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Thea Gilmore Breaks New Ground This Season with her Holiday Debut Strange Communion

The critically-acclaimed UK singer-songwriter Thea Gilmore has just released a holiday collection ‘Strange Communion’ via Rykodisc.

With all seating tickets sold out for the hotly anticipated first Wainwright/McGarrigle Family Christmas concert in London, ‘A Not So Silent Night’ – a limited number of exclusive charity VIP Packages have been released.

RED Distribution has produced a benefit compilation for the non-profit organization Malaria No More.

Indie Rocks! A Benefit Album For Malaria No More is comprised of 14 songs from artists including Juliette Lewis, The Walkmen and Youssou N’Dour, in addition to an exclusive unreleased live track from Third Eye Blind, and an exclusive cover track from Peter, Bjorn, & John.

Psycatron “Is What It Is” single

“Is What It Is” marks the culmination of what has been a remarkable year for Psycatron. The Irish duo, made up of BBC Radio DJ and producer Paul Hamill and producer Dave Lievense have seized taste-makers’ attention over the last 12 months with a string of exceptional releases including “Deeper Shades of Black” (Planet E) and “Directions / Tipping Point” (Tronic Music).

Omara Portuondo’s ‘Gracias’ wins The Latin Grammy for Best Contemporary Tropical Album

Illustrious Cuban singer Omara Portuondo has made history twice this year. In October, the remarkable vocalist, and only female star of the Buena Vista Social Club, became one of the first Cuban artists in six years to obtain a visa to perform in the U.S., marking a cultural breakthrough in the strained relations between her homeland and the U.S.

Multi-instrumentalist/pianist Seth Glier, discovered at 19 and signed to MPress Records makes his label debut with ‘The Trouble With People’, now available in stores.

Rob Da Bank presents: Sunday Best Showcase, White Heat @ Madame Jojo’s, Tuesday 1st December, 2009

Radio 1’s Rob Da Bank and Sunday Best Recordings give us a taste of some of the exciting projects they have lined up for your pleasure next year!

The Twilight Saga: New Moon Takes Over MySpace Homepage

MySpace Music premieres the brand new video from Muse for “Undisclosed Desire.” From the band’s fifth album, The Resistance, watch the debut of the video for “Undisclosed Desire” here on BandWeblogs.com.

Disco Electro Pop Diva Roisin Murphy releases new single “Orally Fixated”

Disco Electro Pop Queen Roisin Murphy has been busy, as the almost 9 month pregnant singer is ready to unleash her new single, as well as become a new mother. After nearly two and a half years of promoting her critically-acclaimed ‘Overpowered’ album, Roisin Murphy has been in the studio working diligently on her new music.

Jets Overhead Announce National Canadian Tour with LIGHTS

Victoria B.C. atmospheric rockers Jets Overhead, are about to embark on a cross-Canadian tour as the support act for synthpop sensation LIGHTS.

Voice your opinion for NPR’s “50 Great Voices” Series

Vote Today; Top vocalists to be included in year-long series beginning 2010. Whitney Houston. Bob Marley. Edith Piaf. Placido Domingo. Busta Rhymes. Joni Mitchell. Whether influencing a genre or providing the soundtrack that defined a generation, each of these artists has established a firm place in music history.

Rhino presents… Taking Woodstock

Soundtrack Released on November 9th. New Ang Lee (Brokeback Mountain) comedy Taking Woodstock, released in the UK on November 13, 2009 vividly captures the unique spirit of the legendary Woodstock music festival and now the film’s much-talked about soundtrack looks set to take music fans of all ages back to the summer of ‘69.

Glass and a Half Full Productions, the clever people behind the genius adverts such as the Phil Collins drumming Gorilla, The Racing Airport Trucks to the Kids dancing Eyebrows has launched Glass and a Half Full Records to bring some musical magic to Cadbury Dairy Milk’s campaign celebrating their Fairtrade certification.

Robert Cray announces UK tour dates

Robert Cray has announced his UK tour dates. For thirty plus years Robert Cray has laid down track after track of good-time, uptown, low-down blues. He’s won five Grammy’s and been nominated for 11 more.