New Nectarphonic Video!!
Fusing a hybrid of trip-hop, hip-hop, rock and pop, Nectarphonic has been compared to the likes of Portishead, The Cocteau Twins, Zero 7 and Radiohead. With their atmospheric groove rock approach, the band has released it's first video.
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VANINI DENIES GHERKIN SMEARS
The mounting controversy surrounding the award of the Golden Gherkin to The Princes of Serendip took a new turn when T. G. Vanini, the Princes' songwriter, vehemently denied any wrongdoing. Amid rumors of influence-mongering and biased judges, Vanini broke a self-imposed silence to issue the following statement:
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The Fortified 2008 Winter Antifolk Festival
Record Label Alternative for Christian Indie Artists
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA. - November 29, 2007.
McConnell Entertainment has been concurrently developing two new music sites that aim to change the way Christian music is commercialized. These disruptive companies are HookUps and MusicStir.com, a duo that is catching the eye of many music industry veterans in Nashville and beyond.
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PhunktHouse
PhunktHouse is a two time winner of Indie Artists Alliance compilation CDs with their entry What's That Song and Revolution.
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Confessions of a No-Frills Indie Songwriter
I'm really a fan as much as a songwriter, but a lot of songwriters say that. Elvis Costello, Elton John. They were fans first. But I was a serious fan, probably like most people who listen to "dark" music. Great songs got me through my adolescence. They got me through breakups. They kept me company.
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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.
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Market Your Music and Performances....Be Seen
WebRadioPugetSound.com is 8 years old offering listeners the great sound of new music and video by independent artists along with marketing and promotional opportunities for those who are using the new digital media of the Internet...............Internet Radio!
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Jacob Blue " Consists of Four Men
dedicated to spreading God's message of hope and salvation through their own unique sound.
Jacob Blue has a knack for creating never before heard melodies. It has always been vital to them not to absorb themselves into other's music, therefore producing a copycat sound. They like being fresh, new, and original. Their style has been influenced by 60's style artists such as Bob Dylan, southern gospel style music, 70s and 80s style
rock, and country music.
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Jackie Chan helps fight piracy with fridge magnets
The Motion Pictures Association and the China Film Copyright Protection Association plan to issue 200,000 refrigerator magnets bearing martial art film star Jackie Chan's image and an anti-piracy message to buyers of authentic DVDs in China, where piracy is rampant.
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Shawn Thomas on iMuzic.com
Since the release of his first album "Come My Way" in 1993, Shawn Thomas has proven himself one of the most diligent and persistent performers and recording artists. Pursuing his talents in many directions including songwriting, producing, musical theater, dance and choreography, choral direction, and voice
instruction, Shawn Thomas emerges not only as a competent performer and singer, but as a dynamic and versatile entertainer.
After a decade of resisting the encouragement of others to incorporate his faith into his music, in 2003 Shawn released his first "spiritual" project, "Everything I Am". This began a completely unplanned journey for Shawn into music ministry, and over the past four and a half years has introduced him to a way of worship through music he previously thought impossible. "I was afraid to sing
religious music, because I didn't think I would be allowed to do the kind of music that I enjoy. I grew up being exposed only to traditional hymns and classically based music in church, so I didn't think of contemporary music as something that could be used in worship and praise." Now, in a world now saturated with American Idols and Star Search moments, Shawn Thomas brings to the world
of music a truth beyond reality programming. With his dramatic new CD release, "Faith Unashamed", Shawn portrays an array of emotion and thought with the artistic delivery for which he is known, combined with a more deliberate message of spirituality and love. In this wide-ranging 23 track CD, his songwriting, performance, and production techniques are showcased in a variety of style and
mood, framed with dramatic skits and edgy lyrics, all with the intention of reflecting God's grace.
Released on his own label, Aaron's Rainbow Project, "Faith Unashamed" is the follow-up album to Shawn's previous CD, "ChangeD", which was nominated for a 2006 OutMusic Award for "Outstanding New Inspirational Recording". Shawn also received Stonewall Society's "Dance Award for Pride in the Arts" for the number one single "The Beat of the Lord" and was voted Indie-Music's "Best Songwriter
for 2004" after the release of his first Spiritual/Christian Music CD, "Everything I Am". Shawn's first CD project as an "out" (openly gay) artist was released in 1999. "Out in This World" peaked at number one twice, and hit number 7 for the Top 50 albums of 2000 on OutVoice.com.
With the energy and drive of singles such as the title track and "Kickin' Back", and the power and emotion of "The Human Part of Me" and "Where I Am", Shawn delivers his newest music with new found purpose and meaning, as he expresses to the world, to the Universe, and to God, "Faith Unashamed."
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The Boxing Lesson "Dance With Meow" video premiere!!!!!!
Press Release
February 5th, 2008
Austin, TX
The Boxing Lesson are proud to announce the debut of their new music video "Dance with Meow", the lead track from the upcoming Wild Streaks & Windy Days (out Feb 26, 2008). The video was shot around Austin at some very well known places (Trophys, Beauty Bar, Mohawk, Club DeVille, Home Slice, etc) and was directed by Matt Robertson (directed videos for Aster, The Murdocks).
Check out the video at this link here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luJ_DgfVq9s
The Boxing Lesson on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/theboxinglesson08
Wild Streaks & Windy Days will be mailed out to all press and media outlets in the next two weeks. Be on the lookout for one great record. Here's a look at what people are already saying about the record:
By stripping down the players and expanding the sounds they were creating, the Boxing Lesson moved on to a new plane of existence. The addition of Jaylinn Davidson on synths and vocals and Jake Mitchell on drums and samples, blew up Paul's songs in ways I couldn't have imagined. Texas has never been so lucky as to receive a band with this much potential. - The Last Pub & Monkey
Cage
"The Boxing Lesson, a hard-charging trio that declared "Indie Rock is Dead" on 2006's Songs in the Key of C, then buried the beast with chunky 70's power chords and sinister Moog warbles on the new Wild Streaks & Windy Days." - The Onion (Austin)
"The Boxing Lesson played to a packed Emo's Lounge....There's just something about three piece bands that I can't get enough of. I really like that three musicians can do what takes some bands 5 or more to do. And Austin's The Boxing Lesson is no exception. With Paul Waclawsky on guitar and vox, Jaylinn Davidson on synthesizers, and Jake Mitchell on drums and rocking out samples
(Wu-tang?), you get a blend of three distinct sounds that sound like the bastard child of David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Broken Social Scene and Ween…. if thats even freaking possible. The Boxing Lesson closed their set with a song called "Muerta," which they will release a new music video for in about a month. Paul Waclawsky uses slide guitar to make this song really dark and gloomy. If you
didn't know any better you could find it on a Pink Floyd album. Not Syd Barett Floyd, more David Gilmour Floyd-esque if you will.... I'm looking forward to see what direction they go in the future." Burn.TV Blog
For Tour Dates, Fun Pictures, and More Music go befriend the band @ http://www.myspace.com/theboxinglesson
Tour dates can be found on pollstar.com as well.
For additional information please contact Ryan @ The Loyalty Firm.
Ryan Cano
The Loyalty Firm
Management & Publicity
Austin,TX
512-905-0528
ryan@theloyaltyfirm.com
http://www.myspace.com/loyaltyfirm
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