New Mexico Fan’s Video for “An Extraordinary Life”
Selected by ASIA as Song’s Official Online Music Video
In what may be an exciting new case of “life imitating art,” the acclaimed British rock super-group, ASIA has announced Doug Purdy of Albuquerque, New Mexico, as the grand prizewinner of the band’s QuickTime music video contest for “An Extraordinary Life.” The video contest was launched by the band, its label, and strategic partners as a new initiative between ASIA and its fans. For the contest, (which was hosted by www.asiavideocontest.com), ASIA fans were invited by the band, in partnership with QuickTime, to create their own music videos for “Extraordinary Life,” a track from ASIA’s new EMI America Records album, PHOENIX.
The song was designed to celebrate the positive aspects and memories in everyone’s life, and encourages the listener to “Carp Diem;” living every day to the fullest. The song was written by ASIA members John Wetton and Geoff Downes in direct response to Wetton’s recent successful recovery from open heart surgery. Purdy’s video, like many others entered into the contest, contains personal home video footage and photos interspersed with footage of ASIA performing the song, for unique interactive experience.
“This was a unique way of connecting with our fans, via the web,” says Carl Palmer, drummer. “It was interesting to see the type of images our fans thought could fit the song, itself.”
As the contest’s top prizewinner, Purdy has also won an Apple MacBook AIR laptop, custom etched with ASIA’s logo. In addition, his creative video has been selected as the song’s official online music video by ASIA’s Geoff Downes, Steve Howe, Carl Palmer and John Wetton. The video is featured at ASIA’s official websites, www.myspace.com/asia and www.originalasia.com.
PHOENIX, ASIA’s first studio album since 1983 with all four original members, was released in North America on April 15, 2008 by EMI America Records. Since 1982, ASIA has sold more than 15 million albums, and the band recently completed its latest 52-city world tour (the third since the band re-formed in 2006) to support the global release of PHOENIX.
Media Contact: Bruce Pilato - brucetune@aol.com
585-454-2756
http://www.originalasia.com
11/3/08
new videos linked to the links on this site.
The last link on that site is called “VIDEOS I LIKE I LIKE,” which has two new clips:
1)Stratospheerius: part one of a five-part internet documentary of the group’s September tour at the Detroit International Jazz Fest and in California.
2)Tower of Power and Stephanie Heinzmann (the winner of German Idol) singing “Only So Much Oil in The Ground” performed in Zurich. That is a song the group wrote 40 years ago, and it’s making news radio airplay.
1)Stratospheerius: part one of a five-part internet documentary of the group’s September tour at the Detroit International Jazz Fest and in California.
2)Tower of Power and Stephanie Heinzmann (the winner of German Idol) singing “Only So Much Oil in The Ground” performed in Zurich. That is a song the group wrote 40 years ago, and it’s making news radio airplay.
9/7/08
Jann Klose & Annie Haslam, & more news
Jann Klose has been attracting tons of support from the media, with now
over 70 adds on radio including some medium rotation airplay on
WAER-Syracuse. XM Radio has a number of channels that have come out in
full support of Jann and his album, REVERIE—The Loft, XMU, and Fine
Tuning. Regional BBCs, Radio Caroline and stations from here to Canada
and Hawaii, and Japan are spinning REVERIE’s beauty across their
gorgeous airwaves.
He is collaborating with Renaissance’s lead singer Annie Haslam, the two are presenting a show September 20 at the Sellersville Theater, in Sellersville, PA at 7:30 PM. Web site is http://www.st94.com. Special guest for this event is John Tout, the keyboardist from Renaissance. Annie and Jann are also doing a number of radio shows this season, including one for XM’s Fine Tuning, which will broadcast in October.
He is also performing a program of originals and songs from his homeland in Germany at the German Embassy on September 10. To get on the waiting list for this event, please e-mail concert@germany.info by September 8.
Jann is also playing at a private event for Martin Guitar’s 175th Anniversary on September 12 at the State Theatre in Easton, PA. He will be sharing the stage with three iconic singer-songwriters from the folk/country/Americana scene, an incredible finger style player, a strong blues act from the Philadelphia scene, as well as known session guitarists--all who love Martin guitars. I can't reveal their names at this time, but this includes an end of the show session--with nine guitarists on stools on stage—that he'll savor.
http://www.jannklose.com
He is collaborating with Renaissance’s lead singer Annie Haslam, the two are presenting a show September 20 at the Sellersville Theater, in Sellersville, PA at 7:30 PM. Web site is http://www.st94.com. Special guest for this event is John Tout, the keyboardist from Renaissance. Annie and Jann are also doing a number of radio shows this season, including one for XM’s Fine Tuning, which will broadcast in October.
He is also performing a program of originals and songs from his homeland in Germany at the German Embassy on September 10. To get on the waiting list for this event, please e-mail concert@germany.info by September 8.
Jann is also playing at a private event for Martin Guitar’s 175th Anniversary on September 12 at the State Theatre in Easton, PA. He will be sharing the stage with three iconic singer-songwriters from the folk/country/Americana scene, an incredible finger style player, a strong blues act from the Philadelphia scene, as well as known session guitarists--all who love Martin guitars. I can't reveal their names at this time, but this includes an end of the show session--with nine guitarists on stools on stage—that he'll savor.
http://www.jannklose.com
Stratospheerius stuns Harry Shearer
Stratospheerius will be playing live on the Shaman’s Den Special, Monday, September 8, at 8 PM Pacific/11 east coat time at http://www.luver.com.
The group is in the midst of its first California tour, and folks are coming out to their shows in significant numbers. While lead singer/violinist/mandolinist Joe Deninzon has toured California as both a solo act and with other artists, the group is excited to be playing a number of west coast dates for the first time in its seven year career. They met the Simpsons’ producer, Harry Shearer and wife, singer-songwriter Judith Owen, and gave them its live CD, LIVE WIRES, which has the theme from the Simpsons!
Some of the dates are part of the V3 tour, which includes Jesus Florindo and Stick player Gary Jibilian (Joe calls him “fiddle-sticks!”). Joe will be organizing more V3 dates, which “defy the laws of gravity….and violin!”
Support for the band from fans, radio, and media has been significant for Stratospheerius’ HEADSPACE album. THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER praises Stratospheerius for its "funky electric violins, driving guitar rhythms, and fevered drumming layered in an explosive fashion." Mark Kirby of MUSIC DISH NETWORK writes, "Stratospheerius' music has smarts, but not of the cold calculating kind; the music has rawness and intensity, but not the stupid punk kind. Stratospheerius have a band sound that avoids the pitfalls of jazz, while keeping its sophistication and musical depth." COSMOS GAMING's Chris Dahlberg says, "Stratospheerius is an impressive group, and HEADSPACE continues to see them progressing further and further in both technical prowess and original ideas. There are other groups that try to work string instruments in like this one has, but no one else has the ability to switch up genres like Stratospheerius."
STRATOSPHEERIUS SHOWS
(Please call the venue and visit http://www.myspace.com/stratospheerius for updates.)
Sep 7, 2008 Griddle, Berkeley, CA
Sep 9, 2008 Red Fox Tavern Eureka, CA
Sep 11, 2008 Di Piazza's Long Beach, CA
V3-- VIOLINISTS DEFYING THE LAWS OF GRAVITY….and VIOLIN!
Sep 25, 2008 Carol's SIlver Dollar Jamestown, NY
Sep 26, 2008 Harvest Celebration Fulton, NY
Sep 27, 2008 Beardslee Castle Little Falls, NY
Oct. 3, 4, 2008 HarvestFest, Sparks, ME
http://www.stratospheerius.com
The group is in the midst of its first California tour, and folks are coming out to their shows in significant numbers. While lead singer/violinist/mandolinist Joe Deninzon has toured California as both a solo act and with other artists, the group is excited to be playing a number of west coast dates for the first time in its seven year career. They met the Simpsons’ producer, Harry Shearer and wife, singer-songwriter Judith Owen, and gave them its live CD, LIVE WIRES, which has the theme from the Simpsons!
Some of the dates are part of the V3 tour, which includes Jesus Florindo and Stick player Gary Jibilian (Joe calls him “fiddle-sticks!”). Joe will be organizing more V3 dates, which “defy the laws of gravity….and violin!”
Support for the band from fans, radio, and media has been significant for Stratospheerius’ HEADSPACE album. THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER praises Stratospheerius for its "funky electric violins, driving guitar rhythms, and fevered drumming layered in an explosive fashion." Mark Kirby of MUSIC DISH NETWORK writes, "Stratospheerius' music has smarts, but not of the cold calculating kind; the music has rawness and intensity, but not the stupid punk kind. Stratospheerius have a band sound that avoids the pitfalls of jazz, while keeping its sophistication and musical depth." COSMOS GAMING's Chris Dahlberg says, "Stratospheerius is an impressive group, and HEADSPACE continues to see them progressing further and further in both technical prowess and original ideas. There are other groups that try to work string instruments in like this one has, but no one else has the ability to switch up genres like Stratospheerius."
STRATOSPHEERIUS SHOWS
(Please call the venue and visit http://www.myspace.com/stratospheerius for updates.)
Sep 7, 2008 Griddle, Berkeley, CA
Sep 9, 2008 Red Fox Tavern Eureka, CA
Sep 11, 2008 Di Piazza's Long Beach, CA
V3-- VIOLINISTS DEFYING THE LAWS OF GRAVITY….and VIOLIN!
Sep 25, 2008 Carol's SIlver Dollar Jamestown, NY
Sep 26, 2008 Harvest Celebration Fulton, NY
Sep 27, 2008 Beardslee Castle Little Falls, NY
Oct. 3, 4, 2008 HarvestFest, Sparks, ME
http://www.stratospheerius.com
The Fabulous Thunderbirds
I just started working with The Fabulous Thunderbirds this summer, and am blown away by the band’s traditional vibe. Singer Kim Wilson is a wonderful harp (harmonica) player, and his bandmates are Jay Moeller (drums), Johnny Moeller (guitar, Randy Bermudes (bass), and Mike Keller (guitar).
Due February is a new album, I’LL BE AROUND.
Sep 06, 2008 Londonderry, NH Tupelo Music Hall
Sep 07, 2008 Princeton, MA Wachusett Mountain Blues Festival Sep 13, 2008 Charlotte, NC Blues, Brews and BBQ
Oct 09, 2008 Las Vegas, NV Canyon Club
Oct 11, 2008 Redding, CA Big League Dreams Sports Park
w/Eddie Money
Jan 24, 2009 - Jan 31, 2009 Caribbean Sea Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise
http://www.fabulousthunderbirds.com
Due February is a new album, I’LL BE AROUND.
Sep 06, 2008 Londonderry, NH Tupelo Music Hall
Sep 07, 2008 Princeton, MA Wachusett Mountain Blues Festival Sep 13, 2008 Charlotte, NC Blues, Brews and BBQ
Oct 09, 2008 Las Vegas, NV Canyon Club
Oct 11, 2008 Redding, CA Big League Dreams Sports Park
w/Eddie Money
Jan 24, 2009 - Jan 31, 2009 Caribbean Sea Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise
http://www.fabulousthunderbirds.com
Elliott Murphy heads up!
I’m ecstatic to spread the word about one of my favorite singers/songwriters/ authors/motivators/music biz survivors/and 18-year resident of Paris, France—Elliott Murphy. He is releasing an album, NOTES FROM THE UNDERGROUND. I have a few advance promos.
From September 10-26, Elliott (in cooperation with The Mayor of the 6th Arrondisement in Paris and the University of Paris) will be presenting a two week long exposition, ELLIOTT MURPHY-LAST OF THE ROCK STARS. This will honor his 35 year career in music and literature. On September 26, Elliott will have a live concert at the Maire (town hall) of the 6th Arrondisement in Paris right near the famous cafés of St. Germain.
Elliott has quite a rock & roll archive—his handwritten liner notes for the Velvet Underground 1969 album, a photo of a young Bruce Springsteen and him at the 1976 CBS Convention.
From about December 10-17th, Elliott and his electric guitarist Olivier Durand will be playing his first dates in the States in eight years. They’ll be in the Northeast….I’ll have a full itinerary and touring partner information. First confirmed date is December 17 at World Café Live, in Philadelphia.
http://www.elliottmurphy.com
From September 10-26, Elliott (in cooperation with The Mayor of the 6th Arrondisement in Paris and the University of Paris) will be presenting a two week long exposition, ELLIOTT MURPHY-LAST OF THE ROCK STARS. This will honor his 35 year career in music and literature. On September 26, Elliott will have a live concert at the Maire (town hall) of the 6th Arrondisement in Paris right near the famous cafés of St. Germain.
Elliott has quite a rock & roll archive—his handwritten liner notes for the Velvet Underground 1969 album, a photo of a young Bruce Springsteen and him at the 1976 CBS Convention.
From about December 10-17th, Elliott and his electric guitarist Olivier Durand will be playing his first dates in the States in eight years. They’ll be in the Northeast….I’ll have a full itinerary and touring partner information. First confirmed date is December 17 at World Café Live, in Philadelphia.
http://www.elliottmurphy.com
Tower of Power update
TOWER OF POWER’s upcoming soul covers CD is due around January ’09. And the album includes duets with lead singer Larry Braggs and Sam Moore (of Sam and Dave), Joss Stone, Tom Jones, and Huey Lewis. It was Lewis—who in the ‘80s—had Tower of Power as his back up band, and thus creating new life for the group’s career.
Meantime, drummer David Garibaldi has compiled EAST BAY ARCHIVE, VOL. 1, which features rarities from the TOP vaults.
Visit http://www.towerofpower.com for tour dates, including a 40th anniversary reunion at the Fillmore West, San Francisco, on the 18th of October.
Meantime, drummer David Garibaldi has compiled EAST BAY ARCHIVE, VOL. 1, which features rarities from the TOP vaults.
Visit http://www.towerofpower.com for tour dates, including a 40th anniversary reunion at the Fillmore West, San Francisco, on the 18th of October.
Carmine Appice on BBC, September 20, SLAMM! tourdates
SLAMM! in action!
On September 20, the BBC2 in the UK will be running THE CARMINE APPICE STORY between 7 and 8 PM UK time (2 east coast/5 west coast). Link for this special presentation by Pete Mitchell is
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/mitchell/
Carmine’s heritage includes co-founding Vanilla Fudge, debatably the first heavy metal band ever. He inspired Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, co-wrote “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy” for Rod Stewart, was featured in Ozzy Osbourne and Ted Nugent’s bands, worked with Cactus, Jeff Beck, Pink Floyd. Carmine’s the author of REALISTIC ROCK, which is the most successful book on rock drumming.
Now he’s leading and starring in SLAMM!, a theatrical event with five drummers and a guitarist, and here are upcoming shows.
Sep 12, 2008 BB KING BLUES CLUB, New York, NY
Sep 19, 2008 SELLERSVILLE THEATER, Sellersville, PA
Sep 20, 2008 BOULTON CENTER, Bay Shore
Nov. 8, 2008 MOHEGAN SUN CASINO, Uncasville, CT
http://www.slammusa.com
http://www.carmineappice.com
Annie Haslam art
Here’s a plug for my friend Annie Haslam, who—in addition to collaborating with Jann Klose—has created “the Annie Haslam Violin Signature Series,” uniquely painted electric violins for Mark Wood’s company. After a consultation, she paints your Viper, Sabre, Stingay, or Cobra just for you in a one-of-a-kind artistic representation of your musical vision. She can even do a custom-matching bow!
Please call 1.516.767.6677 And visit: http://www.woodviolins.com/html/anniehaslam.html
And there is a new official Renaissance myspace site at
myspace.com/renaissanceofficial
http://www.anniehaslam.com
Please call 1.516.767.6677 And visit: http://www.woodviolins.com/html/anniehaslam.html
And there is a new official Renaissance myspace site at
myspace.com/renaissanceofficial
http://www.anniehaslam.com
7/9/08
JANN KLOSE'S UK & GERMAN TOUR STARTS THIS WEEK
New York City-based singer-songwriter Jann Klose kicks off his first ever UK tour this week in London, with two dates: Thursday, July 10 at the Plough Inn where he'll be appearing in concert with topical folk singer David Ferrard. On Friday the 11 he'll be sharing a bill with a number of talented songwriters at the Regal Room.
After that he'll perform throughout the Midlands for a variety of shows in towns including Leicester, Coventry, Birmingham, culminating in a get-together with some of the Midlands' prolific songwriters at Singer's Night in an event hosted by R&B singer Norma Lewis at the Library Theatre, in Birmingham. The schedule below is a revised listing of tour dates. And there will be one more show added on July 19. (We’ll write to you about it as soon as it’s confirmed!)
Already Jann is receiving support from the UK media for his new album, REVERIE, which he co-produced with Stewart Lerman (Antony and the Johnsons, Dar Williams, Loudon Wainwright III) and features guest musicians including guitarist Ryan Scott, trumpeter Dan Brantigan (Kaki King) and oboist Megan Marolf (Philip Glass Ensemble). Dominic Maita (Bronski Beat, Bryan Ferry) mastered the 12 song album. Songs from REVERIE are being featured on the web site, ilike.com. One track, "Watching You Go," which is receiving airplay on Triple AAA radio in the United States is exclusively available online at http://www.ilike.com/artist/jann+klose.
Radio stations that have played the CD include Radio Caroline and Leicester's Takeover Radio. The BBC in Birmingham will have Jann appearing on Paul Franks afternoon drive show, on Monday afternoon, at about 2:30 or 3 PM on July 14. Listen at 96.5 FM or online at http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/local_radio/index.shtml
In addition to write-ups in local publications, including the Coventry Telegraph and Stourbridge News, as well as Time Out London, the seemingly refined Meriel Flavell--of Rock3music.com showed how she'd been swept off her feet by Klose's REVERIE, stating, "I was enchanted from start to finish....the overall sound will leave you deeply satisfied with a range of emotions explored and conflicts resolved
Another native Brit, Renaissance lead singer Annie Haslam is also a fan, and she will be sharing the stage with Jann near Philadelphia at the Sellersville 1894 Theater on September 20th.
Jann was born in Mannheim, Germany, raised in Nairobi, Kenya and Johannesburg, South Africa until age 10. After schooling in Hamburg, Germany and Cleveland, Ohio, he now lives in The Bronx, New York. He's released three independent CDs since 1997, ENOUGH SAID, THE STRANGEST THING, and BLACK BOX, plus the digital LIVE AT THE BITTER END. "It's Not The Way" off BLACK BOX EP was included on SAAB's 60th anniversary CD in France, and on the CD, PRAMBORS HITS 3, in Indonesia. The title track "Black Box" was licensed to the Warner Bros. DVD “Dead Broke," starring Paul Sorvino.
U.K. AND GERMAN TOUR DATES
Please call the venue and visit http://www.jannklose.com to confirm show.
July 10: Plough Inn, London
July 11: The Regal Room, London (Hammersmith)
July 12: Shakespeare's Head, Leicester
July 14: The Yardbird, Birmingham
July 15: The Island Bar, Birmingham
July 16: Katie Fitzgeralds, Stourbridge
July 17: Escape Bar, Coventry
July 18: Library Theatre/Singer's Night, Birmingham
July 19: TBA
July 22: Comicaze, Cottbus, Germany
July 23: Kunstfabrik Schlot, Berlin, Germany
July 24: Polyester, Oldenburg, Germany
July 25 + 26: Kukuun, Hamburg, Germany
6/29/08
THE BOMB THAT FOLLOWED ME HOME To Be Released October 15, 2008
Rumpleville Books is pleased to release the third book in Cevin Soling’s series of “fairly twisted fairy tales.” THE BOMB THAT FOLLOWED ME HOME is the story of a boy, who is trailed by a stray bomb, which is spoken and thought of as a dog. The boy begs his mother to keep it, but she knows the way kids are, and doesn’t want to get stuck guarding it all the time. FOREWORD magazine writes that Cevin Soling and illustrator Steve Kille ”have the power to make readers laugh, and then think. Then scoff at the futility of thinking.”
The Rumpleville series are contemporary fables that are replete with social commentary. Conflicts arise from human foibles responding to an indifferent universe. Matters are always made worse by self-interested parties who possess an aggressive disregard for others, or for common sense, or both. Absurdity does not come from living in a world without meaning, but rather from people who insist there is meaning and knowingly or unknowingly act in opposition of their convictions.
The fairy tale format highlights the perverse morality of contemporary culture and foiled promises of "happily ever after" endings. Like ANIMAL FARM, the simplicity of plot also draws attention to the political intentions of the work.
Soling has expanded this book series on his award-winning work in cutting-edge film (“A Hole in the Head,” “The War on the War on Drugs”) and independent music (The Love Kills Theory, The Neanderthal Spongecake). New York-based Spectacle Films, Inc. produces documentaries, animation, features, and experimental short films, all of which are engaged in some form of social critique. Through its publishing arm, it produces the Rumpleville Chronicles series and books of fine art photography. Soling penned these one-of-a-kind tales of jolly elves, conflicted Communists, pet bombs, stoner dragons, and assorted sacred sagas in need of ironic tweaking.
Mr. Soling is joined in this new endeavor by psychedelic artist/musician Steve Kille, best known for playing bass in, and designing art for, the cult band Dead Meadow (www.deadmeadow.com). When the two met on New York City’s downtown music circuit, Kille said he “immediately resonated with Cevin’s vision of an illustrated series that meshed adult themes with an offbeat storybook style, though I could have been under the spell of THE JOLLY ELF.”
Other released books in the series are:
THE JOLLY ELF, the cautionary tale of a “psycho jolly merry killer elf,” who likes to sing, especially at 4:00 in the morning, and who, incidentally,
collects shrunken heads.
THE DISCIPLES OF TROTSKY “It’s revolution time in the magical merry world of Rumpleville, but can two tragic ring toss victims rally the spirit of the land and overthrow the bourgeoisie townsfolk?”
Due out in the future:
KIERKEGAARD’S DILEMMA
ELDWYN THE LAID-BACK DRAGON
THE LAND OF PLENTY
BORIS THE DOG
DESTINO SONO BUONO
WEMBLY OF THE CAYUGA FOREST
TIFFANY BRITTANY BROOKE
The Rumpleville series are expected to sell well through specialty shops, independent bookstores, comic book stores, music stores, museum and general bookstores. College bookstores, political bookstores, children’s bookstores, and libraries are strongly encouraged to inquire. The series will be supported by National Publicity, Print Advertising, Online Promotion, Direct Mail, and an innovative Guerilla Marketing Campaign.
For distributor and store orders call toll-free 1-877-TROTSKY (876-8759). For direct consumer orders, or to learn about upcoming titles, please visit http://www.rumpleville.com.
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THE RUMPLEVILLE CHRONICLES
(All titles U.S. $14.95, CAN $16.95, 37 pp., hardcover, 6 5/8 x 10 3/4)
Ordering: 1-877-876-8759
THE BOMB THAT FOLLOWED ME HOME:
LOC: 2006928608 • ISBN 0-9767771-2-6 • ISBN 13: 978-0-9767771-2-0
SLAMM featured on ESPN/NASCAR video beats on multi million dollar race car, on youtube.com
(Daytona, Florida) You can now see Carmine Appice's new theatrical drum show SLAMM 's action-packed promotional video titled "SLAMMCAR" on "YOU TUBE.” The video, which features the SLAMM cast playing the NASCAR garage, has been shown on ESPN2 before, and during NASCAR races for the current racing season. Appice was selected to compose a high energy, percussive NASCAR theme song, featuring such “instruments” as air wrenches, hand grinders, wrenches and tool boxes. The rowdy SLAMM cast then played the theme song in the NASCAR garage, which included giving a good beating to the hood of a multi-million dollar race car. “I'm glad they didn't make us pay for it,” joked Appice. The NASCAR/SLAMM video began airing early March, and will be seen by over 3 million viewers every week.
GET SLAMMED CLICK BELOW
http://youtube.com/watch?v=VD20UXR8XKQ
Upcoming SLAMM shows!!!
July 30 Camp Romaca, Hinsdale, MA (Springfield Area)
September 6 University of Washington Seattle, WA
September 6 El Corazon, Seattle, WA
September 12 BB Kings Blues Club, New York, NY
September 19 Sellersville Theater, Sellersville, PA
September 20 Boulton Center Bay Shore, NY (two shows)
November 1 Five Towns College Long Island, NY
November 8 Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT
November 22 Sky City Casino, Acoma NM
JOE DENINZON—INTERNATIONAL MAN OF MUSICALITY--TOURS WITH “SPIDER DANCE,” METRO STRINGS and more!
Joe Deninzon’s summer “vacation” includes collaborations with a variety of folks. He’s the musical director for SPIDER DANCE, which he describes as an Italian Riverdance crossed with Cirque Du Soleil, and celebrates the mythical and therapeutic history of the dance, the Tarantella. Mixed with electronic music, the show features fire dancers, stilt walkers, and aerial dancers and percussionist Alessandra Belloni. From August 9 through the 23, SPIDER DANCE will tour Spain and Italy. For more information, visit: http://www.alessandrabelloni.com and http://www.theriversidechurchny.org
Joe has also co-created an electric, classical music quartet called Metro Strings. He, of course, plays violin. Also in the quartet are: and Brazz Tree violinist Mazz Swift and Sweet Plantain’s cellist/vocalist David Gotay, and Hiroko Taguchi on viola. Friend the group at www.myspace.com/metrostrings.
He’s got other projects happening; check them out at his NEW web site http://www.joedeninzon.com.
Stratospheerius has many tour highlights this summer and an unreleased live bootleg song with vocals called “Climbing,” which he wrote for his wife, Yulia, a member of the New York City Philharmonic.
Here are confirmed tourdates for Stratospheerius (more dates, especially on the West Coast in September, to be confirmed)
July 11 w/ Metro Strings live! Fat Baby, New York, NY
July 12 Great South Bay Music Festival
July 25 w/Danny Aiello’s jazz band St. Anne’s Church, Hoboken, NJ
August 29 The Winchester, Lakewood OH
August 30 Detroit International Jazz Festival
http://www.detroitjazzfest.com/
September 4 Winston’s San Diego, CA
September 5th Leavitt Pavilion, Pasadena, CA
(FREE ALL AGES CONCERT)
September 9 The Red Fox Tavern, Eureka, CA
September 13 Jam on the Lake Williamstown, NJ
September 26 Harvest Celebration, Fulton, NY
September 27 Bearslee Castle Little Falls, NY
October 3 and 4 Harvest Fest in Maine Starks, ME
http://www.stratospheerius.com
photo copyright and owned by Kevin Kopanski at cleverock.com
Joe has also co-created an electric, classical music quartet called Metro Strings. He, of course, plays violin. Also in the quartet are: and Brazz Tree violinist Mazz Swift and Sweet Plantain’s cellist/vocalist David Gotay, and Hiroko Taguchi on viola. Friend the group at www.myspace.com/metrostrings.
He’s got other projects happening; check them out at his NEW web site http://www.joedeninzon.com.
Stratospheerius has many tour highlights this summer and an unreleased live bootleg song with vocals called “Climbing,” which he wrote for his wife, Yulia, a member of the New York City Philharmonic.
Here are confirmed tourdates for Stratospheerius (more dates, especially on the West Coast in September, to be confirmed)
July 11 w/ Metro Strings live! Fat Baby, New York, NY
July 12 Great South Bay Music Festival
July 25 w/Danny Aiello’s jazz band St. Anne’s Church, Hoboken, NJ
August 29 The Winchester, Lakewood OH
August 30 Detroit International Jazz Festival
http://www.detroitjazzfest.com/
September 4 Winston’s San Diego, CA
September 5th Leavitt Pavilion, Pasadena, CA
(FREE ALL AGES CONCERT)
September 9 The Red Fox Tavern, Eureka, CA
September 13 Jam on the Lake Williamstown, NJ
September 26 Harvest Celebration, Fulton, NY
September 27 Bearslee Castle Little Falls, NY
October 3 and 4 Harvest Fest in Maine Starks, ME
http://www.stratospheerius.com
photo copyright and owned by Kevin Kopanski at cleverock.com
Jay and the Americans' classic rock shows, '08- early '09
Jay and the Americans are performing very special classic shows this year. While one of the group’s concerts are always a treat, these gigs are connected to the history of rock and roll:
August 9, the group performs a benefit concert for the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in Sharon, PA. Visit the web site, http://www.vocalgroup.org. The Vocal Group Hall of Fame inducts performers from every era of music history where group members harmonize with each other. Inducted groups include Simon and Garfunkel, the Cowsills, the Whispers….
On November 1, the guys will be performing at a tribute to Gene Pitney to raise funds for the Somers Education Foundation, which raises money for special educational programs. The benefit takes place at La Renaissance Banquet House in East Windsor, CT. The contact number is 413-531-6104. Event producer Evan Plotkin was a childhood friend of the late Gene Pitney. Gene’s career started in the late ‘50s, and included so many highlights: including introducing psychedelia to American culture with a 1963 hit “Mecca,” singing pop songs with a theatrical flair--“Town Without Pity,” “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.” In the late 1980s, he collaborated with Mark Almond. Like Jay and the Americans, Gene recorded “Cara Mia.” Visit my youtube playlist to hear and see Gene performing “Mecca,” “It Hurts To Be In Love,” and other hits with a full orchestra.
Jay and the Americans will also perform on a classic rock cruise from January 17 through 24 in the Eastern Caribbean. The tour includes The Guess Who, Paul Revere and Dean Torrance of Jan and Dean fame. Tickets are available c/o Tammy Selee at Harmon Travel: 208-388-3000. Visit the site:
http://www.concertsatsea.com/casarticles.htm
There will be some amazing shows in group members' hometowns:
July 27 is the Boulton Center for the Arts in Bay Shore, NY. Phone: 631-794-2040.
Jay Reincke is based out of Chicago. These two summer dates will be great:
July 18, at the Lake Zurich Alpine Fest, in Lion’s Park, Lake Zurich, IL. Contact:
847-847-2171 and http://www.lzlions.org
The Buckinghams will also be on hand for the Northbrook Days Festival, which runs from July 30 through August 3. Jay and the Americans will perform on August 2. 847-498-5555, and http://www.northbrookdays.com
For more tourdates, please visit http://www.jayandtheamericans.net.
August 9, the group performs a benefit concert for the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in Sharon, PA. Visit the web site, http://www.vocalgroup.org. The Vocal Group Hall of Fame inducts performers from every era of music history where group members harmonize with each other. Inducted groups include Simon and Garfunkel, the Cowsills, the Whispers….
On November 1, the guys will be performing at a tribute to Gene Pitney to raise funds for the Somers Education Foundation, which raises money for special educational programs. The benefit takes place at La Renaissance Banquet House in East Windsor, CT. The contact number is 413-531-6104. Event producer Evan Plotkin was a childhood friend of the late Gene Pitney. Gene’s career started in the late ‘50s, and included so many highlights: including introducing psychedelia to American culture with a 1963 hit “Mecca,” singing pop songs with a theatrical flair--“Town Without Pity,” “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.” In the late 1980s, he collaborated with Mark Almond. Like Jay and the Americans, Gene recorded “Cara Mia.” Visit my youtube playlist to hear and see Gene performing “Mecca,” “It Hurts To Be In Love,” and other hits with a full orchestra.
Jay and the Americans will also perform on a classic rock cruise from January 17 through 24 in the Eastern Caribbean. The tour includes The Guess Who, Paul Revere and Dean Torrance of Jan and Dean fame. Tickets are available c/o Tammy Selee at Harmon Travel: 208-388-3000. Visit the site:
http://www.concertsatsea.com/casarticles.htm
There will be some amazing shows in group members' hometowns:
July 27 is the Boulton Center for the Arts in Bay Shore, NY. Phone: 631-794-2040.
Jay Reincke is based out of Chicago. These two summer dates will be great:
July 18, at the Lake Zurich Alpine Fest, in Lion’s Park, Lake Zurich, IL. Contact:
847-847-2171 and http://www.lzlions.org
The Buckinghams will also be on hand for the Northbrook Days Festival, which runs from July 30 through August 3. Jay and the Americans will perform on August 2. 847-498-5555, and http://www.northbrookdays.com
For more tourdates, please visit http://www.jayandtheamericans.net.
General news on clients
Please, watch these videos on my site, http://www.youtube.com/anneleighton
*Slamm’s SLAMMCAR
*Gene Pitney from UK TV
* Strawbs “Grace Darling” at Kent Stage
**Jann Klose, a dynamic singer-songwriter who makes music that seems to defy categorization. We’ve had folk, jazz, progressive rockers, and pop fiends claiming his music as their own. We're going to Triple AAA radio, starting in July with four emphasis tracks (although it looks as though stations are choosing a variety of songs from the album!) The song “Watching You Go” is a lead radio track both in the States and internationally. And it is exclusively online at http://www.ilike.com/artist/Jann+Klose . Jann’s summer dates include a few weeks in the UK, Germany, and a last day of summer September 20 collaboration with Renaissance lead singer Annie Haslam at the Sellersville Theater, in Sellersville, PA. Visit http://www.jannklose.com.
**Tower of Power has many dates in Europe late June and most of July. The group will be back in the States July 27 for shows in the West Coast through September. Please visit the band’s web site for them http://www.towerofpower.com.
**The American Band, Grand Funk Railroad will be playing live on the fourth of July at the Motorplex, in Ennis, TX, for the extreme drag racing TV show1320X. More summer dates at http://www.grandfunkrailroad.com.
**In addition to Jethro Tull celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, drummer Doane Perry is also celebrating a special milestone—his 25th year with the group. He is available for interviews this season. For Ian Anderson, I’m mainly focused on tour press and national print media for him.
North American tour dates can be found at http://www.jethrotull.com.
**Breaking news, is that Strawbs will be continuing as a four-piece group. Keyboardist John Hawken is retiring as of this tour. John’s career has included the original Renaissance or Illusion (with Keith Relf and Jim McCarty), the Nashville Teens, and Spooky Tooth. I’m not sure if his site will be updated, but there is some great information on John’s career at http://www.johnhawken.com. The Strawbs have new songs (“The Broken Hearted Bride” and “Call To Action”) from the band’s September 23 album—to be called, THE BROKEN HEARTED BRIDE on Dave Cousins’ myspace site, http://www.myspace.com/davecousinsuk.
http://www.strawbsweb.co.uk
*Slamm’s SLAMMCAR
*Gene Pitney from UK TV
* Strawbs “Grace Darling” at Kent Stage
**Jann Klose, a dynamic singer-songwriter who makes music that seems to defy categorization. We’ve had folk, jazz, progressive rockers, and pop fiends claiming his music as their own. We're going to Triple AAA radio, starting in July with four emphasis tracks (although it looks as though stations are choosing a variety of songs from the album!) The song “Watching You Go” is a lead radio track both in the States and internationally. And it is exclusively online at http://www.ilike.com/artist/Jann+Klose . Jann’s summer dates include a few weeks in the UK, Germany, and a last day of summer September 20 collaboration with Renaissance lead singer Annie Haslam at the Sellersville Theater, in Sellersville, PA. Visit http://www.jannklose.com.
**Tower of Power has many dates in Europe late June and most of July. The group will be back in the States July 27 for shows in the West Coast through September. Please visit the band’s web site for them http://www.towerofpower.com.
**The American Band, Grand Funk Railroad will be playing live on the fourth of July at the Motorplex, in Ennis, TX, for the extreme drag racing TV show1320X. More summer dates at http://www.grandfunkrailroad.com.
**In addition to Jethro Tull celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, drummer Doane Perry is also celebrating a special milestone—his 25th year with the group. He is available for interviews this season. For Ian Anderson, I’m mainly focused on tour press and national print media for him.
North American tour dates can be found at http://www.jethrotull.com.
**Breaking news, is that Strawbs will be continuing as a four-piece group. Keyboardist John Hawken is retiring as of this tour. John’s career has included the original Renaissance or Illusion (with Keith Relf and Jim McCarty), the Nashville Teens, and Spooky Tooth. I’m not sure if his site will be updated, but there is some great information on John’s career at http://www.johnhawken.com. The Strawbs have new songs (“The Broken Hearted Bride” and “Call To Action”) from the band’s September 23 album—to be called, THE BROKEN HEARTED BRIDE on Dave Cousins’ myspace site, http://www.myspace.com/davecousinsuk.
http://www.strawbsweb.co.uk
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