CAMBRIDGE MASS. SOUND STUDIOS

The Bridge Sound & Stage Studios, run by a good friend of mine, Lionel Semedo. Do it.

SEE CHUCK BERRY AND SUPERGROUP IN BOSTON: SUPPORT A GOOD CAUSE

My friends, brothers John and Scott Aruda, are going to be playing in the horn section for this huge event, so please go out and support them! The tickets go to a good cause, and you will see rock and roll history!

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[from the press release]

"FATHER OF ROCK & ROLL" CHUCK BERRY
TO HEADLINE FIRST ANNUAL ROCK & ROLL
SUPERGROUP BENEFIT CONCERT FOR RIGHT TURN
SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 2008, AT 7:00 P.M. EST
BERKLEE PERFORMANCE CENTER, BOSTON

Boston, MA – Right Turn, a non-profit organization providing support for artists and entertainers recovering from addiction and mental health issues, will present their first annual Rock & Roll SUPERGROUP Benefit Concert starring the legendary CHUCK BERRY on Sunday, April 13th, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. EST at Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets at $250 [Gold Circle Sponsor Seating, limited quantity available], $150, $75, $50, and $35 are on sale now at: www.ticketmaster.com, www.berkleebpc.com, the Berklee Performance Center box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, or by calling: 617/508-931-2000. For more information, call: 617-747-2261.

Chuck Berry, the 81-year-old Father of Rock & Roll, famous for hits such as "Johnny B. Goode," "Maybellene," "Roll Over, Beethoven," and "Memphis," will come to Boston to headline the show. He will perform with members of the SUPERGROUP, a group of rockers together on stage for the first time just for this special concert event. The SUPERGROUP includes keyboardist Chuck Leavell and saxophonist Tim Ries of The Rolling Stones; drummer Simon Kirke of Bad Company; drummer Chad Smith of The Red Hot Chili Peppers; bassist John Conte of Crown Jewels; guitarist Ricky Byrd, formerly of Joan Jett and The Blackhearts; guitarist Barry Goudreau, formerly of Boston; guitarist Marc Orrell, formerly of The Dropkick Murphys; guitarist and vocalist Kate Taylor; guitarist Jeff "Skunk" Baxter of Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers; drummer Woody Giessmann of the Del Fuegos; hot young vocalist Tim Pike; tenor saxophonist David Arteaga; and local Boston-area legends: tenor saxophonist John Aruda, trombonist Jeff Galindo, and trumpeter Scott Aruda, along with a rocked-out vocal section featuring Rosemary St. George, Dana Shellmire, and Erin Vulgamore. Ernie and The Automatics and singer/songwriter Bryan McPherson who is known for his passion and raw emotional performances will open the show and a surprise "Special Guest Comedian" will host the evening [we can't say who it is due to contractual agreements]; there will be surprise guests making an appearance to show their support for Right Turn.

"These are world class musicians coming together to raise money for addiction treatment – it is going to be a fantastic show," said Woody Giessmann, addiction specialist and founder and CEO of the Arlington-based Right Turn. "Right Turn fills a need in our community for recovery programs that target artists and entertainers. Our program is unique because we can reach out to creative people and give them individual support."

Members of the SUPERGROUP will perform together at this concert to support a cause close to their hearts. Drummer Simon Kirke lost friend and Free bandmate Paul Kossoff to drug-induced heart failure in 1976. Drummer Chad Smith joined the Red Hot Chili Peppers in the wake of former member Hillel Slovak's drug overdose in 1988, and observed band mate Anthony Kiedis' battle with addiction throughout their careers together.

About Right Turn
Based in Arlington, MA, Right Turn was founded in 2003 by Woody Giessmann, the drummer for the rock band The Del Fuegos, after he lost several friends to drug and alcohol use. Right Turn's mission is to provide substance abuse and mental health treatment to artists, entertainers, their families, and anyone who would benefit from hope, health, and creativity on the road to recovery. For more information, call 781-646-3800 or visit www.right-turn.org.

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[Photo from press release email]

FREE MUSIC STREAMING ON LAST.FM

As of Wednesday, January 23rd, you can now play full-length tracks and entire albums for free on the Last.fm website.

From the Last.HQ blog:
Something we’ve wanted for years—for people who visit Last.fm to be able to play any track for free—is now possible. With the support of the folks behind EMI, Sony BMG, Universal, and Warner—and the artists they work with—plus thousands of independent artists and labels, we’ve made the biggest legal collection of music available to play online for free, the way we believe it should be.

read all about it here.

BAND VIDEO PRODUCTION IN MASSACHUSETTS

For Massachusetts or area bands who need professional or semi-professional band video, contact Bar Band Productions, a networking co-op member. They are used to working with indie, local, and start-up bands and musicians. They also air their productions on local TV. In the words of Co-Producer, Beka: "It's not The Late Show, but someone sitting at home in Lynn could see your gig and become a fan." Check out their website and their myspace profile for more information.

45 NATION SHOWS THEIR SUPPORT

Only a few moments after we gave our shout-out to 45 Nation for their awesome MP3 blog, they gave us a little love in return. We like love, too. Check out what they had to say about us, notice that they put our link in their sidebar, and definitely support 'em, yo!

45 NATION - NEW MP3 BLOG

Introducing 45 Nation, a new MP3 blog designed by fellow co-op networker David Hodson, a musician, artist, and writer in Seattle. The blog features reviews, information, and clips from downloadable and purchasable MP3's that David either created or admires. It's a way to network and support cool and independent music being created by some awesome artists, so check it out and submit your material.

BANSHEE RECORDS ON MYSPACE

We have created a brand new music Myspace page for Banshee Records. It is just "bare bones" budding as we speak, but in the next few weeks, it shall be a nice up-and-coming networking site for Alternating Current and Banshee Records. Do check it out and send us a friend request; also let us know what are your music endeavors, so we can help work with you to promote your material and to help make Banshee Records an indie music hot spot.

www.myspace.com/bansheerecordlabel