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Track Listing:
1. Gone
2. Your Way
3. White Fire
4. We Get High
5. Long Lost Way
6. Dead End Street
7. Rising Riddim
8. Let the Music Play
9. Feelin’ in the Mood
10. Kingstep
11. Youth
12. Trouble Up There (acoustic)

New Zealand reggae-soul heavyweights The Black Seeds return to North America in July to support their North American debut album Solid Ground

Described by Clash Magazine as “one of the best live reggae acts on the planet,” The Black Seeds will perform 19 shows across North America, including two performances at the High Sierra Music Festival, as well as appearances at Camp Bisco, Grassroots, and the Victoria Ska Festival.

Leading up to the group’s arrival on U.S. soil, NPR’s World Café will feature a show devoted to the band on Thursday, June 10^th. Host David Dye will share interviews and play tracks that were recorded live at WXPN studios in Philadelphia last October.

The Black Seeds were chosen to have a song featured in URB Magazine’s Camp Bisco Remix Competition. Alongside Bassnectar, King Britt, and festival hosts The Disco Biscuits, The Black Seeds are giving fans an opportunity to remix one of their songs and win a coveted DJ set at Camp Bisco 9 in front of thousands of people.

The band’s tour continues to support the North American release of their album Solid Ground, which was released by celebrated indie label Easy Star Records in September 2009. The release was named Best Soul Album of 2009 by Dennis Cook at JamBase and coincided with a highly successful 12-show tour alongside label mates John Brown’s Body. Solid Ground received widespread acclaim: niceup.com called it “as marvelous a work of modern reggae as you’re likely to find in any corner of the world today.” PopMatters described it as “… a sonic tour de force of heavy dub vibes and feel-good roots-rock melodies… a record that harbors some of the most crucial dirt-floor riddims you will hear on any coast.”

The Black Seeds’ following continues to grow quickly around the globe on the back of numerous successful European and Australasian festival tours. The band has two double platinum selling albums to its name in New Zealand. They return to North America with their 8-piece band ready to deliver their boundary-crossing fusion of big-beat funk, dub, soul, afro-beat, and vintage roots-reggae.

Do not miss these South Pacific soul heavyweights live in concert this July. See tour and ticketing details below.

For more information please contact curtis@herbivorepr.com

TOUR DATES

July 03 - High Sierra Festival - Quincy, CA

July 04 - High Sierra Festival - Quincy, CA

July 07 - The Venue - Vancouver, British Colombia

July 08 - Gariabaldi Lift Co - Whistler, British Colombia

July 09 - Tofino Community Hall - Tofino, British Colombia

July 10 - Victoria Ska Festival - Victoria, British Colombia - TICKETS

July 11 - Nectar Lounge - Seattle, WA - TICKETS

July 14 - Cervantes’ Other Side - Denver, CO - TICKETS

July 15 - Fox Theatre - Boulder, CO - TICKETS

July 16 - Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn, NY - TICKETS

July 17 - Camp Bisco - Mariaville, NY

July 18 - Higher Ground Showcase Room - South Burlington, VT - TICKETS

July 20 - 8X10 - Baltimore, MD - TICKETS

July 21 - Electric Factory - Philadelphia, PA - TICKETS

July 23 - Grassroots Music Festival - Trumansburg, NY

July 25 - Belly Up Tavern ­- Solana Beach, CA - TICKETS

July 26 - Velvet Jones - Santa Barbara, CA

July 27 - Catalyst Club (Atrium) - Santa Cruz, CA - TICKETS

July 28 - Slim’s - San Francisco, CA - TICKETS

Stick Figure just released a brand new version of “So Good”,  an old track off of his 2008 album “Burning Ocean” which received Top 10 Best Reggae Album on iTunes in 2008.    This is another incredible acoustic track by our boy Scott and it’s only $.99 on iTunes.    To purchase the track please go here http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/so-good-single/id375493247

The Artist’s Guide to Success in the Music Business is a detailed analysis of the subjects that all musicians should understand in order to pursue a realistic, sustainable and successful career in music. Written by accomplished music producer and consultant based in Seattle, Washington. Having worked on hundreds of albums,studio productions, and tours as both a drummer and producer, he gained a spectrum of insight on the music industry as a whole. Loren is also the founder of Brain Grenade Entertainment LLC.

We over here at Branch Out Music have been following Lorens blogs for the last year, and they have been filled with a boat load of useful information, taking examples straight from the real world, to better allow us to understand what’s really being said. The book is available right now and I encourage all artist that we support to pick the book up. Don’t think if you do the book step by step that it will make you #1 on iTunes, because that’s not what this book is about at all. It reaches on all different types of subjects in the music business from branding, fan reaching, demos, albums, ect…

Please check out the following sites to learn more!

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1. To The Sky
2. Lost In You
3. The One
4. Waiting

Pacific Dub is a fairly new group, but has already started kicking ass and taking names, if you will.   In 2009 they released their first self titled EP and than caught the wave to the West Beach Music & Arts Festival.  Than later in 2009 they released their first LP “Fire Eye”, and now this spring they will be releasing a new EP entitled “To The Sky”, which from what we have already heard from their little iphone preview from the studio, it should be  something to wait for.

John Brown’s Body has been busy and is getting ready to get even more busy with their upcoming Spring Tour w/ Toubab Krewe and than their Europe Tour.  Be sure to check out all the dates below and continue to check all of their online sites to stay connected so you are aware of upcoming shows in your area.

If you happen to be attending:

April 20 - WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - Roxy Theatre (All Ages) Stick Figure opens, then JBB plays, Toubab is last

April 21 - SOLANA BEACH, CA - Belly Up Tavern (21+) Stick Figure opens, then Toubab plays, JBB is last

Please get there early to check out our good friends STICK FIGURE , they are opening up for one of their favorite reggae bands and I am sure you will very much enjoy their set.  If you haven’t heard of them please click on their name above.

John Brown’s Body has also gotten a NEW WEBSITE LAYOUT, designed by our friend CHASE LANG please check out his work at:

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John Brown’s Body & Toubab Krewe Tour

April 03 - CHICAGO, IL - Double Door (21+) JBB plays second

April 04 - MADISON, WI - Majestic Theatre (All Ages) JBB plays first

April 05 - MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Cedar Cultural Center (All Ages) JBB plays second

April 07 - LINCOLN, NE - Bourbon Theatre (18+) JBB plays first

April 08 - BOULDER, CO - Fox Theatre (21+) GPGDS opens, then JBB plays, Toubab is last

April 09 - ENGLEWOOD, CO - Gothic Theatre (16+) GPGDS opens, then Toubab plays, JBB is last

April 12 - SALT LAKE CITY, UT - The Depot (21+) JBB plays first

April 16 - SEATTLE, WA - Tractor Tavern (21+) JBB plays second

April 17 - PORTLAND, OR - Doug Fir Lounge (21+) JBB plays second

April 19 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA - The Independent (21+) JBB plays second

April 20 - WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - Roxy Theatre (All Ages) Stick Figure opens, then JBB plays, Toubab is last

April 21 - SOLANA BEACH, CA - Belly Up Tavern (21+) Stick Figure opens, then Toubab plays, JBB is last

Additional JBB Tour Dates

April 10 - VAIL, CO - Sandbar (21+)

April 14 - Victoria, BC, CANADA - Element w/ Rocky Mountain Rebel Music + Jon Bone Trio

April 15 - Vancouver, BC, CANADA - 560 Club w/ Giraffe Aftermath

April 23 - SCOTTSDALE, AZ - McDowell Mountain Music Festival

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SOJA will be playing a show with Mambo Sauce on Thursday, April 1st 2010 at the Recher Theatre.  Click the pic for more information.

The show is put on by our friends over at Walther-Productions.

Mishka is about to release his newest album Talk About and that is exactly what is going to be going on with the release of this beautiful album.  Mishka has only released three albums since 1999 not including this most recent adventure “Talk About”, which will be his fourth studio album to date also not including the acoustic album that was released earlier this year.  Mishka is known for his soulful roots-reggae which encompasses socially conscious lyrics layered with seductive vocals, and hypnotic reggae grooves

Talk About is by far Mishka’s best album to date with new styles and sounds that hold both upbeat and slower tempo songs topped with positive and conscious lyrics.  Taking part in the album is Producer, Butch Walker who has recorded with notary acts such as Pete Yorn, Pink & Fall Out Boy.  Butch collaborated on two of the tracks on the album Give Them Love & Stars will be Shining to give them more of an overall grab to mainstream audiences.

To continue to the rest of the review please click HERE

Also check out an exclusive interview with Mishka by are friends at MusicBailout.Net

Album Drops Worldwide on 4.20

LOS ANGELES, CA – Bright sunny skies, white sand beaches and rolling turquoise waves is where Xavier Rudd recorded his new musical work, and the setting couldn’t have been better for this next selection of songs. Back in 301 Studios in Byron Bay, Australia, Xavier completed his latest album, “Koonyum Sun,” and his first recording with a South African rhythm section comprised of Tio Moloantoa on Bass and Andile Nqubezelo, formerly of the late Lucky Dube’s band, on drums.

Xavier, Tio and Andile formed a bond in the summer of 2008 at Austria’s Nuke festival that extended beyond a fundamental musical respect for each other. Their relationship—like their musical tastes—reflects a passion for unifying culture, sound and understanding. Moving away from the heavier-edged sound pursued on 2008’s “Dark Shades of Blue,” Xavier is back to his up-beat, hip-swaying sound—a mainstay on previous recordings—and is now backed by the tour de force of Tio and Andile under the new group “Xavier Rudd and Izintaba.”

Charleston City Paper experienced the new lineup live this past summer, raving “With a powerful presence center stage, bassist Tio Molontoa cranked out some funky bass with a background of the aboriginal flag, while drummer Andile Nqubezelo, stage right, demolished the drums…From beginning to end Rudd’s performance had fans in a frenzy bobbing around to a fusion of Aboriginal Funk.”

Xavier Rudd and Izintaba are looking forward to releasing “Koonyum Sun,” an album that they are extremely passionate about and proud of from beginning to end.

Also look for Xavier Rudd and Izintaba to be hitting the United States this fall for a major city national tour.

Expect an album review from us soon! We are very excited for Rudd’s new adventure and from what we have heard so far brings tears of joy to our eyes.

JOHN BUTLER TRIO 2010 TOUR DATES

MAY

Thursday 20 San diego, CA @ House of Blues
Friday 21 Los Angeles, CA @ House of Blues
Wednesday 26 Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
Thursday 27 Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
Friday 28 Seattle, WA @ Moore Theater
Saturday 29 Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom

JUNE

Friday 4 Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheater*
Saturday 5 Kansas City, MO @ Crossroads
Sunday 6 Ozark, AR @ Wakarusa Festival
Wednesday 9 Des Moines, IA @ Simon Estes Amphitheater
Thursday 10 Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
Friday 11 Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theater
Sunday 13 Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo
Tuesday 15 New York, NY @ Central Park Summerstage**
Thursday 17 Philadelphia, PA @ Penn’s Landing**
Friday 18 Boston, MA @ Bank of America Pavilion***

*6/4 with Medeski Martin & Wood and State Radio
**6/15, 6/17-18 co-bill with State Radio
***6/18 – State Radio closes the concert

Also check out his newest single off “April Uprsing” called “Close to You”