4th of July Aimee Mann, Aimee Mann live on Jools Holland: Today's the fourth of July another June.s gone by and when they light up our town I just think what a waste of gunpowder and sky I'm certain that I am alone in harboring thoughts of our home it's one of my faults that I can't quell my past I ought to have gotten it gone Oh baby I wonder if when you are older someday You'll wake up and say'My God, I should have told her What would it take? But now here I am and the world's gotten colder .

A soundtrack for your July 4th concert, Christmas takes the cake on how many songs are dedicated to one singular day, but several other holidays are deserving of some tunes all their own. The fourth of July is surely one of the most fun.

Yankee Hotel Net Neutrality? Indie rockers back an open 'Net Yankee Hotel Net Neutrality? Indie rockers back an open 'Net A collection of network neutrality-loving musicians are releasing a benefit album later this month to support the cause, but you can hear the tracks from Bright Eyes, Wilco, Aimee Mann, and Guster today. July 04, 2008 - 10:00AM CT - by Nate Anderson . Aimee Mann tickets.

Delta's new boarding playlist, just in time for the long weekend This week, passengers boarding Delta airplanes started hearing something different. No, not the sound of passengers trying to jam their stuffed suitcases into the overhead compartments to avoid baggage fees, but a new music playlist, put together by Pasadena-based music branding agency DMI. On the boarding soundtrack? Artists such as Alicia Keys, Jack Johnson, Sheryl Crow, Natasha Bedingfield, Sara Bareilles, Newton Faulkner and Zero 7. You can see the full list below, and listen. live.

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CIMS Indie Store Top 200 Chart For the week ending June 29, 2008 TW LW Artist Title 1 D SIGUR ROS MED SUD I EYRUM VID SPILUM END 2 1 COLDPLAY VIVA LA VIDA 3 D ESCOVEDO,ALEJANDRO REAL ANIMAL 4 4 LIL WAYNE THA CARTER III 5 2 MY MORNING JACKET EVIL URGES 6 6 FLEET FOXES FLEET FOXES 7 D LESS THAN JAKE GNV FLA 8 D MOTLEY CRUE SAINTS OF LOS ANGELES 9 D RECKLESS KELLY BULLETPROOF 10 5 WOLF PARADE AT MOUNT ZOOMER 11 7 DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE NARROW STAIRS 12 10 HARRIS,EMMYLOU ALL I INTENDED TO BE 13 D THREE 6 MAFIA LAST. music.

Aimee Mann - @#%&! Smilers (Album Review) @#.&! Smilers is easily one of the most accessible albums that Aimee Mann has ever assembled. Tickets.

Richmond Music Calendar July 2008 (Bruce and Bruce Cover Band, Buckethead! I can ride my bike with no handlebars) Aimee Mann tour tickets, Updated the Richmond Music Calendar for the month of July with new musicians and wikipedia links for more information.  Some thoughts: The cover-tribute band trend that I talked about last month continues (Melissa Ruggierie also wrote a nice article on this topic).  Add Led Zeppelin (Zoso) and the Cure (the Cured) to the list.  Mike Gordon will probably cover some Phish songs as well. While on this topic, here's something weird:  Springsteen tribute band Bruce In The USA will be playing this.

Musicians Sing for Net Neutrality Musicians Sing for Net Neutrality July 1st, 2008 by Megan Tady The fight for Network Neutrality is center stage this summer, literally. Nearly 1,000 bands have joined the Rock the Net campaign, bringing musicians together to work for an open Internet and spread the word at concerts across the nation. And in less than one month ? on July 29 ? the Rock the Net CD, a compilation of original work from artists who support Net Neutrality, will be released to the public. You can get just a hint. Aimee Mann ticket broker.

2008: Q2 Tops In no order, my Top Songs for the 2nd quarter of 2008. A few rules: Not necessarily singles, with only one song by each artist and it must be officially released (or officially played). The colored link will take you to a place you can hear/see the song. Coldplay Viva La Vida fanmade video My God. The best Coldplay song since Yellow. The timpani alone sends me skyhigh. Antigone More Man Than Man myspace Buyable on July 14, this is a major disco track that makes me swing my disco balls. Donn. Tickets for Aimee Mann.