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1. MERCY CREEK
“Hypnotized”
FROM THE RELEASE Storm Has Blown Over
LABEL Independent
LINER NOTES From one of the coolest CDs of 2003 comes “Hypnotized.” Mercy Creek has now released three aggressive folk/alt-country albums from its rural Virginia base.
CONTACT Jim Ball 804.438.5060 mercycrk@aol.com
Following track 1: KINK Portland, OR, aircheck/The Station (middays, afternoons, nights)
2. CRASH TEST DUMMIES
“Flying Feeling”
FROM THE RELEASE Puss ’N’ Boots
LABEL Cha-Ching
LINER NOTES “Flying Feeling,” from CTD’s sixth CD, is possibly their best song for radio since the surprise smash “Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm.” Puss ’N’ Boots lands in October.
CONTACT Sean O’Connell 828.252.6300 sean@musicallies.com
Following track 2: KINK Portland, OR aircheck/The Morning Show (Les, Sheila and Matt)
3. MOJAVE 3
“Billoddity”
FROM THE RELEASE Spoon And Rafter
LABEL 4AD/Beggars
LINER NOTES Spoon And Rafter is Mojave 3’s fourth CD since 1996 and first since Neil Halstead’s solo premiere in 2002. “Billoddity” is soft, lush, melodic and gorgeous.
CONTACT Jenn Lanchart 646.218.1130 jennlanchart@beggars.com
4. JEN FOSTER
“Used Black Cars”
FROM THE RELEASE Everybody’s Girl
LABEL American Garage
LINER NOTES WRLT Nashville already knows the glory of this Texas-born lass. “Used Black Cars” has been on Lightning 100 since April and is still Top 10 Most Requested.
CONTACT Crystal Ann Lea 818.980.9566 crystalann@mindspring.com
Charley Londono 323.465.1912 or 619.820.1414 charleylondono@hotmail.com
5. THE SYRUPS
“Metal Man”
FROM THE RELEASE The Syrups
LABEL Beck
LINER NOTES “Metal Man” is one of the things that happen when you turn überknob-twister (Beatles, Elvis Costello) Geoff Emerick loose at Capitol studios with a clever power/pop band.
CONTACT Ben Brooks 626.584.6353 possum8758@earthlink.net
6. THE THRILLS
“One Horse Town”
FROM THE RELEASE So Much For The City
LABEL Virgin
LINER NOTES If you saw The Thrills in Boulder than you already know. If not, check out this Dublin, Ireland, band that named itself partially after a Michael Jackson CD title.
CONTACT Ray Gmeiner 323.692.1388 ray.gmeiner@virgin-records.com
7. GUIDED BY VOICES
“My Kind Of Soldier”
FROM THE RELEASE Earthquake Glue
LABEL Matador
LINER NOTES Since 1987, Dayton’s Guided By Voices have issued large volumes of lo-fi, indie guitar rock. Some are calling Earthquake Glue GBV’s best yet.
CONTACT Jenn Lanchart 646.218.1130 jennlanchart@beggars.com
8. SISTER HAZEL
“Come Around”
FROM THE RELEASE Chasing Daylight
LABEL Sixthman
LINER NOTES With their easy-as-Sunday-morning style, Sister Hazel has done as much as any band to help change the image of Southern Rock. “Come Around” is one big hook.
CONTACT Tod Elmore 404.525.0222 mailto:tod@sixthman.net
9. Rich McCulley
“Unwound”
FROM THE RELEASE If Faith Doesn’t Matter
LABEL RCM
LINER NOTES Fresno, CA, born McCulley wanted to be The Black Crowes but wound up so much more. His roots rock has pop influences that suggest early Heartbreakers or Replacements.
CONTACT Mary Sack 615.275.7225 musicsack@aol.com
10. MIKE ERRICO
“Grace” (edit)
FROM THE RELEASE Skimming
LABEL Velour
LINER NOTES He’s been compared with everyone from Dave Matthews to The Wallflowers, but “Grace” sets Mike Errico apart. Skimming is the New Yorker’s third CD.
CONTACT Jesse Barnett 508.238.5654 promoboy@aol.com
Dave Morrell 212.404.0791 dave_morrell@redmusic.com
11. THE VILLAS
“Way To Go”
FROM THE RELEASE Set For Life
LABEL Think Tank
LINER NOTES Here’s another taste of a tune that’s already working where it’s been played (ask KBAC’s Ira Gordon for a reference). Mid-60s British pop is the underlying sound here.
CONTACT Ray Paul 716.764.0150 raypaul@permanentpress.net
12. DILLON DIXON
“Open To Me”
FROM THE RELEASE Terminator 3: Rise Of The Machines OST
LABEL Varèse Sarabande
LINER NOTES Film composer Marco Beltrami (Scream, Blade II) and Ash Street Music singer/songwriter Dillon Dixon co-wrote “Open To Me.” Dixon’s own solo album is due out next year.
CONTACT Jimmy “Muffin” Yessian 818.761.7167 jimmy@ashstreetmusic.com
Ray Costa 323.650.3588 rcosta@costacomm.com
13. THE SYRUPS
“Wake Up Laura” (edit)
FROM THE RELEASE The Syrups
LABEL Beck
LINER NOTES “No other group has had this energy since The Beatles.” That’s what producer/engineer Geoff Emerick said when asked why he came out of semi-retirement to produce LA’s The Syrups.
CONTACT Ben Brooks 626.584.6353 possum8758@earthlink.net
14. THE LIMITS
“Twin Girls”
FROM THE RELEASE …Songs About Girls
LABEL Luxury
LINER NOTES The Limits have clearly listened to a few British Invasion tunes in their Allentown, PA, garages. Guitars, lovely vocal oohs and ahs, and guitars accent this number.
CONTACT Ray Paul 716.764.0150 raypaul@permanentpress.net
15. ROBBEN FORD
“Keep On Running”
FROM THE RELEASE Keep On Running
LABEL Concord
LINER NOTES You know Robben Ford’s qualifications and you know this song. Ford’s take on this classic is fresh and stylin’, and that’s Edgar Winter on the baritone sax.
CONTACT Rebecca Risman 310.385.4127 rebeccar@concordrecords.com
For more information, contact
Jim Nelson 818.342.8325 jimnelson@triplearadio.com
Dave Chaney 530.470.8336 dave@triplearadio.com
