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It's been a great summer for music

Here it is, already September and another summer is coming to an end. It was a great summer for music as there were lots of great new CD releases. If you haven't already done so, please drop by the site and review some of your favourites or even your not so favourites. We have some great new feature artists this month including M. Ward with an awesome acoustic album. CD Reviews by You is also very excited to be partnered this year withe the The International Songwriting Competition. Please read the details below.

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Exclusive Downloads for Members Only

Members, download Affliction from the album The Circus courtesy of our current Alternative feature artist - Dan Anibal. Also be sure to get A Life Kinetic from Rocovery Child, our feature Rock artist.

More exclusive member downloads and benefits are coming soon.

CALLING ALL MUSICIANS!

The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is now accepting entries for the 2007 competition. $150,000 in prizes including $25,000 cash. Judges for 2007 include: Tom Waits; Robert Smith (The Cure); Ray Davies (The Kinks); Frank Black (Pixies), Nelly Furtado; and 7 record label presidents from major and independent records labels. Here is your chance to have your music heard by the people who matter. For entry information and a complete list of judges please visit - www.songwritingcompetition.com

M. Ward - Feature Acoustic Artist

"Duet For Guitars #2", is M. Ward's first record, originally released by Co-Dependent Records in 1999, then re-released in 2000 by M's friend Howe Gelb (Giant Sand) on his Ow-Om label. It has been out of print ever since. Now Merge Records is offering this re-mastered version with three bonus tracks. Read More...

Recovery Child - Feature Rock Artist

"Recovery Child" is another band that is continuing the tradition of great contemporary rock coming out of the Toronto area. If you are a fan of their Canadian counterparts Finger Eleven, Three Days Grace and The Marble Index, you should definitely check out this band. Read More...

Dan Anibal - Feature Alternative Artist

With an aggressive, contemporary style and a powerful voice slightly reminiscent of Gavin Rossdale in his Bush days, New Jersey based singer/songwriter Dan Anibal is the consummate rock performer. Read More...

Feature Review! - Sky Blue Sky by Wilco

Jeff Tweedy and Wilco have been veterans of the alternative music scene for many years now. Their albums have often been critically acclaimed but always fell a little short of real commercial success. With the release of Sky blue Sky, their sixth studio album, I feel that all of that is about to change. Read More...

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