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Indie Pop sensation Matt Nathanson kicks it with OurStage.com host Alyssa Jayne Hale at the Berklee Performance Center in Boston, MA.  See how Matt keeps it fresh on his fall tour, how he picked the opening band and how he feels about two very important issues: voting … and porn.  Mixed among the jeers and witty banter you’ll ALSO catch live performance clips of his hit song, ‘Car Crash.’

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Almost half the world – three billion people – live on less than $2.50 a day.*

Today is 2008 Blog Action Day, where over 10,000 blogs reach out at once to raise awareness on a certain issue.  With gas prices soaring and Wall Street slipping there’s no doubt in anyone’s mind that these are shaky times for the US economy.  And while most of us are assessing our own financial stability, it’s important to remember that there are billions, across the globe, who are homeless, hungry and have far less than we do. 

At OurStage we believe in the power of music to unite people in a divided world.  Both artists and fans have the incredible power to bring people together to raise awareness on social issues and we’d like to challenge YOU to do something to fight poverty in your community.

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NAME: Tori Alamaze
FROM: Atlanta, GA
INFLUENCES: The 60’s
SOUNDS LIKE: The Supremes meets early Ika and Tina with some swag indeed!

Former make-up artist Tori Alamaze burst onto the R&B scene in 2002 and despite a number of setbacks still managed to earn a #5 spot on the OurStage pop channel her first month in competition.  She’s worked under Ceelo, Outkast and even had two separate song releases trumped by the Pussy Cat Dolls and Amerie!  Check out her OurStage hit 1,2,3.

For a FREE DOWNLOAD and an INTERVIEW with Tori …

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Check out Springfield Illinois based collective The Graduate as they perform ‘I Survived’ live at the Subterranean Rock Club in downtown Chicago.  This sold out show featured some of the hottest rising stars in the indie music scene including; NeverShoutNever!, Holiday Parade, Thieves and Villains and Teamwork.

For more interviews and performance footage from this (rising) star studded evening check this stuff out!

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EMBED THIS VIDEO Check out Springfield Illinois based collective The Graduate as they perform ‘Sit and Sink’ live at the Subterranean Rock Club in downtown Chicago.  This sold out show featured some of the hottest rising stars in the indie music scene including; NeverShoutNever!, Holiday Parade, Thieves and Villains and Teamwork.

For more interviews and performance footage from this (rising) star studded evening check this stuff out!

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The Graduate was formed by friends Tim Moore, Corey Warning, Matt Kennedy, Max Sauer and Jared Wuestenberg in 2005.  Their memorable songs, electric live performances and approachable personalities quickly made them a favorite in the mid-west indie circuit.  Check out the interview as Corey chats it up with OurStage host Alyssa Jayne Hale before a sold out showcase at the Subterranean Rock Club in Chicago.  Hear what it was like performing on the Warped Tour, opening for Nine Inch Nails in Europe and how it felt to grace the cover of CMJ magazine before they’d even released their first album!

For more interviews and performance footage from this (rising) star studded evening check this stuff out!

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• Um … just when you think this video (above) can’t get any cuter OR funnier … it does.  And the song itself is pretty freakin awesome.
• Economy slump getting you down?  Check out Weird Al’s rendition of “Whatever you like.”  And if that doesn’t get you laughing then grab a shot of JD and kick back with this little country tune.
• She looks like a model and sings like Feist discover OurStage hottie Charisse!
• John McCain pisses off Dave Grohl … & apparently a few others in the music biz.
• As the Red Sox gear up for their BIG WIN tonight – let us kick back to Suzanne McNeil’s ‘Lost in Boston‘ and remember that while good old Bean Town may be on top of their athletic game of late – it is still absolutely impossible to drive from point a to point b without getting lost, hitting traffic, navigating around construction, getting flipped off, flipping someone else off or screaming at the top of your lungs in sheer frustration.

OurStage.com found Biggest Fan Leigh and flew her into New York City for a special one on one meeting with her favorite artist Gavin DeGraw. Join us backstage as we find out what Gavin does to entertain himself on tour, what he thinks about the rumors on his love life and what his ideal concert experience would be…

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Gavin DeGraw partnered up with OurStage.com in search of his biggest fan. After sifting through hundreds of entries he finally settled on small town sweetheart Leigh. Join Leigh on her journey to the big city and see how she’s feeling as her big night approaches. We’ll take you backstage…

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• Really fun stick-figure adventures are always a good way to start a Tuesday … Check out Royce Lovett’s ‘The Best Sticks.’
• Alicia Keys & Jack White = A duet to DIE for
• This Thursday, get an edge on your competition or test your industry savy – Check out Partyline Central for a live chat with web guru David Rose of KnowTheMusicBiz.com.
• Amy Winehouse on 24 hours suicide watch … OurStage artist ECOMOG ALREADY has a tribute song!
• Been dumped recently?  Here’s 8 of the best albums to help you get over a break up … or help you bawl miserably into a cup of coffee and think about joining the Winehouse camp (see bullet above for clarification)