Holiday art sale in Pasadena Dec. 4-11

Offramp Gallery is pleased to announce its second annual holiday art sale, ArtZone 2011, from December 4-11, 2011. There will be an opening reception on Sunday, December 4 from 2-5pm with live music by the Julie Miwa Quartet (jazz) and a closing reception on Sunday, December 11 from 2-5pm. All work will be priced at $1000 or less.

Participating artists include:

Lisa Adams, Quinton Bemiller, Elaine Carhartt, Chuck Feesago, James Griffith, D. Jean Hester, Myron Kaufman, Bianca Kolonusz-Partee, Nicholette Kominos, Megan Madzoeff, Jayme Odgers, Francesco Siquieros, Susan Sironi, Jamie Sweetman, Theodore Svenningsen, Devon Tsuno, Megann Zwierlein

Offramp Gallery = 1702 Lincoln Avenue = Pasadena, CA 91103 = 626.298.6931

My Ticket Home to release album and tour

Columbus, OH hardcore act My Ticket Home will follow up 2010’s The Opportunity To Be EP with their debut LP, To Create A Cure. The 11 track album was produced by Caleb Shomo of Attack Attack! and will be released January 31st 2012 on Rise Records. The band will embark on the A New Breed Tour with Casino Madrid and That’s Outrageous! on December 9th in Norman, OK.



My Ticket Home - To Create A Cure

Release Date: January 31st

Rise Records



Track listing:



1. A New Breed

2. Who Is 67?

3. Atlas

4. The Truth Changes If We Both Lie

5. Beyond

6. Motion Sickness

7. A Thief Of One, A Thief Of Many

8. Awake : Create

9. The Dream Code

10. Dark Days

11. Fear Complex



My Ticket Home Upcoming Tour Dates:



12/09/2011 NORMAN, OK at The Hidden Castle

12/10/2011 TYLER, TX at The Attic

12/11/2011 TUPELO, MS at Goodtime Charlies

12/12/2011 NASHVILLE, TN at Rocketown

12/14/2011 DOUGLASVILLE, GA at The 7 Venue

12/15/2011 BRUNSWICK, GA at Port City Music Hall

12/16/2011 TAMPA, FL at Transistions

12/17/2011 TALLAHASSEE, FL at The Engine Room

12/18/2011 POMPANO BEACH, FL at Sound Studios

1/27/2012 COLUMBUS, OH at The Basement

1/28/2012 WARREN, MI at The Ritz

1/29/2012 JOLIET, IL at Mojoes of Joliet

1/31/2012 DENVER, CO at Marquis Theater

2/1/2012 OGDEN, UT at Mojos Gallery

2/2/2012 Tempe, AZ at The Underground

2/3/2012 Anaheim, CA at Chain Reaction

2/4/2012 SAN DIEGO, CA at Epicentre

2/7/2012 SAN ANTONIO, TX at The Ten Eleven

2/8/2012 HOUSTON, TX at Cain’s Ashes

2/10/2012 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK at Conservatory

2/11/2012 ST LOUIS, MO at Fubar

2/12/2012 EVANSVILLE, IN at Boney June’s

2/13/2012 NASHVILLE, TN at The Rutledge

2/14/2011 ATLANTA, GA at The Masquerade

2/16/2012 ORLANDO, FL at The Social

2/17/2012 TAMPA, FL at Transitions Art Gallery

2/18/2012 WEST PALM BEACH, FL at The Pit

2/19/2012 JACKSONVILLE, FL at The Pit

2/20/2012 GREENSBORO, NC at Greene Street

2/21/2012 VIRGINIA BEACH, VA at Shaka’s

2/22/2012 RICHMOND, VA at Kingdom

2/23/2012 PHILADELPHIA, PA at The Barbary

2/24/2012 WHITEHALL, PA at Planet Trog

2/25/2012 DANBURY, CT at Streets at Tuxedo Junction

2/26/2012 POUGHKEEPSIE, NY at The Chance Theater

2/27/2011 PROVIDENCE, RI at Firehouse 13


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www.riserecords.com

Secrets to release album

Secrets

Launch Pre Order For

Velocity/Rise Records Debut The Ascent

Available Everywhere January 17, 2012


San Diego, CA post-hardcore five-piece SECRETS have unveiled the first single (“The Heartless Part”) off their upcoming Velocity/Rise Records debut full length, The Ascent, which was produced by Tom Denney (formerly of A Day To Remember).



The new album, The Ascent is now available for pre-order at: www.riserecords.merchnow.com

Having formed less than 1 year ago, SECRETS have already made an impact as one of the most promising up and coming acts in the scene. Armed with irresistibly catchy choruses, soaring vocals, and mercilessly dynamic breakdowns, SECRETS is preparing to tour heavily in support of the new release this fall.



The Ascent Track List:



1. Genesis

2. The Oath

3. Somewhere in Hiding

4. The Heartless Part

5. 40 Below

6. Melodies

7. The Best You Can't Be

8. Blindside

9. The Hardest Part

10. You Look Good In Plastic

11. The Ascent



SECRETS is:



Xander Bourgeois // Vocals

Richard Rogers // Vocals, Guitar

Michael Sherman // Guitar

Marc Koch // Bass

Joe English // Drums


www.secretsofficial.com



www.facebook.com/secretsofficial



www.velocityrecords.com



www.riserecords.com



For interviews, ticket requests, more information:

Upcoming concerts from Goldenvoice

On Sale Now!



Bassrush, Insomniac, Goldenvoice & LA Beatdown present

Nero

December 22nd (18+) & 23rd (21+) / The Music Box / Doors: 9pm / $30 / on sale now



Mat Kearney

February 23rd 2012 / The Music Box / Doors: 8pm / $25 / on sale now



On Sale Tuesday!



Morrissey with Kristeen Young

November 23rd / The Music Box / Doors: 6pm / $75 / on sale Tuesday at NOON from the Music Box box office ONLY



On Sale Wednesday!



Latino 96.3 FM Presents

Calibash 2012 with Wisin & Yandel

January 24th 2012 / STAPLES Center / Doors: 7pm / $12, $35, $60, $80, $95, $125 / on sale 11/23 @ 10am



Added Support



Modestep with Jam3s K3nn3dy, Dumbsteppaz

December 10th / The Music Box / Doors: 8pm / $22 adv & $25 dos / on sale now



Double Tee Concerts & Soul'd Out Productions Present

Black Star (Mos Def & Talib Kweli) with Orgone

December 15th / Club Nokia / Doors: 8pm / $38.75, $42, $50 / on sale now



Oh Land with k.flay

December 16th / El Rey Theatre / Doors: 8pm / $17 / on sale now



Meshell Ndegeocello with Jahi Sundance

January 6th / El Rey Theatre / Doors: 8pm / $25 / on sale now



Augustana with Graffiti6

January 18th / El Rey Theatre / Doors: 8pm / $20 / on sale now



Martin Sexton with Adam Gontier (solo)

February 3rd / El Rey Theatre / Doors: 7:30pm / $25 adv & $27 dos / on sale now



Rescheduled



Ra Ra Riot

February 22nd / El Rey Theatre / Doors: 7pm / $20 / on sale now & all previously purchased tickets for 11/10 show will be honored or refunds at point of purchase



Date Correction



Slightly Stoopid

January 12th 14th 2012 / Fox Theater Pomona / Doors: 7:30pm / $25 adv & $30 dos / on sale now

Gay Men's Chorus of LA holiday shows Dec. 17 & 18

Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles – “Naughty & Nice”
E. Jason Armstrong, Artistic Director
Melissa Manchester, Special Guest

DATE/TIME:
“Community Prelude” – fully staged dress rehearsal (no guest star)
Saturday, December 17, 3 pm
General Seating: $15

Fully Staged Shows with Melissa Manchester
Saturday, December 17, 2011 8 PM
and
Sunday, December 18, 2011, 3 PM
Tickets: $15 - $55

VENUE:
Alex Theatre
216 N. Brand Avenue
Glendale, CA 91206

TICKETS:
available online at www.gmcla.org

INFORMATION:
800-MEN-SING (800-636-7464)

PROGRAM
You're Home For the Holidays Scott Henderson
Melodies of Christmas arr. Michael Alfera
Cradle in Bethlehem Melissa Manchester
Various Themes on "Fa-La-La" arr. Chuck Bridwell
I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm Irving Berlin, arr. Bill Bowersock
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Fred J. Coots, arr. Richard Carpenter
Chanukah Suite Jason Robert Brown
Hanukah In Santa Monica arr. Bill Bowersock
The Sleigh (À la Russe) Richard Kountz and Ivor Tchervanow, arr. Ralph Baldwin
Whenever I Call You Friend Kenny Loggins and Melissa Manchester
Christmas This Year arr. Michael Alfera
Caroling, Caroling/Christmas Bells Alfred Shaddick Burt and Wihla Hutson, arr. Bobby Buchanan
The Bells Mykola Leontovych, arr. Benjamin Sagan
Mr. Grinch Albert Hague, arr. David Volk
Bells, Bells, Bells! arr. Kevin Robison
Chant and Morning Hymns arr. Bobby Buchanan
Malibu Monks (Messiah)
A Mother's Prayer Carole Bayer Sager and David Foster
Song For Christmas arr. Danny Ray
Joyful, Joyful Ludwig Van Beethoven, arr. Shane Sorenson (from Sister Act)
We Wish You a Merry Christmas arr. Shane Sorenson


Program/artists subject to change.

Concrete Blonde helps Rock School Scholarship Fund

Concrete Blonde made a rare, surprise appearance, billed as Johnette Napolitano, at Soundbite Studios in Los Angeles to help raise funds for the Rock School Scholarship Fund (http://www.rockschoolfund.org/ ), a 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides tuition and instruments to kids seven - 17 who want to attend any rock music school in the country, but whose parents do not have the financial means.



Johnette played many of her hits including “Joey”, “Caroline”, “Ghost of a Texas Ladies’ Man” "God Is A Bullet" and "Everybody Knows." Rock school bands The Kingstons and Blacktop Saints also took to the stage for sets before and after Johnette.



Johnette also donated an original work of art that sold during a silent auction. Additional items included a drumhead from R.E.M. that was autographed in 1999 during their stay at Royaltone Studios in North Hollywood as they recorded the soundtrack for the motion picture "Man On The Moon" starring Jim Carrey (Visit eBay to bid on this item), a guitar signed by Jay Leno, Tom Morello and Ben Harper, a Danelectro Bass donated by Patrick Matera (Katy Perry) and a private guitar lesson with new music artist Erica Chase who also attended the event.



“I started the fund two years ago with Carl Restivo while we were running the School of Rock in Hollywood,” said Wendy Winks, Executive Director of the Rock School Scholarship Fund. “While we were there, we saw what a huge difference music makes in the lives of so many kids. Fundraisers like the one last night not only help the kids, but they help build a community spirit of giving among all the parents and the kids who participate. Instilling the value of collaboration and giving is one of the qualities that I love about the rock school music program.”



The scholarship fund is also planning another fundraiser for February.

About the Rock School Scholarship Fund

http://www.rockschoolfund.org/


The Rock School Scholarship Fund (RSSF) is the first 501(c)3 non-profit that provides scholarship funds and instruments for children ages 7 to 17 years of age who want to attend any rock music school in the USA. The Fund provides instruments and scholarship funding to cover tuition expenses based on a student’s financial need combined with their desire to actively and passionately participate in a rock school program. If a student wants to attend a rock school but his or her parents cannot afford full tuition, they may apply for a scholarship based on financial need.

Border Radio in Altadena Dec. 2

Southern California Americana band, Border Radio, will be in concert at Coffee Gallery Backstage on


Friday, December 2, 2011, at 8 p.m.



Border Radio has been a staple on the Los Angeles area roots folk music scene. Kelly McCune, songwriter


and lead singer for the band describes their music as "dustbowl swing and heartbreak -- it's music that will


have you up on your feet when you're not cryin' in your beer." McCune's voice has been compared to both


Patsy Cline and Iris Dement.



McCune’s songwriting earned her a spot in the highly regarded Kerrville, TX Folk Festival’s


New Folk Competition. The band has also performed in Austin, TX at the SxSW Music Festival.


They will be performing in January at the Florence Winter Folk Festival in Florence, Oregon.


They have 4 CDs, a new one in the works, and have been on Americana, bluegrass, and folk stations


across the country.



This year they have invited Almost Kin to join them for their holiday kick-off concert at the


Coffee Gallery. Michael Fleming (formerly of the well-known cowboy band, New West) and


members of the popular L.A. band Scambooty make up Almost Kin.



Border Radio is McCune on lead vocals and guitar, Mike Stromberg on guitar, dobro,

resonator, and vocals, John Lambdin on fiddle and mandolin, and Robert Staron on the

upright bass.



Border Radio plays at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, Friday, December 2 at 8 p.m., 2027 N.


Lake Ave., Altadena, CA 91001. Tickets are $18, and can be reserved in advance by calling


(626) 798-6236. The Coffee Gallery's website is http://www.coffeegallery.com and Border

Radio's website is http://www.border-radio.com.

Madeline added to Riot Act roster

I am very very very excited to announce that Riot Act has added Madeline to our roster of artists! She's releasing a truly gorgeous B-Sides album on January 3rd, which is available for order now through her label, This Will Be Our Summer.

Madeline Adams has been performing simply as Madeline for the last decade. As a teenager she relocated from her hometown of Athens, Georgia to Bloomington, Indiana to work with the punk label Plan-It-X Records (Japanther, Against Me, Defiance, Ohio). After a few years and many punk tours Madeline moved back home to work with Orange Twin Records releasing several albums in collaboration with Phosphorescent, the Athens based Elephant 6 Collective (Neutral Milk Hotel, Olivia Tremor Control, Nana Grizol), Phil Elverum (Mt. Eerie), Karl Blau (The Microphones) and her own Black Velvet Band.

When Madeline Adams first started playing shows around Athens, Georgia, no one could ever remember her last name, so she just stuck with Madeline for the name of her band, which she refers to as a 4-piece rock band with a twist.

B-Sides, Madeline’s latest release, is a collection of favorites, rarities, and previously unreleased songs left off of her first album, Black Velvet. Heart achingly gorgeous, melodic, strong, hopeful, and yearning – B-Sides is a first aid tackle box for anything that’s ailing you or giving you the good griefs.

Paul Rodgers wins Songwriting Award

The American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers (ASCAP) proudly presented the 2010 Songwriting Award in recognition of the hit song "Bad Company" to Paul Rodgers. The song hit #1 on the charts this past year when Five Finger Death Punch recorded and released their version of the timeless hit. When Rodgers wrote the song he was the first to write a self-titled song, where a band's name was also the title of a composition. Other acts to follow Rodgers concept include Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and Motorhead. The award was given out in London on November 2nd, and was accepted by Rodgers son, musician Steve Rodgers. The iconic Rodgers was in New York City due to a prior commitment to appear with Joe Bonamassa at the Beacon Theater back-to-back nights.

Rodgers will be the featured guest on an upcoming episode of VH1 Classic's That Metal Show, set to air on January 14, 2012 at 11PM. This is his first television appearance since appearing on the national program Canada AM the morning of September 6th prior to embarking on his first major Canadian tour in several years. Rodgers' also recently became a dual citizen of Canada and the United Kingdom, and will kick off his limited 2012 tour dates March 17 at the Red Robinson Show Theatre in Coquitlam, British Columbia Canada.

The Grammy nominated, multi-platinum selling singer, songwriter & self-taught instrumentalist has written, recorded, produced and released over 30 albums since 1968 and has sold over 90 million records. Rodgers formed and led three separate bands to worldwide success: Free, Bad Company & The Firm and recently fronted Queen and toured as Queen + Paul Rodgers. Always looking forward, Rodgers has begun work on a solo studio record earmarked for the new year. He shared, "In 2012, I'll be focused on writing and recording so I'll only play a few select shows, and I may well include a new song or two just to play them in before they are recorded. This is something I like to do because playing live gives me a somewhat different perspective on the dynamics of the song."

Over the years Rodgers has recorded/performed with a who's who of rock including: Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, David Gilmour, Brian May, Buddy Guy, Joe Walsh, Slash, Nils Lofgren, Charlie Watts, Bryan Adams, Motown's Sam Moore and The Four Tops to name just a select few.

http://www.paulrodgers.com/

Paul Weller to release new album

Enjoying a constant critical high and a never ending creative peak, Paul Weller continues to push the boundaries with his forthcoming new album Sonik Kicks, scheduled for release on March 27th 2012 on Yep Roc Records. The album is the follow up to the Mercury Prize Award nominated Wake Up The Nation and is also Paul’s eleventh solo album. Once again, it's his best yet.

For fans eager to hear a taste of what’s to come, RollingStone.com will be previewing the first single “Around The Lake” beginning today. The song will also be available for purchase on iTunes beginning next week.

Sonik Kicks features fourteen brand new tracks: “Green,” “The Attic,” “Kling I Klang,” “Sleep of the Serene,” “By the Waters,” “That Dangerous Age,” “Study in Blue,” “Dragonfly,” “When Your Garden’s Overgrown,” “Around The Lake,” “Twilight,” “Drifters,” “Paperchase,” and “Be Happy Children.” Both Noel Gallagher and Graham Coxon appear as special guests on the album.

Since Weller isn’t one to wait 20 years to be invited to perform his “classic” album, he has decided to do so now. Sonik Knicks will be performed in full at The Roundhouse in London, England on March 18th & 19th. Tickets go on sale 9AM on Friday Nov 25th. US shows are in the works for Weller and will be announced at a later date.

2012 will also mark two important anniversaries for Paul Weller. In 1977 (35 years ago) The Jam burst on to the music scene with their debut album In The City, which without question was one of the most important punk albums to ever be released. Since then Weller consistently changed and evolved his sound through his work with The Style Council and as a solo artist. It was 20 years ago in 1992 when Weller released his self-titled first ever solo album.

With Sonik Kicks Paul Weller once again shakes up his palate and stirs his influences anew. He mixes pop art punch with soulful communication; jazzy explorations into psychedelia and dub with razor-sharp melodies and abstract soundscapes with clear-eyed forest-folk.