Urbansnake – the undergound kings of New York City metal

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 Sirius DJ and Writer Appoints Next Rock Monster

 Urbansnake – the undergound kings of New York City metal – has just released its long-awaited follow-up to 2008's acclaimed album, “Whiteknuckle,” much of which has become the soundtrack for the Argentinian mini-series “Bhiper Dumas” by filmmaker, Javier Correa, and for the original version of iPhone video game, Vector Tanks. The band's latest offering, “Who Says Goodnight,” has rekindled the attention of UC Radio host, Mike Yusi, co-host of the classic Sirius Radio show, Pacific Coast Hellway. Yusi recently wrote: Growing up in and around the West Coast music scene in the 80s and 90s, it’s in my blood to think that the second wave of heavy rock bands naturally comes from the Left Coast. Bands like Van Halen, Megadeth, and, of course, Metallica. Then I heard New-York-based Urbansnake. Until Urbansnake, there was nobody out there, that I had come across, that could throw down a challenge to cornerstone bands like these and walk away intact. Urbansnake is honest, in your face, balls to the wall, no bulls**t rock.

The first time I played “Postal” on Sirius Satellite and my companion online show, UC Radio, listener reaction was overwhelming. I had to give in and admit that there was a challenger to the West Coast Metal sound, and that this beast from the East was not only doing it right, but that they were doing it right on every song. See, Urbansnake is not a band looking for that one killer single and instant success. This is a band in the old school, “cram them in a studio and let them fight it out until they’re done” mold. This is a band whose drive is coming from tortured amps, not an engineer sitting behind a board twisting knobs. This is a band that gets it’s point across with anger and angst driven, powerful lyrics and vocals, and a rhythm section that is rock solid. And when you’ve got a band as talented and as driven as Urbansnake behind the wheel, it all comes together and forms a perfect storm, taking down anything that gets in its way. Urbansnake's “Who Says Goodnight” is currently available at: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/urbansnake3

 Artist:Urbansnake
 Album: Who Says Goodnight
Artist Name: Urbansnake
 Album: Who Says Goodnight
First/Last Name: Vincent Corvino
Email address: urbansnake@urbansnake.com
Hometown: Staten Island, NY, United States
Website: http://www.urbansnake.com
Style of music: Hard Rock
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/urbansnakemusic#!
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Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Urbansnake/13622314541
Other: http://www.urbansnake.com
 Label Affiliation: Independent Label
Performing Rights Affiliation: ASCAP (USA)

Jeff Gutman is a prolific songwriter from San Francisco

Jeff Gutman is a prolific songwriter from San Francisco. For the last several years, he has been performing headlining shows at dozens of clubs all over the west coast. Jeff’s songs are filled with memorable stories and melodies.

Jeff released his first album “The Mindfire Tapes” in the Fall of 1999. The album was a collection of experimental songs and sound collages. The album went into second pressing after six months, and Jeff embarked on a tour of the Pacific Northwest. Songs from this album were featured on KUSF, a college radio station in San Francisco, in the summer of 2000. In the fall of 2000, Jeff recorded the controversial “Hellfire Vampire.” The album was totally different from the first in that all of the songs were performed live with no overdubs. The instrumentation was sparse, with only an acoustic guitar and vocals. However, the songs were far from folk material. They were more raw and aggressive than the first album with some shocking subject matter. In the Spring of 2001, Jeff formed a full group to better accentuate the compositions he was writing. Full of energy and intensity, the Jeff Gutman Band toured the west coast before recording an album in the fall of 2001. The album “Cold Cold Town” was tightly produced by Mark Love at Polk Street Studios and released in the summer of 2002. The album was a straight forward rock album filled with complex chord structures and intense rhythms. The songs focus on stories of survival in the city during recent economic decline. The group toured through the summer of 2002, with media coverage from local television and newspapers. In the Fall of 2003, the song “You Were On Your Way” was featured on a benefit CD compilation for the AIDS Walk Organization. The album “Sounds for Hope Vol.1” was designed to feature top acts from the Bay Area. The entire proceeds went towards funding AIDS research and education. In early 2005, Jeff started recording his fourth album "No Way Back." The album was complex and densely layered, combing multiple genres into each song. Jeff spent hundreds of hours by himself laying down each track separately, starting with multiple guitars, pianos, bass and drums and expanding the songs to include a full orchestra and four part vocal harmonies. After two years of work, the album was finally finished and released in December of 2006. Songs from this album were used in independent films and featured on KLLC Alice-97.3 FM in San Francisco. Jeff first started writing the album “Through the Night” after the loss of his first child. He had written a series of music themes and melodies, most of which had come to him in dreams. For “Through the Night,” Jeff set about writing songs that spoke honestly about the recent traumatic events in his life. Rather than dwelling on the more negative aspects solely, he wanted to make an album where the songs when taken together would give a more complete picture showing the highs and lows of an emotional journey. The songs would be extremely varied stylistically, taking elements of power pop, acoustic rock and multi-sectional suites alongside with quiet confessional piano songs with string arrangements. He set about recording the songs in March of 2008, layering the songs one instrument at a time. The lovely and talented Dori Turner Gutman laid down harmony vocals, singing duets on four of the songs. She also played all of the lush interlocking violin parts and solos throughout the album. The album was released internationally in the summer of 2010. Artist Name: Jeff Gutman Album: Through the Night First/Last Name: Jeff Gutman Email address: mrknees@gmail.com Hometown: San Francisco, CA, USA Website: http://www.jeffgutman.com Style of music: Acoustic Rock MySpace: https://www.myspace.com/jeffgutmanmusic SonicBids: SoundClick: Facebook: Other: http://soundcloud.com/mrknees/sets/through-the-night/ Label Affiliation: Independent Label Performing Rights Affiliation: ASCAP (USA) Description: Jeff Gutman is a prolific songwriter from San Francisco. For the last several years, he has been performing headlining shows at dozens of clubs all over the west coast. Jeff’s songs are filled with memorable stories and melodies.

David Easthouse - My passion and heartbeat is life

I have been priviliged to have amazing sap to flow in the last 5 years during which time I have written 800 - 1000 songs and poems. My passion and heartbeat is life and the many challenges we all face from the cradle to the grave.Accompanied to this is the mystery of what lies beyond the grave and the determination to find security in this before crossing that gulf.It is thus that I have reached the conviction that the Christian way and finding salvation in Jesus Christ is the only way to gain this security. In this light , I hope you will find these songs as a journey - of discovery and that after walking the journey , you will reach the same conclusions as I have about what is truth and reality. I trust you will enjoy what I have to offer and please refer to my other site www.soundclick.com/davideast where you can also hear my stuff : 600+ songs. Most of these songs are available for licencing , so if you come across material you would like to use , please e mail me directly at: contact@davideastsongs.com. http://www.davideasthouse.com/fr_aboutdavid.cfm

Artist:David Easthouse Album: Time like the Old River Artist Name: David Easthouse Album: Time like the Old River First/Last Name: David Easthouse Email address: contact@davideastsongs.com Hometown: Durban, KZN, South Africa Website: http://www.davideasthouse.com Style of music: Acoustic/Rock MySpace: SonicBids: SoundClick: Facebook: Other: Label Affiliation: Unsigned Performing Rights Affiliation: SAMRO (SOUTH AFRICA) Description: Prolific/Award - Winning Songwriter- Singer. Acoustic/Folk/Rock. Songs about life and living , Gospel , Sport , Educational , Children's.

Doug Briney

Doug Briney is an ICMA nominated Best Male Artist from Alaska. Warm baritone voice reminiscent of Toby Keith, Trace Adkins and Kenny Rogers. When you think of cowboys and country music, the cold climate and frozen tundra of Alaska might just be the last place on earth that you would think of. But, the northern-most state in America is right where up-and-coming country artist, Doug Briney’s by Text-Enhance" career is heating up. With his highly anticipated debut CD, “It’s All Country” just released on March 9th, 2012, and a nomination for Most Promising New Artist at the 2012 ICMA awards, this God-fearing road warrior with the warm baritone voice and love for all things southern, might just be the original Northern Cowboy. With the release of “It’s All Country,” Doug is showcasing his signature sound, which he cultivated from years of touring camps, churches and conferences across the US. “We even played in an airport once, to impress a pretty girl for one of the band members,” he says with a laugh. Blending traditional influences from country music’s past, like Lee Greenwood, Gatlin Brothers and Kenny Rogers, with modern contemporaries like Toby Keith and Trace Adkins, Doug has created an original, honest and authentic sound that is all his own. “It’s All Country” is a timeless collection of well-known country classics from recent memory (“Bleed Red”, “Voices”, ”Ol’ Red”) alongside heart-warming and inspiring by Text-Enhance" href="http://www.musicsubmit.com/ReviewAccept.cfm?BN=67980&TR=4694196#">new tracks, such as the title track and first single, “More Than Just a Farm.” “More Than Just a Farm” was written by ICMA member, Pat Kelley and Ed Leavitt, and it tells the true-to-life story about growing up and learning life’s lessons, set against the backdrop of a working farm. “When I was selectingsongs for this project, I must have listened to hundreds, looking for just the right ones. I wanted songs that, not only spoke to me on a personal level, but would also be very relatable to country music fans everywhere,” says Doug. With his first single, he has done just that. Sure to strike a chord with listeners around the world, the track is already receiving international airplay on more than 150 stations, and it is currently in the Top 10 of two independent music charts (#2 CMG Radio Network, #10 Independent Music Network.) A music video for the track has been released, and debuted at #1 on the OnlyLyrics.com Music Video chart, where it has remained for over a month. The video has also been added to the playlist of Country Music Channel (CMCTV,) a popular internet video channel. While recording in the studio is a labor of love for Doug, performing live on stage is his true passion. He has been a finalist for two year running in the KBear Radio “Country Idol” in Anchorage, Alaska. Through his associations, he also met and performed live with Kelly Clarkson, before her big American Idol win. Doug has also been featured on MusicRow.com, New Music Weekly, Music News Nashville, Knight Rider Radio, The Jiggy Jaguar show and others. Next stop for Doug: Nashville. “I like to tell people that I’ve sung at the Grand Ol’ Opry. Of course, it was in the parking lot..but some day!” It’s this sunny disposition and witty sense of humor that is making country music fans sit up and take notice of this cowboy as one of the “good guys in white.” Living up to that reputation can be a difficult task for any artist, but for Doug, it is second nature. Grateful for being able to live his dream of performing and recording music, he has gladly given back to his community in a big way. He is involved with charities like the Wounded Warrior Project and St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, as well as being a pastor at the Cowboy Church of Anchorage. In fact, it’s his unwavering faith that keeps him grounded along his musical journey. Still think a country singer can’t come from Alaska? Just ask this Northern Cowboy: “I have come to know and love the Cowboy Lifestyle through country music…And, it is who I am now, who I have been, and who I will always be.” Artist:Doug Briney Album: It's All Country Artist Name: Doug Briney Album: It's All Country First/Last Name: Amanda Judge Email address: michael@mtsmanagementgroup.com Hometown: Anchorage, Alaska, USA Website: http://www.dougbriney.com Style of music: country MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/dougbrineymusic SonicBids: SoundClick: http://www.reverbnation.com/dougbriney Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/dbsongs Other: http://www.twitter.com/dougbriney Label Affiliation: Unsigned Performing Rights Affiliation: Description: The original Northern Cowboy, Doug Briney is an ICMA nominated Best Male Artist from Alaska. Warm baritone voice reminiscent of Toby Keith, Trace Adkins and Kenny Rogers.

USA Songwriting Competition Newsletter

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View this email in your browser. "In songwriting I search for believability, simplicity, and emotional impact" ~ Hal David, the late legendary lyricist/songwriter USA Songwriting Competition Newsletter  10/25/12 ** IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) DEADLINE APPROACHING The 9th Annual IAMA's deadline is fast approaching. IAMA promotes excellence in Acoustic Music Performance and Artistry. Acoustic artists in various genres can gain exciting radio and web exposure through this competition. Participating sponsors include New Music Weekly, Loggins Promotion, AirplayAccess.com, Acoustica, SongU, Acoustic Cafe Radio Show, NoisyPlanet, Sonicbids, Broadjam and XM Satellite Radio. IAMA is open to all independent artists and labels. Unlike other music industry competitions, IAMA focuses on developing new markets for Acoustic artists, labels and with or without CD releases. Past years' winners include: Maddy Rodriguez (Canada), David Francey (Canada), Liz Longley, The Refugees (USA), Kate Lush (Australia), Wayne Southards (USA), Larry Pattis (USA), Omega (Uganda), El McMeen, etc. Win prizes in 8 different categories: Folk/Americana/Roots, AAA/Alternative, Instrumental, Open, Bluegrass, Best Male Artist, Best Female Artist, Best Group/Duo. There will also be an Overall Grand Prize winner awarded to the top winner worth over US$11,000, which includes radio promotion to over 250 radio stations in US and Canada.  Winning songs will be heard on radio! Winners and runner-ups will be featured on our CD compilation. Also, we feature up to 10 different artists get featured and promoted on IAMA website every month, which provides a review, ratings, CD information and more. The sooner, you enter, the sooner you get featured! Judging is based on excellence in music performance, songwriting/composition/song choice, Music Production and originality. 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