6.27.2007

Solid Gold Reggae




Didn't you love the TV show Solid Gold as a kid? The cheesy dancers, the creepy puppets, Arsenio Hall...it was all there.

Well this record has nothing to do with Solid Gold, but I just thought I'd bring it up anyway.

The #1 reggae compilation; Reggae Gold 2007 Treasures of The Caribbean, divulged its riches to the rest of the world on June 12, 2007. VP Records discovered 18 of the most prized reggae gems of 2007 along with an exclusive bonus DVD featuring the hottest music videos, artist interviews, footage of Kingston’s liveliest dancehall parties and the Reggae Gold cover model casting call and photo shoot.
After digging and searching, VP experts found the essential jewels necessary for a first-class compilation. The medley of Caribbean tunes ranges from the top-rated hits to rare exclusive tracks…from dancehall’s finest to roots & lover’s rock’s best…from hip hop vibes to pop vibrations.

Sean Paul's "Watch Them Roll"

WIN THE CREEPY PUPPET FROM SOLID GOLD HERE (or $5,000, your pick).



6.25.2007

Coco, Coco, Where the F* is She Going?


Universal Republic is proud to announce the release of Colbie Caillat’s debut CD, Coco, in stores July 17th!! Also check out Colbie on tour this summer with Lifehouse and the Goo Goo Dolls (tour dates below).

Ever since her mom gave birth to her in their Malibu home overlooking the ocean, Colbie Caillat has been the quintessential California girl. Her idea of a good time is hanging out with her friends at a beach bonfire or hopping in the car, tunes at the ready, and driving up the Pacific Coast Highway.
On Coco, her Universal Republic debut, the songs mirror Caillat’s low-key, refreshing style. Armed with her acoustic guitar and her dusky vocals, she evokes the same gentle, yet spirited style of her musical influences John Mayer, Bob Marley, Lauryn Hill and The Weepies.
As befits the organic style of her music, Caillat’s fan base has grown by word of mouth, one person at a time. Last year, she began posting her songs on her myspace.com; tunes like “Bubbly,” a delightful confection about romance, and “Tailor Made,” Caillat’s joyful message to her sister over seeing her sibling find the perfect mate.
With no marketing push and only the power of the music behind her, Caillat became a sensation on the social networking site. Last October when she had 6,240 friends, Rolling Stone highlighted her as one of the top female artists on MySpace. Ultimately, Caillat became the #l unsigned artist for over four months and her number of friends swelled to more than 100,000. Her profile has been visited over 3 million times, and she has more than l0 million plays.

She's "Bubbly", folks!

Colbie Caillat Tour Dates
Italicized dates are not part of the Goo Goo Dolls tour.
6-6 Blue Grill Mobile, AL
6-8 Orpheum Tampa, FL
6-12 Canal Room New York, NY
6-15 Dodge Theatre Pheonix, AZ
6-16 Pearl Theater at The Palms Las Vegas, NV
6-17 The Greek Theatre Los Angeles, CA
6-18 Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR
6-19 The Greek Theatre Los Angeles, CA
6-22 The Greek Theatre Los Angeles, CA
6-23 Viejas Concerts In The Part San Diego, CA
6-25 Santa Barbara Bowl Santa Barbara, CA
6-27 Red Rocks Amphitheatre Denver, CO
6-29 Heritage Park Muskegon, MI
6-30 Summerfest Milwaukee, WI
7-2 Starlight Theatre Kansas City, MO
7-3 Riverfest St.Louis, MO
7-15 Walnut Creek Raleigh, NC
7-16 Pier Six Concert Pavillion Baltimore, MD
7-18 Tom Ridge Pavillion at Mountain Laurel Center Bushkill Falls, PA
7-20 PNC Bank Arts Center Holmdel, NJ
7-21 Jones Beach Wantagh, NY
7-22 Tweeter Center Boston, MA
7-24 Saratoga Performing Arts Center Saratoga Springs, NY
7-25 Mohegan Sun Uncasville, CT
7-27 Borgata Events Center Atlantic City, NJ
7-28 Darien Lake Performing Arts Center Darien Center, NY
7-29 A.J. Palumbo Center Pittsburgh, PA
7-31 Chastain Parl Amphitheatre Atlanta, GA
8-1 Pensacola Civic Center Pensacola, FL
8-3 Sound Advice Amphitheatre West Palm Beach, FL
8-4 Ford Amphitheatre Tampa, FL
8-23 Charter One Pavillion Chicago, IL
8-24 Minnesota State Fair Minneapolis, MN
8-26 Freedom Hall Detroit, MI
8-28 Tower City Amphitheatre Cleveland, OH
8-31 Smirnoff Music Centre Dallas, TX
9-1 The Backyard Austin, TX
9-2 Cynthia Wood Pavillion Houston, TX

It's Only Time to Catch Drake Bell On Tour


Drake Bell is headlining the summer’s hottest tour, Nextfest beginning July 11!! Check out Drake on tour supporting his most recent release, It’s Only Time, in stores now. Tickets go on sale this Saturday, June 2nd and are available at www.livenation.com.
Bringing a blast of youthful energy to this summer’s tour schedule, Live Nation today announced dates for Nextfest, the hottest teen tour in recent memory. Headlined by superstars Aly & AJ, Corbin Bleu and Drake Bell, and joined by newcomer Bianca Ryan, Nextfest kicks off on July 11th at Phoenix, Arizona’s Dodge Theatre and runs through September 1st, hitting 29 cities in all. Tickets for the Live Nation produced tour go on sale nationwide beginning on Saturday, June 2nd and are available at www.livenation.com. A full list of dates is below.
Drake Bell, who just won the Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Award for Favorite TV Actor for the second year in a row, also began his career as a child actor, emerging on the music scene in 2005 with the independent release of his debut album, Telegraph. Gaining recognition and enormous popularity for his starring role in the hit Nickelodeon show Drake and Josh, Bell penned and recorded the show’s catchy theme song, “Found A Way,” with musical partner Michael Corcoran. In December 2006, Bell released his second album It’s Only Time on Universal Motown Records. He has just returned from visiting radio stations across the country promoting his record, drawing large crowds in every city. In the midst of promoting his album, Bell filmed the Lions Gate/Element Films movie titled College, in which he stars.

Drake Bell Summer Tour Dates
DATE CITY VENUE
Sat Jul 07 Muskegon, MI Heritage Park
Wed Jul 11 Phoenix, AZ Dodge Theatre
Thu Jul 12 Los Angeles, CA Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Fri Jul 13 Concord, CA Sleep Train Pavilion At Concord
Sat Jul 14 Fresno, CA Save Mart Center
Sun Jul 15 San Diego, CA SDSU Open Air Theatre
Wed Jul 18 TBA
Thu Jul 19 Denver, CO Coors Amphitheatre
Sun Jul 22 Monticello, IA Great Jones County Fair
Tue Jul 24 San Antonio, TX Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Thu Jul 26 Austin, TX The Backyard
Fri Jul 27 Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Sat Jul 28 Dallas, TX Smirnoff Music Centre
Sun Jul 29 Kansas City, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Tue Jul 31 Indianapolis, IN Verizon Wireless Music Center
Thu Aug 02 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
Fri Aug 03 Hartford, CT New England Dodge Music Center
Sat Aug 04 Wantagh, NY Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
Sun Aug 05 Washington, DC Patriot Center
Mon Aug 06 Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte
Wed Aug 08 West Allis, WI Wisconsin State Fair
Thu Aug 09 Columbus, OH Ohio’s State Fair
Fri Aug 10 Jackson, MI Jackson County Fair
Sat Aug 11 Springfield, IL Illinois State Fair
Sun Aug 12 Des Moines, IA Iowa State Fair
Tue Aug 14 Sedalia, MO Missouri State Fair
Wed Aug 15 Midland, MI Midland County Fair
Thu Aug 16 Hamburg, NY Erie County Fair & Expo
Fri Aug 17 Lewisburg, WV State Fair of West Virginia
Sat Aug 18 Tampa, FL Ford Amphitheatre
Sun Aug 19 West Palm Beach, FL Sound Advice Amphitheatre
Tue Aug 21 Atlanta, GA Gwinnett Civic and Cultural Center
Wed Aug 22 Raleigh, NC Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
Fri Aug 24 Saratoga, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Sat Aug 25 Boston, MA Bank of America Pavilion
Sun Aug 26 Hershey, PA Hershey Park Stadium and Star Pavilion
Mon Aug 27 Essex Junction, VT Camplain Valley Exposition
Wed Aug 29 Cleveland, OH The Plain Dealer Pavilion
Thu Aug 30 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
Fri Aug 31 Chicago, IL Charter One Pavilion
Sat Sep 01 TBA
Sun Sep 09 Allegan, MI Allegan County Fairgrounds

6.07.2007

Are You Hooked?

6.06.2007

Matt White & Green


Geffen Records is proud to present up and coming singer-songwriter Matt White. Matt’s new album Best Days will be released this July on Geffen and his first single will be featured on the Shrek the Third soundtrack, which you can preview through a link here. In his short but distinctive career, Matt has already toured with artists such as John Mayer, Sheryl Crow and Lifehouse, and his music has been featured on Laguna Beach, One Tree Hill, The Hills and in the films She’s The Man and Little Manhattan.

Here's hoping your music is better than the movie, Matt!