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Drummer Jim Keltner Takes on Producer Role in Studio with Nathaniel Street-West It is a long, illustrious line of music artists whose great art has been made greater by the drum/percussion mastery of longtime Angeleno session 'deity' Jim Keltner. That list includes John Lennon, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, John Lee Hooker, the Rolling Stones, Roy Orbison, Ravi Shankar, Pink Floyd, Elvis Costello, Joe Cocker, Neil Diamond, Brian Wilson, B.B. King. Each of these legends made Keltner their drummer of choice. - 2008-02-12

The Palme D'Or of Music - Austin Band, The Black & White Years Rocks MIDEM. Artist Programmer for MIDEM states, "If MIDEM awarded a Palme D'Or for Music, as the Cannes Film Festival does for film, it would most definitely go to The Black & White Years." Jerry Harrison- produced debut album to be released on February 26th. - 2008-02-11

Apes Schedule February and March 2008 Tour Dates to Coincide with Release of New Album WDC Album Release Party: Friday, February 29 @ Black Cat - 2008-02-09

Big Fuss Records Welcomes Miss Kristin's 'The Runner' to the New Age of Singles Evidence is showing the trend now returning toward the recorded single. Never one to wait, Miss Kristin of Big Fuss Records is one of the first out of the gate with the new music delivery methods releasing singles from "The Runner" prior to the full album release. - 2008-02-04

"Dandy Kids" Documentary Connects Thousands Around the World - They Are Given a Death Sentence; Many Fight To Give Them Life Film It Productions, Inc. and Director Darla Rae today announced the overwhelming response to Ms. Rae's new documentary "Dandy Kids". "Dandy Kids" tells the story of Ms. Rae's great nephew, Hunter, who was diagnosed before birth with Dandy Walker Syndrome, a brain malformation of the cerebellum, leading to a variety of health concerns, including autism, heart problems, and spina bifida. While making the film, Ms. Rae came into contact with thousands of families, worldwide, whose children have also been diagnosed with Dandy Walker Syndrome. - 2008-02-02

It All Started With American Idol in Miami Singer/songwriter Charity Daw will debut on American Idol-Miami on wednseday, January 30th, 2008. This indy recording artist is truly talented and her vocal cords are force to be reconned with. Ms. Daw, a Cuban-American, will display her skills on Idol. Will Charity make it to Hollywood? - 2008-01-31

Bright Vision Entertainment Restructures Company; Launches New Website and Signs R&B/Jazz Artist Tia Dae Tia Dae CD Album Release -- "It's A Nu Dae". Bright Vision Entertainment licensing original hip-hop & R&B songs for film & TV. - 2008-01-30

The Tubes and The Persuasions Sign Distribution Agreements with Wolfgang's Vault Wolfgang's Vault, the online destination for live music, announced today agreement with veteran recording artists The Tubes and The Persuasions to distribute archival concert recordings for download at www.WolfgangsVault.com. - 2008-01-29

New 'Neo Eclectic' Music is Breakthrough Sound for Debut CD 'Color Purple' associate conductor Victor Simonson delivers jazz, classical, gospel, opera, smooth jazz and sacred music on one CD. - 2008-01-25

Reverend Zen Named Artist of the Year at 17th Annual Los Angeles Music Awards Reverend Zen moves into 2008 with Artist of the Year honors from the Los Angeles Music Awards. - 2008-01-25

BFM Digital Renews Partnership with APM Music and Expands Access to World's Largest Production Music Library BFM Digital announces an expanded and renewed, strategic distribution agreement with APM Music. - 2008-01-22

Wolfgang's Vault Invests In Daytrotter Wolfgang's Vault, the online home for live music, announced today a substantial investment in online indie music destination, Daytrotter. This partnership will enable Daytrotter to grow its audience for unique recordings from undiscovered indie rock artists, and continue offering the existing and new archive additions of recordings as free mp3 downloads. - 2008-01-17

BoDeans To Release New Album March 4 Roots-rock group the BoDeans are back with "Still," their eighth studio album. The record was produced by T-Bone Burnett and features 12 new tracks. A spring tour supporting the release will follow. - 2008-01-17

Indie Record Label, One Eleven Records, Celebrates 111 Day With a New Website, New Bands, and Free Music To commemorate 111 Day (1/11), One Eleven Records has launched a brand new sate-of-the-art website. In conjunction with the lauch, 111 has also announced the signing of three new bands - Canon, The Windupdeads, and Dearest Azazel. - 2008-01-14

Unique Hip Hop CD 'In The Shadow of an Icon' Hits Stores 1-15-08 Grassroots record label Thug Life Army Records is set to re-arrange the urban hip hop landscape with the release of their highly anticipated hip hop project 'In The Shadow of an Icon' to hit stores January 15th 2008. - 2008-01-14

Big Fish Media Changes Name to BFM Digital BFM Digital Doubles Year-End Quarterly Revenues and Expects Continued Growth of Digital Library - 2008-01-08

Eclectic Indie Label Big Fuss Records Enters 2008 On Purpose What started some years ago as a simple vision and dream has come full circle with the reality and mixture of impending new music emerging from the eclectic label Big Fuss Records. - 2008-01-08

Legendary Jazz Vocalist and Composer Carmen Lundy Releases All-New CD One of music's most distinctive voices returns January 29 with a remarkable new CD. Carmen Lundy, renowned for her extraordinary vocal prowess and songwriting skill, is back with her 10th release -- Come Home, from Afrasia Productions. Come Home is an emotional tribute to her hometown of Miami. All paintings on the CD are Lundy originals. Come Home, available January 29, features 11 new originals and a cast of world class musicians. - 2008-01-07

Seattle Hip Hop Group Releases Acclaimed New EP With their new EP, Cancer Rising is climbing to the top of the Northwest hip hop scene. - 2007-12-30

Introducing African / European Recording Artist, Francis Jocky Multitalented musician Francis Jocky is something of an enigma. Born in Cameroon, raised in France and living in the U.S., Jocky has developed a sound that transcends ethnicity and genre. - 2007-12-27

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