INTERNATIONAL BAND SPOTLIGHT

ALESSANDRO FERRAIS

2012-02-04T17:47:00.000+04:00

ALESSANDRO FERRAIS

By Regina Swarn

Just one listen and I knew that I would love the music of Alessandro Ferrais. I heard his music before meeting him, and let me tell you, it was something quite special. I played four of his songs to get the feel of his style, but within seconds of listening to the first song I was highly impressed with his delivery of the song, "IL Centro DELLE Distanze."

The music was great, (guitar, bass, the whole nine yards). I loved the entire package. I took some special time to focus on his voice, which I also loved (smooth vocals with a touch of rock and roll). Each song had its very own flavor. Take for instance the song "L'INTERSEZIONE". It has amazing vocals and some outstanding guitar riffs, and sound of harmonicas throughout. It is rock meets the
blues.

After playing the music of Alessandro Ferrais I left with a feeling of pure satisfaction. He had a song that met all of my musical needs. I read many reviews about artists and I was reading some amazing ones about Alessandro Ferrais. I was impressed by what I read, and of course, that only made me want to play his music for myself.

I expected it to be really good anyway, so once I played it I was knocked off my feet by this great artist/musician/songwriter. His perfect arrangements in songs and music had a great impact on me very quickly. I listened carefully to each of his songs and the more I played them, the more they entered into my heart. It was like taking a hold of something special and not wanting to let it go.

Alessandro Ferrais has a wonderful style that I find very appealing. The music, the lyrics, his outstanding vocals, and the way he delivers a song is nothing short of spectacular. If you would like to feel the same experience that I felt, visit this talented artist online. The links and websites are listed below.

VIDEOS by ALESSANDRO FERRIAS

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BIOGRAFIA

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Ferrais è un artista per il quale la definizione di cantautore nel senso più stretto del termine non risulta appropriata.
Fin da piccolo la sua curiosità di scrutare attraverso le stanze dell'anima, il mondo labirintico dei sentimenti e delle relazioni con le radici dell’esistenza lo ha spinto a scrivere poesie (molte delle quali perse) in modo viscerale ed ossessivo fino all’incontro - scontro con la chitarra, "strumento" e "veicolo" che lo incitano alla sintesi ed ad un modo diverso di esplorare la natura enigmatica della realtà.

Il suo occhio artistico solo in principio si ispira ad una fonte musicale di taglio autoriale italiana ma da subito la sua "navigazione" si dirige verso l'esplorazione di sound e territori musicali oltre i confini italiani: ottica di una visione artistica prismatica, senza confini ed internazionale.

Questa propensione naturale, assolutamente istintiva di approdare sulle coste frastagliate dell'arte, rappresenta la ricchezza del suo stile: un abbraccio tra passato presente e futuro, imprevedibile, eterno e sempre in divenire.

La decisione violentemente artistica di non sentirsi rappresentato dalla sua band nell’esecuzioni live delle proprie canzoni, lo reclude per un periodo ad uno specie di isolamento atto al riprogettare il tutto in chiave solista a scapito della complessità dell'arrangiamento.

La realizzazione sofferta (in quanto minimamente rappresentativa della sua musica) di una demo contente 3 brani dal titolo "Tutto copre la Marea " lo occupa nella spedizione di tale progetto.

In poco tempo riceve le prime risposte e proposte da labels ed etichette discografiche che apprezzano il suo modo di comporre fuori dallo schema dualistico e riduttivo tra musica mainstrean ed il mondo alternative indi italiano e lui sceglie una piccola etichetta bresciana che è anche casa editrice. Inizia cosi’ un percorso live con l'organizzazione di eventi che lo portano a suonare in Piazza Duomo a Brescia, nel rinomato locale bolognese il Giostra' per la Notte Legale e poi un susseguirsi di interviste e di live tutti cercati e promossi da se stesso o in vari casi proposti da operatori del settori (radio,tv) che lo contattano: un lavoro estenuante diviso tra il suo essere artista e l'aspetto manageriale.

La volontà di portare a compimento lo sforzo ed il sacrificio artistico ( dato che la sua occupazione principale come segretario presso uno studio dentistico lo porta a dover lavorare quasi 10 ore al giorno), lo conducono ad un periodo di fortissimo stress ed un conseguente isolamento che lo accompagnano nell'insostenibile spaccatura della sua identità.

Da qui nasce la definizione data da un conduttore radio ed un webmagazine :" Il sound etereo dell'artista senza fissa identità" per sottolineare la realtà delle diverse sfaccettature della sua musica che assieme alla sua voce fluiscono formando un suono ed uno stile originale e distintivo, una sorta di "marchio di fabbrica".

L'aspetto live intanto continua tra Festival Rock 2008 di Santa Viola - Azzago (Vr) dove riceve molti consensi ed apprezzamenti pur esibendosi da solo rispetto alle bands.
Il concerto per Sanremo Rock 2008 al People of Art Modena lo conduce a suonare al Teatro dei Colli a Siena e successivamente in altri locali ed eventi del centro Nord Italia (Festa della Musica Cervia, Piazza Duomo, showcases in locali/radio).
L'attività parallela di poeta lo porta a riunire in due raccolte dal titolo "La tana dei sussurri" e " La posa del silenzio ".

Dopo il bellissimo incontro con un pianista professionata col quale decide di proporre le proprie canzoni in chiave acustica e dopo aver toccato il fondo con il problema del bere, i primi del Novembre 2010 decide di curarsi e intraprendere un percorso per smettere definitivamente. Questa difficile decisione e la volontà di non soccombervi, aprono in maniera quasi magica delle porte inaspettate: infatti Ferrais viene contattato dal Direttore Generale Guido De Gaetano della casa discografica di Bologna, la CancanMusicpublishing, il quale si innamora sue canzoni e decide di investire artisticamente su di lui.

Da questo incontro nasce l’album dal titolo enigmatico "Il centro delle distanze".

L'album contiene 10 tracce e porterà alla luce in modo marcato la versatilità e la poetica della musica Ferrais, artista capace di superare e rinnovare i perimetri costrittori dei generi musicali, di aderire al divario tra mainstream e musica alternativa. Lo stile di Ferrais porta una ventata di freschezza e di novità 'nella scena rock italiana, offrendo un approccio compositivo ed un sound molto particolare ed originale.
L'attenzione e la cura per i dettagli derivano da ascolti di gruppi o artisti quali Deus, Cure, Joy Division, Battiato, Yo la tengo, Mum, David Sylvian, De Andrè e tanti altri come gruppi della scena turca quali Orient Exspression, Mercant Dede. Insomma persone che sperimentano anche nella classicità: “Anche Nick Drake è stato un'artista dallo stile molto curato pur utilizzando solo chitarra e voce: quindi non contano i mille suoni a disposizione ma è solo una cosa simile ad una dimensione spirituale. Stimo chi possiede questa facoltà anche in un gruppi metal o noise o di altri generi ancor piu' pesanti.”

Il disco è un mosaico di canzoni ognuna connessa all’altra pur nella propria identità: ci saranno brani dream pop come “Il pezzo mancante” ,“ Il mio codice” e “Libellula” , altri piu’ cupi ed elegantemente aggressivi nel messaggio quali “ Il centro delle distanze” ed “ La migliore espressione” , ballate eteree “Tutto copre la marea” e “Fame d’aria”, virate rock “L’intersezione” e “ La sfinge” fino a cavalcate musicali come “Introspecting song”.

Nell’album musica e parole sono la stessa cosa, nessuna delle due parti ha piu’ importanza rispetto all’altra.

La prospettiva è infatti quella di destrutturare definizioni quali cantautore, one man band , songwriter o l’essere costretti in un determinato genere ed abbracciare le molteplici possibilità di espressione insite nell’ispirazione di Ferrais che per lo stile musicale possono tranquillamente essere apprezzate, comprese, accolte da un pubblico estero.

Non a caso già le versioni demo sono state scelte dal circuito di web radios di NewYork JangoAirplay, trasmesse da radio brasiliane ( Radioeversonpalladini f.m) , selezionate dal sito Reverbnation per provini per colonne sonore, spots, film e in ultimo da Christopher Ewing Host of "The Radio Cafe ReverbNation Indie Music Countdown" di Detroit il quale ha scelto il brano con testo in italiano Il Centro delle Distanze per il suo format trasmesso dalle principali radio web e Fm d’ America collegatte alla trasmissione. Il passaggio del brano è avvenuto anche grazie al sito MyChance che l’ha scelta per essere trasmesse alle 100 radio del loro circuito.

Intanto continua l’attività live in locali ed eventi in Italia: da segnalare il concerto del 9 Luglio al Palazzetto dello Sport presso l’università il Cus di Pisa dove è allestito un’intero spazio per la CancanMusicpublishing e dove erano presenti RadioBruno e l’emittente televisiva ABN video. La promozione e la presentazione in anteprima dell’album inizia il 17/10/2011 per poi proseguire ufficialmente da Gennaio 2012. Appena dopo un mese dall’uscita dell’album disponibile solo su Itunes e sul sito della casa discografica i brani del disco stanno avendo riscontri molto positivi. Ecco cosa è accaduto in un mese.

2011 Ott. Recensione/intervista Rewiew Magazine
2011 Ott: il brano IL CENTRO DELLE DISTANZE scelto per il passaggio radiofonico su 100 radio web/Fm nazionali ed estere
2011 Ott: Il brano Il Centro delle distanze selezionato tra 17000 songs da tutto il mondo per il format radiofonico Americano Indie Music channel – The radio cafè on air sulle radio affiliate ( Chigago, Dallas, Detroit, Atlanta ecc.) il cui fondatore è Mr Ewings voncitore di un Emy Awards
2011 Ott: Esce in anteprima sulla Homepage di ITUNES l’album IL CENTRO DELLE DISTANZE per la casa discografica Bolognese CancanMusicpublishing (Italvoxstudios di Mr Guido De Gaetano- General Manager)

2011 Ottobre: presentazione epassaggio radio album su WEBRADIONETWORK
2011 Ottobre: Recensione Su MusicRewiew
2011 Ottobre: Presentazione album su Radiophonica – SONORA
2011 Ottobre: Intervista su Fb Magazine
2011 Ottobre:” Il centro delle distanze “ approda in America in ToptenChart nel circuito radio americane IndieMusic Channel – Format radiofonico THE RADIO CAFÉ – fondatore il vincitore di un Emmy Awards Cristopher Ewings- brano selezionato su 17.000 invii – unico brano con teso in italiano
2011 Ottobre: Il centro delle distanze trasmesso su 100 radio locali ed estere grazie alla scelta dello staff del sito Mychance
2011 Ottobre il centro delle distanze su Free Sound magazine
2011 Ottobre: Intervista su Radio Mach5
2011 Ottobre: Il centro delle distanze in programmazione su Radio WebFly

2011 Novembre: Intervista su Quanta Radio Station
2011: Novembre: Presentazione sul circuito radio Webradionetwork
2011: Nov: L’album approda in Spagna su Radio Cantabria
2011: Nov : Attualmente in programmazione su
IM radio: America
RadioCittàFujico
Circuito radio popolare
Rcs – Verona
2011: Nov: Il Brano “ Tutto copre la marea” a Gennaio uscirà in una compilation a livello nazionale distribuita da EDEL nei migliori negozi musicale, Feltrinelli, Mondadori. L’evento sarà promosso tramite uno showcase presso la Mondadori Multicenter di Milano
2011: Dicembre: Intervista su RadioCittàFujico all’interno del programma EasyPopRadio
2011: Dicembre: Regina Swarn giornalista e scrittrice per Sony America, BMG e altre (oltre che artista di livello internazionale) scriverà una biografia artistica che sarà presentata a Gennaio 2012
2012: Distribuzione e promozione del nuovo album “ IL Centro delle Distanze” tramite Wondermark nei migliori digitl stores
e distribuzione fisica dell’album nei migliori negozi di musica.
2012: Gennaio 2012: Showcase al Teatro di San Michele di Verona
2012: Febbraio/Marzo: Ospite su RadioBluVeneto FM: Intervista + concerto acustico di un’ora e mezza

“ Parlare di una cosa significa mancare il bersaglio” afferma un detto orientale e credo che concludere con questa frase rappresenti il modo perfetto ed essenziale per esprimere la dimensione artistica di Ferrais, l’artista senza fissa identità.

PLEASE PUT YOUR SUPPORT BEHIND THIS GREAT ARTIST

VISIT ALESSANDRO FERRAIS ONLINE

REVERBNATION

                          http://www.reverbnation.com/ferrais

   ITUNES

http://itunes.apple.com/it/album/il-centro-delle-distanze/id446767052?i=446767067

                       CAN CAN MUSIC PUBLISHING

http://www.cancanmp.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=73&products_id=200


             FACEBOOK

http://www.facebook.com/alessandro.ferrais

REGINA SWARN MUSIC & FILMS NETWORK

http://reginaswarnmusicandfilmsnetwork.ning.com/profile/FERRAIS

A BIG THANK YOU TO ALESSANDRO FERRAIS FOR SHARING HIS GREAT STORY WITH ME & MILLIONS OF PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD. WISHING YOU THE VERY BEST!

UPDATE FEB. 4TH 2012

ALESSANDRO FERRAIS SPOTLIGHT STORY DID VERY WELL AT MY OFFICIAL WEBSITE & FILMS NETWORK. This story was shared many times over by fans & friends around the world. We decided to keep this story posted for the entire month of Feb. Listed below are some links sent directly to me from Alessandro to share with you. Please checkout this great artist!!!

The Presentation and the article about the album and Ferrais THE CENTER OF THE DISTANCES written by Maurizio Calzavara of Bluradioveneto.

http://bluradioveneto.it/eventi-news/alessandro-ferrais

The second link from the possibility of hearing about BluradioVeneto intevista and showcases. For those who want to listen to the radio, where betting is the album's songs were transmitted and where I played the new songs.

http://www.archive.org/details/2012-01-26FerraisABluradioveneto

In the other two links will be published Saturday February 11 interview with Sante gionalista Alagia. Radiostar is one of the most 'important networks in Italy and was awarded in 2011 as Italian webTV more' interactive RadiostarTV combines the concept of social-media the concept of business network.

http://www.fattoriemusicali.it e su http://www.radiostar.it/news

AVEKEY

2011-12-25T00:00:00.003+04:00

AVEKEY

By Regina Swarn

My desire and mission is to write the best stories that I can. What motivates me to write is great music, people, talent, and those who strive to be their best. My story of Avekey is one that I'm very passionate about. Can I just say that I was in love with this band when I first heard them. Their music was new and refreshing and it rocked my soul. I remember hearing this band about six weeks ago and thinking to myself, "this band has what it takes to become a huge success in the music business."

I listen to music a little differently than most people. I find what's best in a song and build from that. Take a look at any of the great bands and legends. They had a style that was all their own. The more I play the music of Avekey I realize just how unique they are. They have a fresh approach that is very powerful.

I was sitting in bed with my laptop when I started playing the song, "Almost Anything Else." It was so good the first time that I had to go downstairs to get a closer listen on my desktop computer. I must have played this particular song at least twenty-seven times.

The lyrics were so inspiring. When I play the song it gives me hope. The voice of Mauro Pala is so amazing. I just love hearing him sing.

I remember at one point while I was playing this song I started to scream! (Okay) I better clarify myself....LOL! I screamed because I was enjoying this music so much and thinking to myself what a great band this is!

So, now the question comes to mind, "Why am I so drawn to this band?" "What is it about Avekey's music that I love so much?" I mentioned it earlier in this story but felt I needed to add more about how this band affects me musically. I see musicians on stage.... not just any musicians, but a band that reaches out and touches their audience through song and music. I felt a close connection to Avekey from the start. This band struck a major cord inside of me.

While I played tracks from their new CD, I could relate to what they were saying in each song in my own way. Two of my favorite songs from this CD is "Almost Anything Else" and "Bamboo". If you listen very closely to each song, you find yourself relating to them or becoming very inspired. The song (Almost Anything Else) really inspires me to strive and work harder at my goals. I'm sure when Avekey fans hear this great CD they will also become inspired.

The voice...that magical voice of Mauro Pala really worked wonders for me. I can listen to him sing all day and still want more.

When I play music by Avekey I imagine myself in the front row at one of their shows. My friend Rico also enjoys the music of Avekey. Rico is a film producer that travels all over the world so he hears music all the time. It's a big part of his job because he comes from a family of musicians. I love getting Rico's opinion when I listen to music. His favorite track from this CD is called (Bamboo). He really love that song.

Avekey is another band I'm recommending that you check out. They have so much to offer with a very original and fresh approach to music. Please support this great band online. You can buy the entire CD or download individual tracks. I recommend this new CD highly (Higher Place). I've heard each track and I really enjoyed the entire disk.

Thanks, Avekey! I really love you and your music.

Best wishes for 2012

AVEKEY BIOGRAFIA

Gli Avekey nascono nel 2011 a Roma dallo scioglimento dei dr.Hyde e sono composti da Mauro Pala (voce) Alberto Croce (batteria) Fabio Perciballi (chitarra) e Daniele Dencs (basso) Luca Viani (chitarra).

Il gruppo decide di adottare il nome Avekey dopo anni di esperienze live nei palchi della capitale e non, dopo varie esperienze in studi di registrazione e la pubblicazione di un EP.

Dopo la decisione di Mauro di produrre un disco con i nuovi brani, da lui composti, e con un sapiente riarrangiamento dei vecchi cavalli di battaglia dei dr.Hyde , il gruppo inizia

una collaborazione con Flavio Fanasca presso i Sound Village studio di Roma, qui li attende un nuovo cambiamento nello stile arrangiamentale dei brani e nei suoni grazie

alla direzione artistica di Flavio.


MAURO PALA (LEAD SINGER)

ALBERTO CROCE (DRUMS)


FABIO PERCIBALLI (GUITARS)

DANIELE DENCS (BASS)

LUCA VIANI (GUITARS)

La musica degli Avekey si colloca fra il rock pop con delle chiare venature alternative.

Con la sinergia nella produzione tra Mauro e Flavio si arriva finalmente al primo disco titolato "Hidden place" , il posto nascosto, il disco è un connubio

tra il rock più duro suonato fino ad allora dalla band, le melodie più vicine al pop scritte da Mauro e gli arricchimenti nell'arrangiamento di Flavio, che danno a tutto un sapore più alternative.

Hidden place è costituito da 8 tracce, una fusione fra le composizioni di Mauro e la creatività negli arrangiamenti e nei suoni di Flavio,il disco esce nel settembre 2011.

Con "Hidden place" gli Avekey riuniscono anni di esperienze, emozioni e vita..

un posto nascosto a cui ora vi lasceranno entrare...

Tracklist

Hidden place

1.  Almost Anything else
2.  Bamboo
3.  If..
4.  Lay down
5.  In the dark
6.  Rain has come
7.  Scum
8.  The way we are

CREDITS

Mauro  :  voice and piano
Alberto : drums
Fabio    : guitars



additional musicians:


Livio Fiorini       : bass on all the tracks except "Scum"

 
Valerio Fiorini   : guitars on "if..."


Funska  : bass on "Scum" keyboards and synth on "if.."

  backing  vocals on "in the dark" and  "the way we are"

(the politician voice) all songs written by Mauro Pala


(except "Bamboo" "Lay down" In the dark,  The way we are,

 Rain has come" written by Mauro Pala & Damiano Bianchi).

 
Produced by Mauro Pala & Flavio Fanasca

 at the Sound Village studio (Rome , Italy)

Arrangement and Artistic direction by Flavio Fanasca

Mastering :  Swift Audio solutions LTD London

 VISIT AVEKEY ONLINE




  http://www.avekey.it



www.myspace.com/avekey



www.reverbnation.com/avekey



www.soundcloud.com/avekey



twitter.com/#!/Avekey_band



www.facebook.com/Avekey



THEY'RE ALSO AT MY MUSIC & FILMS NETWORK

  reginaswarnmusicandfilmsnetwork.ning.com/profile/Avekey

 A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO CLAUDIO FALANGA,

 CLAUDIO MARTINEZ & DANIELA SANTI FOR THE GREAT

 PHOTOS POSTED THROUGHOUT THIS STORY.

MR. INSTRUMENTALIST

2011-12-11T00:00:00.001+04:00

Mr. Instrumentalist

(Nick Jones)

Recording Artist, Film Composer, Television Reporter

By Regina Swarn

Let me get right to it. A friend sent me the music of this amazing artist and she asked me to check him out. I'm always excited upon receiving new music and material to listen to. On a weekly basis I get dozens of videos and music in my mail or email to check out or just to enjoy. This artist does it all! Aside from making some of the best music in the world, he also composes films and is a television reporter. He's an extraordinary artist!

I'm sitting here right now enjoying his music video "Blues Jazz from Austin Texas". What a powerful sound! I would like to call the music of Nick Jones "Good Vibes Music" (soothing, calming, a great way to relax your mind). It's like getting a really good massage when you hear it. He also composes music that makes you want to get up and dance and music that makes you think.

To sum it up, his music comes straight from the soul. I always appreciate music that comes from a person's soul because I know it is real and has great meaning. I invite you to check out this artist for yourself. I love the fact that I can recommend an artist or musician to you and you check them out, but I would like for you to stop by online and indulge yourself in the great sounds of Mr. Instrumentalist. I know good music when I hear it and his music goes a step further. The music is great because it's pure relaxation for the mind, body, and soul.

He's an artist I would like to work with and whenever I visit Texas again I will look him up. I have to meet this musical genius! Please put your support behind him. Purchase his music and if you're fortunate enough please catch one of his live shows.

What a great blessing you are to so many Nick. I wish you all the best and bid you Godspeed. Thanks for sharing your music with us. You're Great!!

BIOGRAPHY by Mr. INSTRUMENTALIST

I am a composer of jazz, classical, funk, hip hop, rock, blues, cinematic and other forms of music.

It is the blending of these styles combined with my love of everything positive and beautiful that defines my sound.

To me, music is more than just chords and scales but it is my feelings and my soul that i put in every note.

Contrary to those that write music based on the trend of the
day, I play what I feel. In this way the notes are a lesson between

my heart and your ears. My music is intended to make you feel good about yourself and my goal is to put a smile on your face. I am a believer in friendships and I truly value those that support my dream of bringing my music to each and everyone that enjoys
it enough to show support for my work.

Yours very truly

Mr Instrumentalist (Music is life and life is music).

CHECKOUT THIS HOT VIDEO BELOW

*CHECKOUT THIS GREAT ARTIST ONLINE*

http://www.mrinstrumentalist.com

http://www.facebook.com/MrInstrumentalistMusic
http://www.youtube.com/user/MrInstrumentalist
http://twitter.com/MrInstrument
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/mrinstrumentalit

RICCARDO D' AVINO

2011-11-27T01:00:00.001+04:00

RICCARDO D' AVINO

ARTISTIC, MULTI-TALENTED

SINGER/SONGWRITER/MUSICIAN

By Regina Swarn

The impressive bio of this talented artist says it all, so I won't waste any time going over it again . When you read it you can see for yourself all the great things this very talented artist has achieved with his music. I do think however, I need to write about what I feel when I hear his amazing music. Sitting in my home office, all I needed to do was play the music of Riccardo D' Avino. I decided to listen to some tracks from his new ep "Fuggire E Ritornare." Once the music started, I felt the most amazing feeling come over me. His voice is very convincing. He write songs that you can relate to.

When you listen to his music you feel what he's saying in each song. I remember the very first time that I heard a song by Riccardo. I'll admit that it was like playing a song I wrote myself. He's that kind of artist! He sings and writes with feeling and lots of heart and soul. That's what draws you to his music.

I try so hard not to pick a favorite song when I listen to an artist or a band, but I always end up choosing one. My personal favorite from this EP is "Due o tre cose so di te." This song also has a hot video to go along with it. The video for this song is also one of the top videos at my films network. I feel the heart and soul of Riccardo throughout this track and he sings with so much soul. His voice is perfect, not only on this track, but throughout the entire EP. I highly recommend his music to the world.

Riccardo is both serious and passionate about his music, and I only see greater things in store for his future. I just added his name to one of the top artist that I would like to see live in concert. Reflections of the song "Due o tre cose che so di te" is still ringing in my mind, so I find myself singing along with it.

If you would like to visit Riccardo D' Avino online, please follow the links below. If you would like to support this great artist, please purchase his music. I said it once and I'll say it again, "I recommend his music to you....The World! Enjoy!!

BIOGRAFIA

Riccardo D’Avino è un cantautore proveniente da Rivoli, cittadina alle porte di Torino. Dopo varie esperienze in gruppi musicali della zona, decide a fine 2008 di intraprendere un cammino in veste solista. Registra subito un demo intitolato “New Day” (autoprodotto) e nel frattempo inizia a fare alcuni concerti da solo. Non contento, registra pochi mesi dopo l’ep “Fuggire e ritornare”, anch’esso autoprodotto e pubblicato nel giugno del 2009. Questo lavoro è decisamente superiore rispetto al precedente: registrato e mixato da Francesco Saglietti (arrangiatore e fonico live di diverse bands tra cui i Goddass), contiene quattro brani e vanta la produzione artistica dello stesso Saglietti e del mastering di Alessandro Vanara (già conosciuto per i suoi lavori sui dischi di Al Bano e Melody Fall).

Nel settembre 2010 il cantautore incontra Guido De Gaetano, proprietario dell'etichetta Can Can Music Publishing, già autore e arrangiatore per artisti del calibro di Samuele Bersani e Tricarico, oltre che compositore di colonne sonore per film come “Ti amo in tutte le lingue del mondo” (regia di Leonardo Pieraccioni) e “Padre Pio” (film di animazione diretto da Orlando Corradi). Il produttore bolognese, convinto delle potenzialità di Riccardo, decide di metterlo sotto contratto.

L’ep “Fuggire e ritornare” viene così ripubblicato dall’etichetta e messo in distribuzione digitale su iTunes (dove rimane per ben tre settimane in testa alla classifica dei download nel gennaio 2011) e sui maggiori digital stores in tutto il mondo. Viene inoltre realizzato un videoclip per il singolo “Due o tre cose che so di te”. Le canzoni di questo ep raggiungono anche le radio nazionali e regionali, tra cui Isoradio, LatteMiele, Punto Radio, Radio Città Del Capo e molte altre.

Attualmente Riccardo sta partecipando a diversi concorsi e suonando nei locali in giro per l’Italia. E’ inoltre in fase di lavorazione il suo primo album, la cui uscita è prevista nella primavera del 2012.

Il cantautore recentemente è diventato anche autore per altri cantanti, tra cui il cantautore emiliano Massimo Gallazzi, e per alcune manifestazioni ed associazioni musicali, come "La voce di Reggio Calabria".

Nel corso della sua attività, Riccardo D’Avino ha suonato in molti locali torinesi, tra cui Hiroshima Mon Amour, United Club, Maison Musique, Soundfactory, Padiglione 14. Ha inoltre partecipato a diversi concorsi e festival, tra cui Tour Music Fest, Premio Augusto Daolio (semifinalista in entrambi), Colonia Sonora, Aspettando Musicomio, Festival di Saint Vincent (finalista), Radio Tour Festival, Anime di Carta e Greenage Festival

Biografia per date:

2004-2005: Riccardo fonda due gruppi che avranno vita breve: i Soul weapon e i Trace of the tear. Entrambi i gruppi si scioglieranno dopo pochi mesi e senza ottenere grandi risultati.

2006: fonda il gruppo Ceneri del nulla, trio grazie al quale avrà modo di fare diversi concerti e di vincere la partecipazione alla manifestazione “Censimento rock”, svoltasi in Piazza Martiri della Libertà a Rivoli (TO). A ottobre dello stesso anno, la band cambierà nome in Krill has gone.

Successivamente, la band incide il suo primo ep (intitolato “Prendi la tua vita”) e riprende la sua già ampia attività live.

2007: con i Krill has gone vince la partecipazione alla compilation “Hit the center”, nella quale verrà pubblicata la loro canzone “Lo devi soltanto fare”. La compilation vanta la presenza di Madaski e dei Persiana Jones con due loro inediti.

Nell’estate dello stesso anno, Riccardo entra a far parte di un altro gruppo, The Snatch, in veste di chitarrista. La band suonerà a luglio sul palco del noto festival estivo di interesse nazionale “Colonia sonora”.

A fine anno, i Krill has gone entrano nuovamente in studio per incidere un nuovo ep, che verrà intitolato “Leave your sign”. E’ il primo disco della band a contenere un brano cantato in inglese, ovvero proprio “Leave your sign”, canzone che da il titolo all’ep.

2008: sempre con i Krill has gone vince il concorso “Free recording session”, organizzato dallo studio di registrazione Blacklite studio. Il gruppo ha diritto alla registrazione di due brani al suo interno.

Nell’autunno i Krill has gone si sciolgono e Riccardo inizia la sua carriera solista. A novembre dello stesso anno, registra in pochi giorni “New day”, piccolo ep acustico dal titolo emblematico e contenente 4 inediti.

A dicembre dello stesso anno è finalista del “Premio Augusto Daolio”, concorso organizzato dai Nomadi in memoria del loro storico cantante (scomparso nel 1992) in collaborazione con l’associazione “Augusto per la vita” e con ospiti speciali del calibro de Le Orme e Piji.

2009: Partecipa a diversi concorsi, tra cui “Tour music fest”, “Greenage festival”, “Aspettando Musicomio” e “Suoni giovani”. La sua attività live è inoltre molto proficua, sia in acustico che accompagnato da musicisti.

A marzo iniziano le registrazioni dell’ep “Fuggire e ritornare”, che verrà pubblicato a Giugno. L’ep viene registrato e mixato da Francesco Saglietti (musicista, arrangiatore e fonico live molto apprezzato nel panorama torinese per aver suonato nei Radiostar e per esser stato arrangiatore e fonico dei Goddass). Il mastering è invece affidato ad Alessandro Vanara (tecnico di fama nazionale, conosciuto per aver lavorato ai mastering di artisti come Al Bano, La Differenza, Dari e Melody Fall). L’ep contiene quattro nuovi brani. Tutti gli strumenti verranno suonati da Riccardo e da Francesco Saglietti. Quest’ultimo aiuta anche il cantautore negli arrangiamenti.

2010: prosegue l’intensa attività live di Riccardo, che, affiancato dell’amico e bravo polistrumentista Daniel Bestonzo (già turnista per Andrea Mirò, Ivan Cattaneo e Marco Carta), suona nei locali di tutto il nord Italia.

Partecipa ad altri concorsi: “Premio Augusto Daolio/Dante Pergreffi” (organizzato dai Nomadi in memoria Di Augusto Daolio e Dante Pergreffi, bassista della band di Novellara), e “Greenage festival” per la seconda volta.

Nell’ottobre dello stesso anno invia il suo materiale all’etichetta discografica bolognese Can Can Music Publishing. Il produttore Guido De Gaetano (e proprietario dell’etichetta) è colpito dalle canzoni del cantautore e decide di metterlo sotto contratto.

L’ep “Fuggire e ritornare” viene ripubblicato e messo in distribuzione digitale su iTunes (dove rimane per ben tre settimane in testa alla classifica dei download nel gennaio 2011) e sui maggiori digital stores in tutto il mondo. Viene inoltre realizzato un videoclip per il singolo “Due o tre cose che so di te”.

2011: Le canzoni dell’ep “Fuggire e ritornare” raggiungono anche le radio nazionali e regionali, tra cui Isoradio, LatteMiele, Punto Radio, Radio Città Del Capo e molte altre.

Riccardo è finalista del Festival di Saint-Vincent e, in quanto tale, accede all’Accademia di Saint’-Vincent, seminario che vanta la presenza di Fabrizio Palma, Luca Pitteri, Gabriella Scalise e Grazia Di Michele in qualità di insegnanti.

Partecipa inoltre a diversi concorsi e contest, tra cui “Anime di Carta”, “Radio tour festival” e “Promo di Ciao Radio”, quest'ultimo vinto. Riccardo riceve un'intervista su Ciao Radio come premio.

Grazie al supporto dell’etichetta, le sue canzoni entrano in rotazione in diverse radio italiane nel corso della trasmissione “Discografica”.

Il cantautore recentemente è diventato anche autore per altri cantanti, tra cui il piacentino Massimo Gallazzi, e per alcune manifestazioni ed associazioni musicali, tra le quali spicca “La voce di Reggio Calabria” di Elisa Foti.

BIO IN ENGLISH

Riccardo D'Avino is a singer/songwriter from Rivoli, a town on the outskirts of Turin, Italy. After various experiences in bands in the area, decided in late 2008 to embark on a journey as soloist. Register a demo titled "New Day" (self-released) and meanwhile begins to do some solo concerts. Not happy, records a few months after the ep “Fuggire e ritornare” ("Escape and return"), which is self-produced and released in June 2009. This job is definitely higher than the previous: recorded and mixed by Francesco Saglietti (arranger and live sound engineer for several bands including Goddass), contains four songs with the same artistic production and mastering by Alessandro Vanara (already known for his work on the discs of Al Bano and Melody Fall).

In September 2010 the songwriter meets Guido De Gaetano, owner of the label Can Can Music Publishing, author and arranger for the likes of Samuele Bersani and Tricarico, composer of soundtracks for films like "Ti amo in tutte le lingue del mondo" (“I love you in all languages of the world”, directed by Leonardo Pieraccioni) and "Padre Pio" (animated film directed by Orlando Corradi).

The Bolognese productor, convinced of the potential of Riccardo, decides to put him under contract. The ep "Fuggire e ritornare" is reissued by the label and put into digital distribution on iTunes (where he stayed for three weeks at the top of the download in January 2011) and on major digital stores around the world. It also made a music video for the single “Due o tre cosec he so di te” ("two or three things I know about you"). The songs on this ep reached also national and regional radio stations, including Isoradio, LatteMiele, Punto Radio, Radio Cape Town and many others. Riccardo is currently participating in different contests and playing in clubs all around Italy. It is also being working his first album, whose release is expected in the spring of 2012. The songwriter has recently become the author for other singers, including songwriter Massimo Gallazzi from Piacenza, and for some festivals and musical associations, such as "the voice of Reggio Calabria, owned by Elisa Foti.

During his career, Riccardo D'Avino has performed in many venues in Turin, including Hiroshima Mon Amour, United Club, Maison Musique, Soundfactory, Padiglione 14. He also participated in several competitions and festivals, including Tour Music Fest, Premio Augusto Daolio (being a Semifinalist in both), Colonia Sonora, Aspettando Musicomio, Saint Vincent Festival (finalist), Radio Tour Festival, Anime di Carta and Greenage Festival.

Biography to date:

2004-2005: Riccardo founded two groups who will be short-lived: Soul weapon and Trace of the tear. Both groups will melt away after a few months without getting great results.

2006: he founded the band Ceneri del nulla (Ashes of nothingness), trio which will make several concerts and win a place in the exhibition "Censimento rock", held in Piazza Martiri della Libertà in Rivoli (TO). In October of that year, the band changed name to Krill has gone. Subsequently, the band recorded its first ep, “Prendi la tua vita” ("take your life"), and resumes its already wide activities live.

2007: with Krill has gone wins participation in compilation "Hit the center", which will released their song “Lo devi soltanto fare” ("You must only do it"). The compilation has the presence of Madaski and Persiana Jones with two unreleased songs.

In the summer of that year, Riccardo becomes part of another group, The Snatch, as guitarist. The band will perform on stage in July of the well-known summer festival of national interest "Colonia sonora".

At the end of the year, the Krill has gone come back into the studio to record a new ep, titled "Leave your sign". It is the first album to contain a song sung in English, "Leave your sign", song from the ep title.

2008: always with Krill has gone wins the contest "Free recording session", organized by Blacklite recording studio. The group is entitled to registration of two tracks on the inside.

In autumn Krill has gone disband and Riccardo begins his solo career.

In November of the same year, records in a few days "New day", a small acoustic ep which title is emblematic, containing 4 new songs.

In December of that year's finalist of "Premio Augusto Daolio", contest organized by italian band Nomadi in memory of their vocalist (who died in 1992) in collaboration with the Association “Augusto per la vita” ("Augusto for life") and with special guests like Piji and Le Orme.

2009: participates in several competitions, including "Tour music fest", "Greenage festival", "waiting for Musicomio" and "Suoni giovani". His live activity is also very successful, both alone with his acoustic guitar that accompanied by musicians. March to begin the recordings from the ep "Fuggire e ritornare," which will be published in June. The ep was recorded and mixed by Francesco Saglietti (musician, arranger and sound engineer much appreciated in Turin for having played at Radiostar and to have been arrangiator and sound engineer for metal band Goddass). The mastering is instead given to Alessandro Vanara (mastering engineer with national reputation, known for having worked for artists such as Al Bano, La differenza, Dari and Melody Fall). The ep contains four new tracks. All instruments are played by Riccardo and Francesco Saglietti. The latter also helps the songwriter in the arrangements.

2010: continues the intense live activity of Riccardo, who, along with friend and talented multi-instrumentalist Daniel Bestonzo (already working for Andrea Mirò, Ivan Cattaneo and Marco Carta), plays in all North Italy.

Participates in other competitions: "Premio Augusto Daolio/Dante Pergreffi" (organized by NomadI in memory of Augusto Daolio and Dante Pergreffi, bassist of the band from Novellara), and "Greenage festival” for the second time.

In October of that year, Riccardo sends his material to the bolognese record label Can Can Music Publishing. Producer Guido De Gaetano (and label owner) is struck by the songs of Riccardo and decides to put him under contract. The ep “Fuggire e ritornare" is republished and placed in digital distribution on iTunes (where it stayed for three weeks at the top of the download chart in January 2011) and on biggest digital stores around the world. It also has been made a music video for the single "Due o tre cose che so di te".

2011: songs from the ep "Fuggire e ritornare" also reached national and regional radios, including Isoradio, LatteMiele, Punto Radio, Radio Città del Capo and many others.

Riccardo is a finalist for the Festival of Saint-Vincent and, as such, access to the Academy of Saint-Vincent, seminar boasting the presence of Fabrizio Palma, Luca Pitteri, Gabriella Scalise and Grazia Di Michele as acting teachers. It also participates in various competitions and contests, including "Anime di Carta”, "Radio tour festival" and "Promo".

Thanks to the support of the label, his songs are in rotation on several Italian radio during the radio transmission "Discografica". The songwriter has recently become author for other singers, including Massimo Gallazzi from Piacenza, and for some festivals and musical associations, among which "the voice of Reggio Calabria" by Elisa Foti.

FOLLOW RICCARDO D ' A VINO ONLINE

www.riccardodavino.com

www.myspace.com/riccardodavino

www.facebook.com/riccardodavino

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Riccardo-DAvino/95011254745

www.reverbnation.com/riccardodavino

www.twitter.com/riccardodavino

www.youtube.com/riccardodavino.

ALBERTO DONATELLI (CD SPOTLIGHT UPDATE)....

2011-10-30T03:00:00.204+05:00

ALBERTO DONATELLI

I love the music of Alberto Donatelli and I'm so excited about his new CD which will

be released in early 2012. This spotlight story is not very long. I just wanted to share

a few things with Alberto's millions of fans around the world that he shared with me.

One thing that I know for sure is that you will be so happy when you hear this new

CD. Alberto always delivers the best to his fans. His music leaves you wanting more.

Since spotlighting his music story a few months ago, he's gotten so much great

feedback at my websites and from fans around the world.

It's my great pleasure to spotlight this rocking music update and any other way possible

to support my friend Alberto. I want to do all that I can because i'm a big fan of his.

NOW JUST A LITTLE SOMETHING ALBERTO SHARED WITH ME

Members of the staff:

cover, booklets and graphics "Claudio Cianfoni"

webmaster & sites "Play Pen Studio," Mastering audio

"Mauro Matteucci",

photographer & CD live album "Dario PERILLI".

And THANKS to the persons who

makes possible the realization of my "being" a

songwriter: Duccio GRIZI (art

direction, arrangements, artistic production, vocals

and bass guitar), Francesco DE

CHICCHIS (drums and percussion) Roberto FRANZO'

(lead guitars), Massimo

Coppola (executive producer): ROCK ON!

My 4th album will be published on early April 2012

and contains

13 brand news tracks. I wrote all lyrics & music.

1° single out on early March 2012.

January 5, 2012 will be announced (only 4 Regina)

the title of the album and the official Tracklist

of the 13 songs.

February: will be on-line my new website where

you can listen to preview samples of the new tracks !

Attached you can find the official preview photo

(now only on my FB): will be the page 3 of the booklet

An indie label of Florence will support me with the

promotions and i'm shooting two video for early 2012

A SPECIAL BIG HUGS only 4 Regina ;-)

PS one of my favorite songs off my 3rd Cd:

http://soundcloud.com/alberto-donatelli/merda-vermi-e-fango

THANKS ALBERTO, I WILL KEEP EVERYONE POSTED WHEN THIS NEW CD IS OUT & I WILL DO A SPECIAL MONTHLY FEATURE STORY JUST FOR ALBERTO WHEN THIS GREAT CD IS RELEASED, BEST WISHES MY DEAR FRIEND!

WildRose

2011-10-01T03:00:00.002+05:00

Wild Rose Members George "Captain" Bitzios (Lead Vocals) Andy "Rock" Pegios (Guitars,back vocals) John "Jiosby" Bitzios (Lead Guitars,back vocals) "Dirty" Haris Patsos (Keyboards,back vocals) Phill "Gun" Sakaloglou (Bass) Current Location Evosmos - Greece General Manager Chris Siloma Booking Agent Chris Siloma Press Contact wildrosemanagment(at)gmail.com

BIO

Wild Rose original idea was sprung in 2004 by Andy Rock. In the original composition, due to the

impossibility of finding musicians who could support this style of music band, the line-up didn’t remain

stable for long and it took a lot of time to create a mellow sound of an AOR band. After trying for two years,

and after continuous changes in composition, Wild Rose reached a basic line-up, which was introduced in

2006 to the audience with songs composed by Andy Rock. In 2007 Wild Rose released their first promo cd

entitled "It's all about love" which contained the homonymous title track and "Too Late", a track rapidly

accepted and loved by the audience of AOR. In mid-2009 the band came up with a demo cd, which contained

10 songs: 1) That Girl, 2) Too Late, 3) It's all about Love, 4) Hold me, 5) Dream on, 6) If you still love me, 7) I

don't know, 8) Goodbye, 9) Want you back, 10) Straight to my heart with the main author Andy Rock and

secondary Dirty Haris Patsos. 2011, and the Wild Rose songs, having matured through rehearsals, have been

recorded professionaly this time to produce the debut album with the title "Half Past Midnight". And the

story keeps on rockin’…

WildRose

by Regina Swarn

I'm often asked, "Is there any music you don't like or is there any band or artist that you would rate not so good? I guess it bothers some people and critics why I always seem to find something positive or great to say about a band or artist in my stories. First of all I only spotlight and showcase the music that I'm very passionate about and after hearing the band or artist a few times I automatically know what moves me. I feature artists that rock my very soul and that makes me happy. When that happens I want to share their music with the world.

That brings me to my spotlight band this month, WildRose. Sitting on my patio I decided to play some music by this spectacular band. I feel better when I'm in a quiet place because that is when I really let my musical imagination flow. I felt something very special the first time I listened to WildRose. George Captain Bitzios sings with so much power. He has a voice that reminisce the rock singers from the past (Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Europe, just to name a few). I was into this great music from the very start. It was like listening to my favorite bands from an era when music was all about having fun. I was also very impressed with the great production of Andy Rock. His talent shines through in every song on the CD.

So now the big question, "Do I have a favorite track from this new CD Half Past Midnight, out now on Retrospect Records?" I have to admit each song delivers it's own personal flavor so it's very hard to pick just one favorite track from this CD, but I did play "Another Shot" and "Goodbye" many times and loved them more with every listen. You are in for a special treat with this new CD by WildRose. This band is like a breath of fresh air and this CD is great and worth buying, so invest in your own personal copy today. There are eleven power packed songs rocking your soul to it's core.

VISIT WildRose Online

Official Website

http://www.wildrose.gr/

Myspace

www.myspace.com/wildroseaorevo

Facebook

www.facebook.com/wildroseaorevo

Checkout some great interviews by WildRose

http://minizine.berock-live.com/html/interviews/pages011/wild_rose.html?tag=result%3Btitle%3B0

Interview at Berock Minizine done by :

Snake Eyes
For BeRock Radio MiniZine (2011)

AND ANOTHER GREAT LINK

*FROM MAY THE ROCK BE WITH YOU*

http://maytherockbewithyou.com/mtrbwy/2011/09/wild-rose/

Listen to the music of WildRose on many of your favorite radio stations online & around the world & right here at the most melodic place Berock Online Radio Station

http://www.berock-live.com/

Debut album "Half Past Midnight" release date Oct. 1st 2011

by Retrospect Records.

*A big thanks to WildRose and their record company and management team for allowing me to do this spotlight story this month.* Thank you Chris Siloma, Andy Rock & all the great band members of WildRose & thanks for sharing your great story with me & the world!!

REDRUM

2011-09-11T03:00:00.107+05:00

Redrum is a melodic Hard Rock Band based in Thessaloniki (Greece).
Athan 'Lyssa' Kazakis and Panos Baxevanis started the project in September of 2003 and one year later they recorded 12 songs in a local studio.
After getting in touch with the
well known German Vocalist Michael Bormann, they΄d sent the material to Duisburg, where Michael recorded all the vocal parts and co-write a couple of the songs.
Unfortunately because of some line-up changes they had to re-record all the drums(Thanos Sarketzis) and bass(Vassilios Topalides) parts.
The mix then took place in Michael΄s “RMB – studios”, where Panos, Athan and Michael finally completed
“No turning back”. In these first four years of existence, besides their headliner shows,
they supported also a lot of well known bands like
Bonfire, Tyketto, Krokus, Danger Danger, House Of Lords,
Adlers Apetite, Blue Tears, Europe, Robert Plant and Glenn Hughes.
They appeared on festivals like “Firefest” and Rockwave in Athens.
REDRUM is the only band in “Rockwave΄s” history, who has played
without having any discography.

By REGINA SWARN

I was casually relaxing in my home office and doing some work at my website about a month ago when I saw this video in my email message box. I normally get lots of music and videos from many artists and bands so I tend to check my mailbox quite often. I was going to wait until the next day to check out all the music and videos that is sent to me so that I would have the time to give each one my undivided attention. I get dozens of videos and music sent to me either by mail or email for review on a daily basis. Most of the time I'll wait until the weekend (Saturday) so that I can give the entire day to just listen to all music sent to me from the bands, artists, or their managers to get my review or a simple opinion.

When I got the video by RedRum I decided to play it. There was something about the picture on the cover of the video that made me listen to this band right away. The picture reminded me of Classic Rock and Metal that I loved so much. I didn't hesitate to hit the play button, and the rest as they say, was history. The music coming from this video blew me away. I stopped everything that I was doing to hear this powerful rock and roll song. Oh my God, Oh my God, Oh my God. I just kept saying, Oh my God, Oh my God, is this happening to me? So I played it once again and the feeling grew stronger. It was at that point that I knew this was something mega. Something major. This song is a hit and the band is great. I played the song about seven more times back to back and still wanted more.

I had to say that because this is how I first heard of the band RedRum just a month ago and since then I've become one of their biggest fans. Rock and Roll music at it's very best with the powerful vocals of Michael Borman, Athan Lyssa Kazakis and Panos Baxevanis on guitars, Vassilios Topalides on bass, and Thanos Sarketzis on drums. I'm writing about this band because I wanted the world to know how their music affected me the very first time that I heard it and how blessed I am to have found a band that brings that good ole Rock and Roll back. It's the kind that I grew up with. Hard and Heavy, yet still very melodic.

I still can't sit still when a RedRum song is playing. This music is like a Rock and Roll explosion that's so powerful. Every song by this band is great and stays in your mind. You find yourself singing the song long after the music has stopped playing.

A message to the world: Please check out this great band from Thessaloniki (Greece) and let them take you down a memory lane to the great Rock and Roll you've known and loved.

My message to the band RedRum: Thank you so much for touching me with your great brand of Rock and Roll, the kind that I grew up with and always loved. Thank You! Thank You!

VISIT THE REDRUM FAN PAGE AT FACEBOOK

http://www.facebook.com/pages/redrumgr/204272293405

MYSPACE

http://www.myspace.com/redrumgr

YOU CAN HEAR THE MUSIC OF REDRUM AT THE MOST MELODIC PLACE IN THE WORLD BEROCK ONLINE RADIO STATION, STOP BY TODAY!!

                        http://www.berock-live.com/

ALBERTO DONATELLI

2011-08-21T03:00:00.004+05:00

Singer / songwriter and guitarist, Alberto Donatelli is an italian Rocker, born and raised in Rome, where he graduated from the Academy "NOVAMUSICA" at the age of 18 years. For over 15 years he writes the lyrics and music for his songs, taking care of the arrangements.

Alberto Donatelli has always loved a certain kind of popular Rock and his "models" are Bruce Springsteen, U2 and the Goo Goo Dolls. Alberto is a great fan of cinema and theater. In Italy he played a character in many shows, films, TV dramas and commercials. In 2001 he released his first song "GLI OCCHI DI ALESSIA MERZ” which became a big hit in Italy, then released his 1st album "PENSO SOLO A TE” in 2002. Since that time he decides to self-produce his records in order to make Rock uncompromised. Even at the cost of being ignored by major and Tv/Radio networks.
In 2006 released his second album "VANINA" and now, in 2009, released the third album
"NON CALPESTARE IL MIO GIARDINO". Alberto is currently on tour with dozens of live-concerts to present his Cd album in many live clubs. Streaming audio FREE, Press, photos, lyrics, and more, are on his Official website www.albertodonatelli.it And that rock is !

ALBERTO DONATELLI

by Regina Swarn

Let me first start out by saying that I'm a big music lover and I listen to dozens of CDs by different artists a month because it's a part of my business. The voice of Alberto Donatelli caught my ear and stole my heart the moment I heard him sing the song Sei un fiore.

I watched this video and with each note I felt the heart and soul of this amazing singer and musician. The really wonderful thing about this artist is that he plays guitar and sings. He puts so much feeling into his music. As I watched his videos and listened to his music I was drawn to just how passionate he is when he performs a song. His voice is powerful and it reaches out and touches his audience, or whoever is listening to his music. Alberto is very passionate about his music and he's always excited to share a song or an idea with me and his fans.

Alberto wrote a beautiful song as a tribute shortly after the 9-11 tragedy in New York back in 2001. This beautiful song is called To Land Over A Glass. I was deeply moved as I listened to this tribute sung in Italian, but I understood each word very well. His amazing voice drew me into the song even more. I felt what he was saying in the song (the message was very clear to me) so much I started to shed some tears. I'm so excited and looking forward to more great music from this talented artist.

Alberto Donatelli is an International Entertainer. His music reaches millions of people around the world. It's my great pleasure to have him in my band spotlight this month.

If you would like to listen to and purchase his wonderful music, please visit him online. Follow the links below.

ALBERTO DONATELLI ONLINE

*OFFICIAL WEBSITE*

http://www.albertodonatelli.it/

http://www.tunecore.com/music/alberto_donatelli

http://www.noncalpestareilmiogiardino.com

http://www.myspace.com/donatellialberto

http://www.youtube.com/DonatelliAlberto

http://www.concertoacasatua.it

http://www.facebook.com/albertodonatelli

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Alberto-DONATELLI/53140913200?sk=app_178091127385

Alberto Donatelli will publish his new CD in early 2012. This will be his 4th CD project. I will keep you posted and updated when this new music arrives and I will also let you know where you can listen to and purchase it.

ISIS CHILD

2011-07-31T02:00:00.267+05:00

Back from the US where he spent 12 years playing with great musicians from New York and New Jersey, Freddy Mazzucco( Guitars, songwriting & production) decided to return to the French Riviera and form his own band. He met rock vocalist Nathalie Pellissier, bass player, Christophe Canto and drummer Rob Hirons together they are ISIS CHILD. Their first album “Ailleurs” was recorded in 2008.

A year later at Noise Factory Studio in Belgium, ISIS CHILD recorded their first English album called “Strange Days”. This album will features 12 songs, with Bass player Alain Rinallo, Mathias Lecoubiac and Hugo Adam, drums, David Zecca and Chris Drouin, Keyboards, Robert Geoffroy and Julien Spreutels, Magali Luyten ( Great vocals coaching + Background vocals on the song "stop looking down on me") And Alex From the band "Orion"( Background vocals on the song "even if") .

The recording is done by the great engineer and owner of the studio Noise Factory (Belgium), Gerald Jans (He’s a genius!) and the mixing and mastering is done by The maestro Pelle Saether, singer from the band “Grand Design” and owner of the studio “Underground” in Sweden. The cover and booklet will be done by our great friend Mike Lombard (another genius and great musician) The album should be released around Fall 2011 Stay tuned.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HEAR THE MUSIC OF ISIS CHILD YOU CAN VISIT THEIR OFFICIAL MYSPACE PAGE...YOU CAN ALSO HEAR THE GREAT MUSIC OF ISIS CHILD ON BEROCK RADIO*THE MOST MELODIC PLACE IN THE WORLD!

Nathalie Pellissier

Freddy Mazzucco

by Regina Swarn
I was acquainted with this band through BeRock Radio. After hearing their powerful rocking sound I was hooked. When I first heard this band I felt like rocking. Each song gets better and better with great guitar licks and powerful vocals.

I'm so happy to have them in my band spotlight this month. When you listen to their music each song gets more powerful as it goes on. Once you start playing the music of Isis Child you are left wanting more. This is music at it's very best!

The powerful voice of Nathalie Pellissier and the great skills of Freddy Mazzucco makes for one of rock and roll's greatest collaborations. I'm in love with the song "Dancing", but you must hear all songs and get your rock and roll fill.

*Please check out this great band online*

OFFICIAL MYSPACE PAGE

http://www.myspace.com/isischild

MARCELLO ZAPPATORE BAND SPOTLIGHT 7/17/2011

2011-07-17T02:04:00.016+05:00

Marcello Zappatore is in my band spotlight. I did a feature story of Marcello back in February and the response to his life and music was shared by millions around the world. I received lots of fan mail at my website also about this great musician, producer, actor and guitarist.

That's just to name a few. I call him a virtuoso. He's a man that does it all and a man of great talent.

CHECKOUT MARCELLO BELOW ON THE MOVIE SET W ZAPPATORE....

MARCELLO has worked with some of the greatest singers, bands, actors & musicians in the world

Please check out his great work in the band spotlight. The links to his websites and online profiles are also listed. Also, please don't forget to check out his brand new movie, W ZAPPATORE

MARCELLO WITH CO-STARS AT MOVIE PREMIERE IN APRIL 2011

Articolo su W ZAPPATORE apparso su ROLLING STONE di Maggio 2011 - pag. 22

"W Zappatore". It's a wonderful movie that's getting rave reviews around the world! I ADMIRE THIS MAN SO MUCH & LOVE WHAT HE'S DOING IN THE WORLD OF MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT.........GRAZIE MARCELLO

MY FEATURE STORY OF MARCELLO ZAPPATORE IN FEB. 2011 CHECKOUT THIS GREAT STORY BELOW

Marcello Zappatore

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Marcello Zappatore was born in Lecce, Italy on 1976. He starts playing when he was 13 years old.

- he studied with: Frank Gambale (1997), Brett Garsed (2003), Massimo Varini (2005), Luca Colombo (2005), Pietro Nobile (2006), Paul Gilbert (2008) and Steve Vai (2009);;

- he played in 2002 with Alex Damiani;

- he played with Kiss of Death, recording the cd ‘Inferno Inc.’ in 2004 and playing as supporting band for Sepultura in 2002;

- from May 2005 he started playing live and in studio along with Après la Classe (www.apreslaclasse.it) sharing stage with many important people like Chuck Berry and recording guitars for the cd ‘Luna Park’ (On the Road, 2007);

- On January 2004 Marcello Zappatore won the Emergenza Chitarre contest (by 'Chitarre' Magazine and 'Playgame Music') as one of the ten best talented new italian guitar players; 'Playgame Music' published in 2004 a cd with the ten winners' songs;

- he played on Arezzo Wave’s main stage with Après la Classe in 2005;

- On 2007 he played along with Après La Classe at 'Primo Maggio 2007' in Rome, the biggest italian stage, in front of 700000 people, broadcasted live by Rai3;

- On October 2003 Italian MTV broadcasts a short movie on Marcello Zappatore's daylife;

- In 2005 he acts as main actor in the short movie ''In religioso disagio'', which won the staff prize on Milano Film Festival;

- he is very endowed with instructional activity, teaching guitar both in private lessons and in music schools; he writes lessons for Jazzitalia and many other websites (http://www.jazzitalia.net/lezioni/marcellozappatore/indicemarcellozappatore.asp); in 2005 he published his own first instructional dvd ‘’L’improvvisazione sulla progressione di accordi’’ [improvisation on chords progression] produced by sevenotes.com;

- on 2006 he played in Albany and Switzerland;

- on 2007 he played at Auschwitz (Krakow, Poland) in an event in memory of victims of Holocaust.

- he endorses and uses Di Marzio pickups, ThreeGuitars guitars, Madcat amplifiers, Essetipicks handcrafted picks and Arte-Sound handcrafted amplifiers;

- on June 2008 Marcello was teaching and playing his own music at University of Lecce, invited by Ferdinando Boero, the biologist who discovered a jellyfish and named it after Frank Zappa, becoming Zappa's friend;

- on november 2008 Marcello played in Rome with Grazia Negro, Roy Paci and Frank London for the presentation of the Italian movie ‘’SE CHIUDI GLI OCCHI’’ by Lisa Romano

-on may 2009 Marcello's cd 'LA CILIEGINA SULLA PORTA' is out (ed. Note Volanti)

- on september 2009 the tv network 'Italia Uno' broadcasts Marcello Zappatore playing, during the format 'Talent1'

- on october and november 2010 he shoots as main actor the movie about himself called 'W ZAPPATORE' (Apnea Film, director Maci Verdesca) with great actors such as Sandra Milo, Guia Jelo and Monica Nappo

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Marcello Zappatore nasce a Lecce il 4 maggio 1976. Comincia a suonare la chitarra a 13 anni.

- si è formato da autodidatta, perfezionandosi in seguito frequentando innumerevoli masterclass con celebri chitarristi di fama mondiale, tra cui: Frank Gambale (1997), Brett Garsed (2003), Massimo Varini (2005), Luca Colombo (2005), Pietro Nobile (2006), Paul Gilbert (2008) e Steve Vai (2009);

- ha suonato nel 2002 con Alex Damiani;

- ha suonato con i Kiss of Death, incidendo il disco 'Inferno Inc.' (2004) e suonando di spalla ai Sepultura nel 2002.

- ha suonato dal vivo per due anni e mezzo con gli Après la Classe dal 2005 al 2007, incidendo anche le chitarre nel disco 'Luna Park' (2006) e nel cd live uscito nel 2008.

- nel 2004 vince il concorso 'Emergenza Chitarre' indetto dalla rivista Chitarre e dalla Playgame Music, risultando tra i migliori dieci nuovi talenti chitarristici italiani selezionati dal concorso: ciò gli vale la pubblicazione di un suo brano nella compilation 'Emergenza chitarre 4'

- si è esibito sul palco grande di Arezzo Wave con gli Après la Classe nell'estate del 2005;

- ha suonato al Primo Maggio 2007 sul palco di Piazza S. Giovanni a Roma con gli Après la Classe, davanti ad un pubblico di settecentomila persone, dividendo il palco con Chuck Berry e numerosi altri grandi artisti;

- a ottobre 2003 la rete televisiva MTV gira un breve spot che ha per protagonista Marcello Zappatore e la sua passione per Frank Zappa;

- nel 2005 è l'attore protagonista del cortometraggio 'In religioso disagio' di Massimiliano Verdesca, che vince il premio della critica al Milano Film Festival;

- svolge un'intensa attività didattica, sia insegnando privatamente e in scuole di musica, che collaborando con Jazzitalia (http://www.jazzitalia.net/lezioni/marcellozappatore/indicemarcellozappatore.asp); inoltre nel 2005 pubblica il suo dvd didattico 'L'improvvisazione sulla progressione di accordi' prodotto da sevenotes.com;

- dal 2008 è endorser dei pickup Di Marzio e dal 2009 è endorser dei plettri Essetipicks e degli amplificatori MadCat. Nel 2010 diventa endorser degli amplificatori artigianali ARTE-SOUND e delle chitarre ThreeGuitars;

- il 7 giugno 2008 presso l’Università degli Studi di Lecce tiene un seminario dal titolo: ''Incontro con Marcello Zappatore, chitarrista e compositore'', organizzato dal prof. Boero, biologo amico di Frank Zappa, il quale scoprì una specie di medusa e la chiamò Phiaella Zappai in onore del suo idolo.

- a Novembre 2008 si è esibito a Roma con Grazia Negro, Roy Paci e Frank London per la presentazione del film di Lisa Romani ‘’Se chiudi gli occhi’’

- a maggio 2009 esce il suo disco solista 'LA CILIEGINA SULLA PORTA' (ed. Note Volanti)

- a settembre 2009 viene mandato in onda su Italia Uno nell'ambito della trasmissione per nuovi talenti 'Talent1'

- a ottobre e novembre del 2010 gira da attore protagonista il film su di lui intitolato 'W ZAPPATORE' (Apnea Film, regia di Maci Verdesca) affiancato da grandi personaggi come Sandra Milo, Guia Jelo, Monica Nappo

MARCELLO ZAPPATORE & STEVE VAI

MARCELLO ZAPPATORE AFTER PERFORMING A SONG ON INFAMIGLIA TELERAMA

PICTURED BELOW

InFamiglia Telerama is a great show, i've watched it many times & i always enjoy it, the cooking, the guests, & the great music of Marcello Zappatore performing with different singers. You gotta check it out sometime!

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MARCELLO ZAPPATORE DOING WHAT HE DOES BEST IN THE PICTURE BELOW

TO CHECKOUT MORE FROM THIS GREAT ARTIST FOLLOW THE LINKS BELOW

Marcello Zappatore: Official Website

www.marcellozappatore.com

Marcello Zappatore: Official Facebook Pages
PROFILE

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001459791554#!/marcellozappatore

MOVIE PAGE AT FACEBOOK
W ZAPPATORE

http://www.facebook.com/pages/W-Zappatore/144456225606906

FAN PAGE AT FACEBOOK

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001459791554#!/pages/MARCELLO-ZAPPATORE/35302441151

GROUP PAGE AT FACEBOOK

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001459791554#!/group.php?gid=72812542116

MARCELLO ZAPPATORE OFFICIAL YOUTUBE CHANNEL

http://www.youtube.com/user/marcellozappatore

OFFICIAL MYSPACE PAGE

http://www.myspace.com/marcellozappatore

Jazzitalia - Artisti: Marcello Zappatore

http://www.jazzitalia.net/artisti/marcellozappatore.asp

Please checkout this video, this is one of my favorite videos by Marcello. Please stop by his youtube channel & checkout the other rockin videos too....

The Unsatisfied JUNE 27TH 2011

2011-06-27T07:03:00.007+05:00

Biography

The Unsatisfied; raw, high energy, rock & roll meets dangerous punk rock with precision. A complete package; a genuine American punk act with so much energy & spectacle on stage it's like being hit by a rock and roll lighting bolt.

Out of the frustrated underground punk culture of the South, comes The Unsatisfied. Front-man Eric Scealf started the group in 1986. Weathering years of personnel issues, equipment breakdowns and the ever changing music business, they are better than ever. They’re like a well-oiled machine that explodes on to the stage in the tradition of The Who, The Cramps, and The Ramones. This is the music your momma warned you about.

This true blood and glitter operation has toured for many years across the southeast and beyond, sharing the stage with such luminaries as the Misfits, Sylvain Sylvain (New York Dolls), Cheetah Chrome (Dead Boys), Dave Brockie Experience (GWAR), The Murder Junkies, Superdrag, Asphalt Blaster, Georgia Satellites, and Nashville Pussy. Even touring multiple times with HBO’s Real Sex most dangerous rock band, The Impotent Sea Snakes. Playing everywhere from the hallowed stage of CBGB’s in New York, to performing at southern skate parks for underage fans, The Unsatisfied always serves up healthy portions of faith and fire for punk rock aficionados.

"Songs the Belt Taught Us" is the newest CD from The Unsatisfied. It was recorded at Revolution Sound with Mike Pack engineering and helping the band produce and finished at Chase Park Transduction in Athens, GA with mixing by David Barbe (Bob Mould, DriveByTruckers) and mastering by Drew Vandenberg (WidespreadPanic, DriveByTruckers). It is slated to be released April 27th 2011.

The Unsatisfied is not your average rock band. They may be hard, but they’re more rhythmic than James Brown and embody the sensuality of Prince. It’s punk rock infused with jazz beats and sexual angst, you owe it to yourself to see The Unsatisfied live. Prepare yourself for the Southern music scene's most whispered dirty secret, The Unsatisfied…

Instrumentation
E.T. - Bass
Doug Bales - Drums
Wayne Shadwick - Guitar, Backing Vocals
Johnny Stockman - Guitar
Eric Scealf - Lead Vocals

www.theunsatisfied.com

www.facebook.com/theunsatisfied

twitter.com/#!/TheUnsatisfied

www.myspace.com/theunsatisfied

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