Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Michael J. Media October 2013 Newsletter



Contact:
Mike Farley
608-848-9707
mike@michaeljmedia.com
 

Matt Kelly
312-882-1392

Twitter: @MadisonGman

Ah, change is in the air as summer has turned to fall and we turn the calendar to the fourth quarter.  Football is in full swing -- or if you are a Giants fan like me, your season is over and it’s time to focus on watching Red Zone and on fantasy football.  A chill is in the air for most of us.  And yet, even as seasons change and the months whiz by, music is always a constant, and we at Michael J. Media continue to feel fortunate to rep some of the finest acts out there.  With that, here is what is on tap for October…..

New Clients

Tina Schlieske: One of the Boys-Pinned Up The front woman for Tina & the B-Sides is about to release what she calls a “love letter to Minneapolis,” a cover album of songs by the some of the male-fronted bands that she grew up with when she first started the B-Sides.  She says it wasn’t the easiest of things to be a woman wanting to do rock in the predominantly male music scene of the late 80's and early 90's, but while there were incredible women musicians in bands back then and though she admits to not being the cool alternative or hard core punk chick, she wanted to be one of the boys and wanted to play rock and roll. Fast forward to 2013 —Tina has cut a 6 song EP with Patrik Tanner, and chose tracks by Soul Asylum, Husker Du, The Jayhawks, Prince, The Replacements and Bob Dylan and tried to approach them from a female perspective, taking these very male songs and putting a unique spin on them. www.tinaschlieske.com

Upcoming Releases

Jesse Terry: Stay Here with Me (November 12) www.jesseterrymusic.com
Will Kimbrough: Sideshow Love (February 2014) www.willkimbrough.com

The Companies We Represent

Concord Music Group—We continue to work tour press for several artists under the Concord Music Group umbrella including Al Jarreau, Arturo Sandoval, Boney James, BWB, Chick Corea, Earl Klugh, Eliane Elias, Fourplay, George Benson, Gerald Clayton, Jeff Lorber, Kneebody, Kurt Elling, Lee Ritenour, Marcus Miller, Michael Feinstein, Molly Ringwald, Otis Taylor, Patricia Barber, Shemekia Copeland, Spencer Day, Steve Tyrell, The Slide Brothers, and Trampled Under Foot.  Many of them are continuing to tour in support of new releases, so check them out at Concord Music’s website.  www.concordmusicgroup.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 remains 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 more.
www.bullz-eye.com

Recent Releases
The Whiskey Gentry Holly Grove www.thewhiskeygentry.com
Blood Washed Band: Driftin’ Along  www.bloodwashedband.com
Dan Miraldi Devil at Our Heels   www.danmiraldi.com
Charlie Parr: I Dreamed I Met Paul Bunyan Last Night  www.charlieparr.com
Burning River Ramblers To Color a Fool  www.brramblers.com
Kevin Presbrey Dust Unto Dust  www.kevinpresbrey.com
Paper Bird Rooms www.paperbirdband.com

Other Artists Currently on Tour
Tommy & The High Pilots www.thehighpilots.com
Red Wanting Blue www.redwantingblue.com
Tim Mahoney www.timmahoney.com
David Mayfield Parade www.davidmayfieldparade.com
Badfish, a Tribute to Sublime www.badfish.com
Scott Don’t (original project of Badfish members) www.scottydont.com
The Nadas www.thenadas.com
JP Harris & the Tough Choices www.ilovehonkytonk.com
Chris Knight  www.chrisknight.net
Cash'd Out (Johnny Cash Tribute) www.cashdout.com
Folk Soul Revival www.folksoulrevival.com
Brian Lisik  www.brianlisik.com

Blogs and Writing Contributions

Mikey's Kitchen

Progressives Punch Back

Just Another Autism Blog

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Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Michael J. Media September 2013 Newsletter



Contact:
Mike Farley
608-848-9707
mike@michaeljmedia.com
 

Matt Kelly
312-882-1392

Twitter: @MadisonGman

This week I ask you to join me in celebrating ten full years of Michael J. Media as a full-time venture.  It’s almost surreal to look back and realize I’m still doing it—helping clients to gain the exposure they need, while making a living doing what I love.  It hasn’t always been easy, but to say it has been rewarding hundreds of times over is an understatement.  Of course, there were doubters back in 2003—both inside my head and outside.  But when you want something bad enough, you find ways to press forward that you didn’t even know existed.  And when you are self-employed, you often have to dig deep to get past inevitable barriers, as well as fear of the unknown.  So thanks to all of you out there who have contributed to Michael J. Media’s success in one way or another—especially the one person I couldn’t’ have done this without—my wife Jen.  And so here’s to the next ten years, and then some! 

New Clients
Blood Washed Band—This past April, this Twin Cities based alt-country super group released its debut, Driftin’ Along, on House of Mercy Records.  Their music is inspired by old time country gospel songs and hymns, and is billed as an “album of country-gospel classics for those who still love the taste of whiskey.  www.bloodwashedband.com

Upcoming Releases

The Whiskey Gentry Holly Grove (September 10) Road tested and audience approved, Atlanta based band The Whiskey Gentry is releasing their second album, the 11-track Holly Grove on September 10, as yet another leap in the band’s evolution on a musical and social scale.  The Whiskey Gentry continues to reel in listeners from all walks of life - from music novices to mainstream audiences - while their musical mastery garners the professional praise and respect of those with the most sophisticated of musical palates.  www.thewhiskeygentry.com

Dan Miraldi Devil at Our Heels (September 10)  Sonic alchemist Dan Miraldi will release his new six-song EP, Devil At Our Heels, on September 10 (CD release party in Cleveland September 7).  Miraldi and his band have crafted another album which conjures the souls of rock, Americana, and power pop, past and present.  Building on the success of 2012’s full-length album Sugar & Adrenaline, Devil At Our Heels augments his ability to create original songs resonant of the best of multiple rock genres, while pioneering entirely new music.  www.danmiraldi.com

Charlie Parr: I Dreamed I Met Paul Bunyan Last Night (September 24) Chaperone Records will release this collection of new works by and about the Duluth-based Parr.  The packaged product, adorned with a surrealistic portrait of Charlie, includes: A DVD of the film “Meeting Charlie Parr,” produced by The Meeting Team, a vinyl LP containing 42 minutes of music recorded during the film production (featured in the film), as well as an MP3 download card for the entirety of the recordings.  www.charlieparr.com

Jesse Terry: Stay Here with Me (November 2013) Jesse Terry is an internationally award-winning singer-songwriter whose transcendent life and music make him one of the most prolific indie artists today; his intimacy with audiences, sincerity, and approachability solidifying him as a favorite at nationwide live venues. His forthcoming album, Stay Here with Me, displays more of this salt of the earth musician’s lyrical mastery, emotional depth, and soothing voice that has often been compared to the likes of Ryan Adams, Paul Simon, John Denver, and Jackson Browne, reaching deep into listeners’ hearts to envelope them in shared joy, sadness, love, and unrelenting hope.  www.jesseterrymusic.com

Also look for new albums in 2014 from long-time MJM clients Will Kimbrough (February), Red Wanting Blue (TBA), Brian Lisik (TBA) and The Iveys (TBA). 

Other News

Denver indie folk band Paper Bird will perform at Red Rocks on September 14, supporting their friends and uber successful Dualtone recording artists The Lumineers.  www.paperbirdband.com

The Whiskey Gentry, as part of their current tour in support of the new album will share the stage with legendary rocker/producer Butch Walker on September 9, 10 and 11 in DC, NYC and Boston, respectively.  Walker guested on a track on Holly Grove, the band’s brand new album.  www.thewhiskeygentry.com

The Companies We Represent
Concord Music Group—We continue to work tour press for several artists under the Concord Music Group umbrella including Al Jarreau, Arturo Sandoval, Boney James, BWB, Chick Corea, Earl Klugh, Eliane Elias, Fourplay, George Benson, Gerald Clayton, Hiromi, Jeff Lorber, Kneebody, Kurt Elling, Lee Ritenour, Marcus Miller, Michael Feinstein, Molly Ringwald, Otis Taylor, Patricia Barber, Shemekia Copeland, Spencer Day, Steve Tyrell, The Slide Brothers, and Trampled Under Foot.  Many of them are continuing to tour in support of new releases, so check them out at Concord Music’s website.  www.concordmusicgroup.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 remains 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 more.
www.bullz-eye.com

Recent Releases
Burning River Ramblers To Color a Fool  www.brramblers.com
Kevin Presbrey Dust Unto Dust  www.kevinpresbrey.com
Watermelon Slim  Bull Goose Rooster  www.watermelonslim.com
David Newbould Tennessee www.davidnewbould.com
Rob Nance Lost Souls and Locked Doors  www.robnance.com
David Mayfield Parade  Good Man Down www.davidmayfieldparade.com
Poco All Fired Up www.poconut.org
Paper Bird Rooms www.paperbirdband.com
Second Wind Eudora www.facebook.com/secondwind30

Other Artists Currently on Tour
Darrell Scott www.darrellscott.com
Badfish, a Tribute to Sublime www.badfish.com
Scott Don’t (original project of Badfish members) www.scottydont.com
Chris Knight  www.chrisknight.net
The Nadas www.thenadas.com
A Fragile Tomorrow www.afragiletomorrow.com
JP Harris & the Tough Choices www.ilovehonkytonk.com
Folk Soul Revival www.folksoulrevival.com
Brian Lisik  www.brianlisik.com
Cash'd Out (Johnny Cash Tribute) www.cashdout.com
Tim Mahoney www.timmahoney.com

Self-promotion
For those of you in the Madison WI area, my wife Jennifer Farley will be singing at “Chick Singer Night” hosted by Beth Kille at the Brink Lounge on Wednesday, September 11; and Jen and I will have another acoustic duo gig at the American Family Dream Bank in downtown Madison on Friday, September 13. 

Blogs and Writing Contributions

Mikey's Kitchen

Progressives Punch Back

Just Another Autism Blog

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