Japanese Pop Rock Band “Sakanaction” Releases 3 Albums at Apple Music Store Worldwide
On July 15, Sakanaction began selling three albums internationally that were only previously released domestically in Japan. Japanese rock band Sakanaction’s songs are now available at Apple Music Stores worldwide.
Tokyo, Japan (PRWEB) July 23, 2009 — Hiplandmusic Corporation (Japan) began selling Sakanaction’s songs at Apple Music Store worldwide on July 15. All tracks from Sakanaction’s three albums, previously only available domestically in Japan, are now available at Apple Music Store’s worldwide.

Norwegian band will release North American debut on September 29 through Red Hammer Records and E1 Entertainment Distribution (formerly KOCH Entertainment)
Nashville, TN (Billboard Publicity Wire/PRWEB ) July 23, 2009 — Hailing from the fjords of Scandinavia, Norwegian rock band Dreampilots is set to release their North American debut album Comedown on September 29th. The highly-anticipated project will be the first release through Red Hammer Records’ new major distribution partnership with E1 Entertainment Distribution (formerly Koch Entertainment).

Normally I’d post this in the news section but it’s kind of a big deal….
Endorsed by Woodstock Ventures — The Paul Green School of Rock Music to Play Woodstock Tribute Concerts… Passing the Torch to a New Generation
School of Rock Kids to Celebrate 40th Anniversary with 40 Coast-to-Coast Events

This article is half review and half large-scale complaint about current songwriting practices. First, the thumbs-up – to Boys Like Girls for their new single, “Love Drunk.” BLG has never been a HUGE band, especially not when compared to bands like Fall Out Boy. (BLG was initially praised as “the next Fall Out Boy,” only to fall short of their success. Maybe it’s because BLG has talent.) Nevertheless, the first single from their new album remains in the top 10 downloads from iTunes, which alternately …

I’m sure all of you have heard this song and if not you’re missing out. I had first heard it months ago on my way down to the Keys on the radio. I had no idea who sang it or wrote but loved it regardless. The music was fantastic and I began singing along instantly not even paying attention to the lyrics the few… thousand times.