San Antonio Music Business Expo

In 16 words or less
Give Peace A Chance! 09/16/04
From: Jane Mints E-mail: janemints@gmail.com
Love yourself...then Love thy Neighbor as thy self. – Lynne 09/13/07
What Do You Think? 08/18/07 9:30pm Manic Street Preachers “If You Tolerate This” 08/18/07 9:30pm
Is It True?? 06/19/08

<><><><><>

Worth Checkin’ Out!
Nelson Broyal - http://www.myspace.com/nelsonbroyal 07/03/08
“Not Sorry” > Terra Naomi 10/06/07 4:25pm, 11:15pm

<><><><><>

Halfway Legal^® Rocks San Antonio!
Fri-July 4 @ Tonic
5500 Babcock Rd. San Antonio, Texas Ph: 210-877-5858

Halfway Legal promoting their debut album ‘Milestones’ while hitting the best venues in San Antonio
featuring:
Jaik Yanez – Bass and lead vocals <> David Work – Guitar and backing vocals <> Steven Work – Drums and backing vocals

After a long hiatus, Halfway Legal is back on the San Antonio streets providing hard hitting rock originals mixed with a wide variety of covers from the classics to the latest chart toppers. Featured in their show are songs from their debut album ‘Milestones’, recorded at Frog Leg Studios. ‘Milestones’ takes the listener through the trials and tribulations of life, from “Party at Bob’s” a tale of a wild night at a magical party, to “For Me and My Friends”, a song outlining unbridled youth and a fond memory of days past. ‘Milestones’ delivers a mental travel through the complexities of common experiences. With their musical roots grounded firmly in classic rock, the members of Halfway Legal deliver an album that will stand the test of time, eclectic yet pointed.

· David Work says, “When we put this album together, we wrote about our lives’ experiences. It came together so easy. The great thing is that when someone hears our music, they swear that we wrote the songs about them.” Jaik Yanez agrees. “We put together a collection of encounters and events. The lyrics speak to people’s emotions; they have connection.” Steven Work added, “We learned a lot through our debut album. It’s gratifying to see the hard work pay off.” ‘Milestones’ will be available to buy at Halfway Legal shows. Their album can also be purchased on I-Tunes and Rhapsody.

Look for Halfway Legal at the upcoming events!
Sat-July 12 @ Hot Tin Roof 7710 IH-10 West San Antonio, Texas
Sat-July 19 (11:00am) @ Javelina Harley Davidson 29078 IH-10 West Boerne, Texas <> Fri-July 25 @ Soho 12289 Nacogdoches San Antonio, Texas
Sat-Sept. 27 @ Hot Tin Roof 7710 IH-10 West San Antonio, Texas

Check out Web-site: http://www.hafwaylegal.com or Web-site: http://www.myspace.com/halfwaylegal for more information. 07/03/08

<><><><><>

Goodnight Goddess, Third Eye, Nancy SilvaProject
Fri-July 4th @ Hooligan’s 10:00pm
13920 I-35N Live Oak, Texas, Ph: 210-654-4444
From: Nathan Alvarado E-mail: natedit@hotmail.com
The volatile energy and the alluring nature of Goodnight Goddess invokes slacked jaws and exclamations of wonder, in part due to lead vocalist/crooner/screamer, M. Kolb’s androgynous nature. This Austin quintet transitions in seconds from the frailty of Bright Eyes to the frenzied aggression of S.O.A.D. Be prepared for a live show promising flailing limbs and gyrating hips, plus melodies you can sing along to. Goodnight Goddess has the middle slot opening for Third Eye, a live tribute to Tool, with an uncomprimising Nancy Silva Project opening the show!

Web-site: http://www.myspace.com/thirdeyesa <> Web-site: http://www.myspace.goodnightgoddess
Web-site: http://www.myspace.com/nancysilvaproject <> Web-site: http://www.myspace.com/natedit 06/26/08

<><><><><>

30th Annual Lackland Star Spangled Festival, July 4th
Lackland Amphitheater Grounds, Lackland Airforce Base, 2:00pm to 9:30pm (Fireworks)
From: Hernandez, Max Jr. MSgt USAF 433 MXS 433 MXS/MXMF
E-mail: Max.Hernandez@lackland.af.mil

The Alamo Wing’s own Max “Mick” Hernandez will be performing with the Wilburn Brothers – 7:00pm-8:30pm
2:00pm – Monkeysoop, 2:45pm – Mani Sierra, Toxic, Liberal, Electric Ocean, Dark Water, Heather Leather and more
Join the Lackland community in celebrating Independence Day in style. Enjoy live entertainment all day long, plus a “kidzone” tent filled with fun for children of all ages, a carnival, DJ tent, motorcycle & car show, arts & crafts show, paintball and much more! The Wilburn Brothers & the Liberty Band perform live at the amphitheater at 7:00pm. Fireworks at dusk. The 30th Annual Star Spangled Festival will be held at the Lackland Amphitheater Grounds, located next to the Gateway Club on Kenly Avenue, on July 4th. The event is open to the public. Entrance to the festival for non-ID cardholders driving their own vehicles is limited to the Gateway East Gate only. ID cardholders may use the other entrance gates. The fest kicks off at 2:00pm. Please remember: no backpacks, coolers, weapons, video cameras or pets are allowed on the event grounds. For more information, Ph: 210-671-3906 07/03/08

<><><><><>

Black Doves – Home, Wonder If She Knows 06/05/08
Sat-7/5 @ Kevin Says Stage / Warped Tour / Verizon Wireless Amphitheater–San Antonio 05/29/08

<><><><><>

Kidcrash and Denovali Records Launch FREE Download Page
From: Beatwire.com

Santa Fe – Kidcrash, 9 years old and growing, and Denovali Records launched a FREE Download Page of the band’s entire discography. Kidcrash, frustrated with the lack of discourse about the role digital media sales play in the d.i.y. community and flumoxed by the lack of like-minded bands willing to challenge the old model, believes more artists need to start discovering how to negotiate the changing landscape of what it means to be an independent artist. Confident that their live performances offer the most honest representation of their music, Kidcrash has put in motion, a shift in the way they want to see their listeners consume music. By allowing their music to be downloaded for FREE, they are relying heavily on donations/door money and merchandise sales at shows. The goal is to provide a source of sustaining revenue in order to continue touring, recording, and releasing new material.

On June 28, 2008 a blog appeared on the Santa Fe/Olympia based band Kidcrash’s Myspace profile titled “FREE Kidcrash mp3 Page Is Up”. The first line was a link, Web-site: http://www.denovali.com/kidcrash, followed by strong criticism of the practice of music download/social networking and profiteering on Myspace and outrageous payouts to iTunes for offering a service more laughable than the common practice of selling a private interest selling a community back their own water or resources.

Everything is now FREE. “You can stream selected Kidcrash songs or download all Kidcrash releases”. You may donate something if you want to help the band continue to release new music and tour. “Even a $5.00 donation is a big help. But obviously, our music is and must be available to anyone who wants it regardless of the ability or desire to make a donation, knowing as artists that in the process of creating, we produce works that by definition are the property of society, not the artist.” What they’re doing by offering free digital releases is essentially opting to forgo selling their music through third parties, and more importantly rendering any digital copy of any and all work from their discography completely valueless. Ultimately this should prove to reduce the cost to the consumer and increases the revenue of the artist making sustainability as independent touring artists more achievable than ever before.

Kidcrash is not alone in their qualms with the way records are released to the public and specific music is circulated. Their gesture is in many ways a significant departure from the critical-but-inactive stance. That is, they do not presume to ultimately benefit from material record sales, instead relying on the spirit of DIY independence and the gift of a supportive community. While some artists might argue that iTunes offers a solution to the issues originally created by the explosion of Napster, iTunes isn’t capable of just stopping copyright infringement issues for artists by waiving their magic wand. So far, unable to get their first official release removed from the iTunes store and Amazon mp3 service (despite the fact that their former label does not have the digital distribution rights) Kidcrash asks consumers NOT to buy this record.

Additional Quotes:
“While the consumer assumes that by purchasing the downloads they are doing the right and honest thing and supporting the artist, in reality, often the artist receives little or nothing, and plenty of times its because someone is selling their music without their permission. Only the label and service profit. Monopolies are against the law, and bands selling their music on iTunes have no artistic ethics as far as I am concerned. Ever bit of money they siphon through iTunes goes to further weaken we the artists ability to compete, destined to end up with no choice left but to suckle at the teat of corporate greed to have any chance of being able to afford to live our lives as musicians. iTunes supporters are making it harder and harder to retain any power, any say, about the completely unreasonable practices of the ‘Wal-Mart’ of the online music industry,” said drummer Buster Ross, clearly a little bent out of shape from dealing with a lack of responsibility and respect, even basic decency when working to disassociate the band from something they have wanted a part in.

“It would be so incredible if we could raise enough money through donations.” Bassist Kevin Brouse told Ross. “Right now we need to come up with a ton of money for plane tickets to tour southeast Asia, Australia, and Japan in early 2009. Any donation will lighten the load, but if we don’t raise it, maybe the travel agent will let us pay partially in d.i.y. ethics cred, doubtful.”

“Maybe it’s actually not punk to help sell mp3s to your friends and fans through corporate third party services that are toxic to any sense or notion of community, of taking it back for ourselves. If every band with a back bone just flooded the web with artist approved free digital versions of their records, slow and steady, we could hurt the megoliaths to the point that they couldn’t get away with all of this bullshit, because there could be a million great bands offering the same service at a price that no business can compete with, whatever you can afford or think is right. After all, who doesn’t download music illegally?”

Kidcrash is available to answer general questions, set up interviews, provide press pictures, and be involved in the rethinking of how this generation of independent artists will face the challenges that lie ahead.

For more information, Contact: Buster Ross
1666 1/2 Cerro Gordo Rd. Santa Fe, NM, 87501
Ph: 505-490-9481 E-mail: kidcrashband@gmail.com
Web-site: http://www.denovali.com/kidcrash

Beatwire.com 1120 Broadway, Suite 543 New York, NY 10010 07/03/08

<><><><><>

Ahmad Nadimi – Peace Through Music
From: Beatwire.com

Plenty of musicians have claimed they have captured the concept of ‘peace’ in their music. Now here’s one who goes that bit further. French-Iranian composer Ahmad Nadimi’s album ‘Suite for Peace’ is a whole dissertation on the quest for peace. It is the culmination of a life-long voyage of discovery for this renaissance man that began almost 60 years ago. Nadimi’s first love was the trumpet. He graduated from the Tehran Conservatoire of Music, and his skills on the horn soon led him to the famous Versailles Conservatoire in France under Roger Delmotte. It was here that his amazing talent for all types of music started to flourish. He traveled to various countries including India, Nepal, and Africa. He studied different musical cultures and the relationship between music and man’s internal quest. Nadimi experimented with classical, jazz and contemporary music in a variety of bands before finding his true calling in the music he presents on this album – classical new age. He became adept at composing for synthesizers and sampling the human voice to bring ancient and modern sounds together in a musical collage inspired by divine love and the purity of nature. Each piece on Suite for Peace is a different musical expression of the harmony that exists between man and nature, creation and the creator.

This is music truly made to build bridges and to heal the divisions which threaten mankind. It is Nadimi’s labour of love and his quest to find the deeper meaning of music in man’s soul. On a simpler level, this is an album that brings a message of peace and of hope. But it is a message that was not so simple to create. First, Nadimi travelled to Bratislava, Slovakia to record with the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra. Then, he spent a week in an airport recording children from all over the world saying “peace” in their own language. And finally, he spent four months in a studio, recording and editing different ethnic instrument from around the world, mezzo soprano Emiko Nadimi, Children’s Chorus of Washington, synthesizer, sounds effects and transforming these raw materials into a truly beautiful work of art. Nadimi’s music is transcendental in the true meaning of the world. In removing the listener from the trials of the world with its classical ethereal structure, Nadimi is reminding us that, beneath all our differences, we are truly one people.

Nadimi has played his beautiful, inspiring brand of music all over the United States for nearly two decades. He hopes to present his work with the Miami Symphony Orchestra along with the presentation of his CD on September 10th in Washington D.C. It would be the culmination of an amazing journey.

Suite for Peace is available to buy now at Web-site: http://www.suiteforpeace.com.

Beatwire.com 1120 Broadway, Suite 543 New York, NY 10010 07/03/08

<><><><><>

State of the Texas Music Industry, June 2008
Compiled by Stephen Ray, Marc Fort and Casey Monahan of the Texas Music Office

Texas Music Businesses 7,474 – # of Employees 57,389 <~~> Industry Services 2,004 – # of Employees 15,378
Nightclubs, Dancehalls and other venues 1,312 – # of Employees 13,613 <~~> Publishing companies 282 – # of Employees 987
Record production, distribution and sales 1,280 – # of Employees 6,380 <~~> Recording services 1,195 – # of Employees 7,819
Texas recording studios 743 – # of Employees 2,950 <~~> Record labels 569 – # of Employees 2,230
Touring services 1,014 – # of Employees 10,822 <~~> Organizations, Associations, and Unions 376 – # of Employees 7,260
Texas radio stations 848 – # of Employees 10,968 <~~> Texas classical and performing arts groups 276 – # of Employees 24,268
Texas colleges and universities offering music courses 129 Texas music teachers (source: Texas Education Agency, Texas Music Educators Assn.; approximate) 9,843
Songwriters (ASCAP, BMI and SESAC; approximate) 10,000
Total Music Industry Employment 102,468

Texas Music Events Calendar – Events: 576 <> Annual attendance: 22,832,629 <> Annual budget: $67,816,953

Texas Recording Artists – 917 of which have national distribution:
Hayes Carll (Houston) <> Explosions in the Sky (Austin) <> Cactus Cuties (Lubbock) <> Cory Morrow (Austin) <> Lil’ Flip (Houston) <> Norah Jones (Dallas) <> The Black Angels (Austin)
Mars Volta (El Paso) <> Mike Jones (Houston) <> The Sword (Austin) <> Ghostland Observatory (Austin) <> Miranda Lambert (Lindale) <> Midlake (Denton) <> Kelly Clarkson (Burleson)
Demi Lovato (Dallas) <> Band of Heathens (Austin) Los Super Reyes (Corpus Christi) Tum Tum (Dallas) <> Ashlee Simpson (Richardson) Okkervil River (Austin)
Cross Canadian Ragweed (New Braunfels) <> Star de Azlan (Martindale) Del Castillo (Austin) St. Vincent (Dallas) <> Nelo (Austin) Pat Green (Austin)
Jessica Simpson (Dallas) <> Jack Ingram (Dallas) The Secret Handshake (Dallas) Bun B (Houston) <> Chris Tomlin (Austin)
Spoon (Austin) Chamillionaire (Houston) <> Old 97s (Dallas) Miro Quartet (Austin) Shearwater (Austin)
Based on informal survey of Texas retailers and distributors.

Number of listings in Texas Music Industry Directory / EnjoyTexasMusic.com
1991 first edition 1,160 <~~> 1992 second edition 3,259 <~~> 1993 third edition 4,437 <~~> 1994 fourth edition 4,974 <~~> 1995 fifth edition 6,422
1996 sixth edition 7,575 <~~> 1997 seventh edition 8,072 <~~> 1998 eighth edition 9,433 <~~> 1999 ninth edition 10,152 <~~> 2000 tenth edition 11,133
2001 eleventh edition 11,818 <~~> 2002 twelfth edition 13,034 <~~> 2003 thirteenth edition 13,587 <~~> 2004 fourteenth edition 14,573
2005 fifteenth edition 14,830 <~~> 2006 sixteenth edition 15,278 <~~> 2007 online edition – 15,461 <~~> 2008 online edition – 15,962

The Texas Music Office, part of the Office of Governor Rick Perry, serves as the information clearinghouse and promotion office for the Texas music industry.
Texas Music Office – Office of the Governor P.O. Box 13246 Austin, Tx 78711-3246
Ph: 512-463-6666 <> Fax: 512-463-4114 <> E-mail: music@governor.state.tx.us <> Web-site: http://www.EnjoyTexasMusic.com
Contact: Casey Monahan Ph: 512-463-6666 E-mail: music@governor.state.tx.us
**You Can’t Hear American Music Without Hearing Texas** 07/03/08

<><><><><>

Critics Agree, “She Got Me There” has punch!
From: Essential Broadcast Media

Darren Kozelsky’s New Single “She Got Me There” is Making Even the Most Astute Critics Bow

Nashville – Dallas native, Darren Kozelsky is staying busy opening for acts such as Jason Aldean, Wade Bowen, Josh Turner, and Cross Canadian Ragweed, but in addition to the 125 dates on the books this year, Darren is making stops at radio in support of his new single, “She Got Me There.” Music Row magazine’s acclaimed critic, Robert Oermann, calls the track a “Splendid work all around.” In addition, the reviewer raves, “The young-love lyric is packed with cool details that put you right in the scene. His vocal has power and sincerity. And the rocking track is produced with lots of crunch and punch.” Oermann finishes by encouraging radio to simply “play this.”

“She Got Me There,” produced by JR Rodriguez and Phil O’Donnell (Craig Morgan) and written by Phil O’Donnell, Joe Leathers, and Kyle Jacobs, is impacting radio now. “When I first heard this song, I immediately felt a connection with it. It describes my feelings when I first met my wife perfectly,” says Darren. “I think plenty of other people will relate to those same strong feelings as well. The song describes how great it is to have that special someone to share your life with.”

Darren’s debut album, ‘Let Your Mind Fly’, was released in 2006 and featured the track “Cool Grass” and “Running Kind,” a Merle Haggard hit, on the record. To date, Darren has had two Top 10 hits, “Cool Grass” and “Mind Over Matter,” on the Texas Charts, however word of his energetic live show has spread and now the 2008 tour has expanded to include tour dates internationally--including a trip to Europe where the band will visit France and Italy entertaining the troops stationed overseas.

For a full list of tour dates and to hear “She Got Me There,” visit Web-site: http://www.darrenkozelsky.com or Web-site: http://www.myspace.com/darrenkozelsky.

Essential Broadcast Media
21 Music Square West Nashville, TN 37203
Ph: 615-495-5491 Cell: 615-294-8009
E-mail: ebie.mcfarland@gmail.com Web-site: http://www.essentialbroadcastmedia.com 07/03/08

<><><><><>

CD Tex August Vol. 68 reminder
Deadline July 10
From: CD TEX

CD Tex is now putting together the August, Vol. 68 ISSUE of the CD Tex Promotional compilation. The Deadline for this issue is July 10. If you would like to have your new single included on the August issue, be sure to contact us and get everything to us no later than July 10.

Braggin’ Rights...(since 2002) – Over 1,000 promotional singles on more than 100,000 CDs delivered to Radio, Music Industry, and Fans
Over 25,000 downloads for broadcast – Over 1 million impressions of the Weekly Features

Labels and Artists! Remember, you get discounts for multiple releases on the compilation during the calendar year, plus you get a 20% discount on advertising on the CD Tex Radio show and banner ads on the website and ‘Weekly Features’. Also, we have special pricing for the guaranteed placement of your single on tracks 1-3. With the exception of the guaranteed placement, all tracks on the compilation are on a “first come” basis. Your song will included on the promotional compilation and sent to over 1600 recipients including country radio stations in the Texas regional market (Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, New Mexico) along with XM, Sirius, and stations who report to The Texas Music Chart, Music Row, Americana, New Music Weekly, R&R, plus numerous other important impact markets throughout the U.S. In addition, your song will go to over 200 International broadcast programs and over 200 media and music industry contacts. As a bonus, your song will be offered to radio and broadcast programs as an .mp3 download file from the CD Tex compilation download site and via AirPlay Direct. With today’s technology, the download feature is now an all important method of delivering your song for airplay.

CD Tex also has guaranteed positioning available on the compilation disc as well as discounts for multiple titles within a 12 month, calendar year release period. This is an all new feature geared for labels and artist releasing 2 or more singles during the calendar year. For more information on these features and discounts, be sure to ask or just click here for pricing information. Now there’s no need to worry about overnight charges for CDs, etc. We can now give you .ftp information for simply uploading your song in either .wav, or .mp3 files. So, now everything is easily transmittable and available via internet and email.

When your song is included on the CD Tex Promotional Compilation it will also be included as a “Weekly Feature,” which is a weekly newsletter that reaches thousands of industry, radio, and consumer contacts. The feature includes your contact information, a brief bio or one-sheet, an mp3 of your song, and a link to your home page and/or myspace. This is an excellent opportunity to market your new single, and album to the music industry, radio and new potential consumers and fans.

For more information just Ph: 210-654-8773
CD Tex 8806 Lockway San Antonio Texas 78217 07/03/08

<><><><><>

The Good Ole’ Boys Perform A FREE Show
Landa Park’s “Concert in the Park”
Thursday, July 10 from 7:30pm-10:00pm
From: chucklyn

The Good Ole’ Boys Texas Dance Band will perform a FREE show at the dance pavillion for Landa Park’s “Concert in the Park” series on Thursday, July 10 from 7:30pm-10:00pm. The Good Ole’ Boys, include Virgil Tschoepe (a New Braunfels resident) playing bass guitar with strong baritone vocals. His father, Leroy, initially started The Good Ole’ Boys many years ago and had to retire not long ago. Richard “King of the Drums” England resides in Seguin where he played with his father, Charlie England and his Night Life band. Kirk Herbold (another New Braunfels resident) plays rhythm guitar with smooth as silk vocals. Mike Esther (New Braunfels) is the Mozart of the steel guitar. He also plays a mean banjo and dobro. Last but not least is Chuck (Emil) Tschoepe. He follows in his dad’s (Emil Tschoepe’s) footsteps with the classic country music scene. He heads up the group with his fiddle and guitar and a voice very close to Willie’s.
For more information, go to their Web-site: http://www.goodoleboystexasdanceband.com 07/03/08

<><><><><>

Italian Guitar Sensation Beppe Gambetta
Friday, July 11th, 8:00pm
House Concert – 314 Post Oak Way
Shavano Park, Texas (San Antonio)
From: Syd Smoot E-mail: spikey.boy@hotmail.com
Ciao! We are very pleased and excited to announce that Beppe Gambetta, Italian Guitar Sensation, will be returning to San Antonio for a House Concert set for Friday, July 11th at 8:00pm. Seating for the show will be limited so please order your tickets soon (concert details below). Don’t miss your chance to see one of the finest flatpicking guitarists in the world in an up close and intimate setting.

Beppe is acclaimed as Europe’s premier guitar stylist. Not only is he a gifted acoustic guitarist but a fine vocalist as well. His distinctive sound is a multi-cultural tapestry of traditional, original and classical music tunes. Beppe’s compositions and arrangements reflect a colorful mosaic of musical influences from his native Genova, Italy to American flatpicking, Celtic, Central European and Mediterranean dance tunes, classical fingerstyle and much, much more. Beppe’s Italian charm, engaging personality and remarkable versatility have gained him fans the world over.

Beppe has performed with such great artists as Doc Watson, Norman Blake, David Grisman, Gene Parsons, Bela Fleck and, on a regular basis with flatpicking guitarist Dan Crary. Although Beppe still lives in Italy, his world travels bring him to North America to perform at such prestigious festivals as the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas, Merlefest in North Carolina, Kerrville Folk Festival in Texas and Canadian Folk Festivals in Winnipeg and Edmonton. Beppe has also performed on NPR’s “All Things Considered” and “E-Town” and was featured in the movie ‘The Primal Twang’.

For all details on the House Concert please see below. This will prove to be an exciting evening of world class guitar playing in an intimate setting not often experienced. Let’s show Beppe a big warm San Antonio, Texas welcome back! Ciao!

House Concert Details
Friday, July 11, 2008 – 8:00pm to 10:30pm
314 Post Oak Way Shavano Park, Texas (San Antonio)
Cost? $15/Person In Advance* (A Bargain!) – $18/Person @ Door (Still A Bargain!)
Seating is Limited to 50 – Advance Reservations Ph: 210-842-2545
More Information? Ph: 210-842-2545
Anything Else? BYO Snacks/Refreshments (bottled water and coffee to be provided by host)
SpikeyBoy Productions, LLC Ph: 210-842-2545 06/26/08

<><><><><>

Texas Music Coalition
“Getting Immediate Radio Play for Your CD”
Tuesday, July 15 @ The Cove
606 W. Cypress, Ph: 210-227-2683
From: Publicity/PR Director: Carol Sowa E-mail: songladysa@aol.com
The July Texas Music Coalition music industry panel will be held on Tuesday, July 15 at The Cove, 606 W. Cypress. Networking will begin at 6:30pm with the panel starting at 7:00pm. Panelists include: Robert (Bubba) Bartosh, Gordon Ames and Jim Beal. This event is FREE and open to the public and will be followed by an open mic!

ABOUT TMC
The Texas Music Coalition is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1998 to educate its membership and the general public regarding music and the music industry, with the goal of encouraging growth and development of the industry in the San Antonio area. We are open to all music genres and members include musicians, songwriters, vocalists, publishers, publicists, venue owners, managers, entertainment attorneys, promoters, producers, studio owners, engineers, DJs, music directors, educators, students and persons in a variety of music-related fields. Annual dues are $35 for individual membership, $25 per band members if all members of a band join, and $15 for students. For more information, visit the TMC Web-site: http://www.texasmusiccoalition.org.

Texas Music Coalition
P.O. Box 120126 San Antonio, Texas 78212
Ph: 210-522-1963 E-mail: info@texasmusiccoalition.org Web-site: http://www.texasmusiccoalition.org
"TMC - For All The Music Texas Makes" 06/19/08

<><><><><>

Jet Black Stare
From: Tanya Vialva-Duke
The Jet Black Stare debut album, ‘In This Life’, on Island Records, hits stores July 15th. Jet Black Stare is currently on tour with Saving Abel and Shinedown and just been added to 3 Doors Down with Special Guests Staind and Hinder tour!!!!!!!!! (Tour dates below). With their first single “Ready to Roll,” as the official theme song for this year’s 21st annual WWE Summerslam event, Jet Black Stare is about to make some serious noise. You’ll also be able to hear another track, “It’s Over,” that will be in the new EA Sports’ NASCAR 2009 video game (which can be played on Play Stations 2 and 3 and X-box 360). Take some time out and get to know Jet Black Stare on You Tube. Promo Clip Web-site: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GstOZmftf0&feature=related or Promo Clip Web-site: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiIl3RJxQaM&feature=related or visit their Web-site: http://www.jetblackstare.com

Tour Dates
July 9 – Verizon Wireless Amphitheater St LouisMaryland Heights, Missiouri w/3 Doors Down with Special Guests Staind and Hinder
July 12 – Marcus Amphitheater Summerfest Milwaukee, Wisconsin w/3 Doors Down with Special Guests Staind and Hinder
July 13 – First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre Tinley Park, Illinois w/3 Doors Down with Special Guests Staind and Hinder

For more tour, music, and general Information please Contact: Tanya Vialva-Duke
Ph: 212-333-8435 E-mail: Tanya.Vialva-Duke@umusic.com 06/19/08

<><><><><>

Flower Records Hindu Kush Strikes Controversy with “Blood for Oil”
From: Beatwire.com
Flower Records is proud to announce the signing of rock band Hindu Kush with the release of their new single and music video “Blood For Oil”, produced by renowned producer Greg Penny(Elton John, k.d. lang). The slow strum of Pablo Esquer’s guitar mirrors the melodically uncanny voice of lead singer Eli Behar to introduce Hindu Kush’s new release, “Blood for Oil”, a politically charged melancholic elegy to the war in Iraq. After rating above Wyclef Jean and The Eagles to garner a second place spot in The Huffington Post’s review of the “Top Five Buzzworthy Green Musicians”, the band, now less than two years running, feels ready to make their world debut. “Blood For Oil” sets the group up for its first step into the spotlight, but not its most definitive one says Behar.

The eighteen-year-old lead singer thinks that the band is finally discovering its sound which he says looks very different than the new single. Still, despite what the group sees as a departure in this new track, “Blood for Oil” shows a musical maturity that’s rare to find in bands this young. This will probably be Hindu Kush’s only political song says Behar, but who can blame them. The song in a little more than five minutes sums up the fears and sorrows of life under the guise of a deceptive administration and a horrifying six-year war.

The predominantly black and white music video, released with the “Blood for Oil” single, portrays the band members recording the song in the studio. Sporadic crimson splotches interrupt the mute atmosphere of the recording session and prepare the viewer for a thought provoking experience.

As Eli Behar’s voice sways to the steady drum and acoustic guitar, the video confronts the viewer’s conscience with images of an angry Uncle Sam, guilt ridden government officials, and the bloody “collateral” reality of war. Behar and his group never look at the camera, but still manage to point a heavy convicting finger at the viewer. The passionate lyrics challenge listeners to make a change and become more proactive citizens. This first and only political song for Hindu Kush captures the timeliness of its era in simple lyrics with powerful implications. The song ends with a physical manifestation of the band’s message spelled out in big red lettering. The final caption “Vote” confronts the viewer with a new moral imperative and gives him/her a tangible way to create change.

Lead singer and guitarist Behar sees himself as the experimental element, and likens his riffs to bands like Black Sabbath with their darker heavier style. Bassist Nathaniel Woods becomes the counterweight Behar’s weighty sound with his pop-like bass lines, similar to those of sixties classic rock bands. The third member, Pablo Esquer, brings a unique accoutrement to the band with his violin, but makes an even greater impact with his classical music training. Behar believes Pablo has improved the band’s melodic sound and made them a little more musically organized. The final member, drummer Logan Hugueny Clark with his exploratory drum style adds the last touch to the band’s genius. Behar explains that this album will take the group in a new direction that will be different than before and better than anything Hindu Kush has done to date.

Contact: Alexander de la Torre Bueno – Media Relations, Flower Records
E-mail: alex@flowerrecords.com Web-site: http:// www.flowerrecords.com
Web-site: http://www.myspace.com/hindukushojai

Beatwire.com 1120 Broadway, Suite 543 New York, NY 10010 06/26/08

<><><><><>

High Fuel Prices Put Brakes On Indie Band Tours
By Jason Dearen, Associated Press Writer
San Francisco - Steven Garcia pulled into a Houston gas station recently to fill up the old Dodge van his punk band uses on summer tours. For months, the 23-year-old singer-guitarist had been budgeting money and booking show dates for Something Fierce’s third tour — but skyrocketing gas prices have put the brakes on those plans. “Once I ran the numbers it was a ‘There’s no (expletive) way’ kind of moment,” Garcia said. After much hand-wringing and grumbling from bookers who’d scheduled the band to play, Garcia canceled the tour.

If they’re not canceling their tours, small acts are banding together, stuffing themselves into smaller vehicles or cutting short their tours. “We do have two bands, The Revisions and The Estranged, out on tour together right now who have decided to share a van to save on gas costs,” said Ken Cheppaikode, who operates Dirtnap Records, a Portland, Ore. independent label and record shop. Cheppaikode said that after putting seven band members and their equipment into a van, they didn’t have room for a roadie.

San Francisco’s LoveLikeFire, a young band that counts on touring to make money and increase its fan base, now tries to get to the East Coast more often because the cities are closer to each other than out west. “We often ask ourselves, is it worth driving so far when gas is almost $5 a gallon?” said Ann Yu, the band’s singer. “We spend at least 150 bucks in gas to (get to) a show, when there is no guarantee that you’ll make any of it back. “It does screw up a lot of bands on the West Coast, ’cause ... there are very few cities to play in under seven-hour stretches, which can be costly,” Yu said.

The tough choices being made at the bottom of the music industry food chain are just one more hit to the business already reeling from declining album sales because of digital music. Gary Bongiovanni, editor-in-chief of Pollstar, a trade publication covering the concert business, said the cost of fuel is affecting all levels, but the “people being most affected are new bands touring on the subsistence level. They don’t have the popularity to charge higher ticket prices because of higher fuel costs.” Weathering soaring prices for more famous bands sometimes means just cutting back. “Like big acts using eight trucks instead of 12 this time around,” Bongiovanni said. Larger bands can also ask clubs for guaranteed money to play, meaning even if no one comes to the show, they’ll still get paid. And with the higher gas prices, they’re asking for more, said Romona Downey, who books bands at the Bottom of the Hill club in San Francisco, which is popular with midlevel touring bands.

Web-site: http://www.dirtnaprecs.com/ <> Web-site: http://www.somethingfiercemusic.com/
Web-site: http://lovelikefire.com/ <> Web-site: http://www.pollstar.com
Web-site: http://www.bottomofthehill.com/ 06/26/08

<><><><><>

Urban Campfires - June Newsletter
From: Urban Campfires
Hi everyone, How’s the summer treating you? I just got back from 17 glorious days at the Kerrville Folk Festival. Steve, did you make it all 18 days? Although Jayne was not terribly visible this year at the festival, there were rumored sitings of her dancing wildly in the mosh pit. You go, girl. Look for the Kerrville Rambles and pictures to be posted at the web site soon. (How soon? Soon as I get around to writing them.) In fact, I think we’ll have song samples and a slide show of all things Kerrville at the my space site for a while too. Check both sites often for changes and updates. Coming soon.

We are ready to unveil our line up for next season. Here’s the short version of what we have coming. Longer, more official previews will be posted on the web site as soon as Janet gets around to writing them and Steve gets around to posting them. Check back soon - but not too soon. (There seems to be a theme developing here.)

So, here goes... Urban Campfires 2008- 2009
Sept. 13 - Batdorf and Rodney (CA) Janet has been a devoted fan since the 70’s. She and John even used a B & R song during their wedding nearly 30 years ago! When John Batdorf’s name started to show up on house concert lists Janet pounced on it with both feet. What a great show to start the season. This is folk rock in the tradition of as Loggins and Messina, Seals and Crofts, Jackson Browne... all those guys we loved in the late 70’s.

Oct. 11 - Buddy Mondlock (Nashville) Back by popular demand. Buddy is a favorite of long standing Urban Campfires regulars but he hasn’t been around lately.
Too busy touring with Art Garfunkel and writing hit songs.

Nov. 1 - David Wilcox (NC) Honestly, we never thought we’d see this name on our schedule. We have been trying for years.
The last time David played in SA, he was at the Majestic. Guitar, lyrics, stories... he’s the whole package.

Dec. 6 - We’re working on it. (We’ll let you know SOON)

Jan. 10 - Darden Smith w/ Will Taylor and Strings Attached (Austin) It doesn’t get much better than a Darden Smith show
unless it is a Darden Smith show accompanied by a string section. This will be a very cool show.

Feb. 7 - Brooks Williams (MA) The return of another UC favorite. Brooks plays understated guitar pyrotechnics. He makes it look so effortless that you might miss it if you’re not paying attention and mistake what you are hearing for two or more guitars. But wait! It’s just Brooks - one guitar, one great voice, smart lyrics and a super warm performer.

March 7 - Claudia Nygaard (Nashville) Get ready to have your socks blown off by this newcomer to UC. Claudia writes great songs and
presents them with warmth and humor and a down home feel that will fit in perfectly at Urban Campfires.

April - We’re working on the exact date but The Dalziels, Scott & Michelle, will be driving down from Maquoketa, Iowa (Yea. Say that 3 times fast.) for their UC debut. If you like husband/wife teams like Small Potatoes, The Dreamsicles, or Albert & Gage you will love The Dalziels. And baby stand back when Michelle straps on that djembe. A good time will be had by all.

May 9 - Siobhan Quinn and Michael Bowers (VA) played their very first public gig together at UC in March 2005. Since then, they have won many prestigious songwriting awards, taught workshops, recorded CD’s, taught Janet how to make a better margarita, and written a slew of great songs. We are tickled pink to be able to celebrate Siobhan’s birthday with her that night.

So, that’s it for now. We hope you have a great summer and we look forward to seeing everyone in September.
Please shoot us a quick email and let us know what you’re up to this summer... cool trips, good music, festival blogs... We’d love to hear from you.

Oh, we have a DVD of a solo John Batdorf performance. If anyone is interested in seeing it before his show in September, let us know. Maybe we can work it like a chain letter... You watch it and then send it to the next person on the list? Reply to this note and let us know your snail mail address if you’re interested.

So, big cyber hugs to all of you. Until the next newsletter, be well.
Janet, Jayne & Steve
Web-site: http://www.urbancampfires.com
Web-site: http://www.myspace.com/urbancampfires 06/19/08

<><><><><>

Stay In Touch!
From: Ginger Leigh + Famecast (8th week) and many shows....
Instead of paying a bunch of money every month for an e-mail service, I intend to switch to a very cool free service called Revernation.com Web-site: http://www.reverbnation.com. You will love this new service!

Upcoming Concert Tour:
7/04/08 – OM Lounge 10pm – New Smyrna Beach, FL
7/11/08 – Poor David’s Pub with Patrice Pike Band – Dallas, Texas
7/12/08 – Mojo Risin’ - BYOB! Get there plenty early! Show at 9. – Houston, Texas
We’re always adding shows....

Pre-order the new acoustic CD today for only $10, thru June. After that, they are full-price ($15).
1) Go directly to my front page Web-site: http://www.gleigh.com and click on the “Buy Now” button.
2) Mail a check with your mailing address to:
Ginger Leigh
c/o Love
1000 South First St. Austin, Texas 78704
Thanks to so many of you who have already pre-purchased!
You all rock so much. Thanks for coming to the shows on tour. Thanks for ordering the CD.
And thanks for voting on Web-site: http://www.famecast.com!!
Ciao ciao - Ginger Leigh 06/12/08

<><><><><>

Gruene Hall News
From: Gruene Hall E-mail: info@gruenehall.com
The complete July calendar is posted at Web-site: http://www.gruenehall.com. These are just a few of the highlights.
You can also read the newsletter on-line at Web-site: http://www.gruenehall.com/newsletter.html

Two Ton Tuesdays w/ Two Tons Of Steel! (tickets at the door only)

Advance Tickets

Get Tickets on-line or Ph: 830-629-5077 or pick them up in person at the Hall.
Get tickets on-line at Web-site: http://www.gruenehall.com

Upcoming Special Events
Two Ton Tuesdays - Two Tons of Steel (every Tuesday in July)

Friday Afternoon Club 2008
KNBT’s Friday Afternoon Club Live broadcast from Gruene Hall Every Friday
Come on by any Friday from 4:00pm-7:00pm and join in on the fun!

Coming in July:
Rotel and the Hot Tomatoes <> The Band of Heathens <> Jack Ingram <> Emory Quinn <> Bob Schneider <> The Derailers
Alejandro Escovado <> Roger Creager <> Porterdavis <> Two Ton Tuesdays <> Zack Walther & the Cronkites, and more......

Thanks for supporting live music at Gruene Hall!
1281 Gruene Rd., in Gruene Historic District, New Braunfels, Texas 78130 Ph: 830-606-1281 06/05/08

<><><><><>

TMC News
TMC Membership Directory
Directory Editor Betsy Dvorak is working at finishing up the 2008-2009 TMC Membership Directory so it will be ready for members to pick up that night. (Members: If you have not updated your info with her for the book, please send it to her ASAP at E-mail: bdvorak@satx.rr.com, as the book will go to press shortly.)

Upcoming TMC Events
July – Radio Panel (FREE)
“Getting Immediate Radio Play for Your CD”
Tuesday, July 15, 6:30pm networking time - panel starts 7:00pm at The Cove, 606 W. Cypress
Panelists: Robert (Bubba) Bartosh, Gordon Ames and Jim Beal
This event will be followed by an open mic!

August – Contracts Panel (FREE)
“Negotiating Music Industry Contracts, Securing Trademark Rights & Other Legal Aspects for Musicians”
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 6:30pm networking time - panel starts 7:00pm. at The Cove, 606 W. Cypress
Panelists: Entertainment attorneys TBA.
This event will be followed by an open mic!

These panels are FREE and open to the public. For more information, contact Programs Chair Patrice Villastrigo at smorluv@yahoo.com. For info on The Cove: www.thecove.us.

September – TMC 10th Birthday Party & Showcase (FREE)
(Help us celebrate this milestone anniversary, share some birthday cake and enjoy music by TMC members!)
For more information, Contact: Birthday Party Chair Nikki Young E-mail: nikki@primadonnaproductions.com.

October – Texas Music Month
Three Weekly Panels (FREE):
Tuesday, Oct. 7 - “Music Biz 101”
Tuesday, Oct. 14 - “So You Want to Be a Producer”
Tuesday, Oct. 21 - “Getting Your Music into TV and Films”
Networking time starts 6:30pm.; panels start at 7:00pm. Panels are free and open to the public; locations and panelists TBA.

TMC Fundraiser:
Saturday, Oct. 25, 6:30pm - 12:30am at Sam’s Burger Joint
We’ll be pulling out all the stops this year with a silent auction, live auction of a signed guitar, door prize drawings, plus announcement of the winner for “TMC Artist of the Year,” which will be voted on by TMC members. On top of that, there’ll be a ton of great music, including Ruben V, the Krayolas, the Lavens, Patrice Villastrigo & Spot Barnette and more TBA. A one-hour open mic will follow the regular show. If you have items you would like to donate for the silent auction or door prize drawings, please Contact: Fundraiser Chair Patrice Villastrigo at E-mail: smorluv@yahoo.com. Previous years’ auctions have included everything from guitars, golf clubs and jewelry to gift certificates and CDs. All donations are appreciated and are tax deductible, as TMC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Stay tuned for more details on this year’s extra-special event down the road!

ABOUT TMC
The Texas Music Coalition is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1998 to educate its membership and the general public regarding music and the music industry, with the goal of encouraging growth and development of the industry in the San Antonio area. We are open to all music genres and members include musicians, songwriters, vocalists, publishers, publicists, venue owners, managers, entertainment attorneys, promoters, producers, studio owners, engineers, DJs, music directors, educators, students and persons in a variety of music-related fields. Annual dues are $35 for individual membership, $25 per band members if all members of a band join, and $15 for students. For more information, visit the TMC Web-site: http://www.texasmusiccoalition.org.

Texas Music Coalition
P.O. Box 120126 San Antonio, Texas 78212
Ph: 210-522-1963 E-mail: info@texasmusiccoalition.org Web-site: http://www.texasmusiccoalition.org
"TMC - For All The Music Texas Makes" 05/29/08

<><><><><>

The 38th International Festival-Institute at Round Top
Saturday, July 5 - Saturday, July 12
Festival Concert Hall
Festival Hill, 248 Jaster Road, Round Top, Texas 78954
Information and reservations Ph: 979-249-3129
From: The International Festival-Institute at Round Top

For the 38th time, after a record registration of more than 500 applications and competitive auditions of Young Artists seeking training and experience in orchestra, chamber music and solo repertoires in a dedicated place, the International Festival-Institute at Round Top, founded by concert pianist James Dick, will present its gala orchestral opening performance on Saturday June 7, 2008 at 8:00pm. The Young Artists average age is 21.5. They come from 40 conservatories and 14 nations. Arriving on Sunday June 1, they will start rehearsing on Monday June 2 an all-Russian music program conducted by Pascal Verrot and featuring James Dick as the soloist in the Sergei Prokofiev’s concerto No. 3 in C. As part of the training, five more symphony programs (on Saturday evenings) will follow conducted by Christoph Campestrini (Round Top debut), Gregory Vajda, Charles Olivieri-Munroe, Jean-Marie Zeitouni (Round Top debut), Grant Llewellyn and the annual ‘Patriotic Concert’ conducted by Lawrence Isaacson (on Sunday June 29.) Three additional Chamber Orchestra programs will be featured on Friday evenings conducted by Christoph Campestrini, Emilio Colon and Jean-Marie Zeitouni. The Annual Young Persons’ Concert on Tuesday June 17 will be conducted by Emilio Colon. Chamber music will be part of the feast! Our 35 international faculty members and the Synergy Brass Quintet will display their outstanding talents in a vast repertoire encompassing three centuries of music making from J.S. Bach to Jennifer Higdon. Weekly master classes are open to the public in the beautiful Edythe Bates Old chapel. The superb Festival Concert Hall will show off new seats at all levels as well as floor carpeting on the stairs and hall accesses and the Kafe Kaffein (entrance on the Herzstein Plaza) will be open every weekend before and after concert performances for entertainment and drinks... Round Top downtown is more and more a destination for entertainment and arts (The Stone Cellar in the historic 1873 brewery offering a wide selection of wines, pizzas..., The Gallery at Round Top, The Copper Shade Tree, Antique European Linens & decadence Down, Chef Pasquale’s, Round Top Café...even Fine Cigars!) and a lot of attractive bed & breakfast accommodations for those who want to stay overnight.
The International Festival-Institute at Round Top P.O. Box 89 Round Top, Texas 78954-0089 Ph: 979-249-3129 Web-site: http://festivalhill.org
The James Dick Foundation for the Performing Arts P.O. Box 89 248 Jaster Road Round Top, Texas 78954 05/01/08

<><><><><>

Inaugural Rock ‘N’ Roll San Antonio
Wanted: Bands and Cheer Squads!
Submit your press kit by August 31 to be included.
Recruiting bands and cheer teams to line the course of the inaugural race!
E-mail: inform@sanantoniosports.org
Calling All Bands! Want to showcase your band’s musical talent to a crowd of more than 20,000? The San Antonio Sports Foundation is searching for the hottest local and regional bands to entertain runners and spectators from start to finish on 27 rockin’ stages along the Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio marathon and 1/2 marathon course! Bands of every genre- from classic rock to rhythm and blues- are encouraged to submit a press kit to the Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio Entertainment Committee for a chance to be selected to play on one of the stages.

Submit your press kit by August 31 to be included.
Submit your press kit (including CD, bio and photo) to:
San Antonio Sports Foundation
Attn: Jenny Carnes- Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio
PO Box 830386 San Antonio, Texas 78283

Got Spirit? We Want To Hear It!
Show us your spirit fingers! We need your help cheering 20,000 runners to the finish line! Local and regional high school and middle school cheer squads are invited to compete for cash prizes in a Spirit-on-the-Course Competition. Not only will you help motivate runners and walkers to finish strong each step of the way, but if you’ve got what it takes, you can be named one of the top three most spirited squads and earn some extra cash for your school. For information on how to get your cheer team involved on-course, Contact: Elena Stout E-mail: inform@sanantoniosports.org

Post-Race Headliner Concert
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Alamodome 100 Montana Street San Antonio, Texas 78203
After the race, continue the celebration at the post-race evening Headliner Concert at the Alamodome. Stay tuned, the headliner performance will be announced in late summer of 2008!
Past Rock ‘n’ Roll headliners include Chris Isaac, Seal, INXS, Sugar Ray, Journey, Collective Soul, and The Goo Goo Dolls.

Your race number is your ticket and all participants and volunteers get in free.
Bring your friends and family! Tickets will be available for purchase online prior to race weekend, at the Health & Fitness Expo and at the concert gate on race weekend. 05/29/08

<><><><><>

Independent Artist Releases “Album with a Conscience” for FREE
From: Beatwire.com
Oliver Gearing this week released his third independent album ‘Covering Silences with Lies’ from Web-site: http://www.olivergearing.com. The release is a FREE MP3 download of 5 songs hoping to reach as many listeners as possible. ‘Covering Silences with Lies’ is an album with a conscience; which hopes to make you think and act. Oliver’s songs are like the opening of a discussion - on politics, leadership, loss and love. On giving his music away for FREE, Oliver explains “I’d rather have their ears than their wallets!” - and follows a growing trend in the music industry. Oliver’s Web-site: http://www.olivergearing.com is getting busier as more people latch on to his sound. “Make Your Ears Proud.”

Beatwire.com 1120 Broadway, Suite 543 New York, NY 10010 05/15/08

<><><><><>

Pay What You Want!
Austin label Texas Music Forge has announced that it is starting a “pay what you want” policy for it’s MP3 downloads. The handwriting is on the wall! Majors will be falling all over themselves when the online deluge begins. TMF was formed in 2005 and has issued albums of music and audio-drama. E-mail: info@texasmusicforge.com Web-site: http://www.texasmusicforge.com 03/20/08

<><><><><>

Greetings From The Texas Music Office and EnjoyTexasMusic.com.
The TMO web-site was recently updated, and now includes 16,135 Texas music-related phone numbers and 14,301 website links. Your business / band / event / radio station contact information (along with a link to your website) is listed. Please Contact: The Texas Music Office E-mail: mailto:music@governor.state.tx.us as soon as possible if any of the information about you is listed incorrectly. Below are direct links to the eight major sections of the TMO Business Referral Network:

~ Texas Music Business (7,412 Texas music-related businesses; listed A-Z)
Web-site: http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/music/directory/igtm/igtm.htm

~ Texas Talent Register (7,312 Texas musical acts; includes bands, symphonies, etc.)
Web-site: http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/music/musicians/talent/talent.htm

~ Texas Music Events Calendar (573 annual Texas events centered around music)
Web-site: http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/music/events/tmec.main.htm

~ Texas Radio Stations (835 Texas radio stations, including 97 Texas music radio programs)
Web-site: http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/music/directory/radio/radio.htm

~ Texas Music Education Primer (142 Texas colleges offering music, music business or music therapy degrees)
Web-site: http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/music/education/tmep/tmepint.htm

~ Texas Music History Tour (565 Texas Music Pioneers; 193 Music Venues open before 1980; 133 Grammy Award recipients)
Web-site: http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/music/tour/pioneers.htm

~ Texas Music Bibliography (600+ books on Texas music topics)
Web-site: http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/music/education/biblio/biblio.htm

~ Enjoy Texas Music License Plate ($22 of your $30 extra fee goes to buy elementary and high school students musical instruments)
Web-site: http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/music/plate/main.htm

In 2007, EnjoyTexasMusic.com served 383,118 unique visitors and received more than one million page views.
Links to our website and referrals to our office are greatly appreciated! Last year we served more than 14,000 individual clients by phone/mail/in person.
Thanks for your contributions to making Texas music talent and business known and respected around the world.
Sincerely,
Casey Monahan, Marc Fort and Steve Ray

Texas Music Office
Contact: Casey Monahan, Marc Fort and Steve Ray
P.O. Box 13246 Austin, Tx 78711-3246
Ph: 512-463-6666 <> Fax: 512-463-4114 <> E-mail: music@governor.state.tx.us <> Web-site: http://www.EnjoyTexasMusic.com
The Texas Music Office, part of the Office of Governor Rick Perry, serves as the information clearinghouse and promotion office for the Texas music industry.

**You Can’t Hear American Music Without Hearing Texas** 06/12/08

<><><><><>

Worth Checkin’ Out!
Is It True?? 06/19/08
Theresa Andersson - ‘Na Na Na’ 06/19/08 Raven & Chimes 06/12/08

<><><><><>

SXSW 2008 ‘Almost Nightly’ Updates
SXSW 2007 ‘Almost Nightly’ Updates <> SXSW 2006 ‘Almost Nightly’ Updates
SXSW 2005 ‘Almost Nightly’ Updates <> SXSW 2004 (3/17-20)Updates

<><><><><>

Spectrum Talent & Booking Agency
P.O. Box 34239 San Antonio, Texas 78265
Ph: 210-545-2828
Providing quality entertainers and musicians since 1987. Bookings for most styles of music to entertain your guests at weddings, parties or corporate events, local or regional. Contact: Debbie Murphy Ph: 210-545-2828 12/22/05

<><><><><>

KEDA – 1540AM “Jalapeno Radio”
March 17, 2009 – 43th Anniversary
“The ‘experts’ said when we started on March 17th, 1966 this ‘cantina music playing radio station’ wouldn’t last 3 months”
– Richard Davila 09/08/05

KEDA 1540AM, Radio Jalapeno, as been listening to the community since 1966. On March 18, 2008, Radio Jalapeno will celebrate its 42th Anniversary. As a community oriented radio station, KEDA is an anomaly in the world of broadcasting, where growth is determined by the size of the merger. A local station in every sense of the word, KEDA listens to the listeners. No computer generated play list here. A singular feature of KEDA is the Jalapeno Jukebox which takes requests from 12:00noon till 1:00pm. More than once, listeners have requested a song in an attempted to stump the DJ, only to be surprised by the expanse of the record bin. Manual Gonzales Davila believed in the words that are on every FCC license where it says “in service to the community. His efforts, continued by his son Ricardo have made KEDA “Jalapeno Radio” a “parte de tu familia”, part of the family for generations of San Antonio families. Bilingual Conjunto and more where the listener is always heard.

KEDA – Radio Jalapeno
510 S. Flores San Antonio, Texas 78204
Ph: 210-226-5254 Fax: 210-227-7937

How does listening KEDA affect your life?

“It makes me think of my grandparents…” Mike M. <> “Chinga Chinga music that makes you want to dance.”…Joe V.
“It remind me of the times I spent with my dad.”…Elsa D.

Many artists/musicians that are now “making it” always thank KEDA for giving them the opportunity to play their music when they were “unknowns”. That’s something that KEDA is known for - “They make the hits, not PLAY the hits” …Chayo Z.

Send your comments to Editor@sambe.org

<><><><><>

The Best of Sam Kindrick
The secret life and hard times of a cedar chopper.
Now on Sale at Casbeers
Ph: 210-732-3511
Don’t forget to pick up ‘ACTION Magazine’ at your favorite club.
“The Texas entertainment magazine since 1975”

<><><><><>

As a policy, S.A.M.B.E. provides an open forum for ALL musicians, fans, promoters etc. Have a safe week.
John Q. Pardini

<><><><><>

San Antonio Music Business Expo is proud to be a member of The Texas Chapter of The Recording Academy since 2000. 09/20/07

<><><><><>

KRTU 91.7 FM Jazz for San Antonio
Henry Brun every Sunday - 11:00am-2:00pm

<><><><><>

KSYM 90.1 – You’ll hear music other DJ’s are afraid to play!
Ph: 210-733-2800 for more info or click on KSYM 90.1

News & Views
[Page 1 (top)] • [Page 2] • [Page 3] [Page 4]
Send mail to Editor@sambe.org