http://www.pittradio.net/music_news/2008.asp Indie music news articles for 2008. en-us Copyright © 2001-2008 Manhydra Media. All rights reserved. http://www.pittradio.net/contact/ http://www.pittradio.net/images/xml_news.jpg http://www.pittradio.net/music_news/ 144 120 CD/Album, track single releases, DIY articles, gigs, tours, events, and breaking entertainment news by indie artists and music industry professionals. http://www.pittradio.net/music_news/2008.asp?id=249 http://www.pittradio.net/music_news/2008.asp?id=249 "Deathanity" is the ProgRock Records debut release from Odin's Court. An amazing sonic journey that you’re not going to want to miss.]]> Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:26:00 GMT http://www.pittradio.net/music_news/2008.asp?id=248 http://www.pittradio.net/music_news/2008.asp?id=248 The long awaited follow up to English songwriter Debbie Cassell's highly regarded debut solo album 'Angel in Labour.']]> Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:24:00 GMT http://www.pittradio.net/music_news/2008.asp?id=247 http://www.pittradio.net/music_news/2008.asp?id=247 Rustie's website was completely redesigned by Digital Dreamz and includes several new features!]]> Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:02:00 GMT http://www.pittradio.net/music_news/2008.asp?id=246 http://www.pittradio.net/music_news/2008.asp?id=246 Once in a great while, you put on a CD by an artist you've never heard of before and time stops.]]> Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:31:00 GMT http://www.pittradio.net/music_news/2008.asp?id=245 http://www.pittradio.net/music_news/2008.asp?id=245 "Simply The Blues" blues festival announces the performers for May 9th and 10th of 2008 in Fort Madison, Iowa and is dedicating the 5th Annual performance to The Blues Foundation and The International Blues Challenge.]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:32:00 GMT http://www.pittradio.net/music_news/2008.asp?id=244 http://www.pittradio.net/music_news/2008.asp?id=244 Multiple award winning musician/inventor Kevin Ferguson debuts his Opus 1,2 & 3 classical compositions in his fifth CD release entitled "Piano Concerto, Symphony & Sonata" via debone.com. The music is described as "Original classical style instrumental novels told through Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Vivaldi and other classical composers' personalities deciphered and spiced with music from other parts of the world."]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:28:00 GMT http://www.pittradio.net/music_news/2008.asp?id=243 http://www.pittradio.net/music_news/2008.asp?id=243 MusicDish LLC, publisher of leading music magazines MusicDish and Music Industry News Network (Mi2N), announced a partnership with Atlanta-based Waveform Media, a music business directory publisher that operates a resource music site for musicians.]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:53:00 GMT http://www.pittradio.net/music_news/2008.asp?id=242 http://www.pittradio.net/music_news/2008.asp?id=242 China Blak, signed to NBA Hall of Famer Earl "The Pearl" Monroe's Reverse Spin Records, is this year's newest star to watch.]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:36:00 GMT http://www.pittradio.net/music_news/2008.asp?id=241 http://www.pittradio.net/music_news/2008.asp?id=241 The Internet-based Jimmy Bruno Guitar Institute (JBGI) announces that it has quadrupled in size, in just the last six months, to over 1350 paying students.]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:27:00 GMT http://www.pittradio.net/music_news/2008.asp?id=240 http://www.pittradio.net/music_news/2008.asp?id=240 The synthetic dream foundation has a new album coming out on April 30th 2008, entitled "Behind the gates of horn and ivory".]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:15:00 GMT http://www.pittradio.net/music_news/2008.asp?id=239 http://www.pittradio.net/music_news/2008.asp?id=239 Recording Arts & Technology @ Tri-C Presents: "Words & Music" The Songs of Don Dixon, Doug Gillard, Carlos Jones and Tommy Wiggins A Benefit and CD Release Concert.]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:33:00 GMT http://www.pittradio.net/music_news/2008.asp?id=238 http://www.pittradio.net/music_news/2008.asp?id=238 The name says it all. Chris Bawiec's debut album, Inspired, is just that. Written, sung and produced entirely by Bawiec, this CD is truly a labour of love for this Floridian songsmith.]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:01:00 GMT http://www.pittradio.net/music_news/2008.asp?id=237 http://www.pittradio.net/music_news/2008.asp?id=237 Noctis Cultus Media group has just released "Obviam Apion", the new solo effort by artist Natassja Noctis (formerly of Gravemist, Tod, etc.).]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:24:00 GMT http://www.pittradio.net/music_news/2008.asp?id=236 http://www.pittradio.net/music_news/2008.asp?id=236 Connecticut based independent music company, Quark Records today announced the release of "Winds of Change" by Mark P. Adler, his third full length CD for the label.]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:46:00 GMT http://www.pittradio.net/music_news/2008.asp?id=234 http://www.pittradio.net/music_news/2008.asp?id=234 Drum n bass n keyboardist Mashed Buddha (aka John Corda) announced the release of his latest album "Zen Conspiracy."]]> Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:31:00 GMT http://www.pittradio.net/music_news/2008.asp?id=235 http://www.pittradio.net/music_news/2008.asp?id=235 Toronto-based singer/songwriter Peter Bloom will be opening the launch of Juliana Sparks long-awaited CD entitled "Juliana" at The Rivoli (334 Queen St. W., Toronto, east of Spadina) on May 7th at 8:00 PM. Performing as an acoustic trio, Peter will perform songs from his just-released full-length debut "Random Thoughts (from a paralyzed mind)".]]> Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:31:00 GMT http://www.pittradio.net/music_news/2008.asp?id=233 http://www.pittradio.net/music_news/2008.asp?id=233 IGIGYOU,LLC DBA igigyou.com is a 100% free talent booking website for musicians,comedians,dj's and venues.]]> Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:58:00 GMT http://www.pittradio.net/music_news/2008.asp?id=232 http://www.pittradio.net/music_news/2008.asp?id=232 Wildflowers Records alternative-country artist Amy Speace has been interviewed and performed live on countless radio stations across the US in support of her third album "Songs for Bright Street". MusicDish Network is now making some of her most memorable performances available through a new downloadable MP3 album "Amy Speace - Live On Radio."]]> Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:05:00 GMT http://www.pittradio.net/music_news/2008.asp?id=231 http://www.pittradio.net/music_news/2008.asp?id=231 " ...an inspired exponent of the Kora that can makes the West African harp-lute sound like a small band"
Robin Denselow - Guardian

"Seckou Keita is a brilliant live performer with stacks of charisma, and one of the few champions of the less-known and rhythmically rocking kora repertoire from Casamance in southern Senegal where he is from".
Lucy Duran - Radio BBC3

"They [the band] may all be from different places and traditions, but our instruments all speak the same language"
Seckou Keita]]> Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:09:00 GMT http://www.pittradio.net/music_news/2008.asp?id=230 http://www.pittradio.net/music_news/2008.asp?id=230 The Steeples possess a certain quirkiness that few bands can convincingly convey.]]> Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:07:00 GMT