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.

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

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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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].

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!

Kato Khandwala is currently in the studio with Gossip Girl’s Taylor Momsen producing new tracks for her band, The Pretty Reckless [Interscope Records].

Listen to new music on The Pretty Reckless’ Myspace page here and check back often for updates.

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Produced and managed by Brightman Music’s Paul Fox, San Diego based indie/rock group Dynamite Walls are making quite the buzz. Their new single “That Girl” was chosen as one of the A&R Picks Buzz Track on CrazedHits.com.

Listen to “That Girl” and more Dynamite Walls music on their Myspace page.

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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!

In a recent feature on Adelitas Way by Crazedhits.com, the hit predicting blog picks Jeff Johnson & Gordini’s co-write “Closer To You.” Read the post here.

Faber Drive‘s second album Can’t Keep A Secret was released today in Canada. Brightman Music clients Mark Needham mixed the album and Jeff Johnson produced and co-wrote two songs, “You And I Tonight” and “I’ll Be There.” Both songs are featured on the band’s Myspace page.
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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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Kato Khandwala is currently producing a new drowning pool album for Eleven Seven Records. This will be the band’s 4th studio album.

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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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WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) has chosen Divide The Day‘s “Let It Roll” as the new theme song for their #1 television show Friday Night Smackdown starting Friday October 1st! The show has 16 million viewers weekly. The song was produced and mixed by Mark Needham. Divide The Day are signed to Mark’s label M.A.N. Music. The song is available on Divide The Day‘s myspace page as a free download for a limited time.
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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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Check out Southern California hard rock 5 piece, Divide The Day. They’ve combined riffs, edgy vocals and hooks with just enough cowboy swagger to make real anthem rock ‘n roll. They recently recorded their single “One Night Stand” with Brightman Music record producer/album mixer Mark Needham. Take a listen to their single below. If you’re a fan of Rev Theory, Saving Abel or American Bang, you’ll definitely enjoy this!

For more DTD music and information head over to their Myspace page.