Greetings from UFO!
Well, it just got warm and the weather is beautiful in NYC. We're resisting the temptation, however, to ditch our office and this business of music for the lucrative world of jet ski rental in Key West. No, we're not going anywhere...especially since there are some exciting things on the horizon. Read on to hear about singles, a new distributed label involving some Invasion Group management clients, tours and a whole lot of NPR. Label News Eusonia
UFO would like to introduce a new distributed label, Eusonia Records.
Founded in 2007 by Grammy Award-winning Producer/Writer/Engineer Scott Jacoby, at Eusonia, art comes before commerce, innovation before mimicry, integrity before celebrity, music before everything. Eusonia is dedicated to creating and releasing timeless, artistic, trend-setting music, regardless of restrictive genres, categories and radio formats. Look for the debut release from Maiysha, "This Much is True, " later this Summer. The single "Orbit," is now available on iTunes. Range Records
UFO distributed label Range Records just released Rediscovering Lonnie Johnson on March 25, and the record is already getting some notable publicity. Featuring contemporary Philadelphia blues musicians, the album is a tribute record to the late-20s, early-30s blues legend and features reinterpretations of his most loved works.
Producer Aaron Levinson, the mastermind behind the project, wanted a fresh take on Lonnie. That's why he stayed away from specialists in vintage music and went almost exclusively with Philadelphia-based blues musicians. Listen to a great feature the album received on NPR's All Things Considered last week, here.
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ENTER THE HAGGIS
Northampton (Live)
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Enter The Haggis returns to the road in May after a brief one month break. The band has spent the time off crafting new songs for the next studio album, and anticipates going into the studio to record in late summer or early fall. Enter The Haggis was recently awarded a Factor "Emerging Artist" grant from the Canadian government that will go towards funding the upcoming record.
Enter The Haggis dates:
May 2 - Kingston, NY - Bridgewater Bar and Grill
May 3 - Chatham, NY - Chatham County Fairgrounds
May 9 - Vienna, VA - Jammin' Java
May 10 - Urbana, MD - Urbana Fairgrounds
May 11 - Thomas, WV - Purple Fiddle
May 13 - Milwaukee, WI - Shank Hall
May 14 - Madison, WI - Majestic Theatre
May 15 - Grand Rapids, MI - The Intersection Lounge
May 16 - Chicago, IL - Martyr's
May 17 - Ferndale, MI - Magic Bag
May 23 - Coudersport, PA - Coudersport Area School Auditorium
May 24 - Durham, NY - East Durham Irish Festival
May 25 - Saranac Lake, NY - The Waterhole
June 6 - Greensburg, PA - Saint Clair Park
June 7 - Elmer, NJ - Appel Farms Arts and Music Festival
June 11 - Franconia, VA - Lee District Park
June 12 - Raleigh, NC - Berkeley Cafe
June 13 - Atlanta, GA - The Five Spot
June 28 - Manheim, PA - Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire Celtic Fling
Also check them out on Myspace at www.myspace.com/enterthehaggis.
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DAMIEN DEMPSEY
To Hell Or Barbados
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Damien Dempsey is traveling to across the pond this month for a long awaited U.S. tour. Damo, accompanied by guitarist John McLoughlin, will be performing dates along the East Coast and Midwest, and they’re brining label mate Jess Klein along as support. It's his first tour in the states since the 30 dates he spent opening for Sinead O'Connor last Fall, and we're hoping fans he made then will come back out to see the full set.
After this U.S. headlining tour, Damo will stick around to open for Oscar award winning Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova (performing as The Swell Season) who took Best Original Song for "Falling Slowly" in the 2007 film Once, during their current U.S. tour.
Damien Dempsey and Jess Klein will perform the following dates:
April 20 - Milwaukee, WI - Shank Hall
April 22 - Ann Arbor, MI - The Ark
April 23 - Chicago, IL - Schubas
April 24 - Toronto, ON - The Horseshoe Tavern
April 25 - New York, NY - Knitting Factory
April 26 - Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe Live
April 29 - Decatur, GA - Eddie's Attic
April 30 - Vienna, VA - Jammin' Java
May 2 - Pawling, NY - Towne Crier Cafe
May 4 - Cambridge, MA - TT The Bear's
Damien Dempsey opening for The Swell Season:
May 5 - Kansas City, MO - Uptown Theater
May 6 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant
May 7 – Minneapolis, MN – The Orpheum Theater
May 8 - Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theatre
May 10 - Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Music Theater
May 11 - Cleveland, OH - Allen Theatre at Playhouse Square
Visit Damo on Myspace at www.myspace.com/damiendempsey.
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JESS KLEIN
Live at Mo Pitkin's House of Satisfaction
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Jess Klein is touring nationally supporting Damien Dempsey. Some may not realize that Jess cites Dempsey's album "Shots" as one of her major inspirations for "City Garden. According to Jess, "he was the first contemporary acoustic singer-songwriter I'd heard channel so much passion into his work, and it made me feel safe to do the same." Consequently, Jess is looking forward to singing a few songs Damien. It's her first time on the road with the label mate, but not her first time opening for Irish-heavy crowds. Jess recalls her days opening for The Saw Doctors and feels she's up for the cross-cultural challenge. "I've been inspired by so many Irish musicians like the Saw Doctors and Luka Bloom, and appreciating music seems to be such a part of Irish culture that I always feel right at home" says Jess.
Damien Dempsey and Jess Klein will perform the following dates:
April 20 - Milwaukee, WI - Shank Hall
April 22 - Ann Arbor, MI - The Ark
April 23 - Chicago, IL - Schubas
April 24 - Toronto, ON - The Horseshoe Tavern
April 25 - New York, NY - Knitting Factory
April 26 - Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe Live
April 29 - Decatur, GA - Eddie's Attic
April 30 - Vienna, VA - Jammin' Java
May 2 - Pawling, NY - Towne Crier Cafe
May 4 - Cambridge, MA - TT The Bear's
and visit her on Myspace at www.myspace.com/jessklein.
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BLACK 47
Iraq
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Larry Kirwan and Black 47 continue to gig across the country, touring in support of the March 4 release of Iraq. The band will be on Fearless Music TV this Saturday night (April 19) performing "Downtown Baghdad Blues." The show airs at 12:30 a.m. on Fox 5 in NYC. If you're not in NYC, you can check the Fearless TV Myspace blog for the local time and station in your area. Please also log onto www.fearlessmusic.tv to vote for Black 47. The band with the most votes will be featured again next weekend.
In other most recent promotion for the album, Larry did an interview on WDST in Woodstock, NY last week and had a great discussion on PRI's program The World that you can listen to here. A stellar review just ran in The Big Takeover, in which Steve Holtje proclaimed, "...when the bitter "Battle of Fallujah' and the beautifully sad 'Ramadi' respectively suggest Dylan and Springsteen at the top of their topical games, that's an idea of the level on which Black 47 is capable of operating." Read the full review here.
Catch Black 47 on tour:
April 26 - Jacksonville, FL - Jacksonville Irish Festival
April 27 - Tampa, FL - Four Green Fields
May 4 - Chatham, NY - Celebration of Celts
May 7 - Bridgeport, CT - Housatonic Community College
May 16 - Rego Park, NY - Woodhaven House
May 30 - Harrisburg, PA - Whitaker Center
May 31 - Mahopac, NY - South Side Grille
June 19 - Glen Falls, NY - American Red Cross Celtic Festival
Also check them out on Myspace at www.myspace.com/black47band.
INVASION GROUP NEWS AND NOTES
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HAMELL ON TRIAL
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Hamell On Trial's upcoming DVD "Rant 'n' Roll" is done and dusted, look for it on June 10th.
Hamell dates:
April 23 - Ft. Atkinson, WI - Cafe Carpe
April 24 - Minneapolis, MN - Cedar Cultural Center
April 25 - Des Moines, IA - Ritual Cafe
May 13 - Toronto, ON - Hugh's Room
May 15, 16, 17 - Penetanguishene, ON - Twisted Pine Festival.
Please support our artists and visit us at www.UFOmusic.com to join the evolution.
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