Makato Promotions announces 2008 Artist of the Year! 

Sacred Rite Tracks listed are from the newest CD Resurrection including Long Way Down, I Didn't Mean To Do It and Cry.

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SACRED RITE

Mark Kaleiwahea –lead vocals, guitars

Jimmy Caterine – guitars, backing vocals

Peter Crane – bass guitar, keys, backing vocals

Kevin Lum – drums, percussion

Formed in 1981, Sacred Rite is known to their island home and to various metal clichés around the world as Hawaiian Heavy Metal icons. As part of the underground heavy metal explosion of the early eighties, Sacred Rite saw moderate success with metal fans around the world.

Their first two independent releases, Sacred Rite and The Ritual, reached as far as Europe and Japan, receiving rave reviews in metal magazines such as Kerrang, Burnn, Metal Hammer, Metal Forces and in the US –Hit Parader. Selling nearly 14,000 units between the two LP’s worldwide was quite a feat for an independent, self contained unit, especially considering that it was done from the middle of the Pacific Ocean with no inter-net to speak of –as it hadn’t even been invented yet.

Following the success of these two records, Sacred Rite recorded Is Nothing Sacred, which was picked up by Budisque in Holland and Restless in the US, receiving distribution through Capitol Records. US tour dates followed along with opening slots for Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne, Triumph, and Yngwie Malmsteen.

Tricia Zody Nominated Worship Artist Of The Year In IndieHeaven's Momentum Awards

IndieHeaven.com, the leading organization supporting Independent artists in Christian music, is pleased to announce that Tricia Zody has been nominated as Worship Artist of the Year in the 3rd annual "Momentum Awards". This prestigious award will be handed out at the upcoming IndieHeaven CIA Summit2008 conference March 29, 2008.

Amy Speace, Sirsy, Natalia Zukerman Top Internet Radio Airplay Best Of 2007 List

On Wednesday, 1/2/08, Webcaster Dan Herman announced his list of the top 100 independent-label/unsigned acts of 2007 to receive airplay on the long-running Internet radio program Radio Crystal Blue. This list was generated by Mr. Herman, the program's creator and patron of indepedently released music.

New Research On Musicians And Breast Cancer

Sarah Schmalenberger, hornist and musicologist, has launched the Life and Livelihood Study at http://www.musiciansurvivor.org in order to examine the physical and occupational well-being of women musicians who have had breast cancer. This national study has been designed to develop a profile of how the diagnosis and treatment of the disease affects women musicians. Physical problems during recovery from breast cancer treatment can be particularly burdensome to musicians, because of their physically demanding occupations or avocations. Unfortunately, scientific research on the number of women musicians diagnosed with breast cancer and the medical and occupational well-being of musicians after breast cancer is essentially nonexistent.

Battery Dance Company Presents "The Other Side" At NY's Tribeca Performing Arts Center

Jonathan Hollander and his Battery Dance Company will present "The Other Side" on February 13 & 14 at BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center. A unique collaboration of three choreographers, Daniel Cardoso of Quorum Ballet (Lisbon, Portugal), Thaddeus Davis (Wideman/Davis Dance), and Hollander (Battery Dance Company), "The Other Side" is set to an original score by NY-based musician Polarity/1.

Blue Man Group "How To Be A Megastar Tour 2.1" Premieres On HDNet

For those who haven't yet experienced Blue Man Group (and especially for those who have) their debut in high definition will definitely be a television event that you can't miss!



On Sunday, January 20 at 8:30 p.m. HDNet will present Blue Man Group in all their frenetic glory with a performance from their latest tour, "How to be a Megastar 2.1." The performance was captured late last year at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX.

Exclaim! Magazine Selects Kobo Town's Independence As Top 10 Album of 2007

Toronto-based, roots-calypso act Kobo Town is capping a pivotal year with their debut album 'Independence' being selected in Exclaim! Magazine "Year in Review 2007." Voted a Top 10 "Groove" Album of 2007, following Amy Winehouse and M.I.A, Independence was the only album by an unsigned act in the category. The band was also recognized by the 2007 Toronto Exclusive Magazine Awards with a Best World Song Award for "Corbeaux Following."

Ari Gold Wins Top Prize At 2007 USA Songwriting Competition

Ari Gold, New York singer-songwriter won the Overall Grand Prize as well as the first prize in the Pop category at the 2007 USA Songwriting Competition with his song "Where the Music Takes You". He and his co-writers Joe Hogue & Sean Petersen wrote the song that topped the competition for 2007. Other winners include: Barry Privett (from rock group "Carbon Leaf"); Richmond, VA, Jules Anna Jones from De Witt, MI, David Francey (Canada), Miguel de Azcarate, Yani Helle & Sylvia Greif (France).

Mambo Mariachi Rock turned into One World on Share My Love

by Mark Kirby,

The term "one world," as it applies to music, makes one think of vapid New Age background sounds. This is where musicians take little exotic bits of music from Third World countries and turn rich cultural legacies into fast food sounds with no distinction and a wisp of the original flavor. It wasn't always this way. Back in your crazy Uncle's day - the 70's, the decade that will never die - bands like War, Mandrill and Santana had no trouble mixing the music that they heard and loved with their own cultural roots. Mandrill, in particular, was consciously created - personnel-wise - to include members with Latin and Caribbean roots to go with as black Americans and one of their psychedelic, white, hippie friends. These artists took the beat of the streets - jazz, soul, Caribbean and Mexican music into their hearts, minds and souls - and came out as a nice hybrid that took the fire and guts of these different music strands and not just the surfaces.

NightDancers To Present Workshop At New York Open Center

New York City based composer/flautists Gera Clark and John Sarantos, known collectively as NightDancers, will present their "Learn To Play Native American Flute - For Healing and Inner Peace" Workshop at the New York Open Center, Tuesdays, February 12 - March 4, (4 consecutive sessions: 2/12, 2/19, 2/26 & 3/4), 8:00pm to 10:00pm. With its unique, enchanting sound, the contemporary Native American flute has become increasingly popular, not only as a purely musical instrument, but as an ideal tool to enhance relaxation, meditation and healing. Gera Clark and John Sarantos have taught countless students of all ages. Most have never played an instrument before and are amazed how simple it is to learn. Learn basic and advanced fingering techniques that allow you to create beautiful songs without any knowledge of music theory needed. Discover how easy it is to use different blowing techniques to enhance playing and !
create songs that will help bring healing and peace to ourselves and others.

Blonde Thinking Leads To Year Of 'Scarlet' Behaviour

Glasswerk New Music Award winners 'Scarlet BLONDE' are set to become the band of 2008 as they take their first step to accomplishing their ambitious scheme to have 12 releases in one year.

Scarlet BLONDE's plan is to release 8 singles, 1 EP, their debut Album 'Bedroom Superstars' and two 'B Albums'. The first is 'Bedroom Superstars [Raw]'- a Live album which will be recorded in March at Radio 2XS's Barn Sessions and will be accompanied by a documentary. The second is 'Bedroom Superstars [Roasted]' - an album containing the bands own remixes of the songs from the main album, with nothing new added to original recordings.

Independent Artist Sones De Mexico Ensemble Garners 2008 Grammy Award Nomination

Independent Mexican folk music band Sones de Mexico Ensemble Chicago is not only living the American dream, but that of countless musicians, young and old, who simply have a deep commitment and love for the pursuit of their creative profession. They just garnered a 2008 GRAMMY Award Nomination for "Esta Tierra Es Tuya (This Land Is Your Land)" in the Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album Category for the upcoming 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards to be broadcast live from the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday, February 10, 2008, 8:00pm (eastern) on CBS.

Manhattan New Music Project Presents "Jazz Cycles" At The Iridium Jazz Club

Manhattan New Music Project (MNMP) Records will be hosting a performance of Paul Nash's 2007 release "Jazz Cycles" at Iridium Jazz Club on Wednesday, January 23rd. Prepare for modern jazz with a touch of Herbie Hancock's Maiden Voyage, Al DiMeola guitar lines, horns inspired by Blood Sweat & Tears and the guts of a good, tight jazz ensemble. Watch video from Manhattan New Music Project's last performance for the CD release event of Jazz Cycles in October 2007 at http://www.youtube.com/jazzcycles

Dancehall Sensation Tippa Irie Brings His Radio Show To Reggae Powerhouse BigUpRadio.com

BigUp Radio, the leading Reggae music website (www.bigupradio.com) and operator of the most listened to Reggae internet radio stations, is pleased to announce that UK based Dancehall sensation Tippa Irie will now be bringing his show to the world on BigUp¹s Dancehall internet radio station.

Beowulf Epic Adventure Comes To Life!

BETA Records Bridges The Gap Between PHP And JAVA To Solve Performance And Scalability Issues

Website Provides Unfettered Interview Exchange For Independent Musicians And Their Fans

In Europe it is the complete opposite. Conference attendees come for business during the day in droves. Panels are packed and private meetings are scheduled. Let me give you a few ideas on how to become more productive at your next conference.

Karlex Makes Comeback To France's High-Speed TGV Train

Charlie Nothing And His Dingulator

THE MESSAGE: Hip Hop Is The New Apple Pie

Synesthesia Now Taking Orders For Mandala 2.0, Launches New Website

Funk and jazz. Smoothed out but meaty, pungent beats made from an organ, Fender Rhodes piano, bass, and fat back drums. A woman's soulful voice; doin' it like Tina Turner said back in the day when she and Ike took the gentle, country, rock song "Proud Mary" and dowsed it with grease and lit it on fire: nice and easy then nice and rough. Yeah, we've been hearing this sound from Chaka Khan, representing the funky soul side of the sound to Norman Connors and vocalist Jean Carn playing their unique brand of multi-cultural, freedom jazz. For those opening your ears for the first time in the 1990's, there was the Brand New Heavies, whose live action British-born acid jazz (the funk breaks from '60's and '70's artists like Horace Silver, drummer Idris Muhammad,!
and electric saxophonist Eddie Harris) injected a hip hop flava, which was the main seasoning on the neo funk and soul souffle of that time.

Hobbyhorse's album "Break In the Clouds" has been burning up the broadcast airwaves, with stations in Canada, Australia and across the US playing their unique mix of psychedelic folk/rock. The album was also recently picked as Release of the Month September 2007 by Seldom Heard Radio.

A fully convincing Singer-Songwriter / Roots-Rock, in short Americana album, that excels with a refreshing variety, superb musicians and wonderfully crafted lyrics. Speace's lyrical elegance and the inventiveness of her finely selected metaphors intertwine very convincingly with the craft of her band, The Tearjerks and give each of the 13 songs its very unique identity. Boredom never comes near the listener, of course." Home of Rock (Germany)

INDIE NEWS BEAT

October 18, 2007 Edition

* What Is Music For Coffee Beings?

* Young At Heart Chorus Release DVD

* Get Your Music Videos On Broadcast TV

* Rick Denzien 2007 New Music Awards Nominee

* Lindsay D'arcy: Never Came!!

* Cathedral New Album - "The Bridge"

* Neall Alcott's Debut CD, Rittenhouse Square

* Closing Report With New FiguresPopkomm 2007

INDIE NEWS BEAT

September 11, 2007 Edition

* Lee Nysted Releases "Whispers Of Wisdom"

* Huntington Beach Alt/Prog Rock Band Teams Up With Veteran Producer For Debut Album

* Artists And Songwriters, Act Now To Access Vital Opportuities For Your Music!

* Stephen "Doc" Kupka Presents "Bumped Up To First Class" By The Strokeland Superband

* FanBridge.com Launches First Pre-Formatted Merch Table Signup Form

* Media Alert: etnobofin Review of 'Jazz Cycles'

* AirPlay Direct Announces New Services

* Popkomm Rocks Berlin: 450 Acts In Four Days At The Music Festival 2007