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2010 Newport Folk Festival Announced

The spirit of an open-hearted, old-fashioned family reunion is being summoned to life for this year's 51st edition of George Wein's Newport Folk Festival, which begins July 30 at the International Tennis Hall of Fame at Newport Casino and continues July 31 and August 1 at Fort Adams State Park.

George Wein's New Festival Productions continues to build on the festival's historic past by featuring emerging young artists alongside some of folk music's most venerable names. This year's festival features Levon Helm's Ramble on the Road, John Prine, Steve Martin & the Steep Canyon Rangers, Yim Yames of My Morning Jacket, The Swell Season, Andrew Bird, The Avett Brothers, Brandi Carlile, Doc Watson & David Holt, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, The Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, Calexico, Blitzen Trapper, Richie Havens, Sam Bush, The Low Anthem, Tim O'Brien, The Felice Brothers, Justin Townes Earle, Tao Seeger Band, A.A. Bondy, The Punch Brothers with Chris Thile, Dawes, Nneka, Horse Feathers, Pokey LaFarge & the South City Three, Ben Sollee & Daniel Martin Moore, Sarah Jarosz, Cory Chisel & the Wandering Sons, O'Death and Liz Longley. More artists will be announced at a later date.

Many of these musicians have performed and recorded together or crossed paths along the musical highway and they see this storied festival as being so steeped in cultural and historic importance that they liken it to "coming home" to the very roots of the folk-music tradition. - more on this story

Glee Taking On The Power of Madonna

The excitement continues to build for the prime time return of Fox's hit comedy Glee on Tuesday April 13, 2010. The excitement continues one week later with the release of The Power of Madonna on Tuesday April 20th.

The Power of Madonna marks the next official chapter in the Glee music songbook. This mini-album features the cast of Glee's distinctive and unique take on such Madonna classics as "Like A Virgin," "Express Yourself," "Vogue," "Like A Prayer" and more (see below for full track listing).

Entertainment Weekly announced last October that the Material Girl was among Glee's admirers and had given free reign over her catalog for this special Madonna themed episode. This blissful soundtrack gives fans a chance to own the music from this special Madonna themed episode to coincide with its airing on April 20, 2010. - more on this story

Brandi Carlile Debuts New Video

The music video for Brandi Carlile's "Dying Day" made its world premiere today on CMT.com. Directed by Julian Acosta (John Legend, The Roots, Of Montreal), the footage was shot while embarking on the Give Up The Ghost Traveling Show and gives a great behind-the-scenes look at life on the road. Watch the video here

Brandi Carlile is slated to perform a special acoustic performance in Portland on April 5th and Seattle on April 6th. These shows will be the only opportunity for fans to hear the songs from the iTunes exclusive EP XOBC performed live. In addition to these acoustic performances, Carlile has announced new spring and summer dates, listed below, including Bonnaroo and the Telluride Bluegrass Festival.

Brandi Carlile's latest album, Give Up the Ghost, was released on October 6, 2009 on Columbia Records and has been met with enormous critical acclaim. Paste Magazine crowned her "the best voice in indie rock," and Billboard Magazine said Carlile "channels heartache, fear, nostalgia and joy in nearly the same breath, creating a vivid pastiche of alt-folk pop." Entertainment Weekly said "she commands the spotlight with ease throughout, thanks in large part to her distinctive throaty falsetto – even making Elton John seem like a sideman when he shows up for a duet." - more on this story

David Guetta Set To Premiere His New Single During Winter Music Conference

Grammy Award winning DJ/Producer David Guetta will premiere his latest single "Gettin' Over You" with Chris Willis featuring Fergie and LMFAO live this Friday during his set At Ultra at Winter Music Conference with a special live performance with Chris Willis and LMFAO.

The new single is an updated production of the album track "Gettin' Over" featuring Chris Willis and has been revamped for the global dance floors and airwaves with addition vocals from Fergie and LMFAO. It will be released digitally on April 13th by its inclusion on the digital versions of Guetta's Grammy nominated album 'One Love.' The new mix will impact Top 40 Radio late April. "Gettin' Over You" is the follow up to Guetta's global smash "Sexy Bitch" featuring Akon which hit #3 at Top 40 radio and has sold over 2.4 million digital downloads to date.

"I'm really excited about the new mix of 'Gettin' Over You,' said Guetta. Fergie's and Chris Willis' powering vocals combined with LMFAO on the mic results in a dance floor explosion unlike anything else being heard right now." - more on this story

Jason Moran & The Bandwagon Celebrate Ten Years With New Album

In 1999, the same year that Jason Moran released his debut Soundtrack To Human Motion, the prodigy pianist and composer also joined New Directions, a band made up of young stars from the Blue Note roster that went on tour in celebration of the label's 60th anniversary. At the core of New Directions was the genesis of a rhythm section—with Moran, bassist Tarus Mateen, and drummer Nasheet Waits—that would go on to become one of the most enduringly creative piano trios in jazz.

Ten years later, the trailblazing trio—which Moran has since dubbed The Bandwagon—headed into Avatar Studios in Manhattan to record Ten, the most assured and focused album of Moran's acclaimed career, a snapshot of a mature band with a decade of shared musical experience from which to draw. The album, Moran's first in four years, will be released June 22 on EMI's Blue Note Records.

"Ten is our first record that doesn't rely on a concept to drive it. The only concept is us as a band today," says Moran. "As our band has evolved over ten years, there's a certain ease that we now function within, an ease to let the music be. On some of my earlier recordings, I was making sure I exposed my ideas as a thinker. Now we refrain from jumping through every musical window of opportunity, but only jump through the good windows." - more on this story

A Fine Frenzy Goes Home

Twenty-five year old Alison Sudol aka A Fine Frenzy will be returning to her home town of Los Angeles to play Largo at The Coronet Theatre, April 7th, 14th, and 21st.

Fresh off the success of her sophomore album Bomb In A Birdcage, Sudol will join those who have previously played Largo such as, Aimee Mann, Michael Penn, Fiona Apple, Rufus Wainwright, Jakob Dylan, Will Ferrell, Larry David and many more.

The shows involve a mix of music and stand-up comedy; performers come from many traditions including country, rock, and cabaret. - more on this story

Souls Of Mischief Freestyle

Still riding the success of their recently released Montezuma's Revenge, Souls Of Mischief have been out and about, spreading their legendary brand of hip-hop as they continue to tour the world.

On the most recent leg of their European tour, the UK's SB.TV caught up with lyrical heavyweights Opio, Tajai, and Phesto for a fresh impromptu freestyle session.

Clocking in at nearly six-minutes, the video showcases the three legendary emcees as they effortlessly exhibit superior skills, fitting more lyricism into three two-minute freestyles than most folks can manage to fit into an album. Don't take it from us though, just watch out for Phesto's lyrical acrobatics at the end, too. Who said real freestyling was dead? - check it here

yU Bringing Back Real Hip-Hop with New Solo Album

yU, a member of the celebrated hip-hop group Diamond District, is proud to announce the release of his solo album Before Taxes.

The album showcases the incomparable skill and talent displayed on his group effort, while pushing this dynamic artist into new territory. Before Taxes will be released April 13th, 2010 via Mello Music Group.

Before Taxes is yU's answer to hip-hop fans' cry for a return to real hip-hop. The artist describes hip-hop's golden era of boom-bap greatness as being akin to one's personal finances... before taxes, that is. With watered-down commercial rap eating away at the cultural wallets of hip-hop fans worldwide, with his new album the DMV MC looks to take great strides at filling his listeners' pockets with a rich cultural currency. - more on this story

Rene Lopez Offers Up Free MP3

In celebration of the release of his latest full-length People Are Just People (May 4th, Liberation Label), Rene Lopez wants to give you a free MP3 of his track "Wednesday"!

This soul and 60s pop inflected tune comes just in time for longer, warmer days of Spring, evoking influences such as Wilson Pickett, Shuggie Otis, and the Exciters.

Check out Rene playing more of his soul, funk and pop blends on Saturday, 3/27 at Nublu in his hometown (and big influence), New York City. - Grab the mp3 here

Gunz N Rozez For Easter

This Easter Weekend, Tasha Rozez of Gunz N Rozez sound will be part of an essential Easter Weekend for Toronto reggae and dancehall fans.

First on Thursday April 1st Gunz N Rozez lines up with Kingston, Jamaica's immortal Stone Love for Easter Explosion 2010 and on Friday, April 3rd Tasha Rozez brings her unique style to the 5th Annual Clarendon Link Up dance alongside Jamaica 'country sound', Bass Odyssey.

And then Monday, April 5th join Tasha on Globe Radio during her debut radio show as she busts shot after shot. - more on this story