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COLORADO READIES FOR THE HIGHEST FESTIVAL ANYWHERE

Alma, Colorado - THC Music Festival begins on Friday, August 20th, 2010 at 10:00 PM with late night shows at Alma's Only Bistro (12 S. Main Street, Alma, CO 80420) and South Park Saloon (24 N. Main Street, Alma, CO 80420). On Saturday and Sunday, August 21st & 22nd, 2010 the festival gates open at 10:00 AM with the music starting at 11:00 AM. The music ends at 11:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday. There will be late night showcases on Saturday at both Alma's Only Bistro and South Park Saloon. There are very limited tickets available for the late night shows, so be sure to purchase the late night venue tickets separately. 32 hours of live music for the amazing low price!

RARWRITER.com has included excerpt descriptions of headliners below. For a complete overview of the roster, go to the THC Festival Website at http://www.thcmusicfestival.com/index.html.

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PRESS RELEASES

WORLD PREMIERE OF "I DREAM" ON ALLIANCE STAGE; Musical-Dramatic Arts Premieres "I Dream" The Life Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Opens July 9th! http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=131566	10TH ANNUAL BERKLEE BEANTOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL; 10th Annual Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival Pays Tribute To Music And Culture Of New Orleans Five Years After Hurricanes Katrina And Rita http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=131643
INDIEGRRL INTERNATIONAL MUSIC CONFERENCE & FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES SHOWCASE ARTISTS; Indiegrrl Conference & Festival Showcase Artist List And Information http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=131585	BLOWUPDOLLZ BLOW MINDS: ALL-GIRL BAND COMES OUT ON TOP AT 2010 SAN FRANCISCO BATTLE OF THE BANDS; MKNY's San Francisco Battle Of The Bands 2010 Was Held On June 11 At Caf? Cocomo, With BlowUpDollz, The "women Warriors Of Music," Emerging Victorious. http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=131571
ORGANICA MUSIC GROUP ANNOUNCES NEWEST SIGNING: MUSICIAN AND COMPOSER JORDAN MCGRAW; Joining As A Primary Songwriter To The Label's Publishing Division, McGraw Will Work With Various Artists Writing And Recording Songs http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=131613	MISSING LINK MUSIC FEATURED ON DRAKE'S #1 ALBUM "THANK ME LATER"; Publishing Company Missing Link Music Congratulates Their Producer Sidney "Omen" Brown For Contributing Production To Drake's #1 Debut Album "Thank Me Later" http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=131567
TEENY TUCKER AWARDED "MONTEREY BAY BLUES ARTIST OF THE YEAR" AT THE MONTEREY BAY BLUES FESTIVAL; Blues Singer, Whose New CD Is Keep The Blues Alive, Honored At 25th Anniversary Event http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=131525	INAUGURAL UTAS STEPHEN SCHWARTZ SONGWRITING AWARD PRESENTED TO: LOUISE ANTON; Recognised For Her Songwriting For The Work "Here I Am" http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=131617
LIQUID LIGHT RELEASES "PLAY ALL NIGHT" FROM HIS FORTHCOMING ALBUM "RHYTHM MYSTERY"; The Album "Rhythm Mystery" And Aims To Integrate Latin, Afro & World Music Elements Into Contemporary Electronic Dance Music http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=131592	THE NEW FEMALE SOLOARTIST IN METAL, KICKING SERIOUS ASS WITH HER SEVEN STRING GUITAR AND WITH A VOICE THAT CAN SHATTER GLASS!; Six Mindblowing New Songs From The Commander In Chief, On Debut EP "Battle For The Mind", Recorded With Top Producer Eric Greedy (HURT) http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=131579
THRASH METAL GROUP K626 TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM; Produced By Brent Wisdom/K626 And Mixed By Josh Newell "The Gates Of Necropolis" Will Be Available In Stores August 4th 2010 http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=131632	DSN MUSIC RELEASES NEW BO WILSON INCIDENT EP; DSN Music Releases "Nothin' To Lose" From The Bo Wilson Incident http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=131627
AL JARDINE'S ENDLESS SUMMER IS UNDERWAY WITH TODAY'S ONLINE RELEASE OF "A POSTCARD FROM CALIFORNIA"; Classic Rock Icons Join Beach Boys Co-founder On His New Solo Album, "A Postcard From California," Released Online Now, Tuesday, June 29th http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=131545	WILL RICHARDS / ONE MORE CHANCE - "URBANE & HEARTFELT QUIRKY FOLK POP"; Wakefield-based Multi-instrumentalist And Singer Songwriter Will Richards Releases His New Album 'One More Chance' This Summer, Following The Debut, 'Ready To Talk Now' And Some Successful UK Gigs http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=131645
BESS ROGERS POISED FOR MAINSTREAM BREAKTHROUGH WITH REMARKABLY STRONG SINGLE & EP; With Confidence, Smarts And An Ear For A Great Song, Bess Rogers Is Poised For A Mainstream Breakthrough With Her Upcoming 'Bess Rogers Presents Bess Rogers' http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=131598	CONCORD MUSIC GROUP SPOTLIGHTS JOHN COLTRANE, THELONIOUS MONK, AND SONNY ROLLINS IN ITS 'DEFINITIVE' SERIES; Two-disc Sets Capture Some Of The Finest Jazz Recorded In The 1950s http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=131569

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NEW YORK CITY SHOWS

Listings compiled by Oh My Rockness - click here to go to their site for a complete listing of NYC area shows.

LOS ANGELES SHOWS

FEATURED SF BAY AREA VENUES

Armando's in Martinez (CA) - Armando's is something of a work of art in its own right. Named after owner Roy Jeans' talented singing-chef grandfather, Armando, the small venue is a constant art piece in motion. From creative wall pieces and textures to the canvases more commonly called chairs and tables, you will find yourself enveloped in talented art, both audible and visual.

First Street Café in Benicia (CA) - The Upstairs provides a soothing environment to enjoy a quite evening with friends, dining on selections from the appetizer or dessert menus, sipping wine, beer or gourmet coffee. First Street hosts a range of live entertainment, from quiet guitar-based troubadours to R&B. The venue has just begun hosting open mic nights.

CHART NEWS

U.S. CHARTS

For chart news and information on the widest range of artists, check these important sites:

NEW MUSIC WEEKLY - COLLEGE RADIO CHARTS

MUSIC CONNECTION MAGAZINE CHARTS (Airplay)

AMERICAN IDOL UNDERGROUND

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NEW ZEALAND:

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BILLBOARD

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/index.jsp

USHER GUSHER: Usher ushers his way to top of the Billboard Hot 100 with "OMG" featuring wii i am(Raymond v Raymond). Usher also charted:

#15 R&B/Hip-Hop So...
#4 Pop Songs
#6 Dance/Club Pla...
#2 Radio Songs
#1 Digital Songs

SURROUNDSOUND: LCD Soundsystem tops Billboard's Dance/Electronica chart with This Is Happening. It also charted:

#10 Billboard 200
#5 Digital Albums
#10 European Album...
#11 Canadian Album...

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Top 40
CHR/Top 40
Rhythmic

Adult
Hot AC
AC

LIVING WELL: Three Days Grace top Billboard's Top Rock chart with "The Good Life" from Life Starts Now. Also charted:

#5 Alternative So...
#64 Canadian Hot 1...

Urban
Urban
Urban AC

Country
Country

ON A SCHEDULE: Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now" (Hayware ) is at #1 on Billboard's Hot Country chart. She also charted:

#6 Billboard 200
#14 Digital Albums
#74 European Album...
#6 Canadian Album...

Rock
Alternative
Active Rock
Rock
Triple A
Americana

SoundScan Charts
Hot Digital Tracks
Billboard 200
Hot 100
Top Country Albums
Top Latin Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums

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CHARTS ALL OVER THE WORLD The most complete listing of links to record sales and play charts worldwide.

GLEE CLUB: Glee tops the Billboard 200 album chart with The Music: Volume 3 Soundtrack, which also charted:

#1 Digital Albums
#1 Soundtracks
#1 Canadian Album...

Latin
Latin Pop
Regional Mexican
Tropical
Latin Rhythm

Christian
Christian AC
Christian CHR
Inspo
Christian Rock

Gospel
Gospel

Jazz
Smooth Jazz

Canadian Charts
Canada Top Album - Soldier of Love, Sade (Pic)
Canada Hot Single - Jimi Hendrix, "Valley of Neptune" (LEGC)
Canada Hard Rock LP - Rob Zombie, Hillbilly Deluxe 2 (RRR)
Canada Country - Lady Antebellum, "Need You Now" (EMI)
Canada CHR/Top 40 - Massive Attack, "Heligoland" (Virgin)

European Charts

BOBBY RAY: "NOTHIN' ON YOU" bt B.O.B FT BRUNO MARS - B.O.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray tops the Billboard U.K. Song Chart.

Australian Charts

ARIA CHARTS - Australia's Music Chart. All links lead to ARIA.com. Once there, drop down the Aria Charts menu to select from a list of charts, including:

Top 50 Singles - The Black Eyed Peas, "I Gotta Feeling" (Interscope)

Top 50 Albums - Michael Jackson, The Essential Michael Jackson, (EPI/SME)

Digital Track - The Black Eyed Peas, "I Gotta Feeling" (Interscope)

Top 20 Australian Singles - The Black Eyed Peas, "I Gotta Feeling" (Interscope)

Dance Chart - The Black Eyed Peas, "I Gotta Feeling" (Interscope)

Country - Taylor Swift, Fearless (BIG/UMA)

Urban Albums - Hilltop Hoods, State of the Art (CGE/UMA)

Japanese

Charts

TOP MP3 DOWNLOADS IN JAPAN

Airplay World Official Top 100
The most popular singles on the radio compiled from a worldwide sample of 2650 Top 40 Radio Playlist Charts and provided by Top40-Charts.com every Saturday.

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