Sampler 1, June 2003


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1. PETE FRANCIS
"One Train"
FROM THE RELEASE Untold
LABEL Hollywood
LINER NOTES Pete Francis’ other band, Boston-based Dispatch, sells out theaters all over the nation and has moved over 300,000 albums. "One Train" is from his first solo outing. Francis is scheduled to be out with Peter Gabriel through July 2.
CONTACT:
Nick Bedding 818.560.7501 LABEL Curb/Asylum nick.bedding@disney.com

Following track 1: KPIG Monterey mornings (Dallas Dobro, Aileen the Traffic Queen and Travus T. Hipp)

2. EASTMOUNTAINSOUTH
"You Dance"
FROM THE RELEASE Eastmountainsouth
LABEL DreamWorks
LINER NOTES The story goes that Robbie Robertson heard the transplanted-to-LA-from-the-South male/female duo Eastmountainsouth on KCRW Los Angeles, called in to find out who they were and signed them to DreamWorks. With that out of the way, the story is now about the music.
CONTACT:
Marc Ratner 310.288.7796 marcrescue@aol.com
Norma Manzanares 310.288.7507 nmanzanares@dreamworksrecords.com

Following track 2: KPIG middays
(Laura Ellen Hopper)

3. ANNA WILSON
"The Bus Ride"
FROM THE RELEASE The Long Way
LABEL Curb/Asylum
LINER NOTES The Long Way is the debut album from this LA native, who’s also spent time in New York and Nashville. "The Bus Ride" is about the notion of chasing dreams in a world that doesn’t really support that notion.
CONTACT:
Phil Costello 818.953.3777 phil.costello@wbr.com
John Butler 615.321.5080 jbutler@curb.com

Following track 3: KPIG Monterey afternoons (Ramblin’ Ror)

4. SHANE FONTAYNE
"It’s Only Love"
FROM THE RELEASE What Nature Intended
LABEL Mile End Music
LINER NOTES This onetime Lone Justice
member and touring guitarist for Bruce Springsteen delivers a debut CD full of rich musical textures, charming melodies and a host of sounds and styles. A British emigrant, Fontayne dwells in the LA ’burbs these days.
CONTACT:
Crystal Ann Lea 818.980.9566 crystalann@mindspring.com
Marvin Etzioni 323.662.5435 mandolinman01@aol.com

Following track 4: KPIG evenings (Ralph Anybody)

5. NEW PORNOGRAPHERS
"The Laws Have Changed"
FROM THE RELEASE Electric Version
LABEL Mint/Matador
LINER NOTES Hailed as a Canadian indie pop rock supergroup, New Pornographers offer their second outing with Electric Version. "The Laws Have Changed" features a fun vocal interplay between ex-Zumpano singer Carl Newman and no depression sweetheart Neko Case.
CONTACT:
Jenn Lanchart 646.218.1130 jennlanchart@beggars.com

Following track 5: KPIG Monterey Sunday mornings (Please Stand By)

6. BOYD TINSLEY
"Listen"
FROM THE RELEASE True Reflections
LABEL RCA
LINER NOTES For years we’ve heard Boyd Tinsley’s violin thanks to his role in the Dave Matthews Band. Now we get to hear his voice and musical vibe on his debut CD. "Listen" was written by Doyle Bramhall II.
CONTACT:
Adrian Moreira 310.358.4118 adrian.moreira@bmge.com

7. HAL KETCHUM
“The King Of Love”
FROM THE RELEASE The King Of Love
LABEL Curb
LINER NOTES The King Of Love is Ketchum’s seventh album during a (so far) 15-year recording career. With its Bo Diddley beat and Ketchum’s smooth-as-Kentucky’s-finest voice, “The King Of Love” is pure barroom, plain and simple.
CONTACT:
John Butler 615.321.5080 jbutler@curb.com
Damon Grossman 310.452.6356 damongrossman@attbi.com

8. DAVID GRAY
"Caroline" (Tom Lord-Alge mix)
FROM THE RELEASE A New Day At Midnight
LABEL ATO/RCA
LINER NOTES The follow-up release to Gray’s breakthrough White Ladder has gone a long way to help cement his place at Triple-A radio, and it’s not over yet. Next up is the edgy "Caroline," which gets the Tom Lord-Alge treatment here.
CONTACT:
Adrian Moreira 310.358.4118 adrian.moreira@bmge.com
Allison Groman 212.233.6646, ext. 33 agroman@atorecords.com

9. CAT POWER
"He War"
FROM THE RELEASE You Are Free
LABEL Matador
LINER NOTES Chan Marshall took her stage name from a Cat Diesel Power cap many moons ago. "He War," from her sixth album, is charming and raw, underscoring why the press love her (Rolling Stone gave You Are Free four stars)—even as they find her curious.
CONTACT:
Jenn Lanchart 646.218.1130 jennlanchart@beggars.com

10. SARA LOVELL
“Liberation Song”
FROM THE RELEASE Coming To
LABEL Zero Gravity
LINER NOTES LA-based singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Sara Lovell offers her third CD, Coming To, as a way to “inspire and inform, to celebrate and activate.” “Liberation Song” is big and powerful, leading with its rhythms and vocal arrangements.
CONTACT:
Sara Lovell 323.467.8695 sara@saralovell.com

11. TINDERSTICKS
"Say Goodbye To The City"
FROM THE RELEASE Waiting For The Moon
LABEL Beggars Banquet
LINER NOTES "Say Goodbye To The City" is the opening salvo from Tindersticks’ eighth album in 10 years, Waiting For The Moon. This Nottingham, England-based outfit keeps it languid and atmospheric on this track. Dig the distant horn as it builds.
CONTACT:
Jenn Lanchart 646.218.1130 jennlanchart@beggars.com

12. JOHN EASDALE
"Goodnight America"
FROM THE RELEASE Absolutely, 100% Made In New Jersey
LABEL Harvey*
LINER NOTES Former Dramarama voice John Easdale lives in Southern California with his family. He’s now writing about rock music within the industry, but he still makes music from time to time. "Goodnight America" recalls Westerberg’s days in the Mats.
CONTACT:
John Easdale 562.947.4566 easdale6@hotmail.com

13. EMORY JOSEPH
"Early In The Morning"
FROM THE RELEASE Labor & Spirits
LABEL Capsaicin
LINER NOTES "Emory’s great," says Randy Newman. "I love listening to his music." On his freshman outing, Berkeley, CA-based Joseph employed Kenny Aronoff, Levon Helm and T-Bone Wolk to help make a rootsy collection of authentic American music.
CONTACT:
Biff Kennedy 215.641.0459 kennedy@biffco.com

ENHANCED VIDEO TRACK
DAMIEN RICE "Volcano"
FROM THE RELEASE O
LABEL Vector Recordings
LINER NOTES Irish singer/songwriter Damien Rice is already on any key stations, but here’s a different experience for "Volcano." Slide this into your computer and see Rice, singer Lisa Hannigan and cellist Vivyan Long performing this song Live from the AOL sessions.
CONTACT:
Chris Stacey 615.269.6600 chris@vectormgmt.com
Jesse Barnett 914.320.9896 promoboy@aol.com