KISS To Visit Vancouver KISS ARMY DEPOT Location On Thursday, July 4th!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 25, 2013

(Vancouver, BC) - Legendary rock band KISS is celebrating the release of their studio album Monster with a month-long Canadian Tour kicking off in Victoria, BC on July 5th. To coincide with their Canadian Tour dates, KISS and Live Nation Merchandise are teaming up to create KISS ARMY DEPOT Pop-Up Stores across Canada. The stores will be featured in Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton. The first store to open will be the Vancouver location (@ Tom Lee Music - 929 Granville Street) on June 28th and it will remain open until July 7th. On Thursday, July 4th, KISS will hold a press conference at the Vancouver KISS ARMY DEPOT to mark the start of their Canadian Tour (full details below). 

Each KISS ARMY DEPOT Pop-Up Store will offer an array of KISS merchandise and music, including exclusive product only available in the Pop-Up Store.  A portion of the proceeds from each of the Pop-Up stores will be donated to local charities. In Vancouver, the participating local charity is “Sophie’s Place” .  For more information on all Canadian KISS ARMY DEPOT Pop-Up Stores, please see below.

January 2013 marked four decades since the legendary rock band KISS was born. Forty years later, having racked up 28 U.S. gold albums along with 40 million U.S. and 100 million in world sales, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, with longtime members guitarist Tommy Thayer and drummer Eric Singer, return stronger than ever. KISS released their 20th studio album, Monster, in late 2012 through Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company. The 12-song (plus bonus track), straight-ahead rock ‘n’ roll album features collaborations from all four members in an effort that shows KISS at the top of its game!

Be sure to join KISS in Vancouver at the KISS ARMY DEPOT at 929 Granville Street (@Tom Lee Music) on Thursday, July 4th as they mark the kick-off of their Monster Canadian Tour!

For more information on KISS and their Monster Tour please visit www.KISSonline.com

Vancouver KISS ARMY DEPOT Press Conference:
Event will feature all 4 members of KISS in full make-up to mark the start of their Monster Tour. The press conference is open to Approved Media Only. The first 200 fans that arrive will have the opportunity to get their KISS ARMY DEPOT merchandise or small item (no instruments or large items) signed by the band following the press conference. 1 item signed per person.

Press Conference Start Time: 12:00 PM PDT
Date: Thursday, July 4th, 2013
Location: KISS ARMY DEPOT Pop-Up Store (929 Granville Street)
Media Check-In: 11:00 AM (All media must be accredited beforehand. Please send requests to: jen@fritzmedia.ca)
Fan Check-In:  10:00 AM (First 200 fans will receive a wristband.)

KISS ARMY DEPOT Pop-Up Stores:

Vancouver - Open June 28th - July 7th, 2013 - 929 Granville Street
Calgary - Open July 6th - July 14th, 2013 - Chinook Mall
Edmonton - Open July 13th - July 21st, 2013 - West Edmonton Mall

 KISS Canadian Tour Dates:

July 5 - Save On Food Memorial Centre - Victoria
July 6 - Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena - Vancouver
July 8 - Prospera Place - Kelowna
July 10 - Enmax Centre - Lethbridge
July 12 - Rexall Place - Edmonton
July 14 - Credit Union Centre - Saskatoon
July 16 - Brandt Centre at Evraz Place - Regina
July 17 - Keystone Centre - Brandon
July 18 - MTS Centre - Winnipeg
July 23 - Sudbury Arena - Sudbury
July 25 - Scotiabank Place - Ottawa
July 26 - Molson Canadian Amphitheatre - Toronto
July 27 - Budweiser Gardens - London
July 29 - Bell Centre - Montreal
July 31 - Harbour Station - Saint John
Aug 1 - Halifax Metro Centre - Halifax
Aug 3 - Mile One Centre - St. John’s
Aug 4 - Mile One Centre - St. John’s

Jasper Sloan Yip To Release His 2nd Album Foxtrot on July 16th

For Immediate Release: 
June 18, 2013

Vancouver, BC - Vancouver singer/songwriter Jasper Sloan Yip has spent the last five years cutting his teeth on stages all across Canada and with

the release of his 2nd album Foxtrot on July 16th, he’s set to start the cycle all over again! Jasper and his band will kick off their Summer Tour across

Canada with an album release show in Vancouver on Wednesday, July 17th at The Media Club (695 Cambie St.), with the remaining Canadian tour dates taking place in August. 

 

Foxtrot isn't out until July 16th but the album is already garnering plenty of attention for Jasper Sloan Yip. The album’s track listing includes his song, “Show Your Teeth”, which won Shore 104.3 FM’s Best of B.C. contest for May 2013, landing the artist $10,000.00 in prize money. On top of that, Jasper was also recently featured in Pacific Rim Magazine. Things are definitely off to a good start!

 

Watch Jasper Sloan Yip Perform "Show Your Teeth"

 

Jasper Sloan Yip’s start was humble. A self-taught musician, he gave his first performance in 2007 on a stage he built in his own back yard. In 2010, he released his restless debut, Every Day and All at Once. Its songs charted on CBC Radio 3, appeared on network television, and landed Jasper showcases at festivals all over Canada, including Rifflandia, Canadian Music Week and Sled Island. Jasper was also a Top 20 Finalist in The Peak Performance Project in 2011.

 

Now, at the helm of an experimental folk-rock sextet, Jasper Sloan Yip is set to release his ambitious follow-up, Foxtrot. The earnest naïveté that characterized Every Day and All at Once is gone, replaced with pensive introspection and expansive instrumentation. The result is a mosaic: nine very different songs that, taken together, create a unified narrative about the pains - and joys - of love and art, making Foxtrot a very personal record.

 

“More than anything it's an account of the end of my relationship with Stephanie, our violinist,” explains Jasper. “This entire record takes place within the walls of our apartment, but it's bigger than that. I really tried to find the big picture from all of the small details of our life together. It also dives into my relationship with music. I tried to parallel the two relationships because they both demonstrated to me how difficult it is to love someone, or something. The opening lines of the record pretty much sum it up:

 

 "You make it up to take apart, no matter what, sometimes you hate your art. You love her like you love your work: she makes you happy when she doesn't make you hurt.""

 

Foxtrot is set for release on July 16, 2013. Look for Jasper and his band on tour across Canada this August and don't miss out on the Album Release Show at The Media Club in Vancouver on July 17th. For more information and the most up-to-date tour listings, please visit: www.jaspersloanyip.com

 

JASPER SLOAN YIP CANADIAN SUMMER TOUR DATES
July 17 - Vancouver, BC @ The Media Club *Foxtrot Release Party*
August 2-5 - Wells, BC @ Arts Wells Festival

August 9-11 - Haida Gwaii, BC @ Edge of the World Festival  

August 13, 2013 - Prince George, BC @ Art Space (Books and Company)  

August 14 - Jasper, AB @ TBD

August 15 - Edmonton, AB @ TBD

August 16 - Regina, SK @ O'Hanlon's

August 19 - Sault Ste. Marie, ON @  Cafe Natura

August 21 - Ottawa, ON @ Zaphod Beeblebrox  

August 22 - Toronto, ON, @ TBD

August 23-25 - Pefferlaw, ON @ Eaglewood Folk Festival  

August 28 - Winnipeg, MB @ Ozzy's

August 29 - Saskatoon, SK @ Vangelis Tavern

August 30 - Calgary, AB @ The Palomino

August 31 - Kelowna, BC @ The Streaming Cafe

 

JASPER SLOAN YIP - FOXTROT

RELEASE DATE: JULY 16, 2013 (Independent)

1. It Must Be True

2. Cut Your Teeth

3. Lie To Me

4. Parallel Lines

5. Show Your Teeth

6. Indian Summer

7. Horseshoe

8. Love, and All Of Its Opposites

9. Foxtrot

 

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DOWNLOAD Jasper Sloan Yip - 'Foxtrot' One-Sheet here

CLICK here for high-res 'Foxtrot' album art.

CLICK here and here for high-res press photos.

WATCH Jasper Sloan Yip perform "Show Your Teeth" here

STREAM the Jasper Sloan Yip track "Show Your Teeth" here (includes posting/embedding info, just click on 'Share')

 

 

FOR MORE INFO: www.jaspersloanyip.com

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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Steve Brockley Band Play Showcase @ NXNE 2013

For Immediate Release:

May 30th, 2013

 

(Vancouver, BC) - BC-based folk-country trio the Steve Brockley Band just returned home from an extensive Canadian Tour that took them all the way to Montreal and back and now they're getting ready to head back out East, to Toronto, for a Showcase at NXNE on Thursday, June 13th at Magpie Taproom. The Steve Brockley Band were touring in support of their recently released (April 16th) 2nd album LeBoeuf.

 

The Steve Brockley Band released their self-titled debut album in 2010 to much critical acclaim and after spending the last couple of years touring across Canada playing club dates, house shows and festivals, the boys fired up their tour vehicle of choice, a wood-paneled station wagon named John Candy, to promote LeBoeuf. LeBoeuf was produced by John Raham (Be Good Tanyas, Frazey Ford, Po' Girl) with songs written by Steve Brockley and includes all of the signature staples of the Steve Brockley Band - storytelling, clever metaphors and great musicianship - but this one is a much more personal album for the band.

 

“When we recorded the first album, we were brand new and we just got in the studio and recorded and mixed the whole thing in three days – quick and dirty," says Brockley.  "On this one, after spending the last couple years on the road together, we felt we owed the new material the best possible opportunity to come alive. We took the time we needed to capture the songs without chasing them away.”

 

Watch Steve Brockley Band Perform LeBoeuf track "Letter" at The Dakota Tavern 

 

The Steve Brockley Band can't easily be defined by one sound or musical genre. Though it is apparent that the band is part of the tradition of folk music, they’re able to take the style in new directions without making the audience feel uprooted. The band draws varied comparisons in their music ranging from: J.J. Cale, Townes Van Zandt, Hank Williams, John Prine, Bob Dylan and The Band.  Getting to the heart of a song is their main goal. Not just digging into the notes, but nailing those spaces in between the notes. When you’ve got a good song, you want to let it breathe. A percussive double bass swagger, drum grooves from the gut, and a rolling finger picked guitar bring their brand of folk music to life. There’s no rush to the end of a song – if it's right, it happens. The main thing is not to hurry, so nothing good gets away. And that's what the Steve Brockley Band does best.

 

Listen To The Steve Brockley Band track"Classic Car" from LeBoeuf 

 

Be sure to join the Steve Brockley Band for their NXNE Showcase in Toronto at Magpie Taproom on Thursday, June 13th! For more information, please visit: www.stevebrockley.com

 

 

STEVE BROCKLEY BAND @NXNE 2013

Thursday, June 13, 2013 

Magpie Taproom - 831 Dundas St. W., Toronto, ON

Set Time: 10:00 PM

 

The Steve Brockley Band is: Steve Brockley (guitar, vocals), Kevin Bertram (upright bass) and Leon Power (drums, mandolin).

 

 

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WATCH the Steve Brockley Band perform "Letter" here (courtesy of Wood & Wires)

WATCH the Steve Brockley Band perform "If You Let Her" here

STREAM/DOWNLOAD the Steve Brockley Band track "Classic Car" here 

CLICK here for high-res LeBoeuf album art. Click here for a high-res press photo.

 

 

FOR MORE INFO: www.stevebrockley.com

 

 

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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