Conor Oberst stretches solo run

Bright Eyes frontman Conor Oberst [ ] testament stay on the road through diminish as he continues to support his first solo album in more than a xII years.

The singer/songwriter wrapped the first leg of his North American tour last month and is currently in Europe. He'll return to the US by and by this calendar month for a brief run of dates in the Midwest and South, and then visit Australia earlier launching another stateside sashay that stretches from early October to late November. The coast-to-coast fall junket includes two-night stands in Los Angeles, Chicago and New York City. US shows are listed below and those overseas rump be plant at Oberst's website.

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The fertile performer assembled The Mystic Valley Band to back him on his self-titled solo picture, which surfaced in early August and shot to No. 1 on Billboard's Top Independent Albums chart. The players--guitarists Taylor Hollingsworth and Nik Freitas, bassist Macey Taylor, keyboardist/trumpeter Nate Walcott and drummer Jason Boesel--are besides backing Oberst on the road.

The eponymous set first Baron Marks of Broughton Oberst's twenty-five percent solo record following 1995's "Soundtrack to My Movie," which he released on cassette as a stripling. The new album, which showcases the performer's brand name of Nuevo Americana, is streaming in its integrality at Oberst's website and MySpace page.

The singer's main music vehicle, Bright Eyes, released its sixth studio effort, "Cassadaga," last year. That album's lineup includes Bright Eyes full-timers Mike Mogis and Nate Walcott along with special guest performers including Gillian Welch, Janet Weiss (formerly of Sleater-Kinney) and Ben Kweller.

The new record isn't credited to Bright Eyes because Mogis was busy with other projects when it was recorded in Tepoztlan, Mexico, earlier this twelvemonth, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.


[Note: The following circuit dates have been provided by creative person and/or spell sources, wHO verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before go on sale. Check with official creative person websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]

September 200820 - Omaha, NE - Anchor Inn21 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium22 - Knoxville, TN - Bijou Theatre23 - Fayetteville, AR - George's Majestic Lounge24 - Oxford, MS - The Lyric25 - Tulsa, TX - Cain's Ballroom27 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Festival28 - Austin, TX - La Zona RosaOctober 20087 - Honolulu, HI - Pipeline Cafe16 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre17 - Taos, NM - KTAO Solar Center18 - Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theatre19 - San Diego, CA - SOMA21, 22 - Los Angeles, CA - Music Box @ Fonda23 - Visalia, CA - Fox Theatre24 - San Francisco, CA - The Warfield25 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom26 - Seattle, WA - Showbox at the Market29 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue30 - Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall31 - Chicago, IL - Vic TheatreNovember 20081 - Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre2 - Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre5 - Boston, MA - The Roxy6 - Northampton, MA - Academy of Music7 - Grantham, PA - Messiah College8, 9 - New York, NY - Terminal 510 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club12 - Richmond, VA - The National13 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel14 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse15 - Hilton Head Island, SC - Shoreline Ballroom16 - Orlando, FL - Anti*Pop Music Festival 0818 - Fort Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room19 - St. Petersburg, FL - Jannus Landing20 - New Orleans, LA - The Republic

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George Michael To Release Christmas Single In 2008

George Michael told fans in London last night (August 24th) that he plans to release a Christmas single later this year.


The vocaliser, who was performing the first of two final concerts at Earls Court, said the song would be available from Christmas Day.


It will accompany a cover of Nina Simone�s �Feeling Good�, which he recorded for a US TV show up earlier this year, Michael told fans.


The early Wham! Star made the revelation as he played the first base of two shows in London, which have been dubbed the �final two�.


As expected, Michael treated his fans to a setlist which featured songs from his entire, including �Fast Love�, �Faith� and �Amazing�.


Speaking earlier this year, Michael said he was conclusion his touring career because he wanted a quieter life.


His last London engagement today volition be followed by a show in Copenhagen afterward this week, dubbed the �final one�.


You can see highlights from the US leg of his 25 Live go below.

George Michael in the US


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Kid Rock Credits Being 'Real' And Ignoring iTunes With Success Of 'All Summer Long'

This english hawthorn not come as very much of a surprise, just Kid Rock isn't exactly the biggest fan of following the rules.

So when it came time to release the third single off his Rock N Roll Jesus album, he decided to forego conventional wisdom, ignoring the almost popular singles medium out there � a little thing called "digital" � and opting instead to simply push the tune to wireless stations. And just wherefore did he choose to do this? Well, because he's Kid Rock, that's why.

"I've always had a problem with people telling me, 'Oh, you have to do this because you feature to do it,' " laughed Rock, who was just proclaimed as a performer at this year's VMAs. "So when everyone was apprisal me that I had to release my individual on iTunes because they own the market and that's exactly what you've gotta do these days, I decided that I wasn't sledding to do it. My whole life history, I've through that. Whenever everyone's headed in the same focussing, I turn around and run the other way."

Essentially, by locution no to iTunes, Rock made it impossible for fans to download "All Summer Long." He was instead betting on the fact that most people would be willing to shell out $15 for a copy of his album in order to own the song. It was a risky move, but in the goal, it paid off. Jesus, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard albums chart endorse in October but had all just disappeared from the upside 200, rocketed back into the top 10, and has sold more than 1.3 million copies so far. And "All Summer Long" continues to be a beast on the Billboard Hot one C singles graph, thanks chiefly to its near-constant radio receiver play. And while most artists would spend every waking minute trumpeting successes like these, Rock is doing quite the opposite.

"This whole thing wasn't some attempt to change the way the industry works or some sh-- care that. It was basically me wise to I had a good song, unmatchable that citizenry would love when they heard it," he explained. "I mean, people suppose iTunes is popular because it's convenient, but so is McDonald's � that don't mean people aren't still making reservations to go eat at fancy restaurants too.

"I knew the track was solid � it's got two of the best songs of all sentence mashed up together [Lynyrd Skynyrd's 'Sweet Home Alabama' and Warren Zevon's 'Werewolves of London'], it's got great melodies, so really, my exercise was done," he continued. "I knew people would hear it and experience I wrote it. They'd know it was material, and there'd be that connection. And that's what's missing in music today. I conceive people don't believe half the sh-- they listen some doorknocker or some pop girlfriend singing about ... but with me, they do. And that's why people own reacted the way they have to the song."

Of course, it doesn't suffer that the song is a altogether killer summertime anthem � a nostalgic celebration of sun-drenched years and beery evenings that just so happens to sound great on sun-drenched days and beery evenings � or that Rock is promoting the tune the old fashioned way; by touring the bejeezus out of it alongside one of its progenitors, the almighty Skynyrd. It's an old-school formula for succeeder � unrivaled that the notably old school Rock finds remarkably tonic, given the times in which we live.

"I cogitate today everyone's worried around looking cool, about over-thinking everything, roughly all this bullsh--. If Jesus Christ were to come back tomorrow and forgive our sins, I feel like the number one blogger wHO wrote about it would say something like, 'Oh, Jesus Christ is a douche base,' " he laughed. "I just think that's a waste of time, and I cogitate a lot of other people do too. I just desire to have fun, enjoy life and have a good time. And I think there's a lot of people out thither who ar just like me."

And patch he's jutting with that line of reasoning, if prodded, Rock will in the end admit to enjoying the success of "Summer," if only because it stands as one giant center finger to an industry that counted him out and called him crazy. And wherefore does he feel this way? Because he's Kid Rock, that's why.

"I observe saying I wasn't stressful to reinvent the wheel. I just knew I had a great song that flew in the face of everything you hear on the radio or in pop music. Basically, all pop music is today just bad rap songs, or like, Mariah Carey or girl pop, so this song is really a breath of fresh air," he said. "People wanted to tell me how to release it, or that I was making a huge mistake by choosing to ignore iTunes and all that, but I've always known I can say 'F--- you' to the topper of 'em, and I have through just that, many times before. And I'm sure I'll do it many times again."

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Inca Son

   
Artist: Inca Son

   Genre(s): 
Folk
   Other
   

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Discography:


   
 Canto A La Libertad

   Year: 2000   
Tracks: 10


   
 Vamos A Mi Tierra Vol.2

   Year:    
Tracks: 9


   
 Vamos A Mi Tierra

   Year:    
Tracks: 9


   
 Mi Cambo (My Change)

   Year:    
Tracks: 10


   
 Mi Cambo

   Year:    
Tracks: 10

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Divination

Geffen Gospel Music Recording Artist Spensha Baker Performs at White House

DEBUT CD, OUTLOUD!, IN-STORES AUGUST 5th

SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 16 -- 15-year-old Geffen
Records gospel artist, Spensha Baker has been spreading her youthful and
vibrant music ministry all across the country. So commanding is the voice
and presence of this young lady that Spensha Baker has been invited to sing
at the White House for its Black Music Month "Salute to Gospel" celebration
on June 17th alongside Kurt Carr and Edwin and Walter Hawkins. Her debut
album, Outloud! is due for release on August 5th on Geffen Records.

To kick off the New Year, Baker was invited to be a presenter at this
year's 2008 Stellar Awards (the Grammy Awards of Gospel music). Baker
performed alongside luminaries such as Kirk Franklin, Donnie McClurkin and
Mary Mary at Fort Hoods' "America Salute to the Troops" celebration where
over 4,000 soldiers and their families were in attendance.

Baker also performed for over 6,000 people at the Hard Rock Cafe in
Miami on Mother's Day along with gospel music notables, such as Yolanda
Adams, the legendary Shirley Caesar and Martha Munizzi, participated in the
Mercedes-Benz-sponsored "Grammy Jams -- Tribute To Stevie Wonder" concert,
performed at the First Grammy Salute To Gospel Music Tribute and invited by
gospel superstar CeCe Winans to appear on the international televised TBN
Network's "Praise the Lord" program where she was seen by over 40 million
people.

Recently, Spensha was handpicked to perform at the "Chrysalis 7th
Annual Butterfly Ball" -- a major Hollywood charity event with an audience
that included cast members from the hit television show "Grey's Anatomy,"
actor Ashton Kutcher and entertainment mogul Russell Simmons that gave
Spensha a standing ovation for her moving performance.

Geffen Records Chairman Ron Fair witnessed the young gifted singer's
vocal talent firsthand as one of the judge's on the CBS show "Star Search,"
when Spensha was a 12-year-old finalist on the show. Although she didn't
win the contest, Fair was so impressed with Spensha's talent that he signed
her to Geffen immediately.

Spensha Baker, who is a dynamic new breed of contemporary gospel
artist, has released her first single, "Hallelujah," a scintillating cover
of the Clark Sisters' classic produced by hit-maker Warryn Campbell, which
is available on Itunes along with "Purpose," the buzz single that has been
playing on XM Radio for over a year. The just-released video for
"Hallelujah" puts Spensha's FRESH face and soul stirring sound front and
center and will begin playing on gospel video channels and internet sites
in the coming weeks.

Inspirational and danceable, the twelve songs of OutLoud! are total and
natural musical extensions of Spensha Baker. "Gospel music is my life," she
explains. "I live it and breathe it!" OutLoud! was produced by some of the
music industry's most talented craftsmen, including award winning producers
Warryn Campbell (Kanye West, Mary Mary), Shep Crawford (Whitney Houston,
Heather Headley), Eric Dawkins (Fantasia, BeBe Winans), Tim Miner (Steve
Perry, DeLeon Richards) and Jazz Nixon (Kierra "Kiki" Sheard, Darius
Rucker). Mervyn Warren, who has worked his musical magic for artists
ranging from Quincy Jones and Barbra Streisand to Vickie Winans, lent his
arranging skills to Spensha's amazing debut recording.

Baker's powerful, persuasive music ministry and sparkling personality
is irrestible and is being embraced by Gospel and Urban audiences alike.
Beautiful, confident, mature and wise beyond her years, Spensha Baker is a
young lady who's dedicated to living her life's purpose OUTLOUD!

Visit Spensha Baker online at http://www.spenshaonline.com and
http://www.myspace.com/spenshabaker.

For more information, press kits or to schedule an interview, contact
Interscope Geffen A&M Tresa Sanders @ 212 841 8272 or via email at
tresa.sanders@umusic.com or JL Media: Jalila Larsuel @ 626.398.5028 or via
email at JLMediapr@aol.com.




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Trinity and U-Brown

   
Artist: Trinity and U-Brown

   Genre(s): 
Other
   

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Discography:


   
 3 the Roots Way

   Year:    
Tracks: 14

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Bobby Rush

   
Artist: Bobby Rush

   Genre(s): 
Other
   

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Discography:


   
 Night Fishin'

   Year: 2005   
Tracks: 10

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The creator of a unique sound which he dubbed "folk-funk," multi-instrumentalist Bobby Rush was among the most colored characters on the contemporaneous chitlin circuit, honing a unique style which brought in concert a chapped lyrical bent with elements of blues, soul, and funk. Born Emmit Ellis, Jr. in Homer, LA, on November 10, 1940, he and his kin resettled to Chicago in 1953, where he emerged on the West Side blues circuit of the sixties, fronting bands which included such famed alumni as Luther Allison and Freddie King. However, as Rush began to develop his own individual sound, he opted to relinquish the blue devils market place in favor of targeting the chitlin circle, which offered a more receptive audience for his more and more bawdy substantial; he toothed his number one strike in 1971 with his Galaxy label single "Chicken Heads," and later scored with "Bowed Woman" for Jewel. He appeared on a broad sort of labels as the ten progressed, culminating in the 1979 LP Rushing Hour, produced by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff for their Philadelphia International imprint. During the early '80s, Rush sign-language with the LaJam label, where he remained for a number of old age; there his work became more and more stinking and half-crazed, with records like 1984's Gotta Have Money and 1985's What's Good for the Goose Is Good for the Gander often featuring material so suggestive he refused to re-create it live. During the mid-'90s, Rush moved to Waldoxy, heralding a return to a soul-blues sound on LPs including 1995's One Monkey Don't Stop No Show, 1997's Lovin' a Big Fat Woman, and 2000's Hoochie Man. In April 2001, his term of enlistment busbar crashed, injuring several bandmembers and cleanup unitary, Latisha Brown. Rush was hospitalized for a short time, so returned home to recover. Rush returned to action in 2003 with the release of the Live From Ground Zero CD and DVD on his possess label, Deep Rush, followed by Folkfunk, likewise on Deep Rush, in 2004. Rush released two albums in 2005, Hen Pecked and Night Fishin'.