Altsounds — Indie/new wave act, *The Dear & Departed*, have signed to Equal Vision Records. The band recently wrapped up recording with New Found Glory guitarist, Chad Gilbert (H2O, Fireworks), and will release the new material as a digital EP and 7” l... more info

Chorus.fm — Equal Vision Records has signed *The Dear and Departed* (http://www.myspace.com/thedearanddeparted). more info

XLR8R — U.K. house label 2020 Vision celebrates its 15th year of releasing music for artists Crazy P, Silver City, and 2020Soundsystem, among many others, with a mix compiled by label founder Ralph Lawson. read more more info

Altsounds — Equal Vision Records have signed Salisbury, MD's *Life On Repeat*! The band - vocalist Patrick Purves, guitarists Andrew Baylis and Zach King, bassist Devon Voisine, and drummer David Walker - have been active for several years in various forms. Pr... more info

Chorus.fm — *Life on Repeat* (http://www.myspace.com/lifeonrepeat) have signed to Equal Vision Records. Submitted by Romancebled more info

Star Online, Malaysia — JAMES Cameron originally wrote Avatar as a way to challenge the special-effects firm Digital Domain, where he served as chief executive. But it took technology 14 years to catch up with his vision of a faraway planet populated by otherwordly pla... more info

Guardian Music — Last week was all about standing and staring. This week, we're after songs that recognise when things have gone wrongA monstrous seven days on the readers recommend blog that provided two of my favourite lists. I can't tell you how much I've enjoyed ... more info

MTV.com News — Originally slated for release in 2007, introspective album is expected to be available for free download Friday.By Shaheem Reid Ja Rule's The Mirror Photo: Phantom Sound & Vision Ja Rule's long-delayed The Mirror LP is finally coming out. ... more info

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