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UBU REVIEWS
Christeen Oneal----Colonial Country Club
High Point, NC
336-472-7715
94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 00, 01, 02, 03, and New Years 97, 99, 00
"Thank you for a great night of entertainment. The bands versatility and variety certainly made our Valentine's Dinner Dance a success."
Michelle Benten----Sedgefield Country Club
Greensboro, NC
336-299-5324
We have performed at Sedgefield Country Club over 50 times in the last 11 years. "It was simply amazing on how such a short note your band could accomodate our every need and pull through for one of the most successful nights at Sedgefield Country Club."
Tim Mabe----Fun Fourth Festival
Greensboro, NC
336-274-4595
95, 96, 00
"On behalf of the 1995 Fun Fourth Festival I would like to thank UBU for the great performance at this years Fun Fourth Festival in downtown Greensboro. I know that those who were present during your performance enjoyed UBU immensely."
Albert (Rocky) Rausch----King College
Bristol, TN
615-968-1187
"UBU entertained us at our spring formal and did a great job. I found them to be professional, courteous, flexible, and personable. We had conditions that some other bands would have found problematic, but not UBU."
Sally C. Steele---- The North Carolina Zoo-To-Do
Asheboro, NC
336-879-7250
We have performed for The Zoo-To-Do on four seperate occassions.
"You guys were exellent, and I hope we can get you back next year"
Ray Smith----1999 Special World Olympics
Kernersville, NC
336-992-9560
"U.B.U.'s professional manner and great musical selection created a format for all ages to enjoy. The band really interacted with the crowd and treated our Special Olympians to a night of great fun."
Sharon Kennedy,GM----Country Club Of Johnston County
Smithfield, NC
919-934-4166
97, 98, 99, 00
"The Country Club of Johnston County has hosted the band,.U.B.U., on many occasions in the past. Faron Dawson and all members of the band have always been a pleasure to work with, as well as exceptional entertainment for all the functions they have performed at."
Shirley Patterson, Asst.Mang.----Pine Brook Country Club
Winston-Salem, NC
336-767-2941
95, 97, 99, 00
"The.U.B.U. band made our Presidents Ball the best one yet.They have a vast repertoire, suitable for wedding receptions, dinner parties, dances,etc. It's always a pleasure having them entertain at Pine Brook Country Club. The responce from our members is always positive."
Mrs. Glenda Salerno, chair----Chautaugua Festival
Wytheville, VA
276-228-6855
01, 03
"As usual, the show was energetic and packed with great music and showmanship. We had nothing but rave reviews when the band played at the festival two years ago, and we have had the same compliments this time."
Donna Richardson, chair----Symphony Presentation Ball
Greensboro, NC
336-454-5558
02, 03
"The number of people on the dance floor all night beat all records. In my six years association with the Ball, I have never seen such enthusiasm and envolvement from our guest"
Marcy Parker----Carolina Anesthesiology, PA
High Point, NC
336-882-2567
01, 02, 03
"Our office has booked UBU on several occassions and we have always been extremely pleased. UBU is a band filled with enthusiasm which flows over to everyone in attendance. Their interaction makes the audience become a part of their group. UBU is very professional and entertaining from start to finish." Wendi Schultz,CFE----Department Parks & Recreations
Roanoke, Va
540-387-6078
03
"This past weekend's Virginia Recreation and Parks Society 50th Birthday party celebration would not have been the same without your band! I can only tell you that in my over 20 years of experience working with bands for various events I have rarely found any as accommodating and willing to help as you folks were."
Americana, country/rocker Jennifer Brantley and her band will be appearing at the 2008 International Folk Alliance in Memphis TN Feb 21 at the Memphis Marriot Hotel.
With her new CD Break Down in rotation on over 153 radio stations and 20,000 fans on her Myspace page, Brantley is optimistic about the future. In addition, one of her songs recently reached # 6 on New Music Weekly’s Up and Coming country radio charts. The CD also received a lot of airplay on Americana stations, as well.
It was just three years ago when producer Bil VornDick, (Alison Kraus, Bela Fleck, Ralph Stanley)- a man with Numerous Grammy credits to his name- caught Jennifer’s show at a Nashville club. The two met a couple of times and began working on the CD which was released Sept 4.
Jennifer's music spins songs of about the rural South, dysfunctional relatives, tales of wayward preachers, lost love and hope. Though Jennifer’s music can mainly be classified as Americana and Country/rock, she draws from a lot of different influences. Traces of The Beatles, The Stones, Carol King and Emmylou Harris, Tift Merritt even The Byrds can be heard in Jennifer's work. She even plays a 12 string electric guitar on stage.
Jennifer's last CD did well on the Internet charts. She had a #1 song on Garageband.com and several chart toppers on Mp3.com as well. She also got some radio play. Her song 'Did It for You' even found its way overseas. "Songs come and go, but the response from this song, especially in our New Zealand affiliates is unheard of" says Program Director Mark Baum. Baum's Green Mountain Music Productions has been playing the song on one of its syndicated radio shows. The song also won an Honorable Mention Award from Billboard's World Song Contest.
For More Information Contact:
Jennifer Brantley www.myspace.com/jenniferbrantely David Hand www.jenniferbrantley.com
Includes "Christmas Table"
"Taste of Bluegrass" is a collection of songs with a country/bluegrass flavor from "Excellent" (Music Row) singer/writer Rick Holdin. It features "Christmas Table" a great addition to holiday playlists, as well as the popular "Battle On" and "Shenandoah Waltz" (video below).
443-468-5618
thr3shots@aol.com
YOUNG FAME TO PERFORM AT CLUB MATE
BALTIMORE, MD - OCTOBER 23, 2008
YOUNG FAME IS A BREATH OF FRESH AIR AND A RISING STAR IN THIS GAME OF HIP HOP. HE WILL BE PERFORMING AT A MAJOR EVENT, MORGAN STATES HOME COMMING, AT CLUB MATE. FAME WILL BE ALONG SIDE WORLD RENOWNED DJ QUICK SILVA FROM 93.9 WKYS KISS FM. HE IS SURE TO MAKE THE CROWD BANG WITH HIS WITTY AND CHARASMATIC STYLE OVER RYTHMIC AND GRITTY BEATS. SO THOSE WHO PICK HIS SONGS UP WILL BE DEFINATELY A PART OF THIS GREAT MOVEMENT. SO WATCH OUT FOR HIM, FAME WILL DEFINATELY BRING THE HEAT!!!!
THE WEBSITE SHOULD BE COMMING SOON!!!
Together since 2004, The VibeSetters have released 2 full length albums and are just completing
work on their third and most captivating record yet for Buddha Studio Recordings. The new CD
release, Peace for all Beings, will be available to radio and the press on September 9th, 2007.
The album will also be available for download through internet sites CDBaby.com, Soundclick.com and
Garageband.com. The first single off the CD will be the lead track "Walk Strong", with lyrics that
explore making peace happen within ourselves so that we may calm the world.
The VibeSetters consider themselves to be a present day rock n' reggae jazzfunk improvisational experiment in classic songwriting and music composition for the positive upliftment of universal suffering and injustice.
Folks who have experienced The VibeSetters music don't necessarily agree and had the following to say when asked the question:
"What type of music do The VibeSetters play?"
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more rock or alternative influence rather than reggae
a weird mix of jam stuff and rock and reggae. I do not know if I would call it reggae
rasta deadhead or country reggae
More pop then reggae
rock/ska/blues
not typically reggae but with a nice flow.
Hip-Hop
didn't make me think of Reggae, but more old rock
Not sure about the style, can't really classify them
Rocksy
remindes me of some old Zeppelin riffs
Almost not reggae
the soul of this music is rock, southern rock influenced by a west coast rock blues approach
sounds like something by Sublime
not really reggae
more rocky than reggae
not really reggae in my book
reminds me of Santana. Very groovy!
I like their dynamics...a subtle vibe is in the air
new Reggae?
Mellow vibes
kind of bluesy
its just like chill music
you guys can definitely jam!!
Nice jazz feeling
Good for those mellowed out kind
cool jazzy blues
not overboard on the happy side and not too mellow either
Shoegazey Jazzy Reggae Jam
Me gustó el estilo y rhythm
Very textural..infectious...very cool
not really reggae to me..but would fit into several categories..blues,pop,funk cause of its chilled nature
Got the Latin vibe happening
hypnotic groove
groove rock
I haven't heard stuff like this since Steely Dan or old Santana. An urban feel. The rhythms away you like a long lost lover and holds you there till the end
Santana meets The Dead
a spice of reggae
(November 2008) MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA.
Terramara has released its third full-length album: Dust & Fiction.
Once described as the "second coming of Steely Dan", the new recording finds the group moving in a new direction. The band has teamed up with Producer Jon Herchert to assemble a more guitar-driven album more evocative of Coldplay, XTC, and the Beatles. Melodic songwriting meets quirky, sonically adventurous production.
While retaining much of Terramara's signature sound: piano-based pop songs with rich harmonies and clever lyrics, this new collection of powerpop gems shimmers with layered guitars, and shades of ambient and electronic sounds in the mix. As one reviewer said, "Simultaneously intelligent and incredibly catchy, they might just single-handedly save pop music" (Larry Kolota, Kinesiscd.com).
The new album has already garnered airplay nationwide on XM Radio and been featured on local radio (Cities 97) and TV (KARE 11).
Terramara recently celebrated the release with a massive show at Trocaderos nightclub in Minneapolis. The show featuring a 12-piece ensemble with a four-piece horn section, back-up singers, and additional keyboards and guitars to bring the audience the full sonic variety embodied on the new recording.
Minneapolis-based Terramara is the brainchild of singer/songwriter Rob Meany who formed the group in 1998. The band has won numerous awards for songwriting and performance over its 10-year career.
The young Smashing Pumpkins dancing with the wistful Cranberries over a modern shot of espresso chased with pop.
"Impressive and original" Indie Music
"We get alot of requests for Tash" Medman from Q102.3 FM Woodward OK.
Tash has had many songs forwarded by Taxi.
