By bandweblogs on Feb 10, 2010 in Music News, New Releases, Singles, Videos | Tags: Bands on Twitter, Canada, Marcome, Twitter, youtube | 0 Comments
Canadian musical artist Marcomé has released her latest single, "Twitter Me Some Love" as a tribute to the community she has found on the microblogging service.


Instead of joining the chorus of songs that make fun of people "addicted" to Twitter, Marcome's new release is perhaps the first ode to the service that celebrates the friendships that can be made there.
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By bandweblogs on Jan 23, 2010 in Music News | Tags: Anderson Cooper, Benefits, Charity, Events, George Clooney, Hope For Haiti Now, Twitter, Wyclef Jean | 1 Comment
Hope For Haiti Now: A Global Benefit For Earthquake Relief Announces Lineup of Superstar Musical Performances

The global telethon will feature performances by Wyclef Jean, Bruce Springsteen, Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige, Shakira, Madonna and Sting in New York City; Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera, Dave Matthews, Neil Young, John Legend, Justin Timberlake, Matt Morris, Stevie Wonder, Taylor Swift and a group performance by Keith Urban, Kid Rock, and Sheryl Crow in Los Angeles; and Coldplay, Chris Martin, Beyonce, a group performance by Bono, The Edge, Jay-Z, and Rihanna in a newly added London location.

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By bandweblogs on Nov 16, 2009 in Albums, Bands, Music News, New Releases | Tags: Bands on Twitter, Myspace, OneRepublic, San Francisco, Twitter, Ustream | 0 Comments
OneRepublic's Waking Up Premieres on MySpace

OneRepublic's highly anticipated new album Waking Up hits stores Tuesday, November 17th, but fans can hear the tracks early by visiting the band's MySpace.
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By bandweblogs on Sep 19, 2009 in Albums, Music News, New Releases, Press Releases | Tags: Bands on Twitter, Ian McLagan, John Mayer, Pino Palladino, Steve Jordan, Twitter | 0 Comments
The Mayer Returns

John Mayer, who has sold over 13 million albums worldwide is building up for the release of his eagerly anticipated fourth studio album out November 23, 2009 ...
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By bandweblogs on Sep 3, 2009 in Music News, Press Releases | Tags: Bands on Twitter, Matisyahu, Shows, Twitter, Ustream | 0 Comments
Today, Thursday September 3rd, at 5pm PST, Matisyahu will make his way to Twitter's office headquarters in San Francisco where he will perform for the company's founders and staff.

This stripped down set will be broadcast LIVE on Ustream to allow fans to be a part of the audience of this intimate gathering ...
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By bandweblogs on Jul 14, 2009 in Music News, Press Releases, Videos | Tags: Calvin Harris, Holly Walsh, PocketTV, Twitter, youtube | 0 Comments

If you've been following ‘Jamgate’ and Jam TV with Calvin Harris, you'll know that he had a 20 tweet rant about a TV feature that he was asked to film where he was supposed to open a jar of Jam (that had been glued shut) by comedienne Holly Walsh ...
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By bandweblogs on Jun 16, 2009 in Albums, Bands, Featured, Music News, New Releases, Press Releases | Tags: Bands on Twitter, Sharin Foo, Sune Rose Wagner, The Raveonettes, Twitter | 0 Comments

Last week, The Raveonettes announced their intention to throw back the curtain and allow fans access to the recording of their still-in-progress fourth album, due this Fall via Vice Records. After unveiling a succession of studio demos, the band announced via Twitter on Friday a duo of live chats emanating from Denmark ...
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By Jenny May on May 30, 2009 in Bands, Reviews and Commentary | Tags: Bands on Twitter, Fred Lynn, InLight, Jim Rice, Oxford, Oxford Bands, Oxford City Guide, Red Sox, Social Networks, Twitter | 0 Comments

I've been a fan of social networks for awhile now, and over the years have tried a few. Some stuck, some didn't. Twitter seems to be one that's sticking. So far so good. I like Twitter. I like it a lot ...
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By Jenny May on Apr 14, 2009 in Interviews, Reviews and Commentary, Videos | Tags: Bands on Twitter, Ben Walker, Ben's Big Gig, Comedy, ihatemornings, Oxford, Oxford Bands, Twitter, youtube | 0 Comments

Ben Walker, best known around the internet for his "The Twitter Song" is getting ready for the innovative Ben's Big Gig event, taking place in Oxford, England on May 1, 2009 ...
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By bandweblogs on Apr 2, 2009 in Bands, Featured, Press Releases | Tags: Bands on Twitter, Barry Sless, Evan Williams, GE Smith, Moonalice, Saturday Night Live, Shows, T Bone Burnett, Twitter | 0 Comments

It's one small step for man, but one giant step for music. Moonalice, the Bay Area act that features musical all-stars including GE Smith and Barry Sless, is going where no band has gone before - a real-time Twitter concert ...
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