New Echo Victory (Ev Reheard) bio

Here's something different. Slightly edited from my original draft, but just slightly.

http://www.reverbnation.com/artist_2231766/bio

And as always, I'm available to write if you need me!

Archival Dani Mari Bio; current and future works

This has recently been replaced as it is outdated, but I've gotten too much mileage out of it to let it disappear for good, so here is the bio I wrote for Dani Mari in 2011 when I was her publicist:

“Philadelphia-based singer/songwriter” – how many flash-in-the-pan artists’ bios have begun with those very words? Never fear: Dani Mari will not be joining their ranks. For starters, her music is too distinctive; folk-rock at its core, but characterized by a keen pop sensibility and delivered in a jazzy style by a classically-trained vocalist. Dani Mari’s clever melodies and intelligent lyrics reflect her dedication to a serious music career which has seen her play at the Tin Angel, World Café Live, and The Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, The Bitter End, Piano's and Caffe Vivaldi in New York City, and at SXSW in Austin. She’s performed with acts such as Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, Mates of State, Of Montreal, Jeffrey Gaines and John Francis. But even with all these laurels, Dani Mari’s greatest triumph is her music. Listen to her single “Vampire” and her album Impulsive. Watch her videos for “Vamipre” and “After You,” the lead track off Impulsive. And if she’s playing near you, see her live trio, completed by bassist Topher Davis-Shannon and percussionist Verien Brotzman. Learn for yourself what a “Philadelphia-based singer/songwriter” can really do. 

For music, please visit: http://danimari.bandcamp.com

For videos, please visit: http://www.youtube.com/danimariband

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The following bio's I've written are currently live.

Reverend TJ McGlinchey: http://www.revtj.com/about.html 

Angel Ocana's current bio is based on a piece I wrote: http://www.facebook.com/angelocanamusic/info [link and description updated 11/20/14]

The aforementioned Christopher (Topher) Davis-Shannon's bio is also based on a piece I wrote (under "About"): http://cdavisshannon.com/ 

Also, I recently wrote a solo bio for Am Williams of da(Y)ma -- look for it when she puts her solo package together! 

I am always available to write bio's, press releases, and promotional blurbs for musicians, so contact me if you're interested. 

What can I write for you?

Almost a year ago, I gave up the legwork of PR (as in promoting to the media, maintaining relations with the media, mingling with concertgoers and the venues' personnel, etc.). But I never gave up writing the kinds of things I wrote as a music publicist, and recently I've written a few new pieces.

Reverend TJ McGlinchey bio: http://www.revtj.com/about.html

(I also wrote a Reverend TJ McGlinchey blurb, which was published briefly but subsequently replaced with the full bio. If the blurb is ever published again, I will provide a link to it).

And this is a press release I've written for the Damien Anthony Band. Damien can do whatever he wants with it, but this is the press release as I wrote it:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 1, 2012

Damien Anthony Band’s “Making The Album” Show Coming November 3^rd

The Damien Anthony Band is one of the most dynamic groups to hit the Philly music scene in recent years. Damien Anthony is not simply an intelligent singer/songwriter, a raw rocker, a soul man, or a funk master; he is all of these things at once. His instantly identifiable voice and amiable stage presence, combined with the entire band’s excellent musicianship, have made for numerous successful performances at local venues including Downstairs at World Café Live in Philadelphia. The group’s many fans have been waiting for an album and now, their wait is coming to an end. Not only that, a lucky few will have a chance to hear the album as it is being recorded.

On Saturday, November 3^rd, the Damien Anthony Band will present a “Making The Album” show at Studio Crash in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia. Only 20 attendees will be able to witness this historic occasion. As Damien is known for singing, “Do you want this?”

Show details:

Damien Anthony Band: “Making The Album”

November 3, 2012

7:30 – 10:30 PM

Studio Crash – 2634 Cumberland St., Philadelphia, PA

$10 cover; attendees must bring their own headphones.

Only 20 people will be admitted.

Damien Anthony Band on the web:

http://www.reverbnation.com/damienanthony

http://www.facebook.com/damienanthonymusic

http://www.youtube.com/user/DAMIENANTHONY1

Please feel free to inquire about any further show details or band information.

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So that said: what can I write for you?

[revised October 20, 2012]

My first show!

It took all the time since my last post to book and confirm, but I did it!

If you're scratching your head after reading that...you must not have any booking experience.

Follow me to my new blog for details on my first show:
http://upwardmodulations.blogspot.com/2012/02/march-20th-at-headhouse.html

Retired at 30.

It's been a while since I've posted! Well, if you've been following this blog, you know that my fortunes as a music publicist decreased dramatically for quite some time. Even with a seeming upswing in August, the waters proved rough. There were fewer viable media outlets to promote to in the Philly market, and the ones remaining were tough-to-impossible to get into. Even people I used to be able to count on in the media had more demands on their time and were less accessible.

Moreover, I was just sick of being a music publicist! I won't go into the reasons publicly, but suffice it to say that if I no longer loved this field and it no longer loved me, I needed to get out when I had a chance. That chance was coming at the end of November, so I announced my retirement that month.

I'm moving into concert booking and promotion. My first show will take place March 20th at a new venue called HeadHouse (122 Lombard St, Philadelphia) and it will be a HYPE! show, meaning I am booking it for my good friend Boy Wonder. Artist lineup and details coming.

I may also return to music blogging, but not with a "One Note Ahead" type of blog. We'll see...

All things considered, I had a good run as a music publicist. And when I hear The Really Cooks (formerly The Josh and Pete Band) on XPN2, played by deejays I hooked them up with, or look at Dani Mari's Facebook page and see the artist bio I wrote, I am very proud of my legacy.

Stay tuned...I am up for new adventures.

Mojoceratops on Volta Radio: 10/18

The Mojoceratops campaign is gradually gaining traction. I've gotten a few important people's attention, at least. :-)

And we've got a radio interview! Tune in to Volta Radio on Tuesday, October 18th, at 7:30 PM (EDT) to hear Mojoceratops and some tracks from their debut album, Dino Dance Party -- which, let me remind you, is available on iTunes.

And by the way, this radio appearance is timed to promote their show on Friday the 21st at Lickety Split, 4th and South Streets in Philadelphia. Come on out and join the dino dance party.

Mojoceratops news! And a farewell of sorts...

Mojoceratops' debut album, Dino Dance Party, is now available on iTunes! You know what that means....we've gotta do some PR for it. And you know what THAT means.....my September slump has officially been broken!

I honestly do consider Dino Dance Party a strong album, and a remarkably accomplished one for a new band, so pick up a copy and get the party started! Also remember http://www.mojoceratops.net for more info on the band. If you have a chance to see them in person, do so!

In other news, even though these guys are no longer my clients, they were for such a long time that I feel compelled to report this. As of today, The Josh and Pete Band are history....they are now The Really Cooks. And that's just the first of many big developments. http://www.thereallycooks.com

I will miss The Josh and Pete Band. But all good things must come to an end, right?

Stay tuned, as always.

New Dani Mari Bio

While the Mojoceratops project continues to brew (we HAVE been working on it, just behind the scenes so far), things are moving forward with Dani Mari. Here is the new bio I've written for her:

http://www.reverbnation.com/page_object/page_object_bio/artist_596473

Of course, she's using this for more than just ReverbNation, but this is a good isolated copy of it.

Stay tuned!

And now, presenting Dani Mari!

Well, I am comin' back up in the world of music PR! After being approached by Mojoceratops and working out a deal with them, I was then approached by Philly-based singer/songwriter Dani Mari. If you know me well enough, you've heard me talk about her plenty already but now that I'm her publicist, you're gonna hear me talk about her a lot more!

I'll share more about her (and my work for her) in due time, but right now, check out her music: http://www.reverbnation.com/danimari

And trust me when I say that being Dani Mari's publicist is gonna be really DIFFERENT. In good ways, I predict.

The Mojoceratops project will officially get underway before long, don't worry.....

Watch this space for more news!

The way to go/New clients

If you've been reading this blog lately, you know that I've been feeling like music PR has been pushing me out. The trials and tribulations of the past several months, brightened only by occasional rays of hope, really got me rethinking this career path and considering new directions in the music business and in life in general. I kept coming to the conclusion that I am a music publicist, dammit -- that's what I know how to do and what I feel I should be doing at this point. It's definitely not the only thing I should be doing with my life, work-wise or otherwise, but it is a niche I should remain in.

Not coincidentally, once I came to this conclusion, things started to look more promising for me as a music publicist than they had looked in a long time. I am in talks with a few artists I've known for a while, but as always, mum's the word until everything is official. In the meantime, I have a new band on my client roster!

I literally have a NEW band on my client roster. Mojoceratops played their first gig not even four months ago! My campaigning will officially get underway in the coming weeks, which should give you enough time to buy a new pair of dancin' shoes and re-learn the art of getting your groove on. By the way, their bass player BJ Felsted used to play in Bad Apples. Yes, my former clients Bad Apples! Small world, huh?

Check out Mojoceratops: http://www.mojoceratops.net/

And stay tuned for updates.

Bad campaigns are occupational hazards.

You might have been able to sense my frustration following the disastrous Heather Maloney campaign (ahem), but it had been so long since I'd run a disastrous campaign that I forgot one simple fact of PR: no matter how good a publicist is, some campaigns just suck!

Like the Downtown Harvest campaign in which I wrote a very specific press release for a show and began promoting it, only to find that the supporting acts, and thus the nature of the show, kept changing for reasons unknown to me. And amidst all the resulting confusion, I was able to get only one writer interested in covering the show -- but he couldn't make it because the show was set to run too late!

Or what was supposed to be an oh-so-important campaign for The Josh and Pete Band, in which no one could seem to get show info from the venue in time, but I had to start the campaign. After I'd been promoting for a while, the venue listed the show -- without The Josh and Pete Band! A decidedly unfunny comedy of errors ensued between the venue and the band while I had to switch from "urgent" to "dormant" until the mess was settled. By which point, of course, the campaign was dead.

Smaller, but equally unsettling, developments can be expected as well. Like the writer who was expected to cover the Audible Eye show -- but she never showed up. Or the carefully-booked, precisely-promoted Laura Cheadle show onto which someone (most likely from the venue) belatedly tacked on an ill-fitting extra act who was not the least bit welcome.....but it's not like we had any say in the matter!

When things go well in this line of work, it's wonderful. But every field sucks in some ways, right?

Holy Maloney!

Can baby say, "Epic fail"?

With this Heather Maloney campaign, I started off getting surprisingly little interest, finding in the process that tech snafus had ruined the formatting of my press release and may have thus sabotaged my efforts. Bloody but unbowed, I sent out a corrected press release and gained a tad more traction. Still not getting enough interest, I contacted friends of mine outside of the media who had shown an interest in Heather, hoping they'd come to the show and/or help spread the word. I gained a little more traction. One week before the show, I sent out a reminder to my media contacts and got an offer for an interview. Now we were cooking! But when I asked Heather's manager if she was available for the interview, he wrote back not only that she was unavailable, but that....

HER SHOW HAD BEEN POSTPONED INDEFINITELY!

That's right, Heather's show this Thursday at Roosevelt's is NOT HAPPENING until God knows when.

Leading me, of course, to have to send out retractions and make amends with everyone who had expressed an interest.

Remind me, why do I want to stay in this line of work?

Heather Maloney press release

This Heather Maloney campaign is one of my more formal ones, so I've decided to write a proper press release:

On her second album, Time and Pocket Change, Massachusetts-based singer/songwriter Heather Maloney continues to explore a broad musical palette while retaining a strong basis in country-tinged folk. Whether whispering, lilting, or soaring, her vocals always deliver honest emotion without needless theatrics. As The Times of Trenton put it, "Her songs are personal. Her passion is contagious. Her lyrics go beyond surface level and penetrate the core of humanity that we all try so hard to embrace, yet at the same time, ignore."

Heather has been gradually establishing a presence in the Philly area, having already played at MilkBoy, Burlap and Bean, PSALM Salon, and Upstairs at World Cafe Live Philadelphia. After performing at the Philly Rising Open Mic, she won both Weekly and Monthly Standout Performer, earning her a spot in the yearly best-of showcase and competition to be held in 2012. Her next Philly show will take place on July 21st as part of the new music series in Room VII at Roosevelt's, located on the corner of 23rd and Walnut Streets. Show details to come.

To listen to Heather's music, please visit: http://heathermaloney.bandcamp.com

And for general information: http://www.heathermaloney.com

If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

Presenting Heather Maloney! But first...

Yes, I've got a new client! But first, let me say that The Warm Guns campaign was more of a success than I can represent through mere examples of publicity. Cheesy as this may sound, PR is not just a promotion business -- it's a people business. And when all was said and done, not only did I promote The Warm Guns, but I hooked them up with people who were highly impressed by them, really came through for them, and may open up exciting new doors for them in the near future. Sometimes, I just love this line of work!

Now, as for my new client, I am happy to announce that I will be promoting the Massachusetts-based Heather Maloney in Philadelphia. Heather is a singer/songwriter who explores an ever-expanding range of styles while retaining a strong basis in folk and country. If you want to listen to either or both of her two albums:

http://heathermaloney.bandcamp.com/

and for general information:

http://www.heathermaloney.com/

And wouldn't ya know it, like The Warm Guns, she's playing in Room VII at Roosevelt's! Roosevelt's at 23rd and Walnut Streets in Philadelphia, of course, on July 21st. Show details to come.

And I may have yet another new client to announce soon, but as always, mum's the word until the deal is sealed.

The Warm Guns - Volta Reminder and Rebroadcast

Remember that the Volta Radio interview is coming up at 3 PM. Listen at http://www.voltaradio.com, and if you miss it now, it will be rebroadcast on Tuesday, July 5th at Cindy's usual time, 7:30 PM Eastern Time!

Come on out to Roosevelt's at 23rd & Walnut tonight. The Warm Guns are on at 10. Nordic Chinnuts open the show at 9. It all happens in Room VII.

I have an exciting new project on the horizon, which I will announce in the coming days!

The Warm Guns - A Public Relations Mystery

I don't know who's responsible for this. I submitted the show info to Philadelphia Weekly, but this is not quite what I submitted. I'm trying to find out who's behind this, but whatever the answer may be, this is nice:

http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/events/122898536.html

Remember to see The Warm Guns this coming Wednesday, and tune in to Volta Radio before you do! (See my previous blog entry if that last sentence doesn't make sense to you.)

In other news, I may or may not be doing Philly promo for one or two other out-of-town acts in the very near future. Either I've found an exciting new direction or this field really is pushing me out. I should know soon.

The Warm Guns on Volta Radio!

Remember how last May, you heard The Josh and Pete Band, Bad Apples, and The Escape on Volta Radio? And how Cindy did an awesome job of interviewing these bands and spotlighting their music? Well...

The Warm Guns are getting the Volta treatment!

Tune in on Wednesday, June 22nd for a special 3 PM show! http://www.voltaradio.com

And remember to see The Warm Guns in person that night at Roosevelt's, 23rd and Walnut Streets here in Philadelphia. It's part of the new music series in Roosie's Room VII. 8 PM!

Happiness is The Warm Guns!

The Warm Guns are an indie roots-rock band from Austin, Texas who are currently touring in support of their brand-new debut album, Something In The Night. The band is fronted by singer/songwriter Ricky Stein, who previously recorded and toured under his own name. I am promoting The Warm Guns in Philadelphia to coincide with an intimate show they will be doing in Room VII at Roosevelt's, 23rd and Walnut Streets here in Philly, on June 22nd. Show details to come, but meanwhile, check out The Warm Guns:

http://www.reverbnation.com/thewarmguns

and check out Ricky Stein's previous work:

http://www.reverbnation.com/rickystein

And remember: don't mess with Texas!

It's over for now.

Well, folks, the unthinkable has happened: I am on an indefinite hiatus as The Josh and Pete Band's publicist. There's no need to go into the details here and now except to say that it's a simple matter of economics and logistics. In other words, nothing personal -- just business.

But let me be quite frank. If you've been following this blog, you know that I've been on a decline as a music publicist since last July. And if you want to know more about that, look at previous blog entries.

I like this field, but I also realize that it's pushing me out. I need to move on. That doesn't necessarily mean I'm leaving this field entirely; it just means I need to go into something else now.

That said: STAY TUNED! I still have at least one project left as a music publicist! I will be making the formal announcement later this week.

A new project is coming....

It does not pertain to The Josh and Pete Band. Or anyone I've previously worked with.

It does not pertain to a Philly artist or band.

It does pertain to the Philly market.

It requires me not to mess with Texas.

It will officially get underway in late May. You'll get the details then.