Showing posts with label April 2008. Show all posts
Showing posts with label April 2008. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Restless Streets - April 30, 2008 - Artist of the Day

GJK Promotions proudly presents, Restless Streets from Albany, New York as Artist of the Day.

Restless Streets plays rock, hardcore and screamo music. Restless Streets consists of: Logan - Drums/Lead Vocals, Pete - Bass, Bj - Guitar and Kyle - Guitar/vocals. Restless Streets has a EP called "Take It For Granted" with 5 songs: "Easy Go", "Good Morning", "Easybake", "Good Mourning" and "Speak Mute" which you can buy from their myspace page for $5.00 as well as some t-shirts that are $10.00. To find out more about Restless Streets, take a peek at their favorite bands, buy a t-shirt or the EP, watch some studio videos, see if you are in one of their many pics and listen to some of their music, check out the Restless Streets myspace at

http://www.myspace.com/restlessstreets

Cheers and Inspire :)


Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Emma King and the Heartsets - April 29, 2008 - Artist of the Day

GJK Promotions proudly presents, Emma King and the Heartsets from London, United Kingdom as Artist of the Day.

Emma King and the Heartsets plays country, pop and rock music. Emma King and the Heartsets consists of Emma King - Vocals, Ritch Spence - Piano, Guitar & B.Vs, Ian Harrison - Guitar, Toby Schwietering - Bass and Nathan Hartwell - on Drums. Emma King and the Heartsets are currently working on a new album which will follow with a tour around the U.K., Nashville and Germany. To find out more about Emma King and the Heartsets, find out if they are playing new you and listen to some of the songs off the upcoming cd, go to the Emma King and the Heartsets myspace at

http://www.myspace.com/emmakingmusic

Cheers and Inspire :)

Monday, April 28, 2008

Thy Majestie - Artist of the Day for April 28, 2008

GJK Promotions proudly presents, Thy Majestie from Palermo - Sicily, Italy as Artist of the Day.


Thy Majestie plays metal, classic and progressive music.Thy Majestie's website http://www.thymajestie.com/ has to enter settings, Italian and English :) It has everything that you could need in a website including about the band, a shop, pics, discography, interviews, tour dates, videos from the Fear Dark Festivals, frequently asked questions and much more.


Thy Majestie consists of Dario Cascio - Vocals, Simone Campione - Guitars, Valerio Castorino - Keyboards, Dario D'Alessandro - Bass and Claudio Diprima - Drums.


Thy Majestie has just returned from the Immortal Metal Festival in Finland and is getting ready for the release of their 4th cd "Dawn" on July 2, 2008. Thy Majestie has a few demo's and cd's outincluding, "Sword, Crown and Shields", "Perpetual Glory", "The Lasing Power", "1066" and "Hastings 1066".


To find out more about Thy Majestie, watch some videos, grab a banner, read their blog, listen to their music and find out where you can see them LIVE, check out the Thy Majestie myspace at


http://www.myspace.com/thymajesty


Cheers and Inspire :)





The Chosen (live at Fear Dark festivals 2007, Holland )

Sunday, April 27, 2008

Dyane - April 27, 2008 - Artist of the Day

GJK Promotions proudly presents, Dyane from California as Artist of the Day.

Dyane plays latin music. Dyane has a couple cd's, "Dyane Sample of Full", "Dyane Me Equivoque (Reggaeton) and "Dyane Estar Contingo". Her top selling single "Te Quiero" is available with many other songs at cdbaby, itunes and snocap. You can check the Dyane blog for the many places that carry her cd's and many pictures of past events. To find out more about the beautiful and talented Dyane, look at the pics, sign her guest book, read her blog and listen to some awesome tunes, check out the Dyane myspace at

http://www.myspace.com/dyanemusic

Cheers and Inspire :)

Saturday, April 26, 2008

Celtic Night at Jimmy's with Iceman, Mike Skillz, S.I.C. and DJ Danjah - April 26, 2008

Celtic Night at Jimmy's with Iceman, Mike Skillz, S.I.C. and DJ Danjah - April 26, 2008

Jimmy’s Sports Bar
15 Mechanic Street
Dover, New Hampshire

http://www.myspace.com/icemanmyspace

Check out the Iceman Blog

Iceman, Mike Skillz, & SIC performing LIVE at Jimmy's for Celtics Night! Wear your Celts gear and get in for only $3!! DJ Danjah spinning the hottest hits all nite!


Hybrasil - April 26, 2008 - Artist of the Day

GJK Promotions proudly presents, Hybrasil from Wicklow Town, Ireland as Artist of the Day.

Hybrasil plays electronica, indie and pop music. The Hybrasil website http://www.hybrasil.com/ has some cool pictures, a story about Hybrasil, and some news (I couldn't get the video player to work and the tour schedule is outdated). Hybrasil has a cd out "The Monkey Pole" with the single "San Fran" as their feature. Hybrasil is playing "Revolver Presents Live @ Radio City" tonight with Kill City Defectors, Mola and Ito, so if you live in the Dublin area, make sure you check it out :) Hybrasil has lot's of upcoming dates including "Wicklow Arts Festival" and "The Solas Festival", so check them out when you get a chance. To find out more about Hybrasil, watch some video's, buy "The Monkey Pole" cd, check out their total tour schedule and of course listen to their music (my fave is Getchoo :), check out the Hybrasil myspace at

http://www.myspace.com/hybrasil

Cheers and Inspire :)


Friday, April 25, 2008

Ronin Ali - April 25, 2008 - Artist of the Day

GJK Promotions proudly presents, Ronin Ali from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as Artist of the Day.

Ronin Ali plays r&b, jazz and soul music. Ronin Ali does vocals, percussion, bass guitar, drum programming, lyrics and arrangements but has Honorable mentions to Maurice Allen - collaborator/producer http://www.myspace.com/phattraxclique and Chris Odom - guitar. Ronin is nominated for Alternative Soul Award on April 27, 2008. Ronin will also being playing bass with Ghetto Songbird on April 30 (which is part of the Ghetto Songbird "Alley of the Earth Tour" http://www.myspace.com/ghettosongbirdjukebox). Currently Ronin has a maxi single out called "Who Is That" and is currently working on a cd which will be released in 2008. To find out more about, watch some video's and listen to his music, check out the Ronin Ali myspace at

http://www.myspace.com/roninali

Cheers and Inspire :)

Ghetto Songbird Rocks Philly

Thursday, April 24, 2008

KatBGini - Artist of the Day for April 24, 2008

GJK Promotions proudly presents, KatBGini from Ashton-Under-Lyne, United Kingdom as Artist of the Day.

KatBGini plays gothic, rock and metal music. The KatBGini website http://www.katbgini.com/ has some cool pics, a little more about KatBGini and Carl, a music page where you can listen to the sounds of KatBGini and much more. KatBGini consists of KatBGini (Karen Howarth) - Vocals and Lyricist, Carl S Hamilton - Lead Guitar, Drums, Bass, Keyboards and all other weird sounds :) When on tour - Ross John - Guitar and Keyboards, Maria Valencia - Bass, Dei Elfrynn - Drums joins the KatBGini band. KatBGini has a cd out called "Someone Like Me" in which one song or another is to inspire all fans. To find out more about KatBGini, where where you can see them live and listen KatBGini music, check out their myspace at

http://www.myspace.com/katbgini

Cheers and Inspire :)

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Standing on Ambit - Artist of the Day for April 23, 2008

GJK Promotions proudly presents, Standing on Ambit from Grande Prairie, Alberta as Artist of the Day.

Standing on Ambit plays acoustic music. Standing on Ambit consists of Kyle Davis. When first listening to Kyle, I was impressed that he recorded these songs off the mic on his laptop. The sound quality is unbelivable. Kyle goes from ballad folk to pop music on the Standing on Ambit music player. I was surprised when I looked at his influences, but then again this could be a new era to the way we listen to acoustic rock music. To find out more about Kyle, get on his face book and listen to Standing On Ambit tunes, check out Kyle's myspace at

http://www.myspace.com/standingonambit

Cheers and Inspire :)

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Uncle Weezel - April 22, 2008 - Artist of the Day

GJK Promotions proudly presents, Uncle Weezel from Vancouver, British Columbia as Artist of the Day.

Uncle Weezel plays rock, experimental and other music. Uncle Weezel's website http://www.uncleweezel.com/ is a mystery to get into, so I am assuming it is under construction, as of this writing. Uncle Weezel consists of Sydd Stone - Guitar and Vox and Ray Gunn - Bass and Vox. Uncle Weezel is currently looking for a new drummer, so if you live in the area or are looking for a band, this band is it :) Uncle Weezel is working on an EP and in the final stages before it's release. To find out more about Uncle Weezel, find them on facebook, join them on Reverbnation and of course listen to their music (my favorite is Salvia Divinorum), check out the Uncle Weezel myspace at

http://www.myspace.com/uncleweezel

Cheers and Inspire :)

Monday, April 21, 2008

The Banner - April 21, 2008 - Artist of the Day

GJK Promotions proudly presents, The Banner from 148, New Jersey as Artist of the Day.

The Banner plays punk, hardcore and gothic music. The Banner has a new cd coming out very soon called "Frailty" and 2 huge tours back to back to promote it. The Banner plays Bamboozle, Point Beach Club House and the Polish Club next month. On May 30 until June 29, 2008 - The Banner will start the "Ferret Young Guns Tour" with A Girl - A Gun - A Ghost, Knights of the Abyss, Elysia and See You Next Tuesday. In July, The Banner plays with The Hotness and Dr. Acula. In August, The Banner start the "Monster of the Deep Tour" with The Fortunate, Burden of the Day, Across Five Aprils, A Plea for Purging and others. They are all ready setting stuff up for the fall so stay tuned. To find out more about The Banner, keep up to date when the cd "Frailty" will be released and listen to some music, check out The Banner myspace at

http://www.myspace.com/thebanner

Cheers and Inspire :)

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Sasha Eleyce - April 20, 2008 - Artist of the Day

GJK Promotions proudly presents, Sasha Eleyce from Clifton, Virginia as Artist of the Day.

Sasha Eleyce plays country, jazz, healing and easylistening music. Sasha's website http://www.sashaeleyce.com/home/ has a bio, media page (where you can listen to and buy her cd), comment box, mailing list for Sasha's newsletter (to keep you up to date on what Sasha is doing) and the rest of the site is under construction. Sasha Eleyce's cd "Things That Get Me" has something for everyone on it. Sasha is a "outside the box" singer and likes to sing all different music genres to please her wide audience. To find out more about Sasha, listen to some of the tunes from "Thing That Get Me", check out her myspace at

http://www.myspace.com/sashaeleyce

Cheers and Inspire :)

Sasha Eleyce

Saturday, April 19, 2008

The Varsity - April 19, 2008 - Artist of the Day

GJK Promotions proudly presents, The Varsity from Nashville, Tennessee as Artist of the Day.

The Varsity plays rock, powerpop and indie music. The Varsity consists of Ben, Sam, Fuller, Chris, Rob and Joel. The Varsity is like a "dance party in a box". Their music is like non-stop fun and full of spunk. Take the time to find some of the amazing musicians they have worked with and take a listen to The Varsity tunes on myspace at

http://www.myspace.com/thevarsity

Cheers and Inspire :)

Friday, April 18, 2008

Twiz Mack da Fayettenam Pharoah - April 18, 2008 - Artist of the Day

GJK Promotions proudly presents, Twiz Mack from Fayetteville, North Carolina as Artist of the Day.


Twiz Mack plays hip hop, rap and soul music. Twiz Mack is also known as da Fayettenam Pharoah. The Twiz Mack website http://divine-grind.com/ hosts the Divine Grind Records that Twiz Mack developed as an Independent Record Label, a bio, where to buy his music on the Divine Grind Label, the Real Hood Souljahs video and a photo album. Divine Grind Records motto is "Life gives to the giver and takes from the taker". Twiz Mack has 3 cd's out "Hood 2 Hood" Volume 2, "Fayetteville" and Twiz Mack - "Fayettenam Pharaoh" (yeap that's the way it's spelled). Twiz Mac khas been featured in Rappar Magazine http://www.myspace.com/rapparmagazine and is currently running for the Carolina Music Awards (in which I couldn't find the link and the myspace link was hacked) but check out the Twiz Mack blog to find out where to vote. To watch some videos, find out more about the Fayettenam Pharoah, buy Twiz Mack's cd's, join his mailing list and of course listen to the awesome sounds of Twiz Mack, check out his myspace at


http://www.myspace.com/faypharoah


Cheers and Inspire :)



Twiz Mack Carolina Hustla

Thursday, April 17, 2008

My Terminal Ritual - Artist of the Day - April 17, 2008 - CD Release Party April 18 at The Roxy in Windsor

GJK Promotions proudly presents, My Terminal Ritual from Windsor, Ontario as Artist of the Day.


My Terminal Ritual plays alternative, rock and grunge type music. The My Terminal Ritual website http://www.myterminalritual.com/ has a bio, videos, links and contact/newsletter page. My Terminal Ritual consists of Bill Dupuis - Vocals, Raymond Solomon - Bass and Glen Latouf on guitars. My Terminal Ritual is releasing their new cd called "On and On" and are having a CD/Video Release Party at the Roxy - http://www.myspace.com/theroxywindsor on April 18, 2008 in Windsor, Ontario. This is an all ages event with Mic Lordz & Saucy Funky - http://www.myspace.com/miclordzmusic and Oneswar - http://www.myspace.com/oneswar warming up to the big event. Tattoos by Tim Reid - http://www.myspace.com/internalexpressionsinc, Discipline Clothing - http://www.myspace.com/disciplinewear will be there and there will be free giveaways all night. After the show you can even stick around and play Rockband on the big screen. Get there early to save your favorite spot. Doors open at 8:00 - 19+ $5.00 - 18 under $ 8.00.

To get the latest news about MTR, watch a video, grab a banner, sign up for their newletter, purchase merchandise or just take a listen to some of their new songs of the "On and On" cd, check out the My Terminal Ritual at


http://www.myspace.com/myterminalritual

Cheers and Inspire :)






Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Rebel Control - Artist of the Day for April 16, 2008

GJK Promotion proudly presents, Rebel Control from Brighton/London, United Kingdom as Artist of the Day.

Rebel Control brings you the best in reggae and dub music. Rebel Control consists of Andy Baron and Concrete Johnson. Andy and Concrete also have their own label i and i tunes http://www.myspace.com/ianditunes which they record all their own music. "Ordinary People", "Mindflow" and "Ordinary Dub" is out now as a limited edition 12" vinyl on their own brilliantly named i and i tunes label and is available for download on itunes. Concrete Johnson also co-wrote a song from the "Living on the Venus Express" with Spoonface http://www.myspace.com/spoonface1. Rebel Control has worked with some of the finest reggae musicians and continue to rehearse and record in a condemned building in West London. To find out more about Rebel Control, watch video's and take in the awesome reggae sounds, check out Rebel Control's myspace at

http://www.myspace.com/rebelcontrol

Cheers and Inspire :)

ice

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Cetanu - April 15, 2008 - Artist of the Day

GJK Promotions proudly presents, Cetanu from Kiblenz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany as Artist of the Day.
Cetanu plays metal music with a twist. Cetanu consists of Oliver - vocals/guitar, Dennis - guitar/programming, Chris - bass, Arthur - synths/programming and Marvin on drums. Cetanu has a goal not only to bring metal music to the world but also to bring awareness to the everyday problems that arise in our world today. The "Pure Void" cd will be released soon with the motto:

What is the pure void?
can we reach it? through transcendency?
or is it nonexistent? is it the nirvana?
A disposition of our thoughts.

To find out more about Cetanu, get the message and listen to their music, check out the Cetanu myspace at

http://www.myspace.com/xcetanux
or

To do your part and help make a change in the world, also check out "Pure Void" which is maintained by Cetanu - http://www.myspace.com/purevoid

Monday, April 14, 2008

Oddika - Artist of the Day for April 14, 2008

GJK Promotions proudly presents, Oddika from Austin, Texas as Artist of the Day.

Oddika plays rock and indrustrial music. Oddika consists of Damien Alexander - Music and Vocals, Souffle Silenieux - Bass and Vocals and Tom Z on Drums. Oddika has a unique sound that makes you want to rock. To find out more about Oddika, grab some banners and listen to their music, check out the Oddika myspace at

http://www.myspace.com/oddika

Cheers and Inspire :)




Sunday, April 13, 2008

Jamie Warren - Artist of the Day for April 13, 2008

GJK Promotions proudly presents, Jamie Warren of Waterloo, Ontario as Artist of the Day.

Jamie Warren plays country. pop and indie music. Jamie Warren's band consists of Jason Barry, Gord Stevenson, Adam Buschlen, Rich Roxborough and Paul "Chappy" Chapman. Jamie Warren's website http://www.jamiewarren.com/ is anything but boring. Jamie has a bio, pictures, links (to all the important websites you might need to help you get started), his dates, a journal blog, a newsletter link and how to contact him. Best feature on this site is, if you click on Jamie Warren TV, it will link you to 8 of his videos :)

Jamie has released his "Right Here Right Now" cd and is currently touring with Willie Mack and Duane Steel. All 12 songs from "Right Here Right Now" can be listened to and purchased on Jamie's website under the music category. Jamie Warren has 4 other albums out - "Fallen Angel", "Just Not The Same", "Really" and "Make Me Believe". Jamie released "She loves to Dance" as a single from the "Right Here Right Now" album. To find out more about Jamie Warren, the rest of his Canadian tour schedule, watch some videos and listen to his music, check out Jamie Warren on myspace at

http://www.myspace.com/warrenjamie

Cheers and Inspire :)

Saturday, April 12, 2008

Rizorkestra - Artist of the Day for April 12, 2008

GJK Promotions proudly presents, Rizorkestra from Los Angeles, California as Artist of the Day.

Rizorkestra is a one man roots blues band. Rizorkestra plays (I stole this from his blog) ...guitar, dobro, vocal, fife, kazoo, with hihat and bassdrum going simultaneously, playing selections of early blues, jug band tunes, gospel classics, instrumental stomps, romps, jumps, and rags, old country music, jazz, tin pan alley tunes, folk songs, novelty tunes, along with the occasional bits of sousa marches, classical themes, and film music blended into original compositions, arrangements and improvisations.

based in los angeles and currently roaming the california coast performing music, collecting musical instruments, photographing the pacific ocean, and planning cheap, sensible meals.
guitar and kazoo with Dan Hicks' x-mas jug band 3 years

vibraphonist/rhodes keyboardist tour with greyboy allstar saxophonist karl denson's tiny universe

original member/guitarist 5 years with san francisco chanteuse Lavay Smith and her Red Hot Skillet Lickers

performs and records as jazz vibraphonist with san francisco funk/latinjazz/dub/grooveband Vinyl including their latest release "all the way live" recorded at the great american music hall in san francisco (with bernie worrell, terry haggerty, more...)

guest-host/R Duck show FRSC underground radio santa cruz
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While your reading his blog you have to check out this post "captain beefheart's ten commandments of guitar playing", I would love to know who wrote this :)

To listen to this amazing one-man-roots-blues-band check out the Rizorkestra myspace (you won't be disappointed :) and check out you tube - http://www.youtube.com/rizorkestra

http://www.myspace.com/rizorkestra

Cheers and Inspire :)