FAITH HILL TO SPREAD CHRISTMAS CHEER IN JULY WITH NEW ALBUM
July 25, 2008
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FAITH HILL TO SPREAD CHRISTMAS CHEER IN JULY
Faith Gives Mobile Club Fans Exclusive Access to “Joy to the World” Tracks
NASHVILLE – July 23 - Faith Hill fans are getting the chance to celebrate Christmas a little early this year. Faith began offering track previews from her upcoming, highly anticipated Christmas album, Joy to the World on July 10th. Fans are able to preview one new Joy track per week, culminating with the album’s official release on September 16th. Fans can join the club by calling Faith at 615-823-5605.
Faith’s official website, FaithHill.com, keeps fans updated on the latest Faith Hill news and appearances, along with photos and downloads. The latest addition to Faith’s Mobile Club provides fans with the opportunity to enjoy and experience Faith’s biggest hits. In addition to purchasing Faith ringtones, fans can sign up to receive phone calls from Faith.
Joy to the World will be released on September 16th. The 11-track CD boasts some of the season’s most recognizable and beloved classics, performed by one of America’s most accomplished vocalists. The recording features The Nashville String Machine as well as the London-based choirs Metro Voices and The London Oratory School Boys Choir. Grammy Award winner David Campbell (Paul McCartney, Rolling Stones, Johnny Cash, Beyonce) provides a newly composed full orchestration for Joy, which gives such classics as “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town,” “Little Drummer Boy,” “Winter Wonderland” and “Holly Jolly Christmas” a fresh, unique and, at times, big band groove. Joy to the World is co-produced by Dann Huff, Byron Gallimore and Faith. Allen Sides engineered the project.
During interview, Chris Martin of Coldplay is jealous over Gwyneth Paltrow relationship with Brad Pitt
July 25, 2008
During interview, Chris Martin of Coldplay is jealous over Gwyneth Paltrow relationship with Brad Pitt
Everybody gets jealous, even big stars like Coldplay’s Christ Martin - who revealed that wife Gwyneth Paltrow’s relationship with Brad Pitt was still a sore spot for him.
Chris told ‘Life&Style’: "I feel like I constantly have to confirm that she made the right choice when she picked me. Whether I believe that myself, that is another question."
It sounds like Chris is suffering from some serious self-confidence issues. The singer doesn’t see his feeling as negative, however. He believes that people can grow from these challenges.
JEWEL IS "PERFECTLY CLEAR" FOR TOUR
July 25, 2008
Jewel, a contemporary folk, pop and country singer/songwriter, renowned for her crystalline voice, finds her long-time favorite Neumann KMS 105 microphone "Perfectly Clear." (PHOTO CREDIT: (c) 2008 FilmMagic) JEWEL IS "PERFECTLY CLEAR" FOR TOUR OLD LYME, CONNECTICUT - JULY 2008: Painter, poet and singer-songwriter, Jewel is back in the spotlight, promoting a new country music album, "Perfectly Clear," and hitting the road for a lengthy U.S. tour with Brad Paisley following some TV promotion, including appearances on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Jewel, who was famously discovered while performing solo in the coffee shops of San Diego, first adopted Neumann's KMS 105 on her 2006 tour with matchbox 20 singer Rob Thomas, and is once again using the wired vocal mic with her new five-piece band. "It's a vocal mic that can handle not only her dynamic range but also her vocal range," comments Jewel's front-of-house engineer, Curt Jenkins, who has been monitor engineer/production manager for country superstars Big & Rich for some time, and also worked on Alabama's farewell tour. "We have access to the stage thrust, with Brad Paisley, so when she goes to walk out into the audience we toss her a Sennheiser SKM 935 G2 wireless mic which is extremely stable in front of the PA." "I know the 105 because I've used it with her for three years. It works well with her," confirms monitor engineer Adrian Silverstein, who has previously worked with the Goo Goo Dolls, Five for Fighting, and John Mayer. The onstage mic complement also includes Sennheiser e 935 wired vocal mics for the bass player - the main background singer - and the keyboard player. A guitar player and drummer plus a multi-instrumentalist handling pedal steel, mandolin and banjo complete the band lineup. Silverstein reports that he is generating wireless personal monitor mixes for everyone but the drummer and keyboard player. "The whole band is on G2 monitors - I don't use anything else," he says. "It makes my job too difficult to try to use anything else. The G2 stuff is so solid. I know from my cue pack that what I'm sending out is what they're hearing. Jewel's summer tour with Brad Paisley of amphitheaters and similarly sized venues began in Albuquerque, New Mexico on June 11th and currently runs through late October. For more information on Jewel visit www.jeweljk.com. SENNHEISER Sennheiser is a world-leading manufacturer of microphones, headphones and wireless transmission systems. Established in 1945 in Wedemark, Germany, Sennheiser is now a global brand represented in sixty countries around the world through long-term distribution partners and subsidiaries in France, UK, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Russia, Hong Kong, India, Singapore, Japan, China, Canada, Mexico and the USA. Sennheiser’s technology is produced in manufacturing plants in Germany, Ireland and the United States of America. Their pioneering excellence in technology has rewarded the company with numerous awards and accolades including an Emmy, a Grammy, and the Scientific and Engineering Award of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Sennheiser Group is proud to be affiliated with Georg Neumann (Technical Grammy(r) award-winning studio microphones), Klein and Hummel (studio monitors) and the joint venture Sennheiser Communications that brings their award-winning technology to headsets for PCs, offices and call centers.
Coldplay remove crap merchandize from tour
July 22, 2008
Coldplay remove crap merchandize from tour
Coldplay removed a number of items from their roster of tour merchandise after reportedly being shocked at the quality of some of them, according to NME.com. Singer Chris Martin declared the band’s tour merchandise a "no crap zone" just before the group kicked off its North American tour last Monday (July 14th), telling the Sun, "We were in the dressing room in (Los Angeles) looking at some of the stuff and much of it, especially some of the T-shirts, looked terrible." Martin added, "We put so much work into our music. That same quality control has to extend to stuff being sold at our shows and we made that clear. It has to be a no crap zone."
Coldplay is touring in support of its recently released fourth album, Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends. The band pulls into Chicago next for a two-night stand on Tuesday (July 22nd) and Wednesday (July 23rd).
The CD sold another 113,000 copies last week to push its total over 1.2 million and keep it at Number Two on the Billboard album chart.
http://www.kbsradio.ca/news/music/87/758793
THE ENTIRE LOST BOYS THE TRIBE SOUNDTRACK ALBUM READY FOR STREAMING
July 22, 2008
THE ENTIRE LOST BOYS THE TRIBE SOUNDTRACK ALBUM READY FOR STREAMING
STREAM THE ENTIRE LOST BOYS THE TRIBE SOUNDTRACK ON AOL NOW; AVAILABLE IN STORES TOMORROW ON ARTISTS’ ADDICTION RECORDS; FEATURES EXCLUSIVE RECORDINGS FROM AIDEN, THE VON BONDIES, SEETHER, AND EAGLES OF DEATH METAL; DVD ARRIVES JULY 29
LOST BOYS THE TRIBE SOUNDTRACK AVAILABLE JULY 22 ON ARTISTS’ ADDICTION RECORDS
FEATURES EXCLUSIVE RECORDINGS FROM AIDEN, THE VON BONDIES, SEETHER, AND EAGLES OF DEATH METAL
STREAM THE ENTIRE SOUNDTRACK ON AOL NOW
Head over to AOL now to stream the Lost Boys The Tribe soundtrack in its entirety:http://music.aol.com/songs/new_releases_full_cds.
Be sure to pick up a copy of the CD when it hits stores tomorrow!
A 1987 cult hit, The Lost Boys’ soundtrack is arguably one of the most beloved movie soundtracks of the last 20 years. Armed with great, eerie songs that fit perfectly opposite the little film with a big bite, the soundtrack to the much anticipated sequel, Lost Boys The Tribe, delivers just the same.
Helping to create a soundtrack worthy of it’s well-respected predecessor, the Lost Boys The Tribe soundtrack includes AIDEN covering the classic anthem “Cry Little Sister” while THE VON BONDIES offer up “Only To Haunt You,” a never-before heard cut from their new album Love Hate And Then There’s You. Others include Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode fame, as well as the revamped Blind Melon.
Previously unreleased tracks include Aiden’s cover of “Cry Little Sister,” as well as Seether’s live acoustic rendition of “Burrito” and G.Love & Special Sauce’s “Long Way Down,” and The Von Bondies’ “Only To Haunt You.”
Says Aiden singer wiL Francis: "When we were approached to be a part of the new Lost Boys movie I was beside myself. Being such a fan of the original I could hardly set my excitement aside. This is a great opportunity for us to pay homage and be a part of something spectacular."
Artists’ Addiction Records is a leader in the horror soundtrack genre, releasing the popular SAW 1-4 Soundtrack CD’s. SaysAAR President Jonathan Miller: “I’m really excited to be a part of this project. I grew up with the original movie so to be involved with the second installment is amazing. We are all thrilled with the music that has been selected for the soundtrack and movie.”
Set in the shady surf city of Luna Bay, California, Lost Boys The Tribe takes us to a world where vampires roam the night and feed on anyone who crosses their path. Into this dark world arrive Chris Emerson (Tad Hilgenbrink) and his younger sister, Nicole (Autumn Reeser). Having just lost their parents in a car accident, the siblings move in with their eccentric Aunt Jillian and become new prey for the locals’ way of life. When Nicole unwittingly falls for a local vampire, Chris must locate and destroy the gang’s lifeline before his sister’s transformation is complete; to do this Chris finds himself relying on the expertise of none other than Edgar Frog (Corey Feldman). With subtle references to characters from the original film, and cameos from returning actors,Lost Boys The Tribe offers a homage to the Lost Boys legend while creating a sinister tone of impending doom.
ABOUT ARTISTS’ ADDICTION RECORDS
Artists’ Addiction Records, formed in 2005 by Principal Jonathan Scott Miller, encompasses Artists’ Addiction Music Publishing, and Stop! Go music supervision. The multifaceted company’s mission is to bring consumers and clients the finest in branded entertainment and music supervision. This includes soundtracks to contemporary films and television shows, album releases from known artists and music supervision of various high profile films, television and commercials. Past projects includeSTOMP THE YARD, FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, SAW, SAW 3, SAW 4, and CHARMED.
The Lost Boys The Tribe soundtrack will be available in stores, on iTunes and at www.artistsaddictionrecords.com on July 22. The film arrives on DVD July 29.
LOST BOYS THE TRIBE (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1. “Cry Little Sister (Theme from THE LOST BOYS)” - Aiden
2. “Too Much, Too Young, Too Fast” – Airbourne
3. “Don’t Speak (I Came To Make A Bang)” - Eagles of Death Metal
4. “Summertime” - Yeah Whatever
5. “Burrito” (Live Acoustic) – Seether
6. “Kingdom” - Dave Gahan
7. “Long Way Down” - G. Love & Special Sauce
8. “Wish You Were Here” - PJ & The Chile Rellenos
9. “In My Blood” - Starsailor
10. “Only To Haunt You” - The Von Bondies
11. “For My Friends” - Blind Melon
12. “Knuckles” - The Hold Steady
13. “Nine Thou (Grant Mohrman Superstars Remix)” - Styles of Beyond
14. “Day Fire” - Hindu Kush
15. “Dizzy” – Jackpot
16. “Suite” - Nathan Barr
Old Fossils the Who are doing tour with a stop over at Hamilton
July 21, 2008
Old Fossils the Who are doing tour with a stop over at Hamilton
THE WHO
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22nd, 2008
COPPS COLISEUM – HAMILTON
Doors: 7:00pm Show: 8:00pm
Tickets on sale Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 10am
Tickets available at
Copps Coliseum box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.ca
Or charge by phone at (905) 527-7666 in Hamilton or (416) 870-8000 in Toronto
Tickets (incl. GST) $69.50 / $99.50 / $147.50 (plus FF charges)
RESERVED SEATING
American Express brings you to the Front Of The Line Visit www.americanexpress.ca/frontoftheline for information on advance ticket access to this show
After a brief hiatus following a hugely successful world tour, The Who will return to North America for a very limited number of engagements in Fall, 2008. The Who will play their only Canadian date at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton on Wednesday October 22nd as one of a handful of shows in ’08.
Rock innovators Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey will bring their electric, mind blowing performances back to North America with a vengeance. They will be joined on stage by John ‘Rabbit’ Bundrick on keyboard, Pino Palladino on bass, Zak Starkey on drums and Simon Townshend on guitar and vocals. This is the same phenomenal line up that supported The Who on their 2006/2007 tour, which enjoyed incredible critical and box office success.
There will be an exclusive two-day presale opportunity for WHOLIGANS, or members of The Who Fan Club, prior to the general on sale. Show tickets and exclusive VIP packages will be available to fan club members only during this time. For more information visit www.thewho.com.
Tickets and exclusive VIP packages will be available to the public at 10:00am on Friday, July 25th from all Ticketmaster outlets, the Copps Coliseum box office, online at www.livenation.com, www.ticketmaster.ca or by calling 416.870.8000 (Toronto) or 905.527.7666 (Hamilton).
Don’t miss The Who on their only stop in Canada - October 22nd at Copps Coliseum
U2 remixed albums of Boy, October, a spark more rip off claims
July 21, 2008
U2 remixed album spark more rip off claims
They are one of the richest bands on the planet, but it seems U2 still haven’t found enough of the green stuff to keep them happy.
The millionaire supergroup was last night accused of pulling a "con" by selling their fans re-packaged, re-mastered and re-released albums that are on offer for as much as €50.
The band has just launched new versions of their first three classic albums: ‘Boy’, ‘October’ and ‘War’.
The albums are available in basic one-disc editions priced at €12.99, a "deluxe" two-disc set with "b-sides, live tracks and rarities" for €29.99, and a ‘Boy’ box set, which contains a "deluxe" CD and a t-shirt and costs €49.99.
The three re-released U2 albums are also available on vinyl. And some of the "rarities" on the deluxe, second CDs are re-worked versions of old fan favourites.
Of the 12 songs on the second disc of ‘War’, over half are remixes, with three new workings of ‘Two Hearts Beat As One’ and four of the classic ‘New Year’s Day’.
Despite the fact that the band says all three albums have been re-mastered and brushed up from audio tapes that are over 25 years old, music fans yesterday criticised what they saw as the latest big-name music rip-off.
"That’s a rip-off, definitely a rip-off," said Jamie Farley, from Enniskillen. "I wouldn’t buy it because it was a different version. If it was out years ago and I bought it then, I definitely wouldn’t buy it now."
And even die-hard fans were left disillusioned by what they saw as a new attempt at "cashing in" on old material.
"Basically, I’m a bit disappointed because I think it’s a con," said a "major" U2 fan who did not wish to be named. "As a big fan, I don’t see what the point or the bonus is in buying it. I think it’s a money spinner. Re-mastered means nothing, really," he continued.
"I’m a musician and I make records; and re-mastered, to the average punter, means sweet FA.
"If you’re sitting in Windmill Lane studios and you have the speakers at full blare, of course you’re going to hear a difference, but if you play it on the car stereo or at home, the average Joe won’t know the difference."
The original versions of the three albums were pulled from shelves earlier this year and the band have already released a re-mastered version of ‘The Joshua Tree’ — the only copies of which left in stock in HMV on Grafton Street, Dublin, now sell for €40.
"It’s typical marketing," said Scheherezade Suria from Barcelona. "Most bands repackage the CDs and sell them off. I didn’t know U2 did it but I’m not surprised."
However, sales of the re-packaged albums were reported to be brisk at the Dublin store yesterday.
"Combined, the three albums are our best seller today," said assistant manager Chris Keena. "That’s the way a lot of artists are re-releasing stuff now. They release a greatest hits collection with an extra track."
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/news/u2-rereleases-spark-ripoff-claims-13912931.html
Ben Folds New Album Announcement News
July 21, 2008
Ben Folds New Album Announcement News
BEN FOLDS TO RELEASE NEW RECORD,WAY TO NORMAL, SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
LONG-AWAITED FOLLOW UP TO SONGS FOR SILVERMAN FEATURES RAUCOUS TRACKS, TRADEMARK HUMOR
Epic Records is proud to announce the release of the much-anticipated new album from Ben Folds, WAY TO NORMAL, on September 30, 2008. The album, Folds’ third as a solo artist since the break up of the Ben Folds Five in 2000, was mostly recorded at his studio in Nashville and produced by Dennis Herring (Elvis Costello, Modest Mouse, The Hives). Featuring Folds on vocals and piano, Way to Normal also features long-time bassist Jared Reynolds and drummer Sam Smith as well as a guest vocal from indie pop heroine Regina Spektor on the album’s first single, "You Don’t Know Me."
Way to Normal is an exuberant, raucous, and sometimes profane mix of sure-fire crowd-pleasers ("Hiroshima," "Bitch Went Nuts," and the frenetically fuzzed-out "Dr. Yang"), cheerful snark-fests ("The Frown Song," "Brainwascht"), and thoughtful, moving ballads ("Cologne," "Kylie From Connecticut") that Folds wrote at the end of 2007 following the finalization of a two-year divorce.
But it should not be assumed that Way to Normal is Folds’ version of Marvin Gaye’s Here My Dear or Bob Dylan’s Blood on the Tracks (though Folds says that in the early stages of recording he came close to calling the album "Blood on the Keyboard").
"The songs are not topical," Folds says. "I was not interested in making a record about the D-word. I got all that stuff out of my system on the last record [2005’s pensive Songs for Silverman], which was deliberately stoic. This new album is really about me being free, which is why it feels cathartic and expressive. It’s about me coming back to being myself." (Hence the title.) "I came out of the courthouse, kissed the ground, and walked straight into the studio. I felt like a bottle of champagne that had been shaken for 18 months and popped open in the studio. That’s why this record has so much energy."
Folds has been going pretty much non-stop since the 2001 release of his debut solo album Rockin’ the Suburbs. In short order, Folds has released a live album (2002’s aptly titled Ben Folds Live) and a pioneering series of three Internet-only digital EPs: Speed Graphic, Sunny 16, and Super D in 2003-2004; co-wrote and produced William Shatner’s 2004 solo album Has Been; released Songs for Silverman (which featured the Adult Top 40 hit "Landed"); contributed three original songs to the soundtrack for the 2006 film Over the Hedge; and produced a forthcoming solo album by Dresden Dolls frontwoman Amanda Palmer.
In 2006, Folds released Supersunnyspeedgraphic, The LP - a compilation of tracks from the Internet-only EP’s and B-sides, including an inspired cover of Dr. Dre’s "Bitches Ain’t Shit." Along the way, there have been numerous tours, including a few with The Bens, a "supergroup" Folds formed with fellow singer-songwriters Ben Kweller and Ben Lee in 2003, as well tours with Rufus Wainwright and Guster in 2004, The Fray in 2005, and John Mayer in 2007. A classically trained percussionist whose musical chops could not be denied, Ben Folds also performs with orchestras, including a stint with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra in Perth, which led to his DVD Ben Folds and WASO: Live at Perth as well as Baltimore, Boston Pops for their season opener in 2007 and a stint of residencies with all five major Australian symphonies in 2006: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide which set a number of ticket sales records for the esteemed Australian orchestras. In 2008, Folds will perform with the Nashville Symphony, opening their 2008-2009 season (September 7, 2008) and will also perform with the local symphonies in Philadelphia, Ft. Wayne, IN, and Louisville, KY.
Ben Folds has been performing at many summer festivals this year, and will continue to tour worldwide in support of Way To Normal throughout the fall and into 2009.
JONAS PRODUCTIONS, ON TOUR WITH HARRY CONNICK JR.
July 21, 2008
JONAS PRODUCTIONS, ON TOUR WITH HARRY CONNICK JR. IS A BELIEVER IN SENNHEISER AND NEUMANN INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JULY 2008: Sennheiser technology was at the forefront for the performance by Harry Connick Jr. and His Big Band during the two-hour Concert for Hope that preceded the Sunday Mass led by Pope Benedict XVI at New York's Yankee Stadium in mid-April. Indiana-based Jonas Productions, Inc., Connick's long-time production sound partner, ensured there would be no technical problems by relying on tried and trusted Neumann and Sennheiser microphones and RF technology. In addition, Connick's usual touring set-up was supplemented with Sennheiser headphones for the entire band. Having used Sennheiser equipment with Connick around the world, Scott Griffith, senior RF coordinator and monitor engineer knew there would be no problems. "I put a lot of time every day into RF coordination," he said. "We've used it all over the world. We've been all over North America and Canada, Western Europe, Southeast Asia and Australia, and in that time I haven't had a single failure of a Sennheiser RF product or any of the microphones during a show. All the Sennheiser RF equipment is rock solid every night." The setup at Yankee Stadium, where Connick and His Big Band performed as part of a two-hour show that also featured tenor Ronan Tynan, Jose Feliciano, opera star Marcello Giord and Connick's guest, vocalist Kim Burrell, was certainly a challenge. Front-of-house engineer Randy Cole explains, "Imagine the band playing around what would be home plate, Harry singing and playing piano at what would be roughly the pitcher's mound, then the PA being above the stage where the Pope was located, at second base. We ended up using Sennheiser HD 280 headphones so at least the band could hear in time." The musicians were undoubtedly also helped by the -32dB of passive isolation afforded by the HD 280 PRO headphones. The typical touring setup includes Sennheiser SKM 5200 handheld transmitters outfitted with Neumann KK 105-S capsules for Connick. "As the RF environment gets more and more hostile it becomes more and more important that we have the 5kHz agility," says Griffith. "On a full blown show we also have three Neumann KMS 105s on gooseneck stands - one at the piano, one at the upright piano and one at the B3 organ." "It's the best vocal mic I've ever worked with, period," states Cole. "Harry tends to not really sing into the mic so much as sing around it. When he's speaking he tends to drop the mic down around his waist. I still get the same response as when he's speaking right into it. You still maintain a nice, full-range, warm sound, and when he gets on it it's not too boomy." Griffith oversees a half-dozen channels of Sennheiser EM 3532 true diversity receivers. "Two are for trumpet players, who are using SK 5212 belt-packs with an MKE Platinum lavalier mic. It's really important with those guys that the mic isn't a distraction, because it's so much closer to their face than, say, a trombone player. I love the sound of the Sennheisers, and I love the sound of that belt-pack." Tenor saxophone player Jerry Weldon also uses an SK 5212, paired with a Sennheiser e 908 mic. "One thing that we really like about the 908 is the way that the mic is shock-isolated from the gooseneck. That does wonders for handling noise," says Griffith. "Same thing with our walk-on trombonist, Lucien Barbarin, who uses a 5212 and a 908. He does a lot of human voice mimicking with the trombone, and it's a really faithful reproduction of that." As for the rest of the band, says Cole, "We use a combination of Neumann TLM 193s for the saxophones and TLM 127s for the trombones. All those mics are great in their own way but the 127s are fantastic on the trombones. They give that nice, deep, warm sound of the trombone. It's smoother than anything else I've used on them." Cole continues, "What I've been using on the kick is a TLM 193. One of the saxophone positions is right in front of the drummer, so I've got a row of 193s there already. It's a kind of New Orleans street beat kick drum for the majority of the songs. Then when we do the traditional jazz he does four on the floor, and with the 193 I'm able to have a kick drum that isn't a pop sound. Using any other mic didn't really go between the two styles, and the 193 matched well with what's already coming into the saxophone mics." Adds Griffith, "The drum overheads are KM 184s. That's my entire drum mix for the horn players. I really am catching the snare and the toms and even some of the kick drum with those, and it's a faithful reproduction." Griffith is using a KM 185 to capture the high-end of the acoustic bass. "The KM 185 is pointed at where his fingers hit the strings at the bottom of the neck to catch the slappy sound of the bass," he explains. "If the tour ever does need support," says Griffith, "service from Sennheiser is great. If I need something I pick up the phone and I call Dawn Birr or Alice Hencir personally and they send me anything I need right away. Logistics are never a problem. Any service issues that we've had, it's just been a phone call and it shows up the next day." SENNHEISER Sennheiser is a world-leading manufacturer of microphones, headphones and wireless transmission systems. Established in 1945 in Wedemark, Germany, Sennheiser is now a global brand represented in sixty countries around the world through long-term distribution partners and subsidiaries in France, UK, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Russia, Hong Kong, India, Singapore, Japan, China, Canada, Mexico and the USA. Sennheiser's technology is produced in manufacturing plants in Germany, Ireland and the United States of America. Their pioneering excellence in technology has rewarded the company with numerous awards and accolades including an Emmy, a Grammy, and the Scientific and Engineering Award of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Sennheiser Group is proud to be affiliated with Georg Neumann (Technical Grammy(r) award-winning studio microphones), Klein and Hummel (studio monitors) and the joint venture Sennheiser Communications that brings their award-winning technology to headsets for PCs, offices and call centers. NEUMANN Neumann's award-winning line of microphones has set the standard in the industry since 1928. In 1999, Neumann received the prestigious Technical Grammy(r) for its 70 years of innovation in microphone design and contribution to the music industry. A continuing commitment to provide innovative, technically-refined products and engineering solutions of proven quality ensures that Neumann's stature will remain unassailable. Neumann is proudly affiliated with the Sennheiser Group, which also encompasses Klein + Hummel (renowned sound reinforcement solutions) and Sennheiser Communications (technologically advanced headsets for PCs, offices and call centers). Neumann products are distributed exclusively in the United States, Mexico, Central and South America and the Caribbean through Sennheiser Electronic Corporation, located in Old Lyme, Connecticut. For more information, please visit www.sennheiserusa.com € www.neumannusa.com
the Fabulous Thunderbirds tour to play Kitchener, August 8
July 21, 2008
the Fabulous Thunderbirds tour to play Kitchener, August 8
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS TO PLAY THE KITCHENER BLUES FESTIVAL, AUGUST 8
(Band available for interviews in advance of show)
The Fabulous Thunderbirds will be playing The Kitchener Blues Festival, 200 King Street, W., in Kitchener, Ontario, on August 8 at 9:15 PM. The festival runs from August 7 through the 10th. There is free admission, and more information is available c/o the Kitchener Blues Community at 519-571-2555 and the web site http://www.kitchenerbluesfestival.com.
For over thirty years, The Fabulous Thunderbirds have been the quintessential American band. The group’s distinctive and powerful sound, influenced by a diversity of musical styles, manifested itself into a unique musical hybrid via such barnburners as “Tuff Enuff” and “Wrap It Up.”
Founding member Kim Wilson spearheads the group as it evolves into its newest incarnation. “We started as a straight blues band.” vocalist and harmonica player Wilson says. “We now incorporate a mixture of a lot of different styles. We’re an American music band and we’re higher energy than ever before.” The Fabulous Thunderbirds features Jay Moeller on drums, Johnny Moeller and Mike Keller on guitar, and Randy Bermudes on bass.
Wilson’s musical talents have garnered him multiple Blues Awards and Grammy Nominations. The Blues Foundation 2008 blues Music Awards named Wilson "Instrumentalist - Harmonica" category. In 2006, he was named “Contemporary Blues Male Artist of the Year” in 2006, and “Lookin’ for Trouble!” was named Blues Song of the Year in 2004. Wilson has contributed to the work of many other great artists such as the legendary Muddy Waters (who called him his “son”), contemporary artist Bonnie Raitt, guitar legends Stevie Ray Vaughn and brother Jimmy Vaughn, and Martin Scorsese’s movie “The Blues”. With his current movie project “Cadillac Records,” Wilson continues to focus on the music he loves.
With over 20 albums recorded and millions sold, Kim Wilson and The Fabulous Thunderbirds tour the world performing their own unique style of music. Ranging from pop anthems like “Powerful Stuff” which was featured in the Tom Cruise movie “Cocktail," to the low down blues of Chicago, this brand of honest music brings fans back time and again.
Having shared the stage with The Rolling Stones, Joe Cocker, Carlos Santana and blues legends BB King and Buddy Guy and countless others, The Fabulous Thunderbirds continue to tour Europe and the North America, bringing more great music to their fans worldwide.
Their new CD (tentative title “Pay Back Time”) is to be released in mid-2008.
