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Melissa Ferrick's "the truth is" Fall 2013 Tour
Boston-based singer/songwriter Melissa Ferrick confirms more U.S. dates for her the truth is CD Release Tour, including shows with Ani DiFranco and Anne Heaton. MPress Records released "the truth is", the latest album from the acclaimed multi-instrumentalist in early June. The album premiered with WNYC's "Soundcheck" and the official music video for the track “Home,” directed by Nick Clark, premiered via the Wall Street Journal. Ferrick celebrates by extending the CD release tour through the year, taking her to markets she hasn't been to in years. Full list of tour dates at MelissaFerrick.com. Read more.
New Arrivals: Vol. 5 Submissions Extended to August 20th
MPress Records has extended submissions through August 20, 2013 for Volume 5 of their New Arrivals charity compilation series. 100% of the proceeds from New Arrivals: Vol. 5 (NAV5) will benefit the following Hurricane Sandy Relief organizations: The Red Hook Initiative (Brooklyn), Project Hospitality Staten Island Hurricane Relief Fund (Staten Island) and Graybeards (The Rockaways). The NYC-based independent label has just launched an international search for rising artists in various genres to be on the compilation, via the Sonicbids online submission platform. AAA, Singer-Songwriter, Americana, Rock and Pop submissions highly encouraged, but all styles of music are welcome and will...
MPress Records Announces Powerhouse Line-Up on Hurricane Sandy Benefit CD
New York, NY – MPress Records announces the final line-up of the 5th installment in its charity compilation series, New Arrivals Vol. 5: Artists For Hurricane Sandy Relief (Due out Oct. 29th digitally, and January 14th physically). Conceived by MPress founder Rachael Sage and culled from over 1,000 submissions, "NAV5" features a wealth of international indie talent including: rising Brooklyn-based band Lucius; acclaimed NYC singer-songwriters Lucy Wainwright Roche and Ari Hest; UK folk-pop artists Polly Paulusma and Stephen Langstaff; and a bonus track by Grammy® Winner Paula Cole. 100% of all funds collected from the sale of this compilation benefit...
Melissa Ferrick Shares New Video For "I Don't Want You To Change"
Melissa Ferrick has debuted "I Don't Want You To Change". Directed by Ro Rowan and Melissa Ferrick, the video is the second official music video from her new album the truth is, available now on MPress Records. Ferrick, who just launched a Vine contest to promote the video, has confirmed more U.S. tour dates throughout Fall and Winter of this year. Confirmed dates below or visit: http://melissaferrick.com/shows. Made in collaboration between Ro Rowan and Melissa Ferrick, the new video is a simple, yet powerful embodiment of Ferrick's concept to "reflect the lyric by aiming that lyric at myself", show the...
MPress Records Accepting Artist Submissions for New Arrivals: Volume 5
New York, NY – Internationally distributed record label MPress Records has announced the beginning of production on Volume 5 of their New Arrivals charity compilation series. 100% of the proceeds from New Arrivals: Vol. 5 (NAV5) will benefit the following Hurricane Sandy Relief organizations: The Red Hook Initiative (Brooklyn), Project Hospitality Staten Island Hurricane Relief Fund (Staten Island) and Graybeards (The Rockaways). The NYC-based independent label has just launched an international search for rising artists in various genres to be on the compilation, via the Sonicbids online submission platform. AAA, Singer-Songwriter, Americana, Rock and Pop submissions highly encouraged, but all styles of music are welcome...