Showing posts with label RCA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label RCA. Show all posts

Saturday, February 10, 2018

Crimes of Fashion

WTF?!
Kirstin Maldonado & Mitch Grassi
OK, as you all know I like the acapella group super group Pentatonix. Also some of you may know I was there from the start before they became worldwide superstars. "Yes" I covered them and know them and have the photos on this blog to prove it.

I will be the first to admit that even though their casual sense of style needed a little oomph in the beginning it was who they were and quite charming. Well that all changed after they signed with RCA a stylist stepped in and has been doing them no favors ever since.

Bear witness to the featured pic. Who in the F#ck told Mitch to sport the look of a 70's porn star, complete with a porn stache accessory?

Oh Kirstie, while I know you have eclectic fashion taste Morticia Addams called and she wants her look back.

Seriously you know I love you guys but it's time for a little push back on whoever is advising you on what to wear. 

Trust. That is all Michael has left the building.

Mitch on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/mitchgrassi/?hl=en

Kirstie on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/kirstin/?hl=en

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Pentatonix Go Major On You...


PTX, Nuff Said
Photo: Esther Kaplan
Congrats to my friends Pentatonix for hitting it with a major label, you guys deserve it!

RCA Records is excited to announce the signing of vocal sensations and internet phenoms Pentatonix.  Since their debut in 2011, the quintet has released 3 albums (PTX Volume 1, PTXmas and PTX Volume 2) selling over 500,000 copies combined.  Online, the Pentatonix YouTube channel boasts well over 445 million views with more than 5.6 million subscribers, is the #61 most subscribed-to channel and #16 most subscribed-to music channel. The group recently sold out their 32-date North American tour and is currently on a sold out European tour, which concludes May 18th in Dublin, Ireland.  
 
“We are thrilled to have Pentatonix join RCA,” says RCA President & COO Tom Corson.  “Their musicality and special vocal abilities have enabled them to create innovative original songs as well as re-create some of today’s biggest hits. Pentatonix is unique to our business and we look forward to working with them as we take their talents to new and exciting heights everywhere in the world.”
 
"We're really excited to start this new chapter of our career with RCA,” says the group. “We feel like we've found a home where we can truly develop our artistry with the best in the industry."
 
Pentatonix consists of lead vocalists Scott Hoying (22), Kirstie Maldonado (21) and Mitch Grassi (21), vocal bass Avi Kaplan (25) and beatboxer Kevin “K.O.” Olusola (25). Their most recent album PTX Volume 2 debuted at #10 on Billboard’s Top 200 Album Chart and features 3 original songs and 5 covers including a 7-song Daft Punk medley for which the video has garnered over 65 million views.  PTX Volume 2 follows PTX Volume 1 and PTXmas. Both albums originally debuted on Billboard’s Top 200 Chart and re-entered the chart in December 2013, with the deluxe version of PTXmas leading the charge. With the addition of new tracks “Little Drummer Boy” and “Go Tell It On The Mountain,” PTXmas has sold more than 200,000 copies and reached #1 on Billboard’s Digital Albums Chart. The video for “Little Drummer Boy” was a worldwide hit, racking up over 30 million views while the song landed at #13 on the Billboard Top 100 Singles Chart as well as #1 on Billboard’s Holiday 100 and Holiday Digital Songs Chart.
 
Official Website: http://ptxofficial.com/
 

Monday, March 10, 2014

Let's Get Alternative, "Summerland Tour" !



Alright all you lover of 90's music, prepare to get your alternative freak on!!!


"Summerland Tour" Set To Feature Everclear, Soul Asylum,
Eve 6 & Spacehog during 3rd Annual Outing


Rock Tour Lineup and Tour Dates Announced

One of Rolling Stone's "10 Hottest Summer Package Tours of 2012," the 3rd annual 90’s alternative music tour is proud to announce EverclearSoul AsylumEve 6, and Spacehog to perform at each of 2014’s "Summerland Tour" dates.

With many smash hit singles and millions of albums sold between them, the four bands comprising this year's Summerland Tour still have a constant presence on the airwaves across the country and represent a true value for concert fans.  With songs like "Father of Mine," "Santa Monica," "I Will Buy You A New Life," "Somebody To Shove," "Runaway Train," "Think Twice," and "In the Meantime" being performed nightly, Summerland 2014 is set to provide the best soundtrack to a great summer’s evening.

The 90's nostalgia tour was formed in 2012 by Art Alexakis, lead guitarist and vocalist of Everclear.  The tour has featured classic throwback bands such as Gin Blossoms, Lit, Sugar Ray, Marcy Playground, Live, Filter, and Sponge.

"This tour just seems to get better and better every year.  Both the bands and the fans are starting to connect with the name Summerland.  It seems like it's becoming synonymous with '90's Alternative Rock," said Alexakis.  He started the tour to bring some of the most well-known alternative 90’s bands back to today’s rock music scene.

SUMMERLAND TOUR 2014 will kick off on June 13th in Pompano Beach, FL and will be stopping in over 30 cities across the US.  Tickets go on sale starting March 7 at 10am (in select markets).  Visit www.summerlandtour.net for further details.


Everclear
EVRCLEAR (http://www.everclearonline.com/)
(Art Alexakis, lead vocals/guitar; Dave French, guitar/vocals; Freddy Herrera, bass/vocals; Sean Winchester, drums/vocals; Josh Crawley, keyboards/vocals)

With hits like the modern rock radio staples "Santa Monica," "Everything to Everyone," "I Will Buy You a New Life," "Father of Mine," and "Wonderful," Everclear has sold more than 9 Million albums globally. Fronted by Art Alexakis, Everclear remains a potent force on the touring circuit. The band released Invisible Stars in 2012, their first album of new material in six years, as well as cover songs and re-recordings of past hits albums, which they named Return to Santa Monica. Everclear plans to continue touring and recording, and of course, Art Alexakis will continue the Summerland tour in years to come.

SOUL ASYLUM (http://www.soulasylum.com/)
Born and bred in Minneapolis, MN Soul Asylum formed in 1981 and since their inception the band has delivered heartfelt and passionate rock n’ roll. They started out on independent label Twin/Tone Records, before scoring major hits on Columbia Records with 1992's Grave Dancers Union that included the Grammy winning single "Runaway Train", followed up by 1995'sLet Your Dim Light Shine.

Soul Asylum consists of Dave Pirner (guitar/vocals), Michael Bland (drums),Winston Roye (bass) and Justin Sharbono (guitar). Their last full length album Delayed Reaction, produced by the band and John Fields is melodic, anthemic, well-versed in the art of classic song-craft and was well received by both fans and critics.  They are currently in the process of recording an album of all new material to be released in 2014.

Soul Asylum
EVE 6 (http://www.eve6.com/)
Southern California's Pop-punk trio, Eve 6, are most well-known for hit singles "Inside Out" and "Think Twice" from their 1998 debut self-titled album, and their prom-MTV anthem, "Here’s To The Night" off of 2000's Horoscope.  Eve 6 exploded onto the mainstream with RCA records before they were of legal drinking age, but called it quits in 2004 shortly after their success.

Eve 6 reunited in 2012, and released Speak in Code through Fearless Records. The band’s lineup remains the same; Max Collins (vocals & bass),Jon Siebels (Guitar), and Tony Fagenson (drums). After their eight year hiatus, Eve 6 returned to the music scene more energized than ever before. Frontman, Max Collins, states that Speak in Code is the strongest collection of songs they've had on one record.

SPACEHOG (http://www.spacehog.com/)
Formed in 1994 during the peak of grunge-rock, Spacehog came out with a more unique sound than what was popular in rock music.  Their debut album Resident Alien was heavily influenced by artists such as T.Rex, Iggy Pop, Queen, and David Bowie and The Spiders. On top of their "glam-rock" sound, they added some distorted guitars to create their own individual sound. The result: over a million copies sold, the number one single "In the Meantime" and a completely unique identity.

After two more successful albums, and some time apart, Spacehog is together again using their separate musical journeys as inspiration in writing original material. The band once again released an album produced by Bryce Goggin in 2013 entitled As It Is On Earth, which is now available.

SUMMERLAND 2014 TOUR DATES (subject to change):
6/13/14 — Pompano Beach, FL — Pompano Beach Amphitheatre
6/14/14 — St Petersburg, FL — Vinoy Park
6/17/14 — New York, NY — Irving Plaza
6/18/14 — Hampton  Beach, NH — Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
6/19/14 — Boston, MA – House of Blues
6/20/14 — Pittsburgh, PA — Stage AE
6/21/14 — Atlantic City, NJ — House of Blues at Showboat Atlantic City
6/22/14 — Huntington, NY — The Paramount
6/24/14 — Cleveland, OH — Agora Theatre
6/25/14 — Glen Allen, VA — Innsbrook After Hours
6/27/14 — Biloxi, MS — Golden Nugget Hotel Casino
7/10/14 — Pharr, TX — Pharr Events Center
7/11/14 — Dallas, TX — South Side Ballroom
7/15/14 — Tempe, AZ — The Marquee Theatre
7/17/14 — Los Angeles, CA — House of Blues
7/18/14 — Las Vegas, NV — Fremont Street Experience
7/19/14 — Valley Center, CA — The Event Center at Harrah’s Rincon
7/22/14 — Portland, OR — Crystal Ballroom
7/23/14 — Eugene, OR —Lane County Fair
7/26/14 — Medicine Hat, AB — Medicine Hat Stampede **
7/29/14 — Boise, ID — Revolution Center
7/31/14 — Denver, CO — Ogden Theatre
8/01/14 — Bonner Springs, KS — Cricket Wireless Amphitheater
8/03/14 — Sturgis, SD — Easyriders Saloon
8/05/14 — Cedar Rapids, IA — McGrath Amphitheatre
8/07/14 — West Allis, WI — Wisconsin State Fair
8/08/14 — Arlington Heights, IL — House of Music and Entertainment
8/09/14 — Toledo, OH — Hollywood Casino Toledo

** No Spacehog on this date

www.summerlandtour.net