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So it’s been a busy few months, what with Weerd Science and all. Round that time I stumbled upon someone who played drums and was really into Session 606. I’d like to introduce our new drummer Bryan Mills into the mix. He’ll also be doing percussion and backing vocals.

This passed weekend we finally got a chance to track all of the instruments to 7 songs! A revamp of the songs up on the played, as well as some new tunes.

As i’m busy laying down vocals throughout this season and welcoming 606 into a brand new year, I’ll be updating frequently now that i’ve bought a video camera and have some new equipment to mix on.

I put up a quick little video featuring an acoustic rendition of “Division the Conqueror” all by my lonesome, with some random otherness in there…And a preview of “Nein-Nineteen” with Bryan actually drumming on it!

Anyways, excited as always to hear what you all think.

P.S. Up in the player is yet another preview!!! I’m just stoked with these recordings…the song is entitled “Our Colour Green II”  …Dedicated to someone very, very special in my lifetime.

Keep local music alive world! There’s only so much you and I can do by ourselves. Every person can make a huge difference.

Peaaacce—

Ant

http://myspace.com/session606
http://twitter.com/antmasington

FREE digital download- Neeshland Presents: Butterflies and Butcher Knives Vol. 1 (Hudson Valley, NY)

1. Nightmares For A Week - Feelin’ Blue
   myspace.com/nightmaresforaweek
2. Urban Fetch - The Shots
   myspace.com/urbanfetch
3. Dan Blackburn - It Remains to be Seen
   myspace.com/blackburned
4. Session 606 - The Great Act of Failure
   myspace.com/session606
5. Moving Mountains - With One’s Heart In One’s Mouth
   myspace.com/movingmountains
6. Rick Whispers - Case of the Mondays
   myspace.com/rickwhispers
7. Animals Like Us - Machines
   myspace.com/animalslikeus
8. My Only Escape - Mayor of Party (It’s Hard to Measure When You’re Drinking Straight from the Keg)
   myspace.com/myonlyescapex
9. Weerd Science - Dear S.A.M. (UnRapped)
   myspace.com/weerdscience
10. Thieves and Villains - Settle New York, Settle
    myspace.com/thievesandvillains
11. The Ricochet - Runaway Getaway
    myspace.com/thericochetny
12. Pugs - The Last Hope
    myspace.com/pugs845
13. Walking Bombs - + Side For Eos
    myspace.com/walkingbombs
14. Evazan - Flow
    myspace.com/evazan
15. Weerd Science - I Wish I Went to College
    myspace.com/weerdscience
16. White Out - Love For Haters
    myspace.com/whiteoutlw
17. Spineless Thug - Phineas
    myspace.com/codenamemorocco
18. Cosmonaut - Sleepless
    myspace.com/cosmonautnyc
19. Mours - Christmas From Hell
    myspace.com/theMours

download .zip: http://www.mediafire.com/?dgmzzwjmmjn

This free digital sampler was compiled to give a glimpse into the diverse musicality that dwells in Hudson Valley, NY.  New York is a vast state…  there’s so much more to it than just the city.  Here’s a bit that goes on from Westchester to Albany.  Many many thanks to the musicians for taking part in this project and keeping the music alive!

Being a resident of the Hudson Valley my entire life (I’ve lived in Rockland, Westchester, and Ulster), I’ve always been interested in the thriving music scene (though before I discovered its existence I tinkered deeply in what was going on in New Jersey and on Long Island).  The Hudson Valley has most famously birthed The Band, Steely Dan, Soulive, Shabutie / Coheed and Cambria, The Getaway / Matchbook Romance, 3, Jerk Magnet / Anadivine, Cooter / AutoPilot Off, Saul Williams, Jeff Klein, Hayden Panettiere, Pete Seeger, Jay Beckenstein, Chris Caffery, Gia Farrell, Matt Flynn and of course- the Woodstock Music Festival.  The talent is strong here.  Must be in the historically rich soil or something… because it’s ridiculous!

The idea for this sampler was inspired by the combination of the 10 year anniversary of Error 404 - Not Found compilation and the release of the “So Much For Us” book.  Both archive the underground rock scene of Kingston/Woodstock in the late 90’s leading me to believe that I’m not alone in or crazy for feeling such passion toward the music to emerge from this area.

Most of these songs are unmastered.  Some are rough mixes.  Some are personal/basement recordings.  One is live.

Remember,

***Apologies to the artists who did not make the compilation this time around.  The feedback was so great, I could not fit everything that I received!  I will most definitely be doing this again in the near future so if you’re still interested in inclusion shoot me an email missneesh [at] gmail.com

New Art Linton tune for Christmas!  "Borderline".
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone!

Cheers and all best wishes,

Art

Url: http://www.deanshoultz.com

New Orleans, LA - December 15th 2009-Louisiana native Dean Shoultz grew up in the heart of Cajun country. As a 12 year old boy and his spanking new guitar from Sears he could not resist the sounds that guitar legend Eddie Van Halen was producing. As time passed Shoultz went through different band members as a leader then decided to take some guitar courses from Berklee College of Music. Ever the steadfast student, Shoultz would accelerate his playing to another level with each successive lesson and continued playing in bands that eventually led to the musical heights attained on his debut solo release All The Pretty Horses on indie label Prime Time Music.

Shoultz released an album with his brother as part of the King Creole band titled Spiritual Democracy and it was not long after that he started thinking about doing his own album. Armed and ready with a battery of Melancon guitars and Mesa Boogie amps, Shoultz partnered with producer Pershing Wells. With Shoultz supplying all of the guitars, most of the bass and lead vocals on two songs, All the Pretty Horses was set to become a reality.

All The Pretty Horses kicks off with atmospheric sounds provided by an acoustic guitar then a piercing electric lead steps in to take you to musical nirvana, a scenario that becomes commonplace on this album. Dean's appreciation for the visionary Martin Luther King comes alive in the track "I Have A Dream" and FDR's famous D-Day speech gets a spotlight in "War" which is one of Dean's personal favorites.

Once rock enthusiasts give All The Pretty Horses a spin, the name Dean Shoultz will become synonymous with the word guitar hero and soon you will start hearing his name when discussing current and upcoming indie artists.

Dean commented "The songs started off with hooks and rhythmic patterns that came to mind, and we just expounded on that. But it's not mindless playing - it's more melodic in nature."

The guitar playing is beyond excellent on All The Pretty Horses and the technical proficiency that Dean displays on the recording is exemplary. Dean will continue to record more in the future while supporting the recording through a series of live dates in that will take shape in early 2010.

Track Listing:
01. The Carpenters Tree
02. War
03. No Slumber
04. Freedom
05. The Awakening
06. Hero
07. All the Pretty Horses
08. I Have a Dream
09. Sing to Me
10. Sequel to the Server

Url: http://www.reverbnation.com/jacktempchin

December 3, 2009 (San Diego, CA) - Jack Tempchin, co-architect of the Southern California Sound and composer of two songs on the best selling album of the 20th Century*, will play with Eagles bassist Timothy B. Schmit at stops on Schmit’s west coast ‘Expando’ concert tour in Los Angeles and San Diego.

Tickets will run from $20-$25.00 at both show dates: 
December 17th The Troubadour 8pm West Hollywood, CA
December 21st The Belly Up Tavern 8pm Solana Beach, CA

Jack Tempchin wrote or co-wrote such legendary hits as 'Peaceful Easy Feeling' and 'Already Gone' for THE EAGLES; 'Slow Dancing' for JOHNNY RIVERS; 'You Belong To The City', 'Smuggler’s Blues', 'I Found Somebody', 'The One You Love', 'True Love', and 'Sexy Girl' with GLENN FREY during Frey's solo career. 

Tempchin also co-wrote two songs on The Eagles latest CD, LONG ROAD OUT OF EDEN titled, 'Somebody’ and ‘It’s Your World Now’. His songs have been covered by many great career artists including: George Jones, Glen Campbell, Emmylou Harris, Tanya Tucker, Trisha Yearwood, Richie Havens, Chris Hillman, New Riders Of The Purple Sage. His tunes have been sampled by Coolio and Jay-Z.

Recently, Tempchin released his own solo CD simply titled, SONGS. SONGS includes his own version of the hit song he co-wrote with Glenn Frey called ‘Smugglers Blues’.

http://www.PeacefulEasyFeeling.com

*source: riaa.com triple diamond award (THE EAGLES: THEIR GREATEST HITS 1971-1975) Photo courtesy of Henry Diltz

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Guitar Heroes, Gritty Soul Warm Up "Blues Weekend"

Blues University® and the City of Chicago invite music fans to celebrate the vitality of the blues, from Chicago and beyond, on Saturday, January 16th. Join the Chicago Blues Tour™, a “pub crawl” event, connecting 8 of Chicago’s famous lounges featuring live blues as it departs from the “hub” of the tour, Lizzie McNeill’s, at 400 N. McClurg Ct. Tickets ($45) include all transportation and admission charges for a nightlong blues adventure, with 12 live blues bands performing all night long. Buses depart from Lizzie’s every ten to twenty minutes from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m., and then begin shuttling between clubs until 2:00 a.m. Tickets are available through the Chicago Blues Tour website, www.chicagobluestour.com, or by phone via Ticketweb at 866.468.3401. A limited supply of tickets may be available at the door, but advance tickets are strongly recommended, as the tour often sells out. For further information, visit the website or call the toll-free BluesLine at 866-LIVEBLUES (866-548-3258). Maps, schedules, and an FAQ are also updated frequently at the website.

The Tour continues its tradition of featuring emerging blues artists and the dynamic evolution of blues, with “young gun” guitarists Travis Feaster, Noah Wotherspoon, and Samantha Fish, who write original songs that push the idiom in new directions, from Feaster’s blues-rock twist on Southern Soul, to Wotherspoon’s psychedelic-glam spin on Delta rhythms and narrative. Rising guitar stars like “Chicago Blues Challenge” finalists Chainsaw Dupont and Toronzo Cannon, as well as favorites of Chicago’s soul-blues underground, Super Percy and Fantastic L-Roy, and even Chicago veterans like Killer Ray Allison and Vance Kelly, infuse their blues with inventive hybrids of jazz, rock, soul, funk, and even hip-hop elements. The Tour emphasizes off-the-beaten-path, classic lounges on Chicago’s south and west side blues circuits, with audiences drawn from the neighborhood, who favor entertaining variety over purity of tradition.

The Chicago BluesTour™, now entering its 20th anniversary year, is part of a slate of “Chicago Blues Weekend” events (www.bluesweekend.com) that are anchored by Buddy Guy’s legendary annual stand at Legends. The events also include weekend “Blues Shuttles” to clubs featuring West Side Soul, South Side guitarists, Blues Women, and Chicago's famed “Blues Alley” on the North Side, as well as a visit from a traveling showcase, the Kansas City Blues Caravan, at Rosa’s.

Blues University® sponsors classes and events that expand the understanding and audience for blues music. The Chicago Blues Tour™, which showcases the wide variety of modern blues talent on display in Chicago, began in 1990 as the West Side Blues Tour and has expanded in scope to include live blues venues throughout Chicago, and has helped promote blues with assistance from the Mayor’s Office of Special Events since 1998. Blues U.® maintains an online archive of blues information and also launched a blues news service, BluesWire, in 2008. 

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Winter 2010 Chicago Blues Tour™
PARTICIPATING CLUBS AND PERFORMERS:

LIZZIE MC NEILL’S, 400 N. McCLURG, 312- 467-1992 
MC: CRAZY KATIE
(continuous music from 8:30 p.m.) (“Young Guns of Blues Guitar”)
• WT FEASTER BAND (from Indianapolis)
• NOAH WOTHERSPOON BAND (from Cincinnati)

TASTE ENTERTAINMENT CENTER 6331 S. LOWE, 773-873-6700
(continuous music from 8 p.m.)
• SUPER PERCY & HIS SOUL CLIQUE
• SAMANTHA FISH BAND featuring special guests Lewis Cowdrey & John Paul Drum 
(“Kansas City Blues Caravan”)

CHECKERBOARD LOUNGE 5201 S. HARPER, 773-684-1472
(9:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.)
VANCE KELLY & THE BACKSTREET BLUES BAND

LEE’S UNLEADED BLUES 7401 S. SOUTH CHICAGO, 773-493-3477
(8:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.)
SHORTY MACK & THE MAGNIFICENT BAND 
with special guest MZ. PEACHEZ

LINDA’S PLACE 1044 W. 51ST ST., 773-373-2351
(8:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.)
FANTASTIC L-ROY & THE BULLETPROOF BAND

THE WATER HOLE, 1400 S. WESTERN AVE., 312-243-7988
(7:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.)
(continuous music from 7:30 p.m.)
• CHAINSAW DUPONT AND THE BLUES WARRIORS
• ROUGH CUT

FOR THE GOOD TIMES LOUNGE, 5545 S. DAMEN AVE., 773-310-0398
(8:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.)
“KILLER” RAY ALLISON & THE KILLER BAND

ROSA’S LOUNGE, 3420 ARMITAGE AVE., 773-342-0452
(continuous music from 8 p.m.)
• TORONZO CANNON & THE CANNONBALL EXPRESS
• TAILDRAGGER & HIS CHICAGO BLUES BAND

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CHICAGO BLUES WEEKEND SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
(full details: www.chicagobluesweekend.com)

Friday, Jan. 15

Buddy Guy appears at Legends 
Buddy Guy’s Legends, 754 S. Wabash
Advance Tickets required: www.etix.com, $40
9PM

Blues Shuttle: BLUES WOMEN, GUITAR, & HARMONICA: 
NORTH SIDE/WEST SIDE
Congress Hotel Tap, 520 S. Michigan
Advance Tickets required: www.chicagobluesweekend.com, $55
departs 8:50, 9:50, 10:50 PM (returns you to Congress Hotel) 
3- 1/2 hour Blues Shuttle departs from the Congress Hotel and includes admission & transport to the following shows
• Kansas City Blues Caravan at Rosa’s Lounge
• West Side All-Stars at Catfish Corner
• Blues Women Showcase at Blue Chicago

Saturday, Jan. 16

“REAL GUITAR HEROES” CD AUTOGRAPHING SESSION
Congress Hotel Tap, 520 S. Michigan
5PM to 7PM
8 blues guitarists meet and greet fans before the start of Chicago Blues Tour:
Vance Kelly, Toronzo Cannon, Noah Wotherspoon, Travis Feaster, Samantha Fish, Chainsaw Dupont, Killer Ray Allison, Lewis Cowdrey

Chicago Blues Tour: 8 CLUBS, 12 BANDS pub crawl
Advance Tickets recommended: www.chicagobluestour.com, $45
Lizzie McNeill’s, 400 N. McClurg Ct.
8PM

Sunday, Jan. 17

Gospel Brunch
House of Blues, 329 N Dearborn St.
Advance Tickets required: (312) 923–2000, $37.50, (buy 3, get one free)
10 AM

Buddy Guy appears at Legends 
Buddy Guy’s Legends, 754 S. Wabash
Advance Tickets required: www.etix.com, $40
9PM

Blues Shuttle: SOUTH SIDE GUITAR / WEST SIDE SOUL
Congress Hotel Tap, 520 S. Michigan
Advance Tickets required: www.chicagobluesweekend.com, $55
departs 6:45, 8:00PM (returns you to Congress Hotel) 
5- hour Blues Shuttle departs from the Congress Hotel and includes admission & transport to the following shows
• Smilin’ Bobby / Elmo James Jr. at Keynote Lounge
• Killer Ray Allison at For The Good Times Lounge
• Shorty’s West Side All-Stars/Willie White at Gene’s Playmate Lounge

Blues Shuttle: BLUES WOMEN & GUITAR - NORTH SIDE
Congress Hotel Tap, 520 S. Michigan
Advance Tickets required: www.chicagobluesweekend.com, $55
departs 8:50, 9:50 PM (returns you to Congress Hotel) 
5- hour Blues Shuttle departs from the Congress Hotel and includes admission & transport to 3 of Chicago’s premier blues clubs
• Peaches Staten / Blues divas at B.L.U.E.S.
• Charlie Love & the Silky Smooth Blues Band at Kingston Mines
• Lindsey Alexander & L.A.B.B. at Kingston Mines
• Blues Women Showcase at Blue Chicago

Url: http://coldtrainblues.com