Contact:
Mike Farley
608-848-9707
mike@michaeljmedia.com
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
Red Wanting Blue is kicking off a fall tour this month including dates
with Will Hoge, and Swear and Shake.
www.redwantingblue.com
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
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
Firefall www.firefall.com
A Fragile Tomorrow
www.afragiletomorrow.com
JP
Harris & the Tough Choices www.ilovehonkytonk.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.
