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Happy
November, everyone. Well, it’s not
happy for some of you, in particular everyone affected by the wrath of
Hurricane Sandy earlier this week. Our
thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who is struggling with no power, or
with damage or devastation to their homes.
I grew up on Long Island, so it’s been particularly difficult to see all
of the damage and flooding there, and all up and down the east coast. If you feel inclined to offer assistance to
those affected, one of the best things you can do is to donate money or blood
to the Red
Cross.
And hey, with
all of the crazy weather disasters of late, with a critical Election Day next Tuesday,
and with folks still struggling in a tough economy—people are testy, rude, and
even downright nasty to each other. And
all I want to say is this--don’t be one of those people, because negativity is
a barrier to progress.
Oh wait, that’s
not all I want to say. There is music to
discuss and listen to……
New Clients and Upcoming Releases
John Oates Since 1999, John Oates (one half of the
legendary duo Hall & Oates) has recorded four solo albums: Phunk
Shui, 100 Miles of Life, Mississippi Mile and most recently, a
live album called The Bluesville Sessions. He spent most of 2012 touring the world with
the John Oates Band performing over 100 shows, and John is currently writing
new songs for an upcoming album to be released in 2013. www.johnoates.com
Todd May Growing up in Ohio, singer/songwriter
Todd May was regaled by the girls from Rickenbacker Air Force Base with tales
of sweltering summers in Louisiana, holidays in Okinawa, classrooms in England.
They made the world seem exciting yet smaller, more accessible. Rickenbacker Girls, May’s
first solo record due in February 2013, pays tribute to those girls who
entered his life, ever so briefly, and left marks that would last a lifetime. www.pelotonrecords.com/toddmay.cfm
Heyday Media Music publishing company Heyday
Media Group is excited to
announce its newest release on the company’s record label, NocturnalSol —a project called In This Together. Set for
release on November 20, In This Together
is a compilation to benefit Sound Art, a unique non-profit
organization devoted to providing underprivileged inner city youth a
comprehensive, hands-on music education taught by industry professionals. www.heydaymediagroup.com
Dave McGraw & Mandy Fer Dave McGraw and Mandy Fer’s fall tour is
taking them down the west coast, through the Rockies, across the Southwest,
through the Bible Belt and up to the Midwest. Highlights include an Illinois
show on the outskirts of Chicago, where the two recorded their acclaimed album,
Seed of a Pine, released February
2012, and a homecoming show in Flagstaff, where McGraw and Fer will beef up
their intimate, harmony-laden sound with a full band. www.daveandmandymusic.com
Canton Symphony Founded in 1937, the Canton Symphony
Orchestra is a fully professional ensemble and organization dedicated to
performing concerts that enrich, educate, and entertain residents of Stark
County and beyond. The orchestra performs classical, holiday, and a variety of educational
programs in Umstattd Hall. www.cantonsymphony.org
Dillon Hodges Roots singer/songwriter Dillon
Hodges is set to release “The Proof,”
the first single from his upcoming debut album, Rumspringa, on November 20. Hodges’ career hit a high point earlier this
year, thanks to “Bullet
for a Broken Heart,” a haunting Americana song whose music video attracted
nearly 14,000 views on YouTube. www.dillonhodges.com
Tim Mahoney Finalist from
The Voice Season 1 is gearing up for
a brand new studio album due out in January 2013. www.timmahoney.com
Recent Releases
David Olney: Robbery & Murder The
third EP in the thematic mini-album series that now make up the box set, Body of Evidence. www.davidolney.com
Other News
Red Wanting Blue: Columbus, Ohio-band Red Wanting Blue is in the midst of a
nationwide “From The Vanishing Point” Fall 2012 tour, and has accentuated its
success with an appearance on VH1’s morning show “Big Morning Buzz Live,” and by
having a “Daily Download” at Rolling
Stone; and a video premiere on Paste. The band is also looking forward to a
performance for the NPR program “Mountain Stage” which will tape on November 4th
in Huntington, WV with fellow guests Dr. Dog, The Mountain Goats, and Spirit
Family Reunion. The concert will air on more than 150 NPR affiliates nationwide
in December. www.redwantingblue.com
Bill
Toms: "The 7th Annual Joyce and Bill Toms Thanksgiving Benefit
Concert" will be
held November 21 @ Cefalo’s in Pittsburgh, featuring Bill Toms and Hard Rain,
Shari Richards Band, The Fabulous Cobra Kings.
The event is to raise money and awareness for the Childrens
Institute Of Pittsburgh. www.billtoms.com
Jon Pousette-Dart: It’s been 35 years since legendary
pop/rock artist Jon
Pousette-Dart
released his album Amnesia, but he
has revived the title track in time to parody it into “Romnesia.” The song is
a nod to President Obama’s coining of a term used to describe the condition his
opponent in the election, Mitt Romney, is inflicted with because he keeps
changing his mind on important issues and policies. www.pousette-dart.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 did when they took 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 show was a rousing
success and you can read about it here. www.thespeedbumps.com
On Tour Now
Ed Roland and the Sweet Tea Project: www.thesweetteaproject.com
Darrell Scott www.darrellscott.com
Badfish, a Tribute to Sublime www.badfish.com
Scotty Don't (original project of Badfish members) www.scottydont.com
Tommy & The High Pilots www.thehighpilots.com
Pure Prairie League www.pureprairieleague.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
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
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