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FMQB Triple A Conference Returns to the Fox Theatre

Z2 Entertainment, FMQB and 97.3 KBCO are proud to present the 3rd annual FMQB Triple A Conference to Boulder, Colorado at the Fox Theatre, August 10th – 12th.  Performers include Brett Dennen, Matt Nathanson, DeVotchka, John Butler Trio, Brandi Carlile, NeedToBreathe, Fitz & The Tantrums, Jeff Bridges and Trombone Shorty.  Tickets go on sale Friday, June 17th at noon.

Pretty Lights Delivers Third EP of 2010

Pretty Lights has never been one to disappoint- and he’s not about to start now. The enigmatic super-producer has stayed true to his promise of releasing three EP’s in 2010…and deliver, he has! Glowing In The Darkest Night, the third installment of his trilogy of 2010’s EPs, was made available this past Friday, October 22nd via his website.

2010 has been quite an exciting year for Pretty Lights. Besides releasing his trilogy of EP’s, Derek Vincent Smith (accompanied by live drummer Adam Deitch) has been busy touring the U.S. and Europe, including many festival appearances on both sides of the Atlantic. He recently surpassed one million album downloads through his website- not bad for an artist who has only been releasing music since 2008. He even surprised his one millionth downloader with a VIP trip to catch him later this month in Las Vegas!

Pretty Lights is touring extensively to support Glowing In The Darkest Night, with the North American tour kicking off Wednesday in Tulsa, and continuing through early December. There’s a New Year’s Eve run of shows taking place at The Congress Theater in Chicago on December 30th and 31st! Supporting the shows will be Major Lazer on the 30th, and Holy Fuck on the 31st.

Download the EP FREE from PrettyLightsMusic

Upcoming Pretty Lights Tour Dates:

October 27 – Cain’s Ballroom – Tulsa, OK
October 28 – Lyric Theatre – Oxford, MS
October 29 – Tabernacle – Atlanta, GA
October 30 – Patriot’s Point – Charleston, SC
October 31 – MoogFest 2010 – Asheville, NC
November 2 – Bourbon Street Ballroom – Baltimore, MD
November 3 – Electric Factory – Philadelphia, PA
November 4 – The National – Richmond, VA
November 5 – House of Blues – Boston, MA – SOLD OUT
November 6 – Washington Avenue Armory – Albany, NY
November 7 – Higher Ground – Burlington, VT – SOLD OUT
November 8 – Higher Ground – Burlington, VT – SOLD OUT
November 10 – Madison Theatre – Covington, KY
November 11 – Boma – Columbus, OH
November 12 – Fillmore – Detroit, MI
November 13 – The Rave – Milwaukee, WI
November 14 – First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN
November 15 – Sokol Auditorium – Omaha, NE
November 17 – The Complex – Salt Lake City, UT
November 19 – Showbox SoDo – Seattle, WA
November 20 – McDonald Theatre – Eugene, OR
November 21 – Arcata Community Center – Arcata, CA
November 23 – Knitting Factory – Reno, NV
November 26 – The Wiltern – Los Angeles, CA
November 27 – House of Blues – Las Vegas, NV
November 28 – House of Blues – San Diego, CA
November 30 – Rialto Theatre – Tucson, AZ
December 1 – The Marquee – Tempe, AZ
December 2 – Sunshine Theatre – Albuquerque, NM
December 3 – Telluride Conference Center – Telluride, CO – SOLD OUT
December 4 – Telluride Conference Center – Telluride, CO – SOLD OUT
December 5 – Belly Up – Aspen, CO – SOLD OUT
December 30 – The Congress Theater – Chicago, IL (w/ Major Lazer)
December 31 – The Congress Theater – Chicago, IL (w/ Holy Fuck)

Carolyn Wonderland to play ACL on 10/8

In 2001, Carolyn Wonderland lost her apartment lease when her landlord fell ill, and she decided to live out of her van. For two years, the internationally heralded blues artist that had already won the respect of Buddy Guy, the admiration of Bob Dylan and had been awarded Best Female Vocalist by the Houston Press Music Awards, lived in her vehicle. She was what many consider homeless. To Wonderland, she was “van full.”

It’s that ceaseless optimism that Carolyn now works hard to share with others going through tough times. And, on Wednesday, October 6, Carolyn will perform a benefit concert for the Texas Homeless Network’s annual conference at the Executive Surf Club in Corpus Christi, TX with proceeds benefiting Texas Homeless Network (THN) the non-profit organization helping those who help Texans in need.  She’ll also be accepting the award at the 2010 Texas Homeless Network Annual Conference being held at The Omni Hotel in Corpus Christi.

John Paul DeJoria, the billionaire founder of hair-care products Paul Mitchell Systems, chooses the recipient of his namesake award personally. He chose Carolyn Wonderland for her support to many charities and is her advocacy for those experiencing homelessness. Mr. DeJoria was also homeless for a period in his life and went on to achieve great success in business. The John Paul DeJoria Award has been given to those who give back. Last year, the award was presented to Jewel.]

Two days later, Wonderland will take the stage at this year’s Austin City Limits Festival at 2PM on Friday, October 8. Hailed a “Blues Guitar Goddess” - Carolyn Wonderland's instrumental abilities also include acoustic and electric guitar, electric mandolin, slide guitar, trumpet and piano. She’s known to incorporate elements of country, swing, zydeco, surf, gospel, soul, and occasionally cumbia into her musical mix. She has received numerous awards including: Best Female Vocalist - 2009 Austin Music Awards and Best Blues Band - 2009 Austin Music Awards.

Pretty Lights Announces Massive Fall 2010 Tour!

Fresh off the heels of dropping his wildly successful second EP of 2010, Pretty Lights has some great news for his fans- he’ll be taking his visually stunning stage show on the road this fall, performing over 30 shows in the United States between
October and December.

Pretty Lights, the incredibly versatile producer (aka Derek Vincent Smith) self-released Spilling Over Every Side, his second (of three!) EP’s of 2010, on July 29th. In the past two weeks, the EP has been downloaded 50,000 times, proving the self-release model can work- and well, at that!

Pretty Lights performed to a sold-out crowd last weekend at his hometown venue of Red Rocks, and continues to hit the festival circuit for the duration of the summer, before heading out on the road with his new drummer Adam Deitch.

Pretty Lights Tour Dates

August 25 – The Valarium – Knoxville, TN
August 26 – Minglewood Hall – Memphis, TN
August 28 – CAC Warehouse – New Orleans, LA
September 3 – North Coast Music Festival – Chicago, IL
September 4 – Electric Zoo Festival – New York, NY
September 5 – Nocturnal Festival – Austin, TX
September 24 – Powellapalooza – Page, AZ
September 25 – West Beach Festival – Santa Barbara, CA
October 29 – Tabernacle – Atlanta, GA
October 30 – Patriot’s Point – Charleston, SC
October 31 – MoogFest 2010 – Asheville, NC
November 2 – Bourbon Street Ballroom – Baltimore, MD
November 3 – Electric Factory – Philadelphia, PA
November 4 – The National – Richmond, VA
November 5 – House of Blues – Boston, MA
November 6 – Washington Avenue Armory – Albany, NY
November 7 – Higher Ground – Burlington, VT
November 8 – Higher Ground – Burlington, VT
November 10 – Madison Theatre – Covington, KY
November 11 – Boma – Columbus, OH
November 12 – Fillmore – Detroit, MI
November 13 – The Rave – Milwaukee, WI
November 14 – First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN
November 15 – Sokol Auditorium – Omaha, NE
November 19 – Showbox SoDo – Seattle, WA
November 20 – McDonald Theatre – Eugene, OR
November 21 – Arcata Community Center – Arcata, CA
November 23 – Knitting Factory – Reno, NV
November 26 – The Wiltern – Los Angeles, CA
November 27 – House of Blues – Las Vegas, NV
November 28 – House of Blues – San Diego, CA
December 2 – Sunshine Theatre – Albuquerque, NM
December 3 – Telluride Conference Center – Telluride, CO
December 4 – Telluride Conference Center – Telluride, CO

NXNE 2010 Expands To Seven Days June 14th - June 20th

North by Northeast (NXNE) becomes a seven-day event this year, with the addition of a brand new interactive conference - NXNE interactive - to the already burgeoning annual line-up of 650+ concerts, 40+ music-themed films and 15+ conference sessions. The 16th edition of the festival takes over Toronto, Canada from June 14-20, 2010.

NXNE interactive (NXNEi), produced by NXNE in conjunction with world-class interactive event producers FITC, announces the first confirmed featured speakers for the inaugural event. One of the world's most influential interactive entertainers, speaker Ze Frank (USA) gives a keynote address at this year's NXNEi. As one of Forbes' Top 25 Web Celebs, Ze Frank is an expert on how to build an online audience. He brings the magnetic style and subversive humour of his wildly popular online video "How to Dance Properly" to this year's event. Also appearing is content visionaryAndrew Baron (USA), known for creating the hugely popular daily online vlogRocketboom, which the New York Times affectionately described as "the obituary of TV." Innovative Un-Marketing.com President Scott Stratten (Canada) also joins the line-up, and local new media journalist Amber Mac (Canada) and Explore Music radio host and producer Alan Cross (Canada) add their unique perspectives as well. More speakers, panels, and workshops still to be announced. NXNEi passes are now available online at www.nxne.com/tickets. NXNEi is made possible with the support of the Ontario Media Development Corporation on behalf of the Ministry of Culture.

16 Years, 650 Bands, 50 Stages, 40 Films, 15 Conference Sessions, 7 Days. The North by Northeast (NXNE) festival experience takes over Toronto with the best new bands and international headliners, screenings of dynamic music films, compelling conference village sessions, rock n' roll keynotes and insights from the most forward-thinking interactive media innovators, and a charity soccer match. This year's festival runs from June 14-20, 2010. Visit NXNE online at www.nxne.com.