Roots-Rocker Mark Selby Hits Like A Nine Pound Hammer With His Fourth Release Fall 2008
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ BHM Productions) - Likened by American Songwriter as being 'in the same league as Bruce Springsteen for his meaty words, compelling voice and tracks that have more groove than a vintage vinyl record,' world-class singer, songwriter, guitarist, Mark Selby, is set to release ...
| Bob Dylan's 'Tell Tale Signs' Set For October 7, 2008 Release
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Columbia Records/ Legacy Recordings) - Bob Dylan's 'Tell Tale Signs' - the 8th installment in the best-selling and critically lauded Bootleg Series which launched 1991 - will be released by Columbia Records on Tuesday, October 7. A treasure-trove of 27 songs spanning two ...
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The Walkmen Surprise Fans With Early Release at Special $5 Price, All Proceeds Going to Benefit Cancer Research and Treatment
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ AmieStreet Official Website) - The Walkmen released their highly anticipated new album today exclusively on AmieStreet.com as part of the website's ongoing Download To Make A Difference campaign that launched earlier this month. 'You & Me' will be sold for a period ...
| Classic Rock Legends Asia & Apple/Quicktime Launch 'An Extraordinary Life' Interactive Video Contest
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ OTMG) - Acclaimed British progressive / classic rock group ASIA have announced the launch of the 'An Extraordinary Life' - Apple QuickTime Video Contest. The grand prize winner will receive an Apple MacBook Air, custom laser-etched with the iconic Roger Dean artwork from ASIA's ...
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The Doobie Brothers With Special Guest Three Dog Night, To Perform Live On July 28, 2008
LAS VEGAS, CA. and NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Soles4Souls) - Soles4Souls Inc., the international shoe charity dedicated to providing free footwear to people in need around the world, announced that legendary rock bands The Doobie Brothers and Three Dog Night are performing a benefit concert for the ...
| A Word On The Zappa Family Trust: AAAFNRAA
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - The Zappa Family Trust, headed by Frank Zappa's widow Gail Zappa, operates under the principal of AAAFNRAA: Anything, Anywhere, Anytime For No Reason At All. It's a phrase that Frank Zappa used often in his lifetime and it serves as a guiding principle ...
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The World's Premiere Shred Guitarist Michael Angelo Batio Issues Mid-Year Update
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ M.A.C.E. Music) - As the former cutting-edge guitarist for the bands Nitro and Holland in the 1980's and 1990's, Michael Angelo Batio remains an elite and undeniable influential part of the music scene today. Michael continues to carve his laser-guided, six-string path into ...
| Blues Rock Guitar Virtuoso Joe Bonamassa to Hold Clinic on Thursday, July 31 at Musicians Institute in Hollywood
LOS ANGELES, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Musicians Institute) - On July 31, Guitar Institute of Technology (GIT) at Musicians Institute (MI) (www.mi.edu) in Hollywood is hosting an exclusive afternoon clinic by virtuoso and singer/songwriter Joe Bonamassa (www.jbonamassa.com). Named "Best Blues Guitarist" by ...
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Elvin Bishop 'Rolls' Into New York City For August 15 Performance At Hammerstein Ballroom
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Guitar great Elvin Bishop will perform at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City on August 15 in anticipation of his new album, 'The Blues Rolls On' (Sept. 23/ Delta Groove/ Eclecto Groove). Sharing the bill are fellow blues legends Buddy Guy and George ...
| ZVUE Launches Retail Promo With Rock Legend Journey
SAN FRANCISCO, CA. (Top40 Charts/ ZVUE Corporation) - ZVUE Corporation (NASDAQ:ZVUE), a global digital entertainment company, today announced that ZVUE will be selling an exclusive MP3 Player pre-loaded with all 22 tracks from the new Journey double-CD, 'Revelation'. The Journey-branded player will ...
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B.B. King Signs On With XM Radio To Host Weekly Music Show
WASHINGTON, DC. (Top40 Charts/ XM Radio) - Blues music icon B.B. King will begin hosting his own weekly music show for XM Radio beginning in September 2008, it was announced today by the company. The program will feature a broad range of blues and gospel music hand-selected by King, along with stories ...
| Michael Purvis & His Clayton Road Is Set To Release Their Debut 'Alright' CD On July 29, 2008
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Sunset Records) - Clayton Road is one of those bands that are hard to categorize today. The bands overall sound seems to draw that fine line between roots Americana alternative style of rock music, to what would be considered mainstream rock 'n roll music. "His (Michael Purvis) ...
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Bluesman Elvin Bishop Stopped At Airport En Route To Record With B.B. King For New Album 'The Blues Rolls On'
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Bluesman Elvin Bishop, who cultivates an extensive garden, decided to bring a jar of homemade strawberry jam to B. B. King before recording a track together for Bishop's new album 'The Blues Rolls On' (September 23 / Delta Groove / Eclecto Groove). "I ...
| Zappa Family Trust Releases Frank Zappa's 'The Torture Never Stops' Concert Film On Honker Home Video
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Honker Home Video has announced the immediate release of the concert DVD "The Torture Never Stops," continuing the Zappa Family Trust's mission to celebrate and protect the legacy of Frank Zappa. The film is presented as edited by Zappa himself and as ...
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Zappa Family Trust Celebrates Independence Day With 15 Frank Zappa Albums From 'Beat The Boots' Series Available On iTunes & AmazonMp3
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - The Zappa Family Trust announced today that it will celebrate Independence Day by making fifteen long out-of-print albums available for legal digital download. The Frank Zappa "Beat The Boots" series, totaling 148 tracks, will be for sale in the iTunes ...
| Rocker Joel Madden Named Newest UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ U.S. Fund for UNICEF) - Joel Madden, lead vocalist for the critically acclaimed, platinum-album-selling band, Good Charlotte has been named UNICEF's newest Goodwill Ambassador, officials with the U.S. Fund for UNICEF today announced. The news came Sunday during a cable ...
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Swampdawamp Release 2.0-Another Big Helping Of Southern Rock And Blues
Los Angeles, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Big Penny Entertainment) - SwampDaWamp (pronounced swamp duh wamp) is the creation of singer-songwriter-guitarist Gig Michaels. Hailing from Charlotte, NC, SwampDaWamp is the powerful and creative collaboration of six talented and seasoned musicians: Gig Michaels (lead ...
| Mammoth 'Rock The Bayou' Music Bash Unites Legends at 4-Day Texas Festival, featuring Sammy Hagar, Alice Cooper, Bret Michaels, Queensryche, Twisted Sister, Skid Row, Warrant, Ratt, Dokken, Great White & More
HOUSTON, TX. (Top40 Charts/ Fazeli Group) - Some of rock's most legendary and notorious hair bands will join emerging stars for the massive Rock The Bayou music bash, featuring four days of music, food and family fun on the former grounds of Houston's AstroWorld theme park. The site is being transformed ...
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Bret Michaels Adds Texas Bike Rally To 2008 Rock Of Love Tour
GONZALES, TX. (Top40 Charts/ Rock Festival Productions) - General admission and VIP tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster for this year's inaugural Gonzales Thunder Rally, a three-day rock festival and bike rally Oct. 10-12 at JB Wells Park in historic Gonzales, south of Austin, east of San Antonio, ...
| Zac Brown Band Brings A Southern Voice To LA's Troubadour On July 21, 2008
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - The Zac Brown Band plays over 200 shows a year, and as one journalist put it, they "might just be one of the hardest-working group of guys in the business. How else do you describe a guy who can make his band sound like Jimmy Buffett, Bob Marley, Robert ...
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