iTunes loves The Lovemakers new single

iTunes in Love with The Lovemakers;
featured on both WHAT'S HOT and NEW AND NOTEWORTHY

New Live Video Also Posted:
“See What I Wanna See” open rehearsal live video

Oakland dance-rockers The Lovemakers released a new advance single “See What I Wanna See” on iTunes today, ahead of their forthcoming album, Let’s Be Friends (produced by Talking House and The Lovemakers). On this anthemic track, Lisa Light makes her priorities known, interbreeding groovacious Lily Allen urban-pop with Joan Jett-like “I Love Rock ‘n Roll” glory. Play it loud!

iTunes has fallen in love with The Lovemakers -- the single's featured both on iTunes' "WHAT'S HOT" and "NEW AND NOTEWORTHY" lists.

Meanwhile, on July 15, The Lovemakers stopped by the gallery at Talking House for an open rehearsal with fans to premiere songs from the upcoming album. Lisa Light and Scott Blonde, joined by new bandmates Cary LaScala (drums) and Gareth Lloyd (keys), ran through a blistering set of new material. Catch the performance of “See What I Wanna See” here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-ML6c9Iv0o

Early reviews of Let’s Be Friends are starting to come in, with Synthesis proclaiming “bass, guitar and drums dashed with synth complement the singers’ interplay for a rollicking sound reminiscent of the B-52s.” The album drops September 8 on iTunes and nationally September 15.

With an outrageous live show that has established a cult-like following, The Lovemakers have begun to confirm tour dates including a residency at Silverlake Lounge in Los Angeles every Tuesday in August. Stay tuned for details on additional dates as they head to the east coast for performances in New York City this October.

August
11- Silverlake Lounge- Los Angeles, CA
14- Casbah- San Diego, CA
18- Silverlake Lounge- Los Angeles, CA
25- Silverlake Lounge- Los Angeles, CA
28- The Blank Club- San Jose, CA

September
11- The Independent- San Francisco, CA
*Record Release Party
12- The Blank Club- San Jose, CA
*Record Release Party

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Star & Micey... Memphis swirled-out soulful folk pop!

Star & Micey’s self-titled debut album is slated for release on October 20, 2009. The album features a revolving door of fantastic musicians including Luther Dickinson (The Black Crowes, North Mississippi Allstars), Jody Stephens (Big Star) and Rick Steff (Cat Power, Lucero), just to name a few. However, when the sun sets, it is Josh Cosby, Geoff Smith, and Nick Redmond that work relentlessly night after night while remaining poor. Hopefully, the music they make can transcend material possessions, and exhibit something that is always tangible between these three troubadours; that thing is love.

ABOUT ARDENT MUSIC

Founded in 1959, Ardent Music is the preeminent record label of the South helping the world at large reconnect with Memphis music. Recently Ardent began reinvesting in Memphis acts such as Star & Micey and Jump Back Jake and is best known for originally launching Big Star. The label is based out of the legendary Ardent Studios whose client list includes The White Stripes, The Dead Weather, Cat Power, Smashing Pumpkins and Led Zeppelin, just to name a few…

STAR & MICEY TOUR DATES

Jackson , MS - Cups Fondren - 09/10/09 - 8:00pm
Lafayette, LA - Bisbano's Cellar Door Lounge - 09/11/09 - 8:00pm
St. Amant, LA - House Party - 09/12/09 - 8:00pm
New Orleans, LA – Fair Grinds Coffeehouse - 09/13/09 - 6:30pm
Bossier City, LA - The Louisiana Boardwalk - 09/15/09 - 6:00pm
Little Rock, AR - Vino's - 09/16/09 - 8:00pm
St. Louis, Missouri – PLAY:stl 09 Festival: TBD - 09/17/09
Fayetteville, AR - Arsaga's - 09/18/09 - 7:00pm
St. Louis, MO - Pop's Blue Moon - 09/19/09 - 10:00pm
St. Louis, MO - MoKaBe's - 09/20/09 - 8:00pm
Indianapolis, IN - The Monkey's Tale - 09/21/09 - 8:00pm
Lafayette, IN - Skylight Coffee House - 09/22/09 - 8:00pm
Knoxville, TN - Bistro @ the Bijou Theater - 09/26/09 - 8:00pm
Nashville, TN - The Basement - 09/27/09 - 7:00pm
Memphis, TN - Neil's (Album Release Party) - 10/17/09 - 9:00pm
Shreveport, LA - The Noble Savage Tavern - 11/18/09 - 8:00pm
N Little Rock, AR - Reno’s - 11/20/09 - 8:00pm

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DATAROCK SET TO PERFORM ON JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE OUTDOOR STAGE

DATAROCK SET TO PERFORM ON JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! OUTDOOR STAGE IN CELEBRATION OF THE RELEASE OF RED SEPTEMBER 1

NORTH AMERICAN TOUR KICKS OF AUGUST 28

August 12, 2009 (New York, NY) – As DATAROCK prepare to kick off their 6-week N. American tour in support of their sophomore album RED, the band announces they’ll perform on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!’s outdoor stage on release day, September 1. (Get tickets to the free event HERE)

Datarock will perform 5 songs, including new favorite “True Stories” from Red and hit single “Fa Fa Fa” from their 2007 debut. With countless sold-out tour dates and festival appearances from the US to the UK to Australia, the Norwegian rockers have become known for their high-energy live shows. Time Out London recently said, “[Datarock's] fully-bonkers live shows are things of rare joy…”

Catch Datarock on tour starting August 28 in Montreal.

Datarock on tour:

Fri, Aug 28 Montreal, QC @ Foufounes Electriques
Sun, Aug 30 Toronto, ON @ Virgin Festival
Tues, Sept 1 Hollywood, CA @ Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Fri, Sept 4 Vancouver, BC @ Gossip
Sun, Sept 6 Edmonton, AB @ The Starlite Room
Mon, Sept 7 Calgary, AB @ Broken City
Wed, Sept 9 Winnipeg, MB @The Zoo

Thur, Sept 10 Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
Fri, Sept 11 Chicago, IL @ Double Door
Sat, Sept 12 Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
Mon, Sept 14 Boston, MA @ Paradise
Thur, Sept 17 New York, NY @ Highline Ballroom
Fri, Sept 18 Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
Sat, Sept 19 Washington, DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel
Sun, Sept 20 Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506
Tue, Sept 22 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
Wed, Sept 23 New Orleans, LA @ The Republic
Thur, Sept 24 Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
Fri, Sept 25 Austin, TX @ Emos
Sat, Sept 26 Dallas, TX @ Granada Theatre
Mon, Sept 28 Phoenix, AZ @ Rhythm Room
Tue, Sept 29 San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick
Wed, Sept 30 Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey
Thur, Oct 1 San Francisco, CA @ Slim’s
Fri, Oct 2 Portland, OR @ Holocene
Sat, Oct 3 Seattle, WA @ Nectar

Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival is Tomorrow!

Spanning two stages, indoor and out, BEMF will be headlined by The Juan Maclean (live) and also feature Young Love, Jupiter One, Shy Child, Home Video, Designer Drugs, The American Dream Team as well as dozens of other DJs and performers. BEMF, curated and produced be Famous Friends, a New York-based promotion company, is an all-day event for emerging and established dance artists celebrating the vibrant music scene found in the city of New York. The festival will bring together New York’s veterans and up-and-coming talent and will be held on Saturday, August 8th at Old American Can Factory, located at 232 3rd Street in Brooklyn from 4PM to 4AM.

Stage 1 (Outdoor)	Stage 2 (Indoor)
4:00-4:25 The Cloud Room	4:00-4:20 Tayshia Bussay
4:25-4:55 Gavin Royce	4:30-5:00 Kids with Snakes
4:55-5:20 Home Video	5:00-5:30 Street Lab
5:20-5:50 Free Magic	5:30-6:00 Rude Crew
5:50-6:15 BELL	6:00-6:30 Body Language
6:15-6:45 Terror Dactel	6:30-7:00 Kingdom
6:45-7:10 Awesome New Republic	7:00-7:30 Subdrive DJs w/ Charlie Tippie
7:10-7:40 Anton Glamb	7:30-8:00 VDRK
7:40-8:10 Jupiter One	8:00-8:45 Kap10Kurt
8:10-8:40 OCD Automatic	8:45-9:15 Kir Leif
8:40-9:10 Young Love	9:15-9:45 Purple Crush
9:10-9:40 Chaz & Jason Pants (Palms Out Sounds)	9:45-10:15 Free Blood
9:40-10:10 Flashmen	10:15-11:00 Viking
10:10-10:25 RUDE BEAR DJ Set	11:00-11:45 NROTB
10:25-10:55 Codebreaker	11:45-12:30 (Juan Maclean Outside)
10:55-11:25 JDH & DAVE P	12:30-1:15 Designer Drugs
11:25-11:55 Shy Child	1:15-2:00 The American Dream Team
12:15-1:15 The Juan Maclean	2:00-2:45 Udachi
1:15-2:00 DJ Ayers	2:45-3:30 Jubilee
2:00-2:30 33hz
2:30-3:15 Finger on the Pulse