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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).
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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.
Make Me Whole
Pie Boys Flat to Showcase at Three NACA Conferences
With the release of their new full-length album Uproot the Island, Pie Boys Flat, a Queens based reggae/funk band has been selected to showcase live at three regional conferences of the National Association for Campus Activities (NACA). Fitz Harris (percussion/vocals), Patrick Hambrick (guitar/vocals) and Jason Liles (bass/vocals) of PBF attended their first NACA conferences in 2005, booked a 4-month college tour, and learned the ropes. “We realized the first morning of the first conference that a live showcase means more bookings,” said Patrick, “and because showcases are awarded based on a band’s recorded music, we knew we had to have a higher quality CD.”
PBF was successful with its first two CDs, Come Taste the Pie and Post No Bills, selling over 800 copies of the first during a 2004 3-month tour in the Greek Isles and over 1000 copies of the second at gigs in Manhattan and on the college circuit. “We are proud of both of those CDs and will be eternally grateful to our producer, Tommy Faragher, whose generosity and talent made us sound better than we could afford to sound.” said Fitz, “But we did our first two recordings on a shoestring. Money was always a problem, so during 2005-2006 we saved every cent from our gigs for months and worked other jobs so we could eat and sleep inside, in order to pay for 12 straight days of recording in a bigger studio. Sean Moffitt, a high school friend of mine and now a professional producer, ramped up the value of that investment by giving us a great deal on his time and talents.”
The result is a recording that really showcases the unique sound of this band; a blend of Reggae, Blues, and Funk, laced with soaring three-part harmonies and a fresh blend of percussion and guitars. According to Jason, “It was worth all the work and sacrifice. Each conference gets between 400 and 500 showcase applications for around 40 slots. We were so thrilled to get the first showcase at the Mid-Atlantic Conference that it didn’t occur to us that we would get another. A friend called and told us to login to the Northeast Conference list because we had gotten a showcase there also. When the third one came in from the Mid-America Conference we began to make plans for a big tour. It’s gonna be a great year for us.”
You can check out Pie Boys Flat and hear their music at www.pieboysflat.com or www.sonicbids.com/pieboysflat. Uproot the Island is for sale online at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/pieboysflat.
For Immediate Release October 17, 2008
John “Drumbo” French Reunites Captain Beefheart Alumni for Solo Album
“City of Refuge” in stores November 18
LOS ANGELES—John “Drumbo” French has reunited fellow Magic Band alumni Bill Harkelroad (aka “Zoot Horn Rollo”), Mark Boston (aka “Rockette Morton”), Greg Davidson (aka “Ella Guru”), and John Thomas for a solo recording of all new compositions entitled City of Refuge. The self-produced album was recorded in London and at various locations in the U.S., and lands stateside November 18th on Proper Records.
“I think City of Refuge is important because it re-visits a style of music that was founded by Don Van Vliet (Captain Beefheart) and developed by various Magic Bands over the years. The music on this album came to me as total inspiration from being involved in The Magic Band reunion project. Listening to the music of Don Van Vliet and singing with the band, I realized that I was re-visiting my musical roots and wondered about how I had strayed so far away,” French says.
As the drummer and music director for revered iconoclasts Captain Beefheart and The Magic Band, Drumbo made central contributions to a handful of LPs – notably 1969’s mind-altering, revered masterpiece “Trout Mask Replica,” on which French first acquired the antic stage-name “Drumbo” – that vastly expanded the parameters of contemporary music. French’s influential contributions can also be found on projects with Frank Zappa, Mallard, Crazy Backwards Alphabet, Henry Kaiser and Richard Thompson, among others.
French plans a U.S. tour in conjunction with his upcoming book, Beefheart: Through The Eyes Of Magic, to be released early next year.
BASIC RELEASE INFORMATION:
Drumbo/City of Refuge Catalog: PRPCD024 Release Date: November 18, 2008
Track Listing: 1. Bogeyman 2. Bus Ticket Outta Town 3. Blood on a Porcupine Quill 4. City of Refuge 5. Abandon 6. Get So Mean 7. Maybe That’ll Teach Ya 8. To The Loft of Ravenscroft 9. The Shirt Off My Back 10. The Wicked Witch of War 11. Whose Side Ya On 12. The Withered Hand of Time
On The Web:
http://www.myspace.com/drumbojohnfrench
http://www.proper-records.co.uk
U.S. CONTACT: Lisa Best
Email: lisa@Properrecords.us
ABOUT PROPER RECORDS
Proper Records is a London-based independent roots music label founded by Malcolm Mills in 1995. Over the past decade Proper has released more than 300 records and spawned several new imprints, including its signature box sets featuring vintage and specialty titles. Recent releases include offerings from Joan Baez, Richard Thompson, Little Feat, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Art Garfunkel, and Nick Lowe. Proper Records Ltd. is part of the Proper Music Group of Companies that includes Proper Music Distribution—the largest distributor of independent music in the United Kingdom.
Roger Mapes: a country,gospel,rock singer/songwriter specializing in spreading love and beautiful melodies. Think The Blind Boys of Alabama, The Handsome Family, and Elvis in a blender. Roger is currently promoting his new CD Roger Mapes and Red Hook Junction.
After many years of playing and touring with his indie/alt/cult/jazz/rock/pop band called Yolanda and the Plastic Family, Roger began to re-evaluate his music and what he wanted to do.
Roger is originally from Muscle Shoals, Alabama and his first bands were bluegrass gospel folk and Southern rock. He has now returned to those roots. His act showcases his powerful and sensitive baritone vocals and inspirational songwriting.
Awards and Accomplishments:
July 2008: Roger's song "Love Divine" is #1 on the Christian music charts (final tier-3 rounds of competition) at Song Vault online radio- http://www.songvault.fm/artists/roger_anthony_mapes.htm
2007 Best Vocalist from The Bear Music Awards and was entered into their Hall of Fame.
http://www.myspace.com/2007bearmusicawards
2005 inducted into the GLBT Hall of Fame:
http://www.glbthalloffame.com/standinginductees.htm
Roger's music reviewed in Billboard magazine by Larry Flick 5 times from 1998-2003. Flick called Mapes "...best unsigned artist of 1999."
CONTACT:
Diana DiGiovanni
Tel:647-400-7956
info@dianasound.com
The Sixth Sign Appears Over DC!
Diana’s First Solo Release is a New Beginning
TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA (04/02/08) – The sixth sign is now upon us! However, have no fear - the end is not near. This is not the apocalypse and this is not Washington, D.C. This is the DC Concert Theatre in Toronto, Canada. The time and place are set for a defining moment for Indie music and one very talented Indie musician. Diana’s first solo release is entitled The Great Catastrophe of the Sixth Sign and it’s time has arrived. This is a nexus for a new beginning - and what better place than in Canada?
Diana has compressed extreme artistic talent and genius into one tiny musical molecule awaiting a first breath of oxygen. On an April night, in one giant supernova, a “Big Bang” will unveil five tracks. Diana will unleash an explosion of self-composed songs blended over a smooth style of Urban Rock and “chilled-out” Root Rock. The Great Catastrophe of the Sixth Sign is only a catastrophe if you are a fan of cookie-cutter pop. You won’t find that here … Diana’s music is different. This album is a sign and symbol. It’s a sign that pure and unbridled Modern Rock is still alive and well and it’s a symbol that artists can still touch and impact their audience’s lives. Diana’s performances do just that.
The Great Catastrophe of the Sixth Sign has five tracks with lifting melodies dripping with a melancholy mood – it emanates emotion. It is obvious Diana is an old soul in a young earthly body. It is from her soul that the music is composed and created and it flows freely from fingers well trained in instrumentation. It’s with a duality of style that these five tracks come alive. Her style is sometimes a touch of the brashness of Courtney Love and yet sometimes as gentle and sensitive as the Cowboy Junkies’ Margo Timmins. In songs such as “Something Live Heaven” subtle guitar meets harmonica with soothing and smoky vocals. The influence of master artists and songwriters such as Tom Petty are apparent throughout the album. “No Not Alone” and “Don’t Make Me Cry” are lucid haunting melodies taunting a muse of the human condition with all the feel of the best Pink Floyd ever offered. Diana shows she is a simple girl, with complex ideas. “Romeo is Bleeding” is a perfect example of Diana’s ability to deliver the complex themes flawlessly with simply an acoustic guitar and some slide. Except for some masterful help from bass player Nic DiSanto, The Great Catastrophe of the Sixth Sign is all Diana. The sixth sign has appeared over Toronto … it’s not simply something to see … it’s something to hear. A nexus for a new beginning is upon us – the sixth sign has appeared over Toronto. The question will be were you there to see it? For soon all will hear it!
CD Release Party April 11th, 2008
DC Concert Theater
360 Munster Ave. (Bloor/Kipling)
Toronto, Ontario
www.dianasound.com
