Armed with a crisp new sound, alternative rock band The Rift drops new EP

If you like bands like Bullet for My Valentine, Alter Bridge, or Story of The Year then you will definitely like The Rift. Armed with a crisp new sound, alternative rock band The Rift packs a punch with their self titled EP debut. These melodies will no doubt have you singing along and wanting more.

When asked, lead singer Aris Anagnos states his personal musical influes are the likes of Led Zeppelin, Metallica, 30 Seconds to Mars and Atreyu. Most of the other band members state their influences are almost identical, making the band very consistent and well suited for the alternative/hard rock music that they play. Other members of the band include Tyler Holsclaw, Matt Melamed, Tesh Hatharasinghe, and John Anagnos.

Their new record just became available on iTunes

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Now Playing Radio Hit “For My Friend”at #1 on Radio Charts – Get a Free MP3 Download!

Now Playing is a fantastic new Rock band from Georgia featuring lead singer Will Barron. Their first single “For My Friend” is already a huge hit at radio charting on:

#1 on M3 Radio - NY
#1 on WERU in East Orland, ME
#2 on WLJS in Jacksonville, AL
#4 on WMUH in Allentown, PA
#4 on KURA in Ouray, CO
#5 on KMNR, Rollo, MO

Some of Now Playing’s influences include Weezer, The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Arctic Monkeys and Radiohead, you can definitely hear the Beatles retro influence on most of their songs.

Hear the favorite radio track “For My Friend” and get a free MP3 download at www.NowPlayingBand.com

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Taylor Spears Recommends Top 10 Downloads for August including Now Playing, Lara Johnston, Armin VanBuuren, The Rift, iiO and More!

Keep the good times rolling after Summer ends with my Top 10 Download pix for August 2011! Check out releases by iiO, Now Playing, Lara Johnston, The Rift, Armin Van Buuren, LMFAO, Joss Stone, Kascade, The Arctic Monkeys and 3 Doors Down!

Have you ever noticed that August is the only month without a holiday? As the month at the end of the summer shouldn’t there be one last party day to end our summer with a bang? So instead of celebrating our typical holidays lets celebrate just because! We’ve created this list for you to help create new memories and keep the good times rolling. Whether it’s another month full of wild crazy parties or full of chilling back and relaxing this list has something for you to celebrate your August with.

CHECK OUT ALL THE TITLES AND FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE ARTISTS HERE

Lara Johnston Who Has Performed With Many Of The Biggest Names In Music Is Giving Away A Free MP3 Download!

Nearing the end of this Summer’s tour having opened for the Doobie Bros., next on the horizon for Lara Johnston is the release of her new 12 song album later this year. In the meantime by popular demand from her fans that can’t stand the wait, she’s giving away a free MP3 of one of the new tracks “The Party’s Over” on her website.

Lara is clearly on the rise with her powerful voice and fiery, captivating stage presence. Touring tirelessly, Lara Johnston has performed with Michael McDonald, Bonnie Raitt, Steve Miller, Neil Patrick Harris, E.G. Daily, Sam Harri, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Willie Nelson, KISS, Tower of Power, Heart, Sammy Hagar, Huey Lewis, Pablo Cruise, Journey and Cheap Trick. Not many 21 year olds can attract the attention of some of the most powerful names in music as Lara has.

What makes her so captivating, aside from her beauty, is her powerful voice and great songwriting. Lara writes her own songs (sometimes collaborating with her favorite writers from Nashville to Los Angeles). Her music is an inspiring mix of Rock, Vocal Pop, R&B and Soul.

At The End - Michael Woods Remix (Vault Series by Made Records)

Never heard before outside the UK, ...until now, is the Michael Woods remix of “At the End”! As part of its ongoing "Vault Series," and fresh off the heels of its successful Armin Van Buuren Remix of Rapture, Made Records introduces the second of four “Vault Series” releases; the Remastered Michael Woods Remix of iiO "At The End" feat. Nadia Ali.

Previously only available in the UK, #1 DJ/Producer Michael Woods' epic Remix of the world wide smash has been remastered and re-edited, including a Made (Records) Radio Edit, Made (Records) Dub, and ringtones. Get the whole package available exclusively on BeatPort as of August 15, 2011, and everywhere else on August, 29.

Fresh Out Of The Vault iiO Releases Four Re-Mixes Of Their Most Popular Dance Hits

Made Records and iiO are about to drop a bomb with "The Vault" series. The series brings a new spin and amazing new sound on everybody's favorites. The most popular songs have been remastered and re-mixed and will be released over the next few months.

The series starts off with the new release of "Rapture" mixed by Armin Van Buuren featuring Nadia Ali. Check out "Rapture" on Beatport and stay tuned for updates on the "The Vault" series.

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