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LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Universal Music will release the album from SuperHeavy, a group featuring Mick Jagger , Eurythmics founder Dave Stewart , singer Joss Stone, composer A.R. Rahman and reggae artist Damian Marley . No exact release date is set, but Universal Republic will handle the United States and A&M will handle the rest of the world.  More here and here

GOOD FOR TOM PETTY!! NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - It's not even 2012 yet but election season is in full bloom. And with it comes a new political ritual: First, a Republican candidate attempts to score cultural points by choosing a popular song for a political commercial or a rally. Next, a musician complains about such unauthorized use. Finally, politician says, "Sorry!" Up first in the 2012 war is a developing dispute between singer-songwriter Tom Petty and Michele Bachmann. On Monday, Bachmann officially announced her candidacy for U.S. president. She left the stage as Petty's "American Girl" blared over the loudspeaker. Uh-oh. Read more   here

I have not had the chance to check out this young lady - but if she has Daniel Brindley on her side, then I can almost be assured that she is going to go places.....read more here I do plan on getting out to see her sometime this summer!

B.A.M.B. comes home to Club 66 for a summer party! Time Friday, July 22 · 7:00pm - 11:00pm Location Club 66 207 Edgewood Road Edgewood, MD More Info Rock the summer with BAMB @ Club 66. Rob Fahey, Russ Greene, Vinny DePaul, John Tracey and R. Lee Townsend promise an evening to remember! Also enjoy special guests the Tony Denikos Band. BYOB, $20 advance, $25 door, call club 410.676.8966 for tickets! Make plans today, they're moving fast! Proceeds to benefit bone marrow transplant research.

Hope you all are ready for this weeks list of shows Wed- Sam Grow Band goes acoustic at Big Dogs Paradise 8pm Thurs- Sam Grow Trio at Kingfishers on Solomons Island 6pm Fri- Sam Grow Band at Popes Creek Waterfront 9pm Sat- Sam Grow Band at Cryers Backroad Inn 9pm Sun- Sam Grow Band at Seabreeze 6pm Mon- Sam Grow Band at Stoneys Broomes Island 3pm

                  Saturday, August 13 The Ravyns Reunion Show! On Sale Now!   go here   7pm Doors   |   All Ages   |   $15 (under 21 3)     Kyf Brewer, Rob Fahey, Dave Bell, Lee Townsend & Tim Steel. The Ravyns are best known for their 1982 hit, “Raised on the Radio”, which was featured in the Universal film, Fast Times at Ridgemont High.  I WILL SOOOO BE AT THIS SHOW!!!.....GOOD FRIENDS OF MINE!!!  GOOD TIMES!!!!

Time Sunday, August 28 · 7:00pm - 10:00pm Location Jammin' Java Created By Jammin' Java's Songwriters Circle More Info Enjoy a hot August night with a tribute to a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriter's Hall of Fame. With over 115 million albums sold, Neil Diamond is one of the most successful adult contemporary songwriters of all time. His songs have been covered by Elvis Presley, The Monkees, Deep Purple and Johnny Cash and now SHane Hines, Todd Wright, Anthony Fiacco, and Luke Brindley will take them on. It's an intimate, stripped-down setting, with the best local musicians sharing stories and playing songs, Diamond's and their own.

Ok, we all have our own guilty pleasures - and I betcha you would never know this about me - but I am a HUGE HUGE HUGE Bay City Rollers fan..... Dont hate....:) Im not sure if anyone is even reading this blog....but if you are keeping up with my prattle, do you have a guilty pleasure music wise that no one would every guess?   Inquiring minds wanna know......

 Note to Amy Winehouse - please, just STOP with the word AILING (read more here) we all KNOW.....and its getting really really old.....

Clarence Clemons, the larger-than-life saxophone player for the E Street Band who was one of the key influences in Bruce Springsteen's life and music through four decades, has died. He was 69.   Clemons died Saturday night after being hospitalized about a week ago following a stroke at his home in Singer Island, Fla. Springsteen acknowledged the dire situation earlier this week, but said then he was hopeful. He called the loss "immeasurable." "We are honored and thankful to have known him and had the opportunity to stand beside him for nearly 40 years," Springsteen said on his website. "He was my great friend, my partner and with Clarence at my side, my band and I were able to tell a story far deeper than those simply contained in our music. His life, his memory, and his love will live on in that story and in our band." Read more HERE

 Im looking forward to this festival!  My friends Deep River and local Southern Maryland talent Sam Grow will be playing - August of course will be HOT but Im thinking I want to swing this! SILOPANNA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2011 - VIP PACKAGE SILOPANNA MUSIC FESTIVAL Saturday, August 27th 2011 VIP PACKAGE $195 Advance Purchase $225 Day of Show All Ages Silopanna Music Festival Website : http://www.silopannafest.com Parking opens at 10:30am Box Office opens at 11:00am Gates open at 11:30am There are 300 tickets available for V.I.P. which include preferred parking, separate entrance to festival, shaded tent, unlimited beer & wine, reserved area next to the main stage, dinner buffet from 5-7pm, private bathrooms & a goodie bag with a commemorative poster & other fun stuff. 2011 Line-Up Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings | Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue | Matt and Kim | Fitz and The Tantrums | Harper Blynn | Jimmie's Chicken Shack | All Mighty Se

Outlaw Jam - SATURDAY Motley Crue, Poison, New York Dolls, Black Stone Cherry, The Nighthawks w/ Bob Margolin, Jeanette Lee - The Black Widow, Arlen Ness, Shooter Jennings Sat, July 30, 2011 12:00 pm Frederick Fairgrounds Frederick, MD $43.75 - $237.75 Outlaw Jam - SUNDAY Brian Setzer, The Edgar Winter Band, Elvin Bishop, Black Stone Cherry, The Nighthawks w/ Bob Margolin, Jeanette Lee - The Black Widow, Charlie Hunnam (Jax from SOA), Arlen Ness Sun, July 31, 2011 12:00 pm Frederick Fairgrounds Frederick, MD $29.75 - $81.75

Tickets on sale now   HERE! Celebrate summer 2011 with Deep River and special guests and join us in the official launch of The Reunion - the Deep River Fan Club. What do you get when you combine a charismatic actress with a powerhouse voice, a multi-instrumentalist heartthrob-in-the-making and an introverted genius songwriter? You get Deep River. Deep River is Rachel Beauregard, Bryan Dawle y, and Luke Brindley, a power-folk trio from Virginia who create their own brand of music they've termed "Front Porch Pop". It's a fluid, sonic experience combining elements of pop, folk, and blues with straight-up homegrown sass. Deep River will have you singing along, always wanting more, and leave you curious about how their hair manages to look so frickin' good all the time. Deep River released their new album, "Ten Mornings" in November to 2 sold out shows and dance parties - this concert marks their triumphant return to Jammin' Java. It&#

It seems that Clarence Clemons' stroke is very serious . I have always enjoyed Bruce Springsteen and his band...Im not a rabid fan as some are but I do like his music....I remember when my friend Leah, who worked at THE COOLEST RECORD STORE in DC in the early 80's, Georgetown Penguin Feather, ran a contest for the BORN IN THE USA debut.  It was to create a window display for the record and Leah created a very simplistic display - she had a pair of jeans, a white sleeveless tee shirt and a red baseball hat in the back pocket and the record album (yes, the ALBUM as in VINYL) was all around and she may have had an American Flag somewhere in the display.....and she WON the contest!  And the prize was an all expense paid trip to see Bruce and his band - dont remember where but she was psyched cos she was THE RABID BRUCE FAN!....She did get to meet him and it was the beginning of her career in the music business....many many years later, we are still buddies, albeit on FACEBOOK a

There really are no words that I can say about  Amos Lee . .at least here on this blog - because this man, for lack of a better term - his music can make me weak at the KNEES...and all what that implies.... Lee recently performed at Bonnaroo . .and I am kicking myself in the ass for not going to see him when he was here in DC back in April - his smooth, silky, lonesome voice, his lyrics, his soulful stylings are usually reserved for men who are older, who have been in the business a lot longer .... for 33 years old, he has the voice and the talent of men who are 20 years older and have seasoned their talent.....he is soulful, he's a jazz performer  -- he even has a bit of folksy to his stylings...he's all around and an incredible performer......and he's an accoustic guitar player which makes him TOPS...I love me some accoustic guitar..... He has put out 4 albums -- and I have two of them - just havent taken the time to download the others - I love every song on the two I

  I am looking forward to seeing this musician tonight in Arlington - I will blog about my experience tomorrow - also looking forward to seeing my friend Cathi and saying hello to the talented Chip Johnson who is going to be playing with Schiavone Mcgee ( the red head with the cool hair in this video and owner of Alpine Red Studios)

  How can you NOT dig this?   Their names are Stjepan Hauser and Luka Sulic...and I dont even know where they are from but they are AWESOME!

I found this article about Journey....and I had to say something...maybe Neal Schon should just give it up... My 15 year old loves Journey....and as much as she loves Journey, she has no desire to see them WITHOUT Steve Perry...and they are touring this summer with Foreigner - but, nah, she's gonna pass...and this is an 80's music teenager...loves it all.... Now I know, if you read the internet, watch any Journey music show on cable, they are say that Steve Perry left on his own -  And Im ok with that - but, to me, he is the VOICE of Journey - the voice that sold millions of albums and made Journey the area rock band it WAS.... Not IS now... They've gone through several singers and now they have a lead singer that sounds like Steve Perry, or so Ive read..... Call me stubborn, but I have no desire to see this 'band'.... This is the band I want to see......

Im sorry Im going to miss this!   My friend Rob Fahey and his band, the Pieces are going to be playing tomorrow night! I plan on heading to IOTA to see Schiavone McGee...maybe next year! (and maybe it wont be so butt ass hott!) Read more about HONfest Here

I found this story on Billboard - and Ive always enjoyed reading Billboard, having started reading it when I worked in a record store in the early 80's... There are actually a few of these documentaries I would enjoy seeing....Marley, Rejoice and Shout, and  Back and Forth (the Foo Fighters) would be something I would like to see... Read more Here

I pretty much feel the same way about this as the one comment says:  Really? Its called a "tribute album" be thankful anyone remembers you! I mean, Im not so sure they done alot since the Runaways, have they?....Joan Jett was awesome as a solo artist and I really did want to see her when she played Columbia In ThE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE show on Broadway but Id be honored if someone had wanted to do my music.......its not like being a sell out or anything..... Read more  Here

I know, I talk ALOT about Deep River - because, well, they deserve to be talked about! Go Here for a free 3 song EP of their amazing music! And you wait, and see - cos there will be more awesomeness from this phenomenon!

RUN - dont walk - well, click fast!  This is awesome! FREE! Luke Brindley - A Hidden Wholeness

Yeah, we are getting country music in Southern Maryland next weekend - I wish I was more of a fan.... Willie Nelson's Country Throwdown Saturday, June 18, 2011 3:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M. Tickets: $40 Regency Furniture Stadium, Waldorf, MD Bring your friends and enjoy 8 hours of today's country music performed by 13 different acts, on three stages! You'll find great music, food, and fun at the Blue Crabs' Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf, Maryland. Ticket sale proceeds from this show will benefit the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons, Maryland. Featured performers include Jamey Johnson , who is nominated this year by the Academy of Country music for Best Male Vocal Performance and Best Country Album. You'll hear his most popular songs including The Dollar, In Color, The High Cost of Living, Playing the Part and The Lonesome Song. Randy Houser will take the stage and play his newest release In God's Time and hits like Boots On and Anything Goes.

  Now, this is a concert Im not so sure I would have put together - unfortunately, not a big ZZ Top fan but I sure do love me some Joan Jett - ever since her days in the Runaways....but the $49-$59 ticket price might keep me from this..... When: Sunday August 21st, 2011 @ 7:30pm Where: Calvert Marine Museum 14200 Solomons Island Road Solomons, MD 20688 Ticket information here:   Joan Jett and ZZ top

Sounds like a party will be going on in St Leonard on July 23 Bands Scheduled to Appear: The Sam Grow Band Face Down Rhythm Method The Piranhas Sara and Chelsea Now, Ive seen Sam play, alot and I know he's good but I dont know the other bands..... Thats my birthday weekend, so I am hoping to get out and about - and out of Southern Maryland....

I must admit, I never heard of this Festival - but apparently, its been going on since 2004. Go to Park Rock for more information - If it wasnt going to be Labor Day weekend, Id check it out for sure - but that's family weekend in West By Gawd and I dont miss that for anything.....

I used to hear about   Jammin' Java all the time since I was always out and about and listening to music.... Ive always seen what has been familiar to me...Ive enjoyed the bar bands here in Southern Maryland and Ive always gone up to Baltimore to see my good friend  Rob Fahey , one of the best songwriters and acoustic guitar players around.....(more on Rob at a later time)....Ive been into DC to see bands that Ive known of, known or bands that were once very popular and now are doing the smaller club circuit...I love the Birchmere, The Rams Head Franchises, and lots of local little watering holes between Southern Maryland and Baltimore.... Back in November, a favorite musician, Michael Tolcher, was listing on his facebook page that he was going to be performing shows here on the east coast and to inquire within....so, being as I was a huge fan of his music, I inquired within.....he sent me a very nice email and told me that he was going to be hosting a house show with his

  The information listed on Deep River 's facebook page lists this as their 'bio': What do you get when you combine a charismatic actress with a powerhouse voice, a multi-instrumentalist heartthrob-in-the-making and an introverted genius songwriter? You get Deep River. Deep River is Rachel Beauregard, Bryan Dawley, and Luke Brindley, a power-folk trio from Virginia who create their own brand of music they've termed "Front Porch Pop". It's a fluid, sonic experience combining elements of pop, folk, and blues with straight-up homegrown sass. Deep River will have you singing along, always wanting more, and leave you curious about how their hair manages to look so frickin' good all the time. What I can say, personally? A-M-A-Z-I-N-G....these three fine folks I can call MY FRIENDS.... I have enjoyed each and every show Ive seen by them over the last four months...and I was honored to host a house show for them in my little townhouse back in March.

I love this magazine!  All about the latest indie Music in DC.....check it out! The Deli Magazine  

June 2011 & beyond at The Birchmere! Thu. Jun. 9: ERIC BENET 'Back By Popular Demand!' http://www.ericbenet.net/ Fri. Jun. 10: BOB MOULD (Solo) w/ Olivia Mancini 'See a Little Light: An evening of reading and music with BOB MOULD' http://bobmould.com/ http://www.oliviamancini.com/   Tue. Jun. 14: An Evening with LLOYD COLE Small Ensemble http://www.lloydcole.com/ Wed. Jun. 15: JOE ELY (Band) & FRED EAGLESMITH (Band) http://www.ely.com/ http://www.fredeaglesmith.com/ Thu. Jun. 16: LEO KOTTKE http://www.leokottke.com/ Fri. Jun. 17: DAVE ALVIN & THE GUILTY ONES w/ LOS STRAITJACKETS http://www.davealvin.net/ http://www.straitjackets.com/ Sat. Jun. 18: 1964: THE TRIBUTE http://www.1964thetribute.com/ Sun. Jun. 19: DAVE GIEGERICH TRIBUTE SHOW & College Fund Benefit featuring Mike Auldridge, The Aloha Boys, Bill Kirchen, The Hula Monsters, Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Robin & Linda Williams and more special guests TBA!

The following Birchmere shows go on sale this Friday, June 10 at 12 Noon, through Ticketmaster: ** HELL YEAH!!**  Thu. Jul. 14: SETH GLIER to open for Edwin McCain. http://sethglier.com/ Sun. Jul. 24: MATRACA BERG to open for Marc Cohn. http://www.matracaberg.com/ Wed. Aug. 3: CRIS JACOBS (of The Bridge) to open for Joan Osborne. http://www.myspace.com/crisjacobs Sun. Aug. 7: FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE “Full Band Electric” w/ NICOLE ATKINS Mon. Aug. 8: FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE “Full Band Acoustic” w/ NICOLE ATKINS http://www.fountainsofwayne.com/ http://mondoamore.nicoleatkins.com/ Thu. Aug. 18: RICHARD ELLIOT will be the special guest performing with Norman Brown. http://www.richardelliot.com/ *On Sale Now! Mon. Aug. 22: JIMMY WEBB will be very special guest to Raul Malo (Band). http://www.jimmywebb.com/ *On Sale Now! Fri. Sept. 9: PHIL PERRY http://www.philperry.org/ *On Sale Now! Sat. Sept. 10: THE SELDOM SCENE & THE GRASCALS http://www.seldomscene.com/ http://www.gras