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Folk-Americana Artist Little Loney Debut Set for June 25th

Missouri-born, Los Angeles-bred storyteller, Little Lonely, Julie Cain, announced today that her eponymous folk-Americana full-length debut will be available on June 25, 2013 on CD and via digital download.  A record release show and tour dates will be announced shortly.

Phish Summer Tour Ticket Auction (WaterWheel)

Phish’s WaterWheel Foundation and the Mimi Fishman Foundation have teamed up for an on-line charity auction featuring Ticket & CD packages for the Phish 2013 Summer tour.  The proceeds of the auction will benefit each of the organizations hosted by WaterWheel in each city across the tour.

FIDLAR Announces Fall Headlining Tour

After a sold out spring tour with Wavves, FIDLAR is thrilled to announce their debut fall headlining tour, with stops at Austin City Limits and Bumbershoot Festivals.

Jon Pareles (New York Times) commented on one of  the band's SXSW performances, stating, "FIDLAR, from Los Angeles, worked a sly paradox. In songs about characters leading dissolute, drug-addled lives, the music is as cleanly executed as punk could be; unisons are perfectly tuned and timed, like one big shared instrument, pounding home riffs like a stainless-steel railroad spike."

JD & The Straight Shot Perform Springsteen's "Pink Cadillac"

JD & The Straight Shot gives ARTISTdirect an exclusive peek into the band's recent rehearsal at Sear Sound Studios in NYC! Watch JD & Straight Shot's bluesy/down-home rendition of "Pink Cadillac" by Bruce Springsteen.

Lady Antebellum Returns to #1 on Billboard Top 200 for 3rd Time

The seven-time GRAMMY winning trio Lady Antebellum scores their third consecutive debut this week atop Billboard’s all-genre Top 200 Chart with their fourth studio album GOLDEN, which sold more than 167,000 copies in its first week.

Shook Twins: New Digital, Vinyl, Kickstarter & Recording Project

Portland Oregon-based festival favorites Shook Twins kicked off 2013 with a successful Colorado tour, newly released digital, announcement of a vinyl release, and a buzzworthy trip to SXSW.

Elephant Revival Launches Pledge Music Campaign and Summer Tour

Since they first became a unit, the members of Elephant Revival have built a community of fans who love their eclectic acoustic music and the experience of sharing it together. With each performance, new fans join the Elephant Tribe — and become friends.

Real Gone Music Releases: Grateful Dead, Hackamore Brick & More

From underground rock legends to modern jazz to smooth country pop to reggae, Real Gone Music's July 2 release slate rounds all the musical bases. Often cited as the first band to be influenced by the Velvet Underground, and the subject of countless internet posts and 'zine articles, legendary New York outfit Hackamore Brick enjoys the first-ever reissue of its classic 1970 album One Kiss Leads to Another on LP and CD.

ELLNORA | The Guitar Festival Announces Cindy Cashdollar Artist-in-Residence

Austin-based Dobro master Cindy Cashdollar has recorded and toured the world with Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Leon Redbone, Willie Nelson, and Rod Stewart—and that’s only a handful of her world-class musical partners. Her imaginative virtuosity has earned her five Grammy Awards, and Krannert Center audiences have flocked to hear her at three previous festival appearances. As the 2013 ELLNORA artist-in-residence, Cashdollar will bring her dynamic artistry to sets with Dan Zanes and Friends, Kevin Breit’s Sisters Euclid, and The Lee Boys and other special events.

Lost Jazz Shrines Bird - "Charlie Parker: Timeless Innovation"

The Lost Jazz Shrines series is dedicated to bringing legendary NYC jazz clubs back into the consciousness of the world with a thorough remembrance and celebration. In celebration of the resonant history of Birdland, we will examine the musical and stylistic legacy of Charlie Parker through three completely different lenses and cultural perspectives. This will be achieved through the efforts of three exceptional alto saxophonists.