With the lack of anything currently happening in mainstream music, keep your passion for this business alive by catching Zappa Plays Zappa. A string of new dates have recently been added. Check out their website for more information

Up and coming artist news:

Chicago based Frisbie return with New Debut on indie Appendix Records. Check out the title track and Lather

Hotspur continue to land placement with virtually their entire album Beta following their series of Warped Tour dates. Their song Skydive was prominently featured in the season premiere of MTV’s The Hills and continues to pop up on MTV and affiliate programming.

The October has just completed their video for Runaway, the first single off their Lost Since Graduation EP. Check out the video here. The band is also Snocap’s featured artist via MySpace offering a free download of the title track from the album.

Upside, who have made numerous appearances on KOAR, have decided to call it quits and start the next chapter. They are currently playing a series of farewell dates to sold out crowds throughout the south and Midwest. After 7 years and thousands of live shows, this is a band that will be missed. We look forward to seeing what the future holds for these talented musicians.