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What I Did This Summer. And You Can, Too.
Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:24:11 -0000
Staff members of The New York Times offer some suggestions: a wave goodbye to a favorite season, receding into the rearview mirror — no gas required.
Music Review: Rock’s Voice of Rage Finds a Fierceness in Quietude
Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:39:58 -0000
Trent Reznor made his alienation an arena-scale spectacle at the Izod Center on Wednesday.
Music Review | Toby Love: A Large-Size Show in the Most Local of Places
Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:38:09 -0000
In Washington Heights, with its large Dominican population, Toby Love is a star, thanks to his versatile readings of bachata.
Music Review | Leny Andrade: Summoning the Woman From Ipanema, at Last
Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:32:08 -0000
To describe Leny Andrade as both the Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald of bossa nova only goes so far in evoking a performer whose voice seems to contain the body and soul of Brazil.
Art Review | "Looking at Music": Artist as Musician, and the Other Way Around
Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:59:07 -0000
“Looking at Music” at the Museum of Modern Art, a show that includes audio recordings and small-press publications, emphasizes the experimental nature of the late 1960s and early ’70s.
Music Review: A Taste of Witty, Lean Triumphalism
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:24:34 -0000
Young Jeezy’s new album, “The Recession,” may not be as consistently thrilling as his 2005 debut, but it’s more consistently interesting.

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Roadshow's profits rise
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:59:47 -0500
Music News: Results boosted by Concord merger -- Strong perfs by Village Roadshow's exhibition, distribution and radio divisions plus a one-off windfall delivered a net profit of A$257 million ($223 million) for the financial year ended June 30, up from $39 million for the prior year.
Man arrested for Guns N' Roses leak
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:44:27 -0500
Music News: Nine 'Democracy' songs appeared on blog -- Federal authorities say they have arrested a blogger suspected of streaming songs from Guns N' Roses unreleased album, "Chinese Democracy,'' on his Web site.
Jonas Brothers on top despite drop
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:13:06 -0500
Music News: Sales for 'A Little Bit Longer' dip 72% -- The Jonas Brothers' "A Little Bit Longer" saw a staggering sales drop -- 72% -- in its second week but still managed to hold on to the No. 1 slot.
MediaTechnics to buy Death Row
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:17:06 -0500
Music News: CD dupe company to assist Global Music -- Recordings of 2Pac, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg are most likely not headed back to auction.
Ferrera to A&R gig at U Music
Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:00:00 -0500
Music News: Ex-Shakespears Sister member joins roster -- Stephen Ferrera, who was instrumental in bringing the "American Idol" franchise to BMG's RCA Music Group, has been appointed exec veep, A&R, for Universal Music Group's Island and Mercury Records.
Singer Ralph Young dies at 90
Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:56:01 -0500
Music News: Was half of the crooning duo Sandler & Young -- Ralph Young, half of the singing duo Sandler & Young, died Aug. 22 in Palm Springs, Calif. He was 90.

 

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Labor Unions - An independent label devoted to restoring Folk music and art to their rightful status within the labor movement.
Meta Description: [ An independent record label presenting folk music from activist and romantic songwriters. Real Audio songs, mp3 downloads, CD's, poetry, art gallery, and links. ]

Acorn Records - British Folk, Acoustic and Unplugged music label. Artists include Adderbury Village, Bud, and Helen Bell. Catalog, online ordering, and links.

AtlanticArtists.Com - Featuring the most popular recording artists from Canada's Atlantic coast.
Meta Description: [ Putting you in touch with Atlantic Canada's favourite recording artists. ]

Azalea City Recordings - Takoma Park, MD folk label that permits artists to maintain the rights to their work.
Meta Description: [ Azalea City Recordings is a CD label that lets artists maintain the rights to their own work, reserve creative control, and work together with other artists to get their music heard and distributed. ]

Black Hen Music - Independent Canadian record label. Details of current artists and news.
Meta Description: [ Black Hen's official web site, featuring music, video, news, photos, concert information, merchandise, and more. ]

Camsco Music - Small-label recordings of traditional folk music. Order by phone, email, or mail.
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404 Cimarron Records, Inc. - Americana Singer-Songwriter James Talley's Nashville, USA-based label, which has released his recent tribute to Woody Guthrie, and will be releasing his future new releases.

Clever Sheep Records - Pennsylvania Electric Folk label. Home of artists Ray Ashley, Broadside Electric, Three Hour Detour, and Unsound. Mailing list, merchandise, band profiles.

Elizabeth Records - Representing the New York folk scene, information and audio links through CD Baby are on the site.

FolkDiva Records - Female Folk label. Artists include Green, Helen Chaya, and Eileen and Anna. Mailing list, upcoming shows and artist bios.

Foolish Records - Indie label with artists such as Laura Molinelli, Rick Redington, Jim Gilmour and the Huge Members.
Meta Description: [ Foolish Records, a record label supporting real musicians making real music. ]

Hurv Music - An independent Swedish Folk music label. Artists include Folksax, Britt Johan, and Marie Selander. Catalog, sound samples, and photo gallery.
Meta Description: [ Hurv är ett svenskt oberoende skivbolag, som huvudsakligen ger ut exklusiv musik, som kanske inte skulle ha kommit ut på något av de större skivbolagen. Huvuddelen av produktionen består av svensk folkmusik i olika former. Vi har hela vår katalog tillgänglig att bläddra i på n¹tet.... ]

500 Icebird Record Company - Artist operated Acoustic/Folk label company. Featured work includes The Madrones, The Filucy Hootchie Kootchie Band (kidz music) and Steve and Kristi Nebel. Audio samples, performing information and purchasing links are provided.

Minstral and Collegium Records - A straightforward listing of CDs, tapes, and LPs of traditional folk music and Renaissance and Medieval music.
Meta Description: [ Minstrel Records Traditional Folk Music, Collegium Records Renaissance Choral Music, as well as Sound Reinforcement and Recording Services ]

Mother Earth Music - Specializes in Folk and Contemporary. Details of artists and their recordings.
Meta Description: [ Official Mother Earth Music web site. This site incorporates various folk heros like, Saffron Summerfield, Mirk, Mary Asquith, Miriam Backhouse. ]

404 Rock Star Productions - Independent studio producing and managing artists, promoting CD releases, and supporting the efforts of independent musicians.
Meta Description: [ Rock Star Productions, LLC, recording studios, voice over production, producers of independent folk rock ]

Rocky Coast Music Inc. - Canadian independent Folk music label. Also represent traditional maritime band McGinty. Based in Nova Scotia.
Meta Description: [ Folk music and folk songs from a maritime folk band, McGinty and other similar bands. ]

Sonifolk - Independent record label from Spain that specializes in Spanish Folk music.

Sugar Babe Records - Home of Modern Bluegrass Band, The Dog Run Boys and Americana singer songwriter, Rick Malis.

TMOP Music - Label featuring the music of Mike Meltzer. His new album is titled The Big Go-'Round and features Syd Straw and Peter Case.

Vanguard Records - Includes a label history, artist profiles and merchandise.

Virt Records - Boston adult Alternative indie. Home of Beth Boucher. News, mailing list, and contact information.

Wild Boar Music - Belgium based folk label, including bands like Shantalla, Kadril, Lais, and Ambrozijn. Information for demo's, and on distribution and ordering.
Meta Description: [ fRoots says of this label: "Wild Boar are a small Belgian label who concentrate on a few artists; they seem to favour quality rather than quantity; nothing other than very interesting albums have come my way from them." ]

Wildplum Recordings - An indie label featuring Americana, folk, and other new acoustic music from the left coast; a remote recording service is also available.
Meta Description: [ Wildplum Recordings: A record label featuring folk music, Americana, and new acoustic music from the left coast. Artists: Palm Wine Boys, Celtic Elvis, Caren Armstrong, Jen Spool. Also available are mp3 downloads, and live and remote recording and recording studio services. ]

500 WillieB Music - Alabama adult Alternative label. Home of Josh Loring. MP3s and contact information.
Meta Description: [ Artists and Music from the Muscle Shoals Alabama Area ]

Woodstock Records - Litchfield, Connecticut Folk and Roots music label. Artists include the late Rick Danko, Professor Louie and The Crowmatix, and Kevin Doherty. News, tour dates, message board, chat room, discography, online store.

Xource - Scandinavian Folk and World music label. Website features artist profile, discography, news, and audio.

Yer Bird Records - A a small indie label based in Virginia, USA.