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August 1. When you start seeing back to school ads, you know summer is almost over. That is kind of sad, but I’ll be honest—I’m not a fan of 100-degree heat. And we’ve had maybe five days of that, plus it’s been just below or above 90 almost every day in Wisconsin since May. Think about that—Wisconsin, the great white north. You don’t have to be a scientist or Al Gore to know that something ain’t right. And that might okay but we’ve had very little rain too, which has kind of sucked for farmers.
Anyway, there are things to look forward to besides my son’s birthday (and it’s a milestone, making me realize just how fast time is whizzing by). We can look forward to cool fall air (unless you live in Arizona or Texas or Florida), football season, and music. Yeah, there it is again --we’re back to that……
New Clients and Upcoming Releases
War Poets is a band of Minneapolis based musicians who portray life’s stories and emotions in dramatic music that is mature in its concept and appealing in its sound. Their debut album, Dulce et Decorum Est, due in October, was produced by Kevin Bowe in Minneapolis and Stephen McKnight in Philadelphia and recorded in both cities. www.warpoets.net
Mason Bros Taking equal inspiration from Nick Drake, Elliott Smith, and Pink Floyd, Mason Brothers are a contemporary roots band whose music bridges the gap between 1970s British folk and 21st century Americana. The band’s single, “Game of Cards,” was released on July 31 and the group’s new one, the follow-up to 2011’s Ghost Season, is due out later this fall. www.masonbrothersmusic.com
Forest Sun San Francisco Bay Area troubadour and award-winning songwriter, Forest Sun, enlivens audiences around the globe with his wealth of songs and stories, all sung and told with a laid-back California style. Sun's soulful music draws on a deep well of Americana and is compared to everyone from Jack Johnson, John Mayer and The Avett Brothers to Van Morrison and Bob Dylan. His new album, Just Begun, is due in October. www.forestsun.com
Bedhed & Blondy This Neo South Americana Nashville based group is shaped by musical pasts which include blues, rock 'n' roll, southern rock, folk, country, and pop influences. Their third release, Down South, was released last month. www.bedhedandblondy.com
Paper Bird Since the band’s formation over five years ago, Paper Bird has been playing its joyful blend of folk, roots, and Americana to delighted audiences across the country. Their unique sound is a combination of a dynamic and energetic rhythm section intertwined with effortless and flowing harmonies. www.paperbirdband.com
Alpin Hong Hong’s extensive musical training matched with his active interest in youthful pursuits—skateboarding, snowboarding, martial arts, and videogames—forms a creative force unmatched in its vivacity and boundless energy. His music is celebrated as “Classical for the iPod generation.” www.alpinhong.com
Charlie Parr Minnesota based folk icon Charlie Parr will celebrate the re-release of two of his best albums, 1922 and Glory in the Meeting House, on House of Mercy Recordings this month. Charlie’s music was recently featured in a commercial and, with a tireless work ethic and tour itinerary, Charlie has a new studio album coming this fall. www.charlieparr.com
David Mayfield Parade’s new album, Good Man Down, is due this fall, and one music industry executive dubbed Mayfield this way: “something about him is very cool, charismatic, slightly dangerous and frequently hilarious. In other words, fun!” www.davidmayfieldparade.com
A Clever Con Mannequin Love Part 1 (September 18) www.aclevercon.com
Brian Lisik The Mess That Money Can Buy (September 18) www.brianlisik.com
Recent Releases
Starroy Ocho For Willow www.starroy.com
Jesse Terry Empty Seat on a Plane www.jesseterrymusic.com
Dan Miraldi: Sugar & Adrenaline www.danmiraldi.com
Mark Bates: Night Songs www.markbatesmusic.com
Brian James The Wild and Free EP www.brianjamestunes.com
Other News
Columbus band Red Wanting Blue made their national TV debut on The Late Show with David Letterman last month, and will kick off a national tour in September, continuing to support their latest, From the Vanishing Point on Fanatic Records. www.redwantingblue.com
Tommy & The High Pilots Santa Barbara rockers were featured recently on MTV Buzzworthy for the video of “Where to Start” The band will hit the road again this month with a new album in the works. www.thehighpilots.com
The Iveys: El Paso pop/rock group debuted on Balcony TV this past month and continues regional touring. www.theiveysmusic.com
The Companies We Represent
Bullz-Eye.com: With reviews, original entertainment features, sports, commentary, men's fitness advice, humor and blogs covering a wide range of topics, Bullz-Eye.com is one of the premier online entertainment magazines for men. Bullz-Eye.com/Black Mountain Publishing also publishes several blogs including Premium Hollywood, The Scores Report and Mikey's Kitchen. www.bullz-eye.com
In the Studio and Playing a Few Shows
Poco Long-awaited new album is on the way from this legacy act. www.poconut.org
Tim Mahoney Finalist from The Voice Season 1 has a new EP on the way www.timmahoney.com
David Olney Dubbed by the Arkansas Times as “Mickey Spillane with a hollow-bodied guitar in place of a typewriter,” David Olney with Sergio Webb continue regional touring this fall, with a new thematic mini-album coming this winter, Robbery & Murder. www.davidolney.com
Boom Chick The highly anticipated new album, Want To Give, is slated for release this fall www.boomchickboomchick.com
On Tour Now
Burning River Ramblers: www.reverbnation.com/theburningriverramblers
Andrew Leahey & The Homestead: www.andrewleaheymusic.com
Rose's Pawn Shop: www.rosespawnshop.com
Pure Prairie League www.pureprairieleague.com
Darrell Scott www.darrellscott.com
Cash'd Out (Johnny Cash Tribute) www.cashdout.com
Badfish, a Tribute to Sublime www.badfish.com
Scotty Don't (original project of Badfish members) www.scottydont.com
Jon Pousette-Dart www.pousette-dart.com
Natalie Stovall www.nataliestovall.com
Bill Toms www.billtoms.com
Tab Benoit www.tabbenoit.com
David Jacobs-Strain www.davidjacobs-strain.com
Ludo www.ludorock.com
Blogs and Writing Contributions
Mikey's Kitchen
Progressives Punch Back
Just Another Autism Blog
Big Blue View
Bullz-Eye.com's Grub for Guys
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