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Festival

3-Day Santa Monica Festival Offering Gigs to Indie Bands

Source: PRThatRocks.com
July 7, 2011

Producers have announced that The New World F.E.S.T. (www.thenewworldfest.com), a new breed of Eco-Festival taking place from October 7-9, 2011 at the beach in Santa Monica, CA is offering two prime-time, full-paying gigs exclusively to Indie artists. To be considered for the gigs, bands must apply by submitting their EPK (Electronic Press Kit) through Sonicbids at www.sonicbids.com/thenewworldfest on or before September 16, 2011. All entries will be juried, rated and two winners will be chosen to play before thousands of ...

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Award / Grant

Mike Portnoy's Dream Plays Out: Wins "Drummer Of The Year" and "Best Metal Drummer" In The 16th Annual Drummies

Source: JCM Media
July 7, 2011

San Jose, Calif.,—Mike Portnoy, considered one of the most powerful players in the world, has garnered his first “Drummer" Of The Year" award in Enter Music Publishing's 16th Annual Drummies reader's poll awards. Definitely a dream come true for Portnoy, he also took “Best Metal Drummer" and came in second place in the “Progressive Drummer" category. Portnoy's Prominence, or Rather, A Landslide Portnoy succeeded in beating out some other highly regarded drummers in the “Drummer Of The Year" category. Benny ...

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Recording

Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey to Release "Race Riot Suite"

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
July 7, 2011

Available August 30 on Vinyl, CD & MP3 from Kinnara Records/Royal Potato Family Featuring Brian Haas (piano), Chris Combs (lap steel guitar), Jeff Harshbarger (upright bass), Josh Raymer (drums) plus special guests Steven Bernstein (trumpet, slide trumpet), Peter Apfelbaum (tenor & baritone saxophone), Jeff Coffin (tenor saxophone), Mark Southerland (tenor saxophone), and Matt Leland (trombone) “When this quartet of proud Oklahomans turns its attention to one of its state's most shameful events, the musical results are electrifying and devastating...In short, ...

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Recording

Zappa Vocal Legend Napoleon Murphy Brock Releases Vintage Live Recording

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
July 6, 2011

San Jose, CA—Much to the elation of Napoleon Murphy Brock fans across the globe, a rare live recording from the actual night that Frank Zappa first met Napoleon Murphy Brock has been released on CD titled This Is What Frank Zappa Heard—Communication Plus Live at the Red Noodle Waikiki, Hawaii. This very significant historical document is now available and ready to be shipped to you to complete your collection of the history of The Mothers Of Invention. Frank was actually ...

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Performance / Tour

Glen Grant Presents: Marcus Goldhaber with The Jon Davis Trio @ Opia on June 25th & July 25th

Source: AMP3 Public Relations
July 5, 2011

NEW YORK, NY—This summer, Singer/Songwriter Marcus Goldhaber and The Jon Davis Trio will be returning to Opia for two more shows: Monday, July 25th and Monday, August 29th, performing two sets at 7:30pm and 9:00pm, respectively. This limited event series is presented by Glen Grant scotch in partnership with Opia—a restaurant & lounge in the mezzanine of the Renaissance Hotel. There is no cover charge for the events, which will feature live jazz including both standards and new original music ...

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Technology

Lithuanian Vocalist Andre Pabarčiūtė Launches New Website

Source: Maxim Micheliov
July 5, 2011

Lithuanian vocalist, composer and pianist Andre Pabarciute is one of the most original artists representing her country's creative music scene today. Her performances have been characterized as “works of art that pulsate with energy, intuition and improvisation." Today marks the launch of her new website at andre.lt. Created by developer and Design4Music.org founder Max Micheliov, Andrė and Max's collaboration was an inspired effort resulting in a dynamic and beautifully constructed website that includes an abundance of photo materials, videos, MP3 ...

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Recording

Captain Planet: "The Ningané EP" Released June 28 on Bastard Jazz

Source: Press Junkie PR
July 5, 2011

After the success of 2009's Speakin' Nuyorican EP (which saw licenses for both CBS's CSI: NY and HBO's Entourage), successful remixes for Alice Russell and Vieux Farke Toure, top-ranking in Giles Peterson's Havana Cultura Remix contest, as well as a move from Brooklyn to Los Angeles—the man who goes by Captain Planet returns back to form on Bastard Jazz Recordings with a dancefloor-destroying 12" steeped in the tough international breakbeat sound that he's become known for, leading up to his ...

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Recording

Sly Stone: "I'm Back! Family & Friends" Out August 16

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
July 5, 2011

Los Angeles, CA: Sly Stone is releasing his first new record since 1982 on August 16, 2011 via Cleopatra Records. I'm Back! Family & Friends is an 11-track celebration of Sly's best-loved hits featuring guest appearances by music legends. Classics from “Everyday People" and “Family Affair" to “Dance to the Music" and “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" are given updates, sounding fresh and continually meaningful, while retaining the patented Stone rock-funk infusion. Adding to the interpretations are contributions ...

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