tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52417066929976690422024-03-12T17:56:20.244-07:00Renagade's MusicMusic is my passion, my life, my business. We hope you find information to help further you as an Indie Musician.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00298698803356469018noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241706692997669042.post-53667329216519423822012-07-17T09:30:00.001-07:002012-07-17T09:33:52.822-07:00DeKalb County Fiddlers' Convention Still Going Strong For Over 100 years<br />
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br />
Contact: Russell Gulley<br />
Tele: 256-845-2224 or 256-845-0203<br />
E-mail: bwac@russellgulley.com<br />
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DeKalb County Fiddlers’ Convention<br />
Celebrates 104th Anniversary<br />
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Fort Payne: 104 years ago the sound of the fiddle and the bow rang out in the rafters of the DeKalb County Courthouse. With those first notes, the 1908 DeKalb County Fiddlers’ Convention ushered in one of the most treasured traditions of our community. Today, that tradition is still alive in the in the sound of the super group Alabama, on stage at the annual Boom Days Heritage Celebration, and in the magical tunes of world class old time fiddlers such as James Bryan; all right here in DeKalb County.<br />
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August 4th 2012 at 11 am, contestants will gather at the Fort Payne Middle School to not only “Celebrate the Heritage” but to compete for over $3000 in prize money in 9 categories while supporting Arts In Education programs for Fort Payne Area Schools, all as part of the DeKalb County Fiddlers’ Convention.<br />
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This 104th Anniversary Edition of the Convention is very special to the organizers because the Big Wills Arts Council (BWAC) remains committed to the worthwhile endeavors essential to presenting the event each year. “The convention continues to draw contestants from throughout the tri-state area, as far away as Nashville, up into Eastern Tennessee, into Mississippi, and Georgia,” stated Eric McKinney, the president of the Big Wills Arts Council, and the driving force in the convention’s revival almost 10 years ago. “ To continue the convention is to preserve that tradition for future generations.”<br />
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Musicians from all over the Southeastern United States recognize the convention for its historical and cultural significance. In its heyday, from 1908 till World War II, the convention was among the largest in the South with many professionals from all over the Southeast competing. Famous old time bands, such as the Johnson Family from Sand Mountain made the convention one of its regular stops each year.<br />
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Contestants begin registration at 11 AM and the contests begin at 12 Noon.<br />
Admission is only $8.00 for spectators and contestants with children under 10 years of age admitted free. Admission includes entry into one individual contest category, while additional categories are $8.00 each per individual contestant. Entry Fees for the Bluegrass Band category will be a minimum of $32.00 (four band members) or $8.00 per band member.<br />
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“The fiddlers’ convention is a tradition that I’m proud that the arts council continues to produce”, said Russell Gulley,council director. “It’s difficult to continue presenting the event in light of our current national economic situation, but as many traditions fall by the wayside, it’s even more important to hold on to our heritage. Our convention continues to grow with contestants of all ages in all categories, ranging from pee wee to senior fiddler, to dobro and guitar, on to a full “bluegrass” band competition. It’s also for such a good cause, our Arts in Education Program”.<br />
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REMEMBER the date August 6th for the 103rd Anniversary of the DeKalb County Fiddlers’ Convention. Come out and join in the “Jam Sessions”, greet old friends, meet new ones, “Celebrate the Heritage” and support Arts in Education.<br />
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For more information, Contact the Big Wills Arts Council at 256-845-2224 or e-mail the director at bwac@russellgulley.com. Join the convention on FaceBook at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/DeKalbCountyFiddlersConvention">www.facebook.com/DeKalbCountyFiddlersConvention</a> .<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00298698803356469018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241706692997669042.post-77365632580879323942012-07-16T12:14:00.006-07:002012-07-17T09:33:13.398-07:00Madison Rising's Star Spangled Banner Makes it Cool to be Patriotic Once AgainThe Star Spangled Banner - our National Anthem - has been a part of our American culture since it was written. Many musicians have given their own rendition of this song, some great ( Jimi Hendrix, Whitney Houston) some horrendous (Christina Aguilera , Rosanne Barr) ( ok - Rosanne not a musician - but by far the worst). But none have revamped and rocked it like <a href="http://www.madisonrising.com/" target="_blank">Madison Rising</a>.<br />
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I first heard of Madison Rising when the curator of <a href="http://www.the-912-project.com/">www.the-912-project.com</a> asked me to take a look at the two part series on their website. Writer Michelle Venturo goes behind the scenes with Madison Rising in <a href="http://www.the-912-project.com/2012/07/04/madison-rising-defends-americas-star-spangled-banner-with-their-badass-rendition/" target="_blank">Madison Rising Defends America’s Star Spangled Banner with Their “BadAss” Rendition</a> <br />
and gets in-depth with lead singer Dave Bray : <a href="http://www.the-912-project.com/2012/07/06/part-2-meet-dave-bray-the-lead-singer-for-madison-rising/" target="_blank">Part 2: Meet Dave Bray The Lead Singer for Madison Rising</a> Both articles are a must read. And the song is a must hear.<br />
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This rendition is taking the music world by storm. No other band since Hendrix has taken this classic and made it " their own" with such style and respect for the original. <br />
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About Madison Rising ( courtesy of <a href="http://scout66com.wordpress.com/2012/07/16/madison-rising-rock-n-reverence-like-youve-never-seen-3/" target="_blank">Scout66.com / Con Brio PR</a>) :<br />
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<i>Dave Bray is the front man for Madison Rising. A dedicated patriot, Bray served in the U.S. Navy for four years as an 8404 FMF corpsman for 2nd battalion 2nd marines, and while at Camp Johnson in North Carolina, won the coveted Top Dog Award. He was the lead singer of the bands 1Echo1 and Soveren prior to becoming the front man for Madison Rising.</i><br />
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<i>Madison Rising takes their name in honor of James Madison, the fourth President of the United States and a key author of the Constitution, The Bill of Rights and The Federalist Papers. Madison Rising promotes the principles of liberty, independence, and personal responsibility.</i><br />
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<i>As we approach so many landmark dates in American history, please show your support by posting Madison Rising performing The Star Spangled Banner . For more information, please visit <a href="http://madisonrising.com/">http://madisonrising.com</a>.</i><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Bubonik Funk keeps churning out the tunes with their second CD
titled Zabooki, and are kicking it off with a mini tour throughout
their home state of North Carolina. This CD tour includes shows in
Greenville, Raleigh, High Point, and Asheville. With one show in
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“After four years abroad, we are really excited to be back home.
We are really excited about our latest tunes and want to share them
with the great fans we have right here in North Carolina first” -
Stefan Kallander – guitarist for Bubonik Funk<br />
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July 5<sup>th</sup> – The Blind Tiger – Greensboro – with
The Former Champs and the UV Hippo – Show is at 10pm – with an $8
cover<br />
July 6<sup>th</sup> – The Pour House – Raleigh – a jam
packed night with The Former Champs, The UV Hippo, and The Shack Band
joining Bubonik Funk – 10pm showtime with $8 cover<br />
July 7<sup>th</sup> – Blue Bourbon Jack's – High Point –
also performing -The Vagabound Swing – 10pm and admission is free<br />
July 11<sup>th</sup> – The One Stop – Ashville – along with
The Shack Band – 10pm with $5 cover<br />
July 14<sup>th</sup> – The Camel – Richmond VA – with PBR –
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</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Indie musicians are everywhere now-a-days making it great for them but harder to find truly good artists. Garrett Morgan is one of those stand out greats. Garrett’s style of country is uniquely fresh yet comfortably true – kinda like your favorite jeans – his music fits just right and makes you never want to take it off your player.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Although living <span style="color: black;">in Sacramento (where he's enjoying the No. 1 slot on Sacramento's Americana charts at </span><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://reverbnation.com/garrettmorganmusic" target="_blank">http://reverbnation.com/garrettmorganmusic</a></span><span style="color: black;"> ) Garrett's roots are deep in Texas. Growing up around San Antonio, the classic Texas style, red dirt music is clearly deeply imbedded in his soul. Recently, on Twitter, Garrett stated “I have a deeply held belief that every song would be better with banjo in it.” He not only uses a little banjo in his music, but fiddle, mandolin, guitar and drums – topped off with clear lead vocals and extraordinary backup vocals -blending it all together to create songs you will want to hear over and over again. From the haunting lyrics of <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_10741194" target="_blank">She Says</a> to the foot stomping beat of <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_10741373" target="_blank">Serena</a> there is something for everyone in his EP. But the the one cut that captured my heart is the title cut – <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_10741342" target="_blank">Standing on a Bridge</a>. The Guitar beginning lures you in letting the rich vocals grab you, and closing your eyes – you are on that bridge.</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">Garrett knows how difficult it is to stand out from the crowd as an Indie. "I can reach every single fan that Sony or Columbia can, I just have to make better use of resources.” says Garrett. You can find Garrett on <a href="http://twitter.com/gmorganmusic" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/garrettmorganmusic" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/garrettmorganmusic" target="_blank">MySpace</a>, <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/garrettmorgan" target="_blank">Reverbnation.com</a> , as well as iTunes, CDBaby, and his own site – <a href="http://www.garrettmorganmusic.com/">www.garrettmorganmusic.com</a> </span> </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To sum it up – Garrett must stand for : <b>G</b>utsy <b>A</b>rtistic <b>R</b>ed <b>R</b>oad <b>E</b>pic <b>T</b>antalizing <b>T</b>unes</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> “I'm fortunate to have figured out that to be able to make music other people love hearing - music that tugs at their emotions - is such a huge honor. I'll never take that for granted." - Garrett Morgan</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00298698803356469018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241706692997669042.post-52289421750964811382011-11-01T17:59:00.000-07:002011-11-01T17:59:37.480-07:00Ascension Tour, Kickstarter, and the road to SXSW<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivUXtAxk7o6cgtX2X5KZDJSu2fPzTbfgEze_Vv4hxGWj1Ql8SzGf6FEHoulLH7j7ngikGK7hRJ1Ybmt8onSe1Mdbx5Ek5TaYiP_9t5RCSOejnE6xpGLT74WEaZGLTaLwEEw4j4rw0ayHs/s1600/Ascension+tour.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivUXtAxk7o6cgtX2X5KZDJSu2fPzTbfgEze_Vv4hxGWj1Ql8SzGf6FEHoulLH7j7ngikGK7hRJ1Ybmt8onSe1Mdbx5Ek5TaYiP_9t5RCSOejnE6xpGLT74WEaZGLTaLwEEw4j4rw0ayHs/s320/Ascension+tour.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The Ascension Tour is in full fund raising mode. With six bands on-board to make this tour happen the costs can be staggering, as anyone who has tried to tour or even take any trip can imagine. But, with todays techonlogy, anyone can with a passion for music can help. Enter Kickstarter.<br />
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<div>Kickstarter.com is an online fund raising site that is Crowdfunding based. Translation, you have a project you need funded, you post it on Kickstarter, and ask your fans - your "crowd" to help by pledging what they can to help out. You reach your preset goal, Kickstarter collects the money for you. You fall short, no money is collected. Simple.<br />
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</div><div>Now fans (and people in general) are funny. They generally want something for their efforts. That is the beauty of Kickstarter. You can offer rewards for different dollar amounts of the pledges as a thank you. It makes Kickstarter a win win for both the band and the fans.<br />
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</div><div>The Ascension Tour rewards are awesome. Starting with downloads of some of the great music to private concert shows, Win a Date with LoveBettie, coffee mugs, t-shirts, and so much more. Well worth you checking out.</div><div>Thanks.</div><div><iframe frameborder="0" height="410px" src="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/indieonair/ascension-tour-to-sxsw/widget/video.html" width="480px"></iframe></div><div><i><b>VISIT <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/indieonair/ascension-tour-to-sxsw" target="_blank">THE ASCENSION TOUR KICKSTARTER PAGE</a></b></i><br />
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<i>The Ascension Tour is focused on using music and the arts to heighten the awareness of those doing good in our respective communities. We wish to help raise the human consciousness level and promote peace, prosperity and co-operation for all. We are all one! This tour is headed to SXSW 2012 in Austin, TX!</i></div><div><i>The Tour Bands are: Latter Day Saints, Danika Holmes, David Martinez, Crawpuppies, Fivestar Deluxe, Lovebettie, Sofia Talvik.</i></div><div><i>Renagades Music is a proud to be in-house Sponsor of this tour.</i><br />
<i>For More info : </i><a href="http://www.facebook.com/AscensionTour?sk=info">http://www.facebook.com/AscensionTour?sk=info</a> <i>Be sure to give a "like" while there</i></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00298698803356469018noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241706692997669042.post-40091297596315761652011-10-02T15:33:00.000-07:002011-10-02T15:33:39.071-07:00Success - a Musician's viewpointI have asked many artists - Just what it is you as wanting to achieve? How do you define success?<br />
I was going to write about this - then ran across this essay from Jeb Hart - Guitarist with Danika Holmes. This says it all ....<br />
Thanks to Jeb for allowing me to repost<br />
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<b>A thought, A rant, a way of looking at things, call it what you will...</b><div><br />
It the world of sports there are major leagues, minor leagues, college associations, intramural leagues, and games just for fun. To fit my personality, I think more in terms of flight... there being Astronauts, Jet Pilots, Commercial Airline Pilots, Sesna hobbyists, R/C controlled hobbyists, model airplane makes, and people who simply dream of flight.<br />
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Keep this in mind when you look at musicians... where are they in terms of commitment and goals? Hopefully, you would never say to your friend who plays intramural sports, "Loser, why don't you try harder so you can be the majors?" Right?</div><div><br />
I have to remind Danika, and myself sometimes, that not everyone is competing at the same level, nor is everyone's goal the same. Many musicians are happy as hobbyists, or being big fish in small ponds. Nothing wrong with that...<br />
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To clarify the two points of thought that made me think about this is that 1) Many of my friends who are big "local" players sometimes get mad about how they are the big dogs in the city and I'm playing 4,000 miles from home, and 2) I find myself being frustrated by some bands immature attitudes and seemingly apathetic attitude towards perfecting their craft.<br />
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Once I stepped back and realized most of my friends are playing "intramural" music while Danika's current goals are more "Minor League" oriented (eventually to be Major League), it answered both of my questions/concerns. We have to appreciate that not everyone wants to tour. Not everyone is going to take this as seriously as all those of you who are reading this. You are playing in a league different from most of your perceived peer group.<br />
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That doesn't mean we have nothing to learn from them. Referring to the flight example that I had, look at vast difference between the doers and the dreamers. Many times it takes going all the way back to the beginning to open our eyes and see new ways of attaining goals. The music industry is changing, and sometimes (like radio play and major record label deals) the major leagues are playing by archaic, outdated rules.<br />
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Let's all remember what it was like when we first started playing music, the dreams we had, and everything we wanted to accomplish. Let's go out and play in the right league, whichever is best for each of us. Let's think as dreamers and rewrite rules where necessary to break into and explore new territory.<br />
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Rant done... It's 2:30am, if this doesn't make sense to you, welcome to my world. I often characterize what goes on in my head as the 1957 film 12 angry men, but with most of men having ADHD. Night!</div><div><br />
</div><div><i>Jeb is guitarist for Danika Holmes <a href="http://www.danikaholmes.com/">www.danikaholmes.com/</a> </i></div><div><i>Both Jeb and Danika are a vital part of the Ascension Tour - SXSW 2012 - <a href="http://www.facebook.com/AscensionTour">www.facebook.com/AscensionTour</a></i></div><div><br />
</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00298698803356469018noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241706692997669042.post-69447051519081691462011-09-26T11:32:00.000-07:002011-09-26T11:36:11.219-07:00Todd Carey signs deal with Rock Ridge Music - Press Release<img alt="" border="0" src="https://app.e2ma.net/userdata/29390/images/medium/e1317050109.jpg" /><br />
<div><div><div><strong>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</strong></div><div><strong>September 26, 2011</strong></div><div></div><div></div></div></div><strong>TODD CAREY SIGNS MANAGEMENT DEAL</strong><br />
<div><strong>WITH ROCK RIDGE MUSIC</strong></div><div></div><div>Brooklyn-based and Chicago-born singer-songwriter Todd Carey has inked a management deal with Newark, NJ-based music services company Rock Ridge Music. Says Carey of the partnership: “I’ve been building a fire with my fans’ help, and it’s very exciting to have Rock Ridge Music take notice and step in to elevate what I’m already doing. I couldn’t be more optimistic about working with this amazing team.”</div><div></div><div>Says Rock Ridge Music President Jason Spiewak of the deal with Carey: “We at Rock Ridge Music are stoked to be working with Todd Carey and his team. Todd's charisma is contagious and together we will broaden his audience on tour, on the web, on the radio, and everywhere else fans are enjoying great pop music!”</div><div></div><div>Carey is planning to go into the studio to work on a new album this calendar year; even though he has 40 songs written already for possible inclusion on the album, he plans to continue writing during the recording process. “I’ve embraced the newer industry model and have put out an EP and singles since my last album came out,” says Carey. “But I’m looking forward to getting into the studio and working on a full album’s worth of material.” Already, he’s begun working with Lion’s Share, the production folks behind Andy Grammer’s Hot AC hit, “Keep Your Head Up.”</div><div></div><div>Carey’s most recent release, 2010’s “After The Morning After” EP, hit the Top 40 on iTunes’ Pop Chart and was produced by Mikal Blue (Colbie Caillat, Five for Fighting). Previously, he released three solo albums (“Elevate,” “Revolving World,” and “Watching Waiting” [which came out through Universal’s Fontana Distribution]) and an additional EP (“Whitefish Bay Sessions”). Carey is no stranger to touring and has criss-crossed the country repeatedly, playing over 250 shows in support of “After The Morning After.” He’s toured with and performed on stage with numerous artists including Jason Mraz, John Mayer, Marc Broussard, Keaton Simons and Matt Duke. Music from his “Watching Waiting” album was featured in the film “Palo Alto” and on MTV's “The Real World.” Billboard magazine called “Watching Waiting” “…custom-made for the top of the pop charts... with a witty edge.”</div><div></div><div><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/10748258848/3925310/109893634/29390/goto:http://www.toddcareymusic.com/">www.toddcareymusic.com</a></div><div><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/10748258848/3925310/109893635/29390/goto:http://www.facebook.com/toddcareymusic">www.facebook.com/toddcareymusic</a></div><div><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/10748258848/3925310/109893637/29390/goto:http://www.twitter.com/toddcarey">www.twitter.com/toddcarey</a></div><div><a href="http://e2ma.net/go/10748258848/3925310/109893639/29390/goto:http://www.myspace.com/toddcarey">www.myspace.com/toddcarey</a></div><div></div><div>For more information, please contact:</div><div>Krista Mettler / Skye Media & Rock Ridge Music</div><div><a href="mailto:publicity@rockridgemusic.com?subject=" rel="publicity@rockridgemusic.com">publicity@rockridgemusic.com</a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00298698803356469018noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241706692997669042.post-45302463269499542532011-09-14T16:02:00.000-07:002011-09-14T16:02:37.767-07:00Press Release: MeanStreet Riders Debut CD High On The Hog<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5KMCQT0FmG8E_GXa9Adyo9spO4kbvpYtlFD8anRnZzW2QaI_3JcMvnFroGwvnlg0EcOcRkE8aim2M9cXMr2UBAVDVII8JcKYof56-FUroGp6jdmkyyRsn3-pX_X-CgowftpoXw0_Tvu0/s1600/mean+street+riders.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5KMCQT0FmG8E_GXa9Adyo9spO4kbvpYtlFD8anRnZzW2QaI_3JcMvnFroGwvnlg0EcOcRkE8aim2M9cXMr2UBAVDVII8JcKYof56-FUroGp6jdmkyyRsn3-pX_X-CgowftpoXw0_Tvu0/s320/mean+street+riders.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="releaseDateline" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 10px;">Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) September 07, 2011</div><div style="padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 4px;">The embodiment of personal freedom – life, liberty and rock n’ roll – is undoubtedly the MeanStreet Riders. With the release of their debut album “High on the Hog,” on Sept 13th, these motorcycle riding, freedom-loving songwriters have turned their passion for the freedom and the open road into an album of Country-tinged, pure American rock n’ roll. Accompanying the release of their album is a rockumentary short film documenting their inspired story.</div><div style="padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 4px;">The MeanStreet Riders were formed in 2008 by a group of Florida-based songwriters who shared a mutual passion for riding motorcycles and freedom. What started out as an adventurous ride through the southern United States, culminating at the ”Dragon” an 11-mile stretch of road with 318 curves on the Tennessee /North Carolina border on US Highway 129. It was on this trip that Shannon Wallace, (guitars/vocals); Dowlin Mayfield, (guitars/vocals); Greg Torres, (keyboards/vocals); Eric Lampley, (bass/vocals); and Kevin LaCour, (drums/vocals) turned a motorcycle road trip into a life-changing musical journey that extends far beyond that legendary stretch of asphalt.</div><div style="padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 4px;">From the authentic, guitar-driven, Blues-Rock title track, High on the Hog that tells the tale of camaraderie and individuality – to the heartfelt ballad Rolling On which regales the rebellious spirit of the characters played Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper in the classic motorcycle movie, “Easy Rider” – MeanStreet Riders’ sound runs the gamut of American Rock, Country and Blues.</div><div style="padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 4px;">The Riders incorporate their own experiences on the road into their music. For example, I’ve Had a Good Ride is a harmony-rich song based on a return to the infamous Sturgis Motorcycle Rally held in Sturgis, South Dakota. The Country-tinged, acoustic track Where I Was Born tells the tale of a father sharing a ride with his two sons across rural America.</div><div style="padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 4px;">“The incredible growth of the motorcycle community in the past few years is the result of millions of people in the world wanting their freedom back and hitting the road to discover some great times, good friends and even themselves again,” says Dowlin Mayfield. The “MeanStreet Riders speak to people from all walks of life to go somewhere they haven’t been before and discover this great country and world.”</div><div style="padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 4px;">This record is an album about family, friends, relationships and road trips; the American dream of freedom – and the pursuit of it. These bluesy rockers with a passion of personal freedom believe that, “life’s too short for traffic-- so rock n’ roll on the open road.”</div><div style="padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 4px;">What they’re saying…</div><div style="padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 4px;">Iron Works Magazine are giving the Riders a thumbs up for the album track by track with all 10 songs. Iron Works said “the Riders have created music that will "haunt your soul." "The boys have taken the feeling of riding and translated it to harmonies, strung chords, picked strings and driving compression". With Comparisons to Jackson Browne, Allman Brothers Band, ZZ Top and Shooter Jennings and saying its "Southern Rock Done Right!<br />
<a href="http://iwblogger.com/2011/street-riders-southern-rock/%22%3eiwblogger.com/2011/street-riders-southern-rock/" style="color: #0044ac; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;">http://iwblogger.com/2011/street-riders-southern-rock/%22%3eiwblogger.com/2011/street-riders-southern-rock/</a></div><div style="padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 4px;">The Riders are also getting another thumbs up from The Biker Hotline magazine The world’s largest online magazine for Riders. Jack Lawford, the magazine’s editor, says its "Foot Stompin’ and it's an album that once it goes in your CD player, it ain’t coming back out any time soon!" and "Guaranteed to have your feet keepin’ the beat with a number of the songs, especially “I’ve Had a Good Ride”, where the lyrics reflect many things bikers hold as a God-given right including the freedom to ride the open road in the company of their brothers."<br />
<a href="http://www.bikerhotline.com/bookreviews/2011/11mstreet/" style="color: #0044ac; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;">http://www.bikerhotline.com/bookreviews/2011/11mstreet/</a></div><div style="padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 4px;">Harley Girl says The MeanStreet Riders sound a lot like the Eagles. I also heard a little Molly Hatchet influence and there was a bluesy Allman Brothers feel too. I would recommend this CD as a travel enhancement for your next ride since the songs are very motorcycle and riding related. It would also be a great CD to add into your next party music rotation. After listening to the CD multiple times I found myself singing along.<br />
<a href="http://iowaharleygirl.blogspot.com/2011/06/high-on-hog-meanstreet-riders.html" style="color: #0044ac; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;">http://iowaharleygirl.blogspot.com/2011/06/high-on-hog-meanstreet-riders.html</a></div><div style="padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 4px;"><a href="http://www.meanstreetriders.com/" style="color: #0044ac; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;">Listen to the album here!</a></div><div style="padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 4px;">For additional information please visit: <a href="http://www.meanstreetriders.com/" style="color: #0044ac; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;">http://www.MeanstreetRiders.com/ </a><br />
“Like” MeanStreet Riders on Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/MeanStreetRiders" style="color: #0044ac; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;">http://www.facebook.com/MeanStreetRiders</a><br />
Enjoy the MeanStreet Riders Video Rockumentary <a href="http://www.youtube.com/msmeanstreet" style="color: #0044ac; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;">http://www.youtube.com/msmeanstreet</a><br />
Follow MeanStreet Riders on twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/MeanStreetRider" style="color: #0044ac; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;">http://twitter.com/MeanStreetRider</a><br />
The Riders Spin Shop <a href="http://meanstreetriders.spinshop.com/" style="color: #0044ac; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;">http://meanstreetriders.spinshop.com/</a></div><div style="padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 4px;">About BFM Digital, Inc.<br />
BFM Digital is a global digital music company committed to serving the independent music community and delivering quality music, spoken word and video content to leading online retailers worldwide. Representing a diverse catalog of indie labels, artists and publishers, BFM distributes to all of the major music services including iTunes, Amazon, Rhapsody, eMusic, Napster, Walmart, Nokia and many more. With an unparalleled commitment to personalized service, BFM works closely with their content providers from around the world to ensure maximum exposure of their catalog by customizing marketing efforts and building strong relationships with BFM's digital store partners.</div><div style="padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 4px;">###</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00298698803356469018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241706692997669042.post-86760949502957990632011-08-30T10:33:00.000-07:002011-08-30T10:33:38.068-07:00Press Release: Julie Collins becomes Open Mic UK Finalist<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"></span><br />
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From: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 13px;">Mr S.Holder</span><br />
<blockquote type="cite"><div style="word-wrap: break-word;"><div><div style="word-wrap: break-word;"><div><blockquote type="cite"><div bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">Julie and her powerful voice has made it through to the Regional Finals and will now be performing at the live stages of Open Mic UK 2011 starting on October 1 at 8pm in the Hove Centre, Brighton.</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">Open Mic UK 2011 is the exciting national talent competition which searches for the UK's best singers, singer/songwriters, rappers and vocalists of all genres who perform either covers or original material.</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">One contestant who stood out from everyone else is local talent Julie Collins, now competing for a place in the National Final at the O2 in London and the chance to grab a break through recording contract.</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">Thousands of hopefuls entered nationwide and hundreds of auditionees queued patiently on the day for their turn to impress the judges, but it was <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Julie-Collins/dp/B002K9SJP2?ie=UTF8&tag=ranravren-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Julie Collins</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=ranravren-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B002K9SJP2" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /> that wowed the panel and has now been given an opportunity to prove that they are the best on the Mic in the region.</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">Chris Grayston head of A&R at Future Music comments, "We are searching for an act that not only has the live ability to impress an audience, industry judges and A&R associates, but an act that has the potential to become a professional recording artist. The standard was high last year and this year looks set to be even better".</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">There's over £50,000 in prizes up for grabs this year and the overall winner of Open Mic UK 2011 will be offered a recording contract, with up to £30,000 investment! They'll also have the opportunity to tour across the UK.</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">There are plenty of development opportunities available to acts taking part courtesy of ICMP, who will be offering songwriting courses and master classes throughout the competition. The latter stages of the competition will also provide acts with the opportunity to impress many guests from record labels, agencies and the entertainment industry as well as judges from National Radio, BBC Introducing and Regional Press.</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">The winners will not only get to perform on stage at the 02, but they will be thrust into the media spotlight through television, radio and print media and all winners will be invited on the Open Mic UK Tour, which boasts 100 gigs across the country.</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">For more information go to the Open Mic UK Official Website - or better still come down and support JC performing. You can purchase tickets from me, <a href="mailto:Steve.Holder@me.com" style="color: #0000cc;" target="_blank">Steve.Holder@me.com</a> or <a href="mailto:Julie.collins@me.com" style="color: #0000cc;" target="_blank">Jul<wbr></wbr>ie.collins@me.com</a> Let's get Julie on the O2 Arena! </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">Julie Collins is from Lancing west sussex follow her on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/@JC76" style="color: #0000cc;" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/@JC76</a> </span></div></div></blockquote></div></div></div></div></blockquote><br />
<i>Julie is also a member of Renagade Music - <a href="http://www.renagadesmusic.com/juliecollins.htm">visit her page</a> </i><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00298698803356469018noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241706692997669042.post-21960441349950979962011-08-29T11:15:00.000-07:002011-08-29T11:15:57.908-07:00MeanStreet Riders' Manager - Bill Dern - meets cast of SOA<div><br />
Bill Dern, Manager of The MeanStreet Riders Band, had the unqiue opportunity to attend the cast party for the hit TV show - <a href="http://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/originals/soa/">Sons of Anarchy</a>.<br />
Bill had a blast meeting and chatting with the cast members, and graciously give each one a 'sneek peek'of the<a href="http://www.amazon.com/High-On-The-Hog/dp/B004YZCUDC?ie=UTF8&tag=ranravren-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank"> MeanStreet Riders</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=ranravren-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B004YZCUDC" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /> music by presenting each a copy of their upcoming CD High on the Hog.<br />
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<div style="text-align: left; width: 400px;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2305843009242006035&map=1" target="_blank"><img border="0" ismap="ismap" src="http://widget-13.slide.com/p1/2305843009242006035/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2305843009242006035&map=2" target="_blank"><img border="0" ismap="ismap" src="http://widget-13.slide.com/p2/2305843009242006035/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2305843009242006035&map=F" target="_blank"><img border="0" ismap="ismap" src="http://widget-13.slide.com/p4/2305843009242006035/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" /></a></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00298698803356469018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241706692997669042.post-17978261868069197372011-08-15T11:22:00.000-07:002011-08-15T11:22:09.507-07:00Dry Riser is anything but dry with new release: Tangerine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQKKfKHv91oxKFmUtZQJY2Tj4Zgxe9TK2S1OHblglLOiwc4LLljON1ZLnQeU-D7_WdY5I11gcO7yMI6zKrbrX_711_HYJxCTzW8_47mQvfE7toCICncfj2S1rkcA4yji2QwdkWQLL7BEg/s1600/tangerineCover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQKKfKHv91oxKFmUtZQJY2Tj4Zgxe9TK2S1OHblglLOiwc4LLljON1ZLnQeU-D7_WdY5I11gcO7yMI6zKrbrX_711_HYJxCTzW8_47mQvfE7toCICncfj2S1rkcA4yji2QwdkWQLL7BEg/s200/tangerineCover.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Dry Riser of North London has done it again. Their latest single - Tangerine with its tangy slides on guitar, drip down into your soul vocals - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lot-Her-Take/dp/B002BR86XI?ie=UTF8&tag=ranravren-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Dry Riser</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=ranravren-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B002BR86XI" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> takes the classic English Rock sound and delivers it in a fresh new way.<br />
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I have been a fan of this band since I was given the opportunity to review their debut CD - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Two-Many-Chiefs/dp/B002BR6IYW?ie=UTF8&tag=ranravren-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">2 Many Chiefs</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=ranravren-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B002BR6IYW" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" />. (review found <a href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2828874/dry_riser_two_many_chiefs_cd_review.html?cat=33">here</a>) and have been, like many fans, waiting to see if they would stay true to that sound that screams "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/British-Rock-Vol-1/dp/B000VKD3IA?ie=UTF8&tag=ranravren-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">British Rock</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=ranravren-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000VKD3IA" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" />" . Upon hearing just the first few notes, I knew the answer, my mind immediately flashed back to the later Beatles,<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sgt-Peppers-Reprise/dp/B001VG87L6?ie=UTF8&tag=ranravren-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank"> Sargent Pepper</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=ranravren-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B001VG87L6" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> Era. <br />
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But don't think that is all you will here within Tangerine. Dry Riser has melded together touches of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Destroyer/dp/B001C3OOHO?ie=UTF8&tag=ranravren-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">the Kinks</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=ranravren-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B001C3OOHO" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" />, The Crooked Vultures and stirred in a touch of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Time/dp/B000SXL6DE?ie=UTF8&tag=ranravren-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Pink Floyd</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=ranravren-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000SXL6DE" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" />. The end result is a tune that quickly slides into your soul and mind. A song that continues its journey, resonating within you long after you hear it.<br />
View the video (below) of Tangerine and experience for yourself the moving forward flashback style of this incredible band.<br />
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<a href="http://www.creativelaboratories.co.uk/dryriser/">Dry Riser</a> : Nik Ledgard - Vocals & Guitar, Matthew Lintott - Vocals & Guitar, Jack Driver - Bass, and Pete Bembridge - Drums<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00298698803356469018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241706692997669042.post-65122368697951146492011-08-02T10:24:00.000-07:002011-08-02T10:24:36.274-07:00A good Google+ Profile a must for Musicians Google profiles have been around for awhile, and has always carried some importance in online presence and branding. But with the addition of <a href="https://plus.google.com/">Google Plus</a> to the crazy world of social media, the importance of a strong Google profile has taken a new meaning.<br />
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Google is the number one search. The term 'Google me' has become mainstream. When someone searches for you, they will find all the places you have been online, any comments you may have left on blogs etc, any pictures, videos you may have posted, and anywhere you have a spot on the web, from Facebook to twitter to, of course, Google. And Google, preserving their power of the web, will be showing the Google profiles prominently. <br />
So, what constitutes a good profile?<br />
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Some tips:<br />
<b>Make it Personal</b><br />
Google+ will be coming up with business accounts that can be used for bands too . Keep your profile YOU<br />
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<b>Fill out as much as possible</b><br />
Not saying you need to add your street address or phone number, but adding where you live (town), and have lived, your name, etc is a no brainer.<br />
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<b>Fill out a little Intro</b><br />
Tell people some of what makes you, you, and sure - include some of your music info. A short bio would work nicely. Use the editor and add links.<br />
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<b>Occupation and Employment </b><br />
If you work for a company, and prefer not to let world know where, leave blank. But if you are a musician THIS is where you make it known . Do not leave blank, or get all cutesy here. I recommend coming across as professional as possible.<br />
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<b>Links</b><br />
Anyone who uses the internet for business in any way needs to add as many links as you can. All the marketplaces are supported, along with the other social media hot spots, so again, a no brainer.<br />
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<b>Add a profile picture</b><br />
A Good one. again, if your business uses the web to reach the masses, you need a good picture or logo even. It should be reflective of your style. But, unless you sell costumes on the side, I don't recommend the one of you dressed as a poodle.<br />
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Now Google+ WILL frown upon you using it strictly to promo your music - it is a 'social site' .. so be sociable too. But with the integration of you tube videos and the use of "hangouts" you will find Google+ to be a very good spot to promote.<br />
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<b> Handy Tools For Google Plus:</b><br />
<b>URL Shortener : </b><br />
There is one spot I found that makes getting your own custom URL a breeze. Check out <a href="http://gplus.to/">gplus.to</a> Carefully pick your name. I recommend using YOUR name. Google+ is planning on business accounts (which could be used for your band) as well in the near future, so you will want to reserve your business name for it.<br />
I can be found at<a href="http://gplus.to/SusanLeak"> http://gplus.to/SusanLeak</a><br />
<b>Search </b> <br />
A directory of folks on Google + You think musicians are not on there?? Think again. You can search via occupation here : <a href="http://findpeopleonplus.com/">http://findpeopleonplus.com/ </a><br />
You need to add yourself to this - but super easy to do.<br />
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Any other Cool tools for Google Plus?? Let us all know!<br />
<a href="http://findpeopleonplus.com/"></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00298698803356469018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241706692997669042.post-67654247372232951672011-06-28T17:09:00.000-07:002011-06-28T17:10:02.771-07:00WSF Radio shines spotlight on Rhett AycockAdrienne - aka Indie Lady A - honored Renagades Music once again with a spotlight presentation.<br />
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This time, she featured Rhett Aycock<iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=ranravren-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=B0054OBPYC&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe>, the newest member of <a href="http://www.renagadesmusic.com/rhettaycock.htm">Renagadesmusic.com</a> .<br />
Take a listen to Lady A and Rhett discuss the background of his songs, and hear some of his most moving tunes. And be sure to subscribe to her show, to catch up coming spotlights of the very best in Indie Music!<br />
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<div style="font-size: 10px; text-align: center; width: 220px;">Listen to <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/">internet radio</a> with <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/entertainu">Indie Lady A</a> on Blog Talk Radio</div><br />
<a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/entertainu/2011/06/28/spotlight-on-rhett-aycock?ie8c=0#.TgpqUId4Gcs.blogger">Spotlight On Rhett Aycock 06/28 by Indie Lady A | Blog Talk Radio</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00298698803356469018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241706692997669042.post-91035576982367648422011-06-15T09:00:00.000-07:002011-06-15T09:00:38.244-07:00Renagades Music honored to part of The Ascension Tour 2011<div class="mbl notesBlogText clearfix"><div><strong>RENAGADES MUSIC IS PROUD TO BE A SPONSOR OF:</strong><br />
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<strong>The Ascension Tour 2011!</strong><br />
- "We Are All One"The vision is to feature great indie acts while elevating awareness for the common good by recognizing individuals/organizations that are helping the environment or improving human rights. The tour will launch in mid September in San Diego and finish in Seattle, WA Other possible cities include Los Angeles, San Jose/San Fransisco & Portland etc. More details will be announced very soon.<br />
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<strong>MISSION STATEMENT:</strong> Through music & the arts raise the conscious level of humanity by recognizing those who accomplish good and serve as role models in their respective communities within the areas of environmental or human rights improvement.<br />
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<strong>More Info:</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/ascensiontour" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.myspace.com/ascensiontour</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/indieonair" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/indieonair</a><br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Ascension-Tour/149062295163271?v=info" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Ascension-Tour/149062295163271?v=info</a><br />
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<strong>SPONSORS:</strong><br />
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<li>Bridging Heaven and Earth - <a href="http://www.heaventoearth.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.heaventoearth.com/</a> and <a href="http://www.heaventoearthart.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.heaventoearthart.com/</a></li>
<li>Ecova Project - <a href="http://www.ecovaproject.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ecovaproject.org/</a></li>
<li>Zeropoint Syntropics R & D and Zeropoint Syntropics - <a href="http://www.nulpunt.eu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.nulpunt.eu/</a></li>
<li>Planet LA Records - <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Planet-LA-Records/154281820725" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Planet-LA-Records/154281820725</a></li>
<li>Red Schoolhouse Records - <a href="http://www.redshrecords.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.redshrecords.com/</a></li>
<li>Namba Gear - <a href="http://www.nambagear.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.nambagear.com/</a></li>
<li>Renagades Music - <a href="http://www.renagadesmusic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.renagadesmusic.com/</a></li>
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<strong>ARTISTS:</strong><br />
<ul><li>Native June - Indie Grit Rock Explosion - <a href="http://www.nativejune.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.nativejune.com/</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Red-Roses/dp/B004QGQ1OS?ie=UTF8&tag=ranravren-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Lovebettie </a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=ranravren-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B004QGQ1OS" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" />- <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/lovebettie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.reverbnation.com/lovebettie</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Liberate-You/dp/B003DSK4PM?ie=UTF8&tag=ranravren-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Derek Jordan</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=ranravren-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B003DSK4PM" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> - <a href="http://www.derekjordanmusic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.derekjordanmusic.com/</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Will-Come-Back-You/dp/B003GIK62A?ie=UTF8&tag=ranravren-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Woody Moran</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=ranravren-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B003GIK62A" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> - <a href="http://www.woodymoran.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.woodymoran.com/</a></li>
<li>Soup - <a href="http://www.facebook.com/soupthemusic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/soupthemusic</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hey-Mary/dp/B004GDZI4U?ie=UTF8&tag=ranravren-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">David Martinez</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=ranravren-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B004GDZI4U" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> - <a href="http://www.davidmartinezmusic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.davidmartinezmusic.com/</a> and <a href="http://www.renagadesmusic.com/davidmatinezband.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.renagadesmusic.com/davidmatinezband.htm</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Living-Your-Dream-Single/dp/B004XZTUMM?ie=UTF8&tag=ranravren-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Danika Holmes </a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=ranravren-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B004XZTUMM" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" />- <a href="http://www.danikaholmes.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.danikaholmes.com/</a></li>
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<strong>With any event like this, Sponsorship and good venues are a must! If you are interested in Sponsoring or have a great venue along the west coast, </strong><br />
<strong>contact myself renagadesrelics@gmail.com or Jeff Popka indieonair@gmail.com</strong><br />
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</div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00298698803356469018noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241706692997669042.post-30404084123087463832011-05-31T16:10:00.000-07:002011-05-31T16:10:51.655-07:00TalentWatch.net - showcasing not just the music but the artists as well<div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE6mC4SXg86qCtXuDXp0fZe61oaJfd8iUcaa-YPp8LSlOHDnXU06-Rmk0yFsLQEVS_9gzzkMH0HPA0TObG1LU-QoTBm0ptT9fU0ojWDP5Ci12gDIVko50zJIghVZi9elZtBRZzuGsNumM/s1600/Talent+Watch.jpg" /></div><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></h1><h1 class="title"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></h1><h1 class="title"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></h1><h1 class="title"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Gary Alan CEO and Founder of TalentWatch.net maybe onto something big. On TalentWatch, not only can artists showcase their music, but they post a personal Video - a spot where artists can tell their story and a little more about themselves. In return, TalentWatch fans rate artists on their talent, entertainment and likability, giving every music artist an equal chance to rise to the top. TalentWatch is catching the attention of some prominent people in the Music business, including <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Joey-Stuckey-Shadow-Sound-Audio/dp/B004TC56ZE?ie=UTF8&tag=ranravren-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Joey Stuckey</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=ranravren-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B004TC56ZE" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" />, music producer and winner of Atlanta Society of Entertainers, Entertainer of the Year award.</span></span></h1><h1 class="title"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Talent Watch is a site worth checking out for all aspiring artists.</span><br style="font-weight: normal;" /><br style="font-weight: normal;" /><b><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.prweb.com//releases/2011aspiringartist/03singerbandmusician/prweb8251498.htm" style="font-weight: normal;">Music Producer Believes TalentWatch.net is “Game-Changer” for Music Artists</a></span></b><br style="font-weight: normal;" /><i><span style="font-weight: normal;">Music ambassador and producer Joey Stuckey officially endorses TalentWatch as the place for emerging artists to get discovered </span></i><br style="font-weight: normal;" /><br style="font-weight: normal;" /><span style="font-weight: normal;">Atlanta, GA (Vocus/PRWEB) March 30, 2011 </span><br style="font-weight: normal;" /><br style="font-weight: normal;" /><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Joey Stuckey has performed and recorded with some of the biggest stars in music, including Smash Mouth, Trisha Yearwood, James Brown, the B52’s, Ike Turner, Randall Brambelt and many more. When recently asked about </span><a href="http://www.talentwatch.net/" style="font-weight: normal;">TalentWatch</a><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Stuckey shared his insight. “I’ve always known the internet could be a “game-changer” for music artists. However, up until now, no one has been able to harness the power of the internet to help aspiring music artists get the exposure they deserve. Take a look at Myspace and YouTube. They allow anyone to upload their music. Unfortunately, music fans or industry professionals have no way to navigate the clutter to find artists that deserve to be discovered. As a result, most talented artists barely make a blip on the radar. TalentWatch came up with the perfect solution by combining an innovative rating system with a very engaging platform. I believe TalentWatch is that “game-changer” aspiring music artists have been looking for. It may prove to be the best thing to happen to the music business since iTunes.”</span><br style="font-weight: normal;" /><br style="font-weight: normal;" /><span style="font-weight: normal;">Stuckey has already used the site to find new talent. ”I see </span><a href="http://www.talentwatch.net/" style="font-weight: normal;">TalentWatch</a><span style="font-weight: normal;"> as a major resource for industry professionals. For example, I can zero in on serious artists who have jumped through the hoops to get on TalentWatch. Once I’m on their site, I check out the highest rated artists first. This is a major time saver for me. I especially love the personal video, where I can get a sense of who the artist is. Frankly, there are too many hobby enthusiasts out there. Serious artists have been hurt by this. This is why Talentwatch is so important. Like I said, it’s a game-changer.”</span><br style="font-weight: normal;" /><br style="font-weight: normal;" /><span style="font-weight: normal;">Joey Stuckey has over 20 years experience as a music producer, engineer, publisher, record label owner, composer and performer. He owns and operates Shadow Sound Studio out of Macon, Georgia where such music elite as The Allman Brothers, Otis Redding and Jason Aldean originated. Through the years he has worked with many prominent artists, including James Brown, The B52’s, Charlie Daniels, and Trisha Yearwood. Stuckey has won multiple awards from the Atlanta Society of Entertainers for Entertainer of the Year and was named the official “Ambassador of Music” to Macon, Georgia by the mayor of the city in 2006. Stuckey is also a board member of the Georgia Allman Brothers Band Association (GABBA). You can connect with Joey at </span><a href="http://www.joeystuckey.com/" style="font-weight: normal;">http://www.joeystuckey.com</a><span style="font-weight: normal;">.</span><br style="font-weight: normal;" /><br style="font-weight: normal;" /><span style="font-weight: normal;">Music artists and fans can learn more about TalentWatch by visiting </span><a href="http://www.talentwatch.net/" style="font-weight: normal;">http://www.talentwatch.net</a></span> </h1>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00298698803356469018noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241706692997669042.post-33310626444058021632011-02-25T06:04:00.000-08:002011-02-25T06:04:52.663-08:00Twitter, FaceBook and Music - 7 tips for bands in Social MediaLately, many musicians are finally waking up to social media. With facebook and Twitter offering integration with countless sites, they are becoming a strong and almost necessary set of tools in today's world of music. But, many are also lost or are becoming 'lazy' with their <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Social-Media-Marketing-Dummies-Singh/dp/0470289341?ie=UTF8&tag=ranravren-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">social media campaign</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=ranravren-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0470289341" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" />. <br />
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While the integration is good - Twitter feeding Facebook, Facebook feeding Twitter, MySpace feeding both, Reverbnation feeding everywhere, I am seeing to many fail at the most important part - the SOCIAL end of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/New-Rules-Marketing-PR-Releases/dp/0470547812?ie=UTF8&tag=ranravren-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Social Media</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=ranravren-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0470547812" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" />. Although the ends and outs, the do's and don'ts have been covered time and time again, let me jump on this happy bandwagon and give my take on it.<br />
<ol><li><u><b>DO integrate</b></u> - yes, use the feeds from one to the other to the other . My Favorite is the Reverbnation feed. From Reverb, you can keep everyone everywhere up dated with your shows, and by sharing the player with Facebook, increase the number of plays you receive.</li>
<li><u><b>DON'T Neglect</b></u> - Just because you are feeding Facebook from Twitter for example, don't think you do not have to pop in there. Try to personally visit each social site at least once a week.</li>
<li><u><b>DO Promote </b></u>- Yes - the whole purpose of you spending your time on Twitter, etc is to expose your music, and to increase your fanbase, hence increasing sales, and crowds at your shows.</li>
<li><u><b>DON'T over Promote</b></u> - Again, the whole purpose is to build a fanbase, nothing turns people off faster than a barrage of "look at me!" </li>
<li><u><b>DO be sociable</b></u> - It is called social media for a reason - be sociable! - Chat with the people, thank them for mentioning you, sharing your song, and help out other musicians by propping them up and giving them some kudos too. THEY have fans, and no, you don't want to 'steal' fans, but sharing fans is only a win-win for all involved.</li>
<li><u><b>DON'T be rude</b></u> - in ANY way. Keep it clean, keep it civil, keep it friendly.</li>
<li><u><b>DO be YOU</b></u> - THIS is the most important one. Be YOU. Fans follow artists because they want to 'see' what they are like. Keep it real.</li>
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It is simple - relax - have fun - win fans. Just remember, what works in the club on a Saturday night with the drinking crowd is not going to wash for the Sunday morning coffee drinkers. <br />
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Be true to you - to quote George Michael's song - you gotta have <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Faith-Remastered-2006/dp/B0016JUHRA?ie=UTF8&tag=ranravren-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Faith</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=ranravren-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0016JUHRA" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> - faith in you.<br />
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Later - <a href="http://www.renagadesmusic.com/">Renagade</a> - Renagade offers many services to help musicians grow, including Branding and social media Campaigns.<br />
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Most of us would go on down the road, and wonder how the guy keeps his job. Most jobs do not allow such behavior. But there seems to be an exception to the rule, and it is the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Need-Know-About-Music-Business/dp/1439153019?ie=UTF8&tag=ranravren-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">music business.</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=ranravren-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=1439153019" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /><br />
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We have all seen it. The band drinking on stage, or taking turns leaving the stage, coming back just a little more happier than before. And many of us have seen bands that have gotten smashed – flubbing rifts, stumbling and forgetting words. How many times do you go to see that band that continually does it?<br />
Yes, it is an 'accepted' <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Changing-Good-Revolutionary-Overcoming-Positively/dp/038072572X?ie=UTF8&tag=ranravren-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">habit</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=ranravren-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=038072572X" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> among the bands. The venues allow it, and some even 'pay' the bands with food and drink. But does it make good business sense? <iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=ranravren-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=B004ESKW0C&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe><br />
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Bands and musicians need to wake up. Yes, your music IS a business. People pay good money to see you, whether they pay a cover charge, buy a ticket, or simply spend money of dinner and drinks, they are still paying. It is your job to give them their moneys worth. Venues need to wake up as well. Pay the bands in cash, not drinks. Do you allow your kitchen help or wait staff drink on the job? Why then, do you allow the band? <br />
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Many bands dream of 'making it big'. Well, making it involves hard work and having the “right person” see you perform. Every time you are on stage, no matter where you are, you never know if that “right person” is sitting there watching you. And if you think seeing you suck down a beer is going to get you a contract, think again.<br />
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All musicians need to treat every gig like it is an audition. Every member needs to be on their game at all times, from the support staff to the front-man. Front-men especially, for you carry the added responsibility of setting the image the band projects. <br />
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If you are happy to just play the local pub, then have a ball, get drunk and keep doing whatever it is you do, a year from now, you might still be there. But if you are a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Guide-Serious-Singers-Musicians/dp/1445299488?ie=UTF8&tag=ranravren-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">serious musician</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=ranravren-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=1445299488" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" />, and want more than that, then it is time you take the business seriously and treat it as such. Scouts are everywhere, and they are looking to invest in music, otherwise they would just by stock in Jim Beam or Budweiser.<br />
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Just my rant - what is your thoughts? Later -<a href="http://www.renagadesmusic.com/"> Renagade</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00298698803356469018noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241706692997669042.post-49406960440153637532011-01-05T06:08:00.000-08:002011-01-05T06:08:32.086-08:00Alice Avenue debuts with See It Through<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT4LiZNBvz7wTPrEqtGic357DdprfVgjN_yDW9Ph0wZG_bbBoT6u72VrkcekzzOoNS7q9b8otCbc7YOrvMuYdlJ8w6dAHlKvrE6JeXOmB-iv_AvGD3Of5Mbhop8I1Uk_mlOUNAKRQftag/s1600/Alice+Avenue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT4LiZNBvz7wTPrEqtGic357DdprfVgjN_yDW9Ph0wZG_bbBoT6u72VrkcekzzOoNS7q9b8otCbc7YOrvMuYdlJ8w6dAHlKvrE6JeXOmB-iv_AvGD3Of5Mbhop8I1Uk_mlOUNAKRQftag/s320/Alice+Avenue.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><br />
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Alice Avenue are a brand new trio from London to hit the music scene. A young band with a rich bluesy funk sound that is wonderfully displayed on their new single "See It Through".<br />
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After only 6 months playing together, they have been in demand for The 100 Club, Joiners, and other hot-spots where the Rolling Stones, Elton John, and Paul McCartney all have graced the stage in the past. You can catch them live March 4 2011 at Babalou in London.<br />
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Mike Wyatt on guitar and lead vocals, Jordan Easby on the bass and Alex Kemp on the drums is Alice Avenue. Their single, "See It Through" is available on <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/see-it-through/id410315968?uo=4">iTunes</a> and you can preview it at <a href="http://www.myspace.com/aliceavenue">www.myspace.com/aliceavenue</a>.<br />
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If "See It Through" is any indication of what Alice Avenue has in store in the up coming year, these young men are definitely going to be hot. Catch up with them on <a href="http://www.myspace.com/aliceavenue">MySpace</a> , <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=118428728191982&v=info">Facebook</a> or on <a href="http://twitter.com/Alice_Avenue">Twitter</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00298698803356469018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241706692997669042.post-53553319712176548552010-11-22T05:57:00.000-08:002010-11-22T05:57:26.491-08:00Damien Cripps set to rock out Vancouver<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4JCcBYqUHhy5b5LnvAviSjYa-9vrD-XWDPsS3f_UXTPrWZDQ04fPRLMYNwvbcOz2XZq8royoX0mZ1MzlNXcpHxJl8TE_tO59Rr-fWaOVVU-RCcYgZ0b_ghWcxhJYM53pABLcoqIY508I/s1600/DC+poster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4JCcBYqUHhy5b5LnvAviSjYa-9vrD-XWDPsS3f_UXTPrWZDQ04fPRLMYNwvbcOz2XZq8royoX0mZ1MzlNXcpHxJl8TE_tO59Rr-fWaOVVU-RCcYgZ0b_ghWcxhJYM53pABLcoqIY508I/s320/DC+poster.jpg" width="206" /></a></div><br />
Good News! This Tuesday, November 23, 2010 Vancouver is blessed with a night filled with the best in Acoustic music, Headlining Damien Cripps from Perth Australia.<br />
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Damien, the front man for the Damien Cripps Band, also is a much in demand solo musician in Australia, playing at some of the best spots throughout the country. He never fails to mesmerize the crowd with a collection of original songs , like the hot newly re-released "<b><a href="http://www.damiencrippsband.com/" style="color: #990000;">Angels In Darkness</a></b>", the bluesy soulful <b><span style="color: #990000;">"</span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Meltdown/dp/B002X73578?ie=UTF8&tag=ranravren-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" style="color: #990000;" target="_blank">Meltdown</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=ranravren-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B002X73578" style="border: medium none ! important; color: #990000; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></b>" or the ever so popular <b><span style="color: #990000;">"</span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pictures/dp/B002X6Z14E?ie=UTF8&tag=ranravren-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" style="color: #990000;" target="_blank">Pictures</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=ranravren-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B002X6Z14E" style="border: medium none ! important; color: #990000; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></b><span style="color: #990000;"><b>"</b>.</span><br />
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Joining Damien on this talent packed night is:<br />
COLUMBIA, five guys from Vancouver, have created a big rock sound all of their own and are doing it the way they want playing shows from The Vogue in Vancouver all the way the The Kat Club on Sunset Strip in Los Angeles. They have recently released some great new tracks like “<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/My-Conscience-Me/dp/B002E8366Q?ie=UTF8&tag=ranravren-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" style="color: #990000;" target="_blank">My Conscience Me</a></b><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=ranravren-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B002E8366Q" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" />” and “<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Motor-Ride/dp/B002E84WFA?ie=UTF8&tag=ranravren-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Motor Ride</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=ranravren-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B002E84WFA" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" />,</b>” both instantly catchy powerful songs that make you want to join the ride.<br />
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KRIS LANGEMAN guitar player and vocalist from the acoustic/roots group Blaming Taylor is known for his affinity for percussion and drums, and he and vocalist/drummer NICK HOPE are a formidable and entertaining duo that never let the groove slip away as they move through many moods.<br />
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Songwriter PHIL DICKSON loves performing, loves people, and loves singing. And when you pair his acoustic guitar with the slick and sweet electric sounds of NICK HOPE, his songs take on a near mystical property.<br />
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Rock.It Boy Entertainment presents this Acoustic Evening on Tuesday, November 23rd at The Media Club located at 695 Cambie Street in Vancouver (Ph 604-608-2871). Tickets are on sale online at Ticketweb.ca. Doors open at 8:00PM. <br />
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I am sadden to report that due to the complexity of the Visa system, and the class of Visa Damien Cripps has to secure in order to come to the USA, his much promoted shows set for December of 2010 have been postponed. <br />
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The professional standing that the United States Customs and Immigration Service sets for solo artists is extremely high. We are steadily working to meet them, and are convenient we will, it is just going to take a little more time than we have in order for the USCIS to review the material.. As all Americans know, our Government, especially the Immigration dept, moves slowly and is bureaucratically heavy.<br />
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THAT SAID, the tour is not 'cancelled' - just put on hold with Damien's sights set for next year.<br />
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I personally want to thank the scores of people whom helped us so much throughout this, to try to name you all would be impossible, but special thanks go out to those professionals in the Music field whom took the time to write the letters of recommendations for Damien. Not many know how quickly you all responded to the request. It was amazing and Thank You no where expresses what we feel in our hearts. And a special Thank You to the venues that worked with me in booking Damien. I am eternally grateful to you all, your understanding in this situation is wonderful, and not only touches my heart, but shows just how much you all have passion for music.<br />
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<b>And of course, the biggest Thank You goes out to Mr. Damien Cripps</b>. Your faith and trust in me is overwhelming. I am extremely proud to be part of your incredible team, and look forward to working along side of you for many years to come.<br />
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To everyone - I encourage you all to stop by and view the special page on <b><a href="http://www.damiencrippsband.com/" style="color: #990000;">Damien Cripps website</a></b> where you can see and hear Damien's own message about this matter.<br />
<a href="http://www.damiencrippsband.com/usupdate.htm" style="color: #990000;">Damien Cripps - Update US Tour.</a><br />
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And for those of you whom make it to the Vancouver show, be ready for the BEST show Damien has ever done. <br />
<a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/Damien-Cripps-Band-tickets/artist/1517566" style="color: #990000;">www.ticketmaster.com/Damien-Cripps-Band-tickets/artist/1517566</a><br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><i><a href="http://www.renagadesmusic.com/">Renagade</a></i></div><i>Renagade is Damien Cripps USA tour manager/contact </i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00298698803356469018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241706692997669042.post-58712289826892104212010-11-16T04:18:00.000-08:002010-11-16T04:18:34.336-08:00NAMM Foundation Wanna Play Fund Grants For Schools Now Available<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/namm-foundation-announces-wanna-play-fund-grants-for-instruments-available-to-schools-and-community-organizations-to-expand-or-reinstate-music-education-programs-108140939.html">NAMM Foundation Announces Wanna Play Fund Grants for Instruments Available to Schools and Community Organizations to Expand or Reinstate Music Education Programs</a><br />
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Schools and Community Organizations have a unique opportunity to share the importance and pleasure of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Transforming-Music-Education-Estelle-Jorgensen/dp/0253215609?ie=UTF8&tag=ranravren-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" style="color: #990000;" target="_blank">Music Education</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=ranravren-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0253215609" style="border: medium none ! important; color: #990000; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /><span style="color: #990000;"> </span>with funding from a grant made possible by the NAMM. In a join effort with top artists and<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Do-Right-Thing-Movement-Bringing/dp/1595230548?ie=UTF8&tag=ranravren-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank"> <span style="color: #990000;">Gov. Mike Huckabee</span></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=ranravren-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=1595230548" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" />, the funds have been raised to assist those serving the low income communities to further their music education programs as part of their core curriculum and to employ quality music teachers. <br />
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From the PRESS RELEASE<br />
<div style="font-style: italic;">The NAMM Foundation's Wanna Play Fund was established in 2009 in collaboration with Gov. <span class="xn-person">Mike Huckabee</span>, who is devoted to advancing access to music and arts learning for all children. In <span class="xn-chron">October 2010</span>, Gov. Huckabee launched the Wanna Play! CD in collaboration with the NAMM Foundation at <a href="http://www.wannaplaycd.org/">www.wannaplaycd.org</a>, a compilation by leading recording artists who donated their musical talents to advance the cause of the Wanna Play Fund. All proceeds will benefit the Wanna Play Fund.</div><div style="font-style: italic;">For more detailed information about the Wanna Play Fund and the programs that the NAMM Foundation's initiatives support, and to access funding guidelines and details, visit <a href="http://www.nammfoundation.org/">www.nammfoundation.org</a> or e-mail <a href="mailto:grants@namm.org">grants@namm.org</a>.</div><div style="font-style: italic;"><br />
</div>For full press release and for the requirements for eligibility :<br />
<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/namm-foundation-announces-wanna-play-fund-grants-for-instruments-available-to-schools-and-community-organizations-to-expand-or-reinstate-music-education-programs-108140939.html">NAMM Foundation Announces Wanna Play Fund Grants for Instruments Available to Schools and Community Organizations to Expand or Reinstate Music Education Programs</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00298698803356469018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241706692997669042.post-73723687915478819752010-11-06T02:55:00.000-07:002010-11-06T02:55:35.927-07:00Downloads maybe hot, but CDs still offer valueWhy buy a CD?? I will just download what songs I like, or maybe the whole album and be done. It is cheaper, and don't have the clutter of CDs everywhere.<br />
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True. Downloads are becoming the way more and more are collecting music. With i-tunes, Rhapsody, Amazon, and even Walmart offering almost every song under the sun for under a buck a pop, why would anyone ever buy a CD again? <br />
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There are more pros to owning the CD than you think. Besides the simple fact the sound is better, CDs are a tangable item. You can hold it, download into computer, most have awesome artwork, some are collectible, and a collection of CDs can really look nice displayed. Not to mention they have value. <br />
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Value? Yes. Not only can you resell if desired, but they can be covered under most insurance policies. No , happy downloaders, most insurance policies don't cover your downloads.<br />
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<i>A carefully acquired digital music collection has no value if a home or apartment is burglarized or damaged according to most home insurance policies. In fact, just a quarter of home insurance policies in the UK even offer to cover digital music downloads, according to<a href="http://www.uswitch.com/news/insurance/do-you-know-how-much-your-digital-downloads-are-worth-956570/"> <span style="color: #990000;">USwitch.com</span></a><span style="color: #990000;">.</span> Only 10% of policies cover downloads valued over $3200.00. </i><br />
<i> <a href="http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2010/11/insurance-agents-say-downloads-have-no-value.html" style="color: #990000;">Hyperbot.com </a></i><br />
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Think about it. One commenter on hypebot.com recommended backing up your downloads. Not a bad idea for all your data. Just make sure the backup in not just floating around in your house as well. A fire could destroy them both. There are many good online backup services now, or you can backup to an <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Elements-External-WDBAAU0010HBK-NESN/dp/B002QEBMB4?ie=UTF8&tag=ranravren-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">external harddrive</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=ranravren-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B002QEBMB4" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> and store it in a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/SentrySafe-H2300-Fire-Safe-Waterproof-Silver/dp/B000LJOX94?ie=UTF8&tag=ranravren-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">firebox</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=ranravren-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000LJOX94" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" />. And no, your<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Apple-touch-Generation-NEWEST-MODEL/dp/B001FA1O0O?ie=UTF8&tag=ranravren-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" style="color: #990000;" target="_blank"> i-pod</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=ranravren-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B001FA1O0O" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> does not count as a 'backup'.<br />
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The bottom line is, although downloads are a quick convenient and affordable way to add to your music library, CDs are still a viable solution. And with many artists adding special bonuses such as free downloads and bonus tracks, you are still recieving a good bang for the buck.<br />
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Besides .... try to get an artist to autograph a download.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00298698803356469018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241706692997669042.post-54786671132477880062010-10-18T05:35:00.000-07:002010-10-18T05:35:00.622-07:00Top Music Documentaries brought to my attentionA great top ten list of Documentaries of some of the top musicians of our time has been brought to my attention, and I would like to share with you.<br />
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A list that includes<img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=ranravren-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0006IIKS0" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=ranravren-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0006IIKS0" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Metallica-Some-Monster-Joe-Berlinger/dp/B0006IIKS0?ie=UTF8&tag=ranravren-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Metallica - Some Kind of Monster</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=ranravren-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0006IIKS0" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> , <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Anvil-Story-Robb-Reiner/dp/B002DLB1IO?ie=UTF8&tag=ranravren-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969">Anvil! The Story of Anvi</a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Anvil-Story-Robb-Reiner/dp/B002DLB1IO?ie=UTF8&tag=ranravren-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969">l</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=ranravren-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B002DLB1IO" /> , and Martin Scorsese’s <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Last-Waltz-Special-Robbie-Robertson/dp/B00003CXB1?ie=UTF8&tag=ranravren-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">The Last Waltz</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=ranravren-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B00003CXB1" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> along with the powerful story of Daniel Johnston’s lifelong struggle with bipolar disorder in<span style="color: #990000;"> </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Devil-Daniel-Johnston/dp/B000GNOSGS?ie=UTF8&tag=ranravren-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" style="color: #990000;">The Devil and Daniel Johnston</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=ranravren-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000GNOSGS" style="color: #990000;" /><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=ranravren-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000GNOSGS" style="color: #990000;" /> is definitely something you need to review.<br />
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Please stop by <a href="http://www.bestcollegesonline.net/blog/2010/10-documentaries-every-musician-must-own/" style="color: #990000;">http://www.bestcollegesonline.net/blog/2010/10-documentaries-every-musician-must-own/</a> and see for yourself what makes these stories compelling and heed the warning of the author when he says,<br />
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" don’t give up on your dreams, and be careful who gets to film you."<br />
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My Pick: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Rolling-Stones-Shelter-Criterion-Collection/dp/B00004YZFR?ie=UTF8&tag=ranravren-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Gimme Shelter</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=ranravren-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B00004YZFR" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /><br />
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