FUTURE SOUNDS GOES BIG @ NEXT BIG NASHVILLE IN OCTOBER

Future Sounds is proud to take part in this year's NEXT BIG NASHVILLE conference from October 7th through the 11th in Music City. We're doing 4 nights of showcases with our friends WOXY and the HOT FREAKS and having the first ever RUMBLE: NASHVILLE. What impressed us most about the NBN folks was their quest to really champion the artists in their region of the US and their willingness to take chances on bands that are still building their buzz, rather than just rehashing all the usual suspects as many of the industry conferences have gone. It's a place where bands can still play and have a chance at something happening to their career. Bigger isn't always better.

We're holding court at The EXIT/IN all week and although we can't share the whole line ups for each night just yet, we can say that we have many former Future Sounds acts such as THE BLACK ANGELS, DAVID VANDERVELDE, OTHER GIRLS, BLACK GOLD, JEMINA PEARL (Formerly Be Your Own Pet), PHOSPHORESCENT, JESSICA LEA MAYFIELD, and DEAD CONFEDERATE. We'll have more for you soon.

We'll be announcing our showcases soon, and more about the conference. Here's the NBN Press Release....

Next Big Nashville Announces Initial Artist Lineup

2009 Music Festival and Conference being held October 7- 10

Wristbands and VIP Badges On Sale Now

Nashville, TN - The 4th annual Next BIG Nashville Music Festival and Conference has released it's initial artist lineup being held October 7 -10.

Keeping true to Nashville's Music City tradition, NBN 09 will not only spotlight bands with ties to Nashville, but will also feature artists from around the globe. The festival will again host a 3 day creative conference with interactive presentations given by industry leaders and emerging innovators. This years conference will be held at The Martha Rivers Ingram Center for the Performing Arts at Vanderbilt University's Blair School of Music..

NBN 09 will begin with the newly revived Nashville Music Awards Opening Reception on Wednesday, October 7th, followed by the debut of the new Ten Out of Tenn lineup presented by Brite Revolution.

VIP events will be announced as well, and will include the 3rd Annual BMI/Guitar Center VIP Brunch at Cabana on Saturday, October 10.

Tickets for individual nights as well as Wristbands and VIP badges are currently on sale at www.nextbignashville.net. Initial info on artists, films, wristbands and VIP Badges below.
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FILMS:
All The Way From Michigan, Not Mars Premiere (Rosie Thomas documentary, Rosie will be performing after the movie), WE FUN (Nash-made documentary on the Atlanta underground music scene, featuring Black Lips & King Khan), and more.


ARTISTS:
Lucero, Black Angels, Jemina Pearl, Ten Out Of Tenn, Jessica Lea Mayfield, David Vandervelde, Nico Vega, Lord T & Eloise, Heypenny, The Protomen, SONOS, American Bang, Madi Diaz, Bear In Heaven, Rosie Thomas, Other Girls, How I Became the Bomb, Howlies, BLACK GOLD, Disappears, Amy LaVere, The Non-Commissioned Officers, eastmountainsouth, Dukes of Daville, Space Capone, Sarah Siskind, Dignan, The Rocketboys, Matt Friction & The Cheap Shots, Heavy Cream, Mikky Ekko, Steve Moakler, Courtney Jaye, Jeremy Lister, Butterfly Boucher, Michael Ford Jr. & Apache Relay, Luna Halo, Future, Civil Twilight, AutoVaughn, Phosphorescent, Mike's Pawn Shop, Downtown Handshake, Cortney Tidwell, Caitlin Rose, Megan McCormick, Chris Crofton & The Alcohol Stuntband, Pico Vs Island Trees, Modoc, The Clutters, Cedric Burnside & Lightnin' Malcolm, Eureka Gold, Twin Tigers, Andrew Belle, KS Rhoads, The Civil Wars, Paper Navy, Venus Hum, The Young Republic, Mean Tambourines, Oblio, Roman Candle, Tyler James, Trent Dabbs, Brenn, Parachute Musical, The Champion and His Burning Flame, Shoot The Mountain and many more.


NBN is delighted to welcome the fine folks at Future Sounds (WOXY.com/The Hot Freaks/The Rumble) on board as sponsors of all three NBN nights at the legendary Exit/In. ASCAP, BMI & SESAC will all return with stellar showcase lineups for this year as well!

Expect NBN's now-notorious Afterparties to be even livelier in 2009 including a blowout closing night event in the Cannery Ballroom/Mercy Lounge parking lot on Sat. Oct. 10.
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Wristband - $40

Description: Access to 4 Days of incredible music by artists ranging from unknown newcomers to blog-buzz BIG-shots at Nashville's premier tvenues including Exit/In, 12th & Porter, Cannery Ballroom, The End, The Rutledge, Mercy Lounge, The Basement, The 5 Spot, Bluebird Cafe, Belcourt Theatre and more. The wristband also gets you into exclusive NBN afterparties as well as delivering special NBN-only discounts at select retail outlets, bars, coffeehouses and restaurants during NBN week.

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VIP Badges- $100

Description: All the goods that come with wristbands, plus NBN VIP Events (including the Third Annual BMI/Guitar Center Brunch at Cabana). The VIP Badge is also your ticket to see the Second Annual NBN Creative Conference featuring panels and presentations from innovators and industry experts alike at the illustrious Martha Rivers Ingram Center for the Performing Arts at Vanderbilt University. Not to mention the NBN VIP Bag (stuffed with premium swag) and more.

TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES - FIRST EVER RUMBLE: LA

It's FREE if you RSVP here > http://sonicliving.com/therumble-LA

We've added CARLOTTA to the line up tonight, for 4 bands. We're lucky to have NICO VEGA headline the show tonight, we'll see if that small back room can handle Aja. BLACK GOLD flies into LA for one of a handful of shows, and yesterday we were graced with an office visit by Iceland's DIKTA, and some delicious Icelandic vodka.

Drink specials early from Sake2me and plenty of giveaways from Vestalife and TankFarm Clothing for those that get their first. See you down there.

BLACK GOLD VIDEO: DETROIT

Played BLACK GOLD's "Detroit" on the show today, check out the newly completed music video and then see them live on Thursday night.

THIS THURSDAY - THE RUMBLE: LOS ANGELES @ THE 3 OF CLUBS

This Thursday at the 3 OF CLUBS in Hollywood we're bringing THE RUMBLE to Los Angeles!
Believe it or not, headlining this tiny club are NICO VEGA (FS29) a band we've watch grow from Future Sounds Tour opening act, to one year later headlining everywhere. We're touched by their loyalty and wanting to help launch the Rumble: LA by playing this small room and showing some luv.

Joining Nico Vega will be BLACK GOLD from Brooklyn, in town for only a couple of days, and opening will be DIKTA (FS26) all the way from Iceland, playing their first ever dates in Los Angeles.

DJ's MiCHAEL are on the decks and the party is FREE if you RSVP and get there before 10pm at http://sonicliving.com/therumble-LA

We've teamed up with AQUARIUM DRUNKARD on this one, as well as our partners up North at THE OWL MAG and SONICLIVING and this week we'll be giving away swag from TANKFARM CLOTHING and VESTALIFE.

Again, this Thursday night at the 3 Of Clubs - 1123 Vine Street (Santa Monica & Vine)

Free if you RSVP
$5 DOS

Come early, there is no guarantee that you'll get in once this place goes over capacity.

FUTURE SOUNDS DEBUTS....

More information on bands that debuted this week on the FUTURE SOUNDS show....

RICH GIRLS
FROM: New York
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/richgirlsnyc
UNSIGNED

The RICH GIRLS are dudes from NYC that just gave the entire EP away this week for download. Rockin' in a HOLD STEADY kinda way at times. Track: "The First World War"

BOY CRISIS

FROM: New York
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/boycrisis
Unsigned

You know you're doing something right when you form your band and you quickly start up online controversy. People are talking about BOY CRISIS, cool remixes, and keeping fast company with MGMT and BLACK KIDS. July 21 Bowery Ballroom show coming soon. Track: "Dressed To Digress"

STRICKEN CITY

FROM: London
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/strickencity
Unsigned

Everything I've heard from STRICKEN CITY thus far, I've liked. I'd really like to see them live, to find out if Rebekah Raa is truly the kind of frontwoman I think she is. Looks like they are giving their EP away for free as well. Track: "Tak O Tak"

BLACK GOLD

FROM: Brooklyn, NY
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/blackgoldrush
Red Bull Records

Don't roll your eyes at another 'Black' band, this one is BLACK GOLD. Don't confuse it with SUGAR & GOLD, or SAM SPARRO's 'Black & Gold', it's BLACK GOLD bitches, recognize. I had a tough time picking which track to play, it's all impressive. Track: "The Comedown"

HAPPY ANARCHY

FROM: Staten Island, NY
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/happyanarchy
Highlark Records

My Jam of the Week was from Staten Island? Turns out this is their sophomore record, which I heard from listening to a college station in Dallas and I'm hooked. Track: "At The Bottom Of The Sea"

ROBOTS IN DISGUISE

FROM: London
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/robotsindisguise
President Records

This album, "We're In The Music Biz" caused a stir instantly thanks to an album cover where the ladies are naked and their cop outfits painted on (don't start looking closely you pervs). Part of England's 'The Mighty Boosh'-mania, these transformers are more than meets the eye. Track: "The Tears"

AIR FRANCE

FROM: Gothenburg, Sweden
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/theairfrance
Sincerely Yours

Everyone's darlings, mine too! The UK's answer to THE AVALANCHES, but mixing in the beauty of BEACH HOUSE. History proves that I love my Swedes, and this EP, 'No Way Down', is brilliant. Track: "Collapsing At Your Doorstep"

LADYHAWKE

FROM: London via Australia
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/ladyhawkerock
Modular Records

The track I dropped today, "Paris Is Burning", has a funky-ass wiggle to it. What makes it even finer is that Ms Ladyhawke is a fox. They have a lot of people talking about them in the UK, should wind up here before too much longer.

THE KING BLUES

From: London
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/thekingblues
Field Records UK

Oh yeah it's British, has the LIBERTINES- pub fighter sound all over it, and I'm ready to drink with them. Still trying to find out more info on these guys, but this London six-piece are political and want to take on George Bush. Track: "Let's Hang The Landlord"

Some old friends returning with new music:

DAVID VANDERVELDE - Track: "Someone Like You"
Perfect AM radio songs - what happened to the T. Rex??? Looks like someone moved to Nashville and fell into a soulful hole. Previously on FS27.

DIKTA - Track: "Just Getting Started"
Brand new demos sent my way from Iceland's answer to COLDPLAY. They are coming to LA next month for a week of dates to show off all this new material. Big vocals. Previously on FS26.

MYSTERY JETS - Track: "Two Doors Down"
Who isn't in love with this song about a guy in love with a girl that lives '2 doors down'? When we put them on FS19 forever ago, they seemed like a psychedelic band, a la THE CORAL, and now they're turning out hit songs.

BIRDMONSTER - Track: "Born To Be Your Man"
The mighty BIRDMONSTER are back! The San Francisco that blazed into everyone's blogconsciousnous a few years back have delivered the follow up - 'From The Mountain To The Sea' - and they're as catchy as they've ever been. Previously on FS23.

THE TEMPER TRAP - Track: "Oooh Baby"
Melbourne, Australia's TTT sent over their latest album only this morning, right as I was leaving for Little Radio, and since then I've played this five times - WOW! There are some big songs on this release. Previously on FS26.