Rising October 2011 by Rising Magazine

October 2011

Blare LeVoir

Katie Cole ! Zach Deputy ! Monte Pittman ! Run Run Run June Divided ! Jim Bush ! Midway Fair ! Against The Day Iveza ! ELEMENOPY ! U SAY USA !Team Prolific 1

Editors Janet McCulloch Marianna Roetto

Promotions Director Wendy Andries

Contributors

The New Age of Independent Music

Wendy Andries Marie Bergström Sherry Brown Hilde Marie Grensbråten

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Jeff Haden Bronwen Stewart Sarah Wilson

Featured Photographers Asteria Photography(cover) Daniel Chin Andy Fortson

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Blare LeVoir Mission Rising provides a platform for Indie artists to share their music with the world and for fans to experience the incredible talent and variety of independent music that is available world wide. We Support Indie Music!

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s I am writing this, the days are golden and cool at night, autumn is clearly in the air. I spend the days dashing between my computer, the kitchen and the woodshed preparing everything in my life for the coming months of winter. I am trying to get my freezer full of fruit and vegetables and my woodshed full for the coming cold nights. The magazine has been growing in size as well as popularity. The submissions are coming fast and with abundance. I see everyday how many truly talented artists there are out in the world. They all just need a platform for their music to be heard. I am finding it hard to turn anyone away. As I listen to many submissions everyday, I love most of them, and want the magazine to be a thousand pages to give as many artists as possible a chance to be heard. These are truly hard working musicians, giving their heart and soul into the music, and also

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working hard at promoting themselves to a world that is flooded with commercially created music with no lasting impact on the listener. It is not the genre that counts, it is the lyrics, the meaning and the personal intent of the artist that makes music memorable. We have pop, rock, punk, rap, hip hop, jazz... it is all special and enjoyable, more so when the artist is using his/her soul to create, not the popular music charts as a guide. We truly like all the artists we feature in the magazine, from the Hot and Rising, to our Spotlight artist and full featured artists. They all have so much to offer the world of music, we hope that everyone stocks up on the music they offer, so that on cold winter nights, you can huddle around the hearth and feed your soul.

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Hello,Greetings from Serbia JANET! My name Is Ivan Ivezic (Artist name:IVEZA) Can you listen to my songs I would appreciate your opinion. I have new songs and if you want, I will sent you all. In my country Serbia not support artists,media and radio station dont play this type of music...very bad situation. Please,help me to promote my music. and this is big chance for me. Cheers! Ivan Dear Ivan, We listened and we are excited to share your music with our readers in this month’s “Hot and Rising” feature so they can help #SupportIndieMusicInSerbia ! Editor

Dear Rising, Thanks for the new music! I can't decide if I like the short Hot & Rising or the long features with the photos more. So much to look at and new music to discover! Del H. Dear Rising Magazine, I LOVE the photos of Sarah Ault in September. Really gorgeous! Cheryl Riley

Dear Rising, Hey I heard you mentioned on the Beyond the Dawn Radio show! Great idea to send in music for that! TS Grace

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Go to college. Get a job... or not. Become a rock star. It may not be a typical sequence of events, but it’s the tale of

June Divided http://www.facebook.com/junedivided

While most starving artists cave in and join the 9 to 5 world, founding members Melissa Menago (vocals, guitar) and Chris Kissel (guitar) turned their backs on the struggling job market and started a band. As the pieces fell into place, they turned to the only logical place to find a drummer… Craigslist. It was there that they met and soon fell in love with Keith Gill. Adding Rich Mancinelli (Taking Sides) on bass, the band became a quartet. June Divided has an uncanny mass appeal. Drawing on post-rock guitar work and undeniable pop rock sensibilities, there is something for Explosions In The Sky and Jimmy Eat World fans alike. Brandishing honest lyrics, each song is a personal outlet. “A good song is universal – something we can all feel in one way or another,” says Menago.

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Whether it’s playing to a packed house at The Newport Music Hall or laying down tracks http://www.jimbushmusic.com on a new composition,

Jim Bush gives it his all. His musical influences draw from

the golden age of rock and roll including such artists as Buddy Holly and Eddie Cochran. Phil Rainone of Jersey Beat simply states Jim Bush writes “timeless music.” Amy http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/jim-bush/id366608399 Robinson, of Hit Parader heralds Bush’s songwriting to “the music I grew up on.” Perhaps Indie-Music.com put it best when they wrote, “It’s rare as a music writer to find something different and hard to classify, but Jim Bush manages that feat.” Rare indeed.

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Hot and Rising Midway Fair was born in 2005 originally as just a

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recording project. Frontman and guitarist Jon Patton had met keyboardist Mike Ward through an ad on Craigslist about starting an Americana band. The songs they worked on together eventually became the band's first record, “Fireworks at the Carnival”, which they recorded with engineer Chris Freeland (Wye Oak, Small Sur, Oxes, etc.). Patton scrambled together a live band with singer/pianist Jen Parde and drummer Tim Taormino, and began to incorporate more Celtic, British, and jazz influences into the band's songs. They began work on their second album, “The Distance of the Moon at Daybreak”, less than a month after the release of “Fireworks”, this time with Chris Freeland at the helm as coproducer, and released the album in May 2011, receiving largely positive reviews from the blogosphere. Midway Fair remains, at heart, a recording band, playing regionally mostly in Baltimore and Washington, DC.

Against The Day

is a four piece act

descending from Sweden. Give them the stage and they give you punchy pop-rock packed with an unforgettable and energetic live performance. In 2007, Patrick and Nick accidentally bumped in to each other at a party in Austria. Sharing the same musical background influenced by bands like Blink 182 and Fall Out Boy, they http://againsttheday.com/ decided to form a band when they got back home to Sweden. About a year after forming Against The Day, the band caught the attention of the Warsaw-based multiplatinum producer Mark Tysper. Patrick, whose parents are Polish, came up with the idea of recording their http://itunes.apple.com/se/album/all-dressed-updebut album "All Dressed Up And Nowhere To Go" with Mark in Warsaw. In the fall of 2009 and-nowhere/id402292638 while touring and recording at the same time, ATD caught the attention of Grape Town in Poland who decided to release their debut album.

Hot and Rising Iveza is the project of the talented artist from Serbia called Ivan Ivezic. He started project “Iveza” in 2005. Music genre he is representing is hard to relegate to any specific genre. It is best described as drum`n`bass/rock/electro house. His music is imbued with attacking beats, hard guitar riffs, live bass lines, crazy keyboard harmonies and also with tender female vocals. The songs are arranged in modern rock style and are defined with high quality mastering. Listeners are fascinated with variety of every song, with amazing transitions and different modes. “Iveza” is currently working on his album that is going to be issued in 2011. “Iveza” is also recording first music video for a song called “Always Broken”. He is collaborating with many artists from all around the globe. Ivan Ivezic is the member of the bands: ”Kbo!” and “Thimble”. “Kbo!” is the legendary punk band from Serbia that is playing for 30 years. “Thimble” is new school/hardcore/scream band that is also on scene for 20 years. Ivan Ivezic (“Iveza”) played over 1000 shows with these two bands and has been awarded numerous times by Serbian TV stations and newspapers. “Iveza” is planning to come and work in USA, and in the same time present his music to the masses. http://www.reverbnation.com/IVEZICENCE http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/beat-conductor-original-mix/id410602533? i=410602592 Dragan Teodorovic - Zeko

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ELEMENOPY - A lively and energetic rock duo described as "Simon and Garfunkel meets The Smashing Pumpkins", these two mult-instrumentalists blend the subtlety of singer-songwriter intimacy and passion, with the aggression and fun spirit of rock star theatrics, to create an unexpectedly fresh and dynamic genre-bending sound. Their live performance has been called "vaudevillian," "intense," and "inspiring," and is like no two-person act you've ever seen before... Nick and Joel generate a completely unique and intense full band sound by rotating through a myriad of instruments onstage (including Acoustic and Electric Guitars, Bass, Timothy Murray Drum Kit, Keyboard, Congas, Hand drums & other percussion, etc.) and by utilizing multiple effects and looping. New audiences are inevitably left shocked and dumbfounded after ELEMENOPY leaves the stage, consistently voicing their amazement that "all that sound came from just two guys!" And devoted fans always return to see "what they will do next," as Nick and Joel are never satisfied to play the same show twice and they always www.ElemenopyMusic.com have something new and exciting to unveil."

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U SAY USA is a rock and roll band from Brooklyn, NY. Their sound mixes elements of punk, indie, reggae, psychedelia and everything in between. Their live show is exciting and unpredictable, whether jamming at loft parties or rocking the stage of NYC's most popular venues. The band's debut EP, "The Greatest Recession (I've Ever Been To)" is available on all online music distributors, and a slew of live albums and music videos are available for FREE at the band's website. Keep an eye out for U SAY USA playing near you!

Team Prolific www.teamprolific.com People create themselves without realizing it. In many ways artists do the same, although the process

is more deliberate. With people you spend time getting to know them to understand the identity they create for themselves. You gain insights into who they are and where they are going from the things they give their time and energy to and what they do with it. With artists you can start with their name. Team Prolific is a Team of MCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (Neme,Flamez and Zin O.d). They didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come together for the fame, http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/getting-down/id412449056? money, or comfort. They came together to make music. They came together to form a Hip Hop family i=412449085&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 like the greats of old where every member brought something different and vital to the table; where the group mattered more than the individual; where the goal mattered more than the present.

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A small Rising selection of November Music Festivals Bear Creek- Live Oak, Florida November 10- 13 Tickets- $150- $255 http:// www.bearcreekmusicfestival.com/

Orlando Calling- Citrus Bowl Park, Orlando, Florida November 11-13 Tickets- $80- $1699 http://www.orlandocalling.com/

Fun Fun Fun â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Austin, Texas November 4-6 Tickets- $55- $135 http://www.funfunfunfest.com/

Jazz Fest Berlin- Berlin Germany November 2-6 http://berlinerfestspiele.de/en/aktuell/festivals/ 07_jazzfest/jazz_start.php

Red White and Blues Festival â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sidney Australia November 12-13 http://www.redwhiteandblues.com.au/

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"Your band is your business, and as every entrepreneur knows, your business is your life. "Rising To The Top" will be our newest feature, with hints, tips, do's and don'ts of the music industry. If you're just starting out, or have years of experience, these monthly articles will help you rise to the top!

Publish ME! by Sherry Brown You may want to submit your band information to an Indie magazine, or you may have been invited to submit. Submitting may be daunting if you haven’t done it before. Your best bet is to take the time and do a little research to see what they want, and in what format. You don’t want to waste your time or seem unprofessional, so take a few minutes to know what they want and what you can expect.

Band Biography If the letter states a bio length of 500 words, turn the word count on and type away. Keep it at 500 words, yes, you have a super fantastic band, and 500 measly words will barely cover all the information, but here’s a hint: Keep it at 500 words. Cover the: Who, What, Where, Why and How. Magazines receives dozens of submissions a day, if there’s nothing interesting in the first paragraph, your chances of being featured go down 99.9%, so all your writing will be for naught. Give content, not too much information. Proof read your bio. All those red squiggly lines under your words means the words are misspelled. If you’re unsure, have a friend read it over, or a professional. Check your “review” button in MS word, and click on the “Spelling and Grammar” button to spell check your document.

Photos High resolution means more detail in your photo. They HAVE to be print quality because you are submitting to a magazine that has photos for people to look at. No one wants to look at a blurry blob, and we’re quite confident you don’t want to be presented that way. Ditch the cell phone photo and submit something that is print quality. Hire a professional if you have to, but chances are that you have a friend or a fan with a superb digital camera. Here’s a tip: The more pixels a photo has, the larger the file size will be.

Links They may ask for a link to your website and any music vending site. Check these links before you send them, and just send the amount asked for. They will most likely want a link to your web site and your music vending site. If you do not have either of these, set up a Facebook, Reverbnation or a MySpace page as your primary site. Music vending sites usually take some startup capital; you may want to look into some business loans, or an upcoming article in Rising Magazine about fundraising. The most popular site is iTunes, and some lesser ones are: Songstall, Getonic, Tunecore, CD Baby and Bandcamp. It’s worth your time to research these sites also.

Blare LeVoir

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Rising: Do you speak any other languages? Blare: LOL, no, I would love to learn French though. I've always been drawn to the language; I just never took the time.

Rising: You were born in Caracas, Venezuela...where does your French last name come from? Blare: I was adopted so my last name, LeVoir, comes from my adoptive parents. Rising: Why did you move to the Texas? Blare: All of my adoptive family is based in Dallas, Texas so that's where I grew up. I will always live in a big city, I can't imagine living in the country somewhere.

Rising: You have a long list of acting credits including theatre as well as dance. What made you decide on music? Will you ever go back to acting or theatre work? Blare: Music is what I was born to do. Theater, Acting, Modeling were great, and I learned a lot, but being able to put the fire in my music that's in me is just the best feeling ever. I would do acting again but not on stage. That chapter is over. My dancing goes hand and hand with my singing and performing so I will always dance.

Rising: Do you still dance? If so, how often? Blare: Yes, I still dance. I used to dance anywhere between 12-20 hours a week just rehearsing and taking lessons, but it took too much of my time that I wanted to put into my music. Rising: You also did modeling... who was it for and what did you model? Blare: I really enjoyed modeling. I did print work locally and a lot of national ads for Dickies, Dillard’s, Neiman Marcus, and Mervyns. Rising: You started out doing primarily covers. Did that inspire you to create your own original music or was that music always in your mind? Blare: I think doing covers was the ice breaker for me. It was a way to let everyone know that this is what I want to do. After I put up my first YouTube video I started to play around with writing but music has always been inside me, I just needed a push LOL. Rising: Tell us about your Singles and the thought process that went into writing them.

Blare: Well, each single is extremely different. They all have different sounds, a different feel, a different story, and I chose different producers. Usually, I take a simple idea and I try and come up with a sound. I have so many sounds in my head, so sometimes that's a challenge. Then, I pull from what is going on in my life at that time or something I'm feeling, and I put it into words. Writer’s block can be an obstacle too when it doesn't all

Music is what I was born to do. flow at the same time, but fortunately, I've been lucky enough to work through it and not be held up for a long time. It's all a process, trial and error. I keep going over and over the lyrics and sounds until I find what I'm looking for. Even now when I go back to songs I've written in the past I think, “Oh I can change that and

“Sometimes I'll be done with the day and be ready to sleep when songs demand me back out of bed and to the piano.”

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make it better” Lol, I don't think a song is ever really finished. Rising: Whom do you collaborate with, if anyone? Blare: I collaborate with anyone whose vibe fits mine and my vision. Most of my singles were a collaboration with all different people. Friends, songwriters, and different producers. My single “Happy Mistake” was written by Goodwill & MGI (Justin Bieber, Sean Kingston) and “Digital Kiss” was co-written with producer Bitten Rude. I wrote my last single, “Over You”, and it was produced by Blake Alan. Like I said, each song is so different, so collaborating with more than one person is important. Rising: Did you play any instruments on it? Blare: Ha ha, I wish. I picked up a few instruments when I was younger, but it wasn't for me. Part of singing pop music for me is being able to dance and move on stage and being tied down to an instrument makes me feel boxed in. I'd rather dance!

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Part of singing pop music for me is being able to dance and move on stage and being tied down to an instrument makes me feel boxed in. I'd rather dance!

Rising: What are some things that inspired the songs? Blare: That's a good question. Life, experiences, happiness, depression. I feed off of everything for inspiration, especially other people's words. I have strong empathy for anyone whose story I can relate to and connect with. I'm also able to put myself in a situation where I haven't necessarily experienced what that person is saying, and that ends up being an awesome song and flows really easily. Rising: Do you have any completed tracks that you haven't released? Blare: There are a few. Some of them I'm not ready to release even though they are completed. Some I may never release. I'll know if and when the time is right. Rising: Is your latest single â&#x20AC;&#x153;Over Youâ&#x20AC;? from real life experiences? Blare: Of course. Everyone experiences heartache at some point. What you do with it can make a great song :) Rising: Since you are familiar with the film industry, would you ever like your music to be used for film or TV?

More than two million views and 70,000 friends/ subscribers were overwhelming. The more videos I put up, the more people came to check them out. I put them on MySpace and that grew as well, to more than 7 million views and 25,000 friends.

Blare: Yes! Sometimes the best music comes from soundtracks. I'm one of those that stays and listens to the music after the movie ends too, so I appreciate how they choose what songs go with a particular movie. Rising: Internet and social media has worked really well for you. Can you explain the process and give some tips to other aspiring pop stars? Blare: Social media has worked extremely well for me. I signed up on MySpace in 2009 because my friends were on it. I didn't have music up yet so I just basically talked back and forth and looked at other peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music. Then, when I started on YouTube, it was just me singing a cover song and putting it up on the internet. It quickly turned into subscribers, friends, and a whole lot of views. More than two million views and 70,000 friends/subscribers were overwhelming. The more videos I put up, the more people came to check them out. I put them on

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It's a slow process but you'd be surprised how many nice people are on the internet that are really interested in your music. MySpace and that grew as well, to more than 7 million views and 25,000 friends. More recently, I signed up on Twitter and Facebook trying to get more fans to hear my music. I've had a website for a

little over a year now and so I direct all my fans there for updates too. Social media is awesome! I can interact with my fans and let them know what's going on with me and when I'm coming out with a new song and/or video. I think it makes it more real if I'm available to talk or answer questions and honestly my fans are so cool, I really enjoy it. My advice to anyone wanting to put themselves out there and share their music would be to get an account with all the big social media sites and start talking to people. It's a slow process but you'd be surprised how many nice people are on the internet that are really interested in your music. That became obvious for me that my fans were supporters when my last two singles sold more than 7,000 and

20,000 units on iTunes in the first weeks of release. Rising: What is your greatest ambition right now? Blare: To be a successful, well known, and respected artist. Performing is what I was born to do and I hope to reach millions of people through my music. Rising: Does the Fleur- De-Lis in your signature logo have any special meaning to you? Why did you choose it? Blare: I can't really sayâ&#x20AC;ŚI've always been drawn to it somehow, even as a child I just thought it was fascinating. When I wanted a symbol to go with my name, it became part of my logo.

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Rising: Can you tell us about your tattoos? What do they mean to you? Blare: Yeah! The first tattoo I ever got was on my wrist- I was 18 and thought I knew everything I needed to know about life. I'm a big believer in Karma so I chose a circle with an arrow in it, not to be confused with the recycle sign...It constantly reminds me to do the right thing. I got my second tattoo almost 6 months later. I chose the word BOLD. I have a bold personality when you really get to know me, I'm very opinionated, driven, and I know what I want. I wanted that to be a reminder to all the doubters that didn't think I could do what I am doing. Oh, it's also on my left middle finger. My most recent was this past December, I got the inscription, "loyal to those loyal to me" in French, and it speaks for itself. I think that one is my favorite. Rising: What is on your iPod right now? Blare: David Guetta- “Where Them Girls At”, Nicki Minaj- Pink Friday Album, Britney Spears- Femme Fatale Album, RihannaLoud Album, Katy Perry- Teenage Dream Album, Lady Gaga“Electric Chapel”. I like songs with good beats, good production, and something I can exercise to.

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My most recent (tattoo) was this past December, I got the inscription, "loyal to those loyal to me" in French, and it speaks for itself. I think that one is my favorite.

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Rising Encore is where we bring you up-to-date on artists previously featured in Rising. Please see our May 2011 issue for the cover story on Monte Pittman.

Monte Pittman

October 2011

Photography by Daniel Chin

Album Art by Greg Simkins

Pain, Love & Destiny, Monte Pittman’s newest album, is a sonic narrative that brings each listener into a world where they are each asked to confront their own fate, good or bad, and their eventual death – and rebirth. Pittman last left off with his debut album, The Deepest Dark, an acoustic album that was very much thematically and sonically black and white, starting off cold and leaving the listener with warmth and love at the end. “Pain, Love & Destiny is kind of like when The Wizard of Oz turns into color,” he says of his newest album. The album is expected to be a musical reinvention of sorts for the artist, and will come as quite a departure in sound and scope from his debut album. Enhanced by electric guitar, synths and piano, this album features spiraling and, at times, soaring guitar solos, frenzied guitar structures, harmonies and an infusion of 1970’s Southern California sunny Americana rock, blaring 80’s stadium rock and 90’s alternative rock. The album transitions between introspective ballads and aggressive, at times sex-fueled rock anthems.

Pittman, a guitar virtuoso, powerfully dominates the listener with his versatility and mastery of the guitar – holding each listener in a delicate balance of suspense and surprise. His unique almost shamanlike, primal storytelling and music are at their best yet. Two of the major themes that weave through Pain, Love & Destiny are about finding the brightest light in the darkest of places, and the old story of making a Faustian deal, or a deal with the devil at the crossroads. Throughout the album, the protagonist of the story is being chased by his own fate, which materializes midway through the album as a dark grim reaper-like figure in “(I Am) The Black Rabbit,” an epic 6-minutelong song about allowing the inevitable to happen, and is loosely inspired by the novel, Watership Down. Beginning with haunting piano, the album then culminates in one of the most captivating and most beautiful songs on the record, the album’s closer, “Predetermined Destiny,” a Beatles-esque ballad, that brings the idea of embracing one’s fate full circle.

Pain, Love & Destiny

kicks off with “About You,” a song described as almost like a march, inspired by the power we all have to take the streets back again.

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The album then moves into “Lost,” which is about finding something new in an unexpected situation, which turns out to be a blessing in disguise. It includes one of the album’s major themes: finding the brightest light in the darkest of places.

Featuring one of the catchiest hooks on the album, “Somewhere in the Middle” is a fast tempo song about making a deal with the devil at the crossroads, which usually results in not getting what you were originally supposed to get.

“Fortune,” featuring a tilt-a-whirl of frantic guitar, is an uplifting song that reclaims the notion that while things may seem bad, they can always be worse, and that things always happen for a reason. It’s about looking at the bright side of things, or the silver lining in a dark cloud.

The album’s first single, “Keep Shining,” is an empowering song about not giving up, and never letting anybody tell you that it’s too late or that you cannot do something. “Please keep shining down on me… Just keep shining,” Monte sings.

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The album then starts to take a darker turn in “The Price of Fear,” a song about things or people that stubbornly stay stagnant, because of the fear of change. “Close Your Eyes” is about cutting the ties, whether it’s a relationship or losing someone who passes away. It’s a primal, dance of the dead kind of song, which leads into “I Am (The Black Rabbit),” an epic 6-minute-long song about allowing the inevitable to happen, without fearing it, and is loosely inspired by the novel, Watership Down. Again, echoing one of the major themes of the album, “Definitely” is also about making a deal with the devil at the crossroads. “Stay With Me” deals with the death of someone or something, whether it’s of a relationship, a life,

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the state of the music industry or even something as simple as night and day. The album then brings about a rebirth with the song, “Right Back Here Again,” and leads into “Outside the Box,” a healing type of song about rejoicing in your rebirth and learning how to start over again in your new skin. The penultimate song, “Burn Down the Garden,” is a fiery rocker about the futility of burning down something beautiful that grows, such as a relationship, for example. Truly one of the most captivating and most beautiful songs on the record is the album’s closer, “Predetermined Destiny,” a Beatles-esque ballad that brings the idea of fate full circle and ends with the beat of hearts of Pittman’s real life twins in their mother’s womb.

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Zach Deputy: Another Day On his release Another Day (Eusonia Records, 2011), Zach Deputy demonstrates his extraordinary ability to perform and record in multiple contexts. He conveys the sensibilities of a mature singer/songwriter and demonstrates that he is not merely a “looper”1 with crazy chops, serious pipes and colorful outfits. Another Day offers another look at Zach Deputy and seeks to help him cross over into other audiences. Rich with ballads and mid-tempo songs, the music on this recording is best described as soulful rhythm and blues, with flavors of Al Green, Taj Mahal and Stevie Wonder emerging in the swells, changes and modulations of the music, in the voice and even in the lyrical content. The record will appeal to fans of contemporary artists like Jack Johnson and Amos Lee, but the origins of the style and feel remain classic. Recorded over 5 days in August, 2009 at Mission Sound Recording in Brooklyn, NY, Another Day emerged as a warm, mellow album, one that is perfect for after hour soirees and sunsets. It is possible that the only benefit to recording with a limited budget in a small window of time is that the raw essence of the session is not stripped away by weeks or months of second guessing and revision. The instincts and experience of the players is critical in sessions like this, and producer Scott Jacoby chose the right guys to fill out the sound and vibe of the record. To handle the ever-present Latin, Caribbean and African elements in Zach Deputy’s backbeat and place them in the contemporary soul / pop format of the songs, Jacoby tapped Graham Hawthorne (Aretha Franklin, Harry Belafonte, Joan Osborne, Paul Simon, David Byrne) for the drum kit. Bassist Al Carty came into the studio and explained to Deputy’s manager that he was feeling a little scattered, as he had played four church gigs that day. Despite the list of artists he has recorded or toured with (Lou Reed, Rob Thomas, Alicia Keys, De La Soul, Carrie Underwood, Gavin DeGraw, Me'shell Ndegeocello, Ashanti and more), the church gigs alone proved that Jacoby was on the mark

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with this choice for the low end. Zach Deputy is, after all, a soul singer whose music is underpinned by Gospel as much as by any other musical idiom. Equally at home in the Gospel tradition, pianist / organist Will Buthod (Jay-Z, Fat Joe, Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz, Mashonda, The Harlem Gospel Choir) rounded out the studio trio that filled out Deputy’s vision for the recording, a vision made real by Jacoby’s pitch perfect choice of accompanists. These four accomplished professionals met for the first time on the first day of recording and worked as if they were old friends with a shared history and a common purpose. In contrast to the music and feel of Another Day, Zach Deputy has made his mark thus far as a touring powerhouse. As a boy, the music of Zach Deputy’s Puerto Rican, Cruzan and Irish heritage was cooked up in the South Carolina heat. The Calypso rhythms and folk songs of St. Croix competed with the R&B / soul of pioneers like James Brown and Ray Charles for space on the family stereo. As Deputy honed his craft, a unique hybrid of these influences emerged, ultimately creating the signature Zach Deputy sound. To bring this sound to the stage, the big, impossibly upbeat South Carolinian with the infectious smile puts on a solo show-- enhanced by looping technology-- that is essentially a one man dance party offering up what he calls "Island-infused, Drum 'n' Bass,

Gospel-Ninja-Soul" to the enthusiastic crowds of dancers who flock to clubs from coast-to-coast. It is these late night dance parties—more than 250 per year-- that have made Zach Deputy one of the hottest up-and-coming performers on the camping festival circuit and “jam band” scene. Of course, artists are seldom content to stay in one place artistically, and Zach was looking to collaborate with somebody on a more “produced”, even somewhat “urban” sounding record. When Zach’s manager first turned Grammy Award winning producer Scott Jacoby on to some of Zach’s more funky, upbeat live performances, Jacoby simply didn’t hear it. The one-man-band live

looping show features a more simplified version of Deputy’s music, and Jacoby was looking for songs, structure, changes, hooks, choruses… stuff that is nearly impossible to do by one’s self on stage with a nylon string Godin acoustic guitar, a handful of mics and a bunch of looping technology. Zach simply showed up at Jacoby’s studio with his acoustic guitar and sang a few songs and Jacoby was inspired— the urban-oriented dance album they had discussed was going to have to wait: he and Zach were now going to make what they called a “Ray Lamontagne” kind of record and the result is Another Day. For Zach, most days begin in a hotel room and end a couple of hours after walking off stage, leaving a packed house of sweaty dancers calling for more. The constant touring and the compelling live show may be the key to Zach’s success on the road, but it is an unlikely inspiration for Another Day, as there is little similarity between what fans have come to expect from Zach and what is offered up in this new record. Thus, Another Day is an appropriately titled album, and it is truly an album in the classic sense—a collection of songs that come from the same time and

Rising: What inspires you the most? Zach: Love in Life, loving life or love and life Rising: What annoys you the most? Zach: Live music that has been prerecorded, I hear a contradiction. Rising: What are your best and worst habits? Zach: I'm in the habit of completely zoning out in whatever I do. To the point that I can't even hear if you’re yelling my name five feet away. That could possibly be my best and worst habit. Rising: What are you most proud of that you have accomplished so far? Zach: Becoming a dad and helping raise my daughter. Rising: How do you plan to take over the world? Zach: Pure Love Baby!!!!!!!!!!!!

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place, inspired by the same muse. Reflective and introspective, it provides a glimpse at the soul of an artist and the depth of a songwriter. Full of hope and anticipation of the promise of another day, a new day, it is a pivotal point in the career of a touring musician. Whereas it is a departure for Zach Deputy, it is one that he feels confident his fans can relate to, but it isn’t the end in itself. Deputy’s multi-faceted diamond gets one side polished in this offering, and it is a side that will shine brightly for a new audience.

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Katie Cole by Wendy Andries Most stories start at the beginning. Katie Cole’s, however, begins somewhere in the middle. Katie is a young singer-songwriter, who was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, and is now living in LA. Her parents each introduced her to very opposite tastes of music, unknowingly triggering her love for music & performing. As soon as she considered herself to be old enough, she started booking herself into music venues/ clubs with a guitarist to perform. These were professional, paid gigs and, although still quite young, this is when Katie quickly began to hone her skills as a songwriter. During the day she would write songs and at night perform music from some of her favorite artists like Sheryl Crow, Marvin Gaye and Janis Joplin. In these early years, Cole performed solo, in duos, trios, and bands at Melbourne venues, graduating onwards to touring around the country. Independent and

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headstrong, she owned all her own music equipment and amps in Melbourne, so anytime there was a gig, she would grab her guitar and perform. It wasn't long before this focus and love for music led to greater things- in her case, to California. Katie has been living on the fast lane ever since she arrived in LA. Her debut EP Lost Inside a Moment was released a while ago, and she is already working on its successor. So far, she has received several awards for her work, managed to synch one of her songs to a National ad campaign in the U.S., is currently receiving major radio play in the UK and much more. This is one versatile Aussie and as she says it herself: “Aussies do things a little differently…,” so find out for yourself just how differently!

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Wendy: You grew up in a family where music was a constant presence and your parents introduced you to a wide variety of music. Were they also professionally involved with music and how did they support you? Katie: Well, I guess you can say I grew up in a family where music was the centerpiece. My Mum was totally into rock and roll. I mean totally. She showed me music from The Beatles, Motown & Soul artists, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones and a lot of psychedelic rock including Jimi and Janis from the Woodstock era. She was very creative. A piano player and a painter also. My Dad was definitely on the other side of the fence with his musical background, even the other side of the wall, listening to classical music, opera and Theatrical works. He did several years training as a Soprano vocalist and also played classical piano too. Was there music you ask? Yes, plenty thanks. I grew up with my sister and I singing show tunes around the piano. Granted this was way...before TV shows like “Glee” were cool. I'm certain, in fact, we were very uncool, haha, but I learned a lot about different genres of music and my great passion for music was there right from the start. Wendy: How old were you when you first started playing an instrument, and which one was it? How did you learn to play it? Katie: I'm sure I was forced to play the recorder at some point, but the first instrument I became interested in was piano. I say “interested” because I'm untrained as a musician. You could even say I'm fluently untrained in

every instrument I play. At least I'm consistent though haha. There was always a piano in the house, no matter where we lived. I believe my first piece of “untrained” music I wrote was when I was 3. It was called “The 3 Little Pigs Concerto”. It consisted of me banging on the piano and singing random lyrics that fluctuated vastly with every performance. Granted it was not my finest work. I really started playing the piano at age 12/13. I taught myself dozens of songs on piano by ear, among those were Enya songs and Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata. I think I knew back then that this was not a “normal” thing to do. Long story short – I had a really good ear and I taught myself quickly. Wendy: Do you have any special childhood memories connected to music and your first instrument? Katie: I don't how special this one is, but I haven't told this one yet. I picked up the guitar briefly when I was 13/14. I think my Mum noticed my interest in it. The hints were not subtle at all. I listened to a lot of 80's rock at that time. (I know...now imagine my wardrobe...now stop). My sister and I shared a casio style keyboard. I spent hours playing that and producing “hot beats” haha, but it was not the guitar. Back story...my sister was a singer also. She had a microphone and a little amplifier to sing through. One xmas, I received a cheap, black electric guitar as a gift. My sister refused to share her amplifier which I desperately needed to plug this new guitar into. I subsequently tried plugging my guitar into the casio keyboard that had built in speakers. It worked. Plus I didn't blow them up. I guess the point is that I

always tried new things and was very reluctant to give up on things that I was passionate about. Special story? No. Inventive? Always. Wendy: When did singing, songwriting and performing live gigs throughout Australia come into the picture? How did you manage to juggle it all on a daily basis at a very young age? Katie: I was 15/16 when I started performing live as a part time job. All professional-like and such. Haha. I started performing at a few little clubs and cafes singing Top 40 covers with my guitarist friend. We were both horribly underage, but we were hired and we were good. I was singing songs by Amanda Marshall, The Beatles, U2, Sheryl Crow and Pearl Jam. That year I frantically taught myself guitar. I had a good reason to. People in the audience were actually watching me. Imagine that. I felt the need to “get good quickly”. The way that worked was, I gradually introduced one song on guitar into the show, then 2, then 3...and so on. I don't really know how I started performing, I just did. There was opportunity and I just went for it. These gigs progressed from early Saturday and Sunday shows to Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday night shows. I was going to school at the same time. It was a colourful experience. My mum was VERY supportive of me and my music. We did occasionally disagree, but remember that I was a teen. I occasionally disagreed with myself. By age 18/19 my band was traveling around Australia performing in 5 star hotels and seeing “Down Under”. This really means out of the cities, in the centre of Australia. It's exactly what you'd think too. In the middle of Australia, there are cities, but there is also a lot of “not much”. But the landscape is breathtakingly beautiful, mangoes plentiful and I've never seen so many lizards. Fun. Essentially, I was moving forward. Through the desert heat, but it was forward. Wendy: You mostly hear that songwriters base their work on their personal & life experiences when writing songs. Considering your young age, it probably wasn’t

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always that easy or does this kind of creativity come naturally to you? Katie: Many people ask me a similar question. I have cowritten songs with many artists & songwriters and find that many don't like to write lyrics unless they feel they are true. Personally, I have always enjoyed creative writing. Even as a young child. My imagination is my biggest asset with songwriting. I like to invent characters, give them a backstory and imagine if the song idea would make a good movie idea. I try to “show” the listener the story with visuals and places. I then let them fill in the

Wendy: Creativity & inspiration sometimes happen at the oddest of times & places or not at all. Are you one of those people that has a collection of napkins with idea scribbled onto them? Katie: I do occasionally scribble on paper, but most often I'll text myself a lyric idea or record my vocal into my phone singing whatever nonsense I think sounds good that day. I do carry a mini notepad in my purse so I can “manage” my “scribbles” better. Wendy: What do you do to get inspired when you’re trying to write a song and you’re stuck in a rut? Katie: So, I realise this is going to sound weird but I don't have be inspired to write a song. My only prerequisite is that I need to be in a generally good mood and have had at least 6 hours sleep. I am not that type of songwriter that needs to be inspired, or see a sunset and feel a sudden burst of creativity. For me, I am creative on a daily basis so it's like a door I just open up and there is always something there. My imagination is the key to whether that “something” is going to be interesting or not. If I feel a block and I've tried several different approaches to a song, I generally just take a break. Unless there is a hard deadline, there is no reason to force an idea that doesn't “feel” right. Much of songwriting is in the feel of the song. You know you have something great because it reads well, sounds great and feels right.

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Wendy: So in the midst of smoothly balancing all of the above you received an email from Howard Willing that changed it all. He was one of your favorite producers, working with Ok Go, Smashing Pumpkins, Sheryl Crow, Van Hunt, …. How did he find you? Was it a coincidence, or is there no such thing? Katie: This is the part where I clearly state that I got very “lucky”. I had listed a few well-established producers and songwriters on my website (as you do haha). One of those people was Howard Willing. And he reached out to me deliberately. I received an email from him in Los Angeles saying he was really interested in my music. I was in Melbourne at the time and after a few phone calls and emails back and forth, it was clear that it actually was Howard I was speaking with and he wasn't suggesting I was heiress to millions in Nigeria. We were discussing my music and before long we were making recording studio arrangements for my first trip to LA. I don't think there is coincidence, just knowing what you want to do, working hard, being prepared for any opportunities that may come along and running like a mad man when you see them.

blanks. If the emotion I put into the characters/song is real, then the story does not have to be. My ability to articulate different characters or emotional flaws has increased as I've grown as a person. It's a matter of always asking myself “Is this an interesting story?” and “Do I believe it?”. If it's not there yet, I shelve it or rewrite it until it is. Wendy: When you get an idea for a song what usually pops into your head first? Lyrics or melody? And which one is easiest to get started with? Katie: It's a mixed bag. Generally I write a little on guitar, then vocal melody comes, then the lyrics follow. That's the general way for me. About 25% of the time, I get a really strong melody in my head first. Usually, I'll be in the shower or eating toast or doing something completely average and an idea, melody or phrase will pop into my head. Bam. Whatever comes gets written first, great ideas that just pop out with a strong hook are usually “keepers”.

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to someone who has never heard it before? Which song would you choose to play to them first? Katie: It's easiest to say pop/rock with elements of Americana. If KT Tunstall, Colbie Caillat, Tom Petty and Sheryl Crow's music were all put into a blender, my music would be the result. I like strong melodies, good stories and uptempo rhythms. I usually play “Lost Inside a Moment” for people first as it seems to be a song many people connect with. Wendy: You also received several awards for your work and you managed to synch one of your songs to the MOVADO watches ad campaign in the US. How did all of this happen? Katie: Working with Movado on the campaign was such an amazing experience! It all started with entering my song “Gravity” into a competition via West Coast Songwriters and Yormo.com. They were working directly with Movado in finding new talent to represent the new “BOLD” range of watches. I ended up scoring the ad campaign with Movado which aired nationally and was named Movado Future Legend 2010. They ran a full page in the New York Times and wrote all about me. It was incredible! I never intended for “Gravity” to be released as a single, but the fans sort of demanded it. There was so much buzz online and on YouTube about the song that I released it as a single last July to iTunes. Wendy: You’ve toured with Glen Campbell. How did you experience life on the road? What were the ups and downs? Katie: I'm one of the lucky few artists that has had the opportunity to share the stage with some amazing acts. As a recording artist, I've been able to tour in Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, Nashville, New York, Green Bay, Phoenix and I was able to tour in Nevada with Glen Campbell. He is an absolute country legend and icon. Let me rephrase from legend to

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LEGEND. I did a few shows opening up for him at a major casino in Laughlin, Nevada. It certainly is humbling to see an icon still at the peak of his ability to perform. Watching him play “Wichita Lineman” was amazing and yes...he still has that voice too. Being on the road can be hard. I have yet to do extensive tours that last months, so I've had the good end of it. A few days here, a few days there, then back to Los Angeles. Then sleep. The secret to successful touring is water, coffee and eggs. Wendy: You’re also doing gigs throughout the US, supported by a live band. Could you quickly introduce them? Who are they, which instruments do they play, how did you meet, do you have any nicknames for each other? Katie: I do cycle a few players. Most musicians in Los Angeles perform in various bands simultaneously. Only VERY successful artists/bands have members that only play in that band. Working for touring musicians can be inconsistent. My current members are Matt Emmer on Guitar. He also plays in Taxi Doll and I met him through a friend. Matt D. Reyes on Bass/Vocals is also a songwriter/engineer. I met Matt R. at a show when he was performing with another artist. Bill Delia on Drums who is a member of folk/rock band La Vie. I met Bill through another artist friend of mine. My keyboard player varies a little between Joel Newman and Ruby

Biloskirka-Conley. I love all those players to pieces. At some point or another I have called them all “Ping Pong”. I have no idea what that means but it's a term of endearment I'm pretty sure. Wendy: How do you prepare for a live show? Any preshow rituals? Katie: I don't really have any pre-show rituals. Hmmm. I always make sure I've warmed up my voice a lot. I drink tons of water, red bull and coffee. I make sure I've slept well and eaten a good meal. Nothing major, nothing weird. I'm pretty normal. Wendy: Live shows are usually a jolt of energy for artists, entertaining the crowd is second nature and interacting after the show is a perfect way to promote music. How do you experience this and how do you wind down afterwards? Katie: There is so much energy that goes into every show. People don't see the 80% of work, preparation, sound-checks and rehearsals that go on beforehand. They just see the show. The other 20%. If there is a green room at the venue, I usually go over the songs a little to a minimum, I gloss over the set list and think about what I'm going to say and do. I don't script everything to the letter, but I like to have a plan - even if I ditch that altogether in the end. I love performing and sharing my stories with the crowd. It's an amazing

feeling. After the show, I love to meet and greet, say thanks and just interact with as many people as possible. Many people come to my shows as much for the music as they do for me as a person. I like to make a lot of friends and know names. It's really important to me. Wendy: You recently played a fundraiser show on Sunset Boulevard. That same Sunset Boulevard is home to several pieces of Guitar Art, ten-foot fiberglass guitars painted/decorated by artists. If you were asked to create your own signature piece of Guitar Art for a charity of your choice, what would it look like and which charity would you most likely choose to benefit from the auction? Katie: My guitar would have a kangaroo caricature on it. I'd probably donate to LA food bank. They seem to do some really great work. Wendy: After your first selffunded EP “Lost Inside a Moment”, you recently turned to Kickstarter (an online funding platform for artists) to fund your upcoming EP & tour. You reached out & fans responded making it a successful project. It must be an incredible buzz…and now making good on that Kickstarter promise, you’re currently in the studio working on the new EP. How is that coming along? Katie: Firstly, my fans are truly amazing. I never thought I would truly raise the money I needed to record my next EP. Amazing. Who knew that fans and lovers of music would be the ones who push this train? I'm so grateful there aren't even words. Is “happtastic” a word? I have finally begun the recording process. Scheduling can take some time in this business. So far we have started tracking drums and bass for all the songs. Piano has been done too. I get fidgety with excitement. I am now planning the rest of the recording and hoping it will be finished by end of September. Hoping. I'm working with Producer Howard Willing again, so I can't wait to share these new songs with everybody. Wendy: Any teasers you can throw our way regarding the new EP? Inspirations, influences, co-writes, …? How would you describe the sound? How will it be different from your previous work?

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Katie: This record will be a touch more organic. I'm drawing off a few more folk and americana influences. It will have flavours of Tom Petty and Fleetwood Mac along with my usual style of pop with attitude and stories. I have been doing a ton of co-writing with artists like Keaton Simons (CBS records) and Sam Brooker (from duo Sam & Ruby that I toured with in Wisconsin this year). So a couple of those songs will appear on the record too. I usually write all the songs, so I am happy to share collaborations too. I really challenged myself as a writer on this record, as I want it to be something you can listen to on repeat.

Wendy: So what’s next? Any dates we can put down in our calendars for single & album release, upcoming shows or tour dates? Which locations would you like to tour? Katie: I regularly play shows in Los Angeles but I am planning my first tour to Texas at the moment. Also planning another trip to Nashville and possibly New York. First up is probably UK. I just released my new single “Sunrise” to UK radio. I want to support it with a few shows and meetings at Radio 2. I can't wait. The best way to follow my travels is on my website katiecoleofficial.com. Wendy: If you could put together a survival kit for up and coming artists, what would you put in it and what would be the advice to go along with it?

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Katie: Guerilla marketing handbook (you need to take your own career into your hands. Manage your social networks and build fans. No one else will do it for you), Macbook with Garage band (be ready to press record at any time), book of optimistic quotes (everyone needs a boost every now and then), 4 pack of red bull (everyone needs a boost every now and then), Guitar strings (guitars are great portable instruments so learn to play), protein bar (you'll need it) and ear plugs (for the clubs, the studio or in the tour van/hotel rooms). Wendy: What is the one question you’ve never been asked before that you’re just dying to answer? Is there anything else people need to know about this Aussie living in LA? Katie: Well it's more of a racial question. Don't freak out...it's about me being an Aussie. I am still VERY often misunderstood with my dialogue and accent. I believe I enunciate quite well, but I'm still often asked “Pardon?” or “You're name is Heidi?”. Why am I misunderstood? My favourite scenario is when I'm buying a bagel. I'll ask for “Tomahto” (spelled phonetically for you, of course). And I'll be corrected “ oh Tomato!”. I'll respond..”Yes Tomahto”. Brilliant. Wendy: As a songwriter, is there a specific song out there you wish you had written? And why is that?

Katie: I once tried to list my top 10 favourite songs. Although still a work in progress, it has 165 songs on it. Number #92 is “Brass in Pocket” by the Pretenders. #63 is “Crazy” by Seal. The list is pretty awesome. I am a giant lover of great songs and they all resonate with me for different reasons. Wendy: Say we are creating a movie about your life. What would be the title and theme song? Katie: Title “Drive” and the soundtrack would have at least one punch-dancing sequence to “Holding Out for a Hero” by Bonnie Tyler. I want to replicate that scene from “Footloose”. Seriously where have all the punchdancing scenes gone? Maybe my movie can help bring them back, along with daytime lycra and headbands. Wendy: What song has been stuck in your head all day and what triggered it? Katie: Probably the song I wrote today. It has a lot of la la's and do do's in it. I frequently get “The Heat is On” stuck in my head though. That is a random, but regular offendor. Wendy: They say life’s a cocktail…how does yours taste? Katie: Some type of gin-based cocktail with plenty of Olives and a mini umbrella so it's extra fabulous. It tastes like success.

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Run Run Run appeared in Dallas September 22, 2011 at the House of Blues for their "Have Rock Will Travel Tour". Prior to the show, I was concerned that with 4 total bands, I wouldn't get to hear many of my Run Run Run favorites - but I was wrong! The RRR show was everything I had hoped for and more! First, meet Run Run Run: Xander Smith is the lead singer and plays guitar, Doug Palmer plays guitar, Nic Speck plays bass guitar and keyboard, Francisco (Cisco) DeCun plays the drums and sings (and likes cookies), and Alek Speck plays keyboard and percussion, and handles lighting. The band ROCKED it - each member worked hard to put on a great show for the fans!! I was impressed at the energy that went into the performance (with no pauses), how amazing they sounded live (except for a few venue sound issues that were fixed), and the LIGHT show! Rx3 played longer than I expected, and many of my favorite songs were played. I enjoyed seeing this talented band who was very much into making the performance and the

Here is the set list for the Dallas show: Wait Up For You On and On Medicine Fade Into You Pico Wire On My Way Stay Skyscraper Song and Dance Before and after their performance, I was impressed by their support of the other bands - frequently, they were in the audience cheering the other bands on. And they interacted with their fans constantly, and with lots of patience. Run Run Run is not just a talented, sexy, Rock Band, but they are all just so darned nice! The show even started with Xander taking pictures from the stage as we took pictures of him - so cute! Special thanks to Rx3 for a fun evening and for coming to Dallas! We love you here! Sarah Wilson

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October 2011

LizMartin

Asteria Photography

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Hank and Cupcakes

Patrick J. Eves

Tomorrows Bad Seeds

Sarah Ault

October 2011

Mark Kawakami

Marie Bergstrรถm

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Evolove

Stitched Up Heart

Greg Eident

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Vintervila

Johanna Elvira Bakke Haarstad

Fans Of Jimmy Century

Ember Swift Josh Damigo

Daniel Chin Lü Qiang Qiang

October 2011 My Cousin, The Emperor

59 Patrick J. Eves

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Mumiy Troll

Cisco DeCun

Paul Smollen

Liz Martin

Run Run Run

Dmitry Plavshudin

Maitland

Jeff Crosby

60 Vicky Sue Baucom

Brianna Bambic

Monte Pittman

Greg Eident

Paul Smollen

Barbara Dengel

Mouth

Alo and The Narcissist Steve Reganato

Aspen Switzer

October 2011

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October 2011