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Yesterday was a pretty good day for music news, in that there were a few interesting articles that showed up in the mainstream press. The first article that caught my attention was about a study that was done, showing that rock stars have a lower life expectancy than most people. While the deaths of rock [...]
The other day I came across an article on a Houston based rapper named Chingo Bling. His new album is called They can’t Deport Us All, a controversial title in today’s political climate and a sure way to get national coverage, which it has done. Chingo Bling is an independent rap artist, who describes his [...]
For those of you that weren’t aware Hilly Kristal, founder of the legendary New York punk club CBGB, passed away on Tuesday. While the news of his death is already two days old, we just thought it was right to do a post as a tribute to his memory. If you’ve ever had the opportunity [...]
The 4th Annual IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) is currently accepting entries. IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) promotes excellence in acoustic music performance and artistry. Acoustic artists in various genres can gain exciting radio and web exposure through this competition. Participating sponsors include D’Addario Strings, New Music Weekly, Loggins Promotion, Airplay Only, Sonicbids.com, Acoustic Cafe [...]
If you’re up for taking part in a battle of the bands reality show with a chance to win a one million dollar recording contract, then head on over to Bodog.com and sign up for their Battle of the Bands. They’re currently seeking bands for their second season, so it’s safe to say that if [...]
The folks at Fox are at it again. This time, instead of the individual talent search that is American Idol, they are doing a version for bands. It’s from the same people that produce American Idol and they’re calling it The Next Great American Band. While I’m usually not inclined to recommending something like this, [...]
