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Tue 8/24/2004
--> StarPolish Interview: Ben Arthur
--> New WorleyGig Column -- All Lit Up Again: An Interview
with Josh Todd
--> The Voodoo Music Experience Oct. 16 & 17: A Music
Festival Featuring the Beastie Boys, Velvet Revolver, Kid Rock, Green Day
and More!
--> New BlogCritics Column: R.I.P. Elmer Bernstein
--> Calling All NYC-Based Musicians: Musicians On Call
Needs You!
--> Download a Song for Cancer Research!
--> Critic's Corner Reviews: Kilgore Trout, Paul Cummins
and the Lion Dogs, Shell Lee, and The Gift (Portugal)
--> Cool Link O' the Week: http://www.playmash.com
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STARPOLISH INTERVIEW: Ben Arthur
http://www.starpolish.com/features/article.asp?ID=702
With a new album, "Edible Darling," released on Bardic Records and a tour
underway, singer-songwriter Ben Arthur spoke to Tina Whelski about
songwriting, his Modern Troubadours tour, and some of the underlying
darkness in superficially upbeat songs.
NEW WORLEYGIG COLUMN: ALL LIT UP AGAIN: AN INTERVIEW WITH JOSH TODD
http://www.starpolish.com/features/columns/article.asp?ID=707
In this month's column, Gail Worley talks to ex-Buckcherry frontman Josh
Todd about what really happened to his old band, his new album, and working
with the young musicians in his new band.
VOODOO MUSIC EXPERIENCE OCT. 16-17 IN NEW ORLEANS FEATURES MORE THAN 60
ARTISTS!
http://www.voodoomusicfest.com
Looking for a reason to get excited about a music event again? Look no
further than VOODOO MUSIC EXPERIENCE: THE MUSICAL RITE OF PASSAGE, a
festival of music worship located in New Orleans that will feature more than
60 artists, including the Beastie Boys, Velvet Revolver, Kid Rock, Green Day
and dozens more. For an ever-growing number of music fans, Voodoo has become
a conviction, an experience for music lovers to gather together to express
the diversity and spirituality of music. The two-day festival kicks off on
Saturday, October 16, and is situated in New Orleans' scenic City Park. With
critical acclaim and a knack for booking an assorted combination of
cutting-edge artists, Voodoo has become a must-attend event for a growing
legion of music fans.
So far, the Voodoo Music Experience line-up includes:
Beastie Boys, Velvet Revolver, Kid Rock, Pixies, Green
Day, Paul Van Dyk, Juliette & the Licks, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Sonic
Youth, The Polyphonic Spree, The Killers, John Digweed, Cypress Hill, Steel
Pulse, Ferry Corsten, Shinedown, New Found Glory, Gomez, Phantom Planet,
Cowboy Mouth, Snow Patrol, Particle, AlterBridge, Supagroup, Wylde Bunch,
KillRadio, Gooding, Ghost, Gogol Bordello, Metric, Lake Trout, Sugarcult, De
La Soul, The Thrills, and many more.
Tickets for the Voodoo Music Experience are now on sale
through all Ticketmaster outlets and at voodoomusicfest.com. From now
through Thursday, September 30, tickets are $40 per day and $70 for a
two-day pass! The Voodoo Music Experience is sponsored by PlayStation,
Rollingstone.com, Southern Comfort, Stuff Magazine, SoBe Beverages, Miller
Lite, VIBE Magazine, Gambit Weekly KKND, Sheraton New Orleans, SPIN
Magazine, Blender Magazine, Nola.com, Where Y'At Magazine, OffBeat Magazine,
NewOrleans.Com, DCComics, Mad Magazine, Guess, Jambase, Nextel, and
Destination Management Inc. For more information, just click the above link!
NEW BLOGCRITICS COLUMN: R.I.P ELMER BERNSTEIN
http://www.starpolish.com/features/columns/article.asp?ID=706
In this newest Blogcritics column, Eric Olsen discusses legendary film
composer Elmer Bernstein, who recently died at age 82.
CALLING ALL NYC-BASED MUSICIANS; MUSICIANS ON CALL NEEDS YOU!
http://www.musiciansoncall.org
As you probably know, we think Musicians On Call, the non-profit
organization that sends musicians into hospital rooms to perform live music,
is a great organization. Thanks to the group's ever-widening reach and
scope, Musicians On Call is looking for new volunteer musicians and guides
for their new facilities. In particular, the group is looking for volunteer
musicians and guides who live in Brooklyn and who can get to Lutheran
Medical Center in Sunset Park/Bay Ridge, as well as artists in the Bronx
that are able to go to the Jewish Home and Hospital in the Kingsbridge
section. Of course, they are also always looking for musicians and guides
for Manhattan! Artists perform for patients at their bedsides and go room to
room led by a MOC Volunteer Guide. Guides lead the musicians on their
"musical rounds," act as the liaison between Musicians On Call and the
healthcare facilities, and keep statistics on the program.
To apply, visit the Musicians On Call website at
www.musiciansoncall.org and fill out the online application.
For further information, please call 212-741-2709.
DOWNLOAD A SONG FOR CANCER RESEARCH!
http://www.asherkahnband.com/
The Asher Kahn band has partnered with the American Cancer Society for a
cool program called "Down With Disease: Download For The Cure," which raises
money via digital downloading of the Asher Kahn band's song, "We Get By."
All proceeds from the song will be donated to the American Cancer Society.
Just click the above link, then go to the "Get Involved" link at the top of
the page, and you will see several places you can download the song,
including Audio Lunchbox and iTunes. You can even purchase the album from CD
Baby, and the band will donate $1 of the price!
CRITIC'S CORNER REVIEWS: KILGORE TROUT, PAUL CUMMINS AND THE LION DOGS,
SHELL LEE, AND THE GIFT (PORTUGAL)
http://www.starpolish.com/artists/critics/
This week, resident StarPolish critic Joe McCombs gets jiggy with new music
from these promising StarPolish member artists: Kilgore Trout, Paul Cummins
and the Lion Dogs, Shell Lee, and The Gift (Portugal)
COOL LINK 'O THE WEEK: http://www.playmash.com
Proving that you're never too old to revisit your childhood (for those of
us, at least, that have actually managed to leave adolescence), just click
the above link and return to that halcyon time of noogies, purple nurples
and Linden chocolate chip cookies. For those with memory loss, MASH
(Mansion-Apartment-Shack-House) was the game kids played to predict what
their life was going to be like when they grew up. So if you want a whiff of
that time when everything seemed possible -- or if you're still living in
your parent's basement -- why not give it a try and see what your future
looks like?
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Tue 8/10/2004
--> StarPolish Interview: Sonic Youth
--> New Rx Column: So Many Relationships, So Difficult to
Manage
--> StarPolish Artist Email Problems
--> The StarPolish CD Store's Featured Artists: Lovewhip,
Shagg, Highland Drive, and Emmett North, Jr.
--> Critic's Corner Reviews: BIG RON LA POYA, Bocephus
King, contrast, and El Sid - Prisoner of the Lord
--> Cool Link O' the Week: http://www.jibjab.com
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STARPOLISH INTERVIEW: Sonic Youth
http://www.starpolish.com/features/article.asp?ID=702
Sonic Youth is among the most influential bands of the last two decades,
marrying Glenn Branca-inspired experimental music with a punk, DIY ethic.
Recently, Jim Willcox visited the band's downtown NYC studio to talk about
the new album, "Sonic Nurse," the band's loyal fans, and remaining an
"underground band" for 22 years
NEW RX COLUMN: SO MANY RELATIONSHIPS, SO DIFFICULT TO MANAGE
http://www.starpolish.com/features/columns/article.asp?ID=704
In this month' Rx column, Dr. John Hipple addresses the topic of how artists
can address the various needs of the people with whom they regularly
interact.
=================== ADVERTISEMENT ===============================
NEED GREAT PROMOTIONAL WRITING SERVICES? GET THE EDGE FROM A VETERAN MUSIC
JOURNALIST!
Give your press kit the professional edge! Veteran music journalist Gail
Worley can provide all of your promotional writing services, including bios,
press releases, pitch letters and custom website content for all music
genres.
Extensive references and writing samples are available at
http://www.worleygig.com/pages/main.php. Experience, personal service and
reasonable rates guaranteed.
For more information or quotes, contact Gail directly at
rezpect@earthlink.net.
==================================================================
STARPOLISH EMAIL PROBLEMS
As some of you might have noticed (we haven't sent out a new StarPolish
newsletter in a few weeks), there have been some problems with the
StarPolish mail server, which we believe are now fixed. What this has also
meant, however, is that some of you might not have received emails about
upcoming shows and new CDs from your favorite bands. While we are still
tweaking the system -- for some reason, Hotmail accounts have been the most
troublesome -- we suggest that you make sure you check out your favorite
atrist's websites and tour listings to make sure you get all the last info
about the band. And thanks so much for your patience -- you all rock!
STARPOLISH CD STORE - FEATURED ARTISTS: LOVEWHIP, SHAGG,
HIGHLAND DRIVE, AND EMMETT NORTH, JR.
http://www.starpolish.com/artists/store/
Yeah, we know it's August, and you're planning to take a week off and chill
out at the beach or in the mountains (or maybe just close the door to your
room for a marathon session of Doom 3 now that they've finally released it).
But vacations are the perfect time to enjoy some great new music -- so check
out CDs from StarPolish artists, such as Lovewhip, Shagg, Highland Drive,
and Emmett North Jr.!
=================== ADVERTISEMENT ===============================
NEMO MUSIC FESTIVAL
NEMO Music Festival & Conference - September 30th to October 2nd in Boston
Charging into its eighth year, The NEMO Music Festival & Conference is one
of North America's premier music industry events. NEMO takes place in Boston
on September 30th through October 2nd featuring a tradeshow, panel
discussions, and great live music around the city of Boston. .
With three nights of music featuring nearly 250 artists from around the
world performing in the area's premiere nightclubs and the prestigious
Boston Music Awards, the Conference also offers two full days of music
panels, industry workshops, clinics and a bustling tradeshow.
NEMO offers a unique opportunity to develop new contacts,
advance careers, do business, and most of all spend three days totally
immersed in the fun of music. So don't miss out on the action -- go to
www.nemoboston.com and find out how you can be part of the action!
=====================================================================
CRITIC'S CORNER REVIEWS: BIG RON LA POYA, BOCEPHUS KING, CONTRAST, AND EL
SID - PRISONER OF THE LORD
http://www.starpolish.com/artists/critics/
This week, resident StarPolish critic Joe McCombs turns his talented ear --
the other one, not so talented -- to review music from these StarPolish
member artists: BIG RON LA POYA, Bocephus King, contrast, and El Sid -
Prisoner of the Lord.
COOL LINK 'O THE WEEK: http://www.jibjab.com
Yes, everyone's been talking about the great "This Land Is Your Land" parody
from JibJab for weeks. That's OK -- we haven't sent out a newsletter in
weeks. So check it out again, then look around the site at the other things
they've worked on.
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6/29/2004
NOTE TO OUR LOYAL READERS:
Some of you may have noticed that our last StarPolish
newsletter wound up looking like one long run-on sentence. And although
that's the way many of us here TALK, it's not how we like our newsletters to
read. Without boring you with tons of geek-speak, some changes we made to
our email client caused the newsletter to unravel like a procrastinating
college freshman before finals. Thankfully, we believe the problem (the
newsletter, not the freshman) has been resolved. So here's the newsletter
again as it was meant to be seen, in all its text-based glory.
We thank you all for your patience (but not you, Rodney
from Sacremento, with the potty mouth).
--> StarPolish Interview: "15 Minutes With..." Gary Jules!
--> New Rx Column: Drugs Do Kill
--> StarPolish Interview: Peter Salett
--> StarPolish Interview: Cari Gelber and Ben Hordell of
Decent Xposure
--> The StarPolish CD Store's Featured Artists: Valeze,
Paul Beatty, Marly Hornik, and WENT
--> Critic's Corner Reviews: Adam Gershon, Sir Millard
Mulch, Jeff Coffey, and Dunebug
--> Cool Link O' the Week: http://www.subservientchicken.com
==========================================================
STARPOLISH INTERVIEW: 15 Minutes With... Gary Jules
http://www.starpolish.com/features/article.asp?ID=698
After years of touring, recording, and some major-label frustrations, Gary
Jules, along with friend and musician Michael Andrews, reached chart-topping
success with their performance of the 80’s Tears For Fears hit, “Mad World”.
Jules recently sat down with StarPolish’s Tracie Galinski to discuss
touring, the buzz around “Mad World”, building a career, and handling
success.
STARPOLISH INTERVIEW: PETER SALETT
http://www.starpolish.com/features/article.asp?ID=697
With its sparse arrangements, heartfelt lyrics and rich, intimate vocals,
After A While, the new album by Peter Salett, is a fresh departure from the
mainstream pop you hear on radio these days. Salett recently spoke with
StarPolish's Jim Willcox about the new album, placing his songs in
high-profile films, and his definition of success.
=================== ADVERTISEMENT ===============================
NEED GREAT PROMOTIONAL WRITING SERVICES? GET THE EDGE FROM A VETERAN MUSIC
JOURNALIST!
Give your press kit the professional edge! Veteran music journalist Gail
Worley can provide all of your promotional writing services, including bios,
press releases, pitch letters and custom website content for all music
genres.
Extensive references and writing samples are available at
http://www.worleygig.com/pages/main.php. Experience, personal service and
reasonable rates guaranteed.
For more information or quotes, contact Gail directly at
rezpect@earthlink.net.
================================================================
STARPOLISH INTERVIEW: CARI GELBER AND BEN HORDELL OF DECENT XPOSURE
http://www.starpolish.com/features/article.asp?ID=695
While brainstorming about their respective indie band projects, two young
Everfine Records executives, Cari Gelber and Ben Hordell, came up with
Decent Xposure, a compilation CD that promises wider exposure for the
participating artists. Jim Willcox recently spoke to the duo about the
project, how it works, and what they have planned for the future.
STARPOLISH CD STORE - FEATURED ARTISTS: VALEZE, PAUL BEATTY, MARLY HORNIK,
AND WENT
http://www.starpolish.com/artists/store/
It's once again almost Father's Day, and that means you've been waiting a
long year to try and make up for last year's lame gift (the battery-operated
nose hair clippers you got at the Odd-Lot store that were pulled from the
big department stores because of personal injury claims). Now that his nose
has finally healed, maybe you should target a different sensory apparatus --
his ears. And what better way to tickled his auditory sense buds than with
music from a StarPolish member artist! So check out the latest CDs from
these artists: Valeze, Paul Beatty, Marly Hornik, and WENT.
=================== ADVERTISEMENT ===============================
NEMO MUSIC FESTIVAL -- BAND SUBMISSION REMINDER: DEADLINE MAY 31ST!
NEMO Music Festival & Conference - September 30th to October 2nd in Boston
Charging into its eighth year, The NEMO Music Festival & Conference is one
of North America's premier music industry events. NEMO takes place in Boston
on September 30th through October 2nd featuring a tradeshow, panel
discussions, and great live music around the city of Boston. The submission
deadline for bands is May 31st, 2004.
Please go to www.nemoboston.com to submit!
With three nights of music featuring nearly 250 artists
from around the world performing in the area's premiere nightclubs and the
prestigious Boston Music Awards, the Conference also offers two full days of
music panels, industry workshops, clinics and a bustling tradeshow.
NEMO offers a unique opportunity to develop new contacts,
advance careers, do business, and most of all spend three days totally
immersed in the fun of music. Now accepting submissions for band showcases,
please go to www.nemoboston.com
==============================================================
CRITIC'S CORNER REVIEWS: ADAM GERSHON, SIR MILLARD MULCH, JEFF COFFEY, and
DUNEBUG
http://www.starpolish.com/artists/critics/
This week, resident StarPolish critic Gail Worley put on her best feather
boas and got down to the task of reviewing music from these StarPolish
member artists: Adam Gershon, Sir Millard Mulch, Jeff Coffey, and Dunebug.
COOL LINK 'O THE WEEK: http://www.subservientchicken.com
Are you pretty much ignored by everyone? Do you talk, and people act like
you're not even saying anything? Do you sometimes pinch yourself and look at
your reflection just to make sure you're really THERE? Well, get up to this
website, tell the chicken what you want him to do -- and he'll do it! Unlike
your other-so-called friends, he'll obey your commands like you're the
Sultan of... well, some foreign country with a really powerful potentate!
And before you get all funky on him, we'll save you from an awkward moment:
he won't do THAT!
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6/15/2004
--> StarPolish Interview: "15 Minutes With..." Gary Jules! --> New Rx
Column: Drugs Do Kill --> StarPolish Interview: Peter Salett --> StarPolish
Interview: Cari Gelber and Ben Hordell of Decent Xposure --> The StarPolish
CD Store's Featured Artists: Valeze, Paul Beatty, Marly Hornik, and WENT -->
Critic's Corner Reviews: Adam Gershon, Sir Millard Mulch, Jeff Coffey, and
Dunebug --> Cool Link O' the Week: http://www.subservientchicken.com
========================================================== STARPOLISH
INTERVIEW: 15 Minutes With... Gary Jules http://www.starpolish.com/features/article.asp?ID=698
After years of touring, recording, and some major-label frustrations, Gary
Jules, along with friend and musician Michael Andrews, reached chart-topping
success with their performance of the 80's Tears For Fears hit, "Mad World".
Jules recently sat down with StarPolish's Tracie Galinski to discuss
touring, the buzz around "Mad World", building a career, and handling
success. NEW "RX" COLUMN: DRUGS DO KILL http://www.starpolish.com/features/columns/article.asp?ID=696
The recent death of guitarist Robert Quine sparked this latest column from
Dr. John Hipple, who while refraining from being judgemental, asks that you
be aware of the consequences of drug use. STARPOLISH INTERVIEW: PETER SALETT
http://www.starpolish.com/features/article.asp?ID=697 With its sparse
arrangements, heartfelt lyrics and rich, intimate vocals, "After A While,"
the new album by Peter Salett, is a fresh departure from the mainstream pop
you hear on radio these days. Salett recently spoke with StarPolish's Jim
Willcox about the new album, placing his songs in high-profile films, and
his definition of success. ======================== ADVERTISEMENT
=============================== NEED GREAT PROMOTIONAL WRITING SERVICES? GET
THE EDGE FROM A VETERAN MUSIC JOURNALIST! Give your press kit the
professional edge! Veteran music journalist Gail Worley can provide all of
your promotional writing services, including bios, press releases, pitch
letters and custom website content for all music genres. Extensive
references and writing samples are available at http://www.worleygig.com/pages/main.php.
Experience, personal service and reasonable rates guaranteed. For more
information or quotes, contact Gail directly at rezpect@earthlink.net.
=====================================================================
STARPOLISH INTERVIEW: CARI GELBER AND BEN HORDELL OF DECENT XPOSURE http://www.starpolish.com/features/article.asp?ID=695
While brainstorming about their respective indie band projects, two young
Everfine Records executives, Cari Gelber and Ben Hordell, came up with
Decent Xposure, a compilation CD that promises wider exposure for the
participating artists. Jim Willcox recently spoke to the duo about the
project, how it works, and what they have planned for the future. STARPOLISH
CD STORE - FEATURED ARTISTS: VALEZE, PAUL BEATTY, MARLY HORNIK, AND WENT
http://www.starpolish.com/artists/store/ It's once again almost Father's
Day, and that means you've been waiting a long year to try and make up for
last year's lame gift (the battery-operated nose hair clippers you got at
the Odd-Lot store that were pulled from the big department stores because of
personal injury claims). Now that his nose has finally healed, maybe you
should target a different sensory apparatus -- his ears. And what better way
to tickle his auditory sense buds than with music from a StarPolish member
artist! So check out the latest CDs from these artists: Valeze, Paul Beatty,
Marly Hornik, and WENT. ======================== ADVERTISEMENT
=============================== NEMO MUSIC FESTIVAL -- BAND SUBMISSION
REMINDER: DEADLINE MAY 31ST! NEMO Music Festival & Conference - September
30th to October 2nd in Boston Charging into its eighth year, The NEMO Music
Festival & Conference is one of North America's premier music industry
events. NEMO takes place in Boston on September 30th through October 2nd
featuring a tradeshow, panel discussions, and great live music around the
city of Boston. The submission deadline for bands is May 31st, 2004. Please
go to www.nemoboston.com to submit! With three nights of music featuring
nearly 250 artists from around the world performing in the area's premiere
nightclubs and the prestigious Boston Music Awards, the Conference also
offers two full days of music panels, industry workshops, clinics and a
bustling tradeshow. NEMO offers a unique opportunity to develop new
contacts, advance careers, do business, and most of all spend three days
totally immersed in the fun of music. Now accepting submissions for band
showcases, please go to www.nemoboston.com
=====================================================================
CRITIC'S CORNER REVIEWS: ADAM GERSHON, SIR MILLARD MULCH, JEFF COFFEY, and
DUNEBUG http://www.starpolish.com/artists/critics/ This week, resident
StarPolish critic Gail Worley put on her best feather boas and got down to
the task of reviewing music from these StarPolish member artists: Adam
Gershon, Sir Millard Mulch, Jeff Coffey, and Dunebug. COOL LINK 'O THE WEEK:
http://www.subservientchicken.com Are you pretty much ignored by everyone?
Do you talk, and people act like you're not even saying anything? Do you
sometimes pinch yourself and look at your reflection just to make sure
you're really THERE? Well, get up to this website, tell the chicken what you
want him to do -- and he'll do it! Unlike your other-so-called friends,
he'll obey your commands like you're the Sultan of... well, some foreign
country with a really powerful potentate! And before you get all funky on
him, we'll save you from an awkward moment: he won't do THAT!
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5/19/2004
--> StarPolish Interview: Goodbye Girl Friday (They're Having a CD
--> Release Party at NYC's Arlene's Grocery This Friday, May 21st at 9
--> pm!)
--> New Column by Michael Goldberg
--> Musicians On Call: VIP/Platinum Seats for Z100's Zootopia Event on May
21st!
--> New Rx Column: Career Discouragement
--> The StarPolish CD Store's Featured Artists: Tom Lillo, Annie
--> Minogue, Ed Fingerling, and Goodbye Girl Friday
--> Critic's Corner Reviews: Anne Davis, Chris Greene, Bald Daisy, and
--> Oliver
--> Cool Link O' the Week: http://www.wayofthemaster.com/wotm_flash.html
==========================================================
STARPOLISH INTERVIEW: GOODBYE GIRL FRIDAY (They're Having A CD Release Party
This Friday, May 21st at NYC's Arlene's Grocery at 9 pm!)
http://www.starpolish.com/features/article.asp?ID=691
With a new album, "Gold and Silver," about to debut, Brooklyn's Goodbye Girl
Friday is back with a powerful, literate pop-rock offering will likely gain
the group wider acclaim. Recently, songwriter-frontman David Sherman spoke
to Jim Willcox about the new album, plans for a tour, and the group's
expectations for the future. And if you're in town, stop by and celebrate
the release of their new CD at their CD release party, which is being held
this Friday, May 21st, at NYC's Arlene's Grocery at 9 pm!
NEW COLUMN BY MICHAEL GOLDBERG
http://www.starpolish.com/features/columns/article.asp?ID=692
While recently helping out as a judge at an annual print journalism awards
contest, Michael Goldberg pondered how he approaches his
sometimes-contradictory roles as both a writer and an editor.
MUSICIANS ON CALL: VIP/PLATINUM SEATS FOR Z100'S ZOOTOPIA MAY 21ST!
http://www.musiciansoncall.org/
Musicians On Call has received the best seats in Madison Square Garden for
Z100's Zootopia on May 21st in NYC! All tickets are in the first 15 rows,
with some still available in Sections 2 & 3. Liz Phair and The Black Eyed
Peas have confirmed that they will stop by the pre-show party to greet our
guests. The show starts at 7PM and the artists are coming by our party at 6.
The lineup also includes Jessica Simpson, Maroon 5, Avril Lavigne, Black
Eyed Peas, Mario Winans, J-Kwon, Liz Phair and William Hung. Special Guest
Hosts will be the Backstreet Boys. Call 212-741-2709 to buy tickets and to
help bring the healing power of music to the bedsides of patients in
healthcare facilities
======================== ADVERTISEMENT ===============================
NEMO MUSIC FESTIVAL -- BAND SUBMISSION REMINDER: DEADLINE MAY 31ST!
NEMO Music Festival & Conference - September 30th to October 2nd in Boston
Charging into its eighth year, The NEMO Music Festival & Conference is one
of North America's premier music industry events. NEMO takes place in Boston
on September 30th through October 2nd featuring a tradeshow, panel
discussions, and great live music around the city of Boston. The submission
deadline for bands is May 31st, 2004.
Please go to www.nemoboston.com to submit!
With three nights of music featuring nearly 250 artists from around the
world performing in the area's premiere nightclubs and the prestigious
Boston Music Awards, the Conference also offers two full days of music
panels, industry workshops, clinics and a bustling tradeshow.
NEMO offers a unique opportunity to develop new contacts, advance careers,
do business, and most of all spend three days totally immersed in the fun of
music. Now accepting submissions for band showcases, please go to
www.nemoboston.com
=====================================================================
NEW "RX" COLUMN: CAREER DISAPPOINTMENT
http://www.starpolish.com/features/columns/article.asp?ID=693
In this month's Rx column, Dr. John Hipple discusses how artists can
confront and overcome a common malady: career discouragement.
STARPOLISH CD STORE - FEATURED ARTISTS: TOM LILLO, ANNIE MINOGUE, ED
FINGERLING, AND GOODBYE GIRL FRIDAY http://www.starpolish.com/artists/store/
As labor day approaches, we've been think that it's somewhat odd that on a
day that honors workers, we get a day off (think about it). While under no
definition of the word could LISTENING to great music be described as work,
actually MAKING great music can be quite a difficult occupation. So let's
honor those who toil behind a keyboard, sax or guitar by buying their music!
Get up to the StarPolish CD store and check out albums by these promising
StarPolish member artists: Tom Lillo, Annie Minogue, Ed Fingerling, and
Goodbye Girl Friday
CRITIC'S CORNER REVIEWS: ANNE DAVIS, CHRIS GREENE, BALD DAISY, AND OLIVER
http://www.starpolish.com/artists/critics/
Just back from a weekend at the Preakness that included WAY too many Mint
Juleps, StarPolish resident reviewer Gail Worley gets back in the saddle and
takes a ride with these StarPolish artists: Anne Davis, Chris Greene, Bald
Daisy, and Oliver.
COOL LINK 'O THE WEEK: http://www.wayofthemaster.com/wotm_flash.html
How many times lately have you wondered, "What ever happened to Kirk
Cameron, the cute kid from "Growing Pains?" Just click this link and you'll
see Kirk and his newest co-star.
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5/6/2004
--> How I Got Signed: Lake Trout
--> New Column by Michael Goldberg
--> Musicians On Call: VIP/Platinum Seats for Z100's Zootopia Event on May
21st!
--> Free Streams from Buddahead and "Shrek 2"!
--> The StarPolish CD Store's Featured Artists: Remedy Motel, Marly
--> Hornik, Junior and SHAGG
--> Critic's Corner Reviews: BLIVIT, Zubot and Dawson, Scott Chasolen,
--> and Krumble
--> Cool Link O' the Week: http://www.ebaumsworld.com/drevil.html
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HOW I GOT SIGNED: LAKE TROUT
http://www.starpolish.com/features/article.asp?ID=688
Hailing from Baltimore, Lake Trout defined their sound and built a fan base
through constant touring. In 2002, Lake Trout signed a deal and released
their album, "Another One Lost" with Palm Pictures/Rx Records -- and drummer
Mike Lowry recounts the tale.
NEW COLUMN BY MICHAEL GOLDBERG
http://www.starpolish.com/features/columns/article.asp?ID=689
After a brief hiatus, Michael Goldberg is back with a new "The Drama You've
Been Craving" column. This week he discusses Jolie Holland's new album, "Escondida,"
a recording he calls "exquisite."
MUSICIANS ON CALL: VIP/PLATINUM SEATS FOR Z100'S ZOOTOPIA MAY 21ST!
http://www.musiciansoncall.org/
Thanks to Z100's continued generosity, Musicians On Call has VIP/Platinum
seats available to Zootopia! As those of you who have been to Z100's Jingle
Balls know, MOC has the best seats in the house! Z100's Zootopia is on
Friday, May 21, 2004 at Madison Square Garden. The tickets are $1000 each
and include a pre-show party & a meet-and-greet with some of Zootopia's
headliners. Everything above the face value of the tickets ($329.50) is tax
deductible. The lineup includes Avril Lavigne, Maroon 5, Black Eyed Peas,
Liz Phair, Jessica Simpson, J-Kwon, William Hung and special guest hosts The
Backstreet Boys. Call Musicians On Call at 212-741-2709 or email us at info@musiciansoncall.org
for further information and to purchase tickets.
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DEADLINE LOOMS - 2004 USA SONGWRITING COMPETITION!
Hurry -- Last Chance To Enter This Year
The time to enter the 2003 USA Songwriting Competition is drawing to a close
-- so enter now!
Winning songs receive radio airplay!
You can win a Grand Prize prize of $50,000 in cash (U.S.), music gear and
more! Judges include top industry professionsla from companies such as
Warner and SONY Music.
To find out more about the contest and to enter now, visit: http://www.songwriting.net
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FREE STREAMS FROM BUDDAHEAD AND "SHREK 2"!
http://www.starpolish.com
Visit the StarPolish home page and get free audio streams from solo artist
Buddahead, and the new movie, "Shrek 2." Buddahead (aka Raman Kia) has
teamed up with producer Don Gilmore (Good Charlotte, Linkin Park) and mixer
Andy Wallace (Nirvana, Jeff Buckley) for a major-label debut that features
lush string arrangements (courtesy of David Campbell), thoughtful
songwriting, and fantastic guitar playing. Check out the stream of his
single, "When I Fall," on StarPolish. And in Shrek 2, the popular ogre is
back, along with a great soundtrack that features performers ranging from
Counting Crows and David Bowie to Frou Frou and the Eels. Check out the
stream of the debut single, "Accidentally In Love" by Counting Crows.
STARPOLISH CD STORE - FEATURED ARTISTS: REMEDY MOTEL, MARLY HORNIK, JUNIOR,
AND SHAGG http://www.starpolish.com/artists/store/
The funny thing about holidays is that until we have 365 of them, there's
always room for one more. That's why we're suggesting a new but related
holiday be created: Seis de Mayo (why should all that fun be confined to
just one day?) Anyway, the appropriate way to celebrate this new holiday is
to eat and drink heartily, dance like your life depended on it, and buy
music from great StarPolish member artists featured in the StarPolish CD
store, such as Remedy Motel, Marly Hornik, Junior, and SHAGG!
CRITIC'S CORNER REVIEWS: BLIVIT, ZUBOT AND DAWSON, SCOTT CHASOLEN, AND
KRUMBLE http://www.starpolish.com/artists/critics/
Now that he's completed his latest art project -- an anatomically correct
3-D recreation of all the members of Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention,
constructed entirely of bread-loaf twist ties -- resident critic Joe McCombs
had a chance to spend some quality time with these upcoming StarPolish
artists: BLIVIT, Zubot and Dawson, Scott Chasolen, and Krumble.
COOL LINK 'O THE WEEK: http://www.ebaumsworld.com/drevil.html
How many times have you been confronted with a sticky situation and
wondered, "What would Dr. Evil say?" Well thanks to the great Dr. Evil
soundboard on this site, you'll always have a response handy. All the great
Dr. Evil catchphrases are included -- which means you're only a few mouse
clicks away from hearing, "DOCTOR Evil... I didn't spend six years in Evil
Medical School to be called Mister, thank you very much."
4/26/2004
--> Worley Gig: An Interview with Jon Crosby
--> StarPolish Interview: Anya Singleton
--> On The Road: A Manager's View of SXSW 2004
--> Musicians On Call: Tickets for Zootopia
--> Future of Music Policy Summit in Washington D.C.
--> New Hot Topic: Why Lawyers’ “Fancy Contracts” Help Musicians
--> The StarPolish CD Store's Featured Artists: Ladybug, The Gift,
--> Highland Drive, and Valeze
--> Critic's Corner Reviews: Mimi Ferocious, Daniel Marr, TABBO, and The
--> Follow
--> Cool Link O' the Week: http://www.homestarrunner.com/arcadegame.html
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WORLEY GIG: AN INTERVIEW WITH JON CROSBY
http://www.starpolish.com/features/columns/article.asp?ID=684
In this month's "The Worley Gig," Gail interviews VAST's Jon Crosby about
leaving Elektra, starting VAST, and his new deal with Carson Daly's label.
STARPOLISH INTERVIEW: ANYA SINGLETON (SHE PLAYS CRASH MANSION IN NYC ON
4/30!)
http://www.starpolish.com/features/article.asp?ID=686
By pursuing music that largely lives outside the commercial mainstream, Anya
Singleton's career is a bit unusual. But thanks to her natural talent and
unflagging dedication, Singleton is carving a career that embraces her
musical and artistic diversity. Singleton recently spoke to StarPolish
editorial director James K. Willcox about her career, recording her first
CD, and staying musically true to herself. And for those in the New York
City area, Anya is playing live on Friday, April 30th, 8:00 p.m., at Crash
Mansion (199 Bowery at Spring Street)!
ON THE ROAD: A MANAGER'S VIEW OF SXSW 2004
http://www.starpolish.com/features/article.asp?ID=683
In this first-person account, Danny Hest, VP of Artist Development at
StarPolish, heads to Austin for the annual SXSW music festival, and
discusses what attending the industry's preeminent event is like for an
active artist manager.
MUSICIAN ON CALL: VIP/POLATIUNUM SEATS FOR Z100'S ZOOTOPIA MAY 21ST!
http://www.musiciansoncall.org/
Thanks to Z100's continued generosity, Musicians On Call has VIP/Platinum
seats available to Zootopia! As those of you who have been to Z100's Jingle
Balls know, we have the best seats in the house! Z100's Zootopia is on
Friday, May 21, 2004 at Madison Square Garden. The tickets are $1000 each
and include a pre-show party & a meet and greet with some of Zootopia's
headliners. Everything above the face value of the tickets ($329.50) is tax
deductible. The lineup includes Avril Lavigne, Maroon 5, Black Eyed Peas,
Liz Phair, Jessica Simpson, J-Kwon, William Hung and special guest hosts The
Backstreet Boys. Call Musicians On Call at 212-741-2709 or email us at info@musiciansoncall.org
for further information and to purchase tickets.
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NEMO MUSIC FESTIVAL -- BAND SUBMISSION REMINDER: DEADLINE MAY 31ST!
NEMO Music Festival & Conference - September 30th to October 2nd in Boston
Charging into its eighth year, The NEMO Music Festival & Conference is one
of North America's premier music industry events. NEMO takes place in Boston
on September 30th through October 2nd featuring a tradeshow, panel
discussions, and great live music around the city of Boston. The submission
deadline for bands is May 31st, 2004. Please go to www.nemoboston.com to
submit!
With three nights of music featuring nearly 250 artists from around the
world performing in the area's premiere nightclubs and the prestigious
Boston Music Awards, the Conference also offers two full days of music
panels, industry workshops, clinics and a bustling tradeshow.
NEMO offers a unique opportunity to develop new contacts, advance careers,
do business, and most of all spend three days totally immersed in the fun of
music. Now accepting submissions for band showcases, please go to
www.nemoboston.com
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FUTURE OF MUSIC POLICY SUMMIT IN WASHINGTON, D.C. MAY 2 & 3RD!
http://www.futureofmusic.org/events/summit04/
Now in its fourth year, the Future of Music Policy Summit brings together a
diverse cross-section of about 500 academics, musicians, lawyers,
policymakers, industry folks and journalists to discuss and debate the most
critical issues impacting the music community and reframe these complicated
questions to benefit musicians and citizens. And one of the unique aspects
of the Summit is its determination to involve artists, both as performers
and as active policy participants. Because of contributions from
foundations, corporations and individuals, over 200 artists are able to
attend the Summit at no charge. We urge all working musicians to join us for
this event. Go here to fill out an application: http://www.futureofmusic.org/events/summit04/scholarshipinfo.cfm.
This year's Future of Music Policy Summit takes place on May 2 - May 3,
2004, at the GWU Lisner Auditorium in Washington, DC. It's a great way for
working musicians to figure out what's going on in the
music/technology/policy environment and to educate the "experts" in the
field about what it's really like to be a performer, musician, or small
label owner. The Summit will features Keynote Speeches from Senator Norm
Coleman (R-MN), FCC Commissioner Michael Copps, Real Networks CEO Rob
Glaser, and Microsoft's Will Poole. Confirmed panelists include Danny
Goldberg (Chairman and CEO, Artemis Records), Suzanne Vega, Tina Weymouth
and Chris Frantz (Talking Heads), Pat Irwin (B-52s), John Flansburgh (They
Might be Giants), Derek Sivers (CD Baby), Holmes Wilson (downhillbattle.org),
Pat Thetic (Anti-Flag), Ann Chaitovitz (Director of Sound Recordings, AFTRA),
Dave Frey (Cheap Trick's manager), Mike Dreese (Newbury Comics), Kim Coletta
(Desoto Records and band Jawbox), Gigi Sohn (President, Public Knowledge),
Thomas Frank (Author and Editor, The Baffler), Ron Gertz (President and CEO,
Music Reports), Seth Hurwitz (IMP/9:30 Club), Tim Quirk (Executive Editor,
Music, Real Networks and band Too Much Joy), John Simson (Executive
Director, SoundExchange), and Siva Vaidhyanathan (NYU), among others. For
complete details about the panel topics and panelists, visit: http://www.futureofmusic.org/events/summit04/schedule.cfm.
Registration for the event is $149 for both days or $99 for one day.
NEW HOT TOPIC: WHY LAWYERS' "FANCY CONTRACTS" HELP MUSICIANS
http://www.starpolish.com/features/columns/article.asp?ID=685
Sometimes musicians feel that contracts are unnecessarily long and involved
because it generates income for attorneys. In this article, Chicago attorney
Joseph Siprut explains that contrary to what you may think, highly detailed
contracts are drafted in an effort to protect the parties as new situations
arise.
STARPOLISH CD STORE - FEATURED ARTISTS: LADYBUG, THE GIFT, HIGHLAND PARK,
AND VALEZE http://www.starpolish.com/artists/store/
Mother's Day is fast approaching -- and you know you don't want to let Mom
down like you did last year, when you totally forgot she was a diabetic and
got that Carvel Fudgie the Whale cake that everyone EXCEPT her devoured.
Make it up to her this year by skipping the sweets and instead opting for
some non-caloric musical treats from these StarPolish featured artists:
Ladybug, The Gift, Highland Park and Valeze.
CRITIC'S CORNER REVIEWS: MIMI FEROCIOUS, DANIEL MARR, TABBO, AND THE FOLLOW
http://www.starpolish.com/artists/critics/
In honor of Earth Day, which was celebrated last week by the few people who
actually knew it happened (and in our opinion, the Earth Day's publicists
should be fired), Joe McCombs wore an all-green outfit -- at least the
garments that could be seen -- while listening to these StarPolish member
artists: Mimi Ferocious, Daniel Marr, Tabbo, and The Follow.
COOL LINK 'O THE WEEK: http://www.homestarrunner.com/arcadegame.html
The whole homestarrunner.com website is filled with quirky toons and oddly
compelling -- if simplistically drawn -- characters. Just click the above
link to get an idea of how things work in this world, and make sure you play
the included game. Then explore the rest of the website!
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4/8/2004
--> New "15 Minutes With..." Interview: Tantric's Hugh Ferreira
--> Win Tickets to See The Clarks in NYC This Saturday Night!
--> New "From the Trenches" Column: Reality Check
--> New BlogCritics Column: Thinking About Kurt Cobain
--> New "Rx" Column!
--> The StarPolish CD Store: Featured Artists -- The Clarks, Kelly Bell
--> Band, Emmett North Jr., and Ann Klein
--> Critic's Corner Reviews: Aqua Livi and the Roots Imansion, Chris
--> Greene, Emcee Powder, and Passenger
--> Cool Link O' the Week: http://enotalone.com/article/58.html
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NEW "15 MINUTES WITH..." INTERVIEW: TANTRIC'S HUGH FERREIRA
http://www.starpolish.com/features/article.asp?id=681
After releasing a self-titled debut that sold nearly a million copies,
Tantric have followed up with their 2004 release, "After We Go." Recently,
vocalist Hugo Ferreira took some time to speak with StarPolish’s Tracie
Galinski about building Tantric, the importance of the Internet, and
achieving goals through persistence.
WIN TICKETS TO SEE THE CLARKS IN NYC THIS SATURDAY NIGHT!
http://www.clarksonline.com/
If you've ever seen the Clarks -- or read about them on StarPolish -- then
you know they're an exciting, honest, straight-on rock "n" roll band that
draws thousands of fans to shows in their native Pittsburgh. If you haven't,
then it's about time you checked them out. This Saturday, April 10, the band
is hitting the stage at New York City venue Crash Mansion (199 Bowery, at
Spring Street), and they're offering the StarPolish crowd a chance to catch
their rocking show for free! All you need to do is send an email to Jim@starpolish,
and if you're one of the first three emails we receive, we'll put you and a
friend on the guest list. If you win, we'll notify you by email by Friday
afternoon. Opening the show -- which starts at 8:00 p.m. -- will be another
great act, Rich Price. For more info, or to buy tickets, visit the Crash
Mansion website at: www.crashmansion.com
NEW "FROM THE TRENCHES" COLUMN
http://www.starpolish.com/features/columns/article.asp?ID=679
In this month's column, "Reality Check," Paul Geller talks about how the
business is changing, and how that empowers independent artists.
======================== ADVERTISEMENT ===============================
NEMO MUSIC FESTIVAL NOW ACCEPTING MUSIC SHOWCASE APPLICATIONS
NEMO Music Festival & Conference- September 30th to October 2nd Submission
Deadline May 31st, 2004 Please go to www.nemoboston.com to submit!
Charging into its eighth year, The NEMO Music Festival & Conference is one
of North America's premier music industry events. NEMO takes place on
September 30th through October 2nd featuring a tradeshow, panel discussions,
and great live music around the city of Boston.
With three nights of music featuring nearly 250 artists from around the
world performing in the area's premiere nightclubs and the prestigious
Boston Music Awards, the Conference also offers two full days of music
panels, industry workshops, clinics and a bustling tradeshow.
NEMO offers a unique opportunity to develop new contacts, advance careers,
do business, and most of all spend three days totally immersed in the fun of
music. Now accepting submissions for band showcases, please go to
www.nemoboston.com
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NEW BLOGCRITICS COLUMN: "THINKING ABOUT KURT COBAIN"
http://www.starpolish.com/features/columns/article.asp?ID=682
Ten years after Kurt Cobain's death, BlogCritic founder Eric Olson looks
back on the singer and his indelible place in music history.
NEW "RX" COLUMN: WHAT YOU BELIEVE IS IMPORTANT -- PARTICIPATE!
http://www.starpolish.com/features/columns/article.asp?ID=680
In a departure from his usual column, Dr. John Hipple suggests that
musicians should be aware of local and national issues, and put aside their
complacency and get out and vote!
STARPOLISH CD STORE - FEATURED ARTISTS: THE CLARKS, KELLY BELL BAND, EMMETT
NORTH, JR. AND ANN KLEIN http://www.starpolish.com/artists/store/
With tax day about to settle in like a poor relation, there's a surefire way
to get out of that funk: get some great music from the StarPolish CD store!
Check out this week's featured artists: The Clarks, Kelly Bell Band, Emmett
North, Jr. and Ann Klein.
CRITIC'S CORNER REVIEWS: AQUA LIVI AND THE ROOTS IMANSION, CHRIS GREENE,
EMCEE POWDER, AND PASSENGER http://www.starpolish.com/artists/critics/
Thanks to his new English-made wardrobe, two-toned spats and a new habit of
puffing away thoughtfully on a meerschaum pipe, Joe McCombs has become
StarPolish's most sophisticated critic. This week he turns his well-bred
ears to music from these StarPolish member artists: Aqua Livi and the Roots
Imansion, Chris Greene, Emcee Powder, and Passenger.
STARPOLISH LINK 'O THE WEEK: http://enotalone.com/article/58.html
OK, so you're a decent looking guy, you're pretty well read, and you play a
musical instrument. So how come you don't have a girlfriend? According to
this website it's probably because you don't have a... hand puppet! That's
right, all that stands between you and countless romantic interludes is a
small piece of cloth with a face and arms. Written by -- and I quote -- "Don
Diebel (Americas #1 Singles Expert)," the article will show you "the puppet
method" of dating (and no, he doesn't mean it that way!).
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4/1/2004
--> StarPolish Interview: Owen Beverly
--> L.I. Band Spinning Images Signs With StarPolish Management, Slate CD
Release Party for April 3 in NYC!
--> StarPolish Interview: Bowie Guitarist Earl Slick
--> Global Entertainment & Media Summit This Weekend in NYC!
--> Bull Moose Music Voter Registration Drive
--> Counting Crows Giveaway -- CD and Signed Photo!
--> The StarPolish CD Store: Featured Artists -- Jason Lockart Band, The
--> Animators, Tom Barger and the Country All-Stars, and Edie Carey
--> Critic's Corner Reviews: BrokenNess, Pthalo, Semidivine, and
--> stellarscope
--> Cool Link O' the Week: http://www.rathergood.com/moon_song/
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STARPOLISH INTERVIEW: OWEN BEVERLY
http://www.starpolish.com/features/article.asp?id=675
Breaking through a one-year writers’ block to record his debut EP, "The
Drunk Lover," last year, Owen Beverly has been building a well-deserved buzz
about him. Recently, StarPolish’s Tracie Galinski spoke with Beverly about
the Internet, touring, and things learned from this business of music.
L.I. BAND SPINNING IMAGES SIGNS WITH STARPOLISH MANAGEMENT, CD RELEASE PARTY
ON APRIL 3 IN NYC!
StarPolish is pleased to announce that Long Island hard-rock band Spinning
Images has signed to StarPolish Management. What makes this especially
gratifying is that the band came up through the StarPolish system, and
embodies the StarPolish ethic of doing as much as you can on your own so you
can capitalize on the breaks when they come. Spinning Images will be
celebrating the release of its new album, "DNA" -- produced by StarPolish
founder Vivek J. Tiwary and Scrap 60 -- on Saturday, April 3rd at NYC venue
Arlene's Grocery (95 Stanton St., between Ludlow and Orchard). The band hits
the stage at 9:00 p.m. and you'll be able to purchase the album -- and
T-shirts -- at the show, three days before the official release date of
April 6. For those of you who live on Long Island, you can buy the CD from
our friends at Looney Tunes (www.looneytunescds.com) in West Babylon, or
order it online from the Aware Store (www.awarestore.com).
STARPOLISH INTERVIEW: BOWIE GUITARIST EARL SLICK
http://www.starpolish.com/features/article.asp?id=678
A favorite guitar player for artists ranging from John Lennon to David
Bowie, Earl Slick has just released "Zig Zag," his first solo album in a
dozen years. Slick recently spoke with StarPolish's James K. Willcox about
his long career, his self-imposed exile from the industry, and the new
album.
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Whether you've already created a great image or you'd like Fishead to help
you develop an original design, the experienced, friendly Fishead staff is
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To get more information about Fishead's products and services, check out
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GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA SUMMIT THIS WEEKEND IN NYC!
http://www.globalentertainmentnetwork.com/
The Global Entertainment & Media Summit was created to empower emerging
artists and film-makers -- and that's why attending the event makes so much
sense for anyone involved in the film and music businesses (and why
StarPolish has signed on as a main sponsor). And now we're just days away
from the show, which runs this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, April 3-4, at
the Park Central Hotel (870 Seventh Avenue, between 55th and 56th Streets)
in New York City. The $129 walk-up registration fee includes admission to
all events, keynotes, VIP Parties and Networking Sessions! So come join the
activities, learn how many artists are prospering, and network with other
like-minded artists, filmmakers and forward-thinkers. StarPolish is
moderating a panel, "The Proactive Artist," at 4:45 on Saturday, so we look
forward to seeing you there! For more information, just visit the website
at: www.globalentertainmentnetwork.com
BULLMOOSE SPONSORS VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVE -- GET OUT THE VOTE!
http://www.bullmoose.com/
It's somewhat disheartening when you think that our country is a
participatory democracy, but in a given presidential election only about
half the eligible people get off their asses and vote. Bull Moose Music, an
independent music retailer with eight stores in the state of Maine, is
attempting to do something about it. On April 15th, Bull Moose is pulling
out the stops to get Maine residents to register to vote by setting up
registration areas with voter registration cards at all eight of their Pine
Tree State stores. Even better, they're challenging other independent music
stores to follow suit by creating in-store events that will bring people
into their stores, where they'll be able to register to vote. "As indie
record stores, we have more influence with young people than traditional
authority figures," says Chris Brown, VP of operations and marketing at Bull
Moose. "Let's use that influence for something positive: let's build a
generation of politically involved people. And it's easy -- just call the
state secretary of state or the city clerk's office, and ask if you can do a
voter registration drive at your store. If they say yes, you're all set!"
Bull Moose is also challenging labels and artists to get involved either by
having artists record brief public service announcements encouraging music
fans to register to vote, or by participating in in-store events. If you'd
like more information about how you can create a voter registration event,
contact Chris Brown at: chris@bullmoose.com.
COUNTING CROWS' CD AND SIGNED PHOTO GIVEAWAY!
http://www.countingcrows.com/
Fresh from a sell-out, co-headlining tour with John Mayer, Counting Crows
have released "Films About Ghosts," their first-ever “Best Of” collection.
The album features songs from every phase of Counting Crow's 10-year
recording career, plus two new tracks: "She Don't Want Nobody Near," and a
great cover of the Grateful Dead's "Friend of the Devil." To help the band
celebrate, we're giving away a copy of the new album and an autographed
photo of the band. To enter, send an e-mail to editorial@starpolish.com and
let us know why you deserve to win.
STARPOLISH CD STORE - FEATURED ARTISTS: JASON LOCKART, THE ANIMATORS, TOM
BARGER AND THE COUNTRY ALL-STARS, AND EDIE CAREY http://www.starpolish.com/artists/store/
Yeah, we could have made up some very clever ruse and then said, "Ah ha --
April Fools!" but we're above that. (OK, we couldn't come up with anything
clever, because we're not that smart or clever or even very ambitious). But
we can honestly says that YOU will be an April fool if you overlook the CDs
by these great StarPolish artists: Jason Lockart, The Animators, Tom Barger
and the Country All-Stars, and Edie Carey.
CRITIC'S CORNER REVIEWS: BROKENNESS, PTHALO, SEMIDIVINE, AND STELLARSCOPE
http://www.starpolish.com/artists/critics/
Once again, StarPolish critic Gail Worley dives headfirst into a pile of CDs
with all the grace of, well, an Olympic diver. When she surfaces, she voices
her opinion of these StarPolish member artists: BrokenNess, Pthalo,
Semidevine, and stellarscope.
STARPOLISH LINK 'O THE WEEK: http://www.rathergood.com/moon_song/
The best way to describe what happens on this site is to imagine Tenacious
D, if Tenacious D were comprised of hat-wearing exopthalmic gerbils. Better
yet, don't even think about it -- just go up to the site and let these guys
do their thing. You'll never look at the moon the same way again.
3/9/2004
--> StarPolish Interview: Puddle of Mudd's Greg Upchurch!
--> The Argument -- Interview, Live Show in NYC on March 12th!
--> New WomanRock Column: Amy Speace
--> The StarPolish CD Store: Featured Artists -- Remedy Motel, Xristina,
--> ing, Dr. Cool
--> Critic's Corner Reviews: The Vegas Nerve, The Milwaukees, Steve
--> Cunningham, and Bob Melanson
--> Cool Link O' the Week: http://www.petpigs.com/
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STARPOLISH INTERVIEW: PUDDLE OF MUDD'S GREG UPCHURCH!
http://www.starpolish.com/features/article.asp?id=672
Following up a debut album that sells 5 million copies can be daunting, but
Puddle of Mudd has apparently risen to the challenge. Just after the new
album's release, StarPolish's Jim Willcox caught up with drummer Greg
Upchurch to talk about the album, achieving success, and the specter of Fred
Durst.
THE ARGUMENT: INTERVIEW, LIVE SHOW AT NYC'S MERCURY LOUNGE ON MARCH 12TH!
http://www.starpolish.com/features/article.asp?ID=673
Hailing from West Virginia, The Argument is about to unleash a new album of
powerful pop-rock tunes that seem destined to propel them to greater
awareness. Recently keyboardist Scott Simons spoke to StarPolish editorial
director James K. Willcox about the band's beginnings, recording the new
album, and what he believe is in store in 2004.
And if you're in the New York metro area this week, come on down and join
the StarPolish crew as we check out The Argument's live show this Friday,
March 12th, at NYC's Mercury Lounge (217 East Houston Street, corner of
Avenue A). Doors open at 9:00 p.m. and The Argument storms the stage at
9:45. Finally, although their album won't be officially out until March
30th, you can pre-order it now at the Aware Store by cutting and pasting
this link:
http://www.awarestore.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=view_item&Item_ID=10604.
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Rainmaker helps its client artists attract A&R attention, create industry
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Rainmaker works to ensure that its artists gain maximum exposure as they
propel their careers forward.
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NEW WOMANROCK COLUMN: AMY SPEACE
http://www.starpolish.com/features/columns/article.asp?ID=671
Amy Speace is a poet, actor and musician claiming Joni Mitchell as her first
musical inspiration. Taking her music on the road has helped Speace to be
seen and heard. She has toured across the U.S., from Florida to Maine to
California to Canada. Check out this article, provided by our good friends
at www.womanrock.com.
STARPOLISH CD STORE - FEATURED ARTISTS: REMEDY MOTEL, XRISTINA, ING, AND DR.
COOL http://www.starpolish.com/artists/store/
According to T.S. Eliot, April is the cruelest month. But what did he know?
Here in the Northeast, it's always been March that's a merciless beast, with
a few days of spring-like weather that sets your heart aflutter, only to
break it into a million pieces with a spirit-crushing sleet or snowstorm
that sends you fleeing back inside. The only solace we can take is that
since we're back inside, we have easy access to a CD player -- which means
we'll be looking to buy some new CDs from StarPolish member artists such as
Remedy Motel, Xristina, ing and Dr. Cool!
CRITIC'S CORNER REVIEWS: THE VEGAS NERVE, THE MILWAUKEES, STEVE CUNNINGHAM,
AND BOB MELANSON Once again, it's our flame-haired critic Gail Worley's turn
to test the mettle -- not metal -- of the music from these promising
StarPolish artists: The Vegas Nerve, The Milwaukees, Steve Cunningham and
Bob Melanson. Guess who Gail called "a gifted guitarists who can make his
instrument speak many languages." Better yet, read her reviews and find out.
STARPOLISH LINK 'O THE WEEK: http://www.petpigs.com/
Yeah, most people have dogs and cats -- and even the occasional ferret (or
if you live in a small NYC apartment, a lion and an alligator) -- as pets,
but that's just because most people don't know pigs as the adorable, cuddly
love-givers they are in real life. And if you want to know more about these
pulchritudinous porcines, what better place to go than this website, run by
the official-sounding North American Potbellied Pig Association, aka NAPPA.
Where else are you going to go to get 12 educational brochures, a message
board related to postings about the pig care and behavior, or info about
starting your own potbellied pig club! Just one look at all the happy pig
faces on display at this site and you'll know in no time at all whether
you're a pig kinda guy or gal.
2/24/2004
--> StarPolish Interview: Rami Jaffee of the Wallflowers and Trampoline
--> Records
--> Spinning Images Play NYC Club Coda on Thurs. Feb 26!
--> USA Songwriting Competition - Enter Now!
--> Musicians On Call Auction: Tickets, Meet & Greet with O.A.R., Front-Row
Tickets for Allman Brothers Band!
--> Anya Singleton: StarPolish-Sponsored Feb. 28th Show at NYC's Crash
--> Mansion, Upcoming Interview
--> New Column: Entertainment/Culture/Technology Blog by Blogcritics!
--> The StarPolish CD Store: Featured Artists -- Makar, Brooklyn Above
--> Ground, Goodbye Girl Friday, and Tom Lillo
--> Critic's Corner Reviews: Patti Witten, Oliver, The Cautioners, and
--> Senora Kme
--> Cool Link O' the Week: http://www.mailorderhusbands.net/
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STARPOLISH INTERVIEW: RAMI JAFFEE OF THE WALLFLOWERS AND TRAMPOLINE RECORDS
http://www.starpolish.com/features/article.asp?id=668
When he's not busy holding down the keyboard slot with the Wallflowers, Rami
Jaffee is busy wearing another hat: co-founder of a new artist-friendly
label, Trampoline Records. Recently, Jaffee spoke to StarPolish's Jim
Willcox about the major-label and indie music scenes, launching a label, and
the changing music industry.
SPINNING IMAGES PLAY NYC SHOW AT CODA ON THURSDAY, FEB. 26TH http://www.spinningimages.com
Looking for a fun evening of music and celebration? Join the high-energy
four-piece Spinning Images as they help radio personality Harlan Friedman (WLIR,
WDRE, WBON) celebrate his birthday as part of the "Rock It" concert series,
Volume III. The show is being held at NYC venue Coda (located at 34th and
Madison) this Thursday, Feb. 26. Joining Spinning Images, who take the stage
at 8:30 p.m., are Betamax, Clay Pigeons, and Rockets and Cars. And make sure
you check out the Spinning Image website (www.spinningimages.com), as the
band is now taking pre-orders for their upcoming debut full-length album,
"DNA" -- produced by StarPolish CEO Vivek Tiwary and Scrap 60 (Anthrax, H2O)
-- which will be released to stores in April!
===================SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT===============================
ENTER YOUR SONGS - USA SONGWRITING COMPETITION!
Entries for the 2004 USA Songwriting Competition are currently being
accepted. Winning songs receive syndicated radio airplay, and compete for a
grand prize package of over $50,000 (U.S.) in cash and music gear such as
Roland Keyboards, Ibanez Guitars and much more. Industry judges from Sony,
Warner, EMI, BMG and Universal Music will evaluate the songs.
ENTER NOW TO RECEIVE AN EARLY ENTRY BONUS: The first 1,000 entries
postmarked by March 31 or earlier will each receive a FREE subscription from
Recording magazine. So, hurry! Enter today!
To get an entry form now, visit the website at: http://www.songwriting.net
Good luck!
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MUSICIANS ON CALL AUCTIONS: O.A.R. MEET & GREET, FRONT-ROW TICKETS FOR
ALLMAN BROTHER www.musiciansoncall.org O.A.R. continues its incredible
generosity to Musicians On Call by donating two General Admission Tickets
and a Meet and Greet with the band for several of their upcoming shows. MOC
is having a private auction for these remaining shows:
Chicago, IL 2/28
Denver, CO 3/1
San Francisco, CA 3/10
Los Angeles, CA 3/11
Please check the organization's website -- www.musiciansoncall.org -- for
info on how to bid and the dates of the auctions.
And once again, the fabulous Allman Brothers have donated a pair of
front-row tickets to Musicians On Call for their New York show at The Beacon
Theatre on March 26th, so check out the Musicians On Call website for all
the details!
STARPOLISH SPONSORS ANYA SINGLETON SHOW AT NYC VENUE CRASH MANSION ON FEB.
28TH!
http://www.starpolish.com/anyasingleton
www.anyasingleton.com
Jazz and blues vocalist Anya Singleton has a sultry, sophisticated voice
that belies her young age. And on Saturday, Feb. 28th, she will be
performing a set at New York City's new venue, Crash Mansion (199 Bowery at
Spring St.) -- and StarPolish is sponsoring the show! Also on tap that
evening is the band Contact High. Anya will go on at 8:00 sharp, so make
sure you get to the venue on time (and make sure you're in the line for
Crash Mansion!). To find out more about Anya, click the two links above --
and stay tuned for a StarPolish interview with Anya that will be posted in
about two weeks!
NEW COLUMN: ENTERTAINMENT/CULTURE/TECHNOLOGY BLOG BY BLOGCRITICS.ORG
http://www.starpolish.com/features/columns/article.asp?ID=669
StarPolish is extremely pleased to announce a partnership with our friends
at BlogCritics.org (www.blogcritics.org), which is, in their words, "a
sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture,
and technology - updated continuously." This week, it turns out that
presidential candidate John Kerry once led a secret life -- as the bass
player for the band, The Electras!
STARPOLISH CD STORE - FEATURED ARTISTS: MAKAR, BROOKLYN ABOVE GROUND,
GOODBYE GIRL FRIDAY, AND TOM LILLO http://www.starpolish.com/artists/store/
It may be warm in some parts of the country, but winter is still clinging to
parts of the Northeast with all the tenacity of a "Survivor" contestant. So
for those of you still in winter's icy grip, what better way to heat up --
or better yet, locate -- the cockles of your heart than with some CDs from
these StarPolish artists: Makar, Brooklyn Above Ground, Goodbye Girl Friday,
and Tom Lillo.
CRITIC'S CORNER REVIEWS: PATTI WITTEN, OLIVER, THE CAUTIONERS, AND SENORA
KME Having lost 13 successive hands at his weekly canasta card group,
resident StarPolish critic Joe McCombs regrouped and came up a big winner
when he settled down to review new music by these promising StarPolish
artists" Patti Witten, Oliver, The Cautioners, and Senora Kme.
STARPOLISH LINK 'O THE WEEK: http://www.mailorderhusbands.net/ For years,
unlucky-at-love guys have been able to find happiness with mail-order
brides. Aren't mail-order husbands just the next logical step? So if you've
been "Clickin' for Love in All the Wrong Places," get up to this website and
check out their wares. Once you get a gander of the choice specimens
awaiting your order, you'll realize that true happiness is only a few mouse
clicks -- and baths -- away. But before you decide, make sure you take the
Compatibility Test to ensure you find your soulmate. Once you do, you get to
send him an email -- and the romance begins! And even if you don't make that
love connection, you can still buy some cool merchandise, such as an
official Mail Order Husbands ID Card that identifies you as an official
recruiter!
Tue 2/3/2004
--> StarPolish Interview: Sonny Landreth
--> Noted Radio Personality Harlan Friedman Joins StarPolish Advisory
--> Board
--> Musicians On Call Auction: Tickets, Meet & Greet with O.A.R., Front-Row
Tickets for Allman Brothers Band!
--> Jim Campilongo in Monday Night Residency at NYC Club The Living Room
--> New WorleyGig Column by Gail Worley: Year-End Edition
--> New Column: Entertainment/Culture/Technology Blog by Blogcritics!
--> Rubber Meets the Road Contest!
--> John Mellencamp Signed DVD Winner Announced!
--> The StarPolish CD Store: Featured Artists -- Mike Shupp, Lee Bone,
--> Paging Raymond, and Kelly Bell Band
--> Critic's Corner Reviews: Lower Lot, Fry, Mile One, and Scott
--> Haney/resonance
--> Cool Link O' the Week: http://www.hipstersareannoying.com/
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STARPOLISH INTERVIEW: SONNY LANDRETH
http://www.starpolish.com/features/article.asp?ID=663
Thanks to his innate musicality and an amazing -- and unique -- talent on
slide guitar, Sonny Landreth has emerged as one of the most sought-after
slide guitarists around. Now back from touring with John Hiatt, Landreth
talks to StarPolish's Jim Willcox about his first big break, working with
labels, and being grateful for being able to earn a living playing music.
NOTED RADIO PERSONALITY HARLAN FRIEDMAN JOINS STARPOLISH ADVISORY BOARD
StarPolish is happy to announce that noted Long Island radio personality and
executive Harlan Friedman has joined the StarPolish Industry Advisory Board.
Friedman is the Director of New Artist Developement for Jarad Broadcasting,
which owns and operates WXXP (Party 105), WDRE (98.5 The Bone) and the
Legendary WLIR (92.7/107.1 FM) in New York. Under the title Harlan hosts
three weekly new music radio shows on each of the stations: "Nuflava" on
Party 105, "Bonegrown" on the Bone, and "The Tri-State Sound Underground
Lounge" on WLIR, which boasts a guest list of artists including Fountains of
Wayne, Pete Yorn, Brand New, Straylight Run, among a long list of others.
Harlan also hosts, produces and books a new music concert series called the
"Showcase" series, which is a mix of emerging national and local artists.
Artists such as Maroon5,Phantom Planet, Pete Yorn, Sugarcult, American Hi-Fi,
Something Corporate, The Used and Finch have all taken part in the series.
In addition, he is a columnist for "The Long Island Press," which has a
weekly circulation of over 100,000 copies.
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MUSICIANS ON CALL AUCTIONS: O.A.R. MEET & GREET, FRONT-ROW TICKETS FOR
ALLMAN BROTHER www.musiciansoncall.org O.A.R. continues its incredible
generosity to Musicians On Call by donating two General Admission Tickets
and a Meet and Greet with the band for several of their upcoming shows. MOC
is having a private auction for these five shows:
Boston, MA 2/12 (Auction In Progress)
Chicago, IL 2/28
Denver, CO 3/1
San Francisco, CA 3/10
Los Angeles, CA 3/11
Please check our Web site for how to bid and the dates of the auctions:
www.musiciansoncall.org.
And once again, those fabulous Allman Brothers have donated a pair of
front-row tickets to Musicians On Call for their New York show at The Beacon
Theatre on March 26th. That auction starts on Monday, February 23rd, so
watch the MOC Web site for more details.
JIM CAMPILONGO NAILS DOWN MONDAY NIGHT RESIDENCY AT NYC CLUB THE LIVING ROOM
http://www.jimcampilongo.com The Jim Campilongo Electric Trio, good friends
of StarPolish, are now holding down a Monday night residency at New York
City venue The Living Room (154 Ludlow St, between Stanton and Rivington).
Jim, a great guitarist, will play every Monday night from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m.,
with different guests jopining him almost every week. Guests have or will
include Adam Levy, Norah Jones, Andrew Borger,Julia Darling, Jenny Scheinman,
Richard Julian, John Graboff,Jason Crigler and of course the wonderful
rhythm section of Tim Luntzel and Dan Rieser. To find out more about the
gigs, visit The Living Room's website at http://www.livingroomny.com, or
call 212 533-7235. To find out more about Jim Campilongo, check out his
interview with StarPolish (http://www.starpolish.com/features/article.asp?ID=614),
or visit his website at http://www.jimcampilongo.com.
NEW WORLEYGIG COLUMN BY GAIL WORLEY: THE YEAR-END EDITION
http://www.starpolish.com/features/columns/article.asp?ID=661
In this year-end wrap up, Gail discusses her Top 10 albums of 2003, the Top
10 Albums that didn't make her Top 10 list, and her random "best of" picks
for the year.
NEW COLUMN: ENTERTAINMENT/CULTURE/TECHNOLOGY BLOG BY BLOGCRITICS.ORG http://www.starpolish.com/features/columns/article.asp?ID=660
StarPolish is extremely pleased to announce a partnership with our friends
at BlogCritics.org (www.blogcritics.org), which is, in their words, "a
sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture,
and technology - updated continuously." Each week StarPolish will feature a
new music-related blog, and we encourage you to check them out for some
thought-provoking, spirited discussion. We're also happy to report that
StarPolish content -- particularly our interviews, will now be regularly
appearing on the blogcritics website!
RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD: GIVEAWAY CONTEST!
To celebrate the completion of a great tour and series of articles,
StarPolish and Rubber Meets The Road have 5 RMTR CD samplers to give away to
5 lucky winners! Featuring tracks from Ari Hest, The Clarks, Ingram Hill and
Pseudopod, this sampler is sure to please. To enter the contest, send us an
e-mail at editorial@starpolish.com with the subject line "RMTR Contest"
(don't forget to include your full name and mailing address) and let us know
which of the four articles was your favorite and why (32 words or less,
please)! We'll select five winners this month. Good luck!
JOHN MELLENCAMP SIGNED DVD WINNER ANNOUNCED!
That's right, we toiled until the latest hours of the night, but we came up
with one lucky winner -- Sharon C., of Red Bank, New Jersey -- who won us
over with her heartfelt appeal. As a result, Sharon will soon be the proud
recipient of signed edition of John's new DVD, "Trouble No More: The Making
of a John Mellencamp Album." Congratulations!
STARPOLISH CD STORE - FEATURED ARTISTS: MIKE SHUPP, LEE BONE, PAGING
RAYMOND, AND KELLY BELL BAND http://www.starpolish.com/artists/store/
With at least six of the 480 groundhogs that regularly appear on TV to help
us determined if we'll be freezing our asses off for another six weeks
indicating that we, in fact, will be doing so, what better way to spend that
indoor time than with great CDs from these StarPolish member artists: Mike
Shupp, Lee Bone, Paging Raymond, and Kelly Bell Band.
CRITIC'S CORNER REVIEWS: LOWER LOT, FRY, MILE ONE, AND SCOTT HANEY/RESONANCE
Bounding into the new year with all the dewy freshness of, well, dew,
resident StarPolish critic Gail Worley removed her ear muffs long enough
from the harsh New York weather to listen to cuts from these promising
StarPolish member artists: Lower Lot, Fry, Mile One, and Scott
Haney/resonance.
STARPOLISH LINK 'O THE WEEK: http://www.hipstersareannoying.com/
How many times have you been sitting at a bar in Williamsburg (after parking
your Vespa safely on the curb and stashing your retro '70s lunchbox),
ordering up a Sazerac and pondering, "I wonder if I'm a hipster?" Wonder no
more. Just visit this blog, "dedicated to all the absurd and annoying things
New York City hipsters do, say, wear, and probably, think," and find out for
yourself. But be forewarned: if you own at least two Guided by Voices CDs,
you're already well on your way.
Thu 1/22/2004
--> StarPolish Artist Management/Isaak Entertainment's Ari Hest To Headline
NYC'S Irving Plaza On Friday, January 23rd!
--> StarPolish Interview: Steve Zuckerman of the Global Entertainment &
--> Media Summit
--> Matt Nathanson CD Giveway!
--> New Column: From the Trenches: The Lima Connection, Part I
--> Cool Link O' the Week: http://www.badgerbadgerbadger.com/
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STARPOLISH ARTIST MANAGEMENT/ISAAK ENTERTAINMENT'S ARI HEST TO HEADLINE
NYC'S IRVING PLAZA ON JANUARY 23RD!
http://www.arihest.com
Tickets for Ari Hest's New York City show are almost completely sold out --
don't miss out on your chance for a night of great live music! Joining Ari
on the bill are long-time StarPolish friends The Clarks and Carbon Leaf.
Tickets for the show, which kicks off at 8:00PM, are just $15 prior to the
show, and $17 the day of the show.
Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0000376EA2165221?brand=&artistid=861652&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60.
To find out more information about Ari's Irving Plaza show, visit this link:
http://www.arihest.com/eposters/1-23.htm
For an MP3 of one of Ari's tunes, go here: http://www.arihest.com/preview/Ari%20Hest%20-%20Theyre%20On%20To%20Me.mp3
STARPOLISH INTERVIEW: STEVE ZUCKERMAN, PRODUCER OF THE GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT
& MEDIA SUMMIT
http://www.starpolish.com/features/article.asp?ID=657
Starting first with the New York Internet Expo, and now with the Global
Entertainment & Media Summit, Steve Zuckerman has been helping artists
redefine -- and create -- success. Zuckermen spoke recently with Jim Willcox
about the demise of his first show, why he created the Summit, and the role
of independent artists today. To read the interview, click the above link.
For more information, visit the Summit website at: http://www.globalentertainmentnetwork.com
And for special discounted tickets, just click these links:
NEW YORK CITY SHOW: http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=53022
LOS ANGELES SHOW: www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=59852
MATT NATHANSON CD GIVEAWAY!
http://www.starpolish.com/features/article.asp?id=653
First he gave us an interview. Then he gave us five CDs to give away to the
five fans who can best tell us why they want or need one. Just send an email
to editorial@starpolish.com -- with MATT NATHANSON in the subject line --
and tell us why you gotta have one. The five best emails will receive a Matt
Nathanson CD!
NEW COLUMN: FROM THE TRENCHES
http://www.starpolish.com/features/columns/article.asp?ID=658
In this new series, musician-producer Paul Geller takes us inside his world,
explains a bit about his history, and talks about his decisions and the
day-to-day work he is now doing. Here, he discusses a mysterious
communication heretofore known as "The Lima Connection."
STARPOLISH LINK 'O THE WEEK: http://www.badgerbadgerbadger.com/
Although a lot of us thought they looked a bit like Holstein cows with claws
attending an aerobics class, we all thought it was oddly compelling. Check
it out.
Thu 1/15/2004
With his well-crafted songs, engaging, gravelly voice and spirited live
shows, singer-songwriter Ari Hest -- co-managed by StarPolish Artist
Management and Isaak Entertainment -- is generating a strong buzz inside the
industry and strong word-of-mouth among his ever-growing legion of fans.
Next week -- January 23rd -- Ari is headlining venerable NYC venue Irving
Plaza, and tickets are going fast. If you want to make sure that you're part
of this great evening of live music, get tickets now! Joining Ari on the
bill are long-time StarPolish friends The Clarks, a great Pittsburgh-based
band who serve up heartfelt, melodic rock 'n' roll, and Richmond, Virginia
rock band Carbon Leaf. Tickets for the show, which kicks off at 8:00 p.m.,
are priced at just $15, and they're available either at the Irving Plaza box
office or online at http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0000376EA2165221?brand=&artistid=861652&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60
To find out more information about Ari's Irving Plaza show, visit this link:
http://www.arihest.com/eposters/1-23.htm
To see about other upcoming Ari tour dates, vist his website at
www.arihest.com and click on "shows."
And for an MP3 of one of Ari's tunes, go here:
http://www.arihest.com/preview/Ari%20Hest%20-%20Theyre%20On%20To%20Me.mp3
We hope we see you there!
Wed 1/7/2004
--> StarPolish Artist Managemnt's Ari Hest To Headline NYC'S Irving Plaza On
January 23rd!
--> StarPolish Interview: Matt Nathanson!
--> Rubber Meets The Road: Ari Hest and Ingram Hill, plus a special giveaway
contest!
--> Member-Created StarPolish Radio Shows Launch Thursday -- For Real
--> This Time
--> The StarPolish CD Store: Featured Artists -- Jason Trachtenburg,
--> Geoff Byrd, Chris Powers, and Baseball Songs Sports Heroes
--> Critic's Corner Reviews: el jay, Glen Bayless, in.spite.of, and
--> Michelle Dumond
--> Free Audio and Video Streams & Contest: John Mellencamp and Erykah
--> Badu
--> Cool Link O' the Week: www.thesaurus.com
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STARPOLISH ARTIST MANAGEMENT'S ARI HEST TO HEADLINE NYC'S IRVING PLAZA ON
JANUARY 23RD!
Tickets for Ari Hest's New York City show are going fast --don't miss out on
your chance for a night of great live music! Joining Ari on the bill are
long-time StarPolish friends The Clarks and Carbon Leaf. Tickets for the
show, which kicks off at 8:00PM, are just $15 and available at the Irving
Plaza box office and also available here: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0000376EA2165221?brand=&artistid=861652&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60
To find out more information about Ari's Irving Plaza show, visit this link:
http://www.arihest.com/eposters/1-23.htm
For an MP3 of one of Ari's tunes, go here: http://www.arihest.com/preview/Ari%20Hest%20-%20Theyre%20On%20To%20Me.mp3
STARPOLISH INTERVIEW: MATT NATHANSON
http://www.starpolish.com/features/article.asp?id=653
Winning over new audiences every night with his interactive live shows, Matt
Nathanson has developed a loyal grassroots following as an indie artist.
With his major-label debut, "Beneath These Fireworks," recently released,
Nathanson spoke with StarPolish’s Tracie Galinski about record deals,
touring, recording a new album and moving forward.
RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD: ARI HEST (PART II)
http://www.starpolish.com/features/article.asp?id=642
Ari Hest has learned that touring is part art, part marathon. Having shared
the stage with Guster, O.A.R., Maroon5, and Jason Mraz this year, Hest
recently teamed up with The Clarks, Pseudopod and Ingram Hill for the
‘Rubber Meets the Road’ tour. Bringing us part two of this four-part series
of articles, Hest shares his perspective of touring with a couple of bands.
If you read Part three last month, you've got a leg up on the competition.
RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD: INGRAM HILL (PART IV)
http://www.starpolish.com/features/article.asp?id=652
Tennessee natives Ingram Hill, made up of Justin Moore, Matt Chambless, Shea
Sowell and Phil Bogard, recently played the Rubber Meets the Road tour. With
the final installment of this four-part series of articles, Moore brings us
his view of sharing fans, equipment, and life on the road.
RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD: GIVEAWAY CONTEST!
To celebrate the completion of a great tour and series of articles,
StarPolish and Rubber Meets The Road have 5 RMTR CD samplers to give away to
5 lucky winners! Featuring tracks from Ari Hest, The Clarks, Ingram Hill and
Pseudopod, this sampler is sure to please. To enter the contest, send us an
e-mail at editorial@starpolish.com with the subject line "RMTR Contest"
(don't forget to include your full name and mailing address) and let us know
which of the four articles was your favorite and why (32 words or less,
please)! We'll select five winners at the end of January. Good luck!
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MEMBER-CREATED STARPOLISH RADIO SHOWS LAUNCH THURSDAY -- FOR REAL THIS TIME
http://www.starpolish.com/radio/index.asp
Our radio programmer Phil decided to celebrate the holiday season with a
little too much egg nog and if you tuned in you will have noticed that Chris
Nelson and Dan Herman's radio shows never aired! We would like to send our
apologies out to our guest DJs and our listeners. Hungover and ashamed of
himself, Phil reprogrammed our radio station so that you, the listener, can
catch our guest DJs every Thursday at 3:00PM & 4:00PM EST, then again at
9:00PM & 10:00PM EST. So show your support by tuning in to see what our
StarPolish DJs have created, then get working on your own shows! Anybody
interested in creating their own shows can e-mail dj@starpolish.com for more
information.
CHECK OUT THE STARPOLISH CD STORE -- FEATURED ARTISTS: JASON TRACHTENBURG,
GEOFF BYRD, CHRIS POWERS, BASEBALL SONGS SPORTS HEROES http://www.starpolish.com/artists/store/
You thought you would find a big screen TV under your tree this year, but
all you got was a universal remote control? Why not console yourself with
the music of Jason Trachtenburg, Geoff Byrd, Chris Powers and Baseball Songs
Sports Heroes? Visit the StarPolish store today and support indie music!
CRITICS' CORNER: EL JAY, GLEN BAYLESS, IN.SPITE.OF, AND MICHELLE DUMOND
http://www.starpolish.com/artists/critics/
Joe McCombs was so excited to receive the music of StarPolish artists el
jay, Glen Bayless, in.spite.of, and Michelle Dumond as a holiday gift that
he just had to share his thoughts about it with all of you! Check out the
critics' corner to find out who was naughty and who was nice.
FREE AUDIO AND VIDEO STREAMS & CONTEST: JOHN MELLENCAMP AND ERYKAH BADU
http://www.starpolish.com/ That's right -- just go to the StarPolish
homepage and check out some great audio and video from the new John
Mellencamp DVD and the new Erykah Badu album. As if that wasn't enough,
we'll be giving away one autographed copy of the DVD to one lucky winner! To
enter the contest, just send us an email at editorial@starpolish.com with
the subject line "John Mellencamp Contest" (don't forget to include your
full name and mailing address) and let us know why you deserve it! We'll
select one winner at the end of January. Good luck!
COOL LINK O' THE WEEK: Thesaurus.com
http://www.thesaurus.com/
Why not start the new year with a new vocabulary? Check out
www.thesaurus.com for all of your synonym needs. Now you can razzle and
dazzle your co-workers by using words like "recherché" and "iniquitous".
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