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Jan 09

Live music blog-Thriller coming to the stage

Live music blog- “Thriller” is officially coming to the stage. I personally think this could make an amazing play for Broadway. The music from Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” and “Off The Wall” will be used for the musical. It will be based upon the famous music video that spoofed horror films. James [...]

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Jan 09

Live music festivals this spring and summer

Live Music festivals this spring and summer- This is going into a great time for music festivals and I like to attend as many as I possibly can. A few of my favorites are below;
1. South By Southwest (SXSW)- This one is kind of the Granddaddy of them all. Each [...]

23
Jan 09

live music blog-recording studio Deep Diner

Live music blog-If you are in the New York area and are a recording artist you should be in contact with Deep Diner Studios recording studio.   They are located at 1674 Broadway and their number is (212) 977-6187.   Not only is it a great studio, but their owners are pretty legendary and are [...]

22
Jan 09

Live Music Blog Flashback-Bell Biv Devoe

Live music blog flashback- Bell Biv Devoe. Back in the early 90’s, Bell Biv Devoe or BBD as they were known were blowing up the world of hip hop/r&b. I saw a show recently on VH1 and I think they mentioned them and where they are and what they are doing. [...]

21
Jan 09

Live Music Venue-Freebird Live

Live Music Venue- If you are ever happen to be in Jacksonville Beach, Fl a venue to see a live show is Freebird Live.  Freebird is owned by Judy Vanzant, who is the widow of Ronnie Vanzant, who was the lead singer and main songwriter for legendary group Lynyrd Skynyrd.  Skynard was elected into the [...]

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Jan 09

Live music venue- Easy Street Records

Live Music Venue- Easy Street Records in Seattle has two locations with one in Queen Anne and one in West Seattle and a vibrant online portal for selling music.  Easy Street saw the challenges ahead in the music business and created a very unique model.  The model is a coffee bar, diner style food, music [...]

16
Jan 09

live music blog: Check out Mickey Avalon

Live Music Blog: check out artist Mickey Avalon (http://www.myspace.com/mickeyavalon).   This guy is one of the hottest up and comers in the hip-hop game with some really raw and unique music.  He is on tour right now and he does a hell of a live performance.
Mickey (real name Yeshe Perl) is from Hollywood, California. His debut [...]

15
Jan 09

Live Music: HMV goes into live music

Live Music – HMV has decided to add live shows to their business model on the heels of Virgin Megastores announcing they will close their store in the first quarter of 2009 in Times Square. The British retailer will partner with concert venue operator MAMA and take ownership of 11 mid to large size [...]

14
Jan 09

Live music blog-Virgin Megastore Closing

Live Music Blog-  Virgin Megastore is Closing in Times Square.
With the Virgin Megastore in Times Square closing it is indicative of the times in the music business.  With record labels going under and CD sales plummeting, it comes as no surprise that they will shut in the first quarter of 2009.  In this particular instance, [...]

12
Jan 09

Live Music Event-Martin Luther King Jr. Awards for Excellence in Hip Hop

Live Music event- Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards for Excellence in Hip Hop
King County Executive presents the Martin Luther King Jr. County  Executive’s Awards for Excellence in Hip Hop at MUSICA Festival
Award ceremony to feature artist performances, Hip Hop panel, civil rights leaders and live webcast on KUBE93.com and SyncLive.com

Seattle, WA — [...]

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