Dallas, TX based writer/producer Geoff Rockwell produced an e.p. for EKG. The band are featured on the front page of Purevolume.com. EKG have built a strong following in their hometown of Little Rock, Arkansas with the release of the e.p. and live shows. Record label scouts have perked up with several calls hours after the Purevolume posting.

Mark Needham mixed Call The Cops new album for Myspace / Interscope Records. The album was released June 21st supported by loads of tour dates across America including Warped Tour.

Kato Khandwala co-wrote and produced 2 new songs for the forthcoming Blondie album Panic of Girls. Mark Needham mixed the album. We like when Brightman Music clients team up!

Dave Cobb produced Jamey Johnson‘s new single “Macon” and six other great songs on james new double-album The Guitar Song, scheduled for release September 14th on Universal Music Nashville.

Mark Needham mixed “Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)” for Shakira as the 2010 FIFA World Cup theme song. The song is a hit around the world. Proceeds from the sale of the single and official album are going to FIFA’s Centres for 2010, the official campaign of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. Its aim is to create 20 Football for Hope Centres to promote public health, education and football in disadvantaged communities across Africa. As part of the Football for Hope movement led by FIFA and streetfootballworld, the campaign will leave a tangible social legacy for Africa.

Mark Needham worked on and mixed several songs for The Killers Hot Fuss album including their monster single “Mr. Brightside.” The band and album have made it’s mark around the world and here’s some facts we lifted from The Killers website:

The Killers have come in at #2 on the Last.fm “Best of 2009″ list with 12,471,571 album scrobbles.

Amazon.com UK has released their lists of the best-selling artists and albums of the decade:
- The Killers – #3 Top 10 best-selling artists of the decade
Rolling Stone:
- Hot Fuss – #43 100 Best Albums of the Decade
- Mr Brightside – #48 100 Best Songs of the Decade

Kato Khandwala produced and co-wrote The Pretty Reckless‘ “Make Me Wanna Die” with the band’s singer Taylor Momsen and Ben Phillips. The single is currently #16 in the U.K.’s Top 40 Single’s Chart. It was also featured in the hit movie Kick Ass. Kato produced the group’s album which debuted this week with over 15,000 units sold. Look out for the band on the Warped Tour this summer in the states. Kato Khandwala and Ben Phillips’s writing team is known as The Undertaker’s Daughter and have recently worked with Blondie and Drowning Pool.

Check out the Brightman Music calendar for this year’s SXSW Music Conference in Austin, TX. The lineup of bands include Neon Trees, Baby Monster, Divide The Day and Action Item. For all bands performing at this year’s SXSW and other information click here.

Don’t forget to head to the RM64 party at the Dirty Dog Bar on Friday, March 19th, sponsored by Brightman Music.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
10:00 – Divide The Day – Aces Lounge

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
12:00 – Baby Monster – Bridge Club Music Party @ Shangri’La
6:00 – Action Item – SXSW
9:00 – Divide The Day -Scout Bar w/ Drowning Pool

Thursday, March 18, 2010
3:45 – Baby Monster – Big Stereo Single Launch Party @ Barbarella
6:00 – Action Item – Red Blue Records Vital Signs Promotions Showcase @ Eastside Arthouse
8:00 – Divide The Day – Nuno’s
8:00 – Neon Trees – BMI Showcase @ Maggie Mae’s
9:00 – Neon Trees – Entertainment Weekly Party @ Malia World Lounge

Friday, March 19, 2010
6:00 – Action Item – SXSW
8:00 – Neon Trees – Express Showcase @ The Phoenix
10:00 – Neon Trees – In De Goot Showcase @ Creekside Lounge
11:00 – Divide The Day – Texas Rock Fest

Saturday, March 20, 2010
1:15 – Baby Monster – Lose Control @ Vice
3:30 – Baby Monster – The Loft @ Malverde
6:00 – Action Item – SXSW
8:00 – Divide The Day – SXSW

Sunday, March 21, 2010
5:00 – Divide The Day – The Dirty Dog

Bergen County, New Jersey Pop/Rock band Action Item have been blowing up the scene. From opening for Teen Pop sensation Justin Bieber to being featured on key industry taste-maker websites and blogs, these guys are determined to make ground. For the perfect mesh of Pop and Piano Rock, a la Mayday Parade and The Maine, check out their single “The Farther The Distance” below.

The band is currently working with Brightman Music record producer/songwriter Bryan Todd and are set to release their EP The Stronger The Love Summer 2010. For more info and music from Action Item click here.

Heading to this year’s SXSW? Then definitely don’t miss out on RM64′s party Friday, March 19th at The Dirty Dog Bar. Plenty of great bands, free drinks, free admission and it’s open to the public! For details and show times please see flyer or head over to RM64.com.

Click here to RSVP!
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Jamey Johnson’s album, That Lonesome Song, has been certified Gold (over 500,000 units sold U.S.). Dave Cobb produced tracks on the album.

Click here to buy That Lonesome Song on iTunes
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Mark Needham mixed Metro Station’s 10 track debut Self-Titled album in 2008. The chart topping dance hit “Shake It” hit 2 million downloads this week and a total of 400,000 albums sold. Congratulations!

Buy Metro Station “Shake It” on iTunes
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Check out this great interview the L.A. Times posted of Shooter Jennings talking in detail about his recent release Black Ribbons. Dave Cobb produced, co-wrote and recorded the album at his studio, Studio 1974, in Los Angeles, CA. Read the full article by clicking here.

Click here to buy Black Ribbons on iTunes
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Baby Monster have announced a string of new tour dates, including shows in Europe and at this year’s SXSW! Check out music, updates and more on Baby Monster’s Myspace page.

Tour Dates
03.17.2010 – SXSW Bridge Club Music Party @ Shangri’La – Austin, TX
03.18.2010 – SXSW Big Stereo Single Launch Party @ Barbarella – Austin, TX
03.20.2010 – SXSW Lose Control @ Vice – Austin, TX
03.202010 – SXSW The Loft @ Malverde – Austin, TX
03.30.2010 – Dim Mak @ Cinespace – Hollywood, CA
05.08.2010 – WMF Club – Berlin
05.10.2010 – Centraltheater – Leipzig
05.11.2010 – Beatpol – Dreeden
05.12.2010 – Monsters Of House Festival @ Backstage Werk – Munich
05.14.2010 – Spring 10 Festival @ Orpheum – Graz

Check out this cool remix of Baby Monster “She Comes Alive” posted on BIGSTEREO. Click here to listen to JOCKS remix of “She Comes Alive”.

Pre-order the single on BIGSTEREO by clicking here and be sure to catch Baby Monster live at the ‘BIGSTEREO Single Launch Party’ at Barbarella at SXSW!

Geoff Rockwell’s new label ChaosTheory! is proud to announce the addition of Pop/Crunk group, EKG. Two brand new songs “Bob Yo Head” and “Like This” are now posted online.

Go check them out and be sure to stay tuned for updates and more here.
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Check out this cool write-up of Baby Monster’s new single “She Comes Alive” from Pigeons and Planes. Read the full article by clicking here.

Listen to “She Comes Alive”

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Mark Needham recently mixed Neon Trees [Island Def Jam] debut single “Animal” which is now in rotation on Los Angeles’ World Famous KROQ Radio. The single comes from their upcoming release Habits, which is due out March 2010. Purchase “Animal” on iTunes by clicking here.

Click here to read KROQ’s full article on Neon Trees, as the single “has been making a bit of splash at the World Famous KROQ.”

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Check out this exclusive behind the scenes footage Seventeen Magazine got of Taylor Momsen at Kato Khandwala’s recording studio, The House Of Loud. Taylor talks about what you can expect from the upcoming record from her band The Pretty Reckless [Interscope].

Geoff Rockwell is currently in the studio with Kid Liberty working on their debut full length Fight With Your Fists for Trustkill Records. You can expect a Spring 2010 release for the record. Stay updated here!

Click here to watch a cool studio update with a special appearance by Geoff Rockwell himself!

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