July 26th, 2009
Celebrating a collaboration of almost 40 years, Sonar and Phil Rudd have teamed up to create a unique special edition drum kit. This kit features the large, powerful Sonor drums that have been the driving force behind AC/DC’s sound.
Glen Allen, VA (PRWEB) July 26, 2009 — The Phil Rudd Special Edition Drum Set features a 22″ X 18″ no mount Bass Drum, a 13″ X 121/2″ Tom Tom, an 18″ X 171/2″ Floor Tom, and a 16″ X 171/2″ Floor Tom in a gloss black finish. Hardware is also included, (bass drum pedal, two mini-boom stands, a single tom stand and hi hat). The kit retails for $1,659 and has a MAP price of $999.
Phil’s philosophy on drum sound is pretty simple, “I have always preferred the big, powerful sound of large toms and floor toms”. This new set certainly delivers on that philosophy! “This drumset was designed to achieve the fat, punchy sound Phil prefers and will be an excellent choice for rock players all over the world to create that sound” said Larry Nelson, Product Manager for Sonor USA.
Australian native Phil Rudd is one of the most important drummers in the history of rock music and his drumming has influenced drummers all over the world. His playing is an essential part of the AC/DC sound. AC/DC is without a doubt one of the most important, influential and successful rock bands of all time. Since forming in 1973, AC/DC’s high voltage rock ‘n’ roll has sold‐out concert tours with sales of more than 200 million albums and counting.
The Phil Rudd Special Edition Drum Set will be available at all authorized Sonor dealers starting Fall 2009. For more information on AC/DC go to: www.acdcrocks.com – also check out the SONOR homepage: www.sonor.com.
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July 25th, 2009
Young New Jersey singer uses her voice to help raise money for animals.
River Vale, NJ (PRWEB) July 23, 2009 — Nikki Granat, of River Vale, New Jersey, will perform at Dog Fest, a fundraiser to help dogs in need. This event for canines and animal lovers will take place on August 23, 2009 at 3:00 PM in Beechwood Park in Hillsdale, NJ.
Nikki, who performed at Madison Square Garden at a New York Libery Game, July 19, 2009 has always loved animals. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAmn1sZgcW4.
When she was 12, she gave a solo concert to raise money for the ASPCA. This concert was held at The Oritani Field Club in Hackensack, New Jersey.
Nikki’s fund raising efforts for dogs and cats were featured in Kids Making A Difference For Animals, a book published by John Wiley, Inc..
“I feel bad when I see animals without homes and I want to sing to help them. I want to continue to use my music to raise awareness about the needs of animals and to help them in any way that I can,” says Nikki.
In the past, she has performed with Paul Shaffer from The David Letterman Show and with Ellie Greenwich, the well known song writer. She has also given solo concerts at Blend in
Ridgewood, New Jersey and at Jersey Boys in New Milford, New Jersey.
Nikki has given concerts for senior citizens at the Classic Residence by Hyatt in Teaneck, New Jersey. She recently had the lead role in The Holdrum School’s production Beauty And The Beast. When she was younger she gave several performances at The Roberge School in River Vale, New Jersey and at Karaoke clubs in Florida and in New York City. Nikki has also appeared on The Jonzun Radio Kids
Network.
Bob Suede, the well-known musician, who has collaborated with Richie Havens, called Nikki Granat, “a real prodigy.”
Dog Fest is being sponsored by Open Doors An Amazing Grace Foundation, Shop Rite Supermarkets, First Dog Training Club of Northern New Jersey, Stop And Shop of
Emerson, New Jersey, National Foundation For Animal Rescue, Pet Goods Of Paramus, New Jersey and Westwood Pets Unlimited.
Nikki Granat wants to continue to perform at fund raisers for animals. If you want to have her sing at one of your events, email her father Dr. Jay Granat at info@stayinthezone.com.
Contact:
Jay Granat
Skyline Group
201 647-9191
http://www.stayinthezone.com
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July 25th, 2009
Japanese Pop Rock Band “Sakanaction” Releases 3 Albums at Apple Music Store Worldwide
On July 15, Sakanaction began selling three albums internationally that were only previously released domestically in Japan. Japanese rock band Sakanaction’s songs are now available at Apple Music Stores worldwide.
Tokyo, Japan (PRWEB) July 23, 2009 — Hiplandmusic Corporation (Japan) began selling Sakanaction’s songs at Apple Music Store worldwide on July 15. All tracks from Sakanaction’s three albums, previously only available domestically in Japan, are now available at Apple Music Store’s worldwide.
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July 24th, 2009
Groundbreaking Instrument Provides Affordable, Space-Saving Option to Music Lovers; Now Available at Authorized Yamaha Piano Dealers Nationwide
Buena Park, Calif. (Vocus/PRWEB ) July 24, 2009 — Yamaha Corporation of America is now shipping the AvantGrand, a remarkable hybrid piano that digitally simulates the sound, as well as the physical experience of playing a fine grand piano—at a fraction of the cost of a traditional concert grand.
The piano’s state-of-the-art technology offers an exciting and affordable new option to music lovers who have dreamt of owning and playing the ultimate concert grand in their homes. The instrument is drawing raves from several classical pianists, and pop superstar Alicia Keys was one of the first artists to perform on the instrument after its recent music industry debut.
According to jazz legend Chick Corea, the AvantGrand “blew me away. I sat down and adjusted the volume to make it sound like a big piano and immediately went into reverence at the R&D department and how they pulled it off, because it’s quite an accomplishment.”
Five years ago, Yamaha charged its designers with a daunting task: to create the playing experience of a $125,000, nine-foot concert grand piano for one-fifth of the price and one-half the size. They rose to the challenge with the creation of the AvantGrand. Now, serious players with limited space or a limited budget need not sacrifice the look and feel of an acoustic grand for the smaller footprint of a digital piano.
The piano combines state-of-the art sound sampling technology, an ingenious speaker system, and an array of actuators that reproduce a piano’s acoustic vibrations. Four speakers are strategically located in the same positions as the four microphones used to sample the source instrument and two resonators reproduce the buildup of sound that a pianist hears and feels. An elegant instrument, the AvantGrand features exquisite craftsmanship, cabinetry and detailing.
Since its debut, the AvantGrand has generated significant buzz among hip, savvy technology writers and journalists.
“A $19,000 piano might not seem recession-friendly. But it’s a bargain when it’s nearly indistinguishable from one that costs $100,000 more. The sole difference: The discount grand is digital,” wrote Popular Science reporter Sean Captain in his review.
Edgy gadget blog Gizmodo called the instrument “an ingenious digital piano that uses strategically-placed resonators to pound the pianist with sound and vibrations, just like the real thing! In fact, the Yamaha CFIIIS concert grand was used to create the digital samples for this piano, and that is the real thing.”
In his CNET/Audiophiliac piece “Yamaha Reinvents the Digital Piano,” Steve Guttenberg writes, “The AvantGrand sounds like the real thing…Priced at nearly $20,000, the AvantGrand is aimed at serious pianists with limited space; the piano is less than half the size of a nine-foot grand and nearly $100,000 cheaper!”
Darren Murph, of Engadget.com wrote, “The good news is that you can get 99 percent of a grand in your home for just $20,000.”
The instrument is available at authorized Yamaha piano retailers nationwide. To find one near you, visit www.yamaha.com/dealerlocator.asp. A matching padded bench is included. An upright model of the instrument, the AvantGrand N2, will be available in September, with an MSRP of $14,999.
For more information on the Yamaha AvantGrand Piano, write Yamaha Corporation of America, Keyboard Division, P.O. Box 6600, Buena Park, CA 90622; telephone (714) 522-9011; or visit www.avant-grand.com.
About Yamaha
Yamaha Corporation of America is the largest subsidiary of Yamaha Corporation, Japan and offers a full line of musical instruments and audio/visual products to the U.S. market. Products include: acoustic and digital pianos, portable keyboards, guitars, acoustic and electronic drums, band and orchestral instruments, marching percussion products, synthesizers, professional digital and analog audio products, and innovative technology products targeted to the hobbyist, education, worship, professional music, and installation markets.
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July 24th, 2009
Norwegian band will release North American debut on September 29 through Red Hammer Records and E1 Entertainment Distribution (formerly KOCH Entertainment)
Nashville, TN (Billboard Publicity Wire/PRWEB ) July 23, 2009 — Hailing from the fjords of Scandinavia, Norwegian rock band Dreampilots is set to release their North American debut album Comedown on September 29th. The highly-anticipated project will be the first release through Red Hammer Records’ new major distribution partnership with E1 Entertainment Distribution (formerly Koch Entertainment).
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