BandFreaks Independent Music News for Today: July 15th, 2005
Today's Indie Music Headlines
+++ Young Composer and Recording Artist Launches Music Catalog of More Than 60 Albums
+++ Scott McCurry Band Launches Inaugural East Coast Tour
+++ Ed Bentley - Recent Inductee into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame- Releases new CD
+++ Well-Known Performers and Festival Favorites Including Rod MacDonald and Anne Hills Headline the All-Day 20th Annual Woodstock Folk Festival Sunday, July 17th
+++ Urban and Crowell Receive First Ever CRB, Inc.® Appreciation Certificates for "Making Memories of Us"
+++ A Lovers Rock Reunion - Remember the Good Old Days
+++ PatchWerk Recording Studios Celebrating 10 Years of Excellence Saturday July 16, 2005
+++ Winner Takes All at SugarHill
+++ Loose Tooth : URB Magazine Knocks It Out - Grand Opening of New Thursday Weekly was a Smashing Success
+++ Pop Superhero, Cookie Cutter Girl, Rocks The Planet
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Young Composer and Recording Artist Launches Music Catalog of More Than 60 Albums
American born composer and recording artist Luke Parkin unveils an original recorded catalog of 65 albums in the genres of contemporary classical, new age, experimental, ambient, electronica, and music for television and film.
(PRWEB) -- The 65 collections of compositions are now available in Hi-Fi MP3 Formats. They feature an impressive array of musical styles and influences from classical organ and piano music inspired by Bach, Liszt and Scriabin, to modern, French twentieth century music inspired by Oliver Messiaen as well as pop and ambient electronic music. The catalog is also home to dozens of commercial television clips, soundbites, and film music cues available for immediate licensing.
Parkin, age 26, has decided to issue the entire never before heard catalog as half music production library and half album showcase to the public in order to make his major body of work better known. The current opus is the result of music experiments and offerings in both the academic and commercial worlds of contemporary music.
Parkin says that his oeuvre is the culmination of a wide and varied musical experience. His output as a whole is demonstrative of his viewpoint, that new classical composers of serious music must do more to attract the interest of the listening public across genres.
Showcased in the collection are albums such as the Album Leaf Preludes, (nineteen preludes for piano)The Engine Album and MIMIK,(ambient electronic music) Harpworks, (new age music) Piano Etudes, ( neo classical music), and the Chrysalis Symphony, (electronic art music). The artist is responsible for having originated, composed, fully produced, and finalized all musical materials heard at www.lukeparkin.com. Plans for a full sheet music publication and distribution are in the works currently.
Parkin believes that this substantial debut release will demonstrate his viability as both a commercial and classical artist of great appeal that will be appreciated by those that love instrumental commercial music and contemporary art music respectively.
The site displays original album cover art and graphic illustrations by, Robert Beckner, a young American graphic designer based in Maryland, USA, www.bobbybeckner.com, and photography and graphic design by Erin Klingmann of Vancouver Island British Columbia.
Hi-Fi MP3's and press photos, are available for downloading and viewing. All musical content is available for listening and reviewing by publications. Inquire by e-mail at music@llukeparkin.com
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Scott McCurry Band Launches Inaugural East Coast Tour
Up-and-coming alternative rock band promoting album, building fan base in several East Coast states
(PRWEB) -- Based on demand from their growing fan base, the Scott McCurry Band (www.scottmccurry.com), a Texas-based alternative rock group, will be performing several live shows in North and South Carolina in late July, including:
· The Cave, Chapel Hill, NC – Sat (7/23)
· The Evening Muse, Charlotte, NC – Mon (7/25)
· The Pour House Music Hall, Raleigh, NC – Tues (7/26)
· Rubber Soul, Winston Salem, NC – Wed (7/27)
· The Rhinoceros Club, Greensboro, NC – Thurs (7/28)
· The State Street Pub, Columbia, SC – Fri (7/29)
Scott McCurry, the band’s founder and lead singer/song-writer, was recently selected as one of “America’s Best Independent Artists” (ABIA) by PCTMusic, a group that promotes promising independent artists. As part of the ABIA collection, the Scott McCurry Band has enjoyed mass distribution of its album “like the sun” in 1,400 Target stores nationwide. Sam’s Club stores will begin carrying it in August. Many new fans discovered the band via the Target distribution and have requested live shows in their area, most notably in the Carolinas.
The band currently tours all over Texas, playing sold-out shows in locations such as Austin (on world-famous 6th Street), College Station, Corpus Christi, Dallas/Fort Worth, Lubbock and San Angelo. They performed at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival, where two of their songs were in a documentary entitled “Walking for Freedom.” Scott is a prolific song writer and has composed over 150 original songs to date. The band’s musical depth and dynamic chemistry create a unique and compelling sound. Together they put on a spirited live show that their fans describe as upbeat, inspiring and fun!
Their style is reminiscent of music from the 60’s, infused with a fresh and modern hue. Band members cite the Beach Boys, the Beatles, Buddy Holly, as well as Elliott Smith, Granddaddy and Wilco as strong influences.
Grass-roots promotion and word-of-mouth marketing have given the band a good deal of visibility. The band sells promotional items such as T-shirts, cds, signed posters, stickers, etc. at each show and their fan base is growing rapidly. Volunteer dedicated street teams are already promoting the band in each city of the planned tour by handing out flyers, putting up posters and sending out e-blasts. As one street team member put it, “Every 13 seconds a Scott McCurry fan is born.”
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Urban and Crowell Receive First Ever CRB, Inc.® Appreciation Certificates for "Making Memories of Us"
Urban and Crowell Receive First Ever CRB, Inc.® Appreciation Certificates for "Making Memories of Us"
NASHVILLE, TN (PRWEB) -- CRB, Inc. presented its first appreciation certificates on Monday, July 11, 2005. Country artist Keith Urban and songwriter/artist Rodney Crowell were recognized for their collaboration on Urban’s latest #1 hit, "Making Memories of Us" at ASCAP’s #1 party for the current single.
CRB, Inc. established the award to be presented to artists and songwriters on behalf of Country radio as an expression of appreciation for music that has helped to grow Country audiences. CRB, Inc. takes time to praise those who have made a difference in their community and profession through their committed effort to improving and educating Country Radio and its supporting industries.
"Country Radio and the Country Radio Broadcasters greatly value the creative efforts of the music community which contribute greatly to radio," Ed Salamon, CRB Executive Director said. "The CRB has established this award as a token of this appreciation of the writers and artists who have contributed music that has been especially successful in touching radio listeners."
For more information, visit www.crb.org
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A Lovers Rock Reunion - Remember the Good Old Days
London celebration of 32 years of the Bristish born music genre - Lover's Rock
LONDON (PRWEB) -- Ex ‘Boney M’ Singer, Toyin Adekale, will be joining dozens of UK soulful reggae artists celebrating 32 years of the British music phenomenon ‘Lovers Rock’ in London next week.
One of the few aspects of Reggae which started outside Jamaica and given due respect is Lovers Rock. Artists such as Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs and Johnny Osbourne all spent a long time in London, got into the scene and took it back to Jamaica with them.
Teenage vocalist Louisa Marks was the first British artist to score a lovers rock hit with her 1975 single "Caught You in a Lie". In the years that followed, Lovers Rock became quite popular among inner-city Britons looking for an alternative to political reggae. Other successes have included Maxi Priest, Barry Biggs and not forgetting Janet Kay’s hit ‘Silly Games’.
Created in the 70s by first generation Black British, Lovers Rock became the first indigenous black British pop style. Although the bassline of Lovers Rock was unmistakably, reggae, its light, airy productions acknowledged such influences as soul and pop music and its subject matter was almost exclusively devoted to matters of the heart.
Now, A Lovers Rock Reunion (The Anniversary 32Yrs) will take place on Saturday 23rd July 2005 @ Hackney Empire 291 Mare St, Hackney, London E9 and will also form the highlight of the first Hackney Spice Festival Time: 8.30 p.m. // Show Time: 10.30 p.m. // Curfew: 2.00 a.m.
Full Event Line Up: toyin Adekale, Albion, Beshara, Trevor Dixon, Ginger Williams, Janet-Lee Davis, John McLean, Roydon Foster, Joy Mack, Administrators, Private Collection, Yvonne Douglas, Blood Sister, Neville Morrison, Peter Huningale, Sandra Cross, Louisa Marks, Sandra Reid, Sardonians, Vivian Jones, Winsome, Special Guest: Barry Biggs Backed By: Delroy Murray
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PatchWerk Recording Studios Celebrating 10 Years of Excellence Saturday July 16, 2005
PatchWerk Recording Studios, ATL's premier recording facility, will celebrate their 10th Anniversary on July 16, 2005 from 6-10pm.
ATLANTA, GA (PRWEB) -- On July 16, 2005 PatchWerk Recording Studios will commemorate 10 years of excellence in the music industry with a private reception held at PatchWerk’s famed facility.
PatchWerk resides in a 10,000 sq ft building that features two totally isolated recording studios. The larger of the two studios features the state-of-the-art 96 input SSL J9000 console and design by industry leader Russ Berger. The name PatchWerk has become synonymous with exceptional customer service, unparalleled engineering and superior audio recording technology.
PatchWerk Recordings was born out of CEO/13 year Atlanta Falcons Offensive Tackle Bob Whitfield’s love of music. In mid 1995 PatchWerk expanded their ambitions by opening a full service recording studio in the heart of Midtown Atlanta. Within the past 10 years Patchwerk has recorded over 60 gold and platinum albums working with top nationally recognized record labels such as Warner Brothers Disney, Universal, Colombia and Island Def Jam. Artist such as Sting, Whitney Houston, Annie Lennox, American Idol Ruben Studdard, Beyonce, Ciara, Brittany Spears, Missy, Cher and India Arie have recorded at PatchWerk. For more information on the premier studio of the south, visit www.patchwerk.com
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Winner Takes All at SugarHill
Stillframe, winners of the annual Rockin for Rise/Battle of the Bands concert, received a lucrative prize package of free recording time at the legendary SugarHill Recording Studios in May 2005, and just completed tracking mixing their new song.
HOUSTON, TX (PRWEB) -- Stillframe, winners of the annual Rockin for Rise/Battle of the Bands concert, received a lucrative prize package of free recording time at the legendary SugarHill Recording Studios in May 2005. The award was donated by SugarHill to support the annual concert organized by The Rise School of Houston to raise funds for pre-school children with Downs Syndrome and other disabilities.
The lucky winners recorded during the month of June where they tracked and mixed a new song in SugarHill’s Studio A with Staff Engineer Leigh Crain. The new song, “On Your Own” was tracked to 2” analog tape and then transferred to Protools.
Stillframe are a 5-piece, heavy alternative rock band from Houston that have been playing for the past 3 years and are notorious for their big sound in live shows. They decided to emulate their live show experience and go for an even bigger sound during tracking. “We used different guitar cabinets including a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier and a Rectoverb to get that fat sound”, explained lead singer Will Wadkins.
The new song will be released on an upcoming EP where the band plans to shop it to various labels and distribution deals. The song will also receive airplay on Clear Channel’s Alternative/Rock radio station “The Buzz” 94.5FM where it will be featured on the popular Texas Buzz show, hosted by Zakk United.
For more on Stillframe, please visit: www.stillframeonline.com
For more on SugarHill Recording Studios, please visit:
http://www.sugarhillstudios.com
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Loose Tooth : URB Magazine Knocks It Out - Grand Opening of New Thursday Weekly was a Smashing Success
Indie rock super-promoters Frankie Chan and Steve Aoki join URB Magazine to present Loose Tooth, the most innovative weekly club event in Los Angeles. Rockin’ out Forbidden City (1718 Vine Street, Hollywood) every Thursday night, Loose Tooth fuses URB Magazine’s 15- year history in the urban alternative music scene with the fresh outlook of LA’s coolest indie party duo.
(PRWEB) -- The opening event on July 7, 2005 was out of control with hipsters packed to the gills and great music blasting the speakers! Click the link or go to www.thecobrasnake.com/partyphotos/loosetooth/index.html to check out pictures from the grand opening celebration.
Join the party on July 14, 2005 as URB editors Scott Sterling and Matthew Campari (aka Joshua Glazer) mix it up with DJs Steve Aoki Kid Millionaire and Franki Chan. Don’t miss this week’s special guests Filip and Timmy (Ima Robot).
Loose Tooth will rip it out of the socket every Thursday night, with two rooms plus a giant party patio filled with dance-punk, vintage T’s, indie rock, hipster girls, shaggy boys and YOU. More than 700 of the most cutting-edge, fashion-forward people in Los Angeles will step out for weekly live performances and celebrity guest DJs that will knock your teeth out. FREE w/ RSVP before 11pm and $5 with RSVP all night. You can RSVP at: e-mail protected from spam bots, where you must include full name, email and phone, Door 10pm, 21+
Steve Aoki is the mastermind behind Dim Mak, home to artists like Peel, Pony Up and Bloc Party. He is notorious for promoting “Fucking Awesome” at Hollywood’s Beauty Bar and The Standard’s “Sunday Funday” alongside Franki Chan.
URB Magazine has been the nation’s leading urban music publication for almost 15 years, and has gained credibility within the center of youth culture by covering underground music and fast-moving urban culture.
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Pop Superhero, Cookie Cutter Girl, Rocks The Planet
Pop Superhero, Cookie Cutter Girl, Rocks The Planet Muse compilation CD. Planet Muse is a unique project put together by the community of the Muse's Muse Message Boards. Alongside the plethora of moving and memorable songs are small bios from each of the artists included on this special, 17 track CD. Read more about the CD here: Musesmuse.com/planetmuse.html Read more about Cookie 'Cutter' Girl here: CookieCutterGirl.com
(PRWEB) -- Lynn 'Julian' is Cookie 'Cutter' Girl, a superhero for *our* times who packs her Power POP with a punch. 'Cutter' is freeing women everywhere from the mold in which society holds them captive, asking " Are *you* a 'cookie cutter' girl... or did you break the mold?" A one-of-a-kind force to be reckoned with, "Cutter" is breaking the mold of the female pop star too, layering fun lyrics over power pop melodies that will be stuck in your head for hours. Look out boys ... this is Guitar Rock with girl power.
Meet her: at http://www.LynnJulian.com. Purchase her CD: http://www.CDBaby.com/lynnjulian
Muse Member ID: Girlintheband
Take a minute now and go to http://www.musesmuse.com/planetmuse.html. Take a moment to explore the web sites and learn more about the very talented songwriters who contributed to this rare project. If you like what you hear, let the songwriter know! Words of encouragement are always welcome.
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