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.

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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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

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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Bands We Like! featured artist Disco Curtis has officially signed with Interscope Records. They’ll be hitting the studio with Brightman Music record producer Geoff Rockwell for their upcoming release. Catch them touring across the U.S. this year with bands including Breathe Electric, Eye Alaska, Rookie Of The Year and on the 2nd leg of the 2010 Vans Warped Tour! For all tour dates and music updates click here.

Check out this video of the band announcing their signing!

4or The Record recently sat down with Baby Monster for a quick interview on how Baby Monster began, the recent release of Ultra Violence and Beethoven and more! Click here to read the full interview.

Forever The Sickest Kids’ brand new album The Weekend: Friday peaked at #5 on the iTunes Pop Album Chart. Universal Motown released the album Tuesday, November 17th and was produced by Geoff Rockwell.

Click here to purchase The Weekend: Friday for $5.99 on iTunes!

Mark Needham mixed Short Stack‘s Drop Dead Gorgeous album. It went to #1 on the Australian album charts this summer and has gone huge. The group are touring Australia with their Short Stack Is The New Black Tour.

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Mark Needham is mixing Neon Trees with producer Tim Pagnotta for Island Def Jam. Check out one of our favorites “Sins of My Youth” on the band’s Myspace page.

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Baby Monster released their first single in the U.K. this week on hot U.K. indie 50 Bones.

Click here to get your copy before they run out!
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Geoff Rockwell recently finished producing and mixing an EP with Dallas, TX band Disco Curtis. The band have caused a frenzy in their hometown and are close to a deal with a major label. Check out their single “Ashley” or their cover of Lady Ga Ga’s “Just Dance.”

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After Baby Monster‘s performance at Santos Party House in New York during CMJ, they acquired the #2 spot as NME’s ’10 Most Talked About Bands at CMJ’.

For the full article, grab the November 7th issue of NME and head to page #24!
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Brooke White’s new album High Hopes & Heartbreak, produced by our very own Dave Cobb, currently holds the #4 position on the iTunes Top Album Chart. Brooke’s cover of Kings Of Leon’s “Use Somebody” has helped her snag the #1 spot on the iTunes Pop Album Chart as well.

Purchase High Hopes & Heartbreak on iTunes

Be sure to head over to West Hollywood’s Viper Room May 21st, 2009 to catch a live performance by Dynamite Walls, who are currently managed by Brightman Music’s own Paul Fox.

The band will be performing with Bay Area rock group, The Federalists. Show details are on the flyer to the left. For music and updates check out Dynamite Walls on Myspace.
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