STARK TO RELEASE THIRD STUDIO ALBUM RACE TO THE FLOOR

February 15, 2010



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

NEW YORK CITY (February 9, 2010) – STARK TO RELEASE THIRD STUDIO ALBUM RACE TO THE FLOOR

STARK will release a third album of nine songs, Race To The Floor, March 9, 2010. The New York City CD Release Party will be held March 13th at 10pm at Arlene’s Grocery on the Lower East Side of Manhattan and the first 50 people in the door will receive a free STARK tote bag filled with a copy of the album and other goodies, like autographed posters. There will be several lines of t’s and tanks to purchase at a discount for the nights of the parties only. The Pennsylvania CD release will be March 27th at Crocodile Rock Cafe in Allentown as part of Fetzer Fest III.

With the addition of Joe Hogan on guitar, expect to have your speakers rattling as you are reminded of 70’s FM radio. STARK likes to joke that this is the new classic rock.

The original hard rock trio has produced a completely DIY project with Hogan once again doing his magic behind the board, mixing and engineering at Loho Studios, Atlantic Recordings, and Big Blue Meenie. Drummer Eric Robel contributed all of the artwork, including taking the photos on a timer without a photographer. Finally, founder and front-woman Lani Ford, a multi ASCAP Plus award winner and Daisy Rock Guitars endorsed artist, financed the majority of the project while updating all of the sites, booking gigs and tours, running press and radio campaigns, and maintaining relationships with thousands of contacts. The band is already writing new material for an EP that will feature live tracks from the CD Release Party plus a cover or two. “It can be maddening,” says Ford of completing the project with 3 people, “but it is very rewarding to know it’s a product of our own blood, sweat, and beers!”

The album has been “leaked” to a few of STARK’s favorite radio and internet stations and has been receiving airplay as well as this comment from Douglas Craig at NYCMusic.net: “I got a chuckle when I saw the title–very Stark!…you guys have knocked this one right out of the park!” In 2009, STARK played GNYC-TV’s M.E.A.N.Y.Fest in NYC at The Studio at Webster Hall. STARK’s Hogan and Ford played the Indiegrrl in the Arts Conference and Showcase in Nashville. Ford was a guest host on the internet show Rew & Who and also DJ’d the New York Waste Compilation CD in the fall of 2009. Lani has appeared on Frankie Russo’s Rock Chicks Live on chataboutit.com many times over the past year and was Spotlight Artist for the week of February 8, 2010. Lani also played a 10 day solo acoustic tour in the UK in November 2009, opening for the band Lilith’s Army. STARK will be returning to the UK in June 2010. STARK’s music video for the song “OH NO!” won Best Music Video at The New York International Independent Film and Video Festival in October 2009. In the meantime, STARK’s sophomore CD Put It To Your Head has been receiving great press and radio all over the world since it’s release in January 2008.

Check out the official website:

www.starknyc.com or

www.myspace.com/stark.

STARK Booking and Info:

Kicking and Screaming Music

Lani Ford Put It To Your Head is available at www.cdbaby.com/cd/laniford

The Curse is for sale at www.cdbaby.com/cd/starknyc.

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JANUARY 2010 GROOVE CRUISE SHATTERS ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS ABOARD NORWEGIAN SKY

February 13, 2010








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MIAMI, FL (February 12, 2010) – It’s official: The January, 2010, GROOVE CRUISE from Miami to Nassau, Bahamas and Great Stirrup Cay featuring Grammy Award-winning DJ/producer, BENNY BENASSI, has shattered all previous attendance records for WHET TRAVEL INC. at 840 passengers!

Said JASON BEUKEMA, founder of the GROOVE CRUISE and its parent company, WHET TRAVEL, “I don’t think there has ever been that much energy on a cruise ship! I can’t remember how many people came up to me and told me it was the best weekend of their lives.”

The supporting cast of party DJs aboard the GROOVE CRUISE rounded out a non-stop weekend of beach, pool and theme parties: BORIS, SERGE DEVANT, MIND CONTROL (PETER BAILEY & RICHIE SANTANA), STEVE SMOOTH, MANUFACTURED SUPERSTARS, ANTHONY ATTALA, SYDNEY BLU, CATO K, KALENDR, LOUIS DEE, SHANNON WILLIAMS, GREG BAUER and others.

In fact, GROOVE CRUISE has consistently attracted top talent, beginning with previous cruises which featured SHARAM (DEEP DISH), ROBBIE RIVERA, DEADMAU5, BAD BOY BILL, DJ DAN, DONALD GLAUDE and others. Media representatives aboard the latest GROOVE CRUISE included the editors of DJ Times Magazine, Bar Business Magazine, the clubs editor of TimeOut NY, and an omnipresent camera crew shooting the pilot for a new reality show to air on a major cable TV network. New swimwear label, WET PEACH SWIMWEAR launched their collection aboard the most recent cruise. Pro sound provided by DAS AUDIO.

The GROOVE CRUISE hereby announces its first-ever cruise from New York, from August 5 to 9, 2010, to St. John, Canada. The cruise following the New York excursion will run January 21 to 24, 2011, from Miami to the Bahamas. Full DJ lineups will be announced shortly.

Now in its sixth year, over 3,500 chic, musically savvy professionals have experienced the GROOVE CRUISE. The GROOVE CRUISE is the only cruise in the world geared for those who love dance music and live by the mantra to, “Work Hard and Play Harder.” A leader in the travel market, WHET TRAVEL is affiliated with some of the world’s top companies and upholds the highest standards in service. The company sells cruises, vacation packages and trips to all-inclusive resorts around the world with a focus on large affinity, theme and music groups.

Since 2004, the GROOVE CRUISE has been featured in The New York Times, 944 Magazine, DJ Times Magazine, TimeOut NY, The Miami New-Times, and on MTV, CNN, FOX, the BBC (UK), and in numerous other media outlets. A portion of all GROOVE CRUISE sales benefit NEXTAID, the nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children in Africa who have lost a parent to AIDS. Promotional partners and VIP influencers can earn free cruises and perks by joining the affiliate program. For more information, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1hfvGY1g5Q, www.TheGrooveCruise.com and www.WhetTravel.com. All media and sponsorship inquiries, contact EMILY TAN MEDIA RELATIONS, (917) 318-3758, EmilyEmilyTan@aol.com.

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VANDIT’S ALEX M.O.R.P.H. TEAMS WITH SEATOSUN | LOVERUSH DIGITAL TO RELEASE “SUNSET BOULEVARD” EP, MARCH 15, 2010

February 11, 2010

My PR Music Wire (Press Release)~


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

management/bookings: SeaToSun|Loverush Digital

office: (201) 984-2802

fax: (201) 984-2862

email: anton@seatosun.com

web: www.seatosun.com

press: EMILY TAN MEDIA RELATIONS

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VANDIT’S ALEX M.O.R.P.H. TEAMS WITH SEATOSUN | LOVERUSH DIGITAL TO RELEASE “SUNSET BOULEVARD” EP, MARCH 15, 2010


NEW YORK, NY (February 9, 2010) – Trance is king. In terms of sheer popularity, there is no other genre of electronic dance music (EDM) more widely attended and listened to than trance. Germany’s ALEX M.O.R.P.H. is a real flame-thrower of a DJ and an expert trance producer, arguably one of the latest reasons that trance remains king. Signed to PAUL VAN DYK’s VANDIT label, the Berlin-based M.O.R.P.H. announces his partnership with trans-Atlantic boutique label, SEATOSUN | LOVERUSH DIGITAL, beginning with the release of the hit single, “SUNSET BOULEVARD,” for North America and the UK on March 15, 2010.


Featuring heartbreaking vocals by ANA CRIADO, “SUNSET BOULEVARD” is characteristic of M.O.R.P.H.’s high-energy, uplifting, euphoric sound. With the heaviest of 4/4 beats thudding beneath a fluttering synth bassline, “SUNSET BOULEVARD” soars to the heavens with M.O.R.P.H.’s rapturous melody before building and crashing on cue. The “SUNSET BOULEVARD” EP from SeaToSun|Loverush Digital features remixes by PAUL VAN DYK, LOVERUSH UK!, STED-E & HYBRID HEIGHTS and others. Originally released by VANDIT as part of M.O.R.P.H.’s Purple Audio studio album, “SUNSET BOULEVARD” has taken on a life of its own under the guidance of SeaToSun|Loverush Digital. With tunes already championed by the likes of PAUL VAN DYK, ARMIN VAN BUUREN, TIËSTO, MARKUS SCHULZ and FERRY CORSTEN, M.O.R.P.H. has an innate sense of the ebb-and-flow of a dancefloor, and his skills as a producer bleed into his command of the DJ booth. Having played clubs and supersized festivals including, Trance Energy, Gatecrasher Summer Soundsystem, Nature One, Cream Ibiza and VAN BUUREN’s A State Of Trance 400, M.O.R.P.H. is as in-demand as ever.


M.O.R.P.H. (real name: Alexander Mieling) has over 100 remixes under his belt for VAN DYK, VAN BUUREN, SCHULZ, JOSH GABRIEL, ATB, FILO & PERI and FAITHLESS, notably including the latter’s “Sun To Me” single, as well as a remix of VAN BUUREN’s “Shivers.” Most importantly, it’s M.O.R.P.H.’s original productions that set him apart. Unforgettable M.O.R.P.H. productions consist of: “Maximum Overdrive,” “Creatures,” “Flaming Clouds,” “Klangwelt,” “New Harvest,” and – a dancefloor annihilator with RANK 1 – “Life Less Ordinary.” In 2009, VAN DYK was quoted in the UK’s DJ Magazine naming M.O.R.P.H. as the “breakthrough producer of the year.” To wit, VAN DYK’s own In Between (VANDIT/Mute) album contains two original M.O.R.P.H. tunes, and he contributed additional production elsewhere on the album. M.O.R.P.H. regularly collaborates with production partner, WOODY VAN EYDEN, and it’s M.O.R.P.H.’s willingness to explore new territory that makes him so attractive as a studio partner.


M.O.R.P.H.’s radio show, “Heavensgate,” is broadcast worldwide to over 20 million listeners via terrestrial and Internet radio each week. Heavensgate is also the name of M.O.R.P.H.’s riotously exuberant parties, including at Love Parade in Berlin, JUDGE JULES’ Judgement Sundays in Ibiza, BCM in Majorca and at numerous other events. ALEX M.O.R.P.H. is available for interviews on Friday, April 2. For more information, contact EMILY TAN MEDIA RELATIONS at (917) 318-3758 or EmilyEmilyTan@aol.com, and visit www.seatosun.com.


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Nouveau Crooner Performs Selections From "THREE LITTLE FISHIES"

January 22, 2010

Dave Downs
12 Longworth Avenue, Middletown, CT. 06457
downs.david@sbcglobal.net/www.davedownsmusic.com/(860)344-8297

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Dave Downs describes his current album, Three Little Fishies, as family music. Including American anthems like “Yankee Doodle,” racous cowboy tunes like “Woopi Ti Yi Yo,” 1940s sing-a-longs like “You Are My Sunshine,” and brand new songs like “Boing,” “Ding-Dang-Doodle” a
nd “A Friend, Indeed,” Three Little Fishies is a “multigenerational songbook of fun, something the kids, mom and dad, and grandma and grandpa can all listen to and enjoy, together.”

To catch him performing selections from Three Little Fishies and his other albums, you’d want t
o show up at Brew Bakers, where for years Downs has been faithfully holding court the last Sunday of every month, starting around noon time. (Brew- Bakers, by the way, located at 169 Main Street, Middletown, CT., 06457, boasts world-famous desserts and an eclectic, Austrian/American breakfast and lunch menu. 860-852-0001.)

Downs specializes in unique, acoustic renderings of jazz/pop standards from in and around the 1940’s (ala The Ink Spots, Mills Brothers, Bing Crosby, Johnny Mercer, Fats Waller, et al). “Nouveau Croon,” he calls it. (He covers popular American tunes from other eras as well.) Accompanying himself on guitar, Downs shows up at all sorts of venues- bars, restaurants, bagel joints, coffee shops, libraries, river boats, street corners, festivals, you name it. But he’s especially fond of the performances he gives for the folks living in assisted-living facilities, nursing homes and rehab centers.

His songwriting efforts have brought him to finalist

and semi-finalist in international competitions like The UK Songwriting Competition, VH-1’s Song of the Year, and The Livin’ Along the Riv
er Songwriting Contest. Downs’ Nouveau Croon style lends itself well to film, and he frequently enjoys collaborating with local and non-local filmmakers. (“Nighttime Descending,” an original instrumental, can be heard on the trailer for Nick Scalia’s short comedy, “SNOOZE,” by going to vimeo.com/4562775.)

Based out of Middletown, Connecticut, the Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism lists Downs in their Directory of Performing Artists. For Skope Magazine he writes the occasional music review, and Downs is also the proud Founder and President of The Highly Unsuccessful Songwriters Association. His albums are available for purchase online at CD.Baby.com or at his live performances. By day, he works in supportive housing, and you can learn more about supportive housing by going to www.csh.org.

“Dave Downs captures a decidedly vintage sound, completely fresh and wittily sentimental.” -The Middletown Press. “G-rated but cool.” -SKOPE Magazine. “Downs earliest influences include The Ink Spots, The Mills Brothers and Bing Crosby. His personal style fuses classic acoustic rock and folk with theses earlier mellow fundamentals.” -The Hartford Advocate. “Smooth guitar work and lush, rich harmonies.” -The Muse’s Muse.
“One of the most optimistic collection of love songs I’ve heard in a long time.” -The Hartford Courant.
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THE GROOVE CRUISE LAUNCHES ONLINE COMPETITION TO FIND A DJ TO SPIN A DREAM GIG TO THE BAHAMAS

December 22, 2009

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web: www.thegroovecruise.com, http://www.ourstage.com/go/groovecruise

THE GROOVE CRUISE LAUNCHES ONLINE COMPETITION TO FIND A DJ TO SPIN A DREAM GIG TO THE BAHAMAS

NEW YORK, NY (December 14th, 2009) – Electronic dance music cruise, the GROOVE CRUISE, has chosen viral website, Outstage.com, to give amateur and professional electronic dance music DJs/producers the “gig of a lifetime” featuring Grammy Award winner BENNY BENASSI and twelve other DJs. Sailing from Miami to Great Stirrup Cay and Nassau Bahamas from January 29th – February 1st, 2010, the GROOVE CRUISE combines the best in nightlife and travel in a series of surreal settings. Submissions for DJ sets are open to the public and the finalists are chosen based on fan voting. In addition to the warm-up slot aboard the cruise, the grand prize also includes round-trip airfare for two (domestic U.S.), a free oceanview cabin aboard the Norwegian Sky cruise ship, meals and entertainment aboard the ship (not including alcohol), admission to the International DJ Expo (Atlantic City, NJ) in August, a one-year complimentary subscription to DJ Times Magazine, and a $100 gift card from Beatport.com.

Voting is now open. The deadline for DJs’ track submissions is Tuesday, December 22nd at 5:00PM EST.

Now entering its sixth year, the GROOVE CRUISE (Whet Travel) is a testament to company CEO, JASON BEUKEMA’s, vision. Recent GROOVE CRUISE headliners have included international DJs/producers: DEADMAU5, ROBBIE RIVERA, SHARAM (DEEP DISH), BAD BOY BILL, LEE BURRIDGE, DJ DAN, DONALD GLAUDE and others. Said Beukema, “My mission when starting the GROOVE CRUISE was to create an unforgettable adventure for young professionals who love dance music. Being onboard a luxury cruise liner in the middle of the ocean, with your favorite DJs spinning your favorite tunes alongside like-minded people dancing ecstatically…is a rush. Add to that our spectacular beach parties and sunsets on the horizon and there’s nothing else like it!” Added The Opium Group’s CARLOS CORREAL, head of talent for the Miami GROOVE CRUISE, “This is an exciting opportunity to present DJs in a new environment outside of nightclubs. It also gives fans the opportunity to enjoy a more intimate show and allows them to feel more connected with the artists.”

OURSTAGE.COM is emerging as one of the hottest new-music discovery platforms on the web. On OurStage, artists, fans and industry professionals come together to discover and enjoy the best new music and artists as ranked by fans. Top-ranked artists receive significant career-building promotion and support from established artists, industry professionals and a broad assortment of media partners, including: MTV2, ABC Radio, BBC-Radio 1, AOL Music and many others. OurStage delivers content to more than 4 million fans in over 140 countries each month.

The GROOVE CRUISE has been featured in The New York Times, 944 Magazine, DJ Times Magazine, Bar Business Magazine, on MTV, CNN, FOX-TV, the BBC (UK) and in numerous other media outlets. A portion of all GROOVE CRUISE sales go towards NEXTAID, the nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children in Africa who have lost a parent to AIDS. Promoters, media partners and VIP influencers can earn free cruises and perks by joining the affiliate program. For more information visit http://www.ourstage.com/go/groovecruise, www.TheGrooveCruise.com, www.DJTimes.com, and www.Beatport.com. For media inquiries, contact EMILY TAN MEDIA RELATIONS, (917) 318-3758, EmilyEmilyTan@aol.com.

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ICONIC RAPPER, FREEDOM WILLIAMS, SIGNS WITH SEATOSUN|LOVERUSH DIGITAL AND RELEASES “PARTY TIME (GET UP, GET DOWN)” ON FEBRUARY 16th, 2010

December 16, 2009

My PR Music Wire (Press Release)~

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
management/bookings: SeaToSun|LoveRush Digital
office: (201) 984-2802
fax: (201) 984-2862
email: anton@seatosun.com

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ICONIC RAPPER, FREEDOM WILLIAMS, SIGNS WITH SEATOSUN|LOVERUSH DIGITAL AND RELEASES “PARTY TIME (GET UP, GET DOWN)” ON FEBRUARY 16th, 2010.


NEW YORK, NY (December 14th, 2009) – A deep-throated rapper with unmistakable syncopation. An artist who’s sold over 8 million albums worldwide. The voice of unforgettable singles that went #1 around the globe. Queens native, FREEDOM WILLIAMS, is all of those things. As the front man for C+C MUSIC FACTORY during the act’s heyday, WILLIAMS is the voice and personality behind the international hits, “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now),” as well as the C+C Music Factory singles, “Things That Make You Go Hmmm” and “Here We Go.” The C+C Music Factory album, Gonna Make You Sweat, sold more than 8 million copies worldwide, and its iconic singles have proven their longevity as evidenced each time “Gonna Make You Sweat” is blasted over the soundsystems of baseball stadiums across the country. After a brief hiatus, WILLIAMS returns to the dancefloor with a series of hotly anticipated releases from trans-Atlantic boutique label, SEATOSUN|LOVERUSH DIGITAL, starting with “PARTY TIME (GET UP, GET DOWN)” on FEBRUARY 16th. A full EP will follow in MAY, 2010.

From the breaks on the intro, WILLIAMS’ signature rap makes an entrance and doesn’t let up for the duration of this bouncy, celebratory, syncopated and synth-laden track. Perfectly radio ready, “PARTY TIME” is a commercial hit in-the-making, albeit one ideally suited for re-rubs and extended spins in underground clubs. The earliest and most noteworthy remixes include those by SeaToSun|Loverush Digital labelmates, STED-E & HYBRID HEIGHTS, as well as the DAVE PEZZA Kaleidoscope Remix, the SOULSHAKER Mix, and the IVAN KAY Remix. DARIO CAMINITA of Italy’s M.O.D.A. Music Fashion produced the original track and his brother, MARIO CAMINITA, adds another twist with his Deep Lounge Mix.

Hailing from the Hollis section of Queens, WILLIAMS grew up with lyricism ingrained in his psyche. As a youth in Hollis – stomping grounds of JAM MASTER JAY and RUN DMC, and LL COOL J – WILLIAMS lived among the early hip-hop innovators, and soon he was rockin’ parties as MC TINY TIM. WILLIAMS’ first commercial success came in 1989 rapping on a tune titled, “Freedom” (Nu Groove), featuring diva vocalist BARBARA TUCKER. WILLIAMS’ next single, “Get Dumb” (Vendetta/A&M), was co-produced by KENNY “DOPE” GONZALEZ of MASTERS AT WORK. That track was the B-side to SEDUCTION’s hit single, “You’re My One And Only (True Love),” and it was at New York’s Quad Recording Studios where WILLIAMS first caught the attention of legendary production duo, ROBERT CLIVILLÉS and DAVID COLE, founders of C+C Music Factory. A multi-platinum career with C+C ensued, and WILLIAMS went on to have a thriving solo career afterwards with the release of the album, Freedom (Columbia), in 1993; that album included the top-five charting singles, “Voice Of Freedom” and “Groove Your Mind.”

“It’s really important for me to gel with the other creative forces involved in making a record, and since working with SPEAKERBOX on ‘Mindbounce’ and SYLVIA TOSUN on ‘Underlying Feeling,’ I’ve experienced firsthand SeaToSun’s reputation for taking great care in their releases. This is only the beginning,” said FREEDOM WILLIAMS. For media inquiries, contact EMILY TAN MEDIA RELATIONS at (917) 318-3758 or EmilyEmilyTan@aol.com and visit www.seatosun.com.

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DSA KICKS OFF 20TH ANNUAL SONG CONTEST: $5,000 in Prizes Go to Top Winners

November 23, 2009

My PR Music Wire (Press Release)~

Contact: Steve “Buck” Morgan

972 345 2133

wmsmorgan@verizon.net

DSA KICKS OFF 20TH ANNUAL SONG CONTEST

$5,000 in prizes go to top winners

DALLAS–Amateur songwriters from around the world can compete in the 20th Annual Song Contest hosted by the Dallas Songwriters Assoc. (DSA). This year’s contest features 10 categories judged by music industry professionals and will offer more than $5,000 in prizes to the top winners in each category.

Contestants can enter online via either DSA submission partner, www.broadjam.com or www.sonicbids.com, through Feb. 15, or by mail with entry forms (CDs only, cassette tapes will not be accepted) mailed to: DSA 2009 Song Contest, Sammons Center for the Arts, 3630 Harry Hines Bld. #20, Dallas, TX 75219. Entry fees are $20 per song.

Winners last year came from Massachusetts, California, New Hampshire, Georgia, Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Maryland, Virginia and North and South Carolina. Additional winners came from Canada, Portugal and the United Kingdom.

“The best way to appreciate the talent in this contest is to look to our 2008 grand prize winner, Mark Wayne Glasmire, who is a 2009 Grammy qualifier,” said DSA President Steve Sullivan. “He’s testimony to the level of talent in the DSA Song Contest.”

Song categories for 2009 are:

1. Christian/Inspirational

2. Country

3. Americana/Folk/Bluegrass

4. Pop/Rock/R&B/Alternative

5. Love Songs/Easy Listening

6. Children’s/Novelty

7. Singer/Songwriter

8. Instrumental

9. Music Video

10. Bare Bones

“Each year, this contest is a success because of our sponsors,” Sullivan said. Sponsors include Broadjam.com, Sonicbids, Gibson, The Gibson Foundation, WM Sales, Beaird Music Group, Texas Music Group, River Sounds Recording Resort and Kim Copeland Productions.

For more information log onto http://www.dsasongcontest.blogspot.com.

Dallas Songwriters Assoc. is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to providing information about the craft and business of songwriting. All styles of music are welcome in the DSA, and membership includes writers of all ages. DSA monthly activities include meetings with guest speakers, song critiques and performance showcases that are open to the public. In addition, the DSA supports and promotes workshops and contests and publishes a monthly newsletter. For more information, visit www.dallassongwriters.org.

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THE NEW LOUD IS TOO LOUD. BAND SHUT DOWN BY COPS DURING CMJ

November 17, 2009


My PR Music Wire (Press Release)~ THE NEW LOUD IS “TOO LOUD!” BAND TRAVELS FROM MILWAUKEE TO NYC TO GET SHUT DOWN BY COPS DURING CMJ. UNDETERRED, GROUP ISSUES “DON’T DANCE” SINGLE FROM FORTHCOMING “CAN’T STOP NOT KNOWING” EP

“DON’T DANCE” is the lead single from CAN’T STOP NOT KNOWING by THE NEW LOUD out FEBRUARY 23rd, 2010

[MP3]: http://www.fanaticpromotion.com/projects/thenewloud/mp3/thenewloud-dontdance.mp3

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“Part weirdness of Sparks, part killer dance of The Bravery and part insistent hook craftsmanship of XTC.” – Amplifier

The New Loud is apparently too loud for NYC. The band was cut short only four songs into their set at CMJ 2009 when New York’s finest showed up in response to a noise complaint during the band’s second song. The New Loud, bypassing the club’s PA, pressed on at full volume for two more songs before the club pulled the plug. All in a day’s work for a band simply living up to its name!

The New Loud is a three-piece electro/punk/new wave band from the blue collar city of Milwaukee, WI. Its debut EP, Can’t Stop Not Knowing consists of six tracks including an intense, frenetic cover of Radiohead’s “2 + 2 = 5.” The EP was produced by band member Shane Olivo and displays a tight mixture of electronic elements and natural sounds, layered obsessively with some songs using up to 80 tracks in the mix.

Five of Can’t Stop Not Knowing’s tracks were mixed by Mark Trombino. “Mark Trombino was the band’s first choice, as all of us greatly admire him from his earlier work with Drive Like Jehu and Rocket From The Crypt, all the way up to his more modern productions such as Jimmy Eat World and Finch,” says The New Loud’s Olivo.

The New Loud will continue its collaboration with Trombino as they begin to record a debut full-length for release during the first half of 2010. For now, check out The New Loud’s single “Don’t Dance” [MP3]. And please, try to keep the noise down. Just try.

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New Tour Series: 2012 Electro Funk Xperiment: Asia Tour Trilogy – 2010,2011,2012

October 22, 2009

My PR Music Wire (Press Release)~ New Tour Series: 2012 Electro Funk Xperiment: Asia Tour Trilogy – 2010,2011,2012

Multi-Year & Multi-Continent Tour to Expose Authentic Electro to Next Generation of Music Fans across Asia with Support Campaign for Two Select Global Charities

Hollywood, California & Tokyo Japan —October 22,2009 —The 2012 Electro-Funk Xperiment: Asia Tour Trilogy was announced today across international time zones in Hollywood & Tokyo. A three year series of Cross-Continent, Multi-Cultural Live Concerts by US-based Electro-Master Artists will be held in large club venues in Japan, Korea,Taiwan and Singapore during each Spring 2010, 2011 & 2012.
The 2012EFX Tour Trilogy Master Artist Line-up includes well-known electro pioneers and legends Arabian Prince (original member of NWA), Professor X and Egyptian Lover.

“Arabian Prince” (electro legend; original member of NWA) aka “Professor X”

“Egyptian Lover” (godfather of electro)

The 2012 Live Tour coincides with the new releases by both artists: Professor X will release the new album “2012 Electro Funk Xperiment: The Trilogy.” The first authentic electro single from the first 2012EFX Trilogy installment, “2012EFX,” will be available soon and the b-side “Raise the X” will be released for free download on select sites. Egyptian Lover will be releasing a remixed and remastered 25th Anniversary Version of his worldwide legendary electro hit single, “Egypt,Egypt.”

The 2012EFX Tour Trilogy includes a Charity Support Campaign for Two Select Global Charity Programs, Question Box and Peace Players International(PPI). The Support Campaign plans include Artist Charity 3-on-3 basketball games in major metro markets that will introduce and generate awareness of these two outstanding Global Charity Programs. Both Global Charity Programs, Question Box and PPI, were selected for being unique, well-managed and effective with their local on-the-ground solutions to major global challenges.

About Question Box
http://questionbox.org/

There is a large and under-serviced demand for information from over 76% of the world population who do not have Internet access. Question Box is Open Mind’s multi-continental initiative to bring information tothese offline people the way they want and can receive. Question Box’s Tailored Solutions include Local language, Live telephone hotlines, SMS answers & more. Question Box service makes farmers more informed & productive in the African country of Uganda. Piloting with Grameen Foundation, 40 promoter agents in the field connected users to Question Box through their mobile phones. In a country devastated by HIV-AIDS, Question Box’s next goal is to bring health information to the farmers. Our Question Box Operators search databases and the Internet for the answer. If needed, the question is forwarded to an agriculture or other health expert. Open Mind also provides answers via Question Boxes in greater Pune, India. Question Boxes are public help points that run on mobile phone technology and, when necessary, solar power. Callers ask questions in local language Marathi. Our Operators look up the information in English and translate it back for them, on the spot.
About Peace Players International / PPI
http://www.peaceplayersintl.org/

PeacePlayers International (PPI) is an innovative global organization that uses the game of basketball to unite and educate young people in divided communities. PeacePlayers International was founded in 2001 on the premise that “children who play together can learn to live together.” PeacePlayers International currently operates programs in Northern Ireland, South Africa, Cyprus, and the Middle East that bring together thousands of children to form positive relationships, develop leadership skills, and improve their futures. Over the past six years, the organization has worked with over 45,000 children. PeacePlayers International is led by global network of youth leaders who work together as coaches, mentors and facilitators.
About 2012 EFX Asia Tour Trilogy

http://2012efe.ning.com/

Live Tour Schedule –

16 shows
Tokyo,Japan x4
Osaka, Japan x2
Kyoto, Japan
Nagoya, Japan
Sapporo, Japan
Hiroshima, Japan
Seoul, South Korea x2
Taipei, Taiwan x2
Singapore x2
When:
every March/April for 3 years – 2010, 2011, 2012

Live Tour Promotions plans include:

a. Special Edition Mobile phone Electro Ringtone Downloads
b. Each live show features (2) local dance contest winners
c. Tie-ins & PR with online, radio & other media partners
d. Live show webcast online via the Progressive Internet Radio Network on the PanicZone WebRadio channel. Users worldwide will be able to stream the shows live via computers and mobile phones, along with the opportunity to make online donations to the Select Global Charities. http://paniczonewebradio.com/

Sponsor Partner Team:
a. Adult Beverage – currently available
b. Financial Services – currently available

c. Software & Gear
-Propellerhead: Reason + Record
-United Audio
d. Services
-WebPage VoiceMail on VM1
-Progressive Internet Radio Network

Asia Tour & Sponsor Contact:

Greg Wible
Direct tel 562-883-0310
skype: greg.wible
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