San Diego, CA (PRWEB) October 31, 2005 -- San Diego-based independent record label, Pacific Coast Jazz, has cut a deal for overseas distribution by UK-based, The Woods. The Woods began exclusively distributing the label’s catalogue in the United Kingdom as of October 1, 2005. They are the first European distributor to sign with the label.

Currently Pacific Coast Jazz has a boutique catalogue, comprised of the recordings of jazz flutist Bradley Leighton. Leighton has two records available on the label, “Just Doin’ Our Thang” (May 2005) and a national release of a 2003 recording, “Groove Yard,” (August 2005), both of which will be distributed in the UK by The Woods. The label is now gearing up for the US/UK release of Leighton’s third recording effort, slated for January, 2006, “Back to the Funk.” “We wanted to get involved because we really like the music,” says Trevor Flack of The Woods. “Leighton’s recordings are rooted in the jazz tradition but have a contemporary sound that we believe will appeal to a broader spectrum of radio stations.”

Pacific Coast Jazz, founded in 2003, is an independent jazz label that also offers artist management services. Donna Nichols, formerly a successful communications executive in the biotech industry, is the label’s founder and president. “When I started the label, I made a decision to follow my passion for music and combine that with my marketing and management expertise,” she says. Pacific Coast Jazz is actively pursuing the acquisition of new artists over the coming year. Until recently, the label’s focus has been primarily the straight-ahead jazz market, but the company will now handle contemporary jazz as well. “We want to grow slowly so that we can continue to give a lot of individual attention to each of our artists. We are looking for serious artists in both the traditional jazz and contemporary jazz genres. Our team has the talent and the contacts to handle the promotional demands for both of these markets successfully.” Pacific Coast Jazz also is signed to an exclusive US distribution deal with east coast firm, Big Daddy Music.

The Woods has been in the music industry for over 23 years, first as a jazz retailer and then as a mail order supplier. “We have become increasingly aware that there are many jazz enthusiasts in the UK who have neither a local jazz CD shop, nor feel inclined to order via mail order or the internet who are possibly not being catered to and so ultimately miss out,” says Flack. “Our mission is to make great jazz available to a wide variety of outlets. The first rate quality of Pacific Coast Jazz releases makes them a perfect fit for our catalogue.” The Woods currently supplies products to HMV, Virgin Megastores, Amazon.co.uk and independent record stores right across the UK.

For more information on Pacific Coast Jazz, please visit: www.pacificcoastjazz.com. For interviews with Pacific Coast Jazz, please contact: MEDIA ARTS, 760-877-0619.

For more information on The Woods, please contact, Trevor Flack & Kevin Ashton, The Woods (Independent Distributor & Discerning Importer), 6 The Arcade, BOGNOR REGIS, West Sussex, ENGLAND PO21 1LH (Tel: 01243 827712). Or visit: www.twiddi.co.uk.

Bradley Leighton’s music is distributed exclusively in the USA by Big Daddy Music and is available at major music retailers including Tower, Amazon.com and CDBaby.com. For more information, please visit www.fluteguy.com, where audio and press clips are available. For bookings or interviews with Bradley Leighton, contact Pacific Coast Jazz at 619-405-3900. His performance schedule is available on his website.

(PRWEB) October 31, 2005 -- David Townsend from the 80's soft soul vocal trio SURFACE known for such lush ballads as "Happy", "Closer Than Friends", "Shower Me With Your Love" and the "The First Time" was found dead inside his Northridge, CA home Wednesday night (October 26) by a close friend. The cause of death was unknown. Townsend was 50.

SURFACE member vocalist/writer/producer DAVID TOWNSEND, was the son of the late legendary singer/songwriter/producer Ed Townsend. Ed Townsend was responsible for co-writing "Let's Get It On" by the late great Marvin Gaye and who had his own solo hit "For Your Love" back in 1958 . David Townsend followed his father's footsteps and wrote, produced, and performed with numerous artists over the past three decades. These artists included The Isley Brothers, Sister Sledge, New Edition, Rebbie Jackson, Jermaine Jackson and the legendary Aretha Franklin.

SURFACE'S Management (RDMJ Entertainment Management spokesman Randy Lopez) released a statement early this morning. "We are all shocked and saddened by the sudden death of David Townsend. He was one of the most down to earth and nicest person. He was such a great producer and a major talent. We will miss him."

Bernard Jackson and David "Pic" Conley of the group SURFACE released a statement today, "We are both shocked and very saddened by our loss of our close friend David. He was a great producer, songwriter and a great friend. We will miss him. We also want to say thank you to all our fans around the world for their love and support during this difficult time."

The dynamic million-selling group SURFACE has charted numerous times on the Billboard Magazine Pop and R/B charts over the past two decades.

In 1987, the group's self-entitled album peaked at #11 on the Billboard R/B Album chart which also spawned two top ten R/B singles, "Happy" and "Lately" and a top 25 R/B single "Let's Try Again".

The group's follow-up sophomore album "2nd Wave" which was released in 1989 was an instant smash and was certified platinum. The album peaked on the top of the R/B album charts at #5. The album released five singles, three of which went #1 on the R/B charts "You Are My Everything" featuring guest vocalist Regina Belle, "Closer Than Friends" and "Shower Me With Your Love". The latter song was certified gold and was a crossover hit on the Billboard Pop 100 singles chart peaking in at #5 and the Adult Contemporary chart at #3. The singles "Can We Spend Some Time Together" and the up-tempo dance floor cut "I Missed" were top 5 R/B hits.

In 1991, the group's third album "3 Deep" was released and was yet another success for the group. The first single from the album was titled "The First Time" which was certified gold and went #1 on the Billboard R/B, Pop and Adult Contemporary singles charts. The hits continued with "All I Want Is You" (peaked at #8 R/B) and "Never Gonna Let You Down" (peaked at #17 on the R/B and Adult Contemporary singles charts). The next single from the album "You're the One" reached # 24 on the R/B singles chart.

Due to the group's huge success and releasing numerous hits, the group's record company decided to release a greatest hit's package "A Nice Time For Lovin - The Best of Surface" which later spawned the single of the same name.

The group SURFACE was currently in the recording studio laying tracks for their new upcoming release due later next year. SURFACE is scheduled to perform at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, CA on December 29 and 30th, 2005.

Funeral Arrangements are as follows and is open to the public.
Thursday, November, 3, 2005 @ 3pm
Inglewood Mortuary
3801 W. Manchester Blvd.
Inglewood, CA
(310)412-681

KEYWORDS [ Surface | David Townsend | Ed Townsend | 2nd Wave | 3 Deep | The First Time: The Best of Surface | Marvin Gaye ]

NASHVILLE (PRWEB) October 30, 2005 -- Nashville Film Festival (NaFF) has announced its Music Video competition, for all types of music, as an important component of the 37th Nashville Film Festival. The Festival will take place April 20-26, 2006, at the Regal Green Hills Stadium 16.

Repeating the success of the 2005 Festival’s music video competitions, categories include Best Music Video - music videos from outside the Nashville area, and Best Nashville Music Video (produced by a Nashville-based filmmaker or production company). The top selected music videos screen during the Festival and the winners are announced at the conclusion. The music video awards are part of the NaFF’s unique Music Films in Music City section, which highlights the best in recent films about music and includes two additional prizes: Best Music In A Feature, to go to a feature film's composer, director, music supervisor, and/or producer for innovative use of music, whether through the original score, imaginative musical arrangements, or songs; and Impact of Music Award, given to a feature or documentary that most effectively explores or celebrates the impact of music on the human experience.

Planning is well underway for the upcoming Festival, which also showcases the best in independently produced features, documentaries, shorts, animation, experimental works, and videos by young filmmakers (age 18 and under) from around the world as well as selected classics from the past. The Festival also features workshops, panel discussions, music showcases, vendor and product expos, and guest appearances by nationally recognized figures in the film and video arts.

Call for Entry forms for submitting a music video, or any other type of film, may be obtained through withoutabox.com or by downloading from the Festival’s web site: www.nashvillefilmfestival.org. For more information, call 615-742-2500. Final entry deadline is December 2, 2005.

KEYWORDS [ Nashville Film Festival | Country Music videos on DVD ]

(PRWEB) October 28, 2005 -- The Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) has recently confirmed the election and appointment of its Board of Directors and Executive Committee for 2005 - 2006.

Current Chair of the CCMA Heather Ostertag stated, "I am very proud of the team that we have in place to work at furthering the development of the Canadian country music industry. We have a lot of diverse expertise and talent serving on the CCMA Board and I know great things will get done this year."

The CCMA Board of Directors is comprised of eight Elected Directors who are voted on by membership, and a slate of up to seven Appointed Directors who are invited to serve on the Board by the Elected Directors.

The slate of Elected Directors for the 2005 - 06 year are:
Chair - Heather Ostertag, of FACTOR, Toronto, ON
1st Vice Chair - Jackie-Rae Greening of CFCW, Edmonton, AB
2nd Vice Chair - Jill Snell, of Rezolution Entertainment Group, Toronto, ON
Secretary Treasurer - Paul Larche, of Larche Communications, Midland, ON
Lynne Foster, of SOCAN, Toronto, ON
Chas. Hay, of Higher Ground Productions, Toronto, ON
Ralph Murphy, of ASCAP, Nashville, TN
Louis O'Reilly, of 306 Records, Saskatoon, SK

The Appointed Directors for the 2005 - 06 year are:
Mike Caddell of Harbour Station, Saint John, NB
Deane Cameron of EMI Music, Toronto, ON
Larry LeBlanc, Canadian Bureau of Billboard, Toronto, ON
Claude Lelievre of Active Mountain Entertainment, Merritt, BC
Jeff Walker, of AristoMedia/Marco Promotions, Nashville, TN

Paul Brandt and Sylvia Tyson continue to serve as Honourary Directors of the CCMA.

Since 1976 the Canadian Country Music Association has been a pivotal member of the entertainment industry in Canada as a federally charted, non-profit trade organization. For 30 years the CCMA has worked to protect the heritage of; advocate the development of; and enact laws favourable to the Canadian country music industry domestically and internationally. Through the use of education, marketing and commu nications, plus recognition, the CCMA works on behalf of its membership and the industry throughout the year and during pivotal events such as Country Music Week and the CCMA Awards each September, to heighten awareness and increase exposure for Canada's country industry.

For additional information please contact:
Brandi Mills, CCMA
416-947-1331 X210
2006 Saint John Country Music Week CCMA Awards September 8 - 11

KEYWORDS: Canadian Country Music | Jim Witter | Anita Perras | Michelle Wright | Lisa Brokop
| Gary Fiellgaard | David Stone | Lyndia Scott | Farmer's Daughter | Peter Wild | Ray Griff | John Langstaff]]>

CD Baby also contributed $40,000, for a total of $205,060 donated for disaster relief. "You should have seen their faces when we brought in that very first check, in person, for $113,000!" said CD Baby founder Derek Sivers.

Musicians, bands, and independent record labels joined with CD Baby at the end of August to donate their entire wholesale price on music sales to the American Red Cross disaster relief fund. The special website set-up by CD Baby and which was retired Oct. 24th after seven weeks, showcased hundreds of independent musicians who helped with the hurricane relief effort by donating their profits to the Red Cross. CD Baby sent a personal email message to over 1 million CD Baby customers, telling them about the special promotion, encouraging them to buy some CDs from the special section.

About CD Baby
CD Baby is a little online record store that sells CDs by independent musicians. We only sell CDs that come directly from the musicians. No distributors. Musicians send us CDs. We warehouse them, sell them, and pay the musicians directly. In business, and thriving, since March 1998. CD Baby is the largest seller of independent CDs on the web. 103,818 artists sell their CD at CD Baby.

More information on CD Baby: www.CDbaby.com

More information on the American Red Cross: www.RedCross.org

KEYWORDS [ Indie Music | Music Business | Music Publishing ]

Mesa, Arizona (PRWEB) October 26, 2005 -- ANASAZI Foundation, a nonprofit outdoor behavioral healthcare provider focused on strengthening parent-child relationships, has named entertainer Wynonna Judd and her husband D.R. Roach as recipients of the 2005 Turn for Peace award. The couple will receive the award at ANASAZI’s annual scholarship dinner, scheduled for December 3, 2005, at the Four Seasons Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona.

The Turn for Peace award is presented to individuals who have made a lasting impact on the lives of children and families in need. Past recipients include former First Lady Barbara Bush, NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young, authors Stephen R. Covey and Richard Paul Evans, philanthropists Robert and Lynette Gay, and Family Circus creator Bil Keane.

Wynonna and “Roach” are active in numerous charitable and humanitarian efforts, including YouthAIDS, Nashville’s Oasis Center, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, the American Red Cross, and Habitat for Humanity. Wynonna is a recent recipient of the USO Merit Award for outstanding contributions to the U.S. Armed Forces. In 2004, she received the Country Music Association’s Connie B. Gay Award, and she was nominated in 2003 as the Academy of Country Music's Humanitarian of the Year.

As a solo artist and part of the legendary mother-daughter duo The Judds, Wynonna has sold more than 29 million records worldwide and received more than 60 industry awards -- including five Grammys, nine Country Music Association Awards, and the Female Vocalist of the Year award from the Academy of Country Music.

The December 3 dinner highlights the remarkable stories of ANASAZI alumni -- young people who have overcome significant personal challenges to rebuild family relationships and achieve goals that once seemed beyond their reach. Proceeds from the event will enable financially challenged families to obtain the help they need for a son or daughter with substance abuse, emotional, or behavioral concerns. For reservations and table or event sponsorships, call (800) 678-3445.

Wynonna comes to Arizona courtesy of the West Valley Symphony, with whom she will perform on Sunday, December 4, 3:30 p.m., at Glendale Arena in Glendale, Arizona. For tickets and event information, call Ticketmaster at (480) 784-4444 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.

ABOUT ANASAZI FOUNDATION
ANASAZI Foundation is a nonprofit (501c3), nationally recognized, licensed, and JCAHO-accredited behavioral healthcare provider for youth and young adults with depression, anger, aggression, school failure, substance abuse, suicidal ideation, and other emotional or behavioral concerns. ANASAZI's menu of services includes a 42-day outdoor treatment program for youths ages 12-17 and young adults ages 18-25, as well as parenting workshops, leadership and marriage courses, outpatient counseling, and community drug awareness and education forums. More information is available at www.anasazi.org.

KEYWORDS [ ANASAZI FOUNDATION | Wynonna Judd ]

(PRWEB) October 21, 2005 -- "Songs from the Neighborhood: The Music of Mister Rogers," a starry musical tribute to the amazing song- writing talents of Mister Fred Rogers, will be on retail stores shelves by mid-November. The release, which features an audio CD and “making of” music DVD featuring behind-the-scenes interviews with all of the artists,will be available wherever music is sold.

A portion of proceeds from the sale of Songs from the Neighborhood will be donated to the non-profit Fred Rogers Fund, at Family Communications, Inc. When Joanne Rogers, Fred's widow, heard the CD she was thrilled: "It was such a wonderful experience to hear this recording. I loved every single song.”

"Songs from the Neighborhood" offers families a soundtrack for living – these are songs to share in the car, at home, and during those quiet snuggle-up moments that parents, grandparents and children cherish. Adults will enjoy and appreciate the new musical arrangements, and the lyrics will help reinforce a child’s self-esteem.

Two years after his passing, Fred Rogers remains an American icon. In fact, the third most requested item by visitors at the Smithsonian Institution is Mister Rogers’ red sweater, hand-knitted by his mom. His show is still the longest-running program on PBS television. Children everywhere continue to smile when they hear Fred sing, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”

The national retail release will feature a dual disc digi-pak including an audio CD and DVD, which will be available at retail for a suggested price of $17.98. Song lyrics, sound samples and artist information are available at www.songsfromtheneighborhood.com. The retail distributor is Nostalgia Ventures, Inc.: www.nostalgiaventures.com or 800-886-0551.

"Songs from the Neighborhood: The Music of Fred Rogers" is on the Grammy Award balloting this fall in two categories: Album of the Year and Best Musical Album for Children.

About the Artists
The artists on Songs from the Neighborhood remember Mister Rogers fondly and offer up fresh interpretations of his songwriting. These new versions by Grammy Award-winning producer Dennis Scott point to the depth of these beloved songs. All are Fred Rogers originals that were performed on "Mister Rogers Neighborhood." One new composition, "Thank You for Being You," was written by Dennis Scott and features the entire ensemble of guest artists in a heartfelt tribute to the man who means so much to both children and grownups everywhere.

KEYWORDS [ Mister Rogers | Mister Rogers Neighborhood | Fred Rogers ]

Mic One & Risky Bizness do the Abbey

Mic One & Risky Bizness
10/29/2005 09:00 PM - Abbey Pub 3420 W. Grace (at Elston), Chicago, IL 60618,US - $12

Halloween Costume Party
18 & over/21 & over to drink
Doors @ 9pm/Show @ 10pm

Cash Prizes
catagories from Best to Sexiest
Drink Specials

Opening acts...
LinC & DJ Hammurabi
Matlock & Mic Logik
GQ, Stephstaa & Layman

LINKS [ www.micone.net ]

Tresa Street Rockin' a Baby all the way up the chart!

Tresa Street is one spot away from the top with her current single "Rockin' a Baby"!

Tresa Street recently re-released Baby It’s You, which was previously available only on vinyl records. When Baby It’s You was originally released in 1996, promotion of the album was cut short when Tresa’s mother was involved in an accident, and Tresa put her career on hold to care for her.

Although Tresa Street is known as one of today’s modern country artists, she does not limit herself to just one style. She writes songs in a modern country style about love, romance, and life. She has known the joy of true love; she has suffered the pain of losing; she has felt the ecstasy of passion. When she writes, it's from the heart; when she sings, it's from her soul. Tresa Street is all about music - all kinds and all styles.

MUSIC PREVIEW [ Tresa Street Rockin'-a-Baby.mp3 (clip) ]

KEYWORDS [ Tresa Street | Ain't Nothin' Changed | Baby It's You ]

LINKS [ Ain't Nothin' Changed (review) | www.TresaStreet.com ]

LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) October 21, 2005 -- Miami and L.A. based singer/songwriter Laura Bradley has been selected by Warrior Girl Music for participation in the second edition of FEMALES ON FIRE, a compilation double CD showcasing the works of some of America’s most promising emerging female artists.

The FEMALES ON FIRE series is described by producers as “a celebration of talented female artists… delivering songs in a tapestry of different genres & styles of music dedicated to messages empowering femininity, human equality, love, communication and vitality.”

Bradley has crafted a sound described by one veteran radio programming executive as “haunting, languid and lush.” Evocative of Sarah McLachlan and Amy Lee of Evanescence, Bradley’s classical three-octave range blends with a distinctive pop sensibility. SKIN will also be heard in the soundtrack of the upcoming feature film Right Love, Wrong Time, a Silver Heart Production.

Bradley has preformed in a wide array of venues from jazz clubs on South Beach to Fort Lauderdale’s rock clubs to the Miami music festival scene. She recently opened for ‘70’s favorite Ambrosia in L.A. and Colin Hay of Men at Work in Miami.

Born in Toronto and raised in Miami, much of Bradley’s music reflects the multicultural South Florida community. To learn more about Laura Bradley and her music, visit www.laurabradley.com.

Launched in August 2005 at a mini-music festival at the MINT in L.A., the first FEMALES ON FIRE CD compilation introduced thirty talented female artists and their songs to the world.
Promotional distribution includes music supervisors (film and television), music publishers, national music conferences and seminars, record labels, the media (print and radio), producers, and artists looking for songs.

Founded by recording artist, songwriter and entrepreneur, Gilli Moon, Warrior Girl Music is a creative arts company dedicated to producing quality events and productions featuring a diverse blend of music, art and language for the showcasing of rising talent from around the world.

KEYWORDS [ Laura Bradley | Females on Fire | Warrior Girl Music | Street Beat Records ]

Houston, TX, (PRWEB) October 16, 2005 -- This season’s Local 2/KPRC’s hit show Gimme the Mike winner has been announced. Country music singer Christy Suggett won the finale of the fourth season of the show, receiving a lucrative 2 song production deal from the legendary SugarHill Recording Studios as part of the show’s grand prize.

Gimme the Mike is Houston’s local singing talent show, where contestants compete in front of a panel of judges and the winner is awarded a slew of prizes.

The highest combined scores from the judges determines the winner; however viewers also get the chance to vote for a “Wildcard Contestant” by going online and casting their votes 2 hours after the show.
Twenty-five talented singers battled it out on stage in August and September and Suggett won with a perfect score of 40.

SugarHill’s grand prize production deal includes music arrangement, recording and mixing 2 songs, and will be supervised by Engineer/Producer Dan Workman. Workman an elected NARAS Governor is co-owner/President of SugarHill Recording Studios has recorded renowned artists including Beyonce, ZZ Top, Clay Walker and Destiny’s Child.

For more information on Houston’s Gimme the Mike, visit: www.click2houston.com
For more on SugarHill Recording Studios, visit: www.sugarhillstudios.com/
For more on Dan Workman, visit: www.danworkman.com

Located in Houston, SugarHill Recording Studios is the oldest continuously operating facility in Texas. With over 60 years of music-making history, we have an award-winning engineering staff and a collection of both leading edge and vintage equipment. For more information, visit our website at http://www.sugarhillstudios.com/

KEYWORDS [ digital audio | audio recording | music production ]

(PRWEB) October 16, 2005 -- Switchfoot bassist Tim Foreman talks to Music Matters’ Mary Smedes Pike about touring, fame, and where the San Diego band found inspiration for their new album entitled Nothing Is Sound.

Coming off the double-platinum 2003 hit, The Beautiful Letdown, Switchfoot officially begins a new U.S. tour on October 17th after spending time in Australia and Japan. “That’s kind of been our motto on every record, to play a lot of shows. That’s what makes the band,” says Tim Foreman.

Foreman explains that this album, Switchfoot’s fifth, is a very honest collection of songs. “Hopefully there’s been some growth over the last few years, new experiences, and that comes out in the songs,” he says.

The new album is fittingly titled, Nothing is Sound, Foreman explains, “Because my career, my bass guitar, everything could break down tomorrow – and we’ve seen that happen with a number of bands – there’s not a whole lot that I can hold onto and say that is stable.”

Foreman says fame does not mean the band is any happier now then when they were “just five kids from San Diego surfing and playing music.” He says the band has come to a healthy realization when it comes to hype, “good or bad, don’t believe it.”

About MusicMatters Magazine:
MusicMatters Magazine is a monthly, four color, glossy publication dedicated to music, art and culture in Southern California. 10,000 copies are distributed for free each month at over 500 key points, such as record store, venues and music related retailers throughout LA, Orange County and San Diego.

KEYWORD [ Switchfoot ]

(PRWEB) October 15, 2005 -- Music industry consultant and music licensing specialist, Gian Fiero, is set to debut "The Fiero Filter," an industry tip sheet for A&R executives, music supervisors, music publishers, and advertising agencies.

"The Fiero Filter" will contain profiiles on twelve artists, one of which will be featured in every issue. The publication will be distributed online every other month (6 times a year).

Artists will be selected for inclusion based upon the commercial value and artistic merit of their project, or individual song. All artists will receive a professional evaluation which contains Gian's professional endorsement and reccomendation for the best use of the project or song.

“The purpose of The Fiero Filter is to expose artists and their songs to entertainment industry professionals who need them,” Gian says. “These are very busy individuals with discriminating tastes who simply don’t have the time to visit websites, listen to inappropriate music, or sift through tons of packages. The Fiero Filter will be a reliable search and filtering mechanism that will help them pinpoint the best songs for upcoming recording, television, film, and media projects.”

Interested A&R executives, music supervisors, music publishers, and advertising agencies are encouraged to get on "The Fiero Filter" distribution list to receive the first and subsequent issues as they are released.

(PRWEB) October 13, 2005 -- Whitney Wolanin (pronunciation key: WO Lan in) had her original hit single "Good" achieve the #13 position on the Top 40 FMQB AC40 chart at radio after reaching the number 15 position the week prior. Whitney Wolanin is the six foot tall teen athlete & national recording artist, singer, songwriter, and International Baccalaureate (IB) World High School Honors student with the soulful Multi Octave Voice. Coincidentally the number thirteen chart spot has symbolic significance since Whitney recorded her CD Funkology XIII at 13 years old, plus the roman numeral XIII stands for the number 13 and the CD itself contains 13 major HIT songs. Female Pop singers surrounding "Good" by Whitney Wolanin at #13 on this weeks chart are Sheryl Crow at #11 with "Good is Good", Gwen Stefani at #14 with "Cool", and Mariah Carey at #16 with "We Belong Together".

The radio HITS chart is based on reported and monitored radio airplay around the country by FMQB the radio station airplay monitoring trade service. "Good" is an original song co-written, co-produced and performed vocally by Whitney Wolanin. "Good" is the first cut on the album Funkology XIII (the study of Funk).

"Good" has been making a weekly steady climb as more and more radio stations in regions around the US have added the song to their regular station rotation play lists. Whitney Wolanin on several occasions in 2005 has been recognized as a top added artist at radio.

LINKS [ Whitney Wolanin 'Good' | www.WhitneyWolanin.com ]

KEYWORDS [ Whitney Wolanin | Funkology XIII | iPod ]

Their latest recording, called Sex, Love and Rock and Roll, maintains the integrity of the Social Distortion sound, sticking with the formula that brought the band success for the last 27 years.

The music is timeless poetry put to music, writes Hilbert, who says that Social Distortion’s songs, “offer a musical shoulder to lean on and the inspiration that’s often required to overcome adversity.”

Joining Ness on the new album, are guitarist Jonny Wickersham, drummer Charlie Quintana, and longtime Social Distortion bassist John Maurer.

Over the last three decades Ness beat drug addiction, got married, had kids, and lost a dear friend, but, he survived the journey and continues to make great music and increase Social Distortion’s fan base every year. Not to be taken for granted, Hilbert hails Social Distortion as a legendary band in both American music and in rock and roll history.

MusicMatters Magazine is a monthly, four color, glossy publication dedicated to music, art and culture in Southern California. 10,000 copies are distributed for free each month at over 500 key points, such as record store, venues and music related retailers throughout LA, Orange County and San Diego.

www.musicmattersmag.com

KEYWORDS [ Social Distortion | Mike Ness | rancid | nofx ]