The wait is finally over! On Tuesday, March 16th, we will be releasing our new studio album Planet Anthem . We are excited to unveil the album in its entirety as most of you only have heard a sampling of tracks and remixes. The album is currently available for preorder in several locations including at Newbury Comics and at Amazon.com.  Preorder through Newbury and receive a signed copy or order from iTunes and get two bonus tracks. On Tuesday, the album will be available at all retail and all other digital providers.

To celebrate the release of Planet Anthem, we will be playing two special shows this upcoming Monday 3/15 and Tuesday 3/16 at the TLA in Philly. A limited number of tickets for these shows are available at Ticketmaster.com. Do not miss these shows. We have a lot of special treats in store to celebrate!

We are also really excited to be partnering with our good friends at Livestream to broadcast the entire Planet Anthem CD Release Party at the TLA for FREE, LIVE on Tuesday, March 16th. The show is going to be off the hook with lots of special guests from the album. The stream will be available at http://www.livestream.com/discobiscuits. The show starts at 8:00 Eastern. Tell all your friends about it!

THE BLACK EYED PEAS ‘PUMP IT’ UP ON BIG SCREENS LIVE FROM LOS ANGELES ON 3.30 NCM Fathom and AEG Live Team Up Again to Present an Exclusive One-Night Concert Performance with Behind-the-Scenes Footage Broadcast LIVE to Nearly 500 Select Movie Theaters

Centennial, Colo. – Feb. 11, 2010 – The Black Eyed Peas are getting the party started across the country on The E.N.D. World Tour, presented by BlackBerry® and will rock the big screen as their concert performance from Los Angeles is transmitted LIVE nationwide on Tuesday, March 30th. Broadcast from STAPLES Center to nearly 500 select movie theaters across America, The Black Eyed Peas: The E.N.D. World Tour LIVE Presented by BlackBerry event will feature a 30-minute exclusive program for movie theater audiences, including behind-the-scenes footage and band interviews.

Tickets for The Black Eyed Peas: The E.N.D. World Tour LIVE Presented by BlackBerry on March 30 at 10:30 p.m. Eastern / 9:30 p.m. Central / 8:30 p.m. Mountain / 7:30 p.m. Pacific are available at participating theater box offices and online at http://www.FathomEvents.com. For a complete list of theater locations and prices, please visit the web site (theaters and participants may be subject to change). “This tour is not the E.N.D. but the beginning of The Black Eyed Peas experience presented to you in full Pea fashion,” says Taboo of The Black Eyed Peas.

Presented by NCM Fathom and AEG Live and produced by AEG Network Live, The Black Eyed Peas: The E.N.D. World Tour LIVE Presented by BlackBerry event captures the six-time GRAMMY Award-winning group – will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo and Fergie – on their first tour since 2006. The North American leg of The E.N.D. World Tour 2010 presented by BlackBerry, is the group’s most ambitious stage production to date. In support of their multi-platinum No. 1 album, The E.N.D – featuring the chart record-breaking consecutive No. 1 singles “Boom Boom Pow” and “I Gotta Feeling” – The Black Eyed Peas will transform major arenas into massive club parties across the country and around the world. The E.N.D. World Tour Presented by BlackBerry proves The Energy Never Dies with state of the art lasers, lights, HD visuals, flying stunts and eight world class dancers that will be a visual assault on the senses for hundreds of thousands of fans.

The Black Eyed Peas won three more GRAMMY Awards this year - Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals (“I Gotta Feeling”); Best Pop Vocal Album (The E.N.D.); and Best Short Form Music Video (“Boom Boom Pow”). To date, The Black Eyed Peas’ fifth studio album The E.N.D., has sold nearly 2 million units in the U.S. and over 5.5 million units worldwide with digital single sales in the U.S. selling over 12.5 million tracks. The Peas have logged over 350 headlining tour dates in 29 countries, with over 2.5 million tickets sold.

“The Black Eyed Peas, hot off their Grammy wins, are as good as it gets, and fans in theaters nationwide are in for an amazing one-night-only concert experience,” said Dan Diamond, vice president of Fathom. “Fathom is proud to again partner with AEG Live for this theater event, giving audiences a front-row view of this explosive concert, live from STAPLES Center to their community.”

The Black Eyed Peas: The E.N.D. World Tour LIVE Presented by BlackBerry appears on the big screen in high-definition with Cinema Surround Sound in 476 select movie theaters, including AMC Entertainment Inc., Celebration! Cinema, Cinemark USA Inc., Clearview Cinemas, Cobb Theatres, Georgia Theatre Company, Goodrich Quality Theatres, Hollywood Theaters, Kerasotes Showplace Theatres, Marcus Theatres, National Amusements and Regal Entertainment Group movie theaters, as well as the Carolina Theatre (Asheville, NC), Palace Cinema 9 (South Burlington, VT), Penn Cinema (Lititz, PA) and El Raton Theatre (Raton, NM), through NCM’s exclusive Digital Broadcast Network – North America’s largest cinema broadcast network.

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‘Cali-soul’ is the term Samantha Stollenwerck uses to describe her sound; a unique blend of soulful pop rock that has landed her on bills with the likes of Dave Matthews Band and Ziggy Marley. Samantha fuses the elements of catchy songwriting and funky undertones with a fresh west coast vibe of rock and roll to create a style all her own.

Samantha, a California native formed her first band, Shady Lady, in college 1999 in Berkeley, California. She quickly gained attention in San Francisco with the support of KFOG radio and key slots at venues such as the Fillmore and Shoreline Amphitheater. Samantha has toured extensively over the past 8 years and has graced the stages at festivals such as Bonnaroo, South by Southwest and Austin City Limits Music Festival. When touring, Samantha usually rocks with a full band yet takes the time to play intimate solo acoustic sets to connect with her fans.

This past year Samantha completed a record titled “Carefree” with producer, Jeff Trott. Jeff is best known for his work with Sheryl Crow, having penned several of Crow’s hit songs such as “Everyday is a Winding Road” and “If it Makes You Happy” as well as was Sheryl’s touring guitar player for over a decade. Stollenwerck and Trott’s chemistry in the studio gave permission for Samantha’s authentic voice and personality to resonate through in her songs.

Samantha also collaborated with songwriter Danielle Brisebois who is accredited with several hit songs including Natasha Bedingfield’s singles, “Unwritten” and “Pocket Full of Sunshine”. Samantha rounded out her record by bringing aboard Grammy Award winning mixer, Manny Marroquin (Alicia Keyes, Usher, Kanye West) to bump up the grooves and add the unique sound that “Carefree” represents.

Samantha released “Carefree” independently on November 10th 2009 and has toured acoustically in support. She plans to be on the road touring consistently in 2010.

THE DISCO BISCUITS ANNOUNCE FIRST ROUND OF PERFORMERS FOR CAMP BISCO 9

The Disco Biscuits have confirmed the first round of performers slated for Camp Bisco 9, the ninth annual three-day music and arts festival in Mariaville, New York this July 15-17, 2010. The 50+ performer lineup at the multi-stage camping festival includes: The Disco Biscuits - All 3 Nights; LCD Soundsystem; Ween; Thievery Corporation; Girl Talk; Bassnectar; Pretty Lights; Major Lazer; The New Deal; Diplo; Aeroplane; Rusko; Sunrise Silent Disco; The Album Leaf; Brothers Past; Dieselboy; Gift of Gab (of Blackalicious); Future Rock; SOJA; Telepath; Felix Cartal; Two Fresh; Kill the Noise; Eskmo; Orchard Lounge; Rubblebucket Orchestra; Emancipator; Spiritual Rez; Sub Swara; Derek Plaslaiko; Big Gigantic; Earl Greyhound; The Black Seeds; Grimace Federation; C-mon & Kypski; Nobody Beats the Drum; King Britt; Dubskin; Woodhands; Justin Paul; Lee Maytals and DJ Everyday. More artists and festival details will be announced in the coming weeks.

Camp Bisco 9 will once again be held at the picturesque Indian Lookout Country Club in Mariaville, New York. The expanded setup will include: a second stage in the main field, an improved location for the DJ and late night dance tent - complete with a surround sound system, a local artists and performance art stage. Indian Lookout Country Club is located approximately 20 minutes travel time from Albany, New York, and sits on 200 acres of rolling, grass fields. The grounds come equipped with full bathrooms; which include flush toilets and showers, as well as 24/7 bathroom attendants. Festival goers will have access to a full bar on site and a general store, which sells almost every necessity for a comfortable and care free experience.

Early bird tickets are on sale now for a limited time only and begin at $135. Tickets are available online at http://www.campbisco.net and 1-800-594-TIXX, as well as at all FYE stores in New England and select outlets in New York state

St. Patrick’s Day Ticket sale of $85 ends March 17th

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Desert Rocks is proud to announce our new lineup additions: JGB feat. Melvin Seals (playing the music of Jerry Garcia), SLC dub reggae sensation Afro Omega, The Gristle Gals (all female CO bluegrass quintet), 8 year old musical prodigy Jaden, The Velvetones, Lubriphonic, Matt Lewis Band, MusicGarage all stars Advent Horizon, hip hop acts fIZZY fORM and GeorgeLife, Dirty Blonde, 3 Austin phenoms (Beckham Bros. - Cowboy and Indian - Josh Weathers and The True Endeavors), Brian Thurber Quartet, and New Orleans hip hop legend Dee-1 co-mcing with Alfred Howard.

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Stay Tuned, many more exciting announcements yet to come!

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