ATLANTIC/BAD BOY IS SHUTTIN’ IT DOWN FOR THE SUMMER & FALL !
CASSIE | CASSIE | IN STORES NOW!
CHAM | GHETTO STORY | IN STORES NOW!
DANITY KANE | DANITY KANE | IN STORES 8/22!
YOUNG DRO | BEST THANG SMOKIN’ | IN STORES 8/29!
TEGO CALDERON | THE UNDERDOG/EL SUBESTIMADO | IN STORES 8/29!
GOVERNOR | SON OF PAIN | IN STORES 9/12!
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THE TICK: Vs. SEASON ONE
For the first time ever (EVER!), the animated, hilarious adventures of that big blue, somewhat confused superhero “The Tick” will be available on DVD. The Tick Season One features The Tick and his hapless sidekick Arthur in the original animated series twelve sidesplitting episodes.
A sly and comic satire of superheroes, “The Tick” features clever humor and outrageous characters in the mold of such animated hits as “The Simpsons” and “King of the Hill.” Available for $34.99 (2-disc DVD) on August 29
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FUTURE OF MUSIC COALITION TO OFFER FREE HEALTH INSURANCE ADVICE TO MUSICIANS
The Washington DC-based non-profit organization Future of Music Coalition has implemented a health insurance guidance program for musicians called the Health Insurance Navigation Tool (HINT). To assist the well-being of U.S. -based independent art and music curators, the HINT program will provide information at the FMC website and will also offer free phone consultations with experts to discuss affordable health coverage options available to artists and musicians.
According to a 2002 survey conducted by the Future of Music Coalition, musicians who earn even a portion of their income playing music are less likely to have health insurance than the general population. Of nearly 3000 participants, the survey found that those individuals who are young and healthy feel coverage is an unnecessary expense and most (76%) guess that on a musician’s budget they are unable to afford the payments. (Survey results available online at Future of Music Health Survey Results. Yet, in the case of those who lack health insurance and delay or forego health care until situations get desperate, or as a result of a catastrophic event, patients can very easily find themselves in an even more dire situation, accumulating medical bills that may leave them with hundreds of thousands of dollars of debt.
As a safety net for working artists and musicians who remain uninsured, HINT’s insurance consultants will help those interested to navigate through the often confusing process of obtaining health insurance. Taking into consideration an individual’s unique situations — fluctuating income due to month-to-month varying performance schedules, state of residence, age and health — the agents can direct musicians to websites and regional organizations that offer assistance or health insurance plans appropriate to meet their specific long-term health coverage needs.
Those interested in scheduling a free and confidential 30-minute phone consultation with the HINT team are encouraged to visit the Future Of Music website and “Get The Hint.”
HINT is made possible by a grant from the Nathan Cummings Foundation.
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JET ANNOUNCES FALL TOUR DATES
Jet has announced a series of North American concert dates heralding the
upcoming release of their second album, “SHINE ON.” The Aussie rock
sensations’ much-anticipated follow-up to 2003’s RIAA platinum-plus debut,
“GET BORN,” is set to land in stores on October 3rd.
SEPTEMBER
20 Austin, TX La Zona Rosa On sale 8/26
21 Dallas, TX Gypsy Ballroom On sale 8/26
22 Houston, TX Warehouse On sale 8/26
25 Chicago, IL The Vic On sale 8/26
27 New York, NY Irving Plaza On sale 8/30
29 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of Living Arts On sale 8/25
OCTOBER
1 Toronto, ON Guvernment On sale 8/31
4 Anaheim, CA House of Blues On sale 9/02
5 Los Angeles, CA The Fonda On sale 8/26
7 Las Vegas, NV The Joint On sale 8/26
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WITH “TUFF LOVE,” ROYCE REMINDS THAT CHICAGO ISN’T JUST ABOUT ROCK
While Chicago has become known as a rock hotbed over the past decade, Royce, along with their label Galapagos4 (Tuff Love features G4 rappers Offwhyte, Mestizo and Robust) are two entities that are helping it become known for its deep hip hop scene as well. Hard to describe, but very cool and melodic.
Check out the E Card with streaming audio here.