One of my favorite artists is 66 years old as of today. Composer, singer, songwriter, musician, MBE, former Beatle and Wing Sir James Paul McCartney.
Born June 18th, 1942, he is listed in Guinness World Records as the most successful musician and composer in popular music history. No doubt with 60 gold records and sales of 100 million singles. Plus he’s got the most covered song in history “Yesterday,” which was his first “solo” record with The Beatles.
Official Website paulmccartney.com
MySpace myspace.com/paulmccartney
YouTube Channel youtube.com/user/PAULMCCARTNEY
FansOnTheRun redroselass.blogspot.com
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We’re aware that social networking is cool and is increasingly being used by musicians, artists and bands to spread the word about their music. MySpace, Facebook and YouTube get a a lot of press about it.
Now we’re reading about music artists creating their own social networking sites, so they have direct access to visitors and their email addresses. Search for it and you’ll find a new story every day reporting about it.
There’s a story on reuters.com about 50 Cent starting his own site, Thisis50.com. Kylie Minogue, Ludacris and the Pussycat Dolls are doing the same thing, launching their own social networking sites to directly interact with fans. Well why not? Todd Rundgren, David Bowie and Trent Reznor have been interacting online with their fans for years.
Well this seems like a natural progression. Where would the artists be without their fans?
We eat, breathe, and talk about the music that ignites our passions, our lives and our loves. Writing about that music is only natural, as is hanging out together and talking about your favorite songs.
Wouldn’t you agree?
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It’s funny how we find new music. I was talking to my brother and he had just been listening to a new young band by the name of “At Cliffs End”.
His daughter knows the drummer, who just happened to drop by the other night. So they were hanging out and talking, checking out the band’s MySpace page and we are very impressed. These kids are GOOD!!
Here’s a young group from Jackson, Mississippi who have recorded their 2nd EP (The City) and have tour dates all over the southeast, including a lot of festivals this summer. AND they have management (The Graduate Booking Agency.)
PLUS The City EP is on iTunes and getting five star reviews!!
These guys are rockin’ . The four songs on their MySpace page sound just as fresh and relevant as anything else I’ve heard lately. THIS is the new generation of bands the music industry should pay attention to. They’re using the internet, leveraging their resources, utilizing management, gaining exposure from playing festivals.
Rock ON, all you young dudes!!!
So check these guys out, you’ll like what you find.
At Cliffs End… On Tour this summer…
The City EP available on iTunes…
MySpace page …

On October 9th, Puddle of Mudd released their new CD Famous, which is the follow up to Life on Display. Famous is the 3rd release from this intense band. Come Clean was the 2001 debut that sold over 5 million copies and several radio hits (including “Blurry”, the most played song of 2002).
This CD continues their excellent craftsmanship at songwriting while maintaining a sense of intensity that so many others seem to lose. The vocals are once again a highlight of their sound.
“It’s about passion and writing music that connects with other people and somehow heals them. I really want to try to crawl under peoples’ skin and at the same time make some kick-ass rock ‘n roll music,” Source : Wesley Scantlin
Puddle of Mudd have released webisodes about their life on the road and they are available on their official website @ http://puddleofmudd.com
You can also check out Puddle of Mudd at their MySpace page http://www.myspace.com/puddleofmudd.
And of course you can purchase Famous at Amazon.com
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