NEWSLETTER #1 - APRIL 7, 2011 SONGWRITER’S MONTHLY House Concert: ROBERT PLANT AND BAND OF JOY Artese N Toad CONFIRM TOUR DATES Ray Naylor will be hosting the Delaware County duo, Artest N year into playing together, the Band Toad, at his home in Folcroft, PA of Joy has found that rare sweet on Saturday, April 16th at 8 PM. spot where composition and improvisation meld to create a fiery Artese N Toad are nationally and soulful brand of jubilant published Americana and Roots rock’n’roll. Jim Fusilli of the Wall songwriters who have been Street Journal said, “The concerts writing and performing for almost are an eclectic mix pulled together three decades. The duo has issued by the charm and force of Mr. a series of train themed CD’s that Plant’s personality, the wonder of have been well received by roots his voice and his spirited band.” music and train fans alike. Performing as a duo and band, The touring band is the same that they have connected with made the record: Patty Griffin, audiences from Nashville to vocals; Darrell Scott, multi- Pennsylvania, and are regulars at instrumentalist/vocals; Byron songwriting venues and outdoor House, bass/vocals; Marco Giovino, music festivals. drums and percussion/vocals, and co-producer Buddy Miller, guitar/ Artese N Toad have released 6 vocals. recordings. The latest release, MEET THE PHARAOHS, features New York, NY - Rounder Records The response to Band of Joy has their new studio band The Radio is excited to announce that Robert been glowing. They have appeared Pharaohs. Plant has confirmed an 11-date on numerous year-end best-of lists, North American tour that begins in including the Rolling Stone Top 30, For reservations and details, San Diego, CA, and ends at the the Spin Top 40, and the American write: [email protected]. Borgata Hotel & Casino in Atlantic Songwriter Top 50 to name a few. City, NJ. The shows on previous Web Page: legs of the tour have been some of For more information, visit: http://raynaylor.net Plant’s most inspired live www.rounder.com/artists/robert- MySpace: performances in years. Nearly one plant. www.myspace.com/RaySings60 2011 PHILADELPHIA SONGWRITING CONTEST DEADLINE: APRIL 15TH! Philadelphia, PA - This year’s theme of not only high profile performance ‘Revolution’ is one of the most challenging opportunities but significant non- we’ve put forth. The Songwriter is one of performance prizes. For Submission the most treasured and relevant social Guidelines and all other details, visit: commentators in any era and this time in www.phillysongwriters.com/ history begs for your finest work, your 03_news.html vision, and your expression. — Dena Marchiony, Our Prize Package is exceptional, offering The Philadelphia Songwriters Project www.scribd.com/SongwritersMonthly PAGE 1 NEWSLETTER #1 - APRIL 7, 2011 PROCEEDS FROM HANSON’S “GIVE A LITTLE” TO STYX AND YES SUPPORT JAPANESE RELIEF EFFORT CO-HEADLINING “PROGRESSIVE U.S. TOUR” thrilled that ‘Give A Little’ has a SET TO KICK OFF JULY 4 chance to live up to its title and inspire people to give what they can Multi-platinum rock band STYX to help those in Japan still struggling joins forces with the world’s most in the aftermath of the earthquake quintessential prog-rock band and tsunami.” YES f o r a s u m m e r t o u r ! extravaganza. These two monster In the short period of the initial rock bands will embark on the 22- campaign, which was started at the city “Progressive U.S. Tour” SXSW Interactive Event with the starting July 4th and concluding Los Angeles, CA - Like many, pop- o r i g i n a l l a u n c h o f August 3rd in Mountain View, rock trio Hanson was overwhelmed SXSW4Japan.org, online donations CA. Tickets will go on sale th by the news of the devastating have topped $100,000, plus a much starting the weekend of April 8 . earthquake and tsunami in Japan last larger amount that was directed month. In response, the band turned straight to the American Red Cross STYX — Tommy Shaw (vocals/ guitars), James “JY” Young their focus to the worthy cause, via their national text donation (vocals/guitars), Lawrence announcing that they are donating number. Gowan (vocals/keyboards), Todd the proceeds from “Give A Little” to ! Sucherman (drums) and Ricky the American Red Cross Disaster ! Music from the SXSW4JAPAN Phillips (bass), along with the Relief Fund for the month telecast has been occasional surprise appearance by of April. compiled to create a original bassist Chuck Panozzo ! robust benefit album of — has an unmistakable sound all In addition, the band is at the same name with their own, and they continue to t h e h e l m o f more than 45 songs, prove that they’re one of the SXSW4Japan.org, an which is currently hardest working bands in the immense music project available at music world thanks to a vigorous that started March 11th in Amazon.com with all tour schedule that keeps them constantly on the road all across Austin, TX, during the proceeds also going to the globe. South By Southwest the American Red (SXSW) Music Festival. The Cross. The streaming event and YES — T h e L e g e n d a r y, flagship event, a 12-hour live album features guest appearances Grammy® Award winning prog- telecast to galvanize support for the and exclusive performances from a rock band that has defined many a American Red Cross Disaster wide array of artists including John generation — will be on tour in Relief Fund, was pulled together in “JoJo” Hermann of Widespread support of their new album FLY less than 48 hours, recruiting 40 Panic, North Mississippi Allstars, F ROM H ERE on Frontiers artists performing more than 60 The Boxer Rebellion, The Hours, Records releasing July 12th. YES songs, and was viewed by people in Michael Stipe, HANSON, Ben features a lineup of guitarist Steve 149 countries. Folds, An Horse, Natasha Howe, bassist Chris Squire, ! Bedingfield, Ozomatli, Alpha Rev, drummer Alan White, and lead singer Benoit David. YES will be Taylor Hanson says, “In special Anna Nalick, Charlie Mars, Cary reuniting with keyboard player instances, music has the ability to Brothers, Michelle Branch, Bowling Geoff Downes for this tour. inspire genuine action toward a For Soup, Rooney, Amanda Palmer, worthy cause at a time of great need. Andrew WK, Taylor Locke And The For additional ticket information We are proud to be a part of the Roughs, Jimmy Gnecco, Imani please visit: www.styxworld.com immense collection of artists Coppola, Tracy Bonham and many or www.yesworld.com. contributing to SXSW4JAPAN and more. www.scribd.com/SongwritersMonthly PAGE 2 NEWSLETTER #1 - APRIL 7, 2011 SISTER HAZEL ANNOUNCES SIXTH ANNUAL SHINEDOWN TO RELEASE HAZELNUT HANG LIVE CD/DVD COLLECTION Palms, South Carolina, for June 3 S OMEWHERE I N T H E through June 5, 2011. STRATOSPHERE – which received its title from a member of the The Hazelnut Hang, which the band “Shinedown Nation” fan created as a way to interact more community – will include closely with their fans, is a weekend material filmed and recorded on gathering of friends, fans, and the Shinedown’s two epic 2010 band members to share music, food, headline tours: the inaugural and fun, with plenty of time to hang “Carnival Of Madness” tour and out together. the highly praised “Anything & Everything” acoustic tour. The Confirmed to be joining the Jacksonville, Florida-based band performance slate for the weekend has long been hailed as one of are Brian Jarvis on June 3rd and rock’s most dynamic live acts. TFDI (Tony Lucca, Matt Duke, Jay S OMEWHERE I N T H E Nash) on June 4th. STRATOSPHERE showcases both the energy of the band’s electric Sister Hazel, the five-piece rock All details are available at show and intimacy of their band from Gainesville, Florida, has www.rockridgemusic.com/ acoustic sets. announced its sixth annual Hazelnut hazelnuthang and tickets are on sale Hang at the Windjammer in Isle of at www.the-windjammer.com. Details at: www.shinedown.com. THE CARS: NEW ALBUM & NORTH AMERICAN SPRING TOUR May 10th, 2011.! relationship. Ocasek reached out to Hawkes, Easton, and Robinson, Move Like This, each of whom were excited at the produced by Garret opportunity to play together again. “Jacknife” Lee and “It totally clicked immediately,” The Cars, finds the Ocasek says. “Everybody got right beloved band - Ric into it, as if we had never stopped Ocasek, Greg playing. After two days I thought, Hawkes, Elliot ‘Oh yeah, this is going to be cool.’” Easton and David R o b i n s o n - “The Cars have always had a brimming with futuristic sound,” added Producer confidence and Jacknife Lee (U2, REM, The Hives, The Cars have announced an initial creative energy, in full charge of Weezer), “and this is something we string of concerts across North their considerable power and wanted to keep - tight, taut and America, due to begin Tuesday, enduring influential artistry. lean. There’s a freshness and clarity May 10th at Seattle’s Showbox to The Cars and MOVE LIKE THIS SoDo. !The set list will draw from The project’s genesis came in the that most new bands don’t have.! the band’s remarkable career and fall of 2009 as Ocasek considered That’s pretty special.” include songs from their eagerly how to proceed with his latest batch awaited new album MOVE LIKE of songs. He realized that his best To hear songs, play videos and get THIS, set for release by Hear option was the three players with news on The Cars, please visit: Music/Concord Music Group on whom he had the most symbiotic www.thecars.org.