Artist of the Day - Somastate - Dec 26, 2007

GJK Promotions proudly presents, Somastate from Calgary as Artist of the Day.

Somastate plays rock music. Somastate has been busy recording there new album "Reversals" which will be available in February. To find out more about Somastate and to get a sneak peek at some of the tracks from the new album, check out the Somastate myspace at

http://www.myspace.com/somastatemusic

Cheers :)

Artist of the Day - Choking Susan - December 27, 2007

GJK Promotions proudly presents, Choking Susan from Detroit, MI as Artist of the Day.

Choking Susan plays punk and rock music. Choking Susan has been around the block and back and you can read more about the band on her website http://www.../colleencaffeine/. Choking Susan is playing at the Rebellionfest in Blackpool, UK (which is a huge punk festival) this summer. To buy the Cd's, t-shirts, babydoll shirt, watch some videos and listen to Choking Susan check out their myspace at

http://www.myspace.com/chokingsusan

Choking Susan will be playing at Simons in Allen Park, MI on December 29, stop by and check them out.

Cheers :)

Rock and Metal Musicians

A quick note for musicians in cyber space:


Our first ever all acoustic compilation disc "Acousticatica" is still in need of several bands! We would like to get out around 1,650 copies of this disc, which means we will need about 15 artists (signed or unsigned). Please email us for more details, and check the list on the right to see how many slots are still available.


"Thanks for the add - we're still looking for 8 bands for our Rock/Metal compilation, and several acoustic artists and tracks as well. Come check the page out and get in touch if you're seeking more exposure in new areas."


www.myspace.com/midwestnailgun

Artist of the Day - SING - December 25, 2007

Today GJK Promotions proudly presents the Annie Lennox SING project.

While enjoying the holiday season, please take the time to check out, listen to, purchase the song and get involved with the SING project.

The SING project consists of Annie Lennox and The Choir of 23;

MADONNA
CELINE DION
P!NK
SHAKIRA
KT TUNSTALL
DIDO
FAITH HILL
FERGIE
SUGABABES
BETH ORTON
BONNIE RAITT
MARTHA WAINWRIGHT
JOSS STONE
MELISSA ETHERIDGE
ANGELIQUE KIDJO
BEVERLEY KNIGHT
K.D LANG
SHINGAI SHONIWA
GLADYS KNIGHT
ISOBEL CAMPBELL
SARAH McLACHLAN
ANASTACIA
and http://www.myspace.com/thegenericssa

These sites are full of information on how to get involved with exerpts from Nelson Mandela speech.

http://www.annielennoxsing.com/sing.php

http://www.myspace.com/annielennoxsing

Cheers :)

Artist of the Day - Trey Songz - December 24, 2007

GJK Promotions proudly presents, Trey Songz from Petersburg, Virginia as Artist of the Day.

Trey Songz plays R & B, hip hop, soul and pop. Trey has a couple wonderful Christmas songs on his myspace as well as his regular songs ready to go on your IPod. There isn't much that Trey doesn't have on his website (including his false arrest, read more about it) http://www.treysongz.com/. The Trey Day Cd came out in October and I am sure that it will be a hit. To get ringtones, text, watch videos, vote on polls, find tours, view slideshows and of course buy and listen to Trey's music, check out Trey's myspace at

http://www.myspace.com/treysongz

Christmas Cheers :)

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year

We at GJK Promotions, and the Artist of the Day is and the Artist of the Day Street Team would like to take this time to wish everyone a Happy Holiday Season and all the best in 2008 :)

Without all of you, our dreams would not come true ;)

Please take the time to check out our musicians and the companies that make them sound good, look good, feel good and all the other good things everyone does to help us "Pay it Forward"

Coming in early 2008 :
All the above people in their own categories

Artist of the Day - Lowvee Cole - December 23, 2007

GJK Promotions proudly presents, Lowvee Cole from the U.S. as Artist of the Day.

Lowvee Cole sings pop, emo and rock music. Lowvee Cole's contribution of "Christmas the way it used 2 be" to the Christmas list of songs is just simply amazing. Lowvee has been in hiding to long and that angelic voice should be heard by the world. Take a listen to "The Greatest Gift" and all the rest of Lowvee's songs at

http://www.myspace.com/lowveecolemusic

Christmas Cheers :)

Artist of the Day - The Scene Aesthetic - December 22, 2007

GJK Promotions proudly presents, The Scene Aesthetic from Everett as Artist of the Day.

The Scene Aesthetic plays indie, acoustic, pop music. The song all I want for Christmas is a Christmas contribution from a fan. Take a listen to the Scene Aesthetic at http://www.myspace.com/thesceneaesthetic Eric and Andrew have a website http://www.thesceneaesthetic.com/ but have more information on The Scene Aesthetic myspace at

http://www.myspace.com/thesceneaesthetic

Christmas Cheers :)

Artist of the Day - Fully Armed Gangstas - December 21, 2007

GJK Promotions proudly presents Fully Armed Gangstas from Edgewood, Texas as Artist of the Day.

Fully Armed Gangstas play hip hop, emo, ghettotech, crunk. Fully Armed Gangstas Christmas contribution is Deck my Balls featuring Hi I'm Polaroid. Fully Armed Gangstas classify themselves as the "number 1 gay hiphop emo thug core band in the world" To hear some cool songs from the Fully Armed Gangstas, check out their myspace at

http://www.myspace.com/fullyarmedgangstas

Christmas Cheers :)

Artist of the Day - Dena - December 20, 2007

GJK Promotions proudly presents, Dena from Endicott, NY as Artist of the Day.

Dena is a pop, rock, alternative singer. Dena's Christmas contribution of Merry Little Christmas is sure to become popular over the years. Dena also has a Cd party coming up on December 22, 2007 at the Endicott Performing Arts Centre in New York, where she will perform songs off her full length CD called "Mirror". To listen to more of this upcoming Pop Princess check out Dena on her myspace at

http://www.myspace.com/denamusic

Christmas Cheers :)

Artist of the Day - Paul Thomas, The Grils, Guitavio - December 19, 2007

GJK Promotions proudly presents, Paul Thomas from London/Tel-Aviv, The Grils and Guitavio as Artists of the Day.

Paul Thomas is a song lyricist originally from London, now residing in Tel-Aviv. Paul has submitted the song "In Bethlehem" as his Christmas song.

Paul works and writes with The Grils http://www.the-grils.com/ and http://www.myspace.com/grilsongs and writes with Guitavio http://www.myspace.com/guitavio as well as many other musicians.

To find out more about Paul and where you can get some of his lyrics, he has an awesome website at http://www.virb.com/paullyricist that you can get new and used lyrics from. To listen to some of the lyrics, check out Paul's myspace at

http://www.myspace.com/paullyricist

Cheers :)

Artist of the Day - PotatoeBabies - December 18, 2007

GJK Promotions proudly presents, PotatoeBabies from Michigan as Artist of the Day.

PotatoeBabies are very alternative, comedy and pop punk. To find out more about the PotatoeBabies their website is full of information http://home.comcast.net/~potatoebabies/index2005/main.htm (make sure you take the time to check out the bio links). To listen to some of the best comedy in music you must check out the PotatoeBabies myspace at

http://www.myspace.com/potatoebabies

When requesting Christmas songs, the Rev. Charles was kind enough to submit Merry Christmas Daddy (on the PotatoeBabies myspace) but even better is the blog submission called "Merry Christmas Daddy Holiday Songs" in which there are additional comedy Christmas songs. So for a good chuckle to get your day started, check out the PotatoeBabies myspace blog for additional Christmas songs :) http://www.myspace.com/potatoebabies There is also a song by Alana Eve and Mike Dodge "Ava Maria" that just might bring a tear to your eye.

I can't wait to see this group in person :)

Christmas Cheers :)

Christmas Songs - Know Any?

If you or your band has recorded any Christmas songs for the holiday season, please send us a quick message so you can be featured on the "Artist of the Day" Christmas list.

http://www.myspace.com/gjkpromotions

We will do our best to cover everyone who sends us a message. Please remember that the song MUST be on your myspace music player :)

Christmas Cheers :)

Artist of the Day - Brete and the Nutcracker Suite Electronique - December 17, 2007

GJK Promotions proudly presents, Brete and the Nutcracker Suite Electronique from Salt Lake City as Artist of the Day.

Brete is the producer/arranger of the ever popular Nutcracker Suite Electronique. To listen to what Brete has put together is amazing. Last Christmas he had 251,000 internet plays between myspace, sound click and cd baby. To listen to this awesome electronic version of the Nutcracker and more

http://www.myspace.com/nutcrackersuiteelectronique

To check out Brete's myspace

http://www.myspace.com/brete_t

Christmas Cheers :)

Artist of the Day - Two of a Kind - December 16, 2007

GJK Promotions proudly presents, Two of a Kind from Belguim as Artist of the Day.

Peter Stevens and Jan de Saedeleir make up the pop band called Two of a Kind that has toured most of Belguim and Holland. When I first listened to their songs I was amazed that they were unsigned. On the song "Miserere" with Kris, you hear the versatility of an operatic voice (Kris) and the music that accompanies it. Take a listen to Two of a Kind on myspace

http://www.myspace.com/stevenspeter

Cheers :)

Artist of the Day - James Katz - December 14, 2007

GJK Promotions proudly presents, James Katz from New York as Artist of the Day.

James Katz plays alternative, acoustic, soul and rock type music. James has his own website at http://jameskatz.com/ although the gigs and blog hasn't been updated in a while. James wrote a song "The Ballad of Evel" about Evel Knievel. Take a listen to all his songs or purchase his 2 cd's "Glow" or "Into the Bright White Light" on the James Katz myspace at

http://www.myspace.com/jameskatzmusic

Cheers :)

Artist of the Day - Les Nubians - December 15, 2007

GJK Promotions proudly presents, Les Nubians as Artist of the Day.

Les Nubians play soul, afro-beat and noe-soul type music. These gals have been around for more than 10 years entertaining all over the world. Les Nubians have a book/cd out called "Nubian Voyage". I suggest you DO NOT try to open the .com (sent to another page that didn't work) or the .org (my anti-virus quarantined the link) links on the page. You have access to all sorts of information and the Les Nubians music (without using the links) on their myspace page at

http://www.myspace.com/lesnubians

Cheers :)

NOTE **
Judy had sent me this - so it may have just been my computer ;)

Hi there! I run lesnubians.org and there are no problems with my site. I am not sure why your anti-virus program quarantined it, but I can assure you there are no viruses on my site. As for the official site, it was moved to http://www.nubiatik.com/site2/pages/ . Thanks!

Artist of the Day - Marco Maenza - December 12, 2007

GJK Promotions proudly presents, Marco Maenza from Italy as Artist of the Day.

Marco Maenza plays rock, blues and experimental music. Marco has a keen sense when it comes to experimental music. Check out his new song "Guitar Games" as well as Marco's other music at

http://www.myspace.com/marcomaenza

Cheers :)

Artist of the Day - Prospect Hill - December 13, 2007

GJK Promotions proudly presents, Prospect Hill from Boston as Artist of the Day.

Prospect Hill plays rock and metal music. Prospect Hill is in the midst of recording a cd (please read their blog) and needs some Christmas Cheer :) Prospect Hill is scheduled at many venues in the Mass, Conn, Rhode Island, Penn and New York area. Check out the Prospect Hill myspace, listen and buy some of their tunes and support Prospect Hill on their journey

http://www.myspace.com/prospecthill

Cheers :)

Doug Managhan's Christmas Gift to YOU!

I know there was a reason why I made this special musican "Artist of the Day" on November 11. I loved his songs that he dedicates to all those that make our lives different everyday. Doug Managhan truly "Pays It Forward" in so many ways. Please take the time to check out his blog and see how you can get 21 of his songs for just $1.97 and ALL the proceeds go towards Operation Family Fund which helps families of the troops. You can't get a better Christmas Deal than that and help others along the way. Doug is also hosting a contest, so check out his blog and make sure you enter :) http://www.dougmanaghan.com/

Cheers:)

DIRECTLY FROM DOUG MANAGHAN'S BLOG ---

Hidden Santa Contest + A FANTASTIC gift for you !!

Hey Everyone ! Well I wanted to do something really over the Top and I did. First off, its time for the Annual "Hidden Santa" Contest !. (3) Lucky people who go find the Hidden Santa, and email me over there, or here, with the Passcode (click on the Santa when you find it), will win a Signed CD and a $5.00 Target Gift Card ! The drawing will be held New Years Eve. The Santa will appear when you roll your mouseover it.

Second, I have done something that I guarantee you will never see another Musician do here on Myspace, or, anywhere ! I am GIVING you the 20 Downloads of my Current CD, + My New Christmas Song, ALL for a $1.97 donation to our Troops Familys, via the Operation Family Fund(its also Dr. Lauras favorite charity). 21 SONGS FOR $1.97 and 100 % of the profit goes to the Operation Family Fund. I don't get a dime from it, I have decided to dedicate my entire December STORE over at my main site to raising money for this Fantastic Organization. Tell a Friend, OK?

So its an offer you can't refuse -- you GET a gift from me (21 Songs !+ a LIFETIME OMANAGHANS membership for only $1.97 Wow) while GIVING a gift to our Troops fighting on our behalf. So to find the Secret Santa, and take advantage of the Gift Deal, head over to my OFFICIAL site STORE page - www.dougmanaghan.com

Have fun, and thank you for being my friends and fans !
This is my way of saying MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY HOLIDAYS to you all, while at the same time doing it for our Troops.

Doug

Artist of the Day - Eloquor - December 11, 2007

GJK Promotions proudly presents, Eloquor of Melbourne, Austrailia as Artist of the Day.

Eloquor is the rap, hip hop musician from down under. Eloquor has been writing his own lyrics for about 7 years and has put them down on tracks. To listen to more of Eloquor check out his myspace at

http://www.myspace.com/eloquor1

Cheers :)

Artist of the Day - It Dies Today - December 10, 2007

GJK Promotions proudly presents, It Dies Today from Buffalo, NY as Artist of the Day.

It Dies Today plays metal rock and is currently finishing up a tour of South America. To get to know more about It Dies Today, you can go to their website at http://www.itdiestoday.com/. Check out It Dies Today myspace and find out more about the band, listen to some music and buy It Dies Today CD's for Christmas at $5.00 each at

http://www.myspace.com/itdiestoday

Cheers :)

Artist of the Day - Virginia Rao - December 8, 2007

GJK Promotion proudly presents, Virginia Rao of Long Island, New York as Artist of the Day.

Virginia Rao is classified as a contemporary adult, country, pop. On Virginia's website you can find out more about this singer, songwriter and musician http://www.virginiarao.com/. To listen to some of Virginia's music, check out her myspace at

http://www.myspace.com/virginiarao

Cheers :)

Artist of the Day - Nathan East and Fourplay - December 7, 2007

GJK Promotions proudly presents, Nathan East from Los Angeles as Artist of the Day.

Today is one of those special days in which we promote a musican, Nathan East, and his band, Fourplay :)

Nathan East is all about Jazz, Soul and Rock. Nathan has played with some of the best and became the best at playing bass. Nathan has a instructional video on how to play bass and still has time to travel the world to perform for some of our great leaders and fans. Nathan still finds time to fly his plane, learn photography and be a magician. If that is not enough Nathan still finds time to perform and record with his band Fourplay. You really have to check out Nathan's myspace to appreciate what this musician has accomplished (it is amazing). While your there, don't forget to wish Nathan a "Happy Birthday" (December 8)

http://www.myspace.com/nathaneast

Fourplay has been around for 16 years and consists of :

Four Play - http://www.myspace.com/fourplay10
Bob James - http://www.myspace.com/63893600
Harvey Mason - http://www.myspace.com/92295234
Larry Carlton - http://www.myspace.com/larrycarlton335
Nathan East - http://www.myspace.com/nathaneast
Fourplay website - http://www.fourplayjazz.com/index.php

Don't forget to take a listen to the new cd, Fourplay X :)

Hope you enjoy this double feature of Nathan East and Fourplay,

Cheers :)

Artist of the Day - Gone Beggin' - December 8, 2007

GJK Promotions proudly presents, Gone Beggin' from Darwen, UK as Artist of the Day.

Gone Beggin' is an acoustic, folk, alternative type band. The Gone Beggin' website http://www.gonebeggin.co.uk/ is chalk full of information and the cd's you can purchase. Check out Gone Beggin tonight at The Bourough on Grimshaw Street in Darwen or if you can't make it check out the Gone Beggin' myspace at

http://www.myspace.com/gonebeggin

Cheers :)