-BMI Presents Alec Smith who has worked with Raine Maida (Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson), Marc Swersky (Hilary Duff, Joe Cocker, Natalie Cole) among others. Check out the show tonight at Rockwood Music Hall (NYC). For more information contact Karl Rybacki at 646-415-8379 or krybacki@nyc.rr.com.

-Los Angeles based pop/rock band Say No More have signed to Drive Thru Records; legal rep is Ben McLane, Esq .

-Emo indie band Farewell will be showcasing September 1st at The Brewery at 10:00 p.m. Reps from American, Epic, and some indies’ will be attending. For more information contact Lawyer Dan Friedman.

-Next time you read a review for Christine Aguilera you will notice that its all about the voice. You know why it’s all about the voice? because the songs suck. Good voice, songs suck… Not to cut the her out completely, but check out a local choir and I assure you will find an 15 year old girl with a soaring voice, its not that hard. The main ingredient for Christine’s success is “Fashion”.

-Rumors are circulating that The Darkness has been dropped by Atlantic (Coolfer via: The Velvet Rope)