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Recent Headlines - Music Genre: Rock, Pop, & Alternative

Ben Godwin Releases New Record 'Skin and Bone' to Online Retailers This Week Constantly Reminded Featured as 'Free Download of the Day' on Napster for April 18 Brooklyn songwriter Ben Godwin announces the release of his new record "Skin and Bone," via KarmaFarm Records. Skin and Bone is available for purchase everywhere online at stores such as iTunes, eMusic, Real, Rhapsody and Audio Lunchbox. To download the track, "Constantly Reminded", for free, please visit www.napster.com. To learn more about Ben and to hear sample tracks from "Skin and Bone," please visit www.myspace.com/karmafarm. - 2007-04-19

Henry Turner Jr. & Flavor Release "Louisiana Funk Buffet" CD Henry Turner, Jr. & Flavor,a Louisiana Reggae/Funk band, release new CD "Louisiana Funk Buffet" and announce playdates during New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on April 27 and May 4 and 5, 2007. - 2007-04-18

Crucial Music Places Indie Artist Songs in 'Redline,' 'Men In Trees' and More Crucial Music continues to score placements for indie artists in feature films and television such as Fantastic Four 2, Suburban Girl, Redline, CSI and Men In Trees. - 2007-04-18

2 Attachment City Canyons Records Releases Singer/Songwriter Sara Wendt's New Alternative Pop Rock Album, WEIGHTLESS WITH LOVE Sara Wendt's other-worldly lyrics and bell-like voice highlight majestic alternative pop rock featuring exquisitely textured music, both rocking and dreamy with lyrics that glitter like precious jewels telling vivid stories of mystic journeys and everyday life in her new album, WEIGHTLESS WITH LOVE, released by Manhattan's acclaimed emerging independent label, City Canyons Records. - 2007-04-17

Hendrix Litigation Results In Contempt Order, Judgment Payment Experience Hendrix, L.L.C., the Hendrix family music company which owns and administers the Jimi Hendrix music rights, recently obtained a stipulated court order of almost $900,000 against music entrepreneur Ed Chalpin. The payment to Experience Hendrix was the culmination of a 2006 lawsuit commenced in New York against Chalpin and two of his related companies. During the course of this litigation Federal District Court Judge Lewis A. Kaplan, held Chalpin in contempt of court. - 2007-04-13

Biography of Phil Spector to be Published by Knopf in June Biography Of Phil Spector To Be Published In June Book Written by Last Journalist to Interview Him Before the Death of Actress in his L.A. Mansion - 2007-04-13

Mississippi Celebrates Grammy® With Star-Studded Gala Rock 'n roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis, gospel music greats The Williams Brothers, country icon Marty Stuart, jam band blues-rock sensations The North Mississippi All Stars as well as Swedish pop music superstar Carola join with Governor Haley Barbour to bring home the message of Mississippi's ongoing "Birthplace of America's Music" for at a gala Celebrating A 50 Year Grammy Legacy. Co-sponsored by Peavey Electronics and the Mississippi Development Authority, the event is set for the evening of April 26th at the Marriott Hotel Ballroom in downtown Jackson, MS, preceded by a reception at the Governor's Mansion. - 2007-04-10

2 Attachment New Christy Minstrels in May 9 San Francisco Concert The ageless and legendary folk group The New Christy Minstrels will perform a benefit concert for the organization Restore Hetch Hetchy on May 9, 2007 at 7:30PM at San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyon Street. Tickets for this one time show can be purchased for $35 (including all handling fees, etc.) online at Restore Hetch Hetchy's site - www.hetchhetchy.org - or the New Christy Minstrels site - www.thenewchristyminstrels.com. Call 209-536-9278 for information. - 2007-04-10

1 Attachment Summer of Love Oral Archive by Rock Scully Former Grateful Dead manager Rock Scully tells all about the Summer Of Love, Acid-Tests, Monterey Pop, the Music and more. - 2007-04-09

1 Attachment Singer-Songwriter Judith Owen's New Album, Happy This Way, to be Released May 22 by Courgette Records Singer-songwriter Judith Owen, whom The New York Times describes as "the kind of wailing folk-jazz voice that slices away surfaces to touch vulnerable emotional nerve endings and leave you quivering," pays tribute to her native Biritan on her forthcoming album, Happy This Way (Courgette Records, May 22). The recording is the follow-up to her highly acclaimed breakthrough, Here. - 2007-04-09

3 Attachment Crooner Brian Evans Sings 'Witchcraft' for Dylan McDermott Crooner Brian Evans, who has been performing as the opening act for comedians Jay Leno and Joan Rivers, announced that he has entered into a contract with Warner Brothers Television and ABC. As part of the deal, his song "Witchcraft" will be used in a currently untitled soap about four dysfunctional CEOs that stars Dylan McDermott, Michael Vartan and Christopher Titus. - 2007-04-08

W.E. Fest XI Now Accepting Artist Submissions - Festival Is Also Featuring Films, Zines, Comics and DIY Art Projects This Year The 11th Annual Wilmington Exchange Festival (W.E. Fest) is taking place from May 24-May 28th on all three floors of The Soapbox Laundro-Lounge in Wilmington, NC. W.E. Fest is now accepting open submissions from bands interested in participating. - 2007-04-05

1 Attachment AirSpun Announces First Official AirGods Winners: Top Indie Artists Receive Free Radio Showcase Spots and Premier Homepage Placement at airspun.com Airspun, Inc. (www.airspun.com) announces the first winners of its AirGods new music polls. Top artists in the AirGods polls receive free commercial radio airtime to promote their music on AirSpun affiliated radio stations. AirSpun specializes in offering independent artists and labels high-profile marketing and promotional services, such as legal 60-second radio showcases and online viral marketing tools. - 2007-04-03

1 Attachment Marc Broussard to Release New CD S.O.S.: Save Our Soul on June 26th Louisiana's own Marc Broussard will unveil his dynamic new record S.O.S.: Save Our Soul on Vanguard Records, June 26th, New Recording Marks Vanguard Records Debut - 2007-04-03

FameCast Kicks-off Season Two of its Nationwide Online Competition Season Two includes six new stages and a three city roadshow to aide artists in competing on FameCast. Season Two adds six new stages for a total of 12, including Metal, Spoken Word, Singer/Song Writer, Dance, Animation and Short Film. With a total of 12 stages that now means a total of 12 FameCast F&#275;noms and 12 grand prizes, each worth $10,000. - 2007-04-03

The Rock'N'Roll Dentist A fresh new sound with inspiring lyrics. - 2007-03-30

5 Attachment Released Today, Macy Gray's New Album, BIG, Features "Glad You're Here" - A Soulful Collaboration with Long-time Writing Partner Joe Solo Songwriter and Producer Joe Solo has once again collaborated with Macy Gray on a song for her new album Big, released by Geffen Records today. The song they co-wrote -- "Glad You're Here" -- is a groovy mid-tempo track that is destined to be a classic. Produced by Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am and featuring Fergie on background vocals, Gray's soulful voice delivers a powerful message that taps into the universal need for human reconnection. - 2007-03-27

2 Attachment Vocal Powerhouse Emily Jackson To Premiere Hot New Video and Single 'Yeah' At Atlanta High School Monday, March 26, 2007; 7pm - 8pm; Riverwood High School (5900 Heards Dr. NW Atlanta, GA 404-847-1980) - 2007-03-26

Mountain Mirrors Introduces "Karmic Downloads" Heavy acoustic band from the woods of Massachusetts releases both of their critically acclaimed CDs as FREE non-DRM MP3 CDs on their website and offer a shareware/donationware model for MP3 distribution. - 2007-03-25

4 Attachment Veteran Music Group Riot Life is Set to Deliver Their New CD and DVD With a New Groundbreaking Open Digital Distribution Technology Music group to release CD and DVD using a new open digital distribution technology. - 2007-03-22

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