ERNIE BALL PLAY CROSSROADS
CONTEST LAUNCHES TODAY AT
WWW.PLAYCROSSROADS.COM

MUSICIANS COMPETE FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY LIVE AT THE
2010 ERIC CLAPTON CROSSROADS GUITAR FESTIVAL
JUNE 26 IN CHICAGO

Beginning today, unsigned musicians can enter the Ernie Ball Play Crossroads contest at www.playcrossroads.com to compete for a chance to perform live on the Ernie Ball Village Stage at the 2010 Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival (presented by T-Mobile), Saturday, June 26 at Toyota Park in Chicago.

The day-long festival benefits the Crossroads Centre Antigua and will feature music from the legendary Eric Clapton and friends, including The Allman Brothers Band, BB King, Buddy Guy, Jeff Beck, John Mayer, Sheryl Crow, Steve Winwood, Vince Gill, ZZ Top and more.

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More artist lineups announced!!

UPDATED: 3/15/2010 with more artists (sorry not in alphabetical order. We are posting by date as they come it.)

APRIL SMITH AND THE GREAT PICTURE SHOW
FRI MAR 19 @ 11:00 PM – Coda Agency (Ale House, 310 E 6th St)
SAT MAR 20 @ 3:30 PM – PureVolume House (Smokin’ Music, 504 Trinity St)
Listen to April Smith

BECCA
WED MAR 17 @ 12:45 PM – Manic Fest Destiny Party (Belmont Hotel, 305 W 6th St)
THUR MAR 18 @ 2:20 PM – SIN SXSW Party (Antones’s, 213 W 5th St)
SAT MAR 20 @ 8:00 PM – Official Showcase (Rusty Spur, 405 E 7th St)
Listen to Becca

CASPER BANGS
THUR MAR 18 @ 7:30 PM – Sneak Attack Austin in-store (301 W. 2nd St at Guadalupe)
SAT MAR 20 @ 1:00 PM – Brightest Young Things Showcase (Red Fez 209 W 5th St)
Listen to Casper Bangs

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14TH ANNUAL ERNIE BALL VANS WARPED TOUR® BATTLE OF THE BANDS
NOW UNDERWAY

BANDS COMPETE ONLINE FOR PERFORMANCE SLOTS ON 2010 VANS WARPED TOUR,
$15,000 GUITAR CENTER SHOPPING SPREE,
CHANCE TO RECORD EP WITH MULTI-PLATINUM PRODUCER MATT SQUIRE, AND MUCH MORE

The 14th Annual Ernie Ball Vans Warped Tour Battle Of The Bands is now underway. Bands can go to www.battleofthebands.com to enter to win a chance to play on the Ernie Ball Stage at this summer’s Vans Warped Tour. The online contest also gives music fans around the world the ability to decide who is eligible to win the coveted slots on the Ernie Ball Stage.
For each of the 2010 Vans Warped Tour shows (June 24-August 15), four different bands will be chosen to play on the Ernie Ball Stage. The top 100 bands in each market–based on fan voting–will then be reviewed by a panel of industry professionals comprised of Battle Of The Bands partners, Vans Warped Tour Organizers, and Ernie Ball Inc. The winning four bands in each city will play live in their hometown venue in front of thousands of fans alongside main stage headliners and Ernie Ball Stage headlining artists Mayday Parade, Emarosa, The Swellers, Automatic Loveletter, Eyes Set To Kill, Closure In Moscow and more.
The winners of this round of the competition will go on to compete for the ultimate grand prize which includes:

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SXSW Dates

3.17 (5:30pm) – Shangri La’s 1016 E. 6th St. (Enter at Garden entrance on Medina)
3.17 (10:00pm) – Buffalo Billiards – 201 E. 6th St.
Ms Bea’s – 1104 E. 6th St.
3.18 (2:30pm) – Scoot Inn (Baeble Music Party) – 1308 E. 4th. St.
3.18 (6:15pm)- The Side Bar (Spectre Party) – 602 E. 7th St.
Vice House (Lose Control/Hype Machine)
3.19 (1:00pm) – Emo’s (Windish/Pitchfork Party) – 600 Red River St.
3.19 (3:00PM) – Lovejoys (I guess I’m floating party) – 604 Neches St.
3.19 (5:00PM) – Okay Mountain (KVRX party) – 1312 East Cesar Chavez
3.20 (5:20PM) – Mohawk (MOG party) – 912 Red River St.
Longbranch Inn (Impose Party) – 1133 East 11th Street

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Going to SXSW? Check out some of Columbia Records artists’ while you are in town.

JAKOB DYLAN
http://www.jakobdylan.com/
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 Paste & PureVolume’s Tuesday Night Music Kickoff 11pm PureVolume House 504 Trinity Street
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 IFC interview & acoustic performance 11am 612 Brazos Street (7th and Brazos)
Thursday, March 18, 2010 Americana Music Association 11pm Antones 213 West 5th Street
Friday, March 20, 2010 Jakob Dylan SHOWCASE 1030pm St. Davids Church 304 East 7th Street
Saturday, March 20, 2010 Rachael Ray Party 2pm Stubbs 801 Red River St.

BAND OF HORSES
http://www.bandofhorses.com/
Thursday, March 18, 2010 1130pm Stubbs 801 Red River St.
Friday, March 20, 2010 855pm Central Presbyterian Church 200 East 8th Street

SAMUEL
http://www.myspace.com/samuelmusicnyc
Thursday, March 18, 2010 Lose Control 2010 215pm Vice 302 East 6th Street
Thursday, March 18, 2010 Neon Gold Party 10pm Lambert’s Downtown BBQ 401 East 2nd Street

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SXSW isn’t just for the techies even though people like Robert Scoble might think its all about technology.  SXSW is a fanastic showcase of music of up coming and established artists. We going to continue to add gig times and party locations that are open to the public.

MONDAY MARCH 15

9:30PM – Kid Sister – Thrillist Party @ Stubbs (801 Red River)

WEDNESDAY MARCH 17th

1:00PM – Hollywood Holt – Karmaloop Party @ Beauty Bar (617 E 7th St.)

1:45PM – Grieves – Karmaloop Party @ Beauty Bar (617 E 7th St)

4:00PM – Kid Sister – Karmaloop Party @ Beauty Bar (617 E 7th St.)

5:00PM – Lullabye Arkestra – in-store @ Cheapo Discs (914 N. Lamar Blvd.)

5:00PM – Pierced Arrows – End of an Ear in-store (2209 S. 1st St.)

9:00PM – Pierced Arrows – Lovejoy’s (604 Neches St.)

10:00PM – Freddie Gibbs – Elitaste/NueAgency @ Ace’s Lounge (222 E 6th St.)

11:00PM – Sammy Bananas – Gigacrate Party @ Beso Cantina

11:30PM – These Are Powers @ Ms. Bea’s (1104 E 6th St.)

1:00AM – Miike Snow – KCRW showcase @ Galaxy Room Patio (508 6th Street)

1:00AM – SALEM – IAMSOUND party @ Malverde (400 W 2nd St)
*RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/sxswias

1:00AM — Maluca — BMI Showcase @ Mi Casa Cantina (503 East 6th St)

More dates and times after the jump…

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Kottonmouth Kings celebrates stoner holiday with Rock the Block: 420 Freedom Fest this April
New album “Long Live the Kings” in stores April 20

LAS VEGAS – The Kottonmouth Kings are gearing up for this year’s annual stoner holiday with a special Rock the Block: 420 Freedom Fest show on Saturday, April 24 at Las Vegas’ Fremont East Entertainment District. Kottonmouth Kings will be joined by special guests Unwritten Law, (Hed)p.e. and Big B with more to be announced shortly. The group will embark on a string of tour dates throughout April and May before embarking on a full-scale US tour this summer.

Kottonmouth Kings are riding a creative high with their new studio album “Long Live the Kings” after announcing they have added Oregon-based rapper “The Dirtball” to the group as a full-time member. The newest album is currently available for preorder with a bonus CD and exclusive DVD online at www.SubNoizeStore.com.

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BYO RECORDS PRESENTS THE 12TH ANNUAL PUNK ROCK BOWLING & MUSIC FESTIVAL
MAY 6-9 AT SUNSET STATION HOTEL AND CASINO IN LAS VEGAS;
TICKETS GO ON SALE MONDAY MARCH 8TH AT PUNKROCKBOWLING.COM
AND MARCH 29TH THROUGH TICKETMASTER;
WEEKEND PASSES, HOTEL DISCOUNTS AND BOWLING TEAM REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE
SPECIAL DISCOUNTED EARLY BIRD WEEKEND PASSES AVAILABLE FOR TWO MORE DAYS
FINAL LINEUP AND SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED:

FLOGGING MOLLY, NOFX, D.R.I, AGAINST ME!, HOT WATER MUSIC, ME FIRST AND THE GIMME GIMMES, THE REVIVAL TOUR,
F**CKED UP, TSOL, 7 SECONDS, THE DICKIES AND MANY MORE

BYO Records is excited to announce that tickets for the 12th Annual Punk Rock Bowling & Music Festival in Las Vegas, NV, will go on sale Monday, March 8th at www.PunkRockBowling.com. This year’s event runs May 6-9, 2010 at Sunset Station Hotel and Casino. Hotel discounts and bowling team registration are also available on the PRB site.

Tickets will go on sale through Ticketmaster on March 29th.

The final lineup for the biggest punk rock party of the year has also been announced, and it’s a DOOZY! A virtual who’s who of the punk scene’s biggest names, past, present and future, the event includes such acts as Flogging Molly, NOFX, D.R.I, Against Me!, Hot Water Music, F**ked Up, TSOL, Swinging Utters, The Revival Tour featuring Chuck Ragan/Ben Nichols, Youth Brigade, The Dickies, 7 Seconds, Cobra Skulls, Teenage Bottlerocket and many more (see full schedule of shows below).

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March 4, 2010 (New York, NY) – The 2010 Lilith Tour announces some major additions to the already eclectic and notable list of confirmed female acts. Newly added artists include: Kelly Clarkson, The Bangles, The Go-Go’s, Courtyard Hounds (Emily Robison and Martie Maguire of the Dixie Chicks), Martina McBride, Suzanne Vega, Anjulie, Anya Marina, Jesca Hoop, Kate Miller-Heidke, Lucy Schwartz, Miranda Lee Richards, Nikki Jean and The Rescues.

Additionally, Birmingham, AL joins the list of cities the tour will go through this summer.

Full list of artists announced so far (visit lilithfair.com to view artist pages):

A Fine Frenzy, Anjulie, Ann Atomic, Anya Marina, Ash Koley, The Bangles, Beth Orton, Brandi Carlile, Butterfly Boucher, Cat Power, Ceci Bastida, Chairlift, Chantal Kreviazuk, Colbie Caillat, Corinne Bailey Rae, Courtyard Hounds, Donna Delory, Elizaveta, Emmylou Harris, Erin McCarley, Erykah Badu, Frazey Ford, The Go-Go’s, Gossip, Grace Potter and The Nocturnals, Heart, Ima, Indigo Girls, Ingrid Michaelson, Janelle Monae, Jennifer Knapp, Jesca Hoop, Jill Hennessy, Jill Scott, Julia Othmer, Kate Miller-Heidke, Kate Nash Katzenjammer, Kelly Clarkson, Ke$ha, La Roux, Lights, Lissie, Loretta Lynn, Lucy Schwartz, Marina & The Diamonds, Martina McBride, Mary J. Blige, Meaghan Smith, Melissa McClelland, Metric, Miranda Lambert, Miranda Lee Richards, Missy Higgins, Nikki Jean, Nneka, Norah Jones, Priscilla Renea, The Rescues, Rosie Thomas, Sara Bareilles, Sarah McLachlan, Serena Ryder, Sheryl Crow, Sia, Sugarland, Susan Justice, Suzanne Vega, Tara MacLean, Tegan and Sara, Toby Lightman, Vedera, Vita Chambers, The Submarines, The Weepies, Ximena Sarinana, Zee Avi

Tour Dates after the jump…

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 NORMA JEAN ENTER THE STUDIO TO RECORD FIFTH ALBUM!!

SIGN UP FOR THE NORMA JEAN EMAIL LIST AND GET A FREE DOWNLOAD OF THE LIVE MUSIC VIDEO FOR THEIR NEW SONG “KILL MORE PRESIDENTS,” FEATURING CLIPS SHOT BY FANS!

BAND WILL PERFORM ON UPCOMING ROCKSTAR MAYHEM TOUR THIS SUMMER

(NEW YORK, NY) Norma Jean is back in the studio this month to record their fifth studio album and debut for new record label, Razor & Tie. The currently untitled album will be released this summer, and is being recorded in Atlanta, GA at Glow in the Dark Studios with producer Jeremy Griffith.

A new live music video for the demo of the song “Kill More Presidents” is now available as a free download with sign up for the Norma Jean email list. It is comprised of video shot by fans during the EXPLOSIONS 2009 Tour with HORSE The Band and The Chariot. The band ran a contest for fans to submit live concert footage, which was made into a live music video for the new song. A grand prize winner was chosen at random to receive a large prize pack including the existing Norma Jean catalog and products from such companies as Activision, Alternative Press, Rockett Clothing, Keep A Breast, Monster Energy, Denny’s and Hot Topic.

Norma Jean have also launched a new fan club to give fans unprecedented access to the beast they call the NORMACHINE. Head to NORMACHINE.com to become an official member and gain exclusive access to custom merch, select meet & greets, and unique contests.

“Kill More Presidents” will appear on the forthcoming release from Norma Jean, out this summer on Razor & Tie. Shortly after the release the band will head out on the road on the Rockstar Mayhem Festival, playing the “Mayhem Festival Stage” with Atreyu, In This Moment and 3 Inches of Blood.

“one of noisy hardcore’s more convincing and dexterous.” Alternative Press

“swinging, furious urgency…” Revolver

“sounds like a thousand rabid children hacking away at a piñata packed with explosives.” Decibel

“Norma Jean’s hidden strength lies in their dedication to melody.” All Music Guide

“Norma Jean sounds like extra time in a brutal pit. Awesome.” Kerrang!

“this band kind of totally rules.” Altpress.com

“Norma Jean have transcended the metalcore scene entirely …..raw, melodic and extremely angry” Artist Direct

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