CONVERSE / JOURNEYS ANNOUNCE CONTEST
July 25, 2008
Converse and Journeys have paired up to bring you the “Get Out of the Garage” music contest!
Consumers pick up a self-addressed envelope at any Journeys shoe store (http://www.Journeys.com). Afterwards, they can drop the self-addressed envelope, which must contain only ONE song for review, in to the mail.
Alternatively, they can upload their song at:
There are two rounds of judging. In the first round the top 10 songs (finalist) will be chosen. In round two, Downtown Records will choose the top song (finalist) out of the 10 song demos. The finalist chosen by Downtown Records will win the prize of a free trip to NYC for 4 days, 3 nights of free studio time to create and mix their own song. The remaining 9 finalists will receive a pair of Converse shoes, a gift certificate from Converse, and prizing from Guitar Center to be determined. All songs submissions must be sent to Cornerstone for judging by September 15th.
The contest starts NOW, and the top 10 finalists will be announced and contacted at the end of October.
NEW TANTRIC SINGLE CHARTS / DATES
July 25, 2008
Louisville, KY rockers TANTRIC have another Top 10 single on their hands and are approaching Top 5! “Down and Out” jumped up to #7 on the BDS Active Rock Chart this week and continues to gain momentum as the song marches forward at all the Rock Radio formats.
“Down and Out” is the first single off Tantric’s new record The End Begins, which is out now on Silent Majority Group/ILG. The End Begins debuted at #91 on the Billboard Top 200 in April.
Upcoming Tantric Tour Dates:
w/Fosterchild & Vayden
07/24/08 Poughkeepsie, NY The Chance
07/25/08 Syracuse, NY The Lost Horizon
07/26/08 Buffalo, NY EDGEfest w/ 103.3 The Edge
07/27/08 Altamont, NY EDGEfest w/ WZMR
07/29/08 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club
07/31/08 Hartford, CT Webster Theatre
08/01/08 Washington DC, Washington DC 9:30 Club
08/02/08 New York City, NY The Blender Theatre @ Gramercy
08/04/08 Point Pleasant, NJ Jenk’s Club
08/08/08 Huntington, WV Vclub
08/09/08 Kill Devil Hills, NC The Pit
08/16/08 Denver, CO Marquis Theatre
08/17/08 Colorado Springs, CO The Black Sheep
08/21/08 Boise, ID Neurolux
08/22/08 Post Falls, ID Rock Hard In The Park
08/23/08 Seattle, WA Layne Staley Tribute and Benefit
08/25/08 Santa Rosa, CA Last Day Saloon
08/26/08 Crystal Bay, NV Crown Room at Crystal Bay Club
08/31/08 South Bend, IN St. Joseph 4-H County Fairground
09/25/08 Jackson, MS Hal & Mal’s
09/27/08 Huntsville, AL Big Spring Park
K-SALAAM & BEATNICK PRESENT: YOUNG BUCK FT. SIZZLA MP3
July 25, 2008
Producers K-Salaam & Beatnick will release their forthcoming album/dvd documentary, Whose World Is This?, with VP Records on July 29th, 2008. There will be a number of events in the NYC area supporting their album release featuring multiple guest performances from Pharoahe Monch, Mickey Factz, Dead Prez, Black Ice and more. Please see schedule below for details.
K-SALAAM & BEATNICK PRESENT: YOUNG BUCK FT. SIZZLA -”BABYLON”:
FOLK HERO DAMIEN DEMPSEY WALKS THE ROCKY ROAD / DATES
July 25, 2008
With the story of an entire people to tell and a set of vocals bearing so many nuances - often strong and fierce, sometimes tender, but always confident and passionate - Irish folk hero Damien Dempsey lends a voice to generations of his homeland past and present in his fifth studio album, The Rocky Road, to be released in the U.S. on August 26 on the new United For Opportunity-distributed Anam Cara label.
Damien Dempsey will return stateside beginning and ending in New York City:
August 13 NEW YORK, NY Rocky Sullivan’s
August 30 KANSAS CITY, MO Kansas City Irish Festival
September 2 ST. LOUIS, MO Blueberry Hill
September 4 MILWAUKEE, WI Shank Hall
September 5 CHICAGO, IL Schuba’s
September 6 MINNEAPOLIS, MN Cedar Cultural Center
September 7 NEW YORK, NY Mercury Lounge
TERA PATRICK TAKES ON ‘SPECIAL PRODUCER’ ROLE FOR SAINTS ROW 2
July 25, 2008
Teravision today announced that world famous adult film star TERA PATRICK will be working as ’special producer’ on the highly anticipated open-world action video game Saints Row 2. Known as one the best “finishers” worldwide, Patrick’s role as ‘special producer’ will bring her one-of-a-kind special touch to the project as the game nears release on October 14. More details will be revealed July 30 at 7:00 pm PT exclusively on IGN.com. Tera will also be making a special appearance at THQ’s Comic Con booth this Saturday, where she’ll meet with fans and sign exclusive Saints Row 2 art.
Further details on Tera’s involvement with Saints Row 2 will be released leading up to the game’s October 14t launch on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. For now, check out all the latest Saints Row 2information at http://community.saintsrow.com.
Tera Patrick will be signing autographs at the Saints Row 2 booth at Comic Con this Saturday, July 26 from 2:30pm - 4:00pm at the San Diego Convention Center.
JULIANA HATFIELD KICKS OFF U.S. TOUR
July 25, 2008
Juliana Hatfield will celebrate the release of “How To Walk Away” – her 10th solo album in a remarkable 20-year-career – and the publication of her memoir, entitled “When I Grow Up,” with a tour launching September 9th at IOTA in Washington, DC. Other highlights include shows at New York City’s Bowery Ballroom (September 12th), Boston’s Brattle Theater (September 14th), and Los Angeles’ new Largo (September 27th).
Upcoming tour dates are as follows:
09/09 Washington, DC IOTA
09/10 Philadelphia, PA World Café Live w/special guest Hayden
09/12 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
09/14 Boston, MA Brattle Theater 09/23 Seattle, WA Triple Door
09/24 Portland, OR Aladdin
09/25 San Francisco, CA Café Du Nord
09/27 Los Angeles, CA Largo
10/10 London, England Queen Elizabeth Hall
10/23 New York, NY Housing Works Bookstore Café
DELICIOUS VINYL RELEASES BOBBY EVANS MP3 HERE
July 25, 2008
In an explosive announcement reflecting musical upheavals fueled by decades of electro-pelvic gyrations, Delicious Vinyl proudly proclaims the imminent release of a special single by L.A.’s revolutionary producer/remixer, Bobby Evans.
Available this August 19 via download, CD, and 12-inch vinyl, “Freak-A-Zoid Robotz” is not only the lead track and theme song from Delicious Vinyl’s lauded RMXXOLOGY album, it’s the first single release to be solely credited to Bobby Evans, best known as the DJ half of L.A.’s hip-hop duo Brother Reade.
“Freak-A-Zoid Robotz”:
AMP ENERGY / SKOPE LIVE! SUMMER BASH - SOLD OUT SHOW!
July 25, 2008
Skope Live! is on tonight in Cambridge, MA. The Skope Live / AMP Energy Summer Bash For Autism Speaks is tonight at 9 pm EST. The bands are ready, the beers are cold, the AMP is on ice and it’s Friday night! See you at the world famous music venue, The Middle East, we gonna party for a good cause!
SLASH CELEBRATES HIS 43RD B-DAY WITH BIG NAMES
July 25, 2008
This week, Slash celebrated his 43rd birthday with a huge concert at The Mirage’s Bare pool lounge in Las Vegas. During the 90-minute set, the famed guitarist performed with Fergie, Perry Farrell of Jane’s Addiction, ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons, Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine, Alice in Chains’ Jerry Cantrell, Black Eyed Pea will.i.am and many others. Slash played some Guns N’ Roses hits, like “Sweet Child O’ Mine” with Fergie, and even did covers, like his rendition of Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition” with Perry Farrell. Other songs included Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here,” “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door” by Bob Dylan and later GN’R, Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love,” Heart’s “Barracuda” and much more. Of course, what b-day party is complete without cake? Slash’s wife, Perla Hudson, presented her man with a giant pastry in the form of a guitar, decorated with one of the rocker’s trademark top hats.
BEEF: 50 CENT VS TACO BELL
July 25, 2008
About a month ago, Taco Bell announced that they wanted 50 Cent to change his name for one day to 79, 89 or 99 Cent to promote their new value menu. The fast food chain also wanted him to rap an order using his new name. One little problem was that they did not ask 50 first. Now, Fif is suing the “Crunch Wrap Supreme” makers. According to the Associated Press, the rapper’s federal lawsuit filed Wednesday says that Taco Bell “sent a bogus letter requesting the name change to the news media but not to the rapper.” 50’s legal team is seeking four-million dollars in damages.
