Stereo Fallout "The Other Side"
October.29th.2007 - Monday
Stereo Fallout releases "The Other Side" a brand new 13 track album, available worldwide thru CD Baby & iTunes.
STEREO FALLOUT:
STEVE BROWN (TRIXTER, 40FT. RINGO) along with drummer, BRIAN GABRIEL (40ft.Ringo,The Cheese) and bassist, PATRICK SUSSMAN have released their debut ,“THE OTHER SIDE” . Fans of Big Guitar Riffs, Huge Melodies and Massive Production will love this CD. Available only thru www.cdbaby.com and I- TUNES this special DIGIPACK cd features 13 songs written by Steve and some Hit Song Makers like XANDY BARRY (Backstreet Boys, Ashley Parker Angel, Miley Cyrus) JOHN HAMPSON“ Brand New Me“ (Nine days) SEVEN VALPONE (Seven & The Sun, Whisky Falls) and KEVIN RIDEL( Am Radio).
It was Produced by Grammy Award Winning Producer and Engineer, SKIDD MILLS,(Saliva, Sister Hazel, Third Day, ZZ Top,12 Stones) Recorded over a 3 week period at 747 Studios in Memphis , Tennessee, BRIAN MALOUF (Lit, Everclear, Bon Jovi, Queen) was brought in to mix key tracks like “ END OF THE GIRL” & “BRAND NEW ME”, taking the project to another level.
SKIDD MILLS on working with STEREO FALLOUT:
"Steve is a rare talent these days. Amazing songwriter, player, singer. These guys understand that a great song will take you farther than anything, and they worked hard to have an entire record filled with amazing songs. I am happy that i could be a part of it."
Brian Malouf says:
"Steve Brown is a true guitar hero, who plays with restraint and taste. He's a rocker, and this album is full of great songs that make for a great listen and a great party".
Steve Brown says "ROCK WILL SAVE YOU"
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New Interview - Lissa & Jason - Bad Side
October.26th.2007 - Friday
Bad
Side, built from the ground up by the dynamic duo of Melissa "Lissa"
Krahnke & Jason Mapes. Formed in the Rock Capital USA, Michigan, Bad
Side continues to prove that great Rock Music is still alive. In
2007 they set their sights on "II", an all new fully original album.
With this sophomore release comes an extra punch, as it features
mixes by legendary producer, Beau Hill. Recently the band took the
time out to talk with us about the new album, their band history and
what is come in the future!
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Jean Michel Jarre - 'Oxygene 30th Anniversary Edition'
Press Release
Jean Michel Jarre is one of the most important
figures ever in electronic music. His début album, OXYGÈNE, upon its
release 30 years ago, took the world by surprise not only by its
avant-garde musical genre, but also by its audacious album cover
art-work (planet earth peeling away to reveal a human skull). With
OXYGÈNE, Jarre’s unique musical style, universally renowned
signature melody and panoramic sound brought a breath of fresh air
that captured the masses’ imagination and remains today a benchmark
in contemporary music history. OXYGÈNE has sold over 12 million
copies worldwide since its release in 1977.
With the international success of OXYGÈNE, Jean Michel Jarre also
gained his reputation as an environment-conscious citizen of the
planet and an active militant for its safe-guard, a legacy for
future generations; UNESCO invited him over 15 years ago to lend his
talent to their mission in this field, a role he has proudly
exercised for the United Nations since.
26 November sees the 30th anniversary of the creation of OXYGÈNE; In
these days where music has become a major player in global
life-style, where music is omni-present and available at the touch
of a button, where music is massively consumed and sadly sometimes
short-lived, it was thought opportune and timely to celebrate
OXYGÈNE with its eternal singularity and its premonitory
environmental message that has become the centre of global attention
only quite recently.
True to his spirit of creating an event out of all endeavors, Jarre
decided to unearth his collection of vintage synthesizers and
perform his original masterpiece for a new recording.
Having realized the collection of mythical instruments he had horded
over the years and forgotten for some in the depths of his garage,
he decided to film his live performance of OXYGENE in HD and in
stereoscopic 3D with optional 5.1 surround sound and Dolby digital.
OXYGENE – Live In Your Living Room is what Jean Michel Jarre has
created to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his super-hit album and
will come in 3 formats: CD album, CD+DVD, and CD+3D DVD. The
stereoscopic 3D video and surround sound gives the unique impression
of being right there next to Jean Michel and his instruments while
seated on your living room sofa.
Jean Michel was accompanied by three musicians for this live
performance, as the 8 track original masterpiece requires eight
hands for a live performance. It was played totally live in one
take, without tape or hard-disk playback, by himself and Francis
Rimbert, Claude Samard and Dominique Perrier.
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New Album Reviews
October.25th.2007 - Thursday
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| CrashDiet - The Unattractive Revolution | Hotness - 3rd Times A Charm |
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Along The Way Review, 2006 Release |
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Bongiovi Acoustics Solves MP3 Playback Dilemma
Press Release
Bongiovi Acoustics, LLC announces that it has solved
the most critical challenge presented by MP3/MP4 music playback:
Poor quality audio as a result of diminished frequency response from
compressed audio data files. The patented Bongiovi Acoustics Digital
Power Station processor is a groundbreaking achievement in audio
technology. Encoded on a computer chip, the processor can be
custom-tuned to maximize the performance of any playback device. The
active processor constantly scans the program material in real time
and raises frequency levels to compensate for diminished frequency
response. "The result is extended frequency and transient response
of the compressed program material and a signal as close to the 0
dbfs reference standard of the master recording as can be achieved,"
says the technology's inventor, Tony Bongiovi. "The bottom line is,
the listener gets to hear more of the original program material."
This first-of-its kind technology was conceived by Bongiovi, an
award- winning recording engineer and producer. Bongiovi fused his
expertise in both engineering and record production to break down
the wall between what is recorded in the sound studio and what the
listener ultimately hears when that sound is reproduced on an audio
device. "In non-technical terms, the processor recognizes and
addresses program material differences and compensates for those
variations," says Bongiovi. "The result is that, in terms of sound
quality, older recordings sound as good as new recordings and there
are no significant volume differences between channels, audio
sources or formats."
The technology and its application is not limited to MP3 players.
"It is particularly effective in instances where audio components
and their performance are compromised or limited due to size,
weight, portability, playback environment or cost factors," says
Bongiovi Acoustics cofounder Ron Simmons. "The processor is a real
breakthrough not only for MP3 players, but for all consumer
electronics that produce sound and its ease of implementation in any
product is a key feature. These products include car audio systems,
computers, cell phones, boom boxes, gaming devices, home theatre
systems and flat panel displays."
The Digital Power Station processor is currently available in the
Bongiovi Acoustics KD-S100 car audio system manufactured by JVC
Mobile Entertainment. The system is being distributed as an
aftermarket car audio product and is available nationwide at new car
dealerships.
The technology will soon be available in headphones, iPod docking
stations and many other consumer electronic products under licensing
terms to major manufacturers. Visit
www.bongioviacoustics.com for more information about audio
compression and the groundbreaking Bongiovi Acoustics Digital Power
Station technology.
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Sony Connect - Update
Sony Connect Release
We posted some information before that Sony's Connect Music Service would be closing soon, well now comes an update from Sony on this matter.
October 24, 2007
To Our Valued CONNECT Music Customers:
We are following up with you to provide an update on the CONNECT
Music Service closure.
On August 30, Sony announced its intent to phase out the CONNECT
Music Service based on Sony's ATRAC audio format in North America
and Europe. The CONNECT Music Service will not close before March
2008. Even after the store closes you will continue to be able to
play, manage, and transfer the music in your SonicStage® library and
on your existing ATRAC devices. However, we do recommend that you
use any outstanding promotional codes, account credits or gift
certificates available in your music account prior to March 2008.
In the coming months we will keep you informed of the status of the
CONNECT Music Service. Periodic updates will be posted at the
CONNECT Music Service and on the Sony Electronics customer service
site,
http://esupport.sony.com/EN/news/article215.
Thank you for your patience and for your continued support as we
work to complete this process with as little disruption to you as
possible.
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Led Zeppelin Digital Box Set Pre-Order Exclusively On iTunes
October.24th.2007 - Wednesday
Apple(R) today announced that a
special digital box set containing Led Zeppelin's entire discography,
"The Complete Led Zeppelin," is now available for pre-order exclusively
on the iTunes(R) Store. "The Complete Led Zeppelin" is a 165-track
collection of all 13 of the legendary group's albums, including the new
career-spanning "Mothership" retrospective, for only $99.
"We're excited to offer Led Zeppelin's entire catalog as a special
digital box set with this pre-order," said Eddy Cue, Apple's vice
president of iTunes. "Now you can get all of the band's albums with one
click for an incredible $99." "Led Zeppelin is a band that made albums;
each one legendary from start to finish," said David Dorn, senior vice
president of e-Commerce for Rhino Entertainment. "We're excited to offer
this incredible digital boxed set on iTunes, which represents one of the
greatest bodies of music ever recorded and should be owned by every rock
music fan."
Led Zeppelin's "Mothership," a 24-track collection of the group's best-
known songs, hand-picked by Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul
Jones, is also available today for pre-order. Touching on every studio
album, the collection contains defining songs including "Whole Lotta
Love," "Rock and Roll" and "Kashmir." In addition to "The Complete Led
Zeppelin" and "Mothership," Led Zeppelin's entire catalog of songs and
albums will also be available for individual purchase and download
beginning November 13.
Fans who pre-order "The Complete Led Zeppelin" or "Mothership" will be
automatically entered to win the chance to see the band's reunion
performance at London's O2 Arena on November 26 as part of the Ahmet
Ertegun Tribute. The winners will receive two tickets to the show,
round-trip airfare and hotel accommodations.
For more info on Led Zeppelin visit
www.ledzeppelin.com.
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Meredith Brooks - If I Could Be...
Press Release
Meredith Brooks, the artist who electrified the
world and established herself as an undeniable creative force in a
generation of female rockers with her multi-platinum disc "Blurring
the Edges", became a mother in 2004. Motivated by the birth of her
son, Meredith has focused her imaginative energy and passion towards
the writing and recording of a children's record, "If I Could
Be...". "It's funny how trying to be the best mom I can be and
feeling so happy about it has produced the most inspired music of my
whole career." says Brooks.
"If I Could Be..." captures the electricity and magic of all that
has happened for Meredith, with the same song writing caliber of her
past releases. The difference is that this album is written for
young children as well as their parents. It explores all of the
wonder within the everyday events of childhood. "From day one of my
son's life, beautiful melodies would pop into my head and I'd start
singing them to him, -- funny songs too -- songs about what I
imagined he was thinking," says Brooks.
"If I Could Be..." is the perfect album for children and parents to
enjoy together. This album is what a children's album should be...
engaging, interactive, and fun. Brooks says, "Making this record has
been so effortless and enjoyable. This has been the best writing and
recording experience of my entire life."
The first single, "Drive The Car", has already reached the #1 chart
position on XM Kids Radio. Kenny Curtis, Program Director at XM
Radio, says of the album, "Well-crafted tunes (with preschool
sensibilities) and outstanding production values fueled by Brooks'
dynamic vocals and ebullient personality that somehow weaves it's
way into each track. These are "kids songs" that "Rocker Moms" can
latch onto."
Meredith is currently supporting the album's release with
appearances and concerts across the US.
For more information please log on to:
meredithbrooks.com.
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Stephen Pearcy - Solo Album Preview
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Stephen Pearcy has released a new song "Your Alot
Like Me" via his official website. This track is a preview of what
is to come on his forthcoming solo album "Under My Skin".
To Listen To This New Tune:
www.stephen-pearcy.com/64blank.htm
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Carrie Underwood & Target Team Up
October.22th.2007 - Monday
Target is offering guests a very special music and video package from
two-time GRAMMY Award winner Carrie Underwood. Available in Target
stores and at Target.com at $13.98, the October 23 release of Carnival
Ride, Underwood's new 19 Recordings/Arista Records/Arista Nashville
album, will feature bonus DVD footage available exclusively at Target.
Included with the 13-track album will be a DVD weaving interview footage
with live, acoustic performances of four new album songs, including
Underwood's latest Top 5 single, "So Small."
"I have really enjoyed the process of putting together this new album,"
says Underwood. "I spent more time writing and recording songs for
Carnival Ride, and I am so proud of what we've created. Thanks, Target,
for helping me give my fans a more intimate look into my music."
"Carrie's fans have been waiting for a new album for close to two
years," says Sue Peterson, Senior Music Buyer, Target. "We are delighted
to partner with Carrie and provide her fans with behind the scenes looks
at her new album only at Target."
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SCREAM 2007
Press Release
Spike TV is putting on the biggest televised
celebration ever of horror, sci-fi, fantasy and comic books under
one roof and promises to be a night to remember. "SCREAM 2007"
taping on October 19 at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, premieres
on Spike TV Tuesday, October 23 (10:00 PM-Midnight, ET/PT) and will
be seen and heard by an estimated one billion people spanning 130
countries and territories.
"SCREAM is all about the incredibly devoted fans of horror, sci-fi,
fantasy and comic books. We’re bringing them everything they want to
see and celebrating the brilliant creative talent behind the genres"
says Casey Patterson, senior vice president, event production for
Spike TV and executive producer of "SCREAM 2007" "We’re thrilled,
but not surprised at the global appetite for an event of this kind;
these fans have driven box office to record numbers around the
world"
Beloved rock legend Alice Cooper will be center stage, as he is
presented with the second annual Spike TV SCREAM Rock Immortal
Award, an honor given to Ozzy Osbourne last year. This tribute will
include a monster All-Star performance featuring Rob Zombie and
Slash. The "Prince of Darkness" Ozzy Osbourne returns to the event
this year to perform in addition to Avenged Sevenfold, performing
their song SCREAM from their highly anticipated self- titled album
set to hit stores October 30.
Spike TV’s "SCREAM 2007" will also feature appearances by Criss
Angel, Christian Bale, Jamie Bamber, Kristen Bell, Tobin Bell,
Jessica Biel, Tim Burton, Bruce Campbell, Rosario Dawson, Casper Van
Dien, Daeg Faerch, Ralph Fiennes, Harrison Ford, Megan Fox, Sid
Haig, Paris Hilton, Tricia Helfer, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jesse
James, Amy Lee, James Kyson Lee, Tommy Lee, Kristanna Loken, Tyler
Mane, Chris Marquette, Zachary Quinto, Keith Richards, Freddy
Rodriguez, Robert Rodriguez, Seth Rogen, Eli Roth, Betsy Russell,
Quentin Tarantino, Danny Trejo, Milo Ventimiglia, Michael Weston,
Ray Winstone and many more to be announced shortly.
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Mike Previti - Studio Update
Artist Release
Our friend Mike Previti updated fans over the weekend with a great piece of information pertaining to his upcoming EP.
Hey gang! Wanted to let you all in on what's going
on with the new EP!
Pre production has been going on for a while now between writing and
making sure I have some kick ass songs for the new record. It just
got confirmed that recording the EP will begin at the beginning of
January @ Bopnique Studios. Producing the EP will be super producer
Anthony Resta, who has worked with Collective Soul, Shawn Mullins,
Duran Duran, Sarah McGlaughlin (is that how you spell it?) and
countless others. Anthony and I have been working together to refine
the songs and will continue to for the next couple of months until
we start recording in January. There will be either 5 or 6 songs on
the EP. It is an honor to work with someone who has worked with some
great artists and is as talented as Anthony. Our plan is to make
sure that this recording tops anything you've ever heard me come out
with. I'm psyched about the possibilities!
The second bit of news is that through Anthony, I have become
friendly with Ryan Hoyle who is the drummer for Collective Soul.
We've been talking for a while and Ryan is going to track drums for
the new EP! Ryan is as talented as he is a cool guy. His drumming is
unreal and he has worked with the best of the best.
I am more than excited to be working with these guys and am just as
excited to let everyone hear the EP when it's done. There will be
video blogs throughout the process and a re-vamp of my website as
well as the My Space page when everything is done.
Well, there it is!! More to come soon......MP
You can checkout Mike's music on MySpace: www.myspace.com/mikepreviti
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Music of Star Wars: 30th Anniversary Collectors Edition
Press Release
To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the first Star Wars movie, Sony
Classical is releasing a Collector's Edition Box Set that faithfully
reproduces all of the artwork from the original releases and a Greatest
Hits CD with music from all of the Star Wars Soundtracks.
The Music of Star Wars: 30th Anniversary Collection comes in a
collectors' edition foil-printed boxed set. Inside are eight CDs, filled
with John Williams' unforgettable Star Wars score. Each film of the
original trilogy (Episodes IV, V and VI) has their score spread on two
discs, accounting for six discs in total. The remaining two discs
include a special Star Wars: The Corellian Edition compilation of the
most popular themes from all six episodes on one disc, as well as a
CD-ROM of digital art of the original LP packaging, posters and insert.
The set also comes with an all-new 24"x 24" exclusive fold-out poster
and 4"x4" collectable stickers.
Available November 6th, Preorder Your Copy By Clicking Here.
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Robert Plant & Alison Krauss - Video
Artist Release
Led Zepplin's legendary frontman paired with bluegrass's angel-voiced fiddler? On paper, it sounds audacious, but the remarkably harmonious Raising Sand proves otherwise. In this music and interview segment, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss talk about the challenges and pleasures behind the year’s most surprising hit. Watch the video, and pick up your copy of Raising Sand.
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Danny Vaughn - Tyketto Update
Artist Release
Straight from Danny's MySpace page, directly to your screen, here is the update that was posted over the weekend by Danny.
Okay, so for those of you out there that haven't
heard, when Tyketto plays these 4 farewell shows we will be bringing
with us some buried treasure! The cd is called "Tyketto The Last
Sunset: Farewell 2007" and it has come out really well.
I can't even begin to tell you how crazy the emails have been about
it. So, just to whet your collective whistles, you can go to
www.dannyvaughn.com and download one of the "new" tracks.
It's called "Til The Summer Comes" and you can tell just by
listening to it that we were heavily influenced by Bon Jovi and Van
Halen in this period in our lives. So go on over and have a listen
and down load it. It's free! As always, I will ask that if you have
the inclination, to please send a buck or two through paypal to the
web site to help my web master, Chris, to keep it up and running.
He's managed it for a lot of years now, and everybody loves his
work, so anything you can do to make his job a little easier is much
appreciated.
Rehearsals have been going very well and we've put together a killer
set to play for these 4 shows. After all, you voted for the songs,
so you should like what you're going to hear!
All four of us are psyched to see you next week!
Cheers, Danny Vaughn
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Metal Mania Stripped Box Set?
Island Report
The popular Metal Mania Stripped series returns, but
this time as an all in one box set. VH1 Classic Metal Mania Stripped
3 Disc Box Set + DVD is currently a Wal-Mart Exclusive collection.
If you have purchased Volumes 1/2/3 as well as the DVD that was
released in the past then you already have this box set. But for
those who have been on the fence since the debut of this collection,
now is your chance to get everything in one package for under
$30.00.
Currently this set is available at your local Wal-Mart for
approximately $25.00.
For sound samples and track listing, please visit
www.walmart.com
Remember, if you have purchased the Metal Mania Volumes in the past,
then you already have the contents of this box set as there are no
additional extras.
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Vol. 2-Meltdown: The Music of TNA Wrestling
Press Release
Get ready and get stoked for an overwhelming audio Meltdown! Your favorite TNA Wrestling theme songs are now available on one CD! “TNA: Meltdown” features the complete entrance music for such stars as Kurt Angle, Scott Steiner, LAX, Christopher Daniels, Cowboy James Storm, Motor City Machine Guns, and many more! It’s time to shut up and crank it up; you will truly wish that your volume control went to eleven. Experience the impact of some of the best themes in professional wrestling today!
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New Interview - Venture
October.19th.2007 - Friday
Like
every other young band that have strived to make it to the top of the
rock genre the four musicians that make up the group Venture are not
taking the easy road on their climb up to superstardom. The last four
years since their formation have been met with all the trials and
tribulations that come with the territory of being a musician. The
hardships that a prevailing artist will go through in order to prove
themselves is something that can be counteracted by longevity and since
Venture's humble beginnings they've made all the sacrifices placed that
were put in front of them. From their days on the bar scene to playing
in front of a crowd of 4,000 in support of Godsmack several months back
this group from North East Texas are now ready to set their sights on
the rest of the world.
› Read Our Interview with Venture Artist Website: www.ventureband.com
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The 'I'm Not There' Dylan Benefit Concert
Press Release
The music of Bob Dylan will be interpreted in a
glittering array of different voices and styles on November 7 at The
Beacon Theater by 16 unique and eclectic recording artists in
celebration of Todd Haynes' highly anticipated "I'm Not There," the
provocative new biographical film about legendary singer and
songwriter Bob Dylan. "I'm Not There" follows six distinct
characters, depicting different stages of Dylan's life, played by
Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Richard Gere, Heath Ledger, Marcus
Carl Franklin and Ben Whishaw, who all embody a different aspect of
his life story and music. It's the first biographical feature
project to secure the approval of the music legend.
The film will be released in theaters nationwide by The Weinstein
Company on November 21, 2007.
Produced by Michael Dorf, Jim Dunbar and Randall Poster, this
magical evening features Jim James & Calexico, Cat Power, Yo La
Tengo w/Buckwheat Zydeco, Terry Adams Rock & Roll Quartet, My
Morning Jacket, Mason Jennings, Joe Henry, John Doe, Michelle
Shocked & Jimmy LeFave, The Roots, Mark Lanegan, Ian Ball & Olly
Peacock (of Gomez), Lee Ranaldo & the Million Dollar Bashers, J
Mascis, Al Kooper & Funky Faculty, Terry Adams Rock & Roll Quartet,
Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks, special guests and more to be
announced! Expect the unexpected.
Platinum V.I.P. tickets-first three rows center orchestra-are $1,000
and includes entrance to the after show party. Gold V.I.P.
tickets-first 15 rows center orchestra-cost $575, and includes
entrance to the after show party. Front orchestra V.I.P. tickets are
$175. Premium orchestra seats are $150, orchestra and loge seats are
$100, lower balcony $80 and upper balcony $48.
The concert event is sponsored by the Weinstein Company, Wolfgang's
Vault, WFUV Radio, and Search Party Music. 100% of the net proceeds
to benefit the non-profit organizations 826 National and 826
Valencia which helps students 6-18 with expository and creative
writing skills.
Michael Dorf founded the Knitting Factory in 1987 and has been one
of the most prolific independent producers of eclectic music in New
York City since. Recently, he has been producing tribute productions
primarily at Carnegie Hall and Avery Fisher which have included in
the last two years, the sell-out concerts of "The Music of Joni
Mitchell," "The Music of Bob Dylan," "The Music of Bruce
Springsteen" and "The Music of Elton John." For more information on
his productions, go to
www.michaeldorf.com.
To purchase tickets and all artist updates visit:
www.imnotthere.info
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'Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who' Premieres Commercial Free on VH1
October.18th.2007 - Thursday
"Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who," a definitive, exhilarating
feature-length film on the legendary British rock band, The Who is the
newest documentary to premiere in the Emmy award winning VH1 Rock Docs
franchise.
Authorized by The Who, produced by Spitfire Pictures' Nigel Sinclair (No
Direction Home: Bob Dylan) and Trinifold's Robert Rosenberg, executive
produced by Trinifold's Bill Curbishley, and directed by Paul Crowder
(Once In a Lifetime) and Academy Award(R) winner Murray Lerner
(Festival),
"Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who," premieres commercial free on
VH1 Saturday, November 3 at 9pm and will be simulcast on VH1 Classic and
will run commercial free on MHD: Music High-Definition, MTV Network's
high-definition music channel. Spanning over four decades, the film
tells the unfolding story of The Who and how they have straddled the
rock world for forty years, in a tale as gripping in adventure, life and
personality as the searing power of their music. The film features
all-new, never-before-seen interviews with Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey
and others, rare and recently discovered concert footage, artist
profiles and more, all in 5.1 Surround Sound.
"Amazing Journey: Six Quick Ones," a sister project and a second feature
film, made up of six integrated parts will be available on
VH1Classic.com
beginning Tuesday, November 6. The band's monumental legacy is
celebrated in this companion DVD which takes us through, in four
individual pieces, the virtuoso musical abilities of each band member:
Roger Daltrey; Pete Townshend; John Entwistle; and Keith Moon; Who Art
You, a segment looking into the Mod and Pop Art movements, and finally
in Who's Back, a 2003 studio recording session captured by legendary
filmmakers, the Pennebakers, of The Who recording their hit song "Real
Good Looking Boy" from the album Then and Now, the band's first new
studio recording in over 20 years.
"Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who" moves from the group's origins
as a 1960's schoolboy R&B cover band, through their meteoric rise and
artistic breakthroughs, to the infighting, the breakups and
reconciliations, and the untimely deaths of drummer Keith Moon and
bassist John Entwistle. In addition to never-before-seen private
materials released by the group and its fans worldwide, the film
includes interviews with prominent witnesses and personal friends such
as Sting, U2's The Edge, Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder and Oasis' Noel
Gallagher. Rare and unreleased concert footage and outtakes are also
featured from: Monterey, Woodstock, The Isle of Wight 1970, Live At
Leeds, The Concert for NYC, and other seminal concerts.
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'Elvis #1 Hits Performance' DVD in Stores October 30
Press Release
On October 30th 2007, Sony BMG Music Entertainment
will release the first ever "Elvis #1 Performance" DVD. The DVD is
comprised of quintessential performances by the King of Rock 'n'
Roll showcasing 15 of his number one hits. Culled from his TV guest
appearances, movies, concert films and television specials -- this
is Elvis at his best.
The DVD includes performances of 'Heartbreak Hotel', Elvis' first
gold record award winner; 'Hound Dog'; 'Can't Help Falling In Love'
and more. No DVD would be complete without his famous "from the
waist up only" performance of 'Don't Be Cruel' on the Ed Sullivan
Show.
Also included, bonus features of Elvis Presley press conferences
from 1960 at Graceland and 1972 from the New York Hilton.
1. Heartbreak Hotel
2. Don't Be Cruel
3. Love Me Tender
4. Hound Dog
5. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
6. Jailhouse Rock
7. Stuck On You
8. Can't Help Falling In Love
9. Return To Sender
10. All Shook Up
11. Are You Lonesome Tonight?
12. In The Ghetto
13. Suspicious Minds
14. The Wonder Of You
15. Burning Love
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iTunes Plus Now Contains Over 2 Million Tracks With 99 Cent Price
Press Release
Apple(R) has announced that it has expanded its
iTunes(R) Plus offering to over two million tracks and lowered the
price of all iTunes Plus tracks to just 99 cents. All iTunes Plus
tracks feature DRM-free music with high quality 256 kbps AAC
encoding for audio quality virtually indistinguishable from the
original recordings. The iTunes Plus catalog is now the largest DRM-free
catalog in the world, and includes artists from Sub Pop, Nettwerk,
Beggars Group, IODA, The Orchard and many others, along with EMI's
digital catalog.
"iTunes Plus has been incredibly popular with our customers and now
we're making it available at an even more affordable price," said
Eddy Cue, Apple's vice president of iTunes. "We're adding over two
million tracks from key independent labels in addition to EMI's
digital catalog and look forward to even more labels and artists
making their music available on iTunes Plus."
EMI began offering their catalog on iTunes Plus earlier this year,
and their impressive selection has grown to include singles and
albums from the Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Norah Jones, Frank
Sinatra and the solo catalogs of all four Beatles.
With the expansion of iTunes Plus, customers can now download tracks
from a variety of labels without limitations on the type of music
player or number of computers that purchased songs can be played on.
iTunes Plus songs purchased from the iTunes Store will play on all
iPods, iPhone(TM), Windows or Mac(R) computers, widescreen TVs with
Apple TV(TM), as well as many other digital music players.
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Live Earth Concert CD/DVD Releases
October.17th.2007 - Wednesday
Warner Bros. Records to Release CD/DVD of Performances From July 2007
Live Earth Concert on November 20th
CD and 2-DVD Package Features Linkin Park, Metallica, Madonna, Smashing
Pumpkins, The Police, Kelly Clarkson, Dave Matthews Band, Foo Fighters,
John Mayer, Beastie Boys, Keith Urban, Rihanna and Many More!; Live
Earth Net Proceeds Go to Benefit the Alliance for Climate Protection
BURBANK, CA - On July 7, 2007, 150 musical acts performed at a series of
worldwide concerts called Live Earth to raise awareness for the climate
crisis and deliver a solutions-based message to a global audience. On
November 20th, Warner Bros. Records will release "LIVE EARTH - THE
CONCERTS FOR A CLIMATE IN CRISIS" -- a CD and 2-DVD package that brings
together the most popular artists, best performances, and the
solutions-based messaging showcased at this truly global musical event
staged in New York, London, Sydney, Tokyo, Shanghai, Rio de Janeiro,
Johannesburg and Hamburg, with special events broadcast from Antarctica,
Kyoto, and Washington, DC.
The CD/2-DVD package includes performances from such artists as Linkin
Park, Metallica, Smashing Pumpkins, Black Eyed Peas, Kelly Clarkson,
Dave Matthews Band, Foo Fighters, John Mayer, Keith Urban, Beastie Boys,
Bon Jovi, Rihanna and many more. The first single from "LIVE EARTH - THE
CONCERTS FOR A CLIMATE IN CRISIS" will be "Bleed It Out," performed by
Linkin Park at Maduhari Messe in Japan. The digital bundle of tracks
will be available on iTunes, Zune and from other digital retailers on
November 6th.
In addition to the live performances, the "LIVE EARTH" DVD will also
include six short films from the Live Earth Film Series and a
documentary on the making of Live Earth shot by award-winning filmmakers
Nick Wickham and Emer Patten. The short films, some of which premiered
at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival, were commissioned by Live Earth to
utilize the power of film to educate a global audience through
entertainment.
"This CD/DVD package gives audiences another opportunity to experience
the excitement of the largest entertainment event in history, while
re-engaging with the issue of the climate crisis," said Kevin Wall, Live
Earth Founder & Chairman. "We believe music has the power to influence
and this package is a chance to expose more people to the Live Earth
concerts and message."
The digital album will become available globally for purchase via iTunes
and all other participating digital retail outlets on November 6th.
iTunes was the first to launch a pre-order campaign which began in
earnest less than 24 hours after the actual July 7th event with an
available for purchase instant download of John Mayer's compelling
performance of "Waiting On The World To Change."
Live Earth's net proceeds from the sale of "LIVE EARTH - THE CONCERTS
FOR A CLIMATE IN CRISIS" will go to benefit the Alliance for Climate
Protection, whose mission is to persuade the public about the importance
and urgency of adopting and implementing effective and comprehensive
solutions for the climate crisis.
Live Earth was a 7-continent, 24-hour music event that broke records on
July 7, 2007. Recognized as the largest global entertainment event ever
held, Live Earth secured 500 media partners from TV, radio, Internet and
live audiences to broadcast the live concerts over the course of 24
hours, generating media attention and discussion in every corner of the
globe to engage an estimated audience of 2 billion people on the issue
of the climate crisis. Live Earth was founded by Kevin Wall, an
Executive Producer of Live 8, an event that brought together one of the
largest audiences in history to combat poverty. Wall formed a
partnership with former U.S. Vice President Al Gore and the Alliance for
Climate Protection to ensure that Live Earth inspires behavioral changes
long after July 7, 2007.
Complete Track-listing for "LIVE EARTH - THE CONCERTS FOR A CLIMATE IN
CRISIS" is as follows:
CD:
1. Madonna "Hey You"
2. Foo Fighters "Times Like These"
3. The Police "Driven To Tears"
4. John Mayer "Gravity"
5. Roger Waters "Another Brick In The Wall Part II"
6. Linkin Park "Bleed It Out"
7. Keane "Bedshaped"
8. Bon Jovi "Wanted Dead Or Alive"
9. James Blunt "Wisemen"
10. Chris Cornell "Black Hole Sun"
11. Lenny Kravitz "Are You Gonna Go My Way"
12. Beastie Boys "Intergalactic"
13. KT Tunstall "Suddenly I See"
14. Corinne Bailey Rae & John Legend "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)"
15. Damien Rice & David Gray "Que Sera, Sera"
DVD 1:
1. SOS Allstars "Live Earth: London Opening"
2. Genesis "Invisible Touch"
3. Snow Patrol "Shut Your Eyes"
4. Damien Rice & David Gray "Que Sera, Sera"
5. KT Tunstall "Suddenly I See"
6. Taking Back Sunday "My Blue Heaven"
7. Paolo Nutini "What A Wonderful World"
8. Black Eyed Peas "Where Is The Love"
9. Duran Duran "Planet Earth"
10. AFI "Miss Murder"
11. John Mayer "Gravity"
12. Corinne Bailey Rae & John Legend "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)"
13. Keane "Bedshaped"
14. Metallica "Sad But True"
15. Melissa Etheridge "I Need To Wake Up"
16. Dave Matthews Band "Too Much"
17. Kelly Clarkson "Sober"
18. Angelique Kidjo "Tumba"
19. Joss Stone "Right To Be Wrong"
20. James Blunt "Wisemen"
21. Beastie Boys "Intergalactic"
DVD 2:
22. Keith Urban & Alicia Keys "Gimme Shelter"
23. Enrique Iglesias "Bailamos"
24. Missy Higgins "Steer"
25. Wolfmother "Woman"
26. Chris Cornell "Black Hole Sun"
27. Bon Jovi "Wanted Dead Or Alive"
28. Lenny Kravitz "Are You Gonna Go My Way"
29. Smashing Pumpkins "United States"
30. Roger Waters "Another Brick In The Wall Part II"
31. The Police "Driven To Tears"
32. Crowded House "Better Be Home Soon"
33. Rihanna "Umbrella"
34. Linkin Park "Bleed It Out"
35. Foo Fighters "Times Like These"
36. Madonna feat. Gogol Bordello "La Isla Bonita"
Track-listing for "LIVE EARTH - THE CONCERTS FOR A CLIMATE IN CRISIS"
Digital album is as follows:
1. Madonna "Hey You"
2. Foo Fighters "Times Like These"
3. The Police "Driven To Tears"
4. John Mayer "Gravity"
5. Roger Waters "Another Brick In The Wall Part II"
6. Linkin Park "Bleed It Out"
7. Keane "Bedshaped"
8. Bon Jovi "Wanted Dead Or Alive"
9. James Blunt "Wisemen"
10. Chris Cornell "Black Hole Sun"
11. Lenny Kravitz "Are You Gonna Go My Way"
12. Beastie Boys "Intergalactic"
13. KT Tunstall "Suddenly I See"
14. Corinne Bailey Rae & John Legend "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)"
15. Damien Rice & David Gray "Que Sera, Sera"
16. John Mayer "Waiting On The World To Change" PRE-ORDER ONLY (via
iTunes)
www.liveearth.org
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Concert For Diana - DVD Release
Press Release
“A triumph”. “ a birthday of a lifetime”. “A
terrific show”. “Spectacular birthday show”. “A stellar line-up”.
“What a swell party it was”: UK media comments.
Released by Universal Music on Monday, 5th of November, the double
DVD contains over 5 ½ hours of viewing, including personal playlist
options and a behind the scenes documentary with previously unseen
interview footage.
“This concert is our way of remembering our mother the way we knew
her – full of fun and laughter, and full of a love of life… It’s got
to be the best birthday present she’s ever had… And this is how she
would want to be remembered” Prince William and Prince Harry
On I July 2007, at the new Wembley Stadium, ‘Concert for Diana’ was
staged in front of an audience of 62,000 and beamed to a worldwide
TV audience of many hundreds of millions in over 140 countries. The
concert, organised by Prince William and Prince Harry to celebrate
the life of their mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, on what would
have been her 46th birthday proved to be a spectacular success –
with the UK TV viewing figure peaking at a massive 15 million. The
entire concert, and many extra features, is captured on a two disc
DVD which will be released worldwide on 5 November.
Last Summer’s Concert for Diana featured a truly unique artist
line-up, spanning a broad artistic spectrum ...from Pharrell
Williams to the English National Ballet, with the criteria being
that the artists invited were some of the favourites of the Princess
and the Princes: this resulted in a intoxicating blend of rock, pop,
rap, classical and musical theatre. The two disc DVD, filmed by
Janet Fraser Crook, features all of the 21 memorable performances by
many of the world’s greatest musicians: Elton John, Rod Stewart, P.
Diddy, Joss Stone, Bryan Ferry, Natasha Bedingfield, Fergie,
Pharrell Williams, Lily Allen, Take That, Roger Hodgson of
Supertramp, Tom Jones, James Morrison, Orson, Joe Perry, Kanye West,
The Feeling, Status Quo, Will Young, Nelly Furtado and Duran Duran.
In recognition of Diana’s love of ballet, the English National
Ballet gave a spell binding performance of an extract from Swan
Lake, and the Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals medley, packed with
surprise guests Anastacia, Connie Fisher, Andrea Ross, Andrea
Bocelli, Sarah Brightman, Josh Groban, Donny Osmond, Jason Donovan
and Lee Mead, reflected the Princess’s fondness for musical theatre.
Star presenters included Kiefer Sutherland, Sienna Miller, David
Beckham, Ricky Gervais, Dennis Hopper and Jamie Oliver.
The Concert for Diana DVD, like the Concert itself, is presented in
three Acts and includes much fascinating unseen footage. With a
running time of over five and a half hours, the Concert for Diana
DVD includes all the artists and presenters as well as a fascinating
behind-the-scenes documentary. The DVD also contains all the
poignant ‘Diana and me’ films, a series of short films about Diana
which were interwoven through the concert and give compelling
testimony from people of all ages and walks of life about how the
Princess touched so many people’s lives.
The front cover of the DVD features one of the best-loved images of
Diana, taken by Mario Testino at her last official portrait session.
It is one of the photographs currently on show as part of Testino’s
exhibition in the State Apartments at Kensington Palace.
Accompanying the DVD is a 20 page booklet which contains a wonderful
photographic record of the events on 1 July at Wembley stadium.
The charities benefiting from the sale of ‘Concert for Diana DVD’
will be the same as the Concert beneficiaries – The Diana, Princess
of Wales Memorial Fund , Sentebale, the Lesotho children’s charity
Prince Harry founded in her memory, and the six charities of which
the Princess was Patron at the time of her death – Centrepoint,
English National Ballet, Great Ormond Street Hospital, The National
Aids Trust, The Leprosy Mission and The Royal Marsden Hospital,
In the days after the Concert, the media and public both in the UK
and around the world agreed that an event that had been planned as a
fabulous birthday party had succeeded in being exactly that…an
occasion full of fun and laughter, and of a sense of joyous
celebration.
www.concertfordiana.com
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Naked Beggars Update Fans
Artist Release
Just wanted to give everyone some updates on our
recent touring, Myspace changes, and "XXX" CD news...
As many of you may have already heard...we had a theft abt. a week
and a half ago in Iowa. If you haven't heard about it, this is a
re-post from Eric's Myspace page:
"Someone broke into our trailer and stole my 2 Thunderbird basses
Thursday night. We were on our way to play a gig in Des Moines, Iowa
and had stopped in Davenport to stay overnight. The side door lock
was cut off and my basses and Lisa's cymbals were taken. The club
owner was nice enough to round up replacements for the gigs and we
got through the shows. After going through all the steps of
reporting the crime, etc. I find out that my insurance does not
cover it. We will be getting full coverage of the band gear now and
I have the trailer locked up like fort knox! I can only hope that my
basses will turn up from the police or from someone spotting them.
If anyone hears of a black Gibson studio Thunderbird (or 2) being
sold, please let me know."
We're off from touring for the next 2 weeks to mix and master our
CD. Look for us to be announcing a release date in the next couple
of weeks! We'll be resuming touring on Nov. 2nd in High Point, North
Carolina!
Keep checkin' back for new tour dates, and CD release news!
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MobiusLive! Presents Steve Smith And Vital Information
Island Report
Friday, November 9, 2007 - 9:00pm
Now in their 23rd year since their initial 1983 release, Steve Smith
and Vital Information has become a formidable jazz/fusion juggernaut
whose longevity surpasses all of the major fusion groups. The
all-star lineup of Tom Coster (keyboards), Baron Browne (bass),
Vinny Valentino (guitar) and Steve Smith (drums) serve up a
veritable banquet of sounds, from slamming funk and syncopated
second line grooves to seriously swinging, uptempo B-3 burners,
South Indian Carnatic inspired jams and sizzling fuzoid romps.
Price: $9.99
Mobius Live! This live web- TV concert series will
provide audiences with incredible live music and an intimate glimpse
into life on the road for some of today’s hottest national and
international touring artists.
Mobius Live! is about digitally immortalizing the moments when the
raw energy driving the rhythm shatters the bounds of audience and
performer and becomes that transcendent experience that can only be
created in a live show. In addition to the live concert web cast,
the audience will enjoy up close and personal interviews with band
members as they detail their musical evolution, inspiration and
aspirations. After the show the raw concert footage and the
supplemental footage will be edited into a 60 min. three part “Meet
the Band” profile feature that will be made available by EQ.TV.
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Alter Bridge Online Concert - WMMR
Artist Release
ALTER BRIDGE, one of today's most exciting rock
bands, performs live at the ELECTRIC FACTORY on Sunday, October 21st
and 93.3 WMMR will broadcast the entire show live as it happens!
Fans all across the globe can listen live at
WMMR.com!
Alter Bridge has been exhilarating concert-goers all across the
country with their incredible live show and now Philadelphia area
fans can be part of the exhilaration.
Alter Bridge is comprised of Myles Kennedy, Mark Tremonti, Scott
Phillips, and Brian Marshall, three of the four members of Alter
Bridge made up the 30+ million selling band Creed. They are touring
in support of their new album Blackbird, which was just released on
10/9.
Tickets are still available to see the show live in person by
visiting ticketmaster.com or the Electric Factory Box Office, but if
you can't be there, tune in on your radio dial to WMMR at 93.3 on
the FM dial, or visit
WMMR.com at 9
pm EST this Sunday to listen live.
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Accomplice Add MP3 To Arsenal
Island Report
You can now purchase "She's On Fire" digitally by visiting the Accomplice MySpace Page. The MP3's are powered by SNOCAP which is the official digital store media program used by MySpace. Each track is 99 cents, for more information please visit:
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New Album Reviews
October.16th.2007 - Tuesday
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Liberty N' Justice - 4-All: The Best Of LNJ
Press Release
Versailles Records has announced the forthcoming
release of Christian rockers LIBERTY N' JUSTICE's "greatest-hits"
LP, due in late March 2008. Entitled "4-ALL: The Best of LNJ", this
compilation features a "who's who" guest-star list of hard rock and
heavy metal legends, including Lou Gramm (ex-FOREIGNER), Sebastian
Bach (ex-SKID ROW), Michael Sweet (STRYPER), Mark Slaughter
(SLAUGHTER), Jack Russell (GREAT WHITE), Jani Lane (ex-WARRANT),
Stephen Pearcy (RATT), Tony Harnell (ex-TNT), Pete Loran (TRIXTER),
Leif Garrett, John Corabi (RATT, ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE, UNION, BRIDES OF
DESTRUCTION, THE SCREAM), Kelly Keagy (NIGHT RANGER), Ted Poley
(DANGER DANGER), Jamie Rowe (GUARDIAN), and Kelly Keeling (BLUE
MURDER, TSO). Featuring the best from 2004's "Welcome to the
Revolution", 2006's "Soundtrack of a Soul", 2007's "Independence
Day", as well as four new tracks featuring Doug Pinnick (KING'S X),
Steve Brown (TRIXTER, STEREO FALLOUT), Derrick LeFevre (LILLIAN
AXE), Larry Worley (FEARNOT) and Russell Arcara (SURGIN, PROPHET)
written exclusively for the "best of" CD. This collection
additionally features guest musical appearances by Tommy Denander,
Tim Gaines (ex-STRYPER), Richard Kendrick (STRAITJACKET SMILE, NEAR
LIFE EXPERIENCE), and Keri Kelli (ALICE COOPER, ex-L.A. GUNS,
SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, WARRANT, PRETTY BOY FLOYD, DAD'S PORNO MAG), among
many others.
Commented LIBERTY N' JUSTICE frontman Justin Murr, "I am really
proud the songs included in this collection. It shows where LNJ has
been and where we are going musically in the future. It all so shows
what got us here, and that is all the great vocalists that have sang
on the last three LIBERTY N' JUSTICE CDs. I am thankful to
Versailles Records, and their distributor Big Daddy Music, for
believing in us enough to reach a wider audience."
More info soon at
www.libertynjustice.net.
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Alex Band - Update To Fans
Island Report / Artist Release
Alex Band, lead singer of "The Calling" has updated his official website with a nice piece of information for those wondering what he has been up to. Below is a snippet from his update:
I wanted to let you all know about the exciting
things that are going on. First, as some of you might know, I've
been working on my solo album with Geffen records for quite some
time now and we're planning on releasing it worldwide during the
first half of next year. I can't even begin to explain how excited I
am for you all to finally hear this record! I am extremely proud of
it.
I also wanted to let you know that the song I wrote with Mitch Allan
for the upcoming movie, The Final Season, is available to download
TODAY on iTunes! So grab your copy and go check out the movie in
theaters October 12th.
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Natalie Grant - In Better Hands
Island Report
Natalie Grant has released her first single off her upcoming album "Relentless". The single "In Better Hands" can be currently be purchased via iTunes for 99 cents. Or you can listen to this track in its entirety via her MySpace Page: www.myspace.com/nataliegrant.
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Matt Kramer - "An American Profit"
Press Release
Matt Kramer’s literary debut will be released with
an acoustic show and book signing Saturday, November 3rd at 7 pm at
Cefalo’s Wine Bar, 3540 Main Highway, Suite C102, Coconut Grove, FL.
Why a music show and no reading? Well, as Kramer, who may be better
know for his hit records with Saigon Kick says “sometimes my poetry
is more rock n roll than my rock n roll.”
Titled “An American Profit” (Lascivious Books), the poetry book
shows the many angles of the Saigon Kick famed lead vocalist and
co-writer of the rock act signed to Atlantic Records.
This edgy and sometimes sarcastic deep inner perspective look into
his writing is the first of several poetry books Kramer has already
completed and slated for release at future dates. “An American
Profit” will be available for sale exclusively through
www.mattkramer.net in the merchandise store. The site is now
taking pre-orders, and all pre-ordered copies will be autographed.
Matt Kramer the poet has been publishing his penned words for two
decades as a lyricist and songwriter. A Miami native, Kramer made
his name as the leonine lead singer of Saigon Kick, a high
profile rock band signed to a major label. He toured the world and
had hit records in the early 1990s, always writing words, lyrics,
poems, and stories. His world travels, love of literature and
musical genres that include jazz, blues, and opera opened new
avenues to his writing.
“I write a lot of poetry these days, I think my take on poetry is a
bit different from the norm,” Kramer says. “Starting my lyrical
journey as a song lyricist I always pushed the envelope on the idea
content, and with my poetry I make no exceptions. But I also choose
more topics that a big bad rock star can’t write about, like the
poetry I write when I’m at my cottage in Nebraska.. Last time I was
there for 11 days and I wrote 33 poems in that time. They are more
of a small town country feel that I could never express in my
writing till now.”
Kramer’s poems dwell on the psychedelic swirl that is modern life:
the current state of Florida’s Native Americans, his fellow rockers,
the twisted dichotomy of religion, On The Road scribe Jack Kerouac,
the business of show, the Three Stooges, and modern/false idols.
Cover art is by Joe Klucar, Miami artist who also teamed up with
Matt to design his solo album War & Peas.
“Sometimes my writing is showing more of me than ever, the funny
side, the quite sarcastic, sometimes very scary, as well as
abstract,” Kramer says. “It’s a great way to mature my love for
lyric.”
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Clay Aiken In SPAMALOT
Press Release
Clay Aiken, who became a music superstar following
his success on the American Idol television series, will join the
Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Monty Python's SPAMALOT, making his
Broadway debut in the role of Sir Robin, at the Shubert Theatre, New
York, from January 18 to May 4, 2008.
Tickets are available online now at
telecharge.com
or by calling (212) 239-6200/(800) 432-7250.
Directed by Mike Nichols, who won his eighth Tony Award for his
direction of the new musical, Monty Python's SPAMALOT has a book by
Eric Idle, "lovingly ripped-off" from the screenplay of the Pythons'
best- loved film, Monty Python and the Holy Grail by Graham Chapman,
John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin.
The music is by Eric Idle and John DuPrez.
Clay Aiken, who has sold more than 6 million albums; co-authored a
best-selling book; and, played six sold-out concert tours, said "I
really couldn't have asked for a more wonderful group of people to
work with. Let's not lie, the chance to work with legendary creative
minds like Mike Nichols and Eric Idle is, on its own, a reason to
jump at this opportunity. But, that's not all. The producers and
creative folks I have had the chance to meet and work with so far
have been unbelievably welcoming and wonderful. They've really made
me feel at home already, and I haven't even started yet!"
Director Mike Nichols said: "Clay Aiken is amazing beyond that
glorious voice. Turns out he is an excellent comic actor and a
master of character. People will be surprised by his wide ranging
talent, since the first impression is of great country charm and a
singer to remember. This guy is not only a star, he is a lot more.
We are lucky to get him for SPAMALOT."
SPAMALOT author and original Python Eric Idle commented: "This is
great news. I have been a Clay Aiken fan ever since I took my
daughter to see him live on the second season of American Idol and
she held up a big sign of his name. Maybe now it should read
'American Idle.'"
Other members of the SPAMALOT creative team include Casey Nicholaw
(choreography), multiple Olivier Award-winners Tim Hatley (sets and
costumes) and Hugh Vanstone (lighting) and Acme Sound Partners.
Winning more awards than any other show in the 2005 Broadway Season,
including the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Grammy Award for
Best Cast Recording, SPAMALOT has set box office records since
opening on Broadway to critical acclaim in March, 2005 at the
flagship Shubert Theatre.
Monty Python's SPAMALOT celebrates one year in London's West End at
the Palace Theatre this week. SPAMALOT is also on National Tour
around the US and is playing at Wynn Las Vegas. An Australian
production will open in November in Melbourne.
Monty Python's SPAMALOT is produced by Boyett Ostar Productions, The
Shubert Organization, Arielle Tepper, Stephanie McClelland/Lawrence
Horowitz, Elan V. McAllister/Allan S. Gordon, Independent Presenters
Network, Roy Furman, GRS Associates, Jam Theatricals, TGA
Entertainment and Live Nation.
For more information on SPAMALOT, please visit
www.montypythonsspamalot.com.
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