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Step Up 3D Event with Flo Rida and the New Boyz

MySpace Music have announced "The Release" of the Step Up 3D soundtrack on July 27th in Los Angeles featuring performances by Flo Rida and the New Boyz, the same day MySpace will host block party screenings of the film nationwide in 20 cities.

"The Release" event will also feature cast members, live dance crew performances and will stream live at http://www.myspace.com/stepupmovie.

STEP UP 3D will hit theaters on August 6th. The soundtrack arrives in stores and at all online retailers on July 27, 2010. Also MySpace is providing users with special advance access to STEP UP 3D with Block Party screenings in cities across the country. Visit the STEP UP 3D Event page for info on how to RSVP for free tickets - is here

Kyle Andrews To Release New EP This Fall

Kyle Andrews' single "You Always Make Me Smile" has become the song of the summer via the charming "Stay You" Holiday Inn commercial, which has enjoyed national coverage on television and online.

The successful licensing placement and addictive melody of the track has led to an abundance of interest about both the song and the artist behind it.

Kyle Andrews will follow up the release of the single with a six-song EP entitled Kangaroo, which will be released this fall via Elephant Lady Records. - more on this story

Zach Hill's Face Tat in October

Zach Hill has announced an October 19th release for his second solo album, Face Tat via Sargent House.

The 13-track disc features an impressive list of contributors, including Devendra Banhart, No Age (Dean Spunt and Randy Randall), Guillermo Scott Herren (Prefuse 73), Greg Saunier (Deerhoof), Carson McWhirter (Hella), Nick Reinhart (Tera Melos, Bygones) and Robby Moncrieff (Raleigh Moncrieff).

Zach Hill explains the origins of Face Tat: "This record was titled prior to any of its music being made, based on an article I had read about people with facial tattoos potentially having a higher suicide rate than those without. I have friends with facial tattoos who are some of the most positive people I know, and have friends & family without facial tattoos that have taken their own lives within this past year. I found that idea very interesting and metaphorical on many levels -- whether true or not -- and began using my personal thoughts on this as a muse/concept that could be applied to many different contexts. Musically, socially, politically, the Internet, whatever else... generally the idea/concept of 'platforms'. - more on this story

Aretha TV

Aretha Franklin Presents Soul Rewind will premiere July 31st on PBS and airs throughout August and September.

Hosted by the Queen of Soul herself, the special offers an abundance of long-lost archival material that has been recovered from film vaults across the United States, England, Germany and France – yielding a treasure trove of precious and vital footage.

Producer TJ Lubinsky's latest installment of PBS' popular "My Music" series represents the culmination of many years of research and planning that has led to the assemblage of the most comprehensive collection of rare performances by legendary R&B artists from the classic 1960s-1970s soul era culled from non-American TV sources in Germany, Japan and the UK. - more on this story

Earth, Wind & Fire Go Top 10

The legendary funk, soul and R&B group "Earth, Wind & Fire" look set to return to the Top 10 of the official UK album chart this week, for the first time in an incredible 24 years.

Earth, Wind & Fire's "Greatest Hits", a new compilation compiled by Sony Music, coincided with the band's return to the UK this week, in the form of a hugely successful arena tour, that included concerts at the Manchester MEN Arena, the Birmingham NIA, and London's The 02 Arena.

This new resurgence proves that Earth, Wind & Fire's hits, including Boogie Wonderland, Let's Groove and September, are still very much relevant in today's fast-moving pop market. - more on this story

Maluca Taking Part in Mad Decent Block Parties

Maluca returns to the U.S. for a series of Mad Decent Block Party shows in July and August.

Teaming up with Diesel and JellyNYC the Block Party kicks off in Philadelphia, the hometown of the label, on July 31. Hitting New York and Los Angeles as well before wrapping up on August 21 in Chicago, the Party will feature carnival games, food and entry will be free.

Taking the stage along with PO PO, Bosco Delrey and Paul Devro at each of the locations plus special unique one off performances based on the location from Diplo, Theophilus London, Kid Sister, The Deathset, Ninjasonik, Freddie Gibbs, Das Racist, Gaslamp Killer, Blaqstarr, Dirty South Joe & Flufftronix, DJ Sega, Eli Escobar, Ghetto Division, Max Glazer, Mike B, Nadastrom, Oro11, Total Freedom, Willy Joy, Brick Bandits, Brendan Bringem, and additional surprise guests to be revealed weekly on www.maddecentblockparty.com. - more on this story

Ray Johnston Band Playing Surf Fest

Ray Johnston Band is bringing its high-energy live spectacle to Southern California for the very first time this Friday, July 30.

They're playing Twelfth and Highland in Manhattan Beach in conjunction with Surf Fest.

The band's summer tour has seen them sharing stages with Los Lonely Boys, The Fray, The BoDeans making this a rare opportunity to catch them in an intimate setting and, certainly, a whole lot closer to home than their normal Texas/Mississippi/Alabama stamping/stomping grounds. - more on this story

Will Cotton Paints Katy Perry's Teenage Dream

Will Cotton unveiled his recently completed portrait of chart-topping recording artist, Katy Perry last Wednesday (July 21st).

Katy was present for the unveiling in the artist's Lower East Side, Manhattan studio. The painting will also be featured as the cover of Katy's new album, Teenage Dream, scheduled for US release on August 24th.

The recording artist first contacted the painter five months ago to share her enthusiasm for his work. It was kismet or destiny as Cotton, a confirmed Katy fan, had long considered making her the subject of one of his confectionary landscape paintings. The resulting portrait was chosen by Katy to grace the cover of her newest release and it is recreated in live action as one of the scenes in her current video for "California Gurls", which has been #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the last six weeks. Cotton's work serves as the inspiration for the visuals in the hit music clip-- with his trademark cotton candy clouds, candy stick forests, and gingerbread cabins prominent features of the fantasy scenery. - more on this story

Little Beirut Release New Video, Announce New Album

Little Beirut have announce a September release of their third full-length, "Fear of Heaven." (A specific release date was not provided).

They also released a video for the album's first single and lead track, "Last Light," which you can view here

"One of the things I tell people when I give them the album is to expect it to be a pretty big fat pop record, because that¹s something that stands out here," says Hamilton Sims (vocals, guitar). "We¹re not avant garde, we're not trying to weird you out." - more on this story

Double Vinyl for Kate & Anne McGarrigle

Ryko has announced a double vinyl edition of Kate & Anne McGarrigle's The McGarrigle Hour, featuring new liner notes written by Hannibal Records founder and producer, Joe Boyd, as well as appearances by family and friends Emmylou Harris, Loudon Wainwright, Linda Ronstadt, Rufus Wainwright, Martha Wainwright, Chaim Tannenbaum, Jane McGarrigle and Lily Lanken. (The release date was not provided in the announcement).

Ryko, which became home to Hannibal in the early 1990's, pays homage to the late Kate McGarrigle and celebrates The McGarrigle Hour as part of the Ryko Analogue Vinyl Series.

Joe Boyd states in the liner notes, "The McGarrigle Hour shows the breadth of her extended family's unique command of so many genres of North American music. Kate has departed but the rest remain: a living treasure of our musical culture." - more on this story

Innerviews With Bjork, Chuck D, Ani DiFranco, Bela Fleck And More

Twenty-four of the world's most renowned musicians share incredibly candid, in-depth thoughts on the joy and pain of the creative process, their careers and aspirations, conflicts and collaborations, and the realities of today's music business in Innerviews: Music Without Borders (Abstract Logix), the first book by acclaimed music journalist Anil Prasad.

Artists featured in the book include some of the greatest names in jazz, rock, world music, hip-hop, and electronica: Jon Anderson, Bjork, Martin Carthy, Stanley Clarke, Chuck D, Ani DiFranco, Bela Fleck, Michael Hedges, Jonas Hellborg, Zakir Hussain, Leo Kottke, Bill Laswell, John McLaughlin, Noa, David Sylvian, Tangerine Dream, David Torn, Ralph Towner, McCoy Tyner, Eberhard Weber, Chris Whitley, Victor Wooten, and Joe Zawinul. Wooten contributes a foreword to the book. Some of the evocative topics explored include:

- Bjork on the chaos of her creative process
- Stanley Clarke on saying no to Miles Davis
- Chuck D on what's wrong with hip-hop today
- Ani DiFranco on propelling democracy through music
- Bela Fleck on journeying to Africa to discover the roots of the banjo
- Bill Laswell on the drama of producing difficult artists
- John McLaughlin on turning the tables on the jazz police
- McCoy Tyner on the deification of John Coltrane
- Tangerine Dream on electronica transcending technology
- Joe Zawinul on inventing the original hip-hop beat - more on this story

KiD A Fall Tour

KiD A is hitting the road this fall with dan le sac Vs Scroobius Pip on the group's largest run of dates in the UK this autumn.

Kicking off October 14th and running through to O2 Academy in Liverpool on November 3rd, tickets for the 16 date tour are available now to the general public.

KiD A, who is an unsigned, unpublished artist, is having great success with her DIY efforts -- her music is being supported by many U.S. radio outlets including tastemaker KCRW Los Angeles, and one of her songs ("Trampled Youth") was prominently featured in a recent episode of the hit CW television series "Gossip Girls" -- all without the help of a record label. She will self-release her debut In A Dream House EP on October 12, produced by dan le sac. - more on this story

Light Up the Arts Gala with Tony Bennett

The new Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts in Winston-Salem, NC, will open its doors on Friday, September 10 with the Light Up the Arts Gala with Tony Bennett.

The Light Up The Arts Gala with Tony Bennett will be a festive party on September 10 from 6 p.m. to midnight, filled with music, drama, laughter and visual delights around every corner of the new Center. A performance by 15-time Grammy Award winner, Tony Bennett, is the centerpiece of the evening.

"Our goal is to shine a spotlight on the best artistry that Winston-Salem has to offer," said Janie Wilson, co-chair of the opening of the Center. "Not only do we have one of the most distinguished vocalists in the world joining us to commemorate the occasion, we are proud to showcase nationally acclaimed talent from our own City of Arts and Innovation, including recognized performers who are returning to our city after launching successful careers around the country." - more on this story

A Chance To Meet Lady Gaga

Earloomz has launched its line of licensed Bluetooth headsets featuring Lady Gaga and is offering two fans a chance to meet Lady Gaga in Vegas (with purchase). Here is the announcement:

Combined with advanced Bluetooth technology, superior comfort, functionality, and pop culture images and artwork, Earloomz are the stylish extension of one's personality. And who better sets herself apart from the norm to display her individuality and sense of fashion than Lady Gaga?

To celebrate their launch, Earloomz is sending two lucky winners to meet Lady Gaga at her sold-out concert in Las Vegas on August 13, 2010. Prize package includes: airfare, hotel accommodations for each winner and one guest, transportation to and from the airport, and concert venue. The winners will then be invited to an exclusive meet-and-greet with Lady Gaga backstage. Contestants will receive one entry for every Earloomz Bluetooth purchased on www.Earloomz.com before midnight August 10, 2010. - http://www.Earloomz.com