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Serial Obsession New Release, ‘Shotgun Opera’
From: Beatwire.com
New York City – NYC based Hard Rock band, Serial Obsession kicks off the summer of 2010 promoting their recently released CD ‘Shotgun Opera’. At press time confirmed gigs include the legendary B.B. King Blues Club opening for national act Lillian Axe on Monday, Aug. 9, other shows include Crash Mansion in NYC Saturday, Aug. 14 and Sea Side Tavern in CT. Friday, Aug 27
‘Shotgun Opera’ is the followup to Serial Obsession’s 2008 ep ‘Sexy But Useless’. The band,consisting of Shawn Sugrue (vocals/guitar) Mike Suozzi (guitar) Jason Rosin (bass) and T. Motts (drums) have spent the last year honing their craft on stage and in their songwriting which leads us to ‘Shotgun Opera’. This ten song collection covers the Rock’N Roll spectrum from the hard hitting opener “All the Way”, the radio friendly “Follow You Down” and old school guitar rock like “So Cold”, “Can’t Believe It’s Real”, and “Half Cocked”. Throughout the the disc the band craftily blends both modern and classic rock influences with interesting results like “Dear Abby” and “Edge of the Blade”. Other tunes like “Inside Out”, “Costa Rica” and “No Surprise” are examples of how Serial Obsession blend radio friendly melodies with arena rock power. ‘Shotgun Opera’ has already garnered some positive reviews from The New Canaan News (Ct.), Dangerdog.com, Myglobalmind.com and FatCatradio.com. the music has also been featured on internet radio sites like Jango/LPM Voice/Soulful radio network and Iheart to name a few. The CD is available from most online retailers (Itunes,CDBABY,Amazon.com). Formed in 2006 by Shawn and Mike, the band has spent the last few years playing in some of New York’s landmark clubs like CBGB,the Continental, Irving Plaza and Kenny’s Castaways. The band is ready to make some noise so sit back and enjoy the opera...‘Shotgun Opera’
E-mail: mail@serialobsession.com
Web-site: http://www.serialobsession.com
Beatwire.com 1120 Broadway, Suite 543 New York, NY 10010 07/29/10
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“Brazilian Android” An Unexpected Mix Of Elements
From: Beatwire.com
“Brazilian Android”, the new single by Aum Soham, blends in a very Brazilian way, rock guitars, jazz pianos, bossa and samba percussions, with astonishing outcomes and able to make anyone stand up and shake his hips. This single is a preview from the full album, due to be released soon. ‘The Cannibal Manifesto’ (O Manifesto Antropófago), written by Oswald de Andrade (1890 - 1954) and published in May 1928, became the theoretical core of Brazilian Modernism nascent movement, aimed to rethink the issue of European culture dependency in Brazil.
In metaphorical language, with sentences of impact, full of poetic aphorisms and humor, the Manifesto reworks the Eurocentric and negative concept of cannibalism as a metaphor for a critical process of formation of Brazilian culture. To the civilized European, American man was wild, or less, because he practiced cannibalism. The positive and innovative Andrade’s vision, exactly like our cannibalistic nature allows, in the cultural sphere, the critical assimilation of ideas and European models, being able to swallow the imported forms to produce something genuinely national, without falling into the old relationship “model / copy”, which dominated a portion of art from the colonial period and the Brazilian academic art of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Nowadays this concept is clearly accepted, maybe because people in Brazil really have great ability to interact with other cultures and talent to assimilating foreign knowledge and blend them with their own, not to generate something hybrid or a collage, but an entirely new product with its own unpublished features. And of course, the Brazilian music receives many influences from other countries, specially the United States and England, but this power to pick up the best in each one and mix with their own experience to create a new, unique and fresh art object, makes the Brazilian musicians maintain creativity and reinvention moving continuously, growing up day by day.
“Brazilian Android”, the single, is a pure example of this kind of multi-cultural assimilation mix. Brings to us an example of how this Brazilian music blend can be tasty and tasteful. The song has no lyrics but the theme can be perceived in a first hearing. It plays with the idea of an android produced in Brazil with imported technology certainly, but the swing, spirit and soul being very Brazilian.
Aum Soham is an artist connected with the future. In his quest for uniqueness, runs away from fads, the easy formulas and appropriates the invention as an intrinsic feature to the creation. His music has the power to point to directions never conceived before, and hearing it bring us a freshness of novelty and pleasure. Although his first CD release happened in 2008, Aum Soham has been working for a long time on the study of technology applied to Music, but specially, in his vocal and electronic research and compositions wherein his voice is used in an unconventional way. His creation also may be heard out in soundtracks for theater and dancing like “Der Überfall Auf Die Konditorei” staged in 1996 in Berlin.
E-mail: contatoaum@gmail.com
Ph: 55 31 2526-5080 Ph: 55 31 9777-1080 (Brazil)
Web-site: http://www.aumsoham.com Web-site: http://www.myspace.com/aumsoham
Beatwire.com 1120 Broadway, Suite 543 New York, NY 10010 07/29/10
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From: Austin Music Foundation
American Idol Auditions in Austin
Wednesday, August 11 Frank Irwin Center
Registration will begin two days prior to the audition day. You can come to the venue and register during the assigned times on the two registration days up through the beginning of auditions on the morning of audition day. Once you have registered, you will be given a wristband and seating ticket and asked to return on audition day. For complete details about the audition process, please visit the website.
Get Your Art On
Get Your Art On is Austin’s annual citywide celebration of art, culture and creativity in honor of Americans for the Arts’ National Arts and Humanities Month in October. Do you have an event going on the month of October? Are you a creative individual looking to get involved in collaborating with an existing organization? Get Your Art On includes ALL disciplines, genres, and fields of creativity. October’s events will be comprehensively listed and marketed throughout the city in print, radio, television, web and social media, including a special Get Your Art On a web page on Web-site: http://www.NowPlayingAustin.com. To have your event and/or programming listed in these areas, please submit event name, dates, time, location, and description to Web-site: http://www.NowPlayingAustin.com no later than August 9!
An Easy Way to Support Austin Music
The next best thing to making music is supporting someone who does! Austin Music Foundation is one of only a handful of nonprofits in the country that provides music business educational opportunities to local musicians for FREE. Please consider becoming a member of Austin Music Foundation. Your membership contribution directly supports our educational programs for musicians and provides nifty membership perks too.
Share YOUR News with AMF!
fuel the musicAustin Music Foundation sends its newsletter to thousands of people who are interested in what’s going on in the Austin music scene. We welcome submissions about CD release parties, special events, news/services musicians can use and other things of interest to the Austin music community. If you would like to share your news, E-mail: kim@austinmusicfoundation.org. Include NEWSLETTER in the subject line.
About AMF
Austin Music Foundation strengthens and connects the local music community with innovative programs that empower musicians and fuel Austin’s creative economy.
Ph: 512 323-0787 E-mail: info@austinmusicfoundation.org Web-site: http://www.austinmusicfoundation.org
Austin Music Foundation P.O. Box 4309 Austin, Texas 78765 07/08/10
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Hotel Carolina! The Ultimate Singer-Songwriter Weekend – Fri~Sat-8/27~28
From: Krista Mettler / Skye Media & Rock Ridge Music
Hotel Carolina, a summertime singer-songwriter music festival, is scheduled to rock the Windjammer in Isle of Palms, SC, on August 27 and 28, 2010. The event is hosted by Rock Ridge Music. After the success of last year’s inaugural event, fans are already snapping up tickets to this year’s event. Hotel Carolina boasts a line-up of popular singer-songwriters and many fans will get to see all of their favorites on one stage and over the course of the two-day event. Friday night’s line-up features: Todd Carey, The Bridges, Curtis Peoples, Joe Firstman, Josh Hoge, Sequoyah Prep School, and Tony Lucca. Saturday night’s line-up features Jim Bianco, Jay Nash, Sun Domingo, Matt Duke, Keaton Simons, Benjy Davis Project, and Ernie Halter. “Hotel Carolina was successful beyond our expectations last year, and we’re thrilled present this year’s event!” says Rock Ridge Music president Jason Spiewak. “The entire weekend is a live music party on the beach, and fans can expect to hear some incredible performances from truly talented artists. The fans bring so much to the event, and we’re expecting the same good vibes and positive energy this year.”
“Hotel Carolina is like summer camp for big kids,” says returning headliner Ernie Halter. “I’m stoked because I get to hang out at the beach and make music with all my friends, old and new. What could possibly be better than that?” Another returning headliner, Tony Lucca, is thrilled to be participating again: “Last year’s Hotel Carolina was like going to the ‘cool kids’ party, only to realize that everybody’s cool, including you. Definitely a ‘who’s who’ of indie singer-songwriters, as well as a ‘who’s who’ of loyal supporters and music lovers. Such a beautiful gathering, actually. I can’t wait to get back down there and do it all over again.’”
Tickets are $79.99 until July 31st (increase to $89.99 starting August 1st) and are available at Web-site: http://www.hotelcarolinatickets.com. The ticket includes admission to Friday and Saturday evening shows, admission to a Saturday afternoon jam session (hosted by Roy Jay, includes complementary beer and BBQ lunch), and participation in “Camp Carolina,” a series of activities (flip-cup tournament, beach volleyball, and more) where fans and artists compete alongside each other for bragging rights and prizes. The event is open to fans 18 years of age or older.
Fans can follow Hotel Carolina on Twitter Web-site: http://www.twitter.com/HotelCarolina and on Facebook Web-site: http://www.facebook.com/HotelCarolina. Hotel Carolina also has a YouTube channel Web-site: http://www.youtube.com/thehotelcarolina, where performances from last year’s event and artists from this year’s event are posting greetings and video messages leading up to the big weekend.
Web-site: http://www.welcometothehotelcarolina.com
Web-site: http://www.hotelcarolinatickets.com
For more information
Contact: Krista Mettler – Skye Media, Rock Ridge Music
Ph: 908-889-5029 E-mail: publicity@rockridgemusic.com
Rock Ridge Music 744 Broad Street, Ste. 527 Newark, NJ 07102 04/29/10
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Benjy Davis Project Summer Tour Continues
From: Krista Mettler / Skye Media & Rock Ridge Music
The Benjy Davis Project has been touring the United States since the release of their latest album, ‘Lost Souls Like Us’, was released on March 2, 2010. ‘Lost Souls Like Us’ debuted on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart at #15, the Billboard Indie Albums Chart at #50 and at #76 on the Billboard Current Digital Albums Chart. On iTunes, the album hit #5 on the Rock Chart and was Top 30 on iTunes in overall sales week of release. Since the release of the album, the band has been touring as a four-piece featuring founding group members Benjy Davis and Mic Capdevielle and two touring musicians who round out the line-up. Their summer and early fall dates see them visiting the East, South, and Midwest, and include shows with labelmates Sister Hazel and Ingram Hill, as well as a show with Shooter Jennings and Corey Smith. Benjy Davis Project has toured extensively in the South, including seven performances at New Orleans’ annual Jazz Fest, Voodoo Fest, and countless college performances, as well as jaunts with Sister Hazel, Robert Randolph, Buckwheat Zydeco, and many others. 2008 and 2009 saw them heading further afield on a touring circuit that now incorporates the entire country.
Benjy Davis Project – Tour Schedule
Web-site: http://www.benjydavisproject.com Web-site: http://www.myspace.com/benjydavisprojectla
Web-site: http://www.twitter.com/bdpmusic Web-site: http://www.facebook.com/benjydavisproject
For more information
Contact: Krista Mettler – Skye Media, Rock Ridge Music
Ph: 908-889-5029 E-mail: publicity@rockridgemusic.com
Rock Ridge Music 744 Broad Street, Ste. 527 Newark, NJ 07102 07/22/10
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Tony Evans - ‘The Faces Of Love’
From: Beatwire.com
Remember when people used to sing real songs about real people with real feelings? Well, Tony Evans does, and, thanks to some help from a genuine musical legend. Evans’ new album ‘The Faces of Love’ is a celebration of that most wonderful and most painful of all emotions. Evans’ deep, soulful baritone voice takes the listener on a journey through every aspect of that thing we call love. Evans has a sound that will please the soul aficionado and the casual listener alike, a sound crafted by one of the rare bona fide legends of soul music, Harold K Taylor. Taylor has been a recording engineer for the iconic Motown label since the tender age of 17 and he’s still making beautiful records today. He has worked with a veritable catalogue of Motown’s greatest artists. From Marvin Gaye to Stevie Wonder via The Supremes, The Four Tops and Gladys Knight, Taylor has made music with anyone’s who’s been anyone in soul music for the last half century.
It is testament to the rare talent of Evans that Taylor has now touched him with his unique musical stardust. The combination of the rising star with a voice in a million and the experienced producer from America’s number one hit factory has created a record that is likely to go down as a modern classic. But it so easily could never have happened. Evans only began performing because he promised a friend he would sing at her wedding, thinking the day would never come. It did, and a star was born. While Taylor only came across his latest project after hearing Evans sing at a friend’s house. One listen to ‘The Faces of Love’ and you’ll be thankful that these two talents finally came together. For more of Taylor’s insights and stories from his decades working out of Hitsville, USA, his book – ‘The Motown Music Machine’ – is available from Evans’ Web-site: http://www.singertonyevans.com.
Contact: Harold K. Taylor
10426 Glenburn Lane Charlotte, North Carolina 28278
Ph: 704-962-7871 E-mail: jadmeg@yahoo.com
Web-site: http://www.singertonyevans.com 07/22/10
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Fan Favorites Revealed In The 9th Independent Music Awards Vox Pop Poll
Music Resource Group (MRG) and The Independent Music Awards (The IMAs) the international program for independent bands and fans announced the results of The 9th IMA Vox Pop poll, the annual fan-determined awards. Music fans from around the world voted online for their favorite self-released and independent label artists culled from the 250 IMA nominees. Tim Easton, Vienna Teng, Spinnerette, Cooper Boone, Alaska In Winter and Daniella Cotton are among the diverse Vox Pop winners in more than 50 Album, Song, Music Video and Design categories. A complete list of IMA Vox Pop winners available at Web-site: http://www.TheIndependentMusicAwards.com More than 40 percent of the “people’s voice” winners differed from those named in January by the artist and industry judging panel that included Tom Waits, Bettye LaVette, Ricky Skaggs, Suzanne Vega, Aimee Mann, Pete Wentz, David Garrett, Zooey Deschanel, M. Ward, Anthony DeCurtis and Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman among many other music luminaries. “The Independent Music Awards celebrate artists who follow their own muse and the true music fans who support them,” said The IMA Executive Director, Martin Folkman. “The Vox Pop award is one of the many ways the program motivates fans to discover and support an incredible roster of talent. All IMA honorees receive marketing and sales support, Vox Pop winners have the added satisfaction that their art inspired fans to act.” Expanding upon The IMAs’ array of tools that actively promote artists and releases, a voting widget was created for The 9th IMA nominees and fans to share on their websites and social media pages culminating in many new voters and several judging upsets. “Nominees who posted the widget earned more fan votes improving their standing in the poll by more than 50%,” said Folkman.
Submissions Open For The 10th Anniversary Independent Music Awards
Several new fan-related programs will be implemented for The IMAs 10th anniversary program currently accepting submissions at Web-site: http://www.TheIndependentMusicAwards.com Adding to an already broad spectrum of music and design categories, honors added to the 10th program include: Holiday Song, Tribute Album, Re-issue Album and EP releases. Now in its 10th year, The Independent Music Awards is a prestigious international program that connects top ranked artists to new audiences and revenue opportunities. The IMAs yearlong promotions distribution and performance opportunities place winners and nominees in front of millions of Fans, Programmers, Talent Buyers, Film, TV & Gaming Music Supervisors, Media and other gatekeepers. Past winners and nominees include: Lacuna Coil, Animate Objects, God Forbid, Jamie Lidell, The Apples in stereo, Joan As Police Woman, The Trews, The Wilders, Dengue Fever, Selasee, Tony Trischka, Martin Sexton, Jeff Healey, Chris Whitley, Speech, Koko Taylor, Ike Turner, Sweet Honey In The Rock, Dan Zanes, Miguel Migs, Lionel Louke, Bitter:Sweet, The Mooney Suzuki and Jennifer Nettles. 07/22/10
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Popkomm Newsletter
Wednesday~Friday - Sept. 8~10
With just two months to go until Popkomm, Germany’s international music trade fair is already as good as booked out. Dr. Ralf Kleinhenz, General Manager Popkomm GmbH: „Gate A2, where the music export offices have their lounges, is completely booked out. Gate A1, where, amongst others, the DMV (German Music Publishers Association), various one-person companies and German royalty collection society GEMA have their stands, has very little space left. Due to the considerable demand we are trying to find additional space.” Daniel Barkowski, Director of Popkomm, adds: “There is an enormous amount of interest in Popkomm! We are experiencing a lot of attention from companies that are looking to establish international networks and business contacts.”
This is what are partners are saying:
Stefan Michalk, MD of the Federal Association for the Music Industry (Bundesverband Musikindustrie e.V.): “Even under the umbrella of the Berlin Music Week, Popkomm is still the most international of all the industry gatherings. The new concept is attractive for exhibitors, trade visitors and the general public alike. We wish Popkomm all the best for the restart.”
Helen Smith, Executive Chair of IMPALA (Independent Music Companies Association): “We’re delighted to be going back to Popkomm and are pleased to see them supporting the independent sector again. I hope this year’s event will be a great success.”
Jake Beaumont Nesbit, Executive Director IMMF (International Music Managers’ Forum): “The IMMF is anticipating its partnership with Popkomm 2010 where artists and those who want to work with them will discover an unprecedented range of insights and developments.“
Dr. Heinz Stroh, MD DMV (German Music Publishers Association): „As at previous events, the German Music Publishers Association will provide an opportunity for its members to be part of their communal stand at Popkomm 2010. Following last years’ cancellation, the expectation for the new collective concept is high. In 2010 the music publishers will again definitely be grabbing the opportunity not just to discuss sector related issues with their partners and colleagues but also possible approaches.”
Julian Wall, Director International Events & Independent Member Services BPI (British Recorded Music Industry): “Popkomm was always a very important part of the international trade event calendar and it was much missed in 2009. I’m looking forward to attending a revamped and re-energised Popkomm in September 2010.”
Will Lines, Pressesprecher MPA (Music Publishers Association): “Popkomm is an important fixture on the European music industry calendar, and provides a great opportunity for UK music publishers to make new business partners, to meet up with existing partners, and to hear some great music too.” 07/22/10
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Debut Single From Mario Flores
From: CD Tex
Mario Flores (3:19)“Fighting The Fool” From the CD ‘Fighting The Fool’
(Bart Butler, Jon Pardi, Davy Ulbrich / Bill Butler Music-BMI, Coyle Presley-ASCAP) Produced by Adrian Rodriguez
Management/Booking: Kara Flores Ph: 210-725-8518 E-mail: sodacreekband@yahoo.com
Record Company: SchimFlo Records Ph: 210-687-4281 E-mail: lklgonzalez@msn.com
E-mail: marioflores9@netzero.com Web-site: http://www.mariofloresmusic.com
About Mario Flores
He say’s “that worm in the bottle makes the best bass bait”. He’s Don Juan, meets George Strait. He’s the original honky tonkin’ hillbilly, Spanish speaking, bass fishing, king of the cantinas. Meet Mario Flores. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Mario’s singing career began with the Terrell Wells Boys Choir and he has also performed with the San Antonio Symphony. Midway into his career, Mario performed in several traveling international operas such as Don Giovanni, Carmen, The Prodigal Son and Damnation of Foutz. In 2007, Mario Flores formed The Soda Creek Band in Helotes, Texas. He and the band currently play night clubs, corporate events and private events all over San Antonio and South Texas. Although he respects his Latin roots and Classical training, his passion is singing Texas Country Music. His biggest influences are Steve Wariner, Vern Gosdin and Johnny Rodriquez. In June of 2010, Mario will be releasing his first full length album which is already receiving great reviews. Mario’s goal is to have a hit record and it looks like he’s well on his way to achieving that goal. For more information about Mario Flores visit Web-site: http://www.mariofloresmusic.com or Ph: 210-725-8518
CDs and Music available at: CDbaby, iTunes, Rhapsody, Verizon
For more information or comments
Contact: CD Tex E-mail: info@cdtex.com Ph: 210-654-8773
CD Tex 12411 NE Loop 410 Suite 132 San Antonio, Texas 78217 07/15/10
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Debut Single From The Byron Dowd Band
From: CD Tex
The Byron Dowd Band (3:37)“Stained Dirt”
(Byron Dowd-BMI) Produced by Byron Dowd and Paul Osborn
Management/Booking: BRD Music Ph: 214-682-2855 E-mail:byrondowd@gmail.com
E-mail: byrondowd@gmail.com Web-site: http://www.thebyrondowdband.com
About The Byron Dowd Band
Byron, Jeff, Ben, Kyle, and Matt are based out of Dallas, Texas. Influences from Steve Earle to Son Volt, Ryan Adams to Ryan Bingham, The Highwaymen to Dylan.“An introspective rockin’ little alt. country band...”
For more information or comments
Contact: CD Tex E-mail: info@cdtex.com Ph: 210-654-8773
CD Tex 12411 NE Loop 410 Suite 132 San Antonio, Texas 78217 07/15/10
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New Single From The Kat Moore Band
From: CD Tex
The Kat Moore Band Single -“Married Thing” From the EP ‘Home’
(Kat Moore-BMI) Produced by Greg White - SG Studios, Ft. Worth
Booking: Musik Makers Promotions Ph: 972-231-5536 E-mail: musikmakers01@yahoo.com
E-mail: info@thekatmooreband.com Web-site: http://www.thekatmooreband.com
The New Single from the Kat Moore Band achieved impressive chart status. In November ’09 the group hit the studio once again. The result of those sessions was a powerful four track EP titled ‘Home’ which features the new single “Married Thing”
About The Kat Moore Band
Hailing from Lewisville, Texas, their music has been described as Country, Country Rock, Americana and “other” depending on who you’re asking. Regardless of how you choose to label it, one thing is certain – it’s music that comes from the heart and just about anybody that listens will find themselves relating to it.The group released their debut album ‘Big Texas Sky’ in March ’09 featuring their first single “Dance All Night” which was well accepted by radio and achieved impressive chart status. In November ’09 the group hit the studio once again. The result of those sessions was a powerful four track EP titled ‘Home’ which features the new single “Married Thing” as well as two more brand new originals and a masterful rendition of the Little Feat classic “Willin”.Currently The Kat Moore Band can be found on the road playing clubs, festivals and casinos all over Texas, Oklahoma and the surrounding states.
CDs and Music available at: Web-site: http://
www.thekatmooreband.com, LoneStarMusic.com, CD Baby, iTunes, Amazon, Napster, Rhasody
For more information or comments
Contact: CD Tex E-mail: info@cdtex.com Ph: 210-654-8773
CD Tex 12411 NE Loop 410 Suite 132 San Antonio, Texas 78217 07/15/10
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Rockonomics Part 2 Supersuckers, Baron Wolman on Jimi Hendrix & Sid Griffin talks Bob Dylan!!!
From: Rockonomics
Just Released...Part II - Rockonomics: Tales from the Pit
Part II will focus on how the Supersuckers and I developed our relationship, the importance and impact of the email campaigns to the fans. It will also delve into touring with the band, and touch upon the release of “Must’ve Been Live”. I also feature two new interviews in my ongoing series, Rockonomix Q & A’s. First with Photographer, Baron Wolman, a true American hero, who’s captured some of the most important Rock N Roll images of our time. Baron talks about Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis, and a few fun things in between. The second is with the legendary Sid Griffin, best known for his tenure with the Long Ryders, and his wealth of knowledge regarding Gram Parsons and Bob Dylan. This Q & A will discus his new Bob Dylan book; Shelter From The Storm - Bob Dylan’s Rolling Thunder Year
Thanks everyone! ...Chris Neal – Visit Web-site: http://rockonomix.wordpress.com/
Providing an inside scoop on how things were once done to almost 1000 subscribers and counting... Donations appreciated.
The Little Label that Could
Often, Neal’s marketing ideas for the Supersuckers and Mid-Fi Records are far from the traditional record-biz ways. The band has done in-store performances at bakeries and health-food stores.
It sells advertising space on its tour trailer. It bought bus bench ads in some cities for “Old No. 2.” …By Dan Nailen - The Salt Lake Tribune ‘November 11th 2005’ 07/15/10
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MusiCares™ Nashville Flood Relief
Dear Friends, By now we have all seen the devastating and profoundly life-altering effects of the recent and unexpected floods that hit Nashville and its surrounding areas. Many in this music community have experienced significant losses, and many of the city’s iconic music landmarks have suffered irreparable damage. It’s times like these when we must come together and help those who need it most. In light of these circumstances, The Recording Academy™ and its MusiCares™ Foundation which provides a safety net of critical services for music people in crisis have established the MusiCares Nashville Flood Relief Fund
Emergency assistance already has begun, and 100 percent of every dollar raised will be immediately distributed to help those in the Nashville music community that are victims of the floods. Donations to MusiCares Nashville Flood Relief may be made at Web-site: http://www.musicares.com/NashvilleFloodRelief. MusiCares’ initial assistance will provide funds for food and clothing, gasoline and transportation, clean-up efforts, relocation costs, medicine, and other critical supplies. To apply for assistance, please contact the South Regional office at Ph: 615-327-0050 or toll free Ph: 877-626-2748. A list of resources for flood victims is also available at the above link. I encourage you to help in any way you can, and let’s all keep our friends who have been affected by this tragic event in our thoughts.
Warm regards, Neil Portnow President/CEO The Recording Academy and MusiCares 05/13/10
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53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards
STAPLES Center – Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011
The 53rd Annual GRAMMY® Awards will be broadcast ‘live’ on CBS from Los Angeles’. 04/22/10
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Damo Suzuki’s E-Report Excerpts
From: Damo Suzuki
So, Now time to go....See you next time!!
It’s still in winter time (at this part of the planet), don’t get sickness, keep in shave and Keep your good vibes share to the one next to you.
Energy …Damo:-) 02/04/10
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SellArtSmart For All Visual Artists
From: SellArtSmart
SellArtSmart is a monthly newsletter from art-exchange. As an artist, you need constant and pervasive exposure to the art buyers of the world. In the traditional setting this required an advertising budget so large that only the best financed seller could afford the price. But now you have another option: you can list your artwork on our community web-site and let us promote your art. We advertise in all the major trade journals and attend the most meaningful trade shows. We press our message to entire trade groups such as ASID, IBD & ASA to name a few. We employ a professional sales team dedicated to selling our features and benefits to dealers in the gallery and framing segments, and commercial and residential designers within their trade associations.
Art Exchange 101 Millcreek Road, Hot Springs, Arkansa 71901 04/08/10
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‘KD “Katherine Dawn” 25 In TX’
OK! Here we go. S.A.M.B.E. does not, with the emphasis on ‘not’, review submitted music.
But for every “not” there has to be a “yes” at some point. That point has been reached.
It was 10:00am on Sunday, Sept. 20, the boom box spinning Side A of the two disc offering of Katherine Dawns independent release ‘KD “Katherine Dawn” 25 In TX’ on His Hill Records. After a hard to listen to introduction from Bill Lister recorded in 1978, the clickity clack of the up-hill climb, Side A starts you on a roller coaster ride of sonic treats and songs that do not stop. “Wow! I am down to track 6 and freaking out. I don’t remember hearing this side of KD before. If this is a preview of the rest of the two disc release ‘Katherine Dawn ~25 In TX~’ it is going to be one wild ride.”
A track by track critique of ‘25 In TX’, that is 25 tracks, is not the intention of this review. Are there some ‘less than memorable tracks’ on the release? Absolutely! But then, they all can be counted on one hand! Not a bad ratio when you consider most ‘commercial stuff’ has maybe one or two tracks out of twelve. You know, the stuff used to fill a disc that otherwise would never see the glare of the laser in a CD player.
‘25 In TX’ does not contain ‘any filler’. Each track has the potential to touch someone. Some of the tracks that stick with me are: “It Doesn’t Matter to Me” recorded in 1983, “Hairdresser Blues” recorded in 1993, “Hotel Flyer” - 1994, “Sister Memphis” - 2001, “Time is Now” - 2002, “Old #9” - 2001, “Red Bird” - not dated. It would have been easier to list all the tracks on both discs but that would take away the mystery and surprises that ‘25 In TX’ holds for every listener of rock, folk/americana, blues and beyond. All of the tracks were extracted from the original masters with no over-dubs or fixes. Lets just say you will be listening to the evolution of an artist from day one and anticipating the next ride on the KD express.
If you have the opportunity to catch KD live ‘somewhere in Texas’, then you want to get this offering at the gig. Each performance is considered a CD-release. If you are on some other part of the planet or ‘in orbit’ (hello to NASA), visit Web-site Katherine Dawn. 09/20/09 12:00pm 09/24/09
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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 Office
Contact: Casey Monahan, Marc Fort and Steve Ray
P.O. Box 13246 Austin, Texas 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.
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Dewberry Jam Internet Radio
Low Powered FM in San Antonio
From: William R. Dewberry Jr.
Listen to Dewberry Jam Internet Radio Web-site: http://AM1610.net
(Note: Allow blocked content to access the player). 11/01/07 11/22/07
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Web-Site: Third Coast Music Network
From: Paul Daly E-mail: pkdaly@yahoo.com
Third Coast Music Network, San Antonio’s best source for roots music on KSYM 90.1 has moved to a new a URL, Web-site: http://www.tcmnradio.com
TCMN still has streaming audio, a load of artist links, and the Freeform American Roots chart.
cheers, PK Daly 10/04/07
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Spectrum Talent & Booking Agency
P.O. Box 34239 San Antonio, Texas 78265
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 E-mail: 12/22/05 05/28/09
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Don’t forget to pick up ‘ACTION Magazine’ at your favorite club.
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As a policy S.A.M.B.E. provides an open forum for ALL musicians, fans, promoters etc. Have a safe week.
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KRTU 91.7 FM Jazz for San Antonio
KSYM 90.1 – You’ll hear music other DJ’s are afraid to play!
Ph: 210-486-5796 for more info or click on KSYM 90.1
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