Washington Music Awards
14th Annual Event Scheduled
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), Omega Recording
Studios, and WAMA will present the 1999 Wammie awards show at the
Hilton Washington, International Ballroom, Sunday, February 6, 2000.
The show will feature performances by; the J Street Jumpers; Ron
Holloway Trio with Nicki Gonzalez; Honeypole; SEV; Patrick Alban
& Noche Latina; John Jennings; a Charlie Byrd Tribute featuring
Phil Mathieu, Myrna Sislen; The Kennedys with their new band members
Ron Campbell and Steve Hansgen; pop/rock group Cecilia; Pat McGee
Band; and The WAMA Orchestra led by Bob Dodelin and Wade Matthews.
Tickets are $20 for non-members, $15 Members. Nominees are entitled
to a maximum of six tickets at $3 each and up to an additional ten
tickets at $10 each. Tickets are available at all ProTix locations,
by phone at 703-218-6500, and online at tickets.com.
Nominee tickets are available only through WAMA at 703-237-9500.
What's In A Name?
A whole lot of hassles, according to Diana Quinn of local band
The Towering Bouffants. ãWeâve learned that in this age you must
be very careful about choosing your name and that money is a very
powerful thing,ä Quinn said, now that her band has agreed on the
settlement of a lawsuit filed by Memphis band The Bouffants. The
Towering Bouffants will not be required to pay any monetary compensation
and will begin using a new moniker of The Fabulettes after December
31st in keeping with the settlement agreement. She added that the
new Fabulettes will not abandon their bouffant hairstyles. ãHaving
that silhouette of the three towers of hair walking down the street
does a lot for our visibility,ä laughed Quinn.
ãItâs definitely taking the fun out of it lately,ä Quinn remarked
of the suit. ãWe were happily playing in the Washington area with
no visions of grandeur,ä she said. ãThe object is to have fun and
make people happy, and having someone come at us like that and actually
file suit was a shock.ä
The band sought out WAMA and WALA when the dispute began this year,
and Quinn credits them for their assistance and guidance. Lawyer
John Simson ãwas an immeasurable help to us,ä Quinn said. ãHe was
right there when we needed him, and heâs a very calming and exceptional
force in this whole matter,ä she said. ãAs a WAMA resource, heâs
a gem,ä Quinn said.
Filed on October 8 in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. the
suit alleged that in addition to the name similarity, there are
similarities between the two bands which ãhave caused and are likely
to continue to cause confusion, mistake or deception as to the relationshipä
between the two bands, and may ãlikely cause consumers to mistakenly
believeä that the two bands are related. Both bands perform 60s
girl group hits and are fronted by women who wear bouffant hairstyles
and clothing of that era.
The suit sought unnamed monetary damages from The Towering Bouffants
in addition to requiring The Towering Bouffants to change their
name. Quinn and the other front women in the band, Melinda Root
and Quinnâs sister Jane, were listed as defendants and may have
been liable for paying damages had the suit not been amicably settled.
The women are backed by a four piece band with guitarist Mike Woods,
pianist Mark Jefferson, bassist Kenny Bugg, and drummer Rob Howe,
who were not named in the court papers.
Many bands think that the deciding factor in a name dispute is
simply a matter of who has been using a name the longest. In this
case, the disputing Memphis Bouffants had indeed been using the
name longer, but they were able to file suit in Federal court because
they had registered the name as a servicemark with the U.S. Patent
& Trademark Office. That being the case, the suit was based on the
fact that the name similarity was a violation of Federal copyright
and trademark laws. The Towering Bouffants had not pursued that
name protection, and Quinn said the band ãreally didnât have any
choiceä in agreeing to settle the suit. According to the U.S. Patent
& Trademark database on the internet, The Bouffants filed for the
service mark February 6, 1998 and the mark was officially registered
on January 12, 1999. The same database entry shows that The Bouffants
state that they had been using the name since January, 1989.
These recent difficulties havenât been a complete wet blanket to
The Towering Bouffants, though. As the Fabulettes, the band has
plans to begin performing a wider variety of material including
original songs as well songs by local artists, and plans are in
the works for a CD project in 2000.
ãThe band right now is really rolling. Weâre playing some wonderful
parties and people are certainly seeking us out and I really feel
that weâre on the edge of success,ä Quinn said. The suit, she said,
ãis a stone in our path. Someone threw a rock in our way but weâre
kicking it out of the way and going on.ä In other Fabulettes news,
the group is now auditioning for a new girl singer. Those interested
can email the group at diana@fabulettes.com.
DC Grammy Nominations
Local folks receiving nominations included The Washington Chorus,
Maryland Boys Choir and Washington Orchestra for Bejamin Britten's
"War Requiem" (best choral performance); conductor Robert Shafer,
pianist Lambert Orkis, supporting violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter on
"Beethoven: The Violin Sonatas" (best classical album); Ralph Stanley
and the Clinch Mountain Boys with Jim Lauderdale for "I Feel Like
Singing Today" (best bluegrass album); the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
(best instrumental soloists performance with orchestra); Washington
Opera head Placido Domingo for "100 Adios De Mariachi" (best Mexican-American
performance). Washington scored best in the category of musical
album for children, with three of the five nominations: Dinorock's
"Dreamsauraus," produced by Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer; John McCutcheon's
"Four Seasons: Springsongs," produced by McCutcheon and Bob Dawson;
and Ella Jenkins' "Ella Jenkins and a Union of Friends Pulling Together,"
released on Smithsonian Folkways.
Curt Wittig for Best Engineered album, CRI Recording, Crumb: Ancient
Voices of Children Etc. Also included was WAMA member Dave Matthews
for his appearance with Santana and from just outside WAMA country,
Bruce Hornsby.
Local Notes
 After
a six month nationwide search by the editors of the Washington
Post Style Section, Richard Harrington is being replaced
on February 1 by David Segal. Segal, a writer for the Post
business section, will bring to the music section his experience
writing a column about lawyers.- Seaport Inn will be closed for good on Dec. 31. For about
40 years, Seaport has been a fixture in Old Town Alex, and theyâve
been a mainstay of the solo acoustic scene for decades.
- The Kennedys (Pete & Maura) are forming a band. On bass
guitar and vocal harmony is Steve Hansgen, who is a Washington
DC native. He played bass with the band Minor Threat. On
a stand-up drum kit and vocal harmony, from the band Love Riot,
is Ron Campbell, from Baltimore. Ron reportedly sings harmonies
higher than Mauraâs parts!
- Marquet Mathis to head new DC label called Soul 7
Entertainment. He was the former A/R representative for Teddy
Riley and for Michael Jacksonâs label MJJ.
- Michael Fath signed a contract with countrycool.com,
an internet magazine, to do ãcontemporary hot countryä guitar
lessons on a monthly basis, with real audio. The first couple
are now up and running. This magazine was recently featured in
The Washington Post business section and was a corporate sponsor
of the recent Country Music Association Awards in Nashville. Maurice
Capone, of the Furies, was on his way to a gig when
he suffered a heart attack. After undergoing double bypass surgury
he is doing well and says that he has given up smoking.
- The Grandsons made ã#5 most addedä on The Gavin Reportâs
Americana radio chart in a three way tie for that honor with Trout
Fishing In America and The Mavericks.
- After 11 years as Rest Area and then Big Village
the group is calling it quits. The individual members will continue
with their many projects. Rachel & Jaqui have been
performing as a duet, Wammie nominees for Folk - Contemporary
duo for the past three years.
- Since the release of the CD Music Box, Pamelody
and WAMA member Rick Lutyk have been gaining recognition
worldwide. The CD is currently being played on 100+ stations in
Europe and Japan on the Country Star International label.
Since its entry onto MP3.com, Where do I Stand(before I fall)
and Country Girl shot up to #1 on their country charts.
- A Scottish Christmas booked a 17-city national tour with
Mainstage Booking Agency for December. It Featured Bonnie
Rideout, Maggie Sansone, Al Petteway and with guests on pipes,
drums and traditional dancers. The ensemble show, produced by
Maggie Sansone with Bonnie Rideout as Music Director was featured
on CBS-TV Sunday Morning and the music is from the album
of the same name which won the Wammie for Celtic Recording. Local
venues include the National Geographic Society and the
Kennedy Center Concert Hall. Call Maggieâs Music (410)268-3394.
- Melodee Music, on Route 7 in Sterling, has moved to a
new building with a 100-seat auditorium. This room has a fine
stage, good lights, good sound, and a grand piano. The audience
enjoys tiered theater-style seating, and the parking is easy.
The concert series will feature well-known performers who are
touring through our area (or who just happen to live here), with
high-quality local performers as opening acts.
- Falls Church native/Nighthawks alum./Sea Level
co-founder/Nashville session whiz, guitarist Jimmy Nalls
was diagnosed with Parkinsonâs Disease in 1995. Jimmy has vowed
to fight and continue playing. This year Jimmy released his first
solo cd Ainât No Stranger on MRL Records. Borders
Books and Records will donate 1$ from each sale of this CD
to a research grant that has been established in his name.
- Sunday night at the Crossroads in Bladensburg, MD, Bobby
Parker will start what hopefully will become a series titled
Blues at the Crossroads. Emcee for the night will be Nap ãDonât
Forget the Bluesä Turner. As of late Crossroads has been a
World Music/Reggae Club but Bobby convinced the owners to give
him a shot. The Crosssroads was where Roy Buchanon held
court for a number of years in the 60âs on into the early seventies.
At the time, Bobby Parker also had a regular gig across the street
but could not come into the club due to the atmosphere of the
day. Roy, however, would often go across the street to jam with
Bobby.
- A source at the Washington Post tells us that Alona
Wartofsky will soon be leaving the newspaper. Venus Rising,
founding member Susan Waldrip is leaving the group. Venus will
still be Rising as the duo Nancy Magill and Margaret Wolfe.
- Rare Essence, Washington DC based Go Go group is suing
Jay-Z for copyright infringement and plagiarizing. They're
claiming Jay-Z did some generous borrowing on the song Do It
Again [Put Ya hands Up]. Attorneys for the group are stating
that Jay-Z lifted portions from the Rare Essence cut Overnight
Scenario which is still popular within Go Go circles and the
DC area. In addition to money, Rare Essence wants writing and
production credit.
New Releases
- Steve Vai (Zappa, White Snake, David Lee Roth) and Ray
Sheer, founder Guitar Center have formed a new label, Favored
Nations. One of the first new albums from the label will be
the Danny Gatton Tribute Album, produced by Mack Wilson
and mixed by Bil VornDick and Doug Derryberry. The
album was recorded at the Birchmere and included; Vince
Gill, Rodney Crowell, Steve Earl, Albert Lee, Bill Kirchen, John
Jennings Pete & Maura Kennedy, Steve Wolf, Dave Chappel, Tom Principato,
Amos Garrett and more.
- The self-titled Suzanne Brindamour CD has been released.
- Performing songwriter Jeff Crowder has just released
his latest CD Jeff Crowder. Using 6- and 12-string acoustic guitars,
Crowder offers up 10 new originals, some cuts with vocal/guitar
only and others with a full band sound. Backed by Les Lentz
on drums, these tracks showcase Crowderâs loyalty to a Îliveâ
sound.
- Clara LandauÎs album Watch Me Dance, released
in May, presents eight of her original songs÷an eclectic blend
of jazz, blues, and classical influences. Clara is currently working
on a second CD, for release next spring.
- The new release from the Orillyon Entertainment, the
ãLex Orillyon - Daâ Chameleon.ä It is the first effort
for CEO Lex Orillyon with his independent outfit. The album features
15 Hip Hop tracks. Visit http://www.orillyonentertainment.com
for more information.
- Celtic Mist: Quiet Moods from Ancient Lands is a new
release from Maggieâs Music. Celtic music drawn from the
Maggieâs Music catalog of 30 albums and seven recording artists
including Karen Ashbrook, Bonnie Rideout, Al Petteway, Robin
Bullock, Ceoltoiri Celtic Ensemble, Maggie Sansone and Sue
Richards. Maggieâs Music is at the forefront of the chamber
folk sound and Billboard magazine recently said of the
label, ãThe Celtic invasion is here! Maggieâs Music is a label
that has pushed the definitions of traditional Irish music with
New Age - flavored recordings.ä For more info: Maggieâs Music,
PO BOX 4144, Annapolis, MD, 21403 (410)268-3394; mail@maggiesmusic.com;
www.maggiesmusic.com.
- Mercy Creek announced that there first full length album
has been completed. The album will be self titled, Mercy Creek.
Produced in the hands and ears of Paul Mahern (John Mellencamp).
- Wampeters have a brand new CD, Murder Your Darlings
on Wampus Records. Visit their website at www.wampus.com,
complete with Flash animation, sure to bring you countless moments
of web surfing pleasure.
- Spur has released their new CD Letâs All Go! Spurâs
third release, is a thirteen track CD that continues to showcase
their own brand of supercharged rock. Spur also contributed an
original Christmas song to The Santa Cause which is releasing
a Childrensâ Hospital Benefit CD.The song is titled Merry Christmas
(Ho Ho).
- Xyra & Verborgenâs Frightening Beauty CD release,
and the last Winter Solstice of the century, was celebrated at
Blues Alley in December. Sample the title cut www.angelfire.com/va/XyraAndVerborgen/lyric.html.
- TMOTTGoGo Magazine has delivered a special Christmas
program Go-Go style presenting tunes by groups such as Chuck
Brown & The Soul Searchers, Junkyard, Northeast Groovers and
Pleasure. The first cut, This Christmas, included the collaborations
of (in order of appeareance) Bruce (formally of Backyard),
Scooter Dancy (of The Soul Patrol), Donnell Floyd
(of Rare Essence), Little Benny & DC, Bryan Baucum
(of Hot Cold Sweat), Godfava (of The Legends),
Gene Pratt (formally of JY), Big Tony (of
Trouble Funk), Weensey (of Backyard), Tam
(of Pleasure), Buggs (of JY), Jas. Funk,
Michael Muse, Blue Eye Darrell (of The Legends),
Go-Go Mickey (of Rare Essence), Chuck Brown, Andre ãWhiteboyä
Johnson (of RE), Ivan Goff (of EU), Roy Battle
(producer), and Billy Jones. Visit TMOTTGoGo at http://www.tmottgogo.com.
- Rachel & Jaqui released a CD called Excitable
Little Neighbors, self produced and recorded/engineered by
Henry Cross.
- Dave Sherman & The Nightcrawlers just finished recording
and mixing their first release entitled Bad Boy. It will
be out in February and will contain twelve tunes, nine of which
are originals. It was recorded at Go Digitial. Produced
by Dave Sherman and Timm Biery. Recorded and Mixed by Timm
Biery. Assistant Engineer: Barry Kukowski. Mastering by
Wolf Productions. Cover art by Dick Bangham.
- Janine Wilsonâs The Blue Album was recorded at
Don McCalisterâs Biscuit Boy Studio in Austin, Texas, with
Jesse Taylor, Don McCalister, Charlie Larkey, Ernie
Durawa, Floyd Domino, former ãThe Thangsä guitarist
Max Evans, and The Westside Horns, Al Gomez
and Rocky Morales.
- Hungry for Music, in conjunction with Night of 100
Elvises, has released a compilation CD in the spirit of the
Night of 100 Elvises annual show in Baltimore. Artists include:
Hula Monsters (Rock-A-Hula Baby), Jumpinâ Jupiter
(Do the Clam), Honky Tonk Confidential (A Fool Such As
I), The Hidden Persuaders (Clambake Medley), Jeff Sarli
& the Putouts (Blue Moon), Monsters from the Surf (King
Creole), and Janine Wilson (Viva Las Vegas).
- Hungry for Music has also released itâs fourth volume of holiday
songs called A Holiday Feast IV. Artists include: Blue
Moon Cowgirls (Call Collect for Christmas), Honky Tonk
Confidential (Santaâs Got That Old T.B.), Colleen Shanley
& the Bloodhounds (Christmas in the Rain), Rick Whitehead
(Walking in a Winter Wonderland), Cindy Cain & Janine Wilson
(Christmas in September), Virginia Veatch Lawrence ( Itâs
Christmas Time), and Louisiana Sugar Kings (Zydeco New
Year). Hungry for Music has giving itâs website a facelift thanks
to web surgeon Sara Landymore at www.hungryformusic.com.
- Cravinâ Dogs are putting the finishing touches on there
6th CD entitled Roots Rock Paper Scissors. The CD Release
party will be February 19, 2000 at The Barns of Wolf Trap;
Cecilia will be playing an opening set.
- WAMA member Jeff Talmadgeâs CD, Secret Anniversaries
charted at No. 16 on the Crossroads folk/roots chart for the Fall
of 1999.
- The Alpha Dog Record Group released DC based Congregationâs
first full length LP, Urban Philosophy. Taking the backbeat
of hip-hop, jazz, and soul, spicing it up with phat 70âs bass,
stirring in some wah-guitar, Rhodes and Hammond keyboards, Stax-inspired
horns, Latin-tinged percussion, and powerful layered vocals.
- With 9 consecutive national tours performing, arranging, and
co-writing hit songs on MCA Records with pop legend Jimmy
Buffet, WAMA member, saxophonist, arranger, and composer Amy
Lee announces the release of her debut solo CD titled Inside
the Outside.
- Barbara Martin celebrated the release of recent recording,
A Different View, with a concert at the Kennedy Center
Millennium Stage this past November. While Martin has featured
blues on her last three recordings, her latest release represents
a departure from her country/folk slant to a focus on blues and
jazz.
- Songwriterâs Association of Washington (SAW) President
Eric Ecklâs latest EP, Who? Where? is a collection
of 4 songs that includes his concert favorite, Metro of the
Damned. Eric is promoting the recording and his unique brand
of acoustic American at performances in the Washington area and
throughout the Mid Atlantic Region.
- True Stories, Total Fabrications, the debut CD from singer/songwriter
John Fahres, is now available on-line at Amazon.com and
CDNOW.com, and in the Baltimore area at all 10 Record and Tape
Trader location, and at Sound Garden in Fells Point. The 12 track
CD features all-original tunes that fall easily into the folk-rock
category, and features appearances by Ron Campbell and
Willem Elzevir of Love Riot, The Remnants,
and more.
- The Lesbian & Gay Chorus of Washington, DC (LGCW), under
the direction of Ray Killian, has released its third CD
titled LGCW LIVE! The CD - released as a final celebratory
note of the LGCWâs 15th Anniversary Year - contains 18 selections
of choral music that takes the listener on a voyage that includes
Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Y.M. Barnwell, Persichetti, Paul Simon, Robert
Shaw, and David Maddux among others.
- Morgan Rowe just released her debut CD A Night Like This
which features 13 original songs that were recorded at Recording
Arts Studio in Fairfax with Marco Delmar. With a warm
alto, singer/songwriter Morgan Rowe conjures up some of todayâs
best female voices, from Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls to Margo
Timmons of the Cowboy Junkies.
- Jim Houckâs new release, Blue Ridge Kind of Love,
is an all-original production with songs about Shenendoah Valley.
Jim has played a wide variety of music ranging across polkas,
jazz, rock, blues, folk, gospel, country, and theater.
- The new CD by John "Scooter" Scudieri is being mastered
by Roger Lian at Masterdisk in New York City. His
latest credits include Powerman 5000, Rob Zombie, Mariah Carey,
John Spencer Blues Explosion and GWAR and the graphic design is
by Jared at Studio 105.
- SEV just completed a four song demo at Recording Arts
in Fairfax with acclaimed producer Jeff Juliano who has
done work with Dave Mathews Band and Ben Folds Five.
SEV is a high-energy, rap core band from Fairfax, VA with a large
fan base. For details, visit www.24sev.com
- Elephant Boy - Live at Griffith Stadium - Recorded
by Michael Sauri courtesy of LSP Recording.
- Linda Hickman with Tabby Finch - The Windy Day.
- Tom Principato - Live and Kickinâ - Released by
Powerhouse Records.
- J.E.W.E.L. - Jesusâ Enlightened Witnesses of Eternal
Life - Distributed by Mystic Records - Recorded by Patrick
Jackson and Royce Bouknight.
- Reach for Tomorrow - 21st Century - Make it Happen -
All songs written, produced, and arranged by Bill and Carol
Haas.
- Krewe of Renegades - Radiatinâ Street Side - Recorded
at Omega Studios - Produced and arranged by Rita and
Richard Clarke for Sun Shyne Music Productions.
- Jumpinâ Jupiter - Ground Zero - Produced by Jeff
Campbell, recorded and engineered by David Hayden and
Jumpinâ Jupiter.
- Al Petteway & Amy White - Racing Hearts - Recorded
at Fairewood Studios in Takoma Park, MD - Produced and
recorded by Al Petteway and Amy White.
- Kate Mesmer - Lifeline - Produced by Ron de
la Vega - recorded and mixed by Bradley Hartman at
Trace Sound, Franklin, TN.
- Tyrone Powell - Relationship Project - Produced
by Anthony Smith with Smith Gospel Music.
- Jeremy De Prisco - Mandala - Released by Blue
Buddha Records - Mixed and mastered by Ed Debes.
- Geary R. Redmond - Falling Uphill - Released by
G and A Music Projections.
- Peter Janson - Across the Bridge - Engineered
and mixed by Steve Hunt at the Kitchen.
- Xyra & Verborgen - Shadows of Light - Recorded,
mixed, and produced by Marco Delmar at Recording Arts
Studios in Fairfax, VA.
- Dean Shostak and Friends - Colonial Fair - Released
by Coastline Music.
- Mack Bailey - Through Your Eyes - Released by
Spa Creek Music - Produced by Kris OâConnor.
- Edge City - Mystery Ride - Produced by Lloyd
Maines - recorded and mastered by Fred Remmert at Cedar
Creek Studios in Austin, TX.
- Spur - Letâs All Go! - Recorded at Disco Burrito
Studios, produced by Scott Elliot.
- Mary Chapin Carpentar - Party Doll and other Favorites
- Produced by John Jennings and Mary Chapin Carpenter -
released by Columbia.
- Catfish Hodge - Twenty Years - Released by Chicken
Legs Music.
- Hesperus - Celtic Roots - Released by Maggieâs
Music.
- The Windy City - Produced, mixed, and mastered by Michael
DeLall at Falling Mountain Studio in Wincester, VA
- Released by Falling Mountain Music.
Music News
Marcia Lee Selko
Marcia Lee Selko, 46, passed away peacefully at her home in Monkton,
Maryland, December 17, 1999. Marcia was well known in the Blues
community as the President of the Baltimore Blues Society, an
avid blues fan, a veteran of many Blues Cruises and major festivals,
an enthusiastic amateur Blues journalist, a promoter, an active
networker among the nationâs Blues societies, and as a friend
to many artists, causes, and organizations. A sculptor, visual
artist, collector, and patron of the arts, educated at the Maryland
Institute of Art, Marcia was also very active in the Arts community,
serving on the board of directors of Baltimoreâs Contemporary
Art Museum.
Marcia and her husband Brad, for the last eight years, have hosted
the Hot August Blues Festival, which has greatly benefitted the
Baltimore Blues Society and the Contemporary Museum. They were
responsible for BBSâs re-release on compact disc of Larry Johnsonâs
1972 album, ãFast and Funky,ä and they acted as Larry Johnsonâs
managers for a period when he re-emerged on the Blues scene with
performances at various major Blues festivals in the U.S. and
abroad, and at the House of Blues in Boston. Donations to the
Cancer Foundation in Marciaâs memory will be accepted by University
of Maryland Hospital.
New Arts Center
The Millennium Arts Center will be a nonprofit (501) (c) (3)
located at 65 Eye Street in Southwest Washington, D.C. The building
comprises 150,000 square feet distributed throughout seven wings.
The layout forms two inner courtyards and the outlying area holds
three parking lots. The Center, will serve the art communities.
Artists have always had difficulty finding affordable studio and
rehearsal spaces or often times are displaced due to development.
Hungry for Music
Hungry for Music is seeking donations of used and new musical
instruments for distribution to inner city children. Please contact
Jeff Campbell for more information at (703)575-8551 or email at
hungryformusic@worldnet.att.net Hungry for Music is also seeking
artists to perform for its monthly concerts programs at homeless
shelters, childrenâs hospitals, and retirement homes.
Modern Yesterday
Modern Yesterdayâs video for ãChannel Number 2" was placed online
on USGIGTV, http://www.usgigtv.net,
for viewing and came in second place among viewers for the period
it was placed The group is now in the running for The USGIGTV
End Of Year Contest (runs 15 Dec 1999 to 15 Jan 2000). There are
46 Bands in this ãBest of the Bestä End Of Year Contest for 1999!
The top 5 winners will receive prizes and enhanced USGIGTV promotions
throughout the New Year!
ebo Signs Publishing Deal
SG Artist Management recently announced the signing of Fairfax,
VAâs ebo to an exclusive multi-album music publishing agreement
with EMI Music Publishing. EMI (known for their work with Matchbox
20, Third Eye Blind, Lit, Puff Daddy, etc..) will aggressively
work to place the bandâs music in film, TV, and on appropriate
soundtracks and commercials. eboâs music has already been placed
on MTVâs Road Rules, ESPN, and will be found in an upcoming television
pilot. In addition, ebo just recently released their second album
titled Secret Weapon on the independent record label Mullet Records.
Secret Weapon was produced by David Connelly (lead vocals) and
Paul David Hager, known for his work with Grammy-winners Dixie
Chicks, Bare JR, Letters to Cleo, Tracey Bonham, Megadeth, emmet
swimming and Patty Griffith.
Workshops, Conferences, Showcases, Grants, Awards
SXSW 2000 Music Conference and Festival
March 15-19, 2000 - Austin, TX
The conference will begin with keynote speech by outspoken E-Squared
/ Artemis recording artist Steve Earle. Three days of engaging discussions
will follow. Record company presidents, A & R representatives, booking
agents, managers, indie labels, and journalists will discuss their
role in the changing industry. During the conference there will
be panel discussions, trade shows, demo listenings, mentor programs,
and more. Register online at www.sxsw.com.
New York Music & Internet Expo
March 3 - 5, 2000 - New York City, NY
An anticipated audience of thousands of musicians, songwriters,
performing artists, music industry, new media companies, and content
providers will be attending the New York Music and Internet Expo
sponsored by Emusic, MuzicDepot, Sam Ash, Gig Magazine, rollingstone.com,
Spin, Vibe, and more.
Bringing new music and new media together for two days, the Expo
will focus on promotional productivity for the music industry as
well as securing customer loyalty to existing music industry websites
in a fun, exciting, and grassroots fashion. The event features fifteen
panels of industry leaders, nine keynotes, and a large exhibit hall
where numerous companies will be displaying their new products,
merchandise, and services. Keynote speakers include Ice-T, Thomas
Dolby Robertson, Nile Rodgers, and Danny Goldberg. The Expo will
be held at the New Yorker Hotel Grand Ballrooms.
The 2000 Afim Indie Awards
May 6, 2000 - Cleveland, Ohio
The Indies Executive Committee has begun search for talent for
the 2000 Indie Awards Show in Cleveland on May 6, 2000. If you have
an act you would like to sponsor for one of the three entertainment
slots, send a cd and press kit to Mary Neumann c/o Indie Awards
Show 2000, PO Box 465, Altamont, NY, 12009-0465 or contact Mary
by phone at (518) 861-7037.
Emerging Artists & Talent In Music (EATâM)
Conference * Showcase * Festival * May 17 - 20, 2000 * Las Vegas,
Nevada
This conference, showcase, and festival bridges the gap of education
trends and ideas between artists and professionals in the entertainment
industry. The best emerging artists around, both signed and unsigned,
will appear on 14 stages along the Las Vegas Strip to showcase their
talent to the countless decision makers, talent buyers, developers,
recording executives, and fans in attendance. Conference details
can be found by calling 702-837-3636.
Merlefest 2000
Merlefest 2000 announces stellar line-up. Bela Fleck has been added
to the extraordinary talent roster to Merlefest 2000, the 13th annual
festival in celebration of the music of the late Merle Watson and
his father Doc Watson on April 27- 30, 2000 in Wilkesboro, NC. Those
joining Doc Watson and Merleâs son Richard will include Willie Nelson,
Nanci Griffith & the Blue Moon Orchestra, Sam Bush, and more. The
event will include camping, games, crafts, storytelling, jam lessons
and more. Tickets for this event may be purchased at or by calling
1-800-343-7857.
Jazz Band Brawl
The Takoma Park JazzFest announces its annual band competition-'The
Jazz Band Brawl'. The three finalists will play a judged, live concert
on Feb. 13, the winner to be awarded a $700. set at the JazzFest
on May 20th. The three judges will be Rusty Hassan, jazz historian
and dj; Ray Harry, director of the prize-winning Blair High Jazz
Ensemble, and Bruce Krohmer, JazzFest board member jazz discographer
and Brawl originator.
Any size jazz or blues group is welcome to compete. For the preliminary
round recordings submitted by contestants will be used to select
three finalists. The three bands will then play 55-minute sets at
the Sammie Abbott Municipal Center, 7500 Maple Ave. Takoma Park,
at 2:30 Sunday Feb. 13. The festival is a free, non-profit 501-c-3
event; the Brawl is a fund-raiser, with requested donations at the
door. Submit entries to: Bruce Krohmer, 6509 Eastern Ave. Takoma
Park MD 20912 by Jan 31. Call 301 589-4433 or 301 891-3682 for more
info.
Events
The United States Air Force Band will be hosting some of the nationâs
top names in entertainment as they present a series called Guest
Artists Series 2000. The series will take place at DAR Constitution
Hall in Washington, DC and will include such performers as Chaka
Khan, Keiko Matsui, Jerald Daemyon, Dee Dee Sharp, and The String
Trio of New York. The concerts take place at 3 PM on each Sunday
in February and March of 2000. These concerts are free. Details:
202-767-5658.
Jazz Array, a performing arts society will present a Jazz Festival
on Labor Day Weekend 2000 at George Washington University Virginia
Campus. Stay tuned to details at jazzarray.com or call 888-547-JAZZ
The Potomac River Jazz Club presents 2000 Jazz Jubilee, a benefit
for the Alzheimers Association featuring traditional jazz, ragtime,
and big band - great for the swing dancers. The event takes place
at Radisson Hotel in Old Town Alexandria. For details, call 202-244-6636.
Washington Performing Arts Society Men, Women & Children of the
Gospel Mass Choir presents ãFaith in the New Millenniumä on Sunday,
February 20, 2000 at 7 pm at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall.
On May 13, 2000, The Washington Performing Arts Societyâs Womenâs
Committee is hosting an their Annual Gala and Auction. This yearâs
special guest artist is Tony Award-winning soprano Audra McDonald,
star of Broadwayâs Ragtime and currently Marie Christine. Ms. McDonald
also performs on Sunday, May 14th at 7 pm at The George Washington
University Lisner Auditorium. For details, visit www.wpas.org.
Beyond The Region
- String-ywanging guitarist Catfish Keith has a new disc
out called Pony Run (Fish Tail Records FTRCD006).
Catfishâs seventh solo album features a dozen fresh cuts with
Keith on vocals, acoustic and National guitars and stomping feet.
Special guest Radoslav Lorkovic joins Catfish for three
barrelhousing piano-guitar duets. Order Toll Free: 1-888-4-CATFISH
Web site: catfishkeith.com
for full Fish Tail Catalog, tour dates, RealAudio soundbites,
extensive articles & reviews, slide guitar secrets.
- The new tOObizzy mc CD titled Tragic Phenomena
has been released.
- Looking for a New Way released by DIGNUS will
be available for purchase on their website, www.dignuswhq.com.
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