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Here at A-ListMusicPromotions.com , we’re all about telling you about the newest, latest artists! Now, we’re here–introducing “Gene Smilek”. Gene is a solo, acoustic singer from North Carolina. He’s shared the stage with big time bands, ranging from My Favorite Highway to The Secret Handshake. Up above is a link to Gene’s myspace (the first image), and his demo CD!
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Tour dates for a short summer tour starring Mayday Parade, Metro Station, Hannah Montana’s newest crossover star Mitchel Musso, and Evan Taubenfeld have been revealed below.Mayday Parade is currently in the studio working on the follow-up to 2007′s A Lesson in Romantics.In September, Metro Station will be playing arenas, with Trace Cyrus’ (vocals in Metro Station), with his sister–pop sensation, Miley Cyrus.Mitchel Musso’s debut self-titled album, was recently released off of Hollywood records.Evan Taubenfeld, who used to be the guitar player for Avril Lavigne guitarist, will play in support of his debut album Welcome To The Blacklist Club due August 29th on Sire/Warner Bros.Tour Dates:Jul 26 2009 Remington’s Downtown Springfield, MissouriJul 28 2009 Peoples Court Des Moines, IowaJul 29 2009 Ramkota Exhibit Hall Sioux Falls, South DakotaJul 30 2009 The Venue @ Playmakers Fargo, North DakotaAug 1 2009 Elitch Arena Denver, ColoradoAug 3 2009 Blue Note Columbia, MissouriAug 7 2009 Crocodile Rock Cafe Allentown, PennsylvaniaAug 8 2009 Higher Ground South Burlington, VermontAug 9 2009 Westcott Theater Syracuse, New YorkAug 12 2009 The Intersection Grand Rapids, MichiganAug 14 2009 The Majestic Theatre Madison, Wisconsin
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Burbank, CA- Green Day will premiere the video for their new single, “21 Guns,” exclusively on MySpace Music on June 21st at midnight. The video was helmed by noted director Marc Webb, who has lensed clips for such artists as My Chemical Romance, Weezer, and All-American Rejects, and is making his feature film directorial debut in July with (500) Days of Summer. “21 Guns” is the second single from the band’s latest album 21st Century Breakdown, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, as well as on the Rock, Active Rock, and Alternative charts, fueled by the Alternative radio No. 1 single “Know Your Enemy.” 21st Century Breakdown, which Rolling Stone has called “a rock opera in which the rock always comes first,” also topped the charts in 24 countries including the UK, Canada, and Japan. Over the past month, Green Day has continued to work with MySpace Music for the promotion of 21st Century Breakdown. During the week of the album’s release, they played an exclusive concert in New York City which was filmed for the site’s premiere online concert program, The List. The performance can now be seen on The List’s official MySpace profile. In other Green Day news, the band has been nominated for three 2009 Teen Choice Awards, which are voted on by teens aged 13 to 19 and honor the year’s biggest achievements in music, movies, television, and fashion. Green Day has been nominated in the following categories ? Choice Music: Rock Group, Choice Music: Album, for 21st Century Breakdown, and Choice Music: Rock Track for “Know Your Enemy.” This year’s show will take place at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, August 9th, and air the next day, Monday, August 10th, on FOX at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Fans can vote for Green Day at http://www.teenchoiceawards.com/. Green Day, which is singer-guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool, are preparing to launch their first proper tour of the United States and Canada in more than three years. The tour runs from July 3rd through August 25th. Please visit http://www.greenday.com/ for more details.
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June 17, 2009 ?€“ New York, NY ?€“ Brooke Hogan, the sultry 21-year-old singer-songwriter, is set to release her brand new second album The Redemption on SoBe Entertainment, July 21st. Brooke co-wrote all but two tracks on the captivating new album, which showcases her best work to date. On The Redemption, fans will take notice as Brooke solidifies herself not only as a pop singer but as a songwriter with style. The album is a pop wonderland with up-beat, sexy dance rhythms and hip-hop influences, all overlaid with Brooke’s signature voice. Her first single from the album, “Falling,” enjoyed a successful run on the Billboard Top 40 and Rhythmic Top 40 Charts and features her SoBe Entertainment label mate Stack$. Brooke is now preparing to release her brand-new second single, “Hey Yo,” which features Grammy nominated Kon Live Distribution/Interscope recording artist Colby O’Donis (Akon, Lady Gaga). Her single “Hey Yo” is set to impact radio on June 28th. Brooke has become the sweetheart of fans through her highly successful VH1 show Brooke Knows Best, with the second season of the show debuting on June 7. She also recently appeared on VH1 Top 20 countdown to promote the video for her first single “Falling.” The “Falling” video can currently be seen on MTV, MTV Hits, VH1 and on numerous online outlets, including AOL, Yahoo and more. Brooke began her professional recording career at just 15-years-old, breaking out from her celebrity upbringing as Hulk Hogan’s daughter to become a star in her own right. Her first single, “Everything To Me,” hit airwaves in 2004, and hit #1 on the Billboards Top Singles Sales Chart. She released her debut album Undiscovered through SoBe Entertainment in 2006. The album featured production from Scott Storch, Steve Morales and Kaygee; writing from Nelly Furtado; and guest spots from Paul Wall, Stack$ and Beenie Man. Undiscovered spawned Brooke’s hit single “About Us,” featuring Paul Wall. The song also hit #1 on the U.S. Top Singles Sales Charts, and was a Top 5 radio hit in the U.K. Brooke continues to wow her fans across the globe, as her sexy signature style makes its mark on the music world. For more information on Brooke Hogan, go to: www.sobeentertainment.com, www.myspace.com/brookehoganmusic and www.twitter.com/missbrookehogan
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Former member of boy-band, Menudo, Monti Montanez has released his very own EP “My Dreams”. The four song EP consists of: “My Dreams”, “My Dreams” (Spanish Version), “So Hot”, and the “So Hot” Remix. It is currently on sale on ITUNES, be sure to pick up your copy now!
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Ashley Tisdale rocks out to her hit single, “It’s Alright, It’s Ok”, on Good Morning America Tuesday morning. Her album, “Guilty Pleasure” drops July 28th. When asked about her very own “Guilty Pleasure’, what was her response? “Coffee.”
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As Drew Seeley stars as PRINCE ERIC in the broadway production of the “Little Mermaid”, the official promo has been seen around, and was recently uploaded to Drew’s youtube. Will you be seeing “THE LITTLE MERMAID?’


