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Matthew Koma is ready for the big stage. The singer/songwriter made a huge splash in the industry by writing the hook on Sebastian Ingrosso and Alesso’s smash single “Calling (Lose My Mind).” On May 22nd, Koma hits the road with LMFAO, Far East Movement, The Quest Crew, Sidney Samson, and Eva Simons for the “Sorry [...]

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I’ve been an avid music collector all of my life. I’ve gone from records, to cassettes, to CDs, to digital music. Every time a new type of media comes along, I always have the problem of what to do with my previous collection. At my peak, I owned over 1000 CDs. It took me several [...]

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Indie artists often have a hard time gaining exposure. OurStage.com, the premiere digital music destination for unsigned artists, wants to help. For the first time, OurStage will sponsor a stage for twenty-two stops on the 2012 Vans Warped Tour and is offering independent musicians the opportunity to play on the OurStage.com Stage. Artists looking for their shot [...]

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Seven-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician John Mayer launches his first U.S. tour in two years on April 9. The upcoming tour will benefit U.S. military veterans. Mayer became passionate about supporting U.S. war veterans following a visit to the Marine Corps’ Camp Lejeune in North Carolina four years ago. He has since spent time with active military and veterans while [...]

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Carlos Santana is a true guitar hero. His brand of Latin-influenced rock has inspired and entertained generations of fans. Over his 40 year career, he has sold more than 90 million records, won ten Grammy Awards (including nine for “Supernatural“), and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. With the release of “Guitar Heaven,” Santana [...]

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FEATURED RELEASE Carolina Chocolate Drops – “Leaving Eden” (Nonesuch): Carolina Chocolate Drop’s second full-length disc, was produced by Nashville stalwart Buddy Miller, the go-to guy for artists ranging from Solomon Burke to Robert Plant to Emmylou Harris. On this 15-song collection, recorded live in the studio with all the players in a single room, the [...]

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People say that nothing in life is free. Nashville-based singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jas Patrick intends to prove them wrong. From now until February 27th, he is giving away a free digital copy of his upcoming release,”Tributaries.“ Born in Houston, Texas, Patrick moved to Nashville with his family in the early 90s when his father, Jeff Peterson, began playing steel guitar [...]

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Facebook collects all kinds of data about its users. The social network knows which books we read, which TV shows we watch, and who our friends and family are. In its latest twist on data collection, Facebook has now discovered what music people listen to as they fall in and out of love. As an [...]

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FEATURED RELEASE Heartless Bastards – “Arrow” (Partisan Records): On this new record, the eccentric, hypnotic nature of songwriter Erika Wennerstrom’s voice is captured by producer Jim Eno who helps blend the bands driving, straight-forward Rock ‘N’ Roll into a record that sounds unique and refreshing. “Arrow” instantly feels fearless and marks a major step forward for [...]

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Adele was the belle of the ball at the Grammy Awards ceremony. The 23 year-old singer was honored with six Grammy Awards, including “Record of the Year,” “Album of the Year” and “Song of the Year,” tying the record held by Beyoncé for most Grammy Awards won by a female artist in a single year.  [...]

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