THE ‘GOOD TIMES’ OF IBIZA ARE COMING TO LAS VEGAS!
IBIZA EDM DJ DUO THE ARISTOFREEKS AND FEMALE
VOCAL TRIO NEXT STEP (NORMA JEAN WRIGHT, ALFA ANDERSON AND
LUCI MARTIN) HEADLINE THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH PARTY FOR PACIFIC
ELECTRONIC MUSIC (PEM) AT LIGHT NIGHTCLUB,
MANDALAY BAY, WEDNESDAY MAY 6
LAS VEGAS – The intensely grooving Electronic Dance Music (EDM) of Ibiza is bringing a funked-up disco infusion to Las Vegas May 6 with the official U.S. label launch of Pacific Electronic Music (PEM) (www.pacificelectronicmusic.com) at the world famous Light Nightclub, Mandalay Bay’s premiere hotspot turned on by Cirque Du Soleil.
The highly-anticipated event, branded “Good Times” after the 1979 disco classic by CHIC, marks the first ever U.S. performance by The Aristofreeks, the red hot Ibiza-based DJ, Producer and Remix duo of DMC Mixing Championship Finalist Max Martire and Dutch Producer Shanti Matkin. The two sonic masters joined forces in 2014 to re-inject disco into modern house music.
Their show will feature vocals by another PEM signee, Next Step, the trio of Norma Jean Wright, Alfa Anderson and Luci Martin along with the visual artistry of Cirque Du Soleil.
Pacific Electronic Music (PEM) music company was formed by legendary record industry executive Jerry Greenberg with Martire. PEM’s first signing was Kathy Sledge, lead singer of disco legends Sister Sledge, who released the label’s debut single “Keep It Movin’.”
After releasing Aristrofreeks remixes of Chic classics “Le Freak” and “Good Times,” Next Step is set to drop its first original single “Get On Up.” The Light event doubles as a release party for the infectious new track.
At one time the youngest president of any major record company – he was 32 when he became president of Atlantic Records in 1974 – Greenberg signed everyone from ABBA, Foreigner and Genesis to Chic, Dr. Dre & Easy E, Foreigner, J. Geils Band and The Blues Brothers. Among his many other executive positions was President of MJJ Music, Michael Jackson’s label distributed through Sony, from 1993 to 2000. He also worked with The Rolling Stones, Bee Gees, AC/DC, Bad Company, Eric Clapton and Led Zeppelin.
Focused on releases in EDM with global appeal, Pacific Electronic Music has offices in Beverly Hills and Ibiza and has worldwide distribution by The Legend Group/Orchard.
STASH Set To Perform At The Infinity Pool Party At Flamingo Resort Hotel In Las Vegas Saturday, April 25
Date: 04/23/2015
FEMALE DANCE/POP DUO STASH
SET TO PERFORM AT THE INFINITY POOL PARTY AT FLAMINGO RESORT HOTEL FOR DINAH SHORE WEEKEND IN LAS VEGAS SATURDAY, APRIL 25
| WHO: STASH (http://danceSTASH.com/) is the fast-rising, dance/pop female duo who continues to make an impact on the airwaves with their debut single “Tear Me Down” from their new EP Strip Me Bare, now on rotation at Sirius/XM Venus. DJ/ rapper Steph Prost and classically- trained singer Amanda Maze take on pop music with a fresh EDM Style.Catch STASH performing their POP House music and DJ mixing set in Las Vegas along with Anita Antoinette, finalist fromNBC’s The Voice Season 7.
STASH will appear on “Valley View Live” on the ABC affiliate
KTNV-TV in Las Vegas on April 24 in the 2 p.m. hour to promote their show at the Infinity Pool Party.
WHAT: STASH set to perform at the Infinity Pool Party at Flamingo Resort Hotel as part of the renowned event for Dinah Shore weekend. WHEN: Saturday, April 25 at 1 p.m. WHERE: Flamingo Las Vegas, 3555 South Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89109 DETAILS: VIP Packages & Weekend Packages: http://www.dinahshoreweekend.
ATTN MEDIA: To arrange coverage / interviews, please contact Chrissy Sutphin at info@luckmedia.com or 818- |
ANNIE BANY Has A Blast In Miami Shooting Her ‘Paradise’ Video With Award-Winning Slovakian Director Roland Wranik
Date: 04/23/2015
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- Annie Bany and crew on set of video shoot for “Paradise” in Miami April 9.
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EMERGING POP/ROCKER ANNIE BANY HAS A BLAST IN MIAMI
SHOOTING HER ‘PARADISE’ VIDEO WITH AWARD-WINNING
SLOVAKIAN DIRECTOR ROLAND WRANIK
MIAMI, FLA. - In a recent interview Annie Bany (www.anniebany.com) did with journalist Harriet Kaplan of Black on the Canvas(http://www.blackonthecanvas.
The singer basked in plenty of sunshine and smiles in Miami, where she recently shot a video for her infectious, high-energy new single “Paradise“with award-winning Slovakian music video director Roland Wranik.
“Shooting with Annie in Miami was amazing. There were five people from my crew, everybody came from Slovakia. The video is focused on emotion of young girls how they enjoy their life,” said Wranik.
Annie recently posted on her Facebook page that Wrank’s dark, mystical video for the electronic hip-hop track “KONTRAFAKT” (produced by Maiky Beatz) won Best Video for his home country of Slovakia (www.youtube.com/watch?v=
On “Paradise,” which features a cool rap by CrooKid, she dreams: “We’re on our way to Paradise/We’re leavin’ this and landin’ in a dream/Like a lucky pair of dice…you’re winning when you’re crashing into me…so here we go…”
“Paradise‘ paints the picture of my ‘happy place’ and perfect getaway,” Annie says. “This song was inspired by a time when I thought nothing was going my way. I was stressed out from school, the weather sucked, it was cold, and all I wanted to do was escape to my own private island. Think about the time when you throw your hands up and say ‘I need a vacation!’ That’s Paradise.”
The recently released track is available via iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/album/
Earlier this year, Annie released her debut single “Hot Lipz,” another trackcaptured her optimism, sense of romance and the fact that she thinks it’s cool for girls to be forward and go after what they want.
Penned by Annie with her co-producers Cody Falkosky and Ben Vredevelt, the infectious track hit digital outlets January 15. She is currently working on an album, set for tentative release in late spring or early summer.
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ROCK GUITARIST TURNED FAITH-BASED MUSICIAN CALEB QUAYE- WHOM ERIC CLAPTON ONCE CALLED ‘THE BEST GUITAR PLAYER IN THE WORLD’ - PERFORMS AT CATALINA JAZZ CLUB WITH HIS BAND, THE FACULTY, APRIL 28
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LOS ANGELES - Once called “The Best Guitar Player in the World” by the legendary Eric Clapton, world-renowned guitarist Caleb Quaye(www.newworldmusic.org), along with his band, The Faculty will bring their infectious smooth jazz music to Catalina Jazz Club (6725 W Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028) on April 28. The show starts at 8:30 p.m.; doors will open for dinner at 7 p.m. Reservations can be made by calling (323) 466-2210. Caleb Quaye and the Faculty released their acclaimed debut album Out of the Blue in 2010. They followed this in 2011 with All The Way Live recorded live at Alva’s Showroom in San Pedro, Calif. As a member of Elton John‘s band in the superstar’s early years and in his pop heyday circa 1975-76, Quaye toured the globe and performed in front of crowds of more than 50,000, including a legendary concert at Dodger Stadium in 1975. In the late ’70s, Quaye worked similar electric magic for the famed duo, Hall & Oates. Quaye has a new endeavor on the horizon-a documentary titled ”A Voice Louder Than Rock” based on “A Voice Louder Than Rock & Roll,” the popular 2006 autobiography by Quaye the spiritually and geographically well-traveled musician. Quaye wrote the book that the film is based on with Dale A. Berryhill. GloRoc Productions is launching a dynamic crowd-funding campaign to raise funds for the completion of the project. While the production team has finished 49 percent of the project on essentially no budget, GloRoc is seeking a total of $100,000 between campaigns on FaithLauncher.com and Gofundme.com. The extra funds will go towards finishing primary photography, editing, post-production and travel expenses related to overseas travel for more artist interviews that will help flesh out Quaye’s extraordinary story. The sites are administered by his nephew Darius Carlo, who masterminded the campaign, and multiple Emmy award-winning producer Valerie J. Tucker, his manager and head of GloRoc Productions, who is producing the film. A powerful “Rags to Riches to Rags to Redemption” story with built in appeal to rock fans and faith based audiences alike, “A Voice Louder Than Rock” chronicles Quaye’s journey from being a legendary rock sideman throughout the ’70s with greats like Elton John and Hall & Oates to launching a very different, even more vibrant life in ministry, overseeing the worship ministries at the prominent Foursquare Church called The Church on the Wayin Van Nuys, Calif. (where he was first baptized) and traveling and speaking throughout the country. The doc includes vintage clips of his father, British-born singer, multi-instrumentalist and bandleader Cab Kaye, who worked with jazz legends likeCharlie Parker, Duke Ellington and Dizzy Gillespie. It also features interviews with famed Genesis drummer Chester Thompson, Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Ed King (co-writer of “Sweet Home Alabama”), Memphisblues guitarist Buddy Davis, longtime EJ guitarist and musical director Davey Johnstone, engineer Stuart Epps, string arranger Paul Buckmaster and Dr. Jack Hayford, Founding Pastor of The Church on the Way.
EVENT RECAP: Tuesday, April 28 6725 W Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028 Cover $15 Call (323) 466-2210 for reservations or visit http://www.catalinajazzclub.
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Growing up in a bi-coastal family, Dr. Mona Vand‘s parents could see from an early age that she had a deep passion for science and helping people – something she’s now taking to an exciting global level with the launch of her multi-faceted health and wellness website and web series, centered around her passion as The Modern Pharmacist.
Dr. Mona Vand attended the prestigious Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
“Pharmaceutical science approaches health from so many different angles. I knew almost immediately that I could accomplish the goals I am passionate about with a pharmacy degree. Having the ability to work with people, understand how chemicals work in the body, and one day work to develop my own health and wellness products was something I strived for,” says Dr. Mona. “Once I was in school, I loved learning the science of different medicines, how they work and how the body reacts to them. I also became excited about nutrition, which is a very large aspect of overall wellness. I always wondered if there would be a way to combine everything I was interested in and share it with people in a meaningful way. There’s a natural connection between pharmaceuticals and overall wellness, and I’m really excited to start connecting the two.”
Now, as The Modern Pharmacist, the beautiful and charismatic media entrepreneur is doing just that, combining her extensive expertise in pharmacy with her deep interest and expertise in nutrition, beauty, fitness and overall wellness. In addition to putting a fresh new face on the traditional world of pharmacy, Dr. Mona’s soon-to-launch website – and the ambitious slate of multi-media platforms to follow – uniquely positions her as the Dr. Oz andRachel Ray of The Modern Pharmacist movement, whose mission is to help patients understand the connection between pharmaceutical science and overall wellness.
Conceived by and featuring all exclusive content by Dr. Mona, The Modern Pharmacist website – which has earned the sponsorship of Opus Rx, one of the country’s largest compounding pharmacy organizations – showcases her as the “go to” person for all types of health and wellness questions.
While Dr. Mona’s intense six years of pharmacy school and many years of professional experience as a Compounding Pharmacist in Los Angeles leaves her with a wealth of information to share, she points out that she’s also just a normal woman who wants to help people in a relatable way. “I’m a professional who is excited about sharing my knowledge with the world,” she says.
“People with important questions about medicine and other wellness topics don’t always have access to someone with my kind of diverse expertise who can help them,” Dr. Mona adds. “Anyone who knows me is aware that I could talk forever about health, wellness and medication, and I have always found it rewarding to counsel people who need help or want a deeper knowledge of things to better take control of their health.
Dr. Mona’s road to becoming The Modern Pharmacist has found her at a crossroads of tradition and ambition. After graduating as a Doctor of Pharmacy, she settled in L.A. and worked first as a retail pharmacist before switching to a clinical pharmacy where she specialized in compounding – a fast growing part of the field that allows pharmacists to create customized strengths, combine ingredients, compound a tablet or capsule into a liquid, eliminate preservatives and prepare special formulations.
“All of this is driven by my passion for so many things,” says Dr. Mona. “Just like someone who is into cars who wants to talk about them all day long, I love to talk about wellness and medicine – and I am lucky to have chosen a profession that allows me to do that. When you love something, you want to share it, just like when something exciting happens in your life and you want to post the moment on Facebook. I have so much information that I want people to know and I want to be that trusted resource they can turn to for answers, insights and compassion. It’s a proven fact that when people go to doctor’s offices, their blood pressure goes up because of anxiety, or what we in the industry call ‘white coat syndrome.’ I’ve been wearing the white pharmacist coat for a long time, but I’m here to put people at ease and show that there’s nothing to be nervous about. I’m here to help!”
AIR SUPPLY’S GRAHAM RUSSELL’S WORLD PREMIERE
STAGE MUSICAL ‘DEVIL AND THE DEEP,’
A RE-IMAGINING OF ‘TREASURE ISLAND’ FEATURING
A MUSICAL SCORE WRITTEN OR CO-WRITTEN
BY THE VETERAN POP STAR
The Show, Featuring a Book by Melissa Bell and Songs By
Russell and Katie McGhie, Premieres in June 2015 at Theatre 3 in NYC
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Currently celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Air Supply (www.airsupplymusic.com), his multi-decade hit making duo with Russell Hitchcock, Graham Russell now ventures into exciting new creative waters, writing or co-writing a musical score for “Devil and The Deep,” a fresh, bold musical reimagining of Robert Louis Stevenson‘s classic “Treasure Island.”
Russell, a recent inductee into the Australian Music (ARIA) Hall of Fame, wrote the first song for the musical, the sweeping “Sail Away,” himself and the other pieces with Katie McGhie, his partner in the popular acoustic duo Of Eden. The book for “Devil and The Deep” was written by Melissa Bell, whose plays and librettos have been presented at Theatre East, the Triad Theatre, The Snapple Theatre, the Abingdon Theatre and TheatreLab in New York City.
Theatre East will be producing the highly-anticipated musical adaptation, which is scheduled for its world premiere in June 11, 2015 (Russell’s birthday) at Theater 3 on 43rd Street and 8th Avenue in NYC. Lisa Devine will direct. After its initial run, the producers will be seeking a larger venue for a longer run.
Set in the mid-18th century, the musical follows Jim Hawkins from poverty-stricken Bristol, England, all the way to Caribbean Islands as he embarks on a journey that will change his life forever. A boy who dreamed of adventure will be faced with lurking danger, betrayal, and grave choices that will, in turn, lead him to manhood. The show examines the parallel desires of Jim and the infamous Long John Silver and the paths they choose to take as they discover the true meaning of treasure.
Theatre East began talks with playwright Melissa Bell about this ambitious project in early 2013 as a straight play adaptation. Bell then asked Russell to contribute a few songs and, as Russell says, “it started to open up into something much larger.” After he penned “Sail Away,” a song that finds Jim fantasizing about life at sea, he invited McGhie to co-write “Be Who You Must Be” and “Gentlemen of Fortune.” The presentation was subsequently re-conceptualized as a full blown musical.
“Every time I spoke to Melissa, she loved the songs so much that she thought it was only natural that we open it up more and incorporate more and more music,” says Russell, who is concurrently engaged in a full slate of domestic and international touring with Air Supply throughout 2015 and beyond. “She appreciated the way Katie and I saw the characters as slightly different people than she saw them. So we got busy writing other songs. Katie likewise brought a fresh, distinctively female perspective to the characters that might have never occurred to me.
“The challenge,” he adds, “was to write not just good songs but great ones, because you can’t fill a musical of this caliber with anything less than hits that are cool and memorable, not only onstage, but that people will be singing years from now. I am really proud of the work we did and believe that these tunes would stand on their own merit even if they were not an integral part of telling this great story.”
STASH PERFORMS THEIR HOT DEBUT SINGLE ‘TEAR ME DOWN’
ON DAYTIME TV, A WIDELY SYNDICATED SHOW WITH A VIEWERSHIP OF OVER 80 MILLION -AIRING MONDAY MARCH 30 ON 191 STATIONS NATIONWIDE
The Powerhouse Female Electro-Pop Duo, Which Recently Started Receiving Spins on XM/Sirius Venus, is Currently on the Final Leg of a Two Week Spring Break Tour
| LOS ANGELES - Continuing their conquest of high profile media outlets across the U.S., fast rising powerhouse female electro-pop duo STASH (www.danceSTASH.com) performed their hot debut single “Tear Me Down“ during an exclusive appearance March 26 on the “Daytime TV Show.”
A one-hour syndicated talk show, originating at WFLA (NBC) in Tampa, Fla., Daytime TV (www.daytimeonline.tv) reaches 130 U.S. markets, runs on 191 TV stations in over 140 cities and DISH TV, and reaches an audience of more than 80 million. |
STASH‘s interview, fashion segments and performance will air on March 30.
Please check the website http://www.wfla.com/story/
Hosted by Cyndi Edwards and Jerry Penacoli, Daytime TV features interviews with a variety of celebrities, cooking demonstrations from the world’s top chefs, musical performances, fashion shows, makeovers and beauty, fitness and home improvement tips.
“Tear Me Down,” from STASH’s new EP Strip Me Bare, was recently added to the rotation at Sirius/XM Venus, the satellite radio service’s Rhythmic Top 40 Channel (on the dial at Channel 3) whose branding tag is “Pop Music You Can Move To.”
The fast rising powerhouse female duo joins a superstar playlist that currently includes legendary and contemporary icons like Ariana Grande, Bruno Mars, Selena Gomez, Pitbull, Ellie Goulding, Mary J. Blige, Usher, Prince and Madonna.
STASH, aka multi-talented L.A. based DJ/rapper/producer Steph Prost and classically-trained singer Amanda Maze, brought their high-energy electro-pop set to several spring breakers this past month, hitting Louie’s Backyard in South Padre Island, Texas March 12, followed by a DJ and a live performance set at the WILN Island106 Spring Break Concert Series in Panama City at Club La Vela March 23, Moda Lounge in Tallahassee March 24, Ivory Lounge in Sarasota March 26, and will be performing at Tier Nightclub in Orlando March 27, and the Dirty Martini in Palm Beach Gardens March 28.
They also recently attended South By Southwest (SXSW) in Austin whereSTASH was the Official House DJ at the Samsung Bloggers Lounge March 15-16, and performed an official SXSW showcase March 20 at UPROXXHouse.
For the latest information, visit www.danceSTASH.com.
FRESH OFF A PERFORMANCE AT THE 27th ANNUAL KIDS FAIR
IN CHARLESTON, S.C., MULTI-TALENTED 9-YEAR-OLD
SINGER AND PERFORMER ASHLEIGH HACKETT HAS A
QUESTION FOR HER GROWING FAN BASE:
‘CAN YOU FEEL IT’
The Granddaughter of Comic Legend Buddy Hackett and
Legendary Songwriter Ron Miller and Daughter
of the Producers of “Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show,”
Ashleigh has Just Released Her Second Single and Video
LOS ANGELES – Excited as ever and continuing to develop a deeper, multi-talented artistry, fast-rising 9-year-old singer and performer Ashleigh Hackett (www.ashleighhackett.com) has a very important question for her growing fan base as she releases her energetic new dance/pop single and its fresh, playful video: “Can You Feel It” which can now be viewed here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxxDxNjwdWs.
The original song, written by her multi-talented mother, singer/songwriter and performer Lisa Dawn Miller (daughter of legendary Motown songwriter Ron Miller, Ashleigh’s grandfather), with Mark Matson, Ashleigh sings, “We can dream it all night and we’ll feel it all night/There is nothing that can stop us now…”
Ashleigh is also the granddaughter of legendary comedian Buddy Hackett and the daughter of Sandy Hackett and Lisa Dawn Miller (the stars and producers of the touring phenomenon “Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show”). She recently performed her equally infectious debut synth-pop track “Let’s Go!” (also penned by Miller/Matson) as the headliner at the 27th Annual Kids Fair in Charleston, S.C. on March 22.
Ashleigh made several media appearances in connection with her participation in the event, including a segment on WCBD-TV Channel 2 (NBC affiliate) in Charleston: m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLJ8RmVn8gFJk4uiZkwtk2LSNk2k3gK5Cm&v=1hJ2A8cuMWE. Her radio appearances included Star 99.7 FM with Geno Jones (m.soundcloud.com/hackettmiller/star-997-fm-ashleigh-hackett-with-geno-jones), Mix 96FM with Tanya, Brooke & Mike (m.soundcloud.com/hackettmiller/mix-96fm-ashleigh-hackett-with-tanya-brooke-mike-2-guys-a-girl) and Kickin’ 92.5 with Garret Doll (m.soundcloud.com/hackettmiller/kickin-925-garret-doll-and-ashleigh-hackett).
Ashleigh has also been a frequent performer in “Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show,” most recently performing in “Candy Man” with “Sammy Davis, Jr.” in a guest spot at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts in Cerritos, Calif., and at Theatre By The Sea in Wakefield, R.I.
For more information, visit www.ashleighhackett.com.
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