Friday, October 1, 2010

"No Limit Kids" musical on DVD

In the bubble gum world of pre-teen products, few DVDs offer the caliber of positive, inspirational messaging that can be found in the new middle school musical No Limit Kids: Much Ado about Middle School. Featuring the fresh young faces of newcomers Ashton Harrell and Celeste Kellogg, No Limit Kids is a fun-filled dancing and singing extravaganza that is sure to be a tween crowd pleaser. And while kids will love the movie’s upbeat original songs and non-stop action, parents will appreciate its inspiring messages about true friendship, standing up for what you believe in, and surviving the dreaded pre-teen years.

A veteran supporting cast including Golden Globe Nominee Lee Meriwether (Batman), Bill Cobbs (Night at the Museum, That Thing You Do), Cartoon Network’s Blake Michael (Disney’s Lemonade Mouth) and Jeff Rose (Army Wives, Drop Dead Divas), adds an impressive depth of talent to this fast-paced, high-energy film. No Limit Kids: Much Ado about Middle School (Bridgestone Multimedia Group, 90 minutes, ISBN: 9780740321795, October 5, 2010) has been awarded the Dove Foundation’s highly esteemed Family Approved rating and is considered suitable for all ages. The film was directed by Grammy nominated and Dove Award winning artist/producer Dave Moody.

No Limit Kids: Much Ado about Middle School is the story of a group of outcast middle schoolers who band together to form a club in an old abandoned theater. After befriending a seemingly homeless man named Charlie who hangs around there, the kids soon learn that the theater is scheduled to be destroyed. They quickly set out on a mission to save the theater and Charlie’s safe haven. Needing to raise money, they put on a modern day version of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado about Nothing” and, through mistaken identities and false assumptions, the group learns you can’t always judge a book by its cover. With a story that focuses on showing respect and overcoming adversity, No Limit Kids delivers an uplifting message for the entire family that will speak to all generations.

For more information, visit www.nolimitkidsmovie.com and view the movie trailer which features performances of some of the amazing original songs found in the film, including the title tracks “Much ado about Middle School” and “No Limit.”

Be The Cause Walk for Hope Oct. 16 in Long Beach

Be The Cause hosts its annual Walk for Hope to help create more compassion in the world and raise awareness to various local and global humanitarian causes.

Event: A unique, one-of-a-kind event, the Walk for Hope is unlike any other walk-a-thon, as its main purpose is to unite the community by spreading more compassion in the world. The entire 3.5 kilometer (2.2 mile) route is graced with hundreds of carefully hand-made inspiring quotes, interactive activity stations promoting global consciousness, and various booths representing heart-felt causes throughout the world.


The event also features live international entertainment, a hearty lunch and snacks, a complementary commemorative t-shirt and much more! The Walk can also be optionally used as a way of raise community awareness about your favorite non-profit group!

Date: This event is on Saturday, October 16, 2010, 9AM – 12PM

Location: El Dorado Park – 7550 E. Spring Street, Long Beach, CA 90815

Tickets: This is a FREE event to the public.

Register: Walkers may register at: www.bethecause.org

About Be The Cause:

Be the Cause is a community of individuals that creates enriching opportunities of service. In the process, we benefit the community at large and change our own lives, as well. The entire organization is run virtually with no office space and entirely through the efforts of volunteers. Everyone gives freely of their own time.

The organization started in early 2002 with a few simple questions: “What is our purpose here?”, “How can we change the world?”, “Can one person really make a difference?” Although the answers continue to elude us, the questions themselves have become more meaningful. This journey has somehow led us to believe that we can change the world, but only by making examples of our own lives.

In addition to the Walk for Hope, we participate in regular community service projects, annual service trips to a developing country in need, and many local and global projects.
For more information on Be The Cause visit www.bethecause.org

Grant Langston in Burbank Monday

That's right friends...we're appearing on the longest running, coolest, country review in Los Angeles!

The Ronnie Mack Barn Dance
Monday Night, Oct 4th
The Music starts at 8:30pm and we go on at 9:30pm
...many great bands and it's FREE!

Joe's Great American Bar & Grill
4311 W. Magnolia Blvd.
Burbank, CA--

www.grantlangston.com
www.myspace.com/grantlangston

Chuck Ragan to perform in Fullerton Oct. 15

Chuck Ragan will be performing in Fullerton on Friday October 15th at Slide Bar in support of his most recent release Gold Country.

He's the frontman in Hot Water Music, one of the most influential post-punk bands of the 90's... It's a FREE show too!

10/15 - FRIDAY
Slide Bar
122 E. Commonwealth Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92832
714.871.2233
21+
8pm
FREE
Opening Act: The Darlings, Blaggers
Official Website: http://www.chuckraganmusic.com/

National Feral Cat Day Oct. 16

National Feral Cat Day (October 16) celebrates a milestone in 2010—its tenth anniversary. Alley Cat Allies first launched National Feral Cat Day in 2001 as a kickoff to a national education campaign about feral cats.

“Feral cats are domestic cats, but are not socialized to people and are therefore unadoptable,” said Becky Robinson, president of Alley Cat Allies. “If a feral cat is brought to a shelter they are almost always killed. This is why so many communities have adopted Trap-Neuter-Return programs as a way to care for and manage feral cats.”

Trap-Neuter-Return improves the cats’ lives by ending the breeding cycle. The cats no longer undergo the stresses associated with mating and pregnancy and the population stabilizes because there are no new kittens.

Cats in Trap-Neuter-Return programs are humanely trapped, spayed or neutered, and vaccinated. While the cat is under anesthesia, a small portion of the left ear—called an “eartip”— is removed, signaling the cat has been neutered and vaccinated.

These cats have been living outside among people for 10,000 years—they are not a new phenomenon. Feral cats live healthy lives and thrive in any landscape, from rural to urban.

“Since the very first National Feral Cat Day, hundreds of thousands of supporters have signed on to help feral cats in their communities, and the movement continues to build,” said Robinson. “Americans want compassionate programs for cats, including Trap-Neuter-Return.”

Nearly 100 events are already scheduled nationwide to celebrate National Feral Cat Day. For a complete listing, or more information, visit www.alleycat.org/NFCD.


About Alley Cat Allies
Alley Cat Allies is the nation’s leading advocate for stray and feral cats. Their website is www.alleycat.org.

Sunglass Hut launches fashion blogger contest

Sunglass Hut, a leading global sunglass retailer, today announced at a press conference held at New York Fashion Week the launch of Full Time Fabulous, a nationwide contest that offers the opportunity to win the ultimate dream job as a jet-setting style blogger for SunglassHut.com. As the blogger for Sunglass Hut, the Full Time Fabulous winner will gain unrivaled access to the heart of style and fashion. For one year, the Full Time Fabulous blogger will live in a chic, fully-furnished apartment in New York, attend high profile fashion week events, receive a generous clothing allowance, and socialize with designers, models and celebrities. In addition to providing a $100,000 compensation, Sunglass Hut will cover all travel and expenses.

“The Sunglass Hut brand is all about fun. It’s the basic foundation of Full Time Fabulous. We’re inspired by our consumers’ everyday passion for fashion and style to create a brand experience that will provide this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” noted Mark Weikel, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Sunglass Hut North America. “We recognize the power and importance of bloggers and the content they produce. Utilizing the Full Time Fabulous contest, we plan to identify a world class blogger who can bring our brand DNA to life online.”

In order to enter the Full Time Fabulous contest, entrants must submit a 60-second video explaining why they would be the perfect individual for the job. The contest entry period is open between October 1, 2010 and October 27, 2010 at SunglassHut.com/Fabulous. Nine finalists will be selected by a panel of fashion judges, and a tenth finalist will be selected by voters on SunglassHut.com. All of the finalists will then be tasked to demonstrate their blogging skills over a four week period – December 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010, during which SunglassHut.com readers and the panel of judges will determine the perfect individual for the job. The winner will be announced on or about January 10, 2011 and their first assignment will begin with coverage of New York Fashion Week in February 2011.

“I’m thrilled to be part of such a groundbreaking event and to be working with Sunglass Hut at such an exciting moment for the brand,” said Sunglass Hut Style Director, Rachel Bilson. “Full Time Fabulous is not only a call to action for everyone who dreams of working in the fashion and accessory industry, but also an opportunity to make a significant impact on the ever growing social media community.”


Please visit www.fulltimefabulous.com for the Official Rules.

ASPCA photo contest and Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog month

Photo Contest: What's Your ASPCA $100K Challenge Story?
http://www2.aspca.org/site/R?i=ncnUx8bgqgkbz-EhnL9QEw..

Have you adopted or fostered an animal from one of our $100K Challenge contestants? Volunteered your time to help one of the shelters win the grand prize? If so, we want to hear from you! Submit a photo and brief story of your experience, and you could help your local shelter win a $1,000 grant.

. October Is Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month
http://www2.aspca.org/site/R?i=nnSb4BqbL_Kn0ShgmC28Cg..

October's here, and that means it's time to celebrate all things canine. In honor of Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month, we've created a special section of our website - and video contest! - to extol the virtues of the lovable, loyal shelter pooch.

www.aspca.org

Dead Snares to release album

Independent record label popantipop has announced plans to release the anxiously awaited full-length Dead Snares debut album Speak The Language on October 26th, 2010. Dead Snares is the artistic creation of Jeffrey Cain from the band Remy Zero. Produced by Darrell Thorpe (Radiohead, Beck, Snow & Voices) and Jeffrey Cain, Speak The Language also features fellow Remy Zero band mates Cedric LeMoyne playing bass alongside Remy Zero drummer Gregory Slay, who passed away earlier this year. Rounding out the Dead Snares line-up is multi-instrumentalist Leslie Van Trease and keyboardist Jebin Bruni (Aimee Mann, PIL).

Jeffrey Cain grew up in Mobile, Alabama, where he met and joined the band Remy Zero in his teens. Remy Zero was catapulted into the spotlight when Radiohead, so impressed with an early Remy Zero demo they heard, invited the band to open their stateside tour. Three critically acclaimed albums later, Remy Zero was a household name with "Save Me" used as the theme song for WB TV show Smallville. Remy Zero songs came to be featured in a laundry list of films including such taste-making standouts as the Garden State soundtrack. After a decade of success, the band parted ways in order to move on into new directions.

"I felt like I had lived 1,000 years, but still had a whole life of possibilities waiting in front of me," remarks Jeffrey.

Cain, a self proclaimed studio junkie, was relieved to be off of the road for a while and dove headfirst into collaborating with such notable artists as Tricky, Afrobots, O+S and the Engine Room, with whom he penned the theme song for Nip/Tuck which was later remixed by Gabriel & Dresden. Jeffrey also joined forces to write and record with Steve Kilbey of The Church under the moniker of Isidore.

One late night after a recording session in a burst of frenzied inspiration, Cain entered the studio alone without an agenda "no words, no chords, no idea," notes Jeffrey. Three tracks emerged in first takes. Feeling unattached to what came out of these recordings, Jeffrey titled it Dead Snares to represent a negated trap, or one that didn't work. On a whim, Cain sent those tracks off anonymously to the influential KCRW and KROQ radio stations in Los Angeles who would both play the song "City Sparks" on the air just a few days later. A buzz began to build and Cain, knee-deep in other projects, found himself fielding constant questions about the future of Dead Snares. Friends and fans waited intently to hear the rest. Speak The Language is Cain’s eleven song response.

Speak The Language is a swirling surge of hypnotic beats with lyrics that are both seeking and foreboding. The recording represents a turning point for Jeffrey Cain and the freedom to create anew. At the same time Jeffrey was finishing up the final Dead Snares tracks, he decided to pick up and leave Los Angeles, where he had moved with Remy Zero, to return to his Alabama roots.

"The humidity and history of the south play a huge part in the music I play," Jeffrey explains.

"Speak the Language is about true communication, having a real dialog with the universe, our families, strangers and ourselves. It is also about allowing things to die so that other things might live on," he furthers.

Earlier this year, Cain's longtime friend and Remy Zero band mate Gregory Slay, passed away due to complications with Cystic Fibrosis. The Dead Snares song "Sever," which features Gregory on drums, " is probably the most honest moment on the record- it mirrors a typical conversation that Gregory and I would have, at one minute laughing and the next minute crying," notes Cain. "Gregory has moved on but now I know how to communicate his world. Hopefully this record can give others the eyes to see it."

Dead Snares will take to the road this fall for a tour to follow the handful of Remy Zero memorial dates in honor of Gregory Slay scheduled for October, 2010. Speak the Language is set to release on October 26, 2010. Visit http://www.popantipop.com/deadsnares/ to stream the album in its entirety and for updates on Dead Snares tour dates.

popantipop is an independent label, management company and production house created by renowned music producer and mixer Michael Patterson. popantipop’s mission is to release exceptional music while fostering and building a community of artists who can work together to create that music. To learn more about popantipop and its artists, please visit www.popantipop.com.

Mariah Carey's new holiday album available for pre-order thorugh HSN

Pre-order Mariah Carey’s new holiday album and exclusive DVD on hsn.com/mariahcarey today!

HSN has partnered with Mariah Carey for the exclusive launch of her highly anticipated holiday album, Merry Christmas II You, ahead of its worldwide release in November. The album will be bundled with a 30-minute DVD featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of Mariah recording her second Christmas album, candid interviews about the holidays and her favorite traditions, footage of her album photo shoot with acclaimed photographer David LaChapelle, interviews with Mariah’s mother Patricia Carey and composer Marc Shaiman, and pictures from Mariah’s personal photo holiday collection.

Tune in to HSN on Oct 20 – 8amhour ET, 2pm hour ET and 10pm ET hour ….for more Mariah Carey surprises!

Bellamy Brothers to release album Tuesday

Thirty-five years ago, David and Howard Bellamy of the Bellamy Brothers signed their first major recording contract with Curb Records. Three and a half decades later, the country music / American pop duo holds 20 #1 hits, more than 50 charted country hits and have released more than 50 albums.

In celebration of the milestone, next Tuesday, October 5, the brothers release Bellamy Brothers: The Anthology Volume 2. The new album follows last year’s Bellamy Brothers: The Anthology Volume 1.

“Some days it feels like Howard and I are a brand new band, just getting started,” notes David Bellamy of the band's 35 years in the business. “On other days, it seems like we’ve been around a hundred years or more. In all honesty, we’re just a couple of ‘old hippies.' I guess it works, huh?”

The album contains 4 brand new songs scattered throughout 17 of the Bellamy Brothers’ classic hits including “Lovers Live Longer,” “I Could Be Persuaded” and “Forget About Me.” The brothers also reunite with Kevin and Michael Bacon, adding a little Bellamy flavor to the Bacon Brothers’ original “Strung Out.” Fans can expect special bonus DVD footage including the brothers’controversial new YouTube viral hit, “Jalapeños,” as well as live performance videos.


Bellamy Brothers: The Anthology Volume 2 will be available for purchase next Tuesday, October 5, in all Wal-Mart retail locations or online via i-Tunes and at www.bellamybrothers.com.

Track Listing:

DISC 1: CD

1. Back In The Day (new song)
2. Get Into Reggae Cowboy
3. Lovers Live Longer
4. Jalapeños (new song)
5. Forget About Me
6. I’d Lie To You For Your Love
7. Strung Out (w/ Bacon Brothers)
8. Country Rap
9. World’s Greatest Lover
10. Rip Off The Knob
11. Love By The Moon (new song)
12. I Could Be Persuaded
13. Crossfire
14. Up And Away
15. She Don’t Know That She’s Perfect
16. Where’s Your Brother
17. Cowboy Beat
18. I Love Her Mind
19. Lost In Ireland
20. She’s Awesome
21. Jalapeños (new song – rowdy version)


DISC 2: DVD

1. Dance Medley ("Let Your Love Flow," "Redneck Girl," "Reggae Cowboy")
2. Jalapeños
3. Not
4. Rip Off The Knob
5. Desperadoes In Love
6. Big Hair
7. Cowboy Beat
8. Some Broken Hearts
9. Shine Them Buckles