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Woohoo, it's Spring!!!!!! (just sharing) Bienvenue back to The Sage Page – we have lots to catch up on. Firstly, we've been vlogging, and realizing just how unravelled we are when we don't get quite enough sleep (read more about our vlogs below).
Secondly, we've wrapped up some fun footage of our big MPress bash at SXSW, and hope you enjoy! And most notably, Rachael ventures back out this month for some very exciting shows including her *debut* at the legendary Iron Horse Music Hall in Massachusetts next week, alongside one of her favorite rising artists, Seth Glier.
xoxoxo & Manischewitz,
Team MPress
- VLOGS, VLOGS, VLOGS: CATCH UP WITH RACHAEL ON THE ROAD!
- MPRESSFEST SXSW FOOTAGE UP ON YOUTUBE
- RACHAEL DEBUTS AT THE IRON HORSE IN NORTHAMPTON
- NAV4 ARTIST SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN AT SONICBIDS.COM!
- "HUNGER IN JOHN" WINS GRAND PRIZE IN GREAT AMERICAN SONG CONTEST
- SHPIEL & SHMOOZE: RACHAEL ON THE TOWN, NEW NAV3 REVIEWS ETC.
- SPRING TOUR DATES: EAST COAST, MIDWEST & MORE...
1. VLOGGING ISN'T JUST FOR HIPSTERS ANYMORE
Yes, Rachael has finally made her vlogging debut. While we've often shot "archival" footage of various shows, generally it has merely sat on a shelf at our office, awaiting someone with multi-media panache to sort through it all for the most memorable moments. Well, that someone has surfaced! Our own fabulous Jill has taken it upon herself to whip Rachael's recent tour footage into several new vlogs. Check 'em out on youtube, and enjoy!
2. MPRESSFEST SXSW 2009 UP ON YOUTUBE
Couldn't make it to last month's musical festivities down in Austin? Not to worry! In addition to the official MPress Records SXSW Vlog (featuring clips of all the MPressFest performers), we've posted Rachael's entire MPressFest SXSW set online! Special thanks to Meredith – Rachael's tour manager – for remembering to push record amidst all the day's excitement... no small feat!
- Rachael's SXSW Performance (full set!)
3. RACHAEL TO DEBUT AT THE IRON HORSE NEXT WEEK, 4/14: TIX ON SALE NOW
OK this is a biggie...and we know only a relative handful of you live in Massachusetts but we're just so damned excited about this, we hope you'll pass along the invite to anyone who may be able to attend! Rachael will be debuting at the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton, MA on Tuesday, April 14th. Sharing the bill will be up-and-comer Seth Glier, one of the most gifted and charismatic artists we've discovered in a while. We really hope you'll come out & support! *Purchase Tickets Now*
4. CALLING ALL INDIE ARTISTS: NEW ARRIVALS VOL. 4 SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN!
It's that time again..."New Arrivals: Vol. 4" Submissions are being accepted exclusively via Sonicbids. If you're an indie artist and you have master-quality recordings you'd like to submit for consideration, please visit the direct opportunity link for more information on our annual charity compilation series — and good luck!
5. GREAT AMERICAN SONG CONTEST AWARDS "HUNGER IN JOHN" GRAND PRIZE
"Hunger In John", from Rachael's current album "Chandelier", has received Grand Prize in the Great American Song Contest! Thanks so much to all of the judges who voted for Rachael. To read more about the contest and view all of this year's winners, visit their official web site. To hear her winning composition and read their followup article on Rachael, click HERE.
6. RACHAEL AT SPW/VAMP LAUNCH, NEW REVIEWS & MORE MISCELLANEA
One of Rachael's favorite bands, Semi Precious Weapons, is blowing up at the moment, and her good friend and all-around inspiring muse Justin Tranter is their brilliant lead singer. JT just launched a gorgeous new jewelry line called Vamp, and Rachael attended the fabulous launch event last week in NYC! Read more about Justin & SPW's creative exploits, and see why they make us kvell with infinite nachus...
Some new reviews have been cropping up lately, here are just a few...
The Deli (Preview of the upcoming Rockwood Music Hall show) • SEQUENZ1 21 (Chandelier Review) • INDIE MUSIC DISCOVERY (NAV3 Review) • RIPPLE EFFECT (NAV3 Review) • POP DOSE (NAV3 Review)
Rachael has been accepted to the Fringe Fest in Edinburgh, Scotland, "the biggest arts festival in the world"! She will be performing August 7-11 at a swanky, centrally-located venue called City Edinburgh. Rachael will be bringing some very special guests over to the UK for these performances, so stay tuned to her website for more details...
7. SPRING SHOWS GALORE: RACHAEL HITS THE ROAD! (details at Rachael's website)
Fri. Apr 10 • North Star Music Cafe, 8:00 pm • Portland, ME
Sat, Apr 11 • Songwriters Circle Night, 5:30 pm (Private Event) • Newark, NJ
Tue. Apr 14 • Iron Horse Music Hall w/Seth Glier, 7:00pm • Northampton, MA
Wed. Apr 15 • Cafe Nine, 9:00 pm • New Haven, CT
Thu. Apr 16 • Langdon Street Cafe, 8:00 pm • Montpelier, VT
Fri. Apr 17 • Rockwood Music Hall w/Seth Glier, 8:00 pm • New York, NY
Sat. Apr 18 • Cyber Cafe West w/Lindsay Mac, 9:00 pm •
Binghamton, NY
Sun. Apr 19 • Felicia's Atomic Lounge , 7:00 pm • Ithaca, NY
Tue. Apr 21 • Club Cafe, 7:00 pm •
Pittsburgh, PA
Sat. May 2 • Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 8:00 pm • Boise, ID
Wed, May 6 • The Ark w/ Ember Swift, 8pm • Ann Arbor, MI
Fri, May 8 • Havana, 8pm • Columbus, OH
Sat, May 9 • Five Cent Decision/The Nickel, 8pm • Cleveland, OH
Sun, May 10 • Uncommon Ground on Devon, 8pm • Chicago, IL
Thu, May 14 • Studio 7 Concert Series, 8pm • Indianapolis, IN
May 28–30 • NON-COMMvention (MPress attending) • Philadelphia, PA
Sun, May 31 • WXPN Live On-Air w/ Gene Shay, 9pm • Philadelphia, PA
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