#54 July 2009/Disc 1
1 ANA POPOVIC
SONG “Nothing Personal”
AVAILABLE FOR AIRPLAY now
CD Blind For Love (Eclecto Groove Records)
ON SALE now
WEB www.anapopovic.com, www.myspace.com/anapopovic & www.eclectogroove.com
HOME Amsterdam, The Netherlands
AIRPLAY #7 Most Added at Triple A and #8 on Mediaguide’s Blues Album chart out of the box; KINK, KKFI, WYEP, WFPK, WMNF, WTMD, KHYI, KBAC, KPFT, KTHX, KDHX and more
SHOWS in North America through August 22
GUEST MUSICIANS Mike Finnigan
PRODUCED BY David Z, Mark Dearnley
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW Yugoslavian-born blues singer/guitarist Ana Popovic’s fourth CD, Blind For Love, was recorded in Los Angeles this past March and April. Popovic, who has toured with Solomon Burke, was the first European ever nominated for Best New Blues Artist at the W.C. Handy Awards.
CONTACT Jody Best 818.755.4460 Deltagroove1@earthlink.net & David Avery (Powderfinger Promotions) 800.356.1155, ext. 234 david@powderfingerpromo.com
QUOTE “Popovic gives the audience some searing blues guitar, smooth jazzy licks, and a proof that the incarnation of Jimi Hendrix is a woman.” —Jazz News
2 NATHAN LEE
SONG “Open Road” (radio edit)
AVAILABLE FOR AIRPLAY 8/17
CD Risk Everything (One Revolution Entertainment)
ON SALE on Nathan’s website now; in stores 9/1
WEB http://nathanleemusic.com & www.myspace.com/nathanleemusic
HOME Nashville/New York
PRODUCED BY Paul Moak
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW Nathan Lee, a former EMI staff writer, has recently been hosting and performing at “Give A Damn Sundays,” a charity show at Nashville’s 12th And Porter club that he conceived and organized; 100% of the proceeds go to World Vision. Also, watch for Lee on an upcoming episode of TLC’s LA Ink with Kat Von D
CONTACT J.B. Brenner (The J.B. Brenner Company) 805.777.7999 jb@jbbrenner.com & Jordan Zucker (Infirst Promotion) 678.475.0627 infirst@aol.com
3 ROB BLACKLEDGE
SONG “Should Have Known Better”
AVAILABLE FOR AIRPLAY 8/31
CD Inside These Walls (One Revolution Entertainment)
ON SALE Rob’s website now; in stores 9/15
WEB http://robblackledge.com & www.myspace.com/robblackledge
HOME Nashville
SHOWS in New York City, Pittsburgh, Memphis, Nashville, Los Angeles and San Diego in August
PRODUCED BY Jeff Coplan
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW Rob Blackledge could have had a career in baseball, but despite interest several major league teams he followed his muse, left his home in Jackson, Mississippi, and moved to Nashville. Inside These Walls, his debut album, follows a 2006 US tour with Dave Barnes and a co-write with his friends Love And Theft on their current Top-25 Country song “Runaway.”
CONTACT Jesse Barnett (Right Arm Resource) 508.238.5654 jesse@rightarmresource.com
QUOTE “So great. An amazing, amazing first full-length record—nothing to regret here, that’s for damn sure. And to me, that’s kind of the point, ‘cause once we put stuff out these days, it’s gonna be around for a while.” —Dave Barnes, musician
4 CHANNEL THEORY
SONG “The Next Version Of You”
AVAILABLE FOR AIRPLAY now
CD These Things (Simply Be Records)
ON SALE now
WEB www.myspace.com/channeltheory
HOME Chicago
AIRPLAY KAXE, KCMV, KDNK, KVNF, WBJB, WDIY, WRRW
GUEST MUSICIANS Bruce Kulick
PRODUCED BY Jeremy Rubolino, Bruce Kulick, Derek Ryan
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW These Things is the debut recording from Channel Theory, the musical alter ego of singer/songwriter Derek Ryan; he was backed by musicians who have played with Kiss, George Benson, Chick Corea, Alanis Morissette and Jane’s Addiction. The CD has been licensed for use in shows like The Hills, The Real World and Road Rules.
CONTACT Notorious Liz Cousins (Notorious Promotion & Marketing) 718.545.9816 notorious@notoriousradio.com
5 AUTUMN
SONG “Rain Down”
AVAILABLE FOR AIRPLAY 9/7
CD Velvet Sky (Ghostlight Records)
ON SALE now
WEB www.myspace.com/autumnonline & www.autumnonline.com
HOME Austin
SHOWS scheduled all over the country throughout the rest of the year
GUEST MUSICIANS Mike Daly, Walt Wilkins, Sam Baker
PRODUCED BY Walt Wilkins, Tim Lorsch
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW Singer/songwriter Autumn moved from Oklahoma to Austin to study Classical Piano at the University of Texas and was the sidekick for KAMX Austin’s morning show when she released her debut CD, Sugarcane, in 2006. Velvet Sky is Autumn’s sophomore album.
CONTACT J.B. Brenner (The J.B. Brenner Company) 805.777.7999 jb@jbbrenner.com
QUOTE “Autumn shows her versatility both as a singer and a songwriter, and her ability to reveal true emotions with her music.” —Texas Music Magazine
6 JOE BONAMASSA
SONG “Lonesome Road Blues”
AVAILABLE FOR AIRPLAY now
CD The Ballad Of John Henry (J&R Adventures)
ON SALE now
WEB www.jbonamassa.com & www.myspace.com/jbonamassa
HOME Utica, New York
SHOWS all over the US between August 9 and November 7
GUEST MUSICIANS Carmine Rojas, Anton Fig, Blondie Chaplin
PRODUCED BY Kevin Shirley
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW The Best Blues Guitarist according to Guitar Player magazine, Joe Bonamassa does a weekly show on the UK’s Planet Rock radio and as a spokesman for the Blues Foundation’s Blues In The Schools program, Joe visits schools to promote blues music.
CONTACT J.B. Brenner (The J.B. Brenner Company) 805.777.7999 jb@jbbrenner.com
QUOTE “This kid’s potential is unbelievable. He hasn’t even begun to scratch the surface. He’s one of a kind.” —B.B. King, when Bonamassa was just 10
7 WILL HOGE
SONG “Even If It Breaks Your Heart”
AVAILABLE FOR AIRPLAY 8/24
CD The Wreckage (Rykodisc)
ON SALE 8/25 (vinyl); 9/29 (CD)
WEB www.willhoge.com & www.myspace.com/willhoge
HOME Nashville
AIRPLAY WXPN, WWMM
SHOWS at the FMQB Triple A Conference in Boulder (Friday night), as well as shows all over the map through the end of October.
PRODUCED BY Ken Coomer, Charlie Brocco
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW The Wreckage, Will Hoge’s fourth CD, was interrupted for eight months by a summer 2008 accident. Riding a scooter home from the studio, Hoge was struck by a van and left for dead, bloodied, broken-boned and temporarily blinded. “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” is his tribute to rock & roll.
CONTACT Beth Tallman 212.287.6131 beth.tallman@rykogroup.com
QUOTE “[Hoge’s music] stirs your soul and yields a genuine truth so rarely found in today’s music.” —AntiMusic.com
8 THE MYSTIX
SONG “Get Right”
AVAILABLE FOR AIRPLAY now
CD Down To The Shore (Mystix Eyes Records)
ON SALE now
WEB www.themystix.com & www.myspace.com/themystixboston
HOME Boston
AIRPLAY WUMB, KTHX, WHRV, KXCI, KAXE, KAFM, KBUT, KDHX, KDNK, KFAI, KFAN, KSJD, KSMF, KSUT, WMKY and more
SHOWS scheduled in Massachusetts and Maine through October 24.
PRODUCED BY Bobby Keyes, Jo Lily
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW The Mystix, called “a regional roots supergroup” by the Boston Phoenix, features guitarist Bobby Keyes (Mary J. Blige, Li’l Wayne, Jerry Lee Lewis); drummer Marty Richards (Gary Burton, Blues Brothers Review, J. Geils Band); bassist Marty Ballou (John Hammond, Edgar Winter, Duke Robillard); keyboardist Tom West (Susan Tedeschi, Peter Wolf); and vocalist Jo Lily (Duke And The Drivers).
CONTACT Richard Rosenblatt 617.617.250.0828 richard@vizztone.com
9 BOB SCHNEIDER
SONG “40 Dogs (Like Romeo And Juliet)”
AVAILABLE FOR AIRPLAY 8/24
CD Lovely Creatures (Shockorama/Kirtland Records)
ON SALE 10/6
WEB www.bobschneidermusic.com & www.myspace.com/bobschneider
HOME Austin
AIRPLAY KGSR
SHOWS Thursday night set at the FMQB Triple A Conference in Boulder, as well as shows all over Texas through October
GUEST MUSICIANS Patty Griffin
PRODUCED BY Dwight A Baker
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW Lovely Creatures (which was going to be called Tarantula until the 12th hour) is Bob Schneider’s eighth album. A longtime favorite on the Austin scene, Schneider has won local Musician Of The Year honors several times—sort of like being MVP of an all-star team.
CONTACT Paul Nugent (Rainmaker Artists) 512.879.1603 paul@rainmakerartists.com
QUOTE “‘40 Dogs’ has been on KGSR for most of 2009. Musically it’s one of the best songs we’ve ever played. Research-wise it’s been top of the heap with little burn for months. Have at it!” —Jody Denberg, KGSR
10 SHOEBOX LETTERS
SONG “Who Wants You Now”
AVAILABLE FOR AIRPLAY now
CD Shoebox Letters (Independent)
ON SALE now
WEB www.myspace.com/shoeboxletters09
HOME Portland, Oregon
SHOWS they’ll be playing record store Music Millennium’s Customer Appreciation Barbeque in Portland, Oregon, on August 15
PRODUCED BY Dennis Winslow, Ronn Chick
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW Shoebox Letters, a brand-new band featuring Naysayers’ songwriter/guitarist/vocalist Dennis Winslow, also includes bass player Dave Stricker (Unreal Gods), drummer Jimmy Jake and vocalist Stephanie Pranzetti. Their self-titled debut CD is a mostly acoustic set.
CONTACT Notorious Liz Cousins (Notorious Promotion & Marketing) 718.545.9816 notorious@notoriousradio.com
11 PAOLO NUTINI
SONG “Coming Up Easy”
AVAILABLE FOR AIRPLAY now
CD Sunny Side Up (Atlantic Records)
ON SALE now
WEB www.paolonutini.com & www.myspace.com/paolonutini
HOME Paisley, Scotland
SHOWS Wednesday night at the FMQB Triple A Conference in Boulder, and then he’s on tour in North America through mid-September
PRODUCED BY Paolo Nutini, Ethan Johns
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW Paolo Nutini sold over two million copies of his 2006 debut album, These Streets, and he’s had the honor of performing onstage with many of his heroes, including George Duke, Solomon Burke, Ben E. King, Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock and The Rolling Stones (duetting with Mick Jagger at the Isle Of Wight).
CONTACT Brian Corona 818.238.6838 brian.corona@atlanticrecords.com
12 BLITZEN TRAPPER
SONG “Black River Killer”
AVAILABLE FOR AIRPLAY now
CD Black River Killer EP and Furr (Sub Pop Records)
ON SALE Furr on sale now; Black River Killer EP 8/25
WEB www.blitzentrapper.net & www.myspace.com/blitzentrapper
HOME Portland, Oregon
AIRPLAY #4 Most Added out of the box; KGSR, KUT, WYEP, WTMD, WFPK, WUMB, KSMT, KSPN, WNRN, WEXT, KRCL, WRRW, WBSD, WBJB, KSLU, KRVM, KNBA
SHOWS through the end of 2009 in the US and Europe
PRODUCED BY Eric Earley
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW The Black River Killer EP contains the eerie “Black River Killer,” which was initially on 2008’s Furr, Blitzen Trapper’s fourth CD; the EP also includes six songs that have been heretofore only available at the sextet’s shows. Most of the band grew up in Salem, Oregon, but Portland has been their home since 2000.
CONTACT Susan Busch 206.428.1343 susanb@subpop.com
13 MICHELLE SHOCKED
SONG “Liquid Prayer”
AVAILABLE FOR AIRPLAY now
CD Soul Of My Soul (Mighty Sound)
ON SALE now
WEB www.michelleshocked.com & www.myspace.com/mshocked
HOME The Dallas native now lives in Los Angeles
SHOWS in North America from now until Halloween
PRODUCED BY Devin Powers
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW Soul Of My Soul is Michelle Shocked’s 13th album since 1986 and the sixth to come out on her own Mighty Sound label this decade. The CD’s lyrical bent was fueled by her anger over the state of the nation during the George W. Bush years.
CONTACT Andy Sharkey asharkey@sbcglobal.net