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greatest hits live package for the
next generation of horror kids. With
select tracks from the band’s encore
set at their hometown show in New
Jersey added for good measure,
(recorded live on “Devil’s Night” no
less), it is an audio Molotov cocktail
guaranteed to have bonfires burning
bright with pumpkin faces all year
round. It is available on CD, and Ltd
Edition 12-inch vinyl plus an MP3
Card. For additional details, go to
http://misfits.com.
Greg Godovitz and Loverboy’s
Paul Dean, have collaborated on
a new solo album. Veteran Canadian
rocker Godovitz knew Dean
for many years before they ever
collaborated on Godovitz’s debut
solo effort aMuseMe. Godovitz, of
course, has enjoyed a nearly fourdecade
career as singer, songwriter,
producer and bassist with legendary
Canadian power trio Goddo.
The seeds for Godovitz and Dean’s
reunion took place in Calgary, when
Gregg invited the Loverboy guitarist
to sit in on his weekly Sunday night
jam sessions at the Blues Can.
See http://websd-greggodovitzcom.
webs.com.
Institute’s (FHCI) Breast Cancer
Survivorship Program recently
received $15,000 from Rock Pink.
“In 2011, Rock Pink contributed
$15,000 to support Florida Hospital’s
Eden Spa and donated over
$20,000 worth of iPads to the hospital’s
chemotherapy floors. They
have continued to support cancer
patients year after year and this gift
is another amazing contribution,”
said Dr. David Decker, medical
director at FHCI. Rock Pink is a
charitable organization that is on a
mission to bring music and humanity
together, while raising health awareness
and supporting local cancer
programs. For more information,
visit http://rockpinbk.com.
Pearson Perry has put a twist
on the YouTube model. Perry,
founder of Atlanta Intown Songwriters,
launched a passion
project “Soundtrack of My Life” on
YouTube. It’s a twist on how indie
artists build their fan bases and
are discovered, a la Bieber style,
by covering today’s hit songs. But,
instead of just covering current hits,
Perry invites music lovers into her
world by performing a cover song
with special meaning to her. Each
song has a story that accompanies
it, allowing viewers to not only enjoy
an old favorite, but also connect with
Perry in a more intimate way. Check
out http://pearsonperrymusic.com.
THE BIZ
opening night of this year’s Skate
And Surf Festival. Slated for May
18-19, the Freehold, NJ, event has
confirmed more performers including
Timeflies, Lights, Streetlight
Manifesto, Miss May I, and others.
These bands will be joined by A
Day To Remember, Macklemore &
Ryan Lewis, Saves the Day, Bayside,
Andrew W.K., RX Bandits,
Glassjaw, Hopsin, Transit, Into It.
Over It., Hostage Calm, Issues,
Tyler Carter, This Good Robot,
and more. Skate And Surf Festival
will also host the “The Break Contest,”
a staple of The Bamboozle.
Visit http://skatesndsurffest.com.
nounced
details of a new distribution
deal for releases in North
America. Teaming up with the
HAVING FUND AT GRAMMY BILTMORE HOTEL PARTY
Dennis Dreith, Administrator for AFM & SAG AFTRA IPRD Fund & Shari
Hoffman manager AFM & SAG AFTRA IPRD Fund hung out with friend
Linda Bocchi, the Executive Director Alliance of Artists and Recording
Companies (AARC) At The Biltmore hotel Party for The Grammys.
Pictured (l-r): Hoffman, Dreith and Bocchi.
DIY Spotlight:
These artists are so DIY they
create their own opportunities
when none exist. Ratcliff Bailey
are two musicians, Tim Ratcliff
and Ken Bailey, who realized
playing the same old standards
in the local bar scene was a
slow, agonizing musical death.
So, they decided to strike out
on their own.
Their mindset was to explore
any opportunity, no matter how
small or unreachable it seemed.
Known to play anywhere, any
time, for anyone, they report, “We
told people we’d play a dogfight,
because that’s our attitude.”
They built their own recording
studio and upgraded it until it was
a full 24-track operation, albeit in
a bedroom, and recorded over
250 original songs there.
The duo named it Westfield
Recording Company because it
sounded more professional than
“two guys with a small home
studio.” But, that wasn’t really a
lie. The company does exist and
Independent Label Group (ILG),
Xtra Mile will now be able to release
records from their ever expanding
roster across America and Canada.
Launching the new partnership
with ILG will be the release of the
new album by Future Of The Left.
These Welsh rockers became one
of the most talked about bands at
the recent SXSW Music Festival in
Austin, TX.
According to Managing Director
of Xtra Mile, Charlie Caplowe:
“The team over at ILG were exactly
what we were looking for to launch
the label and great artists into this
key territory. We’re over the moon
about finalizing the deal and can’t
wait to get cracking!” For additional
information, go to http://xtramile
recordings.com.
label Pavement Entertainment
has announced a UK/European
distribution and marketing venture
with UK based RSK Entertainment.
Previously announced
Pavement joined forces with Sony
RED and MRI/Megaforce in a
unique partnership and distribution
—BERNARD BAUR
Ratcliff Bailey
has grown steadily.
They wanted their songs
heard, so they founded Westfield
Radio, and have had listener
“hits” from every continent except
Antarctica.
The artists even started
hosting The Westfield Alliance
Indie Show, which is simulcast
via eight stations in the US,
Canada and Scotland. The
program regularly features
independent artists from over 20
countries.
They won an “Artist of the
Year” award from Viking Radio,
and are currently in negotiations
with an independent label to
release their third recording.
Yet… just like other acts, they
occasionally get ignored when
they send out Digital Press Kits,
but they’re used to it. In fact, their
mission follows their company’s
motto: “Fight the Silence!”
To find out more about these
ambitious artists, visit http://
westfieldrecording.com.
Have a successful DIY strategy to share? Email bbatmc@aol.com.
deal last year. Currently scheduled
are releases from Hell Or High
Water and Dark New Day’s long
awaited release of Hail Mary featuring
members of Evanescence and
Sevendust. Coming in March is a
pure slab of Death Metal from Italy’s
The Modern Age Slavery entitled
Requiem for Us All. For additional
information, go to http://pavement
music.com.
town
has teamed up with Spotify.
In addition to browsing concerts by
your favorite artists and Bandsintown’s
recommendations, Bandsintown
Concerts for Spotify allows you
to listen to full songs and albums.
With the new app, users can create
customized playlists of bands &
DJs playing in their town, which
enhances new music discovery.
Search Bandsintown in your Spotify
App Finder to test it out.
MICRO-BIO: Voted one of the “Top Music
Business Journalists” in the country, Bernard
Baur is the connection between the streets
and the suites. Credited with over 1,200
features in a variety of publications, he’s a
Contributing Editor at Music Connection.
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