Clairy Browne & The Bangin' Rackettes

I just found out about this group, love them...!

CLAIRY BROWNE & THE BANGIN’ RACKETTES

WORLD PREMIERE OF NEW VIDEO
“VICIOUS CYCLE”
ON ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT’S ET ONLINE

DEBUT ALBUM ‘BABY CAUGHT THE BUS’
OUT NOW ON VANGUARD RECORDS

"In the era of Auto-Tune and prepackaged pop stars, Australian band Clairy Browne & The Bangin’ Rackettes is a refreshing dose of real, raw talent, plus showmanship skills to boot."
--Marcy Medina, WOMEN’S WEAR DAILY-WWD (5/24/13)

Entertainment Tonight online has world premiered of “Vicious Cycle,” the new video from CLAIRY BROWNE & THE BANGIN’ RACKETTES.  Check it here: http://et.tv/164Etst.

In other online news, frontwoman CLAIRY BROWNE says her influences ranging from Etta James to David Lynch. 

The Australian group recently released their debut album BABY CAUGHT THE BUS on

Vanguard Records (May 21). Already breakout stars in their native Australia, the group which Scott Simon of NPR called “Rich in harmony...” (5/25) is taking the U.S. by storm. The album--rooted in old-school R&B and soul, re-imagined for today-- debuted at #5 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart, #1 on the iTunes R&B Albums Chart, Top 15 on theiTunes Overall Albums Chart, #2 on Amazon “Movers & Shakers” and #7 on the Amazon Overall Albums Chart. In its first week at radio, their single “Love Letter” was the #1 Most Added at Triple A Radio with airplay at Alternative stations across America as well. Expect the group to announce a late summer U.S. tour soon.

 

 

About Clairy Browne & the Bangin’ Rackettes:

Formed in 2009 over a mutual love of early rhythm n’ blues records and rock n’ roll, singer-songwriter Clairy Browne and her harmonizing group of rogue musicians The Bangin’ Rackettes began rehearsing in an abandoned coffin factory called “The Pound” in the suburbs of Melbourne. Together the nine-piece band has come a long way thrilling both festival and U.S. club crowds alike with their young take on old-school soul, rhythm and blues, jazz and doo-wop which plays a large part in their broad multi-generational appeal.Clairy Browne & the Bangin’ Rackettes--Clairy Browne (vocals), Camilla (vocals), Loretta Miller (vocals),  Ruby Jones (vocals), Jules “Crazy Legs” Pascoe (bass guitar), Darcy McNulty (baritone sax), Gabriel Strango (Piano), Peter Bee (guitar) and Ricky Martyn(drums).

Check those "Rackettes" out at: 

http://clairybrowne.com

https://www.facebook.com/ClairyBrowneandtheBanginRackettes 

Marie Parie Scores An "Alien Victory"

"Sweet Dreams" - Marie Parie

Parisian born singer/songwriter Marie Parie has always believed in her higher alien power. Raised by two Catholic Priests in France Ms. Parie has always identified herself as a alien resident on the Planet Earth.

Her first album "Alien Victory" drops this week. In the world according to Marie scoring this victory has multilevel meanings. The first and foremost one is, understanding the alien power within in us all and letting it guide you when you are unsure of where you should lead.

So, let's hear it from the self described gay man in a woman's body Ms. Marie Parie!

MS: Marie I know you think of yourself as an alien I'm guessing that's why your debut album is titled: "Alien Victory".

MP: Well, yeah (laughs) I believe there is a part of all of us that is an alien. That's where I come from, and the victory is that every single human being is capable of overcoming any situation.

                                                              Dating C'est Toc

MS: So how long has your debut been in the works?

MP: A year.

MS: That's pretty standard. The alien theme is something that runs through all of your music including your hit song "Dating".

MP: When I was a child I was always calling myself and alien, and extraterrestrial. This is a thought that would always be in my mind and I had no idea why.

MS: I assume you will include your biggest hit "Dating" on the album.

MP: Of course! There is the English version and we did a French version. We wanted to combine the French and the American on the album. The heavy bass and heavy drums are American style, but melodic part of it is European style.

MS: Bringing the American and European version together on one album is an "Alien Victory" all it's own.

MP: I've always been fascinated with the "Two Sisters" relation between France and America, they have always been inside of each other in history. For example if you go to Normandy, FR there is so much American heritage there and if you go to Louisiana, USA there is so much French heritage. I've always thought how powerful it is to join two worlds together. Uniting two worlds, it's a victory, but to do that you need an alien force. There are so many layers to my album, but there is also the mystery of the alien world which I believe in. On all the planets there are creatures, and we are all part of each other, we are all one.

MS: I like that.

MP: On a personal psychological aspect of it, every person feels alienated for one reason or another. Because it is hard to comprehend this thing called a human. We place limits on ourselves as human beings and we have unlimited potential. In society it is hard to be accepted or belong, or feel like you are a part of something. There are a lot of layers on my album in regard to this, it brings it altogether it goes through all the emotions you could never imagine. It's my "Alien Victory" (laughs).

MS: OK, Marie break down your "Alien Victory" for everyone.

MP: Well it starts with "Dating" your dating right now and it feels good inside. Then it goes to "Playground" because the first stages of dating are all fun.

MS: They are.

MP: "Playground" represents the mixture of danger and fun that "Dating" starts.

Another Day In The Alien World = Victory!

MS: So Marie, how does it all go from here? Will I like the ending to this novel?

MP: After those two stages you are facing the darkness and the light, it brings you to your beauty and your power. The alien in you gets you to do all of these things and you think: "Wow, I'm a miracle"!

MS: The suspense is killing me. How does it end?! Grrrrrrrrrrrrl please!

MP: There is "Lie To Me" the darkness has taken over. (laughs)

MS: Stop, been there done that, I could probably write that song.(laughs)

MP: "Lollipop" is when you become sexual again, you become a sex diva.

MS: Oh, here is my area of expertise. (laughs)

MP: So when you take your sexuality and get a hold of it, you become empowered again. So now you become like my song "Ur Ma Bitch" get on your knees, you are dominant. You really get a hold of your sexuality.

MS: Yeah?

MP: So, "Dating C'est Toc" is dating the new side of you, the alien thing.

MS: I know I did not hit every single track, just the highlights, so Marie Parie, what about the final one? "Love Me".

MP: "Love Me" until I die, it ends that way. You're in love and embracing your inner alien.

Embrace your "Alien Victory" with Marie Parie at:

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/marieparie

https://www.facebook.com/MarieParieMusic?fref=ts

Cocktails With Clea

Ever wonder what it would be like to have cocktails with Berlin-Burlesque-Biotch Clea Cutthroat?

Well thanks to the Internet and Burlesque Bitch online you can now get up close and viral with Clea as she mixes you one of her fabulous libations and let's you into the world according to Cutthroat.

Recently I broke out my riding crop and ordered Clea to give me five. Five good reasons that people should want to have cocktails with her.

She of course complied and is a smart Burlesque Biotch - Please take note of reason number five, not only does Clea know of what she speaks, it is a mantra you should all adhere to.

OK, Clea - I'm ready...give me five, now!

Give Me My Wine!

Clea Cutthroat:

1. It's free! Cheaper than any cocktail in the WORLD!!! So much fun, color, and laughs at a bargain price of $Free.00! 

2. In Drag Race language, I would describe it as: the "C" is for charisma, "L" is for libations, "E" is for extravaganza, and "A" is for adventure.

3. In times of uncertainty, I always ask myself, "What would Madonna Do?". I'm just sure she would read it! Or, at the very least, have a cute pool boy read it to her 

4. You get the latest news on showgirls, drag queens, circus freaks & geeks, as well as free cocktail recipes from around the world! Perfect for showing off at your next date or dinner party.

5. Because Michael Shinafelt said so! And after asking Madonna, my next question to myself is ALWAYS..."What would Michael do?"

Join Clea's Cocktail Party at:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CocktailsWithClea?fref=ts

Burlesque Bitch: http://www.burlesquebitch.com/ezine.php?id=80

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CleaCutthroat

Capital Cities On The Move

Photo: Eliot Lee Hazel 

In case you are wondering where I'll be tonight, it's at The El Rey seeing Capital Cities....

IN A TIDAL WAVE OF MYSTERY,

CAPITAL CITIES’ DEBUT ALBUM, IS OUT !

“SAFE AND SOUND” HITS NUMBER 1 AT MODERN ROCK THIS WEEK!

BAND PERFORMS ON “CONAN” THIS THURSDAY, JUNE 6

AND “JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!” ON JULY 10

TOUR INCLUDES SOLD-OUT JUNE 6 & 7 SHOWS AT LA’S EL REY THEATRE & NUMEROUS FESTIVAL DATES, INCLUDING BONNAROO

In A Tidal Wave Of Mystery, Capital Cities’ debut album, was released today by Capitol Records, in partnership with Lazy Hooks. The group will make its national television debut on“Conan” this Thursday, June 6, and perform on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on July 10.

Produced by founders/frontmen Ryan Merchant and Sebu Simonian – two Los Angeles-based jingle writers who met on Craigslist  – In A Tidal Wave Of Mystery includes the multi-format radio smash “Safe and Sound,” which is Number 1 at the Modern Rock format, Top 20 at Triple A and within the Top 40 at Top 40 radio. Praised by RollingStone.com for the way it merges “high-energy dance beats with unbridled optimism and joy,” “Safe and Sound” has already sold more than 260,000 copies and is featured on the NOW 45 compilation.

The videos that Capital Cities has made for “Safe and Sound” have more than 4 million views cumulatively. The latest – lensed by Grady Hall (Beck, Modest Mouse), a writer-director and creative director at GRAMMY®-winning Motion Theory – is being played on MTV, MTV2, Teen Nick, Fuse, Music Choice, Palladia, mtvU and MTV Hits. 

The New York Times’ website premiered In A Tidal Wave Of Mystery in the week leading up to is release, which also features the tracks “Kangaroo Court”, “I Sold My Bed, But Not My Stereo” and “Farrah Fawcett Hair” which features Andre 3000.  Capital Cities’ songs have been heard on “American Idol,” “TODAY” and the Iron Man 3 soundtrack as well as in promotional campaigns for HBO, Smart Car, Microsoft and more than half a dozen other spots.

Capital Cities brings its “Dancing With Strangers” headline tour home this week, playing two sold-out shows at L.A.’s El Rey Theatre on June 6 and 7. All proceeds from the June 7 show will go to MusiCares and A Place Called Home. The band will also perform at numerous festivals, including Bonnaroo, Firefly, Summerfest andKanrocksas.

Capital Cities – Upcoming Tour Dates

6/5        Anaheim, CA                             House of Blues                                                    SOLD OUT        

6/6        Los Angeles, CA                         El Rey Theatre                                                    SOLD OUT

6/7        Los Angeles, CA                        El Rey Theatre                                                    SOLD OUT

6/8        Oceanside, CA                SPF 949 @ Junior Seau Oceanside Pier Ampitheatre

6/13      Manchester, TN              Bonnaroo Music Festival

6/14      Miami Beach, FL              Bardot

6/18      St Petersburg FL                          The State Theatre
6/19      Jacksonville, FL                            Jack Rabbits
6/21      Atlantic City, NJ                          The Social @ Revel Resort & Casino

6/23      Dover, DE                                  Firefly Music Festival – Dover International Speedway

6/24      Lancaster, PA                  Chamelon Club

6/25      Columbus, OH                           The Basement

6/27       Milwaukee, WI                            Summerfest

6/28      Kansas City, MO             Starlight Theatre

6/29      Chicago, IL                     Q87.7 WKQX PiQniQ

7/7        Kelowna, BC                   Keloha Festival

7/13      Philadelphia, PA              WRFF Summer Block Party

7/31      Toronto, ON                  Edgefest

8/1        New Haven, CT              Toad’s Place

8/2        Montreal, QC                 Osheaga Music and Arts Festival – Parterre Parc Jean Drapeau

8/17      Sterling Heights, MI          MoPop Music Festival - Freedom Hill Amphitheatre

8/25      Monterey, CA                 First City Festival – Monterey County Fairgrounds

8/30      Chicago, IL                     North Coast Music Festival

8/31      Calgary, AB                    Xfest – Fort Calgary

9/1        Edmonton, AB                Sonic Boom Festival – Northlands Park

10/26    Las Vegas, NV                 Life Is Beautiful Festival

11/2      Los Angeles, CA              The Greek Theatre (opening for Two Door Cinema Club)

For more about Capital Cities, please visit:

www.capitalcitiesmusic.com

www.facebook.com/capitalcities
www.twitter.com/capitalcities

Gad Zooks! It's Ben Zook, From "Where The Bears Are" Season 2...!

Ben Zook

"Where The Bears Are" is what they like to call in biz speak an Internet Phenom. IP for short. The season two premiere is coming at you, well, really soon - this Monday June 10th 2013!

Can I get a collective Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! In the house we have none other than Ben Zook aka "Nelson" and producer extraordinaire of the series. Oh and FYI I make an appearance on the the show this season. It's time to Zook out, with Ben!

MS: So Ben season deux of "Where The Bears Are" is coming up this Monday?

BZ: Monday, yes!

MS: It's also another murder mystery.

BZ: Yes, it's another murder mystery this season, yes the Bears find themselves involved in yet another murder. This one involves a friend of Reggie's who he went to college with, who is a politician, and he ends up getting shot. So The Bears have to figure out who shot him.

MS: Ahhhhhhhh, there's a formula here, do you think lightning will strike the second time?

BZ: I hope so! We realized, we have to have another murder. That's what drives the show really, a murder, looking around for clues, stumbling onto things and one clue leads to the next situation. The formula worked last season so we thought we should stick with it, that's what we know, zany comedy! (laughs)

Margaret Cho & The Bears

MS: You have someone I know, and obviously you know on the show this season, Margaret Cho.

BZ: I've known Margaret for years. We've known each other from playing clubs, gigs and stuff. She actually did an independent feature we were in together back in the 90's called "Can't Stop Dancing" which is about a bunch of lame Theme Park Dancers who move out to Hollywood to make it big. It didn't get distribution and is a cult thing. She and I were both in the dance troupe, so we wore spandex and stuff, and we've been friends ever since. She wanted to do the show last season, but ended up booking a movie, this season she was able to do it.

MS: It has something to do with dildos.

BZ: S&M, bondage, pretty raunchy. Well, this whole season is a lot raunchier than last season.

MS: It's funny when I did the photo blog from the set at The Faultline, Joe (Dietl, The Director & Ben's partner) thanked me for not giving anything away. I really could not tell what was going on anyway.

BZ: Yeah, I don't think anyone could really pick up much of what was happening. I don't even think we knew what was actually happening. (laughs)

MS: Only new character additions, that's what I could have figured out.

BZ: I believe you actually end up being seen on camera.

MS: Well there is one good scene where somebody cruised me and I cruised them back so maybe that's the scene that's in there.

BZ: Hmmmmmmmm, I think it might be....

MS: I saw that Cyril, the killer from last season returns for season deux.

BZ: Well Cyril does show up in the Christmas episode we shot for DVD as Santa Claus. So this season we sort of find out why he ended up at the Christmas Party, and what's going on with him. We're not really sure, is he, or isn't he out of prison, what's going on? Is he a figment of Nelson's imagination? So it's sort of a Mind Fuck, as to what the Hell is going on with Cyril. It's part of the mystery this season.

MS: From the looks of it, it seems like Nelson and "Hot Toddy" are having an open relationship.

BZ: You know what? In season two....I can't really reveal much. Our relationship definitely goes to a different level.

MS: Well I thought last season was really funny and I'm looking forward to the premiere of this one.

BZ: Well Thank You. We had a blast doing both seasons, and we're thrilled that people like the show.

MS: You also have Rick Copp on board who was one of the writer's of "The Golden Girls"

BZ: He wrote for the show at the age of twenty-four. He started writing for them in the sixth or seventh season.

MS: Isn't it weird that silly faux nude of Bea Arthur sold for 1.9 Million?

BZ: I know, isn't that funny?

Be there June 10th 2013: http://wherethebearsare.tv/

Pentatonix: Celebrating 1 Million Plus !

In case you have not figured it out, I think Pentatonix rules! So guess what here is the latest on the PTX gang - Hit it!

Pentatonix are celebrating reaching 1 million Youtube Subscribers and 100,000 Twitter followers with their new video of Justin Timberlake's "Pusher Love Girl."

That's right, all love girls need a pusher, as well as "Mean Girls" (if you've seen that movie you get it) - so get down and get pushy with PTX - Werd! 

                                                Yep, it's "Pusher Love Girl" Time

Push your "Love Girl" at: http://www.ptx-official.com/

Punk Princess: Ariel Beez

Photo: Dylan Jet

"I play the ukulele, and I sing, too" - Marilyn Monroe as Sugar Kane "Some Like It Hot"

You may be scratching your collective heads right now and asking yourself "What does a quote from the classic "Some Like It Hot" have to do with a "Punk Princess"? 

Let's put it this way: "You'll find out"... Ms. Beez the former lead singer of the punk band "Snow White & the 7 Slutz" is now officially a solo act who resides in New York and is a poetry major, that's right she sings, she writes her own songs and guess what? Plays the ukulele, and she's a model...It's time to get your punk on, Ariel style.

MS: Hey Ariel, catch me up on what's been happening with your music.

AB: I've been playing a lot of open mics in New York, I'm also learning more covers to mix in with my original songs. Recently I learned "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and "You'll Always Hurt The One You Love" I really like working with classics on my ukulele. Basically I've been doing solo shows and messing about with my material.

MS: The ukulele is a unique instrument to play, what made you take it up?

AB: Actually what happened my Dad is a Director and was working in Hawaii on the show "Hawaii 5-0" about two years ago. He came back with ukulele and told me he was going to start learning, and I asked if I could mess about with it, and he said "yeah no problem". So I went outside and wrote a song with it in an hour. It's an amazing instrument, anyone can play it. I'm in love with it, I write most of my songs on it.

MS: How cool!

AB: Yeah, I had to go out and buy my own ukulele after that because I am so obsessed with it.

MS: Glad to hear you are doing some covers, they help establish you when you are coming up.

Photo: Jamie Wise

AB: Yeah, I only do a few covers, I have been pretty successful with my own songs. Also whenever I need extra money I go busking in New York, in Union Square or something. I bring my ukulele out put the case down and try to make a couple of bucks, that's been working really well. A guy filmed me from Norwegian Television, and random people videotape me it's great exposure and it's just fun to play for random people.

MS: Sounds like a blast!

AB: My music is on Band Camp, which is really an amazing tool. I put my album up for free on it, but you can pay for my music through my Paypal account if you care to. People can also E-mail you on it, I've gotten E-mails from all over the world, from people who listen to my music. I got one from Sweden from a guy named Christopher who told me he has been listening to my music for a while and he wanted to let me know.  Well thanks for telling me Christopher from Sweden, that's really cool!

MS: I know for a fact there are lots of people out there who know who you are.

AB: It's fun! I've gotten recognized in some super random places for my music, it's pretty cool.

MS: Any weird stories yet?

AB: Not yet, people mostly come up to me and say they recognize my from my photo on Band Camp.

MS: What's the most current song you have out?

AB: Oh, God, the last song I wrote that I actually posted was called "The Day I Stayed in Bed" It's basically about how I like writing songs in bed, and how I don't want to get out of my bed, but I will, one day. (laughs) 

MS: Is that where you usually write songs?

AB: There and in my room, or I'll go to a park or something. Sometimes I'll walk somewhere and when I feel inspired I'll sit down and start writing.

MS: Your currently majoring in poetry.

AB: It's actually a literary studies major with an emphasis in poetry. Songs in my mind are just poetry set to music. 

Go to Band Camp with Ariel: http://arielbeesley.bandcamp.com/