Northey Valenzuela interview availability

Northey Valenzuela is doing interviews in support of their current album, NORTHEY VALENZUELA which is out as of April 4 and being worked at radio in the States.  Jesse Valenzuela is in the Gin Blossoms and he's been doing a lion's share of the interviews.  Let me turn you on to http://profile.myspace.com/craignorthey, and an essay he wrote, debating honesty and lies when it comes to believing in oneself in going after a rock and roll career.

Please do check in with me if you'd like to talk to Northey Valenzuela--I'll be working with them through the end of the year.  Here are their myspace sites:  www.myspace.comjessevalenzuela.com and http://www.myspace.com/craignorthey

Marky Ramone

I'm just starting with Marky Ramone, who you know from the Ramones, the only act--believe it or not that I've ever worked with--who is in the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame.  Marky says that he was inducted into the Hall, along with Tommy the group's original drummer.  I can authenticate that he is adored by Ramones' fans everywhere.  Just go to the official website of the group, www.ramones.com.  Click on Marky for a bio, then click "CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM MARKY."

Marky has a pedigree history, he started his career in the late '60s/early '70s in a band called Dust with Richie Wise and Kenny Aaronson on Neil Bogart's Casablanca Records.  Wise went on to produce KISS, and you'll see photos of KISS guys with Marky on the Ramones' site.  Then Marky played with Jayne County and Richard Hell, and then joined the Ramones in time for ROCK AND ROLL HIGH SCHOOL.  

He is still playing Ramones' styled rock & roll, and calls his group MARKY RAMONE & THE INTRUDERS.   His new album, START OF THE CENTURY takes its title from twisting some lyrics on the Ramones' song, "Do You Remember Rock and Roll Radio?"  It's a two record set, and was produced by Lars Frederiksen of Rancid.

And he has a photo for downloading at
http://www.ramones.com/images/Marky_Drum2.jpg

Also, this is his logo which is the cover of START OF THE CENTURY.
http://www.ramones.com/images/DSCN0465.jpg

I hope these photos work for you, we can also set you up with interviews.

Joe Deninzon news

I've put Joe Deninzon's "Story Ghosts" on my site at www.myspace.com/annepurrrrsleighton, and can send a four song advance promo on request.  He's using this CD and his FIDDLE TRIP FUNK LIVE DVD to find a label for his next CD.

Here are dates from Joe Deninzon and Stratospheerius:

June 5  Nectar's,  Burlington, VT  
June 7 Beachland Tavern with Jann Klose, Cleveland, OH
June 8  Maenerchor with Jann Klose, Youngstown, OH
June 10  Old Miami with Jann Klose, Detroit, MI
June 23 THE GATHERING,  Pulaski, NY  
June 29   The Soapbox, Wilmington, NC, with Monday's Off
June 30  and August 5: Cary Street Cafe,   Richmond, VA  

www.joedeninzon.com

Pat DiNizio

I have some dates for Pat DiNizio, who has an album, THIS IS PAT DINIZIO due on Fuel on June 23.  Also, let me know if you're interested in him.  He's got a political background and ran for public office in Jersey in 2000 in the Reform Party; he's concered with the environment.   Pat is also in the Smithereens, and loves to have attention for his work AND his personality.  Here's his website: www.patdinizio.com.

 
5-20   PAT DINIZIO OF THE SMITHEREENS PLAYS AT CANDY STIKA'S BIRTHDAY PARTY!
PEORIA, ARIZONA
 
6-01   PAT DINIZIO IN CONCERT
CLEARWATER, WASHINGTON
 
6-04   "ONE MAN, ONE CAR, ONE GUITAR" - PAT DINIZIO LIVE IN CONCERT
JAZZBONES, TACOMA, WASHINGTON
 
6-17   THE SMITHEREENS IN CONCERT, HARBOR FEST
RACINE, WISCONSIN

6-23   RECORD RELEASE PARTY FOR PAT'S NEW FUEL/UNIVERSAL CD RELEASE "THIS IS PAT DINIZIO" FEATURING PAT DINIZIO IN CONCERT
STONE PONY, ASBURY PARK, NEW JERSEY

6-25   THE SMITHEREENS IN CONCERT AT THE "LIBERTY JAM" FESTIVAL- CELEBRATING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF LIBERTY STATE PARK
LIBERTY STATE PARK, JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY
 
7-13   THE SMITHEREENS LIVE IN CONCERT AT THE ASHVILLE TOURISTS BASEBALL PARK
ASHVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA

7-15   PAT DINIZIO IN CONCERT, LANSDOWNE CONCERT SERIES, LANSDOWNE, VIRGINIA
LANSDOWNE, VIRGINIA

8-06   THE SMITHEREENS IN CONCERT
DOWNTOWN ALIVE!, AURORA, ILLINOIS

10-07   THE SMITHEREENS IN CONCERT
Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th Street, Chicago, Illinois

More Jann Klose news

There's an article about D.C.'s Jammin Java, the venue Jann Klose played two weeks ago, in the Times Community Newspapers of Northern Virginia. There are some
pictures from the show.  There's a gorgeous portrait of Jann's bassist Chris Marlouf that frames the article.   Here's the direct link:

http://www.timescommunity.com/site/tab8.cfm?newsid=16469614&BRD=2553&PAG=461
&dept_id=565862&rfi=6

Also, the live video of "Walk Through The River" is being broadcast on Swept Away
TV, a high school & college run Music TV Show seen in over 60 markets in the
U.S. Their site is: http://www.sweptawaytv.com

Jann's fans turned out to vote for him for Radio Crystal Blue's airplay election--they made it into the finals.  

And here are tourdates:

April 26   Mole's Eye Cafe, Brattleboro, VT  
April 27     People's Pint, Greenfield, MA    
April 29    Nectar's, Burlington, VT
May 14     The Rockwood Music Hall, New York, NY
June 7    Beachland Tavern, Cleveland, OH (w/Joe Deninzon)
June 8    The Maennerchor, Youngstown, OH    (w/Joe Deninzon)
June 9    The Old Miami, Detroit, MI    (w/Joe Deninzon)
June 10    Linneman's, Milwaukee, WI (w/Joe Deninzon)
July 5, 12, 19, 26     Kukuun, Hamburg, Germany
plus private dates and more
BACK IN THE USA:    July 28 TUUC Lutherville, MD

http://www.jannklose.com  

Carl Palmer media days: May 1,2,3,4

Carl Palmer is on tour this May through early July, and there are tons of interviews he's done so far.  These two internet ones offer some amazing background on his three piece trio with bass, guitar and drums, and the crowgrrl's one gives extra insight on his work with both deaf children and blind children.  He's doing a workshop in England on April 30.  

The next day--May 1 he'll be in New York City and doing press on May 2 and 3, then going to Philadelphia for the afternoon of May 3 and morning of May 4 for more media in conjunction with the tour--the confirmed dates are listed below.  

http://www.classicrockrevisited.com/Interviews06/CarlPalmer06.htm

http://www.crowgrrl.com/reviews/041606perch.htm

May 24 Hamilton Place Theatre    Hamilton,ON
May 25 Empire Theatre    Bellville,ON
May 26 Lee's Palace    Toronto,ON
May 27 Le Medley    Montreal, QB
May 28 Theatre Granada    Sherbrooke,QB
May 31 Regent Theatre Arlington, MA (Boston)
June 1 Toad's Place New Haven, CT
June 2 Inter-Media Arts Center Huntington, NY (Long Island)
June 3 Rams Head Annapolis, MD
June 4 Keswick Theatre Glenside, PA (Philadelphia)
June 6 B.B. King Blues Club New York, NY
June 7 The Birchmere Alexandria, VA (Washington DC)
June 8 Rex Theatre Pittsburgh, PA
June 9 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland, OH
June 10 The Abbey Chicago, IL
June 11 Shank Hall Milwaukee, WI
June 12 The Warehouse Springfield, IL
June 14 Walnut Room    Denver, CO
June 17  Aladdin Theater  Portland, OR
June 21  Cafe Du Nord  San Francisco,CA
June 22    The Roxy  Hollywood,CA
June 23   The Galaxy  Santa Ana,CA
June 24  House Of Blues, Las Vegas,NV
June 27   Martini Ranch  Scottsdale,AZ
June 29  La Zona Rosa      Austin, TX
June 30   Granada Theater     Dallas, TX  
July 2    The Music Mill, Indianapolis,IN
July 3    Grinnell Community Theatre, Grinnel, IA

www.carlpalmer.com
secret industry site: www.carlpalmer.com/media

Rembrandts shows

The Rembrandts are touring in support of their CHOICE PICKS album are:

June 29     Bethlehem, PA         The Icehouse   Dean Dedopolis  
June 30     Morristown, NJ         Cafe Arabica (two 45 minute shows)  
July 1        Natick, MA              Natick Center for the Arts  

Grand Funk Railroad tourdates

Here are dates from Grand Funk Railroad: drummer Don Brewer, bassist Mel Schacher, plus singer Max Carl, guitarist Bruce Kulick, keyboardist Tim Cashion.
                 

May 20  Events Center at L'Auberge        Lake Charles, Louisiana  
June  3   Six Flags Frontier City         Oklahoma City, Oklahoma  
June  4   Custom Car & Chopper Festival    Downtown  El Paso, Texas  
June 9   Big E Balloon Festival          W. Springfield, Massachusetts  
June 18   City Lights Pavilion          Denver, Colorado
June 24   Sonoma-Marin Fair-Bud Stage       Petaluma, California
July 19   Merced County Fair Outdoor Th.    Merced, California  
July 20   Rock Fest 2006                  Cadott, Wisconsin  
July 22   Boulder Station Hotel/Casino        Las Vegas, Nevada  
August 10    Wisconsin State Fair-Grandstnd      West Allis, Wisconsin  
August 12    Rockin' The Rivers Festival        Three Forks, Montana  
September 23    Cliff Castle Casino          Camp Verde, Arizona        
September 29   Los Angeles County Fair        Pomona, California  
October 1   Davis & Elkins College             Elkins, West Viriniga  
October 7   Gretna Heritage Festival       Gretna, Louisiana  
October 20   2006 Dragway                      N.Rockingham, North Carolina  

www.grandfunkrailroad.com

Rebel Girl shows

REBEL GIRL used to be Sugar, the group is Rose on guitar, Holly on drums and Danielle on bass.  I have some great photos of them.  They will be on the Warped Tour this summer. This Akron-based chick rock group is sharing the stage with  Jack the Original, Get Back Lorretta, Threefold Theory and Douglas Furr.
 
April 29 The Jigsaw, Parma OH)
May 10  Peabody's, Cleveland, OH, opening for Tracy Guns from LA GUNS
May 11  The Poison Room, Cincinnati, OH
May 12  Tommy Keegan's w/ Kelp & Deco Halo, Columbus, OH
July 22   Salt Lake City, UT - Warped Tour  
July 25  Columbus, Oh - Venue TBA
July 27  Pittsburgh, PA - Warped Tour
July 28  Rochester NY - Waterstreet Music Hall
July 30  New York City, NY - Venue TBA
August 1  Philadelphia, PA - Venue TBA
August 4-5  Baltimore, MD - Venue TBA
August 1  Philly,PA
August 4  & 5 Baltimore,MD
August 9  Washington DC
August 11 & 12  Richmond,VA
August 9: Washington DC - Warped Tour
August 11-12  Richmond, VA - Venue TBA
August 16-17  North Carolina - Venue TBA
August 18-19  South Carolina - Venue TBA
August 22-23  Atlanta, GA - Venue TBA
August 25-26  Nashville, TN - Venue TBA
August 30  Arkansas - Venue TBA  OR
 August 30  Dallas, TX - Venue TBA
August 31  Houston, TX - Venue TBA
September 2  Arizona - Venue TBA
September 3  Welcome Home Show in San Diego, CA - Venue  TBA

http://www.tagworld.com/rebelgirlrock

Katy Moffatt news

Katy Moffatt is playing Europe this coming month, and will be modeling, sharing tunes on California history and getting--as the title of her current album says, UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL throughout the United States.

On Wed., April 26, at the Canyon Theatre Guild in downtown Newhall, CA, Katy will be the guest performer for two songs and modeling in the "Cowboy Couture" fashion show.  For info and tickets, contact Jenny Aurit, 661-255-4318

Katy also has been awarded a special grant by the Living History Dept. of the California Arts Council to perform new original songs about California history, and they will be presented at  the Santa Cowboy Festival this coming weekend, April  29 and 30 all day long.  In the works is an album of California History songs.  This takes plays at Gene Autry's Ranch in Santa Clarita, CA.

Then come her European dates where she will be accompanied by guitar player Giampiero Colombo:

May 10    Altgass-Beizli, Volketswil Switzerland
May 11    Werkgebaeude der Zivilgemeinde, Oberhasli Switzerland
May  12   Mahogany Hall, Bern,Switzerland
May 13    Dream Valley Saloon, Schwarzenegg near thun,Switzerland
May  14    Dolder 2, Feuerthalen near Schaffhausen,Switzerland (MATINEE)
May 15     Rattlesnake Saloon, Munich, Germany
May  17  venue tba, Waldkraiburg  Germany
May  19  Bonanza, Bissegg (thurgau), Switzerland
May  20  Ku-Stall, Rheinau-Freistett, Germany
May  21   El Lokal, Zurich, Switzerland

BACK IN THE USA!
June 10,  Decatur, Georgia (near Atlanta)  Eddie's Attic  (co-bill with Juni Fisher)  
June 11  Chattanooga, Tennessee, Riverbend Festival  
October 7,  Cedaredge, Colorado   Cedaredge Applefest 2006
October 21  Franke Center for the Arts, Marshall, Michigan (near Battle Creek)

www.katymoffatt.com

Tower of Power tourdates

TOWER OF POWER's tour dates are:
April 28th   Reunion Resort, Orlando, FL  the Ladies Pro Golf Association
May 7  Patriots Park, Phoenix, AZ
May 21     Doheny State Beach   Dana Point, CA
May 26 River Rock Casino Resort   Richmond, BC, Canada
May 27    Emerald Queen Casino Tacoma, WA
June 15   Nokia Theatre, Grand Prairie, TX
June 16   Horseshoe Casino Riverdome, Bossier City, LA
June 17    Bluesville Showroom, Horseshoe Casino  Robinsonville, MS
June 18    Brady Theater,  Tulsa, OK
June 20    Whitney Theater   Louisville, KY
June 22     Chastain Park Amphitheater    Atlanta, GA
June 23      Harrah's Cherokee Smoky Mountains Casino,  Cherokee, NC
June 24      Ferguson Center for the Arts, Newport News, VA
June 25     Lyric Opera House   Baltimore, MD
August 4      Ohio State Fair (Celeste Center)  Columbus, OH
August 15     San Mateo County Fair Grandstand  San Mateo,CA
August 16     Feather Falls Casino   Oroville, CA
August 17     Monterey County Fairgrounds   Monterey, CA
August 18     Feather Falls Casino Oroville, CA
August 25 - 27      Suncoast Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, NV
September 15     Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay San Diego, CA
September 16  Canyon Meadows Amphitheatre, Mammoth Lakes, CA
September 20    Kern County Fair - Bud Pavillion, Bakersfield, CA
September 30   Paramount Center for the Arts , Peekskill, NY
October 1    The Waterfront Banquet Facility Plains, PA
October 5     Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, NY
October 6     State Theatre, New Brunswick, NJ
October 7      The Bergen Performing Arts Center, Englewood, NJ
October 8     Grand Opera House, Wilmington, DE
November 1     Lancaster Performing Arts Center, Lancaster, CA
November 2     San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino, Highland, CA
November 4      Route 66 Casino,Albuquerque, NM
November 10    Canyon Theater,Agoura Hills, CA
November 18   Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, Cerritos, CA

www.bumpcity.com

various news notes

First off, I have a new blog--an open letter to TONY SNOW at myspace site, http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog&Mytoken=11826CA5-13C1-826A-1E8179C05087F2B959959309

Tony is one of the journalists on my e-mail list, and is being considered for the job of White House Press Secretary.  I want to see how much he truly wants the gig as he has twice said to me, "I want your job (publicizing Jethro Tull)," and I'm willing--for the good of our country--to offer him the job with Tull. I believe that rock and roll publicists work with journalists who enjoy their publicists.  Meanwhile the Press Secretary for the President really has a hard time.  Tony's a nice guy; his website is www.tonysnow.com, and tell him I sent you.

Here are some musical things that might interest you from artists I'm not working with, but I truly adore:

A) Wendy Flower has a sweet, Jackie DeShannon-esque ecologically-minded and animal-loving CD, FLOWER POWER.   Proceeds go to Freethechildren.org, an education program for children in 45 countries.  She's at wendy@flowerpower.com.

B) WDFH is a radio station I used to work at, and they're having Jordan Rudess (keyboardist from Dream Theatre) making another visit there for a  Moog Space Jam with Richard Lainhart.  The tentative date is May 19th at 7pm.  
Stay tuned to their website at www.wdfh.org.

If I had the time I'd be involved with this station interviewing people.  It's freeform with a mixture of news and public affairs, that gives voice to unique perspectives ignored by mainstream media; there is very little syndicated NPR or Pacifica programming on this station; practically everything is original programming including local music, and the station is home to an upcoming national show, RECOVERY TALK hosted by Robin Leary. The FCC has just authorized the station to expand WDFH's signal to a much larger area of the lower Hudson valley; join me in supporting the station. All contributions are federally tax-deductible.   You can make a secure donation online a www.wdfh.org.  Or send a check to WDFH, 21 Brookside Lane, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522.


C) Speaking of radio, my radio teacher from Fredonia has retired from teaching and is working on his folk music career. Dan Berggren has a song "Only an April Fool" from FRESH TERRITORY to be released in May.  You can download it by
   1) going to http://www.berggrenfolk.com
   2)Then in the first category with the left side that says VIEW CART, the right side will have a select category section, select BERGGREN FOLK RECORDS.
  3) Scroll down to APRIL FOOLS, Then click on TRACK LIST & SAMPLE MUSIC and click on to hear "Only An April Fool."  You'll hear his seasoning and warmth as a singer who has been doing this style of music for decades.  He has a one-on-one communication style.  Dan has another song that's not online called "Power From Above," which is about wind power and the ecology.


D) MaryLenore Arsenault was my partner-in-crime working with Lucia Micarelli for the Jethro Tull 2005 tour.  Now she's been hired as the marketing consultant (advertising, street promotion, publicity & retail) for the Bleeding Edge doll company (www.begoths.com). She's also publicizing three books for BACKBEAT BOOKS:
B.B. King--THERE IS ALWAYS ONE MORE TIME and STEVE EARLE FEARLESS HEART by  author David McGee, plus THE FUTURE OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY by music
attorney and copyright/clearance specialist Steve Gordon.  Her e-mail is mla@bopstar-pr.com and phone 212-362-5766.

E)Here's another classic rock publicist and author who handles artists similar to mine:  Billy James out of North Carolina: 910-395-8265, Antbee0@cs.com  

F)Andrea Karmer is your contact for Van Morrison's new album, PAY THE DEVIL. kramer67@mac.com. office 480 214 5855.

G)Some public service announcements...  Brian Kilcommons, Director of Training for the New York City animal shelter, has had his arms filled with too many Christmas puppies being returned to the city shelter, and it's a higher number this year than last year.  His website is www.mysmartpuppy.com, and it offers animal training advice.  He has a DVD that he's doing press for--his publicists are Rosemary and Jen at 212-593-0078, tjpublic@aol.com.  I do not want to tell you what condition some of these pups have been returned in, so let me say that some owners think violence is the way to teach animals a few tricks.  Please contact Rosemary and Jean if you'd like to get some puppy raising tips on your media outlet.   Brian Kilcommons is very articulate--he's been on OPRAH, COULD MORNING AMERICA, CNN, A&E, TODAY SHOW, PBS and more.  


and finally, the New Orleans Public Library is asking for any and all hardcover and paperback books for people of all ages in an effort to restock the shelves after Katrina. The staff will assess which titles will be designated for its collections. The rest will be distributed to destitute families or sold for library fundraising. Please send your books to:

Rica A. Trigs, Public Relations
New Orleans Public Library
219 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70112.