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Tina Dico
In The Red Double CD Feature Includes Live at Copenhagen Jazzhouse
June 2007
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AM
Troubled Times
October 2006
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Home Video
No Certain Night or Morning
October 2006
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Intense
The Bohemian Pimp Project
October 2005
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DEFEND NEWS
The Silent Years featured on NPR Music
This week’s episode of All Songs Considered on NPR Music features music by The Silent Years. "In just one listen I found what might be my summer pop album. The Silent Years make music Elliot Smith would be proud of", said the host Bob Boilen. Take a listen to their song, “On Our Way Home”
here. The Silent Years’ album will be released on August 26th but it is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Be sure to check out the song from this native-Detroit band!
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The Silent Years’ The Globe out August 26th On Defend Music
Defend is proud to announce the signing of Detroit indie rock favorite and Spin 2007 “Underground Artist of the Year", The Silent Years. The Silent Years will release their second full length album, The Globe, August 26th on Defend Music. The Silent Years have received early praise from Time Out NY: "richly melodic, definitely honed, and well suited for liberal-arts majors and their dates." They have also started announcing dates for the almost month long tour that will go on nationally to promote the album. Check the tour section for dates.
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chris and thomas head out on "SmALL PLACES BEAUTIFUL SpACES U.S. TOUR 2008"
As announced in our last newsletter, chris and thomas will be heading out on the road this August and September. Check out the tour section for dates.
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The Kin hitting the West Coast
The Kin are hanging out on the West Coast for the summer recording, touring and doing a residency at Hotel Café. Be sure to check them out--you don’t want to miss their live show while you have the chance! Check out the tour section for dates.
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Dub Pistols head stateside to DJ and Perform at Bullrun 2008
The Dub Pistols’ Barry Ashwroth and Rodney P will be heading stateside to DJ and perform at all of the after parties along the route of the Bullrun Rally. The Bullrun Rally 2008 is a legendary annual cross country car rally, which spans over a week involving 100 cars, celebrities and a party in a different city every night. Initiated in 2004 and running annually, it is the most glamorous and high profile “luxury lifestyle” automotive rally. Each year, cars and individuals from around the world embark on an epic seven-day rolling road-trip. Bullrun parties across the USA, bringing together a celebrity-strewn cast of characters where, for an unforgettable adventure, the only obligatory goals are to party, drive and enjoy!
The guys will be in the following cities along the route:
6/22/08 – Aspen, CO DJing After party @ 39 Degrees Bar
6/23/08 – Park City, UT DJing After party @ Harry O's
6/24/08 – Las Vegas, NV DJing After party @ TBD
6/25/08 – Los Angeles, CA Djing After party @ TBD
6/26/08 – Tucson, AZ DJing After Party @ LOEWS VENTANA CANYON - Hotel Pool Party
6/27/08 – Scottsdale, AZ DJing After party @ TBD
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chris and thomas head out on the road
chris and thomas will be hitting the road starting mid-August and will continue until early December. The dates will take the duo up the west coast, from LA to Washington, and then down the east coast, from New York to North Carolina.
Look for official announcements of dates, cities and venues in the upcoming weeks!
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Fashion designer, Richie Rich curates a new compilation for Defend Music--Music you can wear
Famed fashion designer, club kid, man about town and general VIP, Richie Rich has currated his first CD. The compilation, Richie Rich Presents: Celebutante, is full of fun, dancey, vibrant, rowdy tracks; the perfect mix of music you would expect from somebody as creative and outgoing as Richie Rich. Tracks on the album will include bangers from the likes of Kelis, Lily Allen, Blondie, Scissor Sisters, and of course a track from Richie Rich, himself.
Look for Celebutante in stores September 2008.
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Home Video to release Live Session EP
Home Video will release a digital only Live Session EP on July 29th. This live session, recorded last year, includes 5 tracks. There are four live versions of tracks from the No Certain Night or Morning album and a cover of PJ Harvey’s, A Perfect Day Elise.
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The Kin's songs featured on Army Wives June 9, 2008
Lifetime Network's hit show Army Wives has featured The Kin's Nowhere to Now Here on the second season premiere June 8th. The song is now available for a limited time as a free download at the Army Wives site. If you missed the premiere no worries you can check it out here.
The Kin will also have a song featured in the second episode airing Sunday June 14th. The song, Time, was written just for the show and has never been released. So be sure to check out the show and then the site for the free download!
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Dub Pistols Remix exclusively on Rcrd Lbl
Rcrd Lbl has posted an exclusive remix of the Dub Pistols' Open off of their newly released album Speakers and Tweeters. The track is a bumpin Dan Le Sac remix so head over to RcrdLbl.com to download the track!
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Tina Dico Newsweek 'Tip Sheet' May 13, 2008
One of the nations premiere magazines,
Newsweek, has advised its readers to check out Tina's new album. In this week's Tip Sheet, Newsweek says: This compelling Danish songwriter tackles life’s energy and soul-searching in faraway cities through strong lyrics with captivating melodies. Currently on tour in the States, she has a new album, “Count to Ten,” in stores now.
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Tina Dico CD and Diesel bag giveaway!
Starpulse.com, the online magazine that called 'Count to Ten' a delicious and atmospheric eleven song meditation on life and love,is hosting a contest to give away a Tina Dico CD along with an awesome Diesel bag! Enter the contest here.
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Tina Dico -out April 8th- new dates added - People Magazine review
Tina Dico is almost done adding dates to her May solo tour around North America. Check out the schedule with dates now for Seattle and San Diego. Also, pick up this week's People Magazine which includes a steller review of 'Count to Ten' out this Tuesday April 8th everywhere!
Says People (3.5 out of 4 stars) From the haunting introspection of the title track to the heartache-on-her-sleeve balladry of ‘Cruel to the Sensitive Kind,’ there are countless reasons to appreciate this Danish-born, British-based singer-songwriter.
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Tina Dico in the SF Chronicle & LA Times
Aidian Vaziri from the San Francisco Chronicle praises Tina Dico's new album Count to Ten. "Her new, self-produced record is especially raw, with songs like 'On the Run' and 'Sacre Coeur' mixing
warm acoustic passages with dark-hued beats." See the article Here
The Los Angeles Times has listed Tina's upcoming show a "critic's choice" selection, claiming that she "sings deeply personal songs, but her delivery almost dares the listener to make comment."
**Tina's New Album "Count to Ten" hits the streets April 8th. www.tinadico.com
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Tina Dico has announced US tour!
While building up towards the release of her new album Count to Ten, Tina Dico has announced
new tour dates for this spring (see sidebar).
Check out some recent press from Popwreck and stay on top of Tina's tour at Tinadico.com
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Tina Dico featured in Enteratinment Weekly and LA Times!
Hitting newsstands February 4th, Entertainment Weekly has spotlighted Tina Dico's single "Sacre Coeur" in their Choice Cuts section. The single, in which "the London-based Danish beauty muses about Paris streets at sunset" is cut from Tina's new album Count to Ten, released in full on April 8th.
The LA Times also featured Tina in their
Soundboard music guide section. "She’s like an updated Tracy Chapman with her no-nonsense delivery, deft acoustic picking and songs of yearning." Check out Tina's new website at Tinadico.com
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Tina Dico New Album and Single!
We are very excited to announce the upcoming release of the new Tina Dico record Count to Ten. The new album will release on Defend Music April 8, 2008.
For those who just can't wait to get their hands on the album "On the Run" the first single from the album is out now exclusively on iTunes.
People Magazine recently reviewed "On the Run" as a Hot Download saying "The Danish singer featured by Zero 7, delivers the moving midtempo rock of "On the Run".
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Happy New Year! + The Kin on CBS's Second Cup Cafe
Happy New Year from us at Defend to everybody!
We are starting the year on a good note with The Kin performing on CBS's nationally broadcast Second Cup Cafe show.. The Kin boys will be performing live and talking about the CD Rise and Fall live on air Saturday January 19th. Check the Second Cup Cafe website. for air times.
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Home Video: Free Show at Studio B
Home Video will be playing a free show this Thursday December 6th at Studio B. The show has a great line up with Flying Lotus (Warp) & El-P (Definitive Jux) also on the bill.
Show begins at 9pm at Studio B in Greenpoint Brooklyn. And, as mentioned, its free!
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chris and thomas on NPR's World Cafe w/ David Dye - November 28, 2007
chris and thomas' live session at the World Cafe w/ David Dye premieres nationally on NPR today. Says NPR "Chris and Thomas' first full-length album, features sparse acoustic arrangements, distinguished by a refreshingly organic and harmony-drenched style."
You can listen to chris and thomas' interview online here. Or look up the play time of your local NPR station. Listen carefully our own Michael Prommer gets a shout out for introducing the duo halfway through the interview!
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chris and thomas NPR's Song of the Day - October 23, 2007
NPR.org has featured chris and thomas once again as their "Song of the Day." Take These Thoughts has been featured on their Song of the Day site as well as the NPR home page.
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NY Post reviews A.R.E. Weapons
The NY Post has posted in A.R.E. Weapons MP3 and review for the their song Weird Wild Free. Says the post: ...the downtown N.Y.C. electro-rock quartet is back with an angry vengeance. Despite calling their third album "Modern Mayhem," they've adopted a distinctly retro, '70s-style punk sound, especially on this garage-rock anthem.
Check out the review here.
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The Kin on Chicago's WGN Network
While The Kin were in Chicago this weekend on their US tour they stopped in to WGN's Lunch Break for an interview and live performance. Check Out the performance here and make sure to look at the 'Tour' column to see if The Kin are coming to your neck of the woods soon.
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A.R.E. Weapons 'Video of the Day' On Spinner.com - October 3, 2007
AOL's Indie Music Blog Spinner.com has made A.R.E. Weapons' video for Let's Go to Times Square their 'video of the day.' Check it out here.
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Hartford Advocate interview with chris & thomas
As chris and thomas head out on tour they have a few interview stops on the way. Last night they played Hartford, CT and did an interview with the Hartford Advocate.
Says the Advocate: Their debut album, Land of Sea, is comprised of acousticy, countryish ballads and vocal harmonizations that are pleasantly calming.
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chris and thomas interview on Buy.com and more! September 25, 2007
chris and thomas recently did ant interview for buy.com. Check it out here. They will be hitting the road with Teddy Geiger this week. Check out the 'Tour' section to those dates.
The Kin have been doing some interviews and appearances of their own. They recently were interviewed for CW New York's 'Spotlight On' series. Click here to see the interview! The Kin are hitting the road this week as well. The start of a month of tour dates. Check the 'Tour' section for more.
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chris and thomas on tour with Teddy Geiger! - August 23, 2007
chris and thomas have been confirmed to open up for Columbia Recording artist Teddy Geiger. The dates will cover the North East and midwest. Check them out in the tour column!
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The Kin on ABC's "Tuned In" in Philadelphia - August 21, 2007
The Kin were featured this week on ABC in Philadelphia. ABC news' on a journey. "Tuned In" featured the band backstage as the played at the World Cafe venue.
"Isaac and Thorry Koren's sound is one that is meant to make the listener feel empowered. They say they don't so much want to write about themselves, as they want to take the listener on a journey." Check out the article and the video segment here.
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Preview Tina Dico's new album plus A.R.E. Weapons new video! August 15, 2007
Tina Dico has posted a new song from her upcoming sophomore full-length Count to Ten. Check out On the Run now and keep an eye out for Count to Ten in stores February 2008!
Also new, Spin.com has posted the new A.R.E. Weapons video for "Let's go to Times Square" off their upcoming album Modern Mayhem. "The band's posing against graffited walls are a slice of the Big Apple, adding to the filthy fury their single produces" says Spin. Check out the rest of the article and the video here.
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Defend Music Welcomes The Kin - August 10, 2007
Defend would like to welcome the New York based, The Kin to the roster. The Kin are brothers Isaac and Thorry Koren. Their music is a layered experience combining raw passion and the poetic. The New York Times describes them as "bombastic," TimeOut NY calls their music "soulful” and Billboard Magazine raves, "The Australian siblings have a radiant gift for songwriting and performing...hearing their partnership is a humbling experience." The Kin's album Rise and Fall will be out October 9, 2007 on Defend/Aletheia Records.
Check out the Tour section for the next time The Kin will be playing in your area. Until then you can watch The Kin perform live on Fox's Good Day NY (performance date July 27, 2007 - scroll to the bottom to see The Kin's segment).
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chris and thomas WXPN's New World Cafe feature - August 9, 2007
The nationally syndicatd NPR show with host David Dye has featured chris and thomas. David Dye says "[Land of Sea has]remarkable new songs, gorgeous harmonies (think Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young) and crisp production by renowned producer/engineer Mark Howard."
click here to see the full story.
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A.R.E. Weapons & Ghettoblaster mixtape. August 2, 2007
Check out the new Ghettoblaster mixtape and hear a preview of A.R.E. Weapons upcoming album Modern Mayhem. The mixtape features the track Weird, Wild, Free.
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chris and thomas big week! July 17, 2007
This week chris and thomas will be all over the internet.
Monday, July 16th chris and thomas was featured on KCRW's Today's Top Tune.
Tuesday, July 17th chris and thomas is featured on
* AOL's Spinner.
* NPR's Song of the Day
Also upcoming in July look for chris and thomas to be featured on KEXP's podcasts and iTunes Singer/Songwriter feature.
In case you missed it on June 22nd click here to see chris and thomas on KCRW's Morning Become's Eclectic.
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chris & thomas Live Appearance on 89.9 KCRW June 22nd!
chris and thomas will make a live appearance Friday June 22nd on Morning Becomes Eclectic on 89.9 KCRW. Be sure to tune in around 11 am! If you're not in the LA area, you can listen in at
KCRW.com
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Tina Dico In the Red Special Edition out June 5th!
Don't miss out on the Two Disc Special Edition of In The Red!
Bonus disc includes:
-Live acoustic solo set recorded at the Copenhagen Jazzhouse
-Two bonus tracks from the In the Red recording session
-Four Previously unreleased songs!
-both live and studio versions of the hit song "One" as heard on Grey's Anatomy!
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Ben Watts Presents: Buzzin' Fly Volume 4 Out Now!
Buzzin' Fly Volume 4 out now with exclusive new Buzzin' Fly Tracks! Grab a copy of the first Buzzin' Fly Compilation to be available digitally!
Heres What XLR8R and Billboard are saying about Volume 4: "Everything but the Girl mastermind Ben Watt hasn't slept a minute in the last decade and this collection is a great indicator of what he has been up to"- XLR8R
"Ben Watt captures the new sounds on his latest comp."-Billboard
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Kate Walsh: Tim's House out June 5th!
Already an iTunes discovery of the Week (week of 5/10), Kate Walsh has topped acts such as Elton John, Kaiser Chiefs and Amy Winehouse to reach #1 on iTunes in England for 3 weeks! She recently climbed to #48 on the US iTunes charts.
Kate Walsh has been prominently featured on ABC's Grey's Anatomy.
Be sure to grab a copy of the album out June 5th of this singer songwriter on the verge of breaking huge across the world!
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chris and thomas' "Horse in the Sky" appearing in Georgia Rule starring Lindsay Lohan
"Horse in the Sky" the 12th track from the album Land of Sea by chris and thomas is featured as the closing song in the movie Georgia Rule (Out 5/11) starring Lindsay Lohan!
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Go Commando Release Party (#2!)
Thanks to all those that came out to Studio B for the FIXED Go Commando CD release party. For those of you who missed out you can make it up this Thursday April 5th. JDH and Dave P will be hosting a second release party; this one at the Tribeca Grand.
THURSDAY APRIL 5th
Special release bash for debut mix CD – GO COMMANDO 2 on Defend music
JDH and DAVE P
@ ISS party - Tribeca Grand
Open Bar 10 to Midnight
Resident DJs: Speculator, Jacques Renault, and Kklovenhoof and hostess Chase
FREE w/ rsvp to: weare138nyc@yahoo.com
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Go Commando with JDH and Dave P updates! March 21, 2007
Go Commando with JDH and Dave P is getting some serious internet love. AOL's indie music blog Spinner is previewing the full CD. Click over to Spinner and you can listen to the CD in its entirety!
Meanwhile as JDH and Dave P gear up for Winter Music Conference, Flavorpill has featured their Fixed WMC party calling it "the rockingest show all week long." Be sure to Check out that feature.
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Pre-order Go Commando today and attend the release party free!
Insound is running a very special promotion for the new Go Commando CD. Pre-order the CD today and receive a free ticket to the release party March 31st at Studio B. Learn more about the promotion here.
The release party for Go Commando with JDH and Dave P will be March 31st at Studio B in Brooklyn and will include a live set by The Presets and DJ sets by Lo Fi Fink and Datarock. The tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door.
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A.R.E Weapons on NPR show Fair Game - February 28, 2007
A.R.E. Weapons will be appearing on PRI?s internationally syndicated show Fair Game. The Weapons recorded four songs and did an interview for the taping that will air tomorrow February 28th 2007.
Listen to the podcast here.
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Check out AM live at the Billboard headquarters - February 20, 2007
AM recorded an interview and live song at Billboard's headquarters in NYC recently. Billboard has posted the performance and interview for you to check out. So do it!
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AM's "Playing the Game" to be heard on Men in Trees
Tune in to ABC's hit show "Men in Trees" this Thursday February 8th. AM's song "Playing the Game" will be featured in the final scene for two minutes.
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New Go Commando Mix CD
The second installment of in our Go Commando series is hitting the street March 20th. New York and Philly DJs JDH and Dave P (of the Making Time and Fixed parties) have put together a banging tracklist(see below). Also check out "On Tour" to see JDH & Dave P's upcoming gigs.
Joakim - "I Wish You Were Gone"
In Flagranti - ?Genital Blue Room?
Prins Thomas - "Fehrara"
Serge Santiago - ?Atto D?Amore (Dub)?
Tronikhouse - ?Mental Techno?
Dirt Crew - ?Rok Da House?
The Knife - ?Silent Shout?
Ellen Allien & Apparat - ?Do Not Break?
Mr. Oizo - ?Halfanedit?
Tomboy ? ?I Kill Guitar?
Rekid - ?Next Stop Chicago (Jesse Rose remix)?
Gossip - ?Standing in the Way of Control (Soulwax Nite Version)?
Vitalic - ?Poney, Pt. 1?
The Rapture - ?The Sound?
Fourtet - ?A Joy (Percee P Instrumental Part II)?
120 Days - "Come Out, Come Down, Fade Out, Be Gone (Dave P & Adam Sparkles remix)"
Gui Boratto - ?Like You (Supermayer Mix)?
Also - Coming Late April Go Commando with Simian Mobile Disco!
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Happy New Year from Defend! January 3, 2007
Happy 2007 Everybody! Some great updates for the New Year...
iTunes votes two Defend Albums best Singer/Songwriter of the Year.
Tina Dico In the Red and AM Troubled Times were 2 of the top 20 Singer Songwriter albums on iTunes this year! Check it out!
AM Times Picayune Interview
Speaking of AM, he rang in the New Year with a great show in his home town of New Orleans. Check out the Times Picayune article that accompanied his arrival home!
Karl Lagerfeld Review
Click over to SheFinds.com to read a great review about the Karl Lagerfeld Compilation.
Scoop up this haute CD to reenergize your workday or make your next holiday party the most fashionable soire in town.
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AM Singer /Songwriter Spotlight on iTunes November 14, 2006
AM's album Troubled Times is currently featured by iTunes on their indie spotlight page.
About AM, iTunes says "Understated folk and Americana are hijacked onto AM's lyrical gravy train with the album Troubled Times."
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Watch AM at Voodoo Fest! November 10, 2006
If you didn't get to make it down to Voodoo Fest this year and witness AM's set on the main stage, don't worry. The Voodoo Music Fest Website has been so kind as to post a video of AM performing.
Be sure to click over and check it out!
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Filter Mag & Home Video Love - November 6, 2006
Filter Magazine shows Home Video some love, making them a top pick of the week on their website. They have also added Home Video to their list of featured bands on the Myspace music page.
Filter will also feature Home Video in their weekly Newsletter.
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AM Myspace Feature! November 2, 2006
AM is featured on the front page of Myspace today! Check it out. (If the feature doesn't appear at first just refresh the page- it is shared with Oasis and Foo Fighters)
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Vogue Presents: Karl Lagerfeld Les Musiques Que J'aime [My favorite songs]- Style.com feature Octob
Defend Music will be distributing Karl Lagerfeld's new 2 disc compilation this side of the Atlantic. The compilation is featured this week on Style.com as the item of the week.
The CDs compromise the famous designer's suggestions for listening at work and at home. The selection includes bangers from artists such as Goldfrapp, The Pipettes, LCD Soundsystem, The Fall and more.
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AM performing at Voodoo Fest!
Defend artist AM will be performing at the Voodoo Festival in his home town of New Orleans on October 29, 2006! AM will be in great company with acts such as he Flaming Lips, Duran Duran and many many more.
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Home Video Release Party & Getty Museum Dates
Home Video will hold a release party for their album No Certain Night or Morning Thursday Sept 28th @ Hiro Ballroom . Aside from seeing Home Video live Tiga and Ladytron will both have DJ sets throughout the night.
October 20th, Home Video will play in Los Angeles at the Getty Museum's Fridays off the 405 sponsored by Flavorpill. Find out more about the Getty here. This is a free event so be sure to check it out.
Also, you can pre-order No Certain Night or Morning at Amazon.
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Intense to open up for Busta Rhymes
Four Words: Intense and Busta Rhymes.
Atlantic City, NJ - House of Blues Thursday August 17,2006
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Home Video on front page of XLR8R.com - August 7, 2006
Click over to XLR8R.com and see Home Video on the front page as an XLR8R Office Top Ten Album Pick.
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Defend Signs AM - July 28, 2006
Defend is proud to announce the signing of our latest artist, singer-sonwriter AM. AM's tunes have appeared on HBO's Big Love, ABC's What About Brian and MTV's The Real World.
LA Weekly named AM 2005's Best Singer/Songwriter of Year
Look for AM on the Jeep tour August 23rd to September 24th playing on stages in NYC (Central Park), Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Fran, and Seattle.
Defend's AM site will be up soon, until then please check him out at amsounds.com & myspace.com/amsounds.
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Tina Dico iTunes Exclusive Debut - July 18, 2006
Look for the Tina Dico iTunes Session EP to premiere this upcoming Tuesday! The Session was recoreded in San Francisco at the iTunes studio. 6 live tracks including one new track only released for this session!
Track Listing
1. One
2. Warm Sand
3. The City
4. Room with a View
5. Break of Day
6. Magic
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Joe Purdy to Open for Tina Dico- June 19, 2006
Joe Purdy has signed up to open for Tina on several of her west coast dates. Also a singer/songwriter, Purdy has had several songs on Grey's Anatomy as well. Check him out at JoePurdy.com.
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Defend Music signs Home Video June 5, 2006
Defend Music is proud to annouce the forthcoming release of Home Video's new full length album No Certain Night or Morning on October 3rd. Home Video was previously with Warp where they released an EP and 10"
We are currently building a Defend Artist page for Home Video, until then please check them out at homevideo.fm or myspace.com/homevideo
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Intense opening for G. Love- May 10, 2006
Intense fans in the in Columbia and Tulsa areas be sure to check him out opening up for G. Love and the Special Sauce for two upcoming dates in May. See 'Touring' for more info!
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Listen to Tina on NPR! April 19, 2006
Tina's live performance on NPR show World Cafe was a success. If you missed it, NPR is so kind as to give you a second chance to hear it online!
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Go Commando- Pitchfork Review April 17, 2006
Pitchfork has joined the ranks of media outlets that love Go Commando with James F!@#$%^ Friedman. Check out their review , posted today.
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UPDATE- Tina Dico World Cafe Live! Now- April 18, 2006!
Tina's World Cafe Live got moved at the last minute and now will air next Tuesday April 18th. Check here to find your local NPR station playing World Cafe Live. Head over to NPR to check out a preview of the show.
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James F!@#$%^ Friedman- URB Next 100
The current URB Magazine features James F!@#$%^ Friedman as one of its 'Next DJs' to watch on the dance floor. Check out James' interview for the issue here or go pick up a copy of Urb on newsstands today!
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Tina Dico Wolrd Cafe Live Premiere!- Aprill 11, 2006
Tina Dico's live performance at World Cafe will premiere this Tuesday April 11th. NPR show, World Cafe broadcasts on over 160 stations across the US. Click here to find out time and station for your local broadcast!
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Tina Dico Tour Wrap Up- March 30th, 2006
Thanks to all that came out and made Tina's spring US tour a success! It was an amazing trip with sold out dates across the US and Canada. Thanks to Borders as well for having Tina at nine succesful instores! Tina will be back soon and we will keep you posted!
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Defend Music at SxSW
If you are headed down to SxSW be sure to check out Defend Artists Tina Dico and DJ James F!@#$%^ Friedman while you are out and about.
Tina Dico
3/16- Thursday
KCRW Showcase- 18th floor of Capitol Place (formerly Crown Plaza)
Doors- 7pm; Tina's Set 10 pm.
3/18- Saturday
Borders In-Store/Signing
4777 Lamar St.
2pm-3pm
James F!@#$%^ Friedman
3/16- Thursday
LOOMSTATE BY GEORGE 524 North Lamar Street
5-7pm
3/17- Friday
PRINCEHOUSE DANCE PARTY
The Peacock Lounge- 515 Pedernales @ 6th St
3/18- Saturday
VICE KILLS TEXAS
916 Springdale Rd
12 midnight- INVITE ONLY
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Tina Dico Live Loft Session- XM Radio
XM Radio's The Loft will be featuring Tina Dico in a LIVE performance March 27th. We hope you?ll join Tina for this intimate Loft Session which features much of her new CD plus a few rare tracks and a Dylan cover! Don't have XM? Don't worry! You can stream XM radio on AOL here!
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Tina Dico on WB show "Related" February 23, 2006
Tina's music has already appeared on one episode of the WB show Related. Next Monday February 27th (9/8c), yet another episode of Related will feature Tina. "My Mirror" will be featured during the show and in a short clip after. Be sure to tune in and check it out!
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A.R.E. Weapons Pitchfork Review
Click on over to Pitchfork and see the A.R.E. Weapons Review posted
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KCRW Present Tina Dico
Radio Station KCRW is sponsoring Tina Dico's New York, San Diego and LA shows. Be sure to check out the website and listen to the station to find out about winning tickets and of course to hear Tina!
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AOL Listening Party Feature- Tina Dico February 02, 2006
You can now download a FREE Mp3 of "Nobody's Man at AOL Download. click here and get your free download!
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Go Vote...AGAIN! January 19, 2006
Did you go vote for the plug awards? If you didn't.. go vote now!! James F!@#$%^ Friedman will be the house DJ for the night during the awards. Tickets are avail here.
Additional DJ dates for James now posted under tour.
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Listen to Tina on AOL Radio featuring XM - January 17, 2006
XM Radio is currently featuring the entire Tina Dico Album on their show "The Loft". Don't have XM? Don't Worry! AOL Radio allows you to stream XM Radio Right Here!
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Go to Playboy.com January 10, 2006
There is a review of Go Commando you can pretend you are reading.
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Tina Dico Tour Dates Announced! - January 3, 2006
Tina's first N. American tour supporting In the Red has been announced! Scroll on over the the tour section or check out Tina's Page for dates, cities and venues.
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Order In the Red Today and Get a Free Tina Dico CD January 3, 2006
Attention ALL Tina Dico fans: Head over to Tower Records Online pre-order In the Red today and receive a FREE CD with four unreleased and acoustic versions of songs. CD includes: Notes, Break of Day, Warm Sand & Boys & Girls . This is a LIMITED offer so order it today!
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NYC Joe's Pub Show- Tina Dico
Head over to the Joe's Pub Website and get your advance tickets for Tina's February 28th show. In the Red track Nobody's Man is also available as download from the site as a special treat.
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Go Commando - Flavorpill review
Flavorpill features the Go Commando Compilation this week in their NY, Chicago, LA & San Fran email letter. Check it out.
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GO COMMANOD ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY & RELEASE
Release week has arrived for Go Commando! Get to the record store today and pick up a copy!
Entertainment Weekly has come out with a great review for Go Commando read it online here OR go pick up a copy of Entertainment Weekly and read it there!
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Go Commando Earplug Review
Everybody is loving Go Commando (out 12/13/05)The CD is reviewed in Earplug's current issue. Check it out!
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GO VOTE NOW
Defend Music's Go Commando with James F!@#$%^ Friedman has been nominated for the Plug Awards' DJ Album of the year which, of course, it is. Anybody can vote for the winners, so gather all your friends and GO VOTE HERE!
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Intense interview on Hip-HopKings
Check out the Intense interview on Hip-Hop Kings.com
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Check out Intense on Eavesdrop Friday 11/18
Intense will be featured on one of the hottest College Radio Shows around. Intense can be heard on Eavesdrop this Friday 11/18 6pm-9pm (est). Philly locals can check it out on WKDU 91.7FM. The rest of you can hit up the WKDU Website to hear Intense do his thing!
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Go Commando with James F!@#$%^ Friedman 'Mix Masterpiece' 11/9/05
XLR8R Magazine shows Defend Music's Go Commando with James F!@#$%^ Friedman some love, calling the new compilation (out 12/13) a "Mix Masterpiece." Look for upcoming Go Commando reviews in Urb and a James F!@#$%^ Friedman feature in BPM in the upcoming months!
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"Give In" & "Nobody's Man" featured at #1 on Radio Free Tunes
Radio Free Tunes is featuring two tracks from Tina Dico's new CD In the Red (February 2006) on two of their stations this month. Be sure to check them out to get your sneak peak of the upcoming album.
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"The Bohemian Pimp Project" #3 Hip Hop Add 11/9- CMJ
CMJ Hip Hop charts this week showed the Intense full-length as the #3 add at stations this week. Stay tuned for more charting action...
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CHECK OUT INTENSE
?The Bohemian Pimp Project?
in Stores 10/18
Intense, the master mind behind Philly?s Schoolz of Though releases his first solo album. With production by beatmasters such as Illmind (Tribe, De La, Common) & Hezekiah, Intense?s full-length is an album of solid words, beats, & production. Check out his five out of five review featured in Jive Magazine this month!
And go to links to find out where you can buy The Bohemian Pimp Project in your area.
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TINA DICO CLUB MONACO FEATURE
You can now see Tina Dico Featured on the Club Monaco site. Tina is the national clothing store?s ?Music Spotlight?. Tina can also be found on the CD sampler sold at the register of every North American store.
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GO COMMANDO WITH JAMES F!@#$%^ FRIEDMAN
We have just wrapped the mixing, recording, & artwork for our first Defend Music Compilation. The first Go Commando was mixed by DJ James F!@#$%^ Friedman, Executive Produced by Michael Prommer and is guaranteed to keep your booty shakin? all night long.
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ON TOUR
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chris and thomas
08/20/08
Martinez, CA
@ Armando's
08/21/08
Eugene, OR
@ Cozmic Pizza
08/22/08
Lacey, WA
@ Forza's Coffee
08/23/08
Portland, OR
@ Buffalo Gap
08/24/08
Seattle, WA
@ The High Dive
08/26/08
Spokane, WA
@ Empyrean
09/06/08
Santa Monica, CA
McCabes
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