LinqMusic Notes November 2009

The 2009 OUTMusic Awards (OMA) Nominees were announced on October 28, 2009, and Linq is one of the five finalists for OUTMUSICIAN OF THE YEAR (Music + Activism) with “Change the Picture.”  www.outmusic.com

Saturday, November 7^th, 7:30 PM: The MA Cultural Council Award-winning Royalston Open Mic Series resumes for the 2009-2010 season.  (Linq will be arriving late for her set - after 9 PM).  The event is held at the Royalston Town Hall on the Common in Royalston center.  Come on over for an evening of camaraderie, fun, and good music.  Admission is sliding scale donation, and the delicious home made snacks are only $1 each.

Saturday, November 14^th, 6:00 PM: Linq will perform from 6 to 7PM at the Gardner Area League of Artists (GALA) Fall 2009 Art Show and Sale. This three-day event opens with an artist reception on Friday the 13^th from 6 to 9PM, and the show continues on Saturday the 14^th from 1 to 9PM and Sunday from noon to 4PM.  There will be music performances throughout the weekend.  And… check out the entries of these amazing visual artists and support their creativity!  Admission is by donation, and the show has been moved this year to:
PACC

(Rt 2A), Gardner, MA, 01440. 
More information and directions to the show are available at www.galagardner.org.

WomensRadio, home of the finest Independent Female Musicians, is playing “Gun In Hand” from RX and the SIDE EFFECTS in regular rotation through the end of 2009.  Listen in at: http://www.live365.com/stations/womens_radiosite?=pro

Rx and the Side Effects spent 5 weeks in the Roots Music Report Top 50 Folk, peaking at #23 for the week ending September 25^th.  The RMR also tracks airplay by state (all genres combined), and Rx and the SIDE EFFECTS peaked at #4 in the MA Roots Airplay Chart for the week ending September 25^th.

Linq was interviewed by J D Doyle on the September 28^th edition of Audiofile, the monthly CD review segment carried by This Way Out (www.thiswayout.org) on its 175+ stations around the world.   The Audiofile site is at www.audiofile.org, and all past segments are archived at www.queermusicheritage.com/af.html and can be listened to as podcasts.

Mona Rodriguez recently interviewed Linq for her show “Assorted Women” that airs on Saturdays from ..6:30 – 8PM.. on WDIY 88.1FM.  This NPR station covers the ....Lehigh.. ..Valley.... in PA. www.wdiyfm.org

Prescription Chaos aired live on September 12^th on Tee-M’s Unsigned Music Show on WPMD’s “Rock 50” with Mike Stark. The show can be heard as a podcast at http://wpmd.org/unsigned

Here’s a taste of the media reaction to Rx and the SIDE EFFECTS:

“… Linq offers a musical manifesto on the current societal issue of fixing the health care industry.” R. Lynch, Kweevak Music Magazine

“I am still feasting on Linq’s fantastic album, Life Goes On, from earlier this year; Rx and the Side Effects is a remarkable successor.” Pop Making Sense, Windy City Times

Enjoy the beautiful fall season!!  

RX and the SIDE EFFECTS, Linq’s fourth full-length album, was released on August 25^th, and it has already landed in the “Top 50 Folk” in the Roots Music Report for the week of August 28^th.  The RMR charts are compiled from radio airplay data only (# of spins).  www.rootsmusicreport.com

Nette Radio is a weekly 2-hour internet radio show dedicated to promoting unsigned/indie women musicians.  It airs live on Wednesday from 6 to 8PM Pacific Time.  Hosted by Annette Conlon,the September 9^th program will include a CD Preview of RX and the SIDE EFFECTS. 

To listen live: www.netteradio.com/listen.html

Chat online:   www.netteradio.com/chat.html

Check out later: www.netteradio.com/shows.html

A CD Release Party for RX and the SIDE EFFECTS will be held in “the back corner” at Bruce’s Browser, 1497 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, on Friday, September 18^th at 7PM, so come on over and join the celebration.  There is no charge for the event (donations appreciated), and refreshments will be served.  www.brucesbrowser.com

RX and the SIDE EFFECTS is being featured on the Main Page of the Kweevak Music Magazine for the next two months as part of Issue #53.

http://www.kweevak.com/index.php#FEATURED

Linq has been interviewed by JD Doyle, who will feature RX and the SIDE EFFECTS on the September edition of Audiofile, the monthly CD review segment carried by This Way Out (www.thiswayout.org) on its 175+ stations around the world.   The Audiofile site is at www.audiofile.org, and all past segments are archived at www.queermusicheritage.com/af.html.

Lots of excitement this month!

Linq will perform at the WomenMeetingWomen MusicFest and BBQ at Alpine Grove in Hollis, NH, on Sunday August 16^th from ..noon.. to ..6PM... Amy Tee will MC this exciting afternoon, and Linq will be joined onstage by Deb Lempke, Andrea Paquin, Wendy Sobel and Kathy Phelps, Julie Sweeney, Mary Day, the She-tles, and Zoe Lewis.  More details at www.womenmeetingwomen.org.

The 2009 Indiegrrl National Conference will be held in ....Nashville.., ..TN...., on August 20^th through the 23^rd.  Linq will perform on the main Indiegrrl Stage and on the ‘Nette Radio Stage on Friday, and she’ll be playing the Rockin’ Moms Stage on Saturday.

There will also be some terrific workshops, plenty of interesting booths to check out in the exhibit hall, and opportunities to meet with music industry representatives.  More details at www.indiegrrl.com.

Rx and the Side Effects is finished and will be available to the world on August 25^th.  These songs were derived from her personal experiences as both a pharmacist and independent pharmacy owner.  The tales are intense, lyrically rollicking from tongue-in-cheek comedies to tear-jerking tragedies as clever melodies drive the messages home.

As reported in the July Newsletter, “Change the Picture” is one of 22 Political Song nominees for the 2009 Just Plain Folks Music Awards.  Linq will be in ....Nashville.... to attend the Awards Show on Saturday August 29^th at the Wildhorse Saloon. She will also be playing on Friday August 28^th at BB Kings at the 2009 Just Plain Folks Nominee Showcase. www.justplainfolks.org

“Change the Picture” from CHANGE THE PICTURE, GEORGE! is one of 22 Political Song nominees for the 2009 Just Plain Folks Music Awards.  The nominees in all genres have been chosen from the 42,000 albums and 560,000 songs submitted in the largest music awards of any kind in world history.  Just Plain Folks is a community of over 51,500 Songwriters, Recording Artists and Music Industry Professionals — and host to the world's largest independent music awards. The organization was created to provide a network of cooperation and inclusion for musicians.  www.justplainfolks.org

"Change the Picture" from my 2007 EP CHANGE THE 

PICTURE, GEORGE!  is back in competition this week on the 

Pride Playoffs with Megaclectic and the Duke!  

The show is aired on QNation.fm on Sunday at 10AM EST.   

This week's matchup:

 **Linq – Change the Picture (11-1)

  Frankie Leigh - One Would Think (3-1)
  Dan Manjovi - Forgotten How To Dream (3-1)

I would really appreciate your vote at: 

http://pride.musicplayoffs.com  Voting ends on 

Saturday November 29th.  Thank you for your wonderful 

support of "Change the Picture".  Eleven wins already!

You all rock!!

S O S      ...  _ _ _  ...

I just posted my new song SOS on my site to encourage you all to vote on November 4th.  As the opening line of the track states, "No time for apathy." 

This track will be available on my new release LIFE GOES ON... coming soon.

Also coming soon... a new music video with singer/songwriter Sonya Heller.  We have matching lefty/righty Luna Henna guitars, and we're making our debut as the LUNA CHICKS doing a slick version of her wonderful song "Before the Storm".

"Change the Picture" from the 2007 EP CHANGE THE PICTURE, GEORGE! is back in competition in the Pride Playoffs, hosted by Megaclectic and the Duke.   The challengers are "Family Values" by John Raymond Pollard and "Life and Times" by Ariel Aparicio.  The show is aired on QNation.fm.

I'd really appreciate your vote at http://pride.musicplayoffs.com

Voting ends on Saturday October 18th.  Thank you for your wonderful support of "Change the Picture".  Ten wins already!!

Change the Picture from the 2007 EP CHANGE THE PICTURE, GEORGE! is back in competition this week in the Duke's New Music Playoffs and is looking for its TENTH win.  Voting has started and continues through Saturday July 19th.

This week's competition is Give 'em What You Got (Takin' It Back) by Dan Manjovi and  Whatever It Takes by Lifehouse.

I would really appreciate your support again by going to www.musicplayoffs.com/nmpcurrent.php and casting a vote for Change the Picture before Saturday night.

Thank you... you rock!!