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Patric Steel (Heartland cd)

Heartland...The brand new Patric Steel release ....is available now at www.masterwerksmusic.com
Many great new songs are included on Patric Steels' latest
Masterwerks release.The opening cut entitled "America" is a moving, beautiful and inspiring song with a very fine orchestral arrangement by producer Keith Sterling.
The Beatlesque "Living Legend" followed by the fresh and jumpin' "Speedway" are both great new songs.Other standout tracks are the darkly beautiful "You Know Hearts" and the cool and different "Where the Wild Thyme Blows".

Peace Love And Don't Trust MTV

For Immediate Release

Peace Love And Don't Trust MTV

Fullerton, CA 09/29/06 Remember when MTV was actually a music network?
Indie recording artist TJR does. He's recorded and released a song for all
those who feel the same way.....and he's giving it away for free.

The Song is called "Peace, Love, And Don't Trust MTV" and it's the advance
single for the Alt Rocker's upcoming (as yet untitled) third CD. The song
can be downloaded free at TJR's official web site (www.tjrmusic.com).

The songs lyrics pokes fun of the fact that MTV calls themselves a music
network but plays almost no music.

Peace, Love, and Don't Trust MTV
You ain't no music network baby as far as I can see

Peace, Love, and Don't Trust MTV.
Used to be about the Music, now it's all just mockery

The songs title is a humorous play on old 60's expressions like "Peace
love and don't trust anyone over 35". Anyone over 35 years of age was
considered, "Part of the Establishment" or "The Man".

"That's what I feel MTV has become" Says the Southern CA
Rocker ". It used to be the coolest thing. Now it's just a bunch of
reality shows with the same 10 videos over, and over again".

Or as TJR exclaims in his song "What Does the M Stand for"?

While the song will also be available at the artist's official web site it
is also available at sites like My space, and Download.com.

TJR received the nomination for best Roots artist in the 2005 OC Music
Awards. He has received an ASCAP Plus award three years in row in
recognition for his efforts as a song writer. His first two CDs "Rip
Roarin Rock'n'Roll" and "Mixed Emotions" are both available on iTunes and
CD Baby.com and have received national and international airplay. He has
also recorded with artists and most recently sang with the 100 voice choir
on Neil Young's recent "Living with War" album.

Radio stations, press, and interested parties can request a CD by
emailing: tjr@tjrmusic.com

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Introducing NYC-based, Sounds of Greg D

Sounds of Greg D

~ My Little Monkey Got Caught ~

             (Get Hooked Records)

 

A great band based in NYC performing the songs of Greg Di Gesu. Greg is currently bolstering a 659+ catalogue of 'em! And the writing continues. To spare you another rambling bio we would like the music to speak for itself.

 

 

Greg D (Speedsters and Dopers / The Wooden Soldiers) – guitar, harmonica, Rhodes piano, voice, songs

 

Dave Dreiwitz (Ween) – bass

 

Jack Petruzzelli (The Fab Faux / Rufus Wainwright / Joan Osborne) – electric guitar

 

Arne Wendt (Como Drive / The VooDudes) – Hammond B3, Wurlitzer, piano

 

Ryan Thornton (Sam Champion / Rana) – drums

 

www.gregsounds.com

 

EPK: www.sonicbids.com/SoundsOfGregD

 

contact: 646.279.7674  // greg@gregsounds.com

 

 

 

 

Sounds of Greg D upcoming show dates --->

  

* Fri Feb 23rd

   @ Vox Pop Café; Brooklyn, NY...11pm

 

* Sat March 10th

   @ Wonderbar; Asbury Park, NJ...5pm

 

*Sat March 24^th

    @ Luna Lounge; Williamsburg, Brooklyn...10pm 

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Stations played on:

 

WRSU // New Brunswick, NJ 

WFMU // Jersey City, NJ
WBAI // New York, NY
WCWP // Brookdale, NY
WXPK // White Plains, NY
WDST // Woodstock, NY
WUSB // Stonybrook, NY

WXPN // Philadelphia, PA
WYEP // Pittsburgh, PA
WSYC // Shippensburg, PA
WTMD // Towson, MD
WRNX // Holyoke, MA
WMFO // Medford MA
WXRV // Bedford, NH
WEBK // Killington, VT
WCLZ // Portland, ME
WERU // E. Orland, ME

KKUP // Cupertino, CA

Internet Radio:

Radio Crystal Blue

LIVE 365

Blow Up Radio

Upstage Radio

Fevered Brain of Radio Mike

 

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from the Biz:

 

Bruce Warren, Program Director @ WXPN, Philly

 

Sounds of Greg D is based primarily around the singing and songwriting of Greg Di Gesu who has been playing in various bands since the mid-80's. First band The Wooden Soldiers quickly became local New Brunswick, NJ faves. During the span of The Wooden Soldiers, Greg began learning the art of studio recording and has since received 2 platinum records; one for Lenny Kravitz's Are You Gonna Go My Way and another for John Mayer's Room For Squares. Greg has also worked with Jimmy Scott, Guided By Voices, and Elliott Smith.

Next band was Fishermen's Stew, a rotating band of musicians from the years 1991-1999. The Stew was followed by his next endeavor Speedsters and Dopers founded in NYC in June of 2000. The music would not be of the hippie variety nor would it be heavy metal, as some may assume from its namesake. Instead there was a sound encompassing early Bowie and the songwriting stylings of Lennon & Lou Reed with the lyrical focus of Dylan.
Greg's newest project includes Ryan Thornton on drums (Rana / Sam Champion), Dave Dreiwitz on bass (Ween), Jack Petruzzelli playing guitar (The Fab Faux / Rufus Wainwright), and Arne Wendt (Como Drive / The VooDudes) on Hammond B3, Wurlitzer, Nord. Greg sings and plays guitar, harmonica, Rhodes piano and writes the songs.

If you like Syd Barrett, Ray Davies and the formentioned Lou Reed then chances are you'll dig the current Sounds of Greg D

 

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Larry Crane - Tape Op (Jan 23, 2007)

 

Greg Di Gesu wrote the wonderful Chris Butler interview last issue, and this is his combo, recorded completely live, "no overdubs, all end of session rough mixes as final mixes!" That's right kids, live takes, vocals included, all done in two days at Cowboy Technical Service in Brooklyn by engineer Tim Hatfield. Mastered by Tom Ruff at Mercenary Productions. Greg's ace is the talented backing quartet behind him, supporting the tunes and playing well. There's a loose, engaging feel here like Dylan's Highway 61, certainly due to the live studio approach, though the 16 track, 15 ips 2" and accompanying tape hiss doesn't hurt!

 

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JERSEY BEAT REVIEW

SOUNDS OF GREG D - My Little Monkey Got Caught. A
perfectly lively, joyous and nicely melodic pop-rock album that was
performed live in the studio. Greg D's deep, friendly, commanding voice
projects a warmth and smooth assurance that's quite engaging. The folksy,
harmonic, pleasingly kicked-back, yet still hoppin' arrangements are
likewise really up to speed while the snappy tempos and neatly boppin'
beats bounce along in a winningly catchy and effervescent manner.
Moreover, there's a real blithe spirit and good-natured quality evident in
such delightful songs as "Something's Always Wrong," "Having A Good Time,"
and "Love on the Go" that's genuinely refreshing and appealing. It's this
infectiously perky and upbeat sensibility which in turn makes this album a
real treat to listen to.  - Joe W

 

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 Lord Litter (Berlin, Germany)

Many thanks!!! I really LOVE the CD!!! ... it's what I call a perfect (!!!) release for people looking for a certain feeling/*honesty* in music!!

I just realised that we know each other for almost 20 years!! With each step (band/release) I think you came closer to your *real you in music* (if that makes sense in english) and Monkey is the *best* so far!!!

 

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What a great album, your best easily I'd say and I am a big fan of your last work. The production, execution, and musicianship is ultra tasty and alive. The songs themselves are top notch.

          Don Campau, No Pigeonholes // KKUP; Cupertino, CA

          (Oct 14, 2006)

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