Contact: Mike Farley
608-848-9707
mike@michaeljmedia.com
608-848-9707
mike@michaeljmedia.com
Twitter: @MadisonGman
Happy New
Year everyone, and welcome to 2013.
Sometimes we learn things from our kids, and sometimes they do things
that inadvertently send us subliminal or not-so-subliminal messages. Recently our five-year-old son, who has
autism, has become obsessed with digital clocks, and in particular with trying
to literally turn back time. The clock may
change from 9:31 to 9:32, and he will say “thirty-one!” and change it back to
9:31. This sometimes will go on for a
while, off and on, and as a result I may walk into our bedroom, and the clock
may tell me it’s 10:15 even though it’s really 11:20.
We all joke
about wanting to turn back time, and on how time flies, blah blah blah. But we also accept that we cannot stop time
from whizzing by. What our son taught me
is that while that may be true, it doesn’t mean we can’t try, or throw a Hail
Mary every once in a while. Breaking the
rules or trying to bend them or somehow trying to alter what we typically accept
as set in stone is usually futile, but may someday be exhilarating if we keep
at it.
Where am I
going with this? My son’s message to me,
though probably not intentional, is that anything is possible—you just have to
try. There is nothing wrong with asking,
“What if?” (and nothing wrong with
having an extremely active imagination, either). That’s also how some of the greatest music
has been created. Music….oh yeah! About that…….
New Clients
The Whiskey Gentry: Paste Magazine was dead-on when
they called The Whiskey Gentry a “toe-tapping, steamrolling kind of band, its
fingers picking deep into fields of bluegrass, feet stomping in line with a
punk-inspired kick drum.” Formed in 2009 by husband and wife duo Lauren Staley
and Jason Morrow, The Whiskey Gentry is a group of seasoned veterans—and to put
things mildly, some of the finest pickers and musicians the Southeast has to
offer. www.thewhiskeygentry.com
Desert Rose Band: Originally formed in 1985 and having
gone through various changes and incarnations, southern California country rock
group Desert Rose Band is back on tour as an acoustic act featuring original
members Chris Hillman, Herb Pedersen, John Jorgenson and Bill Bryson. www.chrishillman.com/desertroseband
The Nadas The Nadas are Iowa's signature
alt-rock-country band, selling more than 200,000 albums through their own
label, Authentic Records. They mix country, rock, alternative, and indie with
flawless songwriting and catchy melodies for a crowd-pleasing experience and
are gearing up for their new album, Lovejoy. www.thenadas.com
Fat Opie Lead by singer/songwriter Scott Mickelson,
this Bay Area band continues to reinvent what can be termed “Americana,” and as
Fat Opie is officially releasing its new album, Victoryville, in early 2013, Mickelson and members of the band will
embark on a West Coast acoustic tour in support of the record. www.fatopie.com
Shivering Timbers Northeast Ohio based Shivering Timbers was
discovered by The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach when married couple/band leaders
Sarah and Jayson Benn played at Auerbach's birthday party, songs they'd written
for their infant daughter. Their first
album was subsequently recorded at Auerbach's studio, a collection of home-spun
dark folk songs and fractured fairy tales.
Now the group is on tour supporting their 2012 album, Sing Sing.
Other News
Poco: Legendary
country rock band Poco (est. 1968) will release its first studio album in
eleven years, All Fired Up, next
month. Founding member Rusty Young still
fronts this legacy act and Poco will continue to tour in support of the new
album. www.poconut.org
Ed Roland & The
Sweet Tea Project For
two decades, Atlanta native Ed Roland has been the front man and heart of the
platinum-selling rock band Collective
Soul. Now, Roland is set to officially launch his
new band—Ed Roland and The Sweet Tea Project with a five-week residency at Eddie’s
Attic in Atlanta beginning January 15. www.thesweetteaproject.com
Upcoming Releases
Burning River Ramblers TBA
(March 2013) www.reverbnation.com/theburningriverramblers
Recent Releases
War Poets Dulce
et Decorum Est www.warpoets.net
The Companies We
Represent
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
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
On Tour Now
Red Wanting Blue www.redwantingblue.com
JP Harris & The Tough Choices www.ilovehonkytonk.com
Badfish, a Tribute to
Sublime www.badfish.com
Scotty Don't (original project of Badfish members) www.scottydont.com
Scotty Don't (original project of Badfish members) www.scottydont.com
