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  • Brainlove Records announce shows at Iceland Airwaves October 2009 »

    Brainwaves: Brainlove Records goes to Iceland Airwaves

    Brainlove Records - Iceland Airwaves

    Brainlove Records is über-excited to announce a pair of shows in Reykjavik this October as part of the 2009 Iceland Airwaves festival …


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    Lightning Seeds “Don’t Walk On By” single + 2009 festivals, tour dates »

    Lightning Seeds “Don’t Walk On By” – New Single Out Now!

    Lightning Seeds - Don't Walk On By

    Lightning Seeds have released their cloud busting new single “Don’t Walk On By” – the second single from their melody soaked album ‘Four Winds’ …


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    Phish set to release ‘Joy’; tracklisting »

    ‘Joy’, Phish’s first studio album in five years, set for September 8, 2009 release. Pre-Order underway for CD, Vinyl and Deluxe Joy Box Editions.

    Phish - Joy

    Joy will be available in three configurations: CD, vinyl (two 180 gram discs in a striking double gatefold sleeve) and as part of the Joy Box, a limited edition deluxe box set …


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    Tenacious D to play Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival 2009 »

    Tenacious D takes maiden voyage to Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival to save the day

    Tenacious D

    The self-proclaimed “Greatest Band in the World,” Tenacious D, is joining the world’s greatest lineup of artists for the 2nd annual Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival 2009, taking place August 28 – 30 in historic Golden Gate Park …


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    Road To V 2009 Winners: The Last Republic and Underline The Sky! »

    Road To V 2009 Winners Announced. Swansea and Ipswich bands to open the V Festival. Virgin Media has today announced the winners of the Road To V unsigned band competition.

    The Last Republic

    Photo: The Last Republic

    Underline The Sky

    Photo: Underline The Sky. With over 2,600 bands applying for this year’s Road to V, the competition was fierce, but now the much anticipated winners have been revealed …


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    Lollapalooza 2009 TV Special on Fuse + Twtapalooza »

    As a continuation of their summer music festival coverage, Fuse TV has announced that they will be airing all of the highlights from this year’s Lollapalooza festival on August 15, 2009!

    Lollapalooza 2009

    This year’s lineup promises to ensure a continuation of the legendary festival’s cutting edge acts with Kings of Leon, Jane’s Addiction, Rise Against, Depeche Mode, the Killers, Tool + MANY more scheduled to perform …


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    Babelgum presents: Road Trippin with Ice Cream Man »

    Ice Cream Man is on a mission: to travel the country, eventually the world, giving away FREE ice cream. Win a trip to BIG DAY OUT festival in Australia!

    Babelgum: Road Trippin with Ice Cream Man

    In the summer of 2004, Matt Allen was behind the wheel of a 1969 Chevrolet Step Van, roaming the streets of Ashland, Oregon in search of adventure …


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    The Decemberists Fall 2009 tour dates; festivals »

    The Decemberists have announced Fall dates for their “A Short Fazed Hovel” 2009 tour. The tour, which features a full performance of their acclaimed new album ‘The Hazards of Love’, has been earning rave reviews as it crosses the United States from coast to coast, including sold-out performances at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

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    Patrick Wolf @ London Palladium, November 15th + festivals »

    Patrick Wolf - The Bachelor

    Patrick Wolf’s triumphant year continues with the announcement of a command performance at the London Palladium on November 15, 2009 where he will perform the songs from his latest album, ‘The Bachelor’, and songs from his catalogue as they were originally intended to be heard with a live string section, and gospel choir …


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    Phish Festival 8 + Halloween show @ Empire Polo Club, Indio, CA »

    For the first time ever, Phish will combine two of its most cherished traditions – the Phish festival and the band’s Halloween event – in a massive three-day celebration. Christened Festival 8, it will take place October 30th, 31st and November 1st at The Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA.

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    Mercury nominated Horrors to play DJ set @ La Route Du Rock party »

    Mercury-nominated Horrors to spin records at La Route Du Rock party this Friday. The Horrors will play an epic DJ set this Friday July 24, 2009 at the LA ROUTE DU ROCK FESTIVAL UK Party, in conjunction with BRAINLOVE RECORDS.

    La Route Du Rock party


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    Dfest 2009 – Tulsa, OK : The Black Crowes, Cake, Ra Ra Riot, more »

    Diversafest, better known as Dfest, is quickly becoming one of the fastest growing and unique music festivals and conferences in the US …

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    NPR Music exclusive: George Wein’s Folk Festival 50 + CareFusion Jazz Festival 55 @ Newport, RI »

    NPR Music

    NPR Music, together with five partner radio stations, is exclusively live webcasting and broadcasting dozens of performances from George Wein’s Folk Festival 50 and CareFusion Jazz Festival 55 next month in Newport, RI, offering four days of music by some of the country’s most acclaimed artists …


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    10th annual moe.down 2009 – September 4 – 6 @ Snow Ridge, Turin, NY »

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    The Tenth Annual moe.down 2009 will be held September 4, 5 and 6 at the Snow Ridge Ski area in Turin, NY. moe.down has become known as Upstate NY’s most musically diverse festival …


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    Lollapalooza Giveaway – contest – win a pair of tickets!! »

    Lollapalooza Giveaway

    To celebrate their 50th Anniversary, Island Records is teaming up with Band Weblogs to give you a chance to win a pair of tickets to the annual Lollapalooza festival, 2009 in Grant Park, Chicago and a $100 gas card to help get you there! …


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