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The Indigo Girls will release a new, two-disc live album, titled Staring Down The Brilliant Dream, on June 29. more - more on this story

Sarah Mclachlan's The Laws Of Illusion Album Details

Arista/Sony sent over the tracklisting to Sarah Mclachlan's forthcoming new album. As we told you back in March, Mclachlan's first studio album of new material in 7 years, The Laws Of Illusion, will be released on June 15th.

The album's first single "Loving You is Easy," was #1 most added song at the AAA radio format earlier this month, when it was released for sale on May 4th at iTunes and all digital providers.

The album was recorded in Montreal and Vancouver with Sarah's longtime collaborator/producer Pierre Marchand. Sarah's new album Laws Of Illusion will be released just weeks in advance of the kick off to Lilith Fair 2010, the historic all women touring festival, founded by McLachlan, which became one of the highest grossing touring festivals in the world - more on this story

Jimmie Vaughan Surprises Conan O'Brien

Jimmie Vaughan appeared for a surprise performance on May 13 at McFarlin Auditorium, the Dallas stop of Conan O'Brien's "Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television Tour."

Vaughan gave a performance of "Dirty Work at the Crossroads" from Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival: 2007, as well as "Comin' & Goin'," and "The Pleasure's All Mine" off his upcoming July 6 Shout! Factory debut, Blues, Ballads and Favorites.

The album is Dallas-born Vaughan's first solo release in 9 years, and was produced by the artist in Austin. The newest offering by the co-founder of the iconic, still-missed Fabulous Thunderbirds spotlights a wild array of tunes originally recorded by the likes of Roy Milton, Jimmy Reed and Little Richard, and Willie Nelson. - more on this story

Setting Sun Offer Free MP3 From Forthcoming Album

Setting Sun, the brainchild of Gary Levitt, is excited to share with you the track "Make You Feel," the second single from the upcoming album Fantasurreal.

Due on June 1st via Young Love Records, this will be the fourth release from Setting Sun, and definitely the most sonically ambitious. The album encapsulates energetic indie folk textured with percussion, swirling electronics, trumpets and strings, with "Make You Feel" being a perfect example of the combination of these elements.

This record marks Setting Sun as a mainstay of the indie scene, as Gary further carves a niche writing and producing another soaring batch of sweepingly beautiful indie pop songs. - Download the MP3 here

Da Kennel Delivers Woman's Anthem Of 2010?

Da Kennel have released a new single, "Model" on iTunes. "Model" begins to impact radio across the country, and it has already been an underground and Midwest success. The announces says that the song is the new woman's anthem of 2010.

"Model" was produced by Da Kennel's own Mage, and is featured on the groups recently released mixtape Hood II Hood Vol. 1 hosted by DJ Steph Floss. "Model" praises women and their confidence level by paying tribute to their physical attributes, as well as the things that make them unique. The group's first official single "Model," has the ability to capture the attention of listeners everywhere with its appealing hook, "...model, model, baby girls a model, she know she put it on, and baby girls so hot, she be setting off alarms like."

Da Kennel hails from Akron, OH and is determined to put their city on map. As a nine-man collective, the group is compiled of 6 rappers and 3 in house producers, which has been the breeding ground for something real and worth the listen. While Unknown, Mage, Gram Citi, Skillz McNeilla, Kuntry, and Leland Ray bring out the groups lyricism; Dat Boi Pizz, Rip Rugga, and J.C. provide the music that allows them to showcase the bark and the bite that makes them Da Kennel. Already drawing comparisons to other successful all male collectives like the St. Lunatics, Da Kennel looks forward to setting themselves apart and showcasing their talent. - Check out the video here

Green Bricks for Zach Hill

As Zach Hill finishes work on the follow-up to his 2008 solo debut, he is taking part in a split 7" featuring a new song titled "Green Bricks."

The split 7", available this June on Sacramento-based label Life Blood, also includes songs from Raleigh Moncrief, Mason Lindahl and Ellie Fortune.

"Green Bricks" will also appear on Hill's forthcoming solo album, due in September on Sargent House Records. Directed by Andy Morin and Hill, the accompanying video can be seen - here

Lilith Tour Searching for Local Talent

The 2010 Lilith Tour and Ourstage.com, the music discovery destination dedicated to new artists and new music, partnered together to find the best emerging female musicians across North America.

Thousands of local artists have entered the contest by creating profiles and submitting an original song. The winner in each city is given the opportunity to open the day's festivities when Lilith visits their city with a performance on the Village Stage, the same stage that featured artists like Christina Aguilera, Nelly Furtado, and Tegan and Sara over ten years ago.

Lilith and Ourstage.com now turn to music fans across North America to help choose the artist they think deserves the chance to play in front of thousands at their local Lilith date. The first official round of public voting is in effect now and ends on May 24. At that time, entries will be narrowed down to the Top 20 artists per market, based on public votes. - more on this story

TRUTHLiVE Mixtape By DJ Vinroc

If you haven't heard TRUTHLiVE's new album, Patience, or his EP, The UnLearning, yet, there is now a new way to experience TRUTHLiVE.

Kudos to DJ Vinroc who had a mixtape made in true and classic mixtape fashion that doesn't skip from one track to the next. Running 20-minutes long, DJ Vinroc took the recent and best songs from both albums to put into the mixtape starting with title track, "Patience". Mixing it seamlessly right into "Shoot Me Down" from the EP, DJ Vinroc is presenting the finest of TRUTHLiVE to the public.

Landing the celebrated turntablist for the blend was a coup for TRUTHLiVEMix who states, "He is unquestionably one of the best turntablists of all time. Getting to work with him was a blessing." The proof is right here in the mix. Whether you've loved TRUTHLiVE or have never heard of him before, the mixtape will turn you into a TRUTHLiVE fan. - Download the mixtape here

2AM Club Announce West Coast Tour

2AM Club have announced a west coast tour in support of their debut album What Did You Think Was Going To Happen? (RCA Records) set for release on July 27, 2010. 2AM Club will join Chiddy Bang on a 12 date run beginning June 9th in Seattle and culminating in Los Angeles on June 22nd.

Fresh off their east coast run, which featured a headlining gig at Gramercy Theater in NYC, and their 5 show stint in Austin for SXSW, 2AM Club is ready to head west for upcoming dates in Seattle, Portland, Reno, San Francisco, Chico, San Diego, Scottsdale, Tucson, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles.

The 6 members of 2AM Club — vocalists Marc Griffin and Tyler Cordy, guitarist Matt Reagan, keyboard player Dave Dalton, drummer Ian O'Neill and bassist Matt Warshauer, AKA "Sauce"—bring a diverse array of influences to the table (Jay Z to the Beatles, Duran Duran to the Beastie Boys, Stevie Wonder to The Strokes), effortlessly synthesizing the very best of all that has come before them to create music that is resoundingly modern. - more on this story

Los Lobos Announce New Album Release

Los Lobos announces the release of their new studio album, Tin Can Trust, to hit streets on August 3, 2010.

With Tin Can Trust—Los Lobos' first release for Shout! Factory and first collection of new original material in four years— the venerable quintet once again redefines itself and expands its scope, while never losing sight of where they come from.

And, like so much of Los Lobos' previous work, Tin Can Trust is an album that speaks to the time and place in which it was conceived; the album's title can be traced back more than a century, but for the band, it's apt for the rickety state in which so many of us find ourselves—and our world—today. - more on this story

Virtual Jewel Album Launch Event

ClubCorp announces that it has teamed with FIRST SPIN to simulcast live, in experiential High-Definition format, an exclusive virtual concert and album-launch event by Jewel in 34 of its private clubs in 30 cities across the country.

The June 7, 2010, event, preceding by just days the release of her new "Sweet and Wild" album, will provide members and guests with the unique opportunity to experience Jewel's telecast studio performance with the feel of watching live in an intimate venue.

Members and guests attending this exclusive, innovative event, at a cost of $50 per ticket (tickets are limited), will enjoy a private club setting to watch the concert on a 10-by-10-foot screen. - more on this story

DM Stith Summer Tour

DM Stith will embark on his lengthiest North American tour to date this summer, which begins June 12 in New York City.

Coming on the heels of Stith's collection of covers and remixes culled from his acclaimed debut album and subsequent digital-only EPs, Heavy Ghost Appendices, the tour finds Stith joining up with visionary musical colleagues Inlets and Silje Nes.

Stith will be releasing a limited edition tour 12" featuring exclusive material by each artist, including a Sparklehorse cover by Stith. Please see below for a list of confirmed dates. - more on this story