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The first taste of the highly anticipated sophomore album by Italian experimental metallists NERO DI MARTE has arrived! Taken from the forthcoming "Derivae" -- which the band spent three years perfecting -- the new track "Il Diluvio" (translating to "The Flood") can be streamed via MetalSucks (http://www.metalsucks.net/2014/08/25/track-premiere-nero-di-marte-il-diluvio/) or directly below!

Celebrates with September Sweepstakes - 30 Days of Giveaways!

Los Angeles, CA (August 25, 2014) - Westlake Pro, a leading retailer of professional audio, recording gear, live sound equipment, and technical services has launched a completely new and redesigned website and full-featured online store. To celebrate the grand opening, the company is hosting a sweepstakes during the month of September and giving away 30 prizes from a host of top pro audio brands.

"Dramatic swells and ebbs, swirling walls of guitar, thunderclouds of percussion" -- these are just a few of the ways Tampa Bay Times describes the newest effort from instrumental atmospheric post-metal group SET AND SETTING, "A Vivid Memory." Scheduled for release on Sept. 2 via Prosthetic Records, the album can now be streamed in full at A.V. Club here: http://www.avclub.com/article/stream-vivid-new-album-set-and-setting-208484.

If there ever was an example of the ten thousand hour theory, it's James Lee Stanley. He has been recording, composing and performing for decades and the expertise shows.

LOS ANGELES, CA (MONDAY AUGUST 25, 2014) – Critically acclaimed Japanese solo artist Olde Worlde (http://oldeworldemap.com) has confirmed a release date for his debut North American release The Blue Musk-Oxen on October 6, 2014. This is the fourth Olde Worlde release since his 2009 Japanese debut but the first distributed outside of the country.

The singer and songwriter known as Will Procter has released his anxiously awaited debut EP record, “Pictures.” The extended-play record includes five original acoustic tracks for an approximate total listening time of 17 minutes. It has been proudly released on the Thumbmuffin Records independent music label. Soulful, heartfelt, and performed with a natural warmth that is difficult to find and impossible to reproduce, “Pictures” by Will Procter is a collection of anthems from one of today's most genuine music artists.

Texas metalcore band Invent, Animate will be releasing their debut album Everchanger on 8/26, but you can stream it today at Revolver. The album was produced by Brian Hood (Gideon, Being As An Ocean) and ERRA guitarist/vocalist Jesse Cash, and will be released via Tragic Hero Records. Pre-orders and exclusive merch bundles are available at the Tragic Hero website.

Extreme blackened death Spaniards NOCTEM prove the adage “third time’s a charm” as they present their tertiary album “Exilium” through Prosthetic Records on Sept. 16 in North America. The group's orgiastic, NSFW music video for the track "Eidolon" appears below.

The rock and roll crew from Los Angeles known as Wirewalker have released their latest official EP, “Jaw Wired Shut.” The EP is composed of four original, previously unreleased tracks, “Shakedown,” “The Wise Child,” “Smithereens,” and the title track which opens the album, “Jaw Wired Shut.” Wirewalker's “Jaw Wired Shut” EP has been published on the independent Sanctum Records music label. Endlessly stylish, driving and with measured amounts of verve and aggression, “Jaw Wired Shut” is an album that proves these scions of the Los Angeles alt-rock scene are more than worth the price of admission.

The composers of digital music known as Cookie Cartel have released their official debut single, “Free Dive.” The single has been bundled with three remixes of the definitive edition, including an extended play version, an extended dance version, and a version edited for play on public radio stations around the world. The single features vocals by acclaimed singer Stef Lang, whose popular LP record, “The Underdog” appeared in May of 2010. An irrefutably infectious digital pop song with elements of chillout, dubstep and house music, “Free Dive” by Cookie Cartel is a single which highlights the many qualities of this undeniable duo based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

The independent music label known as Black Circle Records has released their latest compilation LP, “Eye of the Storm.” The record is composed of 12 original tracks for an approximate total listening time of 40 minutes, and is the first volume of a planned series of such records from the Black Circle label, first founded in 2012. The LP compilation features performances, lines and rhymes by such singers and rappers as Raseek, Apoc, Bone, Chunky, Nova, and Jah D. A widely varied selection of reggae and Caribbean rap tracks full of groove, soul and spirit, “Eye of the Storm” is a definitive statement that Black Circle Records is here to stay.

The Connecticut rock quartet known as the Ultra Violets have released their latest EP record, “All the Noise in Your Head.” The EP is composed of six original tracks for an approximate total listening time of 23 minutes. It has been published as an independent release without support from the corporate music infrastructure. Stylish, raw, and refreshingly unique at a time when rock 'n' roll perhaps needs something new more than ever, “All the Noise in Your Head” is a fresh tone from the state which brought Rivers Cuomo, Keith Richards and John Mayer to global acclaim.

The DJ and composer of digital music known as MfLi has released his latest single, “Yolele.” The track is the most significant official release from the artist since his previous single, “Suzan,” appeared on online music shelves around the world in July of 2014. Like “Suzan” before it, “Yolele” has been proudly published on the MfLi Records independent music label without support from the corporate music industry. Entrancing, rhythmic and infinitely danceable, “Yolele” is a downtempo chillout track from one of electronic music's most tasteful composers in Europe.

The performer, producer, and songwriter of hip hop music from the southern United States known as Da 1-Handed Bandit has released a head-turning single, “Dis Me.” The track was published on 2 June 2014 on the Burn'Em Up Productions independent record label, entirely without support from the corporate music industry's infrastructure. Considered by many to be the definitive and earliest of the singles to emerge from Da 1-Handed Bandit in 2014, an official video of the single was released in an introductory format on the 24^th of May and received accolades worldwide. The video was directed by Harold Lyle Films. Like Da 1-Handed Bandit, herself, “Dis Me” is an earth shaking, riveting rap track which seizes the listener and doesn't let go.

The trio of musicians known as Farrell, Moran, Barnett have released their new single, “Cell Phone.” The track is the most significant official single to be published and digitally distributed by the group under the Farrell, Moran, Barnett name, though each member clearly has a long history in music. The single has been proudly published on the FMB Records independent music label without support from the corporate music industry. Cool, groovy, and closely adhering to the classic rock and American pop traditions of songwriting, “Cell Phone” is a timely addition to the pop and adult contemporary music genres.

Riot Fest is known for combining a dizzying array of incredible bands and carnival attractions in Chicago’s historic Humboldt Park. To celebrate its tenth year, organizers are announcing a move to the northern section of the park, with an expanded footprint, more stages and even more rides and fun for pleasure seekers from around the world.

SANDY HACKETT'S RAT PACK SHOW RETURNS TO THEATRE BY THE SEA IN RHODE ISLAND BY POPULAR DEMAND FOR AN ENCORE PERFORMANCE RUN SEPTEMBER 11-15

Named "The Best Show in Kansas City This Year!” by Broadway World, the Touring Sensation Is the First and Only Show to Both Open and Close the Season at 'Theatre By The Sea'

Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack Show was such an audience favorite and critical success when it performed for three weeks in June at theTheatre By The Sea in Wakefield, R.I. that it has been asked back for an encore run of performances September 11-15, 2014.

This marks the first time in the venue's history that the show that opened its season was invited back to close it.

"When Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack Show played to packed houses in June, I knew I had to bring them back as soon as I could. This acclaimed production was the best selling show we have ever opened the season with," said TBTS owner and producer Bill Hanney. He continues, "I am glad we can keep the audience happy and offer them a chance to catch Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack Show if they missed it, and I suspect many patrons will be returning to see this hilarious and entertaining show for a second or third time!"

The show finished its 2013-2014 Broadway season tour with a hugely successful run at the prestigious Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City in May – where it earned rave reviews and performed to sellout crowds.

Hackett Miller Company, Inc., who produces the show, just announced the launch of a new Podcast, "10 in 60,” as it forges into the development and production of sustainable content across multiple multimedia platforms for the newly formed Hackett Miller Network.

Also set for release this fall is the highly anticipated music video release of "For Once In My Life” by singing sensation, 13 year oldOliver Richman and the debut video release for 8 year old Ashleigh Hackett.

Currently on slate is a new film documentary about legendary songwriter, Ron Miller and new tour announcements for "Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack Show” and "My Buddy,” a theatrical production about legendary comedian, Buddy Hackett.

Call (401) 782-8587 or visit www.theatrebythesea.com for more information.

Contact: Chrissy Sutphin, LUCK Media & Marketing, 818-232-4175, Chrissy@luckmedia.com

A complete insight into the last two decades of Michael Stanley

Praised for its "dramatic swells and ebbs, swirling walls of guitar (and) thunderclouds of percussion" (Tampa Bay Times), SET AND SETTING's Prosthetic debut, "A Vivid Memory," features eight genre-defying instrumental odysseys depicting one's perspective of the final moments of life before death. In advance of the album's Sept. 2 release, the band has unveiled the record's third track, "Acceptance," via the below video stream.

World-renowned as the "Mozart of Guitar” for his 40-plus years of live performances and critically-acclaimed recordings, Pierre Bensusan (www.pierrebensusan.com) has received yet another accolade for Encore, an ambitious and expansive retrospective collection celebrating his 40 years as a globetrotting concert performer.