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22nd September 2009
The story of Nixon watches is one that was born out of a desire to create a product which was demanded in the sports industry.
Nixon Watches – the story behind the creation-:
Nixon watches were founded in 1997 by Andy Laats, a keen snowboarder an... Read >
Author: David Allen21st September 2009
The Marc Ecko brand is one which derived from a young individual who wanted to combine his creative talent and passion for business. Starting out designing a range of limited edition t-shirts, the label gained popularity rapidly and fast became a hit in t... Read >
Author: David Allen17th September 2009
Colbie Caillat was born in 1985 in Newbury Park, California. Colbie grew up in Malibu, California where her music influence stems from her father Ken. He co- produced two of the biggest albums in history, Fleetwood Mac’s Rumors and Tusks. Ken Caillat no... Read >
Author: wbdoyle16th September 2009
The guitar, be it electric or acoustic, is the most versatile of instruments. You can strum a few chords, adopt a highly disciplined classical guitar technique, or play sophisticated jazz chord and scale progressions. The choice is yours. Whatever y... Read >
Author: wbdoyle16th September 2009
The embodiment of the American dream
Bruce Springsteen, an influential American singer-songwriter and guitarist, was born in 1949 in a small New-Jersean town. He made up his mind to be a musician at 7, having seen Elvis Presley’s concert on TV. His par... Read >
27th August 2009
It perplexes teenagers when their parents know all the words to the latest songs. Of course, anyone over a certain age will realize that a high percentage of ‘new’ music, isn’t new at all. It’s just new to the younger ear.
Some Like It, Some D... Read >
Author: Francis24th August 2009
NAMES of who should replace Paula Abdul as American Idol judge have been going around since Abdul tendered her resignation early this month. I’ve heard Jessica Simpson, Victoria Beckham, Katy Perry, and many others.
While on board a Beverly Hills lim... Read >
Author: bravo seo23rd August 2009
The tenth album release for Porcupine Trees is scheduled for a September 22nd release date. "The Incident" is a two disc album, from Roadrunner Records, and is being compared to a musical statement and story of sorts, rather then an album.
While stuck... Read >
Author: JenB23rd August 2009
The journey is just beginning for pop sensation Mika. Born in 1983 in Lebanon as Michael Holbrook Penniman, singer songwriter Mika only began his rise to fame in 2007 just two short years ago. Gaining more fame in the European market than in the US Mika... Read >
Author: JenB09th August 2009
Why do many people adore their boats? Why do they go to extreme measures to own a sailboat, trawler or motor yacht? Singer/songwriter Kenny Chesney has a song named Boats on his new album, Lucky Old Sun. In the song he sings:
“Boats…. vessels of... Read >
Author: Marinetrader08th August 2009
Leona Lewis was born in Islington, London in 1985 to Joe and Marie. She is the middle child of three, with two brothers, Kyle and Bradley. They grew up in Highbury and went to school at Ambler Primary School in Finsbury Park. Leona wrote her first song at... Read >
Author: Exlyric.com30th July 2009
There's a new music scene developing in Israel and spreading throughout the world. It's got folk-rock roots and lyrics such "it's fun to be a Jew." It's the new original Jewish music.
Jewish music was always around, and flourished in the 60's with folk... Read >
Author: Mark Etinger16th July 2009
Singer songwriter Emma Lee Moss, better know by her stage name Emmy the Great, has been much lauded over the past couple of months by numerous music magazines and websites. Championing her apparently compelling brand of anti-folk, I had expected a myspace... Read >
Author: JamesH06th July 2009
The following article takes a look at just some of the top concerts taking place in Dublin this August. So if you are thinking of visiting Dublin and wish to be entertained by some of the best music acts of today, don’t delay, now is the time to start ... Read >
Author: Mairead Foley30th June 2009
Contrary to popular belief not every celebrity is perfect. In fact, some actually like their imperfections and refuse to conform to Hollywood’s standard of beauty. The following celebrities have imperfect smiles and they actually like it that way and re... Read >
Author: Daniel Berry28th June 2009
Whatever you taste in music you are assured The Marquee in Cork will satisfy all your music needs. With a massive line up for Summer 2009 now is the time to book your place at one of the major concerts of the year. The following article looks at a selec... Read >
Author: Mairead Foley27th June 2009
While looking for Dave Matthews tickets, rest assured you can get all the choices online. A special music treat by Dave Matthew and co, the music tours always rock the music fans across America. The singer, songwriter, and guitarist Dave is the leading fi... Read >
Author: reed tieri16th June 2009
For seven years Same Sky Studios on Boston's south shore was a hotbed of creativity for the most discerning ears and players. Over the years every style and genre of music has been recorded, arranged, produced and developed. Every project was given the so... Read >
Author: Jan Whitten10th June 2009
Singer songwriter Emma Lee Moss, better know by her stage name Emmy the Great, has been much lauded over the past couple of months by numerous music magazines and websites. Championing her apparently compelling brand of anti-folk, I had expected a myspace... Read >
Author: JamesH05th June 2009
Good news for the country music lovers! Taylor Swift concert tickets are available online now. Taylor Alison Swift is an American country-pop singer, songwriter, and the latest prodigy in the country music. She is one of the most popular, respected, and u... Read >
Author: reed tieri18th May 2009
Thailand – May 2009 - X2 Resorts, the design hotel brand of Astudo Hotel and Resort Group, proudly presents as the main sponsor the exclusive ‘Showcase of Urban Sound’ featuring the amazing Asian Diva Joanna Wang.
Joanna Wang, a Bossa Taiwanese s... Read >
Author: AstudoSteve15th May 2009
One of the major groups that pushed development of the digital tools we all now take for granted were artists. Designers, filmmakers, video producers, musicians, audio engineers and other artists have always been early adopters of technology, because they... Read >
Author: Robert Bell15th May 2009
Beyonce became famous with the group Destiny’s Child. She is a popular rhythm and blues singer. She also is a singer-songwriter and record producer. Beyonce later tried her hand at acting. The movie that got her noticed is Austin Powers in Goldmember in... Read >
Author: Daniel Berry13th May 2009
Her breakthrough single "I Kissed a Girl" established Katy Perry in the music world. However, her fashion caught the attention of designers even before she released the song that became a world-wide hit. Born as Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson in California US,... Read >
Author: G J09th April 2009
Few people in America is not keeping up with American Idol these days and have their pick for who they want to win. We laugh at the silly antics people pull trying to get on the show or get their 15 seconds of fame and we cry when our picks get eliminated... Read >
09th April 2009
The concept of copyright is one that has given rise to as many of the big legal battles of the last decade as any other. With the advent of the Internet as a major tool in people’s work, life and studying habits, the amount of intellectual property that... Read >
Author: mgordon02nd April 2009
SEATTLE – Mia Vermillion, emerging Pacific Northwest blues singer, songwriter and musician, has released her debut CD titled Alone Together With the Blues. The record features dobro and slide guitar great Orville Johnson. Orville has recorded several of... Read >
Author: reed tieri01st April 2009
Because Nirvana's charismatic lead singer's body was "discovered" on April 8, 1994, no one can pinpoint when Kurt Cobain actually took his life with a single shotgun blow to the brain via the mouth, but it is widely accepted as April 5, 1994. Here it is, ... Read >
Author: Eternal Youth Empire31st March 2009
Because Nirvana’s charismatic lead singer’s body was "discovered" on April 8, 1994, no one can pinpoint when Kurt Cobain actually took his life with a single shotgun blow to the brain via the mouth, but it is widely accepted as April 5, 1994. Here it ... Read >
Author: Eternal Youth Empire28th March 2009
Those who think that it's been a while since a new pop female artist has shown up on scene should see Lady Gaga. A theatrical dance-pop singer, songwriter and pianist, Lady Gaga has created a buzz for herself in the New York underground. With an infectiou... Read >
Author: Macie03rd February 2009
The 3rd millennium is nine years old. Isn't nine years long enough to enough to start creating some "Best Albums of the Millennium" lists? Regardless, that's exactly what I'm doing right now. I hope you enjoy my list even if you disagree with it. Even bet... Read >
Author: Marvin J. Markus28th January 2009
Often in the press, Rod Stewart is a man who leads a varied life. Whether it's songwriting, singing, playing soccer or model railroading, he's always doing something. His accomplishments in the music business are legendary. Today he continues to perform a... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer09th January 2009
It would appear that the BBC and ITV are in competition over a forthcoming performance by singer-songwriter Beyonce Knowles. The singer who also goes under the name of Sasha Fierce, her alter ego, is reportedly booked to appear on both channels in Novembe... Read >
Author: John Smith06th January 2009
Jordan Zevon wins the Overall Grand Prize of the 2008 USA Songwriting Competition along with co-writers Jordan Summers & Morty Coyle. His winning song home will be on the USA Songwriting Competition's compilation CD this year. Jordan is a singer-songwri... Read >
Author: MusicDish04th December 2008
It would appear that the BBC and ITV are in competition over a forthcoming performance by singer-songwriter Beyonce Knowles. The singer who also goes under the name of Sasha Fierce, her alter ego, is reportedly booked to appear on both channels in Novem... Read >
Author: Johnasmith04th December 2008
As she tours the nation this fall with Gavin DeGraw, everyone from MTV to The New York Times wants to know more about this strangely named girl with the big voice and soul-stirring lyrics. But spunky 20-year-old singer-songwriter Charlotte Sometimes, says... Read >
Author: Chris Carter17th November 2008
Grassy Hill Entertainment singer-songwriter Amy Speace has been invited to showcase the upcoming 2008 Northeast Regional Folk Alliance Conference (NERFA) as well as February's International Folk Alliance Conference.
Amy will be performing her NERFA s... Read >
Author: MusicDish30th October 2008
(Downey, CA) – Singer/Songwriter Kathy Bee’s song, I’M AN AMERICAN, receives 5 stars and accolades from both Democrats and Republicans. Hundreds of people have viewed the newly posted site and hundreds of e-mails have arrived in Kathy Bee’s inbox... Read >
Author: kathybee1323rd October 2008
Rocker Tim Young is a veteran to the New York music scene. Influenced over the years by artists of all styles from Marvin Gaye to Jefferson Airplane to Elvis Presley, Young has been writing music for nearly two decades now. He started releasing albums i... Read >
Author: MusicDish26th September 2008
Catch David Tomaloff's new album, "Birds on Wires", now streaming in its entirety at http://www.davidtomaloff.com
Southeastern Wisconsin singer/songwriter, David Tomaloff, offers music lovers a sneak peek at his brand new album, "Birds on Wires", whi... Read >
Author: MusicDish26th September 2008
The Caribbean island of Jamaica, at around 234 kilometres in length and as much as 80 kilometres in width, is hugely popular with tourists from around the world. Its many attractions include the beautiful coastlines of Port Antonio, the rustic charm of ... Read >
Author: Isla Campbell25th September 2008
An interview with Kerchoonz co-founder and Scotland-based, singer-songwriter Indiana Gregg (part 2 of 2)
In part 2 of MusicDish e-Journal's interview with Indiana Gregg, we learn more about Kerchoonz, the site's multiple features and it's Choonz orig... Read >
Author: MusicDish25th September 2008
An interview with Kerchoonz co-founder and Scotland-based, singer-songwriter Indiana Gregg (part 1 of 2)
Imagine working for years developing your music career. You've released several albums, signed with an indie label, inked licensing deals, and re... Read >
Author: MusicDish22nd September 2008
"He Got It" DOWNLOADed 274,000 in 3 months!
RECORD FOR any INDEPENDENT ARTIST!!
Written By: Lisa Robertson
ITunes has been around for over 7 years. Apple inc. bought iTunes digital media player application in 2000 adding features and changi... Read >
Author: lisaluvs08th September 2008
When it comes to air travel, the rich and famous fly in their own private jets. Fitted with luxurious interiors to suit their affluent taste, these private planes such as Boeing, Cessna, or Convair, make the trips their wealthy owners more comfortable and... Read >
Author: Skye Lanse24th June 2008
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles commonly known as Beyoncé is an American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. But aside from being the most a celebrated performer and entertainer, Beyoncé is also known for her talent in designing fashion clothe... Read >
Author: Christine Layug25th May 2008
If you can't decide on a candidate in this year's presidential election, then vote for Hillary Obama. Who? Watch "Pick One (the music video)" and find out.
Mike Foster, creator of livelife365.com, has just released his latest studio recording, lampoo... Read >
08th May 2008
As a popular singer, Beyoncé Knowles have achieved something that other did not. Beyoncé Giselle Knowles commonly known as Beyoncé, is an American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. But aside from being a prominent entertainer of the ... Read >
Author: Christine Layug02nd May 2008
On December 11, 2006, Wildflowers Records singer-songwriter Amy Speace was in NY for a live interview on WFUV 90.7 FM's "Folk Sunday Breakfast with John Platt." Now her live performances on the show, including songs 'The Real Thing,' 'Dreamin' and 'Step... Read >
Author: MusicDish01st April 2008
By Mark Kirby, MusicDish e-Journal
The picture on the front of her CD Cover to Cover shows singer songwriter Julie Moffitt covered with a bed sheet and smiling unselfconsciously at the viewer. This image, in its simple honesty, is appropriate for her... Read >
Author: MusicDish27th March 2008
No, this is not a philosophical look at just what that perplexing feeling is for, but the review of an album by a talented Scottish singer/songwriter.
Justin Currie, ex-frontman for 80's/90's pop-rock band Del Amitri has recently released his first sol... Read >
Author: matt540925th February 2008
You might have seen her with Mick Jagger on some occasions? She is also the hostess of Project Runway and Germany's Next Topmodel, and is known for her modeling work with Victoria's Secret. Target and the designer, who's as famous for his fashions as his ... Read >
Author: ebet sanders01st February 2008
Omnimoda is an exciting new showcase for the international creative arts. The filmmakers, musicians, artists and writers involved are linked by a common aim to innovate, subvert, experiment and veer from the cliches of the mainstream. They inhabit a space... Read >
Author: omnimoda01st November 2007
If you have noticed the lines outside ticket counters lately, it is just people waiting to get their Miley Cyrus as Hannah Montana tickets. Hannah Montana mania is not something that has just caught the country by storm; it is spread all around the world.... Read >
Author: reed tieri18th September 2007
It is always wonderful to hear good news. Hearing good news makes us feel good about ourselves, the people around, our dog... heck the world is a better place when we have good news.Good news might make us feel good about ourselves and the world but there... Read >
Author: Li Ming Wong03rd August 2007
Observation and Mindfulness.
These are the two most important skills for a songwriter to get more out of their chosen craft. Here is a definition of those skills.
We look at the world through our own eyes (our own camera lens) and perceptions based ... Read >
Author: Corey Stewart03rd August 2007
Never throw anything away, ever.
You never know, that piece of paper you threw in the bin might have contained THE song that defines you as a performer, artist or writer. It might have needed a few drafts but it still could've been there.
I know tha... Read >
Author: Corey Stewart03rd August 2007
If writing songs is all about the writing then we need to address how we can write more. One of those ways is to fight your inner voice and win.
Lets look at what your inner voice is for a moment. It's that little voice that (when you start writing a s... Read >
Author: Corey Stewart24th July 2007
Ryan Cabrera’s emerged as one of the hottest new pop stars with his cloudy broken-hearted lyrics; honey-drenched voice and his pleasurable acoustic guitar based sound.
Ryan Cabrera was born and raised in Dallas, Texas and at a young age became infat... Read >
Author: jennieC24th July 2007
Life has really become fast paced and now it is no longer enough to be good at something. It seems that the world is expecting you in excel in many different fields and the surprising thing is that some of the people do manage to pass with flying colors e... Read >
Author: Tom Janison21st June 2007
American singer-songwriter and occasional actress, Norah Jones was born Geethali Norah Jones Shankar on March 30, 1979 in Brooklyn, New York to Indian sitar maestro Ravi Shankar and Sue Jones. Spending her childhood with her mother, Norah Jones was strong... Read >
Author: Sam10th June 2007
Did you know that there are a million people a month searching on the net for a way to make money online? I often wonder what the main motivation is behind that. I know of course it's to make money but I think the reason why a lot of people don't succeed ... Read >
Author: Santhi18th April 2007
Emulated but never duplicated, Bob Dylan's influence on popular music is truly incalculable. As a songwriter, he pioneered several different schools of pop songwriting, from confessional singer/songwriter to winding, hallucinatory, stream-of-conscious nar... Read >
Author: Cameron Morrison07th April 2007
Contemporary Christian Music Magazine has been
featuring latest news in CCM, artist reviews and
interviews, new music releases and anything
Contemporary Christian for the past 25 years.
The magazine has also been conducting its own
awards and citat... Read >
Author: mark jones11th January 2007
The When-Then GameBy Irette PattersonSometimes we play games with ourselves to avoid takingresponsibility for our lives. There's the they're-just-luckygame and the if-I-only-had-blah game. My favorite game,however, is the when-then game. When I get a bett... Read >
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When people find out that I'm a music therapist, the comments I hear ... Read >
Author: Linda Dessau03rd September 2006
By Kristy Pass
You've heard about dreadlocks, know they became popular as the fame of singer songwriter Bob Marley grew and have probably even read about their history. But do you know why you should get dreadlocks?
There are many reasons for weari... Read >
Author: Kristy Pass28th June 2006
"Whoa!!" You maybe saying to yourself. To a songwriter that question is like asking a philosopher "why are we here?"
The reason why I'm asking is that I feel that we as songwriters generally overlook the most important aspects of what we do.
Lets lo... Read >
Author: Corey Stewart14th April 2006
Some of the greatest advancements in modern music are credited to an artist who died over 40 years ago, yet only lived to be 33Sam Cooke. Unlike many artists who have come and gone, Cooke's silky voice, dashing smile, and laundry list of hit records have... Read >
Author: Erik Greene07th December 2005
I'm a big fan of Lois McMaster Bujold and Suzanne Vega. I'd love to know when either artist releases something new. (For those who don't know them, the first is a novelist, and the second is a singer/songwriter.)
There are a lot of things I'm intereste... Read >
Author: M6.Net Web Hosting04th October 2005
Amalia Triebenbach is a singing teacher and a soprano. She is an acclaimed vocalist with the music duo "Triebenbach and Zents," and also a prolific singer-songwriter and classical soloist. Amy has a number of hobbies such as being a part-time radio dj a... Read >
Author: Amalia Triebenbach
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