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Featuring lush orchestration, pop sensibilities and a flawless voice with a nearly unheard-of five-octave range, Angelica’s Remember Who You Are brims with a confidence rarely found in a debut release. “Angelica has an amazing voice, up there with Lara Fabian and Celine Dion.” – Frank Peterson, Producer: Andrea Bocelli, Sarah Brightman The album’s nine original […]
Continue ReadingVeiron Audio and Visual Productions announced that LTP Learning To Play, the debut album from Director/Producer JJacob will be released digitally on November 6, 2010 through CD Baby. LTP Learning To Play will also be released in a CD format in December. JJacob was born Jacob Marris in 1973 in Addis Abbeba of Ethiopia to […]
Continue ReadingLuke Harrison, known as Lucius or “Loopy Luke” in the world of electronic downbeat music, has an innovative new CD out titled The Downbeat Mysteries; an emotive Chill out lounge adventure in sound. It’s been over 5 years since the magic of Luke Harrison AKA Lucius has released a mix CD, during which time he […]
Continue ReadingOne of the most successful and influential British bands of all time return this year. All five original members of the seminal 1980s band Spandau Ballet got together for the first time in 20 years today to announce the first dates of a world tour, taking in UK and Irish arenas from October 2009. Tony […]
Continue ReadingRecord shops are dying out and CD purchases are dwindling, but the love for old-fashioned records is still alive – and the market is thriving. The business of buying and selling vinyl, even making new records, appeals to a select but growing group of audiophiles. About five years ago, the singer and jazz guitarist George […]
Continue ReadingImmediately following his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, Leonard Cohen announced his world tour… Marking a return to the live arena after 15 years, he is scheduled to open in Toronto on June 6 and 7, the city that gave birth to his career as a recording […]
Continue ReadingMembers of a subculture known more for doom and gloom and pale faces challenge stereotypes (and have a great time) on an annual tropical outing called GothCruise… For his trips to Bermuda, Mexico and the Caribbean, Larry McFall, or Lobster, as his friends call him, packs items from his “closet of doom” and “drawer of […]
Continue ReadingThe Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert is moved to December after Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page hurts hand… The injury to Page’s finger, which was sustained last weekend, will not allow him to play guitar for three weeks. The specialist treating him said, “I have examined the fracture and it is my opinion that with proper rest […]
Continue ReadingSinger/songwriter Shayan Italia and his debut self-titled album are tipped to feature big in 2008… Shayan Italia’s debut single Reflection has entered the top 10 of Britain’s popular TV Airplay Music Chart, weeks before his album is officially launched. It placed fourth, after Foo Fighters (The Pretender), Mark Ronson Feat. Amy Winehouse (Valerie) and Kanye […]
Continue ReadingWithin minutes of the announcement of the Led Zep show in London on Wednesday, an estimated 20 million fans around the world rushed to register for tickets… According to service provider Pipex, there are around 80,000 fans a minute attempting to register at the site. They are working around the clock to keep the website […]
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