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category: music
09 Oct 2008

One would think that a truly independent band (without a label, a publisher, etc… behind them) would have no shot at making it onto a late night talk show watched by over a million nationwide. In a story that seemed to slip through the cracks or the music world, The Spring Standards did just that.

In a tight and impressive performance, The Spring Standards played their song, “In The Underground” in front of audience of over million dedicated viewers on NBC’s Late Night with Conan O’Brien to promote their self-released EP, No One Will Know.

Their Friday, August 29th performance on Conan was only a sample of their ingenuitive songwriting and performance abilities and multi-faceed talent. The Spring Standards are not your typical band. Members James Cleare, James Smith and Heather Robb suit up their guitar, bass, and keyboard and click into their unorthodox sound of rock/country mixed with three-part harmony, smooth rhythms and sweet infectious melodies, all while playing a different piece of a drum set!!

Their self-released EP, No One Will Know is available online now at TheSpringStandards.com

The Spring Standards streaming audio:
“In The Underground”
“Your Lie”

See them perform, “In The Underground” on Late Night with Conan O’Brien HERE.

category: music
09 Oct 2008

Eric Hutchinson, one of the latest artists to be featured in VH1’s high-profile “You Oughta Know” program, will kick off a headlining tour on November 7th.  Charlotte Sometimes and Matt Hires will open on the tour, which will conclude December 13th at New York City’s Bowery Ballroom.  The soulful singer-songwriter will precede his headlining gig by opening up for Jack’s Mannequin on a string of dates beginning October 14th.   Check out dates on Eric’s Myspace page to see if he’s coming to a city near you.

Hutchinson was recently hailed as “a new pop sensation” by Entertainment Weekly and is set to release an exclusive iTunes edition of his debut album, Sounds Like This.  It will be released on October 14th featuring two bonus tracks — “OK, It’s Alright With Me” and “You Don’t Have To Believe Me” — that Hutchinson recorded earlier this year while guesting on NPR’s “World Cafe” — plus the official video for lead single “Rock & Roll.”

Check out the video for “Rock & Roll”:

category: music
09 Oct 2008

In support of her highly-anticipated debut album, Lady Gaga  just launched a new and improved website! Here it is in all its fabulousity: http://www.ladygaga.com/

Plus, Lady Gaga is the opening act for the New Kids on the Block sold-out reunion tour, and she’s coming to a city near you! Don’t miss the chance to watch this pop phenomenon work her magic! Check out the official tour dates for Lady Gaga, the incomparable new girl on the block!

Lady Gaga / New Kids on the Block Tour Dates:

10/8 – Los Angeles, CA – Staples Center
10/9 – Sacramento, CA – Arco Arena
10/10 – San Jose, CA – HP Pavilion
10/11 – Las Vegas, NV – Mandalay Bay
10/27 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
10/29 – Atlanta, GA – Gwinnett Center
10/30 – Charlotte, NC – Time Warner Cable Arena
11/1 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Bank Atlantic Center
11/2 – Tampa, FL – St. Pete Times Forum
11/5 – Philadelphia, PA – Wachovia Center
11/6 – Providence, RI – Dunkin Donuts Center
11/7 – Atlantic City, NJ – Borgata Casino
11/8 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
11/10 – St. Louis, MO – Scottrade Center
11/11 – Kansas City, MO – Sprint Center
11/12 – Omaha, NE – Quest Center
11/14 – Denver, CO – Broomfield Center
11/15 – Salt Lake City, UT – E Center/United
11/18 – Edmonton, AB – Rexall Place
11/19 – Calgary, AB – Saddledome
11/21 – Vancouver, BC – General Motors Place
11/22 – Seattle, WA – Tacoma Dome
11/23 – Portland, OR – Rose Garden Arena
11/25 – San Diego, CA – Cox Arena
11/26 – Los Angeles, CA – Nokia Theatre