John Donovan to entertain at a Jerseylicious Event

Join JohnDonovanDotBiz - Night Club and Private Party Percussionist on Friday August 3rd at 7pm, as he headlines this Star studded event with the cast of Jerseylicious as they celebrate the engagement of Tracy and Corey. This VIP event is open to the public. Tickets $125.00 and are able to be purchased at: 

VIP Tickets - Click here

Boston's Own Cougar Bait Inks Endorsement Deal with Snagle Guitars

PRLog (Press Release) - Jul 19, 2012 - 
Cougar Bait, the Boston based rock band, just announced a major endorsement deal with Snagle Guitars of Bangkok Thailand. As living proof of the power of the internet, Cougar Bait was discovered by the Thai based guitar company through the band's recent "Lovecraft" music video, which was posted to You Tube just last month. 

Snagle Guitars - Originated by major international metal star Donpheebin KidKaewtid, Snagle guitars are quickly becoming recognized as the leading guitar maker in Central Asia. Snagle is now sponsoring Boston's own Cougar Bait and will be providing the band with high quality instruments for their "Lovecraft Tour" and beyond! 

Quotes:
Pulse Magazine calls Cougar Bait  ~ “the electrifying, hard rocking, hip thrusting new band with the hilarious name… mixing classic and hard rock riffs with funk and a bit of eighties flash.” 

TheWorcester Telegram says,  ~  “It’s clear this is a band following a grand rock tradition.” 

Sam Schwab - Unregular Radio declares,  ~ “Their vibe has a glam funk pulse with a classic rock drive. Their salacious line-up ...makes any MILF have a case of the vapours.”   

Jeff Royds - NEGB1 Radio  ~  “Cougar Bait combines rock, funk, and sex appeal and puts it to song. It’s like the Beach Boys, James Brown, and the Wilson sisters had an orgy." 

Mark Kaye - Hear Now Live  ~  "Dopapod meets Gentlemen Hall, These kids are Badass... Every once in a while I get to book and work with a band that is genre defying and pushes the envelope the way that Cougar Bait did tonight. I have seen the future of music...."

About: 
Cougar Bait

Features Rod “The Bod” Hamilton on lead guitar, Chris “CT” Luscious on drums, Buck Strokem on bass, and  Chest Rockwell on lead vocals, guitar, and keyboards. Known for their high energy performances, Cougar Bait burst onto the New England music scene in 2010. The band will be making public appearances, and touring the northeast throughout the summer and fall in support of their EP and new single.

Since its birth in 2009, the Boston based Rocktronica band Cougar Bait has been making its mark on the New England scene. Dubbed "Massachusetts's most notorious new band" by Pulse Magazine, Cougar Bait has built a reputation on their high energy live performances. In 2012, Cougar Bait led all other artists by being nominated for five Worcester Music Awards, including Best CD and Best Up and Coming Artist. In June, the band captured the 2012 Worcester “More than Just a Battle” of the bands at Tammany Hall. 

Their latest single “Lovecraft” debuted at #1 on Indie Rock Radio NEGB1 and their video was chosen by the Boston Band Crush as Video of the Week. Cougar Bait’s Lovecraft Tour has the band headlining clubs from Portland to Providence and all points in between. Cougar Bait features Chest Rockwell on Lead Vocals, Guitar, and Synth, Rod “the bod” Hamilton on Lead Guitar and Vocals, CT Luscious on Drums, and Buck Strokem on Bass. 
This band fuses rock with funk, electronica, dance, and even live dubstep to create a sound all their own.Unregular Radio says, "Their vibe has a glam-funk pulse with a classic rock drive. “ Mark Kaye of Hear Now Live Productions states "Every once in a while I get to book and work a show with a band that is genre defying and pushes the envelope the way Cougar Bait did tonight. These kids are badass.” Daughters, lock up your mothers; This is Cougar Bait!

Contact:
management@cougarbaitmusic.com or call  978-798-1567  or  978-479-1232  

Links:
http://www.cougarbaitmusic.com/
https://www.facebook.com/cougarbaitmusic?ref=ts
http://youtu.be/c_aLRwesV9E

Recording Artist Hunter Monroe announces the addition of Guitarist Kyle Stafirny

PRLog (Press Release) - Jul 19, 2012 - 
About:
Kyle Stafirny - US Born, Guitarist (23)
An emerging Rock/Blues/Funk guitarist

One of the most charismatic, energetic guitarists you'll see, he has now joined forces with the incomparable Hunter Monroe. Since he picked up his very first Stratocaster at age 13, Kyle knew this would become his life’s passion.
After years of dedication in dark basements and with blood on his fingers, he became the great guitarist that is known today…

Kyle Stafirny

Official Release

Kyle has been playing underground clubs, concerts and parties, and now is ready to blaze a trail of new sounds with Hunter Monroe. A complete "Natural" on the instrument, he channels iconic guitar legends only to have it come out sounding all his own. 
Intense, in your face rock licks combined with the soulful touch of a blues guitarist, he goes after songs fueled by his influences. 

Influences include: Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and The Beatles all 
the way to James Brown and Crosby Stills & Nash. He dug deep into the 
Blues and studied everyone from Robert Johnson, to Howling Wolf to Muddy Waters.

Kyle states...

"From the moment I saw Hendrix burn that guitar at Monterey Pop... I knew that was it for me."

“I needed to see where it all came from to understand that path to becoming the guitarist
I wanted to be. There won't be anything left of my Strat when I'm done."

About: Hunter Monroe

Hunter Monroe’s honey and whiskey sound and her crisp vocals, at a time when female singers have been arriving in waves, she is a rarity; an authentic artist who brings an irresistible blend of musicality and lyrical insight to everything she touches. Gifted with a strong, rich and soulful voice, she can move the soul of an audience with her emotional energy and angelic-like presence. Stunning audiences with her confident stage presence, her vocal prowess matches her charisma as a performer, inspiring comparisons to blues mamas and rock-n-roll queens. Hunter Monroe steps into the blues tinged limelight with seasoned moxy, and it works really well for her. Hunter has an outsize presence, big pipes and unerring timing, that onstage, turn her into a 10-foot force of nature, and she’s more than ready to be discovered.

As a Native of Harlem NY, from an early age, singing felt as natural as breathing to Hunter. She got her start in a musical family, singing solo in her parent’s church and went on to pursue music whole-heartedly. Hunter moved to Northeast PA at the age of 18, where she built a strong local following that has blossomed into a nationwide presence. Noted for her aggressive rock edged approach, as a child Hunter soaked up music from many cultures from gospel to the blues to rock, recently listing some of her favorite bands as The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and Jimi Hendrix. Her high-heeled blues-fueled performance has won her a major following. She lays her heart on the line with more than a touch of soul and soul music. Hunter is no slouch when it comes to doing her old school homework, she sets the stage with catchy sing along choruses, big bluesy guitars, dig down deep bass and drums that beg for attention. Her raw vocal approach rivals anything anybody caterwauled in the 70’s. In addition to her vocal prowess, she is also a talented songwriter, her innovative sense of phrasing, rhythm and harmony, mixing Blues with R&B, Pop, Jazz and Rock, quickly winning respect from her peers.

The two-time American idol finalist recently launched her solo career under Soundmine Music Works, working with Dan Malsch, Hunter feels her experience has seasoned her as a strong vocalist and performer and is excited about her amazing future for the coming years. It you’re a rock-n-roll fan looking for a little bit of soul, give Hunter Monroe a shot, along with her multi-talented band, they produce what they do quite well in a live setting. Hunter loves to perform in front of a live audience; her goal of making music motivates her to continue bringing music and soul to the world. If you haven’t yet caught her engaging and disarming live show, take a chance on Hunter Monroe and you’ll become a lifelong fan. See Hunter in action once and you won’t forget her.

Social Media Links:
https://www.facebook.com/HunterMonroeBand
http://www.Reverbnation.com/Huntermonroe
https://twitter.com/Hunter_Monroe
http://www.myspace.com/huntermonroemusic
http://negb1.com/profile/HunterMonroe
http://www.youtube.com/user/huntermonroemusic
http://www.eakrollproductions.com/Artists

John Donovan to appear at DJ Times Expo at Trump's Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, NJ

JohnDonovanDotBiz - Night Club and Private Party Percussionist at Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, Atlantic City New Jersey. Monday August 13th - Thursday, August 16th. DJ Times Magazine's 2012 DJ Times Expo. Check John out at the IDJNOW booth as well as the nightly private events.


http://djtimes.com/thedjexpo/

2012 Grammy Winner Gloria Domina to be interviewed on NEGB1 Radio

Make sure you tune in on July 2nd at 7pm to Negb1Radio, as your host Jeff Royds interviews 2012 Grammy Winner Gloria Dominafor her roll in the CD "All About Bullies Big And Small". Going to be a great interview.
www.negb1.com

NARAS/GRAMMY WINNING Producer, 2012 for Best Children"s Catagory,Gold Parents Choice 2012 Winner for ALL About Bullies...Big and Small.


NARAS/GRAMMY MEMBER, Grammy nominated contributing artist in 2011.Healthy Food For Thought CD.



"WOMEN IN Art In Pa." since 2001...wiaipa.org celebrating 10 years in 2011.

Member of NARAS/GRAMMY'S
Americana Music Association
Gospel Music Association/Dove Awards
Children's Music Network
BMI

Director of GLVMA/LVMA 

2010 award winner for Power of Women,,most influential business women,in the non profit,catagory.

Singer/Songwriter Alana Marie signs "publicity" agreement with Erik A. Kroll of EA Kroll Productions.

Singer/Songwriter Alana Marie signs "publicity" agreement with Erik A. Kroll of EA Kroll Productions.

Official Release

About Alana Marie:

Whether she is giving you all she’s got in the studio, or belting it out live, Alana Marie has a voice that can soothe you with a sweet lullaby or give you goose bumps with a power pop driven tune.  Her intoxicating sound, her energy, contagious all-out performance and her striking presence are unforgettable.

“Liquid Love” her debut CD, released worldwide last year, and counts with outstanding musicianship, impeccable production and a selection of songs that make it hard to choose a favorite! Alana Marie grabs you with some of the best American Music Heritage and spices it up with a little taste of Brazilian flavor.  All with a true rock, pop / adult contemporary language. Her words are intuitively smart, and yet precisely simple...with pure and soulful melodies.  This combination captivates a cross-range of listeners, across ages, across countries. Such wide reach has been proven by her latest collaborations.


Credits:
Alana Marie is a featured guest on Brazilian multi-platinum star Zé Ramalho’s (Sony Music) CD “Parceria dos Viajantes".  On a track arranged by Franco Sattamini and produced by legendary multi-platinum artist, Robertinho de Recife, the CD received a Latin Grammy Nomination for Best MPB Album. She was honored to lend her lush and soulful vocals to this release. Out of this collaboration, Zé Ramalho then, lent his incredible talent, voice and character to the bonus track, “God’s Whispers”, to her CD, “Liquid Love. Also on Liquid love, the legendary guitar of Robertinho de Recife and the Billboard “top 10-charting” soulful guitar of Torcuato Mariano - Rockin!

Side-by-side with greats such as Phil Woods, she is also featured on Christmas in Rhythm & Bossa, her new favorite Christmas CD.Working with Bossa Nova co-inventor Roberto Menescal, and Raymundo Bittencourt at Albatroz Records in Brazil, she enjoys being one of the American voices of the new Brazilian Music Movement. Alana Marie is the lead artist on dozens of their tracks released by several record labels in Europe and Asia, soon coming to the US. Alana Marie’s voice can also be heard in short film soundtracks, by composer Keith Crane, such as “Living in Strength” (with Magic Johnson, Leeza Gibbons, Larry King, and Montel Williams) “In The Company of Angels” (Eric McCormack, from Will & Grace), and Cover Girl’s, “Beauty and The Brand” (with Queen Latifah and Christie Brinkley) All this talent comes packed in a bundle with one of the kindest hearts you will ever find in this industry. Alana Marie contributes with her work to charitable events as well. She is a co-founder of “Rock for UCP" a program that has brought funds and hope to those affected by Cerebral Palsy. She also contributed with her music to The Rhythm & Blues Foundation, Children with Autism, Central Parents Association for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired, Rick Weiss AIDS Foundation, benefits for NYC Police, Project Angel Food and more.

Alana Marie is true beauty...



http://www.alanamarie.net
http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/alana-marie/id254648366

Press Contact eakroll@eakrollproductions.com
Booking Agent info@trueazulmusic.com

Press Release: Brazilian born, US based Recording Artist/Producer/Director Inspector Chi signs exclusive “Publicist” agreement with EA Kroll, in The United States.

Official Release

Brazilian born, US based Recording Artist/Producer/Director Inspector Chi signs exclusive “Publicist” agreement with EA Kroll of EA Kroll Productions, in The United States.

"We will be maintaining all of Inspector Ch's social media sites to include, appearance, scheduling, TV, Radio, and everything in between" said - Erik A. Kroll of EA Kroll Productions. "We are looking forward to adding Inspector Chi to our line-up of artist we maintain" 






About Inspector Chi:  


Inspector Chi is the "Pop-Rock Alter-Ego" of Brazilian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, composer, producer, and actor Franco Sattamini.


Currently working on his debut CD “The Game of Chi” Inspector Chi just release 3 singles and two music videos, including a “Brazilian Groove” version of Gotye’s Somebody That I Used To Know, featuring Alana Marie.
The album is expected to hit the market on August 2012.




The man behind Inspector Chi has been around . . .


Franco Sattamini has lent his Chi and music to other great artists, whether singing, playing and recording instruments, writing, co-writing, arranging, producing award winning records, touring the world performing at some of the best venues in Japan, Europe, Brazil, South America and the US, and even scoring for theatre and TV. He has appeared also as an actor in TV shows and commercials in Brazil.


All these roads ultimately brought Inspector Chi exactly where he is right now: The Moment of Chi Explosion!


He says . . .


“When you have done so many different things in music, have worn so many different hats, your music flows in many different ways . . . Now it feels like they gathered all at once in one powerhouse creative drive - The Game of Chi, where I can be my best, push my limits, and create a new swagger . . . My soul is in here . . . There is humor, love, happiness, pain, excitement, calm, sensuality, political and social views, reality and fantasy! It is my unrestricted Chi, my life force!"  - Franco Sattamini




Quoted by BMI Latin “As one of the best songwriters of the NYC area and a true renaissance man of Brazilian music.  Franco is now solidifying his career in the US, extending collaborations with many leading American artists.  In 2007 he produced the CD “Further Conversations” Live from Jazz Legend Saxman Dave Liebman, just released worldwide. Collaboration with Dave Liebman is a track arranged and produced by Franco: a remake of “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" to benefit non-profit organization. Also featured in the track are Singer’s songwriters  Alana Marie & Charlie Vox. 


Recently Franco recorded arranged and produced the critically acclaimed “Christmas in Rhythm & Bossa By: Franco & Guests.  A Christmas celebration with tropical flavors. The CD features guests such as legendary Grammy Award Winner Phil Woods, Roberto Menescal Latin Grammy Award Winner, Danilo Caymmi, Brazilian Pop star Claudio Nucci, Torcuato Mariano" and  many other outstanding talents from the US and Brazil. 


Credits:
Include extensive TV scoring, commercial recordings, world touring, arranging and producing numerous CD's
His soundtracks are featured on several
Brazilian TV shows" produced by the 3rd largest TV
network in the world Globo TV  and presented in
over 20 countries. These programs include 'Tieta)"
'The Farewell Party)" 'New Life)" 'Of Body and Soul)"
'Programa de indio)" 'Happiness)" 'Secrets of the
Sand)" 'Cara e Cruz)" and 'Double Trouble Unlimited)"




Awards/Achievements:
Sharp Award Winner  "Chica de Cidra" Louca Paix, Brazil - 1997
Latin Grammy Nominated "'Parceria dos Viajantes" -  Ze' Ramalho - 2007
"Double Trouble Unlimited" TV Show Winner of Best Youth TV Show in England


Touring Global:
Franco has toured Europe, Japan, South America and
North America, performing at venues such as The
Montreux Jazz Festival and concerts for audiences of
over 60,000 fans.


Quotes:
Eumir  Deodato - Multi-platinum Grammy Winning, composer, arranger, producer.
"With his pristine musicianship and extraordinary
creativity,  Franco has gained a definite position in
modern music of  today. His work shows maturity
and full understanding of Pop  Brazilian and Jazz idioms
clearly demonstrated by his latest records"




Phil Woods - Four-time Grammy winning saxophone legend and composer.
"Franco is a first rate artist. I have had the pleasure of recording
with this charming talented gentleman and his music rings the bells of my heart"




Jody  Duckett - Arts & Entertainment Editor The Morning Call.
"colorful and soul touching  first rate classical guitar and soprano sax  smooth, rich voice"




http://inspectorchi.com
Inspector Chi on iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/inspector-chi/id507137334


Press Contact eakroll@eakrollproductions.com
Booking Agent info@trueazulmusic.com