Daily Archives: September 18, 2011

Toronto’s Marian Cheney awarded music teacher of the year

Toronto citizen Marian Cheney has received the teacher of the year award from MusiCounts, a musical education charity. For the past 20 years, Cheney has taught at Queen Victoria Public School in the Parkdale neighbourhood in Toronto’s west end. Her … Continue reading

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Barlowgirl to launch “Million Voices” Fall tour

Fervent Records’ sister rock trio BarlowGirl is excited to announce their Million Voices fall headlining tour with fellow Christian artists Jimmy Needham and Brooke Barrettsmith. Starting in Texas on September 10, the tour will run through mid-November and focus on … Continue reading

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Sound Spectrum G-Force with Music visualizes

Music visualizes have long been with us in well-known products such as Windows Media Player or Winamp, more newly these have also found there way onto phone, mp3 players and other such devices. G-Force provides the vital elements for visuals … Continue reading

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Sanctus Real lead singer Matt Hammitt to release solo album

Multiple GRAMMY-nominated, Dove Award winning Sanctus Real lead vocalist Matt Hammitt announces the release of his first solo album, Every Falling Tear, on Sparrow Records Sept. 13. Organically sparked by the rich joy and pain of life over the last … Continue reading

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Update on: Red involved in serious car accident

Rock band Red was involved in a serious vehicle accident Tuesday, November 27, 2007, at approximately 6:30 AM CT. The band was heading west on Interstate 24, less than 20 miles from Nashville, Tenn., returning home from a concert in Hilton Head … Continue reading

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A Music hallway rock to Its Own Beat

There is regularly a moment early in any concert at Barge music when even spectators who have spent many evenings inquiry music in this transformed coffee barge find themselves speculate why they couldn’t have found amazing to do on dry … Continue reading

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CAPTAIN HOLLYWOOD The New Album 2010

Captain Hollywood (Tony Harrison) called The Pioneer Of Eurodance will release a Greatest Hits Album on 12 May 2010. He will be a special guest on the DJ Bobo Fantasy Tour where he wil announce and present his new album. … Continue reading

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Lori Peters parts ways with Skillet

According to a recent blog entry at Skillet’s MySpace page, lead singer John Cooper reports that longtime drummer Lori Peters has recently left the band on good terms. Here’s John’s report: Hey Panheads! We are out on tour bringing the … Continue reading

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Google plans to launch music service: Report‎

The Wall Street Journal reported that Google Inc is planning to launch an online music downloading service tied to its search engine a move that would pit it against Apple Inc and its popular iTunes site. Google’s plans are still … Continue reading

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Pillar bassist Michael “Kalel” Wittig leaving group

Longtime bassist for Grammy nominated and Dove Award winning hard rock band Pillar, Michael “Kalel” Wittig recently announced that he will leave the group to pursue other opportunities. Among his new ventures are artist management/marketing/consulting company JMA Music, and Stars … Continue reading

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Delirious Breaking up in 2009

Delirious has announced on their website that they will be breaking up in 2009. According to the press release the decision came about because of Martin Smith’s desire to be released from the band to pursue other interests and spend … Continue reading

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Behind the Scenes with Mat Kearney Part 1

Part 1 of a series in which Mat Kearney talks about the making of his new album City of Black & White.

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Michael Tait to join Newsboys!

After 22 years and more than 2000 shows, newsboys frontman Peter Furler will no longer front the band in concert. Michael Tait will be touring with the band as lead singer with Peter making special appearances throughout the year. Peter … Continue reading

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Grits new album Reiterate coming July 29

Hip-hop emcees GRITS will release their eighth full-length album, Reiterate, July 29th, a debut of sorts on their own newly launched Revolution Art label. Major distribution to retail for this album and the ensuing label releases will go through the … Continue reading

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Rdio is Opening Social Music Service to Public

The major variation between Rdio and most modern subscription services, such as Napster, Rhapsody and Zune Pass, is Rdio’s use of subscribers’ online social networks to recommend songs. Where other services uses algorithms that base recommendations on the music a … Continue reading

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Compassionart songwriters record in Nashville

Compassionart songwriters, Paul Baloche, Steven Curtis Chapman, Andy Park, Martin Smith and Michael W. Smith continued to record songs last week that were written during a retreat in January. Meeting at Pentavarit Studio in Nashville, the studio hummed with activity … Continue reading

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SINGLES RELEASES IN JUNE 2010

SINGLE RELEASES: 04.06 Dr. Alban vs. Sash! – Hello South Africa 2010 04.06 Right Said Fred – Stand Up (For The Champions) 2010 04.06 Jenny Berggren – Here I Am (ex Ace Of Base) 04.06 Bob Sinclar, Shaggy, Sahara – … Continue reading

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Barlowgirl to release Christmas album

According to Alyssa Barlow: "We just finished up a Christmas album that will be out in September. It’s very “un” Barlowgirl. I hope people are ready for this. We didn’t play one instrument on the album. We worked for about … Continue reading

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Warner signs fresh publishing chief EMI signs Pink Floyd – again

Warner Music signs issuing exec behind Cee Lo’s “F*** You” Warner Music Group has signed up a fresh publishing chief Cameron Strang as CEO of Warner/Chappell Music, its music publishing unit. The world’s No.3 music company said David Johnson, who … Continue reading

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Make 3 Methods to Use Music to Increase Brain Speed

If you are a music lover, you are in for a treat. Did you know you might use music to help increase brain speed? Music can sharpen your brain and help keep it fit. Maintenance your brain in good outline … Continue reading

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RAY & ANITA: The Latest News June 2010

*Ray and Anita (ex 2 Unlimited) wrote 3 new songs and will record them at Pappermint Studios Hannover, Germany. It was announced by Anita. *Ray and Anita’s new single ‘Still Unlimited’ will be digitally released next August. *In an interview … Continue reading

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Flouting music news stories that could affect your career

I’ve been receiving your informative information for some time now and it has been the most imperative tool I’ve ever received in my career. I enjoy your material very much: cleverly written, accessible, friendly and really helpful. I like the … Continue reading

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Integrity Music Launches First Ever Christian Artist iPhone Application

Integrity Music launches the first ever Christian artist iPhone Application in support of multiple GRAMMY, Stellar and Dove Award winner, Soul Train Award winner and double RIAA certified Gold-selling artist Israel Houghton and his critically acclaimed album, The Power Of … Continue reading

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