Castle 83-11 Lifers NYC Presents Long Island Hard Rockers BLACK DAWN

Long Island hard rock band BLACK DAWN continues to build its New York fanbase with a performance at The Local 269 on Saturday, July 30. Presented by Castle 83-11 Lifers NYC, the longest running heavy music series on the local scene, BLACK DAWN will also be joined by Convictos, Coda Resistance, Hellshot, The Opposition.

Castle 83-11 Lifers NYC Presents BLACK DAWN Saturday, July 30 at 9:30pm
Location: The Local 269
269 East Houston Street (& Suffolk), NYC
212-228-9874
$10 admission
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Their hard rock and metal Live shows have always been a crucial aspect of the genre and typically a proving ground for success. "Shows are always supposed to be better than the studio recordings because they are live, which means anything goes. If you want to do an extended guitar solo, go right ahead. If you want to experiment with new equipment, effects, or fills that were not included on the CD, you can incorporate these changes at shows. The show can be an opportunity for fans to hear the songs in a more updated format" Their music has taken them touring all over the country including shows in Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, and Louisville.

BLACK DAWN is a group of four musicians, a faithful road manager, an ever-growing legion of fans, a respect and appreciation for the sound of silence, and a suitcase full of aggressive and passionate hard-edged music. Based in Long Island, NY, the band has been labeled 'New York's Hardest Alternative Rock Band'. But Backwash Zine would beg to disagree, stating "...f*ck that. They're not alternative. They're metal. The way it's supposed to be...". The band describes their music as somewhere between Godsmack and Volbeat and currently have two studio albums out, "Age of Reason" and "Absence of Time," as well as live album recorded at New York's famed rock club CBGB.

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USA Today To Premiere Seth Glier's "Walk Katie Home" Music Video

MPress Records & USA Today are thrilled to premiere the official music video for singer-songwriter Seth Glier's new single "Walk Katie Home" from his critically acclaimed album THE NEXT RIGHT THING (MPress, 2011).

The video was created by award-winning director, photographer & visionary Tom Moore, who also shot the cover image for Seth's record and has worked with Williem DaFoe, Bebe Neuwirth, Quentin Crisp, Ed Asner & Gloria Gaynor, among others.

Shot on a freezing cold day this past March at the strikingly beautiful Beacon Theatre in Beacon, NY - which was undergoing a complete restoration - the video boasts grand sweeping images of the gorgeous theatre mixed with shots of NYC, the second character in this unabashedly romantic and tender love song. Featuring Seth Glier and his love interest "Katie" played by up-and-coming actress Carissa Dagenais, the emotion of the video was heightened by Glier's visible breath in the performance shots at the ice-cold theatre (which is real, not added in post-production).

With a plethora of behind-the-scenes footage & still images, Seth put together some fun teasers for the video which you can see on his YouTube channel. The teasers document the freezing good times they had during the shoot.

As part of his robust summer tour schedule, Seth is currently on tour in the Northeast with singer songwriter Edwin McCain, who launched a thousand weddings (courtesy of his Top 5 single “I’ll Be”). Glier will also be hitting the road for a few dates with Toad the Wet Sprocket, later this summer. Full tour dates listed below or at sethglier.com

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Watch the premiere on USA TODAY!

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About Seth Glier:

"The greatest pop songwriting since Billy Joel." - Livingston Taylor

Seth Glier will grab you...if not with his powerful falsetto or his melodic prowess, then with what Performer Magazine calls his “intoxicating groove.” The 22-year-old singer, pianist and guitarist – who abandoned studies at The Berklee College of Music after one year because he “decided I should be playing for people and not for grades” – aims straight for the gut & has quickly established himself on the national scene performing over 250 shows a year.

In 2010, Glier shared stages with such diverse artists as James Taylor, Mark Knopfler, The Verve Pipe, and Edwin McCain. He has appeared as a main stage artist at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival (NY) and the Kerrville Folk Festival (TX). USA Today recently compared Seth to Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel and recommended his track “Lauralee” on their “Listen Up Playlist” (Feb 2011).

The only musical member of his family, Seth was raised on the music of Joni Mitchell, Martin Sexton and Randy Newman, but considers his brother to be his greatest influence. “My brother is autistic and non-verbal. I learned to communicate with words better once I realized how to communicate to someone without them.” Maybe the term ‘old soul’ has meaning after all…

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Jul 18 Tupelo Music Hall (w/ Edwin McCain) - SOLD OUT Londonderry, NH 7:00 AM
Jul 20 Infinity Music Hall (w/ Edwin McCain) Norfolk, CT 8:00 AM>
Jul 21 Jonathan's Restaurant (w/ Edwin McCain) Ogunquit, ME 8:00 AM
Jul 22 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival (w/ Mary Chapin Carpenter, John Gorka & more) Hillsdale, NY 3:00 PM
Jul 22 YMCA Boulton Center for Performing Arts (w/ Edwin McCain) Bay Shore, NY 8:00 AM
Jul 23 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival (w/ Mary Chapin Carpenter, John Gorka & more) Hillsdale, NY 3:00 PM
Jul 23 World Cafe Live (w/ Edwin McCain) White River Junction, VT 7:00 AM
Jul 24 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival (w/ Mary Chapin Carpenter, John Gorka & more) Hillsdale, NY 4:00 PM
Jul 28 New Hampshire House Concert Middleton, NH 8:00 PM
Jul 29 Rivermill at Dover Landing Dover, NH 8:00 PM
Jul 30 Boothbay Harbor Opera House (w/ Liz Longley) Boothbay Harbor, ME 8:00 PM
Jul 31 Rockwood Music Hall (Stage 2) New York, NY 9:30 PM
Aug 3 Musikfest Cafe - WXPN Presents! (w/ Toad the Wet Sprocket) Bethlehem, PA 9:30 PM
Aug 5 Jammin Java (w/ Deep River) Vienna, VA 8:00 PM
Aug 6 Lowell Summer Music Series (w/ Toad the Wet Sprocket) Lowell, MA 7:30 PM
Aug 18 Katherine Hepurn Cultural Arts Center (w/ David Wilcox) Old Saybrook, CT 8:00 PM
Aug 19 One Long Fellow Square (w/ David Wilcox) Portland, ME 8:00 PM
Aug 20 Narrows Center For The Arts (w/ David Wilcox) Fall River, MA 8:00 PM
Aug 26 Grounds For Sculpture Portland, ME 8:00 PM
Aug 27 The Sanctuary "Most Wanted" (w/ Julie Gold & Amy Speace) Chatham, NJ 8:00 PM
Sept 3 Kerrville Wine & Music Festival Kerrville, TX 8:00 PM
Sept 7 Sound Stage Baltimore (w/ Edwin McCain) Baltimore, MD 8:00 PM
Sept 8 B.B. Kings Blues Club (w/ Edwin McCain) New York, NY 8:00 PM
Sept 9 The Balcony Ballroom @ Oneonta Theatre Oneonta, NY 8:00 PM
Sept 10 Driftwood Folk Cafe (w/ Liz Longely) Plymouth, MA 7:30 PM
Sept 30 One Night Stand - Annapolis Area House Concert Davidsonville, MD 7:30 PM
Oct 1 Ram's Head Tavern (w/ Livingston Taylor) Annapolis, MD 8:00 PM
Oct 8 Burlap & Bean (w/ Mia Dyson) Newton Square, PA 8:00 PM
Oct 9 The Enoteca Kingston, NJ 8:00 PM
Oct 14 Me & Thee Coffeehouse (w/ Liz Longley) Newton Square, PA 8:00 PM
Oct 15 Monadnock Waldorf School Keene, NH 8:00 PM
Dec 9 Cactus Cafe (w/ Ellis Paul) Austin, TX 8:00 PM
Dec 10 Jefferson Freedom Cafe (w/ Ellis Paul) Fort Worth, TX 8:00 PM
Dec 11 McGonigel's Mucky Duck (w/ Ellis Paul) Houston, TX 8:00 PM

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On Tour Now! Visit www.sethglier.com/tour
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Kenny Love - Glide

The multitalented Jazz/World multi-instrumentalist, composer and vocalist Kenny Love has struck gold once again with his new release, “Glide,” which is part of his new compilation CD “cAsE sEnSiTiVe,” to be released during the summer of 2011. On “Glide,” (as with many of his other songs), Kenny showcases his many talents which include playing bass, piano, strings and various percussion instruments, as well as singing vocals, composing, and producing.

"Glide" is a fusion of jazz, rock, and R&B, and with its upbeat tempo, it’s definitely a song that will have you feeling good by the end. The sax melody and rifts, piano, trumpet and vocal combinations are energetic and easy to listen to. “Glide” is a must have for Jazz connoisseurs, and even those who appreciate jazz but are not aficionados will “Glide” through this track as the composition and performances are absolutely sensational. It’s rare, but wonderful, when you find a song in which each instrument is played so well that it holds you captive and yet allows you to appreciate the other instruments in tandem, all of which complement each other perfectly. Whether you’re ready to chill or taking a cruise with the top down, “Glide” will get you where you want to go.

Kenny Love - Glide
http://official.fm/tracks/279917

"I Found You" by Barley Station

“I Found You” by Barley Station combines the elements of melodic pop/country with a distinctive rockabilly with a Johnny Cash kind of country feel. The lyrics tell the story of a man who has finally found his true love and is happy, carefree, and enjoying life. Rootsy alternative country at its best, catchy guitar riffs, driving rhythms, and a contagious harmony with simple but cool, happy go lucky lyrics make this a likeable and great track that’s easy on the ears and warming to the heart. “I Found You” will find itself at home in any country music fan’s collection.

"I Found You" - Barley Station
http://official.fm/tracks/279893

Chinese Songwriters Are Mad and They Ain't Going To Take It Anymore

A fair amount of fuss was made regarding Music Copyright Society of China's (MCSC) announcement that it had reached an licensing agreement with Baidu, China's top online infringer of copyrights. MCSC even announced that they had received their first royalty payment from China's largest search engine (Yes, Baidu is like merging Google with the old Napster). Finally, a major breakthrough that should please everyone, especially Chinese songwriters, right?

Not quite. On the same day MCSC made their announcement, famous chinese songwriter and producer Xiaosong Gao posted an open letter on his sina blog titled "A letter to my colleagues of the Chinese Songwriters Copyright Alliance." He was joined by several songwriters such as Xiao Ke and Yadong Zhang in launching the Chinese Songwriters Copyright Alliance (CSCA) a couple of days earlier to fight the egregious copyright infringement by Baidu and negotiate on behalf of songwriters not represented by MCSC. Within days, CSCA soon attracted hundreds of new members.

Xiaosong Gao established MaiTian Music, which used to be China's largest record label, and now lives in the Los Angeles where he works in film and music sector. He also served as Director of Entertainment for SOHU.com, one of the most popular portals in China. So Gao certainly has a stake in what happens in China on the copyright front, the credibility to speak out and understanding of China's online market.

Gao notes in his open letter that CSCA's first step will be negotiating a comprehensive agreement with Baidu and assuring enforcement. "It should be complete legalization rather than meaninglessly building up a legal music platform while the large amount of pirated links remain available on Baidu's MP3 channel. Baidu MP3 channel is where pirate music sites get their site traffic by simply paying for Baidu advertising, then resell that traffic to pornographic sites or other counterfeit goods services. It gives me such pain knowing this dirty food chain is actually fed with the most beautiful music!"

While I was not aware of the link between pirate music sites and porn, Baidu's MP3 search page is perhaps the most flagrant form of open piracy I've ever seen. And this from Google's equivalent in China - in other words, not just some website, but THE website that all Chinese surfers use. I was outraged to see that MP3 search page still online today, even after the MCSC agreement and launch of Baidu's 'legal' music service Ting. What's the use of a legal music service if the pirate service is just a click away on the same site!

Gao has acknowledged the first steps forward made by MCSC and Baidu in creating a legal environment for music. But, he has also noted that MCSC only represents a small amount of songwriters. Nor is the Baidu-MCSC agreement nearly comprehensive enough as it only deals with royalties owed moving forward, not addressing royalties or compensation for past activities on the site. To make matters worse, not only are most Chinese songwriters not member of MCSC, but those that are have been given no information as to the terms of the Baidu-MCSC agreement.

This later point is significant. If there is one thing truly lacking in China's music industry, it is transparency. Artists and labels continually complain that they often have no idea whether the numbers they are given by mobile carriers are true, that is when they get reporting. This is not insignificant as there has been a rash of arrests at China Mobile for fraud and embezzlement, particularly in the music department. Considering Baidu's long history of flouting copyright, songwriters are right to be suspicious of any backroom deal struck.

But the issue of transparency goes beyond just Baidu. Yan Xiaohong, deputy director of the National Copyright Administration, noted at a meeting of the Chinese Movie Copyright Association that "the distribution of royalties by collective management organizations should be fair and transparent," to the point where the organization should be accountable to each individual member.

The fact is that if there were trust in institutions such as MCSC, songwriters wouldn't feel the need to form another organization to represent their rights. They would just rush to sign with MCSC and collect their check, right? But might they actually be implicitly signing a poison deal with Baidu by joining MCSC?

Gao goes on to express his anger that songwriters are the most vulnerable, neglected and silent group in the music industry while suffering the most by piracy. "No one ever paid any attention to protect our rights as 99% of our income was stolen. Facing the situation in Mainland China where the market is dominated by 98% of pirated CDs, musicians are struggling to survive on the remaining 2% that is the legitimate market."

End of story? Not quite. An April 19th article in people.com.cn reported that CSCA co-founder Xiao Ke was complaining that Baidu was ignoring CSCA, not having responded to their April 6th open letter to Baidu outlining four basic principles (takedown, apologize, compensate and common development) to advancing negotiation. Yet, Xiaosong Gao was interviewed the next day in the same outlet praising Baidu "for the large degree of improvement" it had done in recognizing the piracy issue and compensating songwriters. The title of the interview? "Xiaosong Gao's music "crusade" against Baidu harvest results: receives upfront royalty". And so, the soap opera that is China's music industry goes on.

By Eric de Fontenay
this article was co-written with Xingyue Peng

Robert Lauri - Face to Face

In his latest innovation, “Face To Face,” Robert Lauri takes us on a musical voyage, cascading through the sounds and visions of the big, bright and beautiful city. The video transitions along with the music to other settings and moods, giving the viewer an visual and auditory stimulating experience. Lauri is at his best in this improvisational jazz piece, with a great horn section that builds towards the end, and well placed flute melodies. The video and track are great for cruising, a nice social gathering, or a quiet evening with that special someone.

Robert Lauri - Face to Face
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGGeHWNRJWc

New Release: Jami Junde "Big Black Birds" (Awnry Girl Records) Out August 9!

Genre: Alt-Country, Americana
Label: Awnry Girl Records
For Listeners who like: Lucinda Williams, Buick Six, Kathleen Edwards
Digital Release Date: 08.09.2011

About Big Black Birds
Inspired by Edgar Allen Poe's The Raven...Big Black Birds is about the conversations between Jami and the black birds that followed her all over Colorado, California, Thailand, and Indonesia while she was writing this album. The album is built from her experience as an alt- country troubadour, weaving tales of travel, self-realization and death.

This album was produced by Jami Lunde and Eben Grace (Grace Designs), and features a guest appearance from her long time friend Chris Funk of The Decemberists, who plays moog, lap dulcimer and electric guitars on the Wilco-esque heavy song Raincloud.

In addition, Jami made use of the vast talent pool of amazing players in and around Lyons, Co : Todd Patrick Livingston (Hit and Run bluegrass, Missy Raines, Ralph Stanley jr, ), Jack Leahy (Gregory Alan Isakov, Paper Bird) Brian Schey (Great American Taxi) along with Ian Morlock (Kort McCumber & The High Road) and Greg McRae on Keys, guitar and percussion. Falling in the neighborhood of Lucinda Williams with her full band, Buick Six, and Kathleen Edwards, Jami is proud to have written all the songs on the album and to have worked with such notable talents. Big Black Birds was Recorded at Macy Sound Studios in Denver, Coupe Studios in Boulder, North Fork Studio in Lyons, CO and Funk Studio in Portland, OR from June 2009- December 2010.

Jami Lunde is celebrating her digital release date at The Walnut Room / Denver on August 9. Tickets available at http://www.thewalnutroom.com/show/detail/45466

Press/Radio Contact:
Randall Frazier
news@helmetroom.com
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Redline Addiction - "Sadie (with The District Revival)"

"Sadie (with The District Revival)" is the first single to be released from "Letters." The track has a nice intro with acoustic guitars and cello, and is an emotion evoking piece expressing true love for the lovely Sadie to whom life and love have not been kind. The singer soothes her with sweet promises and strong lyrics, beautifully matched by a mix of electric and acoustic guitars, the cello, and a harmony sung just right."

Redline Addiction - "Sadie (with The District Revival)"
http://official.fm/tracks/278162

Breakout Los Angeles Band BARD Gears Up To Open For Ryan Cabrera

Rising heroically on the Los Angeles music scene is breakout alternative soft rock band BARD. With their epic poetry skills and melodic power, "BARD" is set to release their debut EP titled "No Sleep," now available on iTunes.

BARD, a seven member soft rock ensemble, is headed up by three leading men, Lucas Christenson (Vocals, Guitar), Steven Crandall (Guitar), and Jacob Craner (Piano). Additional players include: Kaitlin Wolfberg (Strings), Grady Hutt (Bass), Zak Dunn (Electric Guitar) and Alfred Jasso (Drums).

On Friday, July 22, BARD will open for Billboard-charting recording artist Ryan Cabrera at the Key Club in West Hollywood, CA. Showtime is at 9:30 P.M. sharp. The Key Club is located at 9039 West Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069.

"Opening up for Ryan Cabrera is a breakthrough moment for BARD," states Lucas Christenson. "Personally speaking, I'm a big Cabrera fan. It is pretty awesome that we are going to be sharing a stage together. We've got an amazing set planned for everybody."

BARD will also perform at The Whisky a Go Go on Friday, July 29 at 12:30 A.M. The Whisky a Go Go is located at 9901 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069.

Christenson and Crandall became friends several years ago, back in their home state of Michigan. They began writing music together and decided to venture out West to Hollywood, CA to pursue their dreams in the music business. Once in Hollywood, the two band mates met Craner and thus created "BARD." As a creative unit, the three musicians collaborate to create all of their own original material.

"Working with BARD has been a dream come true for me," states Abel Rivera, BARD Manager. "These kids can play their butts off. And, Lucas can SING! Their music is beautiful and real."

Music Executive Abel Rivera represents the band as manager. BARD's music can currently be heard on ABC's "No Ordinary Family," while live bookings continue throughout Southern California at popular venues such as House of Blues and Whiskey A GoGo.

Purchase BARD's debut EP "No Sleep" on iTunes at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/no-sleep-ep/id442781156.

Stay connected, like and follow BARD:
Myspace.com/bardofficial
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ABOUT BARD
Bard started in a small town in northern Michigan with members Steven Crandall and Lucas Christenson. The two headed to Los Angeles, California to build their music careers. Halfway through the long trip to California, disaster struck. Driving down an Interstate in Nebraska their trailer caught fire and everything was lost. Determined to keep on, the two continued in their journey to the City of Angels. Once settled, Crandall and Christenson began writing new songs and eventually met Jacob Craner, who impressed them with his stunning key work. As a team, with all of their abilities fused together, it's pure magic. As fate intervened, all of their hard work is paying off. Theres No sleep for the lonely!

Visit www.BardOfficial.com for more information.
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Singer Tony Adamo And Drummer Mike Clark Recording Dates

August 26 and 27, 2011
Tony Adamo Recording
Northern Lights Studio
Santa Rosa, CA
All day long and into the night with Rob Dixon, Delbert Bump, Steve Homan and Mike Clark
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http://www.strokeland.com/StrokelandJazz/TonyAdamo/WhatIsHip/WhatIsHip.htm
http://www.owlstudios.com/artists/rob_dixon.html

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