MusicDish's Blog – May 2012 Archive (28)

MarilynMusic's Michael Gaines and Casey Conrad braved crowds of over one hundred thousand people and one hundred seven degree desert sun to experience the unique three day music marathon, known as Coachella 2012. "We felt right at home during the entire 3 days, surrounded by nonstop music and an endless parade of partying people." said Gaines. "It's was like an amusement park but instead of rides there's great music," observed Conrad,…

Den Inre Vagen (The Inner Path) -- the latest release from Swedish World Music vocalist Malou Berg will be available on iTunes May 22nd on Malou Berg ProSongs AB. Berg's latest offering is a "modern mass" with a distinctly Gospel feel that is certain to deeply touch and amaze listeners.



Den Inre Vagen (The Inner Path) was composed and arranged by Malou Berg and Anders Ekdahl. Created expressly for…

Doug Tidstrand's long-awaited debut album "Everything I Am" is available everywhere May 15th through Blue Chair Music. Tidstrand's ten-track album is the culmination of years of writing and performing, and showcases this LA-based singer/songwriter's true musical talents.



Tidstrand has a long musical history. He received a full music scholarship to Cal State Northridge, which afforded him the opportunity to major in voice and further…

CDSoundMaster announces the release of the "ACTION!" Virtual Instrument and Loop/Sample Collection For Multiple Platforms.



The "ACTION!" Virtual Instrument and Loop/Sample Collection is especially tailored as an instrument for the Film Composer. “ACTION!” contains a large collection of original works from Monumental Audio, which is the Film Soundtrack and Cinematic Trailers division of CDSoundMaster. All sounds and musical works…

Herrick has been added to the roster of stellar performers for the 2012 edition of BamaJam, arguably the South's most spectacular outdoor entertainment extravaganza.



The Nashville based band recently pocketed the prestigious Country Song Award in the 11th Annual Independent Music Awards (IMA) for "Cry Memphis" from the band's 2012 debut album NEW DANCE.



Herrick makes a triumphant…

Cairo-based entrepreneurs and bothers Moataz El-Gohary and Moe Gohary announced the upcoming beta launch of iWantJam, a brand new type of music site that aims to connect musicians and fans worldwide through live shows, video streaming and social media. In anticipation of the launch, musicians and bands worldwide are invited to enter for consideration to be an 'iWantJam Endorsed Musicians' at…

MusicDish*China is proud the announce the details of Medullary Paralysis' upcoming "You Need Leaders" China Tour. Sponsored by Italian custom guitar case manufacturer Droplay and handcrafted guitar pick maker Essetipicks, the tour will bring the band across China through some of its top music cities, with Fushon and Hong Kong added to the initial list of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Xi'an and Chengdu.



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The official press release announcing Ryan’s new single, “Brave” has been released. The inspiring yet catchy Kelly Clarkson-type track gives aspiring artists and dreamers alike something to sing about. “Brave” is available worldwide on iTunes, AmazonMP3, and Napster May 21, 2012, followed by the release of Ryan’s sophomore album due in July.



The album Brave is available on July 24. The…

Online Guitar School Allows Students of All Ages and Ability Levels to Watch, Question, Respond, and Learn With Legendary Mr. Big/Racer X/G3Guitarist



ArtistWorks, the first collaborative global learning community comprised of master artists and ambitious amateurs, announces the May 23rd launch of the online, interactive Rock Guitar School with Paul Gilbert. Most noted as a member acclaimed Heavy Metal band Racer…




Legendary drummer Mike Clark of Herbie Hancock and the Headhunters, Woody Shaw, Wallace Roney, Joe Henderson,Chet Baker, Wayne Henderson, Tony Bennett has assembled some of New York's finest and hippest working jazz 'n' funk musicians for vocalist/hipspokenword artist Tony Adamo. Clark dug up these cats for Adamo's recordings and live shows.



Tim Ouimette - Trumpet/Trombone/Music Arranger (Ray Charles, Jon Lucien, Ben E. King, Ray…




Robert Lauri is back with a new album to be released by the end of the summer: State of Mind.





Robert Lauri takes us to a surreal world… the upshot of an international pooling of musical talents, Mitch Hiller and, of course, Robert Lauri. A dozen tracks in all!





This is not the first time that Robert Lauri and Mitch Hiller have joined forces. These two friends…

Going In And Never Timid - G.I.A.N.T. - is
Will Sheridan's statement to the world. Following his viral 2011 single Welcome to the Jungle, Will returns with his first full-length album. G.I.A.N.T. is a boiling pot of Will's new-wave-hip-hop sound, dark lyricism, and pop sensibility. Eighteen tracks come together to make a G.I.A.N.T. album and present a ride through an artist's feelings- love, loss,…




Liverpool, San Francisco, Nashville, Seattle: Some cities are writ large in pop music forever. If it has twenty more musicians like Anton Serov, the next one could be Tomsk, Russia.



Anton and his band,
Two Chords, whose self-produced debut EP was released this month, are Siberians from the far reaches of the Russian Federation, living closer to Mongolia than mainland Europe.…

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INDIE ENTERTAINMENT SUMMIT August 1-5 2012 in L.A., the music and entertainment conference and festival announces the BEST BAND IN THE LAND competition, with the Winner receiving a GRAND PRIZE Package worth $100,000.




The 5 day event will focus on cutting edge knowledge, networking & performances in the areas of Music, Movies/TV, & Touring. Featuring over 80 in depth workshops and seminars led by top industry…




Deadline is fast approaching for the 17th Annual
USA Songwriting Competition, a competition open to all songwriters worldwide. Winning songs of the 17th Annual USA Songwriting Competition will receive airplay on a nationally syndicated radio program “Acoustic Café” as well as Sirius XM Satellite Radio. This is the first Songwriting Competition that gives airplay to the winning…




Making a name for herself in country music, Lizzie Sider is a promising new artist with an incredible natural talent that is quickly proving herself as a worthy artist to watch. Continually working hard towards her dreams of music success, Lizzie's work is paying off, as she has been chosen as the opener for country superstar band Big & Rich on May 19th!



Lizzie Sider is becoming known for her ability to perform with a talent…




All About Jazz Top 5 MP3 Downloads: March 2012 Tony Adamo's
9 MILES of BLU in the top five reader favorites as indicated by total downloads.



All About Jazz features and syndicates an exceptional song every day spanning all genres of jazz, and of the 31 tracks featured in March, these five represent my personal favorites. I also included the…




Award-winning Houston Texas-based Americana/folk singer-songwriter
Brian Kalinec’s new CD, The Fence, released in May, is the follow-up to Last Man Standing, his 2007 Berkalin Records debut. The Fence is a collection of stories in song that relate to the value of work and/or effort in one way or another. – from building a fence to cutting stone, from choosing a career over a relationship to losing…




Soles of Passion is an alternative country band with a mission. The duo, composed of Myla Snow and Steven Wolfe, create country music about America and put it into context with the current socioeconomic climate of the country. Their songs on their just release debut album “BUMP ME UP” are full of hope and sympathize with Americans who have suffered economic hardships from the recession and faced foreclosure by…




Out of Kissimmee, Florida comes the strong and original voice of rapper
Stichs Da Boss. As the the economy flounders but the music industry's fantasy machine rolls on regardless, Stichs's new track 'Never Give Up' is speaking to an unheard audience.



'Never Give Up' was written in hard times. Stichs, aka Mykol Marte, had lost his job and custody of his daughter.…