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September 3. Seriously?
I know I write about time whizzing by every month, so I’ll spare you for the rest of this newsletter. I will say, though, that I am thrilled that it’s time for football season again, and I’m ready to watch my Giants defend their Super Bowl title starting this Wednesday night. And because I sometimes like to make these missives interactive, and if you feel so inclined—send me your pick for the two teams you think will reach the Super Bowl, which team will win, and why. I will compile the replies in some fun way somewhere, be it in another newsletter or on one of my blogs.
Meanwhile, we have some new projects and album releases coming up that I’m really excited about. So let’s get to it…..
New Clients and Upcoming Releases
Ed Roland and the Sweet Tea Project: For the past two decades, Atlanta native Ed Roland has been the front man and heart of the platinum-selling rock band Collective Soul. He’s written seven # 1 radio hits, and has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide. With the Sweet Tea Project, Roland has teamed up with a group of friends and musicians for a new approach to his classic hit-making style. www.thesweetteaproject.com
The Speedbumps Pairing a local band with their local symphony is not an everyday occurrence, but that’s exactly what Kent band The Speedbumps will be doing when they take the stage for one night only with the Canton Symphony Orchestra on October 26 to present a contemporary collaboration of their award winning songs. The Speedbumps incorporate a combination of hollow-bodied instruments like cello, upright bass, ukulele, and acoustic guitar to create an eclectic but approachable sound, perfect for blending with a full orchestra. www.thespeedbumps.com
A Clever Con Mannequin Love Part 1 (October 16) “Katy Perry Sex Tape”??... “I Am Spartacus”?!? A Clever Con (ACC) must be back -- and they are with the follow-up to their 2009 debut, The Robot EP and a brand new music video too. There have been a few twists and turns, but the snarky, witty and fun foursome is ready with a high voltage batch of songs that are musically more mature than anything they’ve done before. facebook.com/aclevercon
Brian Lisik The Mess That Money Can Buy (September 18) www.brianlisik.com
Forest Sun Just Begun (October 2) www.forestsun.com
War Poets Dulce et Decorum Est (October) www.warpoets.net
David Mayfield Parade’s new album, Good Man Down, is now due in early 2013, but meanwhile this Tennessee based road warrior continues to tour. www.davidmayfieldparade.com
Recent Releases
Charlie Parr 1922 and Glory in the Meeting House (re-releases/House of Mercy Recordings). www.charlieparr.com
Dan Miraldi: Sugar & Adrenaline www.danmiraldi.com
Mark Bates: Night Songs www.markbatesmusic.com
Bedhed & Blondy Down South www.bedhedandblondy.com
Mason Bros “Game of Cards” (single) (we also serviced their 2011 release, Ghost Season, last month) www.masonbrothersmusic.com
Brian James The Wild and Free EP www.brianjamestunes.com
Starroy Ocho For Willow www.starroy.com
Jesse Terry Empty Seat on a Plane www.jesseterrymusic.com
On Tour Now
Red Wanting Blue www.redwantingblue.com
Tommy & The High Pilots www.thehighpilots.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
Pure Prairie League www.pureprairieleague.com
The Iveys: www.theiveysmusic.com
Paper Bird www.paperbirdband.com
Tab Benoit www.tabbenoit.com
Burning River Ramblers: www.reverbnation.com/theburningriverramblers
Rose's Pawn Shop: www.rosespawnshop.com
Jon Pousette-Dart www.pousette-dart.com
Natalie Stovall www.nataliestovall.com
Bill Toms www.billtoms.com
Other News
Josh Harty Madison based singer/songwriter will play his last show in town for a while, as he is set to return to Europe for a two-month tour, followed by a US residency tour. www.joshharty.com
In the Studio and Playing a Few Shows
David Olney David Olney with Sergio Webb continue regional touring this fall, with a new thematic mini-album, Robbery & Murder, due in November. www.davidolney.com
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
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
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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