ChthoniC UN Petition Concert

To coincide with the UN session's kickoff -- where Taiwan will once again petition to be formally recognized as an independent country, and not a Chinese province -- ChthoniC will hold a special "UNlimited New York" concert at Manhattan's Highline Ballroom, located less than three miles from the UN, on Sept. 16.- more on this story

Who's Playing Kimmel in September?

Kimmel also managed to book the two big rap rivals 50 Cent and Kanye West on the show the week both of their CDs hit stores (9/11). Fiddy promised to retire if Kanye outsells him so we're encouraging everyone to buy West's new CD. 

Some of the biggest names will be playing the Outdoor Pontiac Garage Stage including the above mentioned fiddy, Kanye, Joss Stone, Modest Mouse and also Will.i.am.- more on this story

Emerson Hart Joins Live, Collective Soul Tour

He'll be providing support for Live and Collective Soul on the outing that at press time will be hitting the Eastern US and Midwest.

It all kicks off September 14th with two shows supporting Live in Delaware and Richmond, Virginia on the 16th. From there both bands will team up with Collective Soul for a run that begins on September 19th in South Carolina and concludes on October 7th in Denver.- dates

Army of Me Get Used

ARMY OF ME has even managed to break through the seemingly impenetrable wall of radio with two songs, "Going Through Changes" and "2 Into One," off CITIZEN currently spinning on tastemaker radio stations nationwide, including Los Angeles' KROQ, KITS in San Francisco and WWDC in their home town of Washington DC among others.

ARMY OF ME now has the #3 most played video on MTV with "Going Through Changes' off their latest release CITIZEN, available now on indie label Doghouse Records. ARMY OF ME comes in just behind chart juggernauts Rihanna and Nelly Furtado and inching out Fall Out Boy for the slot.- dates

Ingram Hill Tour

The band mixes in a little fun and harmonies on September 10th in Chicago where they will perform an acoustic set and lead singer Justin Moore will sing the national anthem at U.S Cellular Field, home of the Chicago White Sox. 

In October, Ingram Hill performs for the second time on West Virginia Public Broadcasting's venerable radio show "Mountain Stage", which is heard on over 100 U.S. public radio stations via Public Radio International and via satellite on XM Radio and Voice of America.- more on this story

Stay up Late Late for Darryl Worley TV

Worley has recently heated up the press, with a photo spread in the July issue of Playgirl Magazine, which caused a flurry of media appearances.- more on this story

The Afromotive Debut

Originally from Cote D'Ivoire, West Africa, Kevin entrances the crowds with his polyrhythmic djembe skills and sings in French, English, and his native language of Baoule. The combination of Kevin's cultural and musical heritage alongside the jazz and classically trained musicians of the Afromotive has created a mesmerizing sound that transcends musical and ethnic boundaries. 

A full schedule of fall tour dates are about to be announced in support of Scare Tactics.- more on this story

George Stanford Gets Smashed

The 5-song EP will contain: 1. My Own Worst Enemy * 2. Heartbeat * 3. Nikole * 4. Let's Stay Here * 5. Downriver (Live). Tracks, 1, 3, and 4 were produced and mixed by Stanford between Philadelphia and L.A.; track 2 was written and recorded in Philadelphia with Dave Tozer (who has worked with John Legend); and track 5 was recorded live at Hotel Café in L.A. Stanford is currently working producing his album alongside John Alagia (credits: John Mayer, Jason Mraz, Dave Mathews Band), Eric Ivan Rosse (Sarah Bareilles, Anna Nalick, Tori Amos), and Brian Malouf (Dave Mathews, Army Of Me, OAR).- more on this story

What To Buy

Emanuel - Black Earth Tiger
Scary Kids Scaring Kids - Scary Kids Scaring Kids
Horse The Band - A Natural Death
Plain White T's - Every Second Counts CD/DVD 
Another Year - Another Year (EP)
Barely Blind - The Way We Operate
Good Charlotte - Staying Alive DVD- more

What To Watch

Rob Zombie, who co-hosts 'The Sauce' on Tuesday with his wife Sheri Moon on Tuesday

Okkervil River, who perform on 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien' on Tuesday

Against Me!, who perform on 'The Late Show with David Letterman' on Wednesday- more here

Don Vito Faces Felony Charges

Pam Russell, a spokesperson for Colorado's Jefferson and Gilpin County district attorney's office, confirmed that each unspecified violation is a felony, but said she was not allowed by law to provide specifics on how Margera is alleged to have violated his bail.

Margera, 51, has been out on $50,000 bond since last year, when he was charged in the incident that allegedly involved inappropriate contact with two underage girls at a promotional event in Colorado.
- Learn more here

Norlander Added to Moogfest

Beginning at 7:30PM on Saturday, September 22nd, the fourth annual Moogfest boasts some of the most renowned keyboardists in the world. Along with Norlander, other performers include Thomas Dolby, Jordan Rudess, Adam Holzman, Spiraling, Don Preston, Gershon Kingsley, Nail, and Herb Deutsch. 

B.B. King's Blues Club, located at 243 West 42nd Street in New York City, will once again host Moogfest. Moog Music, located in Asheville, NC, designs and manufactures electronic musical instruments including synthesizers, effects modules, and theremins. - more on this story

Only the Young Move from Innocence

Only the Young have been making headlines in the small amount of time that they have been writing and recording together. Only The Young have been on several music related sites following the release of their first single "The Weekend," and were recently mentioned in the NY Times in lieu of their attendance at the LG and Polaroid Beach House parties. 

Visit the band's MySpace page for updates and news on what's happening on the west coast for Only the Young and for a full listing of sites featuring the band.- link

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