strong style shimko archives Dec. 06-May 07

Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Sirius Satellite Radio and Grateful Dead to Create Grateful Dead Radio Channel

Grateful Dead Radio to feature music and concert performances of the band

NEW YORK, May 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) and the legendary Grateful Dead announced today a new radio channel dedicated to the music of Grateful Dead and its band members.
Grateful Dead Radio will be heard exclusively on SIRIUS and feature music spanning the band's long and storied career, live performances from the band's own archives, bootleg performances from fans, previously unreleased recordings, and even special shows hosted by members of the band. Grateful Dead Radio is expected to launch on SIRIUS this summer.
"We have fans who've driven hundreds of miles to see us," said Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart. "Now you can save on greenhouse gas emissions with SIRIUS without driving a mile."
"Grateful Dead's importance in the history of rock n' roll is undeniable. In the 60s they helped to define a generation with their music and their creativity, in the 70s they virtually pioneered the concept of 'jam bands,' and in the 80s and 90s they were among the preeminent live touring bands. They have continued to amass a significant and extremely loyal fan base to this very day," said Scott Greenstein, President, Entertainment and Sports, SIRIUS. "This unique musical relationship makes
SIRIUS the premier home for Dead Heads across North America and Grateful Dead Radio will bring the band's music into the future of audio entertainment."
"Listen up, and listen good," said Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir.
Grateful Dead started a musical revolution in the psychedelic landscape of the 60s. The band, well known for constantly touring, kept the hippy spirit alive during the following decades, creating a devoted community of fans. Grateful Dead's numerous studio recordings were often collected from material that they originally played in concert.
Grateful Dead Radio joins a line up 24-hour, commercial-free music channels dedicated entirely to some of the world's greatest recording artists such as Elvis Radio, channel 13, the world's only official, all-Elvis Presley radio channel broadcasting live from Graceland in Memphis. SIRIUS has previously dedicated channels exclusively to the music of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, The Rolling Stones, David Gilmour and Pink Floyd, George Strait, and most recently The Who. SIRIUS is also the exclusive radio home of Shade 45, channel 45, the uncut hip-hop channel co-created with Eminem, "Little Steven" Van Zandt's Underground Garage, channel 25, Jimmy Buffett's Radio Margaritaville, channel 31, and Siriusly Sinatra, channel 75, the only channel dedicated to the music, time and spirit of Frank Sinatra.
To learn more about SIRIUS, please visit http://www.sirius.com.
About SIRIUS
SIRIUS, "The Best Radio on Radio," delivers more than 130 channels of the best programming in all of radio. SIRIUS is the original and only home of 100% commercial free music channels in satellite radio, offering 69 music channels. SIRIUS also delivers 65 channels of sports, news, talk, entertainment, traffic, weather and data. SIRIUS is the Official Satellite Radio Partner of the NFL, NASCAR, NBA and NHL, and broadcasts live play-by-play games of the NFL, NBA and NHL, as well as live NASCAR races. All SIRIUS programming is available for a monthly subscription fee of only $12.95.
SIRIUS Internet Radio (SIR) is a CD-quality, Internet-only version of the SIRIUS radio service, without the use of a radio, for the monthly subscription fee of $12.95. SIR delivers more than 75 channels of talk, entertainment, sports, and 100% commercial free music.
SIRIUS products for the car, truck, home, RV and boat are available in more than 25,000 retail locations, including Best Buy, Circuit City, Crutchfield, Costco, Target, Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, RadioShack and at shop.sirius.com.
SIRIUS radios are offered in vehicles from Audi, Bentley, BMW, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Infiniti, Jaguar, Jeep(R), Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Mercury, Maybach, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Rolls Royce, Scion, Toyota, Volkswagen, and Volvo. Hertz also offers SIRIUS in its rental cars at major locations around the country.
Click on http://www.sirius.com to listen to SIRIUS live, or to purchase a SIRIUS radio and subscription.
Any statements that express, or involve discussions as to, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance with respect to SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. are not historical facts and may be forward-looking and, accordingly, such statements involve estimates, assumptions and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Accordingly, any such statements are qualified in their
entirety by reference to the factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Among the significant factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed are: our pending merger with XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. ("XM"), including related
uncertainties and risks and the impact on our business if the merger is not completed; any events which affect the useful life of our satellites; our dependence upon third parties, including manufacturers of SIRIUS radios, retailers, automakers and programming providers; and our competitive position versus other audio entertainment providers.
P-SIRI

MEDIA CONTACT
Sal Resendez
SIRIUS
sresendez@siriusradio.com
646 313 2405

SOURCE SIRIUS Satellite Radio
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note to webmasters/reporters: When recapping news or referencing commentary from this site please include a link to meanfilipine.blogspot.com as opposed to "Strong Style Shimko", "From The Mean Filipine Blog" or derivatives. Thank you~!

You can now receive up-to-the-minute updates from Strong Style Shimko in your email account through feedblitz.com by clicking this link.

You can also subscribe by going to meanfilipine.blogspot.com, scroll down the page and on the right side of the page you will see this bar:

Enter your email address in the white bar, press the "Subscribe me!" button and you should begin receiving Strong Style Shimko articles and updates in you inbox.

Note: you may have to check your spam inbox for these updates and mark them and "not spam" in order to receive the emails in your regular email inbox.

Again, we here at Strong Style Shimko: TheMeanFilipineBlog thank you for your continued support~!

Labels: Grateful Dead, Music, Press Release, Sirius Satellite Radio

Yeah Boyeee! Comedy Central(R) to Roast Flavor Flav

'The COMEDY CENTRAL Roast of Flavor Flav' to Air on Sunday, August 12 at 10:00 P.M.*
COMEDY CENTRAL to Tape First-Ever Carbon Neutral Roast

NEW YORK, May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- COMEDY CENTRAL is spicing up this year's Roast with lots of "flava." Rapper and lova Flavor Flav may love NYC but LA is where all the haters will be! The time is ticking on Flavor Flav and his golden smile when he takes the throne as COMEDY CENTRAL's newest Roastee. The show is scheduled to tape in July in Los Angeles and will be
the Network's first-ever carbon-neutral event. "The COMEDY CENTRAL Roast of Flavor Flav" will air on Sunday, August 12 at 10:00 p.m.
"We only roast the ones we love -- and the world is clearly crazy about this guy. This event will be full of surprises as Flavor Flav is going to experience a whole new kind of love in this Roast," said Elizabeth Porter, senior vice president, specials and talent for COMEDY CENTRAL.
Flavor Flav, born William J. Drayton, is credited as rap music's original "Hype Man." Flav is celebrating his 20th year in the rap business and currently on tour with Public Enemy front man and partner Chuck D. Flav has starred in VH1's "Surreal Life," "Strange Love" and the record setting, "Flavor of Love" series.
While things are heating up on stage, COMEDY CENTRAL will do its part to cool things off. This year's Roast will be the network's first-ever carbon neutral production. COMEDY CENTRAL will offset its carbon emissions with the help of partner, NativeEnergy, a national marketer of carbon offsets and renewable energy credits (RECs), offering individuals and organizations a means to compensate for their global warming pollution.
"The COMEDY CENTRAL Roast Of Flavor Flav" will be executive produced by Joel Gallen from Tenth Planet Productions, who also executive produced and directed "COMEDY CENTRAL's Roast Of William Shatner" and "COMEDY CENTRAL's Roast Of Pamela Anderson." Elizabeth Porter serves as the executive in charge for the network.
"The COMEDY CENTRAL Roast Of Flavor Flav" is sponsored by Anheuser Busch, Amp'd and Taco Bell.
COMEDY CENTRAL, the only all-comedy network, currently is seen in more than 91 million homes nationwide. COMEDY CENTRAL is owned by, and is a registered trademark of, Comedy Partners, a wholly-owned division of VIACOM Inc.'s (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B) MTV Networks. COMEDY CENTRAL's Internet address is http://www.comedycentral.com. For up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs visit Press Central, COMEDY CENTRAL's press web site at http://www.comedycentral.com/press.

SOURCE COMEDY CENTRAL
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note to webmasters/reporters: When recapping news or referencing commentary from this site please include a link to meanfilipine.blogspot.com as opposed to "Strong Style Shimko", "From The Mean Filipine Blog" or derivatives. Thank you~!

You can now receive up-to-the-minute updates from Strong Style Shimko in your email account through feedblitz.com by clicking this link.

You can also subscribe by going to meanfilipine.blogspot.com, scroll down the page and on the right side of the page you will see this bar:

Labels: Comedy Central, Flavor Flav, Press Release, Roast

Sunday, May 20, 2007

Ballpark Brawl 8 -- Thursday, August 23rd Includes Baseball Game!

Courtesy: www.BallparkBrawl.com

May 21, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Alfred State College to sponsor Ballpark Brawl™ VIII

Dunn Tire Park in Buffalo, NY to host August 23rd wrestling super show after the Buffalo Bisons vs. Pawtucket Red Sox baseball game

Buffalo, NY (5/21/07) - Professional wrestling will return to Dunn Tire Park on Thursday evening, August 23rd. Ballpark Brawl™ VIII will take place after the Buffalo Bisons vs. Pawtucket Red Sox game.

"We're pleased to be hosting this event for the fifth straight season. Once again Alfred State has been able to sponsor the show which enables us to keep increasing the size & scope of the cards. Consistently these events have garnered praise throughout the wrestling community, highlighting the future stars of the sport and paying homage to the athletes who blazed the path before them. In addition, this event provides our fans with another unique entertainment experience at the ballpark," said Buffalo Bisons representative, Christopher Hill

All tickets will allow entry into the Buffalo Bisons vs. Pawtucket Red Sox game as well as the wrestling event. Field Seats for the event will be $35.00 for the first three rows & $30.00 for the remaining rows in advance. On event day all Field Seats will be $40.00 at the door. Reserved seating in the stadium bowl will be the same as a regular Bisons game. Special Reserved -- $10.00 & Reserved - $9.00. THE RING WILL BE SET-UP BETWEEN HOMEPLATE & THE PITCHERS MOUND.

Tickets for each event will go on sale Friday, May 25th @ 9AM at the Buffalo Bisons ticket office & Tickets.com locations. Field seats are only available at the Dunn Tire Park box office either in person or by phone (716) 843.4373.

EVENT INFORMATION
Ballpark Brawl ™ VIII
Thursday, August 23rd
Gates will open at noon.
Buffalo Bisons game 1:05PM-4:30PM ET (estimated)
Estimated Belltime for the pre-show will be 5:30PM ET.
Estimated Belltime for the regular-show will be 7:00PM ET.

Talent will be announced in later releases.

Post-Event Party information will be announced in a later release.

TICKET INFORMATION Limited field seating will be available. The first two rows will be $30.00 and the rest of the field will be $25.00 in advance. $40.00 at the door on event day. Reserved tickets for the Ballpark Brawl are $14.00. Tickets will go on sale Friday, May 25th @ 9AM ET at the Dunn Tire Park box office, all Tickets.com and at the Bisons web site, www.Bisons.com. Field seats are only available at the Dunn Tire Park box office either in person or by phone (716) 843.4373.

About the Ballpark Brawls: The Ballpark Brawls are wrestling events at Dunn Tire Park (Buffalo, NY) that feature the top wrestling talent from the past, present, & future of professional wrestling. For more information, please contact the Ballpark Brawl official web site www.BallparkBrawl.com.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note to webmasters/reporters: When recapping news or referencing commentary from this site please include a link to meanfilipine.blogspot.com as opposed to "Strong Style Shimko", "From The Mean Filipine Blog" or derivatives. Thank you~!

You can now receive up-to-the-minute updates from Strong Style Shimko in your email account through feedblitz.com by clicking this link.

You can also subscribe by going to meanfilipine.blogspot.com, scroll down the page and on the right side of the page you will see this bar:

Labels: Ballpark Brawl 8, Baseball, Buffalo Bisons, Dunn Tire Park, Pawtucket Red Sox, Press Release, Pro Wrestling

Saturday, May 19, 2007

CHIKARA's "Aniversario!" Main Event: 6-Man Tag Match!

CHIKARA's "Aniversario!" Main Event: 6-Man Tag Match!

Sunday afternoon, May 27th, we kick off our sixth year of live events...and we're rounding up the most diverse cast of players in the universe to make the event unforgettable! We've got talent from CMLL and LAW in Mexico, from IWS and ISW in Canada, from Kageki Pro in Japan and from Kaiju Big Battel...and wherever the heck they are from. So far, we've already confirmed these nine bouts for the card:

~KINGS OF WRESTLING - CIVIL WAR~
Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli & Larry Sweeney
vs.
F.I.S.T. (Gran Akuma & Icarus) & Chuck Taylor

~FIRST TIME EVER~
Incoherence (Hallowicked & Delirious) vs. BLK OUT (Eddie Kingston & Ruckus)

~KAIJU SHOW-CASE OF RESPECT: SOUTH PHILLY SCI-FI STREET FIGHTO~
Dr. Cube & Call-Me-Kevin
vs.
??? (2 Kaiju Fighters To Be Announced Tomorrow)

~TRIOS ACTION~
El Pantera & Lince Dorado & Equinox
vs.
Arkangel de la Muerte & Los Ice Creams

~TECNICOS COLLIDE~
Mike Quackenbush & Jigsaw & Shane Storm
vs.
The Colony (Fire Ant & Soldier Ant & Worker Ant)

~KAGEKI PRO SHOWCASE~
Dragon Yuki vs. Kagrra

~ONE ON ONE~
Create-A-Wrestler vs. Shayne Hawke

~TAG TEAM WARFARE~
UltraMantis Black & Hydra vs. The Olsen Twins

~SINGLES ACTION~
Retail Dragon vs. Brodie Lee

This past week, CHIKARA Commissioner Bob Saget paid a visit to Boston for a live appearance on his never-ending stand up comedy tour, but was ambushed by a square-headed autograph hound and would-be-world- conqueror most commonly known as Dr. Cube. Their brief encounter ended in tears, although whose tears were shed, we cannot say. What we can tell you is this - together, the CHIKARA Commissioner and the shadowy figure known as the Kaiju Big Battel Commissioner have come to an agreement. On Sunday, May 27th, the earth-shattering beasts of Kaiju will be coming to the ECW Arena with a mind for large scale property damage and destruction. By official decree of both promotions, Dr. Cube himself must be on hand. We will have all the official details announced by Friday.

If you're coming out to see us Aniversario weekend, save up your pennies! Exclusive Aniversario t-shirts will be available in VERY limited quantities at both shows, plus the two newest releases in our series of trading cards, and the first-ever CHIKARA baseball hat! Give all your extra moolah to us!
Join the rest of the CHIKARMY and come see us Aniversario Weekend, and to keep up to date with all things CHIKARA - visit our website and subscribe to our free, weekly podcast.

Aniversario? on Saturday, May 26th, 2007
Live @ American Legion Hall
935 Main Street (just a mile off the Rt 78 exit)
in Hellertown, PA!
Doors open at 7:00 pm. Bell time is 7:30 pm.

Aniversario! on Sunday, May 27th, 2007
Live @ the ECW Arena/New Alhambra
7 Ritner Street (on the corner of Swanson)
in South Philadelphia, PA!
Doors open at 3:30 pm. Bell time is 4:00 pm.

All seats just $15.00!

Our homebase: www.chikarapro.com
For our free, weekly video podcast : www.chikarapodcast.com
On MySpace! www.myspace.com/chikarapro
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note to webmasters/reporters: When recapping news or referencing commentary from this site please include a link to meanfilipine.blogspot.com as opposed to "Strong Style Shimko", "From The Mean Filipine Blog" or derivatives. Thank you~!

You can now receive up-to-the-minute updates from Strong Style Shimko in your email account through feedblitz.com by clicking this link.

You can also subscribe by going to meanfilipine.blogspot.com, scroll down the page and on the right side of the page you will see this bar:

Labels: "Aniversario", Chikara, Leonard Chikarason, Live Event, Press Release, Pro Wrestling

The Police to Perform at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., May 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Police World Tour will come to Atlantic City, the city that is always turned on, this November, presented by Best Buy, in association with Trump Entertainment Resorts. The show will take place on Saturday, November 3rd, 2007 at Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall.
From their early beginnings, The Police were hailed as a maverick live band -- a group that galvanized an already impressive studio sound into something otherworldly when performing. Combining controlled energy and evocative melodies, Sting, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers played with the improvisational instincts of a jazz trio and the raw energy of a punk-rock band -- a blend that made them one of the definitive rock groups of the'70s and '80s.
"We are thrilled to be able to present one of the world's most famous bands for a show that is sure to electrify Atlantic City," said Mark Juliano, Chief Operating Officer of Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc., the
co-presenter of the Atlantic City event. "The Police and Trump Entertainment Resorts are perfect partners to create a truly unforgettable evening for our guests."
Special guest Fiction Plane will join The Police for the North American portion of the tour, including the Boardwalk Hall event.
The Police World Tour is produced by The Next Adventure, A Live Nation Company, in association with RZO Entertainment, Inc. A portion of the proceeds from this tour will be donated to WaterAid, an international NGO founded in 1981 and dedicated to reducing poverty by improving access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene education. For information, visit: http://www.wateraid.org.
Doors are at 7:00pm show time is at 8:00pm. Ticket prices are $50, $100, $225 and $350. Tickets will go on sale Sat., May 26, 2007 at 10:00am. Tickets can be obtained by either calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-736-1420, on line at http://www.ticketmaster.com or in person at the Boardwalk Hall box office. For box office hours or more information please call 609-348-7000.
Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc owns and operates three properties in Atlantic City, New Jersey: the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino and Trump Marina Hotel Casino. Together, the properties comprise approximately 371,300 square feet of gaming space and 3,180 hotel rooms and suites. For more information, please visit http://www.trumpcasinos.com.
For complete tour & ticket information, fan club memberships and more visit: http://www.thepolicetour.com.

SOURCE Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note to webmasters/reporters: When recapping news or referencing commentary from this site please include a link to meanfilipine.blogspot.com as opposed to "Strong Style Shimko", "From The Mean Filipine Blog" or derivatives. Thank you~!

You can now receive up-to-the-minute updates from Strong Style Shimko in your email account through feedblitz.com by clicking this link.

You can also subscribe by going to meanfilipine.blogspot.com, scroll down the page and on the right side of the page you will see this bar:

Labels: Atlantic City, Boardwalk Hall, Concert, Live Event, Music, Press Release, Rock, The Police

Thursday, May 17, 2007

Detroit Jazz Festival Announces 28th Annual Labor Day Weekend Event

Officials Unveil Artist Lineup, Annual Festival Poster, and New Festival Elements
Festival's Theme to Honor Midwest Jazz Roots Through "Challenge" Between Detroit and Chicago

DETROIT, May 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Detroit International Jazz Festival (DJF) officials unveiled details for its 28th annual Labor Day Weekend extravaganza, which will honor the jazz roots of Detroit and Chicago through a friendly challenge between artists from each city. The '07 festival, billed as "The Rumble in the Great Lakes," will kick off Friday, August 31st, and feature Detroit's internationally-renowned jazz violinist Regina Carter and Chicago's Grammy-award winning jazz pianist and composer Herbie Hancock.
"Detroit and Chicago have produced some of the most prolific and influential jazz artists in the world," said Terri Pontremoli, DJF executive director. "We decided it was high time to highlight the musical contributions of both cities. For years, Chicago and Detroit have hosted competing jazz festivals on the same weekend, so why not have an out-and-out rumble?" Pontremoli added.
DJF officials revealed the full lineup of artists, many of whom have Chicago or Detroit ties such as Herbie Hancock, Kurt Elling (performing with the Wayne State Big Band), Mavis Staples, Otis Clay, Bettye Lavette, The Miracles, Curtis Fuller, Kenny Garrett, Ron Carter and Gerald Wilson.
"The Detroit/Chicago theme also gave us the inspiration to pull together some exciting musical projects like the 50th anniversary celebration of the great Johnny Griffin record, A Blowin' Session," Pontremoli added.
Mack Avenue artists Carl Allen and Rodney Whitaker will present a set with three tenors representing Chicago and Detroit. Nods to Motown include a performance by the Miracles, also celebrating their 50th anniversary, and a tribute to Marvin Gaye by the Michigan State University Big Band through a suite entitled "What's Goin' On?" Don Byron's performance will be centered on the music of Junior Walker.
Officials say fans can also look forward to interesting pairings such as Maria Muldauer with Jim Dapogny's Chicago Ensemble, Wendell Harrison's Chicago Connection and Steve Wood's tribute to Yusef Lateef.
There will be a heavy dose of "outsiders" as well, including Dave Brubeck, Patti Austin (who will perform her Avant Gershwin material with the Gerald Wilson Big Band), Medeski Scofield Martin & Wood, Poncho
Sanchez, Charles Tolliver, the Brubeck Brothers, Russell Malone, Bill Charlap, Stanley Jordan, Conrad Herwig and the Spanish Harlem Orchestra.
Pontremoli also introduced two new initiatives -- an annual visiting artist residency and a stage dedicated to emerging artists.
"It's a thrill to begin the artist-in-residence program with a native Detroiter who also just happens to be a MacArthur prize winner," Pontremoli says of violinist Regina Carter.
In addition to teaching at a jazz camp for middle school students under the auspices of Arts League of Michigan this summer, Ms. Carter will play in several different settings on Labor Day weekend: With her quintet, in a duo with Kenny Barron, and as a special guest with the Clayton Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. She'll also perform with students and participate in discussions in the festival's Jazz Talk Tent.
The Here and Now Stage will feature regional musicians and emerging national artists such as vocalist Sachal Vasandani, trumpeter Dominick Farinacci, 14 year-old saxophonist Grace Kelly, and vocalists Chiara Civello and Jennifer Sannon.
Based on the success of '06, the festival will again present a gospel Monday -- this year featuring Mavis Staples and Kim Burrell with Sean Jones, in addition to local gospel groups yet to be announced. Local jazz historians Jim Gallert and Lars Bjorn, buoyed by capacity attendance in the Jazz Talk Tent last year, are planning a full schedule of panels and meet-the-artist sessions. Herb Boyd, Tony Mowod and Ira Gitler will engage in discussions with national and local artists as well as other radio personalities and jazz writers.
DJF officials also announced other festival features which will include:
-- A family picnic area with daily performances of Hayes Greenfield's "Jazz-a-ma-tazz," in addition to story tellers and puppets.
-- A hip jazz garden in Campus Martius complete with tables, bars and large video screens. The video screens will play selections from the award-winning Jazz Icons series, produced by Reelin' In the Years
Productions. Detroit Jazz Fest is the exclusive site for the world premiere of the second series of vintage jazz concerts (the first set premiered at the annual International Association for Jazz Educators conference). Quincy Jones has called the series "an audio-visual treasure trove of the music that changed the world."
-- An art gallery tent will feature the Arts League of Michigan's exhibit Rock My Soul. In addition to
revealing the power-packed artist lineup and new festival features, DJF officials also unveiled one of its longstanding traditions -- the annual festival poster, this year created by Detroit rising artist Darcel Deneau.
"Darcel's beautiful piece truly captures the essence of our festival against the beautiful backdrop of Detroit," said Pontremoli. "The poster will definitely add to our promotional efforts and is sure to become a must-have as part of the wonderful collection of posters from years past."
To see a downloadable version of this year's DJF poster, please visit http://www.detroitjazzfest.com.
Festival organizers also announced the renewing of an old friendship with the Hotel Pontchartrain, the location of the revered P-Jazz series and Rapa House jam sessions of the past. Fans can look for nightly "after-hours" jam sessions, and a salsa party on Sunday night at the Pontch
-- which was announced as the official hotel of the DJF. As evidence of its commitment to strengthen the educational component of the festival, the DJF has forged partnerships with Wayne State University and Jazz @ Juilliard. The festival is sponsoring visiting artists Conrad Herwig and Sean Jones for Jazz Week at Wayne (July 23-28), and will feature a mini- residency with Juilliard jazz students on Labor Day Weekend. The Michigan School Band and Orchestra and the International Association for Jazz Education will be involved in the high school invitational.
In order to sustain the high quality of the festival and to maintain it as a free event, sponsorships are extremely important to the newly formed non- profit organization.
The festival welcomed back significant '06 sponsors such as Chase (Cadillac Square Stage), Carhartt(Pyramid Stage), Ford (Here and Now Stage) and Absopure (Waterfront Stage). Other major sponsors include MGM Casino, MotorCity Casino, Mack Avenue Records, Comcast, DTE Energy, and Big Boy. Budweiser Select is the sponsor of a pre-fest series which will take place Fridays in August at Bert's, Baker's, Cliff Bells and Memphis Smoke and feature some of Detroit's best musicians.
Wayne State University, Art Van, Aqua Fresh and Starbucks will also be sponsoring the festival this year. Both new and returning sponsors understand the value of getting their products and services before
Detroit's premier Labor Day Weekend audience, as well as supporting the 28-year tradition that creates cultural tourism for Michigan.
"It is great to see organizations step up and support one of the best free jazz festivals in the world," said Gretchen Valade, owner of Mack Avenue Records and main benefactor of the DJF.
Media sponsors in '07 include FOX 2, Detroit Newspaper Partnership, Hour Detroit Magazine, WEMU, WDET, WRCJ and Detroit Public Television.
"Detroit Jazz Fest is one of the most dynamic free jazz festivals in the world," Pontremoli added. "We plan to build on that reputation each year and are confident that this season will impress both new and old DJF
attendees -- who are among the most informed and enthusiastic jazz audiences anywhere."
For access to festival artists' official bios and photos, please visit http://www.detroitjazzfest.com.

SOURCE Detroit International Jazz Festival
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note to webmasters/reporters: When recapping news or referencing commentary from this site please include a link to meanfilipine.blogspot.com as opposed to "Strong Style Shimko", "From The Mean Filipine Blog" or derivatives. Thank you~!

You can now receive up-to-the-minute updates from Strong Style Shimko in your email account through feedblitz.com by clicking this link.

You can also subscribe by going to meanfilipine.blogspot.com, scroll down the page and on the right side of the page you will see this bar:

Labels: Concert, Detroit Jazz Festival, Jazz, Live Event, Music, Press Release

[shimmerwrestling] DP'S NOTEBOOK FOR 5/17 - PRODUCTION NOTES & MORE

SHIMMER - WOMEN ATHLETES News for 05.17.07

Upcoming Live Events:
- Friday, June 1st @ Eagles Club in Berwyn, IL (Title Tournament Night 1)
- Saturday, June 2nd @ Eagles Club in Berwyn, IL (Title Tournament Night 2)
- Sunday, July 1st @ Citrus County Auditorium in Inverness, FL

PRODUCTION NOTES & MORE FROM FLORIDA
----------------------------------------------------------

I'm sitting in the production studio in Tampa right now, as we work on Ring of Honor's debut pay-per-view, "Respect Is Earned." This is a very exciting, and somewhat stressful time for all of us at ROH, as well as everyone at SHIMMER. Both companies are in the midst of their own stages of growth, with ROH moving to PPV and SHIMMER holding its first double shot weekend of live events coming up on 6/1 & 6/2 in Berwyn, as well as our first live show in Florida on 7/1.

There's some positive news and some negative news regarding SHIMMER DVD production at the moment. The negative news is that, with all of the hours we're putting into working on the ROH PPV edit, as well as several ROH DVDs shot during the month of April, I'm not going to be able to sign off on the final edit of the Volume 8 DVD in time for us to have copies on the merch table on 6/1 & 6/2. I'm very picky about the editing of our DVD series, and I didn't want to rush Volume 8 through without screening the final version myself first and making any final changes. As much as I would've loved to have 8 on the table tourney weekend (we could use the merchandise money!), it just wasn't in the cards with everything we have on our plate at the moment.

Since we get actual DVDs pressed (they're not just DVD-Rs we can burn immediately), there's approximately a two week process as far as getting our order completed, plus the time it takes to ship the boxes of DVDs after they are done being made. It's looking like we'll just barely miss the tourney weekend, and Volume 8 should be available the following weekend through ROH.

On the positive side of things, we now have a separate editor that will be focusing on the SHIMMER DVD series for us. Up until now, the ROH, FIP, and SHIMMER DVD editing has been done by one individual, and obviously the ROH shows take priority over its sister companies. A big part of why SHIMMER and FIP DVD titles have been released several months after they were filmed is because the ROH workload has been so huge that it left little time to get SHIMMER and FIP projects completed. Now that we have our own editor, the SHIMMER titles will be able to be edited and released basically at our discretion.

As soon as we complete "Respect Is Earned," I'll be able to sign off on Volume 8 and get that sent off for the DVDs to be made. We'll be working on the Long Island and Edison ROH DVDs on Thursday night, and I fly back to Chicago on Friday. This Saturday, I'll be at the AAW event in Berywn at the Eagles Club (and for those interested, I will have General Admission ticket packages available at intermission at the AAW show).

Early next week, Volume 9 will begin production. Next weekend, we're back here in Tampa for two FIP events, plus production on ROH's St. Paul and Chicago DVDs. That following Monday, Danger arrives in Florida and we put the finishing touches on the edit of Volume 9 and fly out Tuesday morning. The plan is to send off Volume 9 to be made as soon as the edit is complete. Some final local promotional work in Chicago will occupy the days that follow, until Friday and Saturday in Berwyn for the title tournament.

As you can tell, it's a very busy few weeks for us, and we have a ton to get accomplished during that time period... but we're doing our best to keep giving you a product you can be proud to support.

All of the tournament participants are set for their travel and are ready to head to Chicago for 6/1 & 6/2. Additionally, several other wrestlers will be involved in non-tournament matches during the course of the weekend, including some unexpected new faces appearing for us for the very first time.

For those wondering (and I know you're going to hate me for this), we're not going to be announcing the tournament participants or bracketing officially before 6/1 arrives. As we all learned through Jazz's family emergency last taping, things do happen that wind up changing the card at the last minute, and with over 20 wrestlers all traveling to Chicago that weekend, if we are forced to make any last minute changes to the bracketing and such, we need to have that flexibility to do so on the day of the show.

For the Volumes 9 & 10 taping, you showed such faith in our product that with only one announced match, we were able to sell out the Eagles Club for the live event. Tickets for the title tourney weekend are moving just as fast with no matches announced this time, and we're very appreciative of your confidence in us to deliver.

Look for a brand new SHIMMERwrestling.com web site to launch during the next few days, and if you don't have your tickets for the title tournament weekend yet and plan on attending live, make sure you get them while they're still available. Thanks everybody!

dp

GET FREE GLOSSY SHIMMER FLYERS BY MAIL!
----------------------------------------------------------

Much like we did before the Vols. 9 & 10 taping, we're sending out FREE full color glossy double sided flyer cards to everyone who is on the SHIMMER snail mail mailing list. If you received the mailing from the last taping, that means we have your address, you're already on our mailing list, and you will also receive this mailing. Yes, this offer is also open to SHIMMER fans that live outside of the United States.

If you have yet to send us your snail mail address, and would like to be added to the mailing list to get the free flyers, just E-mail your full name and address to us at shimmernews@yahoo.com and we'll get them out to you right away!

Also, if any of you are in the Chicagoland area and would like to help us spread the word locally about the Vols. 11 & 12 tapings by distributing a large amount of flyers in your area, please E-mail us and let us know, and we'll hook you up with tons of flyers if you think you can get 'em all distributed. Thanks everybody!

TITLE TOURNEY WEEKEND TICKETS NOW ON SALE!
----------------------------------------------------------

SHIMMER - WOMEN ATHLETES returns to live action on Friday & Saturday, June 1st & 2nd, for two consecutive nights at the Eagles Club (6309 26th Street) in Berwyn, IL, just outside Chicago. Bell time on Friday night is 7:30pm (Doors 7pm), and on Saturday night is 4pm (Doors 3pm).

Featured during the course of the weekend will be the 2 night, 16 woman, single elimination tournament to crown the SHIMMER Champion! The tournament will begin on Friday night, and conclude during the first half of Saturday's taping. After intermission on Saturday, we will then film another DVD release in the SHIMMER series!

Already signed to appear during the course of the weekend...

"The Jezebel" EDEN BLACK
CHEERLEADER MELISSA
ALLISON DANGER
SERENA DEEB
"American Angel" SARA DEL REY
LEXIE FYFE
DAIZEE HAZE
MALIA HOSAKA
JOSIE
LACEY of "The Minnesota Home Wrecking Crew"
"Your Soul's Tormentor" MsCHIF (with DAFFNEY)
PORTIA PEREZ
PORTUGUESE PRINCESS ARIEL
RAIN of "The Minnesota Home Wrecking Crew"
TIANA RINGER
"The Definition of Technician" CINDY ROGERS
NIKKI ROXX
ALEXA THATCHER

Sixteen wrestlers will appear as part of the tournament itself, with additional talent involved in non-tournament action on just the Saturday show. One of the sixteen tournament slots will be filled by a wildcard entrant.

Front row 2 night ticket packages are SOLD OUT. General admission 2 night ticket packages are still available at $30 each ($15 per night). You can either make payments via PayPal or via mail order (check or money order). To order tickets by mail order, email us at shimmernews@yahoo.com for details. To order tickets by PayPal, send payment to the DavePrazak@aol.com account, or use the buttons at...

http://www.freewebs.com/shimmerwomen/tickets.html

We will also have ticket packages available at intermission this Saturday night, 5/19, at the All American Wrestling event in Berwyn, IL.

If any tickets remain on the day of each event, single night tickets will be offered for $15 at the door each night. We are not selling single night tickets in advance.

To view the flyers for the event, click on the following links...

http://www.rohphotos.com/shimmer/new2/junea.jpg

http://www.rohphotos.com/shimmer/new2/juneb.jpg

Mark your calendars! The first SHIMMER Champion will be crowned June 1st & 2nd in Berwyn!

Discuss the upcoming events in the following thread at The SHIMMER Forums...

http://shimmerwomen.proboards50.com/index.cgi?board=shimmer&action=display&thread=1175581119

VOLUME 7 DVD NOW AVAILABLE FOR WORLDWIDE SHIPPING!
----------------------------------------------------------

The seventh DVD release from SHIMMER - WOMEN ATHLETES is now available for immediate worldwide shipping at ROHwrestling.com! Volume 7 features several first time ever matches, including a hard hitting battle between the "Latina Sensation" Mercedes Martinez and "The First Lady of Hardcore" LuFisto, as well as Nikki Roxx vs. Lacey! Calgary's Nattie Neidhart faces "American Angel" Sara Del Rey, and Daizee Haze takes on Cheerleader Melissa, plus much more!

SHIMMER- WOMEN ATHLETES Vol. 7 (DVD)
Item# SH007

Description:
1. Tiana Ringer vs. Lorelei Lee
2. Cindy Rogers vs. Portuguese Princess Ariel
3. Lexie Fyfe & Malia Hosaka vs. Serena Deeb & Portia Perez
4. Rain vs. MsChif
5. Allison Danger vs. Amber O'Neal
6. Lacey vs. Nikki Roxx
7. Mercedes Martinez vs. LuFisto
8. Nattie Neidhart vs. Sara Del Rey
9. Cheerleader Melissa vs. Daizee Haze

Features:
Region 0 DVD. Will play anywhere in the world.

SALE! $14.95

Click on the link below to order Volume 7 from ROHwrestling.com.

http://www.rohwrestling.com/shoponline.asp?point=moreinfo&catid=252&id=2231

RETAIL SHIMMER DVD BARGAINS!
----------------------------------------------------------

SHIMMER's partnership with Big Vision Entertainment has put the SHIMMER DVD series in retail stores and in the hands of casual wrestling fans around the United States.

Currently, Vols. 1 through 3 are available in retail (in some retailers on their store shelves, and for some just via their web sites). Vol. 4 is scheduled for an August 7, 2007 retail release.

With the recent great success of Big Vision titles "Hardcore Homecoming" and "Forever Hardcore" in retail in the United Kingdom (ranked #1 and #3 respectively for this week), there's a strong chance SHIMMER and other Big Vision pro wrestling titles will have a retail presence in the UK at some point in the future as well.

Here are some bargains on SHIMMER DVDs in retail here in the States...

Vol. 1 at Walmart.com for just $8.49

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5293274

Vol. 1 at Blockbuster.com for just $7.59 (subscriber price)

http://www.blockbuster.com/catalog/movieDetails/290093

Vol. 1 at DeepDiscount.com for just $6.09

http://www.deepdiscount.com/viewproduct.htm?productId=5739308

Vol. 2 at FYE.com for just $5.95

http://www.fye.com/

Vol. 2 at DeepDiscount.com for just $6.09

http://www.deepdiscount.com/viewproduct.htm?productId=7952311

Vol. 3 at BestBuy.com for just $8.99

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=15487368&st=shimmer+wrestling&lp=2&type=product&cp=1&id=1623130

Vol. 3 at Blockbuster.com for just $7.59 (subscriber price)

http://www.blockbuster.com/catalog/movieDetails/338530

Vol. 3 at DeepDiscount.com for just $6.09

http://www.deepdiscount.com/viewproduct.htm?productId=8945223

Some other places you can find SHIMMER in retail...

http://www.amazon.com/

http://www.circuitcity.com/

http://www.frys.com/

http://shop.mtv.com/

http://www.samgoody.com/

http://www.suncoast.com/

SHIMMER HIGHLIGHT MUSIC VIDEO
----------------------------------------------------------

Nykk of The SHIMMER Forums put together an introduction music video for SHIMMER, which opened the April 7th taping on the video screen. He has uploaded the video to the web, and it can be viewed for free at any of the following links...

YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSrgrunOYQk

Daily Motion
http://www.dailymotion.com/nykk/video/x1nct0_shimmer-women-athletes

MySpace Videos
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=2020629871

Post your thoughts on the video in the following thread at The SHIMMER Forums...

http://shimmerwomen.proboards50.com/index.cgi?board=shimmer&action=display&thread=1175939680

---------------------------------------
Call the SHIMMER Hotline!
630-585-3958
---------------------------------------
Call the RINGSIDE REPORT Hotline!
847-604-3769
---------------------------------------
Visit the RING OF HONOR web site!
http://www.rohwrestling.com/
---------------------------------------
Watch SHIMMER matches online!
http://www.clickwrestle.com/
---------------------------------------
Visit the SHIMMER web site!
http://www.shimmerwrestling.com/
---------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note to webmasters/reporters: When recapping news or referencing commentary from this site please include a link to meanfilipine.blogspot.com as opposed to "Strong Style Shimko", "From The Mean Filipine Blog" or derivatives. Thank you~!

You can now receive up-to-the-minute updates from Strong Style Shimko in your email account through feedblitz.com by clicking this link.

You can also subscribe by going to meanfilipine.blogspot.com, scroll down the page and on the right side of the page you will see this bar:

Labels: Dave Prazak, Press Release, Pro Wrestling, Shimmer Women Athletes

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Bodog Fighters Give Helping Hand to Russian Orphans

For Immediate Release

May 8, 2007

A Russian orphanage in dire need of repairs will receive close to $170,000 US due in part to the fundraising efforts of Bodog Fight founder Calvin Ayre and some of the world's most famous mixed martial arts fighters.

The top-ranked heavyweight in the sport, Fedor Emelianenko, along with fellow fighters Aleksander Emelianenko, Roman Zentzov, Matt Lindland, and actor Jean Claude Van Damme autographed a pair of gloves worn during Bodog Fight's April 14th Pay-Per-View event held at the ICE Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia. Following the main event, the pair of gloves was auctioned off to the thousands of fans in attendance. The bidding started at 100,000 RUB ($3,886 US), and was eventually won by Arthur Kirilenko, who bid 3,000,000 RUB ($116,572 US).

The Lomonosovskiy Orphanage, which houses close to 100 children under four-years-old with psychological problems and deficiency of the central nervous system, will receive an additional $50,000 US from The Calvin Ayre Foundation.

"When I saw the living conditions the kids there had to endure, I knew we had to do something to help out," said Ayre, who visited the orphanage during the filming of Bodog Fight: St. Petersburg.

"Thanks to the fighters and Mr. Kirilenko, the Calvin Ayre Foundation is now able to help do this by reconstructing the old wooden building and the playground these kids have been calling home."

"We are very grateful to Mr. Ayre and these fighters for their kind generosity," said orphanage director Antonina Ivanovna Petrova. "It is comforting to know they share in our belief that these children are also worth fighting for."

The Calvin Ayre Foundation is a philanthropic organization focusing on promoting greater equity in five broad areas: Environment, Education, Social Development, Child Welfare and Animal Welfare.

For more information visit www.calvinayrefoundation.com.

About Bodog Entertainment

Bodog Entertainment offers a host of entertainment services, including: an international television production division, which produces television series, such as Bodog Fight (BodogFight.com) and Calvin Ayre Wild Card Poker (Bodog.TV); an international record label (BodogMusic.com); a million-dollar band search competition (BodogBattle.com); a publishing division (with an online magazine, BodogNation.com, and blog, BodogBeat.com); and an events department renowned for producing parties that are stunning, chic and celebrity-filled. Bodog Entertainment Founder Calvin Ayre, who is recognized as a world authority on branding in the digital entertainment industry, was featured on the cover of Forbes magazine's best-selling "Billionaires" issue in March 2006. For more information, contact Media Relations at 1-866-892-3371, or press@bodog.tv. BODOG is a registered trademark of Bodog Entertainment Group.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note to webmasters/reporters: When recapping news or referencing commentary from this site please include a link to meanfilipine.blogspot.com as opposed to "Strong Style Shimko", "From The Mean Filipine Blog" or derivatives. Thank you~!

You can now receive up-to-the-minute updates from Strong Style Shimko in your email account through feedblitz.com by clicking this link.

You can also subscribe by going to meanfilipine.blogspot.com, scroll down the page and on the right side of the page you will see this bar:

Labels: BoDogFight, Fundraiser, Mixed Martial Arts, Press Release

AOL Names Fedor Emelianenko Among Baddest Men on the Planet

For Immediate Release

May 9, 2007

According to web giant America Online (AOL), mixed martial arts fighter Fedor Emelianenko is the third “Baddest Man on the Planet”.

“There are few men more dangerous than this Russian MMA specialist, who is 6-feet, 227 pounds,” reads the caption appearing under a photo of the heavyweight’s last bout.

The Russian Red Devil gave a sold out crowd and President Vladimir Putin what they wanted at St. Petersburg’s famous ICE Palace Arena on April 14th, as he forced American Matt "The Law" Lindland to submit in the very first round of the much anticipated pay-per-view event Bodog Fight: Fedor Emelianenko vs Matt Lindland, Clash of the Nations. Visit www.bodogfight.com for details.

Fedor Emelianenko versus Matt Lindland
Following the fight, Emelianenko’s gloves were auctioned off to raise money for the Calvin Ayre Foundation, with $116,000 US donated to a local orphanage.

Considered to be the world’s best pound-for-pound fighter by most in the MMA industry, Emelianenko ranks behind Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor and fellow MMA athlete Chuck Liddell, who tops the AOL list.

In an online poll, however, AOL members rank Emelianenko second to Liddell with the Russian garnering 20 percent of the votes.

Other notable names making the list include boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., NHL enforcer Georges Laraque, and curiously golfer Tiger Woods.

Visit the following URL to cast your vote for “Baddest Man on the Planet”:

http://sports.aol.com/photos/baddest-man-on-the-planet-gallery

About Bodog.TV

Bodog.TV is a division of the international digital entertainment giant Bodog Entertainment. With six offices located around the globe, this production and distribution division features a diverse and growing roster of television shows. Some of Bodog Television’s latest programs include: A MMA fight series, BodogFight season’s I-IV (BodogFight.com); a poker lifestyle and reality show, Calvin Ayre Wild Card Poker I and II ( Bodog.TV); a million-dollar indie band search competition, Bodog Battle (BodogBattle.com ), which features legendary Sex Pistols front man Johnny Rotten. Bodog Television’s creator Calvin Ayre is recognized as a world authority on branding in the digital entertainment industry and was featured on the cover of Forbes magazine's best-selling "Billionaires" issue in March 2006. For more information, contact Media Relations at 1-866-892-3371, or press@bodog.tv. BODOG is a registered trademark of Bodog Entertainment Group.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note to webmasters/reporters: When recapping news or referencing commentary from this site please include a link to meanfilipine.blogspot.com as opposed to "Strong Style Shimko", "From The Mean Filipine Blog" or derivatives. Thank you~!

You can now receive up-to-the-minute updates from Strong Style Shimko in your email account through feedblitz.com by clicking this link.

You can also subscribe by going to meanfilipine.blogspot.com, scroll down the page and on the right side of the page you will see this bar:

Labels: AOL, BoDogFight, Fedor Emelianenko, Mixed Martial Arts, Press Release

NATIONAL WRESTLING ALLIANCE SIGNS EXCLUSIVE MEDIA & MERCHANDISING RIGHTS DEAL WITH BIG VISION ENTERTAINMENT

NATIONAL WRESTLING ALLIANCE SIGNS EXCLUSIVE MEDIA & MERCHANDISING RIGHTS DEAL WITH BIG VISION ENTERTAINMENT

May 15, 2007 - Los Angeles, CA

The National Wrestling Alliance, the oldest and most respected organization in the professional wrestling industry, has signed an exclusive 5 year deal with Big Vision Entertainment, one of the fastest growing independent entertainment companies and the leader in independent wrestling distribution.

Big Vision CEO Houston Curtis said, "We pride ourselves on bringing the best quality content to our fans and consumers and for almost 60 years, the NWA has been the measuring stick for quality in pro wrestling. Growing up a fan and watching NWA superstars both on TV and live in person, it is with great excitement that we enter into this deal and look forward to taking the NWA brand to new heights."

The deal, which comes on the heels of the NWA stripping the TNA Wrestling organization of the NWA titles and name, calls for Big Vision to act as the NWA's media partner for home entertainment, Pay-Per-View, emerging technologies such as digital downloads and Video-On-Demand, and merchandising as well as television development and distribution.

Robert K. Trobich, Executive Director of the NWA, said of the deal, "I am tremendously excited to be launching this relationship with Big Vision Entertainment. The NWA has always been on the cutting edge of bringing forward the best talent in professional wrestling. Together with Big Vision as our media partner, we will deliver that talent to wrestling fans around the globe."

The NWA has enjoyed continuous international exposure over the past 5 years as part of their agreement with the TNA organization. During this time, the NWA has continued, separately from TNA, to promote events across the world including in the United States, Japan, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Australia, and throughout Europe. NWA Pro Wrestling shows have been the most successful independent wrestling shows in the United States in 2007 drawing more fans and box office dollars than any other independent wrestling organization.

The first BVE/NWA project will be the upcoming tournament to crown a new NWA World Heavyweight Champion. The 16 man tournament will take place as part of NWA sanctioned events throughout North America beginning on June 2nd and conclude with the crowning of a new Heavyweight World Champion in September. Big Vision will release a Special Edition 2-disk set titled "Reclaiming The Glory: NWA World Title Tournament" in stores worldwide in January. Big Vision will also be releasing two recent major NWA Pro Wrestling events "Copa De Lucha" (street date September 25) and "Fiesta Lucha" (street date October 30) this fall.

In addition to acting as the NWA's media partner, Big Vision will be looking to the NWA for development of talent for their current and upcoming professional wrestling projects including future seasons of Wrestling Society X.

ABOUT BIG VISION ENTERTAINMENT:
Big Vision Entertainment, founded in 2003 is the number one special interest home video label in the United States . BVE titles can be found in every major retail outlet in the US including, WalMart, Target and Best Buy. In addition to home video, Big Vision Entertainment is also a leading production company and creator of alternative programming across a variety of genres. Current shows include, The Ultimate Blackjack Tour on CBS, Wrestling Society X on MTV and Aruba Poker Classic on GSN. BVE has recently begun production on two new shows for Court TV and is finishing up a series pilot for G4.

ABOUT THE NATIONAL WRESTLING ALLIANCE:
The National Wrestling Alliance is the oldest and most prestigious sanctioning body in the professional wrestling industry. Formed in 1948, the NWA and its members have promoted more wrestling matches before more wrestling fans than any other organization in the world. Truly international in its reach and influence, the NWA name and logo are familiar to wrestling fans in the United States, Canada, Japan, Mexico, Australia, the United Kingdom, and virtually everywhere else professional wrestling matches are held.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note to webmasters/reporters: When recapping news or referencing commentary from this site please include a link to meanfilipine.blogspot.com as opposed to "Strong Style Shimko", "From The Mean Filipine Blog" or derivatives. Thank you~!

You can now receive up-to-the-minute updates from Strong Style Shimko in your email account through feedblitz.com by clicking this link.

You can also subscribe by going to meanfilipine.blogspot.com, scroll down the page and on the right side of the page you will see this bar:

Labels: Big Vision Entertainment, Dr. Keith Lipinski, National Wrestling Alliance, Press Release, Pro Wrestling

Complete card for CHIKARA's "Aniversario?" on May 26th is here!

Complete card for CHIKARA's "Aniversario?" on May 26th is here!

May 26 creeps ever closer, CHIKARA fans, and today we have the complete run-down of all 10 bouts scheduled for the card that evening. Wrestlers from across the US, Canada, Mexico and Japan will converge on the American Legion Hall to celebrate the close of our fifth year. Out in front is a singles encounter some two years in the making, as the Chikara Wrestle Factory head trainers will meet one-on-one in our main event:

~LONG TIME COMING~
Mike Quackenbush vs. Chris Hero
[1 fall to a finish]

~JUST ADDED TODAY~
The Colony vs. The Olsen Twins

~INTERNATIONAL TAG WAR~
CHIKARA's Campeones de Parejas Gran Akuma & Icarus
take on the Kageki Pro tag team of
Dragon Yuki & Kagrra

~REMATCH FROM APRIL~
Eddie Kingston vs. Hallowicked

~FIRST TIME EVER~
El Pantera & Lince Dorado vs. Claudio Castagnoli & Larry Sweeney

~FINAL DEFENSE FOR THE REIGNING CHAMP~
Young Lions Cup champion Maxime Boyer vs. Create-A-Wrestler

~ONE ON ONE~
CMLL star Arkangel de la Muerte vs. CHIKARA's Shane Storm

~HORMIGA CONTRA MONSTRUO~
Worker Ant vs. Hydra

~CANUCKS COLLIDE~
Player Uno vs. Shayne Hawke

~REMATCH FROM MARCH~
Equinox vs. Brodie Lee

If you're coming out to see us Aniversario weekend, save up your pennies! Exclusive Aniversario t-shirts will be available in VERY limited quantities at both shows, plus the two newest releases in our series of trading cards, and the first-ever CHIKARA baseball hat! Give all your extra moolah to us!
Join the rest of the CHIKARMY and come see us Aniversario weekend, and to keep up to date with all things CHIKARA - visit our website and subscribe to our free, weekly podcast.

Aniversario? on Saturday, May 26th, 2007
Live @ American Legion Hall
935 Main Street (just a mile off the Rt 78 exit)
in Hellertown, PA!
Doors open at 7:00 pm. Bell time is 7:30 pm.

Aniversario! on Saturday, May 27th, 2007
Live @ the ECW Arena/New Alhambra
7 Ritner Street (on the corner of Swanson)
in South Philadelphia, PA!
Doors open at 3:30 pm. Bell time is 4:00 pm.

All seats just $15.00!

Our homebase: www.chikarapro.com
For our free, weekly video podcast : www.chikarapodcast.com
On MySpace! www.myspace.com/chikarapro
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note to webmasters/reporters: When recapping news or referencing commentary from this site please include a link to meanfilipine.blogspot.com as opposed to "Strong Style Shimko", "From The Mean Filipine Blog" or derivatives. Thank you~!

You can now receive up-to-the-minute updates from Strong Style Shimko in your email account through feedblitz.com by clicking this link.

You can also subscribe by going to meanfilipine.blogspot.com, scroll down the page and on the right side of the page you will see this bar:

Labels: "Aniversario?", Chikara, Leonard Chikarason, Live Event, Press Release, Pro Wrestling

[shimmerwrestling] WEEKEND RECAP; FREE TOURNEY FLYERS; MUCH MORE!

SHIMMER - WOMEN ATHLETES News for 05.15.07

Upcoming Live Events:
- Friday, June 1st @ Eagles Club in Berwyn, IL (Title Tournament Night 1)
- Saturday, June 2nd @ Eagles Club in Berwyn, IL (Title Tournament Night 2)
- Sunday, July 1st @ Citrus County Auditorium in Inverness, FL

Headlines:
- SHIMMER weekend recap!
- Free color glossy flyers now available!
- New SHIMMER web site about to launch!
- Get your tickets now for Title Tournament weekend events!
- MsChif article on SLAM Wrestling!
- Volume 7 DVD now available at ROHwrestling.com!
- Retail SHIMMER DVD bargains!
- Free SHIMMER highlight music video online!

RECAP OF BIG WEEKEND FOR SHIMMER STARS
----------------------------------------------------------

Several of the SHIMMER women participated in wrestling events over the course of this past weekend. Here's a quick recap...

Friday, 5/11 - Daizee Haze defeated Nikki Roxx at ROH's "Reborn Again" in Hartford, CT.

Friday, 5/11 - Amazing Kong defeated Ann Brookstone in a wild falls count anywhere match at Fight Sports Midwest's "Chapter Two" in Portage, IN. Also on the event, Lacey made her FSM debut as a manager by helping the Phoenix Twins defeat the Iron Saints in a tag team match.

Saturday, 5/12 - Sara Del Rey defeated Daizee Haze at ROH's "Respect Is Earned" in New York, NY at the Manhattan Center. This match will appear on the DVD release of the ROH event from that night (it won't appear on the PPV).

Sunday, 5/13 - Amazing Kong lost the AWA World Women's Title in Los Angeles, CA to Nanae Takahashi. Also on the card, Cheerleader Melissa defeated Saki Maemura following the Kudoh Driver.

GET FREE GLOSSY SHIMMER FLYERS BY MAIL!
----------------------------------------------------------

Much like we did before the Vols. 9 & 10 taping, we're sending out FREE full color glossy double sided flyer cards to everyone who is on the SHIMMER snail mail mailing list. If you received the mailing from the last taping, that means we have your address, you're already on our mailing list, and you will also receive this mailing. Yes, this offer is also open to SHIMMER fans that live outside of the United States.

If you have yet to send us your snail mail address, and would like to be added to the mailing list to get the free flyers, just E-mail your full name and address to us at shimmernews@yahoo.com and we'll get them out to you right away!

Also, if any of you are in the Chicagoland area and would like to help us spread the word locally about the Vols. 11 & 12 tapings by distributing a large amount of flyers in your area, please E-mail us and let us know, and we'll hook you up with tons of flyers if you think you can get 'em all distributed. Thanks everybody!

NEW OFFICIAL SHIMMER WEB SITE ALMOST READY!
----------------------------------------------------------

We're about ready to launch the brand new SHIMMERwrestling.com. Keep your eyes peeled to the web site during the next few days to check it out!

TICKETS STILL REMAIN FOR TOURNAMENT WEEKEND - ACT FAST!
----------------------------------------------------------

SHIMMER - WOMEN ATHLETES returns to live action on Friday & Saturday, June 1st & 2nd, for two consecutive nights at the Eagles Club (6309 26th Street) in Berwyn, IL, just outside Chicago. Bell time on Friday night is 7:30pm (Doors 7pm), and on Saturday night is 4pm (Doors 3pm).

Featured during the course of the weekend will be the 2 night, 16 woman, single elimination tournament to crown the SHIMMER Champion! The tournament will begin on Friday night, and conclude during the first half of Saturday's taping. After intermission on Saturday, we will then film another DVD release in the SHIMMER series!

Already signed to appear during the course of the weekend...

"The Jezebel" EDEN BLACK
CHEERLEADER MELISSA
ALLISON DANGER
SERENA DEEB
"American Angel" SARA DEL REY
LEXIE FYFE
DAIZEE HAZE
MALIA HOSAKA
JOSIE
LACEY of "The Minnesota Home Wrecking Crew"
"Your Soul's Tormentor" MsCHIF (with DAFFNEY)
PORTIA PEREZ
PORTUGUESE PRINCESS ARIEL
RAIN of "The Minnesota Home Wrecking Crew"
TIANA RINGER
"The Definition of Technician" CINDY ROGERS
NIKKI ROXX
ALEXA THATCHER

Sixteen wrestlers will appear as part of the tournament itself, with additional talent involved in non-tournament action on just the Saturday show. One of the sixteen tournament slots will be filled by a wildcard entrant.

Front row 2 night ticket packages are SOLD OUT. General admission 2 night ticket packages are still available at $30 each ($15 per night). You can either make payments via PayPal or via mail order (check or money order). To order tickets by mail order, email us at shimmernews@yahoo.com for details. To order tickets by PayPal, send payment to the DavePrazak@aol.com account, or use the buttons at...

http://www.freewebs.com/shimmerwomen/tickets.html

We will also have ticket packages available at intermission this Saturday night, 5/19, at the All American Wrestling event in Berwyn, IL.

If any tickets remain on the day of each event, single night tickets will be offered for $15 at the door each night. We are not selling single night tickets in advance.

To view the flyers for the event, click on the following links...

http://www.rohphotos.com/shimmer/new2/junea.jpg

http://www.rohphotos.com/shimmer/new2/juneb.jpg

Mark your calendars! The first SHIMMER Champion will be crowned June 1st & 2nd in Berwyn!

Discuss the upcoming events in the following thread at The SHIMMER Forums...

http://shimmerwomen.proboards50.com/index.cgi?board=shimmer&action=display&thread=1175581119

MsCHIF ARTICLE ON SLAM WRESTLING
----------------------------------------------------------

Jamie Melissa Kreiser's article on MsChif is up on the SLAM! Wrestling web site for everyone to check out...

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/04/16/4044063.html

PHOTOS OF SHIMMER TITLE BELT NOW ONLINE!
----------------------------------------------------------

Several photos of the brand new SHIMMER title belt have been posted on The SHIMMER Forums for all to see. The belt is all gold and silver, on black leather. To view the pics, head on over to the following thread...

http://shimmerwomen.proboards50.com/index.cgi?board=shimmer&action=display&thread=1178338328

VOLUME 7 DVD NOW AVAILABLE FOR WORLDWIDE SHIPPING!
----------------------------------------------------------

The seventh DVD release from SHIMMER - WOMEN ATHLETES is now available for immediate worldwide shipping at ROHwrestling.com! Volume 7 features several first time ever matches, including a hard hitting battle between the "Latina Sensation" Mercedes Martinez and "The First Lady of Hardcore" LuFisto, as well as Nikki Roxx vs. Lacey! Calgary's Nattie Neidhart faces "American Angel" Sara Del Rey, and Daizee Haze takes on Cheerleader Melissa, plus much more!

SHIMMER- WOMEN ATHLETES Vol. 7 (DVD)
Item# SH007

Description:
1. Tiana Ringer vs. Lorelei Lee
2. Cindy Rogers vs. Portuguese Princess Ariel
3. Lexie Fyfe & Malia Hosaka vs. Serena Deeb & Portia Perez
4. Rain vs. MsChif
5. Allison Danger vs. Amber O'Neal
6. Lacey vs. Nikki Roxx
7. Mercedes Martinez vs. LuFisto
8. Nattie Neidhart vs. Sara Del Rey
9. Cheerleader Melissa vs. Daizee Haze

Features:
Region 0 DVD. Will play anywhere in the world.

SALE! $14.95

Click on the link below to order Volume 7 from ROHwrestling.com.

http://www.rohwrestling.com/shoponline.asp?point=moreinfo&catid=252&id=2231

RETAIL SHIMMER DVD BARGAINS!
----------------------------------------------------------

SHIMMER's partnership with Big Vision Entertainment has put the SHIMMER DVD series in retail stores and in the hands of casual wrestling fans around the United States.

Currently, Vols. 1 through 3 are available in retail (in some retailers on their store shelves, and for some just via their web sites). Vol. 4 is scheduled for an August 7, 2007 retail release.

With the recent great success of Big Vision titles "Hardcore Homecoming" and "Forever Hardcore" in retail in the United Kingdom (ranked #1 and #3 respectively for this week), there's a strong chance SHIMMER and other Big Vision pro wrestling titles will have a retail presence in the UK at some point in the future as well.

Here are some bargains on SHIMMER DVDs in retail here in the States...

Vol. 1 at Walmart.com for just $8.49

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5293274

Vol. 1 at Blockbuster.com for just $7.59 (subscriber price)

http://www.blockbuster.com/catalog/movieDetails/290093

Vol. 1 at DeepDiscount.com for just $6.09

http://www.deepdiscount.com/viewproduct.htm?productId=5739308

Vol. 2 at FYE.com for just $5.95

http://www.fye.com/

Vol. 2 at DeepDiscount.com for just $6.09

http://www.deepdiscount.com/viewproduct.htm?productId=7952311

Vol. 3 at BestBuy.com for just $8.99

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=15487368&st=shimmer+wrestling&lp=2&type=product&cp=1&id=1623130

Vol. 3 at Blockbuster.com for just $7.59 (subscriber price)

http://www.blockbuster.com/catalog/movieDetails/338530

Vol. 3 at DeepDiscount.com for just $6.09

http://www.deepdiscount.com/viewproduct.htm?productId=8945223

Some other places you can find SHIMMER in retail...

http://www.amazon.com/

http://www.circuitcity.com/

http://www.frys.com/

http://shop.mtv.com/

http://www.samgoody.com/

http://www.suncoast.com/

SHIMMER HIGHLIGHT MUSIC VIDEO
----------------------------------------------------------

Nykk of The SHIMMER Forums put together an introduction music video for SHIMMER, which opened the April 7th taping on the video screen. He has uploaded the video to the web, and it can be viewed for free at any of the following links...

YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSrgrunOYQk

Daily Motion
http://www.dailymotion.com/nykk/video/x1nct0_shimmer-women-athletes

MySpace Videos
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=2020629871

Post your thoughts on the video in the following thread at The SHIMMER Forums...

http://shimmerwomen.proboards50.com/index.cgi?board=shimmer&action=display&thread=1175939680

---------------------------------------
Call the SHIMMER Hotline!
630-585-3958
---------------------------------------
Call the RINGSIDE REPORT Hotline!
847-604-3769
---------------------------------------
Visit the RING OF HONOR web site!
http://www.rohwrestling.com/
---------------------------------------
Watch SHIMMER matches online!
http://www.clickwrestle.com/
---------------------------------------
Visit the SHIMMER web site!
http://www.shimmerwrestling.com/
---------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note to webmasters/reporters: When recapping news or referencing commentary from this site please include a link to meanfilipine.blogspot.com as opposed to "Strong Style Shimko", "From The Mean Filipine Blog" or derivatives. Thank you~!

You can now receive up-to-the-minute updates from Strong Style Shimko in your email account through feedblitz.com by clicking this link.

You can also subscribe by going to meanfilipine.blogspot.com, scroll down the page and on the right side of the page you will see this bar:

Labels: Dave Prazak, Press Release, Pro Wrestling, Shimmer Women Athletes

Kaiju Big Battel brings the weird to CHIKARA's "Aniversario!" on May 27th in Philly!

Sunday afternoon, May 27th, we kick off our sixth year of live events...and we're rounding up the most diverse cast of players in the universe to make the event unforgettable! So far, we've already confirmed these seven bouts for the card:

~TECNICOS COLLIDE~
Mike Quackenbush & Jigsaw & Shane Storm
vs. The Colony (Fire Ant & Soldier Ant & Worker Ant)

~FIRST TIME EVER~
Incoherence (Hallowicked & Delirious) vs. BLK OUT (Eddie Kingston & Ruckus)

~TRIOS ACTION~
El Pantera & Lince Dorado & Equinox
vs. Arkangel de la Muerte & Los Ice Creams

~KAGEKI PRO SHOWCASE~
Dragon Yuki vs. Kagrra

~ONE ON ONE~
Create-A-Wrestler vs. Shayne Hawke

~TAG TEAM WARFARE~
UltraMantis Black & Hydra vs. The Olsen Twins

~SINGLES ACTION~
Retail Dragon vs. Brodie Lee

This past week, CHIKARA Commissioner Bob Saget paid a visit to Boston for a live appearance on his never-ending stand up comedy tour, but was ambushed by a square-headed autograph hound and would-be-world- conqueror most commonly known as Dr. Cube. Their brief encounter ended in tears, although whose tears were shed, we cannot say. What we can tell you is this - together, the CHIKARA Commissioner and the shadowy figure known as the Kaiju Big Battel Commissioner have come to an agreement. On Sunday, May 27th, the earth-shattering beasts of Kaiju will be coming to the ECW Arena with a mind for large scale property damage and destruction. By official decree of both promotions, Dr. Cube himself must be on hand. We will have all the official details assembled this week.

Until tomorrow, we're offering a special CHIKARA PPV (that's Pod-Per-View) via iTunes! For just $1.99 you'll get a giant, 35-minute program of exclusive CHIKARA material, including over 20-minutes of never-before-seen in-ring action, special announcements about our summer schedule, a full countdown of the Top 5 CHIKARA moments as selected by our fans, news and assorted other whatnot!
We packed this puppy with goodness, and this all-new program contains information about CHIKARA's first live events in two new states we've never before ventured to, an update on our impending "Aniversario" events in May, plus the first official announcement regarding June's fifth annual Young Lions Cup. You can watch it right on your computer, or load it onto your video iPod and take it wherever you might go! CHIKARA fans new and old, this is something you don't want to miss, and if you do, not only will you regret it for the rest of forever, but we won't have money to help Hydra maintain his diet of pure HGH for much longer. Seriously.
Once you send us your payment, we'll get you a log-in name and password within 12 hours so you can download this bad boy for yourself. You can read up on it here.

Join the rest of the CHIKARMY and come see us Aniversario Weekend, and to keep up to date with all things CHIKARA - visit our website and subscribe to our free, weekly podcast.

Aniversario? on Saturday, May 26th, 2007
Live @ American Legion Hall
935 Main Street (just a mile off the Rt 78 exit)
in Hellertown, PA!
Doors open at 7:00 pm. Bell time is 7:30 pm.

Aniversario! on Sunday, May 27th, 2007
Live @ the ECW Arena/New Alhambra
7 Ritner Street (on the corner of Swanson)
in South Philadelphia, PA!
Doors open at 3:30 pm. Bell time is 4:00 pm.

All seats just $15.00!

Our homebase: www.chikarapro.com
For our free, weekly video podcast : www.chikarapodcast.com
On MySpace! www.myspace.com/chikarapro
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note to webmasters/reporters: When recapping news or referencing commentary from this site please include a link to meanfilipine.blogspot.com as opposed to "Strong Style Shimko", "From The Mean Filipine Blog" or derivatives. Thank you~!

You can now receive up-to-the-minute updates from Strong Style Shimko in your email account through feedblitz.com by clicking this link.

You can also subscribe by going to meanfilipine.blogspot.com, scroll down the page and on the right side of the page you will see this bar:

Labels: Chikara, Kaiju Big Battel, Leonard Chikarason, Live Event, Press Release, Pro Wrestling

[R5] Silversun Pickups * Album Leaf * Mono * Frog Eyes * Lots Of New Shows !

Hellos !
It's been awhile since our last mailing - we've been taking it easy for springtime, but next week things pickup with 5 straight shows - including one of our favorite bands (sean says it is definitely HIS favorite band ) : SILVERSUN PICKUPS who will be playing The Trocadero on Monday May 14th.

We have two back to back instrumental shows at the church with THE ALBUM LEAF on Tuesday May 15th and MONO on Wednesday May 16th. Our week ends on Thursday May 17th with Canada's FROG EYES who were given several BEST NEW MUSIC nods from Pitchfork. One of the most underrated bands - especially after seeing them live (after Sunset Rubdown) at the church. But it all starts off on Sunday May 13th with the heavy-CAN-like krautrock of TUSSLE plying with the hyped up PROFESSOR MURDER (who kinda live in philly now) at the Avant Gentleman's Lodge warehouse in West Philly.

We also added a ton of new shows for the likes of TORTOISE (!), MIRAH, FUJIYA & MIYAGI, PIG DESTROYER, BAYSIDE (acoustic), KING DJANGO and even a KILL THE MAN WHO QUESTIONS reunion. All of the additions are down below with our complete schedule...

As always we have full show previews for our upcoming shows (down below). We updated our media player and uploaded a bunch of new sound clips so you can discover your new favorite band. Fun ! Ohh and in the news section we have the video clip that shocked many of a Philadelphia show-go'er who happens to watch Gilmore Girls (and apparently there is lots of you) .

Last thing - peep the Dan Deacon / To Live And Shave In LA show info for tonight (and the very bottom) - thats where we will be

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1) NEWS - First Unitarian Church Forever Noted In Pop Culture w/ Gilmore Girls Nod
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

* My Mom Got Excited When People At Her Work Told Her R5 Was On TV (kinda)
http://www.r5productions.com/2007/05/wtf-gilmore-girls-drop-first-unitarian.html

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2) SHOW PREVIEWS THIS WEEK - Silversun Pickups / Album Leaf / Mono / Frog Eyes
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

*THIS* Monday May 14th 7:00pm
At The Trocadero Theater (1003 Arch Street - 10th and Arch Sts, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages To Enter / 21+ To Drink / $14 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com, All Ticketmaster
Locations and The Trocadero Box Office

Silversun Pickups
After playing to just 50 people at The First Unitarian Church this past August - The Silversun Pickups have blown the fuck up. Supporting some big, giant bands over the last few months, appearing on every imaginable late night TV show all the while managing to maintain that indie cred. Silversun Pickups' abstract lyrics, distorted guitars, delicate melodies, and hypnotic rhythms linger long after the music ends, leaving listeners wanting more. SPIN says : "live, they blast away with a swampy, bass-heavy sound, spinning vaguely twee vocals into swirling pools of Sabbath riffage..." We say "they sound like an awesome version of The Smashing Pumpkins in 2007". We love this band, and so should you. Dangerbird Records.
Sound Clips :
1) Lazy Eye | 2) Kissing Families | 3) Well Thought Out Twinkles | 4) Little Lovers

Sea Wolf
Yes we know there’s a crazy number of hyped up "blog bands" with 'wolf' in their name lately, but this wolf is one to sit up and take notice of. Sea Wolf is the moniker of multi-instrumentalist Alex Church, former member of Los Angeles indie-pop wonders Irving. Dangerbird Records.
Sound Clips :
1) You're A Wolf | 2) The Garden That You Planted

Ok - I am going to be honest with this one. This is by far my favorite show that's coming up this spring. I usually hate the whole LA rock scene - but Silversun Pickups just seem to get "it". They write really catchy, melodic, rock songs with just enough effects and atmospherics to set them apart from Jet or whatever other crap rock bands are out there. And each and every time I dance / jump up and down to them in my bedroom - I hear something new on their album each time. They managed to appear on Jay Leno, David Lettermen, Jimmy Kimmel, Carson Daly and every other TV show ever - while staying on a small indie label. They've toured arenas and giant cavern like concert halls opening up for some bigger bands and finally they are back in Philadelphia playing their own shows.

Their debut full-length is the sort of record that brings something new to the table with each listen. Thus, listen one is as enjoyable as listen five or ten, but probably for entirely different reasons, since unique bits continuously appear from the band's dream haze of accessibly textured indie rock. From the grainy opening of "Melatonin" that blends into strikingly harmonized male/female vocals, the quartet immediately showcases their innate sense of melody amid textured atmospherics and layers of distortion and fuzz, which all come across as both bittersweet and enchanting. Silversun Pickups take the shimmering dream pop of My Bloody Valentine and filter it through '90s grunge instincts like that of the Smashing Pumpkins -- and it all combines to produce an album that, well, is really freaking good.

Vocals are both haunting and sweet, as lead singer Brian Aubert somehow manages to sound like a cross between the Goo Goo Dolls' Robby Takac and the Get Up Kids' Matt Pryor -- in a good way. And for every moment of ominous intensity, the band further manipulates their ethereal antics into moments of pure shimmering redemption. "Future Foe Scenarios" is urgent in a completely controlled way that makes the vocals come off even fiercer over the song's driving distortion, while exhilarating and spacious cuts like "Lazy Eye" and "Common Reactor" materialize out of clouds of hazy guitars and pensive keyboard with dynamic force that never loses its direction. Though an extremely rewarding listen, proceed with caution: once put into a stereo, Carnavas may become stuck inside for quite a while. Ohh and their videos are AWESOME :

* http://youtube.com/watch?v=XaIT82a7VjY (lazy eye video)
* http://youtube.com/watch?v=icIfKsY5Cks (kissing families video)

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

*THIS* Tuesday May 15th 8:00pm
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

The Album Leaf
The Album Leaf has made a name for themselves as the American counterpart to (and comrade of) those grand glistening soundmakers Sigur Ros and Mum. Over the years his music has drawn more and more from the same wintry palette as those Icelanders. However on his fourth and latest album, Album Leaf central force Jimmy Lavalle's mellow post-rock roots from his days in the San Diego band Tristeza resurface more prominently than on previous albums. Gently grooving songs like "Writings On The Wall" also bring to mind an American version of Thr Notwist. To boot, Lavalle is singing more than ever. Oddly enough we initially though he sounded a lot like a less morose Pall Jenkins of Black Heart Procession (bringing back to the fore another element from his past -- he played with them too), however we soon discovered that the voice actually was Jenkins'. Yup, the BHP singer contributed some backup harmonies to his buddy's album. The overall results are not such a vast departure from his past records, but they do cut some welcome fresh glistening facets into his lovely resonant tried and true. Sub Pop
Sound Clips :
1) On Your Way | 2) Over The Pond | 3) Always For You | 4) Shine

Young Galaxy
Stephen Ramsay of STARS (the canadian band) has a new project called Young Galaxy, which Arts & Crafts recently announced signing. Young Galaxy is the work of Ramsay and partner Catherine McCandless, who together have crafted some space-age bachelor pad indie-pop launched squarely between Broken Social Scene's more ambient, free-floating sounds, and Stars' rocket-fuelled melodies; a perfect fit for Arts & Crafts, then.
Sound Clips :
1) Lazy Religion | 2) Outside The City | 3) Come And See

Belong
A duo from New Orleans that follow in the tradition of fuzzed-out folks like My Bloody Valentine, Flying Saucer Attack, and Spacemen 3--though the band cites William Basinski and Fennesz as inspiration. Ambient melody-suffused pieces that can either put you at ease or scare the crap out of you (depending on how loud you listen to it). Carpark Records.
Sound Clips :
1) Track 01 | 1) Remove The Inside | 2) Red Velvet Or Nothing

The Album Leaf's latest LP, Into the Blue Again, doesn't just pull from Jimmy LaValle's usual production palette of clicks, cuts and keys; it presents a promising set of laptop balladry (“Always For You,” “Wherever I Go”), ambient Eno classicism (“Wishful Thinking”), and even an attempt at shifty electro funk (“Red-Eye”). That last one isn’t so much a surprise given Joshua Eustis’ position as an additional engineer and drum programmer. The primary arranger in Telefon Tel Aviv, he’s always towed the line between computer processors and Carnegie Hall. Which was really the Album Leaf’s unspoken goal to begin with.

Wondering what's up with the former Tristeza/Locust/Black Heart Procession member as of late, we poked and pried LaVelle with a few questions.

You’ve played in nearly every important indie band from the San Diego area over the years. Why is Album Leaf the one thing you’ve stuck with? Is it an ego thing?

It kinda just came to a point in time where Tristeza wasn’t going in the direction I wanted—adding beats into it. The drummer was also having a baby, so it seemed like the right time to go my own way so I could focus on one thing.

How long were you technically in the Locust? It’s hard to tell because of the suits.

Three years. I still have the word “Locust” tattooed on my bottom lip, which is kinda funny.

Got any good stories from that time period?

It was definitely crazy good times. I miss the intimacy of that time. Now that we have like 12 keyboards on stage, doing simple stuff isn’t so simple anymore. Then again, I wouldn’t change how we do our shows because I really enjoy it.

Were you bummed out about Gogogo Airheart’s recent breakup?

I just wish they had gotten more credit. Look at a band like the Rapture, who was from the San Diego area. [Vocalist] Luke [Jenner] used to go to Gogogo shows and their old keyboardist was dating the violinist from Gogogo. They were totally influenced by them.

Anthem recently had a feature on San Diego as if a ‘scene’ just sprung up there.

Why didn’t they talk to me?

You were probably busy with Sigur Ros or something.

[Laughs] Not this time. Recording the last record in Iceland was great, but I didn’t get to use any of my own instruments. That’s a strange thing because I pride myself on my collection of vintage keyboards.

You’re not one of those guys are you? How many keyboards do you have?

I have about 14. I live in a three-bedroom house with my girlfriend, and one of the rooms is just a wall of keyboards. So, yeah, it was cool to use them. This time, I went [to Iceland] just to do the lyrics and mix.

Sounds like an excuse to go on vacation.

[Laughs] Actually, the main excuse is the guy I work with there [engineer Brigir Jon Birgisson]. He just brings so much life to records.

How much did Josh add to the beats?

Well, he has a totally different approach. He’s much more advanced. He also has access to this major label studio in LA, where he does bullshit things just to make money.

Like the Nine Inch Nails stuff he did?

Exactly. Like the commercials I did for TV five years ago. That was a very unhappy musical time in my life because it was so boring.

It must be hard to keep your music sounding fresh overall, since it’s so simple and almost entirely instrumental.

It eventually comes to a point where it’s like, ‘Fuck it. The record’s gonna be what it is.’ I did work with some new chord progressions and key changes on this record, so I was stoked about that.

“Red-Eye” sounds different.

I would love to have some hip-hop guy rap over that. Like Jay-Z or some bullshit. That would be pretty sweet.

Jay-Z is out of retirement, you know.

Well I probably won’t get him. That song was a special accident for sure. I don’t know where it came from in terms of approach.

Do you find yourself reverting to your classical training as you get older?

I don’t know. I think that kind of works against me in the long run because I’m not ballsy on certain notes. I guess that’s my sound though—I’m not the ballsiest of writers.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

*THIS* Wednesday May 16th 8:00pm
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

Mono
The masters of the epic, soft-loud, post-rock-athon from Japan. Instrumental, slow-building majesty, that will sound familiar to, and be welcomed by, fans of Mogwai, Kinski, Godspeed, Explosions In The Sky, etc. You know - Searing, loud, psychedelic guitar epics. Not groundbreaking per se, but a consistent band who does what they do really well. Temporary Residence Limited followers will not be disappointed.
Sound Clips :
1) The Flames Beyond The Cold Mountain | 2) Halo | 3) Moonlight | 4) A Speeding Car

World's End Girlfriend
World's End Girlfriend is the musical project of Katsuhiko Maeda. Placing the Japanese band's music into one well-defined genre is difficult, as it blends elements of electronica and post-rock to create a unique style. His latest release is Hurtbreak Wonderland (2007).
Sound Clips :
1) Caroling Hell Walker | 2) Singing Under The Rainbow

Grails
Members of JACKIE-O MOTHERFUCKER, HOLY SONS, and MOSS ICON. Previously often compared to Godspeed You Black Emperor) with a flame of anxious tension, extreme dynamics, and an urgent tone their new material is an idiosyncratic mission statement (for future Grails recordings). Revealing their fondness for the groundfloor ‘60s and’ ‘70s experimental artists that saw music as a process of discovery as opposed to the preconceived, pre-parametered, commodified sport that underground music has become. A parallel is now forming between Grails and old-school experimental bands like Faust who, rejecting their past, started over from the beginning to build new languages in music. Neurot Recordings.
Sound Clips :
1) Back To The Monastery | 2) Stray Dog | 3) Master Builder

World peace: That’s all Mono wants from us. Not exactly the sort of dead-serious mission statement you’d expect from a band who’s bombastic, firework finale of a second album is called One Step More And You Die (Temporary Residence).

“It’s been great to experience the new meetings across the borders, over different cultural backgrounds or different languages,” explains lead guitarist Taka Goto. “They eased our anger and frustration, and awakened us to open our eyes wide. So we started thinking about what we could do as a Japanese band, to show our appreciation and [share] our opinion of ending any wars happening on the earth.”

Ambitious? Sure. Naïve? Maybe. Either way, Mono went into its third LP with good intentions and emerged with an even better sound––one that’s as fragile as a glass menagerie, yet carries the emotional heft of watching a friend or family member bleed to death before you on a slab of cold concrete. One of the ways Mono achieved this so well was by accentuating their pensive, softer side––opening up patient, plodding spaces in each song and filling them with weeping guitars or washes of contemplative, classical tones from a string quartet. Turns out the 5-year-old band have been listening to a lot of composers lately, from the spaghetti western scores of Ennio Morricone to the think pieces of Henryk Gorecki.

“I wanted our album to have the same texture of the symphonies of Beethoven,” says Goto. “Our favorite composers speak human emotions more than any words can.”

Fair enough. Like its labelmate Explosions In the Sky, Mono is much more than a post-Mogwai instrumental quartet of quiet/loud dynamics, of riffs that batter and caress speakers cones like heavily-treated sine waves. They’re storytellers first, as evidenced by the haiku-long title of Walking Cloud And Deep Red Sky, Flag Fluttered And The Sun Shined and its heavy-as-hell subtext of hope and healing, anguish and death. The central narrative is taken from the traditional Japanese story of Sadako, a radiation victim of Hiroshima. As her body struggled to stay beating and breathing, her friends supposedly crafted a thousand paper cranes as a symbolic (or superstitious, depending on your view) way of wishing she’d get well. Aside from providing a general thematic canvas to paint notes and chords upon, her tale is told through the mournful piano melodies of the closing track “A Thousand Paper Cranes” and the red origami paper Mono actually packaged with the vinyl version. Yes, Goto’s newfound optimism for humanity goes so far as to hoping we’ll fold our own wishes into paper cranes.

“There’s a belief that a wish in a crane would be answered when a thousand cranes were made,” explains Goto. “If it’s too hard for you to fold a crane, you can make use of the paper as memo or letter to your friends. We believe one tiny wish, thinking of someone you care, would eventually end wars.”

For those who’d like to learn more about Mono, we’ve included our full exclusive interview with Goto below …

How did all of you originally meet? Do you remember what some of your first rehearsals were like?

I had a band with Takada, the drummer of Mono, before starting Mono. It was a more ambient instrumental band but eventually we became wanting to play more rock stuff. I invited my old friend Yoda to join us as another guitar and a friend of mine introduced us Tamaki, the bass. There was unknown chemistry from the first time we played together. We have been respecting one another and we’ve been good friends as well ever since we met.

Do you look forward to touring the U.S. every time or does it usually remind you of why most of the world despises us? What were your first impressions of the U.S. and when did you first tour here?

The first US tour was in the winter of 2000. Back then, no one knew about us. Without a fan or a friend, we just kept on going as if we were fighting against something we didn’t know what that was. As we came back over and over, we met more fans, we got more e-mails and we met more bands. Currently we tour the US twice a year and we are always looking forward to coming back. As for the impression of the US, I feel every individual is friendly and very kind, but on the other hand, the nation as a political institution or “Corporate America” sometimes gives us a hard time with intimidating attitude. We feel that when we pass the immigration at the airports or Canadian borders.

Any decent anecdotes in addition memorable moments of being here?

Every tour has been a great travel for us, although it’s not easy in many aspects to go around the entire US. It’s great to see the number of audience is growing every time we come back; only 5 people at the first show, 100 next, then it has becomes 200. It’s very encouraging. And we are very grateful that a lot of musicians and bands who we’ve been admiring have come to our shows and often they have us stay over at their places.

What do you think of how far the Japanese noise rock scene has come? Where is it headed? Are you that into it when you’re home?　　

There are great bands like Boredoms in Japan but Japan doesn’t have nurturing place for the underground music as much as in the US or in Europe. A lot of good bands are going out abroad, looking for places to perform.

What was it like working with Steve Albini on the last record? Did he push you into some directions you hadn¹t explored before?

On the last album, we just played with our emotions like we played a live set. He captured those multi-layered emotional contents of our play on the tapes. We were always not quite satisfied with the recorded sound. In the studio, the live feeling, tide of emotions was often lost. I wanted our album to have the same texture of the symphonies of Beethoven recorded in 1960’s. Steve is one of a few engineers who can capture the band’s sound as it is, as raw as human emotion.

The overall vibe of Walking was much more quiet and contemplative than your past records. That¹s kind of surprising, given you were working with Steve. Were you simply motivated to try something new with your songs? 　

After we released the second album One step more and you die and finished the tour supporting the album, we started listening to more classical music with more interest. I began to feel like expressing our joy and sorrow more than anger. I asked Steve to record this album because we needed the sound of silence that only Steve could capture. He’s known for his loud and noisy sound but I really like his silent sound behind the loudness. I agree the tone of this album is quiet as an entire album. But we needed heavier and profound sounds, and Steve understood what we wanted and made the album sound as we wanted. I think we probably couldn’t complete this album without Steve.

It¹s funny because a lot of heavy metal fans like you guys but don’t like other bands like Mogwai or Godspeed. Have you found it hard to keep your songs fresh when you¹re writing in a purely instrumental medium that many people simply compare to Mogwai?

We are not paying attention to either Mogwai or Godspeed as many people may think, especially recent couple of years. Both bands are great and definitely represent today’s instrumental rock music scene. When we write and create music, there’s no comparison or strategy. We just try to create each sound that reflects our feeling, emotion, whatever we want to express. With every album, we want to express those indescribable different feelings by our music more, like a good film does.

Can you tell me a little about how you stumbled upon the story of Sadako; the one that inspired Walking? What did you think about it the first time you heard it and why did you go so far as to include paper cranes in the vinyl version of your record and record “A Thousand Paper Cranes,” a song that was clearly inspired by it?

As I told you, we were sort of wandering around the world to find a place for ourselves when we put out the 2nd album One step more and you die. Luckily we have had great encounter with fans and friends who are now waiting for us. It’s been great to experience the new meetings across the borders, over different cultural backgrounds or different languages. These encounters and new experiences influenced our perception and way to thinking. They eased our anger and frustration, and awakened us to open our eyes wide. Then we started thinking what we could do as one of the Japanese bands traveling all over the world to show our appreciation and our opinion to end any wars happening on the earth. Walking cloud came out as a result. In Japan, there’s a story that friends of Sadako who were the radiation victim of the Atomic Bomb dropped in Hiroshima made a thousand paper cranes with a wish for her to get well. There’s a belief that a wish in a crane would be answered when a thousand cranes were made. If it’s too hard for you to hold a crane, you can make use of the paper as memo or letter to your friends. We believe one tiny wish, thinking of someone you care, would eventually end wars. That’s the theme reflected in the album. We must not repeat the mistake that makes people fear and sadden. We truly believe so.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

*THIS* Thursday May 17th 9:00pm
At Johnny Brenda's (1201 Frankford Ave (Frankford & Girard Ave) In Philadelphia, PA)
21+ / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

Frog Eyes
Former BEST NEW MUSIC artist on Pitchfork. Shuddering, intense, grit-and-glam cabaret from Victoria, BC. Trembling, combustible rock magic - complete with a hoary growl barking lyrical turns of phrase over heavy beats, skronk, and aching beauty. The band has been turning heads wherever they go, and can count Black Dice, the Animal Collective, Wolf Parade, Mountain Goats, Hot Hot Heat, Polyphonic Spree, and John Vanderslice among their legions of diehard fans. These guys have been an established force for a few years, gaining a wider audience with 2004's less magical The Folded Palm. Still, you get the feeling that for many, the Victoria, B.C. quartet remains no more than a name dropped by Wolf Parade when its members are asked to list their favorite contemporary musicians. As Daniel Johnston or the Vaselines know, a ringing endorsement from a younger, more popular artist can draw new listeners and we really really really think you should check them out. Absolutely Kosher.
Sound Clips :
1) Idle Songs | 2) Bushels (new!) | 3) The Akhian Press | 4) World's Greatest Concertos

Chris Garneau
CHRIS GARNEAU’s voice lies somewhere between liquid and matter on the scale that is and ever was. His music is uniquely Brooklyn in substance, but in his musical valise he carries souvenirs from Boston, France and New Jersey, all which inform his style. For fans of Smith, Sufjan Stevens, and Xiu Xiu.
Sound Clips :
1) Not Nice | 2) Relief

Alex Delivery
Not a person, but a full band. Think Can or Faust all mashed up with the personal disco of Arthur Russell. Think of the electric organ of Terry Riley's Shri Camel, slowly morphing and perpetually in motion, but remaining in step with a guitar-less and Moroder-charged Sparks. And think of a more composed Dead C, where Michael Morley sings about Big Thunder Mountain while holding a beach ball in one hand and fending off the digital shards of musique concrète humming around his ears with the other. JagJaguwar Records.
Sound Clips :
1) Komad | 2) Vesna

Simply put, you will be freaked out at some point. It's hard not to be when someone's shuddering, shaking and singing like a possessed preacher onstage, as Frog Eyes frontman/Swan Lake cohort (also featuring key of members the New Pornographers/Wolf Parade) Carey Mercer typically does. Basically, think of an exorcism as performed by Xiu Xiu and Tom Waits' backing band. Now toss four albums of truly adventurous indie rock into the set list and you've got a show that'll shock as much as it stuns you with stellar songwriting. You can not deny the group's uncanny talent for creating manic, beautiful and upsetting songs that seem to exist wholly for themselves. Definitely the recommended you-will-be-converted show of the week. With their ever growing list of "band fans" including : Animal Collective, Black Dice, David Bowie etc etc.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
3) COMPLETE SHOW CALENDAR - Full Listing Of Shows For 2007 !
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

New Shows Added This Week :
Mon May 21st - Bayside (acoustic) / Vince From I Am The Avalanche @ First Unitarian Church
Sun May 27th - The Dear Hunter / Days Away / Person L @ Balcony Bar
Thu Jun 14th - Pig Destroyer / Carbomb / Child Abuse @ First Unitarian Church
Fri June 29th - Rocky Votalato / Langhorne Slim @ First Unitarian Church
Fri July 6th - Tortoise / The Notekillers @ World Cafe Live
Sat July 7th - Fujiya and Miyagi w/ SORTED DJs @ Johnny Brendas
Sun July 8th - King Django / Deals Gone Bad @ First Unitarian Church
Mon July 9th - Mirah / Benjy Ferree @ Johnny Brendas
Fri July 27th - Benni Hemm Hemm / Get Him Eat Him @ Johnny Brendas

New Bands Added To Existing Shows This Week :
Wed May 23rd - Greyhounds / Bowerbirds added to The Rosebuds show @ Johnny Brendas
Sun May 27th - Kill The Man Who Questions added to RAMBO show @ Starlight Ballroom
Fri June 1st - Yeasayer added to Data Rock show @ Johnny Brendas
Wed June 6th - Entrance added to Lavender Diamond show @ First Unit Church
Sat June 9th - Tender Forever / Relay added to Electrelane show @ Johnny Brendas
Sat June 9th - Santogold / Black Moth Super Rainbow added to Arch In Helsinki show @ Starlight
Wed June 13th - Slow Suicide Stimulus / Hangar 18 / Yak Ballz added to El-P show @ First Unit Church

New Shows & Additions Added Last Week :
Sun June 3rd - The Pipettes @ First Unitarian Church
Sat June 9th - Architecture In Helsinki @ Starlight Ballroom
Tue June 12th - El-P @ First Unitarian Church

*THIS* Sunday May 13th 7:30pm
At The Avant Gentleman's Lounge (west philly - get in the know!)
All Ages / $10 Donation At The Door (no advance tix)

TUSSLE (referencing krautrock, '80s nyc new wave disco, and jamaican dub. from sf. troubleman)
PROFESSOR MURDER (heavy, dance-friendly rhythms with hip hop, reggae and post-punk. nyc)
GOLDEN BALL (homespun blend of krautrock, psychedelic folk and eno-esque glam)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
*THIS* Monday May 14th 7:00pm
At The Trocadero Theater (1003 Arch Street - 10th and Arch Sts, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages To Enter / 21+ To Drink / $14 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com, All Ticketmaster
Locations and The Trocadero Box Office

SILVERSUN PICKUPS (they are the best current new "rock" band. total smashing pumpkins vibe)
SEA WOLF (aka alex church from irving. really good singer/songwriter stuff)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
*THIS* Tuesday May 15th 8:00pm
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

THE ALBUM LEAF (american counterpart to sigur ros and mum. sub pop records)
YOUNG GALAXY (feat stephen one of the main songwriters of STARS. arts & crafts)
BELONG (fuzzed out droney instrumental jams ala flying saucer attack)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
*THIS* Wednesday May 16th 8:00pm
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

MONO (epic post-rock instrumental jams ala EITS and GYBE from japan. temp residence)
WORLD'S END GIRLFRIEND (electronica and post rock from japan)
GRAILS (members of jomf, moss icon etc. weird experimental stuff. neurot)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
*THIS* Thursday May 17th 9:00pm
At Johnny Brenda's (1201 Frankford Ave (Frankford & Girard Ave) In Philadelphia, PA)
21+ / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

FROG EYES (best new music. awesome shuddering rock magic from canada. absolutely kosher)
CHRIS GARNEAU (unique singer/songwriter from brooklyn. absolutely kosher)
ALEX DELIVERY (a full band - think can all mashed up with arthur russell disco. jagjaguwar)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
*NEXT* Monday May 21st 7:30pm
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $12 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

BAYSIDE ACOUSTIC (rare full acoustic performance from bayside. victory records)
VINNY FROM I AM THE AVALANCHE (solo acoustic set)
ONE MORE TBA
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
*NEXT* Wednesday May 23rd 9:00pm
At Johnny Brenda's (1201 Frankford Ave (Frankford & Girard Ave) In Philadelphia, PA)
21+ / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

THE ROSEBUDS (husband/wide duo from nc. 80s inspired pop gems. merge records)
BOWERBIRDS (another husband and wife duo from north carolina!)
GREYHOUNDS (featuring guys from our kid. from philly!)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Sunday May 27th 2:00pm
At The Starlight Ballroom / Club Polaris (460 N 9th Street - Just Below 9th and Spring Garden)
All Ages To Enter / 21+ To Drink / $12 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com & Relapse

R.A.M.B.O (last show ever before tony goes to jail)
WORLD INFERNO FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY (crazy 8 member circus pants)
PAINT IT BLACK (dan yemins last show as a single dude - lady's get your parting shots in now)
DROP DEAD (bob is the most scary singer man ever. ps if you eat meat you are a piece of shit)
KILL THE MAN THAT QUESTIONS (woah! holy reunion. where is underprivileged nation?)
CAUSTIC CHRIST (featuring oldest punk dudes ever. seriously..lifers man)
PISSCHRIST (awesome dbeat rock crust punk from australia. now here's a knife....)
WITCH HUNT (crust punk mexiatwin action from nj. profane existence)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Sunday May 27th 7:00pm
At The Balcony Bar At The Trocadero (1003 Arch Street Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

THE DEAR HUNTER (former vocalist and guitar player of receiving end of sirens. new project)
DAYS AWAY (pop punk mania, fueled by ramen)
PERSON L (featuring kenny the vocalist from the starting line)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Friday June 1st 9:00pm
At Johnny Brenda's (1201 Frankford Ave (Frankford & Girard Ave) In Philadelphia, PA)
21+ / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

DATAROCK (dancey disco & electronic jamz from norway. previous making time guests)
YEASAYER (middle eastern-psych-pop-snap-gospel from brooklyn. monitor records)
ONE MORE TBA
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Saturday June 2nd 8:00pm
At The Chapel Of The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
A Small Seated Room That Only Holds 50 People ! Crazy Intimate !
All Ages / $8 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

CALVIN JOHNSON (from beat happening and dub narcotic. solo show in the chapel!)
JULIE DORION (amazing downcast moody pop w/ an acoustic guitar. jagjaguwar)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Sunday June 3rd 8:00pm
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

THE PIPETTES (holy pitchfork! fancy retro ladies doing a 60s pop/soul thing from the uk.)
TWO MORE TBA
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Monday June 4th 9:00pm
At Johnny Brenda's (1201 Frankford Ave (Frankford & Girard Ave) In Philadelphia, PA)
21+ / $15 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

BERT JANSCH (legendary uk folk legend - hero to neil young and jimmy page. rare show!)
PG. SIX (from tower recordings. full band. drag city records)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Wednesday June 6th 8:00pm
At The Sanctuary of The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

LAVENDER DIAMOND (getting tons of hype and attention. amazing vocals. new album on matador)
ENTRANCE (heavy raga and feedback effects with over the top vocals from calif)
ONE MORE TBA
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Saturday June 9th 8:00pm
At The Starlight Ballroom / Club Polaris (460 N 9th Street - Just Below 9th and Spring Garden)
All Ages To Enter / 21+ To Drink / $12 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com & Relapse

ARCHITECTURE IN HELSINKI (holy shiz! awesome 10+ member indie pop from australia. polyvinyl)
SANTOGOLD (awesome weirdo new wave/ dub / dance stuff. in the whole diplo/ spankrock / m.i.a crew)
BLACK MOTH SUPER RAINBOW (heavy, fuzzed out, trippy, psychedelic chill out beat music)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Saturday June 9th 9:00pm
At Johnny Brenda's (1201 Frankford Ave (Frankford & Girard Ave) In Philadelphia, PA)
21+ / $12 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

ELECTRELANE (an all lady smoldering, spaced-out, farfisa organ-fueled sonic journey from the uk.)
TENDER FOREVER (electronic pop lady singer from france. k records)
RELAY (criminally underrated. one of philly's best. shoegazey-indie rock. bubblecore)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Tuesday June 12th 8:00pm
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $15 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

EL-P (infamous def jux founder / profound producer / supreme rapper. playing with a full band. def jux)
TWO MORE TBA
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Thursday June 14th 7:30pm
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

PIG DESTROYER (short spazz out brutal grindcore. first philly show in years. relapse records)
CARBOMB (heavy mathy-metal ala dillinger escape plan from ny. relapse records)
CHILD ABUSE (weirdo ultra fats tech metal + avant rock improv. ex siege!)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Friday June 15th 7:30pm
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

THE AUDITION (emo / pop punk from chicago. the world needs another falloutboy. victory records)
MONTY ARE I (self proclaimed action rock from rhode island. stolen transmission)
NEW ATLANTIC (atmospheric and sparkling clean pop-rock from nj. eyeball records)
THE GRADUATE (emo / pop punk from chicago. the world needs another falloutboy. victory records)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Thursday June 21st 7:30pm
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $12 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

THE CHARIOT (feat ex-singer of norman jean. from atlanta. solid state records)
MISERY SIGNALS (from wisconsin. metal-core stuffs. ferret records)
I AM GHOST (from california. their fans are like gay juggalos. epitaph records)
I HATE SALLY (grand prize winners from the worlds worst band name competition. canada)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Friday June 22nd 8:00pm
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

PANDA BEAR (from animal collective. already one of the best records of 2007)
TICKLEY FEATHER (solo keyboard and electronic lady pants. from philly. car park records)
SCOTT MOU (from jane (animal collective side project)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Friday June 29th 7:30pm
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

ROCKY VOTOLATO (stripped and sparse soul bearing "indie country". barsuk records)
LANGHORNE SLIM (country/folk artist from brooklyn. v2 records)
ONE MORE TBA
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Friday July 6th 7:00pm
At World Cafe Live (3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages To Enter / 21+ To Drink
Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and World Cafe Live Box Office

TORTOISE (epic "post rock" band that changed indie for good in the 90s. thrill jockey)
THE NOTEKILLERS (sonic rock/punk experimenters from philadelphia in the late 70s)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Saturday July 7th 9:00pm
At Johnny Brenda's (1201 Frankford Ave (Frankford & Girard Ave) In Philadelphia, PA)
21+ / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

FUJIYA AND MIYAGI (awesome kraut synth pop sickness from the uk. pb&j tourmates)
w/ SORTED (djs mike z and dave pak)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Sunday July 8th 6:00pm - PhillySka.Com Presents......
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

KING DJANGO (infamous dub/roots/ska mc from the stubborn all stars, skinnerbox etc. nyc)
DEALS GONE BAD (soulful ska and reggae from chicago)
WAREIKA HILL (rocksteady from philadelphia)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Monday July 9th 7:30pm
At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)
All Ages / $10 adv - $12 dos / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store

MIRAH (delightful singer lady pants. amazing voice and lyrics. k records)
BENJY FERREE (dc singer/songwriter from dc. backporch americana. domino records)
ONE MORE TBA
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Friday July 27th 9:00pm
At Johnny Brenda's (1201 Frankford Ave (Frankford & Girard Ave) In Philadelphia, PA)
21+ / $10 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com and The Relapse Store (4th and South)

BENNI HEMM HEMM (16+ member folk/pop collective from iceland. insane live show! morr music)
GET HIM EAT HIM (sugary spazzy pop rock from ri. absolutely kosher)

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
OTHER EVENTS YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF (because fun = awesome!)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
*TONIGHT* Friday May 11th 7:00pm
At The Avant Gentlemen’s Lodge (4028 Filbert St, enter through Gate)
All Ages / $5 to $7 / BYOB / Tix Only At The Door !

DAN DEACON (awesome solo electronic superstar. car park recs)
TO LIVE AND SHAVE IN LA (super star noise composers combining forces)
NEWTON (pionere of philadelphia's noise scene)
SHARKS WITH WINGS (west philly noise rock and stuff)
SATANIZED (westphilly shred fest)
BOBO
MINCEMEET OR TENSPEED
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note to webmasters/reporters: When recapping news or referencing commentary from this site please include a link to meanfilipine.blogspot.com as opposed to "Strong Style Shimko", "From The Mean Filipine Blog" or derivatives. Thank you~!

You can now receive up-to-the-minute updates from Strong Style Shimko in your email account through feedblitz.com by clicking this link.

You can also subscribe by going to meanfilipine.blogspot.com, scroll down the page and on the right side of the page you will see this bar:

Labels: Concert, Live Event, Music, Press Release, R5 Productions, Rock, Sean Agnew

strong style shimko archives Dec. 06-May 07

Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Sirius Satellite Radio and Grateful Dead to Create Grateful Dead Radio Channel

Yeah Boyeee! Comedy Central(R) to Roast Flavor Flav

Sunday, May 20, 2007

Ballpark Brawl 8 -- Thursday, August 23rd Includes Baseball Game!

Saturday, May 19, 2007

CHIKARA's "Aniversario!" Main Event: 6-Man Tag Match!

The Police to Perform at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey

Thursday, May 17, 2007

Detroit Jazz Festival Announces 28th Annual Labor Day Weekend Event

[shimmerwrestling] DP'S NOTEBOOK FOR 5/17 - PRODUCTION NOTES & MORE

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Bodog Fighters Give Helping Hand to Russian Orphans

AOL Names Fedor Emelianenko Among Baddest Men on the Planet

NATIONAL WRESTLING ALLIANCE SIGNS EXCLUSIVE MEDIA & MERCHANDISING RIGHTS DEAL WITH BIG VISION ENTERTAINMENT

Complete card for CHIKARA's "Aniversario?" on May 26th is here!

[shimmerwrestling] WEEKEND RECAP; FREE TOURNEY FLYERS; MUCH MORE!

Kaiju Big Battel brings the weird to CHIKARA's "Aniversario!" on May 27th in Philly!

[R5] Silversun Pickups * Album Leaf * Mono * Frog Eyes * Lots Of New Shows !

About Me

Links

Previous Posts

Archives