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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
Good As Gone
Award Winning Artist Debbie Hennessey Releases Good As Gone Music Video
Award Winning Artist Debbie Hennessey has just released her first music video for the song Good As Gone, from her new CD of the same name. Directed by Zach Jordan of Macatawa Pictures, the video was shot entirely in High Definition over two days and two locations. The video is a cinematic performance piece that showcases Hennessey’s distinct vocals and engaging personality.
Day 1 was shot at Woodcliff Studio, where the entire Good As Gone cd was recorded. The video starts here and shows Hennessey close-up and interacting with the audience through the camera. Day 2 was shot in Llano, CA in the High Desert northeast of Los Angeles. With the desert in the foreground and the snow covered mountains in the background the scenery is one of rugged beauty and open spaces. Here Director of Photography Glenn Sauber uses abandoned buildings, open spaces and endless roads to striking effect, shooting Hennessey in the various settings and capturing the energy of one of her live performances.
To view the video, please visit one of these sites: http://www.debbiehennessey.com, http://www.youtube.com/dhenn1, www.myspace.com/debbiehennessey or right here at MusicSubmit.
The song Good As Gone was written by Mark Luna and Richard Wold and is a powerful song about self-realization and finding the strength to follow your dreams. The music grabs you from the first beat and with an undeniably hooky melody stays with you long after the last note. The video truly captures the emotion of this powerful and uplifting song.
The Macatawa Pictures crew includes: Executive Producer/Director - Zach Jordan; DP/Editor - Glenn Sauber; Audio Playback - Juan Reynoso; Hair/Makeup - Sherilyn Segal; PA - Jose Lizaola. They can be contacted through the website at http://www.macatawa.tv
As an added bonus for fans, behind the scenes photos and amusing notes on the filming of the Good As Gone music video are available on Hennessey’s website at http://www.debbiehennessey.com/photos-group-22.html
Debbie Hennessey is the winner of the AC40 Female Artist of the Year from New Music Weekly, an ASCAPlus Award recipient, was included on CDs from CMT New Music Collection, GoGirls MusicFest and the MS Music Fest, received a Billboard World Song Contest Honorable Mention, named Best Vocalist of the Month by SingerUniverse, and a Two-Time Artist of the Month by Songsalive! Her music is a blend of country/rock/soul, with distinctive vocals and catchy melodies. Debbie’s new cd, Good As Gone and debut cd Rustic Heart, were both produced by Rye Randa and are available through many music outlets including iTunes, CDBaby, Amazon, and Best Buy or by calling 1-800-BUY-MY-CD. For more info visit www.debbiehennessey.com.
Contact: SqueakyCatMusic/RusticHeartRecords (310) 535-6766
www.debbiehennessey.com & www.myspace.com/debbiehennessey
debbie_hennessey@hotmail.com
“In the age of shoe gazers and too-cool-for-the-room alternative bands, it’s refreshing to see a band that brings the songs you hear recorded to a higher level in performance. thespeaks are the true sense of what a band is supposed to be....different characters all assembled by a common music thread and that thread has one hell of a groove. DC 101 loves thespeaks Last Band Standing Winners 2004”
- Joe Bevilacqua/Program Director DC101
“thespeaks give us commanding rock with a grunge edge. ‘Solitary’ has all the power of Pearl Jam, but without the whining.” Also commenting on the hit single, ‘She Said,’ thespeaks “multiple explosions of sound and raspy vocals are a winning combination. You'll be hitting replay on this one"
- The Washington Post
“The band's anthemic tunes and sheer energy have earned them a rabid fanbase that packs the house wherever they go. It's been a long time since I've seen a rock band draw as well as thespeaks -- they're definitely headed for bigger things.”
- Jeferey Jones/OnTap Magazine
“On our site we get to hear many great independent bands – thespeaks are by far one of the best. They have an exciting, infectious and progressive sound. In fact, our staff has unofficially voted them most likely to succeed.”
- Jonathan Boutelle/House of Gigs
“I came across thespeaks unexpectedly and I was blown away by the band’s music. They have the unique ability to make all their songs sound like an anthem that every listener can connect to... they sound like what rock music should sound like... thespeaks have had a year that local bands only dream about!”
- Greg Roche/DC101 – DC’s rock station
“thespeaks are a BIG hit here! Raf Toledo (vocals) has a damn awesome voice and the band in general have a FANTASTIC sound!!!!!”
- Sue Tribbick/AIIR Radio - London
“thespeaks are wicked and Asian...they are definitely no joke! Take them seriously cause they are gonna rock this country!!!!!”
- Max Speed/PROGRAM DIRECTOR Magic 89.9 - Philippines
PRESS "Diablo Royale is a rare diamond among rhinestones that you need to go see."
Kelly Rush, Out On The Town, March 2008
"Diablo Royale throw abandon to the wind and come out with all guns blazing on this disc sure to rule the roost at the biker bar down the block for a very long time."
Mike SOS, RoyalFlush, Jan., 28, 2008
"...the members of New York City's Diablo Royale share one common language: Gritty, hard-hitting rock and roll."
Dave Richard, Erie-Times News, Jan., 24, 2008
"If molten steel has its own sound, it will sound like Diablo Royale– probably the hardest rocking Fil-Am fronted band in Brooklyn."
Ted Reyes, PopTimes Magazine, Jan., 15, 2008
"You have to check these guys out! They are awesome!"
Tim Louie, The Aquarian, November 2007
"...So, do you need the Diablo Royale debut? The answer is yes if you want a good time with some Down 'n' Dirty Rock 'n' Roll."
Allyson Crawford, Metal Express Radio, October 2007
"...next time you find yourself in the iTunes store, and if you don’t want Britney to “give you more”, take a listen to Diablo Royale. Hilly Kristal might just smile from above."
The Debonairs, Debonair Magazine October 2007
"...the New York City-based quintet is filling those mighty big shoes with a killer debut album and a high energy concert show."
Elias Stimac from newyorkcool.com.
contact:Norman Pile:718-346-3654:theworderer@aol.com
The Journey is the name of the album.[http://www.radioindy.com/bands/1629/]'Pleasantly enticing' and 'a perfect balance between rhyme and beat' are just a few of the accolades attributed to this new product from Barbadian rapper The Worderer. Fresh off his brow-raising album 'I Represent!!',The Worderer re-emerges with his latest project,The Journey'. Decidedly more musically focused,'The Journey' sees a wholesale leaning towards R&B/hip hop,making it a more commercially viable entity than it's predecessor,and with his enduring partnership with Queens,New York producer Quixotic proving to be one of undoubted fertility,this West Indian talent is clearly more formidable than ever.
The Worderer wastes no time with an intro that beckons the listener to be a part of his journey.This drops into the title track itself,an excellent identity song especially for the first time listener intrigued by The Worderer's peculiar accent and flow.Such intrigue is smoothly assuaged as one is taken through a vividly detailed tour of his roots and culture with lines like..'I'm from Barbados, that's in the West Indies, we got the tropical breeze and the hot honies'...'I used to play cricket and pitch marbles for fun'...'on the Golden Rock block is where I started my dream'. The West Indian vocal sits snugly on top of the hip hop grooves and is comfortable on the ear.However,the flow really takes off on the very slick and catchy R&B hip-hop production of 'Droppin'Heat'.Quixotic, arguably one of the best kept secrets in the mecca of hip-hop producers, whips up a clever sampling of some old Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye while The Worderer locks in with his unique brand of delivery.Lines like'mistakes never made the man and shouldn't break the man,to make this work I had to work a plan,stay focused and forget the grands,that's why I connect with the fans..' are bound to resonate well with even the most simplistic of listeners. 'Step to me' has stuck with the classic 4/4 flow but with such a driving track and groovy hook,this one could well receive heavy club rotation.'Grouch House' injects some quirky comic relief with some graphic story telling in a purposefully old school flavor. All said,'The Journey' is quite compellingly rendered and brimming with personality.This is truly http://www.myspace.com/httpwwwmyspacecomtheworderer [Worderer] domain and he seems to take special joy in flaunting it. ###
THE WORDERER'S LYRICAL STYLE AND MUSIC CAN BE QUITE DIVERSE.LYRICALLY HE IS LIKE THE WEST INDIAN VERSION OF COMMON AND KANYE WEST.HIS FLOW IS SMOOTHE,EXCEPTIONAL AND HE'S EQUALLY FLUID WITH RAGA MUFFIN' AND SOCA.SO GO ON,GIVE A LISTEN.
For more information, contact:
Maria Mariscal
Sonny Black Entertainment
6807 Leland Way
Hollywood, Ca 90028
424.652.5103
sonnyblack3000@aol.com
YOUNG PISTOL: NEW BLOOD FOR HIP HOP
September 25th 2008-Los Angeles, CA
Young Pistol has just released his first EP, "FRESHER THAN AVERAGE" now available on iTunes, Amazon, Amie Street, GroupieTunes, CD Baby, Napster, GreatIndieMusic and more!
Young Pistol is a 19 year old rapper from LA looking to take over the airwaves. Produced by Glove, longtime Dr. Dre collaborator on the hits "Doggy Dogg World", "What's My Name", "Gin and Juice" for Snoop Dogg, "Phone Tap" for Nas, "Hello" for Ice Cube, "Explosive" for Dr. Dre and "California Love" for Tupac to name a few. Young Pistols' smooth rap stylings are sure to take hip hop by storm.
For further information, contact Maria Mariscal 424.652.5103
