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Monday, November 16, 2009 

Maiysha's weekly residency at The Living Room in September was a smashing success. She performed five nights to great crowds, and even started taking requests in advance via Twitter.

She has hosted one party at The Norwood in NYC for the debut of her new "Sledgehammer - Plush Mix" music video on November 11th and will be hosting another on Novemeber 18th.

Maiysha also taped an interview and performance for The Mo'Nique Show on BET, which will air November 18 at 11pm. 

Visit Maiysha on Myspace at www.myspace.com/maiyshamusic

Monday, November 16, 2009 

Indie pop darlings from Cork, Ireland, Fred have landed the track "Damn You Hollywood" from their latest album, Go God Go that aired on the November 2nd episode of Gossip Girl.

The band is playing gigs at home in Ireland:

November 19 - Dolans Warehouse - Limerick

November 20 - The Roisin Dubh - Galway

November 21 - Horans - Tralee


November 27 - Set Theatre - Kilkenny


November 28 - The Cork Opera House - Cork

Visit Fred on Myspace at

www.myspace.com/fredtheband
Monday, November 16, 2009 

South Carolina's Zach Deputy has been touring heavily in support of his new record and first for United For Opportunity, Sunshine.

The blues/reggae/jam/dancehall lovin' guitarist and songwriter was finally bumped from his stronghold at the No. 3 position on the Homegrown Music Network radio chart by jam legends Phish. He's now up for HGMN's Album of the Year. Fans can vote here.

Zach’s track “Twisty Twisty” from his newest album, Sunsine, was recently placed in the October 28th episode of ABC’s Cougar Town.  

Catch Zach Deputy on the road:

November 19 - The Saint - Asbury Park, NJ

November 20 - River street Jazz Café - Wilkes Barre, PA

November 21 - Sullivan Hall, New York, NY

November 25 - Mill Street Brews - Southbridge, MA


December 30 - Charleston Pour House - Charleston, SC

Visit Zach Deputy on Myspace at

www.myspace.com/zachdeputy

Monday, November 16, 2009 

The Abrams Brothers are busy finishing their new record, expected out early next year.

The Abrams Brothers were recently featured on CMT Canada's 4 Tracks.  CMT 4 Tracks allow viewers to enjoy the artist's music in its most raw and organic form. 

You can watch the special online at the CMT Canada website. http://www.cmt.ca/Programs/ProgramItem.aspx?prog_id=71

Visit The Abrams Brothers on Myspace at

www.myspace.com/theabramsbrothers

Monday, November 16, 2009 

Jess Klein celebrated the release of her new album, Bound to Love, and has been touring to promote it since.

The much-anticipated Bound To Love is an Americana gem that evokes the dusty roots of Texas songwriters and melds them into Klein's blend of spot-on, speak-to-the-heart lyrics, percussive guitar and soulful voice. The record was inspired by her move to Austin in 2008.

"I felt I leapt off a big cliff, moving to Austin, leaving the northeast where I'd lived my whole life," Jess said. "And that leap gave me the confidence to make the life I want: one where making music and being part of a community are priorities to me. Austin is just brimming with musical inspiration, for anyone looking for it. I didn't have to try very hard to write."

On the September 15 release of the album, Jess was invited into the KJSR radio station in Austin as a guest on the morning show, and while in New York, she did a taping with WFUV that will air in January. Jess is building a national presence at radio with strongholds in marketing like Pittsburgh, Kentucky and Portland, Oregon.

The songstress is now back in Austin, where she's playing gigs and picking up some praises from the media.

Here's what the press has been saying about Bound To Love:

"[Klein] pulls off quirky pop, folk-rock and left-of-country with a voice that's part Emmylou Harris and part Susanna Hoffs." - The Charlotte Observer

"Bound to Love...Klein has again earned high marks" - The Portland Press Herald

"A stellar voice...she sings with the conviction of Dolly Parton." - Time Out New York

"This is a Jess Klein album -- and it is an excellent one at that...[her] standards are alive and well on Bound to Love." - All Music Guide

Visit Jess Klein on Myspace at www.myspace.com/jessklein.
Monday, November 16, 2009 

Enter The Haggis is back on the road for fall touring along the East Coast. The guys are finding some new ways to connect with fans along the way.

The band has been making some breakthroughs recently in regard to using live streaming to connect with its fan base. What began as streaming live video from the van to cure boredom on long drives, has resulted in ETH now video chatting regularly with fans and streaming most of its performances live on the internet to a growing following of fans worldwide. The numbers of people logging on to watch are staggering.

Fans can check the band's Myspace, Twitter or Facebook for updates on when the band will be logging on, and then go to the website to watch gigs live or use the chat room function to interact live with the band.

Enter The Haggis would also like to announce the winner of its slogan contest, which just ended on October 5. Kaytee Gillis is the winner with her slogan, "Enter The Haggis: It Takes Guts." Kaytee was among thousands of entries, and she's won a new iPod Touch with Enter The Haggis' entire catalog on it.

In other news, Enter The Haggis is planning its next trip to Ireland May 23 - 30, 2010 and welcoming fans to come along. The band will be traveling with fans to play shows, sightsee and throw a massive birthday bash for Brian in Galway on May 28. Tickets are on sale now, and more info can be found here.

Look for new merch on the band's November tour:


November 18 - Olive Ridley's - Plattsburgh, NY


November 19 - Higher Ground Showcase - S. Burlington, VT


November 20 - Tupelo Music Hall - Londonderry, NH


November 21 - The Center for Arts Natick - Natick, MA

November 22 - Infinity Hall - Norfolk, CT


November 25, 26 - Sellersville Theater 1894 - Sellersville, PA


December 10 - Westcott Theater - Syracuse, NY

December 11 - Revolution Hall - Troy, NY


December 12 - Port City Music Hall - Portland, ME


December 30, 31 - Iron Horse Music Hall - Northampton, MA

Also check them out on Myspace at www.myspace.com/enterthehaggis
Monday, November 16, 2009 

Kevin and Mick of The Guggenheim Grotto are finishing up their U.S. tour as direct support for They Might Be Giants. The opening slot has given them an exciting opportunity to get in front of some bigger audiences and win over new fans.


After this run, The Guggenheim Grotto will be back Stateside again in February and staying for most of 2010.


Last month The Guggenheim Grotto landed a TV placement with The CW's One Tree Hill, which aired "Everyman" on October 19.


To keep up with all things Guggenheim, Visit The Guggenheim Grotto on Myspace at....

www.myspace.com/guggenheimgrotto

Wednesday, August 19, 2009 
Like so much other vital information of recent years, this recording is finally seeing the light of day. Profanation. A memory bank of suppressed atrocities, mass deceptions and twisted histories. The mosaic contains much.

Profanation is one of Bill Laswell’s most vocal-oriented creations in years. And the voices will be heard. Fronting the core band of Laswell on bass, Brain on drums and Buckethead on guitar, are vocalists Iggy Pop, Serj Tankian of System of a Down, Killah Priest, Doctor Israel, the alarmingly inscrutable Rammellzee and Hawkman, a feverish newcomer to Laswell’s circle whose track will leave you gasping for breath and your furniture in a pieces.

Laswell conceived the album with a clear idea in mind—blend Praxis’ adventurous rock/dub/turntable foundation with the aggressive beats of drum ‘n bass. Overall, the songs inhabit tighter forms than the jagged experimentalism of previous Praxis albums. But listen closely and witness a seething disintegration as surface forms give way to elements deeper in the mix: Rammellzee, clad in a transformer costume, reading the Bible upside-down and backwards; Buckethead, setting aside his impeccable shredding, momentarily channels the raw emotionalism of Eddie Hazel; Japanese drummer XXX Yoshida (of the Ruins and Painkiller) exploding midway through the album, bringing with him the energy of his live duets with Laswell. Bernie Worrell—satisfyingly vintage; a harbinger of the future—ever sneaking off into unknown spaces in time and tone, subtly defying the fixed logic of the keyboard.

As the songs drift past, even the lyrics peel away to reveal something else. Yes, Hawkman’s words are biting and well-chosen but his vicious conviction makes them authentically so. Hear, too, the hardened but humorous Midwestern razor’s edge that is Iggy Pop’s voice—yes, he’s formed it into syllables and syntax but relish the voice itself, for that is the journey.

Not all sounds were made for the bright light of day. Not all words need reveal an immediate meaning. As with many of Laswell’s creations, Profanation rises to meet listeners at the gate but soon pulls us into a world visceral and unthinking—a place far beyond the corruption of words.

Flip the page, turn it around. Look another way; just don’t look the other way.

Profanation credits:

"Caution"
Rammellzee, Bill Laswell, Buckethead, Brain, phonosycographDISK

"Worship"
Hawkman, Maximum Bob, Bill Laswell, Buckethead, Brain

"Ancient World"
Dr. Israel, Bill Laswell, Buckethead, Monkey and Large, Grandmixer DXT,

"Furies"
Iggy Pop, Bill Laswell, Buckethead, Brain,

"Galaxies"
Killah Priest, Bill Laswell, Buckethead, Brain, Bernie Worrell, phonosycographDISK

"Sulfur and Cheese"
Serj Tankian, Bill Laswell, Buckethead, Brain

"Larynx"
Mike Patton, Bill Laswell, Buckethead, Future Prophecies, phonosycographDISK

"Revelations Part 2"
Rammellzee, Bill Laswell, Buckethead, Brain, Bernie Worrell, phonosycographDISK

"Ruined"
Tatsuya Yoshida, Bill Laswell

"Garbage God's"
Rammellzee, Bill Laswell, Buckethead, Rawthang, Grandmixer DXT

"Babylon Blackout"
Bill Laswell, Buckethead, Brain, Bernie Worrell, Otomu Yoshihide

"Endtime"
Bill Laswell, Buckethead, Brain, Bernie Worrell
Friday, August 14, 2009 

Greetings from UFO!


As one of our bands recently said, there's nothing better than summer touring. That came from Enter The Haggis, and we consider them pretty much experts on the subject since they log about 150 gigs each year. Well, this summer we have tons of touring artists. From festivals to club gigs, and from California to New York, there's no excuse to not see at least one UFO artist play this summer.



NEWS AND NOTES

United For Opportunity would like to welcome Zach Deputy and Fred to the roster.


ARTIST NEWS

Zach Deputy

Sunshine

ZACH DEPUTY
Sunshine

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South Carolina's Zach Deputy has spent the past several years earning tremendous cred on the jam band circuit. The songwriter, guitarist and soulful singer is a master of the live looping technique. He creates a "one man band" feel by laying down live tracks and looping them over one another to become his own accompaniment.

The sound, influenced by family heritage in Puerto Rico and St. Croix, is essentially roots rock, but in this case the roots are in soul, calypso and dancehall, underpinned by driving hip-hop, rock steady, Motown and Stax backbeats. Zach's dance music for the soul is a one-man live musical experience with no pre-recorded tracks, samples or any of that trickery.

He's touring through the rest of the year in support of his new album, Sunshine, released July 28 on United For Opportunity.

Catch Zach Deputy on the road:

August 14 - East End Music Fest - Rochester, NY
August 15 - The Westcott - Syracuse, NY
August 16 - The Switzerland Inn - Hammondsport, NY
August 17 - Nectar's - Burlington, VT
August 18 - Sully's Pub - Hartford, CT
August 19 - Nectar's - Martha's Vineyard, MA
August 20 - Tammany Hall - Worcester, MA
August 21 - Empire Dine and Dance - Portland, ME
August 22 - Sunseeker's Ball - Chance Harbor - NB, Canada
August 24 - Nectar's - Burlington, VT
August 25 - Sully's Pub - Hartford, CT
August 26 - Nectar's - Martha's Vineyard, MA
August 27 - Rover Street Jazz Cafe - Wilkes Barre, PA
August 28 - World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, PA
August 29 - Sullivan Hall - New York, NY
August 31 - Nectar's - Burlington, VT
September 3 - Bullfrog Brewery - Williamsport, PA
September 4 - The Switzerland Inn - Hammondsport, NY
September 8 - 123 Pleasant St, Morgantown, WV
September 9 - Jackie O's - Athens, OH
September 10 - Empty Glass - Charleston, WV
September 11 - Trinumeral Festival - Horse Show, NC
September 12 - The Umstead - Cary, NC
September 17 - The 8x10 - Baltimore, MD
September 18, 19, 20 - Wormtown Music Festival - Greenfield, MA
September 24 - The Handlebar - Greenville, SC
September 25 - Buffalo's Cafe - Statesboro, GA

Visit Zach Deputy on Myspace at

www.myspace.com/zachdeputy


Fred

Go God Go

FRED
Go God Go

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Indie pop darlings from Cork, Ireland, Fred released their latest album Go God Go on United For Opportunity this May.

The band has been building quite a stir in Ireland. Fred was nominated in March for a Meteor Award and before that voted one of the top 10 Irish bands at the time in a Hot Press reader's poll.

The band's single, "Skyscrapers," is currently being promoted to radio in the U.S.

Fred also just finished up some dates in Canada, and is returning home to Ireland for more this month.

August 21 - Late Lounge - Kill, Kildare, Ireland
September 11 - Borderline - London, England

Visit Fred on Myspace at

www.myspace.com/fredtheband


The Guggenheim Grotto

Happy the Man

GUGGENHEIM GROTTO
Happy the Man

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Kevin and Mick of The Guggenheim Grotto spent June and July covering a great amount of ground stateside on their second U.S. tour of the year. This time around the band brought friend and fellow musician Tadhg Cooke along as an opener and travel partner as they traversed the cities and countryside from Denver to NYC. The tour began with a recorded performance at the nationally recognized radio variety show E-Town, taped at The Boulder Theater. Kevin and Mick then made their way East to play outdoor summer concerts and intimate cub gigs for fans. The boys landed July dates playing direct support for Ani DiFranco - an opportunity that put them in front much larger audiences and a completely new set of future fans to win over.

Just days after returning home, a jet lagged but happy Kevin May commented on their latest adventures in the U.S.

"The last two months we spent touring the states brought some wonderful new experiences for us," he said. "Our first gig of the tour in Boulder, Colorado was special not just for being invited onto Etown but also for getting the opportunity to play alongside Jorma Kaukonen of Jefferson Airplane. The finale of the show was a Guggenheim, Kaukonen and The Etones cover of Come Together by the Beatles."

"Another highlight of our tour was getting the opportunity to open for four of Ani DiFranco's dates at the end of July. My particular high point on these dates was in the 4000 plus capacity venue of Artpark in Lewiston NY, where myself and Mick performed an especially good rendition of The Universe is Laughing - just two vocals and a Ukulele. It was magic."

Back at home in Dublin, Kevin and Mick are beginning to pen their next album. The band will be back for another tour in the U.S. this fall.

Catch The Guggenheim Grotto when the duo is back in the U.S.:

October 15 - NightCat - Easton, MD
October 16 - World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, PA
October 17 - Music at the Mission - West Milford, NJ
October 20, 21 - Club Passim - Cambridge, MA
November 14 - Gordon Center for Performing Arts - Owings Mills, MD

Visit The Guggenheim Grotto on Myspace at

www.myspace.com/guggenheimgrotto


ENTER THE HAGGIS
Gutter Anthems

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For Enter The Haggis, summer means festival season. The band is touring throughout the summer hitting annual Celtic festivals and other outdoor concerts, with some club shows in between.

According to Brian Buchanan, there's nothing better than summer touring. "Getting to play outdoors for much bigger crowds than we typically do in clubs is a real rush," he said. "It's especially exciting to see how our new songs are connecting. There's nothing like a couple thousand voices singing your lyrics back at you to get the adrenaline pumping, and I think it makes us better players."

The band recently performed at the Vancouver Island Music Fest over three days in Vancouver Island, BC. While there they got to hang out with famous country singer Del McCoury.

This summer ETH is holding a contest via social networking sites that allows fans a chance to win a new iPod Touch loaded with the band's music. The band is challenging Haggis Heads to come up with the best slogan that captures its energy and attitude. The winning slogan will be considered for use on an official Enter The Haggis t-shirt. More info on the contest here: http://www.lotosnile2.com/lotosnile2/haggis/#

Catch Enter The Haggis as they tour through summer:

August 14 - Turning Point Cafe - Piermont, NY
August 15 - Philadelphia Folk Festival - Schwenksville, PA
August 16 - Hunter Mount Ski Area - Hunter, NY
August 21 - Boston Harbor Cruise Boat - Boston, MA
August 22, 23 - Sterling Celtic Rock Festival - Sterling, NY
August 29, 30 - Shannon Pub - Buffalo, NY
September 1 - Purple Fiddle - Thomas, WV
September 2 - Cat's Cradle - Carboro, NC
September 3 - Kirk Avenue Music - Roanoke, VA
September 4 - Chattanooga Downtown Partnership - Chattanooga, TN
September 5 - University of Rochester - Rochester, NY
September 6, 9 - Wild Wing Cafe - Marietta, GA
September 7 - The Pour House - Charleston, SC
September 10 - The Engine Room - Tallahassee, FL
September 11 - Skipper's Smokehouse - Tampa, FL
September 12 - The Social - Orlando, FL
September 15 - The Evening Muse - Charlotte, NC
September 16 - The Grey Eagle - Asheville, NC
September 17 - Ram's Head On Stage - Annapolis, MD
September 18 - Irish Music and Arts Festival - Balston Spa, NY
September 19 - Will Rogers Auditorium - Saranac Lake, NY
September 26 - Calling Planet Earth Music Festival - Charlestown, RI

Also check them out on Myspace at www.myspace.com/enterthehaggis.


JESS KLEIN
Live at Mo Pitkin's House of Satisfaction

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Jess Klein is gearing up for early Fall release of her new album, Bound To Love.

"I've had a pretty laid back spring and summer here in Austin," said Jess. "But now things are starting to get busy as we get close to the release of my album. All the songs have to do with moving to a new, hopefully better place - spiritually, geographically, etc. And as the title suggests going somewhere, I'm getting ready for a whole lot of traveling. Hoping to see you on the road!"

This month Jess will hit the West Coast with Matt the Electrician and Scrappy Jud Newcomb. She's off to the Northeast in September, and then over to Ireland and the UK.

Check out www.JessKlein.com for ways you can get involved in the tour.

August 16 - The Alternative Cafe - Seaside, CA
August 17 - The Crepe Place - Santa Cruz, CA
August 19 - Troubadour Music Center - Corvallis, OR
August 20 - Airplay Cafe - Portland, OR
August 22 - Egans Ballad Jam House - Seattle, WA
August 24 - Green Frog Cafe Acoustic Tavern - Bellingham, WA
August 26 - Lengthwise Brewery - Bakersfield, CA
August 27 - Lestat's Coffee Shop - San Diego, CA
August 28 - McCabe's Guitar Shop - Santa Monica, CA
August 29 - Nimbus Brewing Company - Tucson, AZ
September 10 - Northampton, MA - Iron Horse Music Hall
September 11 - Nectar's - Burlington, VT
September 12 - Jonathan's - Ogunquit, ME
September 16 - Club Passim - Cambridge, MA
September 17 - The Tin Angel - Philadelphia, PA
September 18 - The Living Room - New York, NY
September 19 - Metronome Studio - Brookline, NH
September 20 - The Bull Run - Shirley, MA
September 25 - Berkeley Cafe - Raleigh, NC
September 26 - The Evening Muse - Charlotte, NC
September 30 - 3rd & Lindsley - Nashville, TN

Visit Jess Klein on Myspace at www.myspace.com/jessklein.


THE ABRAMS BROTHERS
Blue on Brown

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The Abrams Brothers are busy playing festivals in Canada this summer, while their new video for Coldplay's "Viva la Vida" racks up CMT airplay on both sides of the border. Go get the single at iTunes if you're curious about these young talents putting the bluegrass twist on a Coldplay favorite.

In addition, the boys have launched a completely redesigned website, Myspace page and Twitter. Be sure to friend and follow them, and catch 'em on tour this summer if they come through your area.

August 15 - Red Clay Bluegrass Festival - Tignish, PE
August 17 - Ships Company Theatre - Parraboro, NS

Visit The Abrams Brothers on Myspace at

www.myspace.com/theabramsbrothers


MAIYSHA
This Much is True:

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Maiysha is working on shooting the video for her new remix/single "Sledgehammer."

She's been keeping busy on the stage too - recent performances include a Michael Jackson Tribute Concert at Drom and the Afro Punk Block Party in Brooklyn along with an incredible line up of talent that included John Forte from the Fugees.

She's currently involved with a collaborative project run by Nona Hendryx called Hopestock. She'll be helping the group promote music, NYC community efforts and green awareness through a series of performances around the city. Check out www.myspace.com/hopestock for more info.

Maiysha will also be doing a weekly residency in September at The Living Room in NYC every Wednesday night.

August 18 - Touch - New York, NY
August 29 - Brooklyn Lyceum w/ Hopestock - Brooklyn, NY
September 2 - The Living Room - New York, NY
September 9 - The Living Room - New York, NY
September 11 - Guild Hall The John Drew Theater w/ Hopestock - East Hampton, NY
September 16 - The Living Room - New York, NY
September 23 - The Living Room - New York, NY
September 30 - The Living Room - New York, NY

Visit Maiysha on Myspace at www.myspace.com/maiyshamusic.


Marc Copely Harp & Plow

MARC COPELY
Harp & Plow

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Marc Copely is currently on tour playing guitar in Billy Squier's band. But this Fall he'll be back to solo touring in support of the release of his long-anticipated new record, Harp & Plow.

Recorded over just a couple weeks at Applehead Studios in Woodstock, NY with Marc's co-producer Joe Magistro, the record is meant to capture Marc in his raw and almost live form with songs done in just a few takes and minimal fixes.

From dark and sexy blues guitar to more dreamy and ethereal sounds, Harp & Plow showcases Copely's chops while he draws from a wealth of influences. Instrumentally based in slide guitar, Copely balances traditional slide with lap steel and ties a myriad of styles together through compelling songwriting and a whole lot of soul. The record holds a feel of warmth and awakening, of raw emotion that's been held in for far too long.


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Tuesday, March 24, 2009 
While in Oklahoma City earlier this month, The Guggenheim Grotto taped an interview and performance for The Daily Oklahoman’s online music performance show. Catch Mick and Kevin talking about the story so far and playing a few songs here: http://blog.newsok.com/staticblog/2009/03/20/static-episode-6-the-guggenheim-grotto/
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