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Aaron Neville Returns With New Album and Tour

Aaron Neville's upcoming album I Know I've Been Changed is set for release on October 26 .

Produced by acclaimed artist and producer Joe Henry, I Know I've Been Changed features collaboration by fellow New Orleans native son and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Allen Toussaint, who plays piano throughout the album.

The album celebrates Neville's 50th year in recorded music and brings the artist's career full circle, as Toussaint produced Neville's first recording session in 1960. Neville will be touring in support of the new album, including dates on his special holiday tour, "Christmas with Aaron Neville and his Quintet Featuring Charles Neville," beginning November 30 in Minneapolis. - more on this story

Good Morning Little Big Town

Little Big Town is celebrating the release of their new album, The Reason Why, with some high profile TV performances.

Little Big Town will perform on ABC's Good Morning America tomorrow, Wednesday, August 25 and on FOX News Channel's Fox & Friends "All American Concert Series" on Friday, August 27. Both performances will air during the 8 a.m. EDT hour.

In addition to the nationally televised performances, the group will appear on nationally syndicated Better TV, AP-TV, and will be the featured guest on Sirius/XM's Highway 16 during their "Hang Time" special. - more on this story

Vince Gill Free Back to the Beach Gig

Seems like a fitting way to end the summer. A free show on the beach from an arena level superstar! But wait there are some strings attached to the "free" tickets. Damn little print. Here are the details: Vince Gill will headline a free outdoor "Back to the Beach" concert Saturday, Sept. 25, from the beautiful Beaches of South Walton along Florida's Northwest Gulf Coast.

Fans are invited to bring their beach blankets and low-back chairs to enjoy this casual concert amidst the relaxed and scenic setting at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.

"We're showing thanks to our visitors and residents with the opportunity to experience the musical talents of legendary Vince Gill," said Dawn Moliterno, executive director of the Beaches of South Walton TDC. "We hope this will entice those who have never been to our destination with an added incentive to come and see our beautiful beaches and communities, as well as welcome back our loyal visitors who may not have made it here this summer." - more on this story

RedOne Goes Universal

Universal Music has entered a joint venture with producer RedOne and his new record label 2101 Records. The label's first signing Mohombi's debut single, "Bumpy Ride," was released digitally yesterday.

"I am so privileged to be in business with the Universal Family in this new venture. We already have had so much success together; I know that this is the best home for my music and for my artists. Lucian (Grainge) and I share a common vision for creating sounds and platforms for new artists, not only writing hit songs, but building brands. We are incredibly fortunate to be launching with an artist like Mohombi, who has so much potential. He is a powerhouse talent ... writing, singing, performing, and dancing ... a true entertainer. Mohombi lifts my spirits and I believe he will elevate the world with his music. DANCE ON :-)" - RedOne

RedOne's first signing to 2101 is singer and songwriter Mohombi. Born to a Swedish mother and Congolese father, 23 year-old Mohombi, draws on his diverse cultural heritage to create a musical style that is as unique and distinctive as it is universal. Combining African influences with a Global pop sensibility, Mohombi's sound is destined for worldwide success. - more on this story

An Introduction To Ellie Goulding

UK star Ellie Goulding will make her stateside debut with her US debut EP, An Introduction To Ellie Goulding out September 21 on Cherrytree / Interscope.

Produced by Starsmith, Goulding's full length release Lights shot to #1 on the UK chart in March 2010. The focus track, "Starry Eyed" has already received over 10 million views on YouTube.

Goulding, who will make her maiden voyage to the US in support of An Introduction To Ellie Goulding, is scheduled to perform in Los Angeles at The Roxy on September 28th and in New York on September 30th at Hiro Ballroom. In 2011 Ellie will return stateside to support a special version of her US full length release of Lights. - more on this story

Charles Walker's Soul Stirring Man Coming

Blue Label/SPV have announced the release of legendary soul singer Charles Walker's new album entitled "Soul Stirring Man" on September 14, 2010.

Charles Walker started his recording career at the legendary Champion Label in 1959 and moved to Chess records in 1962. He signed to Motown as a staff writer and established a reputation as an exciting live performer belting out incendiary Blues, Soul and Gospel at fever pitch!

His first record was released in 1959 for Alan Bubis' legendary Champion label. "Slave To Love" was credited to "Charles Walker & The Daffodils", although there was no such vocal group as The Daffodils. The backup singers on the record were label mates The Kinglets and Larry Birdsong and the musical backing was provided by The Jimmy Beck Orchestra featuring guitarist Johnny Jones. - more on this story

Mindless Boyband Behavior

Just when you thought the era of the boybands was finally over, comes this announcement from Interscope: On Tuesday, August 24, the future truly arrives with the release on iTunes of "My Girl," the debut single from the four talented 13-year-old boys of Mindless Behavior--Prodigy, Roc Royal, Ray Ray and Princeton.

The bubbly, infectious track, produced by Walter Millsap (Beyonce, Timbaland, Alicia Keys, J. Lo), is the first issued from the group's forthcoming Conjunction/Streamline/Interscope debut album, #1 Girl. The music video, including a special 3-D version, will premiere on AOL early next week.

#1 Girl is all about young men looking to find their number one girl, whether on explosive party tracks, fun mid-tempos or introspective ballads. Among the album's other writers & producers are Vincent Herbert, Candice Nelson (Mary J. Blige, Ciara, Britney Spears), Polow da Don (Pussycat Dolls, Ludacris, Fergie, Usher, Rich Boy), Boi-1da (Eminem, Drake), and Harold Lilly (Alicia Keys, Monica, Mario). - more on this story

Amelie Composer Yann Tiersen Inks New Anti Deal

Yann Tiersen has just signed to Anti-Records. Tiersen is a renowned and startlingly unique artist whose early albums merged cutting edge classical with flourishes of folk with the bristly energy of post punk. And while these works attracted a dedicated fan base, it was his soundtrack to the beloved indie film "Amelie" which introduced Tiersen to a far wider audience.

Since then Tiersen has continued to attract fans with a continuously evolving sound and memorable live performances at everything from distinguished concert halls to rock festivals including a recent appearance at this years Coachella Music and Arts Festival in California. A collaboration between Tiersen and hip-hop artist Sage Francis "The Best Of Times" proved a breakout track, with several prominent English DJs debuting the song to an overwhelmingly audience response.

Tiersen's new album Dustlane is the result of an intensive two year creative process in which Tiersen not only composed the songs but played every instrument besides drums. It began with acoustic guitars, mandolin, banjo, bouzouki and toy drums followed by the addition of electric guitars and bass and finally the incorporation of the vintage analogue synthesizers of Tiersen's post punk youth. - more on this story

The Extraordinary Ordinary Life Of Jose Gonzalez

Swedish musician Jose Gonzalez is the subject of a new documentary called The Extraordinary Ordinary Life of Jose Gonzalez, which is now starting to be shown at festivals throughout Europe. It is a beautiful, sly and radically intimate documentary about the life and mind of musician Jose Gonzalez.

The 74-minute film was directed by Mikel Cee Karisson and Fredrik Egerstrand and produced by Erik Hemmendorff for Plattform Produktion (Karisson has made videos for Gonzalez as well as Fever Ray, among others). Using video diary, surveillance camera, concert footage, tour documentation and animation, directors Karlsson and Egerstrand have given form to something as elusive as the creative process of one of Sweden's finest – and most secretive – musicians.

In the film we follow Gonzalez through scenes shot during work on his second album, In Our Nature. Through a diary, based on personal voice recordings, we follow his everyday reflections from thoughts on a photon's path from the sun to our eyes to Darwinism to the struggle to write songs. Exploring universal themes such as loneliness, boredom and isolation, The Extraordinary Ordinary Life of JoseGonzalez gives us insight into one person's attempt to manage and understand his own existence. It was shot over a three-year period on location in Sweden, Japan, Singapore, United States, South Africa, England, Chile and Argentina.

Director Karisson says: "There is something absurd, fascinating and beautiful in our attempts to find meaning in our existence. With The Extraordinary ordinary life of Jose Gonzalez, we wanted to give form to the personal artistic process. How personal reflection and everyday fragments of life shapes our input and output." - You can view the trailer here

Sylvia Tosun To Extend Above All In September

Sylvia Tosun will follow up her hit single "Above All," with her five-track EP executive produced and mixed by four-time Grammy winner Tom Lord-Alge on September 22nd.

"Sylvia is a one of a kind talent," says Lord-Alge. "The quality of her voice and songs really inspired me to get involved with this project. To be able to guide her and turn these dance hits into pop sensations is an absolute pleasure for me."

Other dance music industry favorites put their touch on the record including Ron Reeser & Dan Saenz, Timothy Allan, Bellatrax, and Noferini & Marini, who also produced Sylvia's #1 Billboard Club Play hit "Push n' Pull." - more on this story

James Nixon Live in Europe in September

Blue Label/SPV has announced the release of James Nixon's "Live in Europe" on September 14, 2010.

Singer, songwriter, guitarist James Nixon is probably best known to the greater music listening public as a Gospel artist, but his career has been all over the musical map. A Nashville, Tennessee native, he comes from a musical family and sang Gospel Music as a child.

As a teenager he got bitten by the R&B bug and picked up bass and then guitar, playing in semi pro bands around west Nashville in the 1950s. At age twenty he began singing Gospel Music professionally and would return to the genre off and on throughout his career. - more on this story

Gucci Mane Album Photo Shoot Video

Fans can now watch Gucci Mane as he prepares for his upcoming release, "The Appeal," which is set for a SeptemBURR 28th release.

Check out footage from his album artwork photo shoot for "The Appeal" with acclaimed celebrity photographer, Jonathan Mannion, - here

Free Meridene Download

Amble Down Records are giving fans a free download of "Parade of Fools," the second single from Meridene's sophomore release, Something Like Blood.

Recorded by Meridene at Bon Iver's April Base home-studio, Something Like Blood was produced by Peter Wolf Crier's Brian Moen who also mixed the album, and mastered by TW Walsh. Meridene released the album's first single, "Gone, Baby Gone," last month to an outstanding response! KDHX call Meridene "Part Shins pop, part pre-flame out Strokes" while Volume One hails the band's upcoming release as "entirely fresh." Grab the free download here

The Eau Claire four-piece has also been out on a handful of regional tour dates as of late, showcasing their new songs along with faves from their debut You're Not Pretty, You're Worse. Meridene will be making their way to the East Coast this Fall in support of Something Like Blood. - dates

The Dance Road Party

The Dance Party are hitting the road to celebrate the September 28 release of their debut album, Touch.

The Dance Party had the honor and privilege to work with a bevy of acclaimed musicians and producers on Touch, including Justin Hawkins (singer/guitarist of The Darkness), David Paich (keyboardist of Toto), Matt Squire (3OH!3), and hit makers Luke Walker (Christian TV), Julian Bunetta (Leona Lewis), and Tim Pagnotta (Neon Trees).

As singer Mick Coogan gushes: "Sitting down with a demigod such as Justin Hawkins and hearing him rip solos and trading key licks with David Paich opened our eyes as to where we could take our pop music."
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