Contact: Mike Farley
608-848-9707
mike@michaeljmedia.com
608-848-9707
mike@michaeljmedia.com
Twitter: @MadisonGman
Sometimes,
for better or for worse, life smacks you in the face. A few years ago, when my wife and I were
watching a reality show -- I think Top
Chef Masters -- she asked me what charity I would play for if I was in a
competition like this. I had no idea and
still do not remember what my answer was.
Then not long after that, our son Jonathan was diagnosed with autism,
and our lives were forever altered, I’d like to think for the better (read more on our blog
if you are interested). Not only could
we get the help Jonathan needed, but when we had the chance to give back, Jen
and I both revived our long-dormant musical exploits to contribute to Autism
Speaks. I wrote about Jen’s cover band,
No Matter What, having a reunion
show in her hometown of Cleveland (and in what was my adopted hometown for a
decade), and that show took place this past Saturday in what was an incredible
performance by her and the band, and a huge success in raising money for the cause. This month, my good friend Dave and I revived
our acoustic duo, Second Wind, to
release an EP and will be donating proceeds to the cause as well (more on that
below). Some would say being “smacked in
the face” as I mentioned is a bad thing.
For our family, it was the opposite, and it sure feels good to give back
to a cause that we’ve become entrenched in and feel connected to now.
Happy spring
everyone—it’s a time of year that is full of renewed hope, warmer weather (we
hope!) and great music releases and tours…..so let’s have at it!
New Clients
Mustered Courage Mustered Courage is a bluegrass band
from Melbourne, Australia that combines four-part harmonies, virtuosic
picking and brilliant songwriting to create a unique take on bluegrass—a sound that has been
captivating festival audiences Australia wide. Their
new album, Powerlines, is due worldwide May 10 with a U.S. tour planned for
late summer/early fall. www.musteredcourage.com
Upcoming Releases
Second Wind Eudora
(April 2): A bit of
shameless self-promotion here, my buddy Dave and I have released an EP for our
acoustic duo that is, in many ways, three decades in the making. We are donating proceeds from the EP sales to
Autism Speaks. More to follow, but
please e-mail me to mike@michaeljmedia.com
for more information.
Dan Miraldi The
Freewheelin’ EP (late spring): This Ohio based rocker is releasing his first ever acoustic
EP and will be launching two other projects over the course of 2013. Stay tuned! www.danmiraldi.com
Ed Roland and the Sweet Tea Project Devils ‘n’ Darlins (release date TBA)
Recent Releases
War Poets Dulce
et Decorum Est www.warpoets.net
Jacob Blazer I Am Jacob www.jacobandthegoodpeople.com
Other
News
Twin Cities
based singer, songwriter and performing musician Tim
Mahoney knows firsthand what it’s like to prepare for auditioning for
reality TV shows. He was a contestant on
CBS’s INXS: Rock Star in 2006, and
The Voice in 2011. Now Mahoney is blazing a new trail – by
teaching a course at the Macphail School
of Music in Minneapolis called, “Nailed
it! How to Audition for The Voice and other Vocal Competitions”
on Sunday, May 5.
In March, Paste Magazine
debuted the new video from David Mayfield Parade, “Human
Cannonball” and the new Paper Bird video for
“As I Am” was launched on American
Songwriter.
Red Wanting Blue, after another
successful gig on The Rock Boat, is in pre-production for their new album, the follow-up
to the critically acclaimed and career-altering From the Vanishing Point.
RWB is planning on a release later in 2013, and we will tell you more as
we have more information. www.redwantingblue.com
Northeast Ohio rocker Dan Miraldi has a new video for his song, “Record
Collection,” just in time for Record Store Day later this month. www.danmiraldi.com
Katey Sagal: It's been
several decades since Katey Sagal sang back-up
for Bob Dylan, Bette Milder and Etta James, but the Sons of Anarchy star says that in spite of her success as an
actress, music is still her true passion.
So it’s with that in mind that a touring show was put together— KATEY
SAGAL: An Evening of Music and the Cast of Sons
of Anarchy. The first dates will consist
of a Midwest run April 18 through 21 (Kansas City, Milwaukee, Minneapolis and
Chicago). www.facebook.com/kateysagalsoatour
Canton Symphony Orchestra The
Canton
Symphony Orchestra announced today that it will donate a portion of the
proceeds for its presentation of Here to Stay-The Gershwin Experience on April 6 to the Aultman Breast Care Center in Canton. Donations from the April 6 concert will be
used for mammograms and other testing for women in need who do not qualify for
other aid. Sylvia
McNair, the soprano who is soloing during the performance, is a breast
cancer survivor and the impetus for the donation. www.cantonsymphony.org
On Tour Now
Jeff Campbell/Brad
Brooks/Clay Bell: Billed as San Francisco Songwriters in the Round,
this trio of excellent Bay area based artists are hitting the road in the
Southeast (including Bell’s hometown of Little Rock, AR) this month for a short
but mighty tour. www.jeffcampbellmusic.com
Desert Rose Band www.chrishillman.com/desertroseband
Badfish, a Tribute to Sublime www.badfish.com
FAT OPIE www.fatopie.com
The Speedbumps www.thespeedbumps.com
JP Harris & The Tough Choices www.ilovehonkytonk.com
Michael
Kaeshammer www.kaeshammer.com
Pure Prairie League www.pureprairieleague.com
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