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Seoul, Korea- Lance Reegan Diehl, international recording artist, has gathered a group of musicians to celebrate the greatest songs in rock history. The band will go on tour for six weeks of festivals starting on October 3rd, 2008 and running to November 17th. The History of Rock tour with the L.R.D. Band will kickoff for US troop support October 3rd at Yongsan Post Korea.

Lance Reegan-Diehl is launching the tour with help from his sponsors Armas Midi Guitars, Band in a Box and, JamMate. Drumming on part of this tour will be Jeff Guthery – World’s Fastest Drummer winner NAMM 2007. The History of Rock show will run for two hours, starting with the earliest years of rock, performing songs from the biggest names in rock history ranging from the late 1940′s up into the 1980′s. The show will be presented like an on stage play with the band changing costumes befitting the era they are representing, with narratives and rock trivia.

The show is being filmed for future consideration of a DVD release and television broadcasting.

2008 Festival Dates:

Oct 3rd – US Navy Troop support, History Show

Oct 11th – Oktober Fest, Tong Du Chon Korea. Presented by
American Steel Motorcycle Club

Sponsored by Heinekien, DMZ Car Sales, Miller
Lite. History show.

Oct 18th – US Air Force Roktober Fest. History Show. Kunsan, Korea.

Oct 24th – TBA History Show

Oct 25th – Hae Bang Chon Fall Festival. History Show

Oct 31st – US Navy Halloween Party.

Nov 15th thru 17th Taipei, Taiwan – Blues Bash 5 (two club dates just added for a more intimate show).

Lance Reegan-Diehl (L.R.D.) is a Guitarist / Composer / Producer / Clinician with eight studio albums to his credit.
L.R.D. travels the world performing and running guitar clinics and is one of the most active indie artists supporting U.S. troops overseas with ongoing live dates throughout Asia and Europe.

Visit Lance’s home on the web for tour dates, clinics, news, downloads, pictures, and more.

Company: Lance Reegan-Diehl
Contact: LRD Music
Address: Seoul, Korea
Tel: 82-11-730-4716
Email
LRD Website

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This is a Musical Tribute to the late Barry White featuring the “Kingsters Unlimited Love Band” and “Lanar” singing Barry White. Pamela Cornelius and Venus Adore appear as The Unlimited Love Singers. Introducing the “Unlimited Love Dancers” who add new moves to the old classics.

Lanar, Pamela Cornelius and Venus Adore were all performers in Barry White: Guided by Destiny a Musical stageplay about the life of Barry White. Emmitt Thrower, the Producer of that Off Broadway show is also producing this concert. In Barry White: Guided by Destiny, he portrayed the unforgettable “Ali”. The Concert will feature Instrumentals by the “Kingsters Unlimited Love Band’, Hit songs like “High Steppin” by the Love Unlimited Singers and of course Lanar singing some of your favorite Barry White tunes like “Practice What You Preach”, “The First My Last My Everything”, “Let the Music Play” as well as a surprise Duet originally performed by Barry White and Glodean White. A day of Love songs, Dance tunes and an incredible dancing exhibition that takes you back and brings you to the future.

Ticket Price Info:
$40.00 in advance
$47.50 at the door
$35.00 Student, Senior, Groups
Order Tickets By Phone:
212-352-3101
online www.theatermania.com
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The Times Square Arts Center
300 West 43rd Street
5th floor Off Bway Theater
New York, NY 10036

The September 30th, 2008 deadline for submissions to the New York Songwriters’ Circle’s (NYSC) annual Songwriting Contest is quickly approaching.

For over 18 years such notable artists as Vanessa Carlton, Norah Jones, Gavin DeGraw, Jesse Harris, Lisa Loeb, Charlotte Sometimes, Avril Lavigne, John Oates and Chris Barron (of the Spin Doctors) have all been a part of this legendary circle. This year’s grand prize winner will take home over $15,000 in cash and prizes, including a performance spot at the world renowned Madison Square Garden, The Live Nation – Jones Beach Concert Series, recording sessions with Grammy award winning producer Glenn Barett and so much more. The contest winner will also be featured on Jonathan Clarke’s highly rated “Out of the Box” radio show on New York’s most popular classic Rock station, Q104.3. For the first time ever, the NYSC will present two additional awards at the contest finale, an International award to an outstanding songwriter from anywhere outside the US, and a Young Writer award, for songwriters ages 8 to 18.

The New York Songwriters Circle contest annually gives performers the rare opportunity to perform their music live in front of top music industry professionals and excited music fans as part of the New York Songwriters Circle’s ongoing showcases series in Philadelphia (at World Café Live), Boston (at Johnny D’s in Somerville), and the legendary Bitter End in New York’s Greenwich Village. Past contest winners include Kate Voegele, (currently starring in the hit TV Show “One Tree Hill”) and “Company of Thieves,” (recently featured as a breaking artist on Billboard Magazine).

The Live Finale events on November 5th and 6th at the Bitter End in New York will spotlight the twelve contest finalists and include rare special guest appearances by Grammy Award winning Singer/Songwriter Marc Cohn and Indie music sensation Dave Barnes. Aside from his own impressive music catalog, Marc Cohn has worked with such notable artists as Tracy Chapman, Jackson Browne, David Crosby, Shawn Colvin and many more. Currently, Dave Barnes is touring with “Los Lonely Boys” and has achieved both critical and commercial success as an indie recording artist.

The panel of judges includes Grammy-Award winning producer Russ Titelman, 785 Records/Publishing and Denise Rich Songs President Mark Eichner, Rolling Stone and New York Magazine contributor and author John Colapinto and many more. Sponsors include 785 Records, Denise Rich Songs, Ascap, Bmi, Sesac, MorningStar Studios, Broadjam.com, SongU.com, Dubway Studios and Sam Ash Music.

For more information and to submit your music please visit http://www.songwriters-circle.com

Connolly’s Pub and Restaurant, located at 121 W. 45th street in mid town, was the host for the launch of Not Fade Away Records’ third album “The Cost” by the Tim Young Band.

The party was a terrific celebration of over a year’s hard work. Recording began on the album during March of 2007. Tim had located the independent production team of Counter Clockwise Music through an association with Mike Stephens who hosts a podcast in Wayne, MI. Producer Mark Meisel heard the track ‘Renegade’ on Mike’s podcast and became interested in contacting Tim.

Tim Young – “The Cost”

That’s how the story begins. The rest, as they say, is history. The collaboration between Tim Young Band; Tim Young, rhythm guitar and lead vocals; and Sand Edwards, drums; and all involved from Counter Clockwise has been, in my humble opinion, a smashing success.

Since such strong bonds had been created during the week when basic tracks were recorded, not to say anything about the months of mixing through via emails, it only seemed damn appropriate that the entire Detroit team be on hand for the release party. Let’s say I was more than pleased when after I made the suggestion to Mark Meisel and Bob Becker that they get themselves to New York City for this party, they enthusiastically approved.

To make things even more complete, two other players who made such important contributions to ‘The Cost’ were also able to attend. Dave Leeds, who plays bass on all the tracks, as well as Bob’s brother, Rick Becker, who added the amazing electric guitar parts to the remake of ‘Renegade.’ Mark Meisel also tore the place up with his electric guitar. Mark added electric guitar to all the other tracks on the album in addition to all the keyboard parts.

It was the celebratory mood and the rejoining of old friends that helped to lift the party into the higher vibe at Connolly’s. The Klub Room is the party room and the good times are as easily spilled there as a pint of beer. Many old and new fans of the band were in attendance. Over one hundred in all. The constant gigging among the bars of Hell’s Kitchen’s ninth avenue have turned out to be so very valuable.

Aiding to the sounds of the party was Tim’s son, Adam, who brought along his laptop packed with great rock n roll to fill in the gaps when the band was not performing. Adam was also involved in one of the highlights of the show during a jam of Tim’s song ‘New Orleans’ at the very end of the performance when he and engineer Bob Becker popped up on stage to help sing the chorus.

That’s what was so appealing about the mood of the evening. An extended family brought back together for a reunion and I think everybody could feel those connections. Marks’ wife, Billie Meisel, also helped keep things flowing smoothly by seeing that everyone that came into the room received their copy of ‘The Cost’ for their five dollar contribution.

The music and enthusiasm would not be contained once the Klub Room had to dim the lights so an impromptu after party materialized at The famous bastion of dive bars, Rudy’s, over on ninth avenue and 44th street. The band and the entire Detroit contingent swooped into Rudy’s where, Danny, the most cordial manager, immediately tossed ‘The Cost’ CD on the player and everyone drank toasts aplenty. A fitting night cap to an evening replete with great friends and rock n roll.

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“Their fist pumping, balls to the wall, foot stomping tunes are screaming out one simple message…Rock ‘n’ Roll is back!” ROCK RADIO

“Wired Desire have an enthusiasm and love for rock that is infectious. They will make you smile.” BBC RADIO 2

“Desire have delivered a lapel-grabbing four-track debut EP that brightens rock’s future to an ever more dazzling degree with each successive play. Stunning high voltage stuff.” CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE

“A confident, young enthusiastic band that sound like they know what they are doing and where they are going” JON ASTLEY – Producer & Mastering Engineer (The Who, Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton)

“This band is what rock and roll is ALL about. LOUD PROUD AND ROCKING THE CROWD! Wired Desire, this is only beginning of something really big! Keep it coming!” THE ATOMIC CHASER, ALL ACCESS MAGAZINE (Los Angeles)

“The best support band we’ve had in 40 years!” NAZARETH

Lay down your souls for the new gods of Rock ‘n’ roll!

Wired Desire release debut EP – Barely Illegal

The pioneers for a new generation of rock music announce new London date… AND A FREE BAR (for media).

Monday 29th September 2008 – The Fly (New Oxford Street, onstage 19.30)

Debut EP, Barely Illegal is released on 6th October 2008

Tune in, turn up the volume and strap yourselves in as Wired Desire take you on a trip of no nonsense, high velocity Rock ‘n’ Roll! Fresh from their full UK tour with rock Gods Nazareth, Wired Desire are fast building themselves a reputation as the pioneers for a new generation of rock music.

Barely Illegal, their debut EP is packed with raucous riffs, heavy licks and a bass on it with more revs than a Formula One carburettor. Set for official release on 6th October, the EP has already shifted over 700 units from sales at their last 13 gigs alone. With an impressive 400,000 Myspace views including an average of 400 plays a day the Scottish rockers are certainly wired up and undeniably desirable!

Having already shared the stage with Wishbone Ash, Eric Bell and Bad Company the boys mesmerising live show continues to tear through the UK music scene winning over new fans every night. Citing their influences as Aerosmith, ZZ Top, AC/DC and The Rolling Stones, these 5 young rock stars (the oldest of which is only 22) have already achieved in under 2 years what most bands don’t achieve in a lifetime.

Rock ‘n’ Roll is back with a vengeance and Wired Desire are leading the way!!

Wired Desire’s 2008 UK tour continues at the following dates:

29th September – The Fly (New Oxford Street), London
30th September – The Metro Club, London
24th October – Glasgow Supp Tattooed Millionaires, Scotland
27th November – Paisley Student Union, Scotland
5 Dec 2008 20:00 – Hard Rock Hell II: The Dragon’s Ball, North Wales, Wales

For more information or press passes please contact Tom Green or Lucius Yeo on [email protected] / [email protected] or call 020 7734 0206

www.myspace.com/wireddesireband

www.wireddesire.co.uk

Wired Desire are:

Kieran Daly (22) – Vocals, Jam (22) – Lead Guitar, Eddy (20) – Rhythm Guitar, Danny (21) – Bass, Jeeves (22) – Drums

Time of My Life is the debut single taken from the much anticipated album, Welcome 2 Tahland and in 2008 it looks set to sizzle! Time… an uplifting, feel good party track, also lays down the ground work for Tah’s inevitable invasion of the UK charts.

Tah Mac’s latest full length effort features a veritable ‘A List’ of old school talent and rising stars. No stranger to quality and style, the man from NYC has secured the likes Mutya Buena, C.A.S.H (Ceelo Green from Gnarls Barkley) to give the album a knockout punch.

With a decade of experience under his belt, Tah knows how to create the very best music with top quality artistes. Not one to be pigeon holed, Tah has worked with diverse array of artists from Erick Sermon, Javine, Ciara, Onyx, Leona Lewis, Redman and Aretha Franklin to The Charlatans. Often describing his music as a ‘global sound’, Tah has finally crafted a sound that is uniquely his own.

So watch out for Tah Mac as he brings his spectacular live show and killer bag of tunes over to the UK this year!

Time of My Life will be released in the UK on 10th November 2008.

Check out the remix of Time of My Life before its release! http://www.zshare.net/audio/132007057b9a38c6/

www.tahmcent.com

www.myspace.com/tahmac

For further information please contact: [email protected] Tel. 0044 (0)207 734 0206

He has something special to share with the world. His first two records prove that effortlessly. Thanks to their potent subtlety and his endearing shyness, you’re in imminent danger of falling in love with Matthew’s graceful heart-rending voice. Siobhan Grogan, NME – 6 May 2000

Whether Matthew Jay will be as massive as he deserves to be – and believe it, he deserves a string of top 10 hits and undying critical adulation – isn’t what’s really important. What is important though, is that at just 21, he has the wonderful songs, the sumptuous voice and the gently sussed poise to become very precious indeed to those people willing to listen. You should be one of them. Rob Fitzpatrick, Melody Maker – 15 March 2000

On Friday 10th October 2008 at the Shepherds Bush Empire in London, 9 amazing acts will come together to remember one amazing artist, Matthew Jay, whom, just over 5 years ago at the age of 24 and on the cusp of richly deserved commercial success, we lost tragically, in what are still, unexplained circumstances.

Matthew was an overwhelming talent, as his amazing album ‘Draw’ will testify. The album was released to huge critical acclaim in March 2001 garnering unparalleled praise from Melody Maker and NME amongst numerous others.

Matthew also toured extensively with the likes of Dido, Travis, Doves, and Starsailor, and appeared on “LATER with Jools Holland“. Ultimately Matthew never got the level of recognition that we and everyone who is supporting this event know he would have achieved, had he lived.

He did however touch the hearts of everyone who heard him and he left some stunningly beautiful music which recently has been added to by the discovery of some unfinished demos which his family and Vasco have painstakingly and lovingly put together and realised as the album: Further Than Tomorrow.

Further Than Tomorrow is very aptly the name of the event where we will mark what would have been Matthew Jay’s 30th birthday in an evening celebrating his life and music with all profits going to his two favourite charities, Amnesty International & UNICEF.

Come along and see why Chris Difford (Squeeze), James Walsh (Starsailor) Kathryn Williams & Neill Maccoll, Passenger, Dlugokecki, Helen Boulding, The Matthew Jay Band, Henrik, New Shoes & Vasco and all those playing think so much of this extraordinary lost talent.

With over 4 hours of incredible music with each artist playing a favourite Jay track and their latest material and all for two very good causes help this concert take Matthew Jay and his musical legacy Further Than Tomorrow.

Shepherds Bush Empire, Shepherds Bush Green, London, W12 8TT. Venue Box Office Box Office: 0870 771 2000 Customer Info Line: 0905 020 3999. The Box Office will only be open from 4pm-6pm & 6.30pm – 9.30pm on show days for advance sales, night sales (subject to availability) and all box office collections.

ENDS

For further information please contact:

Danny Payne

Zest PR

Tel. 0044 (0)207 734 0206

[email protected]

www.matthewjay.com

www.unicef.org.uk / www.amnesty.org

Elvin Bishop is struttin’ his stuff again just as he has for a long time now. It was 1975 when the album Struttin’ My Stuff came out and suddenly it seems (in reference to musical output) that 2008 came very fast indeed. Bishop is still crankin’ out the blues on The Blues Rolls On.

Bishop is in the higher echelon of performers in the genre now and he tells you why with all the guests that comes on board to help him deliver twelve smoldering tracks of blues-rock.
This is a predominately studio album with a few select live cuts. Warren Haynes, an amazing player from The Allman Brothers and Gov’t Mule, stands alongside Bishop and they peel off some amazing slide guitar work. Kim Wilson (Fabulous Thunderbirds) sings and plays harp as well making the lead off track “The Blues Rolls On” unforgettable. “Struttin’ My Stuff” is equally tantalizing as Allman Bros. band mate Derek Trucks delivers the goods with Haynes again coming in and adding his licks. Now if that wasn’t enough to get your heart pumpin’ then the king of the court B.B. King and his longtime love Lucille step on stage for a short interview conducted by Bishop then the duo launch into “Keep A Dollar In Your Pocket,” a classic blues song that everyone seems to enjoy playing and it never gets old.

Some may say what you get is predictable on a star studded affair such as this however I beg to differ, what you can count on is great music from a lineup anyone would give their right arm to play with. This is an indication of Bishop’s ascendancy to blues royalty. Lord knows the man deserves it; he has been pumping out quality blues and entertaining folks for several decades now.

I especially liked Bishop’s solo flight on “Oklahoma.” He lets you all know he does not need any of the stellar all-star blues support to sound great and like an individual artist. The lyrics are simple and down home with the blues and his guitar playing is scorching hot, yep Elvin still knows how to bend those strings to his liking. His voice is still darn good too.”Send You Back To Georgia” is another barnburner with one of my all time favorites Mr. Bad To The Bone, George Thorogood, another old timer that has paid his dues and can still rock down the house. In addition, you cannot forget to mention the man with the harp James Cotton, there are not too many better than this guy anywhere in the world today. James teams up with Elvin, John Nemeth and veteran blues mama Angela Strehli. The combination proves to be just what the doctor ordered – blues by the truckload and everyone that joins the party is a star.

Now these are just some highlights from a recording that comes filled with them from top to bottom. If you love the blues this is a necessary possession to claim yourself as a true blues fan, so don’t y’ all miss it now!

Artist: Elvin Bishop
Title: The Blues Rolls On
Genre: Blues-Rock
Label: Delta Groove
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Tracks:
01. The Blues Rolls On (feat. Warren Haynes & Kim Wilson)
02. Night Time is the Right Time (feat. John Nemeth & Angela Strehli)
03. Yonder’s Wall (feat. Ronnie Baker Brooks & Tommy Castro)
04. Struttin’ My Stuff (feat. Derek Trucks & Warren Haynes)
05. Keep A Dollar In Your Pocket (feat. B.B. King)
06. Who’s the Fool (feat. John Nemeth & Kid Andersen)
07. Black Gal (feat. R.C. Carrier & Andre Thierry)
08. Oklahoma
09. Come On in This House (feat. Homemade Jamz Band)
10. I Found Out (feat. John Nemeth, James Cotton & Angela Strehli)
11. Send You Back to Georgia (feat. George Thorogood)
12. Honest I Do (feat. John Nemeth)

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Tim Young – “The Cost” MP3

Tim Young’s single “The Cost” tugs right at your heart-strings with fully-charged, emotive lyrics like “Now the night is sawin’ at my heart… nobody knows the cost of losing you.” Moving forward from the pain of loss, this twang-y, sorrowful lament about heartbreak infuses country-western-rock to create a catchy melody.
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Beijing has been the world’s focus of attention for international events in 2008: the Olympic Games in August, and the Paralympic Games in September. From October 3rd to 8th, Beijing will host the 2008 World Folk Song Festival, featuring performers from 25 different countries and 13 Chinese provinces.

The six-day extravaganza will be held at Beijing’s colossal National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), a 600,000 sq. ft. facility nicknamed “The Egg”. A reflective pool in front of the majestic dome gives the illusion of a gigantic egg suspended in mid air. For one week, the NCPA will echo with songs from around the world and will introduce Chinese audiences to some of the finest folk music and traditions from around the world. Sones de Mexico Ensemble will perform live in concert in the National Centre for the Performing Arts Theatre on Monday, October 6th at 2:00pm. The group will give a performance presentation in the NCPA Conference Hall on Tuesday, October 7th, at 3:00pm.

Sones de Mexico Ensemble, a Mexican independent folk group and arts organization from Chicago, whose 2007 album “Esta Tierra es Tuya (This Land Is Your Land)” garnered both GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY nominations last year, received an unsolicited invitation from the Festival selection committee in late May.

Juan Dies, a co-founder of the group, said “I was just as surprised as anyone else that we would have been selected, especially when we discovered that we were the only group attending from the United States.”

Besides their “norteno” homage to Woody Guthrie’s “This Land Is Your Land”, the group is mainly known for preserving a tradition of folk songs collectively known as “son”, from Mexico’s diverse cultural regions, performing them with a preservationist’s care on a collection of over 70 acoustic instruments.

In an interview for China Radio International, Chen Ziming, an expert on folk music and also a professor in the Central Conservatory of Music, said that the festival is a good chance to broaden people’s understanding of world folk music and to change the long-time focus solely on European music.

When asked about his selection criteria, Ma Wenjie, the organizing committee’s liaison to the American continent, spoke of “Yuan Fen”, a “predestined affinity”. He explained, “We use this word to describe two people who never know each other, and once for a very coincident opportunity they meet each other, then they become very good friends and do great things together.” Mr. Ma Wenjie found Sones de Mexico Ensemble on the Internet, and he felt a connection.

In response, Juan Dies said “I think we may write a new song when we meet and call it ‘Yuan Fen’.”

ABOUT SONES DE MEXICO ENSEMBLE CHICAGO: Sones de Mexico Ensemble Chicago is a premier folk music ensemble specializing in Mexican “son”, including the regional styles of “huapango”, “gustos”, “chilenas”,”son jarocho”, and more. The group formed in 1994 to keep the tradition of Mexican “son” alive in its many regional forms. As a performer and recording artist, the ensemble has developed and popularized many original arrangements of Mexican traditional songs. Some of its original work has experimented cross-culturally with symphonic, Irish, folk, C&W, jazz, and rock music, though never abandoning its roots in Mexican “son”. The ensemble is also committed to teaching and has a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to music education. All band members reach out to young and old with award-winning educational programs nationwide.
http://www.sonesdemexico.com