Bed of Stars EP Release Party @ The Media Club on June 28th

For Immediate Release:
June 6th, 2013

(Vancouver, BC) - 23 year-old Abbotsford musician Evan Konrad, aka Bed of Stars, has been waiting a long time to release his debut EP 'I Fell In Love In The City' and the big day has finally arrived! Bed of Stars will be releasing his debut EP through Daniel Victor's (Neverending White Lights) Ocean Records label on June 11th and the EP Release Party will take place in Vancouver at The Media Club on Friday, June 28th.

After spending his formative years absorbed in assembling homemade bedroom recordings, Evan Konrad drew the attention of Juno-nominated producer Daniel Victor, the critically acclaimed entity behind the chart topping collaborative project known as Neverending White Lights. Victor was vastly intrigued by Konrad's vocal abilities, melodic songwriting, and ambitious musical perspective and immediately signed Bed of Stars to his Ocean Records imprint. This magical partnership soon flourished and resulted in Victor producing Bed of Stars debut release and even included a Neverending White Lights song featuring Bed of Stars - Falling Apart. 

Evan Konrad's many sides and shapes are only early signs of what Bed of Stars will have to offer during what will likely be a very long and fruitful career. As Victor puts it: “He's what the music world has been missing for a long time – true talent and ability that will breed longevity as an artist. This is something we've grown desperate for.”

Konrad started writing the songs for the Bed of Stars EP 'I Fell In Love In The City' back in 2010 and the initial idea for the record was to make 6 or 7 short stories about love, picturing them as movies. "The Vancouver Olympics were happening at the time," said Konrad. "And there was something magical about the city at that time and I found it really inspiring. The songs come from the idea of falling in love or falling out of love with a friend, a place or a significant other."

Watch the trailer for Bed of Stars 'I Fell In Love In The City'

Taking the intelligent melodies of Radiohead, effortless breeze of Travis, and a vocal range somewhere between Freddie Mercury and Sigur Ros,  Bed of Stars has devoted himself entirely to the art of sensationalizing the emotive qualities of music. Evan Konrad channels a young Rufus Wainwright on tracks like The Spell, telling a story that resonates with symbolism and honesty. On the brilliant and bright Nothing Left To Lose he jumps into Phoenix and Strokes territory, full of energy and excitement. The precision of the rhythmic gem Wishbone calls to mind the epic rock of Muse and matches their soaring lead singer in full throat range, a feat that few are able to accomplish. I'll Cross Oceans and Ships In Their Bottles are touching fairytales of beauty that are both majestical and inspirational. The arrival of Bed of Stars marks the return of 'true talent' in music - a prodigy that will no doubt breed longevity as an artist. 

Listen to the Bed of Stars track Nothing Left To Lose

Join Bed of Stars in celebrating the release of 'I Fell In Love In The City' on Friday, June 28th at The Media Club in Vancouver! And look for the EP available for purchase online at iTunes & other fine digital retailers on June 11th. For more info, please visit: www.bedofstars.com

Bed of Stars EP Release Party w/ guests Maurice 
When: Friday, June 28th
Where: The Media Club (695 Cambie St.)
Doors at: 8:30 PM
Tickets: $10 in advance, $18 for ticket + EP - available at Red Cat, Zulu Records or online at hipcitymusic.ca/tickets
** Bed of Stars will be performing with a full band at this show.

Bed of Stars - Nothing Left To Lose
Release Date: June 11, 2013 (Ocean Records)
1. Nothing Left To Lose
2. Tell Me If It's True
3. She's Only Pretty
4. The Spell
5. The Wishbone
6. I'll Cross Oceans
7. Ships In Their Bottles

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Sarah Brightman Announces New PBS Special

'Dreamchaser: In Concert' To Premiere In August 2013

 Fans can win tickets to this Exclusive London taping in June:

sarahbrightman.com/pbs

 After making history on both stage and screen, pioneering the classical crossover genre, selling over 30 million albums worldwide, and becoming the only artist to perform the theme song at two Olympics, it’s hard to imagine Sarah Brightman has a dream left to realize.  Yet with her new album ‘Dreamchaser,’ Sarah is embarking on what she calls “the greatest adventure I can imagine.” Inspired by the wonderment and beauty of space, 'Dreamchaser' is a reflection of Brightman’s lifelong dream to travel into space.

 PBS will offer TV viewers the opportunity to join Sarah in her next step on this journey with ‘Sarah Brightman: Dreamchaser: In Concert,’ which will be filmed on June 6 and premiere on PBS stations in August 2013 (check local listings). This unique and newly created TV special, developed specifically for PBS, will take as its theme the futuristic space-vision of the Dreamchaser World Tour. The concert performance will be recorded in front of an invited studio audience, featuring both new songs and well-known favorites that her fans have grown to love. The studio environment, custom designed for the television taping, will be transformed for all to share in this out-of-this-world live experience. The evocative lighting, elaborate costumes and powerful video imagery will synchronize into a truly spectacular and highly original program. Fans can enter for the chance to win tickets to this intimate London taping here:  sarahbrightman.com/pbs

 As announced last year in Moscow, Brightman is anticipated to be the first musician to travel to the International Space Station, turning her dream into reality. 'Dreamchaser' is a collaboration with veteran producer Mike Hedges, known for his iconic work with the likes of U2, The Cure, Dido. The first single "One Day Like This" is a unique depiction of British band Elbow's legendary song. The album also features "Closer," a breathtaking new arrangement of "Tubular Bells." Furthering the mystique of the album, Brightman delivers many other incredible songs including an astounding rendition of Sigur Ros’ "Glosoli," featuring new English lyrics by Chris Difford (Squeeze).

 Following the special, Brightman embarks on a 33-date North American tour, kicking off at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton on September 13th. "I want to make the shows as beautiful as possible with the feelings, in the visual sense, behind me," Brightman told Billboard. "I'm using a huge, round screen that almost looks like a satellite behind me." Full dates below.

 Sarah Brightman Tour Dates

9/13 – Hamilton, ON @ Copps Coliseum

9/14 – Ottawa, ON @ Scotiabank Place

9/15 – Toronto, ON @ ACC

9/17 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre

9/18 – Boston, MA @ Boston Opera House

9/20 – Baltimore, MD @ Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric

9/21 – New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall

9/22 – Bethlehem, PA @ Sands Bethlehem Event Center

9/24 – Hartford, CT @ The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts

9/25 – Buffalo, NY @ University at Buffalo Center for the Arts

9/27 – Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre

9/28 – Rosemont, IL @ Akoo Theatre at Rosemont

9/29 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Riverside Theater

10/01 – Akron, OH @ E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall

10/02 – Cincinnati, OH @ Cincinnati Music Hall

10/05 – Sunrise, FL @ BankAtlantic Center

10/06 – Tampa, FL @ Tampa Bay Times Forum

10/08 – Orlando, FL @ Amway Center

10/09 – Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theatre

10/11 – Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center

10/12 – Grand Prairie, TX @ Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie

10/13 – Tulsa, OK @ Bank of Oklahoma Center

10/17 – St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center

10/19 – Winnipeg, MB @ MTS Centre

10/21 – Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome

10/22 – Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place

10/24 – Victoria, BC @ Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre

10/25 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena

10/26 – Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre

10/28 – San Jose, CA @ HP Pavilion

10/30 – Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theatre

11/01 – Los Angeles, CA @ Dolby Theatre

11/02 – Anaheim, CA @ Theatre at the Honda Center

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Morgan Doctor Releases Her 3rd Album 'Major Over Minor' on May 7th

For Immediate Release:

April 18, 2013

 

(Toronto, ON) - Toronto-based musician/drummer Morgan Doctor will release her third solo album, Major Over Minor, through Aporia Records/Outside Distribution on May 7th, 2013. 

 

Her first fully instrumental album, Major Over Minor came together after three years of soul searching that started when Doctor left a band (The Cliks) and a relationship. The ambient electronic album is about that time, full of contemplation and hopefulness. It's about the ending of a great love and the beginning of new relationships, new friends, new loves, a new home and even a new dog! Ultimately, Major Over Minor is all about change, moving forward and the journeys we take in life. 

 

"Any journey is not about the places we go," Doctor explains. "It's the paths we take, the feelings we have and the people we meet along the way. The places we visit everyday tend to blur and become part of the background: unnoticed and unappreciated."

 

Morgan Doctor created all of the melodies for Major Over Minor on a LED light sound pad with patterns of light being repeated and triggering tones. "Phosphorescent" came out of working with that device and "The Seafarer" was based on a dream Morgan had one night of a young girl traveling across the ocean. The track "West Coast" is a slice of life tune that carries a sense of longing and freedom - a time you know won't last forever but you wish it could. The release of Major Over Minor is also accompanied by a roll out of some juicy remixes - the first one came out back in March courtesy of Eccodek, now there's a brand new one courtesy of Paradise Animals and there will be another one from Graham Wright (Tokyo Police Club) very soon. Tour dates in support of Major Over Minor will be coming in the Summer and Fall.

 

Download "Phosphorescent (Paradise Animals Remix)" here!

 

Morgan Doctor moved from her native Los Angeles to Toronto in 1999 and has since been a highly sought after session player as well as private drum teacher, having played over a thousand dates all over the US, Canada and Europe. She has played with such artists as: Andy Kim (30 million records sold), The Cliks (Warner/Tommyboy), Ron Sexsmith, Lights, Alex Lifeson and The Tea Party. Some of the artists Morgan has been billed alongside—on tour throughout the U.S. and Canada—include Cyndi Lauper, B-52’s, Tegan and Sara, The Cult, The New York Dolls, Indigo Girls, the Gossip, Dresden Dolls, Debbie Harry, The Stars, Feist and many more! She recently performed alongside comedienne Sandra Berhard at Winter Garden Theatre in Toronto as part of the Canadian International Comedy Festival and with Dearly Beloved at CMW 2013. Major Over Minor is her third release for Aporia Records - Is This Home? was released in 2006 and Other Life was released in 2009.

 

Look for Major Over Minor on all digital retailers on May 7th. For a full listing of Morgan Doctor's upcoming performances visit her website: www.morgandoctor.com

 

MORGAN DOCTOR - MAJOR OVER MINOR (APORIA/OUTSIDE)

RELEASE DATE: MAY 7th, 2013

1. Holding The Reins

2. What Remains

3. West Coast

4. The Seafarer

5. When It's Right

6. In Between Living & Dying

7. Saturn

8. Phosphorescent

 

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DOWNLOAD/STREAM/POST Major Over Minor track "The Seafarer" (Eccodek Remix) HERE

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DOWNLOAD Morgan Doctor high-res album art HERE

 

 

FOR MORE INFO: www.morgandoctor.com

 

World’s Best-Selling Soprano Sarah Brightman Releases 11th Studio Album Dreamchaser In North American On April 16th, 2013

FIRST SINGLE “ONE DAY LIKE THIS” AND MUSIC VIDEO AVAILABLE NOW

 

(April 11th, 2013) – Global recording star Sarah Brightman’s highly anticipated 11th studio albumDreamchaser will be released on April 16.  A pre-order of the album as well as its first single “One Day Like This” and the track “Angel” are available at various online retailers including iTunes and Amazon. The music video for “One Day Like This” premiered with the Wall Street Journal on March 21 http://youtu.be/8IPRu42wscA

 

Inspired by the wonderment and beauty of space, Dreamchaser is a reflection of Brightman’s lifelong dream to travel into space. As announced last year in Moscow, Brightman is anticipated to be the first musician to travel to the International Space Station, turning her dream into reality. 

 

Dreamchaser is a collaboration with veteran producer Mike Hedges, known for his iconic work with the likes of U2, The Cure, Dido. The first single “One Day Like This” is a unique depiction of the legendary British band Elbow’s single.  The album also features “Closer” a breathtaking new arrangement of Tubular Bell’s of which Mike Oldfield said, “Never would have believed in 1972, I would be listening to this 41 years later. Superb new arrangement - such an honor.”  Furthering the mystique of the album, Brightman delivers many other incredible songs including an astounding rendition of Sigur Ros’ “Glosoli.”, which features new English lyrics written by Chris Difford (Squeeze).

 

The album is already receiving the kind of accolades one has come to expect from a new Sarah Brightman release; from the exclusive video premiere for "One Day Like This" with The Wall Street Journal to appearances on such varied outlets as CTV’s Canada AM and ET Canada on Global.

 

Brightman said "I'm excited to be releasing Dreamchaser. This album was recorded at a particularly exciting time of my life with a number of new adventures beginning to materialize. The music has been informed by not only my past experiences but also my future aims and aspirations. I'm delighted with the new music. I hope that my fans will also enjoy participating in this musical journey with me". 

 

Dreamchaser follows the global success of Brightman’s last album Symphony, which was released in 2008 and went on to sell close to 3 million units worldwide. 

 

The Dreamchaser World Tour kicks off in China June 2013, with the North American leg of the tour beginning on September 13th in Hamilton, Ontario. A complete listing of all Canada and US concert dates can be found at www.sarahbrightman.com/tours. 

 

A global recording artist, music icon, actress and humanitarian, Brightman is among the world’s most prominent performers, with global sales of more 30 million units and more than 180 gold and platinum awards in more than 40 countries. She is also the only artist to have simultaneously topped the Billboard dance and classical music charts.

 

Brightman recently accepted the UNESCO nomination to be an “Artist for Peace” Ambassador for her commitment to humanitarian and charitable causes. Along with her high profile role with UNESCO, she is also known advocate for funding scholarships to further girls education programs in the STEM fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.

 

TRACK LISTING

 

1. Angel

2. One Day Like This

3. Glosoli

4. Lento e Largo From Symphony No. 3, Op. 36

5. B 612

6. Breathe Me

7. Ave Maria

8. Eperdu

9. A Song Of India

10. Venus And Mars

11. Closer 

 

For more information visit www.sarahbrightman.com

Marshall Dane To Release His 2nd Album "One Of These Days" On May 7th

For Immediate Release:
March 26th, 2013

Artist: Marshall Dane
Album: One Of These Days
Release Date: May 7th, 2013
Single Release: One Of These Days
Single Release Date: April 8th, 2013
Label: Gold Lake Records
Distribution: Universal Music Canada

 Marshall Dane in 2013 - The Year Of The Dane

(Toronto, ON) - Marshall Dane’s infectious blend of country and rock is set to blaze a trail in the summer of 2013. Country by definition, but fueled by rock and roll and infected with a watermelon-sized helping of hope, love and salvation, Marshall’s the kind of guy you want to have on your side when the going gets tough in this world and his new album “One Of These Days” is set to be your alibi.

Set for launch in May, in time for this year’s CMAO Awards - for which he has been nominated in several categories including Male Artist and Rising Star - and featuring the new single “One Of These Days”, Canadian Country Artist Marshall Dane’s latest album puts life back in to the swing of things, driven by a swirling blast of fabulous melodies that gives you a country rush right from the get-go.

“One Of These Days is about how I deal with the curves life throws,” says Marshall. “It’s not really about where I’ve been but more so about where I am now...where I wanna go...and how I'm gonna get there, wherever 'there' is. “

One of These Days has country in its veins topped up with doses of rock, pop and a side helping of soul.  This latest collection is never far away from a radio-friendly corner, whether it’s the thrill of “Living It Up” or the reflective energy of “How Do I Get There From Her.”

Recorded in London, Ontario across June of 2012, “One Of These Days” is the follow-up to Marshall’s successful Running Stop Signs, released in 2010.

Winning a songwriting contest and opening up for Emerson Drive in the summer of 2009, Marshall bagged a deal with The Agency Group, opening for Alan Jackson in 2010, a tour in early 2011 and then a nomination to represent the New Artist Showcase at the 2011 CCMA's.

“I’ve been playing the circuit for a few years, consistently making sure to deliver a first class performance til the last note, even if the club had only four people in it! I'd rock it as best I could, hoping that one day someone who could change things and bring me to the next level would walk right in.”

That’s just what happened in June 2011 when Don Burton (The Cranberries/Gold Lake (w/ Danny Goldberg) and "The Beav" caught his act. “I can even tell you the time,” he laughed, “it was 1:55am on June 21st! They heard one and half songs and the rest is history.”

Marshall Dane has been slowly bubbling up to this moment. With “One Of These Days” set for release, 2013 promises to be the Year Of The Dane.

Single Release Party:
Saturday, April 13th, 2013 - RocnDocs, Port Credit, Ontario 10pm

Album Release Parties:
Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 - RocnDocs, Port Credit, Ontario 9pm
Saturday, May 11th, 2013 - Dirty Dog Saloon, Hamilton, Ontario 10:30pm

ONE OF THESE DAYS (GOLD LAKE/UNIVERSAL)
1.  Take You Home To Mama
2.  I'll Be Your Whiskey
3.  Til I Get To You
4.  Stay Up Late
5.  Not Today
6.  One of These Days
7.  Living It Up
8.  How Do I Get There From Her
9.  Alcohol Abuse
10. Why Can't I Leave
11. Work It Out
12. Forever Girl

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GET Marshall Dane's Biography HERE
GET Marshall Dane High-Res Photos HeadShot and FullLength (Photo Credit: David Wile)
GET The Marshall Dane - One Of These Days High-Res Album Art HERE

FOR MORE INFO:  www.marshalldane.com 

 

 

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