Saturday, August 9, 2008

Madison Violet (aka Madviolet) - Artist of the Day for August 9, 2008

GJK Promotions proudly presents Madison Violet (aka Madviolet) from Toronto, Ontario, as Artist of the Day.

Madison Violet (formerly known as Madviolet), plays acoustic folk and pop. Madison Violet consists of Brenley MacEachern, Lisa MacIsaac, Adrian Lawryshyn, Robin Pirson and Cindy Fairbank. Madviolet has an ep "Madviolet" and 2 cd's out, their debut cd "Worry the Jury" and "Caravan". They are currently in the studio working on their lastest cd which will be released on October 29, 2008 at "Hugh's Room" in Toronto and it is highly recommended that you get your tickets in advance (see myspace blog for "Hugh's Room addy and phone number under update).

This was taken directly off their my space blog: "What's that you ask? Madison Violet? Well... after 8 years, we've decided to extend our band name. Or rather, go back to our band name roots. It was time for a positive change. No more mad. No more angry flowers. No more 'Mad Violent' the heavy metal band. No more 'The Mad Violets (psychedelic rock band from the 80s). It was a difficult decision, but we hope that you will help to spread the word that we've extended it. Madison Violet. Come on, say it! Madison Violet."

The Madison Violet website http://www.madviolet.com/ offers all the information you might be looking for on Madison Violet. Under the music section you will also find their past creation in the 90's called "Zoebliss" in which they also put out 2 cd's. You can find their merchandise page, their lounge (facebook and myspace links), lyrics to their amazing songs and so much more.

Madison Violet will be playing the Historic North York Beer Festival today (August 9, 2008) at 4:30 if you live in the Toronto area and would like a chance to see this vibrant group before they go back to the studio and then off to Germany
http://www.beerfestival.ca/main/torontos_festival_of_beer_2008

To find out more about Madison Violet, the change from Madviolet, tour schedule, their very interesting blog, photo's, video's, and of course listen to their angelic sound, check out the Madison Violet myspace at

http://www.myspace.com/madvioletmusic

Cheers and Inspire :)

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"I'm Your Lady"

Friday, August 8, 2008

Lonely China Day - Artist of the Day for 8-8-08 (Olympic Special)

Today being the opening of the 2008 Summer Olympics in China, I was grateful that an amazing Indie band from Beijing, China had sent me a request a few weeks back. I enjoy the fact that this site is featured in English and Chinese. I savored this day to promote Lonely China Day ;)
GJK Promotions proudly presents Lonely China Day from Beijing, China, as Artist of the Day.


Lonely China Day plays indie, rock and experimental music. Lonely China Day consists of DENG Pei - songwriter, vocals, guitars and programmer, WANG Dongtao - guitars, WANG Yingie on drums. LCD has a cd that debuted in May called "Sorrow" that was put out by Tag Team Records. LCD also has an earlier remastered Ep titled "Rebuilding the Rights of Statues: Cut Off!"


The Lonely China Day website http://www.lonelychinaday.com/ can be accessed through 3 languages. It is full of information on the band and what I found most amazing is the Visuals section in which you can watch their visit to the Texas to participate in the SXSW Festival by clicking video on the left hand side. It's always nice to see someone elses's reaction to visiting a foriegn country and the memories they brought back to their country of their visit ;)


To find out more about Lonely China Day, watch some videos, read their bio & blog and of course listen to this amazing diverse indie rock band from Beijing, check out the Lonely China Day website and myspace at


http://www.myspace.com/lonelychinaday


Cheers and Inspire :)


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Thursday, August 7, 2008

Amanda Nagurney & Wildfire Country Band - Artist of the Day for August 7, 2008

GJK Promotions proudly presents Amanda Nagurney from Buffalo, New York, as Artist of the Day.

Amanda Nagurney plays country, acoustic country and is a songwriter. Amanda and the "Wildfire Country Band" http://www.wildfirecountry.com/ have been touring up a storm with Amanda's cd debut album release "Gettin Out Of This Town".

The Amanda Nagurney website http://www.amandanagurney.com/ has a load of info on Amanda, some music, videos, news and news releases as well as her show dates.

To find out more about Amanda Nagurney and the Wildfire Country Band, watch some videos, join her newsletter, find out where to hear Amanda, vote for her at the next GAC, and listen to Amanda's amazing country sounds, check out her myspace

at http://www.myspace.com/amandanagurneymusic
http://www.wildfirecountry.com/

Cheers and Inspire :)

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Wednesday, August 6, 2008

T-Love - August 6, 2008 - Artist of the Day

GJK Promotions proudly presents T-Love from Long Beach, Seattle, Ca. as Artist of the Day.

T-Love plays rap, hip hop and new-soul music. T-Love has a cd out called "Grown Mannish" .
T-Love's goal is to bring the hip hop back to the true hip hop it once was.

To find out more about T-love, read his blog to find out the meaning behind the songs on "Grown Mannish", watch a video, purchase his cd and listen to some awesome music, check out the T-Love myspace at

http://www.myspace.com/tloveofficial

Cheers and Inspire :)

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Tuesday, August 5, 2008

nichtsdestotrotz - Artist of the Day for August 5, 2008

GJK Promotions proudly presents nichtsdestotrotz from Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, as Artist of the Day.

nichtsdestotrotz plays punk and rock music. nichtsdestotrotz consists of Paul - gesang and gitarre, Eric - bass and gesang, Thomas - gitarre and Toby on schlagzueg.

Although the myspace in in German, music is music and these guys have an outstanding sound. nichtsdestotrotz has 2 cd's out "280 vollgas" and most recently "nichts" Some of their blog is in English. The nichtsdestotrotz website http://www.nichtsdestotrotz-band.de/ leads you back to myspace.

To find out more (if you understand German) and take a listen to their amazing music, check out the nichtsdestotrotz myspace at

http://www.myspace.com/nichtsdestotrotzband

Cheers and Inspire :)

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Monday, August 4, 2008

Asani - August 4, 2008 - Artist of the Day

GJK Promotions proudly presents Asani from Edmonton, Alberta, as Artist of the Day.


Asani (pronounced uh-sa-nee) plays A'capella, folk and roots music. Asani ("rock" in the Cree language) consists of Debbie Houle (Cree Metis from Eliazbeth Metis Settlement), Sarah Pocklington (Cree Metis) and Sheryl Sewepagaham (Little Red River Cree Nation), whom all share - lead vocals, harmony, drum and rattle.


The Asani website http://www.asani.org/association.aspx is a wonderful place to find out more about these amazingly talented ladies and how they continue carrying the traditional influences of First Nation and Metis music. While Debbie currently serves as a Director with the Metis Settlements General Council, Sarah continues to learn, teach, developes courses and workshops in the field of Native Studies for the past 20 years, while Sherryl is currently an elementary music teacher and conductor of the Aboriginal children’s choir, Awasisak Nikamowak.


Asani’s debut CD “Rattle and Drum” (2005) has been nominated for 11 music awards throughout North America, including a 2006 Juno Award nomination for ‘Aboriginal Recording of the Year’. Asani received a Canadian Aboriginal Music Award in 2005 for Best Female Traditional/Cultural Roots Album. Asani is currently working on their next cd.


To find out more about Asani, view some pictures, find out some of the amazing places that this trio has performed and listen to their music, including their rendition of O'Canada, check out the Asani myspace at


http://www.myspace.com/asanimusic


Cheers and Inspire :)


**Don't forget to keep up to date on what's happening on the Artist of the Day Blogger at http://www.gjkpromotions.com and http://www.myspace.com/gjkpromotions


Sunday, August 3, 2008

Mad Caddies - August 3, 2008 - Artist of the Day

GJK Promotions proudly presents Mad Caddies from Santa Barbara, California, as Artist of the Day.


Mad Caddies plays indie reggae and punk music. Mad Caddies consists of Chuck Robertson - vocals, Brian Flenniken - drums, Ed Hernandez - trombone, Keith Douglas - Trumpet, Sascha Lazor - guitar and Chris Badham on bass. Mad Caddies have a made an ep, a live album "Live from Toronto", 3 full length cd's, "Just One More", "Rock The Plank" and their lastest album "Keep It Going".


The Mad Caddies have had a busy year touring Europe and are currently on break. They have a website http://www.madcaddies.com/ that is full of info, merchandise, a forum for all (including a topic for other bands to post their links). There bio section is different as you can ask questions and they will answer them all :) If you check out You Tube you will find 7 pages of videos to enjoy.


To find out more about Mad Caddies, watch some videos, read their blog, buy some merchadise and of course listen to this amazingly diverse band, check out the Mad Caddies myspace at


http://www.myspace.com/mad_caddies


Cheers and Inspire :)


**Don't forget to keep up to date on what's happening on the Artist of the Day Blogger at http://www.gjkpromotions.com and http://www.myspace.com/gjkpromotions