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| REVERBNATION RIP OFFS !!! PLEASE HELP US TO GET FACEBOOK TO TEAR DOWN THIS APP FROM MUSICIANS PAGES AS BAND PROFILE!!!!
THEY ARE SCAMMERS!!! Post here if you went thru similar experiences>> WARNING!
FRAUDULENT PRACTICES FROM REVERBNATION / (Band Profile for musicians) TOWARD ARTISTS AND FANS.
I want to share with the music community what some bands including myself and Fans have been victims of: Scamy and fraudulent practices from reverbnation.
THEY KEPT CHARGING THE CREDIT CARD POSTED ON THE BAND's ACCOUNT WITHOUT OUR AUTHORIZATION.
WHEN WE ASKED FOR THE MONEY BACK, THEY ANSWERED "WILL KEEP OUR MONEY AS A CREDIT FOR FUTURE CAMPAIGNS." ??? THAT REALLY PISSED US OFF CAUSE WE DON"T ROLL ON GOLD. NOT TO MENTION THE OVERDRAFT FEES GENERATED ON THE BANK ACCOUNT.
OUR BANK HAD TO DISPUTE CHARGES TO GET THE MONEY BACK.
REVERBNATION then got pissed off and block us out from being able to log on our band account. The thing was that songs were still for sale there and we had no way keep track of sales and EVEN GET PAID.
FANS WOULD ALSO PAY FOR SONGS BUT COULD NEVER DOWNLOAD THE SONGS.
Fans contacted Reverbnation but they ignored them. Who is going to keep fighting for a $1 or $2 songs... not worthy your time. The band (us) felt bad. We individually emailed songs to the people who contacted us.
PLEASE BOYCOTT THESE CROOKS AND DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND SAVE YOURSELF SOME HEADACHES. STAY AWAY FROM THEM AND DON'T DO ANY CREDIT CARD TRANSACTION WITH THEM.
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| HBO Tech HBO
HBO thinks it can grab 5 million cord-cutters with new service
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By Victor Luckerson, TIME
HBO has made its expectations for its upcoming streaming service a bit more clear. In a quarterly earnings call for parent company Time Warner ( TWX -0.47% ) , HBO CEO Richard Plepler said that the premium cable network is looking to pull in between 4 and 5 million new customers who don’t currently subscribe to cable with its new online-only offering. In October Plepler estimated that there are 10 million broadband-only households in the U.S., a cohort he called “low-hanging fruit” that could easily be persuaded to buy HBO.
By allowing people who don’t pay for cable to access its content, HBO is engaging in a high wire act that has never been attempted before in the pay-TV industry. The company wants cord-cutters to buy its service, but it doesn’t want the people who already pay for cable to dump their subscriptions in favor of an HBO-only product. That would upset the pay-TV distributors, who currently handle customer service for HBO and often lower the subscription cost to entice new subscribers.
Plepler believes the doomsday scenario where HBO inadvertently hastens the collapse of the cable bundle won’t happen. In fact, he said the company actually sees greater potential upside in convincing more cable subscribers to add HBO to their current plans. HBO wants to add 10 to 15 million such subscribers in the coming years. “This is not binary. It’s not one or the other,” he said. “I see nothing but upside for us, nothing but upside for the consumer, nothing but upside for the distributor.”
Others in the industry are not so sure. After HBO announced its intention to launch a stand-alone service, NBCUniversal Chief Executive Steve Burke said, “It’s going to be a challenge for them to not cannibalize what is already a really, really good business.” (NBC is a division of Comcast ( CMCSA -0.42% ) , the country’s largest cable provider.) Plepler said HBO continues to have a strong relationship with Comcast and intends to work closely with broadband providers to launch the new service.
Even without the cord-cutters, HBO is bringing in a lot of money. The network generated $1.3 billion in revenue during the third quarter, a 10% increase over the same period a year ago. Operating income declined 4% to $380 million. Time Warner as a whole saw revenue rise 3% to $6.2 billion for the quarter, beating Wall Street analysts’ expectations. Adjusted earnings were $1.22 per share, also beating projections.
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| SLINGERS NEWS !!! So this a test from the mission control center on telling all of you to get ready for SLINGERS new launch coming out soon on Universal music group.. We also have many new Technologies that we will be showing to the world . Slinger band will be playing the Festival of Hope concert and kicking off world tour. Our website platform will be doing band competitions for the festival of hope on our website. Were going to unleash a new music app that will change the music world so stay tuned for that .We also will be bringing reality rock n roll shows to our site as well you will be able to check out whats going on behind the scenes beamed back to my network .We will have 30 radio stations that will be carrying battle of the bands world wide. We will be giving real prizes to the winners from the competitions we will be doing so bands can win real prizes .When you come to our website and sign up for an account we will give bands free radio play on our stations .There will be so much more to come so stay tuned.,
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Tuesday 13 December 2011
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| Mark Berry Attack Records and Filmworks http://www.markberry.com/
Mark Berry is at the forefront when it comes to producing/developing new and emerging talent in the international music scene. Mark's multi-platinum award winning production /mixing /engineering credits include some of the biggest names in the music industry such as David Bowie, Duran Duran, Billy Idol, Boy George, The Killjoys, I Mother Earth, Kool & the Gang, Yes, The Headstones, Voivod, Burton Cummings, Talk Talk and many, many more.
The Beginning:
Originally from Brooklyn, Mark began his music career at the Institute of Audio Research (IAR) in New York City in 1972. At the young age of 17, Mark was commuting into Manhattan at night, learning the inside ropes of making records and recording up and coming basement bands. After graduating from IAR, Mark was drawn to the Brit sound and was off to London, England, where he soon arrived on the doorsteps of AIR Studios, one of the world's most renowned recording facilities, owned by Sir George Martin. "I just flew over and started walking the streets of London looking for a job, stopping in every studio that I took off the back of my favorite albums," he remembers. Mark soon met Nigel Walker, who was working as an assistant to producer John Punter on an Alan Clarke (lead singer of The Hollies) solo project at AIR. "That ended up being my first job in the business, working with John Punter. Getting cigarettes and coffee for the guys and just watching and listening in the background, absorbing everything." Not only did Mark gain a considerable amount of expertise in engineering and mixing records but also invaluable experience in classic rock production and orchestral techniques working as an assistant under Sir George Martin. Sir George was responsible for producing arguably the most influential band in the history of rock 'n' roll, The Beatles. Working with George started out simply recording classical records in the different cathedrals around London for the chamber choir group The Kings Singers. He soon began setting up and assisting on various George Martin and Paul McCartney sessions.
Mark's experience led to his first major engineering assignment; Carly Simon's No Secrets album, which included the international smash, "You're So Vain", and would become his very first of many engineering and mixing credits. Hanging out with Mick Jagger for the background vocals on "You're So Vain" and then going over to Olympic studios for the mixing of the Rolling Stones live '72 tour tapes was certainly the highlight of his early years, and all before the age of 19. However, this was only the beginning for Mark. "I'd say the most amazing session had to be Live and Let Die. Performed by Paul McCartney and Wings, "They had a 63 piece orchestra in there and I felt like I had emptied every ashtray known to man before the end of that one." (In fact, Live and Let Die is one of the very few songs from the Bond films to be nominated for a Best Song Oscar.)
Mark also assisted and worked on several projects such as the groundbreaking Roll Over Beethoven for Electric Light Orchestra, Grand Hotel for Procal Harem, Climax Blues Band and Live - Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple. During his tenure at AIR studios, Mark worked under the tutelage of renowned British rock engineers/producers such as Bill Price (Sex Pistols), John Punter (Japan, Reflex, Bryan Ferry, Roxy Music), Steve Nye (Roxy Music), Alan Harris (T-Rex, Marc Bolan, Mott The Hoople), Geoff Emerick (The Beatles), Chris Thomas (Elton John, The Pretenders, Pink Floyd, INXS), Jeff Lynne (ELO, Tom Petty, Traveling Wilburys), Martin Birch (Iron Maiden, Deep Purple) and Tony Visconti (David Bowie) to name a few.
Return to New York: The Birth of Hip Hop to Independent Producer
With some celebrated credits in hand, Mark returned to the states in the mid 70s. He began freelancing around New York at some of the top recording studios like Electric Lady, Record Plant and the Hit Factory. In 1977, Mark was approached with the position of Staff Engineer and in-house A&R/producer for Vanguard Records (Joan Baez, Buffy Saint-Marie, Country Joe & the Fish) where he worked for over nine years.
While at Vanguard Studios, Mark continued to engineer and mix projects for several of New York's top dance/pop producers and became heavily involved in the early 80s New York hip-hop movement working with artists and producers such as Soul Sonic Force ("Looking For The Perfect Beat"), Planet Patrol ("Play At Your Own Risk"), Awesome Foursome ("Funky Soul Makosa"), New Edition ("Candy Girl"), Jellybean, Arthur Baker, Freeze ("AEIOU"), Eddie O'Loughlin (Next Plateau Records), John Robie, C-Bank ("One More Shot"), Tommy Silverman (Tommy Boy Records), Importe 12 Records, Man Parrish (the groundbreaking "Hip Hop Be Bop") and many, many more.
During this time Mark felt the explosive pulse of New York City street rhythms and his A&R skills directed him to discovering and producing up and coming dance acts such as Alisha, who after enormous success with Vanguard Records went onto sign with multi-national labels RCA and MCA/Universal, respectively. International deals that Mark put together for her. Mark's hit productions for Alisha included the #1 dance singles "All Night Passion" and "Too Turned On" along with the international pop smash "Baby Talk," which went on to become a worldwide chart-topping hit, remaining on the Billboard pop charts for over four months. Alisha became the most successful Pop/Dance act on Vanguard, selling in excess of 2M albums and 12" records worldwide.
The Mid 80s: Dance Remixes & Rock Productions
Mark moved into the area of 7" radio and 12" dance and rock mixing and re-mixing for major multi-platinum artists such as David Bowie, Duran Duran, Talk Talk, Cameo, Toto, Yes, Billy Idol, Boy George, Kool & The Gang, Stephanie Mills, Jimmy Barnes, Animotion, Joan Jett, to name a few. During this time, Mark's "ahead of the times" engineering and mixing skills contributed significantly to the international success of these acts.
Mark's New York entertainment attorney and longtime friend, Paul Schindler (Madonna, Joan Jett, Kiss, Rick Rubin, Russell Simmons, Def Jam Records) of Grubman, Indursky & Schindler at the time put a meeting together with Michael Gudinski. At that time Michael was president of Australia's largest independent record company, Mushroom Records. Mark went onto produce and mix multi-platinum records for some of Australia's biggest acts including; Kids In The Kitchen, Pseudo Echo, Jimmy Barnes, Indecent Obsession, Eurogliders, Machinations, The Chantoozies and many, many more.
New Horizons: The 90s
In 1991, Mark moved further towards rock production and signed with Steve Scharf for producer management in NYC and relocated to Toronto. In that same year, Mark remixed multi-platinum hitmakers, Glass Tiger (EMI) and produced the hit album Get Off for platinum Canadian act Haywire (Attic Records).
Mark also discovered and produced I Mother Earth (EMI) and was the man behind their instant signing buzz that brought 11 international A&R people to Toronto in the fall of 1991 in a bid to sign the emerging band, all based upon a 5-song master that Mark produced at Metalworks Studios. The rest is history as IME went onto become one of the biggest alternative bands in Canadian rock history during the 90s. This rock production brought him to a chance meeting with Hugh Dillon, lead singer for Canadian rock outfit, The Headstones and Mark went onto produce two platinum albums, Picture of Health and Teeth & Tissue for the band through MCA/Universal. Burton Cummings, lead singer for the Guess Who then tapped Mark to produce and mix his live solo unplugged effort for Universal Music Canada, Up Close & Alone - another multi-platinum production.
Mega Canadian rock manager Pierre Paradis from Montreal tapped Mark to produce and engineer the critically acclaimed Outer Limits (MCA/Universal) for Voivod, recorded and mixed entirely in Los Angeles. This is arguably one of Mark's most compelling productions with the 17-minute opus "Jack Luminous".
The mid 90s saw the advent of the Internet. This got Mark to thinking that it was control of media content that would determine the future of the entertainment industry.
He was right.
With start up capital from a small publishing company controlled by Canadian media giant Alliance Atlantis, he went on to release, via Attack Media Group, some of the very records he was hired to produce, along with securing them insertions in some of the biggest TV shows and feature length films in the entertainment business. While creating quite a buzz with his new talent (that the majors were as usual ignoring), Mark was putting together international licensing and insertion deals for masters that he was involved with either as a producer, co-publisher or master owner.
Present Day - Having a lot of fun building his own company:
Mark is presently at the helm of the Attack Media Group (AMG). AMG is a fully independent media company with an international mandate for promoting/marketing new and emerging artists and film/DVD content on the international scene. Literally starting in his bedroom 11 years ago, AMG's rock and urban record division has over 60 masters that are distributed in North America, South America, Europe and Asia.
AMG owns and controls the international audio, video and merchandising rights to 144 audio CD masters through its children's division, AMGKidz called The Ellery Mysteries featuring the goofy dog character Ellery and his sidekicks, guiding kids through educational mysteries they must solve. A DVD animation series is currently in development.
AMG controls the worldwide master rights to the very first Frank Sinatra single called "Our Love" recorded in 1939 at the age of 19. With broad ancillary rights associated with the master, AMG has a feature length MOW in development with one of Canada's most respected directors.
Attackin' Tunes, AMG's music publishing division is 50% owned by one of the world's largest independent music publishers, Cherry Lane Music Publishing, Inc. (Black Eyed Peas, Fergie, John Legend, Icon Productions [Mel Gibson], John Carpenter, Roger Corman, Elvis Presley catalog, John Denver catalog, NFL Films, NASCAR). Attack's music can be heard in major network and cable TV programs such as Dawson's Creek, America's Most Wanted, Roswell, MTV, ESPN, Fox along with the high profile features Coach Carter (MTV Films) with Samuel Jackson, Gang Tapes (Lions Gate) featuring Coolio, Harvard Man (Lions Gate) with Sarah Michelle Gellar and Poolhall Junkies (Gold Circle) featuring Christopher Walken and many more. Attackin Tunes does the theme music along with "bumpers" and "stingers" for Girlz TV, Bang TV, Teens Dating and Health & Beauty TV, internationally. They have done an extensive amount of music insertions in the extreme sports programming area for major cable and television networks, like ESPN. Attackin' Tune's client MDM can be heard in The Making of The Matrix Reloaded in the DVD and the accompanying TV special in the Freeway Chase Scene.
Mark is the executive producer of GTV (Graffiti Television) and controls a 10 volume DVD series on the worldwide phenomenon of Graffiti. AMG recently partnered with a major New York based film production studio to launch and to produce this very exciting international urban lifestyle web series coming in March 2010.
Mark’s latest venture is AttackTrax.com, an interactive website for worldwide music supervisors and filmmakers. The entire Attackin' Tunes/Sabrina's Songs music publishing catalog (along with joining subscribers) is available on the internet and all insertions can be handled and licensed online like the very first Frank Sinatra single ever recorded or the very first Biohazard album. AttackTrax inserts hundreds of songs into feature length films, short films, documentaries, television/cable programs, extreme sports DVDs, exercise DVDs and many more that require music behind a client's visual content. Some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry come to AttackTrax including ESPN, MTV, Sony, Tri-Star, Disney, FOX, Warner Brothers, WB, Alliance Atlantis, plus many more.
A few weeks out of the year Mark hits the road with his Lecture & Workshop series to speak at some of the most prestigious universities and colleges talking about his position as producer/engineer/A&R scout combined with his role as chairman of a fledgling media company. A must for any up and comer in the music and film business filled with unbelievable stories of becoming an entrepreneur in the business, the pitfalls along with the massive successes. He has also spoken as a panelist and moderator at many of the world's most distinguished music conferences like NXNE (North by Northeast), CMW (Canadian Music Week), Music West, Millennium Music Conference & CHINA AV (Shanghai).
Since the fall of 1998, Mark has attended the University of Toronto, Innis College, undergraduate program and is specializing in Cinema Studies to further assist him in his move towards feature length film production.
MarkBerry.com is intended as a resource guide to one of the most innovative music and film entrepreneurs around. Always opinionated and controversial, the facts speak for themselves; Mark S. Berry is a master of today's high tech equipment with vivid stereo and vocal images, strong bass and hard direct rhythms. With an eclectic variety of indispensable skills, Mark is one of only a handful of producers who can truly take a project from concept to completion and expertly handle all of the steps along the way. His experience and artistry have combined not only to create current top chart hits all over the world, but first and foremost to create state-of-the-art modern music. He is currently conquering the eardrums of record executives with his latest international productions.
[Submitted by Ken Pinkstaff]
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Monday 12 December 2011
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| International Fund For Animal Welfare Help Build 100 Doghouses for Freezing Dogs by Christmas
IFAW is racing to build doghouses for 100 dogs that are set to spend the frigid Canadian winter outside.
The urgent request came from a concerned resident of a Northern Canadian community in which IFAW provides free wellness clinics. In his words:
"Help - I am trying to find money to build dog houses for the people who can’t even afford to feed their pets, let alone house them properly."
The temperatures are already dipping below freezing, so we urgently need to buy the materials and build the doghouses.
I'd hate to think that these dogs - some of them just puppies - will be exposed to the bitter cold and wind, shivering as they try to sleep on the ice and frozen snow.
I know some of the puppies won't survive.
Can you please help us build these doghouses to keep these dogs warm this winter?
The doghouses we want to build for them will be made of thick wood to help insulate the dogs from the cold, they'll have flap doors to help reduce wind chill, and will have rubber floors to protect the dogs against the snow and ice and frozen ground.
Your gift will help us purchase the materials to buy the doghouses and build them...it will help our Northern Dogs program continue to provide lifesaving care to the dogs in these disadvantaged communities...and it will be used immediately and where most needed to protect and care for animals like these dogs who need us so much.
Each sturdy doghouse will cost about $100 to build in materials and building costs, and we are hoping to raise enough funds so that we will have the materials in place to build 100 doghouses by Christmas.
Will you please help with a gift of $100?
I know $100 is a lot to ask, but please know that your gift will do so much to help keep these dogs warm and safe from the harsh Canadian Winter, and it will also help us purchase blankets, medicine, and vaccines for these Northern Dogs and help rescue and care for animals in our other lifesaving projects.
Of course, any amount you can spare will be greatly appreciated and will help animals more than you know.
But please hurry. Snow is already on the ground and frigid temperatures are moving in. Many community members simply can't afford to build or buy their own doghouses. So they've turned to us for help.
Can you please help us give animals like these dogs a happy and warm Christmas by giving a gift today?
Thank you for caring,
Fred O'Regan
IFAW President
p.s. This urgent request to help build doghouses in Northern Canada is part of IFAW's Holiday Gift program. In appreciation of your generous contribution of $40 or more, IFAW will send you a gift specially-made for IFAW supporters.
[Submitted by Ken Pinkstaff]
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| The Cargo Room at Commrow The tropical breeze and humidity might be missing from this exotic venue--but rest assured, things are going to get hot.
During the day, Cargo is host is core fitness, yoga, and other classes, all designed to get you in shipshape. **COMING SOON**
Buster Blue at Cargo
Cargo's full bar
Everything changes when the sun goes down. Featuring a full bar and the best live music around, Cargo gets packed with over 500 people and a host of other events outside the box. See the upcoming events above, or go to Cargo's full calendar to find out who's playing and how to get tickets.
[Submitted by Ken Pinkstaff]
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| The Row - Eateries and Bars Whether it's a late-night espresso paired with the perfect pastry, flowering tea and a good book, or just a cup of great coffee that you're after, Checkout has you covered.
DA STAND
Get a Chicago-style Italian beef or sausage dripping with flavor the way you like it. When your sandwich is ready at Da Stand, eat it the way nature intended: standing.
Lemóni
Take your taste buds on a trip to the Mediterranean at Lemóni, where the food is so beautiful and well-crafted that we've put the kitchen on display. Get your Greek on.
Qué
At Qué, you'll find fresh-made tacos al carbon and handmade gorditas, fire roasted salsas and house-made chips—with the flavors and flair of a bustling street market in Mexico.
TarTar Bar
TarTarBar is our tribute to modern elegance. Delight in a sashimi-grade tartare or ceviche, and sip on one of our fine sakes or sparkling wines while you eat in style.
UP!
The high-energy power foods, juices, and smoothies at Up are designed to keep your whole body running like the well-oiled machine it is. Get Up and go.
At CommRow
Food travels;
Liquor doesn't.
Hungry? Order in food from any eatery and have it delivered to you in the building.
Dine in at:
â–ºCheckout
â–ºDa Stand
►Lemóni
►Qué
â–ºTarTarBar
â–ºUp
Order in at:
â–ºCentric
►Òrale
â–ºLucky Lane Lounge
â–ºCargo
â–ºV15
Centric
From curtain call to last call, Centric puts you right in the midst of it the second you step in. Showcasing local talent, this 150-person cabaret comes replete with full bar and as much sultry sass and red velvet as you can handle.
Lucky Lane Lounge
Dive into our deep selection of American whiskeys from the all-mahogany bar at Lucky Lane Lounge, where old-school cocktails get served up with new-school style.
Órale
An ode to the agave plant, Órale features over 100 different tequilas for sipping, mixing, and shooting--and a selection of fine Mexican beers. Join the party at
V15
Toast the town with a fine wine and enjoy the view from V15's outdoor deck, or grab pint and cheer on the climbers from your boulder-side seat. V15. Raising the bar.
TheROW
[Submitted by Ken Pinkstaff]
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Sunday 11 December 2011
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| Centric At Commrow CommRow
Meet »
Eat »
Play »
Stay
Centric Cabaret
Hours:
Wednesday 9pm to 1am
Thursday through Saturday 9pm to 2am
Sunday, Monday, & Tuesday CLOSED*
*Except with special programming
Centric bumping
This first-floor venue showcases local talent, giving you a taste of Reno with old-Hollywood style as soon as you walk in. Dance your way over to the full bar for a drink, or grab a booth with some friends and we'll be right over to serve you.
From curtain call to last call, we aim to entertain.
Check out the upcoming events; go to Centric's full calendar to find out who's on stage.
Jessica the Ripper at Centric
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It's happening at
Centric
Happening:
Dec 14
DJ Professor Stone & Coop da Loop
Time: 9 PM - Venue: Centric Cabaret
Tags: CommRow, Reno, Centric, reggae, dj professor stone
Dec 15
Boggan presents BASSage Thursdays
Time: 9 PM - Venue: Centric Cabaret
Tags: CommRow, Reno, Centric, Boggan, dj battle
Dec 16
Lovefool with The Ariete Two Tone Time Bandit Crusaders
Time: 9 PM - Venue: Centric Cabaret
Tags: commrow, reno, centric, '80s, '90s
Dec 17
Hank & Cupcakes
Time: 9 PM - Venue: Centric
Tags: CommRow, Reno, Centric
Dec 21
Too Dread
Time: 9 PM - Venue: Centric Cabaret
[Submitted by Ken Pinkstaff]
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| Red Sea Rising Signs with Interscope / Universal
CEO of Attack Media Group." They have had a fantastic webpresence since
before our partnership, and with this distribution deal, I'm looking forward to
seeing them get the international recognition they deserve." Based in Reno,
Nevada, Red Sea Rising members Jeffrey, David, Trey, and Ken have been writing high caliber songs for some time now, writing as a group, and recording
their hits on their own, using lead guitarist Ken Pinkstaff™s engineering skills.
Jeffrey Kerr (Jett Ryder), the lead singer, has an amazing range with power and
passion.His awe inspiring vocal skills along with an incredible stage presence is
what gives Red Sea Rising its edge. Taking inspiration from hard rock all over
the world, Red Sea Rising's engaging lyrics,talented musicianship, and all around
hard rocking will not go unnoticed. Having already released a music video for
their first single Walk Beside Me - available on their official website
"Red Sea Rising's popularity is sure to be on the rise.™
"This is only the beginning," says Mark. "I'm confident people will be hearing more of Red Sea Rising very soon."
Attack Media Group
Mark Berry
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Wednesday 18 May 2011
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| Pete Townshend's long-awaited memoir Who He?
Pete Townshend's long-awaited memoir Who He? is finally going to see the light of day. The Who guitarist has inked a deal with HarperCollins to release the book, which the publisher says will hit shelves in the fall of 2012. “In the 1970s, Pete Townshend famously asked the musical question ‘Who are you?’†Harper Collins executive editor David Hirshey said in a statement. “Now, in his autobiography, generations of fans will finally get the answer they’ve been waiting for.â€
Townshend began working on his autobiography in the mid-1990s. When he was cautioned by the British Police in 2003 for accessing child pornography on the Internet, Townshend explained that he was researching material for the book. "I have been writing my childhood autobiography for the past seven years," he said in a written statement. "I believe I was sexually abused between the age of five and six and a half when in the care of my maternal grandmother who was mentally ill at the time. I cannot remember clearly what happened, but my creative work tends to throw up nasty shadows - particularly in Tommy. Some of the things I have seen on the net have informed my book which I hope will be published later this year."
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There was no further word about the book at the time, but four years later Townshend began a blog with plans of posting segments of it online. "The backbone is complete, all the research is in place," Townshend wrote. "And yet, because my creative and professional life is still so active, I feel I will never catch up with the present unless I retire simply to write. To retire, simply to write, when I am already a writer, presents a contradiction. So rather than endlessly write, I am going to publish."
He published a fascinating account of the day that the Who previewed Tommy for critics in 1969 at a London jazz club, but soon afterwards he shut the site down with little explanation. In September of 2008 he wrote on his website that the book was "on ice." There's been little word on it since.
Rolling Stone Readers Pick the Top 10 Live Acts of All Time: The Who
The Who have been off the road since they toured Australia in 2009. Last year they played halftime at the Super Bowl, as well as staging Quadrophenia for charity at the Royal Albert Hall. Roger Daltrey expressed interest in bringing that show - as well as Tommy - on a world tour this year. A few weeks ago, the Who frontman announced an extensive solo tour where he'll play Tommy straight though. What exactly that means for the future of the Who remains unclear. One year ago, Townshend expressed a reluctance to return to the road. "I’m tired of touring at the moment, and I’m writing," he said. "So there are no plans right now." In that same interview, a fan asked Townshend about touring Tommy in 2019 to celebrate the album's 50th anniversary. "If we wait until 2019 one thing I can assure you: I will not be on stage," he wrote. "I will either be composing or decomposing."
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