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WE ARE THE FALLEN “TEAR THE WORLD DOWN”, THE NEW SINGLE FROM WE ARE THE FALLEN TO DEBUT OCTOBER 12th, 2010 WE ARE THE FALLEN Features “American Idol” Finalist Carly Smithson and Former Members of the Legendary [ ... ] + Full Story	ERIC CLAPTON TO RELEASE 19th SOLO ALBUM CLAPTON ERIC CLAPTON TO RELEASE 19th SOLO ALBUM CLAPTON ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2010 FROM REPRISE RECORDS Guitar icon and three time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Eric Clapton announced today that he will rele [ ... ] + Full Story
SEAL to Release New Album SEAL 6: COMMITMENT, on September 28 SEAL Re-Teams with Legendary Producer David Foster Internationally acclaimed vocalist and songwriter Seal will release his sixth studio album, Seal 6: Commitment, in the U.S. on September 28th on Repri [ ... ] + Full Story	EOTO, MiMOSA and MartyParty Unite for 11 Day Tour The west coast is about to experience its first bass driven earthquake as three of the nation's top live electro, dubstep and glitch and producers join together for their first combined tour. The 11-d [ ... ] + Full Story
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MerleFest Exceeds Expectations for 2010

The Best Family Festival in the Country

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Wow! MerleFest 2010 was great! This was a great 4-day event that I recommend everyone to attend at least once. This premiere festival showcases some of the best artists, young and old, in the country all in honor of Merle Watson and Doc Watson.

The attendance for total participation (fans, artists, volunteers, sponsors, everyone), was well over 76,500. Plenty of families had the opportunity to enjoy a rain free event, the first in a long time, and enjoy bands like Dierks Bentley, Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers, Elvis Costello, Rhonda Vincent and others.

The next MerleFest will be April 28, 29, 30, and May 1, 2011 for the 24th MerleFest!

Alexx Calise - In Avanti CD Review

Written by by Rob Moore

Man o' man, has this woman come to play! East coast meet the west coast rocker Alexx Calise. The first release in 2007, 'Morning Pill,' was just a taste of what was to come and the delivery in 2010 is a hot album called 'In Avanti.'

Los Angeles based solo artist has taken some serious time putting together a well crafted CD and it has paid off. Calise's 9-track album is superb and she's here to prove there's a place in the rock world just for her. Place her in with rockers Halestorm and along side Lacuna Coil any day.

The masterful journey starts with "Anything Goes." This is a bad-ass tune with some extreme energy. I love the mix of tecno that took me back to the 80's. The lyrics are catchy and she can just plain sing.

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BRANTLEY GILBERT RELEASES "HALFWAY TO HEAVEN"

Jefferson, Georgia native debuts #3 on iTunes Country Albums Chart

Average Joes Entertainment is pleased to announce the release of Brantley Gilbert’s sophomore album, Halfway To Heaven. Released on March 16, the album is currently #3 on iTunes Country Albums Chart.

The 12-track release features Gilbert as a co-writer on all the tracks along with writers Colt Ford, Dallas Davidson, Rhett Akins, Ben Hayslip, and Mike Dekle. Ford also appears as a featured guest on “Dirt Road Anthem.”

Upon hearing his album debuted at #3 Gilbert enthusiastically responded, "I'm in shock. Our band and everyone in our organization can be really proud of this album." Gilbert refers to his fans as his friends because, "I consider a friend someone who supports you and cares about you. The 'fans' that come to our shows are supporting us, and if they are buying the record to get to know me, then they care. Therefore, they are friends," Gilbert continues, "and I just hope my friends get to know me a little better with this album and know how appreciative I am of their support."

Mudvayne’s Video Banned

Mudvayne’s NEW VIDEO FOR SECOND SINGLE “BEAUTIFUL AND STRANGE” BANNED FOR EXPLICIT IMAGERY

Hailed for their musical prowess, hardcore riffs, and dominating stage show; Mudvayne continues to push the envelope with the video for their second single “Beautiful and Strange” off their self-titled album MUDVAYNE.

“Beautiful and Strange” is directed by Frankie Nasso (ALL THAT REMAINS, HATEBREED, EMMURE, BRIAN "HEAD" WELCH) and is the latest installment of three conceptually linked videos that were filmed to promote the band's self-titled album. “Scream With Me”, the first single off the album saw great success becoming #2 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Chart.