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VIRGINIA COALITION
Andrew Poliakoff: lead vocals, guitar, percussion
Jarrett Nicolay: guitar, bass guitar, banjo, vocals
Paul Ottinger: guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, percussion, vocals
John Patrick: drums, vocals

Listen to “That’s What You Said”
Listen to “Gates of Wisdom”
“Yes, we feel like gettin’ it on!”
– 1,300 VACO fans, chanting on Live at the 9:30 Club
It was the day after New Year’s, 2006, […]

For Immediate Release: 
October 25, 2006 - Elvier von Lear of DragonSlayer Films LLC and Lawrence Miller of Purple Haze Records Ltd explained to Raymond Millien of Ocean Tomo why the Michael Frank Jeffery Estate does not own the rights of Jimi Hendrix, as claimed by Ed Chalpin, the Administrator of the Estate.Raymond Millien of Ocean […]

Matthew Fogg & Nicole Hajj had a history before this album came together. They met and found a mutual admiration and respect for one thing, the art form of jazz.
It is unusual to release a debut album as a live recording, but the duo decided this was the best way to present their music at […]

Ventura, CA–September 25, 2006– The Soupy Sales 3 DVD Box Set Collection was such a great success that Morada Vision was overwhelmed with emails and phone calls for the early black & white Soupy Sales shows. They had to dig into the archives and unearth the early Soupy shows to produce the Collector’s […]

New York, NY–Sept 25, 2006– Wabi Sabi Productions, a non-profit organization that produces shows, videos, events, and performances dealing with social, health and political community issues, have focused on the ongoing tragedies of hurricane Katrina.
Producer, writer, and director, Emmitt Thrower and Hip Hop Artist/Activist “Shakka” have teamed up to undertake the psychological and emotional […]

As you visit the hundreds of music podcast and MP3 blog sites you’ll notice that most them feature something called PODSAFE MUSIC. For this article I have gathered information from various internet sites in order to help clarify what podsafe music is and how it can become another helpful tool to place into your marketing […]

Combining the savvy of an industry veteran, the voice of an acclaimed diva, a dynamic personality and looks to die for… meet Singer/Songwriter, Kim Kline. Originally training with Ron Anderson, best known for his work with the Rolling Stones, No Doubt and Janet Jackson, Kim began developing the powerful voice she is known for […]

The Raconteurs are set to go on tour with Bob Dylan. This announcement shouldn’t have come as too much of a surprise at all. As I’ve mentioned before, I am a fan of The Raconteurs and this pairing does make sense - have you seen their dress style?
No seriously, two great musicians who have […]

Mirrome Records recording artist, Miko Marks has won the local level of the Colgate Country Showdown in her home state of California. She went on to compete at the state level on August 13 at the San Mateo County Fair.
This was the 25th Anniversary of the Colgate Country Showdown, which has grown into the […]

Artist: Cactus
Title: V
Genre: Blues-Rock
Label: Escapi Music
Cactus Website
Tim Bogert and Carmine Appice are one of the greatest rhythm sections in rock music history there is no denying that. They helped to put Vanilla Fudge and countless other bands on the map over the last 40 years. Cactus was one of those bands that came and […]

Greyspoke is a Jam Band from Burlington, Vermont who I first heard on the Heavy Syrup podcast. Listening to them makes me homesick and missing all that is good in Vermont bands. I know one thing-if I was in Vermont I would be attending one of their gigs.
Now I’m not saying they’re the next Phish […]

Nick Oliveri, bass player from Queens Of The Stone Age has formed a new band, Nick Oliveri and the Mondo Generator. They’re coming to a town near you in support of their debut single, ‘I Never Sleep’, and album ‘Dead Planet: SonicSlowMotionTrails’.
The tour schedule for their upcoming shows in the UK and Europe is […]

Artist: Particle
Title: Transformations Live (DVD) & Transformations Live For The People (2 CD Set)
Genre: Rock-Fusion-Jazz-Blues-Techno-Jam Band
Label: Shout Factory
Particle Website
Since 2000, Particle has been bringing their extraordinary musicianship and instrumental jazz-rock-blues-fusion techno-flavored jams to sold-out shows across the country. They have one studio album that was released in 2004 titled Launchpad and have […]

Good news for all you Dropkick Murphys fans - their song ‘I’m Shipping Up To Boston’ will be featured in Martin Scorsese’s new movie ‘The Departed’ which stars fellow Boston boys Matt Damon and Mark Wahlberg. The film is due to be released in cinemas in October so fingers crossed the Red Sox make […]

Livingroom entertainment certainly has evolved over the years. From singing around the piano, to sitting on the floor listening to the radio, then came TV, karaoke and now you guessed it: huddled around the computer watching videos on youtube.
And that’s exactly what we did when we got home late on Saturday night. Rather than turn […]

August 2006 Edition
* Electronic/Dance Act Returns With New Projects
* Schizophrenology Downloaded Over 4,000 Times Since Releasing Last Week
* Matt O’Ree Wins Guitarmageddon
* The Brooklyn House And Trance Company Releases Their Debut Album “Carry US Through”
* Sonoma Wire Works Launches RiffWorks Standard
* Blue Scout Music Announces Online Music Catalog
* MyxerTags Enables Independent Musicians To Sell […]

Deluxe 4-CD Set Represents A Half Century Of Blues And Boogie.
Includes Performances with Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Bonnie Raitt, Carlos Santana, Van Morrison, Ry Cooder, Jimmie Vaughan, Charles Brown and Los Lobos
In Stores October 31
LOS ANGELES – John Lee Hooker, master bluesman and undisputed father of boogie, recorded for more than 30 labels over a […]

The Lovebox Weekender festival was this past weekend and we were there, experiencing the current sounds of today’s hip and trendy. The main reason we went was to see the Guillemots perform, which we did and they were great as always.

Guillemots performing at Lovebox Weekender Festival We were there all day on Sunday […]