Why Avril will always out-Juno Arcade Fire
by Heath McCoy, The National Post
If you follow the international music press, you know that some of the hottest Canadian acts right now include Arcade Fire, Feist, the New Pornographers, The Dears, Broken Social Scene, Wolf Parade, Buck 65, Stars, Metric, Death From Above 1979, Chad Van Gaalen, The Constantines and Bedouin Soundclash, among others.
But when Juno Award nominations are announced in Toronto today, it's unlikely the nominees will reflect what was a banner year for Canadian music.
The country's version of the Grammy Awards doesn't have the best track record, to be sure. Most often it's been on par with the American award show, in terms of a rather conservative, old-fashioned approach to the music business.
Indie names such as Arcade Fire, the New Pornographers and Stars may be upping Canada's cool cachet around the world, but they're doing so on an indie-rock level that doesn't translate into mainstream radio play or platinum record sales. It's therefore a safe bet that the country's indie- rock revolution will not dominate this year's Juno Awards.
Oh, it will be acknowledged in a few categories -- let's hope -- but don't expect the nominees list to look radically different from that of recent years. Remember, major-label stars Nickelback, Avril Lavigne, Michael Buble, Neil Young, Bryan Adams, Our Lady Peace, Jann Arden, Terri Clark and Alanis Morissette all had very successful years.
Nominations for the major categories -- album of the year, group of the year, rock album of the year and others -- are based on sales, according to the rules on the Juno Web site.
"Juno positioning is very political," explains Larry LeBlanc, bureau chief for Billboard magazine in Canada. "The major labels bring a major part of the financing to the table to bring in [big artists] for the Junos." And, as the awards are televised, the networks want major artists present, to secure the best ratings possible for the award show, LeBlanc says.
This year, for example, major label stars Coldplay will perform at the event, to be televised April 2 on CTV from Halifax.
"I don't know if we need Coldplay there," LeBlanc says. "Isn't our industry big enough? This is the strongest year for Canadian music worldwide, when somebody like BBC Radio 2 does two one-hour specials [on the Canadian indie scene]. The Junos are a celebration of Canadian music, and I don't think Coldplay is needed."
Even so, the popular British band will get people watching the awards show, and as a major label (EMI) is able to supply a band like Coldplay, this most certainly gives them clout as to how the ceremony is geared.
Alexander Mair, publisher of Applaud!, a domestic industry magazine that tracks Canadian music on the world stage, also questions the decision to bring in Coldplay, even though he understands the reasoning behind it. "If Coldplay gets four minutes [of Juno airtime], that's four minutes [Alberta artist] Corb Lund, or some other smaller Canadian act can't get," Mair says.
The Juno Awards are presided over, and the winners are voted on, by members of the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS).
CARAS is made up of individuals and artists working within the Canadian music industry. But the major labels have huge influence within the CARAS membership.
"In the past, the major labels have had the most votes, collectively," Mair says "Arcade Fire's distributor in Canada . . . probably only one or two of their staff would have (CARAS) votes and that would be it. So, if they're up against Billy Talent, Billy Talent's label, Warner Music probably has a substantial number of votes.
"They would have people in every major city working for them who were members of CARAS. And the broadcasters who support Billy Talent are more likely, perhaps, to vote for Billy Talent than for Arcade Fire, who didn't get as much airplay."
A number of independent record labels have distribution from major labels, which helps their cause, LeBlanc says. But too many CARAS members are ill-informed about the cutting edge indie bands now on the scene.
"Some of the people who are members of CARAS are only finding out about Arcade Fire now, and the only reason is because they were on the cover of Time Magazine," LeBlanc says. "You can't ignore a band like that now. . . . But how many of them know about Death From Above 1979? The chance of (that band) being on the show? Very little."
But despite the politics involved, some members of the indie rock community are optimistic about the coming Juno nominations. Amanda VanDenBrock, who handles touring for Arts & Crafts, the Toronto-based indie label that houses such acclaimed names as Broken Social Scene, Stars and Feist, has faith in the Juno system.
"I think Canada's not going to be like (the Grammys)," she says. "I would like to think we're a little bit more open to our indies. We don't have such a Hollywood star system."
VanDenBrock adds: "The Junos are voted on by the members of CARAS. I have been a member of CARAS before and I've voted and I'm definitely a small fish. And I know a lot of small fish in the industry that have been CARAS members and have voted."
Sometimes the rift between the Junos and young, indie bands comes down to the bands themselves, LeBlanc believes. "Some of these artists are so independent, they don't want to be involved with the Junos," he says. "Sometimes they feel it's close to the mainstream, and if the people buying your records are very anti-major label, they don't like their bands cozying up to the establishment. . . .
"I raised a stink last year when the Junos were in Winnipeg. I said 'Hey, what about (Winnipeg band) The Weakerthans?' People looked at me like I was crazy. But I'm not sure the Weakerthans would have agreed to go on television."
LeBlanc, for one, is not predicting a major shift for the 2006 Juno Awards.
"But this could be the year they surprise us," he adds. "You just never know. All we can speak about for sure is the past."
CARAS is made up of individuals and artists working within the Canadian music industry. But the major labels have huge influence within the CARAS membership.
"In the past, the major labels have had the most votes, collectively," Mair says "Arcade Fire's distributor in Canada ... probably only one or two of their staff would have [CARAS] votes and that would be it. So, if they're up against Billy Talent, Billy Talent's label, Warner Music, probably has a substantial number of votes.
"They would have people in every major city working for them who were members of CARAS. And the broadcasters who support Billy Talent are more likely, perhaps, to vote for Billy Talent than for Arcade Fire, who didn't get as much airplay."
A number of independent record labels have distribution from major labels, which helps their cause, LeBlanc says. But too many CARAS members are ill- informed about the cutting edge indie bands now on the scene.
"Some of the people who are members of CARAS are only finding out about Arcade Fire now, and the only reason is because they were on the cover of Time Magazine," LeBlanc says. "You can't ignore a band like that now ... But how many of them know about Death From Above 1979? The chance of [that band] being on the show? Very little."
But despite the politics involved, some members of the indie rock community are optimistic about the coming Juno nominations. Amanda VanDenBrock, who handles touring for Arts & Crafts, the Toronto-based indie label that houses such acclaimed names as Broken Social Scene and Feist, has faith in the Junos.
"I think Canada's not going to be like [the Grammys]," she says. "I would like to think we're a little bit more open to our indies. We don't have such a Hollywood star system."
VanDenBrock adds: "The Junos are voted on by the members of CARAS. I have been a member of CARAS before and I've voted and I'm definitely a small fish. And I know a lot of small fish in the industry that have been CARAS members and have voted."
Sometimes the rift between the Junos and young, indie bands comes down to the bands themselves, LeBlanc believes. "Some artists are so independent, they don't want to be involved with the Junos," he says. "Sometimes they feel it's close to the mainstream, and if the people buying your records are very anti-major label, they don't like their bands cozying up to the establishment.
"I raised a stink last year when the Junos were in Winnipeg. I said 'Hey, what about [Winnipeg band] The Weakerthans?' People looked at me like I was crazy. But I'm not sure the Weakerthans would have agreed to go on television."
LeBlanc, for one, is not predicting a major shift for the 2006 Juno Awards.
"But this could be the year they surprise us," he adds. "You just never know. All we can speak about for sure is the past."
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Friday, February 17, 2006
Janice-Marie sings "Love is the Only Thing That Matters"
Janice-Marie is unquestionably not a new kid on the block. Nor is she unfamiliar with the intricate machinations of the music industry. As founder and principal songwriter of the internationally acclaimed and Grammy award winning group A Taste of Honey, Janice-Marie is back in the spotlight that has long been her home.
A brief glance at Janice-Marie's musical accolades may seem daunting to both insiders and outsiders alike. A Taste of Honey's self-titled debut release, rocked the record industry in more ways than one. The release featured the multi-platinum international smash hit 'Boogie Oogie Oogie', a Janice-Marie penned composition, which garnered the group a Grammy. 'Best New Artist of the Year'. Janice-Marie was also nominated in two additional categories: 'Best R&B Single' and 'Best Vocal Performance by a Group or Duo', a phenomenal accomplishment for a new group. Janice-Marie, with the group A Taste of Honey proved their success was no fluke. Their second release, 'Another Taste' earned the group even more international acclaim. The album received the coveted Gold Prize in the 8th Annual Tokyo Music Festival. During that same awards ceremony, Janice-Marie was honored with the Gold Prize for songwriter. 'Do it Good,' another Janice-Marie composition, as well as the 'Another Taste' album were also certified Gold in Japan.
When speaking of Janice-Marie, some may say success comes easy. But perhaps it's more fitting to say, success comes naturally. As Janice-Marie resumes her rightful place in the forefront of the music arena, she is once again positioning herself as a formidable contender. Her unique sound and style is completely versatile. 'I like a variety of music. Classical music in the morning, Reggae in the afternoon. And in the evening I like to get my boogie on. At night, when the moon is right, give me love songs! I'm a ballad, fireplace, take-a-walk-up-in-the-hills sort of person,' says Janice-Marie. To this end, her music punctuates her diversity of spirit, a diversity that was successfully exhibited with the international mega hit 'Sukiyaki,' released on A Taste of Honey's third Album, 'Twice as Sweet.' Japan's Kyo Sakamoto's 1963 hit 'Sukiyaki',re-written by Janice-Marie in English and produced by George Duke, resulted in another Gold record and more international acclaim.
In 1984, Janice-Marie took a much needed and well-deserved hiatus. Although, Janice-Marie stepped off the stage, she never strayed far from her music. Over the years she has collaborated with such artists as rap artist Ice Cube for 'Gangsta's Fairytale 2', from the 'Predator' release, Positive K, on the certified Gold release, 'I Got a Man,' and Prince Markie Dee on 'So Very Happy'.
Janice-Marie's music can also be heard in several television commercials including Coca-Cola's Classic Coke and Rold Gold Pretzels for Frito Lay Inc. Currently, her music is also being featured in a Burger King commercial.
Janice-Marie has been a featured guest on the 'Caryl and Marilyn Show,' and her music has been showcased on a variety of television shows including, 'Muppets Tonight,' 'The Nanny,' 'Access Hollywood,' 'The Oprah Winfrey Show,' 'Homeboys from Outer Space,' ' VH1,' 'Nothing Sacred,' and HBO's 'Breast Men,' to name a few.
In more recent years Janice-Marie has returned to the stage with live performances at the Universal Amphitheater where she was featured as the opening act for MCA's recording artist, Al Green. She has also performed with Lionel Richie and Gloria Gaynor to a full house at the Hollywood Palladium. Janice-Marie 1999 tours dates include North Carolina, Lousiana, Connecticut, Boston and San Diego.
Throughout the years, Janice-Marie's music has been covered, sampled and borrowed many times. Her music of yesterday is greatly responsible for the successes of numerous 'R&B,' 'Pop,' 'Rap' and 'Hip Hop' hits of today. Her music has a life of its own. 1998 produced four European covers including the new Peter Andre's single, 'All Night, All Right,' and Martin Carboo, a European recording artist, is climbing the charts with 'Boogie' (his version of 'Boogie Oogie Oogie'). In the United States and Japan, her song 'Delicious' is featured in the blockbuster movie, 'Step Mom,' and her music was also featured on MC Lyte's album 'Seven and Seven.' Her music is still widely played both here and abroad and now she has a new, younger generation of fans that have come to love 'Boogie Oogie Oogie' just as those of us who were around in the 70's.Recently, 'Sukiyaki' (with English lyrics written by Janice-Marie), was once again certified Gold, selling over one million copies for the recording group 4PM. To top it off, her music was featured in the motion pictures Contact, 54, and Mystery Man.
After such a prolific period working behind the scenes, it is only appropriated for Janice-Marie, the record producer, musician, songwriter and entertainer to return as Janice-Marie, recording artist. And, with that return comes Janice-Marie, "A Taste of Honey" back on the road in support of her brand new CD entitled "Hiatus of the Heart" boasting a sound with sweet melodies that go down smooth and easy, along with grooves that make your body move.
The new millennium finds Janice-Marie's music featured in a variety of television series and motions pictures including Early Edition (CBS), Beverly Hills 90210, the Martin Short Short Show, as well the motion picture Screwed, to name a few. Janice-Marie's career has been profiled on VH1's 'Where Are They Now" as well as "The TV Guide Channel", not to mention her profiles on "Extra TV" and "E! Entertainment", which are scheduled to air the beginning of June 2000. Janice-Marie has also been performing to sold out audiences across the country.
Janice-Marie has decided to take her place center stage and she does so with a style and grace that is all her own. Her new CD entitled "Hiatus of the Heart" contains song's of love and life. And...yes there are songs that will make you get up and boogie.
The first single "Love Is The Only Thing That Matters", has been climbing the AC 40 Charts. Simply put, radio loves it and we know that you will too.
Alice O'Neill of Hollywood Behind-the-Scenes writes in her review of 'Hiatus of the Heart', ... 'she seduces listeners with her vocal art and guitar expertise. She gives new meaning to the age-old longing to be free, in all its manifestations.'
If after listening to the 'Hiatus of the Heart' CD you find yourself inspired and uplifted, don't blame it on the 'Boogie,' blame it on Janice-Marie.
"The songs on 'Hiatus Of The Heart' reflect my journey through life's wondrous maze. Let Love Rain Down." Janice-Marie on album 'Hiatus of the Heart'.
Check out the Sahra versus Janice-Marie battle of the Boogie Oogie Oogie
http://www.bluepie.com.au/v4/svj/
A brief glance at Janice-Marie's musical accolades may seem daunting to both insiders and outsiders alike. A Taste of Honey's self-titled debut release, rocked the record industry in more ways than one. The release featured the multi-platinum international smash hit 'Boogie Oogie Oogie', a Janice-Marie penned composition, which garnered the group a Grammy. 'Best New Artist of the Year'. Janice-Marie was also nominated in two additional categories: 'Best R&B Single' and 'Best Vocal Performance by a Group or Duo', a phenomenal accomplishment for a new group. Janice-Marie, with the group A Taste of Honey proved their success was no fluke. Their second release, 'Another Taste' earned the group even more international acclaim. The album received the coveted Gold Prize in the 8th Annual Tokyo Music Festival. During that same awards ceremony, Janice-Marie was honored with the Gold Prize for songwriter. 'Do it Good,' another Janice-Marie composition, as well as the 'Another Taste' album were also certified Gold in Japan.
When speaking of Janice-Marie, some may say success comes easy. But perhaps it's more fitting to say, success comes naturally. As Janice-Marie resumes her rightful place in the forefront of the music arena, she is once again positioning herself as a formidable contender. Her unique sound and style is completely versatile. 'I like a variety of music. Classical music in the morning, Reggae in the afternoon. And in the evening I like to get my boogie on. At night, when the moon is right, give me love songs! I'm a ballad, fireplace, take-a-walk-up-in-the-hills sort of person,' says Janice-Marie. To this end, her music punctuates her diversity of spirit, a diversity that was successfully exhibited with the international mega hit 'Sukiyaki,' released on A Taste of Honey's third Album, 'Twice as Sweet.' Japan's Kyo Sakamoto's 1963 hit 'Sukiyaki',re-written by Janice-Marie in English and produced by George Duke, resulted in another Gold record and more international acclaim.
In 1984, Janice-Marie took a much needed and well-deserved hiatus. Although, Janice-Marie stepped off the stage, she never strayed far from her music. Over the years she has collaborated with such artists as rap artist Ice Cube for 'Gangsta's Fairytale 2', from the 'Predator' release, Positive K, on the certified Gold release, 'I Got a Man,' and Prince Markie Dee on 'So Very Happy'.
Janice-Marie's music can also be heard in several television commercials including Coca-Cola's Classic Coke and Rold Gold Pretzels for Frito Lay Inc. Currently, her music is also being featured in a Burger King commercial.
Janice-Marie has been a featured guest on the 'Caryl and Marilyn Show,' and her music has been showcased on a variety of television shows including, 'Muppets Tonight,' 'The Nanny,' 'Access Hollywood,' 'The Oprah Winfrey Show,' 'Homeboys from Outer Space,' ' VH1,' 'Nothing Sacred,' and HBO's 'Breast Men,' to name a few.
In more recent years Janice-Marie has returned to the stage with live performances at the Universal Amphitheater where she was featured as the opening act for MCA's recording artist, Al Green. She has also performed with Lionel Richie and Gloria Gaynor to a full house at the Hollywood Palladium. Janice-Marie 1999 tours dates include North Carolina, Lousiana, Connecticut, Boston and San Diego.
Throughout the years, Janice-Marie's music has been covered, sampled and borrowed many times. Her music of yesterday is greatly responsible for the successes of numerous 'R&B,' 'Pop,' 'Rap' and 'Hip Hop' hits of today. Her music has a life of its own. 1998 produced four European covers including the new Peter Andre's single, 'All Night, All Right,' and Martin Carboo, a European recording artist, is climbing the charts with 'Boogie' (his version of 'Boogie Oogie Oogie'). In the United States and Japan, her song 'Delicious' is featured in the blockbuster movie, 'Step Mom,' and her music was also featured on MC Lyte's album 'Seven and Seven.' Her music is still widely played both here and abroad and now she has a new, younger generation of fans that have come to love 'Boogie Oogie Oogie' just as those of us who were around in the 70's.Recently, 'Sukiyaki' (with English lyrics written by Janice-Marie), was once again certified Gold, selling over one million copies for the recording group 4PM. To top it off, her music was featured in the motion pictures Contact, 54, and Mystery Man.
After such a prolific period working behind the scenes, it is only appropriated for Janice-Marie, the record producer, musician, songwriter and entertainer to return as Janice-Marie, recording artist. And, with that return comes Janice-Marie, "A Taste of Honey" back on the road in support of her brand new CD entitled "Hiatus of the Heart" boasting a sound with sweet melodies that go down smooth and easy, along with grooves that make your body move.
The new millennium finds Janice-Marie's music featured in a variety of television series and motions pictures including Early Edition (CBS), Beverly Hills 90210, the Martin Short Short Show, as well the motion picture Screwed, to name a few. Janice-Marie's career has been profiled on VH1's 'Where Are They Now" as well as "The TV Guide Channel", not to mention her profiles on "Extra TV" and "E! Entertainment", which are scheduled to air the beginning of June 2000. Janice-Marie has also been performing to sold out audiences across the country.
Janice-Marie has decided to take her place center stage and she does so with a style and grace that is all her own. Her new CD entitled "Hiatus of the Heart" contains song's of love and life. And...yes there are songs that will make you get up and boogie.
The first single "Love Is The Only Thing That Matters", has been climbing the AC 40 Charts. Simply put, radio loves it and we know that you will too.
Alice O'Neill of Hollywood Behind-the-Scenes writes in her review of 'Hiatus of the Heart', ... 'she seduces listeners with her vocal art and guitar expertise. She gives new meaning to the age-old longing to be free, in all its manifestations.'
If after listening to the 'Hiatus of the Heart' CD you find yourself inspired and uplifted, don't blame it on the 'Boogie,' blame it on Janice-Marie.
"The songs on 'Hiatus Of The Heart' reflect my journey through life's wondrous maze. Let Love Rain Down." Janice-Marie on album 'Hiatus of the Heart'.
Check out the Sahra versus Janice-Marie battle of the Boogie Oogie Oogie
http://www.bluepie.com.au/v4/svj/
HurricaneHealing.us benefits those in need, through Salvation Army
HURRICANE HEALING LAUNCHED:
Sydney, Australia: Blue Pie Productions and IdeaFarm are pleased to announce the launch of www.hurricanehealing.us Hurricane Healing is a website where you can hear and buy music donated by artists from all over the world. Funds received will aid victims of the 2005 Hurricane Season.
50 cents in every dollar spent on music from Hurricane Healing goes directly to The Salvation Army in the U.S. and will be used in ongoing assistance for those affected by hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Wilma and all the other storms of the 2005 Hurricane Season. 20 cents goes to the rights holders of each track and, if they choose, that too can go to charity. The remaining 30 cents is used for project administration.
Hurricane Healing is built on a "digital platform" and is a highly efficient way to sell and distribute music. This enables Hurricane Healing to donate half of every dollar of revenue generated to the Salvation Army. While buying music online isn’t new, what is new here is that Hurricane Healing is using the same simple, proven business model to raise much needed funds globally for the Salvation Army. Initially, music will be sold online through the MSN Network with iTunes and other digital distribution retailers coming online in the coming weeks. The hope is that the gift of music that heals will be a popular one in the U.S. and all over the world this Holiday Season.
Major Eda Hokom, Divisional Commander of The Salvation Army in Sacramento, California says: “It is a privilege and a blessing to see companies such as Blue Pie Productions and IdeaFarm reach out across the world to help others in need. Hurricane Healing funds will impact many lives, and assist The Salvation Army to continue its ongoing work with the survivors of such devastation. Whether it is a sandwich, a hot meal, clothing, a safe nights rest, a hug, a listening ear, an encouraging word, a prayer, assistance with finding a new job and home - your monetary support is invaluable. Thank You.”
Already there are more than 130 artists on board and the list is growing daily. To date artists include: Janice-Marie, Eric Bibb, The Frames, Mundy, Andy Bey, Yuya Joe, Michael St Clair, The Angels, Tarmac Adam, The Scoldees, Gordon Waller, Peter and Gordon, Mogul, Sahra, and Australia’s Hurricane Healing Ambassador, James Blundell. Hurricane Healing is also in discussions with Keb’ Mo’ and many other U.S., Australian and international artists.
U.S. Ambassador for the project is Grammy Winner, Janice-Marie Johnson. Janice-Marie has a very personal reason for being involved in the Hurricane Healing project, her uncle was one of the poor souls left behind in New Orleans. 85 years of age and blind, he died of dehydration on Highway 10 in the days following Hurricane Katrina.
Janice-Marie say’s “I am honoured to be involved with the Hurricane Healing project. My hope is that other artists will join me and the many others already working with Hurricane Healing and together we will build an exciting online community that helps support the very good work being done on the ground by the Salvation Army.”
As the huge clean-up effort on Wilma begins, so does the healing process - a global call for artists has gone out, artists are responding and the Hurricane Healing website is now ‘live’ at www.hurricanehealing.us
Sydney, Australia: Blue Pie Productions and IdeaFarm are pleased to announce the launch of www.hurricanehealing.us Hurricane Healing is a website where you can hear and buy music donated by artists from all over the world. Funds received will aid victims of the 2005 Hurricane Season.
50 cents in every dollar spent on music from Hurricane Healing goes directly to The Salvation Army in the U.S. and will be used in ongoing assistance for those affected by hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Wilma and all the other storms of the 2005 Hurricane Season. 20 cents goes to the rights holders of each track and, if they choose, that too can go to charity. The remaining 30 cents is used for project administration.
Hurricane Healing is built on a "digital platform" and is a highly efficient way to sell and distribute music. This enables Hurricane Healing to donate half of every dollar of revenue generated to the Salvation Army. While buying music online isn’t new, what is new here is that Hurricane Healing is using the same simple, proven business model to raise much needed funds globally for the Salvation Army. Initially, music will be sold online through the MSN Network with iTunes and other digital distribution retailers coming online in the coming weeks. The hope is that the gift of music that heals will be a popular one in the U.S. and all over the world this Holiday Season.
Major Eda Hokom, Divisional Commander of The Salvation Army in Sacramento, California says: “It is a privilege and a blessing to see companies such as Blue Pie Productions and IdeaFarm reach out across the world to help others in need. Hurricane Healing funds will impact many lives, and assist The Salvation Army to continue its ongoing work with the survivors of such devastation. Whether it is a sandwich, a hot meal, clothing, a safe nights rest, a hug, a listening ear, an encouraging word, a prayer, assistance with finding a new job and home - your monetary support is invaluable. Thank You.”
Already there are more than 130 artists on board and the list is growing daily. To date artists include: Janice-Marie, Eric Bibb, The Frames, Mundy, Andy Bey, Yuya Joe, Michael St Clair, The Angels, Tarmac Adam, The Scoldees, Gordon Waller, Peter and Gordon, Mogul, Sahra, and Australia’s Hurricane Healing Ambassador, James Blundell. Hurricane Healing is also in discussions with Keb’ Mo’ and many other U.S., Australian and international artists.
U.S. Ambassador for the project is Grammy Winner, Janice-Marie Johnson. Janice-Marie has a very personal reason for being involved in the Hurricane Healing project, her uncle was one of the poor souls left behind in New Orleans. 85 years of age and blind, he died of dehydration on Highway 10 in the days following Hurricane Katrina.
Janice-Marie say’s “I am honoured to be involved with the Hurricane Healing project. My hope is that other artists will join me and the many others already working with Hurricane Healing and together we will build an exciting online community that helps support the very good work being done on the ground by the Salvation Army.”
As the huge clean-up effort on Wilma begins, so does the healing process - a global call for artists has gone out, artists are responding and the Hurricane Healing website is now ‘live’ at www.hurricanehealing.us
Sunday, February 12, 2006
Pop music show Countdown, ARIA charts, Split Enz all making comeback
Countdown's ringtone revival
by Vincent Blake, from australianit.news.com.au
IT was back to the future last week for the local music industry.
Reports of the resurrection of the ABC music program Countdown coincided with the rebranding of the Australian Recording Industry Association's popular music charts and New Zealand band Split Enz getting back together.
Countdown was required viewing for many younger baby boomers and others who were into popular music between 1974 and 1987.
Its relaunch is reported to include a highlights DVD of the series, a book, merchandise, a radio show and a ringtone of the show's theme.
Countdown's former host, Ian (Molly) Meldrum, has reportedly said that someone younger should front the show.
Younger people who have only seen Meldurm as a guest on other people's programs or reruns of Countdown may wonder why he became so famous.
While he has a tendency to mumble and rant, he is a great supporter and creator of Australian music and it should not be forgotten that he produced The Real Thing, the Australian single with the longest run on top of the charts.
Given the popularity of portable music and downloadable ringtones, it will come as no surprise that the new sponsor of ARIA's charts is Motorola.
The Motorola ARIA Charts will be broadcast nationwide on Nova radio stations in a program hosted by Jabba, a presenter well known to watchers of Channel (V) and listeners to Nova Brisbane.
Ironically, one of Split Enz's better-known hits is History Never Repeats.
The Kiwi rockers, who defy pigeonholing, formed in 1972 and disbanded in 1984.
Frontman Tim Finn says the idea of getting back together came up during rehearsals for a special performance last year, when Split Enz was inducted into the Australian music industry's hall of fame as part of the ARIA awards.
The Split Enz Australian tour will begin in Brisbane on June 7, followed by Sydney on June 9, Melbourne on June 11, Adelaide on June 13, and it will wind up in Perth on June 16.
The launch of the Motorola ARIA Charts last week had a touch of back-to-the-future about it as well.
Local band, the Rogue Traders, performed a few songs from its album Here Come the Drums.
The first number sounded to this reviewer a lot like the Knack's My Sharona and the title track brought to mind Elvis Costello's Punk it Up.
The punters love it, however.
Here Come the Drums is charting at number four on the Aria album listing after 14 weeks.
The ARIA charts are available at www.ariacharts.com.au
by Vincent Blake, from australianit.news.com.au
IT was back to the future last week for the local music industry.
Reports of the resurrection of the ABC music program Countdown coincided with the rebranding of the Australian Recording Industry Association's popular music charts and New Zealand band Split Enz getting back together.
Countdown was required viewing for many younger baby boomers and others who were into popular music between 1974 and 1987.
Its relaunch is reported to include a highlights DVD of the series, a book, merchandise, a radio show and a ringtone of the show's theme.
Countdown's former host, Ian (Molly) Meldrum, has reportedly said that someone younger should front the show.
Younger people who have only seen Meldurm as a guest on other people's programs or reruns of Countdown may wonder why he became so famous.
While he has a tendency to mumble and rant, he is a great supporter and creator of Australian music and it should not be forgotten that he produced The Real Thing, the Australian single with the longest run on top of the charts.
Given the popularity of portable music and downloadable ringtones, it will come as no surprise that the new sponsor of ARIA's charts is Motorola.
The Motorola ARIA Charts will be broadcast nationwide on Nova radio stations in a program hosted by Jabba, a presenter well known to watchers of Channel (V) and listeners to Nova Brisbane.
Ironically, one of Split Enz's better-known hits is History Never Repeats.
The Kiwi rockers, who defy pigeonholing, formed in 1972 and disbanded in 1984.
Frontman Tim Finn says the idea of getting back together came up during rehearsals for a special performance last year, when Split Enz was inducted into the Australian music industry's hall of fame as part of the ARIA awards.
The Split Enz Australian tour will begin in Brisbane on June 7, followed by Sydney on June 9, Melbourne on June 11, Adelaide on June 13, and it will wind up in Perth on June 16.
The launch of the Motorola ARIA Charts last week had a touch of back-to-the-future about it as well.
Local band, the Rogue Traders, performed a few songs from its album Here Come the Drums.
The first number sounded to this reviewer a lot like the Knack's My Sharona and the title track brought to mind Elvis Costello's Punk it Up.
The punters love it, however.
Here Come the Drums is charting at number four on the Aria album listing after 14 weeks.
The ARIA charts are available at www.ariacharts.com.au
Split Enz announce reunion tour starting June 2006
Split Enz split no more
from EdmontonSun.com
MELBOURNE, Australia -- The New Zealand band Split Enz will reform for a tour in June, 22 years after they split, members announced yesterday.
The band, which shifted its base to the southern city of Melbourne soon after they formed in 1972, will tour five Australian cities from June 7-16.
Frontman and founder Tim Finn said the idea of a return tour came during rehearsals for a special performance last year when Split Enz was inducted into the Australian music industry's hall of fame.
The six-member band farewelled fans with their Enz With a Bang! tour in 1984 after recording hits including History Never Repeats, I See Red and I Got You.
The lineup will be Tim Finn, his brother Neil Finn - who went on to form the internationally acclaimed band Crowded House in 1985 - Eddie Rayner, Noel Crombie, Nigel Griggs, and Malcolm Green.
Former drummer Paul Hester, who also became part of Crowded House, hanged himself in Melbourne last year at the age of 46.
The latest tour is not the first since Split Enz formally disbanded. The band toured in 1993 and several members were involved in a 1997 tour of orchestrated versions of their songs with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra.
The Finn brothers have recently toured the world on the back of their joint album Everyone is Here.
Buy hot new music from underground artist Yuya's new alternative cd, Give U Everything, at Rhapsody.com
MP3 Players, iPods, RingTones, digital music for sale online; New Rock and Reggae Music available for download:
Yuya's new album Give U Everything is now available to music fans worldwide; check out this new Canadian rock reggae recording artist at iTunes.com, MSN Music, Music.Yahoo.com, Rhapsody, emusic.com, StayAround.com, Musicload.de and more:
Find Yuya photos and songs at StayAround.com
Download Yuya CD Give U Everything at Music.MSN.com
Buy Yuya songs at Yahoo Music
Additional Blue Pie singers and bands with songs available for download:
Canadian producer / songwriter / guitarist Michael St. Clair has released his first solo album, Blues Beach World. Amazing smooth jazz / world music tracks available from Yahoo and other leading online music retailers.
Download Michael St. Clair tracks from Blues Beach World at Music.Yahoo.com
Jazz reggae singer Bob E. Ruglass is now distributed globally by Blue Pie Productions of Sydney, Australia, and his CDs are available by download via Yahoo, emusic, msn and all top online music stores.
Buy songs from Clear The Tracks by Bob E. Ruglass, register at Music.Yahoo.com
Scoldees.com
SouthpawMuzik.com
TommeeMusic.com
Also coming soon to Blue Pie is St. Kitts’ pride and Toronto’s own rockin' reggae artist Trevor Jones:
Trevor Jones !!!
from EdmontonSun.com
MELBOURNE, Australia -- The New Zealand band Split Enz will reform for a tour in June, 22 years after they split, members announced yesterday.
The band, which shifted its base to the southern city of Melbourne soon after they formed in 1972, will tour five Australian cities from June 7-16.
Frontman and founder Tim Finn said the idea of a return tour came during rehearsals for a special performance last year when Split Enz was inducted into the Australian music industry's hall of fame.
The six-member band farewelled fans with their Enz With a Bang! tour in 1984 after recording hits including History Never Repeats, I See Red and I Got You.
The lineup will be Tim Finn, his brother Neil Finn - who went on to form the internationally acclaimed band Crowded House in 1985 - Eddie Rayner, Noel Crombie, Nigel Griggs, and Malcolm Green.
Former drummer Paul Hester, who also became part of Crowded House, hanged himself in Melbourne last year at the age of 46.
The latest tour is not the first since Split Enz formally disbanded. The band toured in 1993 and several members were involved in a 1997 tour of orchestrated versions of their songs with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra.
The Finn brothers have recently toured the world on the back of their joint album Everyone is Here.
Buy hot new music from underground artist Yuya's new alternative cd, Give U Everything, at Rhapsody.com
MP3 Players, iPods, RingTones, digital music for sale online; New Rock and Reggae Music available for download:
Yuya's new album Give U Everything is now available to music fans worldwide; check out this new Canadian rock reggae recording artist at iTunes.com, MSN Music, Music.Yahoo.com, Rhapsody, emusic.com, StayAround.com, Musicload.de and more:
Find Yuya photos and songs at StayAround.com
Download Yuya CD Give U Everything at Music.MSN.com
Buy Yuya songs at Yahoo Music
Additional Blue Pie singers and bands with songs available for download:
Canadian producer / songwriter / guitarist Michael St. Clair has released his first solo album, Blues Beach World. Amazing smooth jazz / world music tracks available from Yahoo and other leading online music retailers.
Download Michael St. Clair tracks from Blues Beach World at Music.Yahoo.com
Jazz reggae singer Bob E. Ruglass is now distributed globally by Blue Pie Productions of Sydney, Australia, and his CDs are available by download via Yahoo, emusic, msn and all top online music stores.
Buy songs from Clear The Tracks by Bob E. Ruglass, register at Music.Yahoo.com
Scoldees.com
SouthpawMuzik.com
TommeeMusic.com
Also coming soon to Blue Pie is St. Kitts’ pride and Toronto’s own rockin' reggae artist Trevor Jones:
Trevor Jones !!!
Thursday, February 09, 2006
Grinspoon, Rogue Traders, Shihad, Fast Crew among rockers to perform at Launceston charity fest
Top bands to rock Tassie for a cause
By KANE YOUNG, themercury.news.com.au
SOME of the biggest names in Australian music will perform at a huge concert in Launceston next month _ and it's all for a good cause.
The inaugural MS Fest, to be held at Launceston's Royal Park Regatta Grounds on Saturday March 11, will feature performances from some of the country's most popular rock, hip-hop and dance acts.
It is shaping to be the state's second-biggest music event of the year, trailing only the Falls Festival.
Grinspoon, Shihad, Rogue Traders, The Herd, COG, Fast Crew, Bliss n Eso, True Live, Behind Crimson Eyes, Stand Defiant, Durbeyfield, the Dead Abigails, The Embers and Ten Bears will perform on the main stage, with dance acts Poxy Music, NuBreed, Ajax, Goodwill, John Course, Gillie and Boogs behind the decks in the Ministry Of Sound Clubbers Guide Arena.
Skateboarding fans will also be treated to an exhibition by current Australian champion and ex-pat Tasmanian George Newsholme and members of the Red Herring Skate Team including Brendon Hill and Laif Johannesen.
The MS Society of Tasmania has organised the event as part of its 50th birthday celebrations, with all profits raised from the concert going towards further research into the disease and provision of support services to Tasmanians with multiple sclerosis.
The concert is already proving to be extremely popular, with 1500 discounted early-bird tickets having already sold out.
Tickets are now $60 each and are available from nine outlets around the state, including RuffCut Records and Ellison Hawker Newsagency in Hobart.
MS Fest will run from 11am to midnight.
Discount travel packages (including bus and concert tickets and accommodation) for patrons travelling to Launceston for the event are available from the Launceston Travel and Information Centre (1800651827).
Bus services will also be available for return travel on the day.
For more information on the bands, venue and tickets go to www.msfest.com
Arts-related Adverts plus gifts and more:
Most Popular Electronic Gifts, at Amazon.com
Hurricane Healing music for charity cd to benefit the victims of the hurricane damage affecting Louisiana and region:
HurricaneHealing.us
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die!
End of Online Music Links List
By KANE YOUNG, themercury.news.com.au
SOME of the biggest names in Australian music will perform at a huge concert in Launceston next month _ and it's all for a good cause.
The inaugural MS Fest, to be held at Launceston's Royal Park Regatta Grounds on Saturday March 11, will feature performances from some of the country's most popular rock, hip-hop and dance acts.
It is shaping to be the state's second-biggest music event of the year, trailing only the Falls Festival.
Grinspoon, Shihad, Rogue Traders, The Herd, COG, Fast Crew, Bliss n Eso, True Live, Behind Crimson Eyes, Stand Defiant, Durbeyfield, the Dead Abigails, The Embers and Ten Bears will perform on the main stage, with dance acts Poxy Music, NuBreed, Ajax, Goodwill, John Course, Gillie and Boogs behind the decks in the Ministry Of Sound Clubbers Guide Arena.
Skateboarding fans will also be treated to an exhibition by current Australian champion and ex-pat Tasmanian George Newsholme and members of the Red Herring Skate Team including Brendon Hill and Laif Johannesen.
The MS Society of Tasmania has organised the event as part of its 50th birthday celebrations, with all profits raised from the concert going towards further research into the disease and provision of support services to Tasmanians with multiple sclerosis.
The concert is already proving to be extremely popular, with 1500 discounted early-bird tickets having already sold out.
Tickets are now $60 each and are available from nine outlets around the state, including RuffCut Records and Ellison Hawker Newsagency in Hobart.
MS Fest will run from 11am to midnight.
Discount travel packages (including bus and concert tickets and accommodation) for patrons travelling to Launceston for the event are available from the Launceston Travel and Information Centre (1800651827).
Bus services will also be available for return travel on the day.
For more information on the bands, venue and tickets go to www.msfest.com
Arts-related Adverts plus gifts and more:
Most Popular Electronic Gifts, at Amazon.com
Hurricane Healing music for charity cd to benefit the victims of the hurricane damage affecting Louisiana and region:
HurricaneHealing.us
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die!
End of Online Music Links List
Blue Pie artists Scoldees a harmonic folk combo
about the band, from www.scoldees.com
Paul Andersen, Entertainment Today, LA:
" Take four best friends, give them voices capable of bloodline-like four-part harmonies, the talent to write catchy hooks and melodies, and the will to take their music to the public on their own terms (adding a rather bent view of life and a propensity to laughter), and the result will be a band like the scoldees."
Ingredients:
Nancy Sirianni (lead vocal/guitar),
Jack Hoffmann (lead vocal/guitar),
John Collis (percussion/vocals) and
Ted Rydzewski (bass/vocals).
Producer John Michel often joins the band on drums and percussion. Their debut album, My Pathetic Life, received terrific reviews both in the press and on the web, accumulated over 15,000 downloads on various music websites, and six cuts from the CD received airplay across the country on Top 40, AAA and Adult Contemporary radio. Nightcap World is their latest CD, and it is currently getting airplay on over 270 stations nationwide, with "adds" in more than 225 radio markets. Their sound has been described as an organic fusion of rich harmonies, chunky guitars, fluid bass, with old (and some new) world percussion; an eclectic acoustic style that has been called everything from progressive to pop.
the scoldees’ credits include:
THE MOUNTAIN STAGE NEWSONG FESTIVAL 2003
THE KERRVILLE FOLK FESTIVAL 2002 & 2003
BETHLEHEM MUSIKFEST 2000 & 2001
WOODSTOCK ‘99 (The Emerging Artist Stage)
Reunion concerts in 1999 & 2000 at Yasgur‘s Farm, Bethel, NY
THE WHISKY A-GO-GO Hollywood, CA
THE BOTTOM LINE, NYC, opening spots in front of Nancy Wilson, John Sebastian, and Dan Hicks
The scoldees were once booked to open for Missing Persons, but Missing Persons didn't show. How funny is that. They also had a well received, albeit politically incorrect (Gary The Retard's Birthday Parody), performance on The Howard Stern Show on syndicated radio and on national television.
about the players
NANCY SIRIANNI
NANCY SIRIANNI is a singer and songwriter, producer of music, stage and comedy, as well as being an accomplished actor. She owns and operates independent record label OHR Records, distributed nationally in the USA, and Spinning Plates Productions, Inc., with offices and a fully automated recording studio on Long Island’s North Shore. She has been Executive Producer of the scoldees' three CDs, and is currently collaborating with several songwriters in Nashville, where she is represented by BME Music. Her acting credits include numerous stage productions Off and Off-Off Broadway, 8 independent films, a guest-starring role on the weekly series High Tide starring Rick Springfield, and featured roles on America's Most Wanted and most recently on NBC Television’s LAW & ORDER Criminal Intent. She is represented by Omnipop Talent Agency, NY and LA.
JACK HOFFMANN
They call him Jackie Spreadsheet. Jack is really a guru in Excel, Powerpoint, and Access data bases. He can draw a bit in pencil as well. As Jack says " I can make a nice hearty Squash soup as well. I'm a pretty good Father too. We'll I guess we'll see about that when the fruit leaves the tree. " Jack is also a part time comedian when he writes after a few beers.
JC - "MOOSE"
JC is the man that twangs the guitar. In JC's own words " I can play a decent rhythm guitar, smack interesting things in time, and devise a vocal harmony line to nearly anything. I also like to dig my hands into graphic design and layout. I like making things look pretty, basically....although, I haven't had much luck with my own appearance. I have an uncanny ability to spot inconsistencies, making me a good editor of a sort, I suppose. In my spare time when I am not saving the world I can suck down beer and STILL come off as a complete idiot. Last but not least, I have a good heart and an open ear, and most of my friends find it very comfortable sharing their problems with me."
You can keep an eye for JC's new talk show.
GLEN SAUNDERS
Glen Saunders manages pharmaceutical clients through implementations of online physician marketing programs. In the past he managed a technology dept and before that he was a programmer. And before that I was a bum I tell ya…a bum!
Today you can find Glen staggering around bars trying to pick up anything that looks like it is alive or advising the local bar staff on how you can live on beer.
ETHAN MEIXSELL
To quote Ethan in his own way about way.
Things I teach: Guitar, Bass Voice ,Music Theory, Engineering, A little piano (not too little...big hands)
Things I run: Small audio studio (M3 Music), Live Sound (on occasion), Produced records for Favoured Nations, and Progressive Arts record labels, as well as hundreds of unsigned acts
Things I run from: Bears, Mobile Pudding, Spatulae
As a musician I perform: Weddings, Funerals, Wedding/Funerals, Oratorios as Vocal Soloist, Studio Performances as Guitarist/Bassist/Keyboardist, Live shows with various artists (that's not the name of a group "The Various Artists") I was a music school dropout from Indiana University, Bloomington
Creative Industry links, music business directory, online promotion for creatives:
Songs from Blue Pie recording artists are available on the HurricaneHealing.us cd, available by download, which via Salvation Army benefits New Orleans, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Haiti, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and more.
Most Popular Electronic Gifts, at Amazon.com
Hurricane Relief CD, Come Together Now
Blue Pie artist Yuya has songs featured on StayAround.com:
StayAround.com Yuya Music
Above here are arts, culture and music links list plus seo and blog engine optimization
Paul Andersen, Entertainment Today, LA:
" Take four best friends, give them voices capable of bloodline-like four-part harmonies, the talent to write catchy hooks and melodies, and the will to take their music to the public on their own terms (adding a rather bent view of life and a propensity to laughter), and the result will be a band like the scoldees."
Ingredients:
Nancy Sirianni (lead vocal/guitar),
Jack Hoffmann (lead vocal/guitar),
John Collis (percussion/vocals) and
Ted Rydzewski (bass/vocals).
Producer John Michel often joins the band on drums and percussion. Their debut album, My Pathetic Life, received terrific reviews both in the press and on the web, accumulated over 15,000 downloads on various music websites, and six cuts from the CD received airplay across the country on Top 40, AAA and Adult Contemporary radio. Nightcap World is their latest CD, and it is currently getting airplay on over 270 stations nationwide, with "adds" in more than 225 radio markets. Their sound has been described as an organic fusion of rich harmonies, chunky guitars, fluid bass, with old (and some new) world percussion; an eclectic acoustic style that has been called everything from progressive to pop.
the scoldees’ credits include:
THE MOUNTAIN STAGE NEWSONG FESTIVAL 2003
THE KERRVILLE FOLK FESTIVAL 2002 & 2003
BETHLEHEM MUSIKFEST 2000 & 2001
WOODSTOCK ‘99 (The Emerging Artist Stage)
Reunion concerts in 1999 & 2000 at Yasgur‘s Farm, Bethel, NY
THE WHISKY A-GO-GO Hollywood, CA
THE BOTTOM LINE, NYC, opening spots in front of Nancy Wilson, John Sebastian, and Dan Hicks
The scoldees were once booked to open for Missing Persons, but Missing Persons didn't show. How funny is that. They also had a well received, albeit politically incorrect (Gary The Retard's Birthday Parody), performance on The Howard Stern Show on syndicated radio and on national television.
about the players
NANCY SIRIANNI
NANCY SIRIANNI is a singer and songwriter, producer of music, stage and comedy, as well as being an accomplished actor. She owns and operates independent record label OHR Records, distributed nationally in the USA, and Spinning Plates Productions, Inc., with offices and a fully automated recording studio on Long Island’s North Shore. She has been Executive Producer of the scoldees' three CDs, and is currently collaborating with several songwriters in Nashville, where she is represented by BME Music. Her acting credits include numerous stage productions Off and Off-Off Broadway, 8 independent films, a guest-starring role on the weekly series High Tide starring Rick Springfield, and featured roles on America's Most Wanted and most recently on NBC Television’s LAW & ORDER Criminal Intent. She is represented by Omnipop Talent Agency, NY and LA.
JACK HOFFMANN
They call him Jackie Spreadsheet. Jack is really a guru in Excel, Powerpoint, and Access data bases. He can draw a bit in pencil as well. As Jack says " I can make a nice hearty Squash soup as well. I'm a pretty good Father too. We'll I guess we'll see about that when the fruit leaves the tree. " Jack is also a part time comedian when he writes after a few beers.
JC - "MOOSE"
JC is the man that twangs the guitar. In JC's own words " I can play a decent rhythm guitar, smack interesting things in time, and devise a vocal harmony line to nearly anything. I also like to dig my hands into graphic design and layout. I like making things look pretty, basically....although, I haven't had much luck with my own appearance. I have an uncanny ability to spot inconsistencies, making me a good editor of a sort, I suppose. In my spare time when I am not saving the world I can suck down beer and STILL come off as a complete idiot. Last but not least, I have a good heart and an open ear, and most of my friends find it very comfortable sharing their problems with me."
You can keep an eye for JC's new talk show.
GLEN SAUNDERS
Glen Saunders manages pharmaceutical clients through implementations of online physician marketing programs. In the past he managed a technology dept and before that he was a programmer. And before that I was a bum I tell ya…a bum!
Today you can find Glen staggering around bars trying to pick up anything that looks like it is alive or advising the local bar staff on how you can live on beer.
ETHAN MEIXSELL
To quote Ethan in his own way about way.
Things I teach: Guitar, Bass Voice ,Music Theory, Engineering, A little piano (not too little...big hands)
Things I run: Small audio studio (M3 Music), Live Sound (on occasion), Produced records for Favoured Nations, and Progressive Arts record labels, as well as hundreds of unsigned acts
Things I run from: Bears, Mobile Pudding, Spatulae
As a musician I perform: Weddings, Funerals, Wedding/Funerals, Oratorios as Vocal Soloist, Studio Performances as Guitarist/Bassist/Keyboardist, Live shows with various artists (that's not the name of a group "The Various Artists") I was a music school dropout from Indiana University, Bloomington
Creative Industry links, music business directory, online promotion for creatives:
Songs from Blue Pie recording artists are available on the HurricaneHealing.us cd, available by download, which via Salvation Army benefits New Orleans, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Haiti, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and more.
Most Popular Electronic Gifts, at Amazon.com
Hurricane Relief CD, Come Together Now
Blue Pie artist Yuya has songs featured on StayAround.com:
StayAround.com Yuya Music
Above here are arts, culture and music links list plus seo and blog engine optimization
Musicrypt Inc.(TSX-V: MCT, OTCBB:MCYPF) in digital music distribution deal with Spin Cycle, I2R, Canada Disc
Musicrypt Signs Three New Independent Music Customers
Digital Delivery Now Available to the Independent Record Industry Across
Canada With DMDS
TORONTO, Feb. 9 /CNW/ - Musicrypt Inc., (TSX-V: MCT, OTCBB:MCYPF), the
industry's leading digital music distribution company, today announced that it
has entered into agreements with three new customers to use its patented
Digital Media Distribution System (DMDS) to securely distribute independent
music to radio, press, music publishers, booking agents, promoters and other
destinations including U.S. radio.
Spincycle, a division of Frontside Promotions, based in Vancouver; Canada
Disc and Tape, based in Calgary with offices in Edmonton and Saskatoon; and
I2R, based in Montreal, will join with RDR Music Group and CIRPA to provide
extensive access to DMDS for the vibrant and growing independent music sector
in Canada.
"We are pleased to welcome these quality organizations. Having them on
board will help us realize our goal of making DMDS available to everyone who
wants to use this invaluable tool," said Cliff Hunt, Chairman and co-founder
of Musicrypt. "As a previous independent label owner, I would have loved to
have been able to deliver my music to North American radio on the same level
playing field as the major labels. These are all revenue generating deals, and
the independent sector is expanding and will continue to grow in numbers and
influence."
Musicrypt's Digital Media Distribution System (DMDS) has delivered over
3,000 songs to over 2 million destinations throughout North America, clearly
making it the dominant secure digital delivery system. Musicrypt is partnered
in the U.S. with industry leaders Billboard Radio Monitor and Nielsen BDS
(VNU/AEX), as well as Hit Predictor, and is endorsed by Clear Channel Radio
(NYSE:CCU) and XM Satellite Radio (NASDAQ:XMSR). Major Canadian broadcast
chains representing 100% of all chart monitored radio stations use DMDS,
including Canada's three largest broadcasters, Standard Radio, Corus Radio and
Rogers Media Broadcasting on an exclusive basis. Musicrypt's DMDS is the
digital distribution system of choice by the Canadian Music Industry including
SONY BMG Music, EMI Music, Universal Music and Warner Music.
About Musicrypt:
Musicrypt's patented Digital Media Distribution System (DMDS) is the
leading secure B2B digital delivery solution for the music industry. DMDS is a
web-based delivery system that pioneers secure digital file distribution by
incorporating biometrics, high-value encryption and watermarking. The first
application of DMDS replaces the physical distribution of new musical
recordings by record companies from the studio, internally, and to radio
stations with more secure, more effective and less costly digital distribution
of broadcast quality media via the Internet. Musicrypt trades on the TSX
Venture Exchange (TSX-V) under the symbol MCT and in the U.S. under
OTCBB:MCYPF. For more information on Musicrypt, please visit www.musicrypt.com
The statements contained in this release that are not purely historical
are forward-looking statements and are subject to risks and uncertainties that
could cause such statements to differ materially from actual future events or
results. Such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The TSX
Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy
of this release.
Arts, Culture and Music-related links:
Find songs from Blue Pie acts on the Hurricane Healing music for charity CD, to benefit the victims of the Katrina hurricane damage affecting Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and region:
HurricaneHealing.us
Blue Pie artist Yuya is being featured at StayAround.com:
StayAround.com Yuya Music
Hear Southpaw, Dean Vegas, Inflight, Ian Miller and Chris Wilson plus other musicians and bands from the HurricaneHealing.us music for charity cd project explain why they are involved in this noble effort, at the hot new video website YouTube.com
Blue Pie Productions singer Trishaa featured on her cd cover.
BarryCrocker.net
Sahra.com.au
Scoldees.com
SouthpawMuzik.com
TommeeMusic.com
End of Creative Links Section
Digital Delivery Now Available to the Independent Record Industry Across
Canada With DMDS
TORONTO, Feb. 9 /CNW/ - Musicrypt Inc., (TSX-V: MCT, OTCBB:MCYPF), the
industry's leading digital music distribution company, today announced that it
has entered into agreements with three new customers to use its patented
Digital Media Distribution System (DMDS) to securely distribute independent
music to radio, press, music publishers, booking agents, promoters and other
destinations including U.S. radio.
Spincycle, a division of Frontside Promotions, based in Vancouver; Canada
Disc and Tape, based in Calgary with offices in Edmonton and Saskatoon; and
I2R, based in Montreal, will join with RDR Music Group and CIRPA to provide
extensive access to DMDS for the vibrant and growing independent music sector
in Canada.
"We are pleased to welcome these quality organizations. Having them on
board will help us realize our goal of making DMDS available to everyone who
wants to use this invaluable tool," said Cliff Hunt, Chairman and co-founder
of Musicrypt. "As a previous independent label owner, I would have loved to
have been able to deliver my music to North American radio on the same level
playing field as the major labels. These are all revenue generating deals, and
the independent sector is expanding and will continue to grow in numbers and
influence."
Musicrypt's Digital Media Distribution System (DMDS) has delivered over
3,000 songs to over 2 million destinations throughout North America, clearly
making it the dominant secure digital delivery system. Musicrypt is partnered
in the U.S. with industry leaders Billboard Radio Monitor and Nielsen BDS
(VNU/AEX), as well as Hit Predictor, and is endorsed by Clear Channel Radio
(NYSE:CCU) and XM Satellite Radio (NASDAQ:XMSR). Major Canadian broadcast
chains representing 100% of all chart monitored radio stations use DMDS,
including Canada's three largest broadcasters, Standard Radio, Corus Radio and
Rogers Media Broadcasting on an exclusive basis. Musicrypt's DMDS is the
digital distribution system of choice by the Canadian Music Industry including
SONY BMG Music, EMI Music, Universal Music and Warner Music.
About Musicrypt:
Musicrypt's patented Digital Media Distribution System (DMDS) is the
leading secure B2B digital delivery solution for the music industry. DMDS is a
web-based delivery system that pioneers secure digital file distribution by
incorporating biometrics, high-value encryption and watermarking. The first
application of DMDS replaces the physical distribution of new musical
recordings by record companies from the studio, internally, and to radio
stations with more secure, more effective and less costly digital distribution
of broadcast quality media via the Internet. Musicrypt trades on the TSX
Venture Exchange (TSX-V) under the symbol MCT and in the U.S. under
OTCBB:MCYPF. For more information on Musicrypt, please visit www.musicrypt.com
The statements contained in this release that are not purely historical
are forward-looking statements and are subject to risks and uncertainties that
could cause such statements to differ materially from actual future events or
results. Such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The TSX
Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy
of this release.
Arts, Culture and Music-related links:
Find songs from Blue Pie acts on the Hurricane Healing music for charity CD, to benefit the victims of the Katrina hurricane damage affecting Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and region:
HurricaneHealing.us
Blue Pie artist Yuya is being featured at StayAround.com:
StayAround.com Yuya Music
Hear Southpaw, Dean Vegas, Inflight, Ian Miller and Chris Wilson plus other musicians and bands from the HurricaneHealing.us music for charity cd project explain why they are involved in this noble effort, at the hot new video website YouTube.com
Blue Pie Productions singer Trishaa featured on her cd cover.
BarryCrocker.net
Sahra.com.au
Scoldees.com
SouthpawMuzik.com
TommeeMusic.com
End of Creative Links Section
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Sirens who Sing, East vs. West; Crystal Kay and Imogen Bailey
Australia's fave daughter Imogen Bailey is a global supermodel who supports great causes (HurricaneHealing.us, PETA) while J-pop singer Crystal Kay is an Asian beauty who is also a pop singing sensation!
To myself, they are both equally beautiful, but feel free to post your thoughts (keep it clean and respectful, gents!) also.
Here goes:
Songs from Imogen, Yuya and other Blue Pie recording artists are available on the HurricaneHealing.us cd, available by download, which via Salvation Army benefits New Orleans, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Haiti, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and more.
More Blue Pie independent recording artists:
BarryCrocker.net
Sahra.com.au
SlimeyThings.com
GordonWaller.com
To help out the New Orleans area, buy and download songs from the Hurricane Healing music for charity CD, to benefit the victims of the Katrina hurricane damage affecting Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and region. 50% of all revenue goes to Salvation Army efforts in New Orleans and Caribbean / Central American region:
HurricaneHealing.us
Blue Pie / Hurricane Healing artist Yuya has songs featured on StayAround.com:
StayAround.com Yuya Music
To myself, they are both equally beautiful, but feel free to post your thoughts (keep it clean and respectful, gents!) also.
Here goes:
Songs from Imogen, Yuya and other Blue Pie recording artists are available on the HurricaneHealing.us cd, available by download, which via Salvation Army benefits New Orleans, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Haiti, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and more.
More Blue Pie independent recording artists:
BarryCrocker.net
Sahra.com.au
SlimeyThings.com
GordonWaller.com
To help out the New Orleans area, buy and download songs from the Hurricane Healing music for charity CD, to benefit the victims of the Katrina hurricane damage affecting Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and region. 50% of all revenue goes to Salvation Army efforts in New Orleans and Caribbean / Central American region:
HurricaneHealing.us
Blue Pie / Hurricane Healing artist Yuya has songs featured on StayAround.com:
StayAround.com Yuya Music
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Madonna's "Confessions" set to win big at Australian MTV Awards
from EntertainmentWise.com
Madonna To Sweep The Board At Aussie MTV Awards?
She has five nominations...
by Lowri Williams on 2/7/2006
The Queen of pop, Madonna, is leading the nominations at this year’s MTV Australian Music Video Awards.
Madge’s new album ‘Confessions On A Dancefloor’ has racked up five nominations including Best Female Artist, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Video of the Year and Best Dance Video for single ‘Hung Up’.
Others nominated include Bernard Fanning, The Veronicas, Green Day, Foo Fighters, Ashlee Simpson, Robbie Williams and Kanye West.
Madonna To Sweep The Board At Aussie MTV Awards?
She has five nominations...
by Lowri Williams on 2/7/2006
The Queen of pop, Madonna, is leading the nominations at this year’s MTV Australian Music Video Awards.
Madge’s new album ‘Confessions On A Dancefloor’ has racked up five nominations including Best Female Artist, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Video of the Year and Best Dance Video for single ‘Hung Up’.
Others nominated include Bernard Fanning, The Veronicas, Green Day, Foo Fighters, Ashlee Simpson, Robbie Williams and Kanye West.
Monday, February 06, 2006
Ben Lee, Wolfmother, the Drones, Go-Betweens among Australian Music Prize finalists
from undercover.com.au
The Australian Music Prize Final Eight Announced
by Tim Cashmere
February 6 2006
The final eight for the Australian Music Prize was finally announced today. The shortlist is made up of the eight highest rated albums, judged by a panel of 61 judges from Australia’s media and retail industries, as well as a varied group of musicians.
The final eight is diverse, with some of the bigger albums mixing it with relative unknowns, showing the AMP 2005.
These albums will now be re-judged, from best to worst by a large number of judges, which will result in a single album winning $25,000 prize money and an awful lot of free publicity.
Congratulations to all the artists who made it into the top eight. The albums are:
Wolfmother – Wolfmother
The Mess Hall – Notes from a Ceiling
The Drones – Wait Long By The River And The Bodies Of Your Enemies Will Float By
Tex, Don and Charlie – All Is Forgiven
TZU – Smiling At Strangers
The Devastations – Coal
The Go Betweens – Oceans Apart
Ben Lee – Awake Is The New Asleep
The Australian Music Prize Final Eight Announced
by Tim Cashmere
February 6 2006
The final eight for the Australian Music Prize was finally announced today. The shortlist is made up of the eight highest rated albums, judged by a panel of 61 judges from Australia’s media and retail industries, as well as a varied group of musicians.
The final eight is diverse, with some of the bigger albums mixing it with relative unknowns, showing the AMP 2005.
These albums will now be re-judged, from best to worst by a large number of judges, which will result in a single album winning $25,000 prize money and an awful lot of free publicity.
Congratulations to all the artists who made it into the top eight. The albums are:
Wolfmother – Wolfmother
The Mess Hall – Notes from a Ceiling
The Drones – Wait Long By The River And The Bodies Of Your Enemies Will Float By
Tex, Don and Charlie – All Is Forgiven
TZU – Smiling At Strangers
The Devastations – Coal
The Go Betweens – Oceans Apart
Ben Lee – Awake Is The New Asleep
Ben Lee, Wolfmother, the Drones, Go-Betweens among Australian Music Prize finalists
from heraldsun.news.com.au
by Nui Te Koha
Australian Music Prize between Lee, Wolfmother
07feb06
COMEBACK kid Ben Lee and rockers Wolfmother are vying for the Australian Music Prize.
Eight finalists were revealed yesterday for the inaugural AMP ceremony on Wednesday, March 8.
Albums by Lee and Wolfmother were named alongside the Devastations, the Drones, Go-Betweens, the Mess Hall, Tex Don and Charlie, and TZU.
Industry pundits have described the AMP as an ARIA award with credibility. Based on Britain's Mercury Prize, the AMP carries a cash prize of $25,000.
AMP organisers say their judging panel is free from record label ties and conflicts of interest.
Conversely, the ARIA Awards have strong links to major labels.
While Lee and Wolfmother are crowd favourites, the AMP nomination is another success story for scorching blues-rock duo, the Mess Hall.
Wolfmother drummer Myles Heskett said the AMP nomination was a compliment.
He also defended his record label's recent controversial decision to break ranks at an important US music festival.
Modular Records boss Stephen Pavlovic will distance his acts from an Australian music contingent at South By Southwest in Austin, Texas, set down for March 10 to 19.
As 40 local bands take on America at SxSW, Pavlovic will launch Wolfmother and the Presets at a private event.
"It's not about patriotism or Aussies conquering the world," Heskett said. "It's about bands on the label being of an international standard."
by Nui Te Koha
Australian Music Prize between Lee, Wolfmother
07feb06
COMEBACK kid Ben Lee and rockers Wolfmother are vying for the Australian Music Prize.
Eight finalists were revealed yesterday for the inaugural AMP ceremony on Wednesday, March 8.
Albums by Lee and Wolfmother were named alongside the Devastations, the Drones, Go-Betweens, the Mess Hall, Tex Don and Charlie, and TZU.
Industry pundits have described the AMP as an ARIA award with credibility. Based on Britain's Mercury Prize, the AMP carries a cash prize of $25,000.
AMP organisers say their judging panel is free from record label ties and conflicts of interest.
Conversely, the ARIA Awards have strong links to major labels.
While Lee and Wolfmother are crowd favourites, the AMP nomination is another success story for scorching blues-rock duo, the Mess Hall.
Wolfmother drummer Myles Heskett said the AMP nomination was a compliment.
He also defended his record label's recent controversial decision to break ranks at an important US music festival.
Modular Records boss Stephen Pavlovic will distance his acts from an Australian music contingent at South By Southwest in Austin, Texas, set down for March 10 to 19.
As 40 local bands take on America at SxSW, Pavlovic will launch Wolfmother and the Presets at a private event.
"It's not about patriotism or Aussies conquering the world," Heskett said. "It's about bands on the label being of an international standard."
Ben Lee, Wolfmother, the Drones, Go-Betweens among Australian Music Prize finalists
from heraldsun.news.com.au
by Nui Te Koha
Australian Music Prize between Lee, Wolfmother
07feb06
COMEBACK kid Ben Lee and rockers Wolfmother are vying for the Australian Music Prize.
Eight finalists were revealed yesterday for the inaugural AMP ceremony on Wednesday, March 8.
Albums by Lee and Wolfmother were named alongside the Devastations, the Drones, Go-Betweens, the Mess Hall, Tex Don and Charlie, and TZU.
Industry pundits have described the AMP as an ARIA award with credibility. Based on Britain's Mercury Prize, the AMP carries a cash prize of $25,000.
AMP organisers say their judging panel is free from record label ties and conflicts of interest.
Conversely, the ARIA Awards have strong links to major labels.
While Lee and Wolfmother are crowd favourites, the AMP nomination is another success story for scorching blues-rock duo, the Mess Hall.
Wolfmother drummer Myles Heskett said the AMP nomination was a compliment.
He also defended his record label's recent controversial decision to break ranks at an important US music festival.
Modular Records boss Stephen Pavlovic will distance his acts from an Australian music contingent at South By Southwest in Austin, Texas, set down for March 10 to 19.
As 40 local bands take on America at SxSW, Pavlovic will launch Wolfmother and the Presets at a private event.
"It's not about patriotism or Aussies conquering the world," Heskett said. "It's about bands on the label being of an international standard."
by Nui Te Koha
Australian Music Prize between Lee, Wolfmother
07feb06
COMEBACK kid Ben Lee and rockers Wolfmother are vying for the Australian Music Prize.
Eight finalists were revealed yesterday for the inaugural AMP ceremony on Wednesday, March 8.
Albums by Lee and Wolfmother were named alongside the Devastations, the Drones, Go-Betweens, the Mess Hall, Tex Don and Charlie, and TZU.
Industry pundits have described the AMP as an ARIA award with credibility. Based on Britain's Mercury Prize, the AMP carries a cash prize of $25,000.
AMP organisers say their judging panel is free from record label ties and conflicts of interest.
Conversely, the ARIA Awards have strong links to major labels.
While Lee and Wolfmother are crowd favourites, the AMP nomination is another success story for scorching blues-rock duo, the Mess Hall.
Wolfmother drummer Myles Heskett said the AMP nomination was a compliment.
He also defended his record label's recent controversial decision to break ranks at an important US music festival.
Modular Records boss Stephen Pavlovic will distance his acts from an Australian music contingent at South By Southwest in Austin, Texas, set down for March 10 to 19.
As 40 local bands take on America at SxSW, Pavlovic will launch Wolfmother and the Presets at a private event.
"It's not about patriotism or Aussies conquering the world," Heskett said. "It's about bands on the label being of an international standard."
Sunday, February 05, 2006
Ann Marita lends her voice to hurricane Katrina healing efforts
from AnnMarita.com
Hi, all!
I hope the New Year has gotten off to a great start for all of you! Mine sure has! I'm off to Tamworth in a few days, for the gigantic annual Golden Guitar Festival. I'm so excited. This will be my first time there, so please, country music fans, come to my shows and show your support! Gig details can be found...on the GIG page!
Apart from this, I've got some exciting news to share with all of you. First, my song "Sounds Good To Me" was chosen to be included on the current Sounds Like Cafe Vol. 9 compilation. The CD is currently being played in more than 1000 cafes and coffee shops around Australia, so if you happen to hear "Sounds Good To Me" while you're sippin' java at your local hangout, please let the staff know how much you LOVE the tune! (This will push me up the Sounds Like Cafe monthly chart! I have ulterior motives for just about everything...! Just kidding.)
Hurricane Healing
And I'm so honored to have my song "Alive And Kickin'" included on the upcoming Hurricane Healing Vol. 3 compilation. Hurricane Healing is basically a digital download store that donates 50 cents on every dollar to the Salvation Army in the areas badly affected by last year's hurricanes. I'm so glad to have found a way to help out a little, and so can you, by purchasing music off the Hurricane Healing compilation albums. There are plenty of great artists who are donating their music to their project, like Eric Bibb, Janice Marie and James Blundell, just to mention a few.
"Alive And Kickin'" is in the Top 20 on the Indie World Country Chart! And climbing! Yay!
And yes, the new cd is coming. The process has been delayed a little, but a new single will be ready for radio release very soon, I promise. Please check back soon!
In the meantime,
Have a good time...ALL the time! (I just watched Spinal Tap the other night...can you tell?)
Much love,
Ann-Marita
Friday, February 03, 2006
Australian bands Living End, Decoder Ring ++ to be showcased in Hollywood, California
Aussie music talent heads to Hollywood, then SXSW
from news.ninemsn.com.au
Some of the country's best-known music acts will fly the Aussie flag in Hollywood next month before heading to the South by Southwest festival in Texas.
Five groups - The Living End, The Flairz, The Mess Hall, Kisschasy and Decoder Ring - will play Hollywood's Troubadour on March 13.
"For Australian bands to be showcasing in this venue now means Australian rock is once again a serious player on the LA music landscape," said Australian Trade Commission spokesman Tony George.
Following the Los Angeles gig, the bands will join 22 other Australian music acts in Texas for the South by Southwest festival.
"Bands come a long way and spend a lot of money to be involved in South by Southwest, so while they're in the US, Austrade wants to provide them with every opportunity," said Mr George.
The bands will compete against more than 1,200 other groups showcasing at South by Southwest which is attended by some 10,000 music industry players.
The festival commences on March 10 and runs for nine days.
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from news.ninemsn.com.au
Some of the country's best-known music acts will fly the Aussie flag in Hollywood next month before heading to the South by Southwest festival in Texas.
Five groups - The Living End, The Flairz, The Mess Hall, Kisschasy and Decoder Ring - will play Hollywood's Troubadour on March 13.
"For Australian bands to be showcasing in this venue now means Australian rock is once again a serious player on the LA music landscape," said Australian Trade Commission spokesman Tony George.
Following the Los Angeles gig, the bands will join 22 other Australian music acts in Texas for the South by Southwest festival.
"Bands come a long way and spend a lot of money to be involved in South by Southwest, so while they're in the US, Austrade wants to provide them with every opportunity," said Mr George.
The bands will compete against more than 1,200 other groups showcasing at South by Southwest which is attended by some 10,000 music industry players.
The festival commences on March 10 and runs for nine days.
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Missy Higgins, Imogen Bailey team up to prevent cruelty to animals
Missy's new pet project
by Sally MacMillan, from thesundaynews.com.au
IN less than a year she's cleaned up at ARIA and in top-selling album charts, toured the US and UK and has been nominated for the Australian Jack Awards for live music.
Along the way the Missy Higgins, 22, has added a special ambassadorship to her CV, joining PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) as a spokeswoman.
A recent photo session in the US with Jake the piglet is about to sweep the world as Higgins joins fellow Australians in the band Something For Kate and models Sarah Jane and Imogen Bailey in anti-cruelty campaign ads.
Photo: Sarah Jane in PETA anti-KFC campaign
For the singer, speaking out against animal abuse is just as important as learning her debut album, The Sound of White had gone platinum eight times (600,000-plus sales) and swept all away to be the top-selling album in Australia for 2005.
"Animal rights is important to me because my whole life I felt that animals are on a par with us," she said.
"Rather than the people ruling the Earth and stomping around and treating everyone below us like, uh, animals, I've just always thought that we should treat animals with more respect and more like equal beings, rather than beings that are below us – and treated cruelly."
This isn't a new passion for the Melbourne-born singer/songwriter. While her singing ability came to the fore in high school – winning the Triple J Unearthed competition – she has been committed to animal welfare since primary school.
"There was this one teacher when I was in Grade 3 or 4 who just taught us all about respecting animals, and I became really connected with it. I didn't want to kill mosquitoes and I didn't want to swat flies. I was just one with every being on Earth."
Higgins made a full commitment to vegetarianism a few years ago and swears she's never felt better.
"I much prefer eating green vegetables rather than meat," she says. "I just feel much healthier on the inside. I just feel like I'm doing something that's much better for my body."
Her mission is to build awareness of how cruel sow stalls are for pigs.
Meeting Jake in Atlanta brought it home to her.
"This little piggy would have actually been raised in a sow stall," she says, eyes brimming. "That's a cage that's only big enough for him to grow to his full capacity, and there's no more, so eventually he wouldn't even have had any room to turn around. He was rescued from that just recently. So I guess I just want people to see that first-hand and relate to that, because it's something that's going on and people have to realise that.
"I think in order for people to be able to help causes like this, there has to be knowledge about what actually goes on in the slaughter houses and the sow stalls."
Not to forget battery hen farming.
"I think people just have to spread the word and try everything that they can do to stop this from happening and to stop big companies like KFC from encouraging this kind of thing. I think knowledge is the key.
"I visited a battery-hen farm once, and it was a shed as long as you could see and as wide as you could see. It was just wall-to-wall with chickens with absolutely no room to move. They were just completely cramped in next to each other, and they were being used just to get fat and basically to be slaughtered.
"KFC is the largest fast-food restaurant in the world that hasn't implemented an animal welfare policy. There's fast-food chains like Burger King and McDonald's that have already implemented it, and KFC just refuses to."
Back to Jake. "It was my first experience holding a pig," she laughs. "I've never held a baby pig before, and he was really smelly, but really cute. I think that he warmed to me after a while."
Now Higgins is hoping her large fan base will support her mission.
"I'm hoping the reaction that my fans have is an intense one. I'm hoping that it will make them think about what they're eating and what they're doing.
"I'm hoping that if they haven't thought about this issue before, then it will make them think and maybe evoke something inside them to do something about it."
Just like Missy Higgins.
Photo: Supermodel Imogen Bailey
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Additional Blue Pie singers and bands with songs available for download:
Canadian producer / songwriter / guitarist Michael St. Clair has released his first solo album, Blues Beach World. Amazing smooth jazz / world music tracks available from Yahoo and other leading online music retailers.
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Jazz reggae singer Bob E. Ruglass is now distributed globally by Blue Pie Productions of Sydney, Australia, and his CDs are available by download via Yahoo, emusic, msn and all top online music stores.
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Music for charity benefit CD the victims of the Katrina hurricane damage affecting Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and region. One half of all proceeds goes to the Salvation Army efforts in New Orleans and Caribbean / Central American region:
HurricaneHealing.us
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by Sally MacMillan, from thesundaynews.com.au
IN less than a year she's cleaned up at ARIA and in top-selling album charts, toured the US and UK and has been nominated for the Australian Jack Awards for live music.
Along the way the Missy Higgins, 22, has added a special ambassadorship to her CV, joining PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) as a spokeswoman.
A recent photo session in the US with Jake the piglet is about to sweep the world as Higgins joins fellow Australians in the band Something For Kate and models Sarah Jane and Imogen Bailey in anti-cruelty campaign ads.
Photo: Sarah Jane in PETA anti-KFC campaign
For the singer, speaking out against animal abuse is just as important as learning her debut album, The Sound of White had gone platinum eight times (600,000-plus sales) and swept all away to be the top-selling album in Australia for 2005.
"Animal rights is important to me because my whole life I felt that animals are on a par with us," she said.
"Rather than the people ruling the Earth and stomping around and treating everyone below us like, uh, animals, I've just always thought that we should treat animals with more respect and more like equal beings, rather than beings that are below us – and treated cruelly."
This isn't a new passion for the Melbourne-born singer/songwriter. While her singing ability came to the fore in high school – winning the Triple J Unearthed competition – she has been committed to animal welfare since primary school.
"There was this one teacher when I was in Grade 3 or 4 who just taught us all about respecting animals, and I became really connected with it. I didn't want to kill mosquitoes and I didn't want to swat flies. I was just one with every being on Earth."
Higgins made a full commitment to vegetarianism a few years ago and swears she's never felt better.
"I much prefer eating green vegetables rather than meat," she says. "I just feel much healthier on the inside. I just feel like I'm doing something that's much better for my body."
Her mission is to build awareness of how cruel sow stalls are for pigs.
Meeting Jake in Atlanta brought it home to her.
"This little piggy would have actually been raised in a sow stall," she says, eyes brimming. "That's a cage that's only big enough for him to grow to his full capacity, and there's no more, so eventually he wouldn't even have had any room to turn around. He was rescued from that just recently. So I guess I just want people to see that first-hand and relate to that, because it's something that's going on and people have to realise that.
"I think in order for people to be able to help causes like this, there has to be knowledge about what actually goes on in the slaughter houses and the sow stalls."
Not to forget battery hen farming.
"I think people just have to spread the word and try everything that they can do to stop this from happening and to stop big companies like KFC from encouraging this kind of thing. I think knowledge is the key.
"I visited a battery-hen farm once, and it was a shed as long as you could see and as wide as you could see. It was just wall-to-wall with chickens with absolutely no room to move. They were just completely cramped in next to each other, and they were being used just to get fat and basically to be slaughtered.
"KFC is the largest fast-food restaurant in the world that hasn't implemented an animal welfare policy. There's fast-food chains like Burger King and McDonald's that have already implemented it, and KFC just refuses to."
Back to Jake. "It was my first experience holding a pig," she laughs. "I've never held a baby pig before, and he was really smelly, but really cute. I think that he warmed to me after a while."
Now Higgins is hoping her large fan base will support her mission.
"I'm hoping the reaction that my fans have is an intense one. I'm hoping that it will make them think about what they're eating and what they're doing.
"I'm hoping that if they haven't thought about this issue before, then it will make them think and maybe evoke something inside them to do something about it."
Just like Missy Higgins.
Photo: Supermodel Imogen Bailey
Save up to 75% on best selling Guitar Accessories
Listen and watch the musicians and bands from the HurricaneHealing.us music for charity cd describe why they participate in this noble effort, at the hot video site YouTube.com
Sample and download songs from the Yuya CD, Give U Everything, at Rhapsody.com
Additional Blue Pie singers and bands with songs available for download:
Canadian producer / songwriter / guitarist Michael St. Clair has released his first solo album, Blues Beach World. Amazing smooth jazz / world music tracks available from Yahoo and other leading online music retailers.
Download Michael St. Clair tracks from Blues Beach World at Music.Yahoo.com
Jazz reggae singer Bob E. Ruglass is now distributed globally by Blue Pie Productions of Sydney, Australia, and his CDs are available by download via Yahoo, emusic, msn and all top online music stores.
Buy songs from Clear The Tracks by Bob E. Ruglass, register at Music.Yahoo.com
Scoldees.com
SouthpawMuzik.com
TommeeMusic.com
Also coming soon to Blue Pie is St. Kitts’ pride and Toronto’s own rockin' reggae artist Trevor Jones:
Trevor Jones !!!
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If you love alternative rock music songs available for download, check Yuya’s tunes sometime:
Download Yuya songs at the UK music site StayAround.com
Buy Yuya CD Give U Everything, download songs at German website Musicload.de
Music for charity benefit CD the victims of the Katrina hurricane damage affecting Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and region. One half of all proceeds goes to the Salvation Army efforts in New Orleans and Caribbean / Central American region:
HurricaneHealing.us
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Imogen Bailey, James Blundell in project to help hurricane Katrina victims
Imogen is working with spunky Aussie singer James Blundell, fellow 'Skating on Thin Ice' star, and a host of other aussie artists to raise money to help victims of hurricanes in the United States, after the recent devastating hurricanes have wiped out the resources of many aid organisations.
Visit http://www.hurricanehealing.us for more information and be sure to support Australian music whenever you can!
Thank you & stay tuned!
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Punk legends D.O.A. Rock Sundance Film Festival, premier new film "American Hardcore"
from SuddenDeath.com, Photos by Michael Loccisano/FilmMagic
D.O.A. has just returned from witnessing themselves in "American Hardcore" and put on a great show at the Sundance Film Festival. Canada's punk rock legends D.O.A. along with the incomparable Circle Jerks blew the roof off the Star Club in Park City, Utah at Sundance, one of the world's most prestigious film festivals. The top notch performance by both of these groundbreaking bands was a perfect foil for a great film.
"American Hardcore", a new film by Paul Rachman and Steven Blush is a history of the formation of hardcore punk rock, American style. The hardcore style of punk sprung up on the west coast of North America around 1980. There was a journalist in San Francisco who coined the term after seeing bands like Black Flag, Dead Kennedys, The Dils, D.O.A. and The Avengers. Hardcore punk was seen as a non-compromising, kick the establishment in the groin, radical, political (but still full of humor) type of movement. The members of D.O.A. saw this article and thought what a great title for an album, so in 1981 they D.O.A. released the album "Hardcore 81" and that went a very long ways to making "hardcore" part of the musical vernacular.
In 2001 Steven Blush had his book "American Hardcore, a tribal history" published, soon after that, he teamed up with Paul Rachman to make "American Hardcore" a fast moving, spirited and accurate account of the movement in its heyday 1980-83.
The film features tons of great raw footage of all the key bands of the era. The story is told by the punk rock anti-heroes themselves. It is glued together with interviews and anecdotes by; Keith Morris (Circle Jerks), Joe Shithead Keithley (D.O.A.), HR (Bad Brains), Gregg Ginn, Chuck Dukowski and Henry Rollins (Black Flag) and Ian McKaye (Minor Threat) amongst others. The film adroitly captures the feeling of the time by opening with the inauguration of president Ronnie Raygun. It all seems very apropos when one thinks about today's leadership or lack thereof.
Upcoming D.O.A. "War on 45" tour dates:
On the heels of their latest release "War on 45 (March To The End)" on Sudden Death Records, D.O.A. announces these upcoming shows
Sat. February 4th McCallum Activity Centre, Abbotsford, BC, all ages
Fri. February 24th The Well, Okanagan University College, Kelowna, BC
Sat. February 25th Sneakers, Vernon, BC
Thurs. March 2nd The Ozone, Kimberly, BC
Fri. March 3rd The Fluid Lounge, Nelson, BC
Sat. March 4th The Royal Hotel, Fernie, BC
Thurs. March 15th Pete's Night Club, Jasper, BC
Sat. March 17th The Union, Edmonton, AB
Thurs. March 31st Broken City, Calgary, AB
Fri. April 1st Canmore Hotel, Canmore, AB
Sat. April 2nd Wild Bill's, Banff, AB
For more information contact:
info@suddendeath.com
www.suddendeath.com
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Canada’s legendary Punk Kings,who helped spread punk rock counterculture around the world, approach a momentous milestone. For nearly 25 years D.O.A. has been happily slashing away at all manner of philosophical enemies. They’ve travelled the globe almost continuously since they formed in 1978; they released their first snarling piece of vinyl, the “Disco Sucks” EP in June of that year. That slab of plastic opened the door to international prominence, riots, rip-off record companies and three generations of fans.
In 1981, D.O.A. made the term “hardcore” their own and pushed it into the common vernacular with their legendary album “Hardcore 81” and subsequent tours. Consequently, D.O.A. has been cited as a major influence for tons of bands ranging from The Red Hot Chili Peppers to Green Day to Rancid to The Offspring. They followed that up with their ground breaking EP “War on 45” and “Bloodied But Unbowed.”
D.O.A. has always worn their politics on their sleeves.They’ve done a lot shit disturbing along the way.They’ve been harassed and busted and survived all that crap. D.O.A.’s blatant slogan,TALK-ACTION=0 sums it all up.
The stuff the band’s worked on through the years; they’ve played benefits for Rape Relief, anti-racism, rock-for brains, anti-globalization, OXFAM, first nations rights, anti censorship and environmental causes amongst many others.
D.O.A.’s sound and philosophy has been held together by Canada’s Godfather of punk Joey “Shithead” Keithley’s songwriting, singing and guitar playing. D.O.A.’s sound, although always rooted in punk rock, has managed to create a fair bit of consternation for those who would like to choose musical boxes. It’s punk,but it incorporates rock n’ roll, reggae, metal,and ska. Whatever the hell their sound is, it’s pulled out a “Yeah,that’s the shit!” from the likes of Henry Rollins,The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sonic Youth, Jello Biafra, Bif Naked, John Doe, Randy Bachman, Dave Grohl, Pete Seeger, Yada,Yada,Yada, you get the picture.
To celebrate the 25th anniversary, Sudden Death has released the definitive D.O.A. album, “War and Peace,” a 25-track compilation of D.O.A.’s greatest recorded moments. War and Peace starts at the roots of “Disco Sucks”, “The Enemy” and “Liar For Hire” right through to their modern blitzkrieg sound of “Dead Men Tell No Tales” and “Just Say No To The WTO.”
D.O.A. will blast through live shows with their new rock solid lineup of Joey, The Great Baldini on drums and new bassist Damned Dan Yaremko [Econoline Crush, Bif Naked]. Watch for extensive touring in Canada and around the world in 2004 and beyond.
In 2003, Shithead’s first book “I Shithead,a life in punk” came out on Arsenal Pulp Press. It is a definitive and raunchy look at punk and the spread of counter culture throughout western society. Sudden Death has also released “Let’s Start The Action,” an electronic tribute to D.O.A. performed by 20 different artists from around the world and inspired by the anti-globalization movement. As well, Sudden Death has recently re-released D.O.A.’s 1st two albums”Something Better Change” and “Hardcore 81”, recently picked as two of the top 5 Canadian punk rock albums of all time. A full length documentary on D.O.A. “Talk-Action=0” is being developed by filmmaker Marcus Rogers [The Widower].
D.O.A. has travelled a long, tough road that has taken them around the world and the raw energy continues. The band has never been more active, having recently released their second DVD, D.O.A.’s “Greatest Shits” and a split album with metal legend Thor entitled “Are U Ready”. Recently Mayor Larry Campbell of Vancouver declared December 21st to be “D.O.A. Day” in Vancouver.The band has also been featured in punk and political books published around the world.
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