MUSIC WAVE VANCOUVER
UNITING THE RHYTHMS OF OUR CITY

www.musicwavevancouver.com

DETAILS: May 31st 2007 - 730pm
WHERE: Vancouver East Cultural Centre
WHO: featuring nine Vancouver-based music groups including:

Faspa (Gospel)
No Sh*t Shirleys (World)
Adrian Gardel (Alternative)
A Sheep at the Wheel (Rock)
Cartoon Army (Electronic)
K&R Duo Magnifica (Cabaret)
Ben Rogers (Americana)
Diva Musica (Classical)
Dave Ward (Soul)

DETAILS: Hosted by Bill Richardson (CBC), this event will feature nine of
Vancouver's prominent music groups, and will range from Gospel to Electronic
sounds. This event was conceptualized by Robyn Driedger-Klassen and Rosemary
Siemens, two classically trained, accomplished musicians in opera and violin
who have performed as soloists from Seattle Opera to Carnegie Hall. They
wanted to create opportunities for new, live and impressive music, performed
by Vancouverites for Vancouverites.

They began talking to their musically-inclined colleagues and heard the same
story from everyone: we all need more events where we can showcase our
music! Thus, Music Wave Vancouver was conceived: a one-night event on May
31st at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre.  Their mission is to unite
musicians of all styles in the greater Vancouver area and to create an
atmosphere that connects and supports the artist, celebrating the uniqueness
of each person¹s creativity.

They hope to inspire each other as they expand their musical horizons and to
gain a wider listening audience for each ensemble. "We want to make
Vancouver aware of the great musical talent within our city.  Music Wave
will give classical musicians a chance to be heard outside of stuffy concert
halls, and for rock bands to be heard outside of the noisy club scene".

As audience focus ranges from high school students to seniors, this event
guarantees that there will be something here for everyone. Even though the
nine ensembles are wildly different (and not mainstream), the audience will
be delighted to see the thread that weaves each group together to form an
incredible tapestry seen through the course of the concert.  All of this
will be led by the scintillating conversation of CBC¹s Bill Richardson.

For now, Music Wave is only one evening, but their vision is to see it
change from a one-night event to a week-long summer festival and perhaps
even to help launch the 2010 Olympics.   Our city has more to offer than
just beautiful vistas.  We are made up of creative, fascinating people from
every walk of life.  Please come celebrate this on May 31st!

Join us on May 31st at 7:30 at the VECC for a musical night you won¹t
forget. 

Vancouver
Rocked Thursdays @ The Plaza Club
881 Granville St
Thursday May 17
9pm   


While we're on it - news from House of Blues!

STEVE VAI
with special guesTS
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH
COMMODORE BALLROOM
VANCOUVER, BC
DOORS 7:00 pm                    SHOW 8:00 pm 
**GENERAL ADMISSION**


While many musicians fit easily into a single category, Steve Vai's unique
musical vision remains unclassifiable. After more than 20 years and much
acclaim, Vai continues to use his unbridled guitar virtuosity and soulful
artistry to explore the spectrum of human emotion.

Growing up on Led Zeppelin and progressive rock, Vai has always had a
penchant for the conceptual side of rock. He first stepped into the spotlight
in 1980 as a guitarist in Frank Zappa's band. 2006 saw Vai return to the
state with several of his former band members on the Zappa Plays Zappa tour,
performed with Dwezill Zappa. But Vai's indelible contribution to music came
during his solo career, which includes combined sales of nearly six million
albums. His debut album Flex-Able in 1984 set the stage for Vai's most
influential and best-selling album, Passion and Warfare which was released in
1990. The album expanded the lexicon of rock guitar and ushered in an era of
guitar virtuosos in the early '90s.

From Flex-Able to his most recent release, Sound Theories, Vai creates a
sound all his own by striking a balance between technical ability and poetic
phrasing. "I make music to push my own buttons," explains Vai. "I've always
been driven by an addiction to create sounds that are unique - not better
than what other people do, just different." While many of his albums revolve
around a specific thematic axis, Vai considers Sound Theories the high point
of his conceptual efforts.

Don't miss guitar legend Steve Vai at the famous Commodore Ballroom on
Sunday, September 16th.

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ALL FOUR ORIGINAL MEMBERS
ASIA
HEAT OF THE MOMENT - 25TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR

MONDAY, AUGUST 20TH
COMMODORE BALLROOM
VANCOUVER, BC
DOORS 8:00 pm                    SHOW 9:30 pm 
**GENERAL ADMISSION**


"Heat of the Moment", "Only Time Will Tell", "Sole Survivor"-these and other
songs from Asia's 1982 self-titled debut live on today as staples on classic
rock radio. The first album by the supergroup, formed by members of Yes, King
Crimson, Emerson Lake and Palmer, and The Buggles, went platinum several
times over and was named Album of the Year by Billboard magazine. Asia's mix
of progressive rock with arena-size choruses captured the imaginations of
music fans with follow-up albums like Alpha (#6 on the Billboard album chart)
and Astra. Despite its many lineup changes, Asia remained active all through
the '90s, touring and releasing albums such as Aqua and Arena. A comeback
tour in 2006 featuring all original members-including John Wetton, Geoff
Downes, Steve Howe, and Carl Palmer--was hugely successful. An album of new
material, the first by the original lineup since 1983's Alpha, is expected in
2008. In the meantime, Eagle Rock Entertainment has just released
Fantasia-Live in Tokyo, a CD/DVD document of the band performing its classic
hits at a sold-out show in Tokyo.

North American fans will be able to enjoy Asia's powerful combination of
melody and instrumental prowess on a new tour. The set will include all the
Asia hits plus hits by each 4 members other groups including Yes, King
Crimson, The Buggles (Video Killed The Radio Star) and Emerson, Lake &
Palmer.

Don't miss the legendary Asia at the famous Commodore Ballroom on Monday,
August 20th.

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ROCK 101 PRESENTS
STEPHEN STILLS
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS



WEDNESDAY, JULY 4TH
COMMODORE BALLROOM
VANCOUVER, BC
DOORS 8:00 PM         SHOW 9:15 PM
**GENERAL ADMISSION**

Legendary guitarist/singer-songwriter Stephen Stills is one of the most
influential and enduring figures in rock and roll. The only artist ever to be
inducted twice in the same night into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-for The
Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills & Nash-Stills' work spans five
decades, four iconic groups (Manassas and CSNY in addition to the two already
mentioned), two bonafide anthems-"For What It's Worth" and "Love The One
You're With"--and a rich canon of solo material.

Forty-one years gone from his landmark 1966 Buffalo Springfield major label
recording debut, Stills' latest, the solo opus Man Alive!, finds this
resilient artist's playing as masterful as ever and his signature vocals
richly mellowed with time. Rolling Stone editor David Wild called the disc
"the sort of assured album that can stand alongside Stills' best early solo
albums and his work with Manassas. Tracks like the rousing opener, "Ain't It
Always," and the bluesy "Wounded World"...recall past classics." The latter
track speaks to Stills' lifelong passion for the blues.

Man Alive! continues the illustrious legacy of inspired solo work Stills
launched with 1970's Stephen Stills, of which allmusic.com's Bruce Eder
wrote, "listening to this album three decades on, it's still a jaw-dropping
experience, the musical equal to Crosby, Stills & Nash or Déjà Vu, and only a
shade less important than either of them." Featuring a little help from
all-star musical friends Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Rita Coolidge and
others, the disc delivered the stone-cold Stills classic "Love The One You're
With," one of the most important solo hits from any CSNY member.

Together with any number of fellow artists, or in the solo spotlight, Stephen
Stills has continued to break musical ground with an extraordinary career. Of
his latest, Man Alive!, Stills reflects on having saved up his songs for a
decade instead of giving them away to others, saying,  "I basically went
after making the best Stephen Stills record possible."  It's worth the wait.

Don't miss Stephen Stills with special guests at the famous Commodore
Ballroom on Wednesday, July 4th.

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THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT PRESENTS
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT



WITH SPECIAL GUEST SARAH SLEAN
SATURDAY, JULY 28TH
THE CENTRE IN VANCOUVER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
VANCOUVER, BC
DOORS 6:30 PM         SHOW 7:30 PM
**RESERVED SEATING**

Rolling Stone calls Rufus Wainwright's Want Two "the composer's least
commercial album. Filled with operatic vocals, symphonic arrangements,
iconoclastic religiosity and Latin, Want Two is unlikely to steal away any
Jessica Simpson fans. Instead, Wainwright's fanciful songs about love and
faith place him in the rarefied company of Bjork and Brian Wilson.

"Want One was a personal album," Wainwright explains, "and it dealt with my
triumphs in personal battles, Want Two is far more broader and doesn't dwell
on one subject."

Want Two features the same producer as Want One, Marius deVries , and
showcases Wainwright's love of opera and classical music which he synthesizes
with different types of pop music, "I'm an octopus using my many arms to grab
at a wide variety of styles."

Rufus has kept busy since the 2004 release of Want Two. He has contributed to
many movie and television soundtracks, including Meet The Robinsons, The Last
Kiss, The Aviator and The L Word. He has also appeared on compilations such
as Lifted: Songs of The Spirit and Plauge Songs.

Born in Pickering, Ontario, Sarah Slean has made quiet a name for herself
since recording her first album at the age of 19. Her most recent release,
Orphan Music, came out in October 2006. The album features songs recorded
live performances at Toronto's Harbourfront Theatre as well as 2005's sold
out show at Vancouver's own East Cultural Centre.

Don't miss the opportunity to see Rufus Wainwright with special guest Sarah
Slean at The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts on Saturday, July 28th.

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STATIC - X
with special guesTS
WEDNESDAY, JULY 11TH
RICHARD'S ON RICHARDS
VANCOUVER, BC
DOORS 8:00 pm                    SHOW 9:00 pm 
**GENERAL ADMISSION**


Calling Static-X the Terminator of contemporary rock music may seem like an
obvious comparison: The band's blunt-force-trauma melding of industrial rock,
thrash metal and futuristic disco is nothing if not cybernetic. But when you
look back at Static-X's 13-year legacy, the comparison goes well beyond the
musical: Since the 1999 release of their platinum-certified Warner debut,
Wisconsin Death Trip, the Los Angeles quartet have weathered musical trends,
survived lineup shifts, and even severed longtime creative partnerships to
emerge as the streamlined metallic machine they are today; and with their
fifth studio album, Cannibal, they sound positively indestructible.
While it may seem strange that such positive energy could lead to an album as
furious-sounding as Cannibal, as frontman Wayne Static explains it, the
newfound stability allowed him to go back to the process of writing music for
fun-although, granted, his idea of a good time may be a bit harsher and
louder than most people's.
Besides looking ahead to spending the next year on the road in support of
Cannibal, the terminally creative Static says he's already begun writing the
band's next album (one of the benefits of having your own studio); but
perhaps more importantly, he's looking forward to hanging onto the pure,
uninhibited energy that brought these current songs into focus.  "The simple
fact is that I love what I do," he says. "I love writing; I love touring-I
can't imagine doing anything else."

Don't miss Static-X with special guests at Richard's on Richards on July
11th.

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THE SHOP ON 99.3 THE FOX PRESENTS
LAMB OF GOD
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS HATEBREED, BEHEMOTH AND THREE INCHES OF BLOOD




FRIDAY, JULY 13TH
CROATIAN CULTURAL CENTRE
VANCOUVER, BC
DOORS 6:00 PM         SHOW 6:30 PM
**EARLY SHOW / GENERAL ADMISSION**

Lamb of God have had great success since the release of their 2000 album New
American Gospel. Two years of extensive touring to support the album raised
Lamb of God's profile before the band released the critically acclaimed,
releasing As The Palaces Burn
<http://www.lamb-of-god.com/sacrament/info/cd_as_the_palaces_burn.php?PHPSESS
ID=071b87e027d964af47fbb9b0762a344b>  in 2003. ATPB won record of the year
honours in such notable magazines as Revolver and Metal Hammer while
garnering mainstream press in Rolling Stone and Entertainment Weekly.  The
continued touring and began headlining tours across the globe, including MTV
Head banger's Ball.

Gradually, Lamb of God's persistence paid off. As The Palaces Burn
<http://www.lamb-of-god.com/sacrament/info/cd_as_the_palaces_burn.php?PHPSESS
ID=071b87e027d964af47fbb9b0762a344b>  earned them a new level of respect and
admiration, but it was 2004's virulent major label debut, Ashes of the Wake
<http://www.lamb-of-god.com/sacrament/info/cd_ashes.php?PHPSESSID=071b87e027d
964af47fbb9b0762a344b>  that turned the band into true contenders for the
metal throne. By mid 2006, the record had sold over 275,000 copies. Revolver
magazine voted it the album of the year, a Guitar World readers poll deemed
it best metal album and awarded the band "most valuable players," "best
shredders" and "best riffs."

This past summer brought Sacrament
<http://www.lamb-of-god.com/sacrament/info/cd_sacrament.php?PHPSESSID=071b87e
027d964af47fbb9b0762a344b> , a stunning example of how diverse, articulate
and pummelling metal can be. It's a record that emphasizes just how far the
band members have come as players, writers and people and stands as a true
testament of triumph over adversity. With Sacrament
<http://www.lamb-of-god.com/sacrament/info/cd_sacrament.php?PHPSESSID=071b87e
027d964af47fbb9b0762a344b> , Lamb of God has stoked the flames by stripping
the flesh to the bone and examining the carnage.

On their latest record, Supremacy, Hatebreed, who've toured with everyone
from Slayer to Slipknot, impeccably illustrate all the things that have made
them one of the underground heavy metal scene's most beloved and most
important bands of the past decade. It also presents a new and improved
Hatebreed, who took some time, celebrated their ten-year anniversary with a
sold-out tour, reconnected with their fans, navigated some personal issues,
and then recorded an album that is as hulking as it is tight, as tough as it
positive.

Lamb Of God takes over the Croatian Cultural Centre on Friday, July 13th with
special guests Hatebreed, Behemoth and Three Inches of Blood.

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THE POLYPHONIC SPREE
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS



FRIDAY, JULY 13TH
COMMODORE BALLROOM
VANCOUVER, BC
DOORS 8:00 PM         SHOW 9:30 PM
**GENERAL ADMISSION**

What do you do when you feel like you're surrounded by darkness and demons?
Some pull up the covers and hide, but not The Polyphonic Spree. Their
exciting new album, The Fragile Army, is an exuberant and passionate
explosion that finds the Dallas-based symphonic rock group joyfully raging
against the dying of the light with newfound zeal.

The new tunes incorporate the trademark Spree sound - an extraordinary fusion
of strings, brass, epic rock and, of course, the choir - while thematically
exploring life, love, loss and the modern experience. "Running Away" is an
instant classic, a soaring, jubilant declaration that pushes the choir to new
heights, while "Mental Cabaret" is a jaunty bit of lunacy. The title track is
like Ziggy Stardust hanging out with the Flaming Lips, a slow-building
protest anthem that serves as a centerpiece and thematic maypole for the
album to circle around.

The follow-up to 2004's critically acclaimed Together We're Heavy, The
Fragile Army finds The Polyphonic Spree on a creative high. Rough cuts of the
songs were taken into the studio, where the Spree's 16 instrumentalists and
eight choir members were asked to react to music and work on arrangements
with each other.

For over half a decade now, The Polyphonic Spree have been cutting a singular
swath through the pop culture landscape, spreading a positive energy that
makes people scratch their heads and ask questions while presenting music
that's colorful to the ears. Get ready to enlist in The Fragile Army.

The Polyphonic Spree brings their famous live show to the Commodore Ballroom
on Friday, July 13th.

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99.3 THE FOX PRESENTS
TRAINWRECK
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS



MONDAY, JULY 2nd
RICHARD'S ON RICHARDS
VANCOUVER, BC
DOORS: 8:00pm                           SHOW: 9:30pm
**GENERAL ADMISSION/LICENSED 19+**

In December <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/December>  2001
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001> , Tenacious D played a concert with
Weezer <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weezer>  and Jimmy Eat World
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Eat_World>  in Value City Arena
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Value_City_Arena> , where Kyle Gass befriended
Erin Robinson, who described herself as a "huge D fan." In 2002, Gass asked
her to recruit musicians for the "Trainwreck sideproject" so she found
bandmates and friends John Spiker <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Spiker>
and John Konesky <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Konesky> . 

The band started playing live in 2003 and recorded Trainwreck Live
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trainwreck_Live> , a live album in Los Angeles
in 2004. Gass produced the album alongside John King
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_King_%28producer%29>  of the Dust Brothers
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dust_Brothers> . Trainwreck Live released
through Sony Music <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_Music>  in December
20047. Reverend Horton Heat and the Supersuckers are only a few of the bands
that have invited Trainwreck to tour with them. The band is now recording its
first studio album with King and Gass coproducing. Trainwreck has also been
in talks with television networks to record a pilot TV show.

Don't miss Trainwreck live with special guests at Richard's on Richards on
Monday, July 2.

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Z95-3 PRESENTS
WIL



WITH SPECIAL GUEST LEEROY STAGGER
TUESDAY, JUNE 19TH
VANCOUVER EAST CULTURAL CENTRE
VANCOUVER, BC
DOORS 7:00 PM         SHOW 7:30 PM
**GENERAL ADMISSION**

Wil's working-class upbringing conditioned him to view making music as a
respectable profession little different from, say, fixing cars like his
father. There's no question he's an "artist" but part of what Wil loves about
being a non-stop touring musician is that it's a "get your hands dirty job."
And when he's not performing or touring, the former Calgarian retreats to his
home in a Vancouver Island forest.
Wil's sophomore album embodies all of its charismatic creator's inherent
dichotomies-an artistic triumph from a down-to-earth working man; a record
purpose-built for the road by a guy who lives in the woods; a solo effort
made with a massive cast; complex production resulting in straightforward
songs; and archetypal love stories tinged with fear and doubt and, above all,
yearning hope.

In 1998, Leeroy Stagger hit Canada's independent music scene like a
hurricane. With a voice of ferocious intensity, Stagger howled and screamed
his way through several bands but it wasn't until Hot Hot Heat took Stagger
out with them on a 'cross-Canada tour that he started to mellow out a bit.
2006 saw Stagger return with Depression River, his fourth release in as many
years. Produced by John Ellis (Be Good Tanyas, Barney Bentall, Long John
Baldry), the album highlights Leeroy's ability to find drama in the banality
of everyday life. From full out broken beer bottle rock to the aching ballad
of a broken hearted dreamer, Stagger's latest album is a whiskey-soaked,
full-bodied recording of a powerful singer-songwriter that is only just
starting to come into his own.

Don't miss the opportunity to see Wil with special guest Leeroy Stagger on
June 19th at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre.

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THE PIPETTES
with special guesTS Smoosh & MOnster BOBBY
FRIDAY, JUNE 15TH
THE PLAZA CLUB
VANCOVUER, BC
DOORS 7:00 pm                    SHOW 7:30 pm  
**GENERAL ADMISSION/EARLY SHOW**


British trio The Pipettes have all the critics' tongues wagging. Combining
the classic girl group sounds of the Shangri-Las, the Ronettes, and the
Supremes with modern themes, Riotbecki, Gweeno, and Rosay (and their all-male
band) have been winning over music fans in the U.K. with ultra-cool EPs and
their catchy-as-heck debut album, We Are the Pipettes. Fun and sassy, dressed
in polka dot dresses and making the world safe again for synchronized
choreography, the group was selected by Rolling Stone as a "must-see" act at
this year's South By Southwest. This summer the invasion begins in full, as
The Pipettes come to North America for a full-on tour to support their EP
Your Kisses Are Wasted on Me before Cherrytree Records releases the debut
full-length (which went to #41 in the U.K.) over here at the end of the
summer. Don't miss the extraordinary sounds, and sights, of the UK's most
exciting export, The Pipettes.  

Don't miss The Pipettes with special guests on Friday, June 15th at The Plaza
Club!

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THE VEILS
with special guesTS

SUNDAY, JUNE 24TH
THE PLAZA CLUB
VANCOUVER, BC
DOORS 8:00 pm                    SHOW 9:00 pm  
**GENERAL ADMISSION**


"A primal howl as startling as Patti Smith's delivery on Horses...outside of
fashion and as exciting as Echo and the Bunnymen's Heaven Up Here."-Uncut
(Five stars). "A refreshingly passionate record."-The Guardian. 

That's just a sample of what the British press is saying about Nux Vomica,
the second album from The Veils. Formed by Finn Andrews, son of keyboardist
Barry Andrews (XTC, Shriekback), The Veils came together in their first
incarnation in London in 2001. After signing to Blanco y Negro and then Rough
Trade, the band issued its 2004 debut The Runaway Found, and a well-received
(on UK indie stations) single, "Lavinia". The Veils opened for the
Raveonettes, Beth Orton and British Sea Power before Andrews decamped for New
Zealand, where he'd been raised, and put together a second incarnation of the
group. That is The Veils we have today-a passionate, fiery, untrendy act
that's been likened to visionaries such as Joy Division, Jeff Buckley, the
Birthday Party and the Smiths. Known for a live show of exceptional emotional
intensity and Finn's possessed stage presence, the band is touring North
America to coincide with the spring release of Nux Vomica on World's Fair
Records. 

Don't miss The Veils with guests on Sunday, June 24th for a special
performance at The Plaza Club!

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BROADTEXTER.COM EMPOWERS MUSICIANS WITH A FREE MOBILE FAN CLUB SERVICE TO CUT ABOVE
WEB NOISE

Broadtexter (http://www.broadtexter.com) enables North America-based musicians to
create free Mobile Fan Clubs which easily allow them to use regionalized text
messaging to stay connected with fans. Each tech savvy band or solo musician has an
email list and MySpace 'friends', but reaching fans with text messages about new
releases or specific shows cuts above the web noise, providing users with the next
generation of direct fan communication. Artists including The Cinematics (TVT),
TRAPT (Warner Brothers), The Weepies (Nettwerk), Constantine Maroulis (American
Idol), Melissa Ferrick (Right On Records), The Nadas (indie), and Reel Big Fish
(indie) have already adopted Broadtexter as their mobile solution.

How it Works:
Fans easily join a Mobile Fan Club right from a Flash widget that the musician
can embed across their entire web presence (social networking sites, blogs, and home
pages). Once in a Mobile Fan Club, the musician (not Broadtexter) controls the
messages that go out to the fans. Broadtexter is free of spam so fans will never get
annoyed with third-party text ads on their phones.

Cool Factor:
One stand-out feature is that a musician can send regionalized alerts to their
fans right from their own cell phone (because sometimes you just can't get to a
computer
between gigs). Regionalized and scheduled alerts can also be easily sent from the
secure
Broadtexter account where fan subscriber data can be reviewed, the Broadtexter
widget can be customized and past and pending text alerts can be displayed and/or
edited.

The Trend:
Broadtexter is offering a meaningful way for fans to stay informed when they're not
at their computers. The growth of social networking sites like MySpace has created
great
opportunities to increase exposure for musicians, but it has also created an
overload of
information for the typical music fan. It's tied fans to computer screens and
created a
challenge to keep their attention. Broadtexter Mobile Fan Clubs make it easy for
musicians to stay connected with their fans and update them with relevant
information.

Scenarios:
The usefulness and power of Broadtexter for musicians becomes obvious when you
consider it can be used for so many things like show time changes, special radio
appearance announcements, and exclusive fan club discounts. However, the greatest
power is being able to reach a fan a few hours before a show with a reminder on
their cell phone. It's such an incredible way to get more 'butts in the seats'!

Founders:
Based in New York City, Broadtexter was created by a group of real performing
musicians and music fans who wanted to create a way to help musicians connect with
their fans through the use of cell phones and text messaging. In tune with the
changing climate and democratization of empowering services available to musicians,
the founders recognized that mobile solutions have only been available to the major
artists with the big bucks. Broadtexter is built for ALL musicians of every size fan
base.

It's a brave new world…the better musicians communicate with their fans, the more
their fans will grow with them and buy their albums and come to their shows.
Broadtexter currently serves the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico and has many great
plans for new features to further empower artists with a deeper mobile platform.
Setting up a Mobile Fan Club can be done in five minutes right from the Broadtexter
website.

http://www.broadtexter.com 

KEN ANDREWS
Remixes from the Lost Satellite

If given the chance to remix one song from 'Secrets of the Lost Satellite', would you do it?

Ken is offering you the chance to remix "Secret Things". In the end, (1) grand prize winner will be selected, and his or her remix will be included on a DIGITAL REMIX EP. The EP is scheduled for release in 2007. Contest ends May 28th - enter kids, this is fun!

The FCC and four of the largest radio companies have come to an agreement
that changes everything. They will broadcast 8,400 half-hour segments of
"independent label" and "local" artists per year. More
http://www.stickyear.com

What does this mean to you? Hi. My name is Billy Surf, founder of
StickyEAR.com.

If you are an unsigned band or artist, we are offering something pretty
cool. Beginning Friday, June 1st Radio Program Directors and Record Label
Executives will be shopping for new talent on our website, StickyEAR.com.
We're not a musician site, in fact, StickyEar.com was created specifically
for radio and record executives to quickly find great talent. We limit the
amount of musicians on our website, to maximize the expose of a few great
artists.

Visit and see if we may be able to help: www.StickyEAR.com

Sat.May.05.07 Coco Rosie
Coco Rosie, Busdriver, Tez :: at Richard's On Richards :: Doors at 9pm - late show :: $18 advance +s/c :: Advance tickets on sale now at: Ticketmaster, Zulu Records, Scratch Records :: Presented by Zulu Records :: view poster

Sun.May.06.07 Tapes 'n Tapes
Tapes 'n Tapes, Ladyhawk :: at Plaza Club :: Doors at 8pm :: $16 advance +s/c :: Advance tickets on sale now at: Ticketmaster, Zulu Records, Scratch Records :: Presented by 2K Sports :: view poster

Sun.May.06.07 Bouncing Souls
Bouncing Souls, Strike Anywhere, The Loved Ones, Static Radio :: at Richard's On Richards :: Doors at 7pm :: $20 advance +s/c :: Advance tickets on sale now at: Ticketmaster, Zulu Records, Scratch Records :: view poster

Sat.May.12.07 Peter Bjorn and John
Peter Bjorn and John, Fujiya & Miyagi, Ill Ease :: at The Commodore Ballroom :: Doors at 8pm :: $20.50 advance +s/c Sold Out

Sat.May.19.07 Bobby Conn
Bobby Conn, Canned Hamm :: at The Media Club :: Doors at 9pm :: $15 advance +s/c :: Advance tickets on sale now at: Ticketmaster, Zulu Records :: view poster

Wed.May.23.07 Lavender Diamond
Lavender Diamond, Guests :: at Richard's On Richards :: Doors at 8pm :: $14 advance +s/c :: Advance tickets on sale now at: Ticketmaster, Zulu Records, Scratch Records :: view poster

Sun.May.27.07 Electrelane
Electrelane, The Blow, Tender Forever :: at Richard's On Richards :: Refunds at point of purchase. Cancelled

Thu.May.31.07 Secret Chiefs 3
Secret Chiefs 3, Faun Fables :: at Plaza Club :: Doors at 8pm :: $15 advance +s/c :: Advance tickets on sale now at: Ticketmaster, Zulu Records, Scratch Records :: view poster

Wed.Jun.06.07 CSS
CSS, Bonde Do Role :: at Richard's On Richards :: Doors at 8pm :: $18 advance +s/c :: Advance tickets on sale now at: Ticketmaster, Zulu Records, Scratch Records

Wed.Jun.06.07 Frog Eyes
Frog Eyes, the himalayan bear, Hello Blue Roses :: at The Media Club :: Doors at 8pm :: $11.50 advance +s/c :: Advance tickets on sale now at: Ticketmaster, Zulu Records

Sat.Jun.09.07 Girl Talk
Girl Talk, Datarock, Circlesquare :: at Richard's On Richards :: Doors at 8pm :: $15 advance +s/c :: Advance tickets on sale now at: Ticketmaster, Zulu Records, Scratch Records :: Presented by Livestock and 1/2 Alive. :: view poster

Sat.Jun.09.07 The Rosebuds
The Rosebuds, Land of Talk :: at The Media Club :: Doors at 9pm :: $12 advance +s/c :: Advance tickets on sale now at: Ticketmaster, Zulu Records

Tue.Jun.12.07 Young Galaxy
Young Galaxy, In-Flight Safety, Guests :: at The Media Club :: Doors at 8pm :: $10 advance + s/c :: Advance tickets on sale now at: Ticketmaster, Zulu Records

Wed.Jun.13.07 Keren Ann
Keren Ann, Jason Hart :: at The Media Club :: Doors at 8pm :: $16.50 advance +s/c :: Advance tickets on sale now at: Ticketmaster, Zulu Records

Thu.Jun.14.07 Architecture in Helsinki
Architecture in Helsinki, Guests :: at Richard's On Richards :: Doors at 8pm :: $15.50 advance +s/c :: Advance tickets on sale now at: Ticketmaster, Zulu Records, Scratch Records