OneRepublic Celebrates Album Release By Entering The Record Books
SANTA MONICA, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Interscope Records) - Every few years, a band seemingly comes out of nowhere and seizes the spotlight. This year, that band is OneRepublic. Armed with the breakout single "Apologize" (the first from their forthcoming Mosley MusicGroup/Interscope debut Dreaming Out Loud) ...
| 'Crows' Counting On Two More Albums
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Universal Music Enterprises) - With over 20 million albums sold worldwide, eight Top 5 singles, and three records that have broken the Top 5 on the Billboard 200, Counting Crows are set to release an expanded deluxe version of their seminal album, AUGUST AND EVERYTHING AFTER ...
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The Goo Goo Dolls Team With NFL & United Way In Detroit Lions' Thanksgiving Halftime Show
DETROIT, MI. (Top40 Charts/ Warner Bros. Records) - It was announced today that THE GOO GOO DOLLS will hit the field for United Way, the Detroit Lions and National Football League during the Thanksgiving Day Halftime Show as part of the Lions vs. Green Bay Packers game at Ford Field November 22 at 12:30 ...
| Orange County Rock Band 'Damage' Nominated For The 2007 LA Music Awards
Newport Beach, CA. (Top40 Charts/ LA Music Awards) - Orange County-based Damage has been nominated for the 17th Annual 2007 Los Angeles Music Awards in the category of "Rock Group with Vocal" for their new single "My Point of View." Last year Damage won the award for Best Hard Rock Band at the 2006 ...
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The Milwaukees Seize Indie Revolution Amid Music Industry's Rapid Evolution
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ City Desk Records) - Recently cited by the New York Times as one of the few suburban bands leading the race to achieve rock greatness outside of Manhattan, THE MILWAUKEES are becoming increasingly empowered by the independent opportunities the rapidly evolving music industry ...
| Debut Album 'Kink' From Hot New Punk Rock Band Bloody Tourists
Bath, UK. (Top40 Charts/ Bloody Tourists) - Bloody Tourists formed in the early hours of 2005. Inspired by their love for The Fall, The Pixies and dirty blues, Lee Elkins (roomful of scattered lyrics), James Cradock (a cheap second-hand guitar) and Dave Lawson (a 'drums go bang' philosophy) started ...
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Cassadaga Visit Lifts Spirits Of Top Indie Band Bright Eyes
LOS ANGELES (Top 40 Charts/ Saddle Creek) - Top Indie Rockers Bright Eyes' hit album "Cassadaga" was born of a new perspective gained by front man Conor Oberst after a life-changing visit to the Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp. Fronted by brooding and introspective Conor Oberst, Indie band Bright Eyes ...
| The Hives Pen Cartoon Network Theme Song
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ A&M/ Octone Records) - If you don't like cartoons, you have no heart. If you don't dig the Hives, you have no soul. Courtesy of Sweden's hardest working quintet in freshly pressed suit pants, "Fall Is Just Something Grownups Invented" is now firing from space satellites ...
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Arresting Indie Rock Album Packs Fierce Punch with a Polished Glove
Brooklyn, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Fire Records) - Kira Fontana releases The Inner Revolution (Spark the Fire! Records, on 11/11/07). Exceptional in its exquisite craft and bold simplicity, intimate solo moments and massive unorthodox arrangements, The Inner Revolution has all the raw emotional impact of ...
| Goo Goo Dolls To Perform Free Concert In LA On November 15, 2007
BURBANK, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Warner Bros. Records) - In an exciting promotion for their forthcoming release "The Goo Goo Dolls Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 - The Singles," the Goo Goo Dolls, one of the great American rock and roll bands of our generation, will perform a free 30-minute concert on Thursday, November ...
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RELIENT K: Sad News
Los Angeles, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Capitol Records) - After seven years of touring, recording, and rehearsing, Dave Douglas has decided to leave Relient K. His final show will be 12/29. As a part of Relient K, he has been an amazing drummer, singer, collaborator, and friend. Before Dave joined the band, ...
| Kid Rock Gets Higher Than Ever: 'Rock N Roll Jesus' Debuts At No 1!
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Atlantic Records) - There isn't much Kid Rock hasn't accomplished in his career as a superstar. Today the list has grown shorter, as his new album, "Rock N Roll Jesus," debuts at No 1 on the Billboard 200/SoundScan album chart. This marks the first time the American Baddass ...
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New Stereophonics Album 'Pull The Pin' Out Today!
London, UK. (Top40 Charts/ V2 Music) - The wait is over, Stereophonics return today with their eagerly awaited 6th studio album 'Pull The Pin' � their first release in 2 years. Written by Kelly Jones and featuring the impressive lead single 'It Means Nothing', it combines the band's rockiest and most ...
| Hundred Reasons 'Quick The Word, Sharp The Action' Out Today!
London, UK. (Top40 Charts/ V2 Music) - Hundred Reasons release their stunning fourth album 'Quick The Word, Sharp The Action' today. First single, the epic and anthemic 'No Way Back' will be available to download for free from 16th October, when it will be Single Of The Week on iTunes. No Way Back ...
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Universal Music Re-Ups Major Publishing Deal With Frontman Of Foo Fighters Dave Grohl
Los Angeles, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Universal Music Publishing Group) - David Renzer, Chairman & CEO, Universal Music Publishing Group, today announced the successful renewal of an exclusive, world-wide publishing agreement with multi-platinum, 4X GRAMMY award-winning, Foo Fighters frontman, Dave Grohl. ...
| PacketExchange Brings New Radiohead Album In Record Time!
LONDON, UK. and SAN FRANCISCO, CA. (Top40 Charts/ PacketExchange) - British band Radiohead made its brand new album 'In Rainbows' available for download to fans across the world this week. By doing this, Radiohead posed a bold challenge to the traditional musicindustry's business model by offering ...
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The Cat Empire: Tour Emissions Converted Into Powering Schools
Sydney, AU. (Top40 Charts/ EMI MUSIC Australia) - The passion for sustainability that Felix from The Cat Empire holds, has now become a passion shared, as The Cat Empire present a solar system to Forest Lodge Public School on October 17, and Felix delivers talks on sustainability before the Metro shows ...
| Atomic Brother To Release New CD On Election Day, November 6, 2007
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Atomic Brother Official Website) - On Election Day, November 6, 2007, the New York City-based Atomic Brother will release the follow-up to the band's 2004 release Elected, with their latest album, See Me Comin'. See Me Comin' is Atomic Brother's first full-length album ...
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Taking Back Sunday Vocalist-Guitarist Fred Mascherino Leaving The Band To Pursue Solo Career
BURBANK, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Warner Bros. Records) - Taking Back Sunday would like to announce that vocalist-guitarist Fred Mascherino has decided to leave the band to pursue a solo career. Mascherino joined Taking Back Sunday in 2003 and appeared on the band's gold-certified albums "Louder Now" and ...
| Radiohead To Release New Album 'In Rainbows' On October 10, 2007
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Radiohead Fans Website) - Radiohead return their faces to the labels! It appears Radiohead have made a record. So far. It will only be available from their website - inrainbows.com beginning on October 10th, 2007. This will be their 7th studio album and the digital download ...
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