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Super-producer, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, and AMP3 PR client, Blazetrak , are teaming up to launch a global talent search. Auditions will be accepted throughout the month of August with all as piring producer/songwriters invited to submit their best track to “Darkchild” through the Blazetrak platform at www.blazetrak.com . The talent search will ultimately result in a signed publishing deal with Darkchild/RJ Productions LLC. On October 1st, 2010, one lucky winner will be announced LIVE on Ustream and will be offered the production/publishing deal. Darkchild has produced hits for Lady GaGa, Mary J Blige and Michael Jackson among many others. A little big about Blazetrak... Blazetrak provides direct access to a roster of celebrity professionals and industry experts in the areas of: music, fashion, tv/film, sports, business & lifestyle. Users are able to browse these professionals and the various opportunities they are offering, and can submit to their pro of choice (for a fee...

If you happened to catch last Wednesday's episode of Tosh.0 on Comedy Central then you definitely heard the Dion Roy single "Want's It" from his debut album "Gallery". Dion also has a new EP out, "The Nearest Light", which debuted on June 23rd. The new EP reached the #8 spot on the iTunes Singer-Songwriter music charts. Tosh.0 is currently Comedy Centrals highest rated show (higher then Jon Stewart & Stephen Colbert), and Wednesday night's episode was the networks best performance since The Chappelle Show in 2004. To find out more about Tosh.0 check out this article in The Hollywood Reporter . To find out more about Dion Roy visit www.dionroy.com Check out the hilarious video here . If you are interested in Music PR , please contact AMP3 Public Relations at 646-827-9594 or info@amp3pr.com .

Dion Roy is is hitting the road on a summer tour with Josiah Leming of American Idol fame and Todd Carey. Hear him live as he plays songs from his debut album "Gallery" and his latest EP "The Nearest Light" (co-produced by Scott Reibling who is known for his work with Weezer, Fall Out Boy, Cobra Starship, etc). Tour dates are below with more info to follow. Summer Tour 2010 7/31- Cleveland Oh- Wilbert's 8/1- Pontiac MI- Pike Room 8/2- Indianapolis IN- Birdy's 8/3- Pittsburgh PA- Club Cafe 8/5- New York NY- Rockwood 8/11- Vienna VA- Jammin Java 8/14- Charlotte NC- Evening Muse 8/15- Columbia SC- White Mule 8/16- Birmingham AL- WorkPlay Theatre 8/17- Nashville TN- 3rd and Lindsley If you are interested in Music PR , please contact AMP3 Public Relations at 646-827-9594 or info@amp3pr.com .

The new EP from NYC singer/songwriter Dion Roy , "The Nearest Light", officially debuted yesterday, June 23rd. The icing on the case though was that the EP debuted at #13 on the iTunes singer/songwriter album charts and is still charting a day later. In celebration of the new EP, a release party was held last night at The Living Room on the lower east side of Manhattan. Dion, along with a full band, took the stage a little after 7pm to play a set for the packed house. Dion's band included, Peter Roessler on guitar, Ed Marshall on bass, and special guest Boots Factor, of Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers, on drums. Dion engaged the crowd with short anecdotes and the sound was great, the crowd seemed to be having a blast and offered a full applause with hoots and hollers after each song. Dion appeared to be in his element up on stage and word is that he'll be heading out on a full tour this summer. "The Nearest Light", a follow up to Dion's debut album ...

The Celebrate Brooklyn! 2010 Summer Season kicks of on Wednesday, June 9th, with the Opening Night Gala at the Prospect Park Bandshell. The gala includes a free public concert featuring Norah Jones at 8pm. Full Celebrate Brooklyn! 2010 Line Up http://www.bricartsmedia.org/performing-arts/celebrate-brooklyn 06/09/10 Opening Night Gala w/ Norah Jones 06/12/10 Allen Toussaint & Davell Crawford 06/17/10 Eugene Mirman & Pretty Good Friends 06/18/10 JG Thirwell's Steroid Maximus & Dr. Lonnie Smith 06/19/10 Bitches Brew Revisited with Graham Haynes, James Blood Ulmer, DJ Logic and more! 06/24/10 Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club featuring Omara Portunondo/ Nelida Tirado 06/25/10 Kid Koala: Short Attention Span Theater vs. The Slew/ Hess is More 06/26/10 Texas Tornados & Red Clay Ramblers 06/29/10 Passion Pit w/ Tokyo Police Club and Suckers ( Benefit-SOLD OUT ) 07/01/10 Zoom: Zvidance & Son Lux with Lottdance 07/02/10 Fab 5 & Uzalo 07/08/10 Itutu: Armitage Gone!...

AMP3 music pr client and Los Angeles based duo 6th Street will be performing two live shows in New York this week. The first of the two shows is tomorrow night, Tuesday April 27th, at Kenny's Castaways . The show begins at 8pm, there will be no cover for the show. Kenny's Castaways is rock and roll institution in New York City, it is located at 157 Bleecker Street. 6th Street will be performing again on Saturday May 1st at Arlene's Grocery . Arlene's is located at 95 Stanton Street on New York's LES. The show begins at 8pm, there will be a $10 cover at the door. Check out 6th Street at their show's this week or give them a listen at www.myspace.com/6thstreetmusic . If you are looking for music pr representation or are interested in finding out more about 6th Street, please contact 646-827-9594 or email info@amp3pr.com -Ashley for AMP3 Public Relations

AMP3 Public Relations recently signed 6th Street to their growing music pr roster. 6th Street, a Los Angeles based group, is made up of band members Grant Cook and Mike Miller. 6th Street recently appeared at the SXSW Music Festival where they played two shows at Bob Woody’s Shakespeare’s on Sixth Street. Being back in Austin must have been like a homecoming for the University of Texas graduates. The local crowd enjoyed a set list that included new EP material like " Try and Stop Love ", a song with a young electronica pop vibe, and the soulful " Angels Falling ." If you're a true Manhattanite, always waiting to find out about the next big thing, you have two chances to check this band out at their upcoming NYC shows. They'll be performing at Kenny's Castaways on April 27th at 8pm and at Arlene's Grocery on May 1st at 8pm. To find out more about 6th Street, visit their myspace page at: www.myspace.com/6thstreetmusic If you are interested in mus...