hall where he put on pyrotechnic clinic showcasing his blazing speed, delicate textures and ear splitting decibel levels. Malmsteen’s shows are unburdened by traditional elements such as vocals and linear melodies. Like his albums, they are almost completely instrumental…
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Matt Maher – And All the People Said Amen

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Dan Harr
From its rousing, reggae-inflected opening title track, contemporary Christian artist Matt Maher’s new album is a welcome arrival on the scene. A combination of live and studio tracks, And All the People Said Amen is less bland and formulaic than a lot of what pervades the CCM market these days, and Maher doesn’t sound like he really cares; he’s just doing what he’s doing, worshiping the Lord his way. Maher is an accomplished musician whose vocal delivery is more soulful than many…
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Guitarist Mike Zito and Texas Boutique Pedal Makers Mojo Hand FX Have Gone to Texas Together

Posted on May 23, 2013 by JaimieWard
Ruf Records guitarist Mike Zito, whose label solo debut CD, Gone to Texas, will be released on June 11, has announced an endorsement deal with Texas Boutique Pedal Makers, Mojo Hand FX. “I used their Rook Overdrive pedal on damn …
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Detroit’s TaQuita Thorns Releases “Rough & Fancy Vol. 1″

Posted on May 23, 2013 by JaimieWard
Detroit’s very own diamond in the rough, TaQuita Thorns, is proving to the world she is much more then a pretty face, with her highly-anticipated debut album Rough & Fancy: Vol. 1, now on Spotify, iTunes and other internet retailers. …
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Holly Starr’s ‘Don’t Have Love’ Surpasses 500,000 YouTube Views

Posted on May 23, 2013 by JaimieWard
“Don’t Have Love,” the recent music video from acclaimed singer/songwriter Holly Starr, has surpassed more than 500,000 YouTube views since its debut last year. Penned by Starr and Christopher Stevens (TobyMac, Sanctus Real), “Don’t Have Love” is featured on Starr’s …
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Magnet Premiere’s Victory’s ‘Bad Man’ Video

Posted on May 23, 2013 by JaimieWard
“Bad Man” is the second single from Victory’s debut LP ‘Victory Is Music’. The video was directed by Cameron Dutra
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HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS and Alternative Press Magazine Team Up to Exclusively Reveal ‘Zero’ Album Teaser

Posted on May 23, 2013 by JaimieWard
Zero, the highly-anticipated dystopian concept album by HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS, hits stores on June 25, 2013. Following last week’s Vans Warped Tour Twitter hosting stint and the release of ‘Golden Parachutes’, the band is now exclusively releasing their album art, track …
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